These are from the Staunton, Virginia Daily Leader, Friday, Oct. 25, 1918:
CHARGED WITH DISLOYALTY
Bernie "Boots" SWORTZEL was arrested during the day by Deputy Marshal W. M. UTZ, and given a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Hultz GLENN, at three o’clock this afternoon charged with the violation of section 3 of the Espionage Act—making disloyal utterances against the government of the United States.
He will be given another hearing Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock before Mr. GLENN.
SOCIETY
BARTLEY—SMITH
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Martha D. SMITH to Frank A. BARTLEY, which took place in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Oct. 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. BARTLEY, residents of this city have many friends here who will be interested to learn of their marriage.
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PERSONALS
Buck McCLUNG of Washington , returned to that city on No. 4 after visiting his mother in this city for some time.
Yeoman H. T. RAMSEY, who has been spending a ten day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. RAMSEY, of Greenville, returned during the morning to his station.
Al T. LEWIS, Jr., formerly of this city, is a visitor in Staunton, having been called here for physical examination by the local board. Mr. Lewis was formerly night city editor of the Leader.
Major Daniel PORTER returned during the morning to Washington after being in the city for several day on business.
Mrs. C. P. SERRETT, wife of Lieutenant SERRETT, is confined to her home with the influenza.
D. C. BEARD has returned from Montebello, where he visited his sister, Mrs. C. P. Fitzgerald.
WEYER’S CAVE
Weyer’s Cave, Oct. 23—Mr. & Mrs. N. I. KAGEY, who were summoned to Washington, D.C., on account of the severe illness from pneumonia of their daughter Merle, have returned home as she is now very much better. Miss KAGEY lectures to the nurses at Sibley Hospital and is highly esteemed and her many friends wish her a safe and speedy recovery.
M. F. WRENN left today for Washington in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of his sister, Miss Rose WRENN. He was accompanied by Mrs. Clayton WRENN and Samuel RHODES and wife, who will visit relatives in Washington.
All of the sick are now improving. Several had pneumonia, following influenza.
Misses Virginia KAGEY and Dora PETERSON are guests at the home of Miss KAGEY’s parents. Both young ladies are students at Elizabeth College, Salem, Va., which has closed for ten days on account of "flu."
Construction of the new flour mill is moving right along, being located on land purchased from J. W. SHOWALTER, opposite the Telephone Exchange.
Mrs. E. P. SKELTON and daughters, Edith and Hellie, have returned home from a visit to Harold SKELTON, at Camp Lee.
Clinton FULTZ and wife have arrived from Baltimore and are staying with Mr. Ida CRAWFORD. Mr. FULTZ if recovering from a severe attack of influenza.
Miss Merle SHOWALTER, of Nebraska and brother, Emory, of Iowa are visiting their mother, Mrs. Ella SHOWALTER, having been called here owing to her illness. Mrs. SHOWALTER is now very much better.
John S. HUFFMAN is able to be out again, also Rev. B. L. STANLEY.
HORSES RUN OFF; W. T. HASKINS IS VICTIM OF FURY
W. T. HASKINS, a taxi driver of this city, was the victim of an accident in which his jaw bone was broken, a number of teeth knocked out and painfully bruised and cut about the head and face.
He was giving his automobile some attention in front of the Augusta Garage on North Central avenue yesterday afternoon about five o’clock when his machine was struck a terrific blow by a farm wagon drawn by two horses which were running away.
Mr. HASKINS was knocked to the ground, and witnesses, seeing that he was injured, rushed him to the King’s Daughters’ Hospital. He is resting very comfortably, although his injuries were very painful.
The team was standing in front of Ast’s Hardware Store unattended when the horses became frightened by a passing street car and started up Central avenue on a mad dash. (The paper is torn here and I can’t exactly copy the rest. I think it says the horses came to a stop in front of the fire station.)
MAJ. ALEXANDER WOUNDED
Major Murrell ALEXANDER, first battalion, 116th Infantry, has been slightly wounded in action, according to a cablegram received by his mother, Mrs. T. E. HUGHES, of Lynchburg.
Maj. ALEXANDER, who is related in Staunton, was formerly captain of Co. L, now a part of his battalion. He is a V. M. I. graduate and has frequently visited in Staunton.
