The Washington times., 1929-07-24
COOLIDGE BACK
IN CAPITAL
FOR 4 DAY
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he injured his arm, the former
President said. his companion fen
and severely injured his elbow.
"And I understand he said,
stlaat Mr.. Hoover came back from
a fishing trip with q black eye.
Something ought to be done TO make
fishing SAFE"
Present to welcome Mr.. Coolidge
to washington were George Aker.
son. secretary TO President Hoover;
Everett Sanders, who was secretary
during the Coolidge Administration:
Col. Campbell Hodges, military aid
to President Hoover; Col 2. w.
Starting, assistant chief OF the
white House Secret Service detail,
and 4 few Of the several hundred
washington newspaper men who
once followed his every movement
closely.
Followed by. . porter carrying
two Hight bags and 9 hat box this
small party passed unobseryed down
the train shed and out through the
Presidential entrance. Here, for the
first time, became paanifest the tact
that parsonage OF note had ar
rived. The photographers hadn't
forgotten Mr.. Coolidge, for . bat
terry Of them completely blocked the
entrance.
Directs Photographers
In smiling good nature the, for
mer Executive took charge Of the
picture taking just as he used to
do. He told his reception com
npittee where to stand. and he 1old
the photographers whea eaev had
gotten enough and 70 stop snooL-
ing"
Secretary Akerson and Colonel
Hodges made their adieus at the
curb, and Mr.. Coolidge stepped
into the White House limousine ac-
companied only by Sanders and
Startling. They swept down the
Avenue without creating a ripple Of
excitement, reaching the willard
HeteI within 10 minutes after ar.
rival. At the hotel Mr.. Coolidge
stopped to shake hands with Fran
els Robinson, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nary, who has driven every Presi-
dent who owned an automobile.
It's good to see another familiar
face" he told Robinson.
Frank Hight, hotel president, es-
corted Mr.. Coolidge to the same
third floor suite he occupied during
the first hectic month OF his Presi-
Dental incumbency-the month that
marked the period Of mourning fer
Warren @. Harding.
Greets Mack Again
another old face awaited him at
the hotel. 1t was that of Mack
Vogel. who has been running an
elevator there for 30 years now.
Mack really was all aflutter as
the former President stepped into
his car. He has been rerniniscing
now for two days in anticipation
Of the event. and he, too, was re-
warded with q greeting.
Almost without exception, Mr..
Coolidge's callers during the force
noon, Of whom there were many,
addressed him as Mr.. President"
Legge . Visitor
The first caller was Alexander M.
Legge. whom President Hoover Sc
lected as the head Of the new Federal
Farm Board. He was followed by
Senator Srnoot Rl Of Utah, who
Mister President-ed' Mr.. Coolidge
and Mister Secretary-ed" Everett
Sanders, who received the former
Presidents callers just as he did in
White House days.
Other callers were ex.Secretary Of
State Kellogg. Secretary Of Labor,
Davis, Col. Ogmun Latrobe, whom
Mr.. Coolidge picked out Of an obsure
fort In the Black Hills to become
chief White House military aide, C.
C. McChord, former chairman Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
and James White, former Secretary
Of the Republican National Committee.
Mr.. Coolidge did not correct those
who addressed him as Mister Presi-
dent"
Sanders and Startling left their
former chief soon after arrival,
promising to pick him up after
breakfast. Although former Presi-
Gcnts do nos rate a secret SERVES
operative, President aonys.. ,enen1,
beced. tbat Starting nad heen IA,
Coolidge IS constant 5tshiag. CON
panioa sud ordered inst be he 50
signed ss escort for Toe DAY.
Mr.. Coolidge win enlrain al ga
once more for Northampton, and his
dav IN fra sv9n WIN he over