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See Chaos in ►G. 0. P. Victory Democratic Power in Senate Would Render Landon dmost Powerless By EARL GODWIN ASHINGTON.—Newspaper men here in the capital who have been watching political events all of their working lives ask one another: “When is Knox going to stop run ning against Landon?” ... In their view Knox has already shown himself to be the very ultimate in the way of a hard boiled reaction ary who is an expert in regimenta tation of affairs in his own world while making a great uproar about the orderly and scientific manner adopted by Roosevelt for recovery and reform. I believe that Knox more closely represents the Repub lican party’s ideas than Landon; but to hear the dear old reaction aries tell what’s going to happen when Knox is down here in the vice president’s chair is quite boring. I have never yet known a vice presi dent to have much of a control over destiny until his Commander in Chief expired in office. To me Knox is the purest type of Fascist in America; putting all his faith in business, thinking in terms of business, and measuring a great people by the balance iVeet of business. Knox is a success in business; but in big business there is too much of the heavy hand and ft heavy footed progress through the sweat and agony of others to suit most people in these days when practical good-neighborliness is be ginning to shine as the new order. Every time I have heard him speak * I sit amazed at the frankness with which he unblushingly believes that there is magic in the Republican party. King Charles himself couldn’t have had more faith in the “royal touch” as a cure-all than Frank, Knox has in this idea that while the G. O. P. doesn’t offer a solution in the way of a plan — nevertheless, everybody’s happy when Republicans rule. • • • WOULD BE HELPLESS In the unlikely event that Landon r, should be elected he would have an unsympathetic congress and could not get a bill passed or a New Deal . reform repealed. He is sure to have a Democratic senate and he » quite likely to have a Democratic i' house of representatives. This would be a situation producing nothing but chaos; and practical Americans are likely to think a long time before they willingly produce a situation like that. . . . The Democrats now hold three fourths of the seats in the house which has' a membership of 435. Among the Democrats, about fifty now sitting will not be seeking re election for one reason or another, but they will be succeeded by other Democrats in nearly every in stance. Southern voters have sent only three Republicans to this con gress and will not increase that number; in fact there is a chance ■- that the solid South may live up to its name and send a complete Dem ocratic delegation to the Seventy fifth congress. Of course in a landslide year any thing can happen to the congres p sional elections, but there is no real indication of a landslide in either ! direction. . . . There is more likelihood of a terrific struggle with an embarrassing defeat for Landon and Knox, whose faces will be red ’ from disappointment after having been told so much optimistic politi cal chatter by an unusually large aggregation of “Yes” men. To gain the house the Republicans . would have to win 114 of the 210 1 seats now held by the Democrats from the North and West, for they have no chance of breaking into the South. To make the gain that I have indicated- would require a r complete breakdown of the Demo cratic organization—and that bit of machinery is now working with ex treme efficiency. The greatest problem confronting the Democratic managers, I think, is in the districts normally Republi can, which went Democratic in 1932 and remained so in 1934. The improbability of the Republi cans winning the house is certainly a prime weakness in the G. O. P. plans. The legislative branch of the government seems sure to re main strongly Democratic. The senate, as has been explained, can not go Republican—and even if it were presided over by the Great Driver, Colonel Knox, it would give Landon more to ponder over than he has ever had in the administra tion of the comparatively minor af fairs of the Sunflower state. • • • RECORD INCONSISTENT , What will the 70 per cent of the Republican congressmen do about the fact they voted for most of the New Deal legislation, now so bitter ly denounced by their national leaders? . . . Colonel Knox went out of his way to list the alphabet ical emergency organization which saved the country from “paralysis” (to use the very term Governor Landon used at the time he praised the New Deal program three year* ego). . . . The doughty .Colonel made it appear that anyone who ■ftifi'irTr I i trnrnri 'v, supported or voted for any New Deal legislation is un-American, and yet practically his whole party as represented in the house voted for some of these measures. What are these members of congress go ing to do about their own cam paigns? Can they point to their record of votes and tell the country they supported Roosevelt— saying: "Elect me, but defeat him?” What’s a man like Christianson up in Minnesota going to do? He’s running for the senate; talks against the AAA and yet he voted for it Seventy out of a hun dred Republicans voted to establish the federal emergency relief organ ization; these same seventy practi cally were a unit later in voting against giving it any appropria tions. Their party platform finds fault with it and their presidential candidate seems to favor it — but promises more relief at less cost More than half the Republicans in the house voted for NRA. . . . They must have felt like choking Colonel Knox when that good old reactionary jumped all over the memory of the Blue Eagle. . . . Republicans make all sorts of fun of the so called "boondoggling" of the civil works bill, which was one of the original relief measures, put forward in desperation to prevent national starvation. There were 103 Republicans in the house when that bill passed, and 97 of them voted for it The backbone of the entire re covery program of the administra tion is the social security act, which will grow and be improved upon as time passes, like similar programs in all other countries. In twenty five years that social security pro gram will prevent the widespread starvation and penury of depres sions to come; and yet today in the heat of a prejudiced political campaign this program is under fire from the Republican party—but 77 of their members, more than three-fourths of their total, voted for it in the house. While they are making spending an issue, it is interesting to look back at the record and see how, under the urging of Representative Snell of New York, their leader in the house, 66 out of 92 Republicans voted for the biggest appropriation bill of the closing months of this congress, a $2,500,000,000 measure carrying the relief money and other necessary expenditures. They then cried “balance the budget,” but re fused to vote for the taxes to pay for the appropriations they helped enact. It doesn’t seem to be con sistent There have been scores of other bills but I have pointed out a few of the conspicuous examples of New Deal legislation now attacked by the G. O. P. but created with the aid of large majorities of the Republican membership. When it comes to the power trust though— the good old Republican party bends the subservient knee. Scarce ly a Republican voted for anything connected with the Roosevelt pro gram to give the public widespread, plentiful and cheap power. No; the old Republican urge to let the pow er trust have its way was the strongest impulse whenever the Tennessee valley authority, or the electric home and farm authority were up for a vote. Nor were the Republicans untrue to their tradi tion when it came to the well re called “death sentence” for crook ed, excess and politically dangerous holding companies — those vast octopus • like corporations which have been such a heavy drag on the individual power user. The great weight of Republican influence in congress went for the power trust on these votes; yet so far in the campaign no Republican has risen to sing praises for these cor porations. It just doesn’t make sense. They slam the thing they voted for but are afraid to go out and defend the outfit that they sup ported—and which in turn, is pre sumably supporting its congres ional friends. • • • POWER ISSUE FIGHT The Tennessee valley authority and the bold public ownership pro gram which has made Roosevelt the pet enemy of the power trust of the world—let alone the U. S. A. -ris one of the great accomplish ments and should be an issue. Power trust money will flow into the anti-Roosevelt battle some where and it should be willing to come out in the open and fight man fashion, instead of resorting to whispers, skullduggery, take tele* grams and scandal mongering. . . . The Republicans in congress have a clear record of their votes against New Deal power policies, including the effort to give farmers cheap electric appliances. But their pres idential and vice presidential can didates so far are silent on these great achievements of the New Deal. If you look back into the past you will find both Landon and Knox skating close to the power trust; not quite close enough to be smeared—but never so far