Evening star., 1932-11-20
HALE IS PROBABLE
FUNDS CHAIRMAN
Short Session Post Made Va
cant by Jones' Death.
Leaders Pay Tribute.

Senator Frederick Hale of Maine ap-
peared last night to be the most likely
Republican choice for the chairman
ship of the Appropriations Committee
during the approaching short session,
as successor to Senator Wesley L. Jones,
Republican of Washington, who died
early yesterday in Seattle.
Senator Reed Snloot OF Utah is the
ranking Republican member Of the Ap-
preparations Committee. but he also is
chairman Of the equally important FL
nance Committee, which handles, amSng
other things, revenue-raising leg1slaton.
The appropriations chairmanshlp prob
ably will not be filled until near the
time for the opening OF Congress, ana
the tentative speculation regarding the
designation of Senator Hale is on the
assumption that the Republicans con-
tinue in control of Senate organization
until the end of the present Congress
on March 4.
Although party division in the Senate
for the remainder of this Congress is
close, the Republicans apparently VIII
have a margin, unless some OF the pro-
gressive Senators should reach the con-
clusion that the Democrats should be
given control at the coming session.
While this has been reported as pos
sible development, there has been
nothing definite in that direction yet
If Senator Hale became chairman OF
the Appropriations Committee 1t Is eX-
pected he would be succeeded by some
other Republican in his present post as
chairman of the Naval Affairs. The
other Republican members of the latter
committee are Senators Oddie OF
Nevada, Shortridge of California, Met
calf of Rhode Island, Goldsborough OF
Maryland, Kean Of New Jersey Davis
of Pennsylvania and Keyes Of New
Hampshire.
When the Democrats organize the
Senate after March 4, the first three
Democrats on the Appropriations Com
mittee will be Senators Glass of Vir-
ginia, McKellar of Tennessee and Ken
drick of wyoming.
With economy in Government eX-
penditures for the next fiscal year being
stressed both in administration and
congressional circles, the Appropriations
Committee will be one of the most
active groups in the Senate as well as
the House during the coming session.
Senator Jones of Washington, whose
death yesterday was received with deep
regret by his colleagues on Capitol Hill,
went through an extremely busy session
prior TO adjournment last July as chair
man of the special Senate Economy
Committee. 1t is probable that his
successor as chairman of appropriations
will also be on the Economy Commit
tee, which was made up from the ap-
propriations group.
Vice President Charles Curtis, who
before his election to that office, had
served with Senator Jones through
many sessions as member OF the
Senate, joined yesterday in paying
tribute to the career of the veteran
Washington Senator. The Vice Presl-
dent said:
Senator Jones was one of the hardest
working men in the Senate and one Of
its most dependable members. He was
a warm and devoted friend"
Others who commented on his long
and outstanding career in Congress
were:
Senator Borah, Republican, Of Idaho
Senator Jones was one OF the most
useful men in public life. have known
Senator Jones since he was boy In
Southern Illinois He was man OF
spotlesS character and devoted to the
things he thought were for the pubic
good
Senator McKellar, Democrat, OF Ten
nessee-"Senator Jones was truly great
American Senator. ne Was dIAc' ca
tremely energetic, faithful honest and
lIntiring in his devotion to duty. Per
sonally he was one of the kindhest OF
men. AS chairman Of the Committee
on Appropriations. he was always con-
siderate and even-tempered ana just 70
his opponents"
Senator McNary Of oregon, assistant
Republican leader-"S Senator Jones was
a hard worker and a remarkable man
I learned of his death with deep regret:
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, OF Arl-
zona-"Senator Jones was a brave, m
corruptible, diligent public servant. HE
death is a distinct loss to the Natlor
and to his State"
Senator Norbeck. Republican, o1
South Dakota-'Senator Jones was
man of high ideals and good Judgment
He successfully looked after the in
terests of the people of his State for
lifetime"
The following senatorial committee
was named by the Vice President yes-
terday to attend the funeral OF Senator
Jones: Senators Dill CT washington
Smoot of Utah, Borah Of Idaho, Walsf
of Montana, Johnson of California
Kendrick of Wyoming, King OF Utah
McNary of Oregon, Shortridge o
California, Wheeler of Montana. Brat
ton of New Mexico, Steiwer OF oregon
Thomas Of Idaho, Cutting OF New
Mexico and Carey Of wyoming.