New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Harding Puts
In Busy Day,
But Glad One
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minutes chat to have look into the
pantrics and the linen closets
Mrs. Harding also visited the Offices
of George B. Christian jr., Secretary to
the President, and next door neighbor
of the Hardings for twenty years. She
found him directing force that in
cludcd James Sloan, former secret serv-
ice guard of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft
and Wilson; Charles Hard. an Ohloan,
who worked at headquarters in Marion
throughout the campaign, and Miss Eva
Uhl, of Parkcrsburg, w. Va. and Miss
Cornelia Mattern. stenographers- The
last two were employed by Mr. Har
ding all through the campaign.
Senator Lodges arrival was a treat
to old White House employees.
"My, N.Y." breathed the Massachu-
setts Senator as he came into the Ex-
ecutivc offices. "Its been long, long
time since ! was here. There were two
auspicious occasions during the last
Admins stration, but those visits did not
bring me into this wing. Well, well, it's
quite like old times" and Nj Lodge,
shaking his head. disappeared into
President Hardngs office.
Not long afterwarc. Senator Town
send, OF Michigan, came in and greeted
White House attaches With the enthu-
siasm of a returned soldier. Clapping
some of them on the back, he said:
Back again for the first time in
eight years"
Cabinet Members Call
Secretary Wallace Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture was one of the
important callers of the day. He re-
NAMED with the President only long
enough to pay his respects and then re-
turned to his department. Before go
ing he announced that it had been de-
cided to retain Ed. Ball as Assistant
Secretary Of the department. Herbert
Hoover, the new Secretary Of Com
merce, came in before Mr.. Wallace de-
parted and there was a three -cornered d
conference in the Presidents office.
Then came Secretary Hughes, fol-
lowed shortly by Secretary DENLY and
Secretary Weeks. They saw Mr.. Har-
ding together. Mr.. Hughes, on leav-
ing, admitted their conference had
been about the situation on the 1sthmus
Of Panama.
Work ceased in the White House
rived as q gift to the President. He
is an Airedale, a year and half old
and the son of Tintern Tip Top, inter
national grand champion Of the Aire-
dales, and likely to steal his dads title
before long
Charles w. Quetschke. the breeder
and trainer of the animal, brought it
to the White House. Laddie Boy is
gift to the President from Marshal
Sheppey, of Toledo. The gift was
made some months ago, but the dog has
been given a course in canine etiquette
since then to fit him for his high sta
tion in life.
President Harding greeted the dog
with delight. He has had a number of
pet dogs of varying breeds and has
been strongly attached to them He
took Laddie Bay directly to his heart
and then led him off to introduce him
to Mrs. Harding, who is undecided as
to whether she is most fond of horses
or dogs.
Later in the afternoon when Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding were receiving
in the East Room the members of the
Republican National Committee the
Chief Executive took a few minutes
from this period supposed to be de-
voted to the rulers of his party, and
said
That's a splendid dog I've got. pli
have one friend around me who won't
talk, except with his eyes"
Laddlc Boy, wagging his ragged