Evening star., 1931-04-29
BOY BUS HERO CALLS
ON PRESIDENT; SEES
SlAMESE ROYALTY
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'COllJlllllCI JiOII flISG IdBC'J
viting him and told how glad he was
to meet him personally.
Bryan is a slim boy, and his face
was pale and drawn 1t was evident
he had not yet recovered fully from
the suffering he went through several
weeks ago. There was nothing forward
about him, nor nothing of the smart
aleck type of boy. He appeared greatly
impressed at being in the presence of
Mir. Hoover and conscious Of the
honor. He sat close to the President,
whose chair had been pushed back
il a low tone. The conversation was
principally questions on the part ot
the President and answers By Bryan.
The President first wanted to know
how he felt and how he enjoyed the
journey to Washington.
Impressed by Cities.
Bryan said he felt great" and had
no idea there were SO many big cities
and so many people. He said he had
enjoyed the scenery, but seemed more
impressed with the size of the cities
through which he had passed en- route.
In answer to the Presidents question:
about his family he said all men,
bers were all right except his father,
who had been i'll with an infected
face and had to go to the hospital
for trea ment,
Mr.. Hoover purposely asked him
nothing about the school bus tragedy.
He said he would talk to The boy about
that later. After being together for
about 10 minutes the President told
him to make himself at home in the
White House and he would see him
at luncheon.
AS the bay was starting 10 leave the
Office, he turned, and, after hesitating
momentarily, said he understood tn,
President had some fine dogs and he
would like to see them. On his return
walk to the White House, the boy with
Mrs. Stark McMullin of California, who
has besn a guest at the White House
tor more than year, and who had
accompanied hin to the executive Of
fiCe, took him to the rear grounds and
showed him the dogs. Later In the
morning Mrs. McMullin. who has been
unoflicially designated as Bryan's guide
while in the Capital, took him On
sightseeing tide about the city.
Secs Siamese Royalty.
Next to walking within the walls of
the White House and NEE ing the
President, Mrs. Hoover and other men,
bers of the household, Bryan's greatest
look at royalty. From the window OF
his room on the second floor of the
White House, the boy had closeup
view of The King and Queen OF Siam
VIXEN they formally visited the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover at l0:l5 O'Clock,
The arrival of Bryan at the White
House was not marked by any fanfare.
He was met at the Union Station by
White House automobile with liveried
Davenport. from the Kansas City, Mo,
Office OF the United States Secret Serv-
ice. who has been his companion since
leaving his Colorado home, rode to the
White House, arriving there at O'Clock.
To avoid publicity along the way the
boys departure had been kept secret
until late yesterday. No one IN his
home town knew he had departed.
The White House announced his i'm
pending arrival late yesterday.
Secrecy was maintained to keep
crowds from bothering the boy while
crossing the country.
AS Bryan stepped from the machine
at the White House he wore blue suit,
obviously new, but not recently pressed,
ard a LPht-tan golf cap. His shoes
w,re Of the heavy rm-defyirg type
and we'll Shined. He carried small
camera.
AS he crossed the threshold he was
greeted by Irwin Hoover, master of cere-
monies at the White House, and was
received with the formalities accorded
all White House visitors. He was es-
cortzd to the sitting room on the second
floor, where Mrs. Hoover was awaiting
him. In the roof4 at the time were
Mrs McMullin and Herbert Hoover, jr.,
the elder of the Hoover sons, who, with
his wife. had arrived at the White House
only few hours before from Asheville
N. c.
Mrs. Hoover and the others Of the
household at once put the beWildered
boy at ease and made him feel perfectly
at home. Mrs. Hoover asked several
questions about himself and his journey
and soon after his answers to these he
was shown to his room, what is known
as the blue room, which in years past
has housed many distinguished guests
Bryan will have an opportunity again
tonight to see the King and Queen of
Siam. There is to be a state dinner in
hcnor of the royal visitors at the White
House and although Bryan will not be
one of the guests at the dinner, be-
cause of its strictly official nature, he
will have tho opportunity to stand by
and see the great psrsonages and others
prominent in official life as they
assemble.