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DEMOCRATIC RULE | 10 FAVOR SOUTH Most of House Committee Chairmanships Would Go to Seven States. BY WILL P. KENNEDY. Should the Democrats organise '.hI[ House at the opening of the seventy-sei ond Congress in Decembe i wiil mean notonly the election of the Speaker and | floor leader, but the chairmanship of at least 30 of the committees. of which probably seven would go to Texas. While a series of deatis since the fast Congress closed have given the Democrats a present malority of one, the official standing being. Demccrats, : Republicas 213; PFarmer-Labor, e, and vacancies, seven, it must not be overlooked that all of these vacan- cles probably will be filled before Con- gress meets in December. Neither Re- publican nor Democratic leaders expect to see any overthrows in any of the vacant districts—that is, Republicans will probably be elected to fill Repub- lican vacancies and Democrats to fll Democratic vacancies. Vigorous cam- paigns are under way, but no further change in party lines is anticipated. ‘The one chance for Democratic con- trol seems to be whether Stanley H. Kunz, Democrat, will be seated from the eighth Illinois district, or whether Peter C. Granata, Republican, will be seated. The Democrats claim this seat by virtue of a court decision in favor of Kunz, but the Republicans say that merely gives Kunz the right to make & contest before the House itself for the seat which belongs to Granata by vir- tue of & certificate of election issued to him following the election last year. 13 Deaths Since Electio: ‘When the elections were held last November, the result was: Republicans, 218; Democrats, 216; Farmer-Labor, one. Singe then there have been 13 deaths, & record-breaking number. Of the seven vacancles, five will be filled by elections on November 3—the first and twentieth Ohio districts, the eighth Michigan, second Pennsylvania and the Seventh New York. The New Jersey Legislature is to meet in special session tomorrow to amend the election laws 80 that a successor to Representa- tive Ackerman can be clected before meets. Gov. Wyant of New Hampahire is making arrangements for an early election of & successor to Rep- resentative Fletcher Hale. Seldom in history has the entire House membership of 435 been in at- at an organization session at the opening of a new Congress, but a special drive will be made by leaders of both parties to have their full strength mustered on December 7. It is also probable that, while there will be a sort of free-for-all contest in the Republican caucus with favored sons of half a dozen or more States put forward ocandidates, after a few complimentary ballots the fight will close down to between Tilson of Con- d Spell of New York. After test, i decided—and it may be by the el of a third or compromise eandidate—it is a pretty safe conclusio that the Republican membership- will vote solidly for the Republican candi- date whoever he may be. Garner and Byrns. If the Democrats should hap hold control, Representative Jol Garner of Texas will be elected Speaker, and probably Representative Joseph W. Byrns n to N. of Tennessee, ranking Democrat Arflv lations Committee will s l:lh. loor ‘::lder. This would take Garner, the ranking man, from Ways and Means, and {yrna the ranking from Appropriations. lo at least 30 the seniority rule at ity | ¥ork. ‘cation then the chairmanship of Claims would go _to Representative J. Bayard Clark of North Carolina. { Several Democratic members would thus have their choice of several chair- Lanham of Texas el(he:l an , and Rankin , either Census or World War Veterans " Legislation. Texas and Alabama. ‘Under the senlority rule, if the Demo- erats are in control, Texas is sure of at at least six, and probably one or two more chairmanships: Agriculture, Mar- vin Jones; Al riations, James P. Buchanan; Judiciary, Hatton W. Sum- ners; Patents or Public Buildings and Grounds, Fritz G. Lanham: Rivers and Harbors, Joseph J. Mansfleld. But Alabama will come a close sec- ond with five probable chairmanships: banking and currency, Henry B. Stea- 1I; civil service or election of Presi- nt, etc. Lamar Jeffers; roads Fd- ward B. Almon, and war claims, Miles | C. Algood. North