The Washington times., 1921-07-24

Presidents views on fasting. Bishop
William s. Anderson, Of Cincinnati.
Joined the circle with book. 1t
was William Allen Whites Henry
and Me-" The bishop read for more
than an hour. the President. Fire
stone and Ford and members of their
family sitting by listening atten-
lively.
Afflicted by slight deafness, Edison
with a newspaper. not altogether
recent, but still a newspaper.
The well modulated voice Of the
bishop and the effects of the guam
titles of food were conducive to
sleep. and the Presidents eyes blink
ed and his cigar drooped in his mouth
near the end OF the reading.
Then the President gave up. He
sought his little khaki tent and his
army cot and laid down on the same
sort OF a bunk" that thousands OF
soldiers slept on in army cantonments
and he slept and slept. II was the
cracking OF the camp fire and the
waiting odors of cookery that finally
bestirred the Chief Executive just as a
very red sun was sinking into a very
red sky over the distant ridge of
hills.
hI0eS DeIOTe Ealing.
Awakening. the President put rest
behind him and thought OF food, the
campers delight. He decided that per.
haps an edge might do well on his
appetite and sought a saddle horse
preparatory to a short canter through
the hills.
Henry Ford was not as complacent
a. ha preUtdnnf He h,.c I'D q
most of the afternoon Complete salts
faction came 10 him when a rafting
old car of his own manufacture sput-
tered up before the camp in the pro-
cession Of the curious
The owner OF the car couldn't get
IL started. That was Henry's cue.
He demonstrated Just how a Ford car
should be cranked, to the satisfaction
of the owner and the amusement of
the bystanders.
This camp de luxe is a source of
wonder to the countryside, but none
the less to the President He has
displayed keenest interest in the
mess table. The mess table is per-
haps the product of the inventive
mood of Edison.
1t is concentric. The outer circle
Ia stationary. the inner circle is re-
volving. On the inner circle are
placed the plates containing the food.
There is none of the will you pass
me, Mr.. President" When the Presi.
dent wants the potatoes he gives the
inner circle of the table a whirl and
catches the potatoes as they go by.
Evening To BE Quiet.
The program for tonight is not full
of thrills. but II satisfies the Presi.
dent 1t calls for a quiet evening, a
very quiet evening, around the camp
fire. with just as Gnuch conversation
as the mood of the gathering calls for.
There will be an early taps" for the
President anticipates wonderful
night of sleep on his little iron cot
with only a thin sheet OF canvas be-
tween himself and the skies. This is
confidential, but the President has es.
tablished diplomatic relations with the
chef, and he may have just a snack
before he retires for the night.
Tomorrow's program is being ar
ranged by Mr.. Firestone. II provides
for plenty of rest and lots of food, and
nothing else unless the President con.
sents to meeting a delegation of Ha.
to call and pay their respects.
This camp In near the little settle
ment of Pecktonville, which consists
OF a general store and postoffice and
little more. The natives are interest
cd In the President and before he
leaves he may find time to go over
and sit on the steps of the store and
discuss world affairs as they should