"Ted" was very keen to promote the real lives of the Native American [Red Indians] and spent all his spare time giving lectures and demonstrations. For many years he was Big Chief I-Spy in the Daily Chronicle and was found most summer weekends on a beach somewhere with his tent, Indian costume and his wife [always known as Curly] showing Indian customs and dances. When he retired he visited the states and was made an honorary Indian and given the name Hunkeshne.