The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-30
Courts home is majestic.

each side Of the steps," guide point
ed out. EAST block weighs As tons.
They are two Of the heaviest marble
blocks ever brought to Washington"
The two bronze doors weigh 5000
pounds each, land the eight Corinthian
columns are 81 LIZ feet high. A stroll
around it's limestone and granite
walls would mean a walk Of nearly
half mile and inside are two miles
of corridors. Sculptured on the port
ais in bronze are scenes showing the
progress to human justice from anci-
ent Greece and Rome, down through
history to America and the rise of
the power of the Supreme Court un-
der Chief Justice John Marshall.
Over the front entrance are carved
the three conventional figures, LIB
erty Enthroned," guarded by "Order"
and Authority, forming a central
group with the likeness of Chief JUS
tice Charles Evans Hughes among
other notable personages on either
side. Vermont quarries produced the
cleaning white exterior of the build
ing; the marble facing of the four
courtyards comes from Georgia; and
the greater part of the marble inside
is from Alabama. In the courtroom
alone foreign stone is used, with
walls of ivory-vein marble from
Spain and columns of light Siena old
convent marble from Italy.
Is Mr.. Doughton really important
in the affairs Of the nation? His posi-
ton as Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee brings him into
contact with every branch of industry
and government that is going on in
the nation today. He has long been a
friends of the Roosevelts-since the
President served as assistant to Sec
rotary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
under Wilson's administration-and
President Roosevelt considers him
one of his strongest, most dependable,
and most sensible men. Those of us
who are more or less cut off from
the affairs of the world would have
to visit Mr.. Doughton's offices to
realize what an important position
he holds, for, like all great men, he
has carried the simplicity of his early
life to his high place and his honors
are accepted in spirit of service to
those who repose trust in him. He is
known as the hardest worker in
Washington and he is always at his
office hours before his colleagues and
is on the job after they are gone to
their various homes.
Yet, with all his work, Mr.. Dough-
ton finds time to keep an eagle eye
on his constituents, to see them if
they are in Washington, and to an
swer their letters when they write
him. And he is an excellent host for
not statesman does he pass while
walking with guests that he does not
stop and make introductions. It is
true that he has a great amount of
practice in acting host for North
Carolinians by droves visit him, and
even during our short stay, at least
ten Ashe people were in the city.
Congressman Doughton admits
that he is the "best fixed for office
space" of any man in Washington
and that is literally true. He has his
offices in the new House Office
Building, where all representatives
have offices, then he has an office
near by the Ways and Means Com
mittee room where all hearings are
carried on-and which incidentally is
the most attractive and best equipped
office in the United States-and he
has a third beautifully furnished and
designed office in the Capitol. The
Ways and Means Committee room is
approached by an ante-chamber
where are hung imposing portraits
of past committee chairmen. One
other North Carolinian has held this
high position - the late beloved
Claude Kitchen.
It is truly an inspiration and
challenge to the youth of America to
see and realize the steps upward that
have been made by this man, brought
up after the Civil War had laid waste
the best of his native Southland and
because of this denied the finished
edcation that is possible today. Yet,
he is one of the vital figures in the
Laurel Springs farmer
who has given his district Is years
of the best of his life and work.
l. Al