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system would strip Senators ant
Congressman of almost the last
vestige Of patronage. And pat
ronage lies very close to the con
gressional heart.
Mr.. Roosevelt told Congress
that nearly $50 years of hap.
hazard growth Of Government
bureaus and commissions has
made the whole system top-heaVy
and incapable of efficient admin
iStration.
The Presidency, he said in ef.
feet, has become a man killer,
and that no executive can deal
thoroughly and efficiently with
the multitude of governmental
agencies that now exist. Group
ing them all under the IL regular
departments proposed, he thought
would tighten the burden on the
Executive and afford more eff
cient administration.
Some of the Presidents recon-
mendationS doubtless will be car
ried out. There is no particular
opposition to the establishment
of the two new reguar depart
ments, the Department of Social
Welfare and the Department OF
Public Works. 1t is generally rec
ognized on Capitol Hill that, like
it or not, social security is here
to stay, and possibly continuing
program Of public works as fa1
in the future as one can see.
Therefore, there should be de
partments to deal with these anc
related subjects, instead of, al
at present having social security
and welfare activities scattered
through a dozen agencies, with the
attendant overlapping, rivalry anc
confusion. The same is true oi
public works activities.
Nor is there any widespread op
position against giving the Presi
dent the six executive assistants
he asked. These assistants woulc
not be speech-makers, statement
givers, or policy-makers. They
would be rather anonymous gen
tlemen who would be the presiden
tial liaison officers with the de
partments.
G. A. o. Friends to Fight
But there is widespread opposi
ton to the abolition of the Comp
troller Generals office, which was
set up Is years ago as a congres
sional agent, solely to keep tracl
and report to Congress on thu
manner IL which the Executiv
branches of the Government Spenc
the money that Congress appro
pirates.
There is equally widespread op
position to having the quasi-judi
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HONOR GUARD
FOR PRESIDENT
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guished conduct in the presence
of the enemy during four battles
of the Boxer Rebellion in China
in 1900, and for extraordinary
heroism during the engagement
at Vera Cruz, in 1914, when he
was attached to the U. s. s.
Florida.
Sergt. Major Daniel Daily, U. S.
Marine Corps, for distinguished
and gallant conduct in the
presence of the enemy in the
Battle of Peking, China, August
IA, 1900. and again for conduct
during engagements in Haiti IN
1915.
World War Hero
First Lieut.. Dwite H. Schaff'
ner, 306th Infantry, 77th Division
in command of Company K. for
leading his men in an attack on
st. Hubert's Pavilion, during the
World War. capturing the posi-
ton and many prisoners and OBJ
tanning information from the
enemy that saved his own com
pany from death or capture.
Ensign Frank william Crilley
United States Naval Reserves
for performing what has been
called the outstanding diving
feat of all time" when, on March
25, 1915, he rescued a Shipmate
whose lifeline had become fouleo
in the salvage operations on the
U. s. S. F-4. lost with all hands
off Honolulu.
Pvt. William Keller, Company
F., 10th United States Infantry, fol
CALAMITY assisting in the rescue
Of the wounded from in front Of
the enemy lines and under heavy
| fire,
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ctal agencies such as the Inter
state Commerce Commission, the
Federal Trade Commission, the
Federal Power Commission and
the Federal Communications Com
mission placed under regular de-
partment, whose head would be a
political apointee.
These agencies, it was pointed
out, have quaSi-judicial functions,
and they now report to Congress
direct. Under the new set-up,
they would report to the cabinet
head of the department. who. in
turn, would report to the Presi-
dent.
Underlying all of the opposition
apparently was the feeling that
if the Roosevelt program is car
ried out it will mean further and
permanent surrender of congress
sional powers to the Executive.
Congress has not heSitated to dele
gate its powers to the Executive
during the past four years, but
these have been for the period OF
emergency.
Republicans Hostile.
What the suspicious lawmakers
see in the new program is a per
manent surrender of congressional
prerogatives, together with the
freezing" Of numerous emergency
activities into the permanent struc'
ture of government.
The Republicans quite generally
are hostile to the whole program
They are so in the minority, how
ever, that their opposition could
be discounted were it not for the
coolness even veteran Democratic
leaders feel toward it.
The upshot Of it probably will
be a long-drawn out battle, with
congressional leaders giving lip
service to the Presidents program
and knitting 1t wherever possible
below the surface. In the end
he probably will have to be salts
fled with half a loaf.
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Capitol Leaders
In Comment on
Bureau Shifts
(See Earl MoSer's column on
Page Is tot additional comment
on TeoTqGnis0tion.)

