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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
BARROW WILL APPEAR.
Coming Here for Hearing on Bill
Against Death Penalty.

Clarence ]. barrow. nationally ia
NOUS as a lawyer, who has been lee
turing all over the country on the
subject Of capital punishment, has
sent word to the House District com
mittee that he viii be here January
% IN support Of the bill abolishing
capital punishment in the National
Capital
Representative Reid Of Illinois, who
recently held a place of prominence as
aftoTney for Col. Billy" Mitchell, and
Who is d member of the judiciary sub
committee of the House District com
nlittee. which will conduct the hear
ing, has just returned from Chicago,
where he was in conference with Mr.
barrow.
The hearings are arranged by Rep
reSentative Mcleod OF Michigan,
chairman Of the subcommittee. They
are scheduled to start January %. AS
MIR DarrUw has written that he will
he here January 29, the hearings may
uut start until that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
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who have found this splendid model ideally suited
their particular needs.
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Workmanship Reinforced with
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
Great Golfer Is
Reported Better
Bt United Press LrGSed " Ire

BEDNNNiLLE. y. y, Jan" H.
An encouraging report on the cpHdl.
tiou Of Jess SWcc'Scr was given o#
today at the hospital whetr the ra-
cent winner G. the British opru COT
championship WAS taken upon his
return to The United states yes
tcrday.
Nj. Swcctscr passed Il good
night, sleeping more than c'Sht
hours, the golfers nurse told tae
United Press " lie WIS cheerful!
when te awoic and sad Il" was
feeling better than at any time da@
ing the past week.
The golfer will undergo thar.
ough examination at .he hospital
later today "nd an %-raN study j.
to be made Of his throat and lungs.
Until the examination is madr It
will be impossible to predict hoy
long Sweetscr viii be forced T.
remain away from the links.
His doctors have diagnosed hie
Illness Is combination Of 1rippa.
Influenza of respiratory mature
larnyX and bronchial trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
Cattle Market

Cattle $500 for week; steers clos
ing strong ia 25c higher, She stock
steady to 2jc lower. palmer grades
off, most Numerous and very hard
TO move. TOP steers $50. bulk bet
ter kinds $7j0M 500, palmer grades
SG.50M 7.2j; bulk she stock &4J0M
6.2j; heifcrs up to $G.7j: canncrs
and cutters &2,00M425; bulls steady
to weak, boIognas $4.50m j.25, beef
around %6.7j.
Galveston for week; closing 2jc
to j0c hiphcr Week S top $3.50
bulk IJO,230lb. vcalcrs 10000
1900: common calves and hcavics
S6.o0M9 900.
Hogs 300; demand broad. 10" to
l5c higher. TOP $l715 for 1862 lb.
California. new hi9h mark; loads 40
$50 lb. butchers Sl7.O0 for week POO
mcvenly l25-1j0 higher hioh time
at close; packing sows Sll.2jM 1900,
few $3.50.
Shecp-ljO0: lambs around SOC
higher Bulk 6275-lb. lambs $500
n 40, sorted II 10 20 per cent at
81 | 90: shorn Gj-lb. truckcd i'm lambs
$13.25Ml3.35; few withcrs $1,000
1000; two decks 1l3-lb. shorn ewes
HG.2j; culls and common - 4.2Jmj 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
Brawley BraWl
Is Sure to Lure
The Boxing Fans