Carolina, Mississipp! _ard Georgia would be entitled to four chair- manships each and South Carolina to three. This would give to seven Southern States the chairmanships of 28 of the biggest committees in the House. The probable lineup on committee chajrmanships under the seniority practice of giving the chairmanship to the Democrat who has served longest on the committee is as follows Accounts—Representative Lindsay C Warren of North Carclina Agriculture—Representative Jones of Texas. Appropriations—Representative James P. Buchanan of Texas Banking and currency—Representa- tive Henry B. Steagall of Alabama Census—Representative John E. Ran- | kin of Mississippl. | Woman on D. C. Group. { Civll Service—Representative Lamar Jeffers of Alabama. Clatms—Representative M Black, jr., of New York Coinage, weights and measures- Representative Edgar Howard of Ne- braska. Disposition of useless executive pa- pers—-Representative Robert A. Green of Florida, District of Columbla—Representative Christopher D. Sullin of New York is first in line, but is expected to give way to Mrs. Mary T. Norton of New Jersey Education—Representative Loring M. Black, jr, of New York Election of President, Vice President and Representatives in Congress—Rep- resentative Lamar Jeffers of Alabama. Elections No. 1-—-Representative Ed- ward E. Eslick of Tennessee. Elections No. 2.—Representative John | Douglass of Massachusetts. | Elections No. 3.—Representative John H. Xerr of North Carolina. Enrolled Bills—Representative Mell @. Underwood of Ohio. Linthicum on Foreign Affairs. tures in the Executive De- ments — Representative Allard H ue of South Carolina. Plood Control—Representative Riley J. Wilson of 3 Porelgn Affairs—Representative J. TR el Marvin Loring i '+ BRAKES 1931—-PART ONE. From the Front Row Reviews and News of Wn:hinfiton.s Theaters. “The Woman Between” Is Played by Lily Damita. HE woman of many moods,” Lily Damita has ample | opportunity to use them in “The Woman Between,” currently being exhibited at the Rialto. As the exotic wife of a rich business man, she falls in love with her step- soun, runs a dressmaking es- tabllshment, dashes back and forth between Furopean capi- tals, and is about the most Test- Jess woman who ever occupled a man's home. Eventually, after she realizes that her hv - band is THE man, she_caims down long enough to have lunch wn.lt;l hm: 1 e al :?:r p-l.x:m. in & house where the Mediterranean is the front lawn. Miss Damita, who«;l me‘:hadsu:( llient hilarity in the stage suc- ::: usom o Quns” Taised her to particular heights, is much more credible when she laughs than when she cries. The director in this has made her like @ clothes model. Futhermore, although she is meant not to get slong in the household, there is little reason why she should slide around like a panther and why her husband's friends shouldn't be alarmed at her, since her costumes are reminiscent of Lenore Ulric's Lulu Belle. Miss Damita is occa- sionally comely, and, but for long strips of colored gauze around her throat, might be so at all times. But this business of standing around and sing o la Alfred Cheney Johnson ins to pall after a while. R0l of which 1 to say that the film lacks the spark of life and the red blood of reality. It is sluggish and by no means well drawn, either by line or by character. While it is a fact that many stepmothers are shunned by . their stepchildren, a positive hatred like Miss Seagar's seems slightly overdone, and the fact that the rich father should be 50 blind as not to realize that youth must have youth is another exas- perating point. The upshot is meant to he happy. But is it? O. P. Heggle, who undertakes the role of the father, is not as fine as he usually }s, Miss Damita is doubt- fully cast, Lester Valil is better than he has been in any film so far, and 14-year-old Anita Louise, acting the part of & young debutante, is far too young for her assignment, although she tries hard, and often nearly suc- ceeds. All in the cast, however, have an up-hill battle, and it is not their fault if they don't win. E. de S. MELCHER. “Road to Reno,” at the Earle, Vividly Pictures Divogee. Rmo is painted with all the col- ors {hat seem necessary to give the