Coolidge Likes Slemp
But Slemp Quits Him
All Is Not Clear, but Slemp W unte<l to he P<^iiiiustrr
General and When (loolid^r Turned Him Down
for New, Slemp Deeided to (Jet Out
1l DAVID I. \U'l:KN( r,
? ?".n'jughl llll In T..- A4??b- i
Washington, Jan. 15. ? Something of the goings on In-hind
the scenes is revealed in the resignation of ('. Hascom Slemp,
private secretary to President Coolidge.
Mr. blemp will be succeed
od by Representative Everett
Sanders of Indiana. The sit
uation is rather unparalleled.
Mr. CoOlidge likes Mr. Slemp,
thinks he is one of the ablest
lieutenants a President could
have, and is sorry to see him
go. He could have stayed on
indefinitely so far as Calvin
Coolidge is concerned.
Hut Mr. Slemp is on executive,
an administrator, nn active man
with talenta sufficient to run nn
executive department. Reputed to
be more than a millionaire, he
has made a success of private bus
In eas. As for politics, he engin
eered Mr. Coolldge's pre-conven- '
tlon campaign, lined up the dele-!
gates from the Southern states
particularly, and had a good deal |
to say about pollciea and pro
aouncements during the campaign
Itself. His revolt againat some of
tho Indiscretions of William M.
Butler in handling the "old
guard" at the Republican nation
al convention, however, was the
beginning of the end.
Mr. Slemp had to repress IiIh i
toolings and play ball. He did.
Outwardly there wan harmony.
Behlud the scenes there was not.
And when Mr. CoolldK'' was elect
ad, he had reason to be grateful
for the advice of Mr. Slemp. And
fhen came ruinora that Mr. Slemp
was about to retire. Published
report* had It that he hoped for
??cabinet portfolio. Mr. Slemp
said nothing publicly.
Mr. 81emp didn't get the cabi
net poat and he didn't blame Mr.
?oolldge either, for rlrcumtdanc
<? more or leas beyond th?? control
$ his chief are said to have pre
vented the promotion. There. la a
poaaibllity that In a' year or so,
Br. Slemp will be rewarded by n i
Cabinet place.
m Speaking of "promotion," there !
have been men who regarded the
ffcftlffon of private secretary to
the Prealdent as of infinitely more
Importance than a cabinet port ,
folio. In the latter, a view of
only one department la obtained
and the secretary is hedged in by '
aaalstant aecretarlea and lots of |
red tape. At the White House
a private secretary deals fot the
Prealdent with all executive de
partment as well as Congress.
It has beon regarded by some
Elvate aecretarlea aa vastly more
tereating and even more influ
ential than a cabinet Job. The
private secretary can have the ear
Of the President and influence his
tourne. He really la an asslHtant
Prealdent.
Mr. Slemp la aaid to have want
ed to be PoatmaatHr General. The
political aides of Preaidents In the
past have gone to that depart
ment. George R. Cortelyou, chair- :
man of the Republican national
committee at one time, went
there. Frank Hitchcock, another
Republican chairman, was named
Postmaster General and Will
Hays, Republican chairman in
1910, was the most recent ap- I
polntee to the same portfolio.
Harry New, Postmaater General
by appointment of Prealdent Har
ding, waa at one time a Republi
can national chairman. He has
not yet announced whether he
Intends to stay on though, after
Tuesday's cabinet * meeting this
week, Mr. Coolidge asked him to
remain. Tho story Is that when
that die waa cast. Mr. Blemp'a
Chancea to be Postmaster General
at thla time vanlahed. Hp left
that day for New York on busl- '
nes a and while there news of his
Impending resignation leaked out. I
It was officially confirmed today. '
Just what Impelled Mr. Cool
idge to aak Mr. New to stay la
not yet clear for It ia known that. |
apart from the caae of Mr. Slemp,
there were others whoae names
had been brought forward for the 1
poaalble vacancy. Tho linprea i
?Jon haa been general that Mr
New nought to retire to private
life for personal reaaona. There I
la aald to be aome Internal poll 1
tlea in the poatofTlce department '
