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President Woodrow Wilson had a lively sense of humor. Early James, Director of the Wilson House Museum in Washington, D. C., says the following story fits the Wilson personality and is very likely true: A New Jersey man telephoned the White House at three o’clock in the morning and asked to speak to the President on a matter of national importance. The operator rang and woke Wilson. When the man got through to the President he told him, “The collector of customs here in New Jersey has died.” The President replied,”I’m sorry to hear that, but why are you calling at this hour?” The reply came back, “Because I want to replace him.” President Wilson responded, “Well, if the undertaker has no objection, neither do I.”