The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-02
The ''GentIeman From Massachusetts, y
PROBES Herself an Astute Politician
Mrs. John Jacob Rogers
Being Swallowed Up in
Rep. Edith Nourse Rog-
ers
By JEAN ELIOT

FTER a short stay in Washing
"A ton, Mrs. John Jacob Rogers
left town yesterday for Lowell,
Mass, Fastening home to help dis
tribute prizes for q contest which
schools. And thereby hangs q
tale.
This Gentleman from Massachu-
aetts" has a dual personally, but
more and more Mrs. John Jacob
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers
coming to realize that they have
an astute politician to deal with.
Elected "On Her Own
Her first election to the House
was tribute to her husband, the
late Representative John Jacob
Rogers, but her reelection was
conceded to be on her own record.
And a study of the legislation
passed by Congress last session dis.
cloes the fact that the mill dis
trict around Lowell, which Mrs.
Rogers represents. Jared astonish-
dngly well. She put through a bill
establishing a new postoffice in her
district, and helped to bring a new
veterans hospital to Massachu-
sets.
Moreover, in cooperation with
Secretary Hoover of Commerce. she
was largely instrumental in putting
through legislation authorizing the
northumberland the salaries-of
four trade commissioners to make
studies of the commercial situation
in Europe. Asia, the Near East s I
Asn't it Australia? They are to
report, through the Commerce De-
partment, suppose, on conditions
In their respective territories, on the
actual needs Of the peoples involved
and unqestionably their findings
will be Of tremendous value to
manufacturers in general--and to
the cotton and shoe manufacturers
of Massachusetts, in particular.
Aids Cotton Industry
It was to boost the cotton indus
try, suffering from femininity's con.
version to silk, and thus to help the
Lowell mills, that Mrs. Rogers
started the contest, whose successful
conclusion now takes her back home.
She offered Is cash prizes to the
girls Of the schools Of Lowell max.
ing the best cotton dresses. Pupils
from the sixth grade to the high
schools were eligible and, If you
please. there was over 500 entries!
Interest became so keen and the
men seemed so DESTROYS Of being in
cluded in some way, that the con-
test was enlarged to include mems
shirts, special prizes being given for
the best handiwork in this depart
ment.
While Mrs. Rogers was in Wash
ington she was guest Of the Yam.
kee Division Club at its banquet for
Gen. Fenleon Francois German Pas
Baga of the French ar1ny-the only
woman present, from all accounts,
and LADY among lions"
Busy Summer In Prospect
Representative Florence P. Kahn,
widow of Representative julius
Kahn. is holding the fort at her
California home this summer. And
the only other woman in Congress,
Representative Mary Norton, of New
Jersey, is putting in a busy summer
at home and making occasional vis-
its to Washington. She is expected
here next week Mrs. Kate G.. Lang.
ley. elected to the House from Ken
lucky, dosn't take her seat until the
next Congress convenes.
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The Assistant Secretary Of Com,
merce and Mrs. J. Walter Drake,
with their children, are at their
summer home on Lake Angelus,
Mich. where they will be for the
remainder Of the season.