Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1919 — NAMES NEW CABINET MEMBER [ARTICLE]

NAMES NEW CABINET MEMBER

A. Mitchell Palmer Nominated Attorney General of U. S. by President W)lson. -Washlngfon, Feb. 28. —A. Mitchell Palmer was nominated by President Wilson to be attorney general. Mr. Palmer probably will take office March 4, the date tentatively set/by Attorney General Gregory for his retirement when he resigned several months ago. The resignation of Mr. Palmer as alien property custodian has not been announced, and there has been no intimation ns to who may succeed him in that office. The new attorney genera* is a. native of Pennsylvania. He has been a member of two United States congresses ; he is a lawyer, and has had experience as a business executive.