Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1928, Page 5

DLDNORLD VSTA . T0 GREET CODLIDGE =2 Island' on Which President Will Spgend Vacation Is 7 in Tradition. Sapelo Island, off the coast of Geor- gia, where President Coolidge plans spending Christmas vacation, today was described in a bulletin from the head- quarters of the National Geographic Soclety, based on a communication to the society from its vice president, John Oliver La Gorce, a recent visitor at Sapelo and other of the historic islands along Georgia's coast, which figure in the carliest episodes of new world his- tory from the Spaniards of De Soto's time, through the era of buccaneers, down to Civil War times. “Sapelo,” it is related, “is a typical member of the group of famous ‘sea is- lands' that stretch' along the coast of Jower South Carolina and Georgia. ‘With its fellows, Jekyl, St. Catherine (Santa Catalina). St. Simon and others it was the original home of the sea is- land cotton, which has been noted since Colonial days for its long fiber. “In this region, along the coast, begin ‘the American tropics.” Tne gnarled old live oaks hang with long festoons of moss, while underneath grow luxuriant vines and shrubs. Rare, Old-World Charm. , “The rare, old-world charm of Sapelo Island dawns upon the visitor almost from the first moment or reaching its hospitable shores from the not too dis- tant mainland of Georgia. The splendid stretch of sandy beach on the east scems to reach out from forest glades end claim fellowship with the kindly Atlantic, which rolls in with every change of tide across a thousand yards of hard-packed sand as level as a well- kept boulevard. “Sapelo’s thousands of acres of moss- hung forest are almost as they were in the days of Spanish occubation cen- turies ago save for the skillfully con- ceived yet unobtrusive roads and bridle paths that traverse the isle, thus af- fording comfortable access to all parts of the domain. “Seventeen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Coffin of Detroit purchased the entire island and set about making it not only again habitable, but by the Testoration of part of its great area as a plantation, a self-contained unit. “Sapelo Island is about eight miles long, or counting Blackbeard Island, which is separated from it only by a narrow marsh, nearly 11 miles. The width varies from 2 to 4 miles. On the sea side is a sandy beach. Be- hind this the interior is heavily wooded save where farms have been hewn out. On the west. or landward side are broad marshes threaded by numerous creeks. Chief of these is the Duplin River, which has relatively deep water and serves as a means of water communi- cation between the island and the mainland. Between the island and the mainland run the Mud River and New Teakettle Creek. Manor House Erected. “On the forest edge of the east side of the island is the manor house, with 2 beautiful vista down to the ocean beach. It was built with every care to preserve the atmosphere and romantic itradition. It is Spanish in architecture, in perfect harmony with its historic surroundings, yet spacious, having in one wing nearly a score of bedrooms for guests, while the family members joccupy another wing. Within the house is a swimming pool built of blue tile with a glass dome. “An interesting feature of construc- tion is the use in one wing of a cen- tury-old Spanish wall 2 to 3 feet 'thick fashioned of oyster shell cement that is a challenge to age and the ele- ments. % “True to the old Southern code of hospitality the great dining,room can 'seat 40 guests about the poard and the [surrounding area of land and water af- fords such delectable food as, in season, venison, wild turkey, opossum, quail, terrapin, wild peacock, duck, oysters and many varieties of fish. “On the island the owner found a population of about 200 colored tenant farmers and these have been permit- ted to remain. They are chiefly en- igaged in raising sea island cotton. Their dwellings are scattered for the most part, and there is nothing that can be called a town, or even a village. On the south end of the island the {United States Government maintains ‘a lighthouse. Officially Spelled Sapelo. “Officially the island, & creek and a #ound are spelled ‘Sapelo.’ A one-time settlement, however, used the older |spelling ‘Sapeloe,’ which the present owner has adoptéd as the spelling of (his island address. “A considerable area of Sapelo is un- ‘cultivated and is maintained as a game (preserve stocked with deer, wild turkeys, 'wild peacocks, pheasants and other {fowls. One interesting group,of feath- ered denizens are the Chacal , rela- tives of the pheasants, which have ‘been introduced from Mexico with the «co-operation of the United States Bio- flogical Survey. ¥ . “The " Sea Islands' of Georgia have played an important part in Ameri- can history. They were among the first bits of 'and on the South At- lantic ccas. v ‘b cettlaments Worc established, becau.: all of them have areas of firm ground 20 to 40 feet above the sea, whereas broad areas of the seaward edge of the mainland are rshy. “The Spanish were the first comers, moving up the coast by water from Cuba not many years after the voy- ages of Columbus. Missions Established. “The regipn was organized as the District of Guale, a part of the prov- ince of La Florida. Soldier and padre went hand in hand in the Spanish scheme of settlement, as later in Texas | and California. Missions were estab- lished by the Jesuits on four of the islands: San Jose on Sapelo, San Pedro on Cumberland, San Buenaventura on St. Simon’s and_Santa Catalina on St. Catherine’s, There was in addi- tion one mission on the mainland, Santo Domingo at Talaje. These mis- sions were established in 1568, soon after St. Augustine was founded and long before the missions in Texas and California. “Religious and literary history was written on the Sea Islands. Brother Domingo, one of the early Jesuits, wrote a Guale grammar soon after the founding of the missions, the first book, it is believed, to be written in America. And in 1606 the first pas- toral visit to an American religious group was made by the Bishop of Cuba when he visited the island missions. “As 1n all early American settle- ments, there was trouble with the In- dians on the Sea Islands, and several times the missionaries were driven away or killed. The settlements were maintained, however, for more than a century. Spaniards Pressed Southward. “In 1670 the English moved into South Carolina, and from then on there was strife over the islands. Gradually the Spaniards were pressed southward, and for a long time Sapelo Island marked the approximate divid- ing line between Englishman and Spaniard. By 1743, however, the Eng- lish had pushed farther south and maintained military posts on Jekyl and Cumberland Islands. “Throughout the stormy period of strife between Spanish and French and English for control of the Sea Islands, these bits of land were harried as well by the pirates who came up from the Caribbean. Blackbeard Island. virtu- ally a part of Sapelo, takes its name from the buccaneer of that name who made his stronghold there, and on sev- eral of the isles there are the inevi- table legends of buried treasure. “It was on St. Simon’s Island that the battle was fought that finally gave control of the isles to. England. Refuge for Nobility. “Sapelo, with several adjoining islands, passed into the jon of a group of French noblemen in 1790 and many refugees of the French nobility found haven there. “The islands suffered from sea raids during the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and were almost deserted at the close of the latter conflict. When peace came, the islands had their golden age, with sea island cotton raised on great plantations. After the Civil War, the islands lost their prosperity, and it is only in recent years that a new development has been started. “Sapelo boasts a splendid abundant artesian water supply which has been 1 to its origin In the Georgia Mountains. The owner has gathered a t herd of blooded cattle that thrive in this tickless island, and, as the, natural enemies of wild life have been e:g:lled, every farm _flourishes. One of most efficient of Mr. Coffin’s game wardens is a middle-aged negro woman who, mounted on her mule, patrols miles of the isle, from dawn until nightfall. With a spacious yacht club on the mainland side, and several fast cruisers and yachts, contact with the City of Brunswick is easily made.” WAR RUMORS SCOFFED. Ambassador MacVeagh Sees No Evidence of China-Japan Clash. SANTA BARBARA, Calif, Decem- ber 19 (#).—Possibility of a war be- tween China and Ja) was_discounted by Cl United States Ambassa, who arrived at his home”* day with Mrs, MacVeagn. The Ambas- sador landed at Vicioria, British Co- lumbia, Saturday from Japan and will leave here for Washington _shortly after the first of the year, where he will confer with President Coolidge and Frank B: Kellogg, Secretary of State. J. Frank Kelly, Inc. umber and Millwork Pont Paint _Hardware Co Building Supplies 2101 Ga. Ave. North 1343 Close in Your Back Porch We have everything necessary for the job. We can save you money. 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DECEMBER 19. 1978.