New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-28

who arc near him.
He brought his eyes back to us, fixing us
with his stare.
"a democracy was a useless thing unless It's
people were cutured.' Yes, he had come to
this conclusion Worse than useess-danger-
ous' The only hope for Mexico was to educate
the poor people, And for this they could learn
much from the United States. He himself had
once lived eight months in California He
could not speak English only few words, but
he knew the American people He laughed
now, and went on
When he was in San Francisco he had two
thousand pesos in his pocket, but he was hun
cry all day because he did not know how to
ask for anything to eat, only little fruit
from wagon. Finally, at night, hunger
armed his courage He went into a restaurant
and sat down. When the waiter came, he gave
him $40 and pointed first to himself and then
to the kitchen. The waiter understood, and
taking his hand led him out into the kitchen,
and from pot to another. CAL the food
was different from any | had ever known,
decided by the smell. I said 'csto and 'esta
until had picked out enough. Then the waiter
took me back to the table and brought me what
| mad chosen. 1t was a good meal, too. The
nose is much to be trusted.
Later | went to Los Angeles. One day I
tried to speak in English to gentleman on the
street, and he hit me- I did not hit back, be-
cause l did not know why were fighting.
Instead stepped aside and followed him un-
til he arrived at his home. That evening |
sent friend who could speak English to this
house to inquire why l had been hit. The
American was so pleased by my attitude he
became my friend, and later gave me a conces-
sion for cutting wood up in the hills. l lived
here with another American family, and,
the sonora was not very well, and as is the
custom in the United States, the house was
without servant, l used to get up
eary--I have always been accustomed to get
up early-and make the fire and lay the table
and have everything in movimiento before the
family came down. They liked me very much,
that American family, and sorry when
l felt | had to return to my country And
now, if you are enough refreshed"
WE GATHERED our hats decorously from
the rack, and went out into the white
light again, the beautiful white light of late
afternoon in Mexico Villa led the way across
the patio to the entrance arch.
On the left the Office. big oak roller top
desk A filing cabinet. "Truly Office" said
Villa with pride.
On the right, the room of "los ga1los.' Row
after Of fighting cocks piled in crates, one
on top of the other.
81 like fighting cocks" said the Jefe. 81 am
man without vices. / do mott drink, and I
do not gamble and smoke but little; but I
like 'los gallos This is a beautiful Bird Ell
Chorvo. And look at this one, Ell Vahcnte-
All! Here is one you will want to see-Weel-
son. Come here Weelson. He is not much
of bird, this Weelson, butt 1t just oc-
Cured to me then that the bedraggled fighting
cock he was holding out for my inspection was
named in honor of former President.
Not much of bird, you say" laughed Don
Eduardo.
"Oh, he's all right, only'-- He stopped
"Only what, Don Francisco?'
Nothing. l was just thinking, that is all
Of course, Wilson was not my friend, but
never mind Esta bien.
"Bettcr name one for Harding" was Dor
Eduardos tactful suggestion, after rather
uncomfortable pause. The Jefe laughed.
'Arding. Good! I'll pick out fighter
The sonora drew me aside "What does tina
mean 'Arding?" she asked. "And why do the.
laugh?"
We left the gallos--W edison, 'Arding e
al--and went out into the front, past tn
church, to a building in course Of construc
ton. Workmen very busy here.
'1hs is the school, senorta. Soon it viii
be done Now the children go every day t
an ordinary little house, and a young lad
hears their lessons. But IN few months a
viii be installed here. We will have desks
books, teachers-all that is necessary. Tn
building is according to my IDEAS Their
were long, narrow rooms built around tn
four sides Of court We went into the frs
'Ths is for the beginners You see, tn
windows high. That is my special de;
so that no child can look out and be divertc
from his studies. Here all must be seriou
Here children must learn. When youngsst
enters this school all he needs is inside thes
walls. The key can be turned, ard nobod
can get out except to eat. Children shoul
90 to school. ! shall sec to that Aga
the sigh.
II myself have never had one day
school Not day. am very ignoran
can read little, and write a little, that
And 1oarrod oftar ,voc man HOY