Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-12
WOULD BUY A HOME
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Some Senators Express Ap:
-provaI of ProposaI-May
Be Taken Up by Congress.

"A = VICE PreSlQenIS- mansion IN
= Washington, provided by the govern
ment for the purpose of housing the
second highest executive officer of the
land. may be the subject of legisla-
ton at the next session of Congress.
Senators in Washington today ex-
pressed interest in the proposal and
approval of it. There were some.
however, who were strongly opposed
to the proposition. especially at a
time when the government must cur
tailsexpenses.
In view of the unusual housing con-
dttions e<tstirg in Washfngton today.
II Was pointed out that the incoming
Vice President may have serious. DIM
Guilty tn finding q aWelling for his oc-
cupancy beginning March 4 next.
Rents ere. high. and the. rent of q
NO 4bA suitable to the dignity Of flie
VIC Presidential office would take .
large part of the salary paid the Vice
President. which is $f2. .0oe. a year,
In view of the fact that much en-
tertaining Is expected of the, Vice
President and he is frequently called
upon to represent the United States
guests, the salary is not considered
adequate, particularly as the vice
presidency has no perQuisites attached.
except the use of an automobile.
senator Ashurst In Favor.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona, demo-
,crat, a member of the Senate COM
mittee on. public buildings and
grounds, gave emphatic approval to
the plan for Vice Presidents man
sion here.
Il hope that a bill providing for
such a mansion will be introduced
right away" he said. Il will vote
for it, and would like to, see home
in keeping with the dignity of the
office purchased without delay. If
by Christmas 1t would be fine thing
Then Vice President Marshall would
have an opportunity to move in i'm
mediately."
Senator Curtis Opposed.
Senator Curtis Of Kansas, a repub-
lican member of the public buildings
and grounds committee and also of
the appropriations committee, said
that he was opposed to making any
such provision for the Vice Presi.
dent.
II do not believe that the govern
ment should undertake such a nur-
chase. or. should build the Vice Presi-
dents mansion, particularly at this
time said Senator Curtis. Con-
gress should do everything now to
keep down expenditures. If there is
to, be any public building I think
that the Supreme Court of the United
states should have building OF its
own ana also that the government
Sh0uids erect Department of Justice
building. do not see any good res.
son Tor the government providing
home for the Vice President"
Other republican senator's, though
tney DID not wish to be quoted. int]i-
ated tnat they would be favorabie
Mr.. MarsAall Lives .t Hotel
Ever since he has occupied the once.
VI wee President Mr.. Marshall has
ii"ed while in Washington at one ~
.ne other of the hotels Of the citv ua
ma; nas not had house here. Some ~ tho
VICE PRESIDENTS OF the past have nne
men uSeo u handsome houses. They were
pavinv means and capable Of
tS trSurcnaslng' a home in Washinrton IN
yuoss oeys rents were far lover in
than they are todav VIZ
~ osi9ent Fairbanks, for inst.rcs
did f.a,,i nnsn9some ~ home here, ana SO
nc was vice
c.Ihe Ihe Vice President of the I,n,t.a
fr.e occupies dual office. He ts
s1e second highest executive oMos.
~ ~ me country and also Is Presidsrt
eyer hSn;te; 1t is as the ffrst, how
srnTt, srnT MN with home at the Eov.
suSgestion to Mr. Harairs.
Should Vice President-elect Coolidge
.no dimcu!ty in locating a home
here. and should no bill for the .pur.
cnase OF a Vice Presidents mansion
nave been put through. it was s,,e-
gested today that. as Senator Hard.
ing owns . handsome house ON Wyo-
ming avenue. he might lease It to
his running mate. In this ~wey. Vice
resident Coolidge would be provided
making = search throughout the city.
While Governor Of Massachusetts, M.
Coolidge has occupied small suite
OF rooms at one Of the hotels when |
in Boston.