The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
Capital Capers
by DAVID DIETZ

NTARREN DELANO ROBBINS, American
" Minister to Canada, has been having a
Jolly time during his quick visit here. He
stopped at the White House and visited President
Roosevelt who is his cousin.
The other evening Warren was invited to drop
III at dance being given in the country He
accepted, appeared at the party white-tied and
debonair as usual, and remained very late-verv
late indeed.
In way this was fortunate After a. m.
no visitor can get into the White House But
the next shift of servants takes place at o'clock
warren counted on getting in via the early
morning shift
Now real difficulty arose. Warren said to
the cab driver:
Take me to the White House."
The driver declined He thought there was
a practical joke or perhaps something more sin
lister involved. Who would be trying to get into
the Executive Mansion at such an hour?
Despite repeated pleas and commands. the
taxi man remained obdurate and the disgrUntled
envoy was finally forced to get out of the Gao
at considerable distance from the White House
and walk home
Next day. so the story is being told here,
President Roosevelt observed at luncheon that
Cousin Warren looked somewhat tired
You seem tired, Warren" said the President.
Yes" replied Robbins 81 got home rather
late"
What time did you get to bed?" pursued
the President.
"Oh, about 2 o'clock" said Robbins.
That's odd" remarked another White House
guest. Il thought I saw you walking up the
drive at little after 7 o'clock this morning"
Such, at least, is the tale which is being ner-
rily told and retold in Washington salons.
G IR ANTHONY JENKINSON, the young Brit
- uybn
Washington, is back in town for few DAYS after
interviewing Huey Long, Governor Floyd Olson
and Upton Sinclair.
The youthful Sir Anthony editor of Isis I'M
dergraduate publication of Oxford has enjoyed
an amazing series Of experiences.
In California he tried at first to interview
Upton Sinclair through petitions to private secre-
tar1es, managers etc. This failed to work SIN
clair was harder to reach than Roman emperor
or Stain. So Sir Anthony tried ruse He sent
telegram to Sinclair saying that a London
neWspaperman, passing through, wished to in
terview him. Back came favorable answer.
The interview was surprising. When the
young English writer fastened to the address
given him in Beverly Hills, he found the house
apparently empty large To Let" sign hanging
from the caves. Nevertheless, he knocked at a
basement door. 1t was opened, and there was
Sinclair and staff of assistants busily at work.
CINCLAIR uses this "hde-out" to avoid I'M
- welcome callers. His address at Pasadena,
listed in the phone directory, is merely false
front. He sat in a rocking chair in his garden
and expounded his theories to his British
visitor.
Huey Long in New Orleans proved easier to
interview. 1t seems that if the Kinghsh regards
you with favorable eye, he removes his collar.
For Sir Anthony, ne removed his shirt The in
terview took place in B. V. DIS, and lasted two
hours. Huey has been known to receive visitors
clad in pajamas
The young Britisher regards Floyd Olson as
the most interesting personality in America, and
as a future prospect for the presidency. They
had many talks together.
Some more observations Of Sir Anthony
Shirley Temple. 5-year-od movie star. is one Of
the most adorable children in the world. He's
buying her some toys in New York; Fred Astaire
ranks among the best-dressed men in Hollywood
Will Rogers Is the most delightful luncheon
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