The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-23
HARDINGS TO CAMP
IN VIRGINIA'S WILDS
Edison, Ford and Firest0ne
Also Bound by Automobile
for Outdoor Vacation.
PRESIDENT TO HOOK BASS
Party Intends to Penetrate
Mountain Wildernesses in
Studying Nature.
PRESIDENT TO HOOK BASS

Special Despatch to The New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. July 22.
President and Mrs. Harding early to-
morrow morning will exchange the
humid, heated atmosphere of the ma
tional capital Tor the simple life in a
camp along the banks OF the upper Poto-
mac in the Blue Ridge Mountains Of
Virginia.
The trip will be made by automobile.
and combines features that make an
especial appeal to the Chief Executive.
He Is counting upon landing at least a
few bass which are said to abound in
the waters not far from the camp, which
is about ten miles from Hagerstown,
Md. The surroundings also afford ex-
cellent opportunity for mountain tramps
and extended views of the remarkably
beautiful scenery peculiar to the region.
What the President loses In the way or
deprivation of the opportunity. Tor golf
ne expects to make up in exploring the
beauties of nature and the lure OF lie
in the open.
The excursion which is unusal in the
annals of week end recreation trips for
occupants OF the White House. Is made
possible through the invitation of Bishop
Anderson OF Cincinnati and Harvey 5.
F'irestone oe Aaron, Ohio. old associates
of the President in his home State
In the camping party will be Thomas
A. Edison and Henry Ford. While the
temporary camp is primitive In some
ways elaborate plans have been made
by those having the matter in charge
to see that every possible provision is
made for tho comfort and enjoyment OF
the guests.
HAGEasTowN, Md. July 22.-Two au-
tomobile trucks containing complete
camping paraphernala were in local
garage to-day awaiting the arrival of
Henry Ford and his party, who. II is
understood here, are to spend next week
along the Potomac River not far from
this city. Six camp attendants are req
iste-ed at a local hotel. The location OF
the camp site could not be learned.
HARRISBURG. Pa, July 22.-Thomas A.
Edison passed through here last night,
1t became known to-day. on his way TO
Join Henry Ford and Harvey S. Fire
stone for an outing which. he said' would
be held in the Cumberland Mountains.
Mr.. Edison did not disclose the exact
location other than to say the plan was
to get into the widest section. Mr.. Eoi-
son expected to meet Mr.. Ford In Ha-
gerstown.
CoLuMsIANA, Ohio, July ga vaca-
ton party which included Henry Ford
and III. S. Firestone. Detroit and Akron
manufacturers, harlsed back to carrier
days yesterday with farm dinner on
the old Firestone homestead, east OF CO.
lumbiana, the boyhood home OF Mr.
Firestone.
The party, which Is on an automopiie
vacation trip, were served by the hep
on the farm, and when they left for Bed
ford Springs, Pa. on their way to Ha-
gerstown, Md, took with them a lunch
prepared by the ladies' missionary so
c;at,, ~ a church here Thomas A. Edi-
son was expected to join the party at
Hagerstown to-day
The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. S. Firestone, Mr.. and Mrs. II. 5. Fire
.tone Jr. Russell Firestone. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ford and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edsel Ford.