Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-05
LOCAL man URGED
. ON FINE ARTS BODY
Name of Edward w. Dom,
Jr, Presented for Place
Left Vacant by Bacon.

President Coolidge is being urged
by the Washington Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects to
appoint Edward w. Dom, IT., of the
District of Columbia to the United
States Commission OF Fine Arts. to
i fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF Frank Bacon of New York.
The chapter contends that a local
lgreater part Of the commissions work
has to do with buildings. parks and
statues for the National Capital.
Waddy B. Wood. a local architect,
placed the name Of Mr.. Dom. who
lives at So7 18th street. before the
President. He pointed out also that
until the death Of Mr.. Bacon. Of the
sion only one, Charles Moore. the
chairman. is looked upon as a resi-
dent Of this city, although Mr.. Moore
Is credited to Detroit, Mich. III
the Congressional Directory. Besides
Chairman Moore the other members
OF the commission are: James l..
Greenleaf. New York, vice chairman;
James K. Fraser. New York; Louis
A Ags. New York. and H: siddons
Bacon was credited to New York.
Hns Other Support.
1t is known that strong support OF
the local architects candidate is
being received at the White House
from other quarters. There also is
support Of the local chapters claim
that the District should get this APP
| much stress is laid upon the fact
that the commission will have much
to do In an advisory capacity with
the plans for the Arlington Memorial
hryd 1yp@ 1t.nD On, at hnr
end of this proposed structure Also
/ there is contemplated the erection
In the very near future of number
Of magnificent government buildings
in the Mall south of the Avenue and
east of 18th street.
President Coolidge was assured to-
day that the republican leadership In
the Senate will make a determined
effort to have the Senate adopt finally
tax-reduction bill that will be far
istration tax-reduction plan than was
the bill that passed the House last
week.
VIII Poll senate.
Information to this effect was made
known today by Senator'S Watson OF
Indiana and Moses of New Hampshire.
who have been delegated by the
Senate. The result of their observa-
lions and the poll will be made known
to the President within the next few
days.
Senators Watson and Moses con-
ferred with the President at the
White House for half an hour this
morning. during which he made
known to them just what the adj
ministration hopes for in tax legis-
lation.
Receives Students.
President Coolidge today received
the members of the Calvin Coolidge
Club of the National University OF
. this city, who, at q meeting recently.
adopted resolutions indorsing him for
a full term az President and who to-
| day assured the Executive of their
loyal support in the coming cam
paign. 1t was explained to the Presi-
dent that this club has been organ
lied for the purpose of promoting in
terest among college students in this
city who are privileged to vote in
some state, and that 1t will be affili-
|, ated with the League of Republican
State Clubs and with a national
movement of college clubs to be
formed throughout the United States
John B. Neviaser, president of the
local organization, was spokesman
for this group at the White House to-
day. The other officers are: J. c.
Herman. vice president; Miss Mar
garet Kurtz, secretary; B. A. Soper.
treasurer, and Z. J. Reamer, ser
geant-at-arms.