Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
PRESIDENTS TRAIN
TO STOP AT MIAMI
Special Is Speeding South.
ward Along East Coast
of Florida.
By j. RUSSELL YOUNG.
stan Correspondent or The Star.

ABOARD PRESIDENT COOL.
IDGE'S SPECIAL, JACKSONVILLE
Fla. January 14.-President Coolidge
bid farewell to Secretary Of Labor
James ]. Davis shortly after arriving
here this morning. but failed to make
an appearance outside the car. due TO
the heavy mists Of early morning.
The city was blanketed with fog
when the Presidents special train
halted to attach a new locomotive.
Secretary Davis left the train here Tor
short visit in the State.
The Florida temperature was any
thing but what was expected and
when some of the natives at the sta
ton TO meet the train were reminded
that il was no colder when the party
pulled out of Washington yesterday
afternoon. they Indignantly replied
that today's weather was unusual for
this section Of the country.
Arises at 8 O'clock.
The President awakened shortly
after 6 O'Clock. but when he looked
out of the window. he turned over and
went back to sleep. AT O'Clock ne
arose and shaved with his old-fashion'
ed razor. Before going in to the din.
ing car, he went TO the rear PLATFORM
to pass the time until Mrs. Coolidge
was ready to accompany him 10 preak-
fast.
The President has shown a fondness
for the Southern cooking he has re
ceiyed thus far on his journey. There
was an absence Of sausage at break
fast, but he did not seem to miss II,
The size and lusciousness OF Florida
strawberries seem to take his mind OH
his customary sausage.
After breakfast the President de-
voted himself TO reading the morning
newspapers. Frequently he would put
aside his paper to look out upon the
scenery. The socaiiad Coolidge luck
had not deserted the party. Before
8 o'clock the fog lifted and the sun
came out. Prospects were bright Tor
an enjoyable ride the remainder OF
the day along the east coast Of the
Peninsular State.
To Tour Miami.
At Miami. which viii be reached at
4 O'Clock this afternoon. the Fresi'
dent and. his party will leave their
train and ride about the city and
It's env!rons.
Reboarding his train. he VIII pick
up his trail southwark again for Key
West, where he will spend the night
on his car, leaving 1t tomorrow morn
Ing 10 embark ON the battleship Texas
for the crossing 10 Havana.
President Coolidge has manifested a
keen interest in the country through
which his train has passed. principally
beca ause of his knowledge Of II oniy
through what he has read. and as IN
his custom during his travels. he has
kept time tables and maps close by
his side.
He beca me 80 absorbed in that part
Of Virginia through which his train
was speeding yesterday afternoon.
that he did not indulge In his GUS
tomary afternoon nap, With those
sections where the railroad ran close
to the Potomac River, he was well
acquainted. from his many cruises on
that river aboard the Mayrower.
Greet station Group.
II was at Fredericksburg. the first
stopping place. and In the wilderness
country beyond that the President
seemed 10 show the greatest interest.
A; Richmond. he and Mrs. Coolidge
vent 10 the rear platform and respond.
I'd 10 greetings from group of rail-
road and station employees. They re.
n1aiEed on the platform until they had
crossed the James River
The President saw little of his dis.
ling uished guests who are members
~ his party. Charles T. Hughes,
chairman Of the American delegation
10 the Pan'AmericaD Conference.
made one or two brief calls In the
PRESIDENTS car. as did Secretary 0f
state KELLOGG and g.cyeta,u 80 81.
Ta1y Wilbur. and several other Amer.
ican delegates who are aboard the
train presented themselves for an
exchange of greetings
studies spanish.
1rs. Coolidge, who has appeared
Dbnhhniiy happy on this Trip, has t,eeu
dividing her time between looking nt
MAul inlisd Oh EnEe 2 InIIiInI. Il