Evening star., 1928-06-14
PRESIDENT SPEEDS
TO VACATION HOME
Mrs. Coolidge Rests Late on
Train-Arrival Sched-
uIed Tomorrow.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

ABOARD PRESIDENTS SPECIAL,
AKRON, Ohio, June 14,--Rain and a
dismal countryside greeted the Presi-
morning away from Washington on
their long journey 10 their Brule River
retreat far up In the north woods OF
Wisconsin, which remote spot is 10 be
the Summer White House for the next
three months.
The President awoke at his customary
early hour, but evidently sensing that
he was on a vacation, or at least is
supposed to be, and looking out on the
swiftly-passing scenery for short
while as he reclined In his bed, he
| turned his back to the Car window and
soon was asleep again.
Mrs. Coolidge Rests Well.
| Evidently from force OF habit. he
, found 1t difficult TO remain abed and
at about o'clock he quickly arose and
! after making a hasty toilet went to
. Mrs. Coolidge's statehoom. which Is
I separated from his own by bathroom,
/ to greet her and to inquire about her
/ condition.
! The Journey thus far has evidently
had no Ill effects upon Mrs. Coolidge.
! She was represented as having rested
we'll during the night on the train and
awoke this morning feeling improved,
She was said TO be In excellent spirits.
| and expressed great pleasure that she
was able to make the trip. and that
the recurrence of her indisposition of
last Winter was no longer responsible
for holding UP the departure OF the
presidential party. Although Mrs. Cool
idge was said to have awakened earlier
than her husband, she remained in bed
upon the advice OF Col. James F. Cou-
pal, the Presidents personal physician
Mrs. Coolidge Is under the care OF Miss
Mildred Beet, a trained nurse attached
to the staff of the Naval Hospital at
Washington. Miss Beet will be in at
tendance just so long as IT is thought
Mrs. Coolidge needs her.
Because OF Mrs Coolidge's condition
she and the President left the White
House for the special train last night
much earlier than they otherwise would
have done. Their private car was de-
tached from the long train and run
onto a track In a more secluded and
quiet corner OF Union Station at WASH
ington She walked from the automo-
bile to the car with her customary
brisk step and long stride. Giving no
evidence, except for decided paleness
and a certain WEAKNESS about the eyes.
of feeling badly. She even declined the
offer OF the Presidents arm and other
such assistance from others in the little
party.
Smiles at Station.
There were few people in the station
concourse as the party passed through
on It's way TO the car. but TO all Mrs.
Coolidge bowed and smiled. As the
President and Mrs. Coolidge went aboard
their car, the former actually looked
the sicker of the two. He appeared
tired and worn, there being not par
ticle OF color In his grave lace.
He has been suffering for several
days from an injury 10 his right foot
and walked with limp His injury
was FIRST described at the White House
as blister. but is now said to be the
results OF q bruise. Col. coupal, who
treated the injury. said 1t was nothing
to be alarmed about. Both the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge retired before
the train started on It's way 10 Wiscon-
sin. The departure of the Presidents
vacation special from Union Station
was In marked contrast TO the gay
scene as the party left for the vacation
In the Black Hills last Summer. Few
people were at the station to give the
members OF the party a CHEEKY send-off.
None OF the cabinet members or other
officials or personal friends OF the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge were on hand.
This was as the President and Mrs
Coolidge would have IT, Because OF the
latter's illness and the strain under
which she was going to make the
journey the White House let 1t be
known that they preferred to leave
with as little excitement as possible.
However. several friends sent greetings
and well wishes In the form of flowers,
which were placed IN Mrs. Coolidges
room. Secretary OF Commerce Hoover
called personally at the White House
TO pay his respects and to have a brief
private chat with the Executive.
Shows No Interest In News.
There was absolutely nothing about
the Presidents expression or actions
this morning 10 indicate that he was
giving any thought at all to the Kansas
City convention. There was nothing
about him suggestive Of his realization.
Of the important part he, even by his
silence and apparent indifference. has
played In the business OF that party
cerned about Mrs. Coolidges health,
the pain In his foot and the fact that
he was soon TO be enjoying the out
door life OF the North Woods.
At Laughlin Junction, Pa. which Is
really a part OF Pittsburgh, morning
newspapers and several kilograms for
the President we're put aboard the
train. AS further evidence OF the
Presidents lack Of excitement about
the proceedings In Kansas City, he did
not read these kilograms until some
time after receiving them. He was
shaving himself when they were
brought 10 him and through noun
tain OF lather. but without taking his
eyes off the serious business in WHICH
he was engaged, he told the bearer OF
the messages 10 put them on the desk
In the lounginA room. lie interrupted
his shaving several times TO sip from
"A cup Of black coffee which had been
brought 10 him.
The President did not breakfast In
the dining car. but ate alone In the
observation section OF his car. The
pain In his foot did not prevent him
from indulging In heavy meal, lie
had eantaioupe, scrambled eggs, bacon,
hot cakes, bunN preserves and coffee.
Mrs. C0olidge's breakfast was served to
her IN bed. After this meal the Presi-
dent moved over 10 more comfortable
chair and, nesting up close 10 the win
dow, read his telegrams and then the
newspapers.
He went 10 the rear platform OF his
car several times for moment OF so 10
Ill MS lungs with fresh air. lie prob
ably would have stayed longer, as ne
generally enjoys looking at the passing
sights from the platform while travel
Ing. but The rain this morning drove
him indoors. Rob Roy, the big white
collie, and Tiny Tim, the red chow,
were brought 10 the President as he was
eating breakfast, and they lonnged
about near him as he ate and later as