Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
HOME FOR EVANS
IN LOS ANGELES
FAMOUS SEA FIGHTER MAY
END DAYS HERE
PLAN ON FOOT TO PRESENT
HERO WITH DWELLING
Intention of Promoters of Scheme Is
to Conflne Gift to coterIe Of
Personal Friends Of
Admiral

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans, u.
8. N, whose name has become the
synonym of patriotism and bravery
Our Bob" the famous seafighter, who
has come tottering into our midst in
quest of health and strengthen which
many long years of faithful service to
his country have deprived him-"Fight-
ing Bob" Evans, the hero of the Ameri-
can navy, may become permanent
resident of Los Angeles.
A commendable plan has been
launched, in a secret way, but never
theless determined, to procure the
grand old naval officer as a citizen OF
the Angel city.
Col. J. B. Neville, among others, has
suggested that as Los Angeles possess
ses a gratifying asset in the personnel
of its army and navy colonization,
Rear Admiral Evans Is all that is need
ed to make it the proud possessor of
the very best material which the
United States fighting forces can yield.
Gen. s. M. B. Young has announced
his intention of living here and Gen.
Adna r. Chaffee already Is a citizen.
Both are interested in the plan to pre-
sent Fighting Bob with a handsome
home and to induce him to stay here,
where It is believed the famously cura-
tive climate and sunny skies soon will
restore him to his oldtime health and
vigor.
Many Famous People Live Here
Los Angeles now has many famous
men and women in her directory
many men and women who are known
throughout the world for their liter
ary scientific, military or professional
achievements. Not few are army
,,,ay xxyho ra xvalI known IN the world
and who have made Los Angeles their
permanent abodes.
The climate of Southern California is
Irresistible and has led many thou
sands to come here for their declin-
ing years. In the city of Washington,
where Admiral Evans and his FAMILY
have been living, the climate is notori-
ously disagreeable, there being but two
months-May and June-which are
really mild, as a rule.
1t is argued that Admiral Evans
condition is such that his return to
the east probably would be hazardous
and inasmuch as both he and his wire
have expressed a sincere admiration for
Southern California and especially for
Los Angeles, it is reasonable to sup
pose that they may easily be induced to
remain, if, indeed, as 1t is limited by
those who are closely in touch with
a desire to live here.
Not to Be Popular Gift
\ In a spirit of patriotic appreciation
of the admiral and through the be-
lief that in Los Angeles he could be
permanently cured of the ailment
which now has compelled him to go
to Paso Robes. Col. ]. B. Neville is
formulating plan for the purchase of
a fine home in some attractive section
of the city to be presented to Ad-
mihal Evans as token of the popular
esteem in which he is held here.
"tf a small coterie of his personal
friends and admirers who are rich
willl get together and present him with
a home" said Col. Neville, "they would
be doing something of which we all
might feel justly prouC. I think 1t
should be done, If for no other reason
than that I believe his future health
denends upon his stay in California"
Others who were interviewed rela-
five to the plan to purchase the admiral
q home in Los Angeles favored con-
fning the gift to not more than six
or eight persons, so it could not be
considered in the light of popular
subscription. but merely the joint gift
of a few intimate friends who wish to
show their respect and appreciation.
The matter will not be further acted
on until the admiral and his family
have been consulted. but If Bob will
acouiesce. II is very probable that he
will be presented with beautiful resi-
dence In the city of the Angels.