Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-12
HOOVER WELCOMES
DR.. JULIO PRESTES
Receives PreSident-EIect of
Brazil in Historic Blue Room
OF White House.

Gratifed at the opportunity to re-
turn the courtesies extended to him by
Brazil during his visit to Rio de Janeiro
more than a year ago, President Hoo
yer today assumed the role of host to
DR.. Julio Prestes, President-elect Of
Brazil
Mr.. Hoover cordially received Dr.
Prestes in the historic blue room of the
White House. and immediately returned
the call at the temporary home of the
distinguished South American guest, on
Crescent place.
Interpreter Is Required.
Since Mr.. Hoover does not speak
Ls2:~ gllese, tH9s Brazilian tongue, and
OF. Prestes does not speak English, the
s<ft,..s ~ an interpreter were neces-
sarv at the interchange of fluctuations.
While the White House setting for the
meeting was most staid, the welcome
which President Hoover extended on
behalf of the American people was quite
informal and friendly.
The Brazilians are sincere admirers
of Uncle Sam and the President today
sought to show the next President OF
the vest South American republic that
the lavish fanfare which marked the
reception in Rio de Janeiro of Mr.. and
Mrs Hoover could not be duplicated by
this conservative Nation, the Govern
nient is extending its courtesies to the
limit of established custom.
Guest at State Dinner.
Tonight President Hoover will have
DR.. PresteS for his guest at a brilliant
state dinner In the White House, recall
ing the notable banquet rendered the
Hoovers by President Luis washington
in Rio. The latter function was re-
ported to be the most elaborate state
dinner ever held in the beautiful Bra
lillian capital.
OF course Washington will have no
fireworks display as did Rio, and Mr..
the races, but every other possible
courtesy will be repaid during the
PresIdent-elect's visit here.
Early this afternoon DR.. Prestes was
the luncheon guest of Senior S. Gurgel
do Amaral, Brazilian Ambassador, and
of members of the local Brazilian
colony.
Places Wreath on Tomb.
Alter the luncheon at the embassy
DR.. Prestes went 60 Mount Vernon TO
place a wreath on the tomb OF Wash
1llEIOI1-WuO Is dS HULL q lCAO AZ
Brazil as in the United States-and on
the way back the Presldent-to-be will
visit Arlington National Cemetery and
lay a wreath on the Tomb OF the I'm
known Soldier.
Tomorrow morning Dr. PresteS will
60 on a sightseeing trip about the city
and at 1: 80 O'Clock in the afternoon he
will be rendered luncheon at the Pam
American Union Building by the gov
IF fhof iYYCtitnfinn Sec
rotary Of State Stimson will entertain
DR. Prestes at dinner in the evening.
The belated arrival last night of the
Brazilian Executive, caused by heavy
fog in New York Harbor which de-
layed docking of the Almirante Jace-
quay, did not detract from the cerr-
mony of welcome which greeted him
here. State officials waited to receive
the third Latin American President
past six months.
welcomed by Officials.
Secretary Stimson, Francis White, As
sistant Secretary of State; DR.. Leo S
Rowe, director general Of the Pan
American Union; presidential military
and naval aides and other officials well
coined DR.. Prestes at the Union Station,
where he was giver an escort OF Ma
rines, Cavalry and Artillery.
Following brief greetings upon his ar
rival, the Brazilian President-elect
went directly to the Eugene Meyer
residence, placed at his disposal during
his four-day stay in the Capital There
he was saluted by the Navy Band with
the Brazilian national anthem.
Somewhat fatigued by an arduous
tourney, the President-elect retired
early in preparation for today's activi-
ties.
The local reception was described
over the radio to the Brazilian people
in Portuguese by short-wave facilities
of the National Broadcasting Co. An
English version was broadcast over the
American network of the company.
Theodore A. Xanthacky, American vice
consul at Rio, served as the announcer
IN portIIc1Iese