Evening star., 1936-12-11
HOOVER V|S|TSD.C.
AFTERFOUR YEARS
Will Speak to Trustees Of
Carnegie Institution
This Afternoon.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

Herbert Hoover paid a visit to his
old home at 1900 S street today for
the first time since he left the White
House nearly four years ago.
The former President came here to
attend meeting of the board Of
trustees of the Carnegie Institution
and to speak before that group this
afternoon in the interest of develop
ment of the Mount Wilson Observatory
in California.
Mr.. Hoover will leave tonight for
Palm Beach. Fla. to enjoy a week
or so of deep sea fishing before re-
turning to his home at Palo Alto,
Calf. He is looking forward to fish,
ing for sail fish and bonitas, a sport
of which he is genuinely fond.
He recalled during his talk with this
writer at his S street home today the
occasions when he went fishing of
the Florida coast while he was Presi-
dent, and said he hoped to be able to
secure the services of the same fish
boat captain who piloted him before.
II always had good luck when he
was along" he added smilingly.
Avoids Political Topics.
The former President declined to
discuss politics, national or interna-
tional affairs, emphasizing that II am
in Washington as scientist and not
a politician"
Mr.. Hoover also was reticent con-
corning President Roosevelt's visit to
South America, trip made just four
years after one of a somewhat similar
nature made by Mr.. Hoover as Presi-
dent-elect.
He changed the subject when asked
for an opinion on the turn of events
in Great Britain. In this connection,
Mr.. Hoover showed marked resent
ment because of recent stories to the
effect he would give up his American
residence and move to England.
There was absolutely no founda-
ton for such a report" Mr.. Hoover
said. II cannot imagine why any one
would have resorted to such an inven-
tion."
The former President arrived at
Union Station early today with an old
personal friend from California, w. C..
Van Antwerp. He was accompanied
from the station to his old home by
Lawrence Richey, a member of Mr..
Hoover's secretariat during his four
years in the White House. Richey also
has been Intimately associated with
Mr.. Hoover since then.
Seeks Tenant for Home.
Mr.. Hoover seemed more interested
in getting q tenant for his large and
handsomely furnished home than in
discussing politics or national mat
ters. He said the house has been
without tenant for a number Of
months.
The four years which have elapsed
since he was at the helm of the Gov
ernment seemed to have been kind
to the former President. He looked
little older than at the expiration
of his term, but appeared in better
health and more ready to smile. It
was noticeable that his colo- was bet
ter, and he had lost some weight.
At today's meeting of the board Of
the Carnegie Institution Mr.. Hoover
will bring up the subjects Of q new
conservatory for Mount wilson and
q permanent endowment to support
this enterprise. He pointed out that
the Rockefeller Foundation Is asso-
ciated with the Carnegie Institution in
developing astronomical work at
Mount Wilson, and Mr.. Hoover ex-
pressed the hope that little difficulty
would be met in establishing the
necessary endowment.
Mr.. Hoover mentioned that the
Rockefeller Foundation had been sup
plying money for the new observatory
at Mount Palamar, where the largest
telescope lens in the world is being
installed.
He mentioned also that besides the
Carnegie Institution and the Rookie
feller Foundation, several educational
institutions are interested In this
scientific work. among them being the
California School Of Technology and
the University of Oaltfoen1a.