Evening star., 1923-11-09
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

NO less an authority IMAM ouiiuS
II. Barnes, president of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, has
publicly stated that to obtain COM
prehensive idea of present conditions
in Europe required more than the
usual three month superficial survey
conducted by the average American
investigating committees abroad.
That the same is equally true re-
garding the Philippine Islands Is the
firm conviction of Amzi E. Kelly, for
more than twenty-five years one OF
the most prominent lawyers in Ma
Mia. Mr.. Kelly first went to the
Philippines with the 3Sth Volun-
teer Infantry, having served as cap
tain of the I'd Texas Infantry during
the Spanish American war. and
few Americans are better acquainted
with the aims, ideals, habits, GUS
toms, hopes and ambitions of the ma
tive Filipino.
Nothing is more misunderstood by
the average American than the true
situation in the Philippines" said the
former Fort Worth man in his rooms
at the New Willard Hotel. There
is absolutely no disloyalty among the
natives No thought of revolt. In
fact, conditions at present are far
more grave in Oklahoma and certain
parts of Texas than they are in our
eastern possessions. True they nave
their disagreements. but such Is so
among any progressive peoples. There
are those quite outspoken against
certain policies of Governor General
Wood. and the resignation of Senator
, Quezon'S. entire cabinet was serious
matter, but those who stepped out
held nothing personal against GOV
Wood, whom ali regard as an extremely
capable man.
although a democrat. ! have the
highest regard for the old rough
rider, enjoy an intimate acquaintance
with him. and know that he under
stands the situation in this regard.
The truth of the matter is the vast
majority of Filipinos have kept apace
with our own civilization and today
are what might be termed true 100
per cent oriental Americans. They
love our people, are not a fighting race.
and all of these scare headlines that
break out spasmodically in some OF
your papers cause the greatest or
merriment among at least nine-tenths
of the IL 900, 200 population.
Mr. Kelly ridiculed the oft-repeated
cry that Japan was about to take
Possession of the islands. They nave
been there 500 years. at any time OF
which Japan could have had them for
the asking. yet Nippon never made a
move. The climate is much too warm
for the japanese who are more Ii
able to settle in Siberia. No. such
talk is rubbish. and only today men
toned it to the Secretary OF War
The lawyer said further that the
present public school system was as
efficient as any under the nag; una I
splendid results were being realized,
and all that anyone in continental
America needed to be convinced would
be to visit Philippine fiesta and watch
10000 ore more natives on pleasure
bent.
Puzzled on entering the Raleigh
Hotel as to whether the tall figure in
the far end of the lobby. with the long
curly silvery locks that reached at
least five inches below the shoulders,
was Rim Van Wrinkle back again,
Uncle Sam, the spirit of Buffalo Bill,
or a returned DR.. Munyon, notnlns
would do but acquaintance De scrap
ed, which proved the possessor y. nc .e
extraordinary hirsuise adornment 10
be none other than IL. L. SalEer,
famous paper-manipulator. VINO mas
in his time appeared before all the
crowned heads OF Europe.
With much of his old audience
greatly depleted. Calver has come to
show the "uncrowned," and with
. Lionel c. Reno, expert calculator ano
mind reader, was on his way 10 the
Kiwanis Club meeting, where ne was
billed to appear.
this extremely odd pair did Tor the
Kiwsnians would require book, out
suffice it to say that Dr. Keno WAC
boasts Endorsements from many UNI
versities, answered any reasonaoles ne
an eyelash, the most interesting OF
which were that the indemnities owed
the United States by Great srItaih a.
on July l, 1921. amounted to s4,Ioo.-
3Is35S44, which, If agreement 70 pay
at the rate of s5 every second at :
per cent interest was accepted. TINS
country would lose out, as the inter
est alone would call for Vow i-iV
every second. and that La Belle
France was in debt 20 this coutiaS !,
must he freely admitted is quite !,
little parcel" The two will travel
the Keith circuit, it was said
It has been facetiously said that
at low tide dear little Delaware
has three counties-two when the
waters are high. WE'LL Joseph COX,
prominent citizen of Seaford' In the
disappearing county, was AZ the
washington Hotel for a brief stay,
and, according to him, things are
none too prosperous around Delaware
well. I suppose 1 really oughtn't
say that either" laughed Cox as ne
are farming folks down in Seaford'
and, while crops haven't been extra
good this year. there have been times
when they were worse. No, III take
back what I said-conditions are rather
decent"
Pressed for an opinion on the po-
litical situation, Mr.. Cox said that the
sentiment among the republicans OF
Seaford was for President Coolidge,
but that the Chief Executive need not
be too expectant. as 1851 of $500
population are democrats and strong
lv favor William Gibbs McAdoo for
. the next President of these United
States.
Mr. Cox is president of the Seaford
I<iwaniS Club and was in Washington
to return the loving cup of the Cap
ital district, which has been on an
extended merry-go-round.
All was hustle and hustle around
the New Willard Hotel today making
things ready for the big annual con-
vention of the Southern Medical So
ciety, which conveneS at that house
next Monday and will continue
pouring of physicians south of the
Mason and Dixon line is looked for,
and as the section is in the throes OF
ecstacy over the cotton situation, a
regular old fashioned love feast will
doubtless feature the occasion.
Belgium is coming back to its own
and doing it in a manner unmistak'
able to those who would see. is the
firm conviction of Victor Bogaert OF
Brussels. Belgium, who is over here
on business for his bronze works.
When seen at the Willard Hotel
just after he had attended a meeting
of tho Rotary Club. Mr.. Bogaert, him.
self a Belgian Rotarian, was most
optimistic over conditions in his coun-
try. The United States is his adopted
country, notwithstanding the fact
that he now resides in the land of his
birth.
Forty years ago the Belgian became