Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
.HOOVER1S TOURING
EVERGLADES AREA
Florida Seeks OF Enlist His
Aid in Retaining d.
100000 Acres.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Etan Cnrresnnndent Of The Star.


WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT HOOVER
EN- ROUTE THROUGH EVERGLADES,
February IS President-elect Hoover
today is giving his personal attention to
Floridas biggest problem-the Ever
glades. Shortly after o'clock this
morning he headed q long motorcade
that left Belle Isle for an inspection
tour of what is known as the Lake
Okeechobee district, which suffered so
severely from floods following the hurri-
cane of last Fall.
Before returning to his vacation home
on Belle Isle late tomorrow afternoon,
Mr.. Hoover will have covered more than
400 miles, according to the schedule
mapped out for him when he entered
upon this inspection trip this morning.
With him in the automobile at the head
OF the long caravan of cars is Gov
Doyle Carlton of Florida, who from
his knowledge of the region to be
toured will make it possible for him to
answer Mr.. Hoovers inquiries and to
point out to the latter the various OBJ
JectS of interest.
Also in the party are Mai Gen. Ed
gar Jadwin, chief of Army Engineers;
Representative Frank B. Reid of Illi-
nois, who has been in charge of the
flood relief legislation in the House:
Lawrence Richey, personal representa-
tive of Mr.. Hoover: Walter Lineberger,
former Representative in the House from
California; Glenn B. Skipper, Repub-
Ecan national committeeman from Flor
ida; Fred Davis, attorney general for
Florida, and Ernest Amos, State con-
troller, besides a number of minor State
officials and citizens interested in the
development of the Everglades region
tnd the obtaining of Federal aid in pro-
Tidfng safeguards from future floods.
and score of newspaper correspond
ents, news photographers and secret
service men.
win Learn of Conditions.
The primary object in showing Mr..
Hoover the Lake Okeechobee flood area
Is for the purpose of acquainting him
with the conditions that exist and the
possibilities for development with the
hope OF enliSting his support of Flor
lda'S plea for substantial Federal aid
IN retaining the 100000 acres of
overflow land and preventing another
food disaster. - -.
1t is hoped by the State officials
eAottng him through this area that he
VI view the reclamation project
thTough the eyes of a trained engineer
And that what he learns from the trip
Eill serve him to a good purpose when
ne becomes President. 1t is hoped by
those who are describing the region to
him as his car speeds along that when
ne completes the tour he will have a
better understanding of what Florida
y-txtN De
and that he will be sympathetic in
recommending Federal aid.
The Everglades present a problem
that has long intrigued the best engi-
neering brains of the country, and Mr..
Hoover, is first of all an engineer. It
was plain to be seen that the State
officials accompanying him today are
happy over the interest Mr.. Hoover is
taking in this problem. His consent to
make this tour, they say, is very hearten-
lag.
Luncheon at Brighton.
The schedule calls for luncheon at
Brighton, which the party was expected
10 reach shortly after / o'clock this
afternoon. The days tour will be
halted late this afternoon at Clewiston
Efter 233-inile journey by the cara
van. The party will spend the night at
that remote little metropolis of the
Everglades, which is attempting an ann
bilious industrial development and
where very recently sugar mill for the
grinding of cane grown in the glades
legion was started.
On the return journey to Belle Isle
tomorrow stop will be made at Palm
Beach, where Mr.. Hoover and members
dk his party viii be guests at luncheon
ut the Palm Beach Bath and Tennis
Club.