Evening star., 1923-08-31
TALKS and TALES
Wifh and about
CAPITALS GUESTS

friend John Bull is not to give UP
his "toddy" during this generation.
nor maybe for several to come. This
emphatic statement is based on in
formation obtained from George Au-
gustus Nicholas, manufacturing fur
rfer of lit Regent street London,
w. l., member Of the London Cham
Der of Commerce. intimate friend
and admirer of William B. pussy
fooD johnson. and one of the most
indefatigable workers in the British
Isles to make Albion dry.
TT Is slow, tedious process"
said the robust skin expert, as he
rested In his rooms in the Hotel
Washington after a transcontinental
trip from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
whence he had gone to attend an i'm
portant conference. There is too
great majority in old England i'm
bued with the age-long impression
that alcohol is a good creature of
God, a much needed food for the
health OF It's people; Maybe some
1t will be a long time
Asked IL he was impressed on his
trip through the states by the aver
age Americans disinterestedness in
replied in the affirmative. 1T is
wonderful, simply remarkable. that
a great nation like America. with
itself to such a radical change. Moth
ing less than inspiring to see great
stalwart men sitting at soda foun-
tains slipping ice-cream sodas and the
many delicious concoctions for which
your counrtymen are famous"
And you encountered nc instances
where the law was being disregarded.
Mr.. Nicholas?"
Not one-ah, wait a minute. yes
one. 1t was in a hotel at Denver
young man sitting opposite me at
the table drew from his pocket a
small phial and poured few drops
Of white liquid into his glass, but
even at that, it might have been
medicine"
Quite true, Mr. Nicholas. many of
our folks are using medicine today.
After inquiring about the health
of Mr.. Johnson, the loss of whose eye
he greatly deplored. the Britisher
spoke enthusiastically Of the wonders
of America, its vastness, the immense
distances of its streets. the great
the wonderful hospitality of its
people, and its remarkable develop
ment. so evident on all sides"
The visitor spoke also In hopeful
terms or his homeland, said things
were progressing slowly, that he was
opposed TO the dole system, that
France was absolutely justified in
taking the stand she does, that many
business men of Britain shared this
feeling, and that Germany was simply
playing the old fox game. waiting
her chance to break loose again."
Besides his fur business, Mr.. Nicho-
las Is an expert in law cases pertain
, ing to matters of trade and enjoys
large practice before the high courts
Of London. He was director in the
Strength Of Britain" organization.
formed during the war to make Eng
land dry, and is vice president of its
successor, the National Commercial
Temperance League.
For the benefit of local motorists
touring through Cleveland. Ohio. this
summer It might be well to state that
the dazzling orange and black deco
rations appearing on park benches,
stanchions and all other paintable
municipal property are not there be-
cause the majority of Forest City
dwellers are Princeton graduates
German sympathizers nor those op-
posed to the aims and aspirations of
| the little green isle.
"Oh. our new colors,' laughed
, Charles P. Piwonka. assistant vice
of Cleveland, who. with his brother
George and members of both mems
families. are breaking an extended
motor trip through the east by few
We'll, it's like this. Our mayor, Fred
Kohler, when a boy attended the old
South High School, and so great was
his fondness Tor its principal. Prof.
Ruetnik. that nothing would do when
he became mayor but that he be ap-
pointed director of public parks.
Principal Ruetnik, too. never for
got his loyalty to the little red school
office was to issue an order that all
city property be painted in the colors
of the institution he was connected
with
Mr.. Piwonka reports that Ohio. and
especially Cleveland, is enjoying a
prosperous year, crops are good, busi-
ness Is even, great deal of building
| in the residential section of the city is
noticeable and all told there is little
need of complaint.
"Of course, President Harding's
death was a terrific shock to all in
the Buckeye state, but our people. ir-
respective of politics, feel that Pres
ident Coolidge is master in
crisis" said the Ohioan, as he passed
the cheroots.
If by any chance a rumor that the
great sovereign state of Iowa is in
in this neck of the woods, it is ad-
visable that 1t not be discussed too
freely, especially If citizen of the
noted corn commonwealth is any
Wner6 IN In6 OTnnR.
While strolling through the lobby
of the Hotel Powhattan the writer
encountered NJ. A. Potter of Mason
City, that state and On asking the
westerner. who Is one of the best
known automobile finance men in the
section, how things were looking out
his way, was completely upset at
the explosion that followed.
"So you're one of those who are
spreading reports that 1owa's up
against it?" snapped the fiery visitor
with red in his eye.
the rather meek reply. II think Iowa
a wonderful commonwealth, for L
know as well as you that there's
e-tall-corn-grows."
Right you are, friend" came the
smiling response, as a light shown
in his eyes. Why one acre Of land
in Iowa is worth more right now
than fifty in any other section of the
United States. I've just motored from
Duluth, Wh., up around New York,
Boston and the east, and everywhere
/ was asked about Iowa being hard
put. It's absolutely ridiculous. Crops
| are fine, corn higher than ever, peo-
pie all happy and driving automo-
biles. and everybody Satisfied with
President Calvin Coolidge what
| more could you ask?"
Nothing. Mr.. Potter. absolutely
nothing" and we both went our ways.
And here's where little old Maryland
may perk UP and act chesty.
with two colored chauffeurs making
things ready for a quick getaway.
w. c. Proctor of the Magnolia Petro-
leun Company. Dallas, Tex, who had
Just checked out of the Shoreham
Hotel. shook his head at the writer,
uhen od for