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Evening star., 1932-06-22
Hope for Adjournment.

Hope for early adjournment of Con-
gress flares alternately hot and cold not
only within the breasts Of the legisla-
tors but of the country at large. There
is, of course, enough work to keep both
Houses busy for some time to come, but,
or the other hand, nothing to prevent
a speedy wind-up Of the sessions busi-
ness If by some miracle the legislators
could find themselves of one mind to
bring it about. The ability of Congress
to complete the relief bills and the
remaining appropriation bills in time
for the Democrats, already straining at
the leash, to get away for Chicago has
been made doubtful in the last few
hours. Strangely enough, the Repub-
lican leaders are willing to give their
brethren the opportunity denied them
selves of sitting in on the proceedings OF
their party convention. But Democratic
votes made possible the decision OF the
Senate, hot and tired yesterday evening,
to quit, and to quit without any agree
ment on a drive of day and night work
that would have to be the order if ad-
journment were possible by Saturday.
The final push toward adjournment
has come during consideration OF the
two bills that are probably the most
important-eXcepting only the revenue
blll-of all the measures considered this
session. The Wagner $500 600, 900 relief
bill in the House, passed by the Senate,
and the Wagner $4,000, 900, 900 relief bill
that has been substituted in the Senate
for the Garner bill are Of fundamental
importance, both as regards principle
and detail. In the House the hearings
on the $500 900 900 relief bill are almost
complete and the House will probably
dispose of it in minimum time. In the
Senate the debate on the Wagner bill
has become the omnibus for attempted
loading of the measure with most Of
the various schemes that, in one form
or another, have been talked about
during the past year, including even
the bonus. A bill that proposes the lend
ing CT such a vast sum as $4,000 600, 900
conceivably might occupy an entire ses-
sion of Congress. The hope has been
in the Senate. however, that this week
would suffice for its consideration.
With this bill out of the way in the
Senate and provided no unexpected OBJ
stacles arise to block its substitution III
the House for the Garner bill, Congress
should be able to finish in few hours.
1t should strive to do that. Congress
is tired, the nerves of its members are
frayed, their thoughts turn longing.y, if
fearfully, toward the battlefield of the
next campaign, whence already emanate
clouds of acrid smoke. But more than
that, the country is tired Of Congress.
1t also needs rest. The time for ad
journment cannot come too quickly.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Sympathy for the
Unemployed Citizens
To the Editor of The star:

To the Editor of The Star:
NV first visit to the veterans camp
at Anacostia left me with feeling OF
shock beyond description at the con-
ditions OF the camp, where 100 per
cent American citizens are living with
out a word of complaint among them.
They are the highest type OF man
hood to be found. OF course, there are
without doubt some very undesirable
ones among them, 1ho are being taken
out Of the so-called bonus army camp
every day by men of the intelligence
department of the unemployed army.
Don't let the innocent ones suffer
for the few bad citizens. Many Of
those that are here to stay say there
are thousands more coming. 1t Is our
duty to feed and clothe these very de-
serving American citizens until there
Is work created for them, and 1t must
be done at once il We want this great
country to continue to go on and be
prosperous always.
we did all we could gladly for these
boys to 20 to the great World War,
and it Is now more our duty as Ameri-
cans to help them in every way pos
sible when they are destitute. Work
must be created for them at once. Let
the Government re-enlist every ex-sol-
dier or sailor unemployed In the Army
or Navy, as both branches are way be-
low quota.
The physically disabled should be
taken into Government hospitals at
once, and let the men who are work
ing eight hours a day on the railroads
or at other jobs or positions divide
their time with the unemployed. Every
good American citizen has q right to
demand q living from his country
without violence and should be given
work some place at once. Do not wait
any longer, until some horrible epi-
denlic breaks out among ali of us. Do
it now, not tomorrow. or next day, or
next week The sooner 1t Is done the
better for all OF humanity.
Since my first visit to the camp I
have been begging every day for these
most deserving men. and have found
the sympathy of the people I have
asked in the District. and they have
been very generous in giving food and
clothing to me for these men, which
is being delivered as fast as I get it.
So get to work today to help in any
way, large or small as it will be greatly
appreciated by those men who are so
deserving. I am giving all my time to
these men gladly, and think all other
real Americans should do the same.
MRS. BRADY @. RUTTENCUTTER.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Mrs. Owen Leaves Congress
Amid Praise for Her Courage

