Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-22

thusiasnt Of their welcome was very
gratifying to the President.
This trip to Dearborn, Detroit anc
the Ohio Valley is the first extended
trip which President Hoover has made
away from Washington since assuming
the responsibilities Of the President's
ofice and the enthusiasm Of the people
along the whole route has been an indi-
cation to those travelling with Mr.. Hoo
yer that his policies are finding favor
with the public.
It will be at the Gibson Hotel short
ly after the noon hour today that the
President and Mrs. Hoover will be the
honor guests at an elaborate luncheon
! at which more than 500 guests are ex-
pected to be present. At the conclu-
sion Of this affair the President and his
party will leave for the river front
where they will board the several boats
which will convey them down the his
toric old river TO Louisville, KY, at
which place, tomorrow night, the Presi-
dent is scheduled to make another
speech.
Will Stop at Madison.
The water in the river is low and the
| Presidents fotilla will r-oceed on its
way slowly and with c, ION At the
fall Of darkness tonight Ie boats will
anchor at some point for the night
and will not resume journey until about
| z O'clock tomorrow morning. Before
Louisville is reached, at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, a stop will be made
at Madison, Ind, one of the early Ohio
| River towns, where the President will
receive greetings from Gov. Leslie and
q committee of MadiSon'S citizens,
headed by the mayor.
President Hoover had an enjoyable
day yesterday upon the estate of Henry
Ford and last night made a notable
speech, in which he paid a glowing
tribute to Thomas A. Edison for his
contribution to the enrichment of the
world by his inventions of the incan-
descent lamp. on the occasion of the
fiftieth anniversary of Mr.. Edlson'S
achievement.
President Hoover, after riding on a
train reconstructed from the period of
more than so years ago, and after see
ing all the interesting buildings Of his
torical interest and the many other an
tiques in Mr.. Fords early American
village, made a trip to Detroit, where
he received an ovation which was I'M
precedented SO far as presidential visits
go. Despite pouring rain, Mr.. Hoover
was acclaimed by a crowd estimated
at more than half q million persons
throughout his ride from Dearborn to
the heart OF Detroit and return, a dis
lance of 80 miles.
Masses Of men, women and children
lined the roadWays over which the
Presidents automobile caravan passed.
Houses, stores and factories along the
way we're gayly decorated, and from the
windows, as well as along the curbs,
the great crowds cheered and elapped
as the President, with Mrs. Hoover at
his side, in an open car drove slowly
over this long route.
Gives Brief Response.
So impressed was the President with
the reception. accorded him in Detroit
that, following the words of welcome
expressed by Gov. Green on a platform
in front Of the City Hall on the City
Plaza, the President very Unexpectedly
responded with brief speech Of appre-
citation. However, he took occasion to
say that he was happy to be on, hand
to join in the commentator of Mr.
Edison for all that he has done for the
advancement of civilization through his
genius and his ceaseless efforts and
work.
Mr.. Hoover's real contribution to the
observance of the golden jubilee was
in the form of a: speech which he de-
the model of Independence Hall in
honor of Mr. Edison and which was
attended by several hundred men and
women of national prominence, many Of
them internationally known.
The President addressed this diStin-
gliished gathering amid a setting highly
impressive. The layout. even to the
size and shape of the main room and
the furnishings were the same as was
presented in Independence Hall at the
time the Continental Congress adopted
the Declaration of independence. 1t was
plainly visible as the President voiced
his sentiments in eulogy of Mr.. Edisons'
work that he appreciated the Signif-
icance of his Surroundings;
with MIR. Edison at his left side and
Nine Gurie. the noted French scientist,
at his right, Mr.. Hoover spoke in