Evening star., 1937-03-20
.M'NUTT TO CHAT
WITH ROOSEVELT
New Commissioner to Philip
pines and Gov. Graves on
Largest Caller List.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Staff Correspondent OF The Star.

WARM SPRINGS, Ga, Marcn ~
President Roosevelt today faced the
largest number of visitors he has had
any day since coming here a week ago
yesterday Most important among
these engagements were those with
former Gov. Paul V. McNlxt of In
diana, whom he recently appointed
high commissioner of the Philippines,
and Gov. Bibb Graves of Alabama.
Mr.. Roosevelt slept much later this
morning because he did not return TO
his little frame home until long after
midnight, after spending the afternoon
and evening at the luxurious planta-
ton home of Cason Galloway, near
Lagrange, Ga, about 25 miles south of
here. Mr.. Galloway, who is an old
| friend Of the President, is the largest
cotton spinner in the South In add-
tion he has cotton textile manufac-
| turing plant, and operates a 10000
acre cotton plantation
Five Miles off Main Road.
The Galloway plantation home,
known as Blue Springs, is attractively
situated in a remote section about S
| miles from the main highway. In
order for Mr.. Roosevelt and those in
| his visiting party to reach that paved
highway last night in doWnpour OF
rain, 1t was necessary for the little
caravan of automobile to travel
| dangerously slippery, winding, wet
clay road. In addition to the torrential
rain, there was heavy mist, which
made visibility difficult The cars
moved slowly and cautiously until the
| paved road was reached. MIR. RooSe-
Welt was well bundled up and seemed
to enjoy the ride.
| The President remained later than
he would have done, had not he and
others of his party fingered on. think
ing and hoping the storm would SUBJ
| side
With the President on this visit were
Betsy, his daughter-in-law, who is act
ing as his hostess while at Warm
| Springs; Secretary Marvin McIntvre
Dr. Ross 7. McIntire. White House
physician; Basil OConnor of New
York, former law partner of the Presi-
dent, who is staying with him for the
week end.
Former Gov. McNutt has been in
Washington holding a series of con-
ferenceS with the War Department
authorities preparatory TO sailing
shortly for Manila. HIS talk with the
President today was primarily for the
purpose of receiving final instructions.
Honorary Member of Society.
Others on the Presidents list we're
Edward LoWery of Washington. maya
zine writer, who is understood to be
preparing series of articles on tenant
farming; S. S. Brown, president of the
| Merrlwether Building & Loan Asso-
citation of Manchester, about five miles
from here, and delegation of officers
of the Phi Kappa Literary Society of
the University of Georgia, who took
this occasion TO confer upon the
President an honorary membership.
Six former Presidents were members
OF this society, among them being the
Presidents great American hero. An
drew Jackson. Peculiarly enough, Old
Hickory was black balled when he
came up for membership before he
became President, but later, when he
was an occupant of the White House,
he was made an honorary member.
James Roosevelt, the Presidents
eldest son, who is now one of his secre-
taries. joined his father and his wife
here today. Jimmy" as he is affec-
tionately known, delivered an address
last night at a victory banquet in
Athens, Ga, about $50 miles from
here. 1t is thought likely that he
will remain here to return to Wash
ington with the President the latter
part of next week.