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notified that Son Was Saved. Mrs. Catherine Eberhard, mother of Corporal John F. Eberhard of the 213th Aero Squadron, received a telegram from the War Department that night notifying her that her son was among the survivors. [Eberhard enlisted at Mineola in December. His mother last heard from him on Jan. 23, when he wrote that he was leaving soon for to the Aero Squadrons Trained at Mineola. SOME CABLE THEY ARE SAFE But Families of Most of Them Wait in Vain for Messages of Reassurance. NEARLY ALL YOUNG MEN Long Island Supplied a Large Pro portion of the Recruits to the Forces That Were Trained There. A survey of the rosters of the various military units on board the Anchor liner Tuscania, made yesterday, disclosed the fact that many New Yorkers and resi dents of places near this city were at tached to these organizations. While in some instances relatives or friends re ceived word that the soldier in which they were interested had been saved, in the majority of cases no word had been received of the fate of the men con cerned up to 4 late hour last night. The 218th and 100th Aero Squadrons re ceived their final training at the Mine ela aviation fields. The 215th was com posed largely of Long Island men, and it was stated yesterday that nearly every village and town on Long Island wee represented on the roster of that At least a dozen of the 213th men were from Sea Cliff and probably as many more from Patchogue and Mienola. Robert Kissam, member of a prominent Long Island family, is among those who ealed with the squadron, other members from Sea Cliff and vicinity being Fred erick Cheibers, Frederick Chase, Rich ard Drager, Jr., Harold Stevenson, Win field Morris, Lafayette Rothsteen, Jr., and Henry Olson. The families and relatives of these men laid siege to the Sea Cliff telegraph office yesterday in an effort to get definite word as to their fate. It is believed that all of these men were among the rescued. Douglas East, a son of John East of Mineola, was also a member of the gifth. Mr. East received a cablegram from his eon yesterday afternoon an nouncing that * was safe and well at a military post in Ireland. Young East to a private in the squadron and joined the army about six months ago. John Martin of the supply division of the girth is also safe. His wife received a sperenge from him yesterday afternoon she did not know, before receiving the cabiegram, that her husband was on board the Tuscania Secret Service Investigating. It was said yesterday that Secret Ser vice men were going over the lat of who were on board the Tus cania. There is no reason to believe, however, that the sailing of the Tus cania and the fact that she carried American troops were conveyed to the Gemans by any spies on this side. It was said yesterday that it was impos sible for a message to get out of the United States by cable or wireless to the Germans, and those were the only two ways that information could have been transmitted. At the Army Transport headquarters the information was made public and officers refused to discuss the sinking of the transport. Nothing regarding the departure of the transport from an Atlantic port was given out. At the offices of the Anchor Line in State Street it was said that no official advices had been received by the agents of the line from the home offices in Glasgow and Liverpool. From other sources it was learned that information had been received to the effect that Cap tain MacLean, Purser Young, and Chief Steward Wheat were among the rescued. There were nine Flushing young men who are known to have been on the Tuscania. They are Anthony Albarno, 19 Widow Street. John J. Trapp, 187 Amity Street; Lester J. McKenna, 3 Taylor Avenue; David M. Lowry, 40 Linden Avenue; Wiliam J. Clabby, 10 Hicks Place; Edward J. Duffy,1 Lin dden Avenue; Joseph Crawford, 4 Covert Place; Lawrence Doyle, 64 State Street; and J. Lawrence Smith, 183 Washing ton Street. It is also believed that Rich erd F. Outcaurt, Jr., a son of the car toonist, was on board. He was the crim imnal of his father's “ Buster Brown” and a member of the 218th Aero Squadron. ‘My son, as well as the other Flush tng boys,” said Mrs. Edward Duffy, ** were all members of the 218th Squad joined the squadron at Mine several months ago. We heard they two weeks ago, but did not know date or the name of the ship until read of the disaster this morning.” »you men from Fort Totten ed to have been on the tor’e Mother Is Prostrateé. Ludiam, 22 years of age, who one of the first to enlist in the from Oyster Bay, and who be @ private in the 213th Aero Squad Ret the Mineola training field, was the Tuscania. His parents, Mr. Mrs. Robert J. Ludlam, have not , from their son, and telegraphed to Congressman Hicks appealing for information. The aviator's re prostrated and under the care @ physician. His father, who has a conductor on the Long Island 4 for twenty-five years, said “3¢ George is lost it is an outrage given a chance he would have fought win the best of them, but apparently as been killed like a rat in a trap so enlisting young Ludiam was as a machinist. His nearest e Hammer, also 2, the son of parents living at Glen Cove, was on the last ship Hammer's to closed their house today and to New York in search of na tion regarding their son. Pao Lieutenant William B. Blackman e 158th Aero Squadron is a son of : . W. Blackman of 519 Clinton avenue, Brookxton. He is 22 years of age a graduate of Adelphi College, m mroskiya, and Cornell University, where he had been Captain of the l eam. He became a members of rs’ Training Camp at Madison s last June, and later joined the section of the Signal Corpe He received a commission on Dec. “0 of last Lice Robert E. Brady, 4 the 100th Aero Squadron,5 of James Brady, a merchant of N. Y. No word from him had received by his parents up to a hour last night. Lieutenant Brady , graduate of Harvard and enlisted year. He formerly was in the ad department of Doubleday, Co., and at the time he enlisted manager of the University Press France. Private Harry Mayer of the 213th Aero Squadron formerly made his home at SMS Covert Street, Brooklyn. He was a mechanic and had been employed for some months previous to his departure for France at the flying field at Mineola. He has a brother in the na tional army at Yaphank. Private Herman Rupp of the 100th Aero Squadron, before enlisting, lived with his brother, Joseph Rupp, at 255 West Eighty-eighth Street. His brother said last night that he saw Herman two weeks ago Private Frank Bruno was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruno of 132 East 116th Street His mother last night sent a telegram to the War Depart ment ask for information concerning her son. Juno enlisted as a private in the 218th Aero Squadron , was a mechanic. Corporal Frederick Arthur Lampe made his home with his eye at 1.4 President Street, Brooklyn He is a raduate of the Manual raining High School, and enlisted on Dec. 21 at Mineola. His father last night said that he last saw his son two weeks ago Private Richard Herbert Crofts, a member of the 100th Aero Squadron, 16 25 years of age, and his parents live at 7 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn. He enlisted at Fort Slocum in November, was transferred to an aero unit at San Antonio, Texas, and later became a member of the South Squadron, which was stationed at Mineola recently. His parents last heard from him on Jