U.S.A. LOSS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11827, 7 January 1933, Page 7

U.S.A. LOSS

death OF EX-PRESIDENT COOriDGE

HEART FAILURE THE CAUSE

—s fiJ.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) ' XE\V FORK, Jan. 5.

i J Air Calvin Coolidge, ex-President tithe United States, iwas found dead iv his wjfe at- his home inNorthampjm, Massachusetts, t-o-day. Mr Goolidge’s death is said to be cue to heart disease. Th e , body was discovered by Airs Coolidge when she returned from a .shopping tour. It is oelieved that he. had beep dead about 15 minutes when found.

Air Coolidge went to his office this morning, but- returned, accompanied by bis .secretary, about 10 o’clock.

Mr Coolidge wa s aged 60 years. He had been generally in good health since his retirement from the Presidency in March, 1929. During the last few weeks he had complained of digestive trouble, nut it was not considered serious. Air Coolidge went to hi s office early today, but felt ill so, accompanied by his secretary, returned home. He declined to -call his physician, but said he would rest awhile in bed. FOUND BY HIS WIDOW Mrs Coolidge, returning from a shopping -trip 20 . minutes later, went to the bedroom and found him dead. The physician who .was called said death was due to heart, failure. Although he., trained for th e law, Mr Coolidge spent practically his entire adult life in public office: He was elected to various minor offices in his hcjge State of Massachusetts, and laterlfobeamo State Governor. Vice-Pres-ident, and then President. For the last four years h e had been associated with a life insurance corporation, and* participated in politics only a’.; a supporter "of. the. Republican Party. He persistently insisted that he had permanently retired from active politics, although some of the f'Wders expressed a desire to have him esidential candidate in 1906. DEATH UNEXPECTED Air Calvin Coolidge was the thirtieth President- of the United States and was 60 years last July 4. His death wa s wholly unexpected, though for the past three week's he had complained of indigestion. Doctors said his death was due to heart failure. After a" short time in his law' office this morning, Air Coolidge became distressed and decided to return home Air Harry . Ross, his secretary, returned with him-to the Beeches Estate, to .which he retired at the conclusion.' of his term as President:. Mr Coolidge assured Air Ross that he would be all fright after a short rest. After aiding Air Coolidge to his. bedroom, Air R'oss returned to the first floor. All's Coolidge, returning 2U minutes later,. was told by Air of her husband’s illness and "went immediately to the bedroom, where she found the body. A. doctor wa- s quickly summoned, bub said that Air Coolidge had been, dead about 15 minutes, apparently passing away a few moments after Air Ross left the room.

quiet life latterly Mr Coolidge had been leading quiet life since leaving the Presidency. Ilfs day to day programme var ied little and he had nqt changed greatly despite.the slight indisposition of the past three weeks. Ordinarily he spent part of" the day at luY lav o fice, with occasional writing of magazine articles. . He emerged into public life severa times recently- His work with e Railroad Committee naturally drew /him forth to a considerable degree, and on October 21 he wa s the principal speaker at the Republican overflow 2-ally at MaSison Square . Garden. The Senate adjourned «n TGCGavI g the news of Mr, Coolidge’s death. Mr Hoover formally notified C tm, of tho death of Mr CooMgo ». special message, which . c deceased as having spent his met in. in '‘devotion to our country and

welfare of mankind.” _ . 'T had a strong admiration him”, said the former Governor - Alfred Smith, of Mr, Coolidge. Since ho left Washington I have been P • antly associated with him. “NATION’S; GREAT LOGS Tho President-elect, Mr franklin D.i Roosevelt, said; ‘‘The 3 °” ; fsrs-a groat loss. I fYiSt Ms geferou's ogd: frionffly in. 1920,, when he defeated hi - Vice-President:.” . ; .

The House of Representatives also adjourned. The Speaker, Air Garner, told newspapermen: *" ‘ I was very fond of Mr Coolidge personally. I knew him very well. He had many characteristics of outstanding Americanism.” The Vice-Presidcait, Air Curtis, said hi s passing would be mourned by the people of the world. He was a strong man, and he bad the confidence of the people. iU.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.! NEW YORK, Jan. o. Mr Coolidge’s funeral will take place at 10.30 a.m. on. Saturday from the Edwmrds Congregational Church, of w'hich he w'as a member The body will be taken by automobile cortege to Plymouth (Vermont), where the committal service will be held at 3 o’clock