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New Italian Envoy Familiar
:| WithV. S. From Long Stay Here
Diplomat's Career
One of Great and
Varied Activity .
»*■■»»» lit
Comes From Famed
\ Line of Leaders in
Church and State .
A thorough familiarity with Amer
ica, a remarkable war record, and
a noble ancestry that dates back to
•well beyond the middle ages are
some of the distinctions of Don
Gelasio Caetanl, the new Italian
•ambassador to the United States,
who recently presented his creden
tials here. Probably no diplomat
ever came to this capital who had a
more varied and more unusual career
than this youthful Italian, who. like
Herbert Hoover, is a mining engineer
by profession, and who has been
•closely associated with that distin
guished American executive.
In the ninth century, not a great
while after the final fall of. Home,
the forefathers of Don Gelasio were
‘dimes of the city of Oaeta. At the
beginning of the eleventh century
~lohn Caetanl. of that family, was
elected pope and assumed the name )
tTrlasio 11. In 1294 the famous .
Benedetto Caetanl ascended the
papal throne as Boniface VIII, one
of the great popes of the middle
ages, famed for his strenuous Strug- '
gle with King Philip le Bel of
France, and also for being the Im
placable enemy of the poet Dante.
"With the ascension of that pontiff,
the family entered into a phase of
oven greater power than theretofore,
and has since been distinguished by
a long line of leaders in warfare, in
the church and in diplomacy. One of
that house commanded the papal
-forces in the famous battle of Do
panto against Jhe Turks.
Brother Married American.
In the struggles for a united Italy the
Caetanis took an active part. When
Home was captured in 1870 Michelan
gelo. grandfather of the present am
bassador, was appointed temporary gov
ernor of the capital city, and it was he
who presented to King Victor Emmanuel I
I the plebiscite of thfe new capital. The
ambassador's father. Onorato, Duke of
Sermoneta, was a representative and a
senator of the kingdom for more than
forty years and was also mayor of
Rome.
• The ambassador's eider brother, who
is Prince of Teano and present Duke
of Sermoneta, is a highly distinguished
oriental scholar and is the author of
“Annals of Islam,’’ an important con
tribution to scientific research In that
field.
Mother has English.
The second brother, Basslano, is a
talented composer and musician, whose
wife was Miss Margaret Chapin, an
American. The third brother. Don
Divio, chose a diplomatic career and
had attained the post of minister when
ho volunteered in the world war, later
.to lose his life in the defense of his
coimtry. The youngest brother, Michel
angelo,' served in the war as an aviator,
while a sister. Donna Glovannella, mar
ried Baron Grenier, minister of Bel
gium. The anibassador’s mother was an
Englishwoman, Miss Wilbraham, a niece
of Ijord Derby.
Although the city ruled by hia an
cestors was Gaeta, the present members
of th* family have preferred the spell
ing of the name as Caetanl. although
since Don Gelasio's arrival here It has
appeared in print both ways.
Interesting and varied as is the
history of the family, the career of
the present ambassador, through his
own individual efforts, is no less so.
His illustrious origin and great
wealth in no wise prevented him
from longing to make his own way
by tenacious, personal work. Since
his early youth ho has devoted him
self to the study of engineering. j.
Worked as Engineer.
Born In 1577 he graduated in 1901
as civil engineer at the Royal Uni
versitv, Koine, and shortly after, at
tbo advice of the late Hennen Jen
nings of this city, entered the School,
of Mines ut Columbia University, New
York. He graduated two years later
as a mining engineer and went at
once to Idaho, where he obtained his
first practical experience in mining
and milling. He began as an ordi
nary workman and gradually worked
his way up until, as assistant to. the
president of the company, he under
took various mining examinations in
this country and in Mexico. Next he
went to California and to the Tread
well mine in Alaska, where he worked
under ground, performed exploration
and development work, and made a
survey of the larger part of Tread
well Island. The next winter found
him making plans for a hydro-electric
plant at Taku inlet.
Nest he was called back to the
Idaho mines* where he had started
-and to Colorado and Mexico, per
forming Important work in all three
localities. Having gained much prac
tical experience, Mr. Caetanl (for if
he had a title then he left It at home)
formed a firm of consulting engi
neers with two San Franciscans, Al
bert Burch and Oscar Hershey, which
was connected with such well known
concerns as the Goldfield, the Con
solidated. Vanadium, Mountain Cop
per and the Plymouth. He designed
and built the ore dressing plants for
the last two mines; specialized In
metallurgy; contributed to the min
ing and scientific press, and lectured
at Harvard University.
Offered Services to Hoover.
The European war broke out and
he hastened home. He had been ac
quainted with Herbert Hoover, at
that time head of the American com
mittee for Belgian relief. He offered
his services to ,tho present cabinet
officer and, with his father, the duke,
organized an Italian committee. Dur
ing .this period occurred the terrible
Avezzano earthquake, and he also or-
ganlzed a special relief expedition to
alleviate that disaster.
