Evening star., 1924-01-05
TALKS and TALES
Nth and about
CAPITALS GUESTS


felt on the part of Senator James w.
Wadsworth, jr, the goodly parishion-
ers of historic st. Johns, or other
peaceful folk, living in the immediate
neighborhood of 10th and / streets.
let it be known that all extraordi-
nary hustle and hustle occurring at
the Hotel La Fayette from now until
January 10 may be attributed en-
tirely to preparations under way for
the 1924 democratic national commit
tee meeting, which convenes there on
that date and will continue-well.
until 1T adjourns,
For the past three days James o.
Breast. veteran greeter of the hotel
stan, has been checking reserva-
lions, and, according to him, one of
tne most enthusiastic outpourinGs of
democratic chieftains ever assembled
In the chief city of the nation will
Dc present for the confab
ana none is better qualified to
!uose representative outpourings
than Jim" Breast, who for more
tnan thirty years. while at the old
arlington and the Hotel La Fayette
mas probably welcomed and shaken
the hands of more worId-famous
oeleoriIies than any one man in this
neck of the woods
say enthusiastic advisedly."
b.s ta SeHidi I'm. Experience
mas taught me that the wording of a
room order Invariably foretelIs the
Ieellng of the prospective visitor.
ouch and such room at such and
snen su a price will signify, as a rule.
tnat business is uncertain and the
sender bit dubious. But when a
telegram reads. Save me a suite
the best to be had then it's dollars to
chlnkapins the traveller is Jealous"
You mean to infer by that. Mr.
BREAST ma
Ing like the battle was over?"
=, absolutely. Look" and quicker
man 1t can b. written the hotel man
displayed list of kilograms and let
ters from ali sections of the country,
In which were orders for everything
de luxe. from bridal chambers down.
**
But even SO, it would have been
hard to find a more optimistic person
than James w. Good, assistant mana
ger of the Coolidge campaign, who
has headquarters in Chicago.
Encountered just as he was leaving
the New Willard to call on the Presi-
dent, the former congressman was
wreathed in smiles. and when asked
how things were progressing in the
middle west. waved his arms ener-
getically and exclaimed. Never
ANY comment to make on Senator
Johnson's speech, Mr.. Good?"
Well. let me see." replied hte busy
yes. just say that it was the speech
OF an ambitious man without an issue
to stand on" and with that the man
who thinks President Coolidge is as
good as elected flew" across the
Avenue.
aypaop,t tbat TIN, coodou osra5 n
stranger standing on the sidewalk,
as the writer Joined two young Chi
cago business men, A. Harris and L.
X. Burno of Harris Brothers & Co.,
general merchandise. who were on
their way to the Hotel Washington.
"Yes. why?"
"Oh, nothing; 1 was only thinking
how 1t must make him laugh when
he stops to realize what a fight he
had in Congress to convince some of
those, now shouting the loudest for
the bonus. that it was only just and
fair that the pay of our fighting men
be increased when this country en-
tered the war; -, It's ,,a q que. queer wv world,
identified. with a memory, kept on
his way.
Mess-s. Harris and Burno both de-
clared that general business in the
Windy city was most f1ourishing, and
that despite repeated predictions of
a slump none had materialized as yet
and that business men for the most
part had grown tired waiting for it.
The two Chicagoans are republi-
cans. and both Coolidge enthusiasts
When questioned on the political
situation in Illinois, Mr.. Harris said
Undoubtedly it will be hot fight
between President Coolidge and
Senator Johnson for the nomination,
but sentiment seems strong for the
House. The campaign Is bit earlier
this year and from now on 1t is
generally conceded the fur will fly"
Deliberately avoiding flock OF
democrats in heated conversation in
another section of the lobby, a brisk
walk to the Shoreham found Basil
Sydney, the youthful star, who is
presenting a repotoire at Polls this
week, C. H. Croker-King, and Red
field Clarke, also of the New York
Theater Guild, seated in corner re-
hashing old tales.
played by Mr.. Clarke in the Actors
Equity Society, he being a frequent
contributor to Equity, the organtza-
tion's magazine, the two English
men were left to ponder over joke,
and the American actor was Wh1sked
to a sofa and questioned on the
present condition Of the noted as
With eyes beaming. the well known
player outlined the wonderful growth
Of the society during the past few
years, spoke with pride Of the many
the managers, and said that since the
strike of 1919, when the body aff1li-
ated with the American Federation
Of Labor, little or no serious trouble
had been experienced.
'As proof of the fairness of our
actions and business of our cause
said Mr.. Clarke, sit may be said that
the Producing Managers Association.
successors to the old managers as
ISOLATION, with whom most of our
troubles were had. is now endeavor-
ing to have us renew the flve-year
agreement. which expires next June.
True, there are one or two points
still rnder contention, but the
very people who ridiculed our efforts
at organization are satisfied now that
our rights must be respected.
"The Independent managers, too
have adhered to many Of our de-
mands, and the only bone of conten-
ton with them at present is over a
refusal on their part to recognize
what they term the closed shop, but
which we know is only an equity
shop"
Explaining the difference. the actor
continued: I'VE are not opposed te
the Independent managers engaging
whom they please, SO long as the one
engaged becomes a member of our SO.
ciety or has his name presented fol
election. If we were a closed shop
discrimination would be shown those
applying for membership, but we bal
none In our society. OF course, al
are not admitted at once, as a playe,
must have been on the stage two
years before being eligible to Equity