Woody Hockaday, eccentric haunt ter of Government officials and other Public personalities, turned up here again today with another of his unusual demonstrations coincident with the arrival of President Roosevelt, As usual, Hockaday received a beating and cursing from the crowd and was jailed al Secret Service agents guarding the President overpowered Hockaday as he attempted to make a dash for the Presidents car. He was within eight feet of the President's car when he finally was stopped. Some spec-laters said he was carrying a blackjack, but police later said Hockaday merely "wanted to shine the President's shoes".
Hockaday was beaten by police and National Guardsmen as he was hauled away to jail. At the time it was thought he had attempted to assassinate the President. Women in the crowd shouted curses at Hockaday as he was escorted to a nearby patrol wagon, Hockaday has figured in numerous escapades, all harmless but trofblesome to bodyguards responsible for the safety of high public officials. On one occasion Hockdday walked into the office of the Secretary of War, Mr. Harry Woodring, and showered him with chicken feathers before police caught him. He also showered the Rev, Charles E. Cough-lin, famous "radio priest", with teethers.
Hockaday usually draws brief jail terms, disappears after serving his sentence, only to turn up at some public function with another of his eccentric performances.
The President took no notice of the incident but continued to wave his hat and smile st the crowd. Firemen assisted in holding back bystanders who; attempted to mob Hockad Press.
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