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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
HARDIN-FRYE WEDDING.

Officer Oscar Hardin, one of the best
known and most poular Colored police
officers in Kansas City, was married
to Miss Elizabeth Frye of the Wood
lea Hotel Wednesday, December ~, at
4 p. m. by the Rev. VIM. Alphin, pastor
of the Second Christian church. Only
the intimate friends of the handsome
couple were aware of the ceremonies
and the invitations were limited to a
small number of their acqu~aintances.
They will reside at 1715 East 18th
street, where they will be at home to
their friends after December IS. The
Sun extends its congratulations and
wishes them much happiness.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
John L. MINOR DEAD.

John l.. Minor, one of the best
knewn men and Masons in Kansas
City, died after a lingering illness De-
cember 8 and will be buried Sunday
at 1880 from the Second Baptist
Church, 10th and Charlotte Sts., Rev.
DR.. S. w. Bacote, pastor. Mr.. Minor
was a member of Graham Lodge No.
So, A. F. and A. NJ, and was a past
grand officer in both the grand chap
ter and c~ommandery of this state, and
for a number of years was drill mas
ter of Emmanuel Commandery's fam
Gus drill corps. The midnight ser
vices of the Scottish Rite degree, Mr..
Minor being one of the few thirty-third
degree Masons in this section, will be
held at the Masonic Temple Saturday
night under the auspices of Kansas
City Consistory No. Z. Mr.. Minor was
born in Columbia, Mo-, in 1866 and was
81 years old at the time of his death.
He leaves to mourn his loss one son,
two brothers, one sister, three grand
children and a host of friends. Burial
will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Kan
sas City, Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Mrs. A. j. Lee, mother of Mrs. Josie
Lee Jones, answered the summons of
death Friday morning, December Z, at
5:45 o'clock at the latter's home, 926
Garfield avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.
She was II years of age and a widow
of the late Rev. A. j. Lee, and NJ. E.
minister, who was well known in Mis-
souri, and vicinity and for many years
a member of the Central Missouri Con-
ference, and later of the Lincoln Con-
ference. He died about seven years
ago at Chetopa, Kas. Mrs. Lee had
suffered with kidney troubles and a
constitutional breakdown for several
months. She was a devoted Christian
wmoan and had so lived for fitfty-four
years. Her children and her church
were her only treasures on cath. She
was loved by old and young and her
Christian like character and simpli-
city of being, always seemed to appeal
to those with whom she came in con-
tact. She was the mother of thirteen
children, five of whom survive her.
The oldest, Mrs. Josie Jones, the only
daughter, and four sons, Edward, Alex
ander, Joseph and Fred Lee, were all
around her bedside during her recent
illness. Besides these, she leaves to
mourn her loss three grandchildren,
three n%eices, four daughters-in-law and
many other relatives. The funeral
were held at st. James NJ. E. Church,
Kansas City, Kas., Sunday, December
8, and beautifully conducted by the
pastor, Rev. McMorris, who was as
sisted by Rev. Thompson, also of Kan
sas City, Kas., and Rev. Williams of
Rosedale, Kas., who knew Rev. Lee
in the days when he pastored around
in the Missouri towns of Harrisonville,
Fayette, Glasgow and others. Rev.
Bacote of the Second Baptist Church
of Kansas City, Mo-, of whose church
Mrs. Jones is a member, also assisted
in the services. An affective solo n
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
was rendered by Mrs. Cation. After a
well delivered sermon many beautiful
resolutions on the part of the church,
neighbors and of Jennie Moore Chap
ter, of which Mrs. Lee was a member.
The services we're turned over to Mary
Magdalene Court, of which she was a
member.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Mrs. Sallie J. White received the
sad message of the death of her
nephew, Sergeant Julius S. Proctor, at
Comp Logan, Houston, Texas. He was
with the Eighth Illinois Regiment; he
was also a clerk in his company. He
was past %, a brilliant young man,
a graduate of the Chicago High School
and later m~atriculated at the Howard
University, Washington, D. C. In ad-
dition to his many fine qualities which
he possessed was a sweet tenor voice
and was an accomplished pianist. He
was a namesake of julius j.. Seals,
well known and energetic insurance
man dvoted to his promotion and sue
cess. His mother, Mrs. BERTHE Proc
tor Roberts, was formerly Miss BERTHE
Seals, daughter of George w. Seals
~(deceased), Clarksville, Tenn. His
stepfather, Mr.. Henry Roberts, was
such in name only, for in every other
respect he has proven a real, true,
devoted father. His brother, George,
also an officer at Camp Logan, was
with him when he died. Mrs. White
sent a spray of lilies and roses with
evergreen covering two-thirds of the
casket, which was skillfully prepared
and shipped by the C~rosthwait Floral
Co. Interment at Chicago. The pass
ing of this most excellent young man
again reminds us of the part the Ne
gro is taking and the sacrifices he is
making in the great world war.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

The Federation of Colored Charities
submits the following report OF
Thanksgiving donations:
Cash to Orphans Home-Lincoln
High School $23.26, Lincoln Ward 81,
Attacks $3.50, Douglass 1892, Bruce
50, Wendell Phillips $500, Garrison
81, Wheatley 5000, Central High
1904, Polytechnic Institute So, John
Turner Lodge 50, Cosmopolitan Lodge
$3.50, r. T. Coles Lodge So.
Groceries to Orphans Home-Lin-
coin High, Day and Night, Attacks and
Wendell Phillips each a wagon load;
other schools contributing, Garfield,
Ladd, G~raceland, Ashland, Linwood,
Horace Mann, Jackson, Irving, Wheat.
ley.
Cash to Hospital-Lincoln High
$40, Phillips $2.55.
The Kansas City P%rovident Associa-
ton desires to thank the principals,
teachers and pupils for their generous
Thanksgiving donation to our fami-
lies:
Prof. Hereford, Lincoln School s..
Prof. Coles, Garrison School, So and
groceries.
Prof. Cox, Wendell Phillips School,
groceries.
Prof. Harrison, Attacks School,
1892.
Also to DR.. E. A. Walker, DR.. NJ. c..
Kane, MI. and Mrs. VIM. Hubbell, DR..
E. B. Ramsey and Mr.. H. B. Moore,
who so generously gave the use of
their cars for collecting and distrib-
uting the baskets.
Mrs. ]. E. Dibble and Mrs. NJ. R.
Green Visitors of the Kansas City
Provident Association, and Mrs. c. E.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Robert Waldron entertained twenty
guests with a l o'clock luncheon Sat
urday, December l, in honor of her
sister, Miss Mabel Mae Emery, whose
engagement and approaching marriage
to Mr.. George L. Bell of Weston, Mo-,
was announced. Prizes were awarded
to Mesdames William Emery, H. S.
Parker, of Blue Springs, Mo-; Hay
wood Murphy and Miss Catherine
Washington. Wrs. Waldron was as
sisted by Mesdames Richard Fisher,
Gus Lawson and P. H. Freeman and
Mrs. D. G.. Emery.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
CARD OF

We. the bereaved family of Mrs. A.
J. Lee, who departed this life the
morning of December Z, wish to ex-
tend our sincere thanks to our many
friends, also Mary Magdalene Court
and Jennie Moore Chapter, of which
she was a faithful member; Carnation
Court No. 95 and Lone Star Chapter,
of which Mrs. Jones was a member,
for the many kindnesses rendered
during the recent illness Of our be.
loved one and the beautiful floral Of
ferings following her late demise.
Mrs. Josie Lee Jones,
Edward Lee,
Alexander Lee,
Joseph Lee,
Fred Lee,
and Other Relatives.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our friends
and relatives for the kindness shown
us during the illness and death of our
dear daughter, mother, wife and sister,
Mrs. Sarah Lewis. We also thank
them for the beautiful floral offerings.
John Lewis,
Joseph Monroe,
Donald Lewis,
Mrs. VIM. Doss,
Mrs. Lizzie Henderson,
Mrs. Anna Taylor,
Mrs. Eva Johnson.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Graves were the
recipients of the following gifts which
were too late to be placed in the last
weeks edition: Cut glass mayor
aisse set, Mrs. Jordan and daughter,
Gaynell Johnson; beautiful gown with
butterfly designs of shadow lace and
crepe de chine cap to match, Mrs. B.
P. Blackwell, Sapulpa, Okla; reonne
knitting bag, Mrs. Rena Jones; beau
tiful chatting dish, Mr.. e. P. Graves,
father of the groom.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

The stamp of approval was given
to the healthfulness of Camp Funston
as a camp site and to the efficiency
of the sanitary administration of the
camp by Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas
and other members of the surgeon gen,
erals army medical corps.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Rabbits are being brought into Enid
by the wagon load from Western Okla
homa as a means of combating the
packers and the high cost of living.
The meat is finding ready sale. Cot
tontails are selling two for a quarter
and Jacks bring fifteen cents straight,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
Camp Funston, Kansas.

Camp Funston, Kansas.
To the Editor of The Sun:
We are very DESTROYS of letting the
people of Kansas City know what a
glorious time we spent while in that
city. We ali enjoyed the Convention
Hall entertainment, and also the dance
given at Academy Hall. 1t certainly
made us feel good to hear Mr.. Nelson
c. Crews speak SC well for us. 1t
made us feel. as though we could &c
to France or any place and fight for
old U. S. A.
Boys from Camp Funston:
Sergt. Johnnie Thomas,
Sergt. Tapley Burger,
Sergt. Luther Jackman,
Corp. Arthur Griggs,
and Other Boys Here.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

upon the endorsement of~Frank A.
Vanderbilt of New York, the Secretary
of the Treasury has appointed you a
member of the Executive Committee
(C%olored). At this critical m of
u country's history you have this
opportunity to render patriotic service
of great value, and urge you to make
whatever sacrifice is necessary to CO
operate in this highly important work.
Please promptly indicate your accept
ance by telephone to Fernando P.
Neal, Committee Headquarters, Fed
eral Building. Kansas City.
FRED w. FLEMING,
Federal Director.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Nat Wills, widely known comedian,
whose Characterization of THE
Tramp" is familiar to theatergoers
throughout the country, was asphyxi-
ated in a garage at the rear of his
home at Union Hill, N. Y, while get
ting his car ready for a drive.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
Skldool

'Even the hairs of a mans head are
numbered" "They must have hung
the 'Twenty-three sign on NINE" quoth
the baldhead.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

The Sun is in receipt of the n
nouncement of the engagement of
Cary B. Lewis, one of the best known
newspaper men in the country, to Miss
Bertha Lee Moseley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Beauregard F. Moseley, of
Chicago, Ill. The wedding will take
place December 25th.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
q ~ ~ ~ - - " W.
CITY VS.


Patterson, Volunteer Worker.
Anyone desiring to send Christmas
cheer to a family, please call Grand
1888 Bell phone, or Main 997 Home
phone.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
ENTERTAINMENT POSTPONE.

The entertainment to have been
given by Mt. Dread lodge was post
poned until next Thursday night, De-
cember 20. All tickets will be good
on that date.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Have you ever tried the Spotless
Kitchen, 20 West 18th street, the best
placse in town to eat?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Miss Gertrude Carter, 1906 Wood
land avenue, is confined to her bed
with typhoid fever.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
THE ROLAND HAYES ENTERTAIN
MENT.

A condensed statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Roland
Hayes entertainment at Convention
Hall is as follows:
Total receipts. .~-...$1,421.3 80
Total ependitures--.-. 501.13
Amount clear of expenses for
improvement at Camp Funs-
ton.
An itemized report of receipts and
expenditures will appear in next
weeks issue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
DIR. WILLIAM THoMPklNS APP
POINTED.

The following telegram was receiv,
ed by DR.. ~Thompkins:
DR.. VIM. j. Thompkins, Chairman,
1907 East 18th Street,
Kansas City. Mo.
Upon suggestion of Fernando P.
Neal, Chairman of Kansas City Gener-
al to organize Campaign to handle and
issue War Savings Certificates, and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Mrs. Blanche Beatty of Chicago, Ill,
is visiting her s~isterin-laws at 1880
East 10th street. Mr.. Beatty will join
her during the holidays.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Mr.. c. A. Barnett, advertising rep
resentative of the Chicago Defender
was a pleasant caller at The Sun of
flee during the week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Mrs. Fanny Traylor and grand.
daughter, Miss Odessa Banks, of
Pueblo, Colo, are spending the winter
with Mrs. Vera Engram.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Engram an
nounce the birth of a daughter, De-
cember s. Mother and baby are do
ing nicely. The baby has been named
Frances Elizabeth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

