The Washington times., 1921-02-02
HARDING QUITS.
LFORG GOLF.
President-Elect Enjoying Sport
on Links at Fort
lauderdaIe.
International News Service.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla,
Feb. 2.-President-elect Harding
abandoned rod, reel, and boat for
an automobile and a bag of golf
clubs today. Leaving Miami Beach
early this morning he motored here
and Immediately sought the local
golf course with Henry p. Fletcher,
DR.. Ely and Senator Frelinghuysen.
The Frelinghuysen yacht, Victoria,
will pick him up here this afternoon,
and he will continue his return jour
ney down the Indian river.
BOOM FOR DAVIS.
Indications were plentiful today
that the President-elect's cabinet Sc
lections are fast approaching compile
ton. A vast number of urgent rec
concentrations and objections are
known to have reached him recently
and he has given them earnest con-
sideration while he was far from in
terruption at Cocolobo club as the
guest of Carl G. Fisher. of Indianap-
oils.
Many of these recommendations
have been sent in behalf of John A.
Davis, of Pittsburgh, chief officer OF
the Loyal Order of Moose. Men close
10 tne '''N's
that Davis is under most serious con-
sideration for Secretary of Labor. He
Is a union labor man, carries a union
card and was credited with most ef-
fective work in Hardings behalf
during the campaign.
The selection of Davis, II is under
stood would not be without opposi-
tion from business men who are ex-
tremely anxious for the selection OF
a man. who -is -pee~uctfvHfy-6nffs nffsted
with organized labor. 1t Is believed.
however, that the President-elect has
definitely decided to appoint rep
resentative of organized labor to the
Cabinet.
The adherents of Andrew Mellon.
of Pittsburgh, have shown renewed
confidence in the last two days that
he will be chosen to f1ll the treasury
post over Charles G. Dawes Many
of those in touch with Mr.. Harding
declared that this confidence is well
founded. is known there has been
strong opposition from members of
the House and Senate against the
Illinois banker and this opposition
has been made evident in no uncer-
tain way.
If President-elect Harding brought
back no buried pirate treasure from
IotoloDO nc NdBiuiVu h'o'' '''"' ''S
share of game fish. In his two days
of fishing he landed over twenty OF
the rarest specimens in Florida waters
and enjoyed In addition complete free
dom from crowds and annoyances.
The capture in which he took the
greatst pride was six-foot sailnsh,
which required over thirty minutes to
bring to gaff. A turtle, which he
caught alive, has been presented TO
the Miami Beach Aquarium, and Will
be honored by a separate tank lie
has been christened warren @.
FALL LEAVES FOR ID. G.
Senator Fall and Harry Nj. Daugh-
erty left for Washington last night,
but Mr.. Daugherty Will rejoin the
President elect in st. Augustine with
in ten days Edward n. Hurley, OF
Chicago. Democrat. and former head
of the Shipping Board. announced to-
day he expected to make two speeches
in March and April urging the coun-
try to give full support to the Hard
ing Administration. Mr.. Hurley de-
clared he was confident that Mr..
Harding would appoint men of inter
national viewpoint to aid him in car
rying out his policies.
Col. William Hayward. of New York,
who commanded the famous New
York negro regiment in France. has
been strongly urged by his friends
for n possible diplomatic post.