Evening star., 1924-02-02
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

mer President Wilson's relapse thre"
g. nall of gloom over hotel lobbies.
and occasioned much concern Eester-
day among the distinguished visitors
now in the city.
At every turn little groups OF men
and women, republicans as we'll as
democrats, gathered to learn the
latest from the sick chamber anu
discuss in whispered tones the record
Of the diving statesman. who but n
few years back was the leading hs-
ure of the nation and tie most out
standing parsonage in the world
At the New Willard Hotel Frank
w. Stearns of Boston, Intimate rrlend
Of President Coolidge, was most so
fictitious about Mr.. wilson's condition,
while at the Shoreham, Bernard NJ.
Baruch of New York. Vance McCor-
mick Of Harrisburg. Isadore Dock
weller OF Los Angeles Martin j.:
General A. Mitchell Palmer and Jo-
seph P. Tumulty. all prominently
identified with the Wilson admins
rration, We're deluged With inquiries
ss to the distinguished patients con-
dition.
That the oil investigation has
drawn to the city q veritable army OF
the country's biggest men is evil
denced by the groups that congregate
each morning and evening at the
leading hotels. Owners of newspa-
pers, editors. executive editors ana
star writer's of practically every no.
table publication In the United States
are at the scene of battle" while
some of the greatest legal brains in
America are personally attending the
celebrated hearings.
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None was more anxious to learn the
latest about the former President
than Fred ]. Coke of Wadesboro, y.
c., when seen at the Lee House. Mr..
and is firmly convinced that his party
Coke is an ardent democrat and Is firm
ly convinced that his party will be
swept into power next November.
Asked the Tar Heel states favor
ite for the democratic nomination,
the lawyer said that North Carolina
had not committed herself as yet.
"McAdoo has considerable following,
as has Underwood. while there is
we'll organized movement under foot
10 send the delegation to the conven-
ton uninstructed." added Mr.. Coke.
The attorney was most enthusiastic
over conditions in his home state.
Etr6SSlnR the ldCl HSfSi Al 40
history had North Carolina enjoyed
such prosperity.
Few appreciate that North Caro-
lima is surpassed only by hVe states
in amount of taxes paid the federal
government" continued the south
erner as he threw out his chest. Yes,
sir, for tobacco alone we pay in $780,
100000 taxes. And did you know
that next to Texas we are the great
est cotton raisers in the country! we
this year; we have & greater number
OF cotton mills than any state In the
Union, and l believe now we have
passed Massachusetts in NUMBER OF
spindles-yes, sir.
You pride yourselves on some
classy roadways. also. MIR. CoXe?
"Roadways. Say. they can't beat us!
The state has appropriated s6o,ooo,-
900 already. and the millions ana mil
lions subscribed from private sources
have made it possible for our high
ways to equal any in the land
II. as many claim, no better ba-
rometer of trade conditions can be
obtained than Is in the outlook for
the cash register business, then there's
no need of worry over a panic this
year, for. according to F. B. Patter-
son. president of the National Sash
1928 promises to be a banner year TOT
his huge concern.
I'VE enjoyed the greatest January
business in the history OF our CON-
rooms at the New Willard. Last
year was a record breaker for us. and
everything points now to even
greater output in 1924
additions, the official said 1T had not.
1--WE are waiting for the election to
be over before enlarging the WORKS.
continued the manufacturer. we
are laying extensive plans. however,
and will probably start in as soon as
the country settles down"
The Dayton man said further that
the preponderance or sentlment IN ms
section favored retaining President
Coolidge in Office. that the business
community was fearful of Il change
at this time. that he did not think
the Teapot Dome muddle would ar
feet the Presidents chances in any
way, and that Ohio would support
him wholeheartedly for the nomina-
tion.
"You have a large factory in Ber-
lin, have you not, Mr.. Patterson?'
"Yes. A plant that employs more
than 1000 men. all Germans. under an
American executive. i might add that
reports from over there show bust
fact, it has Increased more than II
per cent in Europe during the past six
months. I will sail on the 10th of
this month to make tour of inspec-
provements that might be needed at
our Berlin works"
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Dropping into the Raleigh, who
should be discovered at the desk, all
smiles and beaming as Of yore, but /
Thomas ]. Donovan. for many years
identified with civic affairs in the
District, and an orator of no mean
ability.
Tom has been touring these United
States for the past few months in
specting various industrial and ag-
ricultural schools in all sections, for
next June he will assume the duties
Of director at Belmead. Va,
"I have been on the wing for some
Time visiting schools and colleges in
Maryland and Virginia" said the for
7ner Washingtonian, land will start
for the west in a few days, where
hope to obtain many pointers from
the state institutions of that section"
spsakins fsa,+ss Of Sslmesd Nd ponovn and Its
added: Considering the splendid
work that is being accomplished at
Belmead. it is really remarkable
how few people in the United States
know that such an institution exists.
Nevertheless, great progress is be-
ing made, the student body will be
doubled during the current month by
the completion of new dormitory
building, and complete reorganiza-
tion of the institution will be made |
very shortly"
Encouraged over prospects of leg
fslation being enacted which will pro-