NNNNNSNSfSNSe
on TeorgGnisatiop.J
While Administration leaders
conceded that the Presidents re-
organization plan would face re-
vision, Capitol Hill was a hotbed
of divergent comment on one pro
posal.
Chief revolt seemed to be against
his proposal to eliminate the Of
flee Of Comptroller General
watchdog" created by Congress
and responsible only to Congress
in seeing that executive depart
ments spend money as Congress in
tends it to be spent.
Chairman Buchanan CD J,
Texas, Of the House Appropria-
tions Committee, sponsored two
resolutions to expedite action.
One provides for a permanent
joint House and Senate Commit
tee to consider such measures.
The other would create seven
member House committee to study
future plans for reorganization,
as well as the Presidents plan.
Must Take Course
Speaker Bankhead said:
"The Presidents m eSsage
must take its regular course the
same as other proposed legiSla-
tiOn. A committee will want to
hold hearings probably and
study the BILL"
Senator Vandenberg CR0, of
Michigan, described as "excellent"
the Presidents recommendation
that Congress be given period.
cal audit of expenditures in the
executive branch, but the Senator
added:
"T'd like to see an audit Of
the handling of the two billion
dollar sO-called foreign exchange
sterilization fund. Under the
law that fund is being operated
secretly and no public reports
are required"
OPINIONS GIVEN
Other comments on the PreSi
dents proposals were:
Senator McNary Of oregon, Re
publican Senate leader:
'Tt was rather indefinite. l
was not awfully impressed"
Senator Norris, Independent, oi
Nebraska:
Interesting and worthy Of
study"
Senator Hiram johnson (R0
Of California:
Generally. I am in hearty
accord with the proposals"
ECONOMY SEEN
Representative Sam Rayburn ot
Texas, Democratic House leader:
at is a good idea along gen.
eral lines and ought to be put
into effect for efficiency and
economy"
Representative Taber of New
York. ranking Republican on the
House Appropriations Committee;
"It embarks the Government
on new permanent activities.
I've seen reorganization prOpO-
sails before, but not one has con-
tributed to efficiency and econ
Omy."
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Gas Masks For All

LONDON, Jan. 13 Q.N.S0.
Free gas masks for all were prom
ised today by the British govern.
ment as the publicly-owned Black.
burn factory started turning out
500, 900 a week.
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u. 5. PAY HOPES
BOOSTED BY
MESSAGE
Help From President
Hailed by Friends Of
Hioher Salaries

