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...:IRIOINC TAKES
tIlTH OF OFFICE
Sworn in as 18th President
Of United States.
Mr.. WILSON WAS THERE
President and President Ride to
Capitol Together-Coolidee Takes
Oath in Senate Chamber.

Washington, March 4.-Warren G.
uS the twenty ninth president Of the
| nited States today.
calvin Coolidge, of Boston, shortly
Gflerward took the oath of office as
vice president In the senate chamber.
Mr. Harding was sworn in on a spe-
CiaIly constructed stand on the east
portico of the capitol. The oath OF
office was administered by Chief JUS
tire White, of the United States SUI
rreme court, in the presence OF Prpsi-
dent Wilson and practically all the
prominent leaders of the Republican
artv. including the cabinet app0intees
and officials of many states who came
fer the purpose. The diplomatic corps
was largely represented, possibly hop
ing to hear something Of President
IInrdng's views of his foreign policy,
Scores of ladies occupied seats on the
stand.
President Harding, accompanied bv
.tr Wilson, was escorted to The capl-
til by troop of cavalry from Fort
Nrer, while several companies of ma
rines lined the approaches along Penn
sylvania avenue.
The inaugural ceremonies conform
"a to the wishes of Mr.. Harding and
lacked the splendor and military dash
Of former events of the kind. The
cheering, f1ag-bedecked marching clubs
end accompanying crowds were miss
fnr. although there was some clubs
5tara1ing on Pennsylvania avenue dur
inu the morning hours. Among these
Was one from Philadelphia, headed By
q band and carrying a banner with the
ru3 trait OF Senator PenroSe.
Two hours before the inaugural
ceremonies took place Pennsylvania
avenue was roped off and traffic d1-
vprted to side streets. AT the ap-
nroach of Mr.. Harding'S escort the
crowds lining the sidewalks began
cheering and good-naturedly iostling
one another for points of vantage to
view the passing caValcade, and MT
Harding received tremendous cheers
and smilingly acknowledges them by
raising his hat.
The sightseeing crowds in the city
Ire much smaller than at any inaugu-
ration in recent years. The cause OF
this was the abandoning OF the mill
tary parade and the inaugural bail
4 charity ball will be held this even
ing, but the president viii not at
tend
Mr.. and Mrs Harding went to the
White House last evening To call on
the President and Mrs. Wilson. The
visit followed a conference with Sen
ator Knox, of Pennsylvania, and other
members of the congressional inaug-
ural committee.
Mr.. Harding also conferred at his
hotel with Senator Lodge, OF Massa-
chusetts. the Republican leader, and
three of his cabinet officers, John w
Weeks. Harry NJ. Daugherty and
James j. Davis.
In his conferences with Inaugural
tion officials, the question of call OF
courtesy on President Wilson was dis
cussed. Before the conference began
rIr. Harding indicated that he would
he guided in this and other details by
suggestions from the committee.
Charles F. Hughes, who is to be sec
retarv of state, and Henry P. Fletcher,
who is to be under secretary, called
OH Secretary Colby and Under Secre-
tary Davis to discuss pending affairs
During the morning Attorney Gen
eral Palmer paid a call of courtesy on
Harry NJ Daugherty, at his hotel. II
was explained the incoming attorney
general was familiar with the WORK
of the department, and that therefore
It was unnecessary for him To hold
any extensive conferences with Mr.
Palmer.
Senator A. B. Fail, of New Mexico
who is to be the new secretary OF
the interior, called on Secretary Payne
at the department to discuss policies
and pending matters.