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CHANGE TO AFFECT INDANA POLITIES Sanders’ Selection for Slemp Post to Alter Line-Up. The Sanders selection of Representative of Indiana to succeed Mr Slemp as secretary to the President may have not a littie effect on In- diana politics, it was suggested at today. It was recalled ntative Sanders had been by important RepubH can leaders at the last national con- vention for Vice President, although the In- Giana delegation was pledged to sup- port Senator James E. Watson The Republicans who wer to the nomination of Jud S. Kenyon of Jowa as Vice President. ignoring Senator Watson, hit upon In the group which the matter were Sen- ators Watson of New York, R Pennsylvania, Speaker Gillett, Rey sentative Longworth and Secretiry Mellon of the Treasury Word was sent to Clyde A Republican State chafrman of ana, that if the delegation wo behind Sanders, the New York sylvania, Idaho and other dele would throw their support to ovposed William Walb, Indi- him. Walb Refuses Plea. Mr. Walb sent back word, however. that the Indiana delegation was pledged to Senator Watson and would | stand by him. Senator V de- eclined to ase the de ation Prior to the convention and before former Gov. M of Indiana had been convicted = sent to prison the atson formal sign ntative Sanders gram taking the that the case of snged in the courts ttee should take it, the State com- This, it is said, n it was re- rson was to Federal Circuit was request anders be appointed eral District Court of Indiana in place of Judge Anderson. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, was among those recommending Sanders. Tt is understood that Walb op- posed the appointment Representative Sanders did not run for the House in the last election and in consequence, goes out of the Con- gress on March 4. After the Cleveland convention Mr. s appointed director of the peakers’ Bureau by Chair- the Republican na- tional com ce. It is reported that his appointm was made without consulting Senator Watson or Chair- man Walb In certain quarters it has been fntimated that Mr. Sanders was be- ing groomed for nomination for the Senate, when Senator Watson comes up for re-election in 1926. However, there has been no intimation from Mr. Sanders that he would agree to make, the race for the nomination. What effect the appointment of Mr. Sanders to be secretary to the Presi- dent will have on the Indiana situa- tion is problematical. sidering m request that the go At that time Repr, sent Mr. Walb a te position strongly Gov. McCray be and that the no action. A mittee did n aroused Mr ported that be promo Court of made that } Judge of the Mr. Mr. fe e gt SLEMP TO RETIRE; EVERETT SANDERS TO BE SUCCESSOR (Continued from First Page.) been to return to the management of his coal interests. NATIVE OF INDIANA. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., January 15. —Everett Sanders, who has been elected to succeed C. Bascom Slemp 88 secretary to President Coolidge March 4, was a native Hoosier, his birthplace being Coalmont, Ind, a smull town in Clay County. He was born March 8, 1882, the son of Rev. James Sanders and Melissa Everal Sander. Mr. Sanders has been active in Re- publican politics for many years, but his official life has been largely con- fined to his membership in Congress. He was not a candidate for renomina- tion at the Indiana primary Spring. He attended Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute for two years and then entered Indiana University, from which institution he was gradu- &ted in 1907. Previous to his elec- tion to Congress he engaged in his practice here. COOLIDGE REGRETS LOSS. last BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Something of the goings on behind the scenes is revealed in the resigna- tion of C. Bascom Slemp, private sec- retary to President Coolidge. Mr. Slemp will be succeeded by Rep- resentative Everott Sanders of Indi- ana. The situation is rather un- eveland as a candidate | | handling the “Old Guard™ at the Re- | there | sald nothing publicly. paralleled. Mr. likes H. ZIRKIN & SONS, Inc. Washington’s Leading Furriers 821 14th Street e g beginning 1925 in our Business— Teacher, 70, Has First Day’s Leave In 28 Years’ Work By the Associated I'res ANDERSON, § ¢ nuary 15.