The Washington times., 1931-11-10

tarv of Labor from the ranks Of the fedora
- - The Presidents suits of only two
colors plain brown and plain blue lne
browns all double breasted The blues are 6ot1 slng
and double-breasted They made by a Washington
tailor, who to the White House to measure ana
fit them. .... r..
handkerchefs are carried his pants and are OF
plain white linen variety. He size II collar OF
popular make, which are bought Tor MN oy ms Ia ny
the Dozen They stiff, high, turneddo"n mo1e' "
ties his own neckties, sometimes not very successfully
All His Shirts White
His shirts and ajamas are made for him by Washing
ton shirt.maker They all white, and are ordered g
Mrs Hoover by His underwear is OF the B. ~
variety He ses gold collar buttons and cuff Inks the
latter with his initials engraved They are GIT from
Mrs. Hoover .. -, :, III 1s
During the summer when he white flannel trousers
and blue coat with white shoes, his valet tres 10 get nm
tn wear white socks He refuses, however Even IN ne @
summer he wears his usual white shirts with the hgn SUI
collar He often tucks his tie into his shirt to get
out Of the way. ,, u orro,v
For man of his size he has unusually sms' ,17 " lb
feet He is feet inches in height and weighs 1o' IDS
but he only 7B Shoe OF black p0n'eo-'0e n'0o''
Thev are made to order for him. J.,
Although his head has the appearance of large sze que
70 the massveness of his neck and face and the
IA size hat, of SOFT light gray type
Has Lost Weight
The Presidents bulk is in the upper part OF ms ooay
His Ices and thighs are relatively thin He has heay
neck shoulders fairly bulky, and markedly 1
trunk Since coming to the Whs n0Gor His hair has
praved decidedly the past several years. also 'nnns
=, E.. oo+or When under
he will leave his desk in the Executive Ot1ces u
H. White House 90 to the mansion bolt ms lunch anu
he hack at his work in fifteen minutes he Is a"aS f
et ono finished after each and muncnes NUS ~
which he is very fond large dish before MN nm t
the next serving. He has no particular uI 1;1 e.no
whatever is put before him. he intensely E Wife House
49, Tbere have been few nights at the "ni'e t %
e his incumbency that house guests were no' pr0''n
and none that dinner guest was not on MANU.
Spends Entire Salary .nonas
Witt uouse gossip that the President easily spenus
his entire $4,000 year salary on ms frt;on as to
Us p+;vo Mansion There is definite lntormauon "s ~
o+ Ith During the campaign his managers pus
It at "from two five millions 1t mas oeen ;
bv some of his associates as mgn as thronoh
It is definitely known that he was mhOhsHe' are e IN u.s.
-; - rl 10 in Australia and the Far East before ne was
thirtyfve What his investments now CONSIST u " "''
publicly known. pu; Ror;s who
entered his service when the President head OF ne nus
sian Famine Relief. Boris speaks good nhg.Sn anu
has become naurazed. He accompanies the fresloen'
wherever he goes He cuts the Presidents har ana havS
him There was negro valet attached to the White House,
but he was let when Hoover entered he was given
Job as messenger in ythe Bureau OF Engraving
Is White House Cars
Since Hoovr incumbency the secretara staff and fleet
Of White House has been greatly increased ne no"
has three secretaries has Mrs Hoover The White House
cars number twenty-five. Previously, the only cars
used Pierce Arrows They were rented on EeaIy
basis replaced every year. Now there are also Cad-
acs Lncons and FOrds Boris has Ford for his use One
of the Fords truck used for hauling supplies for the
weekend Rapidan camp trip
The President does not drive but Mrs. Hoover does he
likes travel FAST and during the past summer had several
escapes his way to and from his Virginia camp.
He refuses motorcycle guard which has repeatedly
been offered him by the Virginia Highway Department.
No permitted his by the Secret Service guards
who accompany him. The of the guards follows closely
behind him.