The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Officers and Men Are AL lowed to Visit the City
 of Constantin0ple
FOOTBALL GAMES ON
 4s THE DRILLGROUND
Crew Consists of Three Officers and Fifty-Six Men, the First List of Which Is Given
 Today

Washington, August 25.-Officers and enlisted mer of the U. s. s. Scorpion, in, termed at Constantinople by the Turkish government since April Il, 1917, are be.rs accorded excellent treatment and all arc in good teath, the navy department an nounced tonight upon receipt of report through the Swedish legation at Constah' tintple The report, which tells Of the iiviug conditions of the three officers and sG men of the Scorpions crew, was lhs first detailed word received since the gunboat was interned for failure to leave Turkish waters within the 24 hour period allowed.
 The crew CT the Scorpion receive whole some and abundant food, the repor: states. Foorball games on the drill grounds Of the Turkish minister of n,a rine, visits under escort to Constantine pie daily newspapers and books are al. lowed the Americans A healthier an- chorage for the Scorpion has been pro- vded and the men have been permitted to visit dentists in the city.
 The men are reported to be contente l, their only requests as found by the Swedish officials being more news from home and nore shore leave.
 The announoemen of the navy gives fer the first time the names of the men interned. The officers are:
 Lierr. Leman l.. Babbitt, HoughtCn. N. Y.
 Lieutenant Commanders James G. Omelvena, Weston, W. Va, and John k, HuddleStCne GerfeVa, Fla.
 The enlisted men are: D. H. Barnes, Parsons, Pa; c. Bindo, New York; K. E. Boehmer, Washington, D. G.; c. F. Boes, Constantinople. Turkey; A. H. Broschk. Cleveland; 0. o. c. Claus, Westbend, Wis; J. H. Darley. England; J. B. Denight. Delanco. N. J.. G. L. Dicker- hoof, Philadelphia; C. B. Dodge, Con- stsLtinople; B. Douglas, Newtondon. Germ; R. W. Earle, Brighton, Mass ; H. F. Eklof, Constantinople; c. E. Froendhoff, Dayton, O.; H. F. Gaiser, Providence, R. l.; w. l.. Graf, Constanti- nople; c. Hartley, Terre Haute, Ind. R. A, Havtns, Rebe, N. r.; E. Hayes, Con- stantinople; P. Hoffman, Brooklyn; F. H. Howse, Constantinople; R. Humphries, Billings, Okla; H. c. Huston, w. St. Paul. Minn, B. W. Jeffries, Chester, Pa; L. II. Heating, St. Louis; F. Korn, Branx, N. r.; F. J. Lahondere, New Yoik. R. W. Langworthy, E. Cedar Rap ids. la, T. Lamb, Brooklyn O. Le R. Lodge, Olney, H.; D. l.. Lotts, 1nde- pendence. la; P. Manion, Constantinople M Martinez, Constantinople; $. Meena, Consiantincple; M Miller, New York; M. Milton, Lemnos Island, Aegean sea; T. Miskcll, Bayonne, N. J.; H. R. McCleary, Cohstantinople: H. I. c. Mcdonald, Washington, D. C.; J.. Necles, Constan- til cple; J. M. ODell, Hamilton, I.l.; J. 7 E. ONeill, Jersey City, N. J.. ID. A. Payton, Norfolk, Va; w. E. Peterson, Constantinople; r. A. Reed, Constanti- nople; G. Reed, Grove City, O.. l.. A. Rfe:'berg, Athens, Pa; c. l. Smith, Con- stantinople; o. l.. Stannard, Glenn Falls, N Y.; R. Stewart, Constantinople; F. B. Sweat, Jr., Blackville, s. C.; J. J. Tatosky, Constantinople; G. Taylor, Car ter, Tern; D. Tedesco. Constantinople; J. Thompson. Constantinople; E. D. Will l,amson, Huntington, w. Va.