President RooSevelt's message
to Congress on the reorganization
of the Government departments
was accepted by several leaders In
the Senate today as an added in
centive to their drive to extend
the merit system and increase
salaries.
Although President Roosevelt
did not mention added compensa-
ton for employees In the lower
brackets, his reference to . raise
in pay for those in executive po-
Sitions was taken as assurance
that the run-of-the-mine employe
would benefit.
Robinson Cautious
Joseph T. Robinson Cd. OF
Arkansas, majority leader. said:
'In my judgment, all salaried
positions should be eliminated
except such as may be neces-
sary to make provision for the
two new Cabinet officers who
are to be given the portfolios
of social welfare and public
works, and such staff as they
may require.
Certainly it seems inOppOr-
tune to couple with this legis-
IatiOn provisions materially in.
creasing a large number of sal
aries drawn by existing officers.
If salary increases are to be
made, l think those who now
receive less than living salaries
are entitled to first cOnsidera-
ton"
Senator Pat McCarran CD, OF
Nevada, who has taken up the
torch Of the Federal employees,
said:
Il am going to try and supple
ment this message by taking
care of those who need it.
Raising top salaries is perhaps
cOmmendabIe, but caring for
those in the lower brackets who
are only eking out existence Is
the essential thing. am glad
to have the President emphasize
increase in salaries for positions
referred to in the message, be.
cause that emphasizes the need
for the increase for other
workers.
GO AHEAD SIGNAL
'T think the Presidents mes
sage is to be construed IS a sig.
nal to 60 ahead with the policy
/ have already undertaken with
regard to Federal employees. I
think the whole program IL .
word Of announcement to pri-
vate industry to give employees
and wage workers Of America
more Of the fruits Of their toll In
an increase Of wages"
Senator William j. Bulow CD
Of South Dakota, chairman of the
Civil Service Committee, also &C
cepted the Presidents message al
a call to arms. He said:
II think the Presidents mes
sage focuses attention on the
problems that have been pre-
pared for my committee and we
will undoubtedly hold hearings
on these problems this session."
In referring to the part Of the
message pertaining to the exten
sion of the merit system. Senator
M. M. Logan CD. of Kentucky
author Of a bill for its extension
said:
II agreed 100 per cent with
the message. It is what I've been
cOntending for right along, as
shown by the bill / introduced.
1 contemplate no difficulties
now in pushing my measure"
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Fisherman Drowned

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Jan. 13
GN.SO.-Washed overheard from
a fishing schooner by wave, AL.
fred B. Lagdon, 3S, was drowned
today.
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THE NEW DEAL
IN WASHIN GTON
nS|NIt L1iST'Cn---
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. - Most Presi-
w dents have had "brain trusts"
Some of them even have had
brains in their own cabinets.
Never before the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, however, had there
been such remarkable galaxy of
advisers and "brain-trusterS"-.
professors, lawyers, economists
and a few business men-as has
performed before and behind the
scenes in Washington since 1888.
THERE have been three major
L phases of "brain-truSting"-.
First, the Moley era, featuring
the early one and only, original
brains trust"--So n am ed by
Roosevelt;
Second, the period of Richberg,
Tugwell and Frank Walker;
Third, the current phase STAR
ring a group which stands close
with Roosevelt on general pro-
gram which repudiates what it
calls the New Deals earlier "eco-
nomic follies."
THIS brief history begins with
the unforgettable DR.. Raymond A..
Moley, picked for Roosevelt by
Judge Sam RoSenman of New
York, who is still one Of Roose-
velt's closest backStage advisers,
And before Moley there was Louis
Howe.
A FTER election Moley became
"a F. D. RS chief intimate adj
wiser. Louis Howe, although as
close in as any man could be, was
intensely jealous. But Moley was
practical, hard-boiled and urbane.
A big, husky French-Irishman
who could take it," he tried to do
everything for Roosevelt.
Inevitably, Moley made many
quick answers when he didn't
know the answers, and often made
decisions on insufficient informa-
ton: He took his political life in
his hands. Sharp-shooters began
: 70, s1ips At him, MISUNDERSTANDING:
ii6f'''..F'fs. n .ttF. infil d tsIlfI
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LITTLE DOUBT OF THE PURPOSE

