The Washington times., 1919-09-15
W.R.&E. CASE GEN. .PERSHING
TO HINGE ON TIRED, WANTS .
AGED RULING TO GO HOME.
Commander Anxious to Get
Away From CIamOr and
Hero Worship.


/ Of the hour; to be acclaimed by the
highest and the lowest; to receive
perfumed letters from foolish women;
, 20 be patronized by office seeking
politicians; to be the object Of the
| curious; TO be Stirred" and be given
nothing but attention with every
move you make?
Ask Gen. John J. Pershfig. and he
VIII answer that he doe Sn't know
what IL all 10 about that ne is tired
almost confused. and that deem down
IN his inner heart there is a compell-
ing longing-some people call II
homesickiness-for quiet, for peace,
Tor Laclede, No, away from the
clamoring. herO-worshipping throngs
1t Is a longing TO live again sur
rounded BY scenes and the naive at
mosphere Of his youth, where ambi-
tons were born which he has today
realized, only TO regret for the mo-
ment that IL was 50, and that he can
not hide from fame, back where he
began life, where he dreamed dreams
which came true, in a place called
some.
Not Tired PhyHieaIy,
This morning. seated at q desk In
the reception hall Of his suite OF
rooms at The Shoreham, General
Pershing declared he was tired; men
tally rather than physically, for a
man Of his physical fatigue.
General Pershing was literally bur
led with stacks OF personal mail.
There were letters from close friends
wishing him well; letters from SEN
stors and Congressman seeking a con-
ference, or asking him to be the guest
Of such and such a city In their con-
stituency at a monster celebration
in his honor" when he goes on his
Western trip; there were letters from
abroad.
Generally, letters were from the
public, and more particularly from.
women and cranks.
Women. under the spell Of the uni
form and the primeval instinct Of the
victor returning trophy-Iaden from
battle, have lost no opportunity to
CONN unfcate with General Pershing.
And invitations to some social func-
tion in his honor seem to be the es-
tablished method Of approach OF most
women Others are just plain silly.
Phones Kept Busy.
In an anteroom to General PERISH
ing's suite his staff officers are busy
every minute Of the day answering
telephone calls for the general and
receiving callers. Like the mail,
these personal communications ex-I
tend good wishes, congratulations
and invitations.
So General Pershing began his
third day in Washington. He had
breakfast early and left the hotel
shortly before II o'clock to go to the
land Office Building, where he for
mally. took possession Of the Ameri.
can headquarters of the a. Eff.
The offices comprise eleven rooms
on the second floor along + street.
General PershinE's private office is
void Of any military atmosphere.
There are no momentos Of his war
experiences in evidence. Aside from
an American flag hanging between
two windows there Is nothing which
would indicate that it is the office
Of Americas hero.
General March Pays CAN.
Gen. Peyton c. March, chief of
stan. was the hrst caller to see Gen
eFaI Pershing. The two were in con-
ference for some time. Then Cen
eral Pershing received DR.. Beesley,
Of Walter Reed Hospital, who came
to discuss business relative to the
Red Cross.
General PerBhing spent the greater
part Of the afternoon at his desk
and then returned to The Shoreham.
With his staff officers and several
friends he will attend a performance
Of the musical comedy, Nothing But
Love-" at Polls Theater this even
ing.
Major J. c. Hughes, personal aide
to General Pershing, is arranging to
outline the least strenuous program
for his chief. A majority Of the in
vitGtions are being refused, and there
will be practically no plans beyond
homecoming ceremonies here this
week.
Ne Plans For Future.
No attempt has been made to de-
eide on his itinerary upon leaving |
on an extended vacation, |
nor the date Of his departure.
But, according to General Pershing's |
wishes, his first objective will be his |
boyhood home, which he has not |
visited for fifteen years. Away from |
the roar Of battle, and again on |
American soil, General Pershing be- |
trays, IL Is said, almost a childish |
to return to his birthplace. |
Last night the General attended a /
reception given at the home OF Mrs /
A. B. Butler. ia r street northwest, |
in honor Of Maj. Gen. Charles B. /
a former commander Of /
the First Division
Among the diplomats and other l
officials who have paid their respects
10 General Pershing at the Shoreham,
we're Gen. Emilio Guglielmotti,
italian military Rttaohe and his as
.istants, Capt. Carlo Tappi and Capt.
Count Enrico Lucerna di Campiglione.
General GuElieImotti expressed to
General Pershing his admiration for
he accomplishments OF the American
.roops and presented A message from
General Albrici, italian minister OF
var, congratulating General Pershing
'or his advancement to the peTma-
1eut grade Of general