Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
nth CONGRESS
CLOSES SESSION
House Paves Way for Action
on Farm Relief and Tariff
at April Meeting.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The SEVENTEEN Congress ended quietly
today, its passing overshadowed by the
spectacle of presidential, Inauguration.
At 10 o'clock the House assembled in
a chamber filled with empty seats and
galleries. At II Vice President Dawes
called the Senate to order for the last
time.
A few minor measures were before the
House on this last day of the session
and the membership took turns In eulo-
giving those who answered the roll call
for the last time.
Before distinguished crowds, gathered
to see Charles Curtis indicted into office
as Vice President. Gen. Dawes ca led for
the regular order Of business, which was
bill to enlarge the Capitol grounds. 1t
was passed without debate Senators
did not appear to be very much inter-
ested in the legislative situation. and
the galleries languidly awaited the in
augural ceremonies.
Leaders Wait on President.
A motion was adopted appointing q
committee to wait on the President
who was en- route to the Capitol. Mr..
Dawes named the two leaders, Senator
Watson, Republican, Indiana, and
Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas.
Just 10 minutes before the Vice Presi-
dent-elect was to take the oath OF ONCE
the Senate became embroiled in an ar
gument over an immigration bill and
a call for quorum was sent out. Mean
while, Senator Watson, the Republican
leader, who had visited President Cool
tdge in the presidential room, formally
announced to his colleagues that the
retiring Chief Executive had no further
communications to deliver to Congress,
At this period Florence Trumbull,
f1ancee Of John Coolidge, came into the
Presidents gallery with Mrs. Everett
Sanders, wife Of the secretary to the
President.
Dawes Makes Brief Farewell.
Then came the Vice President and
the congressional committee on inaugu-
raj arrangements. A minute later the
historic chamber rocked with applause
as Mr.. Curtis walked to the dias and
seated himself beside Gen. Dawes.4There
was an immediate hush and President
Coolidge entered but this was followed
by another outburst of cheering. Smil-
ing, Mr.. Coolidge nodded his head to
one side and then the other In recogni-
ton. Dawes then began . brief fare
we'll address, reminiscent Of that which
he delivered four years ago In denuncia-
ton Of Senate rules.
d. 4Af ID
ried the spirit Of comeraderie for his
colleagues. In 1t he said that the SEN
ate was master of It's rules, which Mr..
Dawes had fought so bitterly.
Curtis banged the gayel sharply as he
took over the chair at the end Of the
benediction by the Senate chaplain.
His work over, Mr.. Dawes walked
down and took place on the presi-
Dental row facing the chamber
Curtis, swarthy and alert after "a
years In public ONCE, declared the Vice
President. "is not one Of the makers
Of the law, nor Is he. consulted about
the rules acknowledgement your actions.
Again laughter and applause rang out
and Mr.. Dawes, now sitting down in
front of the chamber, alongside Presi-
dent Coolidge and Mr.. Hoover, joined
In heartily. =.
A quorum having BY this time APP
PCdACus VIC ETcciOCuL 06We3t HQIlln-
istered the oath to his successor ct
12:11 pm.
AS soon as the ceremonies on tn.
east front Of the Capitol had ended
Vice President Curtis returned. to the
Senate chamber and adjourned that
body until tomorrow.
Most of the Senator'S were still out
on the presidential platform when one
Of the Senator'S who was In the group
that had returned to the chamber
moved that they adjourn until tomor-
row. This was necessary because the
new Senate has been called into ex-
traordinary session to receive nominal
tons and other communications from:
President Hoover.
AS soon as the exercises were owe:
force of laborers began to remove tn
hundreds of extra chairs that had beef
placed In the Senate chamber for tn.
vice presidential ceremonies. Thesa
workers were engaged In their task
when Vice President Curtis and his
former colleagues returned from the
outside platform to adjourn the Senate.