The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
MAJOR ELNNS SERY|NC IN
FIGHTING SECTOR IN FRANCE.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. so--Major
Davis E;lsins is in France; "Uherra bouts
in France is question asked tr'=
ouently by his friends in West virginia
Major Elkins is the adjutant ot. the
18th Infantry Brigade. which IL OF tne
7th Division. This division is up al inc
front and Is on fighting sector. IL
hasn't been mentioned in any reports or
q major engagement so far. but lts tlmc
70 go in big is about como. according
to the military men in Washington. Inc
7th Division is largely composed OF
westcrners und contains whole reGl-
rnents which saw service on the Mexican
border before the war started with
Germany and her allies
Major E;lkins entered the military ser
vice at the beginning Of the war Win
n commission in the quarterrnaStcr
department. His first assignment was
At Governors Island. followed by an iGS-
sisnmrut ut Waco. Texas. II was while
at thnt poSt that h. was transferred tn,
the fighting branch OF the service ana
b.ca1nc adjutant of the 18th Infantry
Brigad. OF the 7th Army Division. That
outfit sailed for Franco LAST July. and
has now advanced to the front limo III
ter intensive training abroad
Among the promotions announced By
the Adiutant Generals Department was
that Of Arlcn q. SwiScr. OF SlStcrsFl!lc'
w. Va. from lieutenant to captain Ofu-
nance Department. u. S. A.
Captain Swigcr was born IN Harrison
county and WAS graduated from the
state Normal school at Fairmont and
the state University at Morgautown-
Prior to the outbreak Of the war he prac-
tic"d law at Sistcrsviue for period OF
eight years. during which tlmo ne
served two terms as 4 member OF the
81 S.fr n
lcr county. and two years as memper
of the state board OF regents During
August Of 1917, he entered the second
officers training camp ut Fort monroe.
Va. and WAS commissioner tlFst iieu-
tenant. IL. was first assigned to duty
in the legal branch OF the Ordnanee ne.
partuent and was later transferred to
the confidential branch OF the oftice or
General G.. G. williams, Chief OF ORD
nance. where he is row on duty.
CAPTAIN SwiEer is widely and favor.
ably known throughout the state, ana
his many friends Will be glad TO le;trn
Of his deserved Arrangement IN the
military service uf his country.
Lieut. Charles +. Pcddcord, who Is
n member of the staff Of the Provost
Marshal. will b" Il member OF the oftl-
cinl staff OF the new ambassador to
England, John W. Davis. Up till a few
months ago. when he received his com
mission, Mr. Pcddicord was for years
associated with hr. Davis as his private
secretary. fIc came TO Washington
eight years ago when his employer was
elected tn tho House, md has been his
confidential secretary ever since, up till
no ioincd the army 4 couple of months
ago. He has been highly valuable man
70 Mr. Davis, and the rcw ambassador
will need him for moro important duties
in London than he is being called on to
discharge here ia the present time.
r Lake Perkins. former bank cfcrk,
Of parkersburg. and at one time one OF
tho high officers IN the government OF
thar city has been accepted BY the quar-
tnrnaS;ers department, given neuten.
ants commission and received MS llrS'
assignment at Hoboken. n J. Mr.. Per
kins resigned more lucrative position
with one Of the local street car COM
panies here to enter the military service
J. Robert Anderson. who came ec
Washington from ParkcrSburE several
years ago, to accept a position WIN the
Dcoartnlent Of Justice. has recently beer
nrnmntcd to the head OF more import
a., branch a promotion which carries
with il quite o large Increase IN salary
Mr.. Anderson now has one OF the Hos'
dcsi rat,tC positions in that ESTABLISHMENT
of tn, government. His advancencnt II
Mainly 4 recognition Of superior aoineo
and important service satisfactorily
demonstrated and performed. for MI
Anderson does not enjoy the luxury Of ,
political pull" His reputation viii
the lawyers ut the Department is Thai
Of being a first grade practicitoner. az
indefa.i guable student and worker. ant
az having enjoyed rcHarkably lons
str;nr Of LEGAL victories wherein ht
saved 70 the government sums running
into the millions
Grant 2. Hall of Charleston. Is her'
On route to his horc from tho MARINES
t.antonlucnt at Quantico. Va where n
visited son who is in training thers
lie has another son vino Is in the nrth
lrry service. He is doing his bit also
being IN charge Of Liberty loan, Ref
Cross, y. NJ. g. \. and W. S. S. cn1n