Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1929, Page 3

| [ PRESIDENT ON WAY BACK.TO CAPITAL Speaks at Bird Sanctuary Dedication on Growing + Art Appreciation. (Continued From First Page.) we have crowded into the short space of 300 years. It is only in the last gen- eration that the great body of our peo- ple have been sufficiently relieved from the pressing necessities of existence so that they could give some thought to the art of living. “It is significant of our institutions and of the spirit of our national life that in the opening up of the new era we have attempted to give to the peo- ple at large what in other days had been enjoyed only by a fortunate and privileged few. This effort began with popular education. The free public school, the endowed academy and col- lege, the high school, and the state university were the beginnings of this movement. They have more recentily been supplemented by public art gal- leries, popular concerts for the presen- tation of the best music, and the open- ing of innumerable public parks. The useful and the practical is being sup- Rl&l{lented by the artistic and the beau- Vast Sums Given. ‘This has been done in no small and niggardly way, but on a vast scale rep- resenting an outlay of many hundred millions of dollars. “Many people have given large sums to these purposes, and municipal, State and national resources have been em- ployed in ever-increasing amounts. “It would be a mistake to suppose that the organization of the material side of existence has been completed. It is more likely that it has only just begun. But it has progressed far enough =0 that a moderate amount of industry and thrift is all that is needed to relieve the great mass of our people from the pinch of poverty, and when these are supplemented with such training and skill as it is possible for almost any one to acquire, to raise them to a position of comparative affluence. Above this line there are an increasing number of individuals who have sufficient re- sources to enable them to minister in a most substantial way to the human- itarian and artistic side of life. Some of the largest fortunes which were ever accumulated in the United States have been almost entirely devoted to such charities. “We cannot observe this movement without smiling a little at those who but a short time ago expressed so much fear lest our country might come under the control of a few individuals of great wealth. They claimed that the rich were growing richer and the poor ‘were grow! rer. Our experience has demonstrated that the reverse of would be much nearer the truth. So many of our people have large amounts of property that it has taken on the aspect of being common. The distinction that it once carried is gone. It is also doubtful if there ever was a time when even great wealth gave its possessors so little power as at present. Their money is of very little value in determining political action. Capital is easily secured for any promising en- that it is no longer necessary rich to go into business, even on an extensive scale. The possession of money has never been sufficient to gain the social attentions of persons of cul- ture and refinement. “On the other hand, the advantages that are enjoyed by people of moderate means, including the great mass of income. ly - greater ever Betore, it thefe whele method of life, their o) to_secure bene- i ug a short time ago exclusive of the rich, have been tremendously increased. SPECIAL NOTICES. EPFECTIVE THIS DATE, I WILL NOT BE yesponsible for any debts other than_those incurred by myself. M. K. RASPBERRY, 911 Mass. ave. n.w. 3° FLOORS SCRAPED, CLEANED. FINIBHED: hand or machine work. R. E. , FLOO! SERVIGE, Columbia 211 = " AOH ® Bl ety B RESrONSIELE SOR ANY ract s HENRY MCPADDEN. 1117 8th st. now. 3¢ BUILDING MATERIALS. batht ick Trom Pecantly Wrecked- pie ot bl ings now at our 3 vards! Good flooring, 1%en foot: sheathing and framing. 2c: plenty 2x6, 2x8, s complete: ing field of education. Another new element is the wide use of the automo- bile. Whole families are able to have the beneficial results of travel at an out- lay which is so small that it is prac- tically within the reach of every one. Within the last few years the radio has come to afford entertainment and in- struction to a great body of our people. Through these instrumentalitics the vision has been extended to embrace the wide circle of our rich scenery, and the hearing has been amplified so that it may listen to the eloquence and music of many distant places. Through the medium of the motion picture all that is attractive and Instructive in the art of acting and the presentation of scenery is to be had at a very moderate cost. All of this has greatly enriched the life of those who were recently looked upon as poor. Dedicated as Sanctuary. “These grounds which we are dedicat- ing today are another extension of this rapidly developing movement. It has been designated as a sanctuary because within it people may temporarily