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to accompany the President on this
trip, rode with him.
In another launch following were
Lawrence Richey, the Presidents secre-
tary; Capt. Joel T. Boone, the Presi-
dents physician; Col Campbell B.
Hodges and Capt. Russell Train, mill
tary and naval aides, respectively. Then
followed flock of launches, carrying
the 10 newspaper correspondents and
10 cameramen, who will be in the party
throughout the vacation trip.
Receives Presidential Salute.
AS Mr.. Hoover reached the Arizona,
he received the presidential salute from
guns Of the vessel and was then "piped
over the side'' in true Navy fashion,
this being followed by the playing of
Hail to the Chief" and "The Star
Spangled Banner" by the ships band.
This formality, with all the officers and
crew standing at attention on deck, pre-
sented an impressive picture.
Capt Freeman after greeting the
President when he stepped on deck ac-
companied him to the quarters to be
used by him. These consist of a state
room with brass bed a bath room and
This suite was designed for feet divi-
sion commander and is arranged and
fitted in a way to afford the Executive
every comfort and convenience. The
suite Is located on the starboard side
of the forecastle deck. It will be upon
this deck that the President will spend
most of his time sitting or walking while
he talks with his vacation companions.
The President has brought along
obi 0iV hal in
as all Of his personal companions on
the trip are members of his So-called
medicine ball cabinet, his customary
morning workout will be INDUCED in
every day. 1t has not been decided yet
on which deck the President and his
fellow exerciSers will play. Another
form of exercise and deck recreation to
be INDUCED in on the trip IS deck tennis.
For entertainment in the evening there
will be sound pictures for the presi-
Dental party. H. D. johnson, Navy
electrician who has been operating mo-
ton picture machines at the White
House and all presidential trips for the
past seven years, has been brought along
to show the pictures.
President Ready for Breakfast.
The President and his party lost little
time after being shown to their living
quarters before partaking of breakfast.
He had slept well on the train ride
from Washington, and this, along with
his early arising and contact with the
sea air, gave him great appetite. He
made no secret of the fact. His spirits
were running high, and every incident
of the beginning of his well earned,
though brief, vacation indicated that
fullest hopes and anticipations were to
be realized
The Arizona headed for the sea
through the dredge channel, and when
Capes Charles and Henry were passed,
the big ship turned her nose to the
south and headed for the Caribbean.
Despite her $4,000 tons displacement,
the Arizona has a speed of 81 knots,
but according to the schedule for this
voyage the average speed will probably
be about 10 knots. The first port OF
call for the voyage is Ponce, the prin-
cipal city and harbor on the south side
of the island of Porto Rico.
This famous Caribbean port which
boasts of a history dating back to the
fifteenth century will be reached Sun
day night. The President and his party
will await until early Monday morning
before going ashore where they will be
formally welcomed by Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, governor of the island, who
will be the Presidents host during the
remainder of his stay. Soon after land
ing the party will be motored across
the island to San Juan, the capital, and
where the night and next day will be
spent. There will be other motor rides
to afford the President an opportunity
to make inspections and to see every
thing of interest.
Wants First-Hand knowledge.
Mr.. Hoover wants to make a first
hand study of conditions and to de-
termine just what can be done to
help the people Of the island and to
improve economic conditions. Besides
these inspection trips he will receive
various individuals and groups at the
governors palace, which picturesque
building was once occupied by Ponce
de Leon, for the purpose of learning
all he can about the problems of the
island. There will be a large dinner
and reception at the governors palace
in the Presidents honor on the first
night of his visit.
The President will spend the greater
part of Wednesday at st. Thomas, the
capital of the Virgin Islands, about 40
miles distant from Ponce, where he
will confer with Gov. Pearson, who took
up his new duties as executive of this
insular possession several days ago.