Evening star., 1933-06-23
ROOSEVELT PUSHES
AMBERJACK NORTH
Two Sons Added to Crew.
Rumor of European Trip
Brings Denial.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Me. June 23-The
Amberjack II, vacation schooner of
President Roosevelt, with three of the
four sons of the Chief Executive aboard.
got away from Chambers Cove. off
Chebeague Island, at 1890 am. EAST
ern daylight time), today for run
which was expected to bring it into
Rockland Harbor. 80 miles Down East, -
before nightfall,
John and Franklin, D., jr, students
at Groton School, joined the crew here
last night, but slept aboard one Of the
accompanying destroyers because of
lack of accommodations aboard the
small schooner.
They boarded the Amberjack again
this morning for the days sail.
Denies Rumored Trip to Europe.
Meanwhile, Stephen T. Early, presi-
dental secretary, denied today that the
Chief Executive would go to London.
Rumors that the President would
dash across the Atlantic on the cruiser
Indianapolis in 8 bold attempt to swing
the World Economic Conference into
line with his views have been current
and have as often been denied.
The latest rumor came from Province
town. Mass, where the Indianapolis,
on her way to pick up the President
At Eastport. Me. after he completes
his cruise up the Maine coast, laid
over last night The announced plans
call for the cruiser to take Mr.. Roose-
welt back to Washington.
Won't Go to London.
Early was contacted aboard one of
the two naval destroyers that are guard
ing the leisurely vacation sail of the
President.
He said Mr.. Roosevelt "has no plans
nor intention to go to London"
The President today proudly displayed
a ships clock presented to him at the
Chambers Cove retreat by Mrs. Charles
T. Donahue. Democratic national COM
mitteewoman. in behalf of Democratic
women OF Maine. He acknowledged the
gift by wireless.
Gov. Brann of Maine will meet the
President at Eastport next Friday.
An electric blower Is en- route to the
Amberjack II from Philadelphia to aid
the yachts crippled stove.
Dividing His Crew.
Skipper Roosevelt is dividing his crew
of nine into three watches, using six
on the Amberjack and sleeping three,
on off watches. on the Bernadou. The
three new members have been mixed
Witt, 80
The Portland fireboat gave a salute
pulled into Chandler Cove at sunset
last night. The sun was shining bright
ly for today's O'Clock departure, with
northwest wind prevailing.
Skirting out beyond Portland Harbor
at sunset last night, Mr.. Roosevelt put
into the well sheltered Chambers Cove
off Great Chebeague Island in Casco
Bay. He was in better position there to
resume his northward journey toward
Campobello Island, just over the border
in New Brunswick
He sent the destroyer Bernadou into
Portland to pick up the eager boys and
they boarded it early last night. spend
ing the night aboard and joining the
President this morning.
There are sleeping quarters for only
SIX Oh lHe AlnDSTJdCR ana lneSe are
very crowded With Franklin and John
On board, it is planned to have two of
the crew sleep each night on one of the
accompanying destroyers.
Flotilia Starts Early.
The fotilla of accompanying destroy
ers, yachts and power cruisers set out
early this morning to fall in behind
the President skipper and his trim
schooner.
Making the most Of three days of
favorable weather Mr. Roosevelt has
caught up with his original schedule,
which would bring him to Campobello
on June %.
The cruiser Indianapolis is already
far up the coast ready to take him
aboard for the return dash to Wash
ington, beginning around July l.
The folks of Portland were out in
the harbor last night awaiting the
President. but he switched his plans late
in the day to make for the Chambers
Cove retreat and give him a good posi-
ton for today's start.
Clear skies and favorable southeast
and southwest winds pushed the Amber
jack II easily along the Maine coast
yesterday afternoon. Land was In sight
at almost all stages.
John Takes Bumps.
On his way to join his father in
sailing the heaving seas of the coast
of Maine, John Roosevelt. youngest son
Of the President, experienced a pre-
liminary shaking down last night