Shoshone journal., 1924-03-14
FIRST BREAK IN COOLIDGE CAB
MET is NOTED WHEN SEcRE-
TARY OF NAVY STEPS OUT
Resumes Rank Of Major in Marine
Corps With High Navy Off,
GERS Present; Says Scan
dsl Third War

Washington-Secr Denby's re
signation became effective Monda,
amidst the troubles OF his associate
IN the navy department.
81 am trying to de-. he told them
with my face toward the enemy"
Mr.. Denby's retirement is the first
break In the cabinet during President
coolidge's administration. and his
successor has not been selected, al
though the field IS understood to
have been narrowed considerably in
the last few days. Unti appointment
10 made, Secretary Roosevelt VIII be
in charge OF the department as acting
secretary.
The list OF eligibles mentioned To
succeed Mr.. DENLY has dwindled to
Governor Dixon OF Montana, James
r. Davidson, Republican national
committeeman from Michigan. and
former Representative Foss of Hi
nois. The president is expected
momentarily TO annouce his selection.
The secretary devoted his time to
business of the department requiring
his personal attention and to taking
the oath as major in the marine
corps reserves, a commission he sur
rendered when he entered the cabinet
His last minute work however was
frequently Interrupted by those who !
have served under him for the last |
three years calling to say farewell.
He will return to Detroit shortly and
is expected to announce then his
plans for the future, particularly with
reference to reports that ne intends
to seek the Republican nomination
for United States senator.
At a farewell dinner in his honor
Monday night, he told 200 navy and
marine officers that he had served
through three wars--with Spain, the
World war, and that revolving about
the oil nyestigation-and declared
this third war has been more bitter
than any" Admiral Coontz char
acterized him as upright. fair and
everlastingly honest" and Major Gen
eral Lejune OF the marine corps
found him "white, clean and pure,
inside and QUITO these tributes Mr.. !
Roosevelt added that he was "courag-
eous and his integrity unswerving."
High officers of the navy and mar
Inc corps also were present in Mr.
penby's office when he was sworn in
as major In the marine reserve p
,orps. The oath was administered by {
Major General Lejune commandant OF L
he marine corps. 0
'een In the office of the secretary Of a
he navy for thirty-three years, pre- y
ented Mr.. DENLY with memorial u
igned by hundreds of the civilian W
'ersonnel OF the department it read a
s follows:
ITO Hon. Edwin Denby-we, the m
Undersigned civilian employees of the a
avy department submit to you this tn
eclaration OF our high regard and or
eadfast confidence and our apprecia- III
on of your uniform justice and CON bo
derte courtesy in all your acts as be
.cretary Of the navy. of
I'VE beg to express our hopes and tai
ayers for your future happiness"
Mr.. DENLY, yisibly affected re
'onded with a short address to the 'u'
partment clerks. assuring them that p'''
had valued highly their faithful 'e'
d loyal services. ea'
During Monday morning the retir- ~
secretary broadcast this message -
the navy, marine corps and civil ".o
personnel OF the navy establish 80
mt wherever they may be located: ''''
Goodbye and God bless you. b
'(Signed) EDWIN DENBY" eve