Evening star., 1934-05-04
|WOOD|N MOURNED
|. BY HERE
President "DeepIy Shocked
Over Passing of Dear
Friend"
BY the Associated Press.

PRESIDENT Roosevelt today mourned
the passing of his old friend, VIII
liam H. Woodin.
While high praise came from other
administration officials who had
worked with the former Secretary OF
the Treasury during the trying days
Of the banking crisis, the President,
deeply grieved, said simply:
II am deeply shocked and dis
tressed by the passing of my dear
friend"
Whether the President would be
able to get away from Washington
to attend the funeral of his old friend
was not certain. Mrs. Roosevelt,
however, made arrangements to at
tend.
From White House officials, there
came also the statement:
1T Is known that both the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt have felt
deep concern for Mr. Woodin's health
ever since the days in the Spring of
1888, when he declined to take ade-
quate care Of an liberated throat and
insisted upon working day and night
during the financial crisis of the Ma
ton and the many other problems
which had to be solved.
mo man in time of war showed
greater devotion or gave greater sacri-
flee than Secretary Woodin. He made
a great place for himself in the hearts
of all Americans and especially among
those, who knowing him, loved him
for himself"
Morgenthau'S. Praise.
Secretary Morgenthau, who sue
ceeded Woodin at the Treasury, said:
1T was a great shock to me to
learn of the death Of Secretary
Woodin.
II have held him in the highest
regard ever since have known him
and in recent years have come to
have deep affection for him.
In the short time that he served
as Secretary of the Treasury, he did
really wonderful work. I feel that
the strain of that position in the
trying time of the banking holiday is
death.
In reality. he gave his life in
service of his country.
Mr.. Woodin was a really fine citi-
zen, a man of outstanding worth and
achievement, contributing to public
affairs charm Of personality and sin
certify Of effort of the highest order.
His death is a great loss to the coun-
try"
Miss Perkins Grateful
Secretary Perkins said.
Mr.. Woodin has been my friend for
20 years. His loss Is also more than a
personal one.
His brilliant service to the country
which I had opportunity TO observe
last Spring makes him one of the out
standing figures of this administra-
ton. We are grateful to him"
Secretary Wallace said he was sad
dened to hear Of the former Secre-
tary's death.
"All of U.S." he said, "had the very
deepest affection for Secretary
Woodin."
Attorney General Cummings said:
My personal affection for Secre-
| tary Woodin was so deep that I can
not find words adequate to express my
sorrow.
He was one of the most beautiful
| characters have ever known"
Secretary Hull was deeply affected
by Mr.. Woodin's death.
"The death Of Mr.. Woodin, which
came as complete surprise to me,
will cause deep sorrow among all who
knew him." he said.
His was as fine a personality as I
ever came in contact with I never
knew one more loyal to his friends,
more devoted to the welfare of his
fellow man and more genuinely patri-
! otic than Mr.. Woodin.
He was always modest and unas-
| suming. but few people exceIled him
IN solid sense and practical business
capacity. Secretary Woodin did prodi-
gious work at the Treasury during the
| critical month following March 4, and
rendered invaluable public service.
His passing is serious loss to the
country"
Praised by Farley.
Postmaster General Farley termed
Woodin lone of the most public
spirited citizens it was my privilege
to know"
In a statement telegraphed here
from Louisville, Farley said:
Il am deeply grieved to learn of
the death of William Woodin. he was
a great American, an able public off,
cial, splendid gentleman and one of
the most public spirited citizens it
was my privilege to know.
He rendered a distinguished sery-
ice to his country as Secretary of the
Treasury in President Roosevelt's ad-
ministration. He occupied that po-
sition during one of the most trying
times in the Nations history and his
achievement will be remembered for
generations to come.
In his passing I have suffered the
loss of a true friend"