The Washington herald., 1922-07-09

= Col Kenzie W. Walker, who has
been for some time acting Chief Of
FINANCE. succeeded Gen. Lord as the
mead OF the Finance Department Of
tns army. Lieut. Francis ]. Kill
nenny. q. s. A, who has been Gen.
Dawes aid. returns to Chicago to
MS former connection in private bust E.
mesa
Even those who were LOT in SYM
pethy with his efforts will admit that
Gen Dawes left his imprint upon
oncial Washington Gen. Dawes
came to Washington flled 18th the
same determination to coordinate
and speed up the governmental de-
partments that inspired him when
ne assumed his duties with the A.
E F. He encountered many OBJ
stacles in his work. No one that
has not made an attempt to change
: the system OF doing business IN
Washington can fully realize what
mas been the character Of the
achievements of Gen. Dawes
GEN. DAWES TOOK
BUDGET ACT SERIOUSLY.
1t Is true that Congress passed a
budget act. This. however. was real
ly the smallest part Of putting into
erect budget system in the general
government From time to time
Congress has passed resolutions and
amended the law governing the de-
partments. but the acts of Congress
have had very little effect upon the
business methods Of the government.
Most Of the efforts of Congress in
this direction have little effect on the
procedure in the departments Of the
government Gen. Dawes took the
budget act seriously. He was able
&c enlist the support of the President
and as the result when he departs
from Washington he will leave a
new system OF doing business in the
governmental departments. II will
require years to determine Just how
much Gen Dawes has saved to the
taxpayers. for not all Of the bureaus
and divisions OF the departments
have adjusted themselves to the new
system.
From the hestnptug, Gen. Lord,
who succeeds him as Director Of the
Budget. has been working with Gen.
Dawes. He is SO intimately &C.
ouainted with the policies that have
been inaugurated by the retiring
Director OF the Budget that It is be-
neved that he Is especially equipped
plans Of handling the finances of the
government
= Ths appointment OF Col. Walker as
Chief Of the Finance Department is
an assurance that there will be close
cooperation between the Director OF
the Budget and the War Department
n 10 understood that both Gen.
Dawes and Cen Lord recommended
Dol walker for the appointment as
Chief Of the Finance Department OF
the army on account Of his special
ntness for the work Of carrying on
he budget system in the army.
When President and Mrs. Harding
went out to Marion they took with
them an old Marionite in the per-
son Of one OF the Presidents military
aides. Major Ora NJ Baldinger. The
efajor was OF that group of "newsies"
whom Mrs. Harding trained with
such social care and many OF whom
proved a tower OF strength to the
Marion Star in its formative days
Mrs. Harding. as you probably know.
was circulation manager of her hus-
bands paper and some Of the means
she employed to obtain efficiency
from her carriers were strenuous and
entirely out OF fashion these days,
as much so in newspaper offices as
in the school room.
"NEwsIEsp ARE AMONG
HARDING's BEST FRIENDS.
Mrs. Harding often says that some
of the most loyal friends which the
President and she possess are these
same "newsies" grown to manhood,
who have made good. AS a lad OF
10. so I'm told. the soldierly aide
was promoted to the inside office and
served the editor Of the Marion Star
as confidential messenger and in
other capacities. When Mr. Harding
entered politics he took young Bald
niger to Columbus and later he was
appointed a page in the Ohio senate.
From this position he took a course
at the Virginia Military Institute and
eventually entered the army, receiv-
ing his commission in 1912. Major
Baldinger was an instructor in avia-
ton when he became an aide in the
White House, where he now assists
at all Of the write House social func
tons, looking after Mrs. Harding like
a son might his mother. You can
tell by the affectionate way he looks
at Mrs. Harding how very devoted
he Is to her. He sees that she doesn't
stand too long and tire herself out
- I'D Is properly taken care of: also
Insists in looking after the comfort
Of her guests. He is a very fine
young man and extremely popular in
washingto society.
Practically all of the White House
aides are bachelors-the chief mil
tary and naval aides are not al
ways. but the others all are and
usually very attractive and always
in great demand for social func-
lions. But these young men have
TO make their engagements condi-
sional, for they have to be at the
/ seek and call of the President.
They not only have to be on hand
or functions at the White House.
rut several of them and sometimes
sL--thers are several officers from
the army, from the navy and from
he Marine Corps always attached
the President as aides. Yoa know
-hav. to accompany the President
Mrs. Harding or both 20 some
Inctions they are attending. The
Nyne 10 somewhat true Of the on
49, On the Presidents yacht. the
1aynower; they never know when
As yacht 10 goiag 20 be called upon
take President and Mrs.. Harding
perhaps JUS: Mrs. Harding on
-Tlse; thsy can only make tenta-
We sngsgensnts. SEQ. Generally
least one of the White Souse
ldes IL $50 attached to the May
ower. Jast now that one happen.
ss 1T LOS" Lawson. one OF
Tashiastoa'a rn>st. popular service
pachsiors-
rr~a:dsn; sd Mr.. Harding often