impression of a rendezvous for persons who have but the one in- stinct—to seek pleasure and a sort of recreation—in the week's attrac- tion at the Earle Theater. The vivid reproduction of the surging crowd, shaking off ome set of bonds and taking others which are untested, has no place for business or profes- sion save the making of divorce easy. Neighborly Hollywood has had no difficulty in understanding the spirit and has performed well in putting it on the screen. Only here and there can serious thoughts be made [ Lily Damits. in new Even the hotel clerk and his asso- ciate telephone operator are pictured as cynics, to whom life is but a pro- | cession of married and unmarried ———— Representative Samuel Dickstein of New Indian Affairs—Representative John M. Evans of Montana. Insular Affairs—Representative Chris- topher D. Sullivan of New York. Interstate and Foreign Commerce— )n Appeals Board| JOHN P. McDOWELL APPOINTED IN INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. couples. Orchestra musicians play with the tempp of & new fr and cab drivers are prepared at all times to serve, with speed. frantic persons meeting new cmergcncies. It is all preseated in “The Road to Reno,” without any moral obliga- tions to interfere with the rushing stream of merriment, and the repro- duction omits no detail that might contribute to the striking effect. But. the play, like all other dramatic contributions, has some individual types and experiences to disclose, and 1n their presentation Lilyan Tashman, “Buddy” Rogers, Peggy Shanncn and Wililam Boyd are in- volved in a series of emotional ex- periences, which are as neatly car- ried out as anything that they could have undertaken. One might wish that Miss Tashman were employing her talents in aiding a real character to achieve something. It is likely to seem that Miss Shannon ought to have a less changeable assortment of morals and that Mr. Boyd ought to be something heroic. Buddy Rogers is one well-drawn, worth-while char- | acter, and with him is Tom Douglas, | JOHN P. McDOWELL who saves the family with a double | Of Tllinois, who has been appointed by tragedy. Otherwise, it is just a pic- |Secretary of the Interior Wilbur a mem- ture of Reno, with the final outcome | per of the Board of Appeals of the involving some fine examples of su- | Interior Department. Mr. McDowell preme regret. has filled legal pesitions in the Interior The Earle stage program for the | pepartment for over 25 years and is week is offered by a group of tal- | racognized as am authority on public ented players, whose acts represent |jang law and procedufe. He has also the variety that should make them | pag wide experience in fleld work. He Popular. One of the best numbers | was appointed from Illinois in 1904 and s that of the Four Robeys, Who com= | pofore entering the legal field was en- bine gymnastic skill with juggling. | gageq in newspaper work in Chicago, Al Shaw and Sam Lee, heretofore |poing attached to the staff of the old cbserved as unique in their examples | Chjcago Herald. —Hartis-Ewing Photo. good contributors to the bill. and ‘WATSbN c.O—NCEDEs | DEMOCRATS HOUSE Beverly Birks and Elinor Hoffman, offers an elaborate collection of mu- sical and comedy features, not the least of which is the singing of “Old Man River,” while a young dancer adds sparkle. Primrose Semon, with an assoclate young woman, performs in the spirit of the entire program, which is notable for its energy. D. C. C. Oklahcma Bob Albright, assisted by Indiana Senator Predicts G. 0. P. Minority and Garner Repre- “Twenty-Four Hours” sentatives Speaker. Continues Another Week. "] HE Louls Bromfleld story, ‘Twenty- | By the Associated Press. Four Hours” which has been | BLOOMINGTON, Ind, October 24. made into an excellent film, is de- | —Senator James E. Watson pre- serving of its second week at the |dicted here vesterday that the Demo- Metropolitan. A closely knit yarn, - | crats will organize the House of Rep- spun out of the best of the Brom- |Tesentatives in the next session of fleld books, is interesting, exciting | Congress and that Representative and full of speakeasy fire and thun- | John N. Garner, Democrat, Texas, will der. While it may not please those |be