Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
IS TAKING
FISHING SERIOUSLY
When Not IN Action He List
ems to Fish StoriesA
Smith to Visit Camp.

by = StaM correspondent Of Inc aShF.
President Coolidge Is taking his
fishing very seriously. He has en-
tered upon 1t with the customary
Coolidge deliberateness. When he Is
not out on the lake trolling, he II
practicing casting. According To the
secret service men and Oscar Otis,
his guide, he Is showing daily Inn.
provement In the art. They expect
/ him very shortly to hold his own with
graduated from the freshman class;
that happened yesterday afternoon
when he caught i've trout.
UP until then he had only caught
pike and pickerel. The trout are
supposed to be more difficult to land.
but the President showed great skill
for one who has done so little fishing
III his life during yesterdays trout
fishing. He left the fishing grounds
in Osgood Lake. along which is stu
ated White Pine Camp. and went to
Fondshy Pond, about 10 miles away,
where the trout and all other kinds
OF mountain fish are said be be boun.
tiful.
This body OF water IL located on a
large estate, formerly the property
of the late William Rockefeller. The
President was attired--in an old suit.
high laced shoes, such as sportsmen
in this section invariably wear, g cap
and sweater. He looked real rough,
and gave the impression OF actually
liElnr II Al any rate he In getting a
new sort OF thrill out OF all this, and
III D
Coolidge, are happy.
Likes Fish stories.
When not actually fishing or prac-
ticing casting, the President y de-
yeloping a fondness for listening 70
the others about the camp talk hsh.
and he Is beginning to do some talk.
ing about this subject himself. II
ne has read any OF the great number
az hooks and other data he has re-
cefved from interested citizens all
over the country concerning the arts
of angling and the habits OF fish. ne
should be able to talk admirably well
and iearnedly upon this subject, 80
popular and so common In this sec
| ton.
The President insists New England
conscience and years OF habit will
n
| his daily work, but, despite the fact
that he thinks he Is doing his bit
| in this connection, he Ii slowing down
and is gradually hut surely giving
more time to the outdoors and play
than to study and the Government g
business.
Mr.. Coolidge is looking great. PLY.
sically he is thoroughly well. Already
| ne has lost that careworn look. His
paleness has given way to a becom.
| ing sunburn. He is one who burns
red. He doesn't tan. Red-headed
people seldom do. He IL inclined,
| too. TO freckle. His eyes are brighter
and appear to be bigger. He Ii un.
doubtedly correct when he says he Ia
having a good time and is not wor.
| rying.
Al Smith Coming to lunch.
GOV. All smith, accompanied BY Mrs.
Smith, will be guests at luncheon at
White Pine Camp Friday. Great In
Iterest lis attached to this visit, not SO
much because the Smiths are to be
the. first visitors to the Coolidge
campo but because of the prominence
and personal popularity of the two
executives.
There is such a marked contrast In
the characteristics and life story OF
these two public men that IL Is quite
natural that their meeting, especially
in such an intimate fashion. Is being
| watched with so much intent. How
ever, those familiar with both of these
characters say each will enjoy himself
on the occasion of this visit.
Considerable stir was caused here
late Yesterday when 1t was learned
/ tvarS Rnk fr,sa So
the Governor of New York to come
with Mrs. Smith for luncheon al
White Pine Camp today or tomorrow
brought forth a reply to the effect
that the governor would like to be ex
i cused from accepting because of sew.
eral prior engagements on the days
designated by the President.
Friday Would Do.
Some about the executive ofIice and
among the newspaper correspondents
were ready to look upon this answer
as an affront, an insult to the high
Office of President. But the President
remained calm and refused to become
ruff1ed. He declined to stand on cere
mony, and quickly sent back word to
the governor that, IL the latter found
1t convenient. he would be glad to re
ceive him Friday.
Notwithstanding the President,
grace In this matter, there were some
about his Office today who still in
sisted that an invitation from Presi
dent Is command, and all that sor
| Of thing. So far as long practice ant
established custom are concerned they
were right but President Coolidg,
did not care to raise an issue or +,
/ bubble over such a matter. Besides
he took no affront, realizing that will
a man of Al. Smiths popularity ant
duties his time IL not his own.
Announcement that the Smiths ar
to visit White Pine Camp Friday in
dicates that the President has post
poned the visit he had planned t.
make to his old home at Plymouth
/ Notch, VT, over the week end. Thu
President let it be known that he does
4 not know when he will make thistrip
but at the present 1t ID very doubtful
/ IL he will leave for Vermont before
/ the latter part OF next week.
i Expects WadsWorth and Smell.
While discussing the subject of pos
sible visitors to the camp in the neal
Il future the Presidents spokesman In
/ timated that he Is expecting a visi
4 shortly from Senator Wadsworth o
New York, who is busy campaigning
i for the Fall election, and Representa-
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