Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-15
HOOVER TO co WEST
BUT BANS SPEECHES
Possibility of TWo-Week
Flying Tour in Septem-
Der Seen.

President Hoover expects to be able
to spend at least two weeks In the
Glacier and Yellowstone Parks late In
August or early in September, accord
ing to an official announcement made
at the White House today.
He will not, however, be able to make
any extended vacation trip as originally
contemplated by him and the expedi-
ton as he now plans it will be solely
for the purpose of an outdoor holiday
and rest.
Early in May of this year the Presi-
dent told representatives of the press
that he hoped to go to the Western ma
tional parks for q vacation of at least
a month, beginning about August /. AT
that time it was anticipated that the
work of Congress would be completed
at a much earlier date than has now
eyentuated, according to the statement
made today regarding the Presidents
trip in his behalf by George Akerson,
one of his secretaries.
Mr.. Akerson stated that Mr.. Hoover
will require some time in Washington
to complete important matters after the
adjournment of the present session. He
a great number Of cordial invitations to
make public appearances and addresses
in various cities, but that the curtail-
ment Of the period when Mr.. Hoover
may be away and the very nature OF
taking a holiday and rest will preclude
acceptance of these invitations. 1t is
hoped by the President that they will
not be further pressed.
will Re Gone Month.
Even though the President now con-
templates resting and playing in the
parks for about two weeks, it Is under
stood that he will be away from Wash
ington at least month.
The original tentative itinerary for
the Presidents Western trip called for
a stop of several hours in Chicago and
in st. Paul and Minneapolis. A stop
in Madison, Wis, also was included for
the purpose of presenting an occasion
for the comforting of degrees by the
University of Wisconsin upon both the
President and Mrs. Hoover.
1t Is inferred from Mr. Akerson's
statement that all thoughts on the part
of friends of the President who origi-
nally wanted him to make several
speeches during his Western trip and to
meet a number Of people, have been
abandoned inasmuch as the President
has indicated clearly that it is his pur-
pose to go away simply for the purpose
of recreation and quiet rest.
Between now and the time the Presi-
dent Will start on this curtailed Western
vacation trip it is understood he and
Mrs Hoover will continue to spend their
week ends at the fishing camp in the
Virginia mountains.
Will Address American Legion.
Although Mr. Akerson made no ref
erence to it in his statement today, the
assumption is that the President still
has in mind the trip to the West Indies
and probably to Mexico which he said
several weeks ago he was contemplating
for October. He has accepted an invi-
tati6n to deliver an address at the an
nual convention of the American Legion
in Boston on october and to attend
some patriotic celebration in Gloucester
Mass, about the same time. Also, the
President has accepted tentatively ar
invitation to participate in a celebra-
ton of the anniversary of the Gadsder
Purchase in Texas some time in the
Fall, the date not yet having been hxed