Evening star., 1933-01-06

addressed him as Papa" but when
speaking about him to friends referred
to him as Calvin"
While Mr.. Coolidge was generally in
a good humor, he had fretful moments.
These were most always provoked by
some trivial matter Once this writer
saw him angry. The President had
gone to deliver an address in the audi
torium of the Interior Department
Building and as he was leaving he could
not find his overcoat. When he thought
it was lost he became furious. He
stamped up and down the aisle calling
to the various attendants about him to
hunt for the coat. He announced an
grily that he was not going to leave the
building until the coat was found. His
mood changed instantly when the coat
was found. Evidently having this in
mind he ever afterward was most par
ticular in giving instructions about his
hat and coat and if possible dur
ing a visit he would watch and see
where those articles were placed and
would try to keep an eye on them. On
one of these occasions he fretted all the
way back to the White House because
the fur on his high hat had become
rumpled. On another occasion he held
up special train for nearly 20 minutes
while several secret service men looked
for one of his misplaced ssuit cases.
Mr.. Coolidge was a neatly dressed
man when he became President, but
his wardrobe was not extensive. But
when he left the White House he was
considered one of the best dressed men
who ever occupied the White House
During his vacation in the Black Hills
Of South Dakota in 1927 he acquired
fondness for cowboy clothes. This was
especially so regarding the 10-gallon
hats of the West. He had been pre-
sented with several and he loved to
wear them. He brought these treasures
back to the White House and although
he never had the courage to wear one
out in public he frequently walked
about the interior of the White House
wearing one of the big hats.
Kept Regular Hours.
His system called also for being pune
tual and keeping regular hours. He
arose at $3.50 o'clock in the morning,
hurriedly shaved himself and dressed
and breakfasted and then went for a
walk. Sometimes he walked merely
| about the White House grounds. On
other occasions he would stroll about
the business section. On the latter
occasions he never failed to stop and
peer into the shop windows. This was
especially true when he walked down.
town late in the afternoons. He de-
rived a genuine thrill walking through
the crowds during the evening rush
hour
He was at his desk very shortly after
8 o'clock in the morning. Luncheon
was at o'clock, after which he went
to his bed room, removed his shoes and
collar and slept for an hour before
returning to his desk. He remained
at the Office until 4:30 or S o'clock.
Supper was always at 7. No matter
how much company was on hand he
would excuse himself at 10 O'Clock by
saying abruptly, TITS my bedtime,
good night.
AS DR.. James F. Coupal, his personal
physician, often remarked, President
Coolidge fell asleep the minute his head
hit the pillow and slept like baby
the rest Of the night"
Mr.. Coolidge ate heartily and rapid
ly. On more than one occasion while
President he suffered from indigestion.
He was fond of nuts and always had
supply in his desk drawer and in a
box on his bed room bureau. Soon
after becoming President he ran across
large sack of raw peanuts kept for
feed1ng the squirrels and birds in the
White House grounds. He filled his
pockets and went to his Office. He ate
some and soon he was put to bed by
DR.. Coupal, suffering from stomach
ache
Mrs. Coolidge and close friends pre-
vailed upon him to take more exercise
shortly after he had become President,
and not caring for the daily dozen, he
installed an electric horse which pro-
voked great national laugh at first,
but which Mr.. Coolidge insisted was
beneficial. He took 1t with him when
ne moved back to Northampton.
Fished With Starting.
Aside from Frank 3. Stearns of Bos-
ton, Mr.. Coolidge had no real intimatcs
while President. The closest to a real
chum was Col. E. W. Startling, assistant
chief of the White House secret serv-
ice. They walked together. fished to-
gether, and it was Col. Startling who
interested the President in trap-shoot-
ing during the Summer vacation In the
North woods of Wisconsin in 1928.
Tney Kept up a correspondence after
the President moved back to North
ampton and only yesterday Col. Star
ling received long letter written by
Mr. Coolidge with a pen.
Mr.. Coolidge cared nothing for card
playing or other games. He had little
! taste for music. He seldom attended
the theater and only occasionally base
J ball games. He enjoyed motion pic
lures and had the latest releases shown
at the White House twice week.
Always when he went on long jour-
! ney Mr.. Coolidge had the motion pic
ture projection outfit and operator
taken along.
He could not be called bookworm.
AS matter of fact he read few DOCKS
while President. His preference waa
newspaper and magazine reading. Inc