Evening star., 1925-07-22

ed an invitation TO this affair last
week. when Louis I.iggett. preside mt
of the company, called at White
Court.
The mention OF politics in connec-
ton with this little excursion this ~,
ernoon was inspired among some Of
the political leaders and others in this
section by the Presidents particips
ton in this picnic. II was cloudy at
noon. and IL was announced that the
trip would not be made II it storms.
Long stay Probable.
Today's trip marks the beginning Of
the fifth week OF the Presidents vaca
ton in Swampscott. There is no dis
putting the fact that he has had a gen.
uine rest md in his own peculiar way
has had a rafting good time. He tells
every visitor to White Court that he IA
delighted with the place and that he
Is enjoying himself. He shows II in
a physical way, 100. When he came
mp here his plans We're somewhat in.
definite, bat it is now believed that
he will remain at Swampscott until
early September. He has invited every
member Of his cabinet to come up 70
White Court TO stay for few days
during which time they can acouaint
him with all that is going on in their
respective departments. Secretaries
Kellogg and Davis already have paid
their calls.
In letting Il be known today that
he has invited the cabinet members. a
White House spokesman n sta ed that It
should he known at the start that
these calls will be Of A strictly social
and personal ma ture and even though
routine business may he touched upon
their arrival should not indicate that
there is any national crisis at hand.
Women Plead fer Scott.
The vacation quiet Of White Court
was broken last night. and in a most
unusual manner. A telegram was re.
ceived by Mrs. Coolidge signed by
eight woman members OF the LYONS
Club of Chicago. In which they ap-
pealed to her 10 influence her husba nd
the President, to commute the SEN
tence of Russell Scott, who has been
condemned to die within the next few
days in Chicago. This appeal decIa red
that Scott. who has been convicted OF
the killing of q drug clerk. IL inno-
cent. and II mentioned the heroic fight
the condemned mans wife IL making
to save his life
II Is understood that President Cool.
idse already has received a telegram
from Scott's wife asking tor his aid.
No comment has been made at Write
Court regarding these teleFrAmA.
John Coolidge. who Ia at White
Court with his parents for a Today
visit before going to the citizens mill.
tary training camp ct Devens. is keep
Ing farm hours at the Summer White
House. Yesterday and today the tall
lad was sstir before the servants or
his father. who is an early riser. and
he evidently finds 1t rather irksome
not having any chores to attend to.
No doubt his chore work ended when
he left his grandfather's home at
Plymouth Notch.
Has Study Hours Fixed.
John follows his fathers example
and strolls early about the grounds,
and this morning. Immediately after
breakfas st. he went on an automobile
ride with Frank w. Stearns. friend
and neighbor Of the Coolidges. John
was back at White Court before a:3D
however, because his father has as.
signed him 10 q certain number OF
hours each day for study. This sad
news was handed TO the boy yesterday
afternoon. and he entered upon the
program at once. John did not pass
in French at Amherst. and one or
two other marks were not to the nk-
ing OF his father. and the latter is
said to be anxious for him to make
good use of his spare time to become
more proficient In these studies.
Although John has not said so In
that many words. this is not exactly
what he came to White Court for
From the expression on Johns face
when he excused himself from the
group of chauffeurs, Secret Service
men. marines and newspaper report
ers at the White Court garage this
morning to go to his dear books. there
was a wistful look on his face which
suggested thst.the boy would Just as
lief be back in Plymouth Notch
ma nicuring Grandpa Coolidges old
bay mare, feeding the chickens. milk.
ing the COW and wrestling with the
hundred and one other chores
Sub.Debs' Hearts F1utter.
John hasn't had much real fun tbis
Summer since he left college and 1t
was only natural that he had some
high hopes when he shook of those
old overalls and presented himself on
the fashionable North Shore The
lads arrival has caused quite a stir
In the Summer colony. The stir,
however, has been confined more to
the debs and sub-debs, who are lust
crazy to meet him or to dance with
him. and so forth.
II looks as though many are going
to be disappointed. At least the
chances Of Johns ba atting high in,the