Just prior to the declaration of war
between Italy and Austria he volun
teered as a lieutenant of engineers,
and was assigned to the mountain
district of Col dl Dana. This for
midable peak, 10,000 feet high, was
one of the strongest positions of the
Austrians In the Alps. The Italians,
in a ten-months’ struggle to cap
ture It, lost over 10,000 men. It was
taken April 17, 1916, however, when
Dieut. Caetani planned and exploded
a gigantic mine, destroying the entire
garrison.
Next Dieut. Caetani went to Mace
donia, then returned to the famous
Carso plateau. He fought with the
;:d Aromy during the retreat of
Caporetto and helped organize life
defenses along the piave and the
Mobtello rivers. For two months he
was also assigned to the British
troops.
Health Breaks Down.
Following a continuous first-lino’
service of thlrty-six months, the
health of the young officer broke down
and*he was seriously 111 for several
months. Recovered, he attended the
Paris conference and again co-oper
ated with Mr. Hoover in supplying
food for both Italy and Austria.
Prince Caetani gave up all idea of
returning to the United States, ow
ing to the upset conditions In Italy,
and devoted himself to agriculture
on his estates In the Pdntine marshes
south of Rome. In 1920 he was elect
ed to the municipal council, and, being
first chosen on the list, was desig
nated mayor of Rome, the office filled
by his illustrious grandfather. He
found himself, however, unable to ac
cept the place. In 1921 he was elect
ed nationalist deputy, In which ca
pacity be upheld the program of the
nationalist and fascist! parties.
As an enthusiastic supporter of the
national movement headed by Musso
lini, the young representative took
an active part in the stirring events
which prepared the triumph 6t the
fascistl party. Shortly thereafter
Musaoilnf, then risen to premier, of
fered him the post of Italian ambas
PRINCE GELASIO CAETANI.
sador to Washington, urging him
strongly to accept, because he was
convinced that his profound knowl
edge of America could do much to es
tablish even closer and more cordial
relations between the two nations.
Although this sudden appointment i
conflicted with many of his duties and i
plarjs. including those for an elaborate
‘historical work, based on the archives
|of his family. Prince Caetani, ac
customed to the rigid discipline of
I the fascistl, unhesitatingly accepted.
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SHIPPERS OF f* CH
WILL E!E INVESTIGATED
Federal Fuel Distributor Wad
' leigh Asks Punishment of
Dealers.
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Federal Fuel Distributor V R.
Wadleigh has asked the Pennsylvania
fuel commission to seek punishment
of persons responsible for anthracite
shipments out of that state which
have been reported to be "largely
composed of slate, bone, clinkers and
other foreign'matter.” Mr. Wadleigh
has also asked that shipments from
the guilty parties be discontinued.
It was said last night at the office
of the fuel distributor that, as a re
sult, the Pennsylvania commission
had warned the authorities of other
states that such consignments were
being sold by "companies who are
not operating and whose names do
not appear upon our list of coal com
panies of Pennsylvania," and, In ad
dition. has asked the attorney gen
eral of the state to Investigate legal
aspects of the practice.
The question of delivery of unsat
isfactory coal to consumers was dis
cussed at the hearing on the local
coal situation held before the United
States Coal Commission a month ago.
Docal dealers testified that Washing
ton is particularly free from ship
ments of anthracite which are not
composed wholly of coal and that
only a few Complaints have been
made by domestic consumers about
the quality of anthracite delivered
I here.
Hounds of the same breed which
were pets of the Pharaohs, Egypt’s
ancient rulers, were exhibited at a
i recent dog show In Dondon.
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Celebrating Our 31st Anniversary
Thirty-one Ytart A«> With a SALE That Is Most
Adolph Kunn began at UllllBll3l 111 tile JeWeITV BUSmCSS
this same address, in a ' . 5 J
/ that was destined to grow Unprecedented Reductions on Every Article in the Store
In volume to proportions -
'«ct«ion° d h ' s , °'' d ' st “ ™ Merchandise Tagged Showing Original Prices and Anniversary Prices
C«n re.TOn tor In all of our thirty-one years of business, we have never felt it necessary to hold an anniversary sale. We
the growth of this estab- have always put forth our efforts on presenting exceptional values every day in the year. But our ever grow
lishment —a definite poi- enthusiasm has turned us away from precedent, and it is in enthusiastic appreciation of a constantly grow
• throughout d the business that in 1922 reached its highest peak that we are having an anniversary sale now.
