Show J j Dont 0 Quote Me 1 By my United d Press These Th c words arc the ones most frequently heard K 0 ton tori terns by correspondents which never appear In th uL patches and little Intimate pictures of public the ch characters reguy i d' d appear in this column from frolD time to time II WASHINGTON Feb 20 Hand 20 Hand t Handshaking Hand Hand- shaking is a u political institution al almost almost at- at most as old as elections eJections but its wear and tear on presidents is appalling Lesser figures hoping some ome day to occupy that gracious P Pennsylvania avenue mansion can be fairly promiscuous promiscuous pro pro- in grasping fingers lingers with every casual passer passer-by Some have been seen known to pull themselves to vast official heights by the right hand lingers fingers of their fellow man In the White House however ones one's viewpoint is likely to change With increased transportation facilities thousands come annually to the cap cap- ital Each seems to cherish the ambition ambition am am- of grasping the presidents president's ri right ht hand A large percentage achieve the goal I In Jr addition the chief executive Is obliged by time honored custom to hold a series of receptions annually which a thousand to 2500 persons at at- at tend Each must shake his hand and to each he must give a word of ot greet greet- ing lag Many subterfuges have been sought to avoid this painful ordeal ordell President Pres dent Coolidge according to an observer observer ob ob- ob server of his activities would lower his eyes at each approaching candidate candi candi- date and by dint of long practice succeed in grasping the visitors visitor's fin fin- It did not result in the most satisfyIng satisfy satisfy- ing handshake but prevented the type of u from rom running off oU with ith a an presidential fingers any ot Once sure of ot his hold bold r Idge would look the s Mt C e visitor eyes ces let him greet pass him on shake hi his hand I.- I. 11 President Hoover Is He stands his round ground less Stra l Punishment If U a and ta b pumping causes him particularly I hei him a almost most his balance he gives to no nn I annoyance Sometimes after a of nto I arm army the navy and th the notable red blooded to other groups of forthright c lions his hand is bruised aWe The and woj only notice he tak said is to retire arid and ot of i It It soak I the ed Off member in a healing lotion Jollon At the next an 1 to he be back for tor more reception heh The recent Hooves Hoover will d 3 tb the hai shakes to delegates of sort convention one or another Is r remit prompted by byThe fatigue more th The George Washington n l is about to organizations open opa and rn more are h ui hold conventions here To er the handshake courtesy to demand mand a similar one WO ff privilege T The Inroad t to I on the presidents president HI lems when call caU scores nT for tor and consideration hundreds ot of n p prove too great |