Evening star., 1928-11-01
HOOVER DEPARTS
FOR CALIFORNIA
TODAY TO VOTE
Says Good-By to President
and Both Pose for
Talking Movies.
"SAFE RETURN" TO D. C.
WISHED BY COOLIDGE
Republican Nominee Made Mem
Der of Sons of American Revo-
luton Before Leaving.

s1ow historic campaign headquarters on
Massachusetts avenue, bade farewell to
President Coolidge at the White House
and prepared to start this afternoon on
a 3OOO-mile journey to California to
vote.
In a polling booth on the campus of
stamford University next Tuesday he will
make his final gesture of a memorable
tcampaign. Then, in the quietude of his
home, overlooking scenes of his college
days, he will learn a few hours later
whether he is to return here few weeks
hence as the President-elect of the
United States.
COnfers With President.
Hoover conferred with the President
for nearly half an hour this morning,
MIR. Hoover going over to the White
House for the visit. Following the con-
ference the pair came out on the south
grounds of the White House and staged
little good-by ceremony for the
photographers.
Standing before the portable micro
phone of a talking picture concern
the President turned to the man who
aSpires to succeed him in. the White
House and said: 'Good-by, Mr.. Hoover.
wish you pleasant trip to California
and safe return, Good-by."
The Republican nominee replied,
simply: "Good-by, and thank you, Mr..
President"
The voices of the impromptu movie
actors failed to register on the first
attempt, and the two reluctantly agreed
to say it all over again.
White House Pointed Out.
Hoover had the additional honor of
having the Executive Mansion pointed
out to him by its present occupant.
They were standing with their backs to
the White House, when one of the
Mr.. Hoover to turn around and look at
the building. Mr.. Hoover seemed to
hesitate, but the President set the
example by turning around as suggested.
Then, with long sweep of his OUT
stretched arm he called to his com-
panion's attention the cleaning white
edif1ce which he now calls his home,
but which he expects to turn over to
Republican successor on March 4,
next.
Hoover nodded understandingly and
sttC AAItAC Ndo Obc4.
The picture taking consumed all of
20 or 80 minutes and the President held
his pose moment or SO longer than
he had intended in order to accom-
modate breathless movie photographer
who arrived just as the others were
folding up their cameras.
Subject of Conference Secret.
What Mr. Coolidge and Mr.. Hoover
talked about in their private conver-
sation inside the building is secret
known only to themselves.
1t was assumed, however, that the
supreme strategists" of the Republic
on campaign were reviewing the pro-
eress of the battle up the present, and
exchanging assurances of success for
their party in the forthcoming election.
Prior to his visit to the White House
Mr.. Hoover paid an informal call on
1.-THE officials and employees at head
quarters of the Republican national
committee on the fourth floor of the
Barr Building. 1t was his first inspec-
ton of the Objects from which details
OF his campaign have been directed.
Joined by Chairman Work.
Joined by Chairman Work, the nom
inee stopped in each of the long row
of offices which lnie the corridors and
shook hands with the rank and file
of his campaign army. Mrs. Hoover
had set him an example in this respect
earlier in the week.
Returning to his own Office after the
White House CALL Mr.. Hoover received
a delegation from Pittsburgh, which
conferred upon him life membership
in the Pennsylvania Society, Sons of
the American Revolution. He was
1ax,f frY. Iao hos
felt keenly the false charges that his
Quaker forbears refused to fight for
America in the Revolutionary War.
Regarded Genuine Compliment"
"It is a genuine compliment you pay
me today" he told the group, which
was headed by John L. Walker, presi-
dent of the society. The Society OF
the Sons of the American Revolution
organized by those who originally
fought for the establishment of this
Government, and whose members
throughout $50 years of our history
have with uniform devotion sustained
all its high principles and noble pur-
pose is one with which every American
may be proud to be associated.
Il am glad to add my name side by
side with that of nay brother, Col
Theodore Hoover, who for years has
enjoyed a similar distinction, and I ap.
preciate your reminder of my ancestor
who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Ancestor Revolution Soldier.
President Walker, in making the
presentation, pointed out that Hoover:
ancestor, Jacob Winnie, was a privatS
in the 1st Regiment, Ulster Count!
militia, Ulster County New York, dur
ing the Revolution. He said:
"A few days ago I had the honor or
behalf of the Pennsylvania Societ.
Sons of the American Revolution Il
tender you a membership in our SO
Ciety as a token of our appreciation o
your outstanding Americanism, as eX
emplified by your efforts in furtherin
the advancement of American prin
ciples throughout the world, and Il
your unequaled record and unpre
cedented work for humanity both dur
ing and following the World War, an,
in your lifelong adherence to the law
and your belief in the Importance of tn
enforcement of the Constitution of tn
United States and all its amendment!
Your gracious acceptance of our in
vitation is the occasion of the presenc
here today of representatives Of bot
the Pennsylvania society and the ma
tional society, to consummate you
membership.
Fought for American independence.
Our society is comprised of lines
descendants of the men who, by thei
services and sacrifices during the Amer
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