The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
'WOULDNTILOOK
IN TIGHTS SAYS
SERGT. ALVIN YORK
No CIink of Gold Lures Hero
From Private Life to Stage
Where GariSh Lights, Girls
and Fun Reign Supreme.
BY. A. w. OGDEN.
tstaH correspondent.)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June g.
wouldn't | look pretty In tights?'
This was Sergt. Alvin C.. York's replv
as to whether he would accept an offer
Of 500; 900 for a six weeks contract in
Besides this offer, the greatest hero
OF the world war stated to the CORE.
spondent that he would also turn down
an offer Of $1,000 a night for 30 nights
mhaodms him # he would take part IN .
girls Also he will refuse an offer OF
S52 900 for a years contract in vaudA-
yile made him by two men In New
Clink of Gold Fails.
He will write a story for a New York
paper which offered him $40, 900 recent
~ Tor one. In fact, when the reporter
entered the mountain cabin. York wal
writing IN a little notebook on a shelf,
having already filled several pages;
whether this was the story or not, he
would not disclose.
York said he did not know which pa
per y was that had made him the offer.
per he remarked.
Several big offers from movie cor
pofations were also received by SerRt,
YORK, but he was r~eticent regarding
whether ne would accept any OF them.
- $50 'Ah Aieh tNdliSiiiDti Tic uSLHliH Oh
the offers. =
I was too much interested 10 get
pack home again." he explained, ~
wasn't much interested In those offers
a. me time All was thinking about
Pastor r. G. Pile, of the Church of
Christ in Christian Union, commenting
on the theatrical offer to Sergt, York,
said: ~
IF York was to accept that offer
| he would hn fIIrnad ont ~ oY,r nku~nA
Immediately. This theatrical business
Is against our religion, and the church
would not stand for it, BUT York and
have talked the matter over, and he |
assured me that not for a moment
would he consider such a proposition,
he wouldn't think of going on the stage
with a bunch Of chorus girls or wear
ing tights"
York has not had much time to con-
slider offers. Being a hero is no cinch.
Il has kept him busy from morning un-
III night answering questions as to how
he did II, what his plans are, and many
others, while from the time of his ar
rival in America he has been feted and
petted, but unspoiled.
Mountain Cabin Mecca.
His little mountain home is the most
popular place In East Tennessee. folk |
coming for miles around to welcome
and congratulate him on his fat ~, |
when a corporal, breaking up a German
counter attack and killing more man ~
men, capturing 1872 and putting 35 ma
chine guns out Of action.
After resting up for a week or so,
York says that he will consider the Of
fers made to him. Il must nave some |
rest" he declared.
York was asked Just how he man
aged to nearly annihilate an entire Ger |
man battalion single-handed.
That's what they all ask" he re-
piled, land ] tell them to 60 back to the
German major"
The German major referred to was
one OF the prisoners captured by Sergt.
York.
Not Director.
sergt. York denies that he lis q con-
lieves IN fighting he said, but some
times II Is necessary to fight. believe
cause. And | don't believe that II
should be here today had II not been
Tor God, To Him is due the honor for |
what have accomplished, for without
Him | could have done nothing nor |
can any man succeed without him.
u always carried my testament with
me and considered it one of my best
friends"
Some soldiers In camp who had seen
ieered him and sarcasticaily inquired
how he was going to kill Germans with
his Bible. which remarks he ignored.
Sergt, York reiterated that the story
OF his feat as told by Pattale was taken
from military records and absolutely
accurate. The commanding officer re-.
fused to release II until a thorough in
v~estigation to clear all doubt was made.
Although awarded the congressional
medal of honor, the highest which
America can bestow upon a hero, the
distinguished service cross and Croix
de Guerre of the French government
and receiving the plaudits OF a nation.
with special praise from Gen. Pershing
and Marshal Foch, Sergt. York is stiff
the silent, ~strapping,. unassuming six
fpptar whn nj ahnttt tha nua ~ "a ,.nz