The evening world., 1918-12-03
CRACK CREWS TO MAN THE GUNS ON WILSON PEACZ

case. Opposite It hangs a painting Of
Martha Washington.
AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE OF kAi.
SER REMOVED FROM LINER.
There used to be an autographed
photograph OF Kaiser Wilhelm IL.
hanging In the broad compalnonway
leading to the luxurious smoke-room.
IL can be authorltatively stated BY
The Evening World that this work of
art will be conspicuously absent when
President Wilson's party goes aboard
tomorrow.
Mort OF the vessels former decoro-
sions. except those that embodied dis
tasteful reminders OF her former ma
tionaiity, have been restored. In the
smokefoom the President will find
several excellent paintings and,
thing he will probably consider more
Important, a real log fire burning In
tho old fashioned open fireplace.
The George Washington has dis
carded her coating OF dizzy camou'
flage and will sail out OF this port
painted n sombre gray.
The ships battery OF four four
point -sevens are still on board and
in excellent working order. Ths
Evening World representative was
informed to-day by one OF the prize
gun crews. They will be manned
constantly during the entire voyage
and win always be ready and willing
10 throw an explosive projeciile six
or seven miles in any direction. Her
gun crews will conduct themselves rs
though the war was still on. though
in other respects the ship Will be
operated on a peace basis. She VIII
run brightly lighted every night, bat
will never wander far from the pros
tecting reach of the Pennsylvania =
15-inch guns and the rapid-fire bat
teries Of the conveying destroyers.
The President and his party need
not lack for exercise while crossing
the Atlantic. The George Washing
TOMS gymnasium has been newly
equipped with rowing machines,
punching bags, weight machines. an
electrically operated horse with a
saddle that gives one the sensation
'of horseback riding and n horizontal
bar. II the President wishes TO put
on the gloves with Secretary Lansing
he will find all the equipment at his
dngertlps.
In the smoke room another horl-
zontai Bar will be in operation for tho
benefit Of those OF the party who
care for that sort Of indoor sport.
PEACE SHIP EQUIPPED WITH
GOLF COURSE.
b President Wilson will be able TO
indulge In his fnvorite recreation OF
playing golf II he so desires. COM
plete equipment for playing the pop
uiar maritime game of deck golf
having been installed.
Capt Mccawley Is said 10 be an
expert at this sport and he claims
to hold the record for making several
rounds OF the George Washington
5Oo-foot decks in the least number
OF strokes. lie Is anxious TO take
tho President on for eighteen or
more holes.
President and Mrs Wilson will oc
cupy wnat was formerly the vessels
imperial suite. This is on c deck
and looks out upon the promenad,
deck. which from amidship forwaru
is enclosed.
The Presidents suite, which Is lust
across the corridor from Mrs. vii.
sons. consists OF sitting room.
study, bedroom and bath. II the
Pres. dent isn't satisfied with his
snmptuously fitted bath with it's hot
and cold running water and shower,
he can take a dip In the George
Washinston's spacious swimming
pool.
The Presidents cabins are finished
in soft gray. while those OF Mrs,
Wilson are done In pink.
Adjoining the Presidents suite is
the one which will be occupied by
Secretary Of State Lansing. 4 pms
sage connects them, Also in the
Presidents study is "A telephone con-
nected with a switchboard In the
purser's office. In this way he car
speak to any part OF the, ship.
The George Washington measures
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