The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-04

Wilson, are speeding east from Cali
fornia- A telegram from them said
they could not reach Washington be-
fore 10 a. m. Wednesday.
Meanwhile the capitol today ex-
pressed its grief by half-masted flags
on Government buildings and cessa-
ton of activities in Congress, out of
respect to passing of the man who
for eight years dominated the Gov
ernment.
When the Senate and House met
at noon. official notice of Mr.. wilson's
death was given and adjournment
taken until Tuesday.
After Republican Leader Longworth
made official announcement in the
House, Democratic Leader Garrett
delivered a brief eulogy on the
wartime President. Senator Robinson,
Arkansas, Democratic leader in the
Senate, delivered the eulogy in the
upper house.
News of the death reached President
Coolidge while he was at church. He
and Mrs. Coolidge drove directly to
the Wilson home and left their cards.
Coolidge Issues Proclamation
The President issued this procla-
nation:
To the people Of the United States:
THE death of Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States from
March 4. 1918 to March 4, 1921,
which occurred at 11:15 o'clock
today at his home at Washing
ton, District of Columbia, deprives
the country OF a most distinguished
citizen and is an event which causes
universal and genuine sorrow To
many of us 1t brings the sense Of
a profound personal bereavement.
His early profession as a lawyer
was abandoned to enter academic
life. In this chosen field he attained
the highest rank as an educator and
he has left his impress upon the
intellectual thoughts of the country
From the presidency of Princeton
University, he was called by his
fellow citizens to be the chief exec
utive of the State of New Jersey.
The duties of this high office he so
conducted was to win the confidence
of the people OF the United States
who twice elected him to the chief
LldSlSlIdCy OL L06 I0QupllC- AS
President of the United States he
was moved by an earnest desire to
promote the best interests Of the
country as he conceived them His
acts were prompted by high motives
and his sincerity Of purpose cannot
be questioned. He led the Nation
through the terrific struggle of the
World War with a lofty idealism
which never failed him. He gave ut
terahce to the aspirations Of hu-
manity with an eloQuence which
held the attention OF all the earth
and made America g. new and en-
larged influence in the destiny OF
mankind.
I'm testimony of the respect in
which the memory is held by the
Government and people of the
United States. I do hereby direct
that the flags of the White House
and Of the several departmental
buildings be displayed at half staff
for a period Of thirty days and that
suitable military and naval honors
under orders of the Secretary of.
War and of the Secretary OF the
Navy may be rendered on the day
Of the funeral"
Death MomentariIy Expected
Mr.. Wilson's death had been
momentarily expected ever since he
became unconscious Saturday On
Sunday when he did not arouse. Dr.
Grayson issued bulletin at 10:40 a.
~, saying the end was very near.
At 11:27 he appeared at the door
Of the Wilson home with yellow slip
of paper in his hand.
'-Mr. Wilson is dead" he said. He
died at 1115."
The official bulletin then added:
His hearts action became feebler
and feebler and the heart muscle wss
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