Evening star., 1921-05-22
After Three Months in White House

pointment he wanted could not be ,
made. appeared at the White House
10 again urge his claim. The Presi-
dent was courteous but firm. so firm
that when the politician left the
Executive Mansion he made this re-
mark TO several newspaper men:
The President is genial: he is cour-
teous, but. by heck. when he is firm
he il the frmest human / ever met,
When he spells no. it is with a capital
and a large o.
During MIR. Hardinr's political ca
pathway is not always bed OF roses
and his faculty of accepting
disappointment. without becoming
Grouchy has won for him many
friends. In the earlier days of Ohio
politicians the editor of the Marion
Star was aligned with the Foraker
forces as against the Mark Hanna
forces. AS Hanna's star began to
ascend and his strength recognized.
Foraker and others laid aside their
political tomahawks and worked in
unison against the common enemy
the democrats. II will be remem-
bered by some OF the old-timers and
political historians that there was in
Ohio what was known as the "four-H
campaign" So named because three
of the candidates. namely. Hanna
Herrick and Harding. had agreed on
a plan of harmony.
The President of the United States
is not man who has paraded his
Christianity. but those who have been
close to him for years have often re-
marked that Warren Harding has.
whenever A question of religion has
been brought into discussion, show
that he has true Christian faith
and that he sincere believer. His
transformations but earnest support
of his home church has long been
common knowledge of the officers OF
the Baptist Church at Marion.
Probably no man in political life
in the United States is a member Of
more fraternal orders than the Presi-
dent. He is Mason of high de-
gree. is an active member OF the
Loyal Order of Moose. is a member
of the Benevolent Protective Order
of l,lks and joined the knights of
Pythias a number of years ago. He
is member of the Sons of Veterans
and of the Sons Of the American
Revolution. In all of these organiza-
tions he is what is known as a good
lodge member"
THE President is fond OF outdoor
sports. He enjoys tennis not only
by reason of its value as an exercise,
but also because of the skill required
to play a good game. He is a base
ball rooter and in his early days
played fair but not brillian game.
A game. perhaps. on par with his
village teammates. AS musician In
the town band. he played well. but il
was never predicted that he would be
Pat Gilmore. Golf is his favorite
sport. and while he cannot be classed
with "Chick" Evans. Ouimet, Nardon
or Ray, his game is above the aver
age. He is rather too much of
quick player. and so loses some OF the
benefits of the game. 1t is not that
he is impatient, but rather that he
wants to see how well he can do on
the next shot. His shots from the
tee are more accurate than lengthy.
His best work is on the green, with
his mashie shot as a close second.
Early morning visitors to the
grounds and back of the White House
have often beGe afforded sight OF
the President walking around the
E!lipse with 'Laddie Boy" the White
| House Airedale: and were the late
Senator Vest alive he would realize
| that here was a dog that loved a
man. a man who loved a dog. On these
walks the President generally stops
and talks to any children who may
! be playing on the walks or grounds
at this hour. and many a little tot
has told its mother or father of the
talks that they had with the big.
| nice man and the dog" Usually, some
of the older children recognize the
| President.
! President Harding in the earlier
days of his administration won for
himself the gratitude of the soldiers
and appreciation of the fair-minded
| people of the country in his attitude
| toward those who played a part in
| the world war. and his bringing to
Washington, DR.. Sawyer-now Brig.
| Gen. Sawyer-and appointing Gen.
Dawes to see that the disabled vet
Grams were given a square deal. has
caused a waking up OF several bureau
| Gratis who heretofore seemed to have
had the idea that the line of least re-
sistance was the one they should fol-
/ low Not only has President Harding
visited Walter Reed Hospital, but
Mrs. Harding has many times sent
| flowers and souvenirs of the manned
and wounded.
! The President is a great believer in
! education and has repeatedly stated
that it is great mistake 20 take
pupil from the classroom until he or
she has received an education :hat
would enable them to successfully
J fight the battles of life. and while the
President is not "A man OF extensive
means, friends at Marion told the
writer last summer that there were
numerous instances where the Presi-
! dent and Mrs. Harding nave aided
young men and women to complete
their education. The President is
pro" in two things at least. He is
pro- humanitarian and he is pro-
American.