The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-05
By RODNEY
NEA Service Writer

4NLN
Downright. 1929. NEA Service, Inc.J
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, April a.
LYME. and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
have been private citizens for a full
month today.
Almost from the time they left the
capital during the Hoover Inaugural
ton ceremonies, they began living
Just like millions of other Americans
do. Already Northampton seems to
look upon Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge as
townsfolk, rather than a former
President and first lady.
we want to live like u friends
here" was the way Mrs. Coolidge
put it when she came back. Life
in the White House was a great ex-
perience, but also a great response
bility."
It's a far cry from the stately
White House with its huge rooms,
marble staircase, tapestries, works OF
art, acres of lawns and beautiful
gardens to the simple little frame
double house at 81 Massasoit avenue
where the Coolidges now live, but ii
is evident the change has brought
them happiness.
At last, after nearly six years OF
strenuous official life, they can be
free to do just as they please-nc
weighty governmental problems, IL
squads of secret service men, nc
curious crowds. no long lines Of
handshakers, no arduous Socla-
duties.
A ND now these are some Of the
"A things that have happened
since Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
returned to Northampton:
Soon after they were back in their
old home, the parlor floor began tc
sag. Mr.. Coolidge telephoned for
help and a local lumber company
sent men to prop it up.
The former President personally
directed the job and afterWard pre-
sented each worker with a good
cigar.
A visitor went to the Coolidge
home the other day to see Mrs
Coolidge on a small business matter
He walked up the steps, rang the
bell and the door was opened by Mrs
Alice Reckhan, the elderly house
keeper. He asked for Mrs. Coolidge
Mrs. Coolidge!" called the house
keeper. "a gentleman is here tc
see you"
I'll be right there" replied Mrs
Coolidge from an upstairs room 'anc
she soon tripped down.
NNE day Tiny Tim, White
" House pet-and only recently
Wasllington's most aristocratic little
chow-waS chased by Michael Glea-
sons plebian bull pup, Patti, anc
was seriously threatened with disas-
ter. He had been left by Mrs. Cool
lidge on the lawn of her intimate
friend. Mrs. Reuben B. Hills.
Tiny Tim raj yelping as Pal
bore down. Mrs. Coolidge came run
ming when she heard the yelps anc
neighbor Gleason grabbed Pat just
in time.
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TN Washington. MI. Coolidge had
l. feet of big White House limou-
sines with liveried chauffeurs at hi
command. He bought one OF the
cars he used in Washington anc
never having driven a a himself
soon was faced with the servant
problem when he tried to find
chauffeur.
He suggested that the principa
local taxi company, which he nov
pays so cents a trip to carry hin
between home and Office. take care
of the machine and provide q chauf-
feur whenever he needed one.
The cab company, which obviously
has no publicity man on its force
said that would be too mucf
bother. He sought a private chauf-
feur who could also take care Of
the furnace and other odd jobs.
The man approached thought ht
should have higher wages than these
offered. The problem remains un'