New Britain herald., 1929-01-28
HOOVER HOPES TO
MEET Al SMITH
While IN SOUTH
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My interest Is SOlely IN DullolnS
up a militant organization in the
south from the beginning We were
able to make during the last cam
paign. | will be as helpful in that
work as l can be"
Mr.. Mann said he was in Florida
on a vacation and denied emphatic
ally he had given out any statement
for publication that he would see
between 10000 and $4,000 people
while here.
The statement issued by Chairman
Eritten of the house naval commit
tee. that the president-elect was in
favor of a navy second to none and
the cruiser bill be passed by con-
gress with the time limit. drew 4
denial on both counts today from
Mr.. Hoover's Office.
AS to the cruiser bill it was stated
that the president-elect had made
no statement because of his an
nounced policy Of refraining from
interfering with pending legislation
in any manner.
Another caller at the executive Of
fees during the forenoon was Judge
Eugene Henning Of the United
States District Court at Los Angeles.
He was accompanied by two friends
and said they called merely to pay
their respects. They were with Mr..
Hoover only few minutes.
Elaborate Office
When he stepped through the
French doors OF his executive office
| the president-elect was impressed by
the splendor Of the office which had
| been set up for him by Joseph H.
| Adams whose home is adjacent to
the J. Penney estate, where Mr.,
Hoover IL living during his Florida
stay.
Across one end OF the huge room
il a massive fireplace made of coral
rock. On the mantel piece stands q
large model of an ancient frigate'
The fireplace is thanked on each side
by small seats located beneath high
windows.
A large flat-topped desk, done in
walnut, stands directly in front OF
the fireplace, and has as its decora-
tions trumpeting elephants and
! bronze desk lamp. To the left OF
this stands a mahogany grandfather
clock and beyond that looking from
the desk is a massive carved Span
ish table above which hangs large
and beautiful specimen of tapestry
Two stately high backed chairs
and half a dozen others of the
lounge variety with several small
tables and a cabinet complete the
furnishings. On the floor are two
Chineses rugs.
Light and air for the Office are
supplied by thirteen windows ana
two French doors. One leading to the
broad piazza on the front of the
house and the other to a garden IN
| the rear.
While a number Of party leaders
are waiting to see Mr.. Hoover II
was stated officially at his executive
Offices that he is determined tt
eschew politics in his discussions. II
was explained that he is in Florida
to rest and that he is enjoying him
self too much on this first real va
cation in years to let political mat.
ters interfere with his holiday.
Leaving here Tuesday night OF
early Wednesday. the president
elect will fish until late Friday. He
will then return and remain over
Saturday, Sunday and Monday to
clear his desk Of urgent business
before again going back to south
ern waters to resume his contest
with sail. sword and various other
species OF fish.
During the four weeks remaining
of his stay in Florida, Mr.. Hoover
will complete his inaugural address,
He already has gathered a great
amount of material for It.
After his return to Washington he
will plunge into such political con-