daughter of the Great CommoneF' Is
more than q fine type of American
BY study and training and
natural endowment she is better quail
fed than many q Congressman for
seat in the halls of our national Legis-
lature. Like her father. she is brilliant,
witty and eloquent. More than that,
she is wise and thoughtful. And she
has the invaluable quality of common
sense. Congress could have spared .
less dependable member-and it doubt
less will spare a good many of them
after the votes in the coming election
are counted" Expressions of real re-
gret are widespread ovei the defeat of
Representative Owen, although appre-
citation Is not lacking Ior the capabili-
ties and qualities of her rival, Mark
Wilcox
She will be missed in Washington.
because she combined real ability with
a natural aptitude for public life" says
the New Castle tPa0 News (Repub-
lican), which also credits Mrs. Owen
with having that elusive quality which
We call something not easy to
describe, but which makes itself felt
IN a positive manner. 1t may seem
strange that such a woman should not
be returned to Congress, but it appears
that Mrs Owen got on the wrong side
of the prohibition issue in her district
for the time being" remarks this
paper. The Baltimore Evening Sun
dndependent Democratic) echoes this
regret, saying Mrs. Owen has been
beaten, but by this announcement she
snatches out of her defeat a larger
share OF the respect of the country
than she ever commanded in victory
Plenty of others have said they do
not believe In lame duck Congresses,
but here Is member who not only
said it, but told the truth when she
said it. More than that and stranger
than that, here is a member of Con-
greSS who will not seize a personal adj
vantage simply because it is legal to
seize it."
In the opinion of the Dallas Jour-
nal independent Democratic), Mrs.
Owens decision is in line with sound
conception of what representative gov
ernment should be, and its making
does credit to her" The Port Huron
lit is now possible that the amend
ment will have been ratified by a suf--
fcient number of the States by that
time to give it effect for the next ses-
sion OF Congress" consequently it is
by Mrs. Owens personal choice that
she will not be lame duck this next
session
Will any other defeated Congressman
follow this precedent? AS the Mil
waukee Sentinel independently says:
From present indications the pri-
maries this Summer will eliminate nu-
merous Representatives who, under ex-
listing laws, will be able to serve as
lame ducks until next March We
recommend Mrs. Owens bright exam
pie to them as being worthy of emu
lation, without much hope of a gen.
eral acceptance of the suggestion"
The Miami Daily News tDemocratic)
notes that by her example Mrs. Owen
makes this Uame duck seating) in
creasingly difficult for others. she has
given, not Florida alone, but the entire
Nation. . striking example of practice
what you preach Were there more
Of such personal honesty in dealing
with public affairs, hypocrisy, the
greatest incubus that weighs against
our progress, would disappear" sug-
gests this paper.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
The New Fistic Champion.

