The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-02
5LAWYERS TO BE
in NEW CABINET
Harding's Selection Includes
Hughes, Daugherty, Hays,
Derby and Fall.

The Harding Cabinet list as it APP
pears to be decided on now contains
FIVE lawyers, states the New York
Herald. They are-Charles +. Hugh
es. Harry M. Daugherty, Will H.
Hays, Edwin DENLY and Albert B.
Fall. The average ago of the MEM
bers would be 54.4 years.
Charles +. Hughes, of New York,
who heads the list as Secretary of
State, served two terms as Governor
of New York; for six years an AS
sosiate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States; the Republican
nominee for President in 1916; So
years old.
Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary of
the Treasury, Pennsylvania banker
associated with the late Henry c.
Prick in the development of coal, coke
and iron enterprises; director and Of
hcer of several large banks in Pitts
burg and nearby cities; founder of the
town of Donora, Pa, present site of
great steel mills; 60 years old
John w. Weeks, of Massachusetts,,
the Secretary of War, formerly was a
member of the United States Senate
graduate of the United States Naval
Academy; for twenty-four years has
been member of the banking firm
of Hornblower & Weeks, of Boston;
candidate for President at the Repub-
lican Convention of 1916; 60 years old.
Daugherty's Career.
Harry NJ. Daugherty, of Ohio, At
torney-General; lawyer, with offices
in Columbus; has been active in poll
tics in his State and at one time was
a member of the Ohio Legislature
convention manager for President
elect Harding and has been accepted
as his personal representative both
before and since election; age 81;
Oldest of the ten men.
Will H. Hays. of Indiana, Postmas-
ter-General, attracted attention as a
political manager to such an extent
that in 1918 he was made chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee; IL years old and a lawyer. with
a home and Offices in Sullivan Ind.
Edwin DENLY, of Michigan, Secre-
tary of the Navy, veteran of two wars,
having served in the European con-
flict as sergeant in the United States
Marines first military experience was
gained in the volunteer-forces during
the Spanish-American war; went to
China when only Is years old and,
assisted by his father, the then United
States Minister at Pekin. obtained a
post in the Chinese customs service.
Upon return to the United States he
was admitted to the bar; has been a
member of Congress for three terms
and has served as chairman of the
Naval Affairs Committee age 81.
Senator Falls Interests.
Albert B. Fall, of New Mexico,
Secretary of the Interior Has been
a United States Senator since 1912; a
lawyer but chief interest is in mines.
lumber lands and railroads; held inn
portant offices in New Mexico and
served as Associate Justice OF Ter
ritorial Supreme Court; 50 years old
Henry c. Wallace OF Iowa, Secre-
tary of Agriculture; editor and pub
Usher; practical farmer and breeder
of live stock; professor of dairying
1895 at Iowa State College; editor of
various farm papers; developed Wal
lace's Farmer; active in organizations
for the promotion of agriculture; age
"a years.
Herbert c. Hoover, of California,
Secretary of Commerce; engineer; en-
gagged in important mining activities
in many sections of the world and
conducted excessive explorations in
China; Commissioner for Relief in
Belgium in early part of war; United
States Food Administrator after parti-
cipation by the United States; age 46
years.
James ]. Davis, of Pennsylvania,
Secretary of Labor; began life at
tinplate worker and still holds card in
Steel Workers Union; head of the
Loyal Order of Moose; entered poll
tics in Indiana, but lately has made
his home in Pittsburg, where he is
engaged in business; age As years.