Evening journal., 1920-08-12
Coolidge Is CooEBm Has Red Hair
Nv 1or RFckIFY

n. r. A. stan DorrfSr ronucnt.
BOSTON. Mass. Aug i2-Not that
WE are a physiognomist phrenolosist
or phychic. but when we sec an ex-
ceed'nely calm. cool end gentle een-
Herman with a downcast eye and a
sphinx-like silenoe, we take a careful
second look.
II he has red hair. watch out for
S0uallS7
They may be good squalls-squsns
of decisive sction in emergency;
squalls az iron iirmness or sudden
nhnanthrophv: or new ideas. But
"redhead. - for all the apparent stand
pstness IN the world, Is capable Of The
unexpected.
Calvin Coolidge is no exception.
We viii cite two incidents 10 prove
Tho Governor a, asked us for a
motor ride. and ,2l told a funny story.
Some OF the oldest inhabitants OF
Massachusetts assured us they had
known Cal ever since, al the age OF
nvn months. ne had grabhed-ine
cromo OF William the silent from the
wall beside his crib and would not
rive ID up. And they had never known
him 10 descend 20 The frovlitles OF
~That reminds me-; much less relax
TIE dignity Of The state car 20 ihe
IAIrnl OF a IIuN -NNItIA-N~ANANN'Nn
II "IIappened" slowly.
OF course it didn't happen an of a
sudden. Not IN fact. until we had
tsEed upon the chief executive Qffihe
rcmmonwealih 10 his Stale House
oflcc and gone away again without
innch eniirhtenmcnl as 10 how the
Republican party vUs going 10 make
a. any happier or give us steak FOR
d|nne- or shoes Tor The baby or even
liver for the cat
We decided 60 write a story about
Governor Coolldge's extreme modesiy'
s1yness. even. About the quiet sim
rNciiy on his lifc-all full Of hard
WORK. empty OF parties, theatres,
MOVIES. athletics, golf.
His record as farmer, college boy.
Isoyer. state representative, mayor
Strte senator. heuienant-govcrno
and r0Vcrnor.
riss irvarishie votes for woman
ts,r-aer His example OF the economy.
Aud h|s handling ~ the police strike
Ir Boston iasi autumn.
We rad rdne 90 call upon Mrs.
rccf-s al iheir modest iWo-room
s1rr n the Adams House 90 learn h
r.,zsin.f whether the good Governor
tanr erourh f1 hammer up a soap
t,x automobile tor Calvin Junior, OF
tly a PUP f1r John.
rner-r'rrt in tne midst Of our
ttsL t happened.
Dr door % thr sIli'nrr0om nuns
arsr win q iirr'n- pane. ana n
rur-t papa D10Iid-f. nol Governor
C.,1tf~e u the Commonwealth OF
Nasssf1us$ts. There was diner
tcct
his Wifc's Hat
Ready. Grsces" 90 hts wife. "lrs
waiting Tha Staaruses ar expecting
US al SNafnpscoit oeiore.a Put on Your
small hal-uot that Thing win me
feathers What's al tins.
CANDY someone's sents Well. I'D take
that. J1hnll he uckied. You go
your coat and your small hal ana
Thsn a momeni OF stiffness during
g,'ht-h Mrs Coolidge sought me small
hat Ne Governor Snouldtrcd a Bag.
fat b~iefcase and the candy-noX, sud
W. oursfif runmarei franticahy for
key-rIesuon which might unlock
ths woii-stOred fasinesses beneath
that smooth. red hair.
You come, TOO.
Nes-ihe Governor was looking
straight at us. Briefly, but sinogerly
he was inviting US 20 snare tn'
sNepi pi-by-ocean-bref1es Journey IRON
The dusty town.
"Chaufeurl bring you back. Com
along
and We came
In characteristic threeW0ru sen
tenoes. Mr.. Coolidge pointed out M
slEir4s along ihe way, withdrawn
fnnly into nj sshen between speaks
We asked him n he would indulg
Ia 4 real rest. with sWlms and fNerN
thing over the eCk-end. For II I
common knowledge that the Cover
nor's daa OF a weekend vacation ]
Ia study the merits OF a dozen Dill
or so. aDswer 90 letters. write two O.
three enoechfs. and read a tnret-Nol
umc treatise on economies.
Heres The story.
his reply brings MS 20 the seconi
surnrise OF the day-his funny story
Ever hear OF the man." said IN
Governor. In his low, restrained Nolci
"vho made rabbit sausages.
Well suspicious friend inquire
whether there wasn't some horse y
ihoSo sausarcs. 'ln Ns ntlN-hilN
answered the Iro-makfri 'bu
how do YOU MEASURE YOUR ingrodl
cnisY' pursued the friend Perfectl
slmple replied the man, one hors
and one rabbit
Having clucldaied he proporlo
Of work and play he expeoied 10 en-
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