What looks like card that ought
to draw fans like mo!assrs draws
flirs. is scheduled for next Tues
day night at the American Legion
BraWl"v "rcna. ucaaia. the card
j, Battling Paul an1 Jur Chimney,
who viii step 10 rouuas. Chmcv
fought q great battle with Battling
DotY " few weeks ago. and is rated
to give Paul a touch evening.
Kid Nix and Al Brown viii IolI
down l." snmj final position, step,
piag six rounds. These fellows
have fought several times before
and their l.tfe affairs hay. always
been hail>rai>,i~.
|1r long ozpco..l battle between
Horace Self aeI battling johnson.
is again sch D.od t.r this card.
Tls4p boys Hatn been supposed to
'uoet otonH times il thc last foV
w,.ks ,aDd something always haIr
Hcaed 10 Ga@ urNtta scrHa.
80 addition to I'sse three fo't
rh.ra WI.l sa $40 rrcliminaries one
of tAcu sAa#ia" Young Raymond.
thc BE-. i..e -craurer Of hi weight
in the ..4aa.
'tr. ..s arc srhaml,d fo start
at " o.. H.s half I,m lH# thw
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
.Caseys VIII Go
70 Catalina Isle

AVALON, Catalina Island. June
12.-Tbrcc thousand Knights Of
Columbus will attend thc the eighth
annual pilgrimage to Catalina u"Xt
Sund"". june 18TH, acrordiGg to the
checiiu~ over Of his '.craW' b%
Commodore Bill Ahcru who is iH
charge Of arrangements for the day,
expedition to ''fuu land =. given uu-
Ter the auspices If Los Ang"iIe8
council G2l
Tlo steamers Avalon - AM
"CahriIlo' have been chartered for
tho froIic and are scheduled TO ,ail
from Wilmington 1T 8 O 'r,ocI. sun
Gay morning, one hour ahead Of the
regular Catalina passenger tdn"
table.
An Interesting program Of "d,eh
Suort, has horu arranged by JoiG
IIcH,,t. Designed 10 keep aH ahl#
luigl' on tacir feet aI til" waN
anos -hc ch#nrcG
II. Knight, of Commj.ae ficr.
VII i've 1t Avalon at u o'r."ck
vine 3y+ viii he ceirbrated at ths
Cata pavilion With Nuae-
TAm Corcorau officiata@. Taa
ST. &. hcrnc churcn choir, u1de.
the a.roction Of Miss Ff4aoc> Iie
Witt viii sing Hosewi@'~ mas>, fo..
lowed ~ sclcctiaas surg hr tte
Apollo quartctto.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
HOLTVILLE
by Press Staff Correspondent

HOLTNlLLE, June 72.-Andrcw
l., Hendrix. is at the IIoltvilc hos
pital on account Of an infected hand
which was injured when hc was ia
an automobile accident several
weeks ago.
l.. C. Swanson fell into pit while
working on the Yuma highway and
WAS seriously injured, but is report
cd as improving.
G. G. Cooley was seriously Injured
when the car in which he was riding
skiddcd in the sand and turned over
j" Il drain ditch.
Clarence Thcison left Thursday
for San Diego whore he will spend
several days with his father, Ted
ThciSon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harlan and
family of Texas, are. the house
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George lIar-
Ian. They arrived here N.llav :N.i
iltord 10 STAY in IIoltviilr about q
week. They VIII visit other rcla-
tivcs in the valley.
Miss Lucille IIucbn"r IS helping at
fh" IIolfvillc hospital. where She is
taking nurses TRIMMING course.
Miss Mary Main formceIv of
Foltville, now living in Los Angeles
is a visitor at the O. q. Harris home.
Mary is attending the University
of California
Mrs. NJ. A. Kendall, Howard Ken
dali and Miss Lena Bell Prince left
Thursday to spend several DAYS in
In" mountains.
Mrs. Lydia Griffith and Margaret
Compton left Thursday for Whittier,
where thcv viii attend The gradual
jng exercises.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. O. Whitmcr aud
family and Russell Tcaguc Of San
Dimas returned to IIoitvillr Tues
day evening after spcndiug several
days at Glcudora. Mr.. Tcaguc viii
spend several days with the Whit
mcrs before returning to san DimaS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. CARRIER and
family left Friday for Jonesboro,
Tenn. where they will remain for
the summer.
Miss Louise Little and brother Rus
dolph, arrived last Friday to spend
the summer with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. james Little. Louise and
Rudolph have been in Oklahoma the
nast year.
Mr.. and Mrs George Harlan and
&ir. and Mrs. Robert Harlan scent
Wednesday at Salton soa.
Mr., aud Mrs. Otton Bauu"rt and
Family We're Fl Centre visitors Fri
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
Modern Venus and
Husband Are Dead
by United Press Leased Wire

