The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
MARINES, AEROS and
SHIPS GUARD WILSON
Destroyers and Patrol Prevent
Possibility of U-Boat Fir
ing on President.
HOUSE Is ON SEAS EDGE
Chief Executive Shows Marked
Benefit From Vacation
in Massachusetts,.

MANCHESTER, Mass. Aug. 1s.-Pred-
dent wilson's outing has done him
world OF good. Except for the FIRST day
when the abrupt change from tenn
perature Of 100 degrees or more at
Washington to a daily average OF IS
degrees here was felt by the whole
party, the improveme in the Presi-
dents condition has been steady and
pronounced.
To-day at the Essex County golf
links he played the best game OF his
stay and won from DR.. Grayson in
hard fought match. The pleasure and
profit that the President has had for
five days was due largely TO the seclu-
sion made possible by tho most thor
oush guard that ever has been thrown
about the Chief Executive on a vaca-
ton.
submarine's Visit Feared.
When the President and Mrs. Wilson
drive along the shore or stroll on the
beach and in the woods they are ac-
companied as usual by secret service
men, Less noticeable and observed by
but few has been the part played by
the navy, three branches OF which kept
vigllant watch over his safety.
Marines picket the grounds of the
house that he occupies. Two hydro
airplanes persistently search adjacent
waters and at a little distance of the
coast two torpedo boat destroyers and
a feet OF submarine chasers make sure
that no unwelcome craft ventures in.
Mt A@n. L. ~ N
because Of some uneasiness due to the
Selection by the President Of a house
standing almost at the edge of
promontory which commands a wide
view OF the sea and which in turn can
be seen plainly from some distance out.
il was not believed to be beyond the
range of possibility that some German
submarine comm nder would be tempted
to risk his ship to take \ pot shot at 30
conspicuous a target.
The President and Mrs Wilson have
occupied the house of T. Jefferson Coo
lidse. Jr., on Coolidge Point, which juts
into the water between the Manchester
Singing Beach and the Magnolia Beach.
The house, which eminent authorities
consider one Of the best examples in
America OF the Georgian period. stands
out from forest OF pines. oak and silver
cedar not more than $50 yards from the
waters edge.
Follows Set ProEran nae.
The warships arrived Wednesday night
and were among the first OF the sights
which greeted the President when he
reached here Thursday morning. The
planes and the marines made their ap-
pearance soon aftervnrd.
As usual on a vacation the President
- RDI~
for one morning after he had been kept
UP later than usual, he arose at I o'clock.
After breakfast he walks for an hour
with Mrs. Wilson on the beach or in the
woods. Usually a golf game follows.
Then. after an hours work with his sect
rotary. the President and Mrs. Wilson
lunch with Col. and Mrs House. In the
afternoon another hour or two are spent
with his secretary. followed by drive
Usually at dinner the President and Mrs
Wilson entertain Col. and Mrs House.
There are few other callers.
Through constant touch with Wash
!ngton the President was kept informed
OF important developments in the worlds
news. and each evening had an extended
conference with Col. House.
Wilson Praises Marines.
the headquarters Of the marine detach-
ment tented on the Coolidge estate and
congratulated Capt. Angus Wilson upon
the appearance OF mis- men and the
manner in which they performed their
military service.
Fifty marines were brought here Fri
day from the Charlestown navy yard,
but later seventeen We're returned. The
thirty-three remaining were lined up for
presentation to the President and he
shook hands with every man and said
he hoped the fresh air would do them
as much good as It had done him. Later
he remarked to DR.. Grayson that he was
proud of his marine guard.
The men carried a complete field
equipment and on their arrival pitched a
dozen tents. Mess Was arranged for
them at a nearby house.