— Miss Lenora Hubbard, i teacher in the ity schools, is celebrating her seventieth birthday toduy by tak- ing a day off from her work, the first time she has asked leave of absence since the city schools were founded, some 25 vears ago. Miss Hubbard has taught schools con- tinuousiy for nearly 50 years. She is now teaching great-grand- children of some former puplls. Slemp, thinks he is one of the ablest lioutenants « President could have ind 18 sorry to see him go. He could have stayed on indefinitely, so far as Calvin Coolidge is concerned But Mr. Slemp Is an execnitve, an administrator, an active man with | talents sufficient to run an executive department. Reputed to be more than 1 millionaire, he has made a success | of private business. As for polities, | he engineered Mr. Coolidge’s pr convention campaign, lined up the delegates from the Southern States particularly, and had a good deal to say wbout policies and pronounce- ments during the campaign its*lf His revolt against some of the in- discretions of Willlam M. Butler in publican national convention, how- ever, was the beginning of the end. | Slemp “Played Bail” p had to repress his feelings and play ball. He did. Outwardly was harmony. Behind the scenes there was not. And when Mr. Coolidge was elected, he had resson ta be grateful for the advice of Mr. Slemp. And then came rumors that Mr. Slemp was about to retire. Pub lished reports had it that he hoped for a cabinet portfollo. Mr. Slemp Mr. SI Mr. Slemp didn’'t get the cabinet post and he doesn’t blame Mr. Cool- idge her, for circumstances more or less beyond the control of his chief are said to have prevented the pro- motion. There Is a possibility that in a year or so Mr. Slemp will be rewarded by a cabinet place. Speaking of “promotion,” there have been men who regarded the position of private secretary to the President as of Infinitely more importance than a cabinet portfolio. In the latter a view of only one department is ob- tained and a Secretary is hedged in by assistant secretaries and lots of red tape. At the White House a pri- vate secretary deals for the President with all executive departments as well as Congress. It has been re- garded by some private secretaries as vastly more Interesting and even more influential than a cabinet Job. | The private secretary can have the | ear of the President and influence his course. He really is an assistant President. New Asked to Stay. Mr. Slemp is said to have wanted to be Postmaster General. The po- itical aides of Presidents in the past have gone to that department rge B. Cortelyou, chairman of the Repub- | lican national committee at one time, went there. Frank Hitchcock, another | Republican chairman, was named | Postmaster General, and Will Hays, Ropublican chairman in 1920, was the most recent appointee to the same portfolto. Harry New, Postmaster General by appointment of President Harding, was at one time a Republican na- tional chairman. He has not yet an- nounced whether he intends to stay on, though, after Tuesday's cabinet meeting this week, Mr. Coolldge asked him to remain. The story is that when that die was cast Mr. Siemp's | chances to be Postmaster General at this time vanished. He left that day for New York on business, and while | there news of his impending resigna- tion leaked out. It was officially con- firmed today. Just what impelled Mr. Coolidge to | ask Mr. New to stay s not yet clear, | for it is known that apart from the | case of Mr. Slemp there were others whose names had been brought for- ward for the .possible vacancy. The impression has been general that Mr. | New sought to retire to private life | for personal reasons. There is said to be some internal polit! in the Post Office Department which led th President to insist upon Mr. New's staying in office, but it would not be surprising if this was only a tem- | porary affair. Sanders Is Indorsed. Representative Sanders is heartily commended by Mr. Semp, who re- gards him as one of the ablest men for the Jjob, particularly because of | the wide acquaintance of the Indiana member of Congress with his col- leagues in both houses. Mr. Sanders was well enough re- garded to be mentioned for the vice presidency at the last Cleveland con- vention, but was vetoed by Senator James Watson, whose name was being brought forward at the same time. Outwardly, the scene s calm and there is no political upheaval. But behind the scenes the pressure for political appointment is high, as usual in the days preceding inaugu- ration. The politicians who want the jobs say the incumbents have held on long enough and that other de- serving Republicans ought to have s chance. And Mr. Coolidge, who recognizes party service as worthy of reward, is having a perplexing time meeting the demands of the men who may, in 1928, declde the question of another presidential nomination for him. (Copyright K3 3 | to a fainter { nessed | Washington Post; Franklin L. Fisher, MURDERER GOES - TO DEATH SINGING Ralph Thomas, Colored, Pays Penalty for Slaying of His Wife. The-~strong, steady voice of Ralph Thomas, colored, ended a hymn as they adjusted the noose about his neck. Hix lips moved in prayer. The mask was dropped over his head. The trap was sprung at 10.03 this morning. A quick Jerk of the hemp and silence. And at 10:17 Dr. Uba'do Zambrano of Gallin- ger Hospital pronounced him dead. He had paid in full for the murder of his wife, Sadie Thomas, Angust 1, 1923. Thomas heard the cell door clang behind him for the last time just be- fore 10 o'clock “Good-bye, boys,” he called out to those who had been his fellow prison- ers. “Good-hys, warden.” The slow procession started toward the gallows. Sings ax He Goes to Death. He walked briskly with two ters. The three were singing Fade, Each