away that they couldn’t be called when wanted. Colonel Knox’s newspaper record from ’way back is one of fairness in the news and a bit spine less in the editorials. Landon has never been in the thick of a power trust fight with the interests ar-. rayed against him ready to skin dim and nail his hide to the bam ioor — like Roosevelt. And, as I nave said many times, in my opin ion the concentrated political effect 9f the power trust is one of the most reactionary dangers ahead qf IIS. • WMtarn Ntwnpapor Union. —Curiosa Americana— ♦ ♦ ♦ By Elmo Scott Watson President-Maker HIS name may have been Jona than Kobins, American, or it may have been Thomas Nash, Eng lishman—which, history has never decided for sure. But it is certain that his death kept John Adams from serving a second term in the White House. Robins, according to his story, was a Danbury (Conn.) boy attend ing school in England when he was seized by a British "press gang” and forced to serve in the British navy. Oil the coast of Spain he struck down and killed the brutal captain of his ship, leaped over board and swam safely to shore. Making his way to Paris, he pre sented himself to the American min ister who obtained passage for him on a ship bound for Charleston, S. C. When he reached Charleston, the British consul there demanded his surrender, under the terms of the Jay treaty, and his return to Eng land to stand trial for murder. Despite Robins’ protest that he was an American, the consul declared that he was in reality Thomas Nash, a British subject. Robins-Nash became an interna tional figure—the symbol of a dis pute between two nations. Finally John Adams settled it by ordering the boy to be surrendered. He was taken to England, tried and hanged. Then the storm broke. The Repub licans, who had repeatedly de nounced the treaty made by John Jay, the Federalist, seized upon the incident for political ammunition. The Republican papers kept it hot In the minds of the public and heaped abuse on Adams’ head for "servile truckling to Great Britain.” When the next election came, he was eliminated from the race which lay between Jefferson and Aaron Burr and Jefferson won. Father-Congressman ONLY one Roman Catholic priest ever served in the congress of the United States, and he wasn’t even a native-born American. He was Father Gabriel Richard, born in La Ville de Saintes, France, on October 15, 1767. Ordained a priest in 1790, he emigrated to the United States two years later and settled in Baltimore where he was appointed professor of mathemat ics in St. Mary’s college. Then he was sent as a mission ary to the Indians in the old North west territory. He was stationed first at Kaskaskia, 111., and in 1798 was placed in charge of St. Anne’s parish in Detroit. He brought with him Michigan’s first printing press and printed the first books and the first newspaper published in De troit. Greatly interested in edu cation, he aided in establishing schools and was one of the founders of the University of Michigan. Father Richard was elected to the Eighteenth congress, serving from March, 1823, to March, 1825. He was defeated for re-election and returned to his church duties in Detroit. He died there September 13, 1832. Longest Lakes LAKE SUPERIOR is not only the biggest lake in the United States, but it’s also the largest body of fresh water in the world. It’s not the longest American lake, how ever, for Lake Michigan is 316 miles from end to end as com pared to Superior’s 254 miles. Both, however, have to bow to another for length of name! East of Web ster, Mass., lies Lake Chargogga goggmanchauggaggchaubuna g a u n gamaugg—44 letters including 14 g’s and 10 a’s! According to tradition, this name developed from the fact that the original inhabitants of the region liked to fish in this lake which had three divisions—upper, middle and lower—and the fishing was best in the middle. Two Indian tribes, living at opposite ends of the lake, used to dispute over which had the right to fish there. Finally they patched up their dif ferences and made a treaty provid ing those living at the upper end would fish in the upper lake, those living at the lower end could use the lower lake, but neither could fish in the middle lake. From that treaty the lake got its name: Char goggagogg—“You fish on your side”; Manchauggagogg—“I fish on my side”; Chaubunagaunggamaugg —“Nobody fish in the middle.” €) Western Newspaper Union. “Matchmaking” in China When a Chinese desires to mar ry, his parents intimate the fact to a professional “matchmaker,” who thereupon runs through a list of her visiting acquaintances and selects, one whom she considers a fitting bride