escape from the pressure and affliction of the affairs of life and find that quiet and, repose which comes from a closer com-’ munion with the beauties of nature. We | have not secured the benefits which I have enumerated without being obliged to pay a price. The multiplicity and the swiftness of the events with which we are surrounded exhaust our nervous rf The constant impact upon us of great throngs of people of itself pro- duces a deadening fatigue. We have & special need for a sanctuary like this to which we can retreat for a time from the daily turmoil and have a place to rest and think under the quieting in- fluence of nature and of nature's God. “It is not only through action, but through contemplation, that people come to understand themseclves. Man does not live by bread alone. This thought is expressed in the motto of the sanctuars in the worlds of John Burroughs: ‘I ceme here to find myself. It is so easy to get lost in the world’ We ars so thickly crowded wit' the forest of events that there is not only danger that we cannot set the trces, but that we may lose our sense of direction. Under the Influence of these beautiful surroundings we can pausqunhampered while we find out where we are and whither we are going. Those who come here report the perienced. In the expression of an ancient, writer, it is a place to which to invite one’s soul, where one may see in the landscape and foliage not what man has done, but what God has done. “The main purpose of this sanctuary and tower is to preach the gospel of beauty. Although they have been made possible through the generosity of Mr. Edward W. Bok, he does not wish them to-be considered as a memorial or a monument. While it has been his pur- pose to give some expression here 4o his own love of the beautiful, in form, in color and in sound, he has also sought to preserve the quiet majesty of the trees, increase the display of coloring in the flowers, and combine stone and marble in the graceful lines of the tower, all in a setting surrounded by green foliage and refiected in sparkling waters over which the song of the night- ingale will mingle with the music of the bells. A “As the tourist and the traveler in search of recreation and a change from the more rigorous climate of the North come to this wonderful State of per- petual Springtime and Summer, they can pause and think how much our country can profit by cultivating an appreciation and understanding of the beautiful in pature and in art as they are here combined. The material pros- perity of our Nation will be of little avail unless it is translated into a spiritual prosperity. We need a deeper realization of the value and power of beauty. While few have the means to present such a gorgeous display as will here strike the eye and the ear, it is well to remember that beauty is not dependent upon large areas or great heights. Some of the most appealing and fascinating homes in the world are small. They may represent but little outlay and be the abode of pecple of moderate means, but if there dwells a fine character within it will shine forth and give to all the surroundings a touch of peace and loveliness which the most us palace cannot surpass. spaciot Inspiration for Better. “Wherever communities are formed there is ample opportunity for this kind cannot escape taking away with them an inspiration for better things. will be filled with a noble discontent which cnm‘\::t {afi :o rem( lnhw‘l;e] agal al forms of physi mplmml ugliness. They will go forth as missionaries of the beautiful because of what they have seen and heard. The streets of distant towns will be cleaner. Lawns will be better kept. A larger number of trees will spread their verdant shade over high- ways and homes. Public buildings will take on more beautiful lines, making life more graceful and more complete. Blimbing fxtures adintonee sy ures, - radiators, % Sigmtne, s, o T Beey .. a._ave. n.w. sts. 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Already there is a very healthy and beneficial competition in this field among various cities of the United States. Civic cen- ters are being laid out with spacious squares surrounded by public buildings which will reflect the power and dignity of the beautiful in community life. “This sanctuary and tower are not only endowed with a beauty of their own, but they are a representation of the beneficent spirit of the giver. They are another illustration that the men of wealth of the United States are not dent on the accumulation of money merely for its own sake, or that they may use it in selfish and ostentatious display. A most cursory examination of the facts would soon disclose that our country leads the world in its charities and endowments. It would be difficult to recall any line of en- deavor capable of ministering to human welfare, not only in our own country but in many places abroad, which is not being helped by the generosity of our people of wealth. 