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...Senator McNary of Oregon called on the President concerning shipping matters. Mr. McNary talked about Commissioner Haney of the Shipping Board, who has opposed the President's shipping policies and refused to resign at Mr. Coolidge's request (TIME, Sept. 14, SHIPPING). The President gave Mr. McNary notice that Commissioner Haney would not be reappointed when Congress assembled, and that the Senator had best suggest some one to fill the place who would be approved by Oregon business men. Senator McNary did not say he approved of Mr. Haney, but intimated that the Pacific Coast liked Mr. Haney...
...audience by the President in spite of the fact that her affectionate disposition was attested by all acquaintances on her arrival at the Capital, a rufous-bellied wallaby, sent to Mr. Coolidge by a Tasmanian admirer, was shipped direct to the Washington zoo with the President's request that she be taken care of. She was given temporary quarters in the antelope house, although not related to them...
Next day the Government made an attempt to have Mrs. Lansdowne's testimony stricken from the record. The Court refused to do so. Then Captain Paul Foley appeared asking to be allowed to testify in reply to Mrs. Lansdowne. This request was also refused on the ground that it was not yet time to hear rebuttal witnesses. Then the Court adjourned for four days to permit the adversaries to gather more ammunition...
...spectacle of too many gilded "amateurs" has spoiled the possibility of any such request being granted. People suspect a fake in the picture of the amateur athlete, burning with desire to do his duty by the public, yet faced by the necessities of bread and butter. Presumably, the amateur turns his back on Mammon and unselfishly offers his talents and his time on the altar of public service. Growing boys are crying out for an athletic example, old men's eyes will flash with ancient fire at the spectacle of his skill and might, young girls will realize that none...
...request was granted...