Evening star., 1935-11-11

Senator George w. Norris evinces a
desire to leave the Senate at q time
which roughly marks his golden jubilee
in public life It's just about so years
ago when, as young Ohio lawyer, he
emigrated to Nebraska and was elected
to his first political Office as prosecut-
ing attorney at McCook. The veteran
Progressive more than once In recent
years has indicated his wish to quit the
embattled arena he has so long adorned,
but always yielded to persuasion to hang
on a bit longer. Undoubtedly such pres
sure will be eXerted on him again this
time. with President Roosevelt perhaps
taking hand in it. Persistence is one
of Norris cardinal political attributes.
Muscle Shoals legislation, eliminating
in the Tennessee Valley Authority, and
the lame duck amendment to the Con-
Stitution will be enduring monuments
to his constructive congressional career
and to his habit of keeping everlastingly
at things. Democrats feel they could
probably elect a member of their own
party to the Senate from Nebraska
should Norris not seek reelection, but
most of them-with the possible eXcep-
ton of his pet aversion, Jim Farley
would doubtless be just as content to
see the old Republican Progressive bat
tier. confirmed New Dealer that he is,
retain his seat as long as he pleaSes.
Federal Judge William Caldwell Cole
man, who handed down the recent Bal
timore decision branding the utility
holding company law as unconstitu-
tional. is Republican appointed to the
United States district bench in Mary
land by President Coolidge in 1927. A
Kentuckian by birth. Judge Coleman is
a Harvard man and was in college while
President Roosevelt was at Cambridge,
though q class behind him. Coleman
stayed on to take Harvard law degree
in 1909. The judge is World War vet
eran, having served in the Field Artll-
lery in 1913 He was once the Repub-
lican candidate for attorney general OF
Maryland.
When Prime Minister Mackenzie King
received Washington newspaper men at
the Canadian Legation the other day
he extended particularly hearty greet
ing to his old friend, Tom w. King OF
the Winnipeg Free Press. I'm these
democratic days." exclaimed the new
head of the Dominion government. as
he shook Toms hand, you don't often
see two Kings together" Though Toms
sight is badly impaired, he has prac-
ticed his profession actively at WASH
ington for nearly IS years and IS one
Of the most beloved members OF the
Capitol press gallery. His interpreta-
ton Of the Yankee scene Is famed
throughout Canada.
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Americas own" ViscounteSs Nancy
Astor. is one of the go or 10 woman
candidates for the House OF Commons
in the British parliamentary elections,
which take place this week. She is
again contesting the Plymouth division.
which she has represented continuously
since 1919. This time second mem-
ber OF her family, her son, William wal
dorf Astor. also aspires to be an M. p.
Like his vivaciouS Virginia mother, ne
is running as Tory, being the Conserv-
ative candidate for East Fulham. an
outlying London district. For political
purposes the young Astor scion insists
upon being known as plain Bill.
Mother and son have been taking turns
speaking for each other during the cam
paign. Lady Astor is one OF the Labor
party's particular "hates," but 1t has
never been able to dislodge her.
william A.. Roberts, peoples counsel OF
the District Of Columbia, thinks the