When the laws passed in the last four years, and
those still on the must" list are considered there
can be little doubt of the purpose. The intent is
clear The form of government of the United
States of America is to be fundamentally changed
with all authority centering at Washington, and
state governments going there for the privilege OF
doing what they want to do.
Idealism rampant may be one explanation, but
it does not satisfy. America has gone further IN
well-being for the individual than any country in
world history Why throw overheard the fruits Of
experience and dwell on catch phrases of under
privileged" and Submerged third" to array class
against class?
II uplift for the miscalled underprivieged was
the sole objective, the wild schemes advanced, al
though of doubtful effectiveness, might be passed
over, but efforts to hamstrng the wealth produc'
ton and employment providing forces of the ccun-
try are destructive.
The overwhelming cost of it all leaves business
in daze.
1t was thought there might be a breathing spell
after congress adjourned. If present indications
are to be relied upon it is likely to be Shortlved
The president is being urged to recall congress,
and he has clearly indicated that the court packing
scheme is far from being in the discard. The deal
has been made for loans on cotton and subsidy
besides, with the understanding that controlled
agricultural economy will be acted upon again
when congress reconvenes
The wage and hour bill, which spells ruin to
southern industry, only awaits the time to be re-
vived. There is repeated talk about normal
budget" balance, when as Senator Byrd points out
in this issue for the first "a days of this new fiscal
year income and outgo of federal government show
deficit in this brief time alone of S2O4,645, 527.
Business cannot go to any permanent pros
perity while such questions hang over it. Nobody
knows what his dollar will be worth, or what the
future portends, and the total debt now is nearing
$40 600 900 OOO The greater the protest the soon
err the start will be made to untangle the mess. 1t
will take long time to do it after the beginning
is Observation-Disclosures Record.
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NEWSPAPER CRITICISM

Edwin Lawrence Godkin, one OF the most distin-
guished of American editors, once remarked that
criticism of government constitutes the major role
of newspapers And by criticism, Godkin says he
meant "the ncessant, vigilant, remorseeSs turning
over day by day, of the acts of men in power with
view to calling the attention of the public to all
sins of negligence, or ignorance, or intention, which
anybody entrusted with authority may have COM
mitted or may be proposing to commit"
That is, of course, the basis of the sound and
constructive journalism to which Thomas Jefferson
alluded when he said that, as between government
and newspapers, he would choose the latter II 1t
were impossible to have both.
Politicians whose deviltry has been exposed in
the press are always prone to assail newspaper
technique and to endeavor to "teach the newspaper
men lesson" by ranting around with abusiveness
and denunciation either in or out of court.
IL is to the credit of American journalism, how
ever that all such abortive attempts to hamstring
the function of criticism and hamper the freedom
of the press invariably meet with sturdy and united
resistance.
If newspapers were not free to attack govern
mental incompetency, administrative insanity and
political perfidy the foundations of American de-
mocracy would be undermined overnight and the
citizenship would become the helpless prey of sell
fish explorers egocentric buffoons and bipartisan
double-crossers whose only aim is that of catapult
ing themselves into positions of unearned distinc-
tion--Exchange. - 'lit'!il''Hi' RhiFI' t" 4
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Editor, The Times-Ncws.

Editor, The Times-Ncws.
This week 20 governors met in
Atlantic City to discuss the ad-
visibility of having the federal
government aid the public schools
OF the several states. Already a
bill is before congress to appro-
pirate Sl,000,000 to aid needy
rural schools. Most of these 20
governors are afraid the states
will lose control Of their school
systems if they accept aid from
the central government.
But let us scce if federal aid is
not the logical conclusion of the
educational progress that has
been going on for years.
Some few years ago the slo-
gan, tax property where it is and
educate children where they are,
was quoted and advocated by
educators generally. The effect
has been to increase the taxable
units by abolishing local district
lines and by taxing all the prop
crty in any given county, then
distribute the money according
to the school population in the
county. The next logical step
was to tax all the property in the
state and distribute the school
fund to the several counties ac-
cording to their school popula-
ton. That is what we are doing
now and no one questions the
wisdom of such procedure.
Now to carry the same process
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NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
TEST OF SUITABILITY