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I{oo Roofing 119 3rd 8t. 8W. Company Main 933 Planned and Executed with fine discrimination and ill. That's N. C. P. Print- equality, but have rather been the re- sult of a sincere philanthropy. They have not come from any class con- sclousness; certainly not from any class fear. They represent in all its beauty and purity the love of man and the desire to benefit the human race. We have a strong sense of trusteeship. While giving every credit to the genius of management and hold- ing strongly to the right of individual possessions, we realize that to a consid- erable extent wealth is the creation of the people, and it is fitting, as in this case, that it should be expended for their material, intellectual and moral development. Carillon Largest of Kind. “While there is much to be said for the statement that there is nothing new in the world, there are yet many things that are new in our country. In the Netherlands, Belgium, France and England the carillon has been in existence for hundreds of years. It %Ms back to the fourteenth century. n the Netherlands, which supplied the inspiration for this singing tower, a community that does not have a caril- lon is not regarded as complete. While in the United States we have always been accustomed to the bells of the churches, and later to their use in transportation and industry, yet the carillon has been very little appreciated. The National Capital Press 1310-1212 D 8t _N.W. Phone Main 650. Only a few have been built. “This singing tower only brings our entire number up to 30. It will take its place, therefore, of giving our peo- 3 feeling of peace which they have ex-} THE EVENING ple what is to them a comparatively new form of music, as they have the pleasure of listening to its melodious cadence. It contains 61 bells and is the largest and heaviest ever cast in a single order. So intricate is the task of turning them out perfectly tuned and in complete harmony that their construction has taken nearly a year. The people of this locality have al- ready been listening to them, and in the future the beauty of their song will impress itzelf upon the endless line of coming generations. As they gaze upon the structure which holds them and are moved by their music, it will all blend in one harmonious whole and more and more they will realize the significance of the designation given to such structures by the Dutch of singing tower. “This wonderful work with all its love- liness of form, of color and of sound is another evidence of the breadth and completeness of the life of our Re- public. We should find, if we sought for it, a considerable literature under- taking to prove the necessity of a rul- ing class for national political well- being and the need of a privileged no- bility as the best method of providing for the cultural and artistic life of a people. It is not to be denied that under such a system, when tempered with a wholesome regard for liberty under the law, there has been great progress. But in many respects it is of a narrow and limited nature. The brilliance at the top of the social struc- ture has always been insufficient to furnish light for the great mass of the people. When we erected our in- stitutions on the basic theory of equal- ity, our ability under such conditions to produce the finer things of life was immediately challenged. “The correctness of our theory has been more and more demonstrated by the course of events. We have been able to raise up individuals who stand out in history undimmed by any com- parisons to which they can be sub- jected. Our artistic growth has been constant and in its individual examples and its general application is not ex- celled by any other people. In its main purpose to create a nation and increase intelligence. stability and character our Republic has met with unexampled success. It has been thoroughly demon- started that the principle of equality is sound. Our institutions have endowed our people with insight and vision. The individual has been developed, the Nation has become great. The belief that there is nothing which our people cannot do. and no power which our people ought not to have, has been the main source of our progress. Faith in our people stands vindicated beyond further discussion. Into their hands we have entirely intrusted the future destiny of our Nation. Dedicated to People. “It is a trait of human nature to wish to personify its ideals. This is the chief reason that the kingly office continued to exist after it had served its main purpose of being sufficiently skilled in military leadership so as to increase the order and security of the country. The people found it easier to have their conception of sovereignty embodied in a personality. The mon- arch reflected the greatness which came from them. he created it. It was much easier under those circumstances to secure a response when calling on the people to make sacrifices for the national wel- fare. They felt they were doing it for the king. They could see him