Evening star., 1937-05-10
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

mentary on certain non-aerial events in
the United States, Zeppelin was 10 years
old before success finally crowned his
dirigible airship efforts. Seventy-nve
found him at the zenith of his fame and
activities.
1t won't be long now before that sphinx
OF sphinXes. Jack Garner, will have a
chance to indicate where he stands on
the court-packing proposition. AS the
zero hour approaches, the Capitol is
again discussing the possibility of q
Senate tie, with the Vice President in
the delicate role of casting the deciding
vote. Texas favorite son is believed to
be torn between conflicting emotions
his 100 per cent loyalty to the President
and an instructive disinclination toward
the sort of thing the judiciary proposal
stands for. A White House tower of
strength on critical legislative occasions,
Garner will perform in the ticklish emer-
gency that may soon confront him.
If President Roosevelt, on his return
to the White House this week, fnds the
congressional nose-count on his court
bill too close for comfort, it will not
be surprising if he takes the air, to
broadcast another broadside on its be-
half. While Governor of New York he
habitually reSorted to the Microphone
to combat hostile Legislature. Mr..
Roosevelt says that periodical absences
from Washington, like his Spring fishing
expeditions, always provide him with an
invaluable perspective" Of the Nations
mind and of the motives and actions Of
Congress. The Capital is eager to discern
what kind Of slant on things was OBJ
tanned by the President this time. House
and Senate are waiting in particular to
see whether he comes home, as on previ-
Gus occasions, in the mood Of "a tough
guy" ready to scrap for what he wants.
According to State Department figures,
374,503 American citizens were domiciled
abroad on January !, 1887. The over
whelming majority lived in Canada and
Newfoundland-l987 742. Europe accounts
for IS 1861; South and Central America,
including Mexico, for 1854; Asia, for
$3.50, and Africa for 4,l42. Italy, with
25,971 Americans, heads the European
list. Palestine contains 10000 and China
1852. Twenty-three Of Uncle Sans
wards reside in the Fiji Islands and 80
in Madagascar.
John G. Winant former chairman OF
the Social Security Board, will return
to Geneva next month rs assistant
director of the International Labor
Office, the post he held in 1898 just prior
to his Washington appointment. The
I. L. O. is now promoting an interna-
tional coal mining conference on lines
Of the recent textile conference here.
It will be held in the Spring OF 1898
and aims at establishment OF uni
versal 4O-hour week.
Norman H. Davis. ambassador at large,
Is due to return to Washington early
next week from the London sugar con-
ference and from his soundings Of Euro
pean statesmen regarding economic
affairs. disarmament and kindred
topics. Diplomats are persuaded that
President Roosevelt's attitude toward q
world conference on some or all Of these
subjects will depend largely on the
nature Of Davis reports. The rowing
ambassador Is expected to bring word
Of Europe's eagerness to have the
United States take the lead in con-
vening a parley. in order that response
bility for it, SUCCESS should rest chiefly
On Uncle Sans broad shoulders.
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