° WHERE PRESIDENT PLANS WINTER REST School Parley Canceled. The monthly conference between Dr. superintendent of ‘The administrative and supervisory now or ever | officers include, besides the assistant su- rles MacVeagh, | Perintendent of schools, the supervising to Tokio, | Principals, the administrative princi- e yester- | Pals and the teaching principal be-cherished S e Thomas clocks. curate and chime. JEWELERS ADOLPH KAHN President An ac- dependable clock with a sweet-tone Westminster J4-hour Upper: Remains of Oglethorpe’s fort at Frederica, St. Simons Island, Ga. (neighboring 'island to Sapelo, Ga.). Center: Ox-power farm wagons are still in use on Sapelo Island. Lower: Artesian well on Sapelo Island. EVOLUTION HISTORY CLAIMED IN FIND OF FOSSILS IN U. S. First Page.) view the many ancient strata contain- ing the fossils. “These strata contain the fossilized bones of animals from most of the im- portant eras of the past, starting with the Permian period, more than 75,000,- 000 years ago, and continuing to the comparatively recent Miocene period, closing perhaps 7,000,000 years ago,” said the report which the discoverers issued. ‘The report added that in one bed, representative of the Triassic period, | P the first age of reptiles, were to be found remains of the reptiles which began replacing the first amphiblan inhabitants of the earth. In another stratum, representative of the Creta- ceous period, when the reptiles had overrun the earth, were found fossils of dinosaurs, crocodiles and other an- cient creatures. Later ages, the Paleo- gene, when primitive mammals swarmed over the land, and the Miocene, when the primitive horse, the rhinocerous and other more recent specimens had appeared, also were represented. “The strata represents a full history of evolution,” the report concluded. The California men said they would reveal the location of the fossil area when they had collected all the speci- mens needed for their work. Until that time, they intended to keep it secret from a curious public, which might interfere with their collection work. The expedition was financed by Miss Annie M. Alexander, a patron of the universil A. KahnInc! ‘A Very Special Purchase Seth Thomas Clocks Raised Bronze Numeral Dials Seth Thomas Chime Clocks The case is beautifully designed of rich mahog- any—dial What could be finer as a Christmas gift than one of these greatly-to- th Only a very limited number on hand. 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Robey, president of the Purcellville National Bank. Robert N. Harper, president of the District National Bank, was chosen as spokesman for the group and not only addressed the meeting, but introduced other speakers. In stating to Senator Swanson and his associates the object of the meeting Mr. Harper called attention to the sug- gestion made by President Coolidge for 2 Summer retreat for Presidents of the United States. He emphasized the fact that the people of Northern Virginia had no promotion scheme or propagan- da to sell or any property whatsoever to give away, and that they simply wanted to urge upon Congress to put in proper. to meet the comforts and re- ‘Mount Weather is already a Govern= ment reservation, containing 83 acres, and only 60 miles from Washington, 1,800 feet above sea level. It has fish- ing. hunting, horseback riding and golf courses and fox hunting in the immediate neighborhood. Summer Conditions Cited. Attention was called to the fact that in the Summer time the President could leave a hot city and within an hour and a half be where the temperature is much lower, where a fire would be com- fortable and w{m‘\;le bshnkm are neces- ary throughout the Summer. o lgipeecl'u:sg were made on the subject by Senator Swanson, Representatives Moore and Harrison, and W. G. King, who owns a Summer home in “the vicinity of Mount Weather. Dr. Cabel Minor spoke upon the healthfulness of the location. 1t was decided to have a brief pre- pared setting forth the advantages c{f Mount Weather for the President's Summer home, and to present it to the proper committees in Congress. Senator Swanson sald today the best way to approach the problem would be o have Congress create a commission to decide first as to the need for a Summer White House and then to em- ower the commission to determine where it should be located. The Vir- ginia Senator indicated he was giving the proposal careful consideration, but has not definitely decided whether he will introduce a separate bill, or make known his views when one of the other pending bills are considered. He be- lieves, however, the selection of the Jocation should be left to a commission. o our hours hard thinking exhausts ths tissues as much as 10 hours of manual labor, declares a European scientist. INFLUENZA apon Healing Water is tonic, aperi- en(t:. gfurem and mildly laxative. Pala- table, odorless and free from drugs. Its use fortifies against contagious dis- eases by ellmlnuunf poisons from the system. Call Franklin 7143 for further information or call at Room 208 Dis- trict National Bank Building. raised This has numerals. Treasurer Fourth Pair Twins To D. C. Mother, 37, Makes Family of 16 Mrs. Grover C. 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