The Washington times., 1910-07-19
Emil Mitchell, of Louisiana,
Today Receives His Ger
tihcate of Election.
FIVE TRIBAL CHIEFS
GIVE ALLEGIANCE
Britton, Gray & Browne, as At
torneys, Prepare the Legal
Documents for NOmads.

with due sOIcmnity, not unmixec
win eNultariOn on the part OF the hon
OTed one himself. the GypSies OF tht
United States. through representative.
who had Travelled lar 10 participate ir
the ceremOny- named a new chiftair
today H. the office OF a washington law
firm
The new chief. who Is destined 10 rule
over the Gypsy tribes until .he wander
lust calls him TO another country or the
tribes select some one in his place. is
Er-I Mitchell, a sJaIwart. restless No
mad OF some fifty years OF age. whose
flowing Whiszers lent an air OF quiet
dignity 10 his bearing this afternoon as
he received his beri5boned certificate
OF election
The unusual ceremony. which tooIz
place IN the Office Of Rritton, GRAY &
Browne. attorneys IG9 r street. was at
tended by five tribe chiefs. gathered
from all sections Of the United states.
who had been delegated by their respec-
tive tribes to journey 70 Washington and
declare Emil Mitchell the new chief Of
all the Eypsies
Big Day In Mitchell Family.
AcccmpanyInz the tribe cl7ia4rafrs
were several relatives Of Mitchell who
came 10 the CapitaI especially for the
event for this was a big dsv In the his
tory OF the wanderOnG one ardo the
Mitchell family
II has been i've years since the Gvps.e~
named a new ruler The election Of
Mitchell today was made necessary. be-
cause Of the fact that the call Of Canada.
attracted Zlatcho Dir1ito. who hereto
fore has ruled
Naturally, since D1mito hes crossed
over upon the possession Of New E-srfan
me gypsles Of this countries, N solemn
concieVe about camp fires. debated
aDotEe- chiefJain- The tribes an said
Emil Mitchell. Of Louisiana. and Emil
Is now the man OF paramount power IN
the gypsy kingdom
Certificate Of Election.
HIS certificate OF election. which was
signed here today, reads
Know all Eypsies by these presents.
that We Wasso Mitchell, Eli John, John
Williams. Steve Miguel. and Miller
George, representing all the tribes OF the
gypsies Of the United States duly ap-
pointed under the customs, rules. and
laws Of the sypsy tribes and Of the
United States, as representatives, Of said
tribes do appoint. elect. and constitute
Emil Mitchell, Of the city Of New Or
leans, chief Of all the gvusfes Of the
United States, with authority 10 DO and
perform all things and acts pertaining
to the said office that he nay lawfully
do under the rules. customs. and laws
Of the gypsy people and not IN conflict
with the laws Of the United States or
any sovereign state"
It Is not known why the EvpsIes come
10 " Washington every Few years to in
auEurate new chief-ain- unless II be
because Of the fact that the papers r
signed here VIII be adorned with more
ribbon than it is possible 10 obtain in
other States
Seals Of Office Affixed
As soon as the delegates TO the chief
making event had affixed their sigma
tures TO the certificate Of election this
afternoon, Attorney Evans Browne who
had active charge of the uezotiations, 4
sent che papers direct TO the DEPART +
nlent of Justice Here the Attorney
General affixed q big. red seal. de-
cIaring that r W snow. the notary .
public who offciated, was duly quail J
fed 20 wItress the important iustru- .
meut-
After the Attorney General has af- (
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