Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-02


n,ent agency did not allot anything
except te,D chairs and table for
itself. In practice. it developed
into a yes-board for the President
and Relief Spender Hopkins.
If the truth were known, most men,
bers Of the board have become so
exasperated that they would like to
follow Gen. Wood into retirement.
The meetings, called to allot millions
Of dollars, usually last but 20 to Is
minutes. In advance, the works ad-
ministration prepares a list of projects
to be considered. When the President
calls the board to order, some one
usually arises and starts reading the
list. Practically all are Immediately
approved without wasting any time
on debate
The customary practice apparently
is for the President to look at one of
the board members from time to time.
Catching the cue he arises and moves
appreciation of the project suggested.
The "ayeS" always win.
| The mo" Angle.
The board members are supposed to
represent the American Bankers Asso-
citation, industry. labor, mayors OF
cities. However, they would not now
be sobbing secretly in their boards
about this procedure were it not fol
the fact that many of the allotments
have had to be rescinded or changed
All the projects yessed by the
board at the last three meetings
Uere withdrawn later for further
consideration by the Works I'D
nliniStrdtion. Apparently the board
has men lDho could stand it it they
were only required to be yes men,
but the strain OF being yes-and-no
men is almost too much.
1t is practically impossible for the
Allotment Board to investigate and de-
bate every project. because all have
outside interests. The board will prob
ably be abolished or at least reor-
ganized.
few Democratic members of Con.
gress have become interested in pur.
suing the identity Of the angels Of the
Democratic National Committee. They
have dug up data indicating that the
James A McDonough of Boston who
gave $4,000 is secretary to the
ra1lroad-stock market-meat packing
f1nancier, F. H. Prince, one Of the
wealthiest Of New Englanders.
Prince is best known as author Of
the Prince plan of railroad consolida-
ton, which has been opposed by Raj
Administrator Eastman.
It may be significant that Nc.
Donough's contribution was given be-
fore Mr.. Roosevelt's wealth-taxine
program was submitted to Congress
No refunds are allowed by the National
Committee
J. M. Johnson's Code.
The new Assistant Commerce Sec
rotary, James Monroe johnson, called
his Office staff together for a private
meeting after he took Office. He tolo
his workers:
"This is the i1ay I an, going to
sUork. While policy is being
formed I shall expect all OF you to
fight like he'll for your respective
ideas. But once hare adopted a
policy any further disagreement
1Dill be Observation-Disclosures you
knop u1lat that means" The men
cheered.
Note-This is essentially the SAINT
policy on which President Roosevelt
| works.
The official excuse for this new leg
islation preventing gold suits against
the Government is that the President
merely wanted to get the matter
cleared up before Congress adjourned
New Deal authorities contend it is 6
routine step, but there may be more
behind it than that.
II you look up the figures you will
find that the amount of gold bond,