Earthly Joy.” As they reached the foot of the gallows the voices of the two clergymen dropped tone, but the volce of Thomas continued above them, in clear and strong notes, as he mounted the platform. His last audible words were as strong as the others—‘“Jesus fs mine.” Then they adjusted the noose. Fifty persons, approximately. wit- the execution. Fourteen minutes after the trap had been sprung the condemned was ofcially pronounced dead inis- ade Cnly Ome Condemned Man Left. He was a biz man vears old, and was the fifty-seventh to be exe- cuted on the old scaffold at the end of the corridor of the dining hall at the District jail. Last night, accord- ing to attaches at the jail, he passed in a qulet, repressed manner. This morning at 8 o'clock he suffered a nervous relapse and broke down, only to regain his nerve and strength a short time thereafter. His three children visited him at the jall last night, but none of his relatives was present at the execution today Only one condemned man is left at the District Jail, Herbert Cope- land, also colored, who is under sen- tence of death for a week from to- day. Unless Copeland obtains a stay of execution, he will be the last to be sent to death for a crime by hanging in the District of Columbia, as a bill which has passed both Houses of Congress, provides for the use of the electric chair. LEWIS WOOD HEADS PRESS CLUB BOARD New Governors Also Name Com- mittees to Serve for Next Year. The board of governors of the Na- tional Press Club last night selected Lewis Wood of the Washington bu- reau of the New York Times, as chairman and A. H. Kirchhofer, Washington correspondent of the Buffalo Evening News, as vice chair- man. The following committees were ap- pointed: Auditing—Raymond Clapper, United News, chairman; Morris H. Glazer, Ullman Service, and L. W. Moffett, Iron Age. Building—Henry L. Havas News Agency, chairman; Robert B. Armstrong, Los Angeles Times; George F. Authier, New York World; W. L. Crounse, Hardware Age; Arthur S. Henning, Chicago Tribune Richard V. Oulahan, New York Times, and Paul Wooton, New Orleans Times-Picayune. Eligibility—Bertram D. Hulen, The Assoclated Press, chairman; John C. Atchison, Fairchild Publications, and Mark Foote, Booth Publishing Com- pany. Entertalnment—Graham B. Nichol, special writer, chairman; Robert D. Heinl, special writer, vice chalrman; Jack S. Connolly, Motion Picture Pro- ducers and Distributors; John J. Daly, Sweinhart, National Geographic Magazine; J. R. Hildebrand, National Geographic Ma- gazine; Avery C. Marks, jr., Washing- ton Times: Theodore Tiller, Atlanta Journal, and James D. Preston, super- intendent Senate Press Galle Fellowship—Mark L. Goodwin, Dal- las News, chairman; James P. Horn- aday, Indianapolis Ne and Leroy T. Vernon, Chicago Daily News. Games—Dan_E. O'Connell, Wash- ington Times; M. H. McIntyre, spectal Here are two SPECIALS! 4-Piece VEST SUITS An unusually fine col- Jection of woolens in the newest shades—plain and Scotch mixtures— IN MODELS JUST LIKE DAD WEARS. $9.50 Sizes 5 to 10 years REAL-MEYER'S Jusserand Pins Decoration on Attorney Minor enjamin S. Minor, attorney of this city, last night was decorated by Jules J. Jusserand, French Am- bassador, as Chevaller of the Le- gion of Honor, In recognition of distingulshed service as legal ad- viser to the French government The ceramony took place shortly after 6 o'clock at the French Em- bassy. The decoration was pinned on Mr. Minor's coat by Mme. Jusse- rand in the presence of the Am- bassador and Mr. Minor's partners fn law, M. Prescott Gatley and Hugh B. Rowland. Mr. Minor has been legal adviser to the French government for more than 25 years. He is a na- tive of Virginia, graduate of the University of Virginia and a prom- inent member of the local bar. Mr. Minor is a member of the Metro- politan Club and the Chevy Chase Club. RUEDIGER EXPLAINS ATTACK ON BALLOU G. W. U. Dean Sends Letter to School Board Official in Lieu of Testimony. Dean William . Ruediger of the Teachers' College of George Washing- ton University drafted a reply today to the letter of Ernest Greenwood, vice president of the Board of Edu- cation and chalrman of its specfal platoon investigating committee, in- viting him to appear befora the com- mittee at a hearing Saturday and ex- plain a statement attributed to him to the effect that Superintendent of Schools Frank W. Ballou caused Com- missioner of Education John J. Tigert to muzzle Miss Alice Barrows, platoon school expert of the Bureau of Education. While declining to discuss the con- tents of the letter. Dean Ruediger pointed out that it is a full explana- tion of his public statement and is de- signed as a substitute to his appear- ance at the committee’s hearing. Mr. Greenwood sald this afternoon that he had not yet received the com- munication. He announced that he bhad received a letter from Miss Bar- rows saving she would be present at the hearing It was Mr. Greenwood's desire to have Commissioner Tigert testify at the hearing, but word has heen sent him that the