The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-03
Capital CaperS
BY GEORGE ABEL

CAPABLE Mr.. FreitasValle, the new Brazil
~ ian Charge dAffaires, has fabbergasted
diplomatic colleagues in Washington by actually
addressing conference in New York without
carefully typed speech.
81 thought" said Mr. Vale, that it might be
a good idea to just get up and talk"
Ever since coming to the United states,
BrazilS attentive envoy has been listening to
speeches. He heard oratory rolled out generously
by Secretary Of State Hull. He lent an ear to
the rumbling perorations delivered by Commerce
Secretary Roper He received politely the care
fully Oxonian utterances of Undersecretary of
State Phillips He hearkened to the modulated
TRADES of George Peek.
Mr. Vale heard and admired
But when a special delegation Of coffee deal
ers, about to set out for Brazil asked him to
come to New York and make an address, he
suddenly thought: why not give an eXtempore
taIk?"
He went to Manhattan, attended the coffee
clatch, and when his time came to talk-he
talked. One man who heard him, exclaimed:
He was wonderful" American coffee men ap-
plauded enthusiastically.
Modest Mr.. Vale bowed and always alert in
the interests of his country declared:
4 was inspired by a cup of Brazilian coffee"
A RGENTINE Ambassador Felipe Espil (who
"A went to Washington from Hot Springs to
attend the funeral of the Belgian ambassador,
Paul May is planning series of parties for the
cadets aboard the Argentine training ship Pres
ident Sarrniente, when it arrives in the capital
on Aug. 20.
The gallant Felipe and his naval attache
Captain William MacKinlay (no relation to the
late American PreSident), will be guests of honor
at a dinner on board the President Sarmente.
Later, Espil will act as host in turn at the en-
bassy.
One serious question confronts the Argentine
envoy. Where will he find Washington's lovely
debutantes to entertain the cadets? All the debs
are in Newport, Bar Harbor, Virginia Beach or
Hot Springs Will it be said by the departing
cadets that midsummer Washington boasts only
old maids and widows?
Hence, much ESpillan head scratching.
THE recent edict of Secretary of Interior
Il Ickes about employees in his department who
spend too much time in the cafeteria of the
building (although why any one should linger
there is a mystery) has had its due effect.
On large blackboard in the cafeteria those
who are inclined to daily over their cups of
morning coffee may read the neatly chalked
admonition:
Breakfast will not be served later than 7:45
a. M and the dining room must be cleared by
o'clock. BY order Of Secretary Ickes."
incidentally, all government cafeterias seem
to be doing a thriving business during the
summer.
Largest of all in Washington is the commerce
department cafeteria, adjoining an aquarium
where diners may pick out their favorite fish
although not for edible purposes
The most up-to-date government cafeteria
is unquestionably the new postoffice restaurant
where one finds everything modern from special
spinach Washers to celery choppers.
anonymously enough. $he state department
ranking department of the United States gov
ernment-is probably less we'll equipped in its
cafeteria service than any of the others.