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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
CITY FINANCIERS
INSPECT ALLEYS

Members of the finance committee
yesterday afternoon. travelling In the
administrative boards automobile.
took trip OF inspection In the South
side. East End and Northside TO in
vestlgate conditions of various alleys
needing Improvement. The object OF
the trip of the committee wa. to ascer-
tain by personal observation the actual
needs OF the localities. and the APP
proximate cost The amount of money
at the disposal of the city is not be-
lieved to be sufficient to take care OF
the various alleys at this time and II
Is likely that the most Imperative
needs Will be taken care Of now, and
those that can stand awhile may be
provided for In the next budget. II Is
said there is less than $4,000 In the
fund at this time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
MAYOR NAMES EVANS
AS HOME DEFENSE HEAD

"A man with an old head and a
young heart" commented Mayor Aims
lie yesterday as he named Major WILL
liam M, Evans as chief officer of the
Home Defense league. Major Evans
In most hitting man for the place. is
the general opinion. He has proven
himself a capable military man and
has all the qualifications in the max
ing of a successful and popular leader.
The Home Defense league VIII hold
their Hrst inspection and drill next
saturday afternoon on the Ford lot.
opposite City Hail Following the In
SRaction a parade will be given through
the principal -.Featx-,the same time
the poles foEss il reviewed, ft-tH BE-
iisNed that all the uniforms for the
various commands VIII be on hand be-
fore the day set. for tha review and
parade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
DUTCH STEAMER
ALLOWED TO SAIL

Ne~ York. NOV. Shipping cir
tsies here believe that the differences
retwsen Holland and the allies are
~ an end. This belief is based on
The sailing todsH from an American
port OF the sealaHdia the first Dutch
steamer granted clearance papers in
many months. The Sealandia steal
- ont with l.2o1 passengers aboard
al from South and Central America
t,aee was taken aila@ no one
= hoard the k@HSe who had mot bean
cautiously Tdentifed The Ses{sndis' S
rarEc, nine thooeaud tons. is nea4l.
all co.signed to tns Belgian relief
eoRnaisEion.
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Continued from Page. One.)
ShtaY, ,ssssr- =x=-N shat the, work. 81 Cos
oan never be done without the spirit of
rsod.
Fo~ea&n Missions Report.
The report On foreign missions was
read by Or. n. b, Garrett OF Nor
folk Durin9 the past year Southern
Eapttsts made a better record IN Civ
ing thar has aver been made BY any
aeEorination, Virginia Baptists savs
last year to all phases of foreign mis-
zion work sl4s,ooo. Tnrs included gifts
10 the JuAson centennial. This com =
ing year they are ask sd 10 raise 800.
ooe. The report was spoken TO by
Rev. 8. G. Pinnock. who has been a
missionary In Africa tor twenty-nino
years and who ts the author of the
new book. Romance Of Misstens in
Nigeria" II this book is as thrilling
as was Mr.. Pinnocks address. II Is
worthy Of very wide reading This
frss subject considered at the after
noon session vas the laymen's move
n ert. The report was read by H II.
ssay. OF Blackstone.
Anong other things the laymen =
movement 10 seeing to enroll in the
southern Baptist convention 10, 0oN
emergency men. Each 81 thesa agree
10 give at least IS beyond their regu :
lar contributions not more than once
= year upon the call Of the several
boards of tho convention such call lie
for some object Of Imperative need.
20 far thsre are in Virginia 49, OF
these 'srnetg ency men" The report
'sss spoken 20 by r. +. Moomaw. of
iloyertale, The report on the work
Of the SUNDAY school board Of the
southern Baptist convention was read
by Rev. George Braxton Taylor. OF
HELMS. and the report was spoken 10
by Rev. r. G. Dargsn. OF Nashville
Tenn.
Ths association elected as the
year. when the sssoci alton Is 10 meet
n Lynahburs. Rev. Or r. A. williams,
. Norfolk The association closed Its
afternoon session with its lodge OF
sorrow" Obituaries were -prest ted
~ those ministers Of the association
who have died during the past year.
Appropriate hymns were sung and Or.
" W. WlnrreJs OF Cuipeper, led the
prayer The evening meeting opened
with song sermon" given by large
chorus conducted by Rev Herbert v.
Hs milton. assistant pastor Of the Cav %
Airy Baptist church.
The association made formal request
that the state mission board take all
possible steps to see that Virginia Bap-
tist churches increase the salaries OF
sneir psstort
With an address on foreign missions
ny Or. W y. Powell. Of Kentucky. this
annual session Of the general associs =
ton came TO 8 close
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countries were being conducted the
crew of the Danish Hottie evidently did
not learn the wisdom OF the Yankee
saying. Never whistle until out of the
woods"
Leaving port today they gave lusty
hurrah for the kaiser
A solid shot across the bow stopped
the vessel at quarantine where an in
vestigation is being held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

-Bnsser Brown" nj Academy.

