These are miscellaneous articles from The Washington Post, Tuesday, October 1, 1918:
MRS. GOULD TO BE VETERAN
With "colonelette" as her honorary military title, Mrs. Howard GOULD, the first woman to be admitted to active membership in the Army and Navy Union, U.S.A., will be accorded the full honors of comradeship when she is received with ceremony into the President’s Own Garrison at 7:30 o’clock tonight at the G.A.R. Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Representative W. Frank JAMES, a veteran of the war with Spain, also will be mustered in as an active member, with a number of soldiers, sailors and marines now serving in the world war.
Representative JAMES will deliver an address on "Late Phases of the Great War." Mr. GOULD will speak on "The American Advance from Bunker Hill to Gettysburg: from Santiago to Chateau Thierry."
TRIAL NOW FACED BY BANK TELLERS
Grand Jury Indicts W. A. GEISEKING and Karl HANEKE
William A. GEISEKING, more than a quarter of a century note teller of the Riggs National Bank, was indicted by the grand jury yesterday on a charge of having embezzled an aggregate of $76, 439.75 from the bank, covering a period from June 23, 1917, to February 14, this year. At the district attorney’s office it was said the bank was protected fully.
There are ten counts in the indictment. Each specifies the amounts taken at various times, as follows: $1,000, $500, $300, $60, $100, $100, $3,479.15, $1,650, $2,000, and $67, 250.60. He is said to have a family residing here. In all probability Mr. GEISEKING will be arraigned in Justice STAFFORD’s court some time this week, when he will be required to enter a plea to the indictment charging him with the offense.
The grand jury also indicted Karl HANEKE, note teller for the Potomac Savings Bank, Georgetown, for the alleged embezzlement of more than $6,000 during a period beginning April 29, 1917.
These are from the NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA column:
Jury View Belvoir Tract
Evidence in the condemnation suit of the United States against John S. WADDILL and a jury at a special session of the United States court for the Eastern district of Virginia in this city yesterday. In the afternoon the land involved, 962.1 acres known as the Belvoir tract, Fairfax county, was viewed by the jury and a board of appraisers. Camp Humphreys in located on the land.
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Pershing Hero a Brakeman
Henry W. ARMSTRONG mentioned in today’s casualty list as having been severely wounded in action, was employed as a brakeman in the Potomac freight yards, Alexandria county, when he was drafted and lived with his wife, Mrs. Irene ARMSTRONG, in Bellefont avenue, Del Ray, Alexandria. He was trained at Camp Lee before being sent overseas. He is about 25 years old and was born in Stafford county, Va.
CANTER FREED AFTER 6 TRIALS
Held in Jail Four Years on Murder Charge, Now Wants to Enlist
Bristol, Va., Sept. 30—After having been on trial six times charged with the murder of Mrs. Maude Wilson at her home several miles north of here in April, 1915, James CANTER was discharged by the Washington county circuit court in session at Abingdon, Va., today when the prosecuting attorney informed the court that he had no new evidence to offer. Immediately upon being released CANTER expressed a desire to join the army. When he was placed in jail at Abingdon nearly four years ago, CANTER could neither read nor write. He is now said to be well educated.
Four of the six trials resulted in hung juries. Two—the first and the last—were conviction of murder in the first degree, but on appeal to the supreme court the case was ordered reheard. During his sixth trial CANTER was offered a compromise of five years’ imprisonment, but refused, stating that he would rather die in the electric chair than spend a day in prison self-convicted for a crime he did not commit.
His brother Luther was electrocuted in 1915 for the crime, and exonerated James of all connection with the murder.
Smallpox Spreads at Hagerstown
Special to The Washington Post
Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 30—Six new cases of smallpox were reported here today. One of the victims is the 12-year-old daughter of the Rev. Dr. Jacob S. SIMON, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. The family, including Dr. SIMON, has been quarantined.
Architect Takes Clergyman’s Place
Charlottesville, Va., Sept. 30—N. T. WINGFIELD, a leading architect of this city and brother of the Rev. W. Tupper WINFIELD [sic], of Roanoke, is supplying the pulpit of the Baptist Church at South Boston, Va., in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. J. R. DOAN.