A prizefght that proceeds to deci-
sion on points" is not as popular all
exhibition as one that ends with a
positive knockout, which leaves no ques-
ton in the minds of the beholders as
to the merits of the victory. Last night
such a fight was staged in a near
capacity crowded bowl on Long Island
and the decision was given to an Amer
ican-born contender for the world
championship over a German pugilist
who has for two years held the supreme
title, won from the same opponent on a
foul. The new champions real name
is Joseph Paul Cukoschay, born in this
country of Lithuanian parents. He for
mally adopted as his fighting title a
combination Of the first name OF a one
time champion and the last name of a
frequent contender for the title in the
past.
The title passes from Schmeling to
Sharkey in somewhat of a cloud of dis
sent from the decision. 1t was a di-
vided verdict, two judges voting for
Sharkey and one for Schmeling. The
reports of the affair indicate that the
finding was not popular. As in the case
OF many other prize ring events of the
past, this fight will probably be con-
tinued for some time In an exchange of
verbal blows between partisans. But
there is no appeal. The championship
goes to Sharkey and If Schmeling
wishes to regain it he must become the
challenger.
Sharkey is the eleventh holder of the
world title in fifty years. This record
begins with John L. Sullivan, who wore
the belt for decade. from 1882 to 1892
James ]. Corbett bs'4 1t for the next
fve years, Robert F1tzsimmons for two
James j. Jeffries for seven, Tommy
Burns for two, Jack johnson for
seven, Jesse Willard for four, JACK
Dempsey for seven, Gene Tunney fol
two. and then after a lapse of two
years, caused by Tunney's retirement
from the ring, Max Schmeling held the
titis for two years.
Last nights great crowd, which prac-
tieally filled the arena on Long Island
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Speaker Gamers Candidacy.

