Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
PRESIDENT MAY,.N0T
, USE MOUNT WEATHER
AS A SUMMER HOME
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away from the White House from time
to time for a few days OF relaxation,
but 1t Is thought by those who are
familiar with his nature Nhat he will
seek this relaxation at different places.
1t Is believed that he will go sometimes
to Chesapeake Bay for a day or so OF
fishing, and will try the Potomac. At
other times he will make week end
cruises aboard the Mayflower, which
might take him out on the ocean. II
Is thought very likely also that he will
nsh some OF the streams in, western
Maryland and up In Pennsylvania.
Plans to Visit Cook Estate. &
There is reason to feel that he IS
already contemplating a visit to the
estate of Jay Cook, Sd, at Jersey Shore
in Lycoming County. Pa. where he viii
fish for trout In Loyal Sock Creek and
nearby streams. 1t was in those streams
that. Mr., Hoover f1shed last Spring as
the guest Of Mr.. Cook. The late Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his son, Col. Roose-
velt, are. understood to have been espe-
cially fond Of fishing in that neighbor-
hood. Mr.. Hoover assured his friends
IN Florida that he would be back to
f1sh the Florida waters before theSyear
was out. but it is thought unlikely that
he Will have time to do this before the
extreme heat of the Summer sets In.
However, because of the pace Presi-
dent Hoover has set since assuming
office, there is every reason to feel he
Will very shortly be seeking few days
recreation, not So much for the fun
of it as for the necessity. He is mind
full of the fact that he is under heavy
strain and that with the coming of the
spTeia! o session ISL 5 Of Congress his burdens
The chances are very strong that
Congress will not get through with its
work in the extra session before the
latter part Of June or the middle of
July. In anticipation of this, Mr..
Hoover Is known to have given not the
slightest thought to the establishment
of Summer White House remote from
the Capital. He has not indicated that
he is contemplating a visit to his home
in Palo Alto, Calf, during the Sum-
mer. There are some very close to him
who now are inclined to feel that he
may postpone visiting his California
home until next year.
May Visit Several Places.
They feel also that he may not fell
low President Coolidge's custom of set
ting up Summer capital in some cool
spot. but that he will visit several Diff
ferent places while seeking rest and re-
taxation away from the heat of the
Summer after Congress has adjourned.
There are rumors that early In the Fall
ne will visit Cuba and Porto Rico and
other islands in the west Indies, and
Mexico, but this Is by no
means certain
Mount Weather. which Is about two
hours automobile ride from Washing
on. has been in the possession Of the
government for score of years. The
ract of land on the mountain slope
lpon which the building intended for
he presidential home is situated was
acquired by the United States
Weather Bureau to be used in connec-
ion with its experimental and observa-
ion work. 1t was! abandoned several
ears ago as not being practical for the
purpose for which 1t was intended, and
ince that time the buildings have been
lsed only by caretaker. The house in
question is by no means pretentious, and
is thought doubtful that it could be
ltered to meet the demands of housing
President and his family. II Mr..
ioover does follow his present inclina-
ion not to use this place for a tempo
airy home and does not spend the
money appropriated by Congress to put
AZ RA0SS ~ PtORSA OAdCAs tIlC ofo.UOO
congress provided will lie idle in the
treasury.
Congestion Point Reached.
There is every reason to feel that Mr..
ioover would like to devote this sum
appropriated for Mount Weather to the
lterations he has In mind for making
ne executive Office the kind of ONCE
e thinks that President should have.
he present office. which was built orig
lally by President Roosevelt at an eX-
of nearly 100000 and which
as added to by President Taft at an
dditional expenditure Of about $50 600,
in the opinion of President Hoover
holly inadequate. The Presidents
ork has multiplied with the years, ne
an increase In thes taft of
nployes and requiring more space for
les until the point OF congestion has
zen reached.
Mr.. Hoover has at his disposal $4,000
, spend In an effort to improve these
but the survey he has made
nee becoming President has indicated
lat he could use considerably more
S a matter Of fact. he would like to see
real office building for the President
nd his staff, but this is out Of the
lestion. II the ONCE Is to be kepy
thin the confines OF the White House
'ounds. The President Is restricted In
aiming alterations because the lines
the executive ONCE must be kept In
With the general scheme Of
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