in per- son and hear his expression of ap- probation. For his glorification not only were men willing to take up arms, but they found in him an inspiration for their art. Their music, their litera- ture, their sculpture and their paint- ing dealt with royal subjects. Even Shakespeare gave royal titles to a num- ber of his productions. “In the course .of long human ex- perience actions of this nature are not accidental. If they did not serve some useful purpose in the development of the race, either they would not have occurred at all or would have been of a transitory nature. They persisted because they gave the people a better conception of the abstract idea of na- tional unity and national sovereignty. Even when our own Constitution was adopted this idea was so firmly in- trenched that it was with great diffi- culty and hesitation that the people of that iod were able to cast aside the idea of a personal sovereignty. That they did so stamped their action as ex- tremely revolutionary. But finally our Nation and our States have planted themselves squarely and securely on the theory that all the powers of gov- ernment emanate from the people. They stand as our sovereign, are our national monarch. That act was a recognition of their awn inalien- able nobility. . “Gradually, for complete revolutions do not occur in a day, we have trans- ferred our allegiance to the people. It is for them that our songs are made, our books are published, our pictures are painted, our public squares are adorned,, our park systems are de- veloped, and the art of the stage and the screen is created. While these things are done by individuals, this movement is ‘of the people, by the people, and for the people.’ It is no accident that this superb creation, which we are dedicating today, is the conception of a man whose only herit- age was that of good breeding, an American by adoption, not by birth, who has felt the pinch of poverty, who has experienced the thrill of hard manual labor, and who has triumphed over many difficulties. Edward W. Bok is making this contribution in recogni- tion of his loyalty to his sovereign, the people. It 1s another demonstration that when they are given the oppor- tunity the people have the innate power to provide themselves with the wealth, the culture, the art and the refinements that support an enlight- ened civilization. “Now, therefore, in a spirit of thankfulness for the success of our in- stitutions, which is here attested, and appreciation of the munificent gener- osity, which is here exhibited, in my capacity as President of the United States, I hereby dedicate this Moun- tain Lake Sanctuary and its Singing Tower and present them for visitation to the Amreican people.” —_—— Capt. Dunstan to Place Monument. Capt. Edwin V. Dunstan, Quarter- master Corps, at Camp Devens, Mass., has been ordered to Providence, R. I., to superintend the erection in that city of a monument to mark the landing of | Roger Williams at the site of that city, and on completion of that duty will take station at the West Point Military Academy. Will Rogers NEW YORK CITY —The drys are still trying to figure out some way of making Mellon take that twenty-four mil- lion for prohibi- tion enforcement. Be a good joke on 'em if Mellon used it trying to enforce prohibi- tion in one wing of the Capitol. I see some of the Senators are not for building the cruisers till we get a war booked. We will have to figure out some kind of a guarantee to those fellows that we will scare 'em up a war. The Democrats are so used to running second in every- thing that they are satisfied with the second best Navy. It was very seidom that|g ey | Pres! STAR, WASHINGTON, LEADERS OF HOSTILE FACTIONS IN NICARAGUA AT LUNCHEON WITH HOOVER ABOARD MARYLAND: WARSHIP'S. PRIZED SILVER SERVICE IS USED WMS []|I |N|]|AN3 {Moncada, Diaz and Chamorro Are Guests of U. S. President-Elect. VESSEL GAYLY DECORATED Unity of Latin America Is Cited by Incoming Chief Executive. Note—Greater light and clearer perspective on Herbert Hoover's trip to South America, in which untold | diplomatic advantages were recorded i for the United States, are to be gained from the interesting story written by Rex Collier, The Star's | own representative on the trip, which began January 20. The story, with all its intimate details, will continue in The Star until completed. BY REX COLLIER. ‘The colorful luncheon party on the U. 8. 