Evening star., 1933-06-21
ROOSEVELT STARTS
CRUISING NORTH.
Starts for New Hampshire
After Bold Night Dash
to Gloucester.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GLOUCESTER. Mass, June al
President Roosevelt ordered the sails
hoisted shortly after IL o'clock today
to resume his cruise northward, heading
for Little Harbor, near Portsmouth,
N. H., for the night.
Before leaving Gloucester, President
Roosevelt was presented by Capt. Ben
Pine of the famous racing schooner,
Gertrude L. Thebaud, with an oil paint
ing Of that vessel.
lovely" said the President, "and I will
House"
Looking across the water at the The
baud, which few weeks ago, carried
Pine and q crew of fishing shippers UP
the Potomac to seek Federal aid for the
fisheries. the President exclaimed:
isn't she grand vessel!"
Artist Presented.
Emile Gruppe, the marine artist who
painted the picture of the Thebaud,
was introduced to the President.
Capt. Ed Proctor, president Of the
Gloucester Master Mariners Associa-
ton, conferred an honorary membership
upon the President, although Mr..
Roosevelt expressed doubts as to his
qualifications.
Turning to more serious matters, Mr.
Roosevelt inquired of Capt. Pine the
present state of affairs in the fishing
industry.
The President and his party will have
fresh fish for supper tonight. Two large
RcI HlNJInocfnr
aboard by his callers.
The Presidents boat had pulled into
this little fishing town last midnight
after an 18-hour voyage around Cape
Cod. The President was elated with
catching up with his schedule.
1t was the wish to talk again with the
fishermen of Gloucester which led the
President on a daring night run last
night across Massachusetts, Bay into
this haven.
Suddenly catching a pulling south
west wind as he rounded Cape Cod for
Provincetown, Mr.. Roosevelt quickly
called for the night cruise across the
sea lanes OF the North Atlantic to get
to Gloucester.
Made Bold Dash.
1t was a bold dash but he and his
crew were we'll acquainted with this
heavy traffiked part of the Atlantic.
They guided the Amberjack II on true
course across the billowing waves into
the circle Of lights of the North Shore
and with navigator's sense picked out
this harbor.
The accompanying destroyers and
power boats plowed cautiously along IN
the rear and trusted almost entirely to
the Judgment of the commander-in-
chief.
Leaving the accompanying craft be-
hind, he darted behind the breakwaters
of Gloucester just before midnight,
swung sharply about, lighted an anchor
age light which showed all sails up and
dropped anchor
Showed Way Into Port,
1t can be said quite frankly from one
on the bridge of trailing power boat
with veteran seamen that Mr.. Roose-
velt's schooner showed the way at mid
night into this port. There were
overhanging clouds and Increasing
waves. Spray dashed high. Crews
were called out to watch and they set
tied down to trying to pick out the
occasionally visible sails of the Amber
jack. Only now and then when the
craft drew near did the Presidential
oSiiCOiiCl lidoIl llSIlI W VAIL
of her position.
The two accompanying oestroyers
with their wireless are keeping right
up to the minute on developments.
Stephen T. Early, secretary to the
President, Is aboard the destroyer Ellis
and in constant touch with outside af-
fairs. However, only the most urgent
of these are getting the attention of
Americas sea-going President on his
first vacation
The poor newspapermen" had a big
day of it. But the sea was smooth and
in contrast to yesterday. They almost
got left on a dash into Provincetown,
Mass, to file copy, but the word was
passed just in time for quick overhaul
of the presidential feet outside Boston.