Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-14
NOTABLE PERSONS
DE OF Influenza
Daughters of Samuel Com
pers and Maj. Gen. Ed
wards Victims.

The daughter Of Samuel Gompers
and the daughter of Maj. Gen. Clar-
ence Edwards are numbered among
the dead from influenza. which con-
tinues to take high toll in Washing
ton homes OF all degree.
Among fatalities reported are the
following:
Edward E. De Cav.
Funeral services for Private Ed
ward e. De Cav Of 1920 North Capitol
street, who died at Admission. Ala. of
pneumonia, will be held tomorrow At
Harvey's undertaking establishment.
1893 18th street. Intarment Will be at
Arlington.
Joseph W. Stephenson.
Joseph W. Stephenson Of the in
ternal revenue bureau died at his
home, 1910 Buchanan street. last Fri
day, after an illness OF week. Flu
neral services were held this morning
at his home.
the Munsey Trust Company, resigning
last June to become assistant execu-
tive in the bureau Of internal revenue.
He was born October II, 1877, in South
Washington, the son Of Thomas p.
Stephenson, and attended the public
at the Munsey Trust Company. he adj
vanced to vice president
MI. Stephenson was q member OF
the Presbyterian Westminster Me-
mortal Church and OF the Washington
Centennial Lodge. F. A. A. NJ. He is
ray Stephenson; his mother, Mrs.
Thomas P. Stephenson. and a three
year-old daughter.
Lieut.. Lawrence Townsend, Jr.
Lieut.. Lawrence Townsend, jr. U.
S. NJ, son of former United States
minister at Brussels and Lisbon. died
yesterday Of pneumonia following
ments in charge Of the Navy Depart
ment will be announced later. Inter-
ment will be at Arlington.
Lieut. Townsend was the son OF
Lawrence and Natalie Townsend, well
known in Washington social life.
Lieut. Townsend took part in the
landing Of the United States forces in
1914 at Vera Cruz, Mexico. He was in
charge OF the wireless station at Say
Vile. Long Island, shortly after the
United States declared war on Ger
many and was In q collision with Ger
man agents. but escaped serious in
jury.
Capt. George F. Mahool Of the 45th
Heavy Artillery died yesterday at
Camp Eustis. Va, of pneumonia fol-
lowing Spanish influenza. Capt. Ma
married Miss Marjorie Gordon Helm
boldt of 1901 18th street northwest
last July.
aenia de AgarioR.
| Genia de Agarioff, about thirty
years old. grand opera singer of New
York, a private in the Engineer Corps.
following q. short illness Of pneu-
| monia.
The body was taken to Alexandria,
to Demaines mortuary chapel. 1t
probably will be shipped to New
York for burial.
| sia. and served in the Imperial Guard.
Petrograd. with rank of lieutenant
Mr.. de Aearioff had been at Camp
Humphreys for several months. and
had delighted the thousands Of SOL
diers at that camp with his rich bari
concerts in the east since being at
that camp and in addition has sung
at number Of concerts here
given by the soldiers.
| John F. Brennan.
Mrs. Mary E. Brennan. 1850 18th stree
northeast. died at the naval operating
base at Hampton Roads, Va, Satur.
day. OF pneumonia, superinduced by
influenza He was twenty-one years
old, and enlisted in the United State.
Navy less than a month ago.
He was born in Washington and had
lived here all his life before entering
the Navy. He had been educated in
lfha washington schools nd hof
enlisting was employed here in the
real estate business. Besides his
mother he leaves six sisters.
Funeral service will be on Wednes.
day. the hour to be announced.
Lieut.. Frank Markward.
Lieut. Frank Markward, truck No
| 4. District fire department. died Sat
! urday night from influenza following
an illness of three days. His home
is at 1909 LIST street northwest. He
| entered the fire service nineteen years
ago, was assigned to truck No; and
for the past thirteen years he has
been a member Of truck No. 4. He is
| survived by his widow and two chill
| dren.
Out Of a list of 144 men Of the po-
lice department reported on sick
| suffering from influenza in more OF
less mild or serious form. Eighty.
eight men Of the FIRE department are
| reported sick this morning, many OF
the cases being influenza. None OF
these cases are said to be serious.
Morgan Brooks Harvey.
Funeral services for Private Nor.
gan Brooks Harvey of 1856 Potomac
avenue southeast, who died last
Tuesday of Spanish influenza, will be
held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
at the Potomac avenue address. In
lterment will be at Mount Olivet
Private Harvey was the first mem.
be called in the selective draft. He
| was twenty-seven years Of age, and
is survived by his wife. the daughter
Of Capt. T. D. McLane Of the fire de-
partment; his mother. Martha v
Harvey. and four brothers.
Deaths Up to Noon.
Deaths from influenza reported
since . o'clock last night up to moor
Annie L. Petit. as7 F street north.
east; Nellie Decgan, 1881 LIST street
northwest: Mark Kelley. 1927 B street
southeast: Ruby r. Taylor, 1897 Ken.
yon street northwest: Gertrude D
Payne, 207 B street northeast; Doro.
thy L. seewald. liz F. street north.
street southwest: Catherine H. Chill.
dress, 318 N street southwest; Mary
N. 6. Gillions, 604 18th street south
west; Jenette Colabucei, 2l0 Arthur
place; Joseph W. Stephenson. 1910 Blu
chanan street northwest: Edward A
Muir, 1899 Girard street: Paul Hadad
Georgetown University Hospital: J
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