Evening star., 1921-03-21
NEW HEADS0 DC.
CALL ON PRESIDENT
'Cuno H. Rudolph and Capt,
Oyster Go to White House
With Col. Kutz.

President Harding today formally
received Cuno H. Rudolph. Capt. James
F. Oyster and Col Kutz, comprising
the board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict. The Commissioners took occa-
sion to extend their congratulat tions
and good wishes, and in return Presi-
dent Harding said that he had an un-
usual interest in Washington. and it
was his ambition to see this city
placed on the highest possible plane
He assured his callers that they could
always count upon his support and CO.
operation. and upon parting he remind.
ed them that the White House latch
string" would always be out.
Commissioners Rudolph and Oyster
took this opportunity to personally
ment to the board and to assure him
that they would do everything in
their power to give good government
to. the District of Columbia.
IavfteA to Banquet.
Samuel J. Prescots, vice chairman n
of the. repu blican state committee Of
the District. called upon Secretary
Christian to extend an invitation to
Mr. Christian and the President to at
ington. the date Of which will be an
nounced later. The object of this ban
quet is to afford, An opportunity to
the new executive and his assistant
to personally meet number of the
MEN prominent in local affairs.
Robert. I. Miller, local attorney, and
aspirant for appointment for District
attorney. and Winfield Jones' who
are identified with republican organi-
zations- operating Independently in
Washington. were received by the
President. The visit was a personal
one. they said. on leaving. :,
OklahsnsA.s Make Visit.
A delegation of, Okhhomaps saw the
President today in: the interest sof Il.
ing for appointment as commissioner
nj. f.-Indjan. afKairs-4 In the delegation
were Eu8ene Lorton! publisher Of the
Tulsa Dh1ly World; Republican Ma
ticnal. .CoNmittesman Harris and John
% state committee Of Okiahomap puDrv TSe1
pointed out to the President that Mr.
Wright. who is now superintendent
of the Osage Indian nation. has been
in the Indian service for thirty EIGHT
years ana asked for his appointment
on these grounds. -f
President Harding today was in
yited by a delegation of the Inde-
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows head
ed by Senators Fletcher of Florida
and Sterling of South Dakota. to at
tSnO tie cAcIC11SS 70 OS nelQ mere
April rs to. observe the 1o2d ami
versary. of the order Others in the
delegation. all from Washington,
were William r. Galliher. president
Of the American National Bank; Z. w.
Bradford, past grand master, !. O.
o. F.. and grand representative of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge: Bert ".
Wolfe. grand master I. o. o. F., and
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. grand chap
lain. 1. Q. o. F.
The celebration In question will be
held in the auditorium Of the Central
High School and an elaborate pro-
pram Is being arranged. One Of the
features will be the presence of
Joseph Oliver of Toronto. Canada.
highest office in the gift of the order.
VIII Receive justices.
President Harding will some time
with the next few days formally: re-
ceive the chief justice and his asso-
ciates on the bench of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia.
and the justices Of the Court of. APP
peaIs of the District. -.
This formality is customary during
every new administration. Maurice
Splain. United States marshal Of the
Christian at the executive ofnces to-
day to make. arrangements for the
visit. The date will be made known
tomorrow or next day.
Harry N, ian Tine. news service
dent Harding today for the purpose
of presenting to the President the
ing and cabinet made during the nrst
session of the cabinet. The photo
graph. framed, was four feet in
length.