The Washington times., 1922-03-19

gave him 20 cents. which he II to
return TO me next Tuesday. did
this against my better Judgment.
for I well remember that Leon
Trotxky. the war lord Of soviet
Russia. borrowed identically the
Same sum from me ten years ago
when he was an East Side report.
Or. and forgot to reimburse me.
which reminds me that I must ask
Secretary Hughes to try to collect
this money for me.
WHILE I was turning the mat
~ ter Of Trotsily's lack OF finan-
ciai responsibility over in niy mind.
. little man smoking . big cigar
claimed the four-inch space be-
tween the lady in the brown tam
o. shantsr and myself. He. too.
found the need Of . match. and.
fearing rapid-fire touchdown. I do
cidsd to move along. but he dete;n-
cd me long enough to impart to
me some really sensatiopei politi-
cal news.
MELONS going" he whispered.
When I expressed surprise he con-
tinued: Yes, II has been decided.
His successor has been chosen.
He II Wayne Mac Veagh. who was
once Attorney General. have
just had long chat with Mr.. Mac
Veagh, and he tells me that they
are getting rid Of Mellon because
Of his attitude with respect to the
soldiers bonus"
Are you certain" I asked, that
you have not confused Mr.. Wayne
Mac Veagh with his brother. Mr..
Franklin Mac Veagh. who was
President Taft's Secretary Of the
Treasury"
mo. indeed" he assured me.
II know both men intimately. I
refer to Mr.. Mac Veagh. Didn't
tell you that I have just had
. long talk with him?"
did not argue the question with
the gentleman, but he seemed to
sense that was accepting his
statement with some mental res
ervation.
Il also got the information from
other sources" he volunteered.
viii Hays told me in confidence
last week that the change was to
be made, and Charley Dawes con-
firmed the statement before Mr..
Mac Veagh sent for me-"
How could doubt information
coming from such high sources7
But I am still marveling at such
startling news. wanted to ask
the little man II he was q disciple
Of Sir Oliver Lodge. but I didn't
have tho heart to question his
veracity. His story reminded me.
however. that the Democrats have
been insisting that President Hard
ing now has several dead ones''
In his Cabinet. Although I was
certain that this political oracle
was spoofing me I went forthwith
to the public library to make GER
tain that my memory had not
slipped . cog. Yes. I was right.
Mr.. Wayne Mac veagh died in
January. 1917. at the good ripe
age Of four score and four.
q TOPPING near the entrance
- to the dining room to greet
Ormsby McHarg. one-time rum
ner-up to Frank Hitchcock for
political gumshoe honofs, I espied
three men, each with an empty
left sleeve. in earnest conversation.
who are those gentlemen"
asked Mr.. McHarg.
"Oh. they are experts" said he,
attending tho Conference on tho
Limitation Of Arms"
McHarg, who has pulled down
his law shinEle in New York, has
returned to North Dakota to help
rescue that State from the stran-
gle-hold grip Of the Non-Partisan
Leaguers.
For ten minutes tarried to
watch tho entrance Of the new
crop Of celebrities which come with
every change Of Administration
First came General Charles G.
Dawes. Of Hell and Maria" fame,
who. ~ Director Of the Budget,
II saving millions for the American
taxpayers. He took his hat into
the dining room with him and
parked II under . chair thereby
saving 1t least . dime. Then came
. dapper little figure IN the uniform
Of . Brigadier General, with only
one shoe shined. I recognized DR..
Sawyer. of Marion, Ohio. Next to
arrive was Albert d. Lasker, who,
a. Chairman Of the Shipping
Board. Is making an heroic effort
to keep Old Glory afloat on the
Seven Seas! He was accompanied