The Washington times., 1931-11-07

vaciosnss that has transformed this once dry aoof
post into Of the most popular in the department.
Dead Figures Live
Not so long ago business men, when seeking foreign IN
formation, turned to the Commerce Department. not IN
frequently because Of its less formal and imposing atmo
phere But since Feis appearance in the State Depart
ment and business are a7ng their PROP
Nothing could be more significant of the kind OF man
Dr. Feis is than his popularity with the VINO
cover State Department and the high regard ey n0
of his ability These reporters highly trained ana -
formed experts their field They don't waste time on IN
efectua sources of information Dr. Feis has become one
of their most reliable and unfalng autnorueS LUZ e0
nomic data and it's lucid Interpretation -:
It this last faculty that is one OF ms many
tinctons He has the genius Tor instance OIL nJ %
complex and dull subject reparatlons payments anu
explaining it in terms understandable to the man III INC
street AS involved topic as the gold Standard '
imagery, becomes personal pocketoooA ln"'''i'
Solves Laval Problems
To Dr. Feis economies figures computations are not uu
ipanimate lines and markings; but romantic exctng ues
and adventures He the and shlps ana c!Iles'
and events behind them. This he translates to MS
when he talks to them .A+ =; rooor+
months as result of the Administrations eVer"uehns
economic and diplomatic collaboration IN hurOPedn 10
He was the statistical buwark of the w mite mouse III t
t ootiatons On the one-year moratorium. In Premier
Laval's visit this country, and IN the P
Of Senior Grand foreign minister of Italy he supplied Secre
tar Stmson the vital economic information necessary
for these conversations In the grave Manchuan crisis
his ready assistance was IN constant demdno'
Justifying Stinoson
DR. Fes is one of Secretary Stjmson Improvements
AS advisor on American industrial affairs, OF the LABOR
branch of the League of Nations Feis wrote book.
Europe the Worlds Banker This is the only study OF
its kind dealing with the subject of as bankers
Secretary read the volume and was so impressed
by it's scholarship grasp that he sought out It's author
and prevailed him to become economic advisor for ms
department.
He Immediately justified Stimson IS wisdom of choice He
only became of the best liked men In the depart
ment, but whose work met great need
Horr man
doctors degrees at this university He professor OF
economics at University of Kansas, and head Of the
department of of the University of Cincinnati
In addition his knowledge Of international economies, he
is distinguished authority labor relations and problems
"Affnity for Women
His friends affectonate description of him young
edition of Justice Brandes out of similarity be-
tween the in the beauty of their and their
pronounced curly hair Fes has sparkling, animated
He prematurely gray being only 38 old, which
gives unusual distinction to his toused curly hair His
romantic appearance him the cynosure Of attention
wherever he goes
Recently at reception he was approached by an adj
mer who told him that his unusual and hair indicated
he of romantic and artistic temperament.
ooh, nothing serious that Feis laughed "They
inst for -