OCR Text |
Show AN EYE ON NEXT CONGRESS Official Washington Is Speculating on How Many Ex-Service Men Will Be Returned. Official Washington Is wondering how many ex-service men are to be returned to congress at the election next full. Speculation Is rife, with the bonus controversy at full tilt. Veterans of the World war already have formidable strength in the house, 31 seats being occupied by former (service men, according to a canvass by the American Legion. The senate has two veterans Senator Newberry of Michigan, and Senator Elkins of West Virginia. Twenty-one states are represented rep-resented by ex-service men In congress. con-gress. New Tork leading with four, Massachusetts and Tennessee being second with three each. Far-sighted persons have hazarded the opinion that when the votes are j counted in November, It will be found that the number of ex-soldlers In the house has been mnterlally Increased. |