The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-25
INDIANS ADOPT
NAVY HEAD AS
OCEAN CHIEF
Declares Juvenile Court Estab.
lished in Los Angeles
Functions Well
TALKS ABOUT NICARAGUA
Amateur Photographers and
Old Friends Swarm About
Former North DakOtan

Secretary Of the Navy Curtis
Dwight Wilbur was the guest Of Bis
marck and Mandan for 80 minutes
today.
In that time he was adopted into
the Standing Rock band of the Sioux
under the name Of Ocean Chief, was
presented a war bonnet, delivered q
good will message from the people
of North Dakota from President
Coolidge, found time to declare the
juvenile court he established in Los
Angeles is functioning up to expec.
tations, predicted the marines will
soon be out Of Nicaragua. posed for
swarm Of amateur photographers
and found time to shake hands with
many old friends in the Slope cities.
Mrs. Wilbur shared all the honors
with them. They left Mandan on the
Comet in stateroom filled with
flowers. the gift Of Bismarck and
Mandan friends
The reception in the two cities for
the secretary Of the navy and Mrs.
Wilbur was arranged by Mrs. E. A.
Hughes, North Dakota Navy and
Roosevelt Day chairman.
Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur were
met when the Comet arrived here by
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes. Lieutenant
Colonel f. M. Norton of Fort Lin
coin. Captain f. G. Wanner of the
Spanish American War Veterans.
and F. l.. Conklin.
Sioux Meet Wilbur
They entered waiting automobiles
and were taken to Mandan. where a
reception committee in charge Of
Mrs. B. S. Nickerson and Major
Welch awaited them, with Eagle
Staff's band of dancing Standing
Rock Sioux
Major Welch presided as interpre-
ter while Secretary Wilbur was
adopted by the Indians. Eagle Staff
paid him marked defererce in his
speech, as the Great Chief Of the
Ocean, informed him that his Indian
name is Mimi -Wanci-Itancsn, and
presented him with an eagles feath-
er war bonnet and a special eagles
as a great chief.
The secretary responded in q
speech in which he said tia he ap-
preciated the honor and had always
admired the spirit of the Sioux. He
said that the United States navy had
recognized the Indial.s service to
his country by naming great
battleship, the Ogallala, in honor Of
the Sioux
The Indians indicated their pleas.
ure by numerous no! --hows, and did
an extra dance.
Notices Indian Child
That Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur
enjoyed the ceremony was clearly
indicated while the Indians danced,
and the secretary called Mrs. Will
bur's attention to the dancing Of an
Indian child Of about s. one of the
features of tn exhibition.
The ce.e nony Of adoption
completed. the Indians promptly
passed the tambourine. n. secre-
tary deposited a bill in it. There
were more vociferous "how-hows."
Wearing the war bonnet and smil-
ing happily the secretary boarded
the train and went to his stateroom
just before it got under way.
Il have a special message for
North Dakota from President Cool
idge," he said to the newspapers.
II saw the president at The Brule
this week. leaving there Tuesday.
He asked me to bear special mes
sage of good will to North Dakota.
Mrs. Wilbur and ! have especially
enjoyed our visit here. The home
folks down at jamestown gave us a
royal welcome and we enjoyed every
moment of our stay there and the
memories Of days when we were
both students at jamestown college.
Nicaragua Improvin.
II have just received assurance
that the condition in Nicaragua IS
improving. The, election there is
going forward in an orderly manner
and developments seem to Indicate
that the marines soon will be out
Of Nicaragua. That is the sincere
hope of all who know the Nicaragua
situation"
Speaking of the political situation
Secretary Wilbur said he waa
pleased with he news he has re-
ceived in the lest indicating support
for Secretary Hoover. On his pres.
ent trip he is on his way to Seattle.
From that city he will go to Faic
Alto to be present at the Hoover
notification. returning 70 Seattle to
join the fleet in q Pacific coast
cruise which will 60 as far south as
San Diego, with the principal Pacific
coast cities as ports Of call.
Founder Of the Juvenile court ir