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Show BEAVER PRESS Howe About: Stillman and Morgan Washington. In all of the hustle and bustle of getting things done In this crisis, it seems Reversal of to me that one of Materialism a Virtue greatest trans- formations of all time has taken place. I refer to the reversal of powers that are exercised by congress and the Chief Executive. Actually, in the period of a little over two months, or since Franklin D. .Eoosevelt became President, congress has abdicated much power in favor of the President and the President, in turn, has given to congress a veto power which it never has had before. It will be recalled that the Constitution prescribes the limits of authority of the legislative, executive and Judicial branches of our government Congress was supposed to be the check on the executive powers Just as the President, through the exercise of a veto on legislation, was to be the check on acts of the national legislature. The courts, or the Supreme court of the United States, were given a whip hand over both. The circumstances of it all are so important and the procedure so unique that a review of the period probably Is necessary to set out the picture. Further, there is no doubt in the minds of many authorities and many etudents of government that the things which have happened are going to affect the future of this nation vitally and in ways of which we do not dream. From the perspective of the present, it is made to appear that they could not have happened except for the crisis through which the nation, and the world, has passed. Yet U remains as fact that congress has turned over to President Roosevelt authority which It may recall to Itself only with the greatest difficulty. Power. events have transpired something In this order: The President took office as the banking structure of the nation was crumbling. He ed without delay, an1 then asked con" Events gress to support his hand with the legislation that was necessary. Congress had no choice. It voted the emergency banking bill through in record time. That legislation would have taken years otherwise to have been enacted. But congress was scared ! Next came the' authority for reorganization of the government It was put through quickly because everybody in congress wanted to save money and balance the budget. Also, most members of congress saw a nice Bideroad which they could travel and avoid meeting face to face with the question of reducing the payment to veterans. They did not fancy cutting government salaries, either. So they thought it was fine to "let Franklin do It" He acted promptly and with neatness, saving probably more than four hundred millions a year In what he believed to be unwarranted payments as much to veterans and more in other ways. m It was in this legislation as well as In the banking act that congress began to give away Its control. The statement can fairly be made that the bulk of house and senate members had no comprehension of what was done by the banking act but the same cannot be said of the reorganization act That was simple legislation. It said In plain language that the President could make about any changes in the structure of the government which he deemed advisable. He was to do it by executive order and if congress had not acted affirmatively in a prescribed time, the executive order stood as law. To those unacquainted with the pro--. cedure, the reversal of practice may not be so apparent But after congress had delegated that authority to the President It can stop his action s vote. That Is only by a difficult to obtain except In an emergency. Chronologically, al one-fourt- h two-third- Assume, for an Illustration, that congress is dissatisfied with some move made by the Veto Power President In connec-n of Congress tlon wltb, it"organl-zatlopasses a resolution setting aside that particular executive order. Mere passage of the resolution does not make It the law of the land, for there Is yet the signature of the President to be obtained. If the President chose to veto the resolution, the congress then to make its will effective must repass s. that resolution by a majority of It thus exercises veto power, something hitherto unknown. Now, as to the banking act : the President was given broad discretionary power to reconstruct the banking system. True, It was an emergency, a crisis. But that legislation went so far as to permit the Chief Executive to take over and operate the federal reserve banks. By that means, it Is not beyond a stretch of imagination that he actually can control the commercial banks of the country. The tie-ubetween the federal reserve banks and the privately owned commercial banks is so close that control of the one opens hundreds of avenues by which the other may be reached. Congress can withdraw that power It Is by repealing the leglslntlon. By ED HOWE men have so little supreme In that field. Jet, in order to repeal the law, the repealer must be signed by the President woman SOME they should have an administrator appointed to direct their love affairs. A conspicuous example Is Jim Still-ma- n of New York. Apparently a reawhich bill to farm came the Along fair, active and intelligent felamendment sonably Inflation was added the low In his other activities, he has long presented by Senator Thomas of Oklahoma. No more dictatorial power been a sad Idiot In associating with ever was accorded the head of any women; apparently he never so much government, except the absolute mon- as bowed to one who did not make him enormous trouble. Falling heir archy, than Is given to the President of our country. In the farm bill It- to a fortune from a careful father was self there is power to control crop an