The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-28
NOBODY Named AS
UNDER COLLECTOR
Arnold Steps Out on Tuesday,
and President Must Appoint
New Deputy.
NEEDS M0NTAGUE'S HELP
Richmond Collectorship Abol-
ished and Norfolk Takes
Command.
IDS MoNTAGUE's HELP

with only two days tenure OF Office
remaining to Collector OF Customs 3.
Il. Arnold. and with no official word
OF his successor, there is something
more IMAM an air of uncertainty appa-
rent III the force Of the local custom
mouse. Until few days ago when Sec
rotary McAdoo surprised everybody by
the announcement that deputy collec-
tors at ports reduced In rank under
the reorganization scheme are TO be
appointed By the President il was
generally supposed that Special Dep
uty w. g. Smith. who has served ef-
hciently under Collector Arnold would
be named by Collector Hughes. of Nor
folk, To conduct the affairs OF the Rich
mond custom house.
The warning issued by Secretary Nc
Adoo not only means that President
wilson viii have to make the appoint
ment OF the Richmond special deputy
AT the suggestion Of Congressman
Montague. but carries n strong posi-
biity that the designation Of Hughes
by Secretary McAdoo as collector Of
the new district Of Virginia may not
stand. and that the President Will name
collector of Congressman Holland y
selection. 1t IL probable. though not
at all certain. that Secretary McAdoo' 3
appointment of Hughes as the new
collector will be confirmed By Presi-
dent Wilson, but the uncertainty sur
rounding the identity OF the ranking
officer OF the district is adding TO the
unrest IN the Richmond Office.
No Notice Given.
The lack OF tidings from Washington
is taken here TO mean that Congress
man Montague has not made his selec-
ton of the special deputy to direct the
ahairs OF the local customs-house un-
der the supervision Of Norfolk. and this
fact does not tend TO allay the excite
ment Regardless OF whether or not
his successor is appointed to-day or
Monday or not at all. Collector Arnold
VIII automatically relinqush the Of
lice on Tuesday. unless special instruc-
tons come from Washington for him
70 continue in command until further
notice.
AS matter OF fact. failing formal in :
stuctions from Washington Special
Deputy Smith Will take charge of the
local Office, usual IN the absence Of
The collector, when Tuesday comes
around and Mr.. Arnold walks out Nc
ENHANCEMENT or hitch in the collecting
Of customs is anticipated even in the
event the officials in the Capitol over
look the fact that no one has been de-
signated to step into Mr Arnold 8
shoes, and the routine Of the Office Will
go on as usual, except for the sending
of daily reports 10 the Norfolk Office.
until the presidential appointee come 3
70 take hold OF the work
Even gossip Of the man 10 be placed
~ command here is lacking. and abb
soiutely no indication Of the new spe-
cIal deputy collectors identity has been
given Some of the opinion that
special Deputy Smith viii receive Con-
gresham Nontasue's Endorsement. but
Mr.. Smith does not confess himself TO
ue OF this number.
The reorganization of the customs
service. 10y which ll3 coliectorships OF
custom are abolished and their duties
in no
Viii go into effect July !, despite eff
forts on the part Of Secretary McAdoo
and The Senate TO delay it until Jan
uary !. 1914