FAMOUS ATHLETE STRICKEN
Frank SHEA, famous Pitt quarter miler, has Spanish influenza at Boston, where he is enrolled in the naval aviation corps. His condition is said to be critical.
ARMY ORDERS
The following officers will proceed as follows: First Lieut. W. H. Robertson, Metuchen, N.J.; First Lieut. F. H. COLE, New York; First Lieut. R. A. OGLESBY, this city; Capt. J. P. FLYNN, Camp Humphreys; First Lieut. M. G. EDWARDS, Metuchen, N.J.; First Lieut. C. B. FOX, Des Moines; First Lieut. W. O. HOPKINS, Battle Creek; First Lieut. C. W. HEBARD, Fort Worth, and First Lieut. W. R. GOODWIN, Camp Humphreys.
These are from the SOCIETY column, although the marriage information has been placed on the page for births, marriages and deaths:
Col. And Mrs. Edward T. BROWN, accompanied by their daughter, Miss Marjorie BROWN, who have been guests of the President and Mrs. WILSON for a week, left Washington last evening for the South. They accompanied the President and Mrs. WILSON to New York last week, and were with the latter in the executive gallery in the Senate yesterday when the President urged the passage of the suffrage amendment, enfranchising women. The President and Mrs. WILSON have with them at the White House Mrs. WILSON’s mother and sister, Mrs. William H. BOLLING and Miss Bertha BOLLING, who also accompanied them to New York and to the Capitol yesterday. Mrs. BOLLING and her daughter will again occupy an apartment in the Powhatan for the coming winter.
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The Japanese Ambassador and Viscountess ISHIL entertained a company informally at dinner last evening in honor of the newly appointed Japanese Minister to Sweden, Mr. HIOKI, who is the guest of his son-in-law and daughter, the third secretary of the Japanese Embassy and Mme. NUIDA. Mme. NUIDA accompanied her father to this country and he will shortly set sail for his new post to Sweden.
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Capt. Angus MACINTOSH, of Canada, honorary attaché of the British embassy, will return to the embassy this week. He has made a short visit to Ottawa, Canada, to his wife and young daughter, Lady Maude MACINTOSH and their infant, born last Tuesday. Lady MAUDE has been staying for some time with her parents, the Duke of Devonshire, governor general of Canada, and the Duchess of Devonshire. Capt. MACINTOSH has taken an apartment in the new Wardman Park Inn, which will be ready for occupancy about the 1st of December, when Lady Maude and her tiny daughter will return to Washington.
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The Minister from Belgium, M. De Cartier DE MARCHIENNE,, has returned to the legation after a short stay in New York, where he went for the launching of the fourth liberty loan.
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Return of Mr. and Mrs. POLK
The counselor of the State Department and Mrs. Frank Lyon POLK have returned to their home in Washington for the winter after spending the summer in Bar Harbor. Mr. and Mrs. POLK made the return trip by motor, stopping at Stockbridge and at Lenox.
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Mr. William Phelps ENO, who has been in Washington to open his N street home, returned to New York last evening for a short stay. His cousin, Mrs. George EHLE, will return home this week.
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Miss Annie Huntly GORDON, daughter of Mrs. George BARNETT, will be in Baltimore today. She is assisting Miss Mary Bedford SNOWDEN at the Jumble-in-Shop, on North Charles street, which is being run for the benefit of the soldiers. A different committee is in charge each day with different assistants.
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Lieut. Col. William Henry HOLCOMBE, who has been ordered to the chief engineer’s office here from Quantico, has purchased the residence at 2923 Connecticut avenue. Mrs. HOLCOMBE has been here with her mother, Mrs. Edward Cranston BROOKS, for some months during Col. HOLCOMBE’s absence in France, from where he recently returned. Mrs. BROOKS is still at her summer home on Cape Cod. Mrs. Lucien Warren JOHNSON, elder daughter of Mrs. BROOKS, will spend he winter here with her mother, during the absence of Dr. JOHNSON, U.S.N., now on duty.
