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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-24
HUMAN
william Anterior Du Puy-

General Armando Dias. of Italy shortly after
his arrival in the United States. was riding down
from New York to Washington accompanied by
various official Americans whose intention was
to evidence the high esteem in which the disting-
uished visitor was held in America.
Among these was Congressman Phil Campbell
of Kansas. and In the course Of the manufacture
of small talk Mr.. Campbell remarked that he pre-.
sumed that General Diax had taken the precau-
ton of protecting himself against the Sahara con-
ditions which had settled down upon the United
States. .-
Tho general replied that he was inclined to
acquiesce in tho philosophy of q great English
man who had advised that one when in Rome
should deport himself do the Romans, a philos-
only toward which he felt additionally bound In
that he was q Roman. and that while in Amer
lea he would remain are the Americans-dry.
Now that a book has appeared by Joseph P.
Tumuty setting forth the events that revolvcd
around the per sonality Of Woodrow Wilson while
he Tumuty, Was good man Friday to that ideal
tstic statesman, 1t Is interesting to recall his
measure OF the task before he began It,
II was three days before the Administration Of
woodrow! Wilson came to an end I went for a
little talk with Joe Tumulty in the Executive Of
fees Of the White House and found him busy
cleaning out the drawers of his big desk.
Naturally, the conversation turned 10 the man
ner in which the Presidents secretary was to en-
n,ov himself now that he like Alexander,
finding his avocation gone. ~,
There IL one chore." he said. that know
am going to perform in the near future am
rons, to write book on my experiences In the
White House during the last eight years. and
am going to write it in my own ignorant irish
way" = .s,, g.. ......r
Captain John craise. of the Marines, aide to
General Lejeune, denies that he offered Presi-
aant. Harding a chew Of tobacco at the recent
rn.neiyers on the historic Bull Run battlefield.
They were hiking across a field, the captain said.
and he, somewhat surreptitiously, took bite off
his plug and the President caught him at 1t and
opdned he'd like to try 1t.
',.. 81. tCopyright. 1919
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We TOWNE GOSSIP
q fathers is ignored in its
BY X. c. B.

Dear X. C. blast Christmas, when the
paper you work on had all the Christmas
things for poor children, l got doll with q
blue silk dress and blue hat that was very
beautiful and my mama made me keep it nice
and clean and only play with it on Sundays,
and now l gave it away to a little girl in q
hospital that's crippled and mama says if I
would rite to you that you would get me
another doll because l gave my pretty doll
away. am eight years old and I only had
one doll in my life and l had not ought to
give it away but the little girl was sick and
l let her play with it and mama said should
give it to her and did and cried but am
glad now.
Your little friend. STELLA B
- East 18th street.
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"RecOgnitiOn Day"

1HE letter published here is written by Alfred Bryan
l who wrote 81 Didn't Raise My Boy To Be Soldier"
L You all remember that song, which was sudden'v
changed by the results of the into The Government
Took Nv Boy To Be Soldier" Mr.. Bryan's suggestion
handed along readers 1t hard just to get
ANYTHING in the way Of recognition" for that
sent the never to come back to be
oassed some to return minus legs, arms, eyes.
Here is the song writer's letter:
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X. MILLER
HIS EDITORIAL
WELCOME.

