Evening star., 1936-02-10
SENATE HONORS CURTIS.
Recesses as Mark Of Respect to
Former Vice President.

Recesses a. Mark of Respect to
Former Vice President.
BY the Associated Press.
Out of respect for former Vice Presi-
dent Charles Curtis, who died Satur-
day, the Senate recessed today until
tomorrow.
The Senate concluded brief ses-
sion with brief comments from three
Senators, including Robinson, the
Democratic leader, on the career Of
Curtis.
Charles Curtis was probably the
most distinguished of Kansans. said
Senator McGill. Democrat. of Kansas
in presenting the resolution for the
recess.
He rose from a place Of humble
birth to a position second in i'm
portance in the Government"
He recalled that Curtis had served
in the House. in the Senate and four
years as Vice President, altogether.
with the exception Of about two years,
serving 40 years as public servant.
McNary Expresses SorTOW.
Senator Robinson said Curtis Ca
reer was Tin many respects unusual
and remarkable" while Senator Nc
Nary, the Republican leader, expressed
sorrow at the death and promised later
to make a speech about Curtis serv-
ices.
In the House tribute was paid to
Curtis by Representative Guyer, Re-
publican, of Kansas.
For IA years Charley Curtis served
in the House. for 20 years he served
in the Senate, and he was Vice Presi-
dent of the United States for four
years." said Guyer. He gave his
whole life to faithful public service.
He reached higher place than has
been reached by any other citizen of
Kansas"
Accompanying Curtis body west
ward are his devoted sister, Mrs
Gam; her husband, Edward Everett
Gam, and Curtis daughter. Mrs
Webster Knight of Providence. r. I.
Surrounding the cofin were elaborate
floral tributes, one from Herbert
Hoover, In whose administration Cur
tis was Vice President, and Mrs.
Hoover; another from the President
and Mrs Roosevelt.
Messages of Sympathy.
Mrs. Hoover sent q message that
the death of Curtis means the loss
of q trusted friend of many years" ="
President Roosevelt was distressed"
at the death of an "old friend" Gov.
All M. Landon of Kansas. for whom
Curtis was about to campaign for the
presidency. telegraphed that count
less friends find comfort in the real
ization that before he died he had
completed q career distinguished in
every way for its success"
Messages Of sympathy also came
from Secretary of State Hull, who was
Tennessee's senior Senator when
Curtis presided in the Senate as Vice
President; Secretary of Navy Swan
son. virginia's senior Senator at the
same time: Andrew w. Mellon, Secre-
tary of Treasury in the cabinet with
Curtis: Postmaster General Farley,
political strategist of the party Curtis
fought throughout his life: Senator
Wagner and Copeland, both Demo-
Gratis Of New York; Jouett Shouse,
Mayor La Guardia Of New York and
hundreds Of Kansas friends.
Hundreds Call at Home.
Led by the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Dern, hundreds high in oficial-
dom and private life called yesterday
at the modest Cleveland Park home
which Curtis shared with the Cams
and at which he died unexpectedly
Saturday, while Mrs. Gam was out
shopping.
Among those who arrived early to
pay their respects were Bishop James
e. Freeman and Senator and Mrs.
Austin Of Vermont. Messengers
brought hundreds Of written condo
lences.
Chief Deerfoot, full-blooded
Apache, went to Union Station and
presented Mrs. Gam with o bow and
arrow, requesting that Il be buried
with Curtis for use In the happy
hunting ground"
Also there was q congressional dele
CATION composed Of Senators McGill
and Representatives Guyer, Lamber-
ton, Houston, Patterson and Carpenter,
all Of Curtis native Kansas.