Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1930, Page 37

YOYO CRAZE TAKES MEXICO BY STORM Beauties of Comitan Lure Traveler Into Mountain Region. BY JUNIUS B. WOOD. Corresponderce _of the _Chicago aily News Foreign Service. Copy- right, 1930, by the Chicao Daily News, Inc. COMITAN, M g0 to Comitan?” I asked that after the suggestion had registered from frequent repetitions in Tapachula. “To see the beautiful women" was always the answer. That answer, which was invariable, | probably originated when Comitan | was six days' ride away, up hills, down in valleys, winding up around more mountains and finally up, up, up to the ancient town. After that much mountain navigation on a mule a traveler's judgment might be lax and would accept a hot tamale for an fce cream cone. I had been told the same about the women of Tehauntepac, and while they are lithe and beautiful, Mexico has other beautiful women and not so far away. However, Comitan could be reached and duty to art, future tour- ist travel, friendly relations between nations and natural curiosity made the trip necessary. But I fooled them. I went by airplane, only one hour, and in such a short time a person will not forget what a beautiful woman should look like. Planters Now Use Planes. The plane soared off the sunny fleld, up through a haze of clouds, and the mountains were ahead as if we | were coming out of a bowl. Yellow trees, like scattered asters, were on their sides, but the ri were bare and brown. More vall more ridges, flew past below, thin lines of zigzag tralls to their tops, once a hut high on a corner, and greeen in the valley: big houses around bare concrete dry- ing floors and rows of little huts in straight lines for the workers. The coffee planters and their families, mostly Germans, now come home by airplane where, until this year, it took them days over the trails. We glided down into a valley with a river winding beneath, then up again, following the ridge and climbing, until the altimeter registered 10,000 feet. ‘When we came back that afternoon it was up to 14,000 before Pilot James L. Griffin could find enough holes to drop through three ceilings of clouds and then we came out as Huehuetan and followed the railroad 16 miles to Tapa- | chuia. A gossamer waterfall broke into spray down 1,000 feet of bare rock.| Zocoltenaga lay in a green valley on our left, then over another sun-dried ridge of scrub trees and a big brown plain with patches of fertile green, the white churches, straight streets and tree-lined plazas of Comitan were be- low. People Are of Light Complexion. An automobile took me from the fleld to the only hotel. The air of the high altitude was fresh, cool and in- vigorating after torrid Tapachuls. The shady side of a street is always cool and it shows in the people, more sprightly and lighter in complexion than the lowlanders. It was not un- til I started to wander through the town that 1 discovered sidewalks and street pavements were all of cobble- stones, possible designed to discourage the wearing of shoes with heels, or any 0es. Comitan is one of those towns that are different, clean and picturesque, vines and flowers in front of the homes and blonds so_numerous that it does not seem Yike Mexico. A stout young blond and another of less weight were | § playing yoyo from a second story bal- cony, where height requires more skill. Everybody Yoyos Now. Yoyo has taken Mexico by storm. Commerce has improved over the | wooden ball with a groove, which the | 0.—“Why should I| | EAST-WEST ENGAGEMENT . MISS ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD, ‘Whose engagement to Mr. Shiras Morris, son of Mrs. Shiras Morris of Hartford, Conn,, is announced. Miss Lockwood is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Lockwood of Tucson, Ariz. THE —Bachrach Photo. Filipinos and South Sea islanders gave | | to civilization, and a tin yoyo which whistles faintly as it bobs up and down is on the market. Chauffeurs yoyo through a car window and the flock of bootblacks who with beggars were the most active of Comita) population | were 80 busy yoyoing that a person | wearing shoes could sit in the plaza without continuously refusing a shine. | Oaxaca I ran into a street paving g e the foreman, the 'time- | eeper and the pilot of the steam roller | were holding a yoyo competition while | & dozen others