1947-06-07 [P A-2]

Young Republicans George W. Hess Dies of 82; Borah Statue Placed Parade of Comrades Discuss Problems of Botanic Garden Head 23 Years In Capitol Rotunda Of 35th Division af Georgetown Native Youth Convention Started Career at 13 As Gilt From Idaho •y the Assoc Kited Pross Presented to the 'Nation yesterday With Florist Here of a bronze Reviewed Truman MILWAUKEE, June 7.—Forum by the State Idaho, by sessions on "problems of youth" statue of the late Senator William George W. Hen, *2, director of By Joseph A. Fox occupied Young Republican National E. Borah, Republican, from the the Botanic Garden in in the Capitol Star Stoff Corr*ipond«nt Federation members yesterday as Washing- State, stands today they awaited arrival of Carroll ton for 23 years, died yesterday at rotunda between statues of Wash- KANSAS CITY, June 7.—Presi- Alexander Hamilton. Reece, Republican National Com- his home, 4815 Rugby avenue, ington and dent Truman today reviewed the mittee chairman, who will address More than 1,000 persons attended Bethesda, after a long illness. to men of the 35th Division, with the convention today. ceremonies yesterday afternoon Born in Georgetown of an old Vir- whom he soldiered 30 years ago. Ralph E. Becker of Port Chester, hear the Idaho Senator praised as ginia family, he was educated in of He will make a major address to N. Y„ national chairman, said about “one of the great statesmen schools here, starting his agricul- the few "who the division reunion 11 700 were on hand for the America,” and one of at o’clock delegates tural career at 13 with the John was than any President tonight. two-day meeting which will reach a Saul Floral 8c greater Nursery Co. whom he served.” The division, made ol climax tonight with an address by under up mostly After serving with the Agricul- national guardsmen from Missouri Eric Johnston, president of th« Senator Vandenberg, Republican, ture Department and in Boston at of President Pro-Tem of Kansas and Nebraska, staged a Motion Picture Association of Michigan, the Public Gardens there, he was the Senate, delivered the parade as a feature of the reunion America. principal appointed director of the Botanic Senator that brought together veterans oi Forum meetings following an address. He eulogized Garden here in 1912. In the course Borah for “his his integrity both world wars m which the opening general session at the Mil- genius, organ- of his career he more than trebled isation served with distinction. waukee Auditorium were concerned and his flaming patriotism.” the capacity of the garden, using as In the reviewing stand with the with education, politics, college and "My Greatest Friend." his slogan, "the greatest Botanic GEORGE W. HESS. President were Henri Bonnet, the univresity club organisation, vet- "He was my greatest friend in Garden in the world for the great- —Harris <fr Photo. French Ambassador, and Pierre La- erans' affairs and racism and reli- Ewing public life,” declared the Michigan est country in the world.” He re- of St. the in a Senator. "He was one of the valley, mayor Lo, Prance, gion republic. tired in 1935. friends were at liberty to call at great- of the est men I ever knew. keypoint D-Day invasion in Politic* Called Compromise. any time. personally two Both of- It was once said of Mr. Hess that “Historians will for Normandy, years ago. Mrs. Mabel Fraser of He was a life member of quarrel years Indianapolis, was name the So- were he addressed by his first about but ficials in the party which vice chairman of the Indiana Re- of American Florists and some of his judgments more than ciety the President on by members of Congress can never he wrote greeted yesterday publican State Central Committee, Ornamental Orchardists, the Royal they deny that his arrival from any other man. He was frequently the honest verdict of his conscience Washington. told the politics group “good Re- Horticultural Society of England, After the Mr. Truman in- a member of congressional parties issue that arose parade publican politics will never sur- National Association of Gardeners, upon every major tended to return to 17 on foreign tours and had made trips Grandview, render to expediency when funda- National Society of Park Executives for nearly half a century, and that miles from for another visit to China, Japan, the Philippines and in here, mental principles of human well- of the United States and Canada every instance it had its powerful with his 94-year-old mother, Mrs. the Hawaiian Islands to study na- the affairs of men.” being are at stake.” and an honorary member of the impact upon Martha E. Truman. tive plant life. of New “Politics, as you will soon percieve, Ionis Club of Boston and the Bryant Baker, sculptor, He found his mother, whose illness If he had a hobby outside his gar- in his said is