El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-13
KIPLING PRAISES
YANK SOLDIERS
Says Men In Armies Must
Be Amused; Advises The
ater In Every Camp.

London, Eng jan 13.-Rudyard
Kipling, whose genius got beneath
the skin Of the soldiers as no other
writer ever did. says that the soldiers
must have plenty Of amusement. that
there should be a theater in every
camp. Breaking his rule about not
granting interviews. the creator Of
Soldiers Three" talked briefly for
publication in praise Of the work OF
Americans to divert the minds OF the
fighting men The interview was held
at the authors secluded country home,
Bateman's, among the Sussex hills.
Admires Americans.
The Americans have done remark
ably Wen and we can all look for
ward with hope for the future" said
Mr.. Kipling. I have a great admira-
ton for America and her people: and
the part they played in the war IS
typical OF your country. AS for the
wonderful work Of the 7. ". c. A.
as have said before, the real stories
OF your activities can best be told by
the boys from the trenches and camps.
Must Be Amused.
The soldiers must have plenty Of
amusement. They had no time TO talk
Of war when out OF the trenches. They
want 10 De EnLerLllueu-
Mr.. Kipllng has aged considerably
in appearance in the last five years
and is quite gray about the temples,
according to the interviewer who OBJ
tanned this statement. Nevertheless,
the creator Of the Jungle Tales is Wig
orous and keenly alive 10 everything
going on in the world, despite his self
imposed seclusion- Not only by max
ing a statement did he endorse the
Y. N. c. A. work., but by leaving his
sheltered life TO appear in person at
the dedication Of Winchester officers
inn.
Has Country Home
The country home OF the author Is
tucked away in the Sussex hills, sew
eral miles from Buckingham station
As the interviewer approached the
place he caught sight through the
trees Of six tall chimney stacks sur
mounting a long tiled roof and many
gables As the road turns. one sees
gray mass Of buildings nestled in the
lap Of the hills The place was ap-
parently deserted when the interview
er arrived at he big wooden gate,
hung with iron hinges on two great
stone posts A big wooden door. nail
studded and with a great brass knock
er admitted the caller.
i Ancient Building.
Bateman's was built about 1850, the
architecture being Jacopeans FAMOUS
for its gables. chimney stacks and
warm roof thing. M Kipling has re-
tanned as far as possible the original
outlines Of the terraced lawns, the
square ponds, the rose garden and
the picturesque outbuildings now used
for his offices, stables, garages, etc
In q central pool at one end Of the
house are boats. and on its edge are
rustic seats about which are woven
English ivy. The whole scene is one
Of natural beauty. not overly kept
but rustic and charming
The great hal, into which the inter-
viewer was shown is OF the 1850 pc
Rod The livery cupboards and oak
tables are Of lighter and more elegant
design The succeeding age OF wal
nut represented in the Charles II
chairs and queen Anne china cabinets
are worth examining. as against the
dark wooded chests. wall clocks, great
hfghback chairs and sideboards wnich
compose the principal furnishings OF
Married American.
Mrs. Klpling first received the N
terviewer. As IS generally known she
IS American by birth and raising, mar
rving the young Anglo-Indian genius
when he first left the scenes OF his
early triumphs in India. She recently
entertained at tea three American SOL
diers who went TO Burwash, hoping
TO see Mr.. Kipling. He was not AZ
home, but arrived before they left and
was very cordial 70 them