New-York tribune., 1922-08-25
Hughes and His
Mission Sail for
RioENl,ositio,,
pan.America Clears Hour
and Quarter Behind lis
Schedules Radio TO Keen
Ii in Touch With States
Gov Gives Secretary Gift
Lad of 8 pIeases Him With
Offer of Magazines Thai
He Bought With Savings

81 Charles GNaES HuSheSs secretary o.
STATE. accompanied by Mrs. Hughes
and the group Of delegates selected ID
.apresent this government at the
Brazilian Centennial Exposition, saflea
Yesterday for Rio de Janeiro on the
steamship Pan-krnerica, of the Munson
Line.
Ansrs from his official interest In the
exposition, Mr.. Hughes expressed de-
+ light eyer the lomg journey to Brazil.
1 He boardcd the vessel about 8 p. m. and
seemed ANXIOUS to be on his way. Re-
garsing his mission TO Rio de Janeiro,
BIZ. Hughes said:
4 an looking forward to the visit to
! Brazil with the keenest pleasure 1t is
IS mpst agreeable duty to which the
spesiai mission has been assigned of
esayeying TO the government and the
peuple Of our sister republic a cordial
/ grsntiag and fluctuations on the occa-
sien of their 100 years OF independence,
Esteem for Brazip
Nothing has ever married the his
ssyic friendship between the two peo-
pies and we are looking forward to the
lappiest cooperation in the future.
II am especially honored by the ep-
i port1nity at this time to return on be-
half of President Harding the visit
which the liberal and high-minded
Emperor Dom Pedro paid to us at the
tine OF our centennial celebration in
1875. The present occasion is a most
suspicious one for reviving memories
ii the past and for expressing anew
cur feelings Of esteem and friendship
for the Brazilian people"
The Pan-America, which was sched-s
tiled to sail at p. m, did not move
ca. into the stream until 6:i5 D. M.
The last half hour Of the wait seemed
to drag heavily for Mr.. Hughes. He APP
peared on deck several times and in-
CURED about the probable sailing time.
Present From Boy of Eight
On one of his strolls around the
deck he stopped near the gangplank
and observed the preparations Tor get
ting under way While near the plank
lis attention was directed to q small
boy who came aboard with little
bundle undar his arm and inquired for
eMr Hughes, the Secretary" The boy,
who said his name was Rupert Focks
and that he was eight years old, was
brought before the Secretary of State,
sho smiled and asked him what he
Wished. In timid fashion the lad held
no his small bundle and offered it to
Mr Hughes, saying in thin voice: Il
kinda thought you might like to read
something on the ocean and / brought
sou this
Mr. Hughes took the package and,
tipping open the cover, found that it
contained several current magazines
Glancing over the pages of the first
lssgazine he drew out, the Secretary
.satted the boy upon the head, saying:
fhis seems to be very nice maga-
me. / shall be glad TO read it at sea-"
With Money He Saved s@s
astssred ats pleased 8 fssssy yssag gsg RapsEs gh'
Where did yous get these maga-
zEes % inquired the Secretary
q got them for you,' replied the
boy
But why did you get them for me ?"
$50 you could read 'em''
aAnd you bought them for me your
"Yes. sir, bought them with some
money what I had saved" This con-
sideration brought hearty laugh from
the Secretary.
"That is mighty kind of you. 1
y
yes, sir" responded Rupert
Do you know" observed Mr.. Hughes,
'stis pity you are not q little older ?''
Yes, sir" drawfed Rupert
IL. you were a big fellow I'd like to
put you on this commission and take
YOU down to Brazil with me on this
Ship
Secretary Gets Ovation
Inc ships whistle put an end to the
conversation and, after remarkine that
Ne was getting older every minute
rupert said goodby and ran down
tne gsngplank. He told the guard at
,ne pier that lie lived in Hoboken; had
2 heafd about Mr.. Hughes and wanted
'p give him sumthin."
~. af. Hnghes and his party came to
We eitg from Washington in the fore
neon. Fellow passengers, who had con-
gresated along the deck Of the vessel.
greeted the Secretary loudly ass he
walked up the gangplank. He was
z saoWh TO the special quarters that had
pssh set aside for him and his party
over the ship.
Members of Party
With Secretary Hughes were Major
,senera Robert Lee Billiard. U. S. A,
nls military aid; Rear Admiral Carl T. \
assgelgesang, U. S. H., his naval aid;
representative Stephen G. Porter. of
fttsburgh, chairman OF. the House
ssssm1mittee on Foreign Affairs; Mrs.
aiiary P. Jones, wife of Rear Admiral
senes, and Justice Edward f. Finch. Of
sae Supreme Court of this city. who
Isok the place Of Cyrus H. K. Curtis.
,aelegate, who remained in Phiiadel-
gAla because of the illness of his wife.
speelai ARA ngements have been made
T. Ss,i ,he navy and the Shipping Board toi
nod the Pan-America in radio cornn,u-
aleation throughout the run TO Rio.