ON
WELCOME.
A FTER docile voyage In
schooner Renown, Prince
of Wales grabs warm re-
ception in Bombay. Hot
did-ity Dog.
II ENOWN isn't real
schooner, it's a battle
ship. so peaceful cts of
India started battle.
OFFICIAL welcome in
honor Of heir to throne
included rioting, sniping,
mob rule and public by.
steria.
HABITUES Of torrid met
ropolis felt called upon
to demonstrate apter
from Dante's Inferno.
REFORE police arrived
entire episode had been
enacted with encores.
DANCE held in royal
honor called for tom
mahawks, bludgeons. can.
nibal silverware and cork.
screws.
INF E r l AL bouncer de-
tected couple of COM
munists trying to back In
door and had princely body.
guards throw them to the
ailigators.
EDWARD ALBERT al
ways includes pair Of
hungry crocodiles In his
retinue to scare off starv-
ing anarchists.
INITIAL speech rendered
Il on naturalization from
pirate yacht was signalized
by burning of houses and
manning Of populace.
M EN ACING applause
AVA marked his advent in
city of Poona. Chauffeur
noticed conditions were get
ting tough and adopted zig
gag course.
7 EST the raw meat ga ting
- epidemic might spread,
the Invisible Cyclopse of
India ordered all butcher
shops to play dead dog
until Prince escapes.
1--WE RY time II. r. H.
- pokes his features be-
yond portals of imperial
boarding house, playful tax
payers start impromptu
reign Of terror.
CENDARMEs respond in
~ unison with rain of hot
lead which incites peaceful
inm ates of village to
stumble over selves getting
out of the way.
poMP and grandeur give
4 way to haste and Sc
curity. Hot-did-ity Dog!
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Dear Sir: As the writer OF II
Didn't Raise MY Boy to Be Sol
der" l wish to offer for your con-
sideration a suggestion that might
be of some future benefit for the
neglected soldiers Of our country.
Why not advocate inaugurating a
"RECOGNITION DAY." one day in
the year when the people will be
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called upon to meet the wounded
veterans in the public parks with q
view to inquiring into their social
conditions. and just to find out in
what way each individual may add
to the comfort Of those whose con-
dition makes it impossible for them
to earn . proper LIVELIHOOD
Yours very sincerely;
ALFRED BRYAN.
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The Meaning and Objects OF
Foreign Diplomacy at the
Conference Made Plain
BIZ "Americus"

at mill not be long before the Obvious purpose the
ference % be seen entente Which merely another
name for an alliance The entente OH not be to eliminate
arnamen but keep ornaments in their present proper
tion uchch merely to keep the United States IN
hopeless subordnaon to England and Japan the matter
araen-a condition entirely satisfactory to England and
Japan and utterly dangerous to the United States"
THIS series editorials in which will comment
enlarge the remarkable article that appeared The wash
ington Timelas Sunday signed "AMERICUS"
quotation editorial contains forecast
been fulfilled and deduction which logical un
answerable, and inevitable =
Within the few days that elapsed spce written by
of the Conference
been
The conpao bamboozng
people, They intoxicated by their podgous
press led betray their real by the
which they had learned feel for the " e
press American people They threw caution to the
caste oncealment aside useless cloak
So all know that Americas right that ne saw clearly
through that his vision not hndeed by
senmeny and rhetoric behind which diplomacy
began stalk game being wealth. sovereignty
place in the world, and gallant glorious Navy.
ploters longer hide their plot
They plotting England Japan and Amer
Eventually they flag, with alternating
white and yellow would be fitting banner
for
Having object which only another
Americas rightly the consprators have
their specific proposal not to eliminate
ments, keep in their present proportions
proposed will be recommended and what will be
agreed the American people do
prevent of three naval ornaments in which the
English armament shall be equal and the
ought be told that under such
independent
would to be hopeless subordna
toni to England and Japan Americas
clash of dispute between the allies tie
per japan would overwhelming strength
English the American equal another
hopeless enough doubt for minute
that dispute England America the japanese miarss
would instantly side with England7
end
wish of japan make victorious the
the Far East and the continent
merged dependent interests and good
that of be absolutely that England
Japan would be together against
foolish proposal limited naval ornaments and
then to with England Japan
defend the Atlantic and
Atlantic the Pacific and Pacific
the simultaneous attack of British
as strong navy japanese
Howe could do it,
would a ship gun the Pacific oppose Japan
opposed Japan Pacific with naval force
have force with which
England attack the Atlantic
would hopey outnumhered the other aud
the Atlantic the Pacific would be
to defeat by weight of ships and guns
would not be of the blind foolish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03
a HERO.

