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Show THESE THREE KIDS li PROUD OF RIDE WITH PRESIDENT WILSON WASHINGTON, Aug. H (By tho Associated Press) Three lids, just ojit of a swimming hole in Hoek Crook park, were picked 1 up today by President Wilson, treated to a forty-five minute motor rule ami dropped out at their home so proud that the folks there could not hold them with a rope. The three were hiking along the roadway when the saw the White House ear and recognized the president. Off came their caps and as Mr. Wilson ordered the the car stopped, they timidh approached and asked how he was getting along. "Hop in' s;iid tin- president, and they hopped. . All along the ride they kept their eyes on the president ami .Mrs Wilson and answered more questions than they asked Water from tousled heads trickled over three sunburned faces ami dropped on the president's shoes. One youngster ducked to save the president s clothing and apologized hut was told not to worry. Coming down Connecticut avenue, the youngest of the trio, a thin, frail lad, barely eight, spied a kid he knew and called to him h name The youngster dropped a loaf of bread and gasped When the kids got out all three shook hands with the president presi-dent and Mrs. Wilson. "So long, bo," one shouted to the secret service man. The president smiled hroadly, lifted his hat and started home 1 |