VENICE, CaItf., June 12.-Mrs.
Miriam Wells, aG, known as the
modern Venus - aud her husband
Robert +. Wells, ~, wealthy real
estate a0ctjouccr, were found shot
TO death IN their home here. Police
concluded today, after invcstigat-
ING The tragedy. that the bathing
beauty wa, shot bv her husband who
iu turn Killed himself.
Nomcsti" friction was attributed
as the motive behind the shooting.
The couple had frequently brought
their difficulties into court, police
said. and I.e' Wednesday Ms. Wells
filed suit against her husband for
divorce.
She accused linn Of heating her
IL police complaint last February.
lie comtorcI lv charging her with
suspicion Of insanity. Oth-r quar-
ri. hetwecu the pajr had bccn in-
~ gated bv police.
Mrs. Wells first gained fame as
aa artists model and bathing
brau.v. She WIS formerly the wifo
ot' Abe Iiammers'c,a. New York
theatrical man. She married Wells
Oh April 3. 1929. after divorciug 81
second husband. iamc@ +. Simmons.
wealthy manager Of % mIsical iastru
m,mt manufacturing company
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
FRO GOLFERS START
MATCH IN ENGLAND

LONDON, June 1l.-Thc Evening
STANDARD 5 professional golf tourNa-
mcnt began today with an imposing
crtrv Of American. British and con
tincntal stars The prize money
amountS to 5000
In place of stroke score, IN intri-
cate system of point scoring has
been worked ont ncc"SSitating the
transform"tion Of each orren into II
targct. The mitch today was ad-
romced rs Hritain 5 first golf tar
set compctit iti0u.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
SPORTS
SPORTS -.-----..-.. .... - -.......-..
WEATHER MAY STOP THE
ALTOONA AUTO RACER.
By United Press Leased Wire

ALTOONA. PA, jane l2.-'"!-
lowing night Of showers ra.
weather man today Threatened l."
cause postponcmrnt Of the 25o mile
Altoona speedway rae" This after
roOn.
Because Of high winds the past
few days, al Of the 26 ears entered
have not been able to qualify
Peter De Paolo has the pol" pos
tiou with Harry HART IN 80. :
nlaro.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
Wilson Machine
Shop to BE Open
About July ]

Worl, is progressing rapidly ON
H." new building Of the Wilson Ma.
chine shop. The cement floor aud
arcade pillars were the onIy parts
Of the old bailliuG, recently destroy
ed - fire. which could y, used
VI. y Wilson, owner Of Il, shop
states that owing to thr splendid
cooperation Of the Worhmrn employ.
ed on the bniiding, lie bc'ievos the
new shop viii be completed b. July
/, and jhat he has ordered he ma-
chinery aud stock necessary to start
business &t that date
Wilson is rmniua Il temporary
bicycle shop at his Gam" a. Hna4-
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
'GUNROAT' SMITH NOW
REGULAR FLICKER HAM

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. June 12.-
Edward Gmboat' Smith, famous
heavyweight pugilSt, signed Il long
term contract with Famous PLAYERS
Lasly today to appear in a series of
motion pictures. His first film un-
der the new contract Will be made
at the Paramount plant at Long
Island
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
WORLD WAR VETERAN
DENIES KIDNAPPING

MARTINEZ, Calf, June L. -
Charged bv Mrs. Ruth Sable
Roachc of Battle Creek, Mich, with
abducting her son, row six years of
age, John f.. BctMcr, IS, local tcle-
phone company worker aud World
war veteran, was arrested today.
Bctzncr denies the allegation, claim
ing the mother gave him and his
wife the baby at birth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
YACHT MORACO FLOATED
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, juno II. - The Yacht
Norado, owned bv Sir Howard
franks, was rcfloatcd today after
having gone ashore On Brake Sands
between Deals and Ramsg1tr. High
seas were running and motorhoatS
aud lif"hoat crew stood by tn
aid.
An Incorrect report that the
grounded vessel was Sir Thomas
Upton 5 Shamrock created excite.
ncnt at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
ARGENTINE AIRMAN
Is NEARING HOME