However the present argument over Justice BLACK
and his alleged Ku Klux Khan affihation may 'eri'-
nate it has already furnished enlightenment as "
the department of Justices views on "sultaoilily
for judicial service.
This department, headed at present by an attor-
ney general who was first Democratic natlohai
chairman and who came into his cabinet position
Unexpectedly when death claimed Senator Ihomas
j. Walsh, is intrusted with the responsibility OF
scrutinizing the record of every nominee Tor 'he
federal courts. Mr.. Cummings has not yet s"io
that his representatives subjected the past lie ana
actions of the former senator from Alabama 10
such scrutiny. Rather he has answered questions
with political fnesse which offers its own lndlct-
ment. The same regard for senatorial courtesy
which Mr.. Roosevelt banked on in submitting the
Black nomination obtained in the Justices depart
ment's attitude.
An official spokesman, credited with speaking for
the attorney general, has declared the ALBANIAN
suitability beyond question as evidenced by MS
record of public service and his selection on two
occasions by the state of Alabama as United States
senator" post-mortem the appointment at
this late date is more less pontlesS, save Tor the
lessons it holds; are not endeavoring to make
such an examination but are attempting to empha-
size departmental responsibility and its evasion 1t
develops now that Mr.. Cummings and his agents
may have been quite ignorant of certain parts OF
that record which they nevertheless cite as so
acceptable. ~
1t is the justice departments view that Mr. Black
was acceptable for highest judicial position, beyond
all doubt because he had twice been elected to the
senate. II that s not paramounting political con-
siderations vote-gettng ability to actual qualfca
tons, ability and temperament. would like to
know what is. Mrs. Dixie Graves served in the
senate by her husbands appointment. Tom, Hefn
was elected to the senate from Alabama and is
even now running for the seat left vecant by JUS
tiee Black The late Huey Long was elected to the
senate. Cole Bease, as chosen by the people of
South Carolina, meets the senatorial service re-
quirement. Would the department of justice APP
prove any or all of these statesmen or pseudo
statesmen for the reason that it halls Sem
ator Blacks suitability ?-Greensbor News.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER II, ,.,.

to its logical conclusion
have to take one more y@' We Sd
do away with state lima S'eO a,
the federal govcrrn ,nS> and !,
the property in The NJ. Tax !
distribute the ra,;o na'oh q.
fund to the sevcra! s, grs. cd
ing to the school ro ~,ys aces
each state. '-'auoR I
Why not? Then
would have an cguaf Co,ely es,
with every Other chirs3po'ils,
Carolina childron woD iS' VI,
as much per capita -. ' , Fecss
dren of New Y"r. NE q
teachers would rccc.v. Sol,ha,
salary as northern = nd
Southern school, cu.il "actta
equipped as the school,. W d n
other section. 10 Is
Does the south need
eral money for schools .ry 4.
more ignorance 4, '1ets
inch in the southland ,S,, "a,
be found in any o,bs wan s,
The schools in ,ho '9r5 Fy;,ta
need equipmcn, for WI " W
education SO tina; Dcopr. .',a.aa
taught how TO make a. ,:~.Gsy :
well as how To- live q N. a
So, let the rui.w ~.
property whcr" - /, ~ ~,
people where they are o.. ' ~
til every America chilli ;
equal chance. = .
VICTOR RrcT1,
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A person rang a front door sell
and said to the man of the house,
1T looks like your roof needs
painting"
at does" admitted the mar of
the house. II have been intending
to have it painted.
"Well," said the person, i
have a paint that l sell for a dol
lar a gallon put on; and | guar
antee it for ten years"
Fair enough" replied the man
of the house. go ahead and paint
it."
Later the man of the house dis
covered that what the person had
put on his roof was plain coal tar
which had been bought from the
gas company for ten cents a gall
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through permitting political rings
and machines to play cheap, low
politics with high, sacred public
offices? The thing is being done
with few exceptions in every state
in the union. The founders Of
this government left us a good
heritage-and what have we done
with it? What are we doing with
il >"
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horse but also
for his feed -
the interest on
the money you
h We borrowed
until you re-
pay the loan.
1t tax es a
wise manager to
secure 2 fair, re-
liable return on
his own money,
to say nothing
a b out getting
enough to pay
rent on moEey
he has borrObnd.
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20-YEAR SENTENCE

KEY WEST, F.a.. Sem >.
(UP). - Dennis Swoorir, - :
year-old laborou pleaded 4
yesterday 10 an a',unmca -.
on Il G-ycarold gil. and v,. :
fenced TO 20 years In Ia, !
son. Swccting admitted !. Z
committed similar u|frr>., e
before. ;"