Evening star., 1923-03-05
H|LAR|TY. MARKS
CONGRESS CLOSING
Exodus of Congressman in
Full Swing as Washington
Faces 9-M0nth Recess.

unacCuStOmeQ prospect VI iiiiio ihoi ehS
without a session of Congress. The
Sixty-seventh Congress has passed
into history, and, incidentally, with
| it's four sessions, set new record Tor
future Congresses to shoot at In the
extent of time actually spent in the
legislative halls. The exodus of
members and former members of the
Senate and House who toiled through
the sessions was in full swing today,
while Washington is trying to &C
custom itself to the comparatively
prosaic life ahead.
Sine die adjournment came yester-
day with the bang of the Senate gavel
sharply at noon, and that of the
House six minutes later, after brief
final session conspicuously lacking In
the thrills of the adjournment
hours Of some other Congresses. The
closing in the House, however, had
the usual colorful qualities of song
and sentimental informalities, with
a section of the Marine Band on hand
to fill out the program. The rendi-
tion Of old favorites by an impromptu
quartet of members warmed the
whole House, and most of the spec
tators in the crowded galleries joined
to a lusty swelling of the chorus.
Little Done ON Last Day.
On the business side of the pro-
gram. while President Harding sign
ed a total of ninety-nine bills. in
cluding the farm credits bill, during
the closing hours. fifty-five OF these
receiving his signature after his ar
rival at the Capitol about half an
hour before adjournment. little was
accomplished by either Senate or
House on the last day. After hear
ing "swan song speeches by SEN
ators Frelinghuysen, republican, New
Jersey, and Sutherland, republican,
West Virginia, and a tribute to Sen
ator Williams, democrat, MISSISSIPPI
by his colleague, Senator Harrison OF
Mississippi, the Senate tried valnly
to pass a few minor bills IL ran
into a fifteen minute filnuster oy
Senator Dial, democrat, South caro-
lima. at the end of which was termln-
ated by the adjournment gavei.
Proponents of the resolution TOT
Senate investigation of recent IN
creases in the price of sugar main
tanned until the last minute OF the
session yesterday their efforts TO oD-
tain action The last word OF debate
taken by the Senate reporter was an
assertion of Senator Dial, democIa,;;
South Carolina, that there was sun
time to show the county, the tne cost Of
for this latest increase In the cost oi
living" a with i,
favorable report from the comm t.ee
I,,k
on audit and control, put iounu NJ
opportunity for pressing II pefoFe lhe
final bang of the gavel.
smoot Holds Floor.
Much of yesterdays two-hour ses-
sion of the Senate was consumed Dy
Senator Smoot, republican, Utah, In
reading an extended analysis OF the
sugar situation from the viewpoint
of the American producer. the DIE
refiners," and not the tarifr. were re-
sponsible for recent price movements
according to Mr.. Smoot. senator
Walsh, democrat, Massaenuser.s ,ra |.
substantially in the same amount as
tho tariff on sugar, adding tnas
every necessity on which tarln
was placed had shown IKE increase
In cost to the consumer.
renort on the resolution was blocked
hy senator Curtis, republican: Kan
sss who declared Secretary hoover
had sufficient funds to carry OUT all
Investigation and was understood TO
have decided upon such an lnuuILy'
Senator Curtis insisted on the Fesu-
lar order"
In Toilette Makes Inquiry.
..ubat "a the regular order?" asked
Senator La Toilette, republican, WIS
consin 'It seems to comprise an or
panized effort to prevent delVlng into
the activities of the sugar trust
It was a colorful get away In
the House yesterday for the closing
days were relieved of the customary
nressure for Imperative appropriation
action, and there were realiy very
Saw measures Of major importance
awaiting approval.
House Marks Time.
The House merely marked time to
music and swan songs while the
President worked his good right
hand overtime in signing the grlst
of last-minute measures
The Marine Orchestra, playing IN
the well" We'd for favor with a
hastily organized quartet OF mem
soon drew into a mighty chorus the
entire House and most OF the spec
tators. who overfiowed the galleries
onto the floor. The quartet ana or
chestra soon established working
agreement, with Representative Win
nifred Mason Huck, Illinois Joining
the musicians as vfollnlst, playing
a borrowed instrument.
-elect Perry, DEM
ocrat, who is to succeed c. BaScom
trfct, was introduced in the role OF
soloist by Representative Snyder, re-
publican. New York. He sang
hCarry Me Back Ole Virginny" and
waved the crowd into the chorus.
Clarke Was Choirmaster.
Representative Clarke of New
York was the choirmaster, but was
displaced temporarily by Repre-
sentative Barkley Of Kentucky, who
led the singers into my Old Ken
lucky Home"
Dixie" had its usual place on the
Marine Orchestra program, and as its
stirring strains filled the chamber
cheers went up from floor and CALLER
Of North Carolina, from Tna a.Iany hastily Sc Sc
horts were led by Representative Ward
of North Carolina, from a mastily Sc
lected place on the top of a table in
the center Of the democratic side.
Farewell eulogies occupied much Of
the time of the hour and a half the
House was in session. Representatives
Fordney of Michigan, Campbell Of
Kansas. Kitchin of North Carolina,
Alice Robertson Of Oklahoma and Mrs
Huck were given ovations, but Uncle
Joe" Cannon received the greatest
tribute.
Cannon Gets Ovation.