The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
Capital Capers
XXTHTTE-HAIRED Ambassador
BY GEORGE ABEL

XXTHTTE-HAIRED Ambassador Trucco of
w Chile, elegantly alfred in pinstripe
trousers and a black coat with peaked Shout
ders, minced into the White House to see Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
At the heels of his excellency strobe spec
tacied, chubby-faced Mario Rodriguez, embassy
secretary, looking like the winner of the Ken
lucky Derby. Only Julius, erstwhile chauffeur
of Chilean ambassadors, was missing from the
picture. new chauffeur opened the car door.
Still walking on his toes dhere is a general
belief in diplomatic circles that Envoy Trucco
thinks he is treading political tight rope), the
Chilean ambassador arrived in the Rooseveltian
presence.
After a cordial handshake, Trucco bowed
courteously, took deep breath and acclaimed:
Mr.. President, desire to thank you on be-
half of Chile for the book written by your dis
tinguished ancestor, AmaSa Delano, and pre-
sented by your excellency to the University of
Santiago.
This book has proved an inspiration to the
boys and girls of Chile and, as a result of this
inspiration, the university has offered COM
petition prize of 1000 pesos to the boy or girl
COR both, who writes the best essay on what
North Americans did for the building up of the
republic of Chile in the early days of our
country"
Pleased by the tribute, President Roosevelt
responded with the smile which hes become
better known than the Teddy Roosevelt grin.
book had been accorded so favorable a reception.
Out Of the White House, immensely satisfied
with his mission, marched Ambassador Trucco
Followed by ever-faithful Mario, he fastened
home to send a dispatch to Chile about his
White House interview-one of the few dis
patches his country receives nowadays from
Washington, and about as important as any of
these.
Note-Not only Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
ancestors but relatives Of Aaron Burr, the
Thomas Nelson Page family Of Virginia Ghere
are many Pages still living in Chile and men,
bers of Martin Van Buren's family helped to de-
velop the South American republic.
A HIGH government official, entering the
IA state department observed a big, broad
shouldered, heavy nlustached man lounging
outside one of the doors of the building.
There was nothing unusual about this, but
a familiar white carnation in the lounger's coat
lapel and the CLINT Of his glossy mustache
seemed familiar.
why, that's Grover whalen Of New York;"
the official suddenly commented. Il thought I
recognized him"
Several minutes later the official was stroll
ing down the checkered state department halls.
Another man strobe toward him. There was
no mistaking him. 1t was alert Representative
Ham Fish of New York, known as the Red
DdlleI OF an lIlulueTeuL congress-.
Well" unused the government official. This
is a coincidence or else. -"
Or else? That's what all the state depart
ment was agog over. Ham Fish and Grover
Whalen both at the department at the same
time. Did it portend "nother big Red" scare?
Flguratively, the state department boys glanced
under their desks for head of lettuce. That's
what Grover and Ham found in Baltimore the
last time they combined on their famous red
herring" huntl