Evening star., 1921-07-11
MR.. TAFT IS SWORN
AS CHIEF JUSTICE
Ceremony Is Conducted al
Office of Mr.. Oaugherty.
Court Head AppIauded.

William Howard Taft today became
the tenth Chief Justice of the United
States. thus realizing an oft-pronounced
ambition to head the judicial branch Of
the government.
1t was just 1926 o'clock this morning
when the former President lowered his
right hand, after repeating the follow
ing oath of Office after Associate Justice
Hoehling OF the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia:
Il. William Howard Taft. do solemnly
swear that will administer justice
without respect to persons, and do equal
that l will faithfully and impartially
discharge and perform all the duties in
cumbent on me as Chief Justice of the
United States. according to the best Of
my abilities and understanding, agree
ably to the Constitution and laws Of the
and defend the Constitution of the
United States against all enemies. for
eign and domestic: that l will bear true
faith and allegiance to the same; that l
take this obligation freely. without any
mental reservation or purpose Of evasion,
charge the duties of the Office on which
am about to enter. So help me God. -
Present at Ceremony.
The oath of office was administered in
the office Of Attorney General Daugherty
in the presence of that official. Henry w.
! Taft brother of the Chief Justice John
T. Adams. chairman Of the republican
national committee: Gus Kargcr. close
friend of the Chief Justice, and several
score Of officials of the department and
others.
! Chief Justice Taft arrived at the de-
partment shortly before 10:3 o'clock
! and was greeted in the corridor adjacent
to the Attorney Generals Office by ap-
plause. He went promptly to the Office
of Mr.. Daugherty, where the stage was
set for the ceremony.
Following an impromptu reception. At
torney General Daugherty handed him
his commission, saying:
Il now hand you, on behalf Of the
President. your commission as Chief
Justice Of the United States. 1t affords
me great pleasure on account of our
personal relations. but far above that l
feel security to the country, its Consti-
tuition, its laws and its people in your
installation in that high court"
Recorded ON Films.
Justice Taft then was formally in
read the oath. the new Chief Justice
solemnly repeating it. Fathoms of
| moving picture film clicked off a
record of the ceremony.
Several people sought the new pen
with which Justice Taft signed the
oath of office, but Attorney General
Daugherty took It up. and handed it
to Mr.. Karger for presentation to
Mrs Taft.
| Following congratulations after the
ceremony, Justice Taft, accompanied
by the Attorney General. Henry w.
! Taft, and Mr.. karger. went to the
White House to pay his respects to
| the President.
He plans to go to the Senate this
afternoon, then to the Supreme Court.
following which he will go house
hunting.
Arrival From Canada.
Mr.. Taft arrived here last night
! from Montreal. Canada, and will IA
miliarize himself with cases before
the court before it convenes for the
regular winter term early in October.
! AS Chief Justice. Mr.. Taft will re-
| ceive a salary of $4,000, and he will
be the only member of the Supreme
Court to pay an income tax. as he is
the first justice named since the in
| come tax law became effective. 1t
was figured that the total tax on his
salary would be $1.S40 annually.