8. Maryland that brought to- gether those veterans of political strife in Nicaragua—Gen. Jose Maria Mon- cada, fighting Liberal, and Gen. Emili- ano Ohamorro and President Adolfo Diaz, campaigning Conservatives—was a bold stroke of Hoover strategy, potent with good-will possibilities. ‘The novel scene presented when this trio of past, present and future Presi- dents of the revolution-weary Central American republic sat down to break bread with the President-elect of the United States was one to stir the imag- ination. It seemed incredible that the three Nicaraguan guests, laughing and eating and talking there beside Mr. Hoover, were leaders of hostile factions who had witnessed or participated in some of Nicaragua's outstanding political up- heavals. There at Mr. Hoover's left was the grizzled revnlumnag leader, Gen. Mon- cada, former militdry associate of the outlawed Gen. Augusto Sandino, one- time political exile, retired publicist and newly elected future President of the republic. The able and fearless general had unfurled the banner of Dr. Juan B. Sacasa in the revolution of 1926-27, as the outgrowth of which intervention by the United States had come about, but he had dared to break with'Sacasa and with his former lieutenant, San- dino, in order to accept the peace pro- posals of Henry L: Stimson. Displaying utmost faith in the fairness of Uncle am as an election arbiter, the cham- pion of Liberalism had announced his candidadcy for President in opposition to the Conservative nominee, Enoc Aguado, and he had won an overwhelm- ing victory in a quiet election super- vised by American Marines. Soldier-Statesman, The 57-year-old soldicr-statesman, with kindly smile, slightly fusrowed brow and gray-tinged hair, looked more like a prosaic professor or retired busi- hess man than a crusading politician as he sat there dabbling with a chicken pattie and chatting, betimes, with those nb%ut tglm. 0 the right of Mrs. Hoover, who sat beside her husband, was President Diaz, leader of the Conservatives and uw compromising political foe of Gen. Mon- cada. The retiring Nicaraguan Presi- dent had been an ardent supporter of American intervention policies from the extent in the effort to substitute bal- Iots for bullets in the settlement of po- wmcau ‘1 co;:";mv'e;slre: in ltlhla country. He rather short, well dre: affable characteristics. e Beside Senor Diaz was the redoubt- able Gen. Chamorro, a noted soldier, a gentleman and a diplomat. He had gained renown for his mili- tary exploits in the revolution against Zelaya in 1912 and 1913, and had served "his country as Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington, then as ident and -again, on retirement, as Minister to the United States. For years he had been a political opponent of Gen. Moncada, who not long before had been quoted in an interview at Washington as saying that “Chamorro is responsible for all the bloodshed and happenings in Nicaragua since 1897.” During the 1926-27 revolution Gen. Chamorro had proclaimed himself President, but the United States had refused to recognize him. The Nica- raguan congréss then had elected Sena- tor Diaz as President, and this election met with international recognition. At the long table on the port side of the quarterdeck were seated some two-score guests, including, in addition to members of the Hoover staff, Gens. McCoy and Feland, Minister Eberhardt and a number of Nicaraguan ‘officials accompanying the three presidential guests of honor. Prized Service Used. All of the prized pieces of solid silverware which the State of Maryland had given the battleship and which were brought out of their locked cases only on rare occasions had been spread upon the table, and tropical flowers bedecked the board from one end to the other. The rails of the ship were aflutter with signal pennants and tied to the stanchions were clusters of palm branches. Shading the company from the hot rays of the sun was a white canvas awning which covered the entire quarterdeck. In accord with the spirit of the oc- casion, the 75 United States Marines who comprised the Maryland’s original complement and who were to be kept aboard the ship when she sailed from Corinto had stacked their arms near the luncheon table, with the flags of the United States and Nicaragua crossed above the rifles. The U. S. S. Maryland Band sup- plied American and Spanish music. ‘When the white-coated Filipinos had cleared away the remnants of the feast, President-elect Hoover arose and de- livered a brief and informal address. “I feel greatly honored,” he said, “that I should have been welcomed on this occasion not only by the President of Nicaragua, but by the President-elect and the former President. Represents Growing Unity. “Representing the political parties of Nicaragua who have been lately in con- flict, this occasion becomes one of much more than ordinary interest. It rep- resents the growing unity of the Nicara- guan people. It represents the consoli- dation of the forces of domestic peace. It demonstrates that the difficult na- tional crisis into which my own copn- try has been drawn has now reached a basis of solution which merits the deepest thankfulness of all our peoples and for which I wish to congratulate. the leaders of the Nicaraguan Nation. “I know it is the will of the American people to co-operate in the upbuilding of Nicaragua.” i Moncada, Mr. Turning to Gen. Hoover added: “I hope you, Gen. Moncada, will re- member this day as one'of the great days of your country’s history.” ‘There was an outburst of applause, but Mr, Hoover signaled he was not