These are miscellaneous articles from THE WASHINGTON POST, Tuesday, October 8, 1918.
LEPER SENDS FOR EFFECTS
John EARLY Forwards Money, So Belongings Will Be Expressed
John R. EARLY, the leper who escaped from the detention camp on the reservation at the foot of E street southeast several weeks ago and made his way to Tryon, N.C., has written to Health Officer W. C. FOWLER for his personal effects that he left in his flight.
Inasmuch as the health officer does not wish to risk the chance of the leper returning for his belongings they will be sent to him promptly, a money order having been sent with the letter.
GARROS MAY AGAIN BE HUNS’ PRISONER
Aviator Who Escaped From Germany, Is "Missing"
Paris, Oct. 7—Lieut. Roland G. GARROS, a French aviator, well known in the United States, who last Feb. escaped from a German prison and rejoined his aerial squadron, has again been posted as missing after a flight over the battle front.
Roland GARROS figured in many aerial competitions in the United States in the pioneer days of aviation. At one time he held the record for altitude by ascending to a distance of 19, 032 feet. He appeared in meets in Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, Richmond, Chattanooga, Ft. Worth, Mexico City, Habana and New York, and holds a number of speed prizes won in various cities in Europe. He was born at Cape Town, South Africa of French parents in 1885.
This is from the NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE VIRGINIAS column:
Maj. GRANT to Speak for Loan
Special to The Washington Post
Rockville, Md., Oct. 7—A big rally in the interest of the liberty loan will be held in Masonic Hall at Gaithersburg, this county, on Thursday evening. Among the speakers will be Maj. Harry A. GRANT, U.S.A. The meeting will be held under the direction of the liberty loan committee of the county, of which Robert G. HILTON, U. S. subtreasurer at Baltimore is chairman.
AN OLD-TIMER IN FRONT
Tom BUTLER, the national spring bicycle champion back in 1898, came back in Newark the other day to win an old timers’ race.
WOLGAST, BROKE, NOW LEADS SIMPLE LIFE
According to a report received yesterday from Milwaukee, Ad WOLGAST, former lightweight champion, is now a farmer in the northern part of Wisconsin.
After being discharge from a sanitarium, WOLGAST attempted to get a position from the military authorities, but was rejected. Although WOLGAST was believed to have invested his ring earnings in real estate, he now is said to be financially embarrassed.
SOCIETY
The President and Mrs. WILSON entertained at luncheon yesterday at the White House Sir Eric GEDDES, first lord of the British admiralty, who arrived in Washington yesterday morning. Among the small but distinguished company who were asked to meet him were the Secretary of State and Mrs. LANSING and the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. DANIELS.
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Secretary and Mrs. DANIELS, who returned yesterday from a short trip to Cincinnati, entertained Sir Eric GEDDES at dinner last evening, Mrs. DANIELS being the only lady at table. The guests asked to meet Sir Eric included Vice President MARSHALL, Secretary LANSING, Secretary McADOO, Secretary LANE, Secretary HOUSTON, Secretary WILSON, Admiral DENSON; Mr. Benedict CROWELL, acting Secretary of War; Vice Admiral Sir A. L. DUFF, assistant chief of staff of the British navy; Vice Admiral GRANT, of the British navy; Rear Admiral A. F. EVERETT, British navy; Mr. Colville BARCLAY, charge d’affaires of Great Britain; Representative Lemuel PADGETT, chairman of the House committee on naval affairs; Mr. Edward N. HURLEY, Mr. Herbert HOOVER, Mr. H. A. GARFIELD, Mr. A. Mitchell PALMER, Mr. Bernard R. BARUCH, Mr. Vance McCORMICK and Mr. Brice M. CLAGETT.
Sir Eric GEDDES and the British visitors will be entertained at dinner tonight by Secretary LANSING and tomorrow night by Admiral BENSON.
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The Chief Justice and Mrs. WHITE have returned to their Washington home for the winter.
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Mr. Justice and Mrs. Oliver Wendell HOLMES returned last evening to their Washington home, from Beverly, Mass., where they spent the summer.
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The Special Assistant to the Attorney General and Mrs. John Lord O’BRIAN have given up their residence at 2119 California street, and have leased the former home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moorfield STORY, at 1901 N street. Mrs. O’BRIAN and their daughters spent two months in the Canadian woods before returning to their new home in Washington.
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Mrs. Peter Goelet GERRY, wife of the senator from Rhode Island, had a small tea yesterday afternoon in her Washington home.
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Lieut. William CORCORAN, U.S.A., of this city, is on leave of absence and is visiting among old friends here. He expects to go on overseas duty shortly.
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Dr. W. S. DIXON, U.S.N., retired, and Mrs. DIXON, with their son, Dr. Taylor Body DIXON, have returned from their summer home on Lake George, N.Y., where they have been since early spring.
