From The Washington Post, Friday, October 18, 1918:
Two U. S. Seamen Drowned
Casualties were announced by the Navy Department yesterday as follows:
Roderick P. TAYLOR, machinist’s mate, Orland, Fla., drowned in foreign service, October 10.
Ralph H. CHRISTENSON, seaman, Rio, Wis., drowned October 12 while attached to U. S. S. Huntington.
Former Clerk at Capitol Reported Wounded Abroad
Dial H. EKLINS, of Denton, Tex., reported in the marines casualty list yesterday, with the degree of wounds undetermined, resided in Washington with his brother, R. B. ELKINS, 2421 Eighteenth street northwest, at the time of his enlistment last February. For two years he had served as clerk to the captain of police at the Capitol, having come here from Texas to accept the office.
R. B. ELKINS was ill of the influenza yesterday when he read in the afternoon newspapers of his brother being wounded. He has received no other word of him except the press dispatches.
Flier’s Dive Through Barrage Fatal
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 17—Lieut. Henry Guion ARMSTRONG, son of Harry L. ARMSTRONG of Memphis, was struck by a shell and killed while diving through a barrage in his airplane on the battle front in France, October 7, according to a cablegram received by Mr. ARMSTRONG from another son, Lieut. Estes ARMSTRONG.
Army Orders
The following officers will proceed as follows: Capt. W. J. McANALLY, Fort Oglethorpe, Capt. E. B. BLACK, this city; Maj. H. J. C. HUMPHREY, Camp Sevier; Maj. G. E. VERIRILL, Camp Humphreys; Capt. C. W. COLEMAN, Lakehurst, N. J.; Lieut. A. J. L. HUTCHINSON, Lakehurst, N. J.; Lieut. T. M. RECTOR, Cleveland; Lieut. H. W. SMITH, Fort Benjamin Harrison; Col. G. D. GUYER, Camp Zachary Taylor; Lieut. A. BABBITT, Camp McCLELLAN; Col. C. H. McNEIL, Camp Eustis; Col. D. C. ANDERSON, Camp Dix; and Lieut. Col. J. C. HATIE, Camp Dix.
By direction of the President, Col. C. H. McNEIL has been relieved from detail as a member of the general staff corps.
A board of officers to consist of Col. H. S. KILBOURNE, Jr., and Lieut. Cols. J. H. LEWIS and J. E. EDMONDS has been appointed to meet at Camp McClellan at the call of (paper torn), senior member to the board, for which it is expected will be brought to a final vote today.
Mr. Lansing 54 Years Old
Secretary of State Observed Anniversary With Labor in Office
Secretary of State LANSING yesterday celebrated his fifty-fourth birthday by working—just as he does on all other week days and Sundays, too. With the international situation at fever heat, Mr. LANSING had no time for festivities. He was born at Watertown, N.Y., and has had a brilliant career both as a lawyer and a statesman.
Mr. LANSING was appointed counselor of the State Department in 1914, and a year later he succeeded William J. BRYAN as Secretary of State.
Cupid Breaks Old Age Record Here
W.E. MURRAY, 84, Weds Mrs. J. BOWELL, 61.
Other Aged Marry.
Cupid broke all age records yesterday at the marriage license bureau when Col. William A. KROLL, clerk, issued permit to wed to William E. MURAY, 461 G street northwest, aged 84. His bride is Mrs. Josephine BOSWELL, 61, of 804 Second street northeast.
Both have been married before. Mr. MURRAY having buried two wives and Mrs. BOSWELL one husband. He is a watchman at the pension bureau, a position he has held many years. He would pass readily for 60. The pair were married by the Rev. Howard F. DOWNS. Col. KROLL said MURRAY was the oldest person that ever applied for a license, among more than 40,000. Incidentally, yesterday was open season for the aged in matters matrimonial, the combined ages of four grooms who lined up at the desk reaching 257 years.
Secretary KAYSER Resigns
Leaves G. W. University to Enter Officers’ Training Camp
Elmer Louis KAYSER, secretary of George Washington University, has, has left the institution to enter the officer’s training camp at Camp Zachary Taylor. Charles W. HOLMES, treasurer of the university, has been appointed secretary pending the selection of a secretary. Mr. HOLMES has entered upon his duties.
Mr. KAYSER was the youngest secretary the university ever had, being only 21 years old. He was graduated from the university two years ago. He took active charge of the organization of the university’s students’ army training corps.
