Courtesy

In accordance with tradition Mrs. Harding, like the widows of other Presidents who died in office, will receive the salary which her husband would have drawn for the remainder of his salary year. This year terminates on March 4; so with some back salary, Mrs. Harding should receive about $65,000.

In addition she may be given an annuity of $5,000 from Congress. Several widows of Presidents have received similar annuities, notable exceptions being Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Harding may also receive the franking privilege for letters.

Another courtesy which may be offered Mrs. Harding is the medical advice of Dr. Sawyer, White House physician under her husband. President Coolidge has reappointed General Sawyer as White House physician (which will keep him in Washington) and it is now expected that Mrs. Harding will make her permanent home there. A similar courtesy was performed by President Harding for former President Wilson, when he gave Admiral Grayson, Mr. Wilson's White House physician, an appointment in Washington so that he might continue to attend the former President.