Evening star., 1926-11-08

Now that the minor affair of the
election Is over and Judge English's 8
impeachment trial out of the way
the real topic of the hour-the Army
Navy foot ball battle at Chicago on
November 81. In service circles the
thrilling report Is circulating that the
ommander-in-chief of the United
States Army and Navy, Calvin Cool
idge, may so to the game. Mrs. Cool.
idge, of course. would accompany him.
The President is not a foot ball fan.
but this years clash between the
Cadets and the Midshipmen is des-
tined to be so outstanding an occa-
sion that he could justify his pres
ence on that ground alone. 1t would
be an opportunity for Mr.. Coolidge
to reveal in the Middle West, and the
West generally. an interest which
folks out there feel is a little lacking
on his part. In all regions within 500
miles of Chicago the game arouses in
tense enthusiasm. It's the first time
West Point and Annapolis have ever
played foot ball beyond the Allie
ghenies. The West is correspondingly
complimented. 1t will give our fu-
ture generals and admirals a welcome
they'll not soon forget.
X X
Dwight F. Davis, Secretary of War.
and Curtis d. Wilbur. Secretary Of
the Navy. will lead to Chicago for the
gridiron classic distinguished array
Of military and naval men. Gen.
Pershing (who is delivering an Ar
mistice day address in Chicago) will
return to the Windy City for the foot
ball fray. The assistant secretaries
of War and Navy, respectively, The
odore Douglas Robinson and Han.
ford MacNider, will also be on hand,
to root for the services to which they
belong. Edward P. Warner. Assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy for avia-
ton, plans to be in Secretary Will
bur's party, as does the latter's new
aide, Comdr. Halsey Powell There's
always a fierce demand for Army
demand outran all previous records
by a thousand miles. despite the Chi
cago stadium's seating capacity Of
150, 900. Probably the smallest num-
ber Of Army and Navy officers who
ever attended the annual contest will
see this years game. The long trip
West and the correspondingly high
cost Of travel prevent the average
West Point or Annapolis graduate
from indulging in such a luxury.
* x X
The White House indicates that
there's no valid reason for William NJ
Butler to quit the Republican national
committee craftsmanship now that
he'll soon have plenty of time on his
hands But insiders look for
change just the same. Senator But
ler has never enjoyed much popular
ity among G.. o. P. leaders since he
steam-rollered some Of them at the
Cleveland convention Of 1924. You
could hear in Boston on the eve of
the recent cyclone that the late Henry
Cabot Lodges political heirs had no
surplus affection for Butler. who made
1t impossible for Lodge even to head
the Mas assachusetts delegation at
Cleveland. c. Bascom SIemp. Mr.,
Coolidges first private secretary in
the presidency, is regarded national
craftsmanship possibility. Slemp
loves politics. knows the game from
A 10 z and would take to organiza-
ton leadership like duck to water
Sinclair Lewis Is the latest addition
to Washington's ever.growing colony
of Winter literary residents. He's
taken a house in old Georgetown,
where many knights and ladies of the
portable typewriter are domiciled
nowadays. The creator of Main
Street." "Babbitt" and "Arrowsmith"
denies the soft impeachment that he
has planted himself on the Potomac
for the purpose Of writing a novel
of modern Washington. He thinks
the National Capital the altogether
most delightful city in the United
States for living purposes. primarily
from the standpoint OF the intellec-
tual contacts" available here. That.
and that alone. Lewis says. II the why
and wherefore of his Information in