SouSsSE EfTtNn vi
Master Gabriel. assisted by the Nc
Mahon Sisters, who harm onige, con-
stituted the best part OF the company
appearing at the Academy last night
In Buster Brown" Master Gabriel
made 2. nextremsly precocious and cote
Buster and has decided ability as
a comedian. but with no suitable ma
terisl in his present vehicle In the
sha pc of lines to permit him to show
IL to advantage The Mcmahon Sis
ters sang Southern melodies of the
old days with perfect time and har-
mony. and secured generous applause.
"Tige" was ably portrayed by Edwin
lamar Edgar Bixley Is fair az a
tramp and offers a speciality on the
snare drum which pleased The other
members of the cast and chorus did
their beet to make the small audience
take interest. and succeeded fairly
well. There wiz be two performances
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
BRITISH ADMIRALTY


ment. the British commander in chief
praised Lieutenant Commander Neal
for the efficient way the attack was
launched. aging the result was due
10 his prompt and decisive artion and
the vigilant lookout maintained on the
destroyer.
Lieutenant Lefiin is praised for the
wa he handled the situation In a
prompt and decisive manner after
he arrived on the bridge.
he British admiralty made the
recommendations through tho British
t4ttE7sFf4s F4f4eF ttt the United States and
thc department of state. The secretary
Of the navy has replied through the
state department that, under the laws.
persons belonging 20 the military force
of the United States are not permitted
70 receive crosses, medals. decorations
or other gifts which might be ten
dered b. foreign governments.
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bishop for Catholic chapsasns.

Baltimore, Nov 2s.--The pope has
announced through Cardinal Gibbons
ans the EsasPa4 delegation st Washing
tor the appointment of Bishop Pa
-fFieF = Hayes. ss auyfliary bishop or
The Cstholtes chaplains In the United
States army and navy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
DREW CHEERS KAISER;
VESSEL is STOPPED

Savannah. Ga. Nov. 23.-fotwith
standing they were detained here sew
Sral months while negotiations between
the United States and the Scandinavian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
TheWeather
tUnts~d states Weather Bursau.
Department OF ARrfculturs.)

Washington. November 23-Forecase
for Saturday and Sunday:
For Virginia-~Fa!r Saturday, colder
in eastern portion; Sunday. fair. con-
tinued cold.
Local temperature ye@tewMay.
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Local Rainfall.

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours ... 4
Rainfall last twenty-four hours Traes
Excess In rainfall since March 1 sas
Excess in rainfall since January 1. SOS
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Immediately following the cere-
nony there was a large and brilliant
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09

Send yon- hest htir adler. let him
take whatever tore yoa think needed.
Get him over the border as soon an you
can. We've got 10 Sc, What"
Orderly" says Major General Fun
sion, tell General rcrshlng desire to
see him al once
In q few minutes the little red head
ell man from Kansas and the tall. gray
haired. sun >,owucd soldier from tho
uclghborins state Of Missouri are Ia
deep conference. The scnhy has or
ders 10 admit no one There ~ work
to bc done across the border, and Fun
ston, obeylng directions from washine.
ton. has hit at once upon the man to
do Il. II il Brigader General Perish
ing, the veteran OF fighting In Cuba,
ia the Philippines, the man who served
as military attache with the japanese
army In Manchuria during the gigan-l
tic struggle with Russia. the able sol-
der, diplomat, lawyer, student Of IAN,
guagcs and International affairs,
Tho president wants you 10 get
yilla," says Funston.
"w'har shall ! start after himy says
pershing.
Who can say that Pcrshmis would
not have got villa II Washington, not
desiring 10 make war on all Mexico,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
CHAPTER III.
An Officer In the Army.

