Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
WICK LEAVES SOON
FOR DOMINICAN lob
To Have Fine Residence-Vir.
ginians Want Post Office.
White House Callers.

Walter V. Wick former secretary of
the inaugural committee and now col
lector of customs for the Dominican
republic, called at the White House this
morning. probably seeing the President
for the last time before his departure
for his post to take up the active per-
formance of his duties. He will leave
New York August .
There is building for the collector
under the receivership a fine home on
the island, which will cost from $4,000
to $4,000. This building will, of
course, revert to the government upon
the withdrawal of the receivership.
Mr.. Wick likes what he has seen of his
prospective surroundings. He regards
the people OF the republic as highly cuI-
tured and CHASING up we'll with any
nationality of Latin America.
Virginians See President.
ators Martin and Swanson. a delegation
consisting of the mayor Of Bristol. Va,
and twenty or more of it's prominent
citizens, called upon the President this
morning to plead for the re-establish-
ment of the post Office at that point on
the map of the state.
master General Hitchcock decided to
abolish the post Office at Bristol, Va,
maintaining only the post office in Bris-
tol, Tenn, the other half of the town,
state border. The delegation does not
care whether Bristol, Tenn. keeps its
post office SO long as Bristol, Va. has
one of it's own.
The plea was made to the President,
backed up by argument documents and
nPrSlla sion He listened atfpptiVplv and
did not decline to entertain the subject
The appeal also will be carried to Post
master General Burleson.
Pray for "Pie."
Senator Shields and Representative Moon,
Burns, Houston and Sells of the Tennes-
see delegation in Congress were at the
White House this morning with a dual
purpose in view.
Primarily it was patronage that drew
them thither. and the state situation was
thoroughly discussed with the President.
Then they reinforced previous invitations
extended to the President to attend the
G. A. r. celebration of the anniversary
Of the battle of Chattanooga, to be held
President said he would consider the in
vitation. being unable at this time to give
an answer.
Other Callers.
Senator Blair Lee of Maryland, called
on the secretary to the President. He
said his call was on private matter
which he wished to discuss with Mr..
Tumulty. His stay was brief.
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi told funny story in lieu Of ex-
planning his business with the President.
He admitted in a serious moment that
patronage was on his mind.
Senator Tllman. who has been a fire.
quent caller during the week, saw the
President for a few moments.
II called to tell the President needed
few more jobs to satisfy my constit-
uents," said Representative Fitzgerald.
chairman of the House preparations
committee. He did not deny that he put
in a few ticks to advance the budget
proposition during the course of a half
hour conference with the President.
Other callers of the morning were Rep
resentative Stephens of Texas, Repre-
sentative Kennedy of Connecticut, Repre-
sentative Kirkpatrick of Iowa and Repre-
sentative Lewis of Maryland