After President Arias of Panama left the Houston at Balboa his Panama's red- white-&-blue flag dropped from the mainmast and up again went President Roosevelt's four-starred ensign. The cheering died down and Sons Franklin Jr. and John were left loitering on the dock at the end of the gangplank. Two women reporters pounced upon them.
"Our plans are indefinite," said tall, gangling 19-year-old Franklin Jr. "We are going to President Arias' dinner with father, and then, early to bed."
Had the President...
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