for the young man. She then calls on the young woman, armed with the bride groom’s card, on which are in scribed his ancestral name and the day of his birth. If the answer is an acceptance of his suit, the bride's card is sent in return. Should the oracles prophesy good concerning the union, particulars of the engagement are written on two large cards tied together with red cord. Too Analytical By R. H. WILKINSOH 1 ® Associated Newspapers. WNU Service. ***T' HE trouble with you,” Barry A said, "is that you’re too ana lytical. Why don’t you throw cau tion to the winds for once and marry the girl?”' Hugh sighed. His face took on that look of faintly aloof indulgence that he always conjured when Barry became critical. "You wouldn’t understand,” he said. “You’re too impulsive to see what I’m driving at. Let me tell you, it pays to be careful.” “Sure it does. But it doesn’t pay to be overly careful. How does Valeria feel about it?” “How does she feel? How do you think she feels? When a girl’s in love she knows enough to be care ful herself.” "Meaning, of course, that Val’s mad about you and she’s willing to wait until you get through an aylzing, and justify or compensate her shortcomings in your mind.” Hugh gestured indifferently. “Fig ure it that way, if you like.” “Wouldn’t it be a shock to you if you discovered yourself to be wrong. I mean, if Val married someone else right under your nose.” “She won’t,” said Hugh, confi dently. “Girls aren’t made that way.” He stood up. ”1 haven’t been studying psychology and human be havior five years for nothing.” Barry grinned at him, and Hugh went out. Descending the stairs of Barry’s rooming house he sighed deeply. Barry could be pretty an noying at times. What right had he to be critical anyhow? Why, the man didn’t have the faintest understanding of human nature. He couldn’t have, being a prac tical lawyer. It was a week later that Hugh saw Barry again. The lawyer seemed troubled about something. “I don’t want to appear nosey," he said, “but I saw Val at lunch to day. She’s worried.” “I know. I know I’ve been out of town a few days. I’ll call her to night.” “As one friend to another,” Barry said, “I feel it my duty to warn you. She’s getting fed up.” ■ “Forget it,” said Hugh. “Or per haps it would make you feel better if I told you I’d been giving her some thought lately. I’ll decide one way or another one of these days.” “About marrying her, you mean?” “Sure about marrying her.” “But if she gets tired of waiting and marries some one else in the meantime, maybe you’ll regret it.” “Don’t be ridiculous. Val won’t marry anyone else. I know what I’m doing.” Barry let a fortnight elapse be fore be again broached the subject of Val. It rankled him, and he felt better to get it off his chest, “Hate to mention it again, Hugh, but Val seems to think you’ve been neglect ing her lately. Can’t blame her much, either.” “Cut it!” Hugh looked ugly. “I think you’d better let me tend to my own affairs, Barry. The girl loves me and when I get around to it, I’ll marry her. Good lord, can’t you understand that a man shouldn’t jump into such things?” “Or a woman either,” Barry offered. “I happen to know Val was out with some one else last night.” “Good. Comparing the someone else with me will be the best thing in the world for her—and me too. She’ll learn to appreciate me.” “You wouldn’t be conceited, would you?” Barry asked seriously. Hugh was annoyed. Blast it, why couldn’t Barry mind his own busi ness? Why did he always have to keep worrying about Val? It was plain as day that he didn’t under stand women. Val knew a good thing when she saw it. She loved him and was willing to wait She was smart. Vaguely he wondered who the other man could be she was out with. It was sort of amusing in a way. Probably Val had merely told Barry that so Barry would tell him. Childish. Why, even a first year phychology student could tell you that was nothing but a feeble attempt on the part of the female to excite jealousy in the man she loved. Three evenings later Hugh’s phone rang. It was Barry. He sounded far away. “Can’t hear you,” Hugh yelled into the mouth piece. “I say,” came Barry’s voice, more distinctly, “that the thing I warned you against has happened.” “What thing?” said Hugh. “About Val. About her marrying some one else right under your nose. She’s done it.” “I don’t believe it,” said Hugh, feeling for the first time a queer sensation of alarm. *‘I saw it happen,” said Barry. “I was there.” “Good lord!” Hugh was suddenly very much excited and very con cerned. “You can’t say I didn’t warn you,” Barry’s voice said, growing fainter. “Hey! Hold on a minute, Barry! Are you