The New York herald., 1921-03-06


and admirers. The new Attorney Cen
eral entered the room with A. Mitchell
Palmer. his predecessor. and they were
cheered.
w. Frank Gibbs was appointed pri-
vate secretary to the new Attorney
General. Other appointments have been
held in allegiance. A dramatic touch
was given to the induction ceremony
when at It's end the new Attorney-Gen'
eral received long distance call from
his wife. an invalid, and received her
fluctuations
When WIN Hays received the oath as
PostmasterGeneral from Associate JUS
tics Nandeventer Of the Supreme Court
Attorney-General Daugherty was one OF
the first 70 extend greetings, and he was
followed by many or the delegation from
the Attorney Generals Office.
One or the witnesses was Col. George
Harvey He sat upon an opposite side
OF the room fr3in former Postmaster
General Burleson. 1t was rumored tnat
the two had exchanged warm greetings
Col. Harvey said later. however. tnat
such was not the case, but that IL was
a lack Of propinquity rather than lack OF
inclination that had made 1t Impossible.
Another yisl--. was Frank II. Hitch
cock. former Postmaster General. the
last Republican to hold the office.
The oath OF office was administered
TO Secretary Of the Navy DENLY by
William Bergman, appointment clerk OF
the department There We're present
the two Senator's from Michigan, Town
send and Ncwberry the members or the
House Committee on Naval Affairs, for-
ner Secretary Daniels. Assistant Secre-
tary Woodbury. and his successor. 1heo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., and the Naval Bu-
Ieau chiefs. headed BY Rear Adnlirai
Robert Z. Coontz, chief of naval opera
tons
II IS understood that Secretary DENLY
plans TO confirm the appointment OF
Gen. Lejeune as commandment OF the
Marine Corps, but that Brig.-Gen Bar
nett. former commandant, who was re-
moved following a row with Secretary
Daniels over conditions in Hayti, Will
be made Major-General In the corps.
Albert 3. Fall. retiring United States
Senator from New Mexico, took the
oath OF office as Secretary of the In
terror at 1915 this morning. The oath
was administered by w. g. Acker. as
sistant attorney attached to the de-
partment Secretary Fall Immediately
announced the appointment of Charles
v. Stafford of New Mexico as his assist
ant Stafford was formerly clerk or the
Senate Committee on Pacific ISLANDS
and Porto Rico.
Secretary Henry c. Wallace OF the
Department Of Agriculture had very
simple ceremony. The oath was ao-
minisrered at 1i.lT A. NJ. By X. M.
Reese. chief clerk OF the department
and after receiving greetings from ms
family and friends and number OF
subordinate officials tho new Secretary
got right down 10 business.
Herbert Hoover's Initiation was ike
wise simple and businesslike. The oath
Of Office was administered by L. W. LID
bey, chief clerk of the Department OF
Commerce The new Secretary said that
the work Of the Department was con
str,lctive and in close relations to the
domestic affairs OF the people and that
changes would be slowly made.
James j. Davis took Office as Secre-
tary OF Labor at IL o'clock. The oath
was administered by Samuel J. Gompers'
chief clerk of the Department. and son
OF the president OF the American FED
GRAFTON or Labor. Among those who
witnessed the inauguration OF the, new
Secretary was Senator Knox OF Penn
sylvania.