Evening star., 1925-07-19
PRESIDENT CALLS
AT WEEKS HOME
Finds Him Recovering-WiIl
Receive CurtiS-CoaI and
Special Session Talk.
By staff Correspondent of The Star.

SUMMER WHITE HOUSE,
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, July 1S.-Pres-
ident Coolidge visited Secretary of
War Weeks this afternoon at the lat
ter's seashore home on Coles Island,
about 2S miles north of here, and he
found him greatly improved in health
and eager to return to his desk at the
War Department.
The last time President Coolidge
saw Mr.. Weeks in Washington no one
then thought the Secretary would
ever be able to resume his duties in
the cabinet, but after seeing him to-
day and talking with him for nearly
an hour the President is convinced
that his cabinet officer is on the road
to rapid recovery
Mr.. Coolidge was represented as
saying that he was delighted to note
this marked change, and that he was
glad to witness Mr.. Weeks high spir-
its and to hear him speak so deter
minedly about returning to work. The
resumption of duty depends entirely
upon the decision of his physicians,
Mr.. Weeks is said to have told the
President.
Although greatly reduced in weight,
the President found Secretary Weeks
looking fine, as he expressed 1t. He
has discarded his cane and walks with
a firm, sure step. HIS color is good,
his eyes are clear. and his voice is
that of the John W.'WeekS of old.
That was the impression the President
gave as he spoke of Mr.. Weeks ap-
pearance.
Expect Return to Duty.
Those who are in a position to know
feel very certain that Secretary
Weeks return to the War Department
in the early Fall is a certainty, but
they, of course, do not expect him to
remain long. His physical condition
would not permit that. They are sat
isfied that his return to his desk Is
merely for the purpose of disposing of
several of the more important pending
matters in his department, and to
clear out his desk, preparatory to re-
firing officially to private life for all
time. They look for his resignation
before December l.
President Coolidge decided sudden
ly, after lunch, to make this visit. He
sent for Secretary Sanders. and the
two slipped away from White Court
and were gone for four hours. An
hour of this time was spent in the
library of the Weeks home.
Take Wrong Road.
Because of the remote location of
Coles Island, the White House auto
mobile got on the wrong road several
times en- route, and each time 1t was
difficult to obtain the correct informa-
ton from persons along the road.
However, it was a beautiful afternoon
and the President fully enjoyed the
scenery along the way.
Mr.. Weeks is represented as stating
that he has virtually recovered from
his illness and that he is beginning to
feel, like a new man.
Several times during the long talk
matters dealing with military affairs
and the department presided over by
Secretary Weeks came up, and each
time Mr.. Weeks spoke with unmis-
taxable assurance that he would
shortly be going to Washington to
work. The President admired this
evidence of spirit, but is said to have
warned Mr.. Weeks not to be too
hasty.
Curtis To Be Guest.
1t Is thought in official circles here
that initial steps looking toward the
adoption of the administrations legis-
lative program for the next session of
Congress Will be taken tomorrow,
when Senator Curtis of Kansas. Re-
publican leader of the Senate, arrives
at White Court for a long conference
with the President.
Senator Curtis will remain over
night as a guest at White Court, and
II is felt certain that a very wide va
riety of subjects will be discussed be-
fore he leaves. First of all, the Presi-
dent no doubt will want to obtain the
Senate leaders view upon what Is
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