Here's his story as he wrote a. ..r
enlisted in the service M 4,
y" June g. 1916. On November IA
i'i'' was sent across on the George
washington. We landed safely. md
AFTER shifting around and drilling. wc
"""iiS moved to the VosGes Noun
| tains. and went into action JuIv ~
1918 After capture OF the town OF
raPpeil. i was attached to the Fifth
French Army. doing instruction worl,
was gassed at st. Die July 81, and
lay on the field for eigth hours
Deiore was picked up nv 4,
French patrol and carried To , hos
pitai In Geradmire. France. August
o., reported to my outfit for dutv
we drilled for the st. MihieI attack
.hat TOOK place on September -. AZ
O'Clock In the morning OF Sentem-
per IL received a machine-gun hui
ict IN the left shoulder and was car.
RED 10 hospital at Toul. where 7
remained three weeks October 70
we started a hike back to tho 40 80
eonnc Woods with pack of ninety.
pounds on our backs. We hiked for
four days and nights October o5
we went over the top about twenty
fFe kilomctcrs. from Verdun. w,
were In the battle four days and wcr,
men renewed and sent back twenty.
three kilometers. The morning or
November l we were sent again to
the Argonne Woods. and went over
the top until the 4th. a, platoon of
htty-four men was sent to the Mouse
RIVER TO build a bridge for the in
fantry TO advance.
'One lieutenant, three serEeants
fourteen privates were killed There
iorc as | was corporal. was left
IN charge. We were surrounded bv
Il box barraSe by the enemy. We nut
Two bridges across and both were
blown down. Finally. as we could not
keep bridge up. we got the infantry
across in pontoon boats. At $40 that
evening hiGh-explosive shell wound :
Ell me in tho left leg and in the
right hip. also. I lay on the field until
4 O'Clock the next day. Discovering
that / was losing n lot Of blood. 7
took off my right Logging and tied
IL around my left knee. stopping the
flow OF blood At o'clock I was
carried away by French ambulance
There were only eight boys left OF
the ffty-four | was in charge OF.
Two wounded by shrapnel. the rest
killed. ] was carried to hospital
behind the lines. where remained
five days and was eventually sent to
No. 6S, at Mars. In December. my leg
was amputatcd above the knee. March
4 ] left Brest on the :. 5. America,
bound for the good old L. s. A. On
March IL was taken to Dcbarkation
Hospital No. 3, Grccnhut's. New
York. EVELYN BOSHER
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VInGINIA's GREATEST HERO.

Virginia has given to her country
and TO the South many sons. OF whom
she is exceedingly proud. Our hearts
thrill when we review the names OF
those great men. There is one, how :
ever, who holds n place in the hearts
of all of us, trihe higher. may |
say. than any other. His memory is
sacred to us because his life was n
sacred one. Every year on the 18th
OF january. we OF the Southland
pause to honor and revere this great
leader OF our Confederate heroes.
Robert Edward Lee.
Lee loved the Union with all his
heart and was bitterly opposed to Sc
cession. AS the States left the Union
he sadly watched them go. Through
his mighty influence Virginia was one
Of the last to secedc. When she went
out, Lee. though he loved the Union.
loved the South and Virginia better.
so he went with her beneath the
glorious flag OF the Confederacy
Marse Robert was the friend OF all.
from the little negro to the President
OF the Confcdcracy. He was no re-
spectcr of persons, each and every
one received n kind word from him.
Would that every officer in our mag
nifcent army would follow the stand
ard he so nobly set for them. He did
not consider himself a superior. only
a leader or as father. caring for
every man In his command.
An old Confederate veteran when
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fifteen years his senior. was rather
stopped for n soldier. Fitzhugh Lee.
nephew OF the famous Robert f..
Lee, said Grant could not have be-
haved better, even If he had tried to-
He allowed the Confederates. rather
the soldiers whose generals had sur
rendered, TO keep their guns. am
munition and horses. the only terms
OF surrender being for them to pledge
allegiance to the Federal govern
mcnt.
After this was over. Lee went to his
soldiers. telling them of his surren-
der. They sobbcd tears of anguish
az they heard him relate the story.
Surrender! How could they bear TO
hear the word? His men push ed
eagerly around him, trying To touch
their beloved commander. or even his
horse. Traveller. as he spoke, MY
men. we have fought together. | have
done what ] could FOR you. My heart
is too full to say more"
The next day he addressed the
armies Of Northern Virginia, telling
them OF the surrender. Within n
week, all the Confederate generals
comma ndcr in chief now retired to
private life. but only for shor,
time. He was soon elected president,
OF the then Washington College. now
Washington and Lee University.
which position ne held the remainder
Of his life. tea ching the lads to love
and obey the Union. and raising them
TO he loyal American citizens. He
refused many higher positions, pre-
ferring TO teach the Southern youth.
on october -. 1870. Lee died. Re-
turning from church one Sunday. he
found the dinner ready. The family
were seated at the table. and Lee
bowed his head to say grace. But not
word was uttered. He was hurried
to his room, and after q few days he
died. Thus died Robert Edward Lee.
the hero OF the War Between the
States. All the people of the world
admire his good traits of character
dutifulness. modcsty. unse!fshness.
perseverance. truthfulness and faith
fulness These combined. give the
definition OF Lee as man: true
Christian gentleman. His virtues will
live eternally, and many will take his
character as an example. No greater
man ever lived than Robert Edward
Lee. His noble character. his patrio-
tism, his love for humanity, his brav-
cry in the war with Mexico. his skill
full gcneralship in the War Between
the States,-these are the things for
which he is noted. Summing these
up. do not see how anyone could
not be convinced that Robert Edward
Lee is really the greatest hero that
the Old Dominion has ever produced,
but can truthfully quote OF him:
First in war
First in peace,
First in the hearts OF his country
men,"
RORERT EPES homes
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Lee as soldier and Christian gen.
tleman. but that on one occa sion
when in the course OF confidential
interview. he asked tho direct uues-
tion: General. whom do you regard
as the greatest living soldier?"
without hesitation and with
marked emphasis. General Scott rc-
piied: Colonel Robert Z. Lee is NOT
only the greatest soldier of Americ,.
nut the greatest soldier now living
In the world. This is my deliberate
conviction from rull knowledge OF
ms extraordinary abilities, and. if
the occasion ever arises, Lee will win
this place in the estimation of tho
whole world"
The general went ,n.o n detailed
sketch of Lees services and state
ment of his ability as an engineer
ana his capacity not only to plan
campaigns but also TO command large
armies in the field. am concluded Nv
saying; II tell you, sir. Robert r..
Lee is the greatest soldier now liy-
ing and IL he ever gees the oppor-
ounity he will prove himself tho
greatest captain of History" Thus
General Scott ended his speech in
praise OF Colonel Lee. VITO was after
wards promoted to general.
ELIZABETH MILTON.
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NIRGINIA's GREATEST HERO,
HENRY CLAY.

