The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-29

Patchen heard the call OF the country
and enlisted in the District National
Guard. He won promotion after pro-
motion until late in 1917, when, then
a sergeant major, he was recommend
ed for the officers training school at
Camp Mcclellan. He returned to
Washington today for a ten days FUR
Tough.
After missing the first ave weeks
Of the course, Charles T. Peck, Jr-,
won his certificate for q commission
in the infantry. He is a graduate
OF Gonzaga College and Georgetown
University Law School After his
graduation he went to Montana TO
practice law, but at the outbreak Of
the war enlisted in the District cav
airy. From Camp Mcclellan he was
sent to Washington TO the conference
upon the Congregational bill on allot-
ments. allowances, and insurance.
Charles Shoemaker, Of Chevy Chase,
Nd, was a former student OF at West
ern High, where he was a member
Of the track team. Good work At
Eagle Pass. N. NJ. during the Mexican
trouble made him hrst-class private
and later a sergeant. He f. twenty
one years old.
Former Times EmpIOye.
Almost one year ago to q day from
his enlistment in Troop A, District
National Guard. Mark Patterson, re-
ceiVed his certificate for q commits
sion in the field artillery. He Is a
graduate OF Business High School and
Z former employe OF The Times.
Edward L. Cooley Is another Busi-
ness High School boy IN line for a
commission. Before joining the army
he was employed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. He enlisted
in the District National Guard in 1910
and was a member Of Company A,
Signal Corps.
Charles NJ. Matthews, Western High
School graduate and former track
man there. Is the son OF Henry s. Mat
thews. Washington attorney. His
brother, Henry s., jr., has been certi-
ned for a commission at Camp Meade.
Charles NJ. was a former emplOye OF
the American Security and Trust
Company. He enlisted in Troop A,
District Cavalry, last June.
Was In ID. C. Cavalry.
Milton J. LandvoIgt, former EN-
ploye Of the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing, was a member OF the
District Cavalry before going to
Camp Mcclellan. He received his
early education at the Jefferson
School and later at Business High
School In 1911 he was married to
Miss Edith Browne, OF Washington.
Warren 3. Helpenstein was practic-
ing law, with offices in the Southern
Building. when he heard the call TO
arms. He was a student at Washing
ton and Lee and Is a Georgetown Law
School graduate.
George S. McSpangIer has lived IN
Washington for eighteen years. He
attended Maryland State College. He
was a member OF the District National
Guard and served on the Mexican bor>
der.
William II. Smith, twenty-five years
| old, was born and raised in Washington.
He enlisted in Troop A. District Ma
tional Guard. soon after the declaration
OF war. Smith will be one OF the young
est infantry officers in the division.
Thomas NJ. Lanigan Is a former en-
pIoye Of the Engineering Department OF
the District government He IS A gradu-
ate Of Mckinley Manual Training School.
and took a course In engineering at
Catholic University. He enlisted in
Troop c. District Cavalry. last year.
Another "Tech" Graduate.
| Another Tech" lad eligible for a
commission. John H. Lawrence, was
formerly a daughtsmRn at the War
Department here. He enlisted IN the
District cavalry last April and has seen
service on the Mexican border.
Alfred c. Liebler was born in
Brooklyn, n. Y, but has lived in
Washington for the past three years.
| Franklin J. Lillard has lived here
since he was twelve years old. He
received his education In the Dis
trict schools. He Is a former en-.
pIoye of the War and Interior De-
partments. He enlisted in the Dis
trict cavalry.