The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-28
Capital Capers
: ~ GEORGE ABELL

4 THOUGH the national budget still remains
N an unsettled question, one budget at least
was balanced yesterday.
Eminent Dr. Leo Rowe, director general of the
an-American Union' famous for his lamb stew
luncheons his diplomatic concerts and his SMILE
balanced the budget of the Pan American Union.
special meeting of the Pan-American sub
committee was called, and Leo in ringing tones
announced the proud facts. (Of course, the real
answer is that the United States pays most Of
the bill)
But the meeting was impressive, none the
less. Ambassador Felipe ESpil Of Argentina, look
ing as delighted as Chesterfeldian diplomat is
supposed to look, led the applause. Many MUIR
INJURED braves" and "felicitations" and con
CALCULATIONS" resounded
1t means that all those luscious baskets of
grapes from Concord to Malaga, which entrance
the wives of arriving diplomats, all those deli
cate tid-bitS of lamb all those enchanting Latin
American melodies that fall sweetly on Latin
American ears, all those gorgeous soirees with
flags and trumpets-al all are paid for
Once, some of those charming little tropical
countries delayed paying their share of the Pan
American Union bill. But that's all in the past.
Today-all is harmony the Pan-American
Union front! Bravo, Senors
nEBONAIE Charles Taussig, New York sugar
- baron and adviser to President Roosevelt
on the Virgin Islands, dropped into town for
brief visit.
strolling from his apartment at the Carlton
to the state department, he passed the White
House lawns and stopped in admiration.
An automatic sprinkler sprayed grass as green
as shamrocks.
THAT is the one thing I envy the administra-
tion," sighed advisor Taussig. 1.-THE green lawns
of the White House. I can't do anything with
the grass on Long Island"
"WeQ. this grass is under the SOecial care of
the New Deal" said a friend
NOTE: Adviser Taussig'S estate at Bay Shore
L. l. is perfect except for its lack of green grass
An intricate springling system so far has pro-
duced little result But hope springs verdant
in the TausSig breast.
CCINTILLATING like a rainbow, Minister Don
y Manuel Characterization Of Costa RIGA ap-
peared at the state department to pay his re-
SpectS to Secretary Hull.
From head to foot, envoy Gonzalez radiated
color. He was kind enough to explain some of
the reasons for the sparkling.
This PIN" he announced, indicating bril-
liant red, white and blue ornament in his GRIM
son tie, is made of rubies, diamonds and sap
phires. 1t was presented to me by the Costa
Rican colony of Manhattan while was presi-
dent of the Costa Rica in New York Club"
prodigious gold chain cleaned across Mr..
Gonzalez's waistcoat. A red, white and blue rib
bon. matching the tie-pin, futtered in his coat
lapel. His shirt was bright blue. His shoes
twinked with new shine.
After envoy Gonzalez had passed in his mag
nifcence, a tourist who had been gaping from
a distance approached and with awe in his
voice:
WAS that gentleman the secretary of state?"
he inquired.
NOTE: Had Minister Gonzalez chosen to
wear his fiery opal scarf-pin, eye shades would
have been in order at the state department. But
Nine. Gonzalez told him opals bring bad luck.