All the Presidents OF the United
states. with the exception of three or
four. must yield to Henry Clay, in re-
gard TO shaping the institutions Of
this country. Only two American
statesmen, Hamilton and Webster,
can compare with him in genius,
power and service. He was born In
l717. in small Virginia hamlet.
called the "Slashes." I'm Hanover
County, the son OF a Baptist preach
or, who died when Henry was four
years old, leaving six other children
and widow
He entered a retail store when IA.
ter serving n position in the high
Court OF Chanccry. Five years later
he was admitted TO the bar. At the
age or Il Clay went to Lexington,
NY. He was successful and at the
end OF two years purcha scd 600 acres
Of land. near Lexington, and married.
At this time he was tall. erect, COM
handing. with long arms, small
hands. large mouth, blue eyes, and
self-possessed. In 1909 he was elect
cr to the State Legislature.
In 1906 he was elected to the
United States Senate. Rc-elected in
lSo9-lo. Then entered the House OF
Representatives, Favored war with
England.
Clay was the father of the Pro-
tective Policy"
He died June %. 1852 at the Ma
tional Hotel, in Washington.
G. \. BALLARD
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WOODROW WILSON.


On December 49, 1856. in stanton
Va. there was born Woodrow vii
son. Virginia's greatest hero. Little
did that mother know she held in her
arms what was to be and is Virginia 9
greatest hero. God bless that moth
ar. When he grew UP To manhood
little did she think that some day ne
would be our President. too.
o. how ] love TO read about him
and learn all can abou, him. He
went In Office n strong man OF mind
and body, but just look at him when
the world war was over. He was a
broken aspect of his former self. D,
VIII Virginia ever forget her great
est hero? No! never.
When Germany was at war with
almost the whole world. there was
Wilson sitting alone, fighting the
awful thought, II know America must
go In and fight for democracy" He
thought OF the poor anguish hearts
That would be left bleeding. that no
time would ever heel But the time
came when she had to go. and our
brave hero signed the declaration of
war against Germany. and he was n
changed man. He began to fail in
strength and health and his hair be-
came almost as white as snow.
virginia called for volunteers and
ner sons responded to the call like
brave warriors. and our brave hero
was thcre to urge them on. They
Followed their leader and won vic
Tory That the world might be free
ihch he crossed the raging sen
vice 10 have peace, and after MANY
days or worry, peace came on No
Vember IL. 1918. Wilson was nro-
canned Virginia's greatest hero.
"nen history is written. generations
ana generations to come will aIwovs
itinefnoer Woodrow Wilson. can-
not write of all his great deeds nc
.'ine WIZ tell. His name viii On
Town In history as great and rood
nan, with heartful of sympatbv
Tor humanity
We have his picture en,,r.o, :.
"ur nome. and we will forever Cha
a ,m ms memory as long as we live.
""r so should the whole world
Don't ever forge, the IittIa h.,,.
mat was born on December ~ 1 'ass
for ne Is Woodrow Wilson, virs;n ,1oo.
greatest hero, virginia's noh,e s"n .
Ne; ;nay 600 ever bless you. ynoas''.
FRED STROUD.
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ROBERT T.. LEE.