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The small son of Capt. and Mrs. Thomas B. LARKIN, born a few weeks ago, has been christened Thomas B. LARKIN, Jr. Mrs. LARKIN is with her parents, Commander and Mrs. William Manning IRWIN, at their home in Le Roy place during Capt. LARKINS’s absence in France. Miss Annie IRWIN, who has spent the summer with her aunt, Mrs. NORTON, wife of Rear Admiral Harold P. NORTON, U.S.N., will return to Washington with her about October 10.
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Mrs. Clarence M. WOOLLEY will return to Washington this morning after spending the summer in their summer home at Castine, Maine. Mr. WOOLLEY has spent the greater part of the summer in Washington, occupying an apartment at Pelham Court, which he gave up last week and opened their home on Sheridan circle, 2253 Massachusetts avenue.
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Mrs. Arthur WILLERT will return to Washington Thursday after spending the summer at Marion, Mass.
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Madame Christian HAUGE has returned to Washington after spending the summer at Bar Harbor. She stopped in New York for a short stay on her way back.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. TILLMAN have as their guest the latter’s daughter, Mrs. W. B. DORON, formerly Miss DIAL, whose marriage to Lieut. DORON, U.S.A., took place in New York, September 26. Mrs. DORON will remain with her parents during the absence of Lieut. DORON, now on duty overseas, and after his return they will make their home in Los Angeles.
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Maj. Charles SWIFT, U.S.A., of the ordinance department, is on a ten-day furlough at his home in Chicago, visiting with his mother.
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Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John L. CLEM and their young daughter, Elizabeth, have returned to their apartment at 1870 Wyoming Avenue for the winter.
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Consul General and Mrs. William COFFIN have leased Mr. and Mrs. Harold WALKER’s residence in Chevy Chase, formerly occupied by Camp. Angus MACKINTOSH and Lady Maude MACINTOSH, for the winter, and will take possession today. Mr. COFFIN, who was formerly consul general in Austria-Hungary, is now on duty at the State Department. Mr. and Mrs. WALKER will again occupy the residence 1721 H street, the former residence of Mrs. Paul BARTLETT. Miss Lillian BIRNEY, sister of Mrs. WALKER, will, as usual, be with them.
These excerpts are from the CITY BRIEFS column:
Mrs. Abram SIMON received a cable dispatch yesterday announcing that Rabbi SIMON who has gone to Europe on a special mission, arrived safely in France yesterday morning.
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Miss Alice Hutchins DRAKE will have the direction of a meeting at the Beaux Arts Salon, 1413 H street, Wednesday at 8 p.m., at which hour those who are interested in the history and appreciation of art and allied subjects are asked to be present.
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Representative David H. KINCHELOE, of Kentucky, will address the Knights of Columbus at Knights of Columbus Hall tonight at 8:30 o’clock.
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While crossing Eighteenth street and Belmont road northwest yesterday, Dudafisto V. SHADE, 51 years old, of 1353 Irving street northwest, was hit by an automobile driven by James KELLIUM. SHADE was slightly injured about the head and arms and was taken to Emergency Hospital, where he was treated.
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The Pastors’ Federation of Washington met at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday at 11 o’clock, and was addressed by the Rev. Dr. John Reill SHANNON, of the Boston Divinity School, on "What Is Left After These World Politicl Revolutions."
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The Washington College of Law held its opening exercises last night at 7:30 at 1317 New York avenue northwest. Justice Stanton J. PEELLE presided and addresses were made by James T. LLOYD on "Legal Ethics," and by William H. DENNIS, on "Bar Examinations." After the addresses a reunion of graduates, former students and friends of the institution was held.
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During an affray last night in Quigman alley, between Julius MANGREN and William JOHNSON, both colored, several shots were fired. One bullet struke Louise BRADFORD, of 9 Dingman place, in the left arm. The woman, who is colored, was taken to Casualty Hospital and MANGREN was arrested.
