Evening star., 1938-07-11

Ing papers when mes away from
Washington.
If the President was hurt by the
neglect of his lieutenant. who is re-
ported to have told intimate friends
that he will not run for \ third term
As Vice President. even II Mr.. Roose-
welt tries to break 4 precedent in
1910. he did not show 1t. He went
smiling through the Lone Star State
As he himself said. he spent n
quiet family day" At his sons ranch
visiting Elliott. his wife. the former
Ruth Googins. and their two children.
The children are two Of the Presidents
seven grandchildren.
It was the President's third visit
to the 1900 acres OF rolling land
about IS miles out of Fort Worth.
According to citizens Of the city,
Elliott believes his father will make
4 home here after he leaves the White
House. For this reason Elliott has
been adding to his acres and has
added to his own personal popularity
Elliott has been doing no farming
but has about 30 head Of white
faced cattle, and for his income, he
depends upon an attractive salary ~
head of the Hearst radio chain in
the Southwest. He receives 800 .
week from 4 local creamery for q
weekly radio chat, Texas In the
World News"
The program is broAdcast over Sta
ton KFJZ. which is owned by his
wife. In the last few months the
broadcast has attracted national at
tention because Elliott has used his
time to criticise his fathers admin
istration. particularly for its oil, utility
and agricultural policy.
Elliott preceded his father last night
with his weekly broadcast before Mr..
Roosevelt extended a greeting to Texas
over the States 81 radio stations.
Out Of difference to his august parent
there was no thrust at the New Deal
in his remarks other than Eliott's
acknowledgement that his father
viewed affairs from . national view
point while he was concerned with q
Texas viewpoint.
Reminded Of Home.
The President. speaking outdoors.
from upon 4 hill on Elliott's ranch
with q view that he said reminded
him of his boyhood home on the banks
of the Hudson River at Hyde Park, N.
Y, steered clear of national affairs
except to say that he was convinced
that Texans were aware that they
Ak
Elliott is the only one Of the Presi-
dents four tall sons who is not . col
lege graduate. He refused to 60 to
Groton and Harvard. He attended
Princeton for but six months. None
theless he is trustee of Texas Agri-
cultural and Mining College.
He is popular in Texas for his DEM
ocratic manners. More important IS
the fact that he married Ruth
Googins, of one Of Fort Worths first
families. Theirs was = romance Of
love at first sight, . school chum Of
Ruths told this writer today.
1t all happened when Elliott came
flying to Fort Worth . few years ago
and Ruth was . member Of 4 recep-
ton committee of young folks Of the
city on hand at the airport to meet
him and show him . good time while
he was in town. That meeting led to
marriage.
Bought Radio Station.
Ruth's father was the leading archi-
tect Of the town, and while not . mil.
lionaire he was we'll to do and enter
tanned Elliott in his home on what
Is known Is "millionaire's row."
where live the cattle barons and oil
multi-millionaires, like the Burnetts,
the Waggoners, the Sheltons and the
Reynolds. The Waggoners own more
land than there is in the State Of
Delaware.
1t was Ruth's money that bought
the little station from which the Pres
ident broadcast Some say it cost
but $4,000. Under Elliott's manage
ment it appears to be making money,
but not great deal. Elliott now Is
maneuvering to gather . chain Of 20
stations from this nucleus.