Monday, Feb. 11, 1924

The White House Week

P:President Coolidge addressed the Ohio Society of Washington on the anniversary of the birthday of William McKinley, praised the six Presidents which Ohio has given to the country-- Hayes, Garfield, McKinley, Taft, Harding. Chief Justice Taft presided. P: The President extended invitations to some 80 persons representing agriculture, banking, transportation, etc., to attend a conference in Washington on relieving farmers of distress by arrangements for refunding their pressing debts.

P:A delegation from the Ex-Service Men's Anti-Bonus League called on the President who said that he was gratified to hear the sentiments they voiced coming from veterans of the War. P:Visitors at the White House, aside from officials, included the Rev. G. A. Studdert Kennedy ("Woodbine Willie"), chaplain to the King of England; the graduating class of the New York School for the Deaf; Senator Jose T. Solo of Porto Rico, who pleaded for Porto Rican statehood; the Japanese Ambassador to present Vice Admiral Kenji Ide; Senator Fess and John N. Willys (automobiles) for luncheon.

P:Mrs. Coolidge received the ladies of the Cabinet informally, excepting Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Work, who had a sprained ankle. P: Mr. Coolidge autographed a baseball to be auctioned off for the benefit of the East Hampton (Conn.) Baseball Association.

P:Application was made for admission to Amherst College in the Class of 1928 for John Coolidge, whose father graduated in '95.