Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-25

comfiture to a heckler or without q
ready answer to questions designed to
break up his attack.
With Garner In command Of the
Democrats, prospects are that the Re-
publicanS will meet the most spirited
and united opposition that the minor
ity party has offered In years.
Undismayed by the reversal his party
received at the polls last November, he
plans to battle every inch Of the way to
inject Democratic ideas and principles
in the tariff revision and farm relief
bills now before the special session. A
practical politician is Gardner, but he is
quick and consistent in his condemna-
ton OF false motives.
His modesty and frankneSs win him
friends despite his fire and biting sar-
caSm in the running exchanges with
his colleagues. He Is one Of the most
popular Of men among his associates
Garner and Nicholas Longworth have
long been cronies despite the frequent
clashes they had on the floor during
the days when the Speaker was the
Republican leader.
Garner is an opposite type from Gar
rett, his predecessor. The Tennesseean
was regarded by all as one Of the most
able students Of the House during his
term In Congress. The Texans forte
is his ability to fight.
The new Democratic chieftain Is q
lawyer, an extensive land owner and a
banker. He served In the Texas Legis-
lature and as county Judge before
coming to Congress. He entered his
thirteenth term March 4.
Garner Is said to have owned one OF
the greatest Angora goat herds In the
world at one time. He still owns q
number Of fine herds. Lately he has
been interested In raising onions.
Although he is said to be wealthy
man, Garner Is known as one Of the
most democratic men In Congress.
His verbal attacks are not confined
wholly TO Republicans. Even his South
ern colleagues have felt the sting of his
tongue. He jolted the house a few years
back with an attack on Tom Blanton.
a colleague from his own State.
Blanton had been making speeches
against members Of Congress for accept
ing milage pay and other allowances
Gamers ire was aroused, and he struck
back. The way he dashed his colleague
is still fresh IN the minds Of all on
Capitol Hill.
The Department Of Commerce viii
put more than 1000, 900 boys to work
this Summer at the trade of carpenter
ing.
They will be shown how to make some
1900 different articles out Of second
hand boxes and crates and odd pieces
of lumber that otherwise would be
wasted. Steps now are being taken to
open up and equip wood working shops
all over the country where they may
work
The object Is to prevent wood waste.
The departments national committee
on wood utilization is sponsoring the
campaign, and has stated that no other
project 1t has undertaken Is more prac-
tical or bears q closer relation to the
committees objective.
The annual quantity Of lumber used
for box and crate purposes would build
a city Of frame houses four times as
large as the city of Washington. Most
of them are thrown away or burned
after they have served their original
purpose.
It is the first time that concentrated
effcrt has been made to utilize such
containers.
Thousands Of copies of q booklet
"You Can Make IT, will be placed in
the hands of boys throughout the coun-
try. The booklet Is the first of a series
containing the committees suggestions
1t will be released in time for use in the
Summer sessions Of playground and va
cation schools.