through. TReaching for a glass of smrkl g Navy distilled water, he con- tinued: “I wish to propose a toast to the health of the President of Nicaragua and to the prosperity of his country.” All arose, with glasses in hand, and drank the toast. Diaz Responds to Toast. President Diaz responded with a tribute to Mr. Hoover as one “who will direct the future destinies of the most powerful republic in the world,” and first and had co-operated to the fullest | P! D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1929. Nicaragua' of President-elect Hoover aboard the U. S. S. political rivals are shown here radiating good will as guests Maryland in Corinto harbor. Left to right: President-elect Moncada, Liberal leader; Mr. Hoover and Presi- dent Diaz, Conservative. who had taken a “great step” forward in the cause of world comity. “The Nicaraguan people,” he said, “who by the special circumstances of history and geography feel themiselves linked to the people of the United States, greet you through me. Today when you touch our shores we express to you our cordial disposition to co- operate in the great continental harmony which is the supreme aspiration of the mission of peace and concord toward which your visit paves the way. Nic- aragua will go forward hand in hand with the United States in this mission. The mutual respect of our two countries is good for the welfare of both.” The assembly was brought to its feet again as the band struck up the na- tional anthems of the United States and Nicaragua. The luncheon was over. Members of the press indicated their desire of interviewing the Nicaraguan President and President-elect and both promptly agreed to submit themselves to questioning. Interview Moncada. Gen. Moncada, who once was a news- paper man himself and who was said to retain an interest in newspapers in Grenada and Managua, came forward quite democratically and presented him- self to the cirele of correspondents, who were armed with pencils and png:r. ‘The general explained that his English was “not " and that in the interest of clarity he would answer through Mr. Sherwell, the interpreter. “What do you think of the Nicaraguan canal project?” he was asked. “That was one of my own ideas,” he replied. “I was among the first to ropose that ‘t‘hg' Iunned sufc'lgh build l‘ canal throug] caragua. e canal would be a bulwark of friendship and. commerce, l. m"u;fl.ss of freedom and an_expression of liberty.” “Would there be any objection to establishment of naval bases on the canal?” “I can see no objection to them.” “What is your attitude toward the Marines?” “We need the Marines to continue training our National Guard for two years, maybe, or more: The force could be reduced to about 1,000, perhaps. The Marines helped us secure a free and honest election. The National Guard should be recruited to a strength of 2,000, as provided in the treaty with the United States.” “How about Sandino?” “He is a man without reason. He has fled to the mountains and I don’t think he will surrender.” Approves Hoover’s Trip. “Do you think Mr. Hoover's trip is achleving its pi biod ever pe) wn here. It will make history. All the countries of Latin America will benefit from the mission. The feeling of South America from now on will be one of respect and honest friendship for the United States.” President Diaz also spoke through the interpreter. He said, in response to questions, that he agreed with Gen. Moncada about the necessity for keep- ing the Marines in Nicaragua for at least two years, in reduced numbers. Their presence, he said, was desirable during the next election, and a request had been made of the United States to permit them to supervise the balloting four years hence. The Conservative party would not oppose the Liberal regime, he explained, but would wait to see what develo) He hoped everything would be all right. The President said he would like to see the building of a United States canal across Ni “tomorrow if possible.” “I want to say,” he concluded, “that I am intensely pleased over Mr. Hoover's visit to my country. I know it will contribute to the advance of friendship.” The interviews dover, President Diaz and President-elect Moncada posed with the American President-elect for a bar- rage of “shots” from the news cameras. There followed an exchange of hasty farewells and the Nicaraguan guests then filed between lines of blue- 5402 Connecticut Ave. 'Most Desirable Apt. in the City Apt. 107. 