Evening star., 1934-09-02

or indirectly the result Of the new
way of playing the game.
No less than % new District off,
cials have been appointed since last
November, counting only those named
to the more important posts. De
serving Democrats" were appointed at
such a gait for while the Commits
sioners secretary, Daniel Z. Garges,
was getting breathless from admins
tering oaths, and tired of holding up
his right hand. One estimate is that
nearly 40 friends of Congressman and
others were given minor positions with
the District.
With all the pressure from Con-
gressmen by the dozens and a host
of other. politicians, the amazing thing
is that, to date, but three District
executives carried over from Repub-
lican days were ousted to make way
for deserving Democrats" In two
of these cases demotions resulted in
stead of dismissal. The other new
comers were cared for in new positions,
vacancies caused by death or resigna-
ton.
Day by day job hunters by the score
filed in and out of the Commissioners
offices. The fortitude of the hunters
at times exceeded that Of the city
fathers.
In some cases the Commissioners
have not been given orders" in the
appointments to municipal positions
though in most cases Federal authori-
ties were consulted as a matter of
courtesy"
Pot SINNERS Again.
The political pot quieted for a spell
but has been sinmering again of late.
Other changes may take place In the
future.
Formation Of the new Board OF
Commissioners was completed just a
few days ago with the designation of
Col. Sultan as Engineer Commissioner
He succeeds Maj. John c. Gotwals,
whose regular four-year tour of duty
ended July 90.
Distinguished as q member Of the
Army Engineer Corps, Col. Sultan
commanding officer during wartime,
for his use Of tact and diplomacy
under trying circumstances in Mica
ragua and for his services as civil
works administrator in Chicago
where he overcame an avalanche of
trouble.
He had been given something of a
reputation Of stern disciplinarian,
but one of his first remarks on taking
Office here was that he was not the
'hard-boiled" type he had been pic
tured. He is, in fact, soft spoken,
and so far has had little to say pub
licly. He enjoys joke, but at the
same time gives the impression he is
decidedly capable of making up his
own mind, and keeping it so.
Likes to See Dirt Fly.
A West Pointer, he has been
schooled in social grace, like all acad-
emy graduates, but the engineer pre-
dominates. He Is no dandy and
while administrative desk work has its
place, declares, II like nothing better
than to see the dirt flying on a con-
struction job"
He had shed his coat over a pile
of work at the District Building the
other day when a messenger brought
him request to attend conference
between municipal officers and three
European housing experts. He walked
into the conference calmly in shirt
sleeves, made bow to the visitors and
turned attention to the business at
hand with perfect aplomb.
Like his fellow Commissioners, he
has background Of interest in sport.
He was a foot ball star at West Point
and was given q place on the ALI
American team selection by Walter
Camp. Later. he was again at West
Point as mathematics instructor and
served as foot ball coach at q time
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