Evening star., 1938-05-30

waters of the Chesapeake Bay in luz
expense.
Even though the salary is only $
the $25, 900 paid New York's Governor
the fact remains that Maryland's
Chief Executive lives on scale COM
parable to a man having a $50 0,000-a-
year income.
But there Is another side to the
picture
His job is pretty nearly all work
and no play-unless he is one Of those
individuals who can make play out
OF work.
Average Daily Routine.
Judging by the schedule followed by
the present chief State executive. the
man who wins the 1888 gubernatorial
election will have to follow a routine
something like this:
Arise at 7 and have breakfast, per-
haps with guests.
Go to the Office in the State Capitol,
across the street from the Executive
Mansion (now officially called the
Government House, and handle inter-
views and correspondence until 5 pm.
Hurry to Baltimore or other sections
Of the State for banquets or other
social OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES three
or four in an evening.
Return home at 2 am. and read to
keep abrest Of current events until
am. .
The routine varies. OF course. Dur
ing sessions Of the State Legislature it
becomes more strenuous, for often the
lawmakers meet all night and the
Governor must be about to keep in
touch with developments.
Despite such strenuous schedule
the present Governor, Harry w. Nice,
finds time to read Dickens. Scott and
the Bible-his favorite literature-go
to the movies occasionally and drink
sodas to satisfy his desire for sweets.
The Governors physicians tell him
that he Is in better physical condition
than at any time during the past 80
years, sc he concludes the job agrees
with him.
Gov. Nice has been on the operating
table nine times, however, since he
became Chief Executive Of the State.
Il haven't been medically sick since
I became Governor" he explained.
but my surgical illnesses consisted of
the removal of my right eye and a
series of operations not considered
serious, yet important enough to war
rant attention"
Il have been cut up to the salts
faction Of . Southern colonel and
pruned like q rose bush set out in
the spring." the Governor added.
Gov. and Mrs. Nice occasionally slip
away to the moving pictures in the
evening like private citizens and such
excursions usually end with q visit
to one of the local soda fountains for
refreshments.
In between her social activities Mrs.
Nice finds time to do most of her
shopping. She often visits Annapolis
stores, particularly those where foods
for the mansion are purchased. Eat
ing is one of the Governors passions.
and many of his pet dishes are pre-
pared by Mrs. Nice herself.
Accepts Many Invitations.
The Governor accepts many invita-
tions to speak in the District Of Co.
lumbia and nearby States, but has
been obliged to turn down requests
to address groups in at least 20 other
States because Maryland has no
Lieutenant Governor to preside when
the Governor is away"
He hastened to add, however, that
he was not recommending that Mary
land have lieutenant governor. 1--WE
been reading too much about lieuten-
ant governors these days In the news
papers"
There is no use to attempt to be
hypocritical," the Governor explained
when asked If he devoted much time
to politics. Politics are never out Of
my mind, and every person elected to
q similar ONCE would admit the same
thing If they were honest. I keep .
pretty good line on what is going on
at benquets and outings" .-s
During an ordinary day the Gov
ernor dictates and signs an average
of 100 business letters. His record is
1s1.
It is not unusual for delegations
from across Chesapeake Bay1to come
over on the early ferry. trans8ct their