Evening star., 1923-08-22

Plenty Of Noise.
No finer testimonial of succe@ for
an expedition concerning children can
be given than plenty of noise. Ano
ua1t riot, There must be 1.2Oo
hoarse throats in the District today.
as the yelling started before the boat
was boarded and continued on up INTO
the city as the numerous street cars
and busses took the children home
20 walt until next year.
The trip down the river on the
Charles Manchester was crowded with
thrills. The steamer had just backed
out of the wharf and was headed for
the Potomac Park wall. preparatory
10 turning down the river, when the
T. Madison Hall. loaded with colored
eXcursionists. shot across its path.
To those in the bow of the ship 1t
looked as though nothing short of a
collision would occur, as owing TO
the condition of the channel perhaps
the l.. Madison Hall made no effort
to turn out of the way. although by
river laws 1t had the right of way
Quick work on the part OF Capt. j. H
Turner of the Manchester enabled the
colored steamer to slip by just in
time.
That wasn't on the program. and
neither was the following:
Planes Circle Low.
shortly after the steamer passed
the War College two airplaneS were
seen to push off from Boiling Field.
CirCling high over the river. the
planes were a source OF much interest
TO the children on the upper deck
Suddenly one was seen to dive for the
steamer. Here he comes" yelled the
children, as they rushed 10 the port
side and hung over the rail. Within
a few feet of the steamer and on even
level with the top deck the model
airWay control plane flew with throt-
tied motor, piloted by Lieut.. l. v.
Beau, jr.. one OF the entries In the
Forthcoming International speed races.
Hardly had he Zoomed and banked for
q return visit, than Lieut.. Lester j.
Maitland. operations officer of the
field and famous speed pilot, ike
wise Skillfully Steered his ship at an
eititude of a few feet and close TO the
vessel, in order that all could see 1t.
These two planes repeated the per-
formanCe about a half dozen times
each and acted as an aerial escort
way below Alexandria. Hundreds OF
the children undoubtedly aad never
seen an airplane at such close range
and in such d spectacular manner ana
from the screams of delight from
Maitland can be satisfied that he
nsvcr wrote a more profitable opera
tions order than when he detailed
Lieut. Beau and himself to entertain
the children. And he wasn't request
ed to do it, either. by the committee In
charge of the outing, but. hearing or
the AFFAIR in roundabout manner.
decided to take a hand in the fes-
tiyities.
Flooded With "Kfds."
AS Marshall Hall appeared the boat
once more became a mass of yelling
children. Docked at the resort, efforts
were made to keep the various groups
together, bat they rushed pellmell In
every direction and the ground was
hooded with kids"
ha 6rg
thing to look after. Wagon loads OF
Ice cream, the contribution of Chaplin
sacks Company; chocolate and cocoa
nut cake, from Corby Baking Com
pany: fancy cakes: from homes Pss
soft drinks, from the Christie Bottlins
Works; ice. from the American Ice
company, and fruit, from Ine STAR
were brought to the picnic grounds.
While work of preparing lunch was
,nder way the children were centered
About the various amusement features:
On the boat tickets. 5000 OF theHl' mao
heen presented by r. A. Nokes, VINO
u~ns the concessions at Marshall Han
They called for rides on the roller
coaster, venetian swings. aIrplanes'
whip, caroussel and joy josher'
Army Band Plays.
.;ne of the most valuable assets OF
The occasion. the Army oano, NUMBER
ing fifty-four accomplished MUSICIANS
which had played many numbers from
the time of departure to landing. as
eembIed at o'clock on the picnic
grounds, and struck up the famous song
sIbout bananas which was signal
Tor the children to attack the food
dispensers in mass formation. With the
aid of half dozen policemen and a
''rneal ticket" system. splendid order
was maintained as the kids filed by and
their outstretched hands were filled
with sandwiches, soft drinks and de-
Ncious pears Just as the last one re-
cetved the first course the ice cream
and cake line was started from another
angle and the same excellent order OBJ
tanned as each child got huge piece
and cake, a brick of ice cream and
fancy cake or two.
There was plenty Of food for all and
after each had been served an invita-
ton to have some more" was EXTENDED.