Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07
HEARS
SHEFFIELD REPORT
Ambassador Declines Inter-
view on Reported Resigna-
tion-P|ans European Trip.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG,

BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Staff Correspondent of The Star.
STATE GAME LODGE. Black Hills,
s. OAK, July flames r. Sheffield,
Ambassador to Mexico. is a guest at
the Summer White House for visit
of two or three days. He arrived at
the game lodge at 2 O'Clock this
morning. The President and Mrs.
Coolidge had retired.
The Amba ssador was met at the
station in Rapid City. from which
place the 32-mile ride to the lodge
was made in one of the White House
automobiles. by several newspaper
correspondents and q White House
chauffeur. While he declined to dis
cuss his anticipated resignation with
the little reception committee of
newspaper men, he did give the indi-
cation that he desired to leave public
office.
Silent on Resignation.
Concerning his reported contem.
plated resignation. Mr.. Sheffield said:
Il have not opened my mouth on the
subject for publication since my re-
turn to the United States, and l shall
not do SO until after have conferred
with Mr.. Coolidge"
When he was asked if he would
have something to say on the sub
ject after talking with the President,
he merely replied, Perhaps" He de.
clined to admit that then he would be
able to talk for publication as a pri-
vate citizen.
During this brief talk, Mr.. Shelf
field in answer to questions that he
and the President no doubt would
discuss at some length matters con-
corning the relationship between this
Government and Mexico, gave the
impression that he did not believe
any change would evolve in the
Mexican policy of the United States
as a result Of this visit with the
President.
In Good Health.
He said he was in good health but
tired, and was looking forward to some
fishing trips with President Coolidge.
The thermometer was down to 40 and
a stiff north wind was blowing when
he alighted from the train at 12:45
this morning. He was dressed in light
clothes. and when offered a. heavy
overcoat for the long ride over the
hills to the lodge by one of the cor
respondents he declined with thanks,
saying he would ride in the front
seat behind the windshield.
Despite the late hour he went to
bed, the Ambassador fell right in line
with the strict routine of the Summer
White House and presented himself in
time for Z o'clock breakfast. Follow
ing this meal he sat with the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge on the front
veranda. They remained rocking and
talking long enough to permit the men
to finish their after-breakfast cigars.
when the President and Mrs. Cool
idge left for Rapid City to visit the
Indian school on the outskirts of the
town.
Indian School Model.
''Pahasapa" Is the Indian name for
this school in the hills. 1t is consid-
cred model among the many reser-
Fatlon and the non-reServation Indian
schools which the United States Gov.
eminent maintains. Unfortunately
TINS IS the Summer vacation period
and less than 25 per cent of the pupils
OF Pahasapa are on hand. The roster.
however, shows ISL boys and $50 girls,
bt- when the President and the first
!ady arrived at the little cluster of red
buildings this morning, only 40 girls
and 80 boys were lined up. The bows
STOOD on one side of the line at the
entrance OF the head matron's building
and the girls on the other. Their
ages ran from 6 years to 10.
Nevertheless, they presented a stur
dy, colorful appearance-theb bows clad
in marine green uniforms and wear.
ing overseas caps. and the girls in
blue serge dresses and red scaffs tied
around their necks.
one OF the girls stepped forward and
presented Mrs. Coolidge with samples
or their handicraft-two pillow sims
in beautiful silk embroidered work.
linen one Of the boys handed Mr.
Coolidge two gifts-one a long peace
pipe with bowl of pipestone from
the Indian quarries in Minnesota, it's
stem decorated with porcupine quills
strung like beads, and two rings of
wiz goose feathers, the other a bead
ed bag tobacco pouch.
McMaster Plans Visit.
Senator William III. McMaster.
South Dakota's junior member of the
senate, whose absence from South
Dakota when the presidential party
came from Washington caused no end
OF comment and speculation, is in
Rapid City today to pay his respects
to the President and Mrs. Coolidge.
He had not sent word in advance
that he was coming. The Senator's
call had not been made before IL
o'clock. 1t was thought by associates
of the President at the executive
office that the latter probably would
have Senator McMaster as a guest
at dinner this afternoon or at supper
tonight.
President Rides Horseback.
President Coolidge yesterday after.
noon INDUCED in his first horseback
ride since coming to the Black Hills.
In fact, this was the first time he has
been on a horse for several years, and
when he appeared in the lodge clear
ing astride Kit" the beautiful bay
mare presented to him, along with a
full cowboy outfit, on his birthday,
last Monday. by the Boy Scouts of
Custer, $. Oak, HE caused something
of sensation;