Evening star., 1932-11-03

President Hoover leaves Washington
at APO pm. today on his final cam
paign expedition, which has been
planned so as to permit him to engage
in further intensive campaigning in
the Midwest and then hasten across
the country to vote at his home in
Palo Alto, Calf.
Announcing his intention Of going
homo to vote, in a speech broadcast to
the Pacific Coast last night, Mr.,
Hoover made it plain that he is not
going for the purpose of campaigning
among his neighbors and friends. but
merely for the purpose of costing his
vote. He said he hoped nothing would
interfere to prevent him from exercis-
ing this privilege.
This final campaign fling will keep
the President away from the White
House for at least two weeks, and, In
the event he decides to take brief rest
by a leisurely return cruise by way OF
the Panama Canal as Is rumored, he
will not be back in Washington for
three or four weeks.
Rumors Unconfirmed.
There was no confirmation, however,
of the persistent reports that Mr.. Hoo
yer would take advantage of the oppor-
tunity after election day to enjoy real
rest either by remaining in California
before starting back across the CONT
nent, or by going aboard a naval vessel
for the return trip. Some of the Pres
ident's advisers are inclined to think he
will want to hurry back to Washington
rather than take the time for a slow sea
voyage.
Seeing only his closest advisors. the
Chief Executive stayed in the quiet OF
the White House for final preparations.
His trip will include five major cam
paign addresses and score OF shorter
talks from the rear platform OF his
spscial train.
The President will speak at SPRING
field, Ill, tomorrow afternoon st. Louis
urday morning and ST. Paul Saturday
night. He also will make a final
radio appeal over nationwide broad
casting network Monday night.
Although final plans had not been
made today, this last address may be
made from some far Western city
on the way to the Coast. There Is
a possibility that it might be made from
the moving train or perhaps through
q tapped telephone trunk in some
sparsely settled community along the
route tC California.
Servants Sent Ahead.
Mr.. Hoover announced his plans to
return home to vote in the speech
broadcast on the Coast in celebration
of California day"
Under present plans President Hoover
and his party will arrive at Palo Alto
about noon election day. Several White
House servants were sent ahead today
to prepare the Hoover home, indlcat-
ing the President may stay there Tor
some time.
Mr.. Hoover is being accompanied on
his final trip by Mrs. Hoover, Walter
Newton. Lawrence Richey and French
Strother. White House secretaries :;
Henry Allen publicity director OF the
National Republican Committee; a
corps of stenographers and mimeo-
graph crew to turn out his speeches
as mis- train rolls West.
In addition more than a score OF
newspaper correspondents and photog-
rapherS will be aboard.
Poses for Picture.
Before leaving the President had a
final conference with j. ClaWson Roop.
jr, director of the budget. Dropping
his work for a few moments. he also
posed for a picture from the south
portico of the White House as John
Barton Pavne. chairman Of the Red
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