Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

Democratic campaign ACbiNlby HAS
not yet been reflected in the Washing
ton headquarters of the Democratic ma
tional committee. which occupies fine
corner suite in the National Press
Building. Richard #. Buchanan, a
graduate of many years standing in the
practical school of American iournal-
ism, who has presided over the destinies
of the permanent Democratic Washing
ton office since before the days Of Glenn
Shaver. in 1924, continues in charge as
courteous and soft-spoken contact
man with the Washington CORE
spondents and with the offices OF Demo-
cratic Congressman on the Hill. To
date no plans are In sight for augment
ing the Democratic headquarters here.
Reports that headquarters for the South
Atlantic States were to be set up here
are as yet but idle Tumor, Nor do the
Democratic publicity plans, as far as
the washington Office has been advised,
contemplate any publicity bureau here.
Publicity is TO be directed almost en-
tirely from the General Motors Build
ing in New York, according to the pre-
liminary program.
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So far as publicity is concerned, there
Is O temporary lull IN the investigation
of the public utilities by the Federal
Trade Commission. But there is no ces-
sation of activity of the investigators,
who are as busy as ever gathering new
evidence for public presentation Wnen
hearings are resumed in September, me
hearings started March 8. and when
the Summer recess was taken, July =,
III witnesses had been examined orally,
80 volumes Of testimony comprising
4,677 pages had been taken and 1910
exhibits had gone into the record These
hearings were devoted entirely TO the
publicity and propaganda phases OF the
inquiry and Judge Healy, the commits
Sions general counsel says thaL as
vet we have only scratched the surface"
The financial phases of the utilities
will be the next line OF investigation.
Obviously this offers a tremendous fiela
for inquiry. John II. Buckley, who mas
served both the Maryland and Pennsyl~
vania Public Service Commissions as
auditor and accountant, mas recently
been added to Judge Healy's stan
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The public utilities investigation has
served To completely overShadoW tle
other inquiries being pursued by the
Federal Trade Commission, either on It's
own initiative or at congressional oenest.
1t ia carrying on comprehensive study
still in the QUESTIONABLE stage me
sale OF blue sky securities is another IN
nuiry In progress, A draft report Is now
before the commission OF Its lnVeStRa~
ton of di pont investments In united
States Steel and General Motors. Pur~
suant TO the Brookhart resolution,
adopted by the Senate near the close or
the last session, a sweeping lnVeStlga-
ton lis just now getting under way OF
merchandising through chain stores, TO
ascertain II there be al apparent VIOLA
ton OF antitrust laws
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Since Democratic nomination IN
Florida is still rated the equivalent OF
election 1t Is already possible 10 REFER
| 10 Mrs Ruth Bryan owen. daughter OF
| the late William Jennings Bryan, as INC
new woman member OF Congress, she
defeated w. J. Sears the present In
cumbent. in the fourth district of Flor
| ida In the Democratic primary The
daughter OF the Great Commoner
| carries a great political heritage as we'll
| al the accumulated political wisdom of
| a lifetime spent In close association
with men and women prominent IN
public affairs. For the past hair a dozen
/ years Mrs owen has been In constant
demand as n Chautauqua lecturer, ana
! Is one If the highest pald Woulen III
that work. She is the mother OF four
children. Her mother, the widow OF lhe
silver -tongued orator from NEBRASKA
| Will accompany Mrs. owen 10 wash
| inqton, and they win make their home
here together.
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The United States Army Band. under
| the leadership Of Capt. William !. stan
/ nard is RAPIDLY nVertaking It's older
rival the famous Marine Band, and Is
in a fair way of making a great name
| for itaelf as one of the crack military
hands Of the world, Next Summer 1t
| viii 90 abroad to the international ex~
position at Seville, spain, as "a feature
Of this Nations participation IN that
event. Already rare and ancient un-
| published music OF the early days n
North and South America has been A.