leaned on their brooms | d watched. Today is Sunday in Comitan, and the city employes are not | Were sitting on the pedestal, more lively | o"the ship to attract sharks. Joyoing on their own time. Through the town was a tinkle of | bells, sometimes near and again in the | massive stone convent with portables |inclined to swim ashore. distance. Burros passed on a half trot, | two small half-round kegs strapped on | each side—the city water works. Oth- | ers, more artistocratic, had a lattice | has a cobble stone pavement and more | work like a section of mail boxes strap- | ped over thelr backs, and in each | pigeonhole was a bottle of pop, deliver- | ing to refreshment stores and collecting the empties. Indians Indulge in Spirits. In addition to ordinary people the Indians gave a local touch all their own. They are short, swarthy and unkempt. They stuck together in family parties, men plodding up the hills into town bent almost double ‘with immense loads on their backs, held by a strap around their foreheads, and the women carrying babies and stop- ping at every door to beg. Most of them were considerably lighter in body and spirit when they left. The town produces a fiery brandy known as comiteco, and aguardiente helps qut. The men wear a two-piece suit with short trousers above the knee—per- haps they invented “shorts"—and em- broldery around the bottom. One homeward-bound party was in front of | a cantina, the woman squatted against the wall and the men on the sidewalk soiling their white panties, tears sream- ing down their faces and all wailing 85 if broken hearted. | Town Has Many Statues. | At the hotel a smiling, barefoot waiter, who changed the phonograph record between every course, his two-piece suit of blue and white plaids an inch square, saw that I was filled up. The | 'big plaza with a band stand as large as a dance’ floor livened up as the sun | started to drop. It has a statue of | Juarez in bronze with a Masonic em- blem, a gilded one of Hidalgo in priest- 4 REASONS Why You Should Have Your DRAPERIES Made Now . . . 1. Lower prices prevail now. 2. Your draperies will be ready when you desire to use them. Later may cause delay. 3. Now you may leisurely, with ex- pert assistance, make your selec- tions, being assured that every detall will be faithfully executed. 4. Larger and more varied selec- tion of fabrics to choose from. S Sy Slip Covers—Awnings—Window Shades McDEVITTS . MRS. ANDREW P. BUSCHER, Before her marriage June 14 Miss Ade- | line Giovannoni of this city. —Brooks Photo. ly robes, one of the local bienmerita, and a- fourth of a general whiskers. I didn't see his name, prob- ably Zaragosa, for & dozen pretty girls than a dead general. Adjoining the little cathedral is n! on the outside and a rickety wooden railing above. The nuns aré gone and it is used as a cavalry barracks. It galleries and graceful arches around the patio inside. Say Drys Promote Peace. SOFIA (#)—A group of Bulgarian Deputies has suggested to the Nobel with | TEXAS UNIVERSITY PAYS HONOR TO BROWNINGS Tablet to Memory of Illustrious Poets Placed on Villa Facade by Baylor Institution. FLORENCE (N. A. N. A)—Baylor | University of Waco, Tex., is responsible for the tablet to the memory of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning that has been placed on the facade of the villa at Bagni di Lucca, where the | two poets spent the Summers of 1853 4nd 1857. Baylor is believed to have | the largest collection of Browning works and of books and articles relating to the poets that has ever yet been gotten together. Many people came for this unveiling ceremony at Villa Polomei (now Villa Bastiani). To the Italian period, of course, be- longs some of Mrs. Browning's finest poetry, inspired by the “Risorgimento.” A tablet on the facade of Casa Guidi, where she died, bears an inscription declaring that her verses “forged a link between Italy and England.” { In 1916, the Florentines added an- other little tablet to the side of the house where the poetess looked out “from Casa Guidi windows by the church,” with a quotation from the poem. (Copyright, 1930, by North American News- paper Alliance.) TARS TORN FROM DUSKY | PACIFIC ISLAND BELLES| | Sharks Attracted to Boat by Arc| Lifights to Prevent Men From Swimming Ashore. * PAPEETE, Tahiti (#).