Evening star., 1923-12-15
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

pencil in hand it might be sug-
gested that New England be elimi-
mated from all calculations to 90
with selecting the republican pres
idential nominee, for according TO
w. F.. Garcelen, Boston lawyer and
former graduate manager of all attn
letics at Harvard University, so pro-
nounced is the sentiment there for
Mr. Coolidge TO succeed himself that
nothing short of a revolution can
change feeling in the section.
Really. ] haven't more than min
ute to say that our old governors
popularity is spreading like wildtire
not only in New England. but
throughout the east, as Well eN-
claimed the Bay State man as he
checked out at the New Willard. "Es-
pecially is this true since his famous
message reached our people. They
think ii a masterpiece. and the fear
less manner in which he slapped it
right down on the table is considered
a ten-strikc. No, old man. there is
nothing to IT, but Coolidge in New
England The truth of the matter is
the majority of our folks still think
the nomination will be rendered him
by acclamation," and so saying off
few MIR. Garcelen to catch train for
Boston.
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Virtually the same sentiment was
expressed a few minutes later when
DIR. r. \. Doggett. president of the
Y. NJ. G. A. college at Springfield,
Mass, was encountered in the lobby of
the New Ebbitt Hotel.
Yes" said the educator. I'VE in
Springfield are much pleased with
the manner in which President Cool
ic ipc hiuh off nd
il would be madness to predict any
thing but the undivided support of all
massachusetts, republicans. and. for
that matter, many democrats, for
hIm during his campaign
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Another welfare worker here. who
brings II message of hopefulness
from faraway Japan. is II. l. Coli
man. Sunday school specialist for the
federated missions in Nippon, and
honorary secretary of the National
Sunday School Association of Japan,
who is lecturing in this country on
tho recent catastrophe. in which he
went through many thrilling expe-
ricnceS.
n detailing incidents of the earth
quake as he sat in the lobby of the
Lee House, Mr.. Coliman stressed the
heroic manner displayed by the Jap
anese throughout the disaster. the
perfect order maintained by those in
authority during the narrowing pc
riod. and the marvellous spirit shown
by all to carry on. once the rumbhngs
had subsidized.
They are truly d remarkable peo-
pie" said the missionary. Il was
one of the first In Toxic after the
Severest shocks. and the thing that
impressed me most was the absolute
respect for authority displayed by
one and all alike.
Immediate establishment of their
own beliefs soon was under way,
and many lives were saved by the
thorough manner in which the Jap
annse Red Cross and other first aid
organizations went about their work.
] had little or no trouble in going
from place TO place, once my identity
was made known. and even a5 such
an exceptional time the utmost cnur
tcsy was extended me at every turn.
Mr.. Coiiman said that Japan is hard
at work rebuilding her destroyed
areas. and will come back shortly, Il
greater and more modern nation.
"America's generous attitude toward
The far caSterners in their time of
stress will never be forgotten" added
the teacher. "They are an apprecia-
tive people. and know full well the
spirit in which our assistance was
rendered.
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Iron Jack Walton has slid back
into his shell, where, let's hope, he
will remain. at least until Oklahoma
has had Z chance TO forget all the
unsavory publicity thrust upon her
for the past six months" said John
r. Logan. prominent lawyer of Tulsa
and oft-mentioned democratic candi-
date for governor. in response to
questions put TO him in the Raleigh
Hotel.
Poor old jack mused the west
crner, half aloud. Whatever, pos
sessed him to behave as he did. no
one yet has quite understood. The
office probably turned his head. Well,
he's out now, and the least said about
the matter the better" and he bit his
cigar.
Pressed for an opinion on the po-
Iitical situation in his state, Mr. Lo-
gan continued: We'll. let's see on
ke democratic side I'd say our folks
trongly in favor of McAdoo. Yes,
srmer chief OF the Treasury has
following in oklahoma; he is
1uc,ng whirlwind campaign
rather like his straight from the
shoulder, buSlnesslike talks
IS for the other side. 1 don't think
I'd be going far wrong to saw that
PRESIDENT Coolidge is the favorite at
present. He. too, has considerable
support in the state 1 left before his
message reached our people and can't
ouch for how 1t was received. There
viii be. of course, a certain element
opposed to the bonus clause vet the
nerve displayed by Mr. Coolidge in
letting the country know exactly how
he stands will, l think greatly ap-
peal to oklahonans. 1t is rumored
'hat the republicans of the state will
cast a complimentary vote for Charles
Haskell. first Governor of Oklahoma
who now resides in New York"
questioned about his candidacy for
the goVernorship, a tinge of red
spread over the southwesterner's face
as he parried by asking, Now. how
IN sam HUI did you get that dope?
we don't elect, governor for several
Years yet, and for me to declare NV
self this early in the game would be
rather risky-how about it, old man ."
hut before a reply could be made fhe
manager of the Petroleum Tax and
Valuation Company of Tulsa was
nearly up to l. street
And now word from the extreme
northwestern point of these United
States, the great commonwealth of
Washington in which, according to
Col. c. Il. Blethen. owner editor of tho
Seattle Times, the whole of New Eng
land could be lost in the wilderness
Meeting the newspaper man as he
was leaving the Hotel Washington to
lunch with President Coolidge he tar
RED long enough to say that never since
ne migrated there in 1896 had WASH