Evening star., 1924-09-11
COOLIDGE STUDIES
D. C. APPOINTMENTS
Two Judgeships Expire Sat.
urday-Hitt Urged to Sue
ceed Judge Mcmahon.

Despite the fact that President
Coolidge is in the midst of a ma
tional campaign, and aside from the
burdens of his Office as President, he
continues to take an interest in the
affairs of the District of Columbia.
During an interview with the Execu-
tive in his office yesterday afternoon
regarding the filling of the Juvenile
and Police court judgeships which
expire Saturday, Samuel J. Prescott.
chairman of the Republican state
committee of the District, was asked
by the former to give him a brief
outline of the conditions generally in
the Capital.
Because of his position at the head
of the accredited Republican organi-
cation here and the fact that he has
long been one of the leading figures
in the Washington Board of Trade
and the building industry of Wash
ington, the President has manifested
confidence in Mr.. Prescott's reports
regarding matters pertaining to the
general welfare and development Of
this city
The President wanted to know
about the housing situation at this
time, whether or not the building
during the present Summer has kept
pace with the building throughout
the Nation, and il it comes near meet
ing the local demands. He wanted o
k1 ow about the plans for lettering
the educational system the streets
and the traffic problem.
VIII Return Later.
Because of its impromptu nature
the discussion of Washington condi-
tions was necessarily brief. but, at
the suggestion of the President. Mr..
Prescott will come to the White
House later on and will then go into
more detail in acquainting the Presi-
dent with the true condition here.
The real object Of Mr.. Prescott's
visit was to formally notify the Presi-
dent of the action of the Republican
State committee Tuesday night in
indorsing Isaac r. Hit for appoint
ment as Police Court judge to sue
ceed John P. Mcmahon, whose term
expires Saturday
John II. Kirby OF Texas. president
of the Southern Tariff Association,
called upon President Coolidge TODAY
to urge him to not bring about a re-
duction in the duty on sugar at ,his
time. He declared that such -educ-
tion would play havoc with the sugar
industry of the Nation, resulting IN
many failures and no end of harm to
the industry and Its associated busi-
nesses. He explained that the INDUS
try, even with the present sugar duty.
is in a not too healthy state at this
time, and that those engaged in this
enterprise need every encouragement.
Mr.. Kirby said he called on the
President at this time because the
latter is studying the report made to
him by the members OF the United
States Tariff Commission of their
opinions after Investigating the sugar
industry and the possibility OF bring
ing about lowering of the tariff.
Opinion Is Divided.
It is generally understood that the
commissions report indicates that
there is divided opinion among the
members regarding this schedule. and
that the President is open to argu-
ment before reaching a conclusion.
Representative Chindblom Of Iln-
nois, who has been campaigning in
Maine for the Republican national
committee, called at the White House
today to describe the fight that was
just brought to such Il successful con-
clusion in that State. He stated that
the result in Maine. in his opinion. Is
high tribute to President CoolidKA's
and is an Endorsement
of his candidacy and the Republican
party.
Col C. o. Sheriff.. U. S. A.. chief
military aide to the President, has
gone to Alliance. Ohio. as the per-
sonal representative Of Secretary of
War Weeks at the Defense day cele-
bration to be held there tomorrow.
Col Sheriff. will read a message from
President Coolidge and one from Sec
retary Weeks.