Evening star., 1921-11-16


Indian costume of intricate and elabo-
rate workmanship, trimmed with
ermine. bears claws and showing an
Indian horseman In heavy bead work.
The war bonnet was placed on his
head and beaded gauntlet on his
hands. He also received a necklace
Indian traders beads. pendent from
which was medallion Of Napoleon l,
dating from the first empire.
Gen. Dias Gets Tomahawk.
Gen Dias also received a pipe sack
decorated with cut beads that would
do credit to modern Parisiah skill. 1t
contained q calumet of "catiiAite' cut
from the famed pipestone, quarries
and elaborately inlaid with gold
plate. Next came tomahawk which
can also be used as q peace-pipe.
This, a genuine antique, had 2 grease
fur and studded with hammered nails
and copper wire. "a
Next Chief Plenty coups pronounced
the formula Of adoption as follows:
"As chief of the Crow nation salute
you. Gen. Diaz. as chief Of the armies
Of Italy. and BY vote Of the council Of
the tribe of Crow Indians. have the
honor of adopting you as a full mem
ber Of the tribe. ], have tho honor to
give you my own name, Plenty Coups.
which. in my own language, carries the
meaning Of many records OF victory
many deeds of valor. We shall well
come the great Italian general as our
chief. 1'salute you."
The old chiefs title is no mtsnoner
So many are the coups he has per-
FORMED In. personal battle that the
strips Of ermine. emblematic thereof.
hang not only from every available
part Of his dress. but even from the
edges Of his moccasins.
speech Twice Translated.
Russell White Bear translated his
chiefs speech into perfect English
One Of Gen. Diaz's aides then trans
lated it into Italian. -.s-
Following the investiture ceremonies
the two chiefs smoked the pipe of peace
together and held conversation
through the double Interpreter system.
when was a boy" said Gen. Diaz,
II devoured books on Indians and their
history. admired Tremendously their
bravery and their vigor. and many
times my boyish dreams were of war
chiefs and their wisdom and valor, wig
vans, calumets and all tha accessories
Of Indian warfare. My pleasure and
appreciation on this occasion are un-
limited. l hope that you and your fell
low tribesmen will carry away memo
ries as delightful as l and mine will.
When I reach Rome l shall dress my
son In Indian costume and hope that it
may prove an augury that he will grow
up to DO as brave chief as Plenty
Coups."
Gen. Diax will be able to delight
the BOYS heart, for Mr.. Craig has
promised that before the date of his
departure for Italy q splendid suit. a
complete equipment OF Indian clothes.
for the lad. will be deposited with the
Italian consul general in New York.
Tells Of Indian Battles.
Next the original Chief Plenty Coups
announced that he would like to say a
few words. and again Russell White
Bear translated thaM,. 30 $50
"Tell the Italian general that few
days before the famous Custer massa- :
ere I fought the Sioux for two days
continuously. had two horses shot un-
der me. There are only about thirty
me then. I am glad Gen. Dias Is a
chief and that he has received the
equipment presented today, for know
that he will never give than up
In responding to the speech of adop-
ton Gen. Diaz told a most interesting
thing.
Dias Proud Of Occasion.
1T becomes q great pleasure to me
to inform you that one of my ances-
tors sailed with Christopher Column
bus on his first voyage to America.
and this ancient acQuaintanceship Of
my forefather and his relations with
the Indians whom he found here are
today renewed with proud and feel
ing heart Therefore 1t Is with great
pride that am today permitted to