Mr. Coolidge's Week

P: Although a Convention was going on in Cleveland, White House routine proceeded with only a few deviations --occasioned by a new loud speaker on the White House radio set. The President left the Executive Offices to go to his study to hear the nominating speech of Dr. Marion LeRoy Burton. At luncheon, he and Mrs. Coolidge heard the news of the nomination. He said nothing, but afterwards he went for a walk. Even the usual Cabinet meetings were held during the Convention. At one of these Secretaries Hughes and Hoover were the sole attendants; at another the same two and Secretary Wallace and Attorney General Stone were present.

P: Immediately following his nomination, congratulatory telegrams began to reach Mr. Coolidge from all over the world. In the first batch of messages was one from Irwin B. Laughlin, U. S. Minister at Athens. William Howard Taft expressed his joy by telephone.

P: After spending some time listening by radio to the Convention's attempts to choose a vice presidential nominee, Mr. Coolidge heard of General Charles G. Dawes' selection and dispatched a telegram: "It will be a pleasure to be associated with you in the public service. Best wishes to you and Mrs. Dawes, in which Mrs. Coolidge joins."

P: Because of the failure of the final Deficiency Bill, the President undertook to see that various measures, authorized by law but not appropriated for, be commenced. These included work preliminary to payment of the soldier bonus, increased salaries for government "field workers" under the Reclassification of Salaries Act, increased salaries for firemen and policemen of the District of Columbia. The expense was to come out of lump sum appropriations for the fiscal year 1924-25. This practice would later result in a deficit, but Congress would be able to provide the necessary funds in December. It seemed, however, that no method could be found to refund to income tax payers, who had paid their entire tax in March, their 25% rebate.

P: Mr. Coolidge delivered an address at the Commencement exercises of Georgetown University. Said he: "The market for trained intelligence will never be overstocked."

P: Mrs. Coolidge presented prizes in a contest conducted by the Women's Overseas Service League for the best essays on "Why a Young Man I Know Should Attend a Citizens' Military Training Camp."

P: Following the Republican Convention at Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge went on their weekend cruise aboard the Mayflower with Mr. and Mrs Frank W. Mondell, Secretary Weeks and Senator Smoot as guests.