which led the Prealdent to Insiat
upon Mr. New's staying in office
put It would not be surprising If
HOOD TIKES
ARE BETTER
E. J. Cohoon A Co.
PHONE 114
ItMdard Pharmacy
"HEY WILL SEND IT
KETIHES
From i|i|iri'iuicu ooy on a three*
masted nailing ship to knighted
commodore of the White Star
Lino Lino Is tin* "succohs Mory"
Sir 1 lor t rnm Hays will hnvo wrlt
lon when In* retire* after 4 4 yeara
at ?<??. once lh" liner Majentlc
docks al Liverpool. There has
l>o<>n "more hard work than ro
mance," he nnncrtn which recalls
the lini-8 of Kmerwm to t lie effect
that "there in romance on every
nblp hut the ono you an- Hailing"
thin was only a temporary affair.
Ilepn (tentative S a n d r a Is
heartily commended by Mr.
Slemp. who rejenrd* him an one
of the ablest men for ?hv Job. par
ticularly because of the wide ac
quaintance of the Indiana mem
MEET YOUR FRIENDS
AT OUR
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at
THE A I'OTll EC A It Y SHOP
right this way
-?i MADAM
Supply youTBolf with Electric'
Sowing Machine Motor, Iron, Vac
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drvloea at closing out sale price. .
W. S. WHITE & CO.
1'hone 04.
?
? ber of CoogrcM with his col- j
battues In both houses. Mr. San- i
ders wan well enough regarded to (
bo mentioned for the Vice Presi- ,
dency at the last Cleveland con- 1
v.entton but was vetoed by Sena
tor JanifH Watson whose* nam**
i was being brought forward at the '
name time.
Outwardly the scene is calm ,
and there. Is no political upheaval. I
Hut behind the ffeones the pres- i
sure for political appointment is
at Its height an usual in the day* :
|i:foecdii)K Inauguration. The pol- 1
itlrlans who want the Jobs nay
the incumbents have held on Ion?;
enough and that other d^-serving j
Hi piiblicann ought tn have a 1
chance. And Mr. CoolldKe who,
recognize* party service p.s worthy j
of reward Is having a perplexing j
time ni'-i'tihs the demands of the [J
men who may In 1928 d"dde the!
question of another Presidential
nomination for him.
HIGH POINT PREPARES
FOR FURNITURE MEET
High Point. January 16 ? Plans |
for the opening of the furniture
exposition, scheduled for next ?
Monday. January, 19, are nearlng 1
completion. The ralesmen and
exhibitors are expected to begin
arriving about Friday or Saturday
F. J. Sizemore. chnlrman of the
accommodations committee states :
that the Iceal hotels are flooded j
with applications for reservations I
and has made an appeal to the ?
citizens here, asking that vacant
roems be Hated with the coin- 1
m it tee.
NOTICE!
A train wo call your at
tention to that watch
you left hefe some time
ago, as we arc not re
sponsible for work left
over 90 days. Our re
pair department is now
on a cash basis. Those
having watches here and
after seeing this notice
and failing to call for
them in a reasonable
Ichgth of time, we will
have to sell them to get
our repair charges. Let
this notice be sufficient
warning. Come and get
your work.
H. C. Bright
Company
A. G. JAMES. Mgr.
Cor. Main & Martin Sts.
Iceburg Lettuce
Celery
Fancy Apples
Oranges
Grape Fruit
Potato Chips
Nice Bananas
Klim
R. A. Byrum
Company
HurrcwMtorH to
M. P. UALLOI* (X)MPABfY
I*hone.?i Jl and 57
Corner Miiln and Water 8t*.
SUCCEEDS GOMPERS
William Orw'U Is MircrPMor of
th?- lair Samuel RoniiM'ni an li. ail
of the American Federation of La
bor.
STETSON HATS
and other high grade
?nukes that sold for S7
to S8.50 in the Whale
of a Sale at
$4.65
WEEKS & SAWYEH
Where tlie t>e*?t ? lotho*
cinne from
TIP*
Bp
^laLe^
FLORSHEIM
SHOES
From January 16 to 31
Wo arc lowering thr prices on i
our entire slock of this famous
make of Men's Shorn and Oxfords.