compromise,’’ she declared. Washington Florists Club. He was York, delivering statue, brought him home for a prolonged den, it was the study of Chinese he had for future Whole-hearted support of democ- also a thirty-second degree Mason depicted genera- stay last month, so improved yester- vegetables. His interest stemmed tions the “forceful and racy by the Negro race was prom- and a member of the Elks. courageous day that he gave his sister, Miss from the time when, as a very Borah.” ised by Scovel Richardson, dean of young Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Jane Truman, a brief holiday man, he grew the exotic for for the State of Lincoln University, a St. Louis plants Helen D. Hess; five sons, George W. Accepting Idaho, from her nursing chores. He brought DERBY VICTORY HOPES TOLD—Bill Pavey, 13, holder of the William Frederick Jennings, jr„ the benefit of Chinese Negro law school, Washington’s Hess, jr., John D., George Edward, Gov. Robins, chairman of the Borah her into Kansas City to attend a Memorial Trophy for Derby racer brake design, is shown with Ray WMAL announcer, community. The information which Statue the Sen- Michael, “Don’t let any one tell you the Joseph W. and Gordon A., and one Commission, praised reception and to hear Gen. Eisen- the Coaster Clinic radio broadcast around them (left to are: he acquired in yeans of travel and ator “a zealot in his continuous du.mg yesterday. Grouped right) Negro will not stand with you in daughter Mrs. William Lainheart, as hower’s address to the 35th ? re- $tudy could have filled a book. to Raymond Virga, 13: Jack Cook, 15; Francis Goulart, 15; Jame^ Donnelly, 14; George Ruby, 15, and resisting the alien attempt from large all of Washington. Also surviving and magnificent efforts defend union last night. His and the Constitution.” Ivan Gates, 13, all of Kramer Junior High School. —Star Staff Photo. within to undermine our Govern- hospitality to visitors at the are two stepsons, Malcolm Nichol- preserve If As a former captain cr mmanding Senator of ment,” he said on the racism and garden was proverbial. He never son of Washington and Leslie Nich- Dworshak, Republican, ■ Battery D of the 129th Field Artil- forum. lost his original enthusiasm for de- olson of Idaho, accepting for the Nation, ■ lery—one of the 35th's units—the religious Pittsburgh. scribing the wonders of the rare Funeral services will be held at said Senator Borah “for 33 years i President sat on the platform of Six Kramer Junior G. 0. P.Seen Representative Byrnes Speaks. Carrying plants to any one who came to see 2:30 p.m. Monday at the W. R. exemplified the highest traditions High Boys “Don’t think for one minute he ■ Municipal Auditorium and heard him. His of American public service.” has been sold a bill of the small, neat, white, house] Pumphrey funeral home, 8434 Geor- I the Army Chief of Staff urge a goods by on the garden grounds he named gia avenue, Silver Burial Ray McKaig, executive chairman preparednes- policy for the United Out to merchants of hate to seek to divide Spring. Capture Coaster Race California in '48 After Liberty Hall, that will be in Glenwood of the Borah Statue Commission, States. us. Negroes are a people unshaken explaining his] Cemetery. Six Kramer Junior High School. created by the Idaho Legislature, "We intend to continue the firm In their devotion to their country.” ; students promised yesterday they generations back, one of his sires ; presiaea. champion of those who seek to lead Box Guide Representative Bvrnes, Republi- would give spirited competition to Soap Derby of Democrats was Americus, a California-bred Unveiled by Mrs. Brooks. their own lives in Split can. of Wisconsin, the keynoter, told Derby pee e,” despite from other schools to who was to DnCK in boys seeking The Washington Soap Box the session the Na- (Continued From First Page.l snipped England I The statue was unveiled by Mrs. any "hostility” from another na- ly As sccicttto Press opening general wrest from Kramer the honor Paul i' a coaster car race fer the 1890's, after winning four 1C. wife of Sena- tion, General Eisenhower declared. j Derby tion needed a clear-cut foreign pol- Wayland Brooks, Boudrot won for it last year. by The Star and Representative Holifield, Demo- ters of a length back of Migoli, as straight races in New York. tor Brooks, of Ulincte, He did not name Russia but noted boys sponsored icy which "will kill forever our po- Republican, winner the 1946 Wash- the District r! the crat, of California predicted in the Jockey G. drove Pearl After the race, Richards’ and of the late Senator that “at least one Paul, of Department litical Isolation from the rest of Bridgeland explana- daughter of the powerful House that there be Box was attend- American Legion.

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