Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
PRESIDENT STARTS
GOODWILL JOURNEY
TO CUBAN CAPITAL
Takes Largest Retinue Ever
to Accompany Executive of
Nation on Trip.
MRS. COOLIDGE RETURNS
FROM VISIT TO MOTHER
Large Crowd Present at Station to
Bid Good-By as Long Train
Pulls Ont.

President Coolidge this afternoon set
forth On his good will trip" 70 Latin
America-a journey important in the
annals Of international diplomacy,
with his destination the balrny and ro-
ma ntic isle OF Cuba, in whose resp!en.
den. capital on Monday he will take
part in the formal opening OF cce
an-American Conference.
Taking with him the largest retinue
ever featuring a presidential trip. ths
President began the land stages o. q
journey that will be the fourth 70 for
eiSn shores ever taken by a Chief
Executive. and the first venture BE-
yond tne confines Of the United States
essayed by Mr.. Coolidge since BE-
coming President.
Many Bid Adieu.
A large crowd OF friends and ad-
mirers, including many high Govern
ment officials, was on hand 10 bid
.dieu to NJ. and Mrs. Coolidge and
their s; guests as their lorg special
train pulled out OF Union Station.
President ard Mrs Coolidge sr1ihnZiY
acknowledged the send-of with wav-
ing hands and bowling heads
Mrs Coolidge. who left Washing
ton Wednesday nigh; for brief Visit
with her mother. Mrs Leriira Good
hue. i'll OF influenza in Northampton.
Mass. returned here today only a
few hours in advance OF the time set
for the trains departure. Mrs. Cooi-
idge appeared none the worse for her
two nights on a sleeping car, and
seemed eager 10 star. on the Eev
train ride. She said she was En-
courasej about her mothers Gee
dition.
TIE Presidents party Is larger ey
81 than tha; which left with The late
Prssiden, Harding on h.s Alaskan
| trip. and more than twice the number
ot the late Pre>;dsn. Wilson's party
OF his first trip 10 Paris
The Presidents special train viii
! reach Key West. Fla. from which
noint the party will embark fc-
/ Havana aboard the u $ :. Texas.
| flagship CO the American feet. late
! tomorrow night. The Svs-hour cruise
| 80 Havana. however. Will not be start
| ed un;il early SUNDAY morning. Ha-
vaHa - expected 20 be reached late ~
, the at;sruoon- Ncs more than -
/ hcurs viii oe spent IN The Cuban ears-
tai and the Presidential party viii a.
rive hack in Washington early Thurs
day morning
State Dinner Sunday.
While in Havana ,hs President ard
Mrs Coolidge viii be the guests ct
the President ct Cuba and Sonora Ma
chaoa, az the National Palace. who
will he az the karhor landing 20 WEI
come them formally when they step
ashore. That night :he palace Will BE-
IRE scene 81 = Srau3 dinner party
given N hccor 60 the Pre>idsn. ara
Mrs, Coolidge. Sri which will ce az
tended by au .ripprtan; p~rScrases IN
Havana for the Pan,A-nerican Con-
ference ard others prominent - o.
han ottcla' and Ss>cial ,ige The Prsss-
der. will adG-SSs the conference Shors-
ly before ROOT Monday and the after
non cf that 6Sr Will aScrd hirs ard
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lUn!Iv 20 engage IN sightseeing. Ar
other hsnaue, VIII hS given in ,hssr
hcrCr az the \aIsoEai Palace Monday
night,
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characterized rs - nonstop" variety.
the ,rs.n W., make number CO cce--
2I,rS stops, and AZ Miami ;Ae hS's Will
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bridge which connects The numerous
KEYS ~ southern Florida.
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made \; Jacksonville. where another
&u;NmosNls tour ~ the cs,S has NeSs
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