Evening star., 1926-02-07
Capital Sidelights

vice PRESIDENT Dawes Office IN the
Senate wing of the Capitol is attract
ing much attention, not only from
tourists. but from members of Con
gresS. This is the second portrait pur-
chased by the Government 1t dates
from the period of the thirties and at
one time hung in the Senate chamber,
according to careful research made by
Charles Fairman, curator of art in the
Capitol. Owing to the lapse of many
years since it had been given the at
tention required, this picture was in a
condition that caused grave concern
among art lovers, many Of whom felt
that its restoration was an extremely
difficult matter, if not impossible. 1t
has, however. been satisfactorily
cleaned and is now protected by "A
heavy glass plate, which. although
causing many reflections owing to the
cross lighting in the room. will pro-
tect this valuable art treasure. for
many years to come.
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The portraits of Daniel Webster and
Henry Clay, both painted by John
Neagle, which were loa ned during the
last Congress for exhibition of that
artists works at the Pennsylvania
Academy Of Fine Arts, have been re-
turned in good condition and now oc-
cupy their former places on the walls
of the Capitol.
1t is not generally known that for
many years some of the 293 works of
art belonging to the Capitol have
been loaned to art institutions and
for special exhibitions of marked i'm
portance. referring to the letters
of Latrobe, 1t is found that plaster
models of Giuseppe Franzoni tsome of
whose relatives are still living in
Washington representing Agricul-
ture, Art, Science and Commerce,
which were carved in high relief
upon the old Hall OF the House of
representatives, We're loaned in De
cember, 1903. to the PENNSYLVANIA
Academy of Fine Arts. This old Hall
of the House of Representatives was
destroyed by the British forces Au-
gust "a, 1914.
The statuary In the Capitol Is a
constant source of inspiration and
serves as models for aspiring Young
sculptors. During the past week a
youth WAS daily In the Rotunda
modelling original conceptions Of Lin
coin and Washington, using busts
there to give him the main features
or these great men. This was Leon
Hurwltz, who sculped the late Presi-
dent Harding and made a present of
his work to Mrs, Harding before her
death.
Representative Allen T. Treadwav
has gone back 10 his home town of
Stockbridge, Mass, TO perform his an
nual duty OF presiding tomorrow
night at the town meeting, which he
has done for more than a quarter of
century. Only once in all those
years has he failed to be on the lob.
That was in 1913, during his first
term here. when the date of the town
meeting fell on the very date of the
opening of the extra session OF Con
gress called by the late President
Wilson.
Cardinal Mercier was held up as a
model of devotion TO members Of
Congress when Rev. James Shera
Montgomery, chaplain OF the House.
during his morning prayer last Tues
day said:
we praise thee, o God, for that
royal soul, Cardinal Mercier. who, in
the ravages and tunult of war, was
a pillar tall and mighty. richly
adorned with a weight OF fadeless
honor. BY such devotion inspire US
trust until the breaking of eternal
day. We pray in the name of the
worlds Savior"
There Is just one place in all the
land where the taxpayers get a square
deal, according to Representative Mar
tin B. Madden, Republican, OF Illinois.
and that is from the House appropria-
uons committee, OF which he is chair.
man. When q national forest-Indian n
controversy was being explained to
the committee by DR.. w NJ. Wooster
Chairman Madden interrupted him to
say:
Let me tell you what our function
here is. This Is the only place in the
United States, in our opinion-it may
be that none else agrees with US
where the taxpayer of the country
has any chance whatever of getting 4
square deal. We do not allow aDv-
thing to go by here until we know
the facts as well as we can ascertain
them, and II we can corkscrew the in
formation from those who are on the
other side of the table. we try TO do
that. 1t will clarity the atmosphere
for you to know that. When we reach
a conclusion we hope that we have
reached it along lines of justice, be-
cause we have no disposition what
ever to do injustice to anybody"
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Before his election as Speaker OF
the House and the advent of the
daughter, Paulina. Representative
Nicholas LongWorth's principal claim
to distinction among his colleagues
seemed to be that he had a longtime
hoid on the title of Beau Brummel
Of the House." due considerably to the
fact that he wore a different suit Of
clothes every day, and in the matter
OF Waistcoats, neckwear, socks, ETC.,
Ne was a picture of sartorial excel.
Ience.
Now, there has loomed on the no.
rizon a strong competitor in Repre-
sentative John B. SoSnowsk of De
trolt, Mich, who contributed to the
Congressional Directory the terse au
toblography-"100 per cent Repub.
lean" From the first day he appear.
ed in the House it was noted that this
new member was some dresser" and
as weeks passed comment has swelled
among his colleagues that Mr. SosnoW.
SKI seemed to be outclassing Nick"
the erstwhile style setter in variety
Of raiment
A check-up has shown that Mr..
Sosnowsk sports 21 suits of clothes.
b overcoats, IL pairs of shoes. 96
craVats, 36 shirts. golf suits, rid
Ing suits, 9 hats. And what more
could mere man wish? Thus far
however, Nick" seems to have the
jump on u. B." in the matter of
spats, of which Mick" seems to have
q better variety.
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Art craftsmanship Of the Govern.
ment Printing Office. the biggest sin.
gle print shop in the world. is on
display in Harding Hall, and George