Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Cadets Help Girls Pass Time
at White House.
JUST BY PURE ACCIDENT
Object of Visit Lost Sight of in
Pleasant Company.
PAYNE CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Permanent Tariff Commission Dis
cussed-Invitation to Attend Din
ner to Nathan Straus.

A squad of West Point cadets-in full
uniform and wearing those rakish gray
capes that button in the back-and bevy
Of Montana seminary girls, modsh1y hob
bled and hated, furnished most of tbs
interest around the White House execu-
tive offices this morning.
Tie cadets marched in behind Sena or
Dick OF Ohio, who is a real general il
the militia, and who frames military leg
isIauon when he isn't otherwise engaged
The seminar1ans were escorted by Senator
Tom Carter of Montana, famous for his
converse tional powers and his whiskers.
Inrroductions Smooth Way.
Tie two delegations met in the wide re-
ception hall of the White House, while
waiting for chance to shake hands with
the President. Everybody tried to look
distant and naughty.
Then Senator Dick grinned a Senator
Garter and Senator Carter winked at
Senator Dick. After the fornality of in
PRODUCTIONS. there was a brief but spirit
cd engagement and both sides capitulated
unconditionally.
Half an hour later, when an usher
emerged from somewhere or other TO
announce that the President was ready
TO take on all comers. or words to that
effect, the two senators had a lively time
them into line for the Misunderstanding
process.
We'll. aren't you glad you met him."
Senator Carter asked one Of the semi
nary maids, as they emerged from the
Presidents private office.
Indeed I am" she replied. II wouldn't
have missed the chance for anything.
1,n1far I,1,t he perfectly adorable In that gray
II meant the President explained the
senator.
'Did your the maid commented, quite
unpsrturbed- MT. Taft Is very pleas
ant. How much does he weigh?'
The senator changed the subject. Then
he mopped his brow. Senator Dick mop
ped his. Then they shook hands and led
their charges Away-in different direc-
Congressional Callers.
few members of Congress were
among the Presidents callers this morn
ing. Representative Serene Payne Of
New York, chairman OF the House ways
and means. csmmittee, was with MT. Taft
for quite q little while.
when he emerged he looked quite at
fable and consented to explain that he
had been discussing with the President
the proposition for . permanent tarin
commission. Moreover, he expressed be-
lief that within a reasonable time q
hill on this subject will be drawn that
Will he approved at both ends OF the
Avenue-by the President and by the
congress. He was quite positive on this
Ioint.
Henry W. Schloss, president OF the
castle Braid Company of New York
city. saw the President for few min
u;es.- He invited Mr.. Taft to attend
TIE banquet i'm New York January 81 in
honor of Nathan Straus, the millionaire
philanthrOpist.
MIR. Schloss explained to the President
that the function was to be strictly non
%h0A nf r11nc
prominent in New York, of all shades of
poIjticaI belief. were members OF the
committee having charge OF the affair,
which is intended as mark of appre-
tiation of the work OF Mr. Straus IN be-
half of little children.
The President thanked Mr.. Schloss for
tie invitation and promised to let him
Inow later whether he would be able to
accept. He may be in New York about
The end ofeJanuary. and, IL he is, has
promised to be at the dinner.
Delegation for Judge Brooke.
: non-partisan delegation of lawyers
rom that section embraced within the
oastern judicial district OF Michigan
ctlied on the President today to urge
him to appoint Judge +. L. Brooke of
the Michigan supreme court as United
states judge for the eastern Michigan
district to succeed Judge Swan, who has
In the delegation were Judge W. l..
carpenter, Harrison Greer. c. ID. Joslyn,
Edward Lghtner. George b. YerkeS.
state Senator Guy l.. Miller and State
Senator John Mackay. The President as
sured the delegation he would take the
recommendation under consideration but
gave no hint of his attitude concerning
the expected vacancy.
Representative Prince Of Illinois chair
man OF the House committee on claims.
,aJled at the White House today on the
Presidents invitation. TO discuss the om-
nibus war claims bill, which was passed
by the Senate and referred to the COM
mittee of which Mr.. Prince is chairman
The President told Mr.. Prince that in
his opinion, il was important that ac-
tion should be taken on this measure be-
fore Congress adJourns. Mr.. Prince prom
ised 10 get busy and see what could be
done.
Representative Kahn of California
whose enthusiasm over the prospects of a
big show in his own town in 1915 in con-
mian canal has led to his own christening
as the 'one-man exposition talked with
The President today upon that subject
NO matter what else / may have to
discuss" said Mr.. Kahn. smilingly as he
left the White House. lit is perfectly safe
10 say that I also talked about the ex-
position. San Francisco is going to gs
it. Officially and is going to have an in.
never been seen
Representative Needham of California
was also a caller during the morning. He
had nothing more important to get of
his mind than a recommendation for the
appointment OF chaplain In the navy.
Row About Name.
The Tottenyilie- Bentley Manor row il
still on. The controversy as to whether
little Staten Island post Office shall be
cailen Tottenville-a mouth-filling patri.
otto name-or Bentley Manor-after the
estate of some red-hot tories-has beer
brought down to Washington on a num-
ber Of occasions
Today a delegation of Bentley Manor
ties, not satisfied that they would get q
vast amount Of satisfaction at the Pos,
Once Department. called on Presiden,
Taft and asked him to intercede. The
name Of the post office is again Totten-
willie, after having been changed back
and forth several times.
The President promised to think il over