Evening star., 1938-03-06

watch dog of the Treasury 1t is also
public knowledge that the junior Sem
ator from Virginia is earnestly and
honestly engaged in disorganizing the
administrators Government reorgani-
cation bill by his enthusiastic support
Of the 10 modifying amendments to
the bill. He launched his own business
career at the early age of Is years
when he became publisher of country
newspaper. He farmed, later man.
aged his own apple orchards and is
now reputed to be one of the richest
men in the Southland all by his own
efforts. He studied practical finances
and became expert as budgeteer. In
fact, budgets and cartoons are his
hobby.
The Senator looks just 'sotall" when
seen standing before his desk-by the
way his desk has no personal gadgets on
1t and is as clean and orderly as that
of Secretary Perkins. He is rosy
checked, with a broad expansive brow
and very wide open eyes. Nothing of
the appearance of country squire
but rather that of man Of business.
No noticeable southern drawl or tide
water accent-he came from the west
ern part of the State-but closely
clipped words-none wasted: an ener-
getic manner as one who takes his
legislative duties seriously. He likes
shooting-hunting quail; hikes rather
than rides to hounds; is said to be the
largest single OF chardist in the world,
and exports apples. 1t will be recalled
that Queen Victoria was particularly
fond of Albemarle pippins-maybe
King George vi likes them.
Senator Is Against
Fancy Spending.
Senator Byrd evidently believes that
1t is possible to balance the budget by
drastically reducing Government ex-
penses and cutting off all fancy
spending. such as supporting amateur
and would-be artists and play actors.
Be sure that relief is getting where it
is absolutely needed and that there is
no duplicating of services. That well
fare be put on sane and effective
basis. His plain business acumen
may have been inherited from one
of his early ancestors, John Byrd, a
prosperous goldsmith of London. who
was the father of the first William
Byrd to come to Virginia. William I
was shrewd business man, who was
q merchant in tobacco. rum and de-
bentured servants. He sent his son
William II to London to be edu-
Gated and it was he who became a
member Of the Kings Council and its
president. Col. William Byrd II of
Westover has sometimes been called
the first American Anglophile, because
OF his magnificent mode of life, such
as was led by his intimates the Duke
OF Argyle, Marquis Halifax, the Earl
Of Orrery, Lord oxford. Lord Egmont
and Lady Betty Cromwell-by the
way he had portraits painted of
those friends and sent to the colonies
to decorate the walls of Westover.
There was another William Byrd
who was an assistant organist in the
Chapel Royal of Henry VIII. And it
was he who made music fashionable
IN the 18th and 17th centuries. Be-
sides his accomplishments in the art
ne also had business ability and was
one of the successful earliest printers
and writer's of music. So it is quite
natural that Senator Byrd should be
possessed Of the financial sense and
management which has been 50 bril-
Iantly evidenced in his own life.
Rumored That Capt. Eden
Will Succeed Sir Ronald Lindsay.
If there is anything in the rumor
that Capt. Anthony Eden, until