Evening star., 1928-04-06
Annual Pilgrimage to Capital
From Nearby Points
Gets Under Way.
EXPECT $4,000 VISITORS
TO SPEND HOLIDAY HERE
Traffic Officials Look for Peak Of
Arrivals During To-
morrow.
The Easter rush into Washington

The Easter rush into Washington
is on
Combining a desire TO see the famous
japanese cherry blossoms around the
Tidal Basins along with a tour Of the
National Capital. thousands Of people
from all points Of the compass crowded
through the gates of Washington today.
BY Sunday nearly $4,000 visitors viii be
here, it was estimated.
The human food is expected to reach
its peak tomorrow night, but estimates
as to the number that will be in the city
by that time were impossible, owing to
the various avenues and means OF
approach.
The Washington Terminal Co was
the only agency in the District able 70
estimate with any degree Of accuracy
the number Of people that viii pour
into the city today and tomorrow. Sta
ton Master ". H. Marks after a detail
ed study OF the score or more special
| trains headed for Washington, the first
Of which arrived at Sis o'clock this
morning, predicted the railroads would
convey 1000 into the ity in the next
SO hours. These trains viii come from
all directions. but the bulk are booked
New York and New England
Pleasant Weather Forecast.
An Easter Sunday with sunny skies
over practically the entire country was
promised by the Weather Bureau.
Prior TO the special trains which
began arriving today, the majority of
incoming Easter visitors since Monday
were brought in on special cars at
tacheo to regular trains. The number
that travelled in these cars was eSti-
mated ny Mr.. Marks at about 5000. In
ADDITION 70 these he pointed to a large
increase In the regular traffic. which
since the first Of the week probably has
| boosted the railroad trafic into the
Capital TO more than $4,000.
| Washington's hotels today we're filed
i 70 capacity. Virtually everywhere IL
/ was said that accommodations U.yald
not be available before Tuesday. when
| the tide is expected TO re>ede slowly.
| Automobiles are bringing countless
numbers into the city from far and
I nearby points. The American Auto
! mobile Association has been deluged
I with appeals for room space and TO
each inquirer the word goes out the
! hotels are full" The tourist can1p's ac-
conmodationS in buildings and TENS
are occupied 10 capacity and the large
parking space Is being utilized By thoSs
who had the foresight 70 bring Their
own camping equipment
More Rooms Available.
Although there are an unprecedented
number OF special trains pulling into
Union Station almost hourly. the aver
age number OF persons each carries
Is about 500. The majority Of the
travellers coming by this route are school
students and specially organized tourist
parties Included among the inbound
trains tomorrow morning are seven Spe-
cial PullmarS from Syracuse, N Y,
and vicinity. Buffalo and Rochester
also are vieing for honors from the
standpoint Of the number Of people
they are sending. Canada also IS largely
represented.
Special cars attached 10 Southern and
Western trains have been arriving
daily and have brought hundreds to
the Capital. The weStsrnmoSg point
any organized party has arrived or is
scheduled 10 arrive from is Omaha,
Nehr.
The Washington Convention Bureau
today held out hope for those who have
been unsuccessful in setting accommo-
dations by announcing that there are
II coo rooms available N the Capital