There Is no element of surprise in
the announcement by Speaker Garner
of his receptive candidacy for the pres
idential nomination. His hat was really
thrown into the ring some weeks ago so
definitely that he had been given the
support Of his own State of Texas and
also Of California. This, he says, was
done without his solicitation, and he
graciously and frankly adds. L appre-
ciate the support of my friends and
am willing to serve my country and my
party to the limit of my capacity
Speculation as to the reason why this
statement was made, some time after
the votes of Texas and California were
pledged to him for the nomination and
on the very eve of the convention itself,
is stimulated by the unusual circum-
stance of definite announcement. The
Speakers recent illness may have de-
layed the declaration. The adoption OF
the Republican prohibition plank may
have given the Speaker his particular
cue. But he does not confine himself
to a definition of his position on the
prohibition question, concerning which
he is quite specific in advocacy Of direct
repeal, based upon his own vote against
the eighteenth amendment when it was
before the House.
Mr.. Garner's own platform covers a
number of topics. He criticizes high
tariff barriers as practically excluding
the products of foreign nations" He
urges the adoption of proper relief
measures through provision of sufficient
work to keep the laboring class of the
country employed; this being in line
with his own relief program as en-
bodied in the bill which at his urging
was passed by the House OF Repre-
sentatives. He demands the collection
of war debts to the extent Of the Ca
pacity Of debtor nations to pay. He
urges reduction of Federal, State and
municipal expenditures by one-third
He calls for the utilization of every pos
sible means to fight socialism and COM
munism. These are the outstanding
features of his personal platform upon
which he will stand before the Chicago
convention next week as candidate
for nomination.
Whether this statement by Mr.. Gar
ner will have a bearing upon the stop
Roosevelt" movement at Chicago re-
mains to be seen. He and former Gov
Smith are the two largest holders OF
anti-Roosevelt votes as the roll Of dele
gates is now compiled. That he sin
cerely hopes to be the recipient Of many
other votes than those already pledged
to him is to be assumed from the frank
ness of his announcement That with
this platform and in this spirit of will
lingness to accept promotion in the Fed
eral service he will be an important
factor in the outcome Of his party S
meeting is assumed All depends. how
ever, upon whether the Roosevelt
strength, which now dominates, will
grow after the first ballot, when the
complimentary votes for favorite sons
who have no chance of nomination
have been cast
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Unprecedented commendation for
member Of Congress upon the occasion
of retirement from that legislative body
has been given to Ruth Bryan Owen, as
she avoids the lame duck status.
Having been defeated as party nominee
in Florida, she announces that she will
resign in advance of the expiration OF
her term in order to avoid serving be-
yond election time The daughter OF
William Jennings Bryan takes a posi-
ton of consistency, and offers an eX-
ample to other defeated candidates, in
the opinion of the press of the Nation.
William Jennings Bryan, were he
alive today" states the St. Louis Times
Republican,, would approve the po-
litical course of his daughter, who, de-
feated for denomination by q great ma
jority announces that she will resign,
SO that her opponent, whose nomination
means election, may serve for the lame
duck term. Under the law Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Owen might remain in cffice
until next March 4. Having favored
the lame duck amendment, however,
she consistently does not wait for it to
become effective. She will get out of
the way as soon as her opponent is in
a position to take her place. 1t is a
fine example that many others should
follow"
Let the boys have their jibes about
women in politics" advises the Jersey
City Journal independent Republican,
Along comes woman and sets an eX-
ample that the male officehelders could
well copy is the tribute of the Journal
to the daughter of the Democratic
standard bearer who was known to
fame and posterity as the Boy Orator
of the Platte and Great Commoner.'
The Journal adds: NO hanging on to
the bitter end for her. She let it be
known that she had always opposed
lame duck representation and that she
intended to act in accordance with her
convictions and resign. She is setting
a good precedent"
4
Mrs. Owens stand, commendable at
any time, is especially SO at this mo-
ment," declares the Nashville Banner
independently, as it notes that "the
constitutional amendment that would
put an end to lame duck sessions of
Congress is before the people of the
country, and Mrs. Owens example will
doubtless 60 far toward fastening the
adoption of that eminently salutary bit
of legislation"
What else would you expect of the
daughter of William Jennings 9ryan?"
asks the Milwaukee Journal tinde-
pendenD, as it states that 1T is an en-
couraging, If unprecedented, thing to
see at least one member willing to
forego a few months more Of power
in the interest o. principle" The
Newark Evening News independently
credits Mrs. Owen with having too
much pride, too much native decsncy
and too great an appreciation of cit
izenship to be a lame duck" As the
Roanoke Times Demoeratic) puts it:
If all lame ducks possessed the same
sense of responsibility to their con-
stituents there would be no need of
the Norris lame duck amendment"
As to the personal qualities Of Ruth
Bryan Owen, the Omaha World Herald
independent Democratie) says: This
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Place Cutting a Terror
To Government Clerks
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
In an editorial on June Is you
championed the rights of Government
employees in the struggle now going on
in Congress over the pay cut. If the
uncertainty of the size of the future
incomes is veritable Damoclean
sword dangling over the heads Of these
employees by a single hair, what is the
uncertainty of those who face the loss
cut in the Interstate Commerce Com
mission appropriation?
Seven hundred and fifty of these en-
ployes are threatened with the terri
flying and unnerving prospect of being
added to the ranks of the city's un-
employed. Many of them have given
years of service to the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Many of them
have large families, sick dependents, or
other problems which complicate the
situation. Most of them must stay in
Washington. Can Washington give
them jobs or take care of them?
Senators supporting this cut are no
doubt thinking of the appeal the saw
ing of 100000 will make to the
voters at home, rather than the wreck
it will make of 75O homes here. The
thought of the coming election is
warplng their Judgment. Such men
ought not to be in powerful positions
at this critical time and every Con-
gresham who votes another man out
of job at this time ought to be voted
out of one himself
1t would be pure madness to elm
mate the Bureau of Valuation without
consideration of the money and labor
which has gone into its establishment
or the fate of those who have served
it 1t would be poor policy at any time
Right now it would be cowardly and
criminal because of the suffering it
would cause If the bureau is not
serving a vital need land it is doing SO
under the present law) it should be
eliminated in the proper way and not
wiped out by the cutting of of its ap-
plopriation in moment of panic. 1
can't think any Senator in his right
mind could call this proposed cut econ
omy-it is plainly bid for votes.
KATHERINE CHASE.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

as pleasant as possible, they would
be considerably more popular than they
are now. Recently, too, an automatic
gasoline yender has been put on the
market. A few of these placed along
the road would save some one long
walk when they ran out of gas. To
prevent the people from being ignorant
of the name of their benefactor, . small
plaque could be prominently placed
telling by whose courtesy it was erected.
Just ss the saying honesty Is the best
policy" is becoming honesty is the best
business, SO universal beauty is becom-
ing good business; it Is leaving the
realm Of the eennoisseur and entering
the realm Of every man.
ROGER LORENz.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
A Way to Make Outdoor
Advertising Endurable