DEMEMARA. British Guinia02,
June II. Bernardo puggan, the AR
gcnt;nc aviator, and his two COM
pauionS, left Nickelir, Dutch Guin-
lana, for Paramaribo. Dutch Guini-
ana, AZ 3 p. m. yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
u. s. ARMY RECRUITING
Is ORDERED REOPENED

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Afmv
recruiting was ordered rcopeued by
the war department today. On April
, the army had attained its maxi
mum authorized strength and re-
cruitjug was suspended except re-
enlistment Of foruer service men.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday with
temperature.
Southern California; Fair tonight
and Sunday with fog or clouds west
portion tonight; normal temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

graduates. On her return Mrs.
Dawson g son william, who has also
been attending college there, will
accompany her.
To Remove Doubt plant Certified
Heileman Milo. adv
For Highest Yields compact heads
uniform height. Heileman Milo. adv
Brawley Elks Postpone Picnic. -
The picnic scheduled for ilipasS Ou
Sunday, June 27, under the auspices
Of Brawley lodge of EIks, has been
indcfitcIv postponed according TO
advice sent to this city. The
HIawlcv Elks had planned to play
host to their brcthcrcn throughout
the valley. but il was later dncidcd
TO abandon the picnic at least tenn
porariI".
Why Cook This hot weather when
vou can get chicken or turkey din
ner at the Oregon Cafe for Toe
Special Sunday dinner $l.00. Ore
gOn Cafe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK. June 12.-Thc cot
tom market CLOSED off 27 to mp .
points. Snots quiet, off II points;
mills lS M
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Miller to Be xtradited-Deputy
District Attorney Lee Nuffcr today
sent to Govcrmor Richardson extra
dtion papers for Carleon Curby
Miller, who is wanted here for break
ing Jail, and is now held prisoner at
Phoenix, Arizona. Miller refused to
waive cXtradition rights and the
governor will make request on
Governor Hunt of Arizona for the
prisoner s delivery.
Tryers and Fat Hens. Any num-
h-r. Dressed or undressed. Phone
lGG. 1852 Woodward. adv
DR.. J. F. Foncannon, D. o. Room
pa. Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
III adv
Fergusons Going East-Mr. and
Mrs Curran &. Ferguson Of this
city, accompanied by the formers
father, plan to leave here Monday
for an extended automobile trip
through the middle west. They will
spend considerable portion of their
diana, returning here the middle
of September.
DR.. A. r. Hanson, Dentist. FIX
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
6SW. adv
New Screen Doors and Windows
for comfort and health. Get our
prices. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Campers Notice. See Kittle Ped
nt CLAYTON 4 Stevens. adv
Okamura Bail Increased-N.
Okamura, charged with assault, was
arraigned before Judge Hcrvey in
the police court this morning and
the ease was continued until june
II. The accused had been at liberty
ON 500 bail. which WAS this morn
ing increased to 5000. T. Namaghi,
whom the defendant is accused of
cutting with Il knife, is still under
Il physician : care.
For Sale or Rent-Pianos De-
lozier Reynolds Furniture Co. 6tf
For Highest Yields compact heads
uniform height. lleilcman Milo. adv
Prizofighter Clothes Stolen
Vincent Solauo, who fought the OPP
cning bout on the Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
Auto Loans
CONTRACTS REFTNANCED
PAYMENTS REDUCED

# vou owe a balance to n dealer.
finance company or bank. and if
~ou are having difficulty meeting
ar@r payments
BRING YGTR PROBLEM TO Isl
II 4oH are delinquent ON present
contract. dom + lose your car. We
viii pay off balances anywhere aud
vn4 repay on now contract.
Payments 70 suit your convenience.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

