Evening star., 1923-03-26
POLITICIANS GATHER
ABOUT PRESIDENT
"CoI. Bogey," However, Is
Only Name on Harding
Engagement List.
By the Associat ted Press

BY the Associated Press.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. March 20
II President Harding had an engage
ment list for today such as he has
when at home In the White House. 1t
would have on IL only about one
name. and that would be Col. Bogey."
| mythical gentleman highly esteemed
by all golfers.
The President early in the day left
| the Hotel Ponce de Leon. where his
party has established quarters for
to fill his appointment with col.
Bogey" and the announcement was
made that the engagement would run
through sixteen holes.
Many Politicians Gather.
The decision of the executive to de-
vote today to golf removed for the
| time being, at least, the possibility
of conferences with administration
officials and political leaders. who
seem to be finding that st. Angus
tine excels any other place In the
United States as II spot in which to
spend a weeks vacation.
The President found several of
those who would not object to con-
ference with him to have arrived
here before him, two or three others
have come in since. ard more are ex-
pected. SO far. howSver. there has
been no important conference. as Mr..
Harding. through the aid OF Secretary
Christian, is holding firmly to his
program of rest and recreation.
President Mny step In.
Several matters of official business
are expected to be transacted during e
J . h. lrF. t. u
today to he unlikely that the Presi-
dent would intervene until he gets
/ back to Washington in the conflict
of authority that has arisen between
Secretary Denby of the Navy Depart
ment and Controller General McCarl.
II their differences are not settled
between the two officials 1t was ad-
mitted that II would be necessary for
the President to step IN. not because
of the Importance of particular issue,
| to be involved.
New customs often are establish d
through the breaking of old ones. and
st. Augustine yesterday was won
dcring whether President Harding
Will be able 10 turn the trick.
Must Dress Up.
Social rules almost as unalterable
as the laws of the Medes and Per-
SLAMS. as enforced in Florida winter
resort hotels. decree that. howsoever
! warm the night. the male of the spe-
cies must dress for dinner--that is,
put on what is denominated by Sena-
tor Brookhart OF Iowa as a boiled
shirt" and Il dinner suit.
The rules still stand here at st.
Augustine, but are rather wobbly,
for President Harding, who is recog-
nizcd as meticulous about his dress.
appeared at a motion picture exhibi-
tion Saturday night, in the Hotel
Ponce de Leon. in a white flannel suit
ard white shoes
Attends Church Service.
The President attended church serv-
ices yesterday and had lunch with
Mrs. Harding. and then they took a
short ride.
Mr.. Harding attended service. ac-
companied by the former director of
the budget and Mrs. Dawes at the
ancient City Baptist Church. where he
has always gone to church when In
st. Augustine The church Is about
three blocks from the hotel. and the
President walked both to and from
| the services. pausinR often along the
| way to shake hands and talk With
! passers-by. some of whom proved to
| be old friends.