—The Soclety Islands in the Eastern Pacific, inhabit- ed by dusky beiles and flowing with cheap wine, were much to the liking | of the crew of the American motor ship Arcturus. A broken camshaft forced the Arc- | turus to put in for repairs. When the | |ship was ready to sail many of the | créw preferred the cozy grass huts be- neath the palms to the bunks in the | focecastle. Officers ordered the enchanted sea- men handcuffed and literally dragged them on board, and on the eve of sail- | ing arc lights were hung over the sides | The long, gray, menacing shapes cir- | cling the vessel deterred those who felt U P | Buys Robber's Gun. HOUSTON, Tex. (#).—Patrolman W. H. Armer has a new souvenir. It's the | gun Emmett George, 18, shot at him 313TH ARTILLERY GOES TO TOBYHANNA Col. Herron and 25 Officers Report for Duty in Poconos Today. ‘With Col. Leroy W. Herron in com- mand, the 313th Field Artillery, Or- ganized Reserves, composed of 23 Dis- trict of Columbia officers, 2 Virginia officers and 3 Maryland officers, will report at Camp Tobyhanna, Pa., in the Pocono Mountains, tomorrow to begin 14 days’ active duty training. ‘The Washington officers. who go on active duty with the 313th are Col Heiron. Capt. Milton Javins Landvoight, Capt. Edwin Sumner Bettelheim, Capt. Ferguson Fague, First Lieut. "James Rutherford Craighhill, 2d; First Lieut. Carlyle Van Buren Funke, First Lieut. Julian Treanor Cremelin, First Lieut. Edwin Francis Fogerty, First Lieut. Roy Vendell Harkness, First Lieut. Alexan- der Lee Craighill, Pirst Lieut. Thomas Francis Collins First Lieut. Byron Thomas Gardner, Second Lieut. Herman Townsend Johnson, Second Lieut. Wil- liam Supplee Brady, Second Lieut. Louis Grandin Carmick, jr.; Second Lieut. Arta Hawks Hadfleld, Second Lieut. William David Mitchell, Second Lieut. Cecil Homer Stroup, Second Lieut. Francis_Gustave Ebel, Second Lieut. Robert Southland Milans, Second Lieut. Ornall Cranmer - Morris, Maj. John Granville Sims and First Lieut. Hunter Houston Walkup. gy OLYMPIAD OF THEATERS IS DECLARED SUCCESS Various Nationalities Represented in Soviet Union Gather in Color- ful Moscow Review. MOSCOW (N.AN.A.)—The olymplad of theaters has been a great success. This exhibition of theaters, musical troupes and cinema productions of the various nationalities inhabiting the Soviet Union afforded an unusually vivid idea of the varied languages and costumes and the methods of artistic expression among the non-Russian peo- ples who constitute, after all, nearly half the population of the Soviet Union. No fewer than 18 different theaters gave performances in 14 different lan- guages and a thousand persons have been taking part. The silken robes and spangled skullcaps of the Uzbeks of Central Asia, the high wool hats and quaint little jackets of the Caucasians and the rich embroideries of the Uka- rainian women combined to depict the life and customs of many races with a world of charm and del ht. (Copyright, 1930, by North ‘fimerlcln News- paper Alliance.) PEASANTS DUMP HOME- GROWN FOOD INTO MUD Czechoslovakian Vegetable Pro- ducers Incensed Because Villagers Import Vietuals. KOENIGGRAETZ, Czechoslovakia (#).—Incensed because this town bought its victuals from abroad and showed no inclination to “patronize home indus- try,” peasants of the neighborhood caused a riot. They accomplished their object les- son by bringing in 80 wagonloads of grain, bacon and vegetables and dump- ing the provisions in the muddy Streets. The food looked good to the towns- people, but the scramble for it developed into a free-for-all that kept the police busy for hours. | An unexcelled cooling system—com- Dlete change of air every 114 minutes Gollier I COLUMBIA RD. ar 18 WST[* OPPOSITE AMBASSADOR. 12:30 to 7:30 5-Course $ 1 .00 SUNDAY DINNER ;=' FRUIT COCKTAIL r ICED TOMATO JUICE oice o ROAST CAPON WITH DRESSING FRIED SPRING CHICKEN ROAST DUCKLING BAKED OLD VIRGINIA HAM ROAST MEATS AND VEGETABLE PLATE We Make All of Our Own Ice Creams and Desserts Fresh Peach or Pineapple Parfait Blackberry Ple a Is Mode . Fudge Shorteake Cantaloupe a Ja Mode Teed Watermelon Brick Ice Cream and Cake Special Salad Courses for Those Not Desiring Regular Dinner iwxm and Armer paid $2 for it. George | was convicted of robbery with firearms (and assault with intent to kill Armer. Committee in Oslo that the Nobel peace | prize for this year go to the Interna- tional Organization for Fighting Alco- holism. It