Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-28
Hopeful for Woods Health.

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- Hopeful for Woods Health.
s. President Coolidge, indicated that
(. he does not consider the physical con-
:, dition of Gen. Wood as being seri-
sYous and that he fees sure the latter
~ will be able to return to his post in
sn1he Fall. He was encouraged also
sztby the reports the general made dur
s.ing his visit on conditions in the
The latter advised the
.. President that the natives are accept
sxing whole-heartedly the ideals and
1.-THE policies of the, United States,
.fSall of which will greatly assist them
lin increasing their capacity for self
:; government
AS for the matter of self govern
= ment, the President is of the opinion
that the Filipinos are in a most
happy position now, in that they have
virtually self government without all
the expense and responsibility that
accompany it,.
President Coolidge today declined
to make any comment upon the Ge-
neva naval limitations conference.
When asked for an expression of opin-
ion regarding the reported endeavor
ON the part of Great Britain to bring
the discussion of capital ships into the
three power parley the President reit-
Grated his statement of last week that
he would abstain from comment be-
!. cause he feared anything he said pub
licly might be misunderstood abroad.
Woods Named Register.
= President Coolidge today appointed
Walter o. Woods of Kansas as regis
ter of the Treasury TO succeed Harley
V. Speelman, who has resigned.
Tr I, sc
the President indicated that Mr..
Woods appointment would become
effective Immediately.
Mr.. Woods is a veteran of the
Spanish-American War and the World
:. War, having served as a captain and
later as a major in the latter.
Mr.. Speelman, a native of Ohio, has
been in the Government service for
many years, during which time he has
!: been active in civic affairs in the Dis
:, trict. At one time he was president
:; of the Columbia Heights Citizens
:: Association. lie was appointed regis,
!. ter by President Harding in 1921 His
:. resignation is understood TO have
(. been rendered by him because OF i'll
health.
Hopeful for Flyers.
President Coolidge feels very hope
.ul about the outcome of the California:
to-HaWau flight of Lieuts. Maitland
and Hegenberger. He so expressed
himself today when advised that the
~ flyers were on their way.
He based his optimism upon the Pa
ciic flight made by Capt Rodgers OF
.. the Navy. He pointed out to those
with whom he was discussing the
undertaking that Rodgers made "A
flight long enough and was in the air
a sufficient length of time to have
permitted him to reach Hawaii had he
not lost his course.
1t is thought likely that Secretary
OF Commerce Hoover will be the first
of the Presidents official family &c
visit him at the Summer White House
IT was announced at the executive Of
flee today that Mr.. Hoover is soon Il
make trip to the Pacific Coast and
that he no doubt will routes his trip Sc
as TO permit short stay in the BLACK
Hills.
Davis Is Invited.
Secretary of Labor Davis may close
~ follow Mr.. Hoovers visit. WheI
the President learned that the latte
Twas in St. Paul, Mimi. he telegraphe,
;, him an invitation to come to III.
..game lodge for visit.
:. President Coolidge expects various
members of his cabinet to visit him a
some time during the Summer, bu
at the present, no date has been Sc
for Secretary of State Kellogg or Sec
rotary of the Navy Wilbur TO arriv
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