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Mrs. George VANDERBILT, of New York, has been a guest at the Hotel Washington for several days.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur J. CARR and Mrs. Carr’s mother, Mrs. Ezra KOON, returned to their apartment at the Dresden at the end of last week after spending several months in the Berkshires and in Atlantic City. Mr. CARR joined them the first of September in Atlantic City and spent the month with them. Their apartment was occupied during the summer by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. GREW, who have returned to their home on Wyoming avenue after a few weeks’ absence in the North.
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Mrs. Robert TITTONI, wife of Maj. TITTONI, United States marine corps, now stationed at Paris Island, S.C., is spending a few days in Washington. Mrs. TITONNI has also been visiting her sister, Miss Stella McNEAL, at her home on McCulloh street, that city.
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Miss Natalie MAGRUDER has returned to Washington and joined her father, Mr. John H. MAGRUDER, in their apartment in the Connecticut. They spent the summer at Lake Placid, N.Y.
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Mr. and Mrs. Grant S. KENDRICK announce the marriage of their daughter, Beulah, to Lieut. A. C. EASTBURN, engineer corps, U.S.A., formerly of Yonkers, N.Y. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon, October 5, in the Church of the Covenant, the Rev. Charles Wood officiating. Only the immediate members of the families were present. After the wedding, Lieut. and Mrs. EASTBURN left for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home in Washington for the present, where the bridegroom is stationed.
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Mrs. Lesley James McNAIR, wife of Brig. Gen. Lesley James McNAIR, accompanied by their son, has returned to Washington and is at the Westminster for the winter. Gen. McNAIR is on Gen. PERSHING’s staff.
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The Highlands Auxilliary of the Red Cross, of which Mrs. W. C. GORGAS is the head, will not meet again until further notice.
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The marriage of Miss Agnes MILLER, daughter of Mrs. Sadie Richard MILLER, to Mr. Gordon Harrison OURY, U.S.N., stationed on the Vermont, took place Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Church of the Transfiguration in Piney Branch Park, the Rev. Wallace F. THOMPSON officiating. The best man, Paul E. HINES, is also from the Vermont, and the maid of honor was Miss Hazelle CONKLIN. The bride was in white tulle with veil and carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses and orchids. The bridesmaid wore pink georgette and a gray hat. The entire wedding party is from Chicago.
WOMEN VICTIMIZER JAILED
"Get Rich Quick" Broker sentenced From 4 to 8 Years
New York, Oct. 7—Thirty-five women victimized by John HOLUB, an investment broker accused of having obtained $250,000 by means of a "720 per cent" get-rich-quick scheme, saw him sentenced today to not less than four years and two months nor more than eight years and four months in prison.
Women charged that, in addition to assuring vast profits, he also had promised to find husbands for them.
ARMY ORDERS
The following officers will proceed as follows: Col. E. ANDERSON, Camp Wheeler; Col. W. G. HEATON, Fort Bliss; Col. G. R. ALLIN, Camp McClellan; Capt. J. R. HUME, Camp Jackson; Maj. J. F. RODGERS, Buffalo; Capt. H. A. STECKER, Houston; Maj. J. G. WOODBURY, Hartford, Conn.; First Lieut. H. F. FRENCH, Toronto, and Capt. A. A. HILEMAN, Chickamauga Park, Ga.
The appointment of First Lieut. R. B. ANDREWS to the grade of captain during the existing emergency has been announced. He has been ordered to report to the military attaché, American legation, Jassy, Roumania, for service on intelligence duty solely.
DANIELS COMMENDS YEOMAN
J. H. JOHNSTON Showed Heroism in Saving French Boy from Drowning
Secretary DANIELS has commended John H. JOHNSTON, yeoman, third class, United States naval reserve force, for heroism shown in rescuing from drowning an 11-year-old boy at Rochefort, France, August 24, 1918. Reports show that the boy was playing on an old platform on the bank of the Charente River, which fell into the river, carrying the child with it.
JOHNSTON, who was some distance away, saw the boy fall, and running to the river jumped in, fully clothed. In spite of the strong current he succeeded, after two minutes of hard struggle, in bringing the lad safely to shore. JOHNSTON is from Providence, R.I.
"FLU" HOLDING UP DRAFT IN DISTRICT
Evan Maj. D. J. DONOVAN, in Charge, Has to Take to His Bed.
Draft machinery of the District is seriously crippled by the epidemic of influenza, with the result that much delay and confusion is threatened. Latest registrants are encountering difficulty in ascertaining their status, as a number of the boards have not obtained the official master lists by which the order of the selectives are indicated.
Because of the unceasing demand for the services of physicians to combat influenza, it was necessary to suspend the physical examination of selectives summoned yesterday. It was hoped last night that examinations would be resumed today or tomorrow. There is considerable illness among the employes [sic], and undoubtedly there are thousands of registrants incapacitated. The delay may extend over several weeks.
While it was expected that registrants would be able today to obtain both their master and order numbers, it was explained yesterday that this was not possible in all the divisions.
Maj. Daniel J. DONOVAN, who has charge of the official draft for the District, himself was yesterday forced to take to his bed with influenza. Last night it was said that he may have to be confined several days.