Evening star., 1936-04-05
Capital Sidelights
By Viii p. KENNEDY.

A unique canvass Of members of Con-
gress is being made. The secretary Of
Representative Byron N. Scott, Demo-
crat, Of California is calling upon all
members and asking them to take this
pledge: "As long as am member Of
the Congress Of the United States
hereby pledge that will never vote to
declare war on any country unless that
country invades the territorial limits of
the United States or the possessions
thereof"
Representative Scott, who was IA when
the United States Government 10 years
ago declared war on the Imperial Ger
man Government-"to make the world
safe for democracy and to be war to
end wars"-has sent personal letter
to each of his colleagues. asking them to
emphasizes that this pledge will in no
way interfere with the good-neighbor
policy of the United States and the main
tenance. Of adequate naval and air forces
to protect us from any possible invasion"
This apostle Of peace graduated from
the University Of Kansas II years ago
and has been teaching school. He was
awarded an A. NJ degree five years ago
by the University Of Southern California
for his work in American history and
economics.
He asked his colleagues to read Robert
w. Services poem: Young Fellow, My
Lad" which closes:
For all our beauty and hope and joy
We will owe to our lads like you"
Who is Jack K. McFall? He is another
one Of the devoted employees of Congress
who recently was singled out for con-
spicuous mmendation-for six years Of
able service with the House Appropria-
tions Committee. In presenting the
State. Justice, Commerce and Labor
appropriation bill to the House Repre-
sentative Mcmillan of South Carolina
paid tribute to the long and efficient
service in handling this bill by Repre-
sentative William B. Oliver of Alabama.
who is now forced to conserve his
health" He then acknowledged the in
debtedness of the committee to "our able
and affable clerk, Mr.. Jack K. McFall.
He has been our right bower and on
every occasion has been on the job and
served US in q manner which has been
absolutely essential in the conduct Of
our work" The House applauded be-
cause Jack McFall Is popular.
"The passing Of the Kentucky colonel"
was chronicled with sad lamentation in
the House on Thursday by Representa-
tive Creal of that State. veteran edu-
Gator, commonwealth attorney for seven
years and Is years a member of the
Democratic State Committee.
"A few days ago the attorney general
of Kentucky" he said, announced rul-
ing that brought poignant sorrow to sew
eral thousand citizens of the country.
He said the power to confer the title OF
colonel by the Governor no longer ex-
listed. His view was that the titles con-
ferred were null and void at the expira-
ton Of the term Of the Governor con-
ferring them. The story behind the title
Is one Of chivalry, romance and ideal
patriotism. There were at one time many
real Kentucky colonelS, dating back to
the War Of 1872, the Mexican War and
the Civil War. back to the days Of
George Rogers Clark, who took from
the British the Northwest Territory. or
the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and part Of Wisconsin. With
out such efforts the Canadian boundary
would today extend to the Ohio River.
I'm laudatory remarks all over the
world the words have been used as
chivalrous, hospitable, gallant, brave and
courteous as Kentucky colonel This
describes the real Kentucky colonel and
made the title a mark Of distinction" I"
emphasized Representative Creal. I'm
actual life they were the type of men
you would delight in knowing and whose
acquaintance would be beautiful mem
ory. Brain, Drawn and big heart were
found in the same man. Tall, straight
as an Indian, suave, musical voice,
courteous in the extreme, chivalrous and
gallant, with highest respect for woman
hood. yet beneath it all pride in truth.
honesty and integrity. Patient in re-
ceiving an affront or insult, but when
aroused a swift dynamo in retaliation.
Henry Clay once the distinguished
Speaker Of this House and Minister to
England, and . duelist If challenged,
was q typical example"
Perorating, Representative Creal said:
"The title Of Kentucky colonel may be
null and void, but the spirit Of big
hearted. hospitable, patriotic colonies
still thrives In the valleys and on the
hillsides Of Old Kentucky. and in the
pure Anglo-Saxon veins Of its citi-
Sens. Kentucky-the home of ancient
and modern colonels-is not the old
est nor yet the youngest, not the rich
est nor yet the poorest, but all in all
the best place this side Of heaven. The
traits Of character Of the Kentucky
colonies still rule the State. The world
says good-by to Kentucky colonels-but
may their emulation In patriotic chivalry
novaR eoaSe."