Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03

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logg will be asked to appear to discuss
the treaty.
Three Senators Take Oath.
After administering the oath to three
newly elected members and adopting
the usual resolution notifying the Presi-
dent and House, the Senate adjourned
as a mark of respect for the late Sena-
tor Gooding, Republican, of Idaho, who
died during the recess.
The Senators sworn in are: Senator
Otis F. Glenn, Republican. of Illinois,
elected to finish an uneXpired term;
Senator John Thomas, Republican, of
Idaho. elected to take the seat of the
late Senator Gooding, and Senator Ar
thur H Vandenberg. Republican, of
Michigan, who served in the last session
under a governors appointment, and
who was elected last month to succeed
the late Senator Ferris, Democrat, OF
Michigan.
Two other Senators-elect remain to be
sworn in. They are O. A. Larrazolo,
Republican, of New Mexico, who Will
serve only until March to finish out
the term of the late Senator Andrieus A.
Jones, Democrat. of New Mexico, and
Theodore E. Burton, Republican, who
will continue to serve in the House as
a Representative from Ohio until De-
cen1ber Is. when he will enter the
Senate to finish the uneXpired term OF
the late Senator Willis.
Galleries Well Filled.
The Senate galleries we're filled with
spectators when Vice President Dawes
brought the Senate into session by the
sounding of his gavel promptly at noon.
For several minutes prior to IL o'clock
members of the Senate, many Of whom
had not seen one another since adjourn
ment in May, were gathered about in
small groups exchanging greetings.
At IL o'clock members of the Senate
and the crowds in the galleries were
silent while the Senate chaplain, Rev.
2. B. Phillips, recited prayer, in which
he asked Gods special blessing for the
President, Vice President and for men,
bers of the Senate in meeting the prob
lens that lie ahead.
Following the prayer. the roll was
called to ascertain If a quorum were
present.
Senator Borah, Republican of Idaho,
Then announced the death of his former
colleague. the late Senator Gooding,
and presented a resolution, which was
adopted, expressing on the part OF the
Senate deep regret and sorrow. copies
Of which will be transmitted to the
House of Representatives and to the
family.
Majority. Leader Curtis then offered
the resolution for the appointment of
two Senators to join with delegation
from the House in notifying the Presi-
dent that Congress is in session and
ready to proceed with business. Sen
ator Curtis and Minority Leader Rob-
inson of Arkansas were designated on
this committee.
Session Is Brief.
Resolutions also were adopted at the
request of Senator Curtis, directing the
secretary to inform the House of the
meeting of the Senate and also fixing
IL O'Clock as the regular hour for the
daily meeting OF the Senate. Senator
Borah then made the motion that the
Senate adjourn out of respect to the
nszmory of Senator Gooding. The ses-
sion lasted less than 20 minutes.
Two members of the cabinet, Secre-
tary of State Kellogg and Attorney
General Sargent, we're on the floor of
the Senate to witness the reopening
of Congress.
The House formally organized, seven
new members were sworn in and the
body adjourned within an hour out of
respect for deceased members.
The galleries we're well filled nearly
an hour before the Speakers, gavel FELL
with colorful groups Of students from
Trinity College, Immaculate Seminary
and Holy Cross Academy occupying
special galleries.
Prior to the opening of the House
Che floor was a busy scene, with mem
bers congratulating their colleagues on
success in the recent election. The
woman members, Mrs. Langley of Ken
lucky, who had hard contest: Mrs.
Rogers of Massachusetts, Mrs. Kahn OF
California and Mrs Norton of New
Jersey, were each surrounded by groups
of friends and received several floral
tributes from organizations and friends.
Speaker is Given Ovation.
The Speaker called the House to order
at IL O'Clock The chaplain then led in
prayer. The Speaker directed the clerk
to cali the roll of States to determine
a quorum After this had been done the
quorum was declared with 311 members
reported present.
The Speaker himself was given an
ovation which lasted several minutes,
and when the roll of States was called
Representative Garrett Of Tennessee as
minority leader, was vigorously APP
plauded, as was Representative Tom
Connally. Democrat. of Texas, who has
been elected to the Senate; Representa-
tive Theodore E. Burton, Republican,
of Ohio. and Mai. Steadman. Democrat.
of North Carolina, the only surviving
Confederate soldier in the House.
The Speaker then swore in the fol-
lowing new members, who were present.
ed by the chairmen Of the State deiega-
tions:
LAFAYETTE L. Patterson, who succeeds
Representative Bowling from the fifth
Alabama district: Earl w. Vincent. who
succeeds Representative Green, from the
ninth Iowa district; John w. Nc
Cormack. who succeeds the late Repre-
sentative Gallivan. from the twelfth
Massachusetts district; Richard B.
Wigglesworth who succeeds Representa-
tive rockingham. from the fourteenth
Massachusetts district: Frank B. Culkin,
who succeeds the late. Representative
Sweet, from the thirty-second New
York district; Robert r. Butler, who
succeeds Representative Sinnott, from
the second oregon district, and James
Wolfenden. who succeeds the late Repre-
sentative Butler, from the eighth Penn
sylvania district.
The House then received messages
from the Senate.
Colleagues Cheer Tilson.
When House Leader Tilson stood up
to offer the resolution for appointment
of committee to notify the President
that the House had organized and was
ready to receive any message he might
care to send, he was given a vigorous
ovation by his colleagues in tribute to
his reelection after one of the most
vigorous fights ever held in that dis
trict
The Speaker appointed on the COM
mittee to notify the President: House
Leader Tilson, Chairman Hawley of the
ways and means committee and Mi
nority Leader Garrett.
Mr.. HaWley then presented reSolu-
ton to notify the Senate that the House