Evening star., 1933-07-31
ROOSEVELT TURNS
AGAIN TO WORK
Spends Two Hours on Gov
ernment Business at
Study Desk.
BY J. Russell YOUNG.

bWO uuyS VI Icot hIlO ItldAaLlOu AllQ al.
most complete freedom from work
President Roosevelt today turned his
attention to the business OF Govern
ment and for two hours during the
forenoon was busily engaged at his
desk in his study, which will be his
workshop during his stay at Krum
Elbow.
The Presidents first business was to
talk over the direct telephone wires
with members of his cabinet and sew
eral OF his field marshals in his re-
covery program back in Washington.
studiously avoiding labor since
coming here until today, the President
has been keeping a watchful eye on the
progress Of things relating directly and
indirectly to his great movement to
bring back better times.
Study a Cubby Hole.
The Presidents study here is q rather
small room, tucked away at the ex-
treme north corner of the north wing
OF the imposing big home. It was in
this room that Mr. Roosevelt composed
most Of his important papers while
Governor Of New York and where he
mapped out the strategy Of his cam
paign for the presidency. Compared
with his oval room study at the White
House and his Office room in the execu-
tive Office. this room is nothing more
than cubby hole
1t is on the ground floor and its
windows look on the shaded lawns, but
do not afford view of the Hudson
River.
There is not much furniture In this
work room. The main pieces are a
mahogany desk and desk chair which
he greatly treasures because they were
used by Woodrow Wilson while aboard
the George Washington going to and
from the Paris Peace Conference. 1t
was upon this desk that President Will
son wrote a preliminary draft of the
League Of Nations.
1t was there. among these familiar
surroundings. that the President went
back to work today. Secretary Marvin
H. Mcintyre, who has very carefully
been keeping work from the President
since he arrived here Saturday morn
ing. went to Krum Elbow this morning
with bundle of kilograms and pap9rs
for Mr. Roosevelt to read and to discuss
business with him. Mr. Mcintyre then
turned to the executive Office on the
floor on one Of Poughkeepsie's largest
buildings and was busy for nearly an
hour talking over direct telephone wires
Washington.
Mr.. Mcintyre took with him on this
business call at Krum Elbow Miss
Maude Dwyer of the executive Office
staff, who. with Miss Roberta Barrows,
were brought up here to handle the
Office dictation and correspondence, to
whom the President dictated number
of messages and letters and notation.
UnmindfuI of Heat.
The President did not seem to mind
the intense heat, but made it very evi-
dent that he intended to take it easy
during the afternoon. Louis M. Howe
of the White House secretariat is ex-
pected to join the President at Krum
Elbow this afternoon. 1t is under
stood that Secretary of State Hull is
expected to visit the President here
about Wednesday or Thursday. when
the latter will receive first-hand re-
port on all that went on at the. Lon
don Economic Conference.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
today are looking forward to the ar
rival at Krum Elbow late today Of
their daughter. Mrs. Anna Curtis Dali,
and her two children. Sissie and Buzz
zie. There is sand pile, and slides
and other playground contrivances on
a far corner Of the lawn where these
grandchildren will spend mcst OF their
time
Mr. Roosevelt yesterday tried out his
specially made automobile which is
operated entirely with the hands. 1t is
understood that he will take the wheel
again this afternoon and motor about
the estate His purpose in having this
car. which he can drive himself. is TO
merely drive over his place, especially
to the swimming pool, which is about
2 miles from the main house.
The President said today that If this
warm weather continues the pool will
certainly be the most popular spot on
the place. The temperature here yes
terday reached 95 and promises to reach
higher point before today is over
Mrs. Roosevelt today personally tackled
on the side of her furniture factory at
Waikiki, miles from Krum Elbow,
an n. R. A. sign. Mrs. Roosevelt eX-
planned that because of the falling off
of business during the depression she
was forced to cut the working force at
her little factory, but that she had seen
to it that all the married male employees
were kept. At present there ere seven
persons employed in her plant.
President Roosevelt passed an enjoy
able although extremely warm Sunday
The day began with attendance at
church with his wife and his mother.
He slept late and barely had time to
get ready SO as to be in the Roosevelt
pew at the beginning OF the services
St. James Protestant Episcopal Church
in Hyde Park is small. attractive
stone building. 1t seats less than 200
people. and at. yesterdays service
More than that number of people were
gathered about the front ON the outside
to smile a reverent and friendly greet
ing to the President and First Lady.
Receives British Flyers.
Soon after their return from church
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt re-
ceived Capt. and Mrs. James Mollison,
both bandaged as result Of their in
jurieS when their plane crashed when
they had almost reached New York
on their flight from England. They
were motored to Krum Elbow by
George P. Putnam and his flying wife,
Amelia Earhart.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were out on the front steps with hands
extended when these guests arrived
Well, well. you're both locking fine in
spite of your accident. I am happy to
see you" was the cordial greeting
given by Mr.. Roosevelt.
These Yisiters remained for luncheon,
which was served in midafternoon
During the visit the President was an
interested listener as the Mollisons told
about their flight. After their de-
parture in the afternoon the President
again went on an ispection tour of the
huge Krum Elbow estate. returning to
the house about S. when he was joined
by Mrs Roosevelt for a visit at the
country estate of Vincent Astor. few
miles away. Upon his return he re-
ceived the newspaper men in his party
and for more than half an hour chatted
informally beneath the shade trees on
the lawn about the swimming pool,
where all hands enjoyed a dip
Henry Morgenthau, jr.. governor Of
the Federal Farm Credit Administra-
ton, who is a neighbor Of the Roose-
veItS and who farms on large scale