Robert T.. Lee was born on the l9tl
OF January, 1907. His father. "Ligh,
Horse Harry" Lee. owned large
country house called stafford" II
was on the Potomac River, in West
moreland County.
When Robert was small. his fathers
fcalth was not good. and he was away
Il good deal, so his mother brough,
lin up.
When Robert WIS years old his
father moved from his beautiful coun-
try home TO Alexandria. Robert went
TO school there in an old fashioned
house. which is still used for boys
school
When Robert was II years old his
father died in Georgia, where he had
gone for his health. He wanted to
be soldier just like his father
Light Horse Harry" I,cc--so he went
to West Point Military Academy. on
the Hudson River. to he trained as
soldier. He was there four years
and when he graduated, or finished
as Lieutenant Lee in 1929.
He Joined the engineer corps after
ne was through. The engineer corps
Is made up OF men who look after
the harbors and the building of forts
and protect the land from the sea.
Lee helped build and plan Fortress
Monroe. near Norfolk, Va. When he
got back from war he was made
superintendent of West Point Military
Academy. the same place where he
had gone to school. After that he
had command OF all OF the United
States troops In Texas. lie was sec
ond lieutenant then. They fought
well, and conquered Mexico. and all
of the land from Texas to California
was added to the United States.
He was again and again promoted
until he was now a colonel. Then he
was sent to join the army in Texas.
While he was taking Il vacation at
his beautiful home called Arlington.
the Civil War broke out
He withdrew from the United
States army and was made major
general Of the forces in the State of
Virginia.
Richmond was the capital OF the
Confedcracy. as the Southern States
were called. Jefferson Davis was the
President.
A year later General Lee was made
general Of the army In Northern Vir-
ginia.
The soldiers all loved General Lee
and when they were talking about
him to themselves they called hin;
"Marse Bob" AMI Uncle bobby"
General Lee was always calm and
quiet. and once young officer rushed
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up to him and said: General, tho
tedcrals a e advancing" and General
Lee said calmly AID coolly: We'll
did hear firing. and was just
thinking it was time some of 20,
lazy fellows coming and telling m,
what it's about"
Four great generals led four grea,
battles against General Lee to can.
ture Richmond. but each time the,
were driven back.
Then after n while General U. S
Grant came from the West to take
charge Of the United States army.
General Grant knew all about Gen.
cral Lee and he knew IL he won III
would have to do his very best.
Some one asked General Gran, how
long 1t would take to get to Rich
mond. and General Grant said: We'll
about four days il General Lee is
willing: If he isn't, well. it's going
TO take good deal longer"
Little by little the Federals got
around Richmond, and little by little
the Confederates gave away.
AT last General Lee had to sur
render. The two generals met near
an old farm house and talked it over.
General Lee surrendered near APP
pomattoX Courthouse on April ?,
1865.
Aftc1 Lincoln was killed some were
afraid that the new President would
do some harm to General Lee. but
General Grant had promised not to
and he would not break his word.
When General Lee went back home
he was Il poor man. as he had lost
nearly everything he had in the war.
The people OF Virginia loved and hon
ored him so much they made him the
head OF one of the best schools in
Observation-Disclosures College.
For five years he was the president
OF Washington College. There he
died on the 18th day of October. 1870.
iIe loved little children and always
saluted every boy or girl who bowed
or spoke To him as he rode through
the streets on his horse. called
Traveller"
General Lee won just as much by
his gentle heart as by his sword.
After the was was over people loved
him dearly. ana since his death they
have loved him even more. They for
get he failed. but they only think how
hard he tried and how well he did.
All through the state. statues are be-
ing built TO his memory, and today as
we think of him we don't think of
him as the Confederate general. but
as Robert T.. Lee. the American.
MARIE LOUISE WILKINSON.