Evening star., 1933-11-15

II the President has had time to dip
into Ernest K. Lindley's authoritative
book, The Roosevelt Revolution, ="
F. d. r. discovered some news about
Secretary OF the Interior Harold l..
Ickes, namely, that political specula-
tors have already begun to talk about
Ickes as suitable nominee for the vice
presidency in 1886" Presumably the
reference is to second place on the
Democratic ticket. One wonders what
Democrat stalwarts would think about
nominating a Republican Progressive
as Mr. Roosevelt's running mate, to say
nothing of the emotions the suggestion
would arouse in the breast Of that for
gotten man, John Nance Garner Mem
bers of Congress drifting onto Capitol
Hill, either for temporary sojourns or
to remain until Congress convenes, are
in critical mood toward the Public
Works Administration. They complain
that the P. w. A. $4,000 900 900 fund
no matter what ALLEGATION" figures
shows not being spent nearly as
rapidly as Congress intended. One irate
Senator from the West predicts that
unless Mr.. Ickes sets p W. A dollars
TO rolling much more rapidly than
hitherto. Congress will turn thumbs
down when asked, as expected In some
quarters, to appropriate So 900 900 900
more for public works.
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Despite Slings and arrows, Secretary
lckes still ranks as strong man of the
cabinet" not only as to general ability,
but especially in the esteem of the Presi-
dent, who appointed him on first ac-
quaintance. because Mr.. Roosevelt liked
''the cut Of his jib." IckeS and Jim
Farley do not always see eye to eye on
patronage, but the Secretary of the In
terror has just brought about, with the
Postmaster Generals approval, the ap-
pointment of friend, William H. Holly
of Chicago. as United States district
Judge for Northern Illinois Mr. Holly
was long associated with Secretary Ickes
in Progressive politics. His selection Is
said to have ensued In the teeth of op-
position from Illinois State Democratic
leaders.
Recently the representative Of a key
American industry was in London seek
ing an important contract from the
British government. Matters reached
the foreign Office, where some objections
to the deal had been raised. BY way
of bringing up some heavy artillery on
his own behalf the Yankee argued
Think of what America did for the
British in 1917 and 1918" Thereupon
"a foreign Office functionary chirped
| Yes and think what she did to us in
1776." The Wisecrack didn't prevent
the American from bagging the business.
Mrs. James Roosevelt, the Presidents s
mother, hale and hearty at 79, will
arrive In Washington In time TO ac-
company him to Warm Springs Friday
night F. ID. RS first visit to the
foundation in presidential capacity is
anticipated with keen enthusiasm down
/ there. One OF the glad tidings await
ing him is that the drive for funds to
build Georgia Hall" to replace the
antiquated inn, is making substantial
progress. President Roosevelt's Thanks
giving turkey is being boarded OUT at
Warm Springs in order to be properly
fattened for the festive occasion. The
donor OF the bird is 96-year-old Mrs.
Eliza F. Many of Lamor County. Ga.
No sooner was Mrs. Many notified
that it was receiving requisite nourish-
ment than she expressed anxiety that
1t might not be cooked just right"
The foundation culinary authorities
assured the old lady that no effort will
be spared to see that the bird "melts
in the Presidents mouth"
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John Bull has left an aStute Irishman
on the job in Washington to look after
the fag end-if any such there is to
be-Of British debt negotiations. He
is T. K. Bewley, who accompanied Sir
Frederick Leith-Ross to this country in
October for debt discussions. Sir Fred
erick has gone home, but Mr.. Bewley
remains, in the capacity of financial
counselor of the British embassy. In
London he holds the rank of assistant
| secretary of the treasury. Other for
eign governments have in the past
maintained financial counselors in the
United States with diplomatic rank,
among them France and Japan.
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With Mr.. Litvinoff there came to
| Washington Walter Duranty, Moscow
correspondent of the New York Times.
| From a news STANDPOINT. Mr.. Duranty