Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-30
DR.. LAzARO, LONG
. IN CONGRESS, DIES
Dean of Louisiana DeIega-
ton, So, Was Reelected for
His Eighth Term.

Representative Ladislas I4aZaro OF
Louisiana died today at Garfield Hos
pital, where he underwent surgical
operation nearly three weeks ago. His
wife, three daughters and son were
at the bedside. He was 81 years old.
The cause of death was an abscess In
the abdominal cavity.
Representative LaZaro was the dean
of the Louisiana delegation in the
House. He was the ranking Democrat
on the merchant marine committee
and has taken prominent part in the
framing of all legislation in recent
years affecting shipping. Only recent
| 1y, as a conferee on the much contro-
verted radio bill, he assisted in, work
ing out the compromise which is now
the radio law
Leader i'm Legislature.
Through several years he took a
leading part in the legislation and
other arrangements which led to the
authorization of the $16.000,0 900 intra-
coastal canal project--the waterway
which is to connect the Mississippi
River with Galveston and Corpus
Christi. He was consistent supporter
Of tariff on sugar and rice and never
hesitated to differ with the majority
of his party on other matters per-
tanning to the tariff.
Few members of the House were
more popular than was DIR. Lazaro.
He had a striking personality in which
kindness and good nature were pre-
dominant. His political judgment ire
quently was sought by many OF his
colleagues. His standing in his dis
trict was such that he practically has
been unoppOsed throughout his long
service In Congress.
Sufferer From Ill Health.
For the past several months DR..
Lazaro had not been enjoying his
usual good health. but he was able
to be at his Office each day and at
tend the sessions of the Congress just
closed. So as not to interfere with
his work he awaited the close of Con-
gress before undergoing q necessary
operation. which was performed
March 8. Peritonitis followed Mon
day night.
DR.. Lazaro was born June 5, 1872,
near Vile Platte, in Evangeline
Paris. His father was Alexandra
LaZaro. who came to Louisiana from
name was Marie Denise Ortego. He
was educated in the public and private
schools Of st. Landry Parish and at
Holy Cross College in New Orleans.
Graduated In Medicine.
He was graduated in medicine in
1894 and practiced at Washington, La,
until 1913. For many years he has
operated a large farm near that place.
Before coming to Washington, March
4, 1918. DR.. Lazaro had been presi-
dent of his parish school board four
| years and had served two terms in the
| Louisiana State Senate. With the
adjournment of the Sixty.ninth Con-
gress March last, he completed sew
en- continuous terms as a member of
| the House of Representatives. He
had been reelected without opposition
to the Seventeen Congress, which con-
venes December 6.
He is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Mary Curley of Lake
Charles; by son, Ladislas, who still
| Is in school, and by three daughters,
| Mrs. Il. G.. Lake, Mrs. South Trimble,
F! jr., and Mrs. Allen Fl. While. all of
| whom reside in Washington.
Senator Broussard. Representative
| Wilson and Representative Kemp of
| the Louisiana delegation will accom-
! pany Mrs. LaZaro and her children on
| the trip to Louisiana with the body,
where funeral services and the inter
| ment will take place.