Evening star., 1934-11-11
Tales of Well-Known Folk
In Art, Literature, Politics
Democrats Licking Their Chops - And Now
Where Was President Jackson Born Am.
bassador to Russia En- Route Home.
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.
The ball is over, the lights are out
and the music has ceased; but the
real party will begin in January. The
sweeping Democratic victory Of the
past week seems to have sobered a
lot of people-besides Republicans.
Those who ought to be in "the know"
say President Roosevelts smile has be-
come less frequent and his chin has
assumed that upward infection of de-
termination which means that there is
work to be done, and there is no time
to be lost in useless shouting.
OF course, the President is elated-
who would not be-for it means an
unqualified Endorsement by all the
people of the things he is trying to do
to bring about normal condition of
affairs. The Postmaster General
simply cannot conceal his great salts
faction over the results; the Secretary
of Interior thinks the Democrats not
only made grand slam in no trumps
but they bid the hand; and Secretary
Swanson, whose fingers have been on
the pulse of the voting public for many
years, says it not only shows conf
dence in the Presidents policies, but a
vote for building big Navy.
Now Mrs. Roosevelt's candidate,
Mrs. O'Day of New York State, who
Is coming down to join the ladies OF
the Lower House of Congress. would
not agree with Mr.. Swanson about
that Navy, for she is for peace-eH-
cept during a political campaign.
Arizona's lone woman member, Mrs
Greenway, the beauty of the House.
will be back in the Capital this Win
ter, and Notwithstanding her affection
for the White House family, will vote
her mind. Most of the woman Rep
resentatives who were here last year
are coming back, but Mrs. Caraway Of
Arkansas continues to be the only
woman member of the Senate.
Col Edward M. House, the grand
old man of the Democratic party,
went over to Hyde Park just be-
fore election to pay a little visit to
President Roosevelt. When asked by
lone of the boys" if he thought the
country was still safe for democracy.
he answered, Yes, and safe for lot
more than that, too"
, The little White House, down in
Georgia, is taking time by the fore
lock and is already planning for the
Presidents annual visit to what he
calls his other home. Tennesseeans
are hoping he will stop at Nashville,
and visit the Hermitage, the beloved
home of the great Democrat, Andrew
jackson.
It is a curious fact that the birth
place of Gen. Jackson has never been
settled to the satisfaction of many
; especially people of the South. In
Union County, N. c., is a monument
which the citizens of the old North
State believe marks his birthplace,
while in Lancaster County, S. c.. is
another monument which was erected
to mark the site of his nativity. AS
a matter of note Old Hickory goes
the immortal author of the Illad one
better, for eight places are given
come credence as the scene OF MS ao-
vent into the world. There is an OLD
rhyme which goes something like TINS:
Seven cities claimed Homer dead,
through which when living he begged
bread-by all means this is just a
bit of doggerel recalled from child
hood rhymes, not quotation.
Ireland, England. York County, Pa;
Augusta County, Va; Berkeley County,
Va, now West Virginia; North ana
South Carolina, and even the high
seas claim the hero Of New Orleans,
as their own. But there is no doubt
about the Hermitage, about II miles
east of Nashville, being the spot he
loved best in the world, and there he
Is buried beside his adored Rachel.
Speaking of Warm Springs, Ga,
another little sufferer of infantile
paralysis is to have chance for six
months treatment at the springs,
since Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, has
directed that the money she was
awarded from the Gimble prize be
turned over to some child for that
purpose.
She was selected as the "outstand-
ing woman of the Nation in 1884. y
The announcement read, mot because
she is the wife of the President, but
as an ndividual-Eleanor. Roosevelt
who has done and is doing such in
dividual and outstanding work for
America" The presentation of the
award for $1,000 and the medal will
be made at testimonial dinner to
Mrs. Roosevelt, In Philadelphia, on
December IL. She is lauded for her
untiring work for people of all classes
during the depression and her per-
sonal contact with the problems in
which she Is interested.
Now that the election is settled
Senator McAdoo-he has also settled
his daughters romance to Mr.. de
Onate, in the afirmative-Senator
Mcclellan, Senator Tydings and Sen
ator Gibson of Vermont expect to
sail for the Philippines via Honolulu
either on Tuesday or wednesday next.
Miss Doris Gibson is to go with her
father. Just time for a nice little
trip before Congress meets in January,
when Mr.. Tydings will have junior
Senator from his State to handle the
ropes. The new Senator from Mary
land, Mr.. George w. Radcliffe, is a
friend of his.
Much weeping and wailing from the
old Maryland aristocracy because Gov.
Richie was defeated, for they have
long looked upon him as one of the
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