Evening star., 1923-11-08
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lame this princess of her people
70 enchant with soulful music,
breathing smiles and notes Of silver,
came this girl. this sweet Chi-nee-na!
t; Dressed In the artistic costume Of
her race and literally embodying the
verse Princess Tsianina pronounced
Ihi-nee-na, meaning wild Flower'),
fuil-blooded Cherokee Greek Indian
maiden. born In Oklahoma and de-
clareo oy critics to be the greatest
singer the Indian race has ever given
10 the world. stopped Off at the Hotel
La Fayette for q few hours, rest be-
tore continuing on a nationwide CON-
cert tour In the interest of her
people.
When questioned REGARDING the
condition OF her tribe Tsianlna. who
speaks perfect English and is the
omIy tnaian woman invited by Secre-
ad :isory council investigating indian
anairs. drew her hand across her
brow and said: My people are doing
fairly well. OF course: there 10 aie
ways room for Improvement, but on
nne rne wnoie WI L suppose they really ought
What Is your opinion of the pres-
ent situation among the white people
OF Oklahoma" S0p-0
"Oh. my!" exclaimed the singer. r
know notnins about that! That has
TO do with civilization-that is the
result Of" ZIG
And with eyes both sad and longing
stared TINS olack-ha:red Indian prin-
Gut across the golden sunset.
Out into the land of plenty.
once her own. now lost forever.
To her pepole. to Chi-nee-na,
The Indian mezzo-soprano was &C.
companied by Charles Wakefield Cad.
man, leading living American COM
can opera. 'Shanewis." Cadman wrote
tte opera for Tsianina, and she FUR
nished the sketch OF the story for III
opera from incidents in her own life,
She IS the only living woman whose
oe apy mas peen made the subject
OF an opera Produced by the Netro-
poMtan Opera Company. Z.
INC TWO artists left almost inme-
qiately for Harri sonburg. Va hut
is.anina said she hoped to apuea- be-
.SEe washington audience later in
Standing in the lobby OF the Shore
nam Hotel with his wife and two
young children, Charles ]. Govern, in
dependent broker and financisr of
New York city. known to MANY Wash. =.
hgtoniars OF generation ago. look-
ed with anazernent at he Wonde-f,,,
cHanses that had taken place in the
Vicihity since he was engaged in bus!-
ness mere from 1891 to 1902
washington has certainly exoand-
ca. said Mr.. Govern. why, / can re-
member when this neishborhood wa
nothing more than a sleepy. Inactive
nappy-go-lucky section. And look at
IL now" 'ooA =
Asked IL he thought the citv w..
building too rapidly. the New Yorker.
VINO Is well qualified to speak because
OF huge realty dealings in the greater
city laughed outright as he replied.
MY, no. II can't build too rapidly.
This city is destined to. be one Of
the greatest in the world. and what
may seem extravagant now will seem
meager within very short period I
remember the cry OF the cautious
when the far-seeing of New York
went ahead on such a gigantic scale,
ana now that city Is so cramped space
Is at a premium.
NO, Washington can stand all that
time"
No man in Washington was hap
pier over the election returns from
PennsyIvania than Representative
Edgar X. keiss OF the fifteenth Penn
sylvania congressional district, who
rest.
/ The. voters of the Keystone state
put over the new $50, 100000 bond is
sue. for the Improvement of their
Rsss y arae ana
Eagles Mere. near Williamsport. he
naturally feels elated over prospects
for the section.
This makes the second $4,000. 900
bond issue voted by the people of my
or q cot h4 f.ya
ing can stop US now from making the
roads of Pennsylvania the finest in
America. You know certain sections
of the state are unsurpassed for their
marvellous scenery. and we Of the
northern districts have awakened to
the fact that the world must be told.
Not only has the State Hotel Associa-
ton and all state chambers of COM
merce decided to do bit Of boosting,
but certain fund has been raised in
our immediate section to advertise its
beauties"
When the subject was switched to
national politics hush came over the
lobby of the hotel that was nothing
whispered the Eagles Mere man. as he
beat 1t aloft.
Standing within few feet Of the
representative when the conversation
was being he d. c. E. Anderson, newly
appointed northeastern representative
of the Ruggles Motor Truck Company
of Saginaw. Mich. snickered up his
sleeve at what Mr.. Kiess had said
about Pennsylvania roads
He can talk as he pleases," smiled
Mr.. Anderson. but II Pennsylvania
can keep strides with the progress
along that line with North Carolina
she will have to go some. I have just
left the southern country, where l rep
resented my people for several years,
and really road improvement in GER
tain sections Of Dixie, especially in
the Tar Heel state. is marvellous.
North Carolina has already. spent
.more than s12o, 100000. on her roads,
and take 1t from me, they are Won
derful. The younger element Is at
the helm in that state and they are
going at a rapid pace"
The Saginaw man said further that
a pronounced optimism was evident
throughout the south, and since the
rise of cotton certain communities
would become immensely active. He
said that his own business had reg
istered marked improvement during
the past month. the factory shipping
more vehicles south, within three
weeks than all during the summer.
THE south Is going to work." smiled
Mr.. Anderson, in conclusion.