The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-10
GOODBYE AND GOD
BLESS YOU,' DENNY
WIRELESSES NAVY
First '0iI' Casualty Steps Out
of 0fice-RooSeveIt
Takes Charge,
Along Oil Trail

Roosevelt takes charge.
Successor to DENLY expected to
be named before night.
Doheny denies charges of foment-
eTine revolution: declares he loaned
Obregon $4,000, 900
Former United States agent tells
of oil interests in America backing
rebels in Mexico
Sinclair meets his attorneys and
goes to Cheyenne. Wyo., for hear
ing on oil injunction suits.
Senate seeks direct evidence in
volving Fall in million-dollar bribery
and Mexican gun-running plot.
BV United Press
WASHINGTON. March 1O.-With A
five word message to "Alnave-" the
whole naval establishment Secretary
Of Navy DENLY at noon today stepped
out of office and back to private life
His farewell to the Navy was:
"Good-by and God bless you"
1t was broadcast to every ship at
sea and in port and to all American
naval stations throughout the world.
Just before DENLY the first Casual
ty" as a result of the Senate's oil
scandal investigation went out, Presj-
dent Coolidge let it be known he had
not found a successor. Therefore,
when DENLY cleared his desk and va
Gated, Theodore Roosevelt, assistant
secretary. became head Of the Navy
as acting secretary. He will continue
in that capacity until Mr.. Coolidge's
selection has been approved by the
Senate and qualified for his office.
Associates Say Goodbye
Shortly before noon a procession
of his associates and subordinates be
gan to file through Denby's Office to
say goodbye. Smiling broadly. DENLY
greeted each one with CHEEKY word
and a handclasp. The occasion was
robbed of any trace Of soIemnity by
the United Statets Marine Band.
which played lively airs with a sea
twangle to them.
Then DENLY. with a wave of his
hand to his former associates, turned
into Office Of Theodore Roosevelt to
make the final transfer to him Of the
Navys affairs.
DENLY then called on President Cool.
idge at the White House officially to
bid his chief goodbye.
Mr.. Coolidge today was understood
to be considering three or four candi-
dates. including:
Judge Curtis Dwight Wilbur, Cali
fornia, who was at first mentioned
for Attorney General. Judge Wilbur
is a graduate of the Naval Academy
and deeply interested in naval affairs.
He has been urged for a Cabinet
post by Senator Shortridge, Califor-
MIA, who has pointed out TO the Presi-
dent that selection OF a Navy secre-
tary from the Pacific coast would be
wise political strategy, inasmuch as
it would strengthen him there against
Senator Hiram Johnson, his rival for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent.
I Ship Builder Considered
James E. Davidson, Michigan. Dav-
idson, Republican national committee
man from Michigan is ship-builder
OF Bay City. Representative Wood
ruff, Michigan, and other members of
the Michigan delegation have been
urging him.
Governor Joseph Dixon, Montana.
Dixon, a former Roosevelt Bull
Mooser, has the support of Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt. He is a strong
navy advocate" and is understood to
be ready to accept the post If it is
offered him.
George Edmund Foss, Illinois. for
nleS Representative in Congress,
n is understood Foss had been elm
mated, but at the White House 1t was
indicated he is still in the running.
Later this week DENLY will go home
to Detroit, where he will be met by
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