Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-23

Washington engaged in work upon the
radio torpedo which he invented and
which he believes can be made useful
n this war. The device is to be given
test eventually. he says, by war de-
partment board headed by General
Wood. Mr.. Hammond was exempted
from the draft at the request Of Secre-
tary % War Baker.
\ younger brother Richard Ham
mond enlisted IN the naval reserve as
a boatswain's mate first class, in May,
1917, and is now in the Yale unit Of the
naval reserve in training for eventual
service on coast patrol vessel in the
New England district Service on coast
patrol vessels is MINED to this side
OF the Atlantic. Another brother Harris
Hammond. who was married last week.
is engaged in business in New York.
Straight is a Majer.
Willard Straight OF the American In
ternational corporation was commits
stoned major early in the war and
sent 10 France for, a short time 10
Strengthen out the question of pay al
ioNances and insurance for soldiers
and dependents. Major Straight, who
was formerly in the American diplo-
matte service, married Dorothy Payne
Whitney, daughter OF the late million
aire. Willim c. Whitney.
Charles R.Crane,one of the presidents
most intimate friends has three of his
kin in the government service. Two are
in Washington, while young nephew.
Charles +. Crane H., is a second lieu
tenant in the ordnance procurement
division. assigned TO Chicago.
Perry II. Keeney. wealthy young
Chicago lawyer, Harvard '06, obtained
a captains commission in the national
army. altho not being required to pass
thru an officers training camp and has
been assigned 10 duty at the War col
lege.
Job for Chalmers Son.
Thomas s. Chalmers of chicago, son
of William J. Chalmers. former vice
president of All!s- Chalmers, IS in the
procurement division of the ordnance
bureau and has taken an appointment
in Washington
". J. Carboy. son-in-law OF former
Gov. Dunno Of Illinois. is a second lieu
tenant in the contract section OF the
ordnance bureau.
Melvin Ericsson. the young son in
law Of Charles G. Dawes. was brought
TO Washington as confidential assist
ant TO Secretary Baker Later he was
given a commission as captain in the
signal reserve corps. Recently he filed
charges against Gen. Thomas Cruise,
retired.
He's Nonfyer.
Charles Marshall brother of Mrs.
Marshall Field III was recently COM
missioned first Lieutenant in the non
flying branch of the aviation service
and assigned as adjutant Of the ls4th
aero squadron at Hicks, Tex. Al
though under 80. Lieut. Marshall isl
wealthy. He married Miss Alice Hun !
tington. sister Of Mrs. Vincent Aston. !
The Marshalls spent the winter in |
Washington occupying Ivanwold a |
Virginia estate a few miles from the ,
capital.
Winthrop Murry Crane Jr.. son OF
the former senator from Massachu-
setts is a major in the ordnance sup
ply bureau here.
Burchell Dunbar Adams, a wealthy
New Yorker who married Edith
Oracle, daughter Of Col. Archibald
Oracle. one OF the Titanic survivors,
was drafted. but later was able to
secure a commission. He lived with
his bride in the Oracle home in Nine
tenth street until recently transferred
to New Haven. Conn.
French Has Ordnance Post.
Seth Barton French Ill, a son OF
Dr. John Herndon French and grand