, 1923-08-04

Coolidge arrived in washington last
night from Plymouth. VT. where
shortly before dawn yesterday he
took the presidential oath of office in
his father's modest home. Going i'm
m~ediately to the hotel suite which he
and Mrs. Coolidge will occupy until
they begin their residence in the
White House. the new president went
into conference with Secretary
Hughes, Postmaster General New
and Senator Curtis. the Republican
whip. Later Il was announced that
detailed funeral plans, fitting in with
the schedule worked u by members
of the Harding party before its de-
parturs last night from San Fran
cisco, wers being perfected
The arrangements, subject to any
change desired by Mrs. Harding call
for the remova of Mr.. Hardins's body
on its arrival here Tuesday afternoon
to the White House Their 1t will
remain until Wednesday morning in
the majestic East Room. where a
private service may be held Just be-
fore the body Is taken to h capitol
rotunda for services at 10 o'clock. De-
tachmsnta OF soldiers, sailors and ma
fines win serve as an escort from the
executive mansion to the capitol
After the services In h rotunda.
the body of the dead president will lie
in state and the public will be per-
mitted to file past the ~catafaldue un-
til 8 D. m. Wednesday. At that hour
the body will be removed to the train
which, leaving at Z y. m. will carry 1t
to Marion, Ohio, for burial. probably
Friday.
Mr.. Coolidge expects to accompany
the funeral party to Marion. Until
his return to Washington he is no.
expected to devote much attention to
matters other than those pertaining
to the funeral and burial Of his pre-
decessor In office
A mass of mail having accumu-
lated during his absence from Wash
ington. the new president devoted
some time today to disposal of press
ing correspondence but had little of
general importance on his program
for the day.
Having announced he would dedi-
cate himself Il the task of carrying
out Mr.. Harding's administrative pol
ic!es, the new president. his friends
and advisers believed. will make no
changes in the governmental ma
chinery, at least for the present.
Mr.. Coolidge is expected to proclaim
the day of Mr.. Harding's funeral one
of mourning throughout tho United
States. Such a proclamation would
result in the closing for the day of
all federal government offices. which
today by order of Secretary Hughes.
were closed out OF respect to the dead
president.
Flags over government buildings, at
army and navy posts and elsewhere
continued today 10 fly at half mast.
at daybreak army forts of the posts
throughout the country began firing
of an all day salute, beginning with
10 guns. AT half hour intervals sin
gle shots were to be fired until sun
down when there will be a final salute
of 40 guns. Orders also had been is
sued for suitable salutes by h navy
Steadily. messages OF coincidence to
Mrs. Harding continue to pour into
tho White House where three tele-
graph operators are kept busy receiv-
ing them With the return Of Mrs.
Harding only three days off. feverish
efforts arc being made TO put the e
ecutive mansion. which has been un-
dergoing n renovation. in readiness.
workmen toiled throughout h night
in the adjoining offices to rush to
completion extensive repairs which
were begun after Mr.. Harding left
Washington on his Alaskan trip.
For the present Mr.. Coolidge has
Indicated he will not make use of the
executive offices. but will transact of
fetal business in an office set aside
for him in his hotel. and in the vice
presidents suite at the capitol.
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