Evening star., 1928-12-10

Herbert Hoover's religious denomina-
ton, the Quskers. has been conspicu-
ously inactive in the quest for converts.
Now, their spirit apparently moved by
the election of Friend to the presi-
dency for the first time. the Quakers
have embarked upon an intensive prop
aganda of their faith. It takes the
form Of an appeal circulated through
the mails inviting "the scientifically
minded" to join the church which
claims the allegiance OF the next Presi.
dent Of the United States. The appeal
bears eminent signatures. Among them
are those Of Roscoe Pound, dean of the
Harvard Law School, Jesse H. Holmes,
professor Of philosophy at Swarthnore
College; Albert r. Mills, professor of
history and political science at James
Millikin University; j. Russell Smith,
professor Of economic geography at Co.
lumbia University, and Thomas A. Jen-
kins, professor of the history of the
French language at the University of
Chicago.
Mercersburg Academy, at Mercers-
burg, Pa, where John Coolidge and the
late Calvin Coolidge, jr., "prepped" for
college. Is going to maintain its link
coming administration. A freckle faced
bright-eyed youngster named Delano
Large, of Palo Alto Calf, Is a new
conner at Mercersburg this Winter. He
is Mrs Hoover's nephew, the son of her
widowed sister, Mrs. Large, who kept
house for their father, the late Mr.
Henry of Monterey, Calf, until his
death last Summer. Just before the
beginning of the Mercersburg term in
October, Mrs Hoover accompanied Mrs.
Large to the academy and placed young
Delano there. Their interest In the
school was aroused mainly by Lieut.
Comdr Joel T. Boone of the White
House medical staff. who Is an enthusi-
astic MercerSburg alumnus. The Hoover
nephew Is a modest, keen. polite little
fellow, whose comrades at Mercersburg
find him bearing up without concern
under the honor of having the next
President for an uncle. DelanCs nick
name ON the beautiful Blue Ridge cam
pus Is "Al Smith"
What does 1t cost to smash naval
bill in Congress? The official pacif1st
organization, the National Council for
Prevention of War, has just broadcast
an appeal for funds to help 1t secure
ratification of the Kellogg pact and
defeat of the cruiser program. limiting
that the pact Is in danger OF being
"neutralized" by advance enactment of
the naval bill. the council proclaims:
I'VE have already proven force in
such an emergency. Friend and foe
alike have borne witness to the i'm
portant share we had in the prevention
of war with Mexico and the defeat Of
the big Navy (7l -ship) program last
Winter. Each of these campaigns cost
us approximately $l1 600" The paciflst
gaueraliSSimo, Frederick j. Libby. The
Wayne B. Wheeler of the unprepared-
ness movement, asks for contributions
OF anything from 81 to 500 for his lat
est crusade.
Big business is scouting for big men
likely to be leaving the Federal service
when the new Hoover boom begins to
sweep in Washington. Emissaries from
metropolitan banks and industrial cor
porations are darting in and out or
Washington almost every day nova
DAYS, establishing contact with certain
desirables on whom they have stheir
eve. One man especially close to the
Coolidge throne is being angled for by
New York interests. A departmental
chief who has been a tower of strength
in the upbuilding of American trade
abroad Is understood to be c0nten-
plating job worth Ave times his off,
cial income. Even cabinet officer OF
two are under consideration for exscu-
tive posts In commercial life. Finan-
cially, almost every Government EN-
ploye of high rank can better himself
extensively in these times by entering
business. Many a one confesses that
the lure of Washington Is irresistible
and succumbs to it In the face OF tempt
ing contracts.
Vice President Dawes may sing his
oratorical swan song In Washington
next Sunday evening. December 49,
The occa5icn will b. t,enquet ten
dered by the local Jewish community