The Washington times., 1928-12-07
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By. LAWRENCE SULLIVAN

ABOARD u. S. S. MARYLAND,
OFF CHILEAN COAST tvia Airing
ton. Va, Radio Station), Dec.
0.N.S.l--As he neared the end of
his cruise southwark on his good
will mission to Latin-America, Pres.
ident-elect Herbert Hoover today
expressed his thanks to the officers
and crew of the Maryland for their
efficient seamanship and their ex-
cellent care of their passengers.
81 want to thank Captain Kim
berly and his fellow-officers. as well
as the members of the crew. for the
fine courtesies extended to Mrs.
Hoover, to me and to those accom-
panying u.s. Hoover said in a mes.
sage which was published in "The
Catapult," the ships weekly maya
zine.
Visit To Mexico
While there has been no official
announcement, it is understood that
Hoover will pay goodwill visit to
Mexico. II Mexico is not included
on the present tour the President.
elect probably viii make a special
trip to Mexico City after few
weeks rest in Florida.
Although he is enjoying his South
American Journey and is elated by
the cordial demonstrations of
friendship on every hand, as well
as the indications of material bene-
fits in the future. Hoover's thoughts
have begun to turn toward home
He is already planning his return.
Unless he decides to stop over in
Mexico he will sail from some Car
ibbean port, not yet selected, directly
for Florida upon the u. S. warship
Utah.
Meets BOfvians
The Maryland will nachor off
Antofagasta tomorrow morning.
where Mr.. Hoover will greet a
Bolivian delegation headed by the
Bolivian foreign minister. The
President-elect will not go ashore.
Bolivia has no sea coast. which
made it necessary for the Bolivian
officials to travel for a foreign port.
Reports that the recent Chilean
earthquake had Interrupted railway
traffic from Chile across the Andes
to Argentina were officially denied
In radiogram received on board
such Interruption, Hoover planned
to continue on the Maryland round
Cape Horn to Buenos Ayres. Now.
however, the original plans will
stand.
The Hoover party will leave the
Maryland at Valparaiso Monday
morning. They will travel by cleo
trio railway to Santiago. where thev
REys1 >
the overland journey for Buenos
Ayres will start.
Mess Bill $50
The mess bill of Hoover and his
immediate party, including Anlbas.
sador Henry p. Fletcher. has been
less than - day since the warship
LETT San Pedro. Calf. on November
IL. 1t was revealed today when
settlements were made up to De.
cember ]. The entire bill from
november 10 to December l was $50
quite a n1enagerie is being estab.
hshed on the Maryland as the result
or hVe animals and birds taken on
ooarG at every port Several live
geese were lugged aboard by sailors
returning from shore leave at Lima
Ihe collection also includes a mon.
Key from Guayaquil, half a dozen
req and green parrots from Hon.
duras. a baby puma masC ot which
the L. s. Marines took aboard at
Corinto, Nicaragu7. and homine
pigeon
Allan Hoover. son of the presi
ocntselect, today received his shell
back certificate" which is evidence
that he received the works while
the warship was crossing the
equator. More than 500 engraved
certificates in the royal script of
King Neptune" were distributed to
those who were "hazed" on their
first crossing of the enuato,. IN