the next speaker. who have never seen the red and Senator Watson pointed out the re- white table upholstery of a metro- | cent death of Representative Fletcher politan beer parlor, it should satisfy |Hale, Republican, New Hampshire, left customers who ‘prefer a lusty story, | the Democrats leading the Republicans acted handsomely by & handsome |in_the House by 214 to 213 members. cast. 4 ‘The senior Indiana Senator Mngged Clive Brook, who seldom disap- | here en route to Green Castle where points, assumes the role of » rich |he addressed the student v . gentleman who, finding his wife cold | Depauw University this morning. o his embraces, seeks the affections of Rosie. the night club charmer. Rosle—played consummately by Miriam Hopkins—unfortunately has married a worthless racketeer, who insists on haunting her for the gold which she makes and which fle can't make. Being a sensitive gangster, who shudders at the thought of an- other man making love to her, when he finds that Mr. Brook has ad- vanced far beyond the friendship line, he sneaks into his wife's apart- ment and quietly strangles her. Af- ter this, of course, he gets what is coming to him, but not until Mr. Brook has very nearly gotten what he_didn't deserve. It's all handled with great skill and considerable tact. And you are apt to enjoy the murder scene par- ticularly. ' Go early—but don't bring the kiddies—and remember Kay Prancis is in the east. .’ E de 8. M. AMERICA LAUDED AS NEWS GATHERER Scholastic Press Convention Hears James H. Furay—Awards TWO ARE REVIVED Fire x.scuafilquld Saves Two Over- come by Gas. ‘Two lives were saved early today by the Fire Rescue Squad. ‘The firemen revived William Hoff, 24-year-old carpenter, and Rosella Brown, 23-year-old department store clerk, after working nearly an hour. They had been overcome by gas at their rooming house in the 1300 block of D street northeast. Dr. C. W. LeMaster of Casualty Hos- ital, who aided the firemen, said he | believed both patients would recover. He ordered them removed ta the hos- pital, however. Ald was summoned, by Robert Daw- son, another boarder, after he detected an odor of ?u emanating from Hoff's room. The fumes came from s heater which, though burning, was leaking. | MISSIONARIES TO TALK Two on Furlough From India Com- ing Here on Tuesday. ‘Two missionaries on furlough from Indis are to arrive here Tuesday to at- Representative Sam Rayburn of Texas. Invalid Pensions—Representative Mell G. Underwood of Ohio. Irrigation_and Reclamation—Repre- sentative William C. Lankford of Georgia Judie Representative Hatton W. Sumners of Texas, ‘ Quin on Military Affairs. Labor—Representative Willlam P. Connery, jr. of Massachusetts. ibrary—Representative Lindsay ©. Warren of North Caroling. | Memorials—Representative Mary T, | Nortan of New Jersey. i Pisheries—Rep- | Merchant Marine and resentative Edwin L. Davis of Tennes- see. Military Affairs—Representative Percy | E. Quin of Mississippi. Mines and Mining—Representative Arthur H. Greenwood of Indian | Naval Affairs—Representative Carl Vinson of Georgla. Patents—Representative Pritz Lan- ham of Texas, Pensions—Representative Allard H. Gasque of South Carolina Post Office and Post Roads—Repre- sentative Thomas M. Bell of Georgia. Printing—Representative William F. | Stevenson of South Carolina, 1 Public Buildings and Grounds—Rep- Tesentative Pritz G. Lanham of Texas, Public Lands—Representative John M. Evans of Montana Pou on Rules Committee. Revision of the Laws—Representative | Loring M. Black, jr., of New York. Rivers and Harbors—Representative Joseph J. Mansfield of Texas. Roads—Representative Edward B. Al- mon of Alsbam: | Rules—Representative Edward W. Pou of North Carolina. | ‘Territoris Representative William C. | Lankford of Georgia War Claims—Representative Miles C. Allgood of Alabama. | Ways and Means—John N. Garner, | the ranking Democrat, would be elected | Spesker if the Democrats have control leaving Representative James W. Col- | lier of Mississippi as probable chair- man | World War Veterans' Legislation— | Representative John E. Rankin of Mis- ipp! | | 300000000 000000000000000¢ | RELINED $ 4 Wheels Y o Ford A, $4.95 ‘3'950..