Evening star., 1931-04-10

IL the literal truth that in "Nick"
LongWorth Washington has lost its
most beloved public figure. If he had
any real enemies in politics, it would be
1.s 11aro 10 know where to look for them.
even In the Wisconsin crowd"-the
Republican Progressive bloc in the
house, over which the Longworth-
11lson-Snell steamroller ran once in a
Wnlle-the Speaker never aroused anv-
tnlng SaVor1ng OF personal hoStilities. The
word part1Sanship, except when ReplIb-
!lcan regularity required it, was not in
LongWorth's lexicon. He had no closer
comrades anywhere than those stalwart
former Representative Finis Garrett of
tennessee. AS presiding officer of the
Rouse, Longworth leaves a record of
Iar play and square shooting that will
always enShr1ne his name on Capitol
hlll In wreath Of affectionate memory.
II the fates had decreed his surrender
OF the Speakers gavel and automobile
70 Garner next December, there would
nave peen almost as many laments on
the Democratic as on the REPUBLICAN
side.
When men and women thought OF
Nick" it was almost invariably in
Terms OF his matchleSs good fellowship.
he mad another Side of which the gem
eral public knew leSS-hiS superb in
tellectual equipment American politics
mas known few better rounded men
widely read and travelled. passionatelv
Iono OF classical music, an Accomplished
performer on the violin and piano
nuent speaker of French and German,
Longworth could hold his own in anv
company. no matter whether its taste
happened to be grave or gay. Mick"
couio nave made a fortune as a pro-
IeSSlonal story-teller. His wit was in
exnaustible. Some of his best warns
required musical accompaniment. which
ne cleyerly supplied. Undoubtedly
adorned. with some ambitions ungrstis
neg: OFTEN he had his eye on q United
states senatorship from Ohio. Now
ana then admirers tried to set a pres
loential bee buzzing in "Nicks." fasci-
nating head. That he would have made
2 glrted Chief Executive is beyond oues-
tion; It Is q safe guess that the rirors
or Sne Wnite House job would not have
appealed to him, for Longworth loved
MS friends and his frolicS.
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Tneres bound to be speculation as
10 whether Mrs. Longworth. like 60
many other congressional widows. as
pres to succeed him in the House. IL
not IN the Speakers chair. Princess
has no hankerings in that direction
!he actual game of politics-day-by-
oay participation in it-does NOT in.
trlgue her. She immensely prefers the
Sloe-Ilne role she fills and enioys. In
nuence without responsibility is more
10 the liking OF T. RS Vivacious dauph-
ter. Alice and mick" were great pals
more than ever since the arrival of
1lItle MISS Paulina a few years back,
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Capitals most delightful, attractive and
human couple Their separation
causes void in Washington life that
VIII De felt far beyond the confines of
their own flreside.
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Six busy days have been planned for
the washington Sojourn of the imperial
Japanese honeymooners, Prince and
Princess Takamatsu. They will arrive
on wednesday. April IS, and stay until
1ueSday, April 81. A call upon the
President and Mrs. Hoover, followed by
state dinner at the White House
VIII feature the flrst day Of the august
vlsitors' week in the Capital. Then en-
sues strenuous program of official
hospitality at the hands Of their own
countrymen, Ambassador Debuchi and
his stan, and of American Government
dignitaries. A day at the Naval Acad-
emy, in Annapolis. will be sandwiched !
in among the Prince and Princess
Washington doings. Secretary of the
Navy Adams and Undersecretary of
State Castle will give dinners in the
Japanese guests honor. Mr.. Castle is
favorably remembered at Toxic from
his special ambassadorship to Japan
during the london Naval Conference.
Prince and Princess Takamatsu arrived
in New York from England today. Rep
resentatives of the State Department
welcomed them in the name of Secre-
tary Sttnson.
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