Evening star., 1935-12-20

could determine the choice Of the presi.
Dental candidate. Another Eastern
aspiration is said to be the selection of
Representative Bertrand H. Smell of New
York, House minority leader, as perma-
nent convention chairman, the post he
filled at Chicago in 1882. Persuaded that
the presidential nomination is certain
to go West G. o. P. gentry on this side
Of the continent would like to salvage at
least second place for one of their own.
In that connection former Senator Edge
and Gov Hoffman, both of New jersey
are being mentioned, along with Repre-
sentativeS Smell and Fish Of New York,
II Gov. Landon is induced to make an
early speaking appearance hereabouts.
the kansan may be asked to indicate
some preference Of an Eastern running
mate on the ticket which many sooth-
sayers are now convinced the Topeka
Coolidge" is destined to head.
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What diplomats stigmatize as the
scandal Of the Anglo French deal to sell
out Ethiopia has, in the general opinion
at washington, pretty effectually killed
any prospects Of Uncle Sans further
cooperation" with the League of Ma
tlons in the African conflict or for any
other purpose. Before the strange Hoare-
Laval interlude some pro-Leaguers in
these parts were indulging in the sunny
belief that American hostility to Geneva
was steadily melting and the time ap-
preaching when some kind of a real
haison between Washington and Geneva
would be possible. That is all water over
the dam now. thanks to the dark-lantern
diplomacy which Britain and France in
voked on Mussolini's behalf. League
stock on the Potomac has apparently
struck new low.
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Two one-time potent Republican old
guardsmen vehemently deny recent re-
ports associated with their names. For
mer Vice President Curtis brands as
utterly without foundation the tale that
ne would head the 1896 Republican Sena-
torial Campaign Committee, as he did in
1918. when the Democrats lost control
OF Congress at the end of the World War
Jim Watson snorts at stories that he
aspires to be Republican national chair
man. The Hoosier veteran is happy and
busy in private law practice. It brings
him to Washington periodically, but he
has no plans for re-entering the political
arena.
Capt David v. Chadwick, q. 8. N, at
tached to the Supply Corps at Ports
mouth, Va. Navy Yard, recently acquired
country place on the James River and
chriStened 1t with Q name highly ap-
propriate for q sailormans retirement
days. It's called Duncrusen.
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Cavalrymen in the War Department
and at posts throughout the country are
enthusiastically promoting plans to send
the Army equestrian team and COMPETE
tors for the modern pentathlon to the
1896 Berlin Olympic games. Expenses
for the two teams will approximate
$25,000. About half the sum has already
been derived from Cavalry tryout exhi-
bitions in eight or nine different cities.
The balance win be raised by donations
from individual horsemen and by volun-
tary contributions from Army officers
and enlisted men-not to exceed IS cents
per officer and 10 cents per man. Par
ticipation in equestrian events at Berlin
viii require 10 officers, 2 enlisted men
and I6 horses. The pentathlon, irclud-
ing swimming. cross-country running,
cross s-country riding, pistol shooting and
fencing, calls for team Of four oo1cers.
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