WHETHER man remains In tho
w army long enough 10 win his
generals stars or whether be
leaves the service before be even I'm
ishcs the course at the Military acade-
my, he never forgets the day that sees
him enrolled at "the Point II is one
OF the days Of days" In bis life. /. Is
all so new and strange and there are
so many rules to be observed and Gus
toms TO be learned and things TO be
seen that II Is like beginning a new
life Many country lad enters the
academy raw, green and unframed,
and II he has the pluck and stamina,
mental and physical. to finish the course
he energies "A finished product-"an Of
iieer and gentleman"-tl to command
men,.
SO II was with John Pershing. But
he did more than finish the course; he
went through II with honor. He was
graduated as senior cadet captain,
which means that In military affairs
he ranked above all his classmates
Others topped him In some Of the
studies which make up the curriculum
at the United States Military academy,
but 1t was his voice that rang out the
commands for his classmates on
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09

amusing themselves with games and
athletic contests,
One OF the braves spicd the tall. ath-
letie agurc 81 Lieutenant ryShing.
He walked up 10 the soldier
"Huh.' he said, following Il with a
long string Of Indian gutturals,
"ie says he wants 90 wrestie with
the big white man" said the inter
prefer.
Tel him" said pershing, nothing
doing. Hes too dirty"
"All right" was the Indians retort.
~ I'm too dirty TO wrestle with I'll
run him foot race All he'll have TO
DO Is keep ahead OF me"
Race him. Jack said Lieutenant
Grayson. Its up TO you TO uphold
the honor OF the white race"
Cant he done, You know my ankle
Is stu wees irum thar -pip..
They won't believe II, You can
beat the big buck anyway"
So the race was run and was nearly
lost by pershing. About ten feet from
the finish line his ankle gave way and
he rolled over in heap. But his pres
ence Of mind remained upright, and
with mighty effort he gathered him.
self mp into bah, turned sonersault
and landed across the line winner.
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aow taat vur Uncle sam II their new
ogeriord' think we can clean them
up. eh. BiIlT And Lieutenant Brew.
ser, his friend. nodded aud said. "iou
betr'
The days were very fun now Tor
Pershlng and Brewster and their men
and all the other Americans who were
trying TO instill lawahidlng ways into
the fierce Moros. II was hard task,
Some said that Il was Impossible
They had 10 fight not only against the
savage Moros, but against treacher-
ous climate, III suited 90 the white
man. even though he IL able TO take
all possible care OF himself. But when
the white man has TO do his fighting
now In swamp and jungle, now on the
sides OF steep mountains, now IN the
hot tropical sunshine aud now In the
cool OF the evening and the deep trop-
ical midnight against q brave, willy,
fanatical enemy II Is not 10 be won-
.arsd at that the eight dragged on for
years Even me-; like Pershins, back.
cd by soldiers brave ms al, "S "osiu
ever produced, could not be expected to
complete the Job in short time
The smoking room OF the Army and
Navy club In Washington was well filed
when the news came that "Pershing
had done II again" what do you
think OF BLACK Jack PershingY' asked
one member of another. "Jetfcrson's
been up at the secretary's today, and
the old man told him that Pershing's
not only cleaned up the Moros, but has
got the blooming heather to elect him
one of their chiefs. What dye call
those chiefs? Say, Brown, you've been
up against the Moros. What do they
call those chiefs Of theirsl oh, yes;
dattos. Much obliged. We've got
datto among us now, boys. Pershing's
datto. Datto Pershing sounds well,
doesn't IT."
And at that minute In the far away
Philippines Captain Pershing-he had
his two bars on his shoulders now
was walking through Moro village
with brown skinned Moro maldens
strewing flowers In his pathway. Was
he thinking OF the flowers and the hon.
age that was being paid TO him2 Not
a bit of It. He was rehearsing in his
mind the passage from the Koran
which he was going to spring on Datto
to heighten still further that |
dusky chleftain's respect for hint
Willy Pershlng He has had the wit
to see that these people can be paclned
as well by getting inside their minds
as by shooting civilization into them.
He has done his share Of shooting,
with extraordinary courage that is to
bear extraordinary fruit in Washing
ton. Twice he went after the Moros-
In 1908 and In 1911-13.
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CHAPTER ~.

