Evening star., 1928-06-11
D. C. DOOSTERSEN
THREEDAY.0UT|NC
Early Storm Fails to Dampen
Spirits of Capital Men on
Cruise 10 Norfolk.

'WeII done, That term OF nlgneSL
commendation awarded to those of the
naval service for duty meritoriously
performed. was stamped as the closing
mark on the record of the nineteenth
annual booster outing of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
of the District of Columbia, concluded
early today when the steamer Southland
made fast to her berth here. 1t was
the end of cruise during which the
boosters spent three days and as many
nights sailing the waters Of the Chesa-
peake and its tributaries, an overland
trip to the shores of the Atlantic, where
many of them dipped in its refreshing
surf, and even survey by air OF their
sector of trade attack.
A refreshing night trip up the Chesa-
peake and the Potomac sent the direct
ing heads OF Washingtons big business
back into trade confident that they not
only had established business contacts
which would aid them in the future,
but had diSSipated the erroneous idea
of those outside the city that the Ma
tional Capital was exclusively the
charge of its residents. Then. too, there
was the opportunity on the boat Of
cementing union OF trade friendship
among themselves.
Hour after hour aboard the South
land. there was fun and frolic, which
sent the business leaders of the Capital
cent smiles of the cruise.
Storm Clears Decks.
The trippers we're pitched and tossed
down the Chesapeake late Saturday
night, under torrential rain which
drove them from the decks as the fog
whistle blasted as the Southland picked
her course between the buoys.
The wretched night of the stormy
lower Chesapeake gave way to beau
tiful sunrise as they rounded the Tail
of the Shoe and headed for Old Point
Comfort, their first port of call yes
terday.
Church call sent scores of them to
their respective denominations.
Then the parties were grouped Tor
morning exercises. Frank Avalear,
chairman of the entertainment commit |
tee, headed fishing party into the deep
waters of Hampton Roads, where they
caught enough fish to furnish special
luncheon for party of dozen. They
went fishing with hook and lines, and |
came back with fish which they said
they caught.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, president |
of the association, and Judge Michael |
Doyle each headed a visiting party to |
Langley Field, where they found Tom |
Carroll Of Washington, chief test pilot |
a. the National Advisory Committee on |
in the almost deserted |
Army post. Tom took aloft for a short |
trade reconnaissance flight Gen. Ste
phan and DR.. J. Rozisr Biggs.
Still others remaintl on the sheltered |
decks OF the vessel awaiting copies of |
The Star from Washington, the word |
having preceded them that Washington |
had passed through another storm. |
After scanning the papers they walked |
through the Army post at Old Point |
Comfort and inspected the new hotel. |
Cayetano de Quesada, attache of the |
Cuban embassy, came aboard the YES
gel TO be the guest OF the merchants on |
their. return voyage.
After spending the morning at Old /
Point, the Boosters returned to the ship |
FOR lunch during the short run to Nor |
tolk. Sightseeing buSSes took the party 4
70 Virginia Beach for three hour stay. |
Thrills In Bus Race.
The bus drivers furnished thrills on |
the way back, when under the spurrifig |
Of the sportSmen of the party, they put |
on "a road race, not even stopping when |
a motor cycle cop was passed Boosters
put money IN the drivers hands to pay
their fines, II they were ticketed, and |
added a bonus for the winner.
The irrepressible hilarity which had |
prevailed throughout the trip was super
charged during the day, coineident with
the coming over the side Of Bill Clark. |
Clark had been detained in Washington
by business, and In appreciation Of the |
exerted effort he made TO make the ship |
half way through there was staged
midnight frolic, In which the starring
was the singing of Clark's |
old fayorite songs, by the veteran booster |
quintet, composed of Judge Doyle, Frank |
Pierce, DIR. Biggs and J. L. Sherwood.
Gen. Stephan called the boosters to- |
gether last night In the main saloon |
for checking up OF intelligence reports |
and to award well done" For the |
chairman Of the prize committee, |
awarded 81 valuable prizes contributed
by as many merchants and firms, the |
most interesting Of which was Bert
OlmSted's treasure chest. which the
winner refused TO open. |
Gen. Stephan introduced Senior de |
C1uesada officially TO the gathering, and
the latter gave O toast 10 the friendly
relations existing between the United |
states ana Cuba.
During his opening OF this Official
assembly. Gen. Stephan praised highly |
Capt. Billy Geoghegan and his crew for |
safely plotting them through the Chesa-
peake and tributaries, and particularly |
gave credit for the success of the out |
Ing TO Charles H. Frame, general chair |
man OF the booster committee; Frank |
AYalear, In charge Of the entertainment: |
Lewis A. Payne. in charge OF tickets;
Isaac Cans for the prizes and Bert |
OlmSted tor the food served.