The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Hoover Due Here Jan. s
To Settle Political
And Personal Affairs

ABOARD u. S. S. UTAH, Via
Arlington, Va, Radio Station). Dec.
26 Q.N.S.).-With IL days of
uninterrupted cruising ahead before
the battlesI1ip Utah, reaches Old
Point Comfort, Va, January 6,
President-eIect Hoover today took
things easy to conserve his energy
for the busy days facing him after
he reaches Washington.
Hoover. it is believed, decided
upon going directly tor Washington
instead Of stopping off at Key
West. Fla. because of the pressure
Of public business and affairs of a
private nature.
To Stay Here 10 Days
According to his present tentative
schedule. Hoover will spend about
10 days in Washington before going
to Miami for, his intended vacation
on the estate of James c. Penney,
chain store magnate.
Two problems of major import
ance will face him at the Capital.
The first is the selection of his
Cabinet, subject upon which he
has not yet publicly uttered one
word. The second is the question
OF an extra session Of Congress to
pass farm relief legislation he advo-
Gated in prediction speeches.
Whether or not he will visit Cuba
and Mexico after his Florida vaca-
ton and before his Inauguration
will also be decided at Washington.
Cuba and Mexico were omitted from
Hoover's good will'' tour because
of his haste to return to the United
States.
Party Is Pleased
Everyone aboard was pleased at
the change in schedule. The Utah's
arrival in Chesapeake Bay will
facilitate handling the officials,
newspaper correspondents and
cameramen aboard who accompanied
Hoover.
The change in schedule may mean
a ten-day vacation for many of
the officers and crew of the Utah.
The ship was to have gone South
after reaching Florida. to join an
Atlantic scouting fleet in Guam
tanamo waters. Captain Train,
however. has asked the Navy De-
partment for permission to lay over
at Hampton Roads ten days to
refuel
A holiday atmosphere still per.
vaded the Utah today. Christmas
decorations were in evidence every
where. Seamen spent their off
hours showing each other the gifts
they had received.
The celebration which started with
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the crew on the quarterback Monday
colorful dinner on the starboard
side of the ship last night.
Dinner On Deck
Eighty.five covers were laid on
deck under the full moon while
the Utah continued to plow north
ward through calm sea. E1ec-
trically lighted by Japanese Ian
terms strung above the tables added
a romantic touch to the scene,
A specially constructed fire
place, made of lumber, but painted
TO look like red brick. faced the
dinner party. A warm glow
emanated from the hearth. 1t was
true Christmas atmosphere, belied
only by the warm night.
The dinner consisted of turkey
and mince pie, served in the ira
ditional American way, Brazilian
coffee, iced Papaya melon from
Uruguay, hearts Of palm salad from
the Argentine. and cranberry sauce
made aboard the ship from berries
picked in New Jersey.
Captain Train was toastmaster.
In responding to a toast in his
honor, Mr.. Hoover lauded the many
peaceful contacts made by the
United States Navy and expressed
the hope that the Navy would al
ways be SO engaged. Plain vichy
and ginger ale were used for the
toast.
Gifts from Mrs. Hoover
Mrs. Hoover presented all at the
dinner with gifts she had bought
on her busy shopping tours in the
various Latin-American capitals
visited. The Utah's officers pre-
sented Hoover with pair Of
binoculars and Mrs. Hoover with a
richly colored silk Spanish shawl.
4 tat and Jovial newspaper cor,
respondent dressed as Santa Claus
visited the seamen in the sick ward
in the afternoon and gave them
presents from a regulation Navy
bag he carried over his shoulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover also visited
the sick men during the day Mrs
Hoover bringing them candy and
gifts.