Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

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North American Newspaper Alliance
PALO ALTO, Calf, July l9.-From
! his Moorish house on San Juan H,l
overlooking the red-tiled roots OF stan
ford University. Herbert Hoover during
the next 80 days will take contempia-
tive survey of the United States.
| The house on San Juan Hill is in
readiness for his home coming. There
| is an air of hustle over the nine
| thousand acre farm" which is the site
| of the university. and on the hill just
back of the famous Stanford quad.
where Mr. Hoover will direct his cam
| paign and take his prediction vaca-
| ton.
| His Homecoming is the biggest thing
! that has happened at Stanford. The
| help of a large committee, headed by
the candidates brother, Prof. Theodore
j. Hoover, has been required to handle
the preparations for caring for the
80 900 people who are to attend the
notification ceremonies In the Stanford
Stadium.
Home Facilities Increased.
The Hoover home has been equipped
with five trunk line telephones. Quar-
tiers have been arranged in the old
Hemple House. which also stands on
San Juan Hill. for the secretaries and
the campaign aides.
And there has been the problem of
providing for the newspaper writer's OF
whom a hundred or more are expected.
At first it was suggested they might
all be cared for in Branner Hall. q
university dormitory There are plenty
of rooms available there, and dining
hall. Prof Hoover wanted to get
special cook for the reporters.
But Branner Hall viii house a con-
vention during Mr. Hoover's stay here.
and the newspaper men are to- have
quarters in fraternity houses close to
the Hoover residence. Here additional
telephone and telegraph services have
been installed.
The Hoover homecoming will be cele-
brated as community affair, with the
people of Palo Alto taking the leading
part. Most of the Santa Clara Valley
population viii be on hand. The street
and house decorators have done their
best. and the Southern Pacific Railroad
has responded to the general get-ready
urge by painting and renovating its
station.
Near University Buildings.
San Juan Hill. of which the Ameri-
can people win see much mention IN
the next few months. is not much OF an
eminence as hills go in California. 1t is
directly back of the university buildings
and is occupied by professors and others
who have built their homes upon 1t.
Originally it was bare knoll. utilized
as the site of reservoir. That old
reservoir. covered with a wooden cap,
still occupies the hilltop. and Mr.
Hooyer's home stands just below It on
the campus side.
inst how Mr.. Hoover win spend his
time here even his brother doesn't
know. There can be no front porch
campaign" as there Is no front porch
available Yet plans have been mace 70
take tens of thousands OF VISITORS up
San Juan Hill the next three or four
weeks. Prof Hoover win have the traf-
&c controlled by police.
There is not much parking space IN
front of the home, or on the road be-
yond it. and those who drive their own
cars may be compelled TO make their
visits brief just where IN the house
this visiting win be done has not been
determined.
Hoover, Early at Desk.
Mr.. Hoover is an early riser, o'clock
or Whereabouts, and is usually at his
desk by s. And once at his desk he
STAYS there most of the day. for, other
than reading, which he does generally
at night, and an occasional drive In
his automobile, Mr. Hoover has few d.
versions.
The speculation among Mr.. Hoovers
friends here is mainly IN regard 70 his
annual fishing trip. Fishing Is his one
big delight, and since there are no fish,