4 large, sunny rooms, bath, reception ‘hall. ~ New. modern ‘corner apartments; ail outside rooms, 5 large closets; Frigidaire. $85 PER MONTH See Janitor; Ring Bell at Elevator OSCAR H. ROBEY OWNER-MANAGER Cleveland 1970 Connecticut Avenue Properties several very desirqble locations for sale or lease A=l ' L. W. GROOMES Real Estate 1416 F Street Northwest Established 1901 jackets and Marines to the starboard gangway and departed for shore. ‘The Maryland weighed anchor with~ out delay and nosed southward again toward the final port of call in Central America—Puntarenas, Costa Rica. (Copyright, 1929, by The Evening Star.) THRONG IS 'EXPECTED AT AUTO SHOW TODAY New Attendance Record Is Antici- pated—Exhibition to Close Doors Tonight. Anticipating a swelling throng of last- minute visitors to the automobile show, which ends tonight at the Washington Auditorium, officials of the Washington Automotive Trade Association predicted today that when the doors close to- night the attendance will nave set a new record. The exhibit will close at 10:30 o'clock, and officers of the local automobile body predict attendance for the week will be well above 80,000. Although arrangements at the Audi- torium this year have been worked out to eliminate congestion in the busy hours of the evening, show officials hope a large number of the last-day visitors will attend this afternoon. Attendance in the afternoon, they say, gives visi- tors more time to study thg cars, as the throng is usually not so large as in the evening. A check made by the show committee shows that there have been many repeat visitors during the last two days. Hun- dreds of persons who came to the show early in the week have returned, they say, to give the cars another . ‘The show will wind up in cus- tomary blaze of light and blare of sound, characteristic of the end of all autpmo- bile shows of recent years. As the hour for closing approaches, horns will be blown on cars which have stood silent for a week, headlights and spotlights will flash and special music will be played to mark the final chapter in what is regarded as the most successful show ever put on by the Washington Automotive Trade Association. ADMIT THEY CONCEALED ASSETS IN BANKRUPTCY A. E. Gibson and Wife Tell Court They Failed to Surrender Property. Austin E. Gibson, formerly operating’ a plumbing business, and his wife, Ber- nice A. Gibson, yesterday admitted be- fore Chief Justice McCoy that they are guilty of violating the national bank- mgswoy law by concealing assets when Gibson went into bankruptcy January 6, 1927. The case was referred to Pro- bation Officer. Steele for investigation. Gibson and his wife, according to the indictment, reported last December, failed to turn over to Charles P. L. Moran, trustee in bankruptcy, $1,825 in money and equipment valued at $6,000, which had belonged to the business. Material, it was claimed, had been se- creted in a number of garages leased by the defendants. The indictment con- tains 17 counts. BATTERY DEAD? FR.764 Formerly Main LEETH BROS. s RSN oA R Y. GIIT I T L L7 LTI I 7777 LTI I T I 77 1T TT T A7 70T Connecticut Avenue Apartments of Distinction in Washington’s most exclusive building Seven and nine rooms and three baths with enclosed porches. Each apartment has a servant’s room and bath. Your Inspection Invited. H. L. RUST COMPANY 1001 15th St. N.W. Main 8100 777711111277 LT T2 LA LT T I TSI T L 2L I L PP I PP TP P P 2P AL I 0 SIIIIIIII LI II I TIIILI17 11T 1112711712112 T A I 17111 I A AP 777 IDYOTT DESCRIBES Presents Forced on' Party With Expectations of Axes and Knives. In the seventh installment of his story of the search for Col. Fawcett, missing ezplorer, Comdr. Dyott tells of trouble with the lidians. BY G. M. DYOTT. ‘The only response to my appeal for volunteers to accompany me on Col. Fawcett's trail was the one word, “Suyas.” As he pronounced it, Anau- qua would hit the back of his head with the edge ot his flattened hand and make a hideous grimace. We knew enough of the Suyas Indians and their ways to interpret the meaning of these gestures. The Suyas were a warlike tribe, who, under guise of friendliness, approach a stranger and at the first opportune mo- ment hit him over the back of the head. T was not surprised to run up against such opposition. It is always difficult to find Indians willing to travel into hostile territory. I spoke to Joao Clim- aco on the subject, but he had little sympathy with the move because it in- volved not only risk but hard work, which was not to his liking. Before we left I got Aloique and Ca- buzala together and explained that I re- quired four or five men to accompany me to the Kuluene and that presents would be forthcoming for those who went. How to Deal With Indians. In dealing with these Indians .one always works through the chief of a household. You state your wishes and offer knives, etc, as presents. Then the chief either comes himself, or sends some young men of his family, who in turn must receive further gifts when their work is completed. ‘There is no guarantee after you have made the first distribution of presents that the man appointed to the task will come. At the last moment they may fail you. Other men have then to be procured and more presents handed out. Altogether it is a most unsatisfactory way of doing business, but there is no G onsiderable skil is required to bring nsiderable requ about deals of this kind. On this occa- sion we distributed a few small pres- ents to the chiefs of the two house- holds from whom we expected to get men. was to induce