Evening star., 1924-02-01
TALKS and TALES
With and .4bout
CAPITALS GUESTS


events than at present, and book
makers quoted future odds on any
thing. from horse race to tic cleo
ton of a coroner. a certain New York
gambler became famous for his ability
TO rate the chances OF prospective
starters, and he died q wealthy man.
Yesterday the silent partner of this
successful prognostigator. now past
his sevcnty-fifth milestone. stopped
Off At the Hotel Raleigh on his way
to Palm Beach, and when pressed for
an opinion on possible presidential
rominces chuckled to himself, thought
Cor a ment, and then said:
"Personally, I'm an Al Smith man,
but that doesn't mean | figure him
GOOD betting proposition. No, on the
democratic side it looks like any
body's race. while from a republican
standpoint, judged by the consensus
uf opinion, it's rather one-Sided. Make
out your sheet however, and I'll fill
in my dope.
Quick to accedc to the request, a
paper containing list of prominent
~ mentioned candidates of both par
ties was handed the New Yorker, and
he returned it like this:
"Coolidge-Fit and ready. Fast run
ner and game. Odds-on favorite.
Hiram JOnnSOn--FluSCtV dt post.
IL pointed in right direction when
hag drops may put up a good race.
'Lowden-Hasn't raced for several
seasons. Is consistent and game.
Should run we'll If he goes.
"McAdoo-jrcat front runner. Fast,
but has been known to Suik. Thought
well of by his stable.
derWood-Consistent and garhc.
Slow to start, but once off will take
some beating. Sure starter.
II.
Very speedy, but partial to wet
track. If started will give good ac-
count of himself
John w. Davis-Dark horse. Az
: ways ready and fit. Bears closest
watching IL started.
r b / n n-Doubtful starter
Shows class in gallops.
'Ralston-Tried old campaiener
In pink of condition and will give his
best If started.
Ritchie-Classy youngster. Rev
els in wet going and il track is heavy
will have a peep.
'Reed-Slow to get under way. but
can travel a route. Game, but needs
strong rider.
w. ]. Bryan-Aged. Hasn't been
out for some time. Consistent second
horse, and will surely start if stable
thinks there is chance.
Murphree-No line on this one
Ecputed to be a morning glory
And while on the subject of pos
sible nominees, favorite sons and the
like, it might be remarked here that
the popularity of President Coolidge
in Massachusetts, Al Smith in New
York or John W. Davis in West Vir-
ginia is not one whit more pro-
nounced than is that of Albert c.
Ritchic in Maryland.
No, stree, Bob. When asked his
preference for the presidency. the
dyed-in- the-wool Marylander will
state governor just a s glibly as does
the New Yorker that of AL Smith,
or the Boston man that OF Coolidge.
And what's more, they mean it!
Running across W. p. Farrell, one
OF the best known hotel men of Bal
rimore. in the lobby of the Hotel
Washington the question had hardly
been put, when the Baltimorean fair
greatest governor, of the greatest
state. in the greatest confederation Of
states in the worldi'
Waiting until the bellboys had salts
fed themselves that nothing was
wrong, Mr.. Farrell was then asked
mental city, and he said they were
never better.
Hotels always do thriving busi-
ness in Baltimore" he added. "And
healthier state at present than for
some time past. No, We in Baltimore,
really have not much to grumble
about. 1t looks like a banner year
ahead"
Pleased to hear that prospects SEEM
ed SO rosy for our old neighbor city,
q visit was made to the New Willard,
where it was learned from George
H. Warren, big timber and lumber
dealer Of Minneapolis, that the same
was true of his bustling community.
Yes" smiled Mr.. Warren, things
have frightened considerably in st.
Paul and Minneapolis of late. We
have no soup houses in our section.
everybody is working and general
business is good
How about the political situation. Mr..
Warren?
I'm a republican," replied the lum-
ber merchant, land I think the gen.
eral sentiment up our way among the
republicans is strong for President
Coolidge. OF course, it's impossible to
tell which way the man on the street
will vote, but I'm quite satisfied the
business community is for the oc-
cupant of the White House
And doubtless you've heard of the
"Oh. yes. I've heard it, and consider
il the most disgraceful scandal ever
suffered by the country. 1t will not
react against President Coolidge,
however. for all fair-minded citizens
feel he is absolutely blameless in
the affair. His appointment of Mr.
Gregory was wise move on his part
Tell me. which way do l go to get to
Mount Vernon"
Now well start all over again, with
Arizona having the floor! A dead
ringer for his daddy, Jack Hoy. gem
eral manager OF the Mowry and Ari-
zona Mining and Development Com
pany of Tucson, -Ariz., young Jack Hoy
breezed into the Shoreham, fresh
from a trip from his home state,
quite optimistic over conditions down
there.
"Of course, folks on the border are
q bit feverish over the Mexican
suuabbIe, but since President Cool
idge permitted us to ship arms into
Mexico our people feel safer" de-
clared the bright-eyed youth who is
here to finish a course in law at the
Georgetown Law School.
And / might add continued Jack,
the action taken by the President
has won for him many votes in Ari-
zona. You know Senator Hiram john
son opposed the shipment of arms to
Mexico, and while he enjoyed a
strong following in the state, many
have now deserted him and gone over
20 President Coolidge. Unless one
lives on the border one cannot appre-
eiate conditions as they exist. We
feel that Mexico needs a strong hand
to govern her, and regard Obregon
and his followers the logical rulers"
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