Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

ianOeT mas peCn graduaiCo from INV
law school of the Georgetown Unit
versity. and has taken special studies
at the George Washington University
He is a member of the District of CO.
lumbia bar.
Mr. Callander declared his intention
OF becoming a citizen of tho United
States while living at Davenport Iowa.
and received his final naturalization
papers in Chicago. He is married. the
father OF two sons, and Is active J"
church and Y NJ. c. a. work. His va
cations he usually spends duck shoot
ing in Canada
No private secretary in the corps
has a record of longer service TO his
chief than John Ruskin McArdle who
Is Postmaster General Burlesons right
hand man. Thirteen years ago. when
Mr.. Burleson came TO Washington as
representative in Congress. Mr. Nc
Ardle came with him as his ptiNa'e
secretary, and he has served IA thdt
capacity ever since. lie Knows MI
Burleson thoroughly. Between the Two
there is an intimacy seldom founu
among men. even between father ahd
son. \ father could not have grea'
or affection for his own Offspring than
Mr. Burieson has for this quiet. eourte-
GUS industrious and s%tute young man
Mr. McArdlcs fad IL getting work
done 1t cannot bc said that he -
harsh or severe with his chief. put
those who have business about the
office of the Postmaster General know
very well that when Mr.. Mr.Ardle
plants a bundle Of papers on Mt burls-
sons desk and gazes At hiln respect
fully but firmly MIR. Surleson puts
aside everything else, visitors included.
and gets to work on that particular
business.
The tive make strong team. Natur-
allv modest and unohtrusive. Mr.. Me-
ardle has that intuitive faculty of et-
facing himself-so desirable in a private
secretary-highlv developed. But bureau
chiefs and subordinates have learned how
loyalty he helps and protects the Post
master General. and how adamant he 10
in his purpose so 10 do
Mr.. McArdle is a native of lndepen-
dence. Tex, born III August. ISL 1913
father was noted artist and historian OF
the Lone Star state. McArdle received
his education in the public schools ana
business colleges of his state. and before
he had attained his majority he had en-
tered Mr.. Burleson's employ.
An asset enjoyed by two other cabinet
private secretaries is possessed by Mr.
McArdle: his service on Capitol lllli. II
gives him an intimate knowledge of the
legislative branch OF the government.
Manton NJ Wyvell, private secretary to
the Secretary of State, came into the
service with a record of POLITICAL aetiv-ty
on his own account that is rare among
private secretaries. In 1912 Nj. Nyveii
was the democratic candidate for repre-
sentative from the forty-third district OF
New York. and after brisk iran sulate
hight was defeated by Charles NJ. Ham
iton. republican, though be secured more
votes than S. }. Carlson, the progressive
candidate
Mr.. Wyvel has one of the most delicate
and eXacting positions in the government
having to deal not only with oiflce-seehsis
and the American public genera!ty, nut
with the diplomatic representatives, Oh
foreign nations at this capital as W."
In one respect at least Mr. NyNeu re-
sernbles his chief: he is a natural orator
1t was this quality. as well as Some OF
his political activities, that direcleo M.
Bryans attention TO HIM Hutlper OF
years ago, and led TO the ihuihacy oe-
tween the two men.
Mr.. WyveI was born thirty-five years
ago at Scotsville, " Y. He took his
arts degree at Cornell In 1901, and MS ia~
degree at the same institution IN i3oo-
During his college career he played LETT
tackle on the varsity foot ball team. but
his chief college honors were won as a
i -, fAr I'trHls -
tnars, =. meet Columbia and during his
tsah. ~ ~ 49, ~, ali tbe college ora
- - aacl.mation stages
toiieo' Gnu
He also was connected, both editorial
\, ond ac business manager with yari-
- 1 - ,,.., ,o,,,s, .n.
GUS CorneN Puoiiea'i"hH' ie
Cornell Era, the Cornell Magazine ana
tho CornelI Alumni News He attained
,~,.;, a., AZ, honorary senior So
membership AZ ~.
ciety, Quiil ana Dassei' anu tiSo ~
Delta Chi He supported himself through
h;s ,ast ,bree wears in college by writing
g ,,..,.ona,s
iof he"epaf
In 1901 he removed 10 New 10TH slty
and entered practice, first as an employe
az /. firm and LATER as an INDEPENDENT
, - ,ia. i,
practuoIei- iiis WI Va"
court trials rather than in Office occnpa-
tons But during his stay in New York
, race for Congress. Mr.. Wyvell and has
wire are DOM nsuIes ~ ti,' solai ~ 80; -
interes, nevertheless is in their chill
dren.
. U. Grant Smith, private secretary 70
the Secretary OF 1oiiiihetSe, reteis s. .'5
private se1ieNdl 1ai ttt.4i'ih5 'ii