active curse to him; for many production, a power to restrict acre- years his name had been dragged age, if the Chief Executive wants to through the courts and newspapers, and always the evidence Indicates that go that far. Stillman was more of a gentleman In the Thomas inflation amendment the authority is given the Chief Execu- than those who have treated him so tive to change the value of your money foully were ladies. In the latest exand mine, at whatever time he sees ample of foul notoriety his attorney fit He can make the gold dollar appealed to the court for help for Stillworth half what it was heretofore ; man, pointing out that the case for the he can use silver to an extent he complainant was so palpably blackmail deems necessary, and he appears to that her lawyer should be disbarred. A few men are capable in their love have been given power to arrange treaties on monetary standards with- affairs, but such cases are so rare a out even consulting again with the book has recently been written to celcongress. It had always been sup- ebrate the case of the elder J. P. Morposed that the Constitution required gan. He was an enormous lover, but the advice and consent of the senate able to handle the details so well that no woman ever made 'him serious trouon treaties, but the authority now apble. He treated them well and paid the of In hands rests the parently them well, and most of them seem to Chief Executive alone. Between the banking legislation and have actually loved him. Even the the farm bill, with its inflation sec- gossips respected his unusual skill and tion, congress voted the President the did not talk about him a tenth as right to organize a new "army" of up- much as they talk about poor Jim wards of 250,000 men. The reforesta- Stillman. Being weak myself I do not tion bill that became law called for know how Morgan ever did it but conthe mobilization of a "citizen's con- fess I found great Interest In the reservation corps," a legitimate peace- cent book called "Morgan the Magtime organization for the purpose of nificent" a source of timber supWe hear much complaint from the Mr. Koosevelt was given wide ply. discretion as to how that corps would defeated of Favoritism. be recruited, trained and used. It Is My observation has been that faa matter clear out of the hands of voritism is exercised to the advantage of the most reliable and worthy. congress. Others are yet to come. Among When a good Job Is to be given out, them Is the railroad legislation that Is no employer Is fool enough to pay a now shaping up. The President can salary to a drunkard or slouch If a become monarch of the rail systems sober and efficient worker Is to be had. for Good, steady workers are the favorthrough the federal which the legislation provides. ites of men as well as of the gods. . One hears a good deal of discussion In Washington respecting the powers which the Powers in President has been Better Hands given Gen erally con- speaking, the that they are In better hands than if they remained with congress under the present circumstance. The President has demonstrated that he knows what he wants, and most members of congress are afraid to deny requests which he makes. Take the inflation amendment for example. Mr. Roosevelt undoubtedly saw a tidal wave of inflation sentiment in congress. It was there. So in order to maintain control, he placed himself at the head of the inflation parade. It Is unthinkable that he will ever use all of the various powers given him in the Inflation amendment for he knows that the remedy would be worse than the disease they seek to cure in most Instances. But by the simple expedient of inviting the Inflationists tc dump all of their remedies into one basket and to give him discretionary power to use them as he desires, he continued to command the forces. I have heard It suggested frequently that many of the Inflationists do not realize yet how they let the thing get away from them. And it did get away. Having made the means available once, there are not so many senators and representatives who will vote to make it mandatory now. If they did, the President could veto the bills and there seems little chance of enough votes to pass that sort of thing over the veto of the Chief Executive. clusion Is Observers here used to think that Calvin Coolidge kept the politicians in congress "up In the Keeps Them air" by the manner ,n wlchfh he f Guessing Judgment now is that Roosevelt has Improved on the Coolidge plan to the point where his plans take on elements of mystery. The action In the case of the Inflation ghost Is typical. It was wholly unexpected. He keeps things to himself until his mind is made up. Then, without further ado a brief message goes to congress and the thing is done. The method has proved Immensely practical as well as Whether the results are effective. right or wrong Is not within the realm of my discussion. two-third- Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, the Democratic leader In the senate, continues to have his troubles in keeping Senator Uuey Long, of Louisiana, on the party reservation. Senator Long, kingflsh, Just won't the stand hitched. Consequently, clashes between Robinson and the kingflsh are frequent since the Democratic leader is equipped with a vicious tongue and more than the average amount of courage. The kingflsh does more talking than any other senator. It Irks Robinson to see his plans upset as the kingflsh frequently upsets them by his long, rambling speeches Into which he sprinkles numerous quotations from the self-style- d Bible. C. Hit, Wtern Newspaper Union. Neglect Must Be Paid For Articles Long Unused Are Bound to Deteriorate in Quality. Favoritism National Topics Interpreted by