Evening star., 1938-07-31

JcnCkS, III Inc lace OF dlmOSL OVER
whelming opposition. has swept all be-
fore her and expects to begin her
fourth term in the House next Janu-
ary. Out there Mrs. Jencks-one Of
those charming widows-is secretary
Of the Wabash Maumee Valley I'M
provement Association, whose objec-
ttves are navigation, canalization, irri-
cation. drainage and flood control
Of the Wabash Maumee area. AS a
friend Of the miners she has worked
in season and out for legislation vitality
affecting not only their lives, but that
Of their families. She is known as
their good fairy. As member Of
the District Of Columbia Committee
she has proved herself q true friend
of the voteless inhabitants Of the Dis
trict.
Mrs. Honingshed Tosses
Her Bonnet In the Ring.
But what the Democrats are espe-
cially gloating over just now Is new
face on the feminine political horizon
In the person Of Ruth Fall Hollingshed,
who has achieved a wonderful victory
as Democratic nominee for Congress
out in Iowa's fifth district. It was
q hard-fought battle against heavy
odds. but she came through with colors
flying. She outdistanced her two
male opponents and won out on q
New Deal platform.
Mrs Hollingshed Is postmistress out
in the little town Of Abba, Iowa; a
former fifth district committeewoman,
she is said to be good looking, with
a brilliant mental equipment: an ex-
ceptional public service record and an
acknowledged leader in the district
she hopes to represent. Her opponent
will be Representative Lloyd Thurston,
fifth.
Edith Nourse Rogers, another Of
those fascinating widows in the lower
house, with the exception Of re-
has no opposition in the Massachusetts,
NTH district. which she has repre-
sented for the last 10 years. Her
outstanding work in the World War,
both here and in France: her recent
legislation for cancer control which
has classed her among the world hu-
manitarians, and her unceasing activi-
ties for the unemployed of her dis
trict. 1t is predicted makes sure her
coming election.
When it comes to the welfare Of
the people OF her State and district
she throws politics to the wind and
works for the good of all She is
the widow of the late Representa-
tive Rogers OF Lowell, who, by the
way. was classmate of President
Roosevelt at Harvard-the President
has a teasing way of calling her
Edith" and seems to enjoy discuss
ing things with her. There are no
blanishments, however, that could
turn her from her rock-ribbed Re-
publicanism. high tariff. fisheries pro-
tections and New England industrial
welfare. The gentlewoman from Mas
sachusetts wants all Gods chillun to
have shoes-but Of New England man.
ufacture, for these fancy footgear
from Czechoslovakia are anathema to
her.
Mrs. Rogers never waits for cleo
ton year TO mend her fences. but
keeps them in repair by going about
among her people. knowing at first
hand their needs and their activities.
Mrs. Norton on the
English Order.
The regallookng Mrs Norton of
New Jersey will have to take her turn
again this fall-but they say she is
not worrying about results. She Is
a bit more the type of the English
woman in politics. Her political acu-
men is keen, calculating. and she
never attacks an issue without first