Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11


hunters volunteered to go on a search
ing expedition for Mr.. White. Just
then the banker put in an appearance.
with thrilling story of how he had
become entangled in a grove of holly
trees and was unable to catch up with
the drive. After wandering around
aimlessly for several hours he STUN
bled upon a path in the woods which
fortunately led him to Commissioner
GARDENERS farmhouse.
Make Start From Anacostia.
Anacostia was the starting place of
the hunt. A caravan of automobiles
bearing the Commissioners guests.
and led by his secretary, C. Lester
Sweeney, left F'razier's coal yard in
Anacostis at o'clock, arriving at
Mr.. Gardeners country home, four
miles from B. Md, an hour later.
The District official was on hand
with a lantern to greet them.
Filing into the house via the back
several tables laden with oysters in
half-shell, and left devastation in its
wake. Once inside the big living
room. where a log fire cracked in
an open CRATE and lemonade was on
tap. penetration Of DISCUSSES be-
tors. The Commissioners invitation
had directed that suitable forgery
De worn. So varied was the response
that friends stared at each other
blankly and introductions became
necessary.
Some appeared in full hunting re-
salia; others looked as though they
had started to dress for the outing,
cut changed their minds. while sew
eraI. including J. Fred Essary. CORE
spdondent of the Baltimore Sun, were
Immediately clad.
Tall Man; Short Leggins.
District Assessor William P. Rich
ards, the tallest member of the COM
pany, wore the shortest pair of leg
gins probably ever seen in Prince
a cross between a trench helmet and
derby. Gen. Richard D. Simms,
commanding the District National
Guard, gave Mr.. Richards the "once
over, and Immediately assigned him
to the front line for the attack on the
marsupial tribe.
William F. Ham. president of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. was one of those who had to
announce their identity. He achieved
a double camouflage effect which left
one IN doubt as to whether he re-
semb1ed. most a Nova Scotia fisherman
or farmer.
board of District Commissioners, was
resspIendent in a yellow costume that
resembled nothing. 1t was an in
genious one-piece affair that invited
speculation as to how Mr. Camalier
managed to get into it.
Have Some Good Coon Dogs.
Some of the best coon and 'possum
dogs in Maryland had been gathered
for the hunt. and they set up a noisy
chorus when Charlie Kiulball, en-
gineer of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, and Preston
of the hounds and Kimbah is his
hunting partner. Charlie Brooks had
a representative in the canine con-
tingent-a yellow dog named Driver-
which he insisted could Beat all
corners
, And Driver made good by -treeing"
something under the roots of a big
hickory. The hunters stood in silence
along a narrow path in the woods,
listening to Drivers resonant baying,
which told of hot trail. and made a
wild dash through the underbrush to
the scene of expected action. when
Commissioner Gardiner enthusiastica1-
Iy announced Hes got him, boysi"
John G. McGrath,. president of the
Citizens Food Council. an old coon
hunter. but somewhat out of train
ing, won the race to the tree, making
as good time as the old colored man
atfiicted with paralysis who was car
ried on a coon hunt in a chair and
beat the party home when it was
discovered they were trailing bear.
Mr. McGrath crashed through thick
cts Of stubby growth. hurdled ravines
and fallen trees, overcoming all OBJ
stacles after the fashion of a tank.
Not far back of him were John Poole,
president of the Federal National
rank. and John w. Beale, assistant
assessor of the District.
Digging Fails to Reveal Prey.