The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 21, 1929, Page 16

wees LET By RODNEY DUTCHER (NEA Service Writer) Washington, March 21.— Unques- tionably theforeigndiplomat in Wash- ington who has had the most diffi- cult and delicate task during the last ten years is Don Manuel C. Tellez, the ambassador from Mexico. If he had not proved himself nearly fA super-diplomat he probably would not still be here. If his foot had slipped there were innumerable poli- ticians in Mexico who hungered for his job. Probably his most harrowing days came during 1926 and 1927 when the State Department annonymously re- leased the story that the Mexican government had sold out to the Bol- sheviki, and when hot notes were be- ing exchanged between the two capi- tals by the score. These are busy and possibly wor- ried days for Tellez, too, but now the United States is openly on the side of the Mexican government as it undertakes to put down a military in- surrection and his load is not as heavy. **e & It was when Mexican-American re- lations were at their very worst that Don Manuel began to build a doll house. It was a very remarkable doll house. It was built upon a billiard table in the embassy and it required @ year for the making. In his most harriéd moments, between receipt or dispatch of vital coded telegrams and important visits to the state depart- ment, Tellez found surcease from his worries as he labored patiently and skillfully in the billiard room. Today the three Tellez children, all born in the United States, play with the doll house, which is as large as @, small automobile. It is an em- bassy among doll houses, with spe- vial furniture—even period furniture, ® tasteful little bathroom with tub and showers for the dollies, and other household items, all constructed by Don Manuel. It can be taken apart and: stowed compactly. ‘The Tellez hobbies are children and books. He keeps up with his social obligations, but his life is very simpic and he often works on warm days in hig shirtsleeves. His complete lack of “front,” his failure to put on any dog except when obviously required, is one of the impressive things about the He is a*rare combination of practi- cality and artistic ability and his en» dowment with the latter attribute is shown annually when he stages his famous children’s party at the em- bassy. All children of diplomats here tome to these parties. They receive hand-done invitations designed and *xecuted by Don Manuel himself. At these parties the children are garbed An hour later Tony Tarver, fol- lowed by dusky Annabelle, carrying the heavier of the two bags, ap- Peared, breathlessly, in the Hathaway living room. Cherry, Crystal and lit- tle Hope, all dressed, coated and hat- ted for the journey, and surrounded by luggage, greeted her gaily. . Faith, looking on, chuckled to herself at the y way in which Cherry extri- cated herself from the tangle in which her insane conduct of the night be- fore had involved her. “Hi, Tony! Won't we have fun? I don’t know why I hadn't thought of ® house party before. And to think Tm getting two of Stanton’s most popular celebrities! I'll bet the re- Porters will make the Jonson farm their headquarters for the next week or two!” {It's peachy of you and Nils to ask us out,” Tony replied, with appar- ently no guile. “The farm will do won- ders for Crys. Just what she needs.” “That's just what we said,” Cherry affirmed sweetly. “We talked it over last night—Nils and I—and I agreed to stay in and help Crystal get ready he trip. Doesn't she look mar- already, just at the thought of convalescence on the farm?” me any mo’, Miss Tony?” , who was obviously difficulty in controlling : be it Ah gonna say to I) Yter boys? Yo’ paw say he ain't. gonna hang id all day, answerin’ de bell and de phone fo’ you.’ ” “Tell ‘em it’s all 2 mistake, Anna- belle, that I never flew a plane in my life, oe ae make Oe endur- ance rd,” laughed. “Tell ‘em it was two other girls.” “Aw, ‘Miss Tony—” Annabelle ex- postulated, rolling her coal-black eyes. Education Magazine ~ Publishes Articles By Turtle Lake Man TER, as characters in fairy tales used as themes for the occasions. The ambas- sador, of course, is assisted by Mme. Tellez, a charming, highly cultivated and deeply maternal woman who is gifted as a linguist. x * * Contact with Tellez is always pleas- ant because of his keen sense of humor. He is fond of telling apt stories to illustrate his point and was even telling them to Secretary of State Kellogg when “Nervous Nellie” was at his worst. One doesn't sug- geit that Tellez or any other Latin- American doesn't sometimes get ex- jcited, but he, retains a sense of pro- portion in crisis and seldom becomes irritated. He came here in 1919, toward the end of the Carranza administration, as first secretary of the embassy under Ambassador Bonillas. He had served in the Far East, as might be gathered from many rare oriental objects in the embassy here today. Owing to his long service abroad he never became entangled with political faction at home. any He was hardly in Washington be- fore Carranza was overthrown and Bonillas faded from the picture. Tellez became charge d'affaires dur- ing the most delicate part of Mexico's | reconstruction period. The Obregon administration remained unrecognized by our government for three years and the patient work and poiseful attitude of Tellez is supposed to have been a large factor toward appoint- ment of the Payne-Warren commis- sion which went to Mexico in the spring of 1923 and brought about agreements resulting in recognition. Tellez was appointed minister to Venezuela in 1922 and later minister to China, but he never left his post because Obregon considered his serv- ices here so valuable. Neither did Obregon, after he was recognized, 2ppoint any ambassador to Washing- ton, leaving the incoming president, Calles, a free hand to use his best judgment regarding this post,. which is to Mexicans second in importance only to the presidency. * * A former resident of Mexico once told this writer that when the Calles cabinet met to consider diplomatic appointments and Calles announced that he would appoint Tellez, his advisers told him that would be im- Possible. It would break all precedent to appoint to Mexico's chief diplo- matic post one who had never been either an ambassador of a minister elsewhere. “Someone has to make a precedent,” Calles replied, “‘so I will make one now by appointing a Mexican who has won his post through magnificent services rendered to his country.” “Well, then, Annabelle, if you insist on being disgustingly truthful, tell them that for every interview they get from Sandy Ross, I'll give ’em one; for every picture he consents to pose, T'll pose one. Tell them I said: ‘Far be it from me to accept more honor and glory than my honored colleague in aviation—Mr. Sandy Ross.’ Got that, Annabelle?” “Til tell ‘em you said, ‘No,’ but I'll make it kinda nice-like,” Annabelle grinned. “Won't do no good to hu't nobody's feelin’s.” “Attagirl!” Tony applauded. “Now scuttle home, and be sure you take good care of Pat for me. Get out his heavies and bully him in to put- ting them on. Forward any mail to me—especially letters from Mother, but I'll break your neck if you tell anyone where I've gone.” When Annabelle had “scuttled.” Faith said: “The morning paper is full of plans for celebrating your achievement, Tony. Do you think it’s Wise to disappoint them all? ‘City Fathers Plan Banquet for Stanton Heroine,’ she quoted smilingly. “Rubbish!” Tony dismissed the subject. “Think how much money they'll save if I don’t let myself be feted! Wouldn't I look like a fool setting myself up as a heroine with Sandy Ross doing the Lindbergh modesty stunt? Not that Sandy's im- itating Lindbergh!” she denied quick- ly, “But-after we'd made our silly old records, out in Los Angeles, Sandy and I agreed to stick up for our rights to be private citizens. . . Got an offer to go into the movies, by the way. Me and Ruth Elder! I don't blame her, but. . .Well, all set? If you're going to drive, Cherry, may I hold Hope?” NEXT: Strictly confidential. (Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Inc.) formerly was known as “The Ameri- can Educational Dige: It is pub- listed at Lincoln, Neb. ‘ A second article written by Super- intendent Johnson on school music and declamation contests has been accepted for publication by the same magazine in an early issue. THREE MODERN AMAZONS Pinehurst, N. C., March 21.—(7)— Never in the long war over Helen of Waring, hitting a golf ball; Helen Sewall, firing a .22 calibr | THE GUMPS—LUCKY IN LOVE | = rs Golds dinner £0 , TY DEAR / wow DID YOU THE PRESE MRS. 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