The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
Call for Henry johnson.

Call for Henry Johnson.
"oh, shut UP and listen !" cried Emil
lie Of the Salvation. ut says further
that Col Hayward Is q member Of the
Union League
Henry johnson! Where in hell Is
Sergt. Henry Johnson hollered Col.
Hayward, sticking his chin above his
decorations and the noise of bands and
cheers and looking over the faces OF his
devoted black followers. Listen, re-
porters, I'm just dub. Colonies don't
get a chance to do anything. But We
have one black boy In this regiment
named Henry Johnson. who Is the whole
war. HENRY CORRESPONDENCE,
Henry Johnson came here. Henry
was an understood lad. about the height
Of Napoleon merely. and black where he
wasn't white eyed and swathed with
lumpy and wrinkled khaki. He carried
! a rifle with a wicked looking foresight.
The mud of France was on his generous
boots. Also the rest OF Henry was COW
cred with the ribbons of the Croix de
Guerre with balm--which meant, in
Henry's case, that everything he had
done had been read before every French
division-the Distinguished Service Cross
and some other decorationSwhich In the
excitement OF the moment couldn't hear
its name spoken.
Why Bill Hayward should make 80
much fuss over Henry johnson was not
evident at first blush. In as much az
Henry while bashfully coming forward
had to press through crowd-to take
them at random-which included Major
Arthur Little, commander OF the First
battalion of Col. Bill Haywards regi-
ment, Major Little wearing a CroiX de
Guerre. with the army citation (palm).
the corps citation tgold starr and the
division citation (silver star)--in other
words, the first second and third thigh-
est) citations OF the five that go with
the War Cross OF France.
Many Heroes In Throna.
And while pressing forward Sergeant
Henry Johnson also clinked against
Major Lorillard Spencer Of Bill Hay
wards regiment who was invaded home
almost three months ago but still mad
to hobble to the West Fifty-ffth street
pier on clutches yesterday. the Distin
Ruished Service Cross dangling from
Major Spenc-r's tunic And there were
Capt. Seth h. MacClinton OF Bill Hay
wards regiment--the Captain also wear
ing the CroiX de Guerre-and rosy
checked Lieut.. Eugene kinniard. who
had distinguished himself eXtraordi-
narily, and. by actual count one dushy
lad wearing the decoration OF the Lee
gion OF Honor OF France, two decorated
with the Distinguished Service Cross and
twelve officers and privates with the
green and red OF the Croix de Guerre
on their breasts-all these being in the
group through which Sergeant Henry
had to press
Sergeant Henry Johnson came for
ward limping slightly. saluted Col. Bill
Hayward and Just stood around.
GO ahead. Sergeant" said Bill Hay
ward, proudly. Tell EN-
The understood Sergeant Henry john
son didn't voice the words. but 1t was
evident from his looks that subjectively
he was filled with the unspoken ques-
ton, Tell 'em what" There was an
awkward pause, even the racket of the
brass bands and the general cheering
for the moment having died down. Ser
geant Henry Johnson Just stood around
awkwardly.
Tell us about yourself. Sarge" said
an interviewer kindly.
Yes. go ahead. Henry" Col! Hayward
added encoura gingly