Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
COOLIDGE PLEASED
WITH VISIT HERE
Ex-President, in Capital for
Ceremony, ReveIs in Meet
ing Friends.
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on his long tramps and his fishing and
cunning expeditions and who is credit
ed with having been responsible more
than any one else for arolfsing Mr.
Coolidge's interest in the rod and reel
and the shotgun. was assigned by Presi-
dent Hoover TO personally serve his
former CHIEF during the lstter's stay
here.
Delighted to See Startling.
Mr.. Coolidge seemed to be delighted
TO see his old friend and former guard
once more. 1t is needless to say that
most OF their conversation had to do
with fish and rods and reels and flies
and guns and dogs and everything that
goes with these two outdoor sports
The was no demonstration awaiting
the former President upon his arrival
! in Washington Besides Secretary Aker-
son and Col. Startling, the only Nbthers
on the platform to extend greetings
were Everett Sanders, who was his sec
rotary during the past four years at the
White House; Col. LIE Roy Hodges,
White House aide, and several newspa-
per correspondents. Mr.. Coolidge was
standing on the platform in the vesti-
allght as the train came TO a stop. He
said he had rested we'll in his compart-
ment that he arose early to give him.
self a. good shave and be ready TO leave
the train the moment it arrived He
indicated on the platform that he did
not care TO linger there as he had not
breakfasted
Mr.. Coolidge left the station through
the presidential entrance, traversing the
hn hn@ fol.
1dent and where he had received the ap-
plause and cheers of crowds assembled
to see him as President. There was no
cheering today. Few persons we're aware
OF his arrival 1t the station. None
seemed TO recognize the former Presi-
dent.
News Men on Hand
The only incident bordering on
demonstration as a reminder of preSi-
Dental days was when Mr. Coolidge
arrived outside the station to enter the
White House automobile. There he was
confronted by the customary number of
news reel and news cameramen, most
Of whom he had known for a long time.
He, as was customary. went patiently
through the ordeal while the battery of
photogra piers took shots" of the ex-
President.
The ex-President appeared to be in
excellent condition physically and look
ed considerably more rested than when
he left Washington on March 4. He
wore today sailor straw hat, inclined
al which might be described a jaunty
angle. He wore single breasted blue
serge suit and vest; turned down
soft white collar and dark tie.
AS he alighted in front Of the Willard
Hotel he was greeted by Frank Hight.
president of the Willard Co., who es-
corted him to the suite on the third
floor, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Cool
ldge during the period ne was Vice
President and during the first three
months OF his administration as Pres:-
dent. 1t IS also the suite occupied by
former Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall. The former President remarked
that the rooms seemed natural when
he entered them. He lost little time in
sitting down to breakfast.
Many Call by Telephone.
MIR. Sanders and Col. Starting Joined
the former President in the meal
The telephone soon commenced
ringing. Calls included greetings
from old friends and associates, most
of whom were DESTROYS of making ap-
pointments with the former President
during his brief stay Mr.. Saunders
who acted in the capacity of secretary
made few appointments.
Senator Reed SmooG of Utah, chair
man of the Senate finance committee
YVES one of the former Presidents early
callers and conferred with him for
more than half an hour.
Among others received by the ex-
President were Alexander Legge, ap-
pointed by President Hoover Chairman
Of the Federal Farm Board; James C.
White, former Boston newspaperman
and for several years assistant to Will
liam M. Butler. in the management OF
the Republican national committee,
now vice president of Chicago bank:
former Secretary of State Kellogg. in
Washington for the same purpose as
Mr.. Coolidge; C. C. McCord. former
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission; Secretary of Labor Davis,
Col. Osmun Latrobe. assistant chief OF
cavalry, who was military aide during
his last year in Office: Chairman Mar
vim of the Tariff Commission, and
Judge Orville Smith of Cleveland.
Called ''Mr. President"
It was interesting to note during Mr.
Coolidge's stay that it was difficult to get
away from the old order of things.
For instance. those who had been so
closely associated with him while he
was president couldn't avoid address,
ing him as Mr.. President" Mr.. Cool
idge smiled several times at being called
President" but made no attempt to
do any correcting.
Mr. Coolidge occupied a large easy
chair near the window as he received
callers. Most of the while he pulled
slowly and calmly at cigar which was
held in small white holder He said
he was enjoying himself immensely and
hn r. fn lab aI fov-
ward to had brought no disappoint-
ments. He regretted that Mrs. Coolidge
could not accompany him. Her mother,
Mrs. Iemira Goodhue, is critically Ill
in a Northampton hospital.
It was obvious that the former Presi-
dent has lost none of the enthusiasm
he developed for fishing while he was
President: in fact, his interest has in
creased. judging from his remarks. He
has done considerable angling since
leaving Washington.
Leaves Tonight.
Mr. Coolidge contends that while one
probably might catch more fish
in other ways he preferred dry fly fish,
ing.
AS another testimonial of White
House courtesy, President Hoover as
signed the White House military and
naval aide to personally escort Mr..
Coolidge from his hotel to the White
House for the proclamation ceremonies.
While there was no comment officially
at the White House it was concluded
that there was some little disappoint-
ment that the former President did not
include an informal call at the White
House during the morning. in his days
itinerary. 1t was Mr.. Coolidge's inten-
ton to leave Washington tonight for
Northampton.