was argued that the socie! promotes good will among individuals and nations. Rev. G. P. Bargery. who recently ar- rived .at Plymouth, England, with the dictionary of the Haua language, which he compiled, has had it insured for $50,000. If your feet hurt, be comfortably and stylishly fitted in a pair of WILBUR COON SHOES For Wide, Narrow, Long, Short, Small or Large Feet “NB Foot Too Hard to Fit" 30 Different Styles In All Leathers and ¥ahrics Sizes AAAA 1to 12 EEEEE FIT SNUG AT THE HEEL Custom-Made Stylish Stouts, $7.50 to $11.00 Nurses' White Cloth Calf and Black Kid v OXFORDS Complete Line of High Shoes 439-78St NW. Just Below E J. T. ARNOLD H. O. BRUBAKER With Formerly The Family Shoe Store Are Associated With Us 1202 G ST. N.W. District 3211 10 Years' Satistactory Service Charge Accounts Invited RPN A Columbia 5042 L W. . Moses & Sons Public Confidence Since 1861 F Street at Eleventh 9 AM. to 6 P.M. In the Apparel Shop New Winter Coats Are Attractively Priced at N R G Oriola. $98.50 o effort has been spared to .give you the finest materials, furs and workmanship that are obtainable at this price. For style, quality and econ- omy we believe they are un- surpassed. Materials are aelia, Alvera, Imperata and Colors are Browns, reens, Wine and Black. Furs are Persian Lamb, Skunk, Beaver, Squirrel, Platinum Wolf, Tea- rose Wolf and Fuchia Wolf. Blue Fox Sizes 14 to 44 Other Coats from $58 to $148 MOSES—SECOND FLOOR SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, AUGUST 10, 1930—PART THREE.' W. B, Woses & Sons - SINCE 1861—SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF. PUBLIC CONFIDENCE 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. F Street at Eleventh . - The August Sale of Rugs Carpets and Inlaid Linoleum Have you seen the beautiful rugs in our August Sale? Axminsters, Wiltons, Chenilles?> The deep- pile broadloom carpets—the ball and stair carpets? National 3770 All in plain or figured effects, hundreds of pieces to choose from. And at savings that we offer at no other time. Come in and look around. Bundhar Wiltons Were 9x12 $110.00 874x1015 $102.00 6x9 $69.00 4x7Y $38.50 27x54 $11.50 Qakdale Were 9x12 $95.00 814x10%4 $89.50 6x9 $61.50 414X $34.50 27x54 $10.25 $1.65 Linoleum $]. sq. yd. This $1.65 inlaid linoleum was specially purchased for this sale. Make your selections early, as the quantity is limited. Vernon Wiltons Were $75.00 $72.00 $50.00 $27.50 $9.50 $5.50 Broadloom Carpets $4.25 sq yd. 1,200 sq. yds. of Broadloom Seam- less Carpet in 9 and 12 ft. widths, with narrow widths for stairs and hall to match. In ten rich color- ings. Immediate delivery or held for future delivery. ( 9x1’i;lze 555'50 $150 Oriental Reproductions 5[19:50 A limited quantity of 9x12 size Oriental reproductions. Real Per- sian in effect, with lustrous sheen. Sale Price $60.00 $57.00 $39.50 $22.00 $7.50 Size 9x12 8%x10%4 6x9 41,x7 27x54 Sale Price $88.00 $81.50 $55.00 $30.75 $9.20 Size Rugs Sale Price $76.00 $71.50 $49.25 $27.50 $8.25 Size Other Linoleums Werei$2:900, 5. .cus viioih o 59235 Were 8250 ....c0inie. 000 Seamless Axminsters In Well-Covered Designs Were Sale Price $58.00 $46.40 9x12 $40.00 $32.00 814x10%5 $37.50 $30.00 6x9 $30.00 $24.00 414x6%% $13.50 $10.80 $7.60 36x63 $6.75 $5.40 $4.40 27x54 $3.75 $3.00 MOSES—FOURTH FLOOR Seamless Axminsters In Persian Designs Were $82.50 $59.50 $55.00 $17.50 $9.50 $5.50 Sizes 9x15 Sale Price $66.00 $47.50 $44.00 $14.00 Sizes 9x15 9x12 814x10%4 414x7Y; 36x63 27x54 Final Clearance Colored Organdie Scarfs and Three-Piece Vanity Sets e Orchid Gold This is the final clearance on our entire stock of organdie scarfs and three-piece vanity sets. They are reduced for clearance and are really fine values since the fash- ion now is to follow a color scheme in all furnishings of the bed room. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR : —And You Can Dress Up Your Windows at Little Cost Now $3—$3.50—%4 Drapery Damask 52.75 yard For this week—draperg damask in vari- ous color combinations, two tones and self tones. These are 50-inch fabrics and are sunfast. Striped Damask, Sunfast Repps $|.65 yard Striped damask and sunfast repps that are in some cases marked at about half the original selling price. $3.50. Curtains 52.85 pair Ruffled curtains in int d’esprit dots with picoted ruffies. Others in colored dots with valances to match. MOSES—THIRD FLOOR