The Washington times., 1924-10-07
Wonderful Civic Spirit and a
President Who Is Our
Fellow ToWnsrnarl
N i OWnSI1ldn.
BY BILL PRICE.

We've got whole lot to be thankful for ana proud IF
connection with this world series which our team fight
ms out 81 gamely and masterfully.
One that III the fine showing the team IL making ana
The ywide qualification that grows out 81 that there Is
fa fading much 81 the disappointment and bitterness that
followed the disposition Of tickets for the games
On great old city despite al the pangs and i'll feeling 81 81
lew days ago. unanimously supporting and backing the
presenting to the world solided civic spirit that
worth to Washington and those who live ia than
a the hundreds of thousands Of dollars that Will pour into
basebals lap during these series
That wonderful civic spirit that confidence ii the ability 81
this city to do great things under all circumstance viii
march right with Washington people long after TIE
world series Is forgotten It did not originate in baseball
The spirit already here from things We have done ii past
years. from unanimous belief that Wahngtons future
e glorious and that The eyes Of all nations are upon
~ and the hearts Of our comtymen with u.s.
We generously aot full credit for winning the American
League championship to the Of team and We besto
special praise upon Clark Griffith Harris Johnson Peckin
paugh and others but that gingery BOOST WASHING
TON spirit played important pt ii giving our team Just
the support It needed
"a past years most Washington fans sat ii the stands at the
baseball park and acted much like impartial Judges showing
nc aon over the good work Of the team and frequently
turning loose floods Of criticism There were Of course small
number who boosted the team all times This year how
ever Washngons growing civic spirit deeply entrencbed
pride "a our magnificent city took charge Of things st the
ball park md permeate atmosphere there The PLAYERS
SET the effect Of this strong backing and buoyed to do
s2 ( Z y
second thing that makes thankful and proud Il that
President Coolidge has aligned himself with that true wash
ngtcn sentiment that dement's Us all together ii determine
ton to fight for town to the limit in the futureo fipt
tcr the recognition deserves IN Congress and everywhere
else.
n his welcoming speech to the its arrival from
Boston the President said and every Wasngtonan should
mark the significance Of his words
BY bringing the baseball pennant Washington Won have
made the National Capital MORE TRULY THE CENTER or
WORTHY AND HONORABLE NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS, q
These the words Of genuine BOOSTER for our civ
g the President feels this way about wonder We who i've
here feel the thrill Of farreachng CITY SPIRIT that
going to carry forward notable achievements and to mn
paralleled growth and progress
Our President not only thinks intensely Of the nation be is
the Chief Executive Of but Of the city that the center
and workshop Of national ASPIRATIONS The twothe Ma
tcn and the Capital Care inseparabe ii the aspirations
Of all good Americans.
Many Presidents IN the past have been SO busy attending
% the affairs Of the nation and playing the good win 81
che 7atons voters they had time for Washington the
Heart Of that nation We to have President now
who links the two together, which means much to our cy
% long as he is in the White House.
President Coolidge is marching in the ranks Of happy
optimistic soidy arrayed Washingtonans who are pulling
for this town. and thousands Of Neutrality-suspicious. ara going
70 march with him and his future.