' Sjum ° f “ BH - ablllty “ d * But to outdo our day-in-and-day-out record, we have had to allow our enthusiasm almost unlimited leeway
in reducing prices already low—and as a result we are offering the most exceptional values ever seen in the
Jewelry business in Washington. *
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Bar Pins Wrist Watches
DIAMONDS
.1 Blue-whit, Diamond. 1 Bloe-white Wesselton '
A goodly assortment of beautiful ah very h rll hant, weighing %- Diamond, ot finest brilliancy, “ “ ‘
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auctions. *. -loun t i n g. Anniversary carats. Anniversary Price, $37.50 Smallest Elgin Wrist Watches, cush-
Those that sold for $6O and $75... Now *6o Pricc ’ ion shape.
Those that sold for $B5 to $lOO.. Now a** - %H ff! e ” ary ****?’ • •. 932
, Those that sold for $llO to $ 125.'.’. .Notv *ou Jpi 1U wltSes GOld S “ allest Elgm
Those that sold for $l5O. Now‘*l2s - Bloe-while Diamonds, Anniversary Price 987 30
And Other Bar Pins at Similar ! ® ,o r w ; h,te Dlamcnd ' exceptionally brilliant, Mar- Solid Platinum Rectangular Diamond Wrist
t> j .• weighing Ita carats; excep- qnise shape, beautifully Watches, set with cut diamonds all around, fit
* neauctions tlonally brilliant and beau- matched; combined weight. ed ,^ ith /7-jewel adjured Won-
derful watches. Were *l5O and *175
tlfully cut. Anniversary 2H carats; $1,200 value. Anniversary Price ’ 5125
n , , m Price, Anniversary Price, 6 Smallest Elgin Wrist Watches.’ iV-jewel.
Platinum Top itjoc cgaa SSSS w£^ w . l u t S'S. cut
Flexible Bracelets DC> phc $165
1 Beautiful Blue-white Emerald Cut Diamond, of rare hrll- Neat size 14 Kt. Solid White or Green Gold
Haney; weighing 2.10 carats; set in a Solid Platinum Mount- Elgin Wrist Watches. Wonderful
2130. Very special. Anniversary Price. • value at this Anniversary Price... JS
Set with 15 full cut brilliant blue-white dia- SXO7S § MCll S Klgill WatcheS
monds; wonderful bracelets. Mens Thin Model-Elgin Watches, in 14 Kt
xr i a. ™ Solld Green and Wblt* Gold Cases. 17 jewel
Vallies to 5250.00 (t»4 or f\f\ 11 Brantlfal * nd Exceptionally Brilliant Diamond Were *4* and *5O. Anniversary Price *37 50
Annivpmrv PviVp id I I Rings, each stone weighing 30-100 carats, set in the new- Men’s Thin Model Elgin Watches in 14 Kt‘
Anniversary rnce .. . eBt 14 Kt . and 18 Kt Solld Gold MountlngS- Solid Gold Cases. A wonderful value 4nnl
AU Other Bracelets Proportionately Were $lOO. a/a TPr **ry Price, *2O.
- - Reduced Anniversary Price *.. . aPOU Anwvg*sary Reductions on
1 Other Watches i
Richelieu . Anniversary Reductions on All Rings Tea Sets
Pearls Solitaire Rings Dinner Rings ,
@i v^rtVr 4 !^ W n eiehiaß 155 Caratß ’ f ° rmefJ Solid Platinum with brilliant blue-white
Anniversary ‘ Jrice *625 diamonds, and diamonds and sapphires.
, No. 2011, weighing 1.60 carats, In Plati- . N f- D-345. W’as $l5O.
sum and Diamond Mounting. Formerly Anniversary Price .*365 vYrA 1 #
$B5O. No. 2080. Was $6OO. vhteJr
Anniversary Price *6*o -Anniversary Price *475 /A-
No. 2059, in men’s 18 Kt. White Gold No. 849. Was $950. Slt) 0 ShPffi*M qii MW -r,, „
Mounting: formerly sold for $325. Anniversary Price *775 Tea Sets 16C#
wlr«so * 26 ° No. 2138. Was $750. Anniversary Price. **o
No. 2124. Was $250. Anniversary Price .• ....*595 . 5340 stprlinp - OJ
Anniversary Price *195 x- -nr •, « C a , . , “ terlm S Silver o-Plece
No. 2099. Was $250. . 2126 ‘ J^ as 1 > 650 ’ Colonial Tea Sets.
Anniversary Price. « 195 Anniversary Price *1,850 Anniversary Price *>7s
No. 2048. Was $7OO. No - 911 * Was s 4oo * 1847 Rogers Bros. 5-
Anniversary Price *560 Anniversary Price *B2O Piece Tea Sets.