commissioner is in South Carolina and would not return until late Saturday night. Mr. Greenwood hopes to, have Mr. Tigert appear at a subsequent hea. writer, and William J. Cochran, writer. House—John H. writer, chalrman: A. H. Kirchhofer, Buffalo Evening News, vice chair- man; James William Bryan, publish- er; Frank A. Hall, N. C. W. C. News Service, and Theodore A. Huntley, Pittsburgh Post. Library and are—John Washington Post, chairman mond P. Brandt, St. Louis P patch, and Felix Mahony, cartoonist. Membership—Lorenzo Martin, Louisville Times, chairman; Frederic J. Haskin, the Haskin chairman: Ulric _ Bell, Courler-Journal; Harvey Washington Times: John P. 3 Toledo Blade; Edward E. Britton, Raleigh News and Observer; William Atherton Du Puy, author; Charles A. Hamllton, Buffaio Times; L. M. Lamm, special correspondent; Leo R. S Cleveland Press. and H. H. Stansbury, | Washington Herald. Publicity—H. O. Bishop, feature writer, chairran; Aubrey E. Taylor, Washington Post, vice chairman: Walker S. Buel, Cleveland Plain Dealer; George R. Holmes, Interna- tional News Service; Kemper F. Cowing, Harris & Ewing Photo News; Merton E. Burke, Washington Harry Gusack, Washington mes: Fred E. Shapiro, Washington Herald; William Rufus Seott, Wash- ington Evening Star, and Francis M. Stephenson, the Assocfated Press Welcome — Ashmun N. Brown, Providence Journal, chairman; Robert <. Barry, Philadelphia Public Ledger; Charles C. Hart, Portland Oregonia: Harry J. Brown, Salt Lake Tribune; Carl Butman, Washington Radio News Service; Harry W. Frants, United Press Associations; Dixon Merritt, The Outlook: Benjamin Mei- man, speclal correspondent; John J. Kennell Joyce O'Hara, editor, United States Chamber of Commerce; Carl D. Ruth, Cleveland News; John T. Lambert, Universal Service; Robert Remy, Havas News Agency; John O. Willlams, and James L. Wright, ‘leveland Plain Dealer. Craige, special M- Meyers soys> seop MM | MOTHERS! SR 4-Piece VEST SUITS The vest is always appre- ciated—they keep the young- ster warm—they look well. NEWEST PATTERNS and models that are the last word in style. $ 1 3.50 Sizes 11 to 18 years ck. | f POWERTOCONTROL RENTS ASSERTED Senator Jones Sees No Limit to Right of Congress to Regulate District. Congress has such absolute powers over the District of Columbla as a Federal territory that it can pass a rent law without fear of having it held a violation of the Constitution, Senator Jones of Washington sald to- day at the White House. Senator Jones is A member of the Senate Dis- trict committees and of tha subcom- mittes which is conducting hearings on the proposed rent " legislation which was sent by President Coolldge to Congress for its consideration The Senator said that his mind was ontirely opan on the subjact of rémt legislation for the District, and that he is anxious to develop all of the facts in the course of the hearing. Chances of Bill Even. Senator Jones does not belfeve that Congress would even have to place the regulation of rents under a police clause in order to have the law held constitutional. The Legis- latures. of the States and the National Legislature are given certain powers, but in the Congress of the United States rests all power so far as the District i coneerned. he sald, and it can do anything in a regulatory way o far, of course. as it does not take property without due process of law. Senator Jones sald at this time it appears that the chances of passing the rent bill now under consideration is about 50-50. Feas Says Rellef Needed. While he is opposed to the prinei- ple of rent legislation, Senator Fess of Ohio sald that Congress will have to do something to reileve the bur- den on tenants in the District. The Senator let it be known today that e Is being deluged with hundreds of letters from real estate interests in all parts of the country demanding that he .opposé the proposed legisla- tion to regulate rents in the District]| now pending before Congress. 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The regulation suggested for de- bate provides that community houses may be erected in a “restricted” zone, if the consent of 75 per cent of the property owners within a radius of 200 feet are obtained. The community house is described in the zoning regulations as three dwellings having the appearance of one bullding and erected simultane- ously. For several months the com- mission has been studying the ques- tion of whether such developments should ba permitted in detached- home neighborhooda Certain efti- aens associations have been opposing such permission on the ground that community houses are merely small groups of row houses. morning session today the on heard arguments for and against a number of changes in the designation of individual pleces of property In various sections of the city. There was considerable debate over geveral ocontemplated changes in_the vicinity of Dupont Circle. Deotsions in thess ca may be reached at an executive session later in the day. 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