The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Descendant of John Paul Jones'
Sister Discovered.
HE rs A POOR BOY IN PARIS
District Of Columbia Daughters OF
American Revolution Will Edu-
cate Him and Ask That He BE
Appointed to Naval Academy.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

up their minds that a boy OF the Jonn
Paul Jones family blood shall be given
place In the sea service OF this coun-
try They have had to go to France
TO find such boy, but they have found
him. and their hope is that when he Is
four or five years older he can be
brought to this country and entered
at the United States naval academy.
The name Of tho boy whom the
Daughters have discovered p Duvaii.
He II direct descendant Of sister
Of the Scotch-American sea Hon. The
history Of his discovery may not be
uninteresting.
One Of the members Of the District
Of Columbia chapter OF the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution, Mrs.
Robertson. while In Paris some little
time ago learned that a grandniece OF
John Paul Jones was living there IN
poverty. With some American friends
she called on the old lady and found
her In q condition bordering on dire
need. although her daughter was do
Ing what she could for her support.
Americans living in London were
told by Mrs. Robertson of the oppor-
tunity that there was to do something
for collateral descendant of the man
who made one of the greatest sea
fights OF history. A considerable sum
OF money was raised and sent to an
American Official in Paris. but before
the money could be put to use the
intended beneficiary died. The con-
tribution was given to her daughter.
but 1t was found that the mother had
died In debt and that 1t was necessary
to use the money to pay the funeral
expenses and outstanding claims.
viii Educate the Lad.
The daughter Of the admirals
grandniece IL in straitened circum.
stances herself Her husband Is q
soldier and there Is one son. The
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton intend. II they. can. to provide for
the education of the boy and later to
Americanizef him and to enter him
by presidential appointment at large
as q cadet ut the United States naval
academy at Annapolis.
IL uOcb uOt lOllOW HSCcbbdTlir thdI
because young Duvall has the blood
OF the John Paul Jones family In his
veins he will take naturally TO the
sea, and to sea lighting when neces-
sary. II may, turn out 30. however,
but at best 81 s q sIotteryg' , i
A grandnephew of Napolean the
Great graduated at the United ytates
military academy at West Point. He
showed no evidence Of greater mill
tary genius than did tho rest of his
classmates. A curious story IL told
at West Point of another Bonaparte,
. great-grandnephew OF Napoleon I.
This collateral descendant was given
an appointment to the United States
military academy. but he did not re-
port at the institution with the other
"p.ebes" OF the year. The class which
he was supposed to enter had been
examined physically and mentally and
its members had either been found
proficient or deficient. Then young
Bonaparte. accompanied by relatives.
came to the academy and was taken
Immediately to the hospital where
there was a board of surgeons Is.
sembled. They examined him and
sajd that he was not physically strong
enough to undertake the academic
course.
The cadets at the academy heard at
the time that the Bonaparte boy was
rejected because he was not tall
enough to meet the service require
ments. II this were the case, Il Is
possible that the service regulations
we're responsible for an unwise re-
lection. Napoleon I. was a short man
and In many ways was physically a
frail man. Size does not make the
soldier.
Some Sons Of Fighters.
1t Is, OF course, impossible to tell
until the test comes what heredity
will do for man. There are In the
land and sea services of this country
today sons and nephews Of great SOL
diers and sailors. The Perry family
Is represented both In the army and
IN the navy. Ulysses s. Grant had
a son and grandson in the army.
"Stonewalp' Jackson's grandson re-
Gently graduated from West Point
with high honors. At least two repre-
sentatives Of the Lee family are In
the military service OF their country.
There are in the army scores of the
sons of men who distinguished them
selves as officers either of regulars or
volunteers during the Civil war. The
younger generation have not been
tried out except In way during the
Spanish war. Blood may tell. but It
will take war to make II speak.
Rear Admiral Charles II. Davis Is
exhibiting 80 paintings In the Cor
coran Art gallery. Admiral Davis has
been a sailor for 40 years and he
never entered an art school, but he
has painted from time to time when
he had opportunity. He Is nearly
old enough to retire from the service
and most Of the pictures now on ex.
hibition in Washington are the work
of recent years. They are pronounced
to be worthy Of any artist. The crit
les say that they cannot understand
how a man absolutely uninstructed
could become so good painter.