Evening star., 1923-11-10
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

The truth of this ancient and logical
Chinese proverb COULD not be demon
strated more strikihgly than in the
life struggles and accomplishments
of Malini, the mystifying little wizard
who, with absolutely nothing in his
hands or up his sleeves, has. through
sheer pluck, determination and Will
to do, risen from Toor obscure farm
boy in far-away Poland to q position
where the rulers of the earth extend
him all courtesfes.
When encountered in the lobby of
the New willard Hotel this much
travelled magician, who Will eXtricate
a sizzling hot welsh rarebit from the
royal raiment of the Emperor of Japan
with the same noEchalance that he
produces a quart OF good hooch from
the coat of policeman, was beaminG
with smiles as he told of pleasant
ten minutes just spent with Secretary
of State Hughes, where he'd gone to
get his passports f9r Buenos Aires In
Unlike many of his calling, this
dapper little pTestidigitator. for
Malini measures rot quite five feet,
never resorts to paraphernalia to get
n patient" woozy.: His lightning-like
hands. wonderful personality and
gifted line of talk are all he ever uses
to tantalize a president or upset
king.
Few professionals have enjoyed
more intimate acquaintance with the
great of the world than this Polish
American. for Mafini is a naturalized
citizen, and none nave received more
decorations for: marvellous work
rendered than he: Nor have all of his
performances been for gain. There
is not a doughpoy in the United
States who is notE familiar with what
he did for the American fighters dur
ing the war. In Etrenches, on battle
ships and in hospitals, whenever call
ed upon this biE-hearted little man
never said NO" and today he carries
letters of appreciation from many no
tables of this land.
One Of Malini's last performances
in Washington was for the late Pres
ident when here two years ago, at
which time he smarried a Russian
American who accompanies him now.
He has just rsturned to America
from Europe, where he reports con-
ditions not half $50 bad as some over
there would have America believe.
"Of course, there is suffering. but
nothing like it lis purported to be-"
declared the noN-you-see-it and now
you-don't king. as he told the writer
to give Assistant Manager English
back his watch, which was very
The wizard is booked in all large
South American cities and will sail
next week for Rio. During spare
moments he will complete book
some of the notad persons he has en-
tertained.
Fetch the long ladder, Eddie. and
chalk up another great big one for
the heart of the nation.
Standing at the entrance of the
Hotel Lafayette, watching the end
less traffic rush by. clear-eyed.
aloud. Really. it is a wonderful city"
1t was Rev. Henry Lubeck. for thir-
ty-one years pastor of Zion and
st. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal
Church. 57th street. New York city,
who has come to Washington to oc-
cupy the pulpit at the Church of the
Epiphany until : a permanent rector
has been chosen to take the place
left vacant by the elevation of DR..
James E. Freeman to the bishopric.
The clergymak. who retired from
active service FIVE years ago, satd one
needed to leave Washington and then
return to appreciate the marvellous
changes. Every time l come back 1t
seems more wonderful" continued DR..
Lubbock. Il was just talking with a
minister from the Canadian north
west, much traveled man, and he,
too. agreed that the nations Capital
was the most Beautiful city in the
world"
Dr. Lubbock IS a great friend of
Bishop Freeman: and while still none
too strong. says it is a pleasure to
De of service until matters are
straishtened OUT He spoke in glow
ing terms of tha bishop. told of the
wonderful Hollywood club estab-
iished by him for men at Yonkers.
New York, and :predicted a. brilliant
future for DR.. Freeman in his new
field.
1t might interest those contemplat-
Ing matrimony while on tour to know
that the pastor of the Little Church
Around the Corner in the greater
city Is j. II. Randolph Ray. former
newspaper man. who began his min
istry as curate under DR.. Lubbock.
All those who lad the nuptiaI knot
tied at the Little Church Around the
Corner, please 5'ise. Gracious, one
would never dEeam there were so
many,
America has weathered the worst
OF the hurricane and the silver is
now showing. or at least so thinks
Henry |. Miller. former president of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad. now resident of New
York city
cigar in the lobby of the Shoreham.
think the worst is over. The
stock market shows that, and things
IN general, especially up New York
way. seem more stable. OF course
the European situation is very grave,
Is TO be the result but America has
demonstrated that she must go
ahead. and she: is doing that very
thing
Mr.. Miller is a: a:republican Of the old
school. and said that New York re-
pubiicans were highly gratified with
the way President Coolidge was con-
ducting his office, and at present he
seemed to be the logical choice of
the party for the nomination.
With but one poor little defenseless
copy or the Chenango American be-
tween them, six enthusiastic upstate
New. Workers, from Green, a small
township near Binghamton devoured
every line of the publication which
detailed election:resultsi in their home
county as they sat in the lobby of the
Lee House.
The male portion Of the sextet were
". ]. Russell, president, and c. w,
Gray. cashier off the Juliand Bank of
Green. and F. E. Page. assistant dep
uty commissioner of the internal reve-
nue., who halls from that neck of the
woods and was calling on his home
folks.
The two bankers. with their wives,
are in Washington on pleasure and
from the beaming faces DISPLAYED
after reading the newspaper. moth
Ing that occurred up Green way last
tuesday VIII in: any way mar their
trip.
1t is needless to add that both finan-
ciers are republicans, and when
pressed for an opinion on the po-
1itical situation: they said that up
state New Workers are waiting for
President Coolidge to say something,
as. being trained in the Rooseveltian
school. folks around Green liked to
hear a noise.
we think the President a splendid
official" said Mr. Gray. "and as soon
as he let's us Know Just where he