there . Yes, yes, I know you warned me. Guess I was something of a fool. Who was it she married? This is terrible!” “Me,” said Barry, very faintly. And then the line went dead. ORBNIBB uana A Smartly Simple Frock 1933-E Swingin’ down the lane with a bit of a zip and a full quota of what it takes, this smartly simple frock goes places without effort— an engagingly youthful and chic affair which can be made in a trice (first cousin to a jiffy) and make you the belle of the campus. Its simplicity is totally disarm ing, yet it has all the aplomb of a professor in English — just one of those frocks which can’t miss. Delightfully cool and as chipper as a breeze, it requires just seven simple pieces in the making, in any fabric from the A’s to the Z’s. The yoke and sleeves cut in one and the collar is just long enough to take the prize. Send for Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1933-B designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20—bust 32 to 38. Size 14 requires 4 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 15 cents in coins. Send for the Fall Pattern Book containing Barbara Bell well plamied, easy-to-make patterns. Exclusive fashions for children, young women and matrons. Send 15 cents for your copy. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., 247 W. Forty-third St., New York, N. Y. © Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. ffomJioid % • Question? A mixture of one part vinegar and two parts linseed oil, applied with a soft cloth to suitcases and bags will clean and polish them. • • • A large piece of blotting paper placed on the closet floor will ab sorb moisture from wet rubbers that may be placed in closet. • • • Scorch on cotton or linen may be removed with soap and water. Wet the spot with water and ex pose to the sun for a day or longer if necessary. The scorch disappears more rapidly if the material is moistened first. * * * If your garden peas get too hard for serving in the regular way, cook them until tender, press through a sieve and use the pulp in soup. • • • If you wish to boil a cracked egg place a little vinegar in the water in which it is boiled. This will keep the egg from seeping through the crack in the shell. * • • If you want your glassware to sparkle, add a little lemon juice to the water in which it is rinsed. • * • To make white curtains ecru dip in a solution made by boiling one tablespoon of black tea in one quart of water. Strain solution before using. © Associated Newspapers.—WNU Service. GROWING TO MANHOOD Men never grow up into man* hood as an acorn grows into mo oak tree. Men come to it by re births in every faculty, again, and again, and again. CLABBER GIRL Bakina Powoer THE SURF CALLS! • IN UNITED TRIBUTE TO REAR. ADMIRAL RICHARD EVELYN BYRD, U. S. N. (Ret.), six hundred mem ^ bers of American industrial and ■ scientific groups met at a dinner H on June 5th. They presented to Admiral Byrd a gold medal in W* scribed “American Industry’s Tribute.” On the reverse side, this medal commemorates the silent courage of an heroic leader who kept alone k “a six months vigil for meteoro » logical observation at the world’s southernmost outpost. Before the H middle of the long Antarctic night ■f he was stricken desperately ill from the poisonous fumes of a W faulty oil stove. Survival seemed impossible. He deliberately chose to die rather than tap out an S. O. S. on his radio. In fact, he squandered his strength and les sened his chance for survival by painfully hand-cranking his radio to keep his schedule and report-* ‘All’s Well’—to Little America; lest his silence cause his com rades to risk their lives comin to his rescue in the darknes For months of the bitterest aver age cold ever endured, he hun precariously on the edge of th abyss. Untold suffering did no compel him to alter his decisioi By a miracle he was spared.” In 22 branches of scientific knowledge the world ts richer be cause Byrd and his comrades ad ventured into the Antarctic. Bu far beyond this the world is ■*> riched by the character of thee courageous men . . . led by i man who silently challenge! death in one of the great deed of all time ... It is in endurin recognition of such rare leads) ship that the medal presented t him is inscribed “Dick Byrd Gallant Gentleman.” Phillips Delicious Soups, Tomato Juice and Canned Vege tables were carried in the commissariat of both Byrd Expedi tions to the Antarctic. HOUSEKEEPING AT THE WORLD’S SOUTHERNMOST O! In this tiny hut, buried under ice 'fields, Admiral Byrd lived alone through months of darkness, with the temperature 80 below zero. 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