60 the years go for Pershing In the
- west. There is some fighting,
much marching and drilling, with
official commentator for duty well
performed. But promotion Tags. The
call of Blackstone and Kent still tries
70 lure him from the profession Of
arms, but 1t Is not until 1893, when he
has just completed years term as
military instructor at the University
Of Nebraska, that he wins his degree
OF bachelor of laws. He has put in
all his spare time in the study Of the
law. lie will make a good lawyer,
for his keen mind is used to reasoning
out closely the problems that confront
him. But he has spent eleven years
In the army, including the four years
as the Military academy, and 1t is
hard to break away from long associa-
lions. He will remain In the service,
for awhile at least, he thinks. His
men think well Of him, especially the
colored troopers Of the Tenth cavalry.
in command of whom he has acquired
the sobriquet Of BLACK Jack" He has
also served as an instructor ut the
military academy.
In the meantime his belief that the
United States will never become In
volved In another war Is in fair way
to be disproved. For a century or
more the black cloud Of revolt has
hung over Cuba and the Philippines,
and the severity Of the Spanish gov
eminent In the Pearl Of the Antilles"
has evoked protests from the United
States. Then come the destruction Of
the Maine, the fevered debates In con-
gress, the declaration of war, and ev-
cry regular army officer is burning to
get into the scrap in Cuba. OF course
BLACK Jack" Pershing was one.
1t is on the day Of Ell Caney, one Of
the hottest fights of the short war,
mat the colonel Of the Tenth cavalry
turns to his orderly. "Who commands
those troopers there on the right?' he
asks.
That's Pershing, SIR"
by Jove, ! thought SO! He's the
man. See him go up that hill! I've
been through the civil war and I've
seen men under fire many time, but.
on my word, he's the bravest and cool
EST man under fire | ever saw in my |
life! Washington shall hear Of this,
iir.'
And Washington did hear Of 1t, to
such good effect that Lieutenant Perish
ng, now major of volunteers, went to
he Philippines when that bunch OF I'M
July islands needed cleaning up. In
he meantime he had shown his fine
abilities as organizer
md first chief Of the bureau on insular
,ffairs. 1t was hard work, almost like
setting up new department Of the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
CHAPTER !.
Little Johnny Sees the Soldiers.

r TITLE Johnny Pershing peered
around the end OF the work train
Dad" be called. his shrili child $
voice sounding above the 'thud, thud,
thud. OF the picks welded by the con-
structlon gang. "oh. dad. kin ] stay
from school today Company II is
goin' to have drill. and want TO see
them"
John Pershing. construction fore
Aaan. wiped the Precipitation from his
brow aud climbed down from the EN-
bankment where the new side track
was being laid lie approached the
boy. laid his hand on his shoulder and
asked. What does mother sayr'
''she told me TO run over and ask
you"
"wcI. II mother don't say no, go
ahead"
with wboop OF delight and evil
IDENTITY anticipating his mothers con-
sent, little Johnny ran for home as
fast as his little bare brown feet would
carry him His mother stood In the
doorway OF the neat little white cot
tage. She smiled. knowing that father
had followed the usual plan OF 'leay-
ing II TO mother
Father says Kin stay II you don't
care, mother. Please let me see the
soldiers drill'
"Well. I guess one afternoon from
school won't make much difference,
and you do love TO watch the soldiers,
don't you. johnny
Il sure do, mother"
well. get your face and hands
washed and come In to lunch.
After lunch Johnny hied TO the vii
lage square of the little town Of La
clede, Mo. and took up his point OF
vantage on the band stand, where he
could see all operations.
The drill over, Captain Johnson, at
fracted by the keen interest with
which the barefooted little urchin had
followed every movement said, well.
sonny, what do you think of my sol
-diersf"
They're pretty good drillers, cap
tain, but they don't step out smart
enough"
"By Jovel Right you are, boy!
That's just what was n-tellln' them.
Are you going to be soldier when
you grow upf"
That's what | want TO be. but dad
asa Va he has at her mans
Maybe he'll change his mind when
you get big. sonny Plans don't allus
work out as expected"
But even little Johnny Pershing's
plans way back there in Missouri In
the sixties, were not formed with posi-
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the widespread and beautiful parade
ground on the proud day when the
cadets We're reviewed by the secretary
Of war This was In June, 1886, and
John became Lieutenant Pershing,
United States army. He was then
twenty-six years old.
He had been home to visit the
folks" during his eurlough after he
had been at the academy two years.
His friends turned out to greet him,
Of course, and the rest Of the town
fiocked to see him arrive. 1t isn't ev-
cry day that man from West Point
arrives at a little place In Missouri
and every one wanted to see as soon
as possible what two years of Uncle
Sans training had done for Johnny
Pershing. They were not disappoint-
ed He had left Laclede tall, why,
young fellow, without any especial dis
tinction; he returned well set up,
strong chap, showing In his bearing the
results Of the rigid training Of the
gymnasium and fields. He had already
the assured bearing Of military man.
He had become wonderful equestrl-
an, riding anything that the academy
held In the line of horseflesh. He was
always first to get away when the
bugles rang out the notes OF the
Charge"
OF course Johns first day home was
given to his folks. No one else could
take the first happy hours Of the young
man on furlough. But the second day
found him wandering in the fields and
woods with his boyhood chum, Charley
Sturgeon.
There was so much to tell about the
life at the academy! "Tell me-" said
Charley, what do you think about
life In the armyT
Il don't think III stick to It," said
John, although III try to finish the
course at the academy | think I'll
have to go back to my original idea OF
studying law. This country is at peace
now. and It's going to stay at peace
There won't be gun fired In the next
hundred years. The army is no place
for me In peace time Id start In as
a second lieutenant and I'd get to be |
a first lieutenant only when the first |
lieutenant died. and SO on through all
the grades. I'm older now than most |
OF the men at the academy, and per
haps I'd be no higher than a colonel
when the time came for me to retire.
/ believe the world is going TO be too
peaceful In the future to make the
army look very promising to me as
But Lieutenant pershing found plen-
~ OF work TO do as soldier and that,
too, soon after his graduation. The
Apaches and other wild western tribes
were often on the rampage, and the
soldier ordered TO the western plains
and mountains and mesas had his
work cut out for him. Pershing In the
cavalry, the branch OF the service most
often used against the redskins. got
his share Of the hard work. IL did not
always mean fighting, however. Often
here were palavers with the chiefs
md matters could be settled without
,loodsbed.
Even In those early days Pershing
'howed the quick thought that distin-
rushed him In fields far removed from
he western states. Army men tell
With delight how one day Pershing
ras sent BIZ his commanding officer to
Ittend council OF Navajo braves. II |
vas a holiday. and the redskins were
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lrrrLE JOHNNY SIZES THE SOLDIERS Drill.


