The Washington times., 1922-06-16
ALMAs TEMPLE .
IsPLANN|NGFOR
GIANT D. C.FETE
Greatest Shrine Gathering In
History Planned for Capt.
tai in 1929.
BY A. CL0YD GILL.
starr Coryespondent =

ctau Correspondent.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 1s.-
Washington Shriners of Almas
Temple were busy today making
tentative plans for the entertain
ment in June next year Of the i'm
perial council in the nations Cap,
ital. The fact that President Hard
ing Is a Shriner. the first in the
White House, had much to do with
the selection of Washington. More
than 100000 visitors are here for
the council meeting. Almas Temple
delegates believe that Washington
will be called on next year to pro.
vide entertainment for 250.000 dele
gates with their families and
friends.
L. p. Steuart. illustrious potentate
of Almas Temple, promised the no
bility that the National Capital
would provide entertainment such
as has never been known in Shrine
dom and half a dozen temples In
cities near Washington have prom
ised to Join hands with Almas.
Boumi Temple of Baltimore will
play an important part in the en-
delphia, Richmond, Staunton, Nor-
folk, Trenton, and Newark, N. j..
will also be called on to lend q
hand.
Captain Father Studies Problems.
Capt. E. c. Flather, an imperial
representative. Is getting some first.
hand pointers on the handling Of
the police situation. Chief of Police
O'Brien, of this city, has handled
the crC wds here in a manner that
has called forth great praise and
his policy has been treat" EN-
human; don't hurry 'em; don't be
hard; be considerable. and don't get
ratified"
Thousands Of automobiles from
other States are In the city.
Washington's broad streets will DO
much to solve the problem OF han
ding the crowds, and Pennsylvania
avenue will afford a boulevard for
the series of grand parades that will
eclipse anything the imperial coun-
ell has ever seen, Captain Flather
aaid today.
Larry Walker, recorder of Almas
hands today. He Is scheduled to be
from this date on now that Wash
ington has been chosen for the next
meeting of the imperial council.
Fogs Arc Prevalent There
there's one thing we won't have
10 contend with, and that is a San
Francisco fog" Walker said today.
''They name 1t a fog here. We would
call 1t rain in the Capital. We can
promise either a short, snappy rain
or fair weather throughout the ses-
sion."
The council will convene on June
8, in Washington, and continue for
one week. 1t was suggested by
members Of Almas Temple today
that steps would be taken to have
certain of the temporary war build
ings in Washington held intact un.
til after the meeting Of the council
next year. In that way there
would be no difficulty In providing
quarters should the number OF vis-
itors exceed the capacity Of the
hotels,
A camp site for the motor cara
van Of Shriners that will move on
Washington from the West will also
be a problem. It will be necessary
to provide site that will accommo.
date several thousand cars Water
and sewage will also be needed for
them. 1t Is regarded as doubtful
whether the Potomac Park site
will be suitable without the expen.
diture of a considerable sum Of
money.
This city spent more than $400,.
900 In arranging for entertainment
Of the Shrine convention, and pri.
vate corporations spent as much