Evening star., 1940-04-14
Capital SideIights
By VIII P. Kennedy.

I'm the Matter of Friendship" Harry
Barlow Hawes, now a Washington law
yer, has stood the test he himself set
up as standard 20 years ago in a me-
mortal address, extracts from which
adorn many walls as framed notices.
He said, "A mans pleasures are insured
by sharing them with a friend" During
a lifetime in which he has made and
spent several fortunes he has shared
most generously with his friends-pipes.
smoking tobacco. books, fishing tackle
anything that particularly struck his
fancy he has bought in wholesale guam
titles to give his friends. Recently he
has been giving them photographs of
Frank Waltman, Republican publicity
chief, and Charles Nicholson, propa-
ganda artist for the Democrats, cover
ing" each other with Jesse James shoot
ing irons, and beautifully Illuminated
copies of the Bill of Rights.
Hawes is brilliant product of family
OF notable politicians. He is a grand
nephew Of Albert Gallatin Hawes, who
was nephew of Aylett Hawes, brother
OF Richard Hawes and cousin of Aylett
Hawes Bucknew-all Of whom served In
Congress. He himself had q distin-
guished career in politics for more than
80 years, voluntarily retired, refused
political appointments-and set out to
make another fortune
Hawes was born in Kentucky 10 years
ago and moved to st. Louis. One of his
first jobs as lawyer was to represent
the republic OF Hawaii during annexa-
ton to the United States. Today he is
representing the Philippine 1slands-and
has published an outstanding book on
the Philippines. He was president of
the st. Louis police board and broke up
boss" rule. He was chairman of q
Statewide committee which ultimately
fulfilled its objective to take the mud
out Of Missouri" He sacrificed much to
be elected to the State House of Repre-
sentatives, where he put through good
roads legislation. He handled three bond
issues which started Missouri on an
extensive program of hard-surface high
ways. He served during the World War
in the military intelligence department
of the general staff and was later as
signed to the United States Embassy in
Madrid, Spain. He was chief organizer
of the "Lakes-to-the-G Deep Water
ways Association" president of the Mis-
souri, Good Roads Association and the
Federated Roads Council OF st. Louis.
Then, in 1921, he came to Congress,
serving three terms in the House and
subsequently was elected to the Senate.
In Congress he specialized on conserva-
ton and wild-life resources, becoming
nationally identified with those interests.
He was father of the Mississippi Wild
life refuge and sponsored the law pro-
hibiting interstate transportation Of live
bass and other fish.
This disciple of Izaak Walton has his
Washington Office adorned with every
kind Of fishing rod, reel and flies. Carry
ing out his policy to share his possess
sions, he usually presents q visiting
friend with whatever piece Of fishing
tackle he most admires. One Of the
tackle manufacturers named fly after
Halves and he insisted that barbless
hook be attached. His wife Is equally
enthusiastic as hunter and fisherman,
and their friends say that she is more
efficient as an angler than he. In fact,
they say that in proportion to the amount
Of tackle he has bought, no one in this
country has caught fewer dsh. He has
also owned some Of the best hunting
dogs.
It takes adversely to prove the value
Of friendship. And Representative Paul
w. Shafer Of Michigan has found that
out during the past several weeks while
he had been in cast on hospital bed
recovering from an automobile accident.
He has had letters and kilograms from
every one Of his colleagues in Congress
and from most Of the high officials Of
the Government. Mr.. Shafer has now
been removed to his home, in Battle
Greek. but will still have to wear the
cast for several weeks. His first trip
when he gets out, he promises himself, is
to carry some token Of appreciation to
farm woman who saved his life. She
took command Of the situation when his
car was forced OF the road near Salem.
Ohio. rsfudng to allow him T. b moved