The Washington times., 1929-07-25
Representative Ruth Pratt Is Being
Boosted for Mayor of NeW York
Woman Member Of Con-
gress May Succeed Popu-
lar Jimmie" Walker

lar Jimmie" Walker
Is Representative Ruth
Baker Pratt going to be
New York's first woman
mayori
All Of her efforts in the
political arena so far have
resulted in her election as
the first woman" holding
the office sought.
She began her public
career as a member Of the
Board Of Aldermen Of New
York city in 1925, being the
first Of her sex to serve in
this capacity. She was re-
elected in 1927 and held the
office until she resigned to
come to Washington as the
isfirst woman, member Of
Congress from that State.
Glalmorous
It would undoubtedly be .
xlamorous honor for Mrs.
Pratt-this being the presiding
genius of the Bagdad of the
New World. But would she be
willing to pass up her oppor-
tunity to carve out career in
Congress after having had only
the few months of the special
session?
For she would have to take
office, If elected to succeed
Mayor Jimmie" Walker, in Mo-
vember-just about the time the
Seventy-first Congress would be
getting under way.
The Congressional opinion in
Washington, as far as New
York is concerned, seems to be
the Jimmie" Walker can have
the job if he wants it.
BY Defeating
Mrs. Pratt would have to win
the nomination first by defeating
her colleague in the House, Rep.
resentative Fiorello H. La Guardia,
according to present indications of
his inclinations.
It is likely that should Mrs.
Pratt, who Is believed to be q re.
ceptive candidate. get the nomina-
ton, Ogden L. Mills, Undersecre-
tary of the Treasury, an en-
thusiastic preconvention Hoover
supporter, would speak for her in
the campaign. It, is certain that
Mrs. Pratt's candidacy would at
tract the financial support Of the
influential Republican business and
professional people In New York.
Mrs. Pratt was q vice chairman OF
the Hoover State committee.
The candiadte is to be chosen at
IN unofficial city convention which
VIII be held on August In Mecca
Temple.
s'Evermay'
MrS. Pratt leased Evermay, one
6f the show places OF Georgetown,
soon after her election to Con.
gress and has been established
since coming to Washington.
However, she liz now with her
Family at their summer home at
Glen Cove, L. l., where she went
scon after Congress adjourned.
She took o three-year lease on
Evernnay,
The Secretary OF the Navy,
Charles Francis Adams, spent
yesterday at Indian Head.
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4 To London
Nine. Jan Masaryk sailed yes
terday on the Mauretania for Eng
Hand after q visit at her former
home in this country, and will
Join n. Masaryk, who is minister
of Cgechoslovakia to the Court Of
st. James, in London. Nine.
Masaryk is the daughter Of Charles
r. Crane, sometime United States
minister to China, and a sister Of
Richard Crane, once minister to
G'zechOslovakia. Her husband, the
son OF q former president Of
Czechoslovakia, was the first min
lister Of his country to Washing.
ton.
The Cuban ambassador, Orestes
Terrara, was host to q company at
dinner last evening at the PLACE
Deauville at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
A number Of other dinner PARTIES
noted at the Deauville were given
by the minister Of Greece, Chara-
lambos Sinopoulos, who came
from Newport for the ceremony at
the White House; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Field. George w. wicker
sham, Ezra Gould, Herman Niche
lau. Major B. N. Booth and DR..
Thomas e. Neill.
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Rear Admiral George H. Rock,
Construction Corps, u. s. NJ, and
Mrs. Rock, who have been trav-
cling In Europe since April, have
returned to their house at zoos
HilIysr place.
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Vacation Over
The commercial secretary Of
the British Embassy, Arthur j.
Pack, has returned to his apart.
naent At the Anchorage after
vacation Of several months which
he spent at his home in England.
AMh
Mrs. John Trumbull, wife of
the governor Of Connecticut, IL at
the Commodore, in New York,