Mrs. Bell Fulcher of 1880 Highland
avenue had the pleasure of spending
Thanksgiving and over Sunday with
Rev. and Mrs. T. A. McPike of War
rensburg, Mo. She reports a delight
full time. Rev. and Mrs. McPike are
doing nicely at their first charge.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08
WILSON \ AGAIN IS
MADE PRESIDENT
Chief Executive Inducted Into
Office With Due Ceremony.
PATRIOTISM MARKS THE DAY
Vice President Marshall First Takes
the oath--lmposing Inaugural Pa
rade Is Largely Military in Its
Nature-Fiags and Illumination.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Washington, March s. - Woodrow
Wilson has been inaugnrntpd president
or the United States for the second
time ana Thomas II. Marshall has
e"''r in'o ms own as vice president OF
me on''eo "'ates Tor the second time
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'' VI ."SH "' Hi' 'i'icS' nut IT
", WI ,i''eS CITY "I hngS one
Wv. | "''''c '"' ceremonies OF lhhugu-
'".ioh'
:, "'''n' " "i'Solor"Nr from tn" White
'''' :" 'ii' c'P''"l win ms wifcn his
s'ue' III me carrihE" with him were
~" '''e'hperS o' lic congressional com
!i'''tce ~hlch hnd general charge of
Inc ceremonies ana OF which Senator
o'er'f'hh Oh North Carolina is chair
'''''n'
vice president Marshall. with Mrs.
"i"rSi'tli III me carriage with him. was
escorted IN Ike manner to the capitol.
Big Crowds, Many Flags.
From an early hour the sidewalks
were crowded with persons waiting to
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08

ate door, the main corridors OF the
senate and through he rotundA Of the
capitol TO the place set for the oath
taking. On reaching tie inaugural
stand, Woodrow Wilson took Il place
directly in front of Edward u. White,
the chief justice Of the United States,
and the chief clerk OF the Supreme
court, james ID. Mnher. The sergennt-
alarms Of the senate and the cOntS:>.s-
Sional committee on arrangements were,
Immediately on the left Of the presi-
dent. The tice president, the assoei-
ate Justices of the Supreme Court and
the members of the senate sat upon his
right.
When all were assembled Chief Jus
tlce white, having in his right hand the
open Bible upon which the hunds Of
many former presidents have rested,
advanced to Woodrow Wilson and nd.
to him this oath, which is
imposed by the Constitution Of the
United States:
you do Solemnly swear that you
Will faithfully execute the Office of
president of the United States and
will to the best Of your ability, pre-
serve protect and defend the Consti-
tuition of the United States"
Woodrow Wilson said in firm
voice. IL do,' and he became for the
second time president of the United
States Of America.
Ihen the president delivered his in
augural address and on it's conclusion
ne made his way with Mrs. Wilson ia
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08

in the senate chamber. At twelve
o'clock the president pro tcmpOre ad
mjnistercd the oath Of Office prescribed
by law to the vice president elect.
Immediately following the taking of
the oath Of office by Mr. Marshall the
newly elected senators OF the United
States were sworn into Office. Then
the vice president made this announce
ment: "The sergcant-at-nrms OF the
senate will carry out the order of the
senate for the inauguration Of the pres
ident Of the United States"
The president-elect, accompanied by
the chief justice Of the United States.
the joint committee on arrangements,
the associate justices of the Supreme
Court, the foreign ambassadors and
ministers plenipotentiary the members
Of the senate, preceded by the vice
president and secretary Of the senate,
the hOldover members Of the house Of
representatives,, preceded by the Off
GERS Of the house who have just relIn-
quished office by virtue Of the expira.
ton Of their terms, and other distin-
guished guests made their way to the
inaugural stand.
Inauguration Of the PRECEDENT.
The procession, headed by the presi-
dent-elect, wound through the east SEN
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08
CHINESE CABINET VOTES
BREAK WITH GERMANY.

Peking.-The Cabinet decided that
China should join the United States
in breaking off relations with Ger
many. This decision was submitted
to the President. who refused to ap-
prove the Cabinets action saying
much power rested entirely with him
Premier Tuan Chi Jul Tsin immediate.
ly resigned and left for Tien Tsin, ac-
companied by several other members
OF the Cabinet. The resignation Of
the entire Cabinetn is expected.
Parliament is virtually unanimous
in favor Of the the opinion of the Cab
met. The leaders Of all the political
parties are adversely crtcising the
Presidents position.
An official statement issued from
the Presidents office says that the
break between the President and the
Premier wa sdue to personal differ
ences rather than to the foreign pol-
Icy.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08
URGES VOTES
FOR TENNESSEE WOMEu
Exhorts Tennessee Legislature to r
consider.-Cites Party Pledue.