William Bruckart SMALL "LARGE" ORDER Speaking of "small business tb smallest order ever placed wltb a big steel concern was recently exe cuted at Youngstown, Ohio. This or holes, always Just where they will der was for a quarter of a pound of the thinnest steel rolled. It made a Bhow most, are found in a surprisstrip six Inches wide and 12 feet short time. ingly of Wash goods get soiled and mussed. long and It was only Dirt rots textiles. Also, being sus- an inch In thickness, or about a third pended on clothes hangers strains of the thickness of the sheet of pathe material of whatever sort, where per you are now reading. Pathfindit bears the weight of the garment, er Magazine. on the shoulders usually. But It Is not wearing apparel Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes weak women No alcohol. Sold alone which repays us In kind for by druggists instrong. tablet or liquid. Adv. failure to make use of it. Furniture will get loose in Its Joints, dull of Comedy of Errors? polish, shabby In upholstery, etc. It, "Experience" is largely a lot of will need to be done over after a mistakes. period of disuse. It is odd that the articles which are most easily breakable when used, are those which, when not used, show 111 effects least Glass Overcomes Skin Trouble and china, when carefully packed away, can be taken out, and be Rashes, eczemas and most found In perfect condition in later forms of itching, burning akin years. irritations are quickly and Then, too, unused articles have a strange way of losing themselves. easily healed by daily use of How the articles go or where, reCutleura Soap and Cutlcura mains a mystery. Like shoe buttons, Ointment. one which young boy declared "died off," bo do these unused articles seem to die away. Certainly they Soap 25c Ointment 25 and 50c Sample each free. Address: "Cntteara vanish without anyone in the houseDept. 6 S, Maiden, Maea. hold being aware of how or when. So It pays either to use things constantly, or else pack them away in some PARKER'S manner which will preserve them HAIR BALSAM Dandruff Stooo Hair ralHwl against the time of returned desire 1 Imparts Color and to have them utilized. Baautr to Gray and Fadd Hair) sue ana 11 .w always Interest me. I read two ships were becalmed fifteen miles apart In the loneliest part of the loneliest of the oceans: In making the passage around Cape Horn. The crew of one was composed of German boys of good families; their average age was seventeen, and one was a baron; Germans believe In giving boys practical experience early. When there had been no wind for a long time, eight of the crew asked the captain for permission to row off to the other ship. The captain said they were crazy, as boys nearly always are, but finally gave them use of the yawL Starting at two in the afternoon, they returned at two the following morning, after eating supper on board the stranger. The sporty captain waited up for them, burned flares after nightfall to direct them, and sat up for hours listening to their chatter of the trip. The captain was noted as the most capable man in the sailing service, and In the book there is not a word about bis cruelty. Most sea books make much of the brutality of the captain; I liked this story because of the decent captain, and I believe most of them are decent I never care for exaggerated stories of cruelty, filth or adventure. Boys that lately We all agree Science has made the modern world great Science Is education taking advantage of experience. Honesty is the religion of men of this trade. Their first question In everything Is, Is it true? If the truth Is harsh they look for an antidote. Their first ambition is to get out of life the best there Is In It Not one of the first class men of science has ever taught dreams, omens, predictions. When one of them, Sir Oliver Lodge, began holding seances In old age, he was promptly tagged as a motorist la tagged by policemen for parking wrong. When we finally reach the age of reason we will depend on the scientists for guidance. Who told us about the great wonders of nature, and demonstrated them? The scientists. Who predicted the end of the world daily and hourly for centuries, and missed it every time? The prophets and dreamers. Who was It killed a thousand men every day of his active life? A general and politician called Napoleon. Who enabled us to sit quietly at home and hear music and messages from any part of the world? Again the scientists, the men who believe in honesty, education, peace, politeness, progress, materialism, common sense, and everyone a hard worker. In a new novel H. G. Wells exploit! a hero, who, through a long and active life, manages to fool himself and become a happy and contented man. e . . . Years ago Alfred Payson said to me, and I made a paragraph (with credit) of It, that the happiest man In the world is he who can fool himself and believe everything he says or does is perfect . . . Both Mr. Wells and Mr. Terhune are mistaken. Millions fool themselves, but the truth always overtakes them and applies the punishment finally the lu of fools. e. 1HI. Boll Syndicate. WNU Serrlce. Ter-hun- There seems to be a natural law that unused articles shall become useless. As soon as one stops utilizing whatever the thing happens to be, from that time It commences to deteriorate. It is as if the article said : you are done with me, so am I done with you. I will not be neglected and continue to keep in good condition. I will serve you to the best of my ability so long as I endure, provided you want me. If I am no longer desirable, I cannot help deteriorating." How many of us homemakers have found that such a state of affairs is truth. 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