a more friendly atmosphere and was followed by a request that the chiefs come to mcmpment to discuss the matter v ‘The afternoon was now well ad- vanced and it was time to be going. All our gear had been collected ready to start back and we were about to leave when an Indian hurried up to us c in his outstretched hands a large gourd full of farinha. Tact com- pelled-us to accept the gift, although proffered with a motive. He was fol- lowed by a second and a third and so on until men, women and children alike were bringing us handfuls of it. Presents Prove Costly. A sack was produced and within ten minutes we found ourselves with some 75 pounds of it. At the best of times we had little use for this gritty sub- ctance, but our real concern was that each donor e: d a knife or ax in return for the small quantity he had given us. In other words, that sack of farinha would cost us at least four dozen valuable knives. ‘We persuaded an Indian to carry the stuff back ta camp and made a start for home before any more presents could be forced upon us. With invita~ tion to Aloique and to follow, ok tmerway. " got un way. ‘To our consternation the entire vil- lage followed at our heels, with the ob- vious intention of spending the night out, for each had his hammock rolled up and sluni over his shoulder. heart sank at the thought. to be no peace for us, that was evident, and how was I to itch all our cargo down the Kuluseu w] surrounded by so_many inquisitive eyes? I had planned to send the major portion of my e tion down the Kuluseu to_where it was joined by the Kuluene. Here they would camp and wait for me while I did a little scout- » 3 ing across country on my owg with the Axf-uqun.s. My thought was to gain the banks of the Kuluene and descend it in some Indian canoe, joif up with my party, and then formulate further plans, according to the data obtained Dangerous to Open Boxes. Our cargoes had suffered much on the way down the Kuluseu. After so many immersions in the rapids ths contents of the boxes were damp and needed complete overhauling,” dryin and sorting. With such a crowd - ol Indians hanging about us it would be impossible to open a single one. Soms of these tribes will murder a man for the expression on his face, let alone the sight of such plunder as knives and clothes. To make a long story short, we ree turned to the banks of the Kuluseu, hurriedly crossed to the opposite side in the one and only cance available, and before sending it back cleaned camp and generally fortified ourselves against invasion. One or two cases had to be hurriedly opened and such arti- cles extracted as we intended giving Aloique and Cabuzala for their services, In addition I unpacked several dozen knives for those who had presented us with farinha. From the moment that our unwel come guests came we had not a moe ment’s peace. Nor was there the least chance of rearranging cargoes; our only hope of safety was to push off down river at daybreak. Needed Movie Camera. Even this was not as easy as it seemed. If I was to make an overiand trek I would be obliged to sort over my personal belongings most carefully so that I should not be without certain necessities and at the same time not loaded down with superfluous baggage. I needed my camera and the little motion picture camera, also a small assortment of presents to give to other Indians we might meet on the way. All of this complicated procedure of sorting would have to be done without any one looking on. How was such a thing possibie? The impossibility of the situation be= came more apparent as the number of our brown visitors increased. Each member of my party was completely surrounded by Indians eager to ex< amine his possessions. All we could do was to sit on our camp cots and keep everything discreetly out of sight. In vain’ we tried to look pleasan§ and be friendly, but each moment be« came more problematical. We had given out presents to those who had given us farinha hoping they would go home. But they refused to move, presumably thinking that if they waited long enough further offerings might be forthcoming. K In my hurry I had extricated from the baggage some fourteen knives in excess of ] required to go around, I had hidden them with other things under my blankets. But an inquisitive Indian lifting' up a corner must have guessed what the paper package cone tained, Yor he took up a permanent tion a few feet away. He was soon Jjoined by others who squatted on theis h-g}:hu and settled down to keep watch. ight, 1920, by the North American (CopyTiEnt. N ewsbaper Alliance) (In his next article Comdr. Dyott tells of setting out for Col. Fawcett's last camp escorted only by the treache erous Anauqua chief.) e ———— MARDI GRAS — NEW ORLEANS; February 7-12. Reduced fares via South< ern Railway. Tickets sold February 5 ta 11 inclusive. Route of Crescent Limited, City Ticket Office, 1510 H st. n.w, Phones Main 1465-1466.—Advertisement, EW YEAR BARGAINS. 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