To the Editor of The Star:
Your campaign for the abolishment
of signboards is most laudahle. How
ever, its success must necessarily be
slow on account of the power of the
signbeard companies and the adver-
tisers. 1t is my belief that progress
would be much faster If q suitable SUBJ
stitute were offered which would be
compatible with the interests of all.
Such q substitute does exist. The
one ! propose is as follows: There is a
dearth of places along our highways
where one may get good fresh water or
one may stop to refresh and rest one
self. Tourists frequently prefer to eat
their noon meal quietly under some
grove Of trees rather than in city
or town. Should the gas companies
erect small stone drinking fountains,
seats of permanent nature. plant trees,
and make the whole the work of land
seape artist. endeayoring to make it
Evening star., 1932-06-22

indicates that the fight game has per-
haps been restored to popularity. But
it cannot be gainsaid that the manner
in which the decision was reached by
a divided judgment on points rather
than by clear conquest is not calcu-
lated to appeal to public support. For
there is unmistakably a doubt Of the
squareness of the competition in the
minds of many who witnessed the en-
gagement and who listened to the re-
port of it that went forth by radio.
This, however, is not new doubt. It
has been felt and expressed often in
the past.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Perhaps if Mabel Willebrandt could
have been left to her own diplomatic
way the question of light wines at least
might have been arranged without
nearly so much notoriety.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Ticker Tape.
Ticker tape was thrown below,
Where it added to the show
That was given in the street
Our new heroine to greet.
Ticker tape, float on yeur way"
A beholder paused to say.
For the benefit of man
You at last have changed your plan
Long we've studied you to learn
How our hopes and fears would turn.
For the first time you refuse
To bring any but Good News"
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Remarks which Joseph I. France in
tended to offer at the Republican con-
vention are made available in the Con-
gressional Record, whose business man
agement may have decided to intro
duce something slightly sensational in
order to help circulation.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

If music is arranged for the Ana
costa campers, the line in over
There" The Yanks Are Coming" may
have to be changed to The Jinx Are
Coming"
Evening star., 1932-06-22

One way to decrease the sense of
depression might be to put a special
tax temporarily on high power sales
manship which persuades investors to
get beyond their depth.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Many doctors and professors have
become prominent in political affairs,
but apparently there is still a chance
for man who is popularity saluted by
his first name.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Bonus marchers must have diversion
If nothing else can make them home
sick, perhaps amateur entertainment
will avail.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Evidently conventions are not the
prosperity makers they used to be. In
spite of two of them, Chicago regards
the task of balancing the local budget
as pretty near hopeless.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Opinion is undecided as TO whether
the meeting of Franklin Roosevelt and
Alfred Smith will be a championship
contest or only a preliminary bout.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Germany, striving to be obliging, is
willing to send her best talent, from
the lofty intelligence OF Einstein to a
hero of the prize ring.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Dampening Time

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
There's q growing belief that those
who want to be in the political swim
must not be afraid of the wet.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
'ank Holiday.

From the il News.
An ILL town celebrated a civic
holiday on the recpenins of its only
bank. To lend that o. Henry touch, the
bank might have closed for the holiday.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
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Evening star., 1932-06-22

Will Some One Tell Tillie?
From the springheld (Mass) Union.
Credulous Tillie wants to know why.
If Mayor Walker has all that money he
wants to be mayor.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Dampness.

From the Dallas Journal
The Republican idea seems to be that
q plank Of the right degree of dampnees
won't be slippery.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

As a cold-water advocate Senator
Borah goes so far as to freeze up.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Social Politics

Social Precedence, too, may come up
for review
In the plans of each Gallant and
Free Party.
So, it's time for each Girl in the great
Social Swirl
To come to the aid of her Tea Party.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

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Evening star., 1932-06-22

Seems like" said Uncle Eben, dat
dar is allus gineter be folks dat THINKS
dey kin be happy by maxim other folks
miserable an then drawin' compare
sons"
Evening star., 1932-06-22

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