tiveness, as Ia the case with the plans
OF 30 many youngsters. True. he want
ed 10 be soldier. What live lad in
the years just after the civil war did
not have his thoughts fired by the
stories OF fighting In the great strug-
glei In his dreams he saw himself
leading desperate charges against the
enemy But he also had dreams of
being lawyer and standing, like
Daniel Webster or Henry Clay. with
one hand thrust into his coat. moving
Judges and juries with his eloquence.
He and his mother and father just
knew. OF course. that Johnny would
make a fine lawyer, because he always
stood well In his studies IN the town
school
Mother" said the elder Pershing
one day. Il feel I'm getting Bit too
old 10 work on the road much longer.
Old Brainard passed me on the street
today and stopped to chat with me
He wants me TO buy out his general
store and thinks could make II pay.
What do you say"
After much planning between Mr..
PershIng and bis wife and weighing OF
possibilities the step was decided upon,
and Johnny Pershing's father became
a merchant Johnny's part In the mat
ter was that OF active partner-very
active. indeed, for 10 him fell the work
OF assisting In the store after school
and running on such errands as were
not beyond his strength.
"Johnny's = good boy and helpful TO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
The Romance Ola
barefoot boy uhO
Rose to De the 4,
Leader OfAn1erCd,S
Army in Ffdnce in
the Great World
War ~ .
az CHARLES N. LURE

father aud me-" said Mrs. rershing.
"but sometimes II Is little hard TO
get him away from his books. Seems
like be wants to spend most OF his
time studying. But reckon he'll grow
up well. for he can run and jump as
well as any OF the lads bereabout.
Fights sometimes, too. Why, twas
only last week that he pitched into
that simmons boy for making fun OF
father You know. father kept the I'm
ion flag flying here when some Of our
neighbors favored the south, and 1t
seems Mr.. Simmons spoke about 1t and
Bob Simmons laughed at Johnny on
account Of II. But Johnny says Bob
won't laugh any more. They do say
Johnny made him holler quit In just
a few minutes. | reckon | don't want
Johnny TO fight. but II he must fight
he might as well do II defending his
own father"