The Washington times., 1909-03-10
GOES TO COLLEGE
AT TAFT'S EXPENSE
Elmer Loving, Former Cad,
dy of Chief Executive,
Has Bright Future.
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new light on the intimate side Of the
new Presidents character.
Elmer's days as a Hot Springs caddy
ended when Mr.. Taft invited the boy
to enter his service as a messenger.
Ga, young Loving was a member, and
later when Mr.. Taft was inaugurated
President, the former caddy came TO
this city. Tomorrow begins the chapter
in the boys career that is intended to
Mt him 70 become a useful public ser
want. He leaves Washington tonight
for Charlottesville, Va, where he VIII
enter the University Of Virginia at
President Taft's expense and as his
protege.
Appreciates Good Fortune.
Eyes. I'm glad to enjoy the Presi-
dents friendship" Elmer confded 10 a
Times reporter this morning. The boy
was waiting at the Republican national
committee headquarters. in the Union
Trust building for the word from the
White House that would start him on
10 Charlottesville. He was impatient to
be off, but admitted that he "wou.-- like
TO have one more game out on the
Columbia course" before he started
awfully good to me, and 1 appreciate
it. He thinks 1 ought to go to school
again, but II IL were not for the edu-
cation that / want I think I'd rather
stay here and work for him. Both Mr.
Taft and Mr.. Carpenter have advised
me to prepare for a civil service eX-
animation When I have done that 1
intend to come back to Washington and
enter the Government service OF
course, IL is much better to qualify for
position this way; then there wouldn't
be any criticism or talk
Plays Good Golf.
Some Of the Presidents admirati ton
for young Loving is due TO the boys
phenomenal ability as a golf player
Like Mr.. Roosevelt admired a good ten
mis- player, President Taft holds good
golfers in high regard. Elmer's record
has put him a good many notches above
the ordinary player, but he is extremely
modest in this. He holds the amateur
record for the Hot Springs course, and
Mr.. Taft had the pleasure Of seeing his
protege smash the record for the Au-
susta course. But, withal, Elmer gives
the palm TO the President as being a
classy player himself
Can you beat the Presidents game? -
Elmer was asked this morning as he
stood on the steps of the Union Trust
puiloing fondly lingering a favortte
driver.
oh, Mr.; Taft-yes. he plays bully
game, the boy responded naively
Better than the average big man. and
he beat a whole lot OF good players
down at Hot Springs and Augusta He
ought to keep up his game here, because
never saw anybody who loves golf
as he does.
Little Of His Stroke"
When he's feeling his best and the
weather is good he just reveIs on the
golf links" he continued His game
was improving right along when we
were down at Augusta, but 1 guess he's
a little of his stroke now Mr.. Taft
makes a good drive and he has learned
he can do what a Who'll lot Of good
players find hard, and that is, make q
good low drive. / don't know how
Wen Mr.; Tafts Cabinet members play,
out ii bet ne can beat any OF them n
ne plays as steady game as he did
down South.
viii you keep up your own gamer
Elmer was asked.
Yes, I'll always PLAY" he renIied
but I'd rather have an education than
De the best professional L ever saw
IN saying this the boy supplied The
keynote Of his character. il was his
oeslre TO get an education in the face
OF the obstacles that defeat the ordI-
nary boy that drew President Taft 10
the lad The boys parents. who q re
poor, and were unable 10 afford him the
schooling ne desired, live near Hot
springs. where Elmer spert his early
Doyhood. Elmer worked during the sum.
ner months. and attended the village
school in winter. doing odd Jobs mean
Tune; In this way he helped support
his family.
Zeal for Learning.
His zeal for learning has always beer
a marked trait. and ne devoured all the
books that came within his reach In
the estimation OF the boys in and around
Hot Springs Elmer has always enjoyed
wide popularity. and, while envying his
good fortune, all Of them are his hearty
well-wishers
The boy who has thus won the Presi,
cents admiration and favor Is a typica
Virginia boy OF the better class. He ba-
fine, open coUutenance, a weII-shaper
head, covered with a mass Of thicI
black hair. and his eyes, which are
dark and set wide apart are fun OF
Kindly expression The boys bearfne
is manly and full of resolution. but
devoid Of forwardDess or lack Of resar,
for those he serves. and his fSsni
manner is that which would in mos
cases attract him strongly 10 a sIJrey,or
In fact, this fifteen-year-oId how
lately caddy on the hflIsides OF VIT
ginla. and now an aspirant TO highe,
achievements in the nations service
just about fills President Taft.s con
Cepnon OF the ideal OF American how