Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Capital Sidelights

month Representative Grant NJ. Hud-
son of Michigan, who has been an earn
est worker for proper observance Of
that anniversary in token Of Americas
gratitude to that young man who en-
c0untered death while contending for
the great principle of liberty. and who.
although only 30 years of age. had rem
dered a full life of service to humanity,
calls attention To his special claim on
After being cXpatriatcd and exiled by
the Russian government, he was found
IN France by the American patriots
who told him the story Of the struggle
Of the colonies to attain to- the goal his
life had been dedicated TO In his own
land. So he promptly Joined his for
tunes with Washington and his tattered
army.
Coming to America In 1777 he won
distinction and a great victory at
There he was made brig
adler general Two years later in the
siege Of Savannah he was mortally
wounded, from TA1ich injury he died
two days later a great soul giving his
all for the bettermcnt Of the people OF
all time.
THE descendants Of his people have
wrought through these years of nation
building their best into the fabric Of
our common life, AS his contribution
was noble and lasting, so has been
theirs, They have builded schools,
churches and homes. They have tOiled,
saved. and now lii industry, commerce
and learning are contributing no mean
part in the Nations wealth, culture
and position of the day"
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Although few Americans know the
real story Of Uncle Sam" ana why the
United States Government is thus nick
named Congress is going to be asked
when It rcas5embles in December 70 au-
tn0rl2c the erection OF a memorial over
The grave Of Samuel Wilson, from whom
the Sobriquet comes.
Representative David Hogg Of Indiana
is going TO push this legislation and
gives the story of Uncle Sam briefly
as follows.
Samuel Wilson. additionally called
Uncle Sam by all who knew him, was
q typical American citizen, representa-
tive Of American ideals and stanch
defender of American principles, having
accompanied Lewis and Clark on their
expedition in l804-1805, having been
cited for gallantry for his part as q
quarter gunner on the United States
ship Constitution in her historic battle
with the British ship Guerrero in 1912,
and having served in the United States
Army In the War of 1872 as private III
Capt David Moreland's company, Fifth
Regiment Pennsylvania Militia,
Uncle Sam Wilson was the father
Of three daughters and seven sons, six
Of whom served in the forces OF thG
United States during the Civil War, two
of them giving their lives III line OF
duty
THE original Uncle Sam was born
Just two weeks after the first shot was
fired for American Independence which
he lived TO uphold and protect for one
hundred years and three days, depart
ing this life May 7, 1875.
His sobriQuet. Uncle Sam through
a we'll known incident while he was
as a Government inspector of
provisions in the War of 1912, came 10
be used to designate the United States
of America. and for century the
has been familiar through
out the world "
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Hoover. hailed today as one Of the
most noted engineers. nearly set the
world afire with his first scientific eX-
pertinent A pot Of tar was boiling
back Of his fathers blacksmith shop.
Watching the oily. black bubbles
Herbert began to speculate on the prop
critics of hot tar He Wondered~~"Will
it burn or will it eXtinguiSh the
free" So. TO get prompt and flrsthand
he pulled a burning stick
from the fire and plunged it into the
kettle Of tar.
With his characteristic quiet smile
he tells lis that seldom has he seen any
Of the multifarious questions which the
noble curiosity OF Science asks of in~
Nature answered as swiftly
and conclusiFely as on that occasion.
His blacksmith father and several Gus
toners, reinforced by the volunteer fire
finally succeeded in put
ting the fire out before 1t had burned
down the Hoover home and shop
In those days the QuakerS spared not
the rod lest they might spoil the child.
so, In addition to a double dose of scrip
tural ACCOMPLISHMENT, Herbert got a
sound Whipping-that both body and
soul might do penance.
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Representative Clarence j. Mcleod of
one Of the youngest MEM
oers and leader on the House Dis
yrict committee. is keeping active this
recess period especially in organizing O
bloc. and advising
with the Governor of Michigan regard
ing suit To be brought by that State,
and perhaps others, against the Federal
He emphasizes that this
line Of attack by the governors in
bringing an action in court To force re-
lpporti0nment of seats in the House is
u interest To Congress only indirectly
ut will afford an example of the
weakness and pitfalls OF Government
by uncons itutional methods" he says.
For example. i'll The first session of
ne Seventeen Congress. during the
of the revenue bill. an
was adopted, by vote of
800 TO 1877, 10 require affiliated CORPORA
tons 10 file separate income tax re-
turns. The effect Of this amendment
g 10 require some parent corporations
% tile income tax returns uDon their
sull incomes without any deductions
regardless Of the amount OF money thev
may eXpend for research work by some
corporation. which research
8 not directly profitable This mieht
>fter an opportunity for some corpora
ton To test the validity of the revenue
aW or at least this section OF 1t, on the
ground that 1t was adopted by the votes
II certain members who are not con-
seated IN Congress. Thus
Congress, by its failure TO reapportion.
1as thrown open large field for litiga-
ion IN addition to the contemplated
ega actions by Michigan and certain
1thaf states to secure their riPhtful
Ill the House of ttepre-
ientatiVeS"
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