Evening star., 1928-11-24
HOOVER SHIP RIDES
7O-M|LE GALE AS
WATER JUMPS BOW
President UndiSturbed
by Storm-Waves Flood
His Living Quarters.
SPEECHES ARE PREPARED
FOR DELIVERY TOMORROW
Honduras and Salvador Talks Will
Voice Philosophy Behind
Good Will Tour.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
U. S. S. MARYLAND. November "a
The battleship Maryland, bearing
President-elect Herbert Hoover and his
party on his tour of Latin America
today was riding gale which at one
time attained velocity of 10 miles
an hour.
The goodwill ship rode the storm
well, Mr.. Hoover apparently was un-
disturbed by the gale.
AT the height of the storm the waves
broke over the clipper bow, throwing
spray as high as the bridge Of the big
dreadnaught At times the water was
4 or feet deep in the forecastle as well
as on the quarterback, where the Presi-
dent-elect often promenades.
Ships Speed Reduced.
The speed of the ship was reduced
from II to knots by Capt Kimberly,
who went on the bridge and too
charge
The seas hammered Vought-Cor-
ssir seaplane on the quarterback of the
Maryland so badly that the ship had to
change course in order to permit its
being moved to shelter.
The President-elect had his first taste
of the tropical storm late last night,
when heavy seas Tapped the side OF the
ship until they poured into the port
holes of his sitting room. Overhearing
an attache saying 'this is terrible" Mr..
Hoover smiled and replied:
'Oh, I've seen worse"
A swab welded by a member OF the
crew disposed of the surplus water and
the portfolios were closed, making the
quarters watertight.
The storm signal division was routed
out to rescue the canvas canopy on the
bridge in a gale, which made the task
extremely dangerous. There was ex-
element on the bridge when a lifebuoy
blew overheard, as 1t was first reported
that man had fallen overheard.
The battiesiip was brought to stop
IN the heavy seas while everything was
made safe.
Members of the Hoover party who
had been driven to sleep on the quar-
terdeck by the excessive heat were
forced to 20 below as the Maryland en-
tered the Gulf of Teluntepes on the
southern Mexican coast, where the
heavy seas were first encountered. AL
matches, portfolios and sidelights were
esosed and sealed
Walks Around Suite.
When the winds and seas were at
their highest Hoover was awakened ana
he walked around his suite for five min
utes. He then went back to sound sleep
as his quarters in the stern of the bat
tleship were swept deep under water
and the prov lifted skyward.
Two aviation officers who were trying
frantically to save the plane were
caught by a comber and thrown dozen
feet against a hatch, but neither was
injured. After the plane was secured
the Maryland headed back into the seas
on her regular course, which caused her
TO pitch considerably. the captain con-
tinuing on his way so that Mr.. Hoover
might arrive at Fonseca Bay tomorrow
on time for the first stop of his Latin
American good will tour. The sky had
cleared and the moon and stars were
shining brightly.
Mr.. Hoover today began putting the
finishing touches on the first two
speeches Of his tour. He will deliver
them tomorrow at Amapala, Honduras,
and La Union, Salvador.
Speeches to Be Brief.
These speeches have been prepared
IN collaboration with Ambassador Henry
p. Fletcher and John Griffin Mott. a
if(en0 of Hoovers from Los Angeles
I'D q student of Latin America. Each
Address is about 500 words long, re-
louiring only five minutes for delivery.
Since the President-elect's Spanish
lk limited, he says, to about the names
OF California towns, the address VIII
be repeated by an interpreter, who also
will have to translate to Hoover the
address of welcome by the officials OF
Honduras and Salvador.
These speeches are expected to re-
fiect the philosophy which led Mr.. Hoo
yer to decide or this unprecedented
mission. This philosophy Is known tc
he one of mutual aid between the Amer
lean Republics through better under
standings and exchange OF culture
science and education.
So Mr.. Hoover can get ashore early
sunday for his first visit to Amapala
morning worship aboard the Maryland
wyill be held an hour earlier than usual
The party will use the battleship's
boats for the trip ashore, and also fol
the lO-mile run to La Union, where q
reception and dinner will be rendered
by DR.. Pho Romero BoSque, President
of Salvador Late Sunday night tn
party will leave for Corinto, Nicaragua
To Leave Ship Far Out.
Ofhcials disclosed today that Hoover
In visiting Ecuador, will have to leave
the Maryland 10 miles at sea, making
1.-The trip to Guayaquil in tender o.
gunboat, which the Ecuadorian gov
eminent may send out for him. Thu
trip will require about 10 hours eaci
way, so the party probably will spenC
the night ashore.
This was captains inspection day or
the Maryland Of1cers we're required
to wear swords for the first time durini
this voyage, with service dress uniforms
After the inspection by officers, th
orders called for inspection by the cap
tain of the crews compartments, 1iv
ing spaces, messes and mess gear, a
well as their lockers.
The Hoover party enjoyed a concer
by the ships band last night and ais
attended movies for the third night il
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