The Washington times., 1924-02-04

the sad story to the nations OF the
| earth.
The official report, signed by
| Admiral Grayson, read:
''Mr. Wilson died at 11:1o tnls
morning.
"His heart action became feebler
| and feebler, and the heart muscle
was SO fatigud that It refused to
act any longer. The end came
peacefully. The remote causes Of
his death lie in the ill-health which
| began more than four years ago;
namely, arterio.sclerosis with hemi-
phlegia. The immediate cause Of
death was exhaustion, following a
| digestive disturbance which began
in the early part Of last week but
not did not reach an acute stage
until the early morning hours Of
February L."
All over the country, presses were
turning out extra editions, carrying
the news in bold headlines. News
boys who had kept long vigil started
away with their burdens. crying
shrilly.
The call Of the newsboys reached
the ears Of President Calvin Cool
idge as he sat at divine worship in
the First Congregational Church.
A church official tiptoed to the
pulpit and interrupted the pastor,
the Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, in
his sermon. The pastor made the
announcement.
Immediately after services the
President and Mrs. Coolidge mo-
tored to the s street house, where
they left their cards. They led an
endless line Of men and women
of all stations, typical Of Americas
democracy. The crowds on the
street constantly increased. Vehi-
cular traffic on the block was pro.
hibited. Through the day and
night Washington made It's pill.
grimage to the house Of death.
An unidentified woman, middle.
aged and neatly dressed, was the
first to do homage to the dead
chieftain. She pressed through the
line Of newspaper men and police
at the door and showed to the Of
ficers white lily which she held.
She asked permission to leave the
the vestibule, departing without q
word. A house attendant picked up
the offering a minute later.
Unaware Of the death, the Minis
ter Of Uruguay next came with a
message of encouragement to the
sick man. He left his regrets and
Child Leaves Rose.
The third caller was little Samuel
White, five years old, Of the Ions |
dale Apartments. He gave q pink |
rose to an attendant.
Mrs. Helen Bones, cousin of the |
late President, entered the house.
She was In heavy mourning. DR.. |
Stockton Axson, brother of Will |
sons first wife, was the next rela-
tive to arrive.
c. Bascom Slemp, secretary to
President Coolidge, a personal !
friend of the Wilson's, arrived at
1870, representing the Chief Execu-
tive. He spoke to John Randolph
Boiling, brother of Mrs. Wilson,
and with Joseph Wilson, brother of |
the late President, regarding
funeral arrangements.
The White House has gone into
Invitations for the Con-
sresstonal reception on February z
nave been withdrawn. On all Fed.
eral buildings, including the diplo.
matte outposts of the United States
throughout the world, flags will be
Town at half-staff for thirty DAYS.
Ships also will follow this rule.
The news was transmitted to
'oreign governments by their repre-
sentatives here. Ambassador Jean
Jules Jusserand, Of France, was
first notified, as dean Of the Diplo-
matte Corps. He gave the tidings
10 other ambassadors and ministers,
and himself visited the Wilson home
ate in the day.
A special memorial service for
ex-President Wilson will be broad
,ast over the radio tonight from
station WRC, the Radio Corporation
II America, at Washington, D. C.
Joseph P. Tumulty, who was secre-
,ary for President Wilson, will de-
liver a short eulogy of the war
Executive, and special musical num-
'ers will be arranged. Plans have
1ot been completed for the service.
'ut the program will start at
''clock.