All now styles.
i Wo nro also cloning out Iho
balance of our Hoyden & HurJoy
Shoos and Oxfords in fllack nnd
tan. making the vory special
spoclal price on thorn of ?
S5.9.?
Our Hoyden tallies will ho
loaded with bargains for (ho
Ladies a( ?
98c pr.
Do not miss (his opportunity.
Sale begins January 1 r; JlIMj
closes January 31.
GALLOI' & TOXKY
SHOE CO.
^LjiaciaBiaiscif,
LISTEN FARMERS!
Headquartera for IIAY, SEED OATS, SEED COBBLERS ami NED BLISS.
Onr carload hay ri-crivo<l Monday, three more rolling, five more
hooked for January Hhipment.
Buy your Burl KMiiy Seed Oatx, No. 1 Selected very Im-kI Maine
pro* ii Seed Cobbler* in 11 pk. Iiagx from
AYDLETT & OWENS
AIm? Ballard'* Wheat Brim, Middling, nnd other feeds.
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?THE SUPER?
Clean Sweep Sale
Opened Today at Mitchell's
The Crowds as Usual Came ? They Saw
They Bought ?
They were so surprised. For we save so many new prices ? and \
such low prices. Many lots were sold out entirely.
Here are a few lots that we will put on for SATURDAY and un
til sold. And we think all will be sold Saturday.
Lailie* Silk Dresses. They are wonder
ful vi'lucs. Super (Jenn Sweep priee
$1.98, $5.88 & $9
Bm?'d Cloth SILKS. Most all colurtt.
SI. 69 i^radc. Super (llcan Sweep, vard ?
$1.00
"htai Bivwn Cottons. Good weight. In
Super Clceun Sweep Sale to sell for, yard
9y2c
Ladies Brushed Wool Sweaters. Values
to SI 0.00. Super (Jean Sweep price ?
$2.98
A BIG SECTION (Seeohd Floor)
? Consisting "of Gowns, Teddies,
Bloomers, Skirts, Princess Slips, Etc. Values
up to S2. 14{. Your choice ?
98c
Fine Silk Hosiery ? "Yellow Stripe"? the
$2.00 grade. Special, pair
$1.50
Indies' llats ? A final Clean Up. All vel
vets and Velours up to 89.50 ?
$1.00
Men's $35.00 Suits and Overcoats. Super
Clcun Sweep Sale price ?
$1 8.00
"KNOX" 87.<H) Hats 1 ...... $3.50
"Miller" $.>.00 Hats ... $2.50
All $ MM) Hats $2.<M)
WIUSON BROTHERS ?
Summrr Union Suits, $1.50 grade 95c
Better Stock up now. SI. 00 grade 75c
Young Men'* Suits. Both winter and
Spring weight*. Values to ?29 .SO ?
$14.95
Children's All Wool Bradley Sweateers
th>'t sold up to 83.98, at ?
$1.69 and $1.98
Men's $2. 10 Denim Overalls. All sizes
82.00 prude during Super Clean Sweep
$1.00
3.> Ladies (.oah and Mime Spring Coats
and Capes. Sold up to $29.75. A real bargain.
$9.00
Ladies House Dresses made of liest cing
ii.'iiis mid saline. S2."JH grade, all '
$1.98
size*
Dress CJooJ:v ? 20 IVr Serge and
plai'l> "ml eheeqnc. 81.00 lo SI. 50 grade
59c
Good striped Outing Gowns. AH size#
to he sold during final Clean Sweep Sale for
95c
Men's 91.50 union Suits and all size* and
Rood heavy weight. priced at ?
$1.19
Men's 87.50 to 81.00 ties. Super Clean
Sweep price only ?
50c
Men's 81 ? Palm Beach "Griffon Make"
!n Super Clean Sweep Sale to sell for ?
$10.00
l<ot Men's $1.00 and (1.50 Caps during
Super Clran Sweep Sale lo go for?
75c
I-ot good Silk 75c Sox.
and Navy. Sale price only
50c
All sicca Mack