No. 2093. Was $225. ’ No. 2072. Was $550. Anniversary Price *65
Anniversary Price *175 Anniversary Price >...*410 $53 5-Plece Hammered Tea
A large assortment in various . 272 ’ 5225. No. 1049. Was $4OO. Sets
qualities, in 18, 24 and 30-lnch v‘ .ffto 1 ™ ,Ce ;:;A f 173 Anniversary Price *3lO Anniversary Price *45
fengths. . N ?' 2119 ’ „^ as 15 °* 2071. Was $5OO. $45 5-Piece Tea Sets.
Anniversary Price *l2O Anniversary Price ....*895 Anniversary Price *55
Anniversary Price ’ Reed & Barton s-piecV ‘coi
ss.oo 1 Optical Department Anniversary Price.. .* .*. 75 .". *s*
Takes a Lively Interest in This Value Event. * sis. Piece T * a 8648 that were
4 Genuine Carl Zeiss 6xBo Priam Blnocn- 25 Black Leather Opera Glasses, with Anniversary Price *18.50
. ’ ,ar »i 1° leather carrying case, with strap. case, a wonderful special. Were $6.00. _____
r\/v|rc Standard $65 values. Anniversary Price. *2.30
VjIUCIVO Anniversary Price ; .*45 •
$55 Solid Mahogany Mantel 3 Lomap Binoculars. 6x24. « Oriental Pearl French Operas. Were OllVerWaTe
rVilm** Plnrkii W6F© *25.00. tXu#
. . Anniversary Price *l* Anniversary Price >....*10 U1 Sheffield Silver Water
Anniversary Price........ *5O 25 4 power prism smallest Blnocnlettes. 10 orlental Pe „. ditchers.
$46 Solid Mahogany Mantel Were $25. . 10. Oriental Pear! Opera Glasses. Were Anniversary Price **.so
Clocks. Price. .*l3 Anniversary Price *7.60 $l2 Sheffield Water Pitchers.
I Anniversary Price *4O French Opera Glasses, Morocco. Were ljJO Rradrrs< cholce of ’ zeg Ann * TePBary - -*lO
Cuckoo Clocks. Anniversary Price .*4 50 Values up to $2.50. _ j 5 a ° n . S b«Silver Gravy
Anniversary Price *6.50 10 Black Morocco French Opera Glasses. Anniversary Price.. ...v.. .*l.OO
Solid Mahogany Grandfather Were s<.so. 25 Aluminum Cases. Were 75c. Gen inn« jt.
Han Clock,; chimes every quar- .W.OO Mnuu, P*. ...,«e
ter hour. —■ ■ ■ 113 and $l5.
Anniversary Price *125.00 AyrMi+sr,*. wt C • 1 -a K « Anniversary Price *lO
Military Specials Mesh «7. 5 «.
Q , Q-i „„ Brushes Pieces! 1 *to* u.fo™ BftjJS Sheffield Sugar ♦ and Cream
sterling Oliver Sterling Sllr.t Milil A.mrer.arr Price, each, mne
tary Brushes. »8, t $7.50 and »5.50 Mesh a .i °on w**®* Annlveswary Price ..*4.00
Candlesticks ****.:.:...*.*> and Cream
.jtsjss” snver Mll! - t'sssrjss' a s,lTer K *5OO
Aaalvenarr Price 121 m. Aaalve«ary Prlee ga.oo dered Mesh Bags.
TT TV , IK . n „ A Alarm Clocks sec Anniversary Price *B5 -
K * K \ v*® and vl6 Sterling Silver _ . . __ ana _ « * s•> •
up « Military Brushes. Safety Razors, in vest I®® aQ d ,$65 Sterling bb t • «
rf) Aaalversary Price..;‘...512.00 pocket case .• 35c Silver Soldered Mesh Bags. I^ITIjCS
llf . $5 Imitation Ivory Military Vacuum Bottles, pt. size, SSc Anniversary Price *5O
• Brushes. An ©strich Feather Fans Soldered Mesh Bags. A large assortment of Solid
If || ' Aaalversary Price.. fz.o<» Ose-hsii Price. Anniversary Price. ..-.>.*10 Gold Cuff Links, Green and
H W - White Gold and Platinum, many
H ■ ■ • beautiful designs.
X /y) sh >W All 16.00 Buttons.
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Anniversary Price, Pair.. .*7.50 Vb—V-c ft WW mMsM Me ■ MMr ft All $ lO 00 Buttons.
10-lnch. Were $13.50 to $l5. • . . Anniversary Price. .**.so
Anniversary Price, Pair ...*l2 ij I lTi n * . . All $15.00 Buttons.
12-inch, were 116 to 118. ' • Adolph Kahn, Pre*. Arthur J. Sundlun, Trea*. flB °°
Anniversary Price, Pair Annlve’rsary *16.75
16-Inch. Were $36. 700 L OtrCei. All $20.00 Buttons.
Anniversary Price, Pair....*3l 31 TOUTS at the Same Address Anniversary Price *17.30