Evening star., 1923-11-29
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

around Thanksgiving, and by none
more so than those who. because Of
circumstances, are compelled to fore
go the joys of family ties and spend
the happy holiday away from their
loved ones.
1t Is universally conceded that
American hotels are the eighth
wonder" of the world. Nevertheless,
notwithstanding all their modern in,
provements. sumptuous apartmentS<
perfection. when Thanksgiving ana
Christmas roll around there's Il GER
tain in indescribable loneliness most
pronounced amidst their splendor that
is difficult to hide by the guests whom
they house.
Nor are the great hostelries of
the heart of the nation an exception
TO this condition, for all day yes
terlay porters and Information bu-
reau attendants We're kept up to their
ears in work assisting belated ones
hurrying back home. until last night
the Hobbies of most downtown houses
were quite as peaceful and noiSelesS
as ever in midsummer.
The exodus. however, will be of
short duration. for with Congress
conrenins within few days, and i'll
Vulnerable conventions 10 be held in
the city during the next three weeks,
il il freely predicted that by the
middle of December Washing ton
hotels will be taxed to capacity.
Despite the hundreds that left the
city. because of business engagements
and distance of travel many were un-
able to return home. and one Of
these was NJ. l.. Akers of Louisville,
general agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, who. when seen at the
Hotel Shoreham. was most enthusi-
astic over the business being done by
the carrier he represents.
THE Chesapeake and Ohio has all
she can handle right now" smiled
the genial kentucki ian. who divides
his time between Marse Henrys old
town and Hot Springs. Va. where he
has a beautiful home. We are going
at top speed. and AS il the case with
the maJority of the rountry's roads.
are enjoying one of the best years in
our history.
Hear any political talk out in your
section. Mr.. Ak"rs?"
"Oh. my. yes" chortled the railroad
man. Nov that Kentucky mas I'M
ished q most spirited state election,
folks are beginning 20 perk up their
ears and let out liz over what's
what in the national situation
How do they take TO President
Coolidge? Has Mc-tdoo any follow
ing? What do they think of Hiram
popular, and how about Henry Ford?'
were slapped back at the southerner
in such rapid succession that he
ducked behind pillar and covered
'Now, hold a Bit" he finally said.
laus.n.s. ,uu r.noW We railroad
men ar, not supposed to have politi-
cal preference, but | viii say that
from what | hear little else IS talked
down in kentucky but til" respective
chances oil President Coolidge and
MIR. Nc Adoo. il seemingly being taken
for granted that they will be the rep
rcSentatives Of the two old parties
when the dust OF their convention
"a SET
The President is well thought of
both in kentucky and Hot Springs.
and from all appearances the former
Secretary, Of the Treasury is conduct
Kentucky, Tennessee and adjoining
states. OF course. there is quite
little Underwood sentiment. but 1
heard nothing OF either Senator
Johnson or Henry Ford"
Mr.. Akers said. in conclusion. that
Louisville is enjoying quite boom.
the new s3.500.o0O Brown Hotel,
which boasts 700 rooms having been
opened recently. and that business
generally was in quite a healthy
state.
Another hold-over in town was
George L. StrinSfellow OF Orange.
y. j.. general sales manager of the
Edison Storage Battery Company. and
when interviewed ut the Hotel WASH
inGton took the trouble TO sketch a
diagram showing how business up in
the damp vicinity had suffered a
severe drop during July and August
but had started back up the little
mountains on the paper in Septem-
Der. continuing upgrade until now.
where 1t has again reached the high
peak enjoyed in June.
Things have been most encourage
ing up our way of Late said the
battery man, who is we'll known in
Na'h a'hington. where he once repre-
scented his company. And il is gen
elally felt that suCh will continue"
Pressed for an opinion on the IuIi-
teal situation, Mr. StringfelIuly said
that PRESIDENT Coolidge was luokc,.
uEen by New ItrseyItcs as certain
"i Inc republican nominal tion. Dut
That there seemed t. be 10 eA-
p!essed preference tor the demo
cratic nominee
No, | have not heard much talk
about McAuoo." added the visitor.
but to tell the truth Jer. ey folks
are 30 wrapped up in their own prob
lens that national politics are dis
Cussed very little"
rs prohibition still the paramount,
issue with jersey, Mr.. StringfelIow?"
1t Is that" was the Perfectly hon
eat reply The dry politician in
New Jersey today has about as much
cfanCe to win as d cat has iI-wen,
it's like this, New J,iSey is WEI.
soaking wet. If you wall. and doesn't
seem TO care much just wno happens
TO know it."
Emerging IRON! .le Occidental il
was difficult for moment to ten
whether one was IN Nasn.nslyl or
hollywood, for ut.p...- ..:..tuu-;.rl
with her husband, Jack P;ckford. who.
ran down 10 see ner s.:,s.n.l. .uIi 49,
foiman.t, was prr,ty Aia"ilsI Miller
Of the Sally company. now at the
National, while scoot.us at preak-
nnl in
was Charles Ray, accunpaIi;ei D,. ms
director. tlederich SIiIiNa an, and Kill
bourn Gordon. all prominently identi-,
ned with the nIm p.odLc-:or. Tine
Courtship OF Aiy,es standish. which
The Pickfords had but minute to
say they never felt letter and Ge-
voted most OF the.l spare time iook-
ing out ever the L.ncoln Memorial
from their windows in the Hotel
Washington, While brother Ray an
his trends told j2st how and why
the Stands picLust.: rsIt!. il.o being
the research devoted t.. it. and so
forth and fortI. The trio is at
the New Willard Hotel.
And speaking Oh sally" there's
one sweet miss connected with the
company who either wants to muzzle
her Pet or keep him out OF hotel lob
bies when nervous news-gatherers
are in quest of what's doing.
Quietly standing near the cigar
stand in the Hotel Raleigh. trying
to catch sight of Carl G. McGee Of
Albuquerque. y. NJ. a sudden tug at
the trouser leg caused a hurried look
downward. and in another instant a
much perturhed mortal was perched
high on TIE newspaper counter.
Take II ;Way, miss! shoot it!
Call UP The -. Dc something. but
for the - # Mix don't stand
there erIn' rang through the
office.