The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

distinct gain for the White House, especially in the coming crucial W eeks when the court, relief, tax- ation and government reorganiza- tion issues reach showdownS. His absence removes dangerous se- cret enemy and thereby weakens the opposition while strengthen ing the Presidents position.
 As far as the White House is concerned, if Garner does not return until next January that will be entirely satisfactory.
 NOTE-Garner personally did not want to leave Washington. But Mrs. Garner was worried over his health and insisted he get away from the torrid heat and excite. ment of the Capital.
 One-HOss Shay
 With apologies to Oliver Wen dell Holmes-the poet and father of the late jurist-here is the saga of "the one -hoss shay" revised. Holmes called his poem "Tlie Dea- cons Masterpiece" The deacon in this case is the Reverend James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives.
 For years--not quite "a hundred years to a day"-the Speakers Chair behind the elevated desk in the House has supported the forms of legislative chieftair1s. It sup- ported the generous flank of Speaker Nick Longworth, back in the lush republican days. It gave rest to the restless democratic limbs of Jack Garner when he was Speaker of the House.
 The more indolent torso of Henry Rainey of Illinois reclined there, to be succeeded by the lanky limbs of Jc, Byrns of Ten- nessee. When Bankhead of Ala bana came along, he used the chair for a year, then bethought him of the line: "A chaise breaks down, but doesn't wear out"
 So he ordered a new chair. It was delivered and was ready to be installed, when, on a fateful day early this month, Rev. James Shera Montgomery ascended the steps of the dais. It was two min utes before twelve, and he needed those two minutes to compose his mind and reflect on the words of the prayer he would deliver.
 He was not reflecting on the Holmes lines: "And yet, on the whole, 1t is past a doubt, in an- other hour 1t will be worn out" He sat down i'm the veteran chair.
 The fateful hour had arrived. The chair collapsed. Into three separate parts 1t broke, rudely i1- terfering with the reflective mood of the Chaplain.
 Though the Record for the day does not so state, it is said by some imaginative witnesses that the Reverend Montgomery, instead of delivering prayer when the gavel fell, recited these lines:
 "You see, of course, if you're
 not dunce,
 How it went to pieces all at
 once.
 End of the wonderful one-hoss
 shay.
 Logic is logic, that's all say"
 Merry-G Go- Round
 Government economists are forecasting slightly more than seasonal slump in manufacturing this summer due to overstocked inventories. They report that many retailers fought heavily sev- eral months ago in anticipation of rising prices, with the result that demand has slackened for factory output. Much nut tering is current in labor circles over the absence from the U. 8. of Assistant Secretary Ed Mc- Grady during the present wave of strikes. The Administrations No 1 mediator was sent to Geneva at the instigation of Secretary Fran ces Perkins to participate in all international labor conference. McGrady did not want to go but Miss Perkins insisted that he do so. The unionites are charging that she wanted to get him out Of the country for & while because of secret envy of his widespread popularity.
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