Rites for J. D. WILLIAMS
Maryland State Senator Will Be Buried This Afternoon
Funeral services for State Senator James Dawson WILLIAMS, of Kensington, Md., who died of influenza Wednesday, will be held at his home at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Interment will be at Beallsville, Md.
Mr. WILLIAMS is survived by his wife and two children and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams, all of whom are ill with influenza.
These are from the column City Briefs:
Harry PYLE, James CONDON, Arthur TUCKER and Ernest FAGIN were arrested yesterday, following a collision between a wagon in which they were riding and a street car on P street. The men were charged with drunkenness.
Peter SOORES, 218 John Marshall place northwest, was yesterday robbed of a $100 third-issue liberty bond, which was taken from a suit case in his room.
Irving POGGIN, of 3523 New Hampshire avenue northwest, told the police yesterday that two automobile tires, valued at $100, had been stolen from his garage. The door to the garage had been forced.
Private Harvey WALDMAN, of the quartermaster’s department, U.S.A., and Private J. REIMER were injured yesterday when an army truck in which they were riding, and a street car collided at New York avenue and Fourth street. Both were taken to Emergency Hospital.
"PROPHET’ BAHA FOUND AT HAIFA
Well Known Head of Religious Cult Discovered by British
New York, Oct 17—The British bureau of information announced today the receipt of a cablegram from London saying that "British troops have discovered Abdul BAHA at Haifa."
Abdul BAHA, a Persian "prophet," is head of the Bahai religious cult with members in all parts of the world. In 1912 he visited the United States, speaking in churches in various cities and addressing a convention of the Persian-American Education Society in Washington.
The London cablegram says that Abdul BAHA had with him at his retreat at Haifa, which is at the foot of Mount Carmel, in Palestine, "a small following of devoted Persian adherents, and it is reported his health is good. He is being well cared for by the British soldiers, who have always been inclined to treat such personalities with good-humored respect."
SOUTHERN SWIMMER DIES
New Orleans, Oct. 17—F. T. P. (Pat) ALLISON, well known throughout the South as an expert swimmer and trainer of swimmers, died at his home here today of pneumonia following an attack of influenza. ALLISON was chairman of the swimming committee of the Southern division of the Amateur Athletic Union. He was 41 years old.
Walter Hines Page Improving
New York, Oct. 17—Walter Hines PAGE, former Ambassador to Great Britain, who returned home last week seriously ill of heart disease, is steadily improving, his physicians said today. Mr. PAGE is in need of a complete rest, it was stated, and visitors have been barred.
SPEAKER ENLISTS AS AIRMAN
Tris SPEAKER, barring the unexpected, will soon be a full fledged flying man. The star slugger and fielder of the Cleveland Indians was in Washington yesterday and was accepted for ser vice as a pilot in the aviation corps of the navy. He went immediately to Boston for training.
AUTO CAPSIZES; 4 WOMEN HURT
Robert L. SAUNDERS Turned Out in Conduit Road to Avoid Collision
Four persons were seriously injured last night when a touring car driven by Robert L. SAUNDERS, of Rockville, Md., on the Conduit road, suddenly turned to avoid a collision with an approaching automobile. Saunders’ car capsized and pinned the occupants underneath.
Mrs. Robert L. SAUNDERS received painful injuries to her head, and at Georgetown University Hospital, where she was taken with the other three who were injured, physicians said there was a possibility that her skull had been fractured.
Mrs. Robert STONE, of Rockville, Md., and Mrs. Josephine WOLF, of Potomac, Md., were cut about the eyes, the latter also receiving a broken thumb. Miss CATRET, of Potomac, Md., was injured about the neck and shoulders.
SWIMMER SOPP DEAD
Philadelphia, Oct. 17—Ernest W. SOPP, holder of several Middle Atlantic Association swimming championships and one of the best known swimmers in the East, died at his home here today of pneumonia. He was 24 years old.
WIFE SUES INN DIRECTOR
Mrs. Henry ALBERT Asks Limited Divorce and Alimony
Mrs. Clara ALBERT filed a petition in the equity courts yesterday against her husband, Henry ALBERT, managing director of the Wardman Park Inn, 2660 Woodley road northwest, asking limited divorce and alimony on the grounds of extreme cruelty, desertion, failure to provide and (paper torn). She names a correspondent.
They were married in Brooklyn, July 27, 1901, according to her complaint and have two daughters, Dorothy and Norma Clara, aged 15 and 13, respectively.
Mrs. ALBERT alleges that her husband has subjected her to a cruel treatment for some time, and on July 20 deserted his family and has ceased contributing to their support, although receiving a salary of $8,000 a year.