The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-07-02
4 Bv FREDERICK A. STORM
lid Press Staff Correspondent

United Press SRSh correspondent
4 ABOARD I. s. S. HOUSTON,
hlv 2-UP). Franklin D.
roosevelt, Americas sailor presi-
brt set out last night on his
heat adventure, a cruise to
&opic Islands in two oceans.
Round on a three-fold purpose
-rsst. goodwill and a desire TO
tain an insight into lives of the
eovIes in the nations farflung
5pssessions-he sailed from An
;hpoF. Nd, aboard the cruiser
ouston with two sleek destroyers
IS convey.
With him were two of his sons,
rankin. Jr., and John, Comman-
h Ross Mcintyre, White House
Musician. and Rudolph Forster.
Hhite House executive clerk.
s pe Haiten was to be the first
Ebp.
The mighty Houston, fresh
BON oyerhauling in the Brooklyn
,syy yard, will carry Mr.. Roose-
bTt also to Puerto Rico, st.
kSozss and Sc. CTrviN IN the Viz
m Islands. Cartagena. Colombia;
Panama, Hawaii, and thence TO
Portland, Ore, where on August
or he is scheduled to disem-
lark
The Houston's 6OO-odd officers
md men lined the rail of the big,
rev. 10.000-ton treaty cruiser as
resident Roosevelt stepped aboard
Rom the destroyer Gilmer which
'rolght him to midstream from
he dock at the U. S. Naval Acad-
my.
4 shrll piping from the boat
vain. snappy salutes from side
oys az the gangway and break
,g out of the blue presidential
ag marked Mr.. Roosevelt's pres
nee aboard.
SmiEngly he shook hands with
aptaln Walter WoodSon, then
emf 10 the admiraPs quarters
hich had been prepared for his
;e.
After Mr.. Roosevelt and his
lrty were safely aboard, the Gil
or steamed to a position near
le destroyer Williamson, the ship
lat carries part of the presidents
'cret service detail.
Upon getting oriented IN his
ew quarters. Mr.. Roosevelt I'M
lediately went to work to dispose
leftover administrative PROB
ms by the time the Houston
'ached Hampton Roads, va
lrly today. At that time a crulS-
boat will be sent to shore with
rst of the presidential mall ana
be cruiser will then point her
ose into the Atlantic.
The president and his party ar
we'd in Annapolis after a fast
otor ride from the White House.
lrs. Roosevelt came along to say
oodbye. She will not see him
rsirh until his arrival on the IA
'lnc coast next month.
Mr. Roosevelt began his trip
determined not to allow formality
b interfere with his plans for a
ga holiday. While state func-
lons are scheduled in Colombia
nd Panama, where the presi-
ients Of those coutries will greet
iim, ne is anxious for as much
'a.axation as possible.
With this in view a special boat
.n fitted up on the Houston
Pom which he will fish off COcos
Sand, in the Pacific, and also IN
ne waters off Hawaii.
The two destroyers will accom-
nv the Houston to Panama
Pm where they will signal fare
and be replaced by the new
F'NO-ton cruiser San Francisco
The San Francisco will remain
2 convoy until Portland Is
feached. Aboard her will be Sc
''Si service and newspapermen.
Nr. Roosevelt started his sea
ping holiday after one of the
loSt ariuous White House weeks
lnce Inauguration. Frequently ne
emalned at his desk until early
ours Of the morning, clearing
way routine business and put
Ing important affairs into shape
In spite of the long hours, how
Yer. he looked strong and fresh
ne boarded the Houston.
The return to Washington from
.ottland will be made by specia
ram, with stops at PWA projects
the Colombia River valley, the
g : dam project in Montana,
'aSgow, N. D., where an address