Mrs. Dawson to Pomona.-Mrs.
William Dawson is going to Pomo-
ma tonight. where she will spend
the week end, returning Tuesday.
Mrs. Dawson will attend the com
mencement exercises there aS her
niece, Miss Margaret Fleming
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

For Sale or Rent-Pianos De-
lolier Reynolds Furniture Co. Ctr
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
CL0yIG COUPLE HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE

CLOVIS, Calf. Juue IT, Mr. and
Mrs. Lee CG9s> were awakened car
~ today Ia ttrir home >'rs. Cross
iect were baGiv bu4ed IL ran
over SmouIdering hoarIS Of the
tioor and Gross suffered burns Of the
face, #ras and back. The hair on
his head was burned off.
Cattle stealing Is So common in
linn a1d surrounding rs@atles uf
Oregon Nhat thorn is aia ot Il proc
tcctiNc organization
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12
Furniture Bargains Clayton &
Stevens li5 No. 5th. adv

Fighters Are Released Her
nandcz and K. Llbancs. who were
having a scrap at the Southern Pa.
cific station yesterday, were placed
under arriest by l'ndcrShcriff Tn
dcrwood and Deputy sheriff Bail,
who took them to the county jail.
After being held in the Jail over
night they were given their liberty
today with a warming TO behave
Themselves in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

Prize Fighters Clothes Stolen
Vincent Solano, who fought the OPP
rning bout on the Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

Why Cook This hot weather when
You can get chicken or turkey dim
ner at the Oregon Cafe for 75c.
Special Sunday dinner 800. Ore
gon Cafe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

For Highest Yields compact heads
uniform height. lIeilcman Milo. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

VI t!N. women and girls wanted to
work in fruit in the Hcmet Val
ley. Work begins about June 90.
Apply IIcmet-San ,Iacinto Cham
hcr of Commerce, llemet, Califor-
mia. 9 12 16 90
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

Hay Buyer at Oregon Hotel. Will
G. Newell, representing Kenneth
Il. Simpson x Co., will be in town
several days buying all kinds of
hay. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

To Remove Doubt plant Certified
Ieileman Milo. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

Missing Girl I.ocated.-Ola Tay-
lor, who WAS reported missing from
her home in lIoltviIlc yesterday, was
later located in this city and was
lturncd over to Tom Kcrnc of the
IIoltvillc police, who escorted her
to her home. The girl disappeared
Thursday night and it was feared
she had been abducted.
For a Real Lemonade or Orange
ade at Paul's, Union Stages De-
pot. adv
DR.. E. o. Carter, Dentist. Room
l3 and 20, Davis Bldg. Phone 260.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

Athletic club card last night, was
visited by II thief during the night
at his home at l0l East Brighton
street. The intruder removed Il
straw suitcase containing the great
cr part of the young boxers cloth
ing. according to the report he made
to the police.
Club Breakfast, 25c and up. Table
d 'IlOte luncheon 75c. Also special
luncheon. Table D'Hote dinner 81.
Barbara Worth Cafe. wed sat
For Sale-Heileman Milo seed,
certified by the California Pure
Seed Association, Berkeley, Calf.
Sec leading valley dealers or j. r.
Snyder secy., Imperial. Valley
Pure Seed Assn. 1Ioltville. adv
Water Bills Due-Tucsdav is the
last day for payment Of MAY water
bills before they become dcliQucnt,
according to City Clerk NcaIc, who
urges all property owners to see that
the bills are paid. Under the city
ordinances water service can be re
fused property where bills are not
paid by the 18th Of the month.
See Delozier Reynolds for best
prices on your used furniture 6tf
You'll hest Well through hot
summer nights if you build that
screen sleeping porch row. Ask for
figures. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

For Highest Yields compact heads
height. Heileman Milo. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

