Don Smith: "Peculiarities of the Presidents"

              1929
DON SMITH

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Peculiarities of the Presidents
DID YOU KNOW THAT:

COOLIDGE bought his first auto after he became President … WASHINGTON'S false teeth were carved from rhinoceros ivory … CLEVELAND had an artificial jaw … COOLIDGE slept eleven hours a day … McKINLEY was a bankrupt three years before his election … THEODORE ROOSEVELT lost an eye while President … GRANT and JEFFERSON died almost penniless … JOHN Q. ADAMS wore the same hat for ten years … GARFIELD'S funeral has never been paid for … ARTHUR had eighty pairs of trousers … JOHNSON was taught to write by his wife … TYLER at 54 married a girl of 20 … HAYES' wife was known as Lemonade Lucy … TAYLOR'S wife smoked a corncob pipe in the White House … VAN BUREN never drew his salary until he retired from office … WILSON had a vocabulary of 60,000 words … TAYLOR died from exposure to heat … WM. H. HARRISON died from exposure to cold … LINCOLN had smallpox while in office.

DON SMITH'S featured lecture, Peculiarities of the Presidents is unique.  There is nothing remotely like it.  The amazing facts were assembled during years of painstaking research, hunting the strange, the unusual, the odd sidelights on our Presidents.  It is one of three lectures offered by Mr. Smith.

WALTER WINCHELL devoted his entire syndicated column to Don Smith's findings about our Presidents.  Dave Elman interviewed Mr. Smith on the popular Hobby-Lobby radio network program.  He is a forceful and convincing speaker who has addressed more than 1300 audiences in the United States and Canada.

DON SMITH, VAN WERT, OHIO.
Management
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Elbert A. Wickes, President
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DON SMITH
Lecturer … Author
DON SMITH spent nine years searching for odd facts about the Presidents of the United States.  He wanted to discover the strange and unique, the human side of our Presidents—things not generally known by the American people.

He read all available biography, interviewed many authorities, visited Presidential homes, talked with descendants of Presidents, and with nearer relatives.

He found access to musty correspondence, private and state papers and other data; and finally found himself in possession of a most amazing collection of Presidential sidelights.

It can all be told now—and should be told.  The complete story—from Washington down to Franklin D. Roosevelt—is presented in Mr. Smith's featured lecture, Peculiarities of the Presidents.

Don Smith's findings were so unique that Walter Winchell (read by millions) some time ago devoted his entire syndicated column to these human interest angles, following publication of Mr. Smith's book, under the same title.

This volume is used as supplementary reading in hundreds of high schools and in 51 colleges and universities of 19 states.  The famous Prof. Wm. Lyon Phelps of Yale, praised it thus: A most extraordinary and valuable book—and you may quote me, for I shall devote a good part of my time increasing its circulation.



Some Interesting Comment
In my judgment there are few persons in America who possess the Presidential information which Mr. Smith has accumulated.  His ability to correlate historical facts with the more human aspects of presidential life makes his address invaluable to teachers and all citizens interested in American Democracy. — Floyd I. McMurray, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Indianapolis, Ind.

I have been in Washington 45 years and served under eight presidents but Mr. Smith has mentioned things I never heard of.—Ex-Senator James E. Watson of Indiana.

How you ever gathered together a mass of such interesting information is nothing short of remarkable. — Arthur Sapp, Former President Rotary International.

Cleveland Rotary joined with the Shrine Luncheon Club and Don Smith was the speaker.  He gave a most instructive and interesting address that held his audience throughout.—Chas. M. Buss, President Cleveland Rotary Club.


An interesting collaboration of little known facts.—
New York Times.

Was particularly impressed with his fund of information, his pleasing style, and the extent to which he held the entire attention of his audience.—H. K. Carpenter, Vice President, United Broadcasting Company, Cleveland, Ohio.

DON SMITH, VAN WERT, OHIO.
Management
ALBER & WICKES, INC.
Elbert A. Wickes, Pres.
729 Boylston Street—Telephone Kenmore 0011 — BOSTON, MASS.



LECTURE SUBJECTS

Peculiarities of the Presidents
THE human side of the Presidents is brought out in a most fascinating and often humorous manner, as each President is made to live again in his own time.  This popular talk is packed with human interest.  Intimate glimpses of all of our Presidents are revealed.  Mr. Smith is a recognized authority on the subject.  This brilliant and enlightening address has won high favor throughout the country.



How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
ACONCISE and stimulating address on the use of spare time.  Illustrations include many nationally known figures who have gained success through careful use of their leisure hours.  A masterly talk on character building that has a strong appeal particularly in this period of unrest.



Courtesy—The Forgotten Secret
THE priceless value of courtesy from both a historical and a business standpoint.  The most appropriate story of Rebecca at the well; Champlain offending the Indians; James G. Blaine, three times losing the presidency through an unkind remark about a colleague, with a beautiful story about Lincoln as told to the speaker by a lady who had met the President.  An ideal talk for Conventions, Ladies' Night programs, Club groups, etc.