Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-23
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I son Of the late millionaire. Seth Barton
| French of New York is lieutenant
| in the ordnance department. He was
married within the last fortnight and
| has brought his bride to Washington
Anthony ]. DreXel Jr.. Of Philadel-
| phia a member Of the wealthy Drexel
| family. recently was made second
| lieutenant and assigned to the ord
nance department. He will live in
Washington.
John Temple Graves has two sons.
Grafenreid and John Temple Jr., both
stationed at Fort Washington "a Few
miles down the river from Washing :
ton.
Son Of Mrs. Stotesburs.
After a six weeks special course at
ANNAPOLIS. an ensign's commission in
the navy was given to James III. Rob-
erts Cromwell. son of Mrs. Edward
Stotesp,iry. who recently accepted the
chairmanship of the woman's naval
auxiliary OF the Red Cross. created by
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels to sup
plant the navy league comforts COM
mittee which had incurred his dis
pleasure. Mrs. Stotesbury built sub
marine chaser for her son with the
understanding that he was to COM
man it, The government, however,
did not accept the/boat. and she mas
now presented it to the New York post
of the unior naval reserve as a train
ing craft.
Ensign Cromwell has been assigned
to the battleship Louisiana.
GoeIet a CAPTAIN.
Robert Goelet of the rich and promi-
nent New York family of that name
received a captains commission and
was assigned to the postal censorship
substation at New Orleans.
Col E. NJ. House. the presidents
chief confidant, has no sons, but has
two sons in law one of whom, young
Gordon Auchinclose, is in the office of
Counselor Polk of the state depart
mcnt.
George Oakley Totten for many
years president of the Washington Rid
ing and Hunting Club. one Of the cap
itars smartest society organizations,
holds a commission as major in the
engineer corps and is stationed here.
Sons and relatives of senator's and
representatives are numerous in the
war Office. One of the latest to be
comm iss!oned is Harold Reed Smoot,
son of the Utah senator who was made
first lieutenant in the aviation sec
ton. He will report for duty in Wash
ington in few days.
In Office Of Baker.
Secretary of War Baker has no sons
OF military age but he has been
veritable godfather to his home city
in bringing Cleveland men TO Wash
irCton for war work.
In Secretary Bakers office are two
Clevelanders Ralph Hayes who is "a,
Is the youngest Of the cabinet private
secretaries, and Thomas L. Strimple.
son of Judge Strimple OF Cleveland. a
close friend of the war secretary. Mr..
Hayes probably will be exempted from
the draft and continue as Mr.. Bakers
secretary.
Assistant Secretary Of War Crowell
is a Cleveland man. He was commits
stoned major in the engineer reserve
corps early in the war, resignirg his
when made assistant Sec
Bascom Little. his partner in busi-
ness. has been commissioned lieutentnt
colonel of the ordnance reserve corps
and assigned to duty of Mr.. Crowels
office Another, Clevelander in the as
sistant secretary's office Is Chester
Bolton. who wa, commissioned a CAP.
tain in the ordne. e reserve corps. but
was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Perry Osborne Of New York also was
commissioned lieutenant colonel and
assigned to Mr.. Crowell's office.