Tryers and Fat Hens. Any num-
h.r Dressed or undressed. Phone
lGG. 1852 Woodward adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

New Screen Doors and Windows
for comfort and health. Get our
prices. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-12

DR.. A. r. Hanson, Dentist. FIX
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
6SW adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-25

icies and procedures openly ques-
toned at the bar Of the worlds pub
lie opinion; they still reserve to
themselves the right to resort to
war for maintaining their& 'rights'
and securing their interests; they
still adhere to the doctrine Of abso-
lutte national sovereignty.
Line Of Advance Clear.
"This general situation makes
clear the line along which advance
may and now should be made BY all
the great nations, including the
United States.
"The alternative before them Isl:
Either the creation <Of effective
agencies for the settlement of every
dispute by arbitrament OF reason,
law and Cancellation, with general
agreements to use those agencies
and solemn undertakings not to re-
sort to war, or ever increasing com.
petitive preparation for war and
recurring wars. :,
Americans by the millions should
face the fact that unless our nation
definitely prepares for peace BY
loyalty cooperating with the pro-
gressive nations in building the
institutions and customs Of peace
and in entering into solemn agree
ments to use them, we shall inev-
itably walk the road toward war.
Our failure, moreover, to cooperate
fully in the procedures for peace
will prove serious obstacle
to all the nations in their peace
programs"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-25
IDAHO COURT
TO CONSIDER
F0YTE APPEAL
Condemned Valley City Youth
Seeks TO Avert Paying
Death Penalty

Wallace. Idaho. Oct. 25-The fight
TO save Lee Foyte. convicted murder
err. from death on the gallows for the
killing of James Montgomery, Her
rick. Idaho. rancher. will be renewed
on Nov. 8. when the supreme court
convenes III Occur u Alene to hear
clemency.
Word was received here from Boise
10 Indicate that Foytc's appeal will
b. among Is TO b" heard by the su-
prenlc court during its three day SEES
sion in Occur D. Alene next month
Decision on the appeal will be made
soor thereafter.
Eoyte. - year old Valley City. N
n. resident and itinerant laborer in
the ST. Joe country, was convicted IN
district court here last February Of
the murder Of Montgomery, aged
ranch owner whose body was found
buried beneath a stump at the Mont
romery ranch early in January. A
Jury found him guilty Of first degree
murder and fixed death as u penalt!
after celebrating for four hours.
Foyte has been in the state peni
Tertiary at Boise since last March
his execution having been stayed b!
the filing Of an appeal with til" state
supreme court. He was original.
sentenced to be hanged May Is, b.
District Judge a. II. Feathcrstone
Reports from Boise say Foyte. wh'
weighed about 10 pounds while il
ial here, now is but shadow of hi
former self. He is said 1" have los
weigh, steadily since his removal I,
prison and clings to his assertion tina
he is innocent Of the Montgomer.
killing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-25
Presidents Right
to Gust App0intees
Upheld i'm Decision

WASHINGTON, Oct. o5-fP The
right Of the president of the United
States to remove postmasters and
other executive appointees from Of
flee without the consent of the SEN
ate was upheld today by the supreme
court in the Myers case from Port
land, Oregon.
In an opinion Of Chief Justice Taft,
the court held that federal statutes
which have been regarded rs with
holdinr that power from the president
are void.
Decision Il Important.
The ease. involving removal by
President Wilson Of Frank S. Myers
as postmaster at Portland. had
proved focal point upon which the
Legislative. and executive branches Of
the government had come to no.
table trial Of constitutional rights
before the highest court.
Answering this question, the court
declared that congress has no con-
stitutional authority to restrict the
president in the removal Of officials
from office it created, but that the
chief executive, charged with the
adm inistration of the government 8
business. must be free to act on his
own discretion.
The court added that in case Of
a removal from office. it was not
necessary for the president promptly
to submit to the senate the name OF
! a successor, and that he could hold
the office vacant indefinitely.
It was held. however, that con-
gress could control the removal OF
minor officials not appointed by
the president.