The Washington times., 1916-07-12
.K0ENIG SALUTES
AMERICAN ANTHEM
Submarine Commander Stands
At Attention While 0rches.
ira Plays National Air.

BALTIMORE, July 12-Americanism
as represented by the Order Of Elks,
and the German 'kultur'' at its high
est point Of development shook hands
yesterday at the beivedere Hotel. ana
the big dinins-room was the scene Of a
wild denomination.
Capt. Paul KPenig. commander OF the
German super-submarine Deutschland,
made the demonstration what It was.
The square-jawed. indomitable German
seaman rose from his chair at the
luncheon table and stood at salute when
THE orchestra played THE Star
Spapgled Banner" stood with his right
hand to his forehead, rigid and unsmil-
Ing while the hundreds Of other diners.
too impressed to cheer stood up. too.
Cheers for German Hymn.
Then. with but . short pause. DIE
wacht am Rhein" rang out. and the
roar Of cheers began. They lasted for
five minutes and the little German cap
tain. after one short bow In recognition
Of the honor to the Fatherland. stood
at as rigid attention rs when Americas
national anthem was played.
Three Eiks did II. Charles ]. McCue,
president of the State association OF
Massachusetts: Charles A. White, OF
Chicago. the grand treasurer Of Elk
dom. and Edward sceery. former presi-
ddent Of the Park Commission OF Pater-
son. New Jersey.
They were at luncheon at a table near
Captain Koenig and his party. They
didn't know the German captain. but
the news that he was In the dining
room Travelled like wildfire and Mr..
White recognized him from newspaper
pictures. lie Immediately impressed a
desire to know him. particularly. he said.
because he had q little present for him.
Given Little Token.
Mr.. McCue volunteered to do the hon
ors. He didn't know Captain koenig
any more than White did. but he Is
the sort Of man who doesn't let little
things like that stanc in his way. He
escorted the grand treasurer over to
the captains table, and the captain
good humoredly shook hands with the
Elks.
81 want to present to you this little
token" said White. and he took from
his pocket a tiny model OF submarine
boat, per,scope and all. Il hope II will
bring you good luck he concluded.
SdptdlH hOeHlb iauBhNu. yoe'
Mr.. White" he said. and here's hoping
1 never come up at the wrong time"
And then. as though at a prearanged
signal, the orchestra struck up THE
Star-Spangled Banner" and Captain
Koenig abruptly ceased the CONVERSE
ton and stood at attention"
Diners Leap Upon Chairs.
Mr.. Sceery. who had joined the party.
took In the situation and raced for the
orchestra ana nervously waited at the
lie ade,'s back until the national anthem
was over; then he told the mead musi-
clan to play Die wacht Am Rhein."
Some OF the diners leaped on chairs.
the better to express their feelings. ana
the big room was a-flutter with napkins
In an instant.
BY this time the orchestra had caught
the spirit of the AFFAIR and when the
German anthem was over they swung
into THE Wearing OF the Green. =
whereupon Captain Koenig saluted
again, laughing. and former Governor
OF Pennsylvania John X. Tener and
John calvin. OF Cincinnati, n past grand
exalted ruler. stood at attention."
and saluted Captain Koenig.
The Elks who met the German cap
tain were impressed with his apparent
Keen knowledge Of America. When Mr..
White was introduced as being from
Chicago, Captain Koenig said: All,
you're from the INLAND. Mr.. White"
After the dining room had auieted down
he conversed with the Elks for sew
eral minutes.