Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11
CEN. HINES TO STAY
AS VETERANS HEAD.
President Hoover Returns
Resignation, With Request
That He Remain.

Brig. Gen. Frank r. Hines, who has
been director of the Veterans Bureau
for the past six years, is to continue
his present position during the admin
istration of President Hoover. 1t was
learned definitely at the White House
today.
It came as no surprise, inasmuch as
It was known that Mr.. Hoover was
anxious for Gen. Hines to remain, but
it had not been learned whether the
latter would consent.
In common with the other directing
heads of the various Government de-
partment and bureaus, Gen. Hines
rendered his resignation when Mr..
Hoover assumed the Office of President,
last week.
It was learned today that Mr..
Hoover sent the resignation back with
the request that he continue as head
of the Veterans Bureau and Gen.
Hines consent was received today.
Lord Held Anxious to Retire.
The impression at the White House
IS that Brig. Gen. Herbert M. Lord,
director of the Bureau of the Budget,
is anxious to retire from public service,
and that he has consented to remain
at his present post only until Presl-
dent Hoover will have selected his sue
cessor. Gen. Lord is on the retired
list of the Army and it is understood
that he has several attractive offers 10
become identified with private busl-
ness.
Gen. Hines, who is a native of Utah.
was appointed to head the Veterans
Bureau by President Harding following
the resignation of Col. Charles Forbes.
During the war he was chief OF the
Transportation Division of the Army.
The manner in which President
Hoover has proceeded in appointments
to the ior positions in the Govern
ment strongly suggests that he Is en-
deavoring to complete this important
task before turning his attention to the
diplomatic service.
The feeling is that the new President
Is anxious first to get the departments
properly manned TO insure smooth run
ming before he does anything else.
Moreover, he does not care to take up
the question of diplomatic appointments
until he has gone over the matter with
Henry l.. Stimson, his Secretary OF
State, who will arrive in Washington
from Manila later this month.
ID. c. Posts Unconsidered.
The President has not yet given his
personal attention to empty positions IN
the District of Colunbia-the newly
created Supreme Court judgeship and
the place made vacant on the Public
Utilities Commission by the Senate
failure to confirm the nomination OF
Col. Harrison Brand. Associates Of the
President are known to be collecting
information regarding those persons
who have been recommended for the
places.
It is known that friends of Henry G.
Classic, who was nominated for the
judgeship by President Coolidge, and OF
Col. Brand are working to have them
renamed by Mr.. Hoover.
It Is thought likely that Mr.. Hoover
soon will be able to name the Assistant
Secretary of War to succeed Charles C.
Robbins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who
wants to retire. There is a rumor that
Patrick J. Hurley of Tulsa, Okla, who
was identified prominently with the
Hoover campaign in that State, STANDS
at the top of the list for the present
Of those being considered. Mr.. Hoover
was represented today as not having
determined on a successor to Charles
H. Burke as Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs, who has rendered his resigna-
ton. Neither has the President reached
q conclusion in the matter OF filling
the two existing vacancies on the Fed
eral Radio Commission.
Few Changes Expected.
The impression has been given by
Mr.. Hoover that 1t is. his intention to
make as few changes in the personnel
of the major positions as possible and
it is likely that more than half CT the
officials who have rendered designations
will be retained.
Among the patronage seekers at the
White House today were Senator's
Sheppard and Connally Of Texas. who
urged the President to appoint William
E. Lea of Orange, Tex, to the place on
the United States Shipping Board now
held by Commissioner Smith OF
Louisiana, whose term is about to ex-
pire. The President was reminded by
these Texans that this place on the
board, which represents what Is de-
scribed as the Gulf section, always has
been given to a Democrat.
Senators Golf and Hatfield of West
Virginia admitted following their cal
upon the President today that they are
hopeful of retaining West Virginia
share of patronage. Representative
FISH OF NEW 1Olh P1CoChUC0 VAC Ao'AAe
of one of his constituents for the posi-
ton Of Assistant Secretary Of War, but
did not make it known.
Church Crowded to Limit.
President Hoover enters upon his
second week today, giving the appear
ance that yesterdays rest was bene.
fetal. He was at his desk before
o'clock and soon was absorbed in the
routine of his office.
Accompanied by Mrs. Hoover ane
Herbert Hoover, jr, and his wife, tht
President attended religious services
yesterday at the Quaker Church, Thir-
teenth and Irving streets. This little
church, which does not comfortably
hold more 300 people, was crowded te
capacity.
In the afternoon the President ane
Mrs Hoover went for long motol
ride through Rock Greek Park and the
nearby section of Maryland. Severa
personal friends were guests at dinner
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