Evening journal., 1922-05-12

in CITY THIS
AFTERNOON
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cheered the President when he ar

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cheered the President when he ar
rived.
Major Arthur Brooks. one OF the
aides of the President, arrived at
the wharf about o'clock.
Mayor Harvey. Doctor Handy
Sergeant Devenish and newspaper
men shook hands with Presi-
dent Harding. The President
said the party was a little behind
schedule. and he hoped TO spend
more time in Wilmington some day
There were six automobiles in the
party, and they quickly boarded the
boat and started for Penn's Grove.
The Haddon Heights (N. J) base
hall team and about rs pupils or
that school who came TO Winning
ton for a game today, greeted the
President by giving their school
yell.
Camera men from newspapers
took photos OF the President and
the party accompanying him.
As the ferryboat pulled out the
President waived his hand toward
the cheering crowd on the wharf.
The President was pointed out the
new marine terminal project. Will
mington buildings and Industries,
and the big powder plant at Car
ney's Point. in which he manifested
much interest.
A..o,,,. .o,,a - thova who had
waited a long time at the wharf to
see the President. were Mrs. H. s.
schutt, Harold S. schutt. Jr.. Mrs. |
George n. Davis, Mrs. Joseph NJ. !
Pusey. Mrs. J. Chester Gibson. J.
Chester Gibson, Jr.. and Miss Ger
trude Tatnall.
Captain Horace Wilson and JOS
sph S. Wilson. Of the steamboat /
company. had all arrangements |
made for the Presidential party to 1
,oard the ferryboat without delay /
md occupy a prominent place in
he open space OF the deck.
The President and party came TO
by way OF Newark.
they drove down Market street TO
Fourth street to Fourth, and east on
Fourth 10 the wharf.
WASHINGTON. May IL CUnited
'ress) Without making public his
opinion on the much-disputed SOL
Iier bonus bill OF the Senate Finance
Committee, President Harding left
lere today for a weekend vacation |
lmong the sea breezes OF the New
Jersey coast. The President and /
Mrs. Harding, with party OF |
'rieDds. left here at 8 o'clock (East- |
srn standard time) by motor for |
The Seaview Country club. near At
Iantic City. where they will be the
guests Of Senator Edge, OF New Jer-
sey.
The Presidents action indicates
that he does not intend to be rushed
into making his decision on the new
bonus bill. There still is every indi-
cation that he will oppose IT, Now
the measure will continue deadlock
in the Senate until work is received
from the President according TO
Senate leaders.
President Harding anticipates
Iuiet weekend and he hopes to turn
lis back on governmental affairs and /
politics for few days.
The party Is expected to reach |
ieaview some time late this after
oon and most OF tomorrow will De
pent in golf. The itinerary OF tn.
zip has been kept secret due TO tho
esire OF the President for quiet
acation.
other guests on the trip include
lie Secretary OF War and Mrs.
reeks: Speaker OF the House Gil
tt; Senator and Mrs. Frellng-
lysen; Senator Phipps, Brigadier-
eneral Sawyer, Edward r. Nc
can and Mrs. Mclean; General
awes, George p. Christian, Jr.,
I'd Robert A. Zachery.
Attorney General Daugherty, who
in New York, is expected TO join
e party later. !