Show I Will SUCCEED J JI 8 REYNOLDS Washington Wash No Nov Free man mun Curtis of oC Boston Doston Mass now United States distrIct attorney and onCe intercollegiate golf champion of tIme United States has been beon chosen as secretary of the tho treasury Aim n to this effect was wat marie made h it Secretary loda today Mr Ir Cuitis UllIs succeeds James n 13 Reynolds who resigned become to a member of time tho tariff board anti he will have spec charge chargo of oC customs matters Mr Curtis Is a of liar Har Haryard yard class of 1890 HIs appointment Is In sorno somo respects akin to that of Leo McClung United States treasur treasurer er cr Mr Ir gaIned fame famo In col loge lege as a half hatt on th the Yale Yalo team Curtis won prominence ns as a champion on time tho intercollegiate inte golf Units links lIe He has practiced law since getting his degree from Crom Harvard Hanard He was assistant attorney general or under tinder Attorney General Ia lone anti and resigned to become assistant under tinder United states DIstrict Attorney HIll Hili Mr Curtis appointment was decided upon ripen somo time ago Igo but announce announcement announcement ment was deferred because of his en cn with what are known as combinatIon cases in Boston to which Mr Ir has devoted the last ton weeks These cases involve charges of combination of oC bidders for Cor al contracts Mr Ir Curtis Is unmarrIed and is IB 33 3 years old which luich as Secretary Mac MacVeagh lac expressed It Is n a little older than Alexandor Hamilton was wa when hc became secretary of the tho treasury treasur Ito Ile will begin his now new duties next week weel |