Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1924, Page 13

* KILTIS SOLE GARB OF U.S. SOLDIERS Abbreviated“Uniform,” How- ever, Is That of Native Troops in Samoa. Uncle Sam has soldiers who go Scotland's “Ladies from Hell” one better. They wear kilts—and that's all. They are natives of Samoa, in the | South Pacific, where the banishment of a chief he merican Governor of the islands has caused a protest to be made directly to President Cool- idge. In regard to these picturesque sol- diers, a bulletin from the Washington headquarters of the National Geo- ®raphic Society quot communca- tion from Lorena Maclntyre Quinn as follows: | “The Fita-Fitas,” as the native sol- diers are called, nstitute an im- portant unit in the government of America Samoa. Men Are Admirable Types. “It would be hard to find a more picturesque body of men than these. | our South Sea Island soldiers. broad-should i ures, possessin are admirable “Their a sort of e around the border. Abave the | and below the knees the uni- ature’s own.’ A leather belt, carryving a dagger ide. holds the kilt or lava-lava A bright red turban is the uniform, the Fita-Fitas e lava-lava a. sleeveles: white undervest “When the native soldiers were first taken into the service of .the United States, a less abbreviated and more conventional uniform was provided them, with the t that they were constantly suffering from colds; s there was a reversion to a uniform on the line of their native “ita-Fitas have mun itary duties. The and about Pa 1D prisoners in the Pago Pago jail. and frequently are called upon to settle fizhts at cricket games be- tween rival native villa The last named duty is sometimes a severe test for the soldier as an arbitrator, especially when his own village is involved in the controversy Have Many. Duties. “The multifold activities of Sea soldiers rather our of us have about native islands of the South Pacific. picture a native as lolling under a| cocoanut tree, an obliging wife sitting close by, waving a palm leaf to ‘shoo’ away the flies from her lord, and food on the branches of nearby trees, within easy reach of both ; Governor of American Samoa makes a tour of inspection of Tutuila, he is always accompanied b; native soldiers. The F ta s lected to be the orderly on such casions holds a proud position among his friends. “The official party is received with great dignity and formality by the chiefs of the villages on these tours, as the Samoans delight in ceremony and speechmaking. The reception ac- corded the Fita-Fitas by the pretty, vivacious Samoan belles of the dif- ferent villages is always exceedingly cordfal. These maidens, with bronze complexions, are as susceptible to the fascinations of the lava-lava uniform as their sisters in American are partial to khaki and brass buttons. Band Ix Feature. “The principal feature of the Fita- Fita organization is the band. A lit- tle more than a decade ago the na- tives of American Samoa had never s instrument. but with in- finite patience a bandmaster of the United States Navy eventually taught some of the Fita-Fitas how to play. with the result that today the reper- toire of the Fita-Fita Band covers a wide range of classical and popular airs. “The favorite form of recreation for the Fita-Fitas is cricket. ‘T'he English .misslonaries taught the Samoans the game, and cricket tournaments are gala events in the islands. Instead of having the reg- ulation 11 on each side, however, the natives have as many as 40 or 50, 80 that a game very often assumes the proportions of a miniature battle. “The ‘rooting’ section 18 the prime attraction at the tournament. ‘Ihe antics and capers of the Samoan bl crites’ at their games would stunts’ of the undergrad- intercollegiat e in e rison ne na- s crouch side lines, beat- £ wooden drums and giving vent to wild chants, y ecli own college cl of noixe is concerned “Courage of a high degree.is char- acteristic of the Samoans. ‘The world lvoked on with admiration in 1889 when the natives defied the warships of three nations—three American ships. one British and three German. Then. when a hurri- cane swept the harbor of Apia on March 16, 1889, and destroyed all the assembled warships, with the excep- tion of the British Calliope, these ‘savages' swam out and rescued their enemies.” the OPEN FOR ANOTHER YEAR Garfield Memorial Hospital will maintain for another year an isola- tion ward for patients committed by the District, as the result of a con- tract negotiated by the Commission- ers. pital will be paid a tlat a year and $2.16 a day | ent | An isolation ward also is maintain- ed by the District at Providence Hos- | pital Some Value! Best Quality White Oak Leather HALF-SOLE e s Rubber Heels e Quality Shoe Repair 417 11th St. N.W. REMEMBER THE ADDRESS. Look your best. Come to this friendly store and Newest outfit yourself in the Fall Styles. Extra terms of Credit to make early buying an inducement. Stylish Aatumn DRESSES poirets, etc. All new Fall colors. As Low As Special Sale of MILLINERY s Including the newest Fall shapee—Saturday New Arrivals ! Fur Trimmed Coats MEN! 25 will buy Stylish All-Wool 3-pc.Fall Sui LIBERAL CORNER 7th AND E STREETS] Over Kresge's Store. Open Saturday Evenings THE SHERFF CHECKS MOB AT AL DOOR Life of Negro Who Assaulted Sister-in-Law of “Home- Run” Baker Is Saved. Special Dispatch to The Star. EASTON, Md., August 29.—Quiet was restored here today, following the attempt of a mob to lynch Carroll Gibson, colored, assailant of Mrs. Norman Baker. With drawn revolvers Sheriff Wil- Ham Hopkins and his deputies halted the mob after it had broken through the jail door. The negro late yester- day confessed his guilt, and citizens who have clamored for his life were promised by officials that a speedy trial would be given him. Mrs. Baker is a sister-in.law of “Home Run” Baker of base ball fam. The negro was employed on her hu: band’'s farm near Trappe, Md. A companied by the negro and other members of the family, the farmer had started for Easton. The negro borrowed a bicycle and returned to the farm, assaulting Mrs. Baker. as captured at a negro meeting ednesday night, “Home Run” Baker personally taking him into custody. backed by Sheriff Hopkins and a po: Citizens organized a mob and threatened to take the prisoner be- fore he was lodged in the ton jail. but were dissuaded by “Home Run" Baker. Intruder Put to Flight. A colored man found in_the front room on the lower floor of 1337 Kair- mont street yesterday afternoon seemed to be making himself per- fectly at home when Evelyn Juck- son, colored domestic, appeared. The intruder pursued Evelyn to the kitch- en and took hold of her. As he did so, the woman got hold of a carving knife and slashed her assailant across the left hand, putting him to flight. Police have a good description of the wounded man. Glasses Fitted Eyes Examined Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist P:om Main 731 409410 McLachlen Bldg. 10th a2d G Bts. N.W. 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