The evening world., 1919-04-07
WARREN PERSH|NG,
8, SAILS TO VISIT
FATHER IN FRANCE
Boy Prefers Juggling Dimes to
Posing With Secretary Baker
on Leviathan.

Warren Pershing. the nine yesr-ol
son Of Gen. John J. Pershing, Com
mandsr In Chief Of the A. II. f..
sailed 10 visit his father In France
to-day on the transport l.evathan.
Incidentally Secretary OF War New
ton ID. Baker also sailed on business
Of vast importance TO the United
states affecting billions OF dollars OF
public money. as did tho Committee
on Military Affairs Of the House OF
Representatives and the new Ambns-
rador Of the United States to France
Hugh c. Wallace: these additional
passengers we're matters Of small inn
portance In tho young life Of Master
porshing, as he made 1t clear.
Secretary Baker went TO the ship
early in order TO make sure OF the
safe sailing OF his youthful charge.
who was under the direct care OF
Sergt. Joseph A. Wclz. a French War
Cross veteran. As soon as he was
sure the youngster was aboard and
tary Baker explained the nature OF
the errand which takes him and the
Congressional Committee. OF which S,
Hubert Dent jr. is Chairman. 20
Europe.
81 am ooing for only n stay abroad
Of from a week TO ten days" said
the Secretary. 'and principally for .hc
purpose OF having conferences with
tho Board OF Liquidation. Judge
Parker or Austin. Texas, ". II. John
son of Cleveland. former Senator Hol-
lis OF New Hampshire and Gen.
Charles @. Dawes (who was added at
Gen. Pershing's rcqucsD are the
members OF the commission.
'They will have charge OF the final
plans for disposing of the enormous
stocks OF supplies and more or less
permanent installations OF railways.
docks and tho like owned by the
United States In France and the
terms on which these properties will
he turned over 10 France and other
purchasers, The commission will sit
NJ Tours and at Paris with tho mem
bers OF the House Committee who
will have an opportunity OF making
direct inspection OF conditions as
they are"
Mr. Baker said he might make a
flying trip to England. before re-
turning.
At about this time Mr.. Bakers at
tcntion was attracted to young MIR,
Pershing, who had blocked the main
stairway OF the big saloon by the
gathering OF crowd which was in
terested in his ability 10 juggle three
dimes, keeping them all in the air
at one time.
| A delegation Of photographers in
vted the young man to go up on deck
and be photographed.
Nothing doing" he said; "ab- so 70
lutely nothing doing" and went on
tossing pennies.
Secretary Baker will pose with
you." was suggested.
What's that TO me?" snapped the
young man. and went down on his
hands and knees TO retrieve a dime.
Secretary Baker and Sergt. Well
persuaded him TO go with them TO tn,
|, deck and the photograph was taker
with one OF them on either side u
him. and with the Sergeant alone.
THE reporters would like to inter,
view YOU said Secretary Baker.
mot n word" said the boy anC
folded the arms OF his minlatur,
second lieutenant's overcoat acros
his chest in such u military manne
that he looked like a real second loot
you can AT least tell us whethe
I, you are glad YOU are going to SO
your father" ventured an unabashe
y reporter.
: Whats Il to you2 was the repl,
81 don't see that it's any OF your busl
ness"
Secretary Baker, unable to me
n this stern and unoompromising atti
). tude. contented himself with cN
i planning that he had made ever
\ effort to keep from Gen, Pcrshin
,. the news that his son was comm
abroad, hoping TO surprise the Con