[ $6.95 Stud. Dict,, $9.95 Including Labor and Adjustments ANY MAKE RELINED N $3.00 HEEL 2 3 : b4 FOR LESS THAN 3. Best Material—Expertly Ap; GENERAL BRAKE SER' 15th N.W. * * * * * * WATCH REPAIRING BY EXPERTS The repair of your watch does not complete the trans- action between us, but estad- lishes our obiiza‘ion to fulfill our guasuntee ¢! service. arts Used in Our Repair Department are Geauine Material URNSTINE’S 927 G St. N.W. DIAMONDS WATCHES | United States and that this condition l price tend a meeting of the Woman's For- eign Missionary Society of the Meth- Announced. —_— odist Episcopal Church at Simpson's By the Associated Press. LEXINGTON, Va., October 24.— Dele- gates to the seventh annual Scholastic Press Convention, held at Was! and Lee University tonight, heard as- | pects of international journalism dis- cussed by James H. Furay, vice presi- dent of the United Press Association, America has become the news gath- | erer of the world, Mr. Furay sald. He | added that this is a compliment to the | efficiency and the neutrality of the| day morning at 10:30 o'clock. The missionaries, Miss Lulu Boles and Miss Faith Richardson, are to tell of their experiences in India. They will remain in Washington until Thurs- day, when they will go to New York mbark on a ship for India. should contribute to international un- | derstanding and cordiality. i Prof. O. W. Riegel, acting director of the Washington and Lee School of Journalism, presided at the banquet and | nted 12 cups to representatives of | igh school publications which had | been judged superior in four classes, | finished ; graded according to enrollments articles A bronze plaque given by the local ironed. chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, journalistic fraternity, was awarded to William West of E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg, winner of the current events | contest, and the fraternity also made | Mr. Furay an honorary member | In the A classification, including the largest schools, the cup was awarded tc | John Marshall High School of Rich- mond, while E. C. Glass High School, | Lynchburg; George Washington High 8chool, Danville, and Central High School, Lonaconing, Md., were winners in tl.)he B. C and D divisions, respec- ive Average Cost 25¢ Lb. Try it Today LAUNDRY MET 1452 Double Guarantee! 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While no one had tried to total the signatures obtained at hundreds of | booths cver the State, Ira Mitchell, onc | of those in charge of their State-wide distribution, declared there were more than 161,000—fzr in excess of the num- ber needed for a special election, The signatures were affixed to seven petitions, all sponsored by “Alfalfa Bill" in deflant retaliation at a Legislaturc which last Spring refused to adopt his program. During the legislative session the Governor threatened to “ring the fire- Balls” and - “call the roll” among the voters if administrative measures were not enacted into law. With receipt of enough initiative signatures, Gov. Murray proposes to call a special election next month to consider the program. It would revise taxes, curtail crop acreage, provide free ‘school books and effect other changes. A total of 72,000 signatures is neces- sary to put three proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, while 42,000 signatures will be necessary for a vote on_legislative bills The constitutional amendments pro- vide abolition of State ad valorem taxes and reduction of other ad valorem levies; provision that corporation lands | not used in business shall escheat to the State if held for more than 10 years: and provision that the budget officer shall become & constitutional | officer and that a three-fourths vote of each House of the Legislature will be necessary to raise any budget item recommended by the Governor. | petition | United States and for 11t G. M. OFFICIAL BUYS HISTORIC CHATHAM John Lee Pratt Buys Residence | From Col. D. B. Devore—Often | Visited by Washington. Floral Prize TROPHY AWARDED D. €. FLOR- IST FOR ORCHID DISPLAY. By the Associated FREDERICKSBURG. 24 —Chatham, one of V - historic and beautiful e purchased by John Lee cksburg v Va., der tion, who The h Col. 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