Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
PRESIDENT STOPS
IN JACKSONVILLE
Train Speeds Toward Capitol
After Hours Layover to
Let Him See City.
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.
SAT- cnrrps snnndent of The Star

ABOARD THE PRESIDENTS
SPECIAL TRAIN IN FLORIDA. Jan.
| uary l8-Wit honly few stops ahead
President Coolidge's train. following
an hours layover in Jacksonville this
| morning TO permit him and his party
to see something of that city and to get
a little evidence OF its hospitality. Is
speeding on to Washington. which viii
be reached in time for breakfast to-
morrow.
The visit az Jacksonville was happy
and interesting one. but with its con-
clusion Mr.. Coolidge looked upon 1t
as virtually the last chapter IN the
historic trip which took him TO for
eign shore. He appeared in splendid
condition today after a long nights
sleep. and he was deeply impressed
with the way In which the citizens OF
jacksonville acclaimed him. However.
IL is plain TO be seen that he is anxious
to be back at the White House and
the work that Is awaiting him there.
Voyage Proves Pleasant.
Next TO the never -to-be forgotten
reception In Havana. probably the most
interesting and pleasurable part OF this
long trip was the voyage yesterday 10
Key West aboard rhe scout cruiser
Memphis. MFR. Coolidge and others In
the party said they doubted II ever
they had seen more attractive sun
rise than the one that greeted them
as the vessel pulled out OF Havana har-
Dor
Considering the early hour. there
we're many people at the water front 70
wish them bon voyage With true hos
pitality. President and Sonora Machado
accompanied their guests 10 the waters
edge.
There was a booming OF cannon and
| blowing OF vhistles-it was indeed an
inspiring sight-especially as the spot
where the Maine was blown up and as
! historic old Moro Castle we're passed
| There vas a strong wind blowing and
| the vessel soon was rolling and pitching
| In good fashion
| The President did not stay on deck
/ much longer than an hour. He remain
ed in the captains cabin during the
/ rest of the voyage. BY so doing he miss
I'd the thrilling sight of one OF the
Memphis seaplanes being catapultHd
from the deck.
/ Mrs. Coolidge Sees Everything.
/ Mrs Coolidge. however. missed moth
+ ing Sne remained on deck and enjoyed
! everything Some members Of the party
did not feel 80 well during the voyage
but they said IL was not due 10 sea-
+ sickness. but TO xearineSs from the
strenuous times and the loss Of sleep
The Presidents siuniber in his cabin
also caused him ~ miss a speech made
/ IN the ships crew by Secretary Of the
Navy Wilbur. The President Was "a
I have made the talk But hs sent his
cabinet officer in his stead The latter
! compIimented the efficiency and con-
/ duet Of the men and congratulated
them upon their good behavior while
! ashore
/ He said albo that the people ashore
fail ~ FeailW Just row deeply the men
oF the American Navy mourn theii
! brother officers and sailors who went
1oHn IN the 50 Mrs. Coolidge. WhG
+ sDt0d al his side while he made THU
Drif! address Was then introduced Bu,
stlf only smiled and said how happj
sils vas " be with them and made nc
attempt at a speech
! E~tore boarding his train upon land.
/ Ing al Key West. The President and
llls patty were driven about the cltj
anc Wefe chcefed by The citizens IN
nag ttt cufba The President and Mfh
C9,lldae sat on ths obsefyation plat
torn untll nearly dark. IL WAS warn
within. but their real purpose "hs u
miss nothing of the train ride over Ia.
Keys.
! ~ Long Key, when Is noted ~
fishing resort, there wsh tfo"d %
natives and sporiAmen ~ fhe station =
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