Evening star., 1921-04-14
NEW AMBASSADORS
Up TO THE SENATE
Harvey and Herrick Nomi-
nated-President Proposes
Many Other Names.

The nominations Of George Harvey
of New York to be ambassador to
Great Britain and Myron T. Herrick
of Ohio to be ambassador to France
were sent to the Senate today by
President Harding. At the same time
the President transmitted more than
thirty names Of men he had given
temporary appointments while Con-
gress was in recess. The list included
the name Of John ]. Esch of Wiscon-
sin, to be a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, whose confir-
nation was held up by opposition at
the last session.
Dawes for Reserve General.
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago. who
served as a brigadier general In the
American expeditionary force. and re-
Gently headed a committee which in
vestigated governmental relations to
service men, was nominated FOR the
rank Of brigadier general in the Or
fioers' Reserve Corps.
The President also sent to the Sem
ate the names Of Capt Julian La
eral of. the Navy. and. Of David Pot
ter, to be paymaster general OF the
Navy, together with a long list OF
Marine Corps promotions
Another nomination expected to be
made soon is that Of DR.. John South OF
1t has been intimated at the White
House that E. Mont Riley of Kansas
City. Mo-, known as one OF the
original Harding men, is under con-
sideration for appointment as gov
ernor Of Porto Rico. He was in con-
day, but it is understood that no final
decision has been reached.
President to Review Parade.
President Harding will personally
review the parade Of the Grand Com
mandery and constituent command
ries Knights Templar on the occa-
sion of the Observance of Ascension
day. May 5. The President, who is
: member Of the Marion. Ohio. COM
this occasion at a point on the side
walk in front of the White House.
He has been invited to attend the
services to be held that day in Epiph-
any Church. but he has not yet de-
termined whether or not he can ar
range matters SO as to attend.
There were indications that most
OF the other nominations to i'm
portant places in the administration
would go to the Senate within the
stood to be nearing a decision on a
commissioner Of Internal revenue.S
and is expected also to fill at least
one place on the Interstate Com
merce Commission, and three. places
on the Railroad Labor Board within
a day or two.
The situation regarding the Ship
ping Board was said to be somewhat
in doubt. 1t was indicated that the
President still had hopes Of inducing
President Farrell Of the United
States Steel Corporation to accept
the board chairmanshfp.
Contest for C0mmissfoner.
Friends Of Edward Clifford Of Chica-
go, and Joseph H. McDermott Of West
Virginia, who have been in the lead
for internal revenue commissioner.
brought pressure to bear at the White
House and Treasury Department
again today. Because Of the sharp
contest being waged by the partisans,
the President had been strongly urged
to name neither Of the men. but to
seek compromise selection. AS a
compromise candidate for the place,
former Gov. Hooper OF Tennessee, has
come to the fore recently. although
there are many other aspirants. any
Clifford and Mr.. McDermott are Selimi-
mated.
Chief Gunner Robert Edward Cox.
U. S. n, was on President Hardings
callers list today to receive a con-
gressional medal Of honor for ex-
traordinary heroism April 13. 1904. on
the occa sion Of an explosion on the
battleship Missouri, which caused the
loss of thirty lives. A bareback from
the after turret guns set fire to pow
der near the magazine. but Cox flood
ed the ma gaZine and saved the vessel.