Evening star., 1921-05-03
EXPECT EXECUTIVE
SOON
Prominent Men Mentioned as
Probabilities to High Gov
ernment Posts.

Among the several Nominations to
important government posts to be
made within the next few days by
President Harding, it is expected by
those who are in position to know,
that the names of f.. Mont Riley of
Missouri. and Richard Washburn
Child and David jayne Hill OF New
is understood to have been selected
by the executive to be governor gen
eral of Porto Rico and the last two
are slated for high diplomatic places.
1t is certain that one of the two will
go to Japan as American ambassador.
Several other important diplomatic
appointments are looked for this
week. and it is considered very likely
that DR.. William Miller Collier. presi-
dent of George Washington Univer-
sity. this city; r. Livingston Beck
man. former goyernor Of Rhode Is
and West Virginia will be among
those named. DR.. Collier has been
talked Of for the post at Rome, while
Mr.. Mann is ambitious to go to Spain
or Portugal and Gov. Beeckman to
South America. Harry Lane Wilson,
former ambassador to Mexico; Col. J.
G. Creager of Texas, personal friend
of the President, and former Senator
Piles of Seattle, Wash, are known to
be under serious consideration for the
StfSlte
Ship Board Nominations Delayed.
The White House has made it clear
that no nominations for the new
Shipping Board will be made until
Mr.. Harding is ready to name the en-
tire board, which he is required to
do under law. 1t is the belief of
many that James A Farrell, presid ent
Of the United States Steel Corpora
inn hoS, ff,r ntyc, l,p
consideration the offer to be chair
man of this board. The President as
yet has received no definite reply.
There are some who believe that in
the event Mr.. Farrell declines to
serve in this capacity the President
will extend the offer to his old friend
and fellow Ohioan, carmi Thompson,
whose wide business experience is
thought to be sufficient to quality
him for this important place. Mr..
Thompson also has been suggest ed
for selection as the successor Of Will
II. Hays as chairman of the republi-
can national committee.
Matters concerning the activities of
the woman voters, especially the re-
publican women in the eastern sec
ton of the country, were discussed
today between President Harding and
Mrs Arthur l.. Livermore of New
York, director of the eastern division
Of republican women for the repub-
lican national committee Mrs. Liver
more was a delegate to the Chicago
convention and was particularly
active in the party's interests during
the campaign. She will address the
officers of her division in Philadelphia
tonight and during her remarks will
| extend a greeting from the President
Invited to "May Party"
The President was invited today to
| attend the May party" to the Vice
| President of the United States to be
given by the National Press Club
| POST, No. 90. Of the American Legion
| at the marine barracks. "Wednesday
afternoon. May II. The invitation was
extended by Capt. William w. Smith
| Among the features arranged for the
| occasion will be an address by Sen.
ator Willis Of Ohio, d concert by the
Marine Band and dress parade by
/ the Marine Corps Institute, to be fol-
lowed BY dancing.