consider.-cites Party Pledge.
Washington. President Wilson tel.
agraphed the president of the Tennes-
see senate expressing an earnest hope
that the vote by which that body kill
ed woman suffrage bill few days
ago would be reconsidered
The measure already had passed the
lower house Of the legislature and the
president said he felt the upper house
was shirking moral responsibility
when it refused to accept it, The tele-
gram follows:
Hon. w. r. Crabtree,
President Of the Tennessee Senate:
May not express my earnest hope
that the senate Of Tennessee will re-
consider the vote which it rejected
the legislation extending the suffrage
to women? Our party is so distinctly
pledged to it's passage that 1t seems
to me the moral obligation Is com
plete.
Woodrow Wilson"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08

in view are perfectly clear and
definite.
But the Senate cannot act unless
its leaders can obtain unanimous
consent.
"Its majority is powerless, helpless.
Crisis Of Peril.
I'm the midst of crisis of extra
ordinary peril, when only definite and
decided action can make the nation
safe or shield 1t from war itself by
the aggression Of others, action is i'm
possible.
Although. as matter Of fact, the
Nation and the representatives of the
Nation stand back Of the Executive
with unprecedented unanimity and
spirit, the impression made abroad
will, of course. be that 1t is not so,
and that other Governments may act
as they please without fear that this
Government can do anything at ALL
I'VE cannot explain. The explana-
tion Is incredible.
"'The Senate of the United States Is
the only legislative body in the world
which cannot act when It's majority is
ready for action.
"A little group Of wilful men, rep.
resenting no opinion but their own,
have rendered the great Government
Of the United States helpless and con.
temptible.
"The remedy? That is but one
remedy. The only remedy is that the
rules of the Senate shall be so altered
that it can act. The country can be
relied upon to draw the moral. be-
lieve that the Senate can be relied on
to supply the means Of action and save
the country from disaster"
Power Nullified
at the same time the PreSiden;
authorized the further statement that
what rendered the situation even
more grave than it had been supposed
that it was. was the discovery that.
while the President under his general
Constitutional powers could do much
Of what he had asked the Congress to
empower him to do. it had been found
that there were certain old statutes
as yet unrepealed which may raise in
supcrable practical obstacles and may
nulify his power.
The old law referred to by the
President was adopted by Congress in
1919. and referred to the resistance OF
American merchantmen against the
attacks OF privateers and pirates, but
excluded from vessels which might be
so attacked "a public armed vessel of
a nation in amity with the United
States"
Technically, Germany is not at war
with the United States and submarines
are public armed vessels" Of Ger
many.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER
CoNFERs WITH FIRST cA,EE

duadalajara. newly appointed
american ambassador. Henry r.
rio'cher' presented his credentials to
zen. Carranza and after the formal
ceremony had a long personal confer.
ence with the first chief. The ambas-
sador was escorted to the palace and
Dack by troop OF cavalry. He was
crested with a ruffe OF drums and
honrish OF trumpets and the band pley.
cd THE Star spangled Banner"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08
MOON RESOLUTION is
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT.

washington. = President Wilson
signed the Moon resolution adopted
oy Senate and House, which post.
pohcs until July 1 the effectiveness OF
'he llquor amendments to the postal
appropriation bill. These amendments
prohlnit the shipping Of alcoholic
liquors into states which prevent their
manufacture and sale and close the
united States mails to newspapers or
any publications or cards carving
liquor advertisements.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08
REAFFIRM PLEDGE TO lDpAo, r.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIT.
ED STATES.
CEREMONY AMID MUCH WORK
Chief Justice Clark Administered Oath.
After Which President Kissed
Bible and Was Warmly Greeted ey
Cabinet Members.

Washington. = President Wilson
took the oath OF office for his second
term at noon Sunday in his room 81
the Capitol, and was formally inaugu
rated Monday with public ceremonin
rejecting great national expresS.3.
OF Americanism.
Before a desk piled with Executive
business laid before him in the clos
ing hours Of Congress. and surrounded
hy members of his official family the
president rcaffirmcd with upliftcd
hand and grave features his promise
to uphold the Constitution in whatcvn,
crisis may confront the nation in the
momentous four years before it.
After he had repeated the oath
taken first by Washington century
and quarter ago, he kissed the Bible
at the passage reading:
The Lord is our refuge; an ever
present help in time of trouble"
Chief Justice White administered
the oath and was the first to extend
his congratulations. Wringing the
Presidents hand. the Chief Justice
looked fervently into his face a mo.
ment. and said brOkenly:
Mr.. President, am very, very
happy"
Members of the Cabnent then
crowded up with expressions of r..
gard. Mr.. Wilson received them We.
smile. and then turned back to III.
desk to complete his interrupted task.