Evening star., 1924-02-07
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS


straighter from the heart, than the
cation OF Poles who journeyed here
from Chicago to pay their respects to
the dead war President.
In almost whispered tones, X. Zychlin-
ski, president Of the Polish National AL
lance. Chicago. turned to the writer in
the Raleigh Hotel, and said, This is
a great shock. not only TO the Poles of
America, but to those in Europe as well.
Poland considers the dead President it's
liberator. and every Polish child is be-
ing taught that it was through the ef-
forts of Woodrow Wilson that Poland
is today a free and independant nation.
God rest his soul"
Accompanying Mr.. Zychlinski from
the western metropolis were F. p. Gar
bark. vice president of the alliance, and
Andrew kazmierzak, president of the
Polish Roman Catholic Union of
America. They were Joined here by
George Siwinski, attorney of Balti-
more. and Mrs. Rosa Skura, woman
commissioner for Poles in Maryland All
attended the funeral at the Cathedral.
a huge floral offering was sent in the
name Of Polish-Americans.
Members of the Chicago delegation
reported conditions in their section as
most healthy. with plenty of work for
everybody, and little time being lost
over the political situation.
I'VE refuse to allow politics to in
Mr. there are approxi-
mately 10000 members in the Ca
tholic Union and 10000 in the Ma
tional Alliance, and of these l would
say they are about equally divided
in their political Affiliations. All,
however hnnnraH 90, Il
Woodrow Wilson,"
X X x 4
If ever there was a chip of the
old block it's Bernard NJ. Baruch, jr.,
who with his father and mother is
stopping at the Hotel Shoreham for
a few days.
Tuning-fn on a heated conversation
In the amen-corner of the Hotel, the
writer happened to look around Just
as tall, dark-eyed youth crossed the
lobby to the desk.
If that's not old Mr.. Baruch's boy,
Barney, then all bets are off" was
remarked to Bob Slater as the guest
turned around.
Looks like him, at that" unused
Bob as he gave the young man the
once-over. SO much SO that we are
going to find out" and slipping over
ana sure enough 1T was Bernard NJ.
BaTuch, jr, up for a few days visit
with his father from his South Caro-
ma plantation, where he has been at
work since graduating from Harvard
University in 1928.
with the field for prospectiye
democratic candidates growing larger
ana larger each day, every now and
tnen one hears mention of Judge
Edgar S. X. Merrill of the supreme
court of New York, claimed by manv
to be the coming democrat of. that
sectlon' and considered by his party
as the logical successor to Gov. Al
Smith.
=, spying Representative Thaddeus G.
eMeet OF the fhirty-seeond New York
III Lee House the thought came to
qulzz this oh-line republican on his
democratic neighbor, both hail
ing from upstate way, and even ac-
cordlns to him. Judge Merrill is
NO cleaner man ever lived than
Judge Merrill" declared Representa-
tive Sweet. His record is unim-
peachable. and he enjoys the respect
OF an in our section, You know last
showed under, but when the ballots
were counted, 10, and behold, he'd
made runaway race of it. If, as
Is predicted. he will be the demo-
eSa.le nominee for governor this year
nerM ne VIII updoubtediy nd give good ac-
This coming from one of those kind
OF republicans who think the fight
is practically over, that President
Coolidge is already elected and the
Mellon tax plan the greatest piece of
legislation ever suggested, certainly
augers Well for Judge Merrilrs rep
utation.
New York will roll up a hand
some majority for Mr.. Coolidge" con-
tinued Mr.. Sweet, when he'd finished
throwing flowers at Judge Merrill.
Il was talking with Representative
Tincher of Kansas today and he said
the Sunfiower state would do like
wise. He is a splendid official, man
the country trusts, and from all I
can gather few want a change" -
X X X X
Feeling a bit hurt over being ac-
cused by pal Of sidestepping demo-
Gratis, hurried trip was made to the
Hotel La Fayette, where demand was
made that southerner be intro
duCed
Just the man you're looking for"
smiled Jim Breast. Judge w. G.
Bramham of Durham, n. c., as genial
a gentleman as ever registered at a
hotel.
Fetch him. Jim, get him down
quick. there.re aspersions being cast"
A quick ring, brief wait and then
down came the we'll known North
Carolina lawyer.
Excuse the bluntness, Judge Bram-
ham, what do you figure the demo-
Wil 5g next
the much astonished southerner
Democratic plurality! Why, man,
the democrats have about as much
chance of winning the election as a
respected in hades. Calvin Coolidge
will be our next President. but what
his plurality will be is difficult to
figure"
beg pardon, judge, but what are
I'm chairman of the republican
state committee of the great and
glorious commonwealth of North
Carolina, the home"
',use the interruption. judge,
other North Carolinians in the citY?"
Il believe Mrs. Lucy B. Patterson
Of Winston-Sal is over at the
BEFORE the Durham man could
finish, the Hotel La Fayette had been
vacated and double-quick. time was
being made for. the. designated
hostelry.
X X
Arriving at the Hamilton, Mrs. Pat
terson soon was located and after a
bit of small talk about the wonders of
the Tar Heel state, camouflaging was
stopped and this question asked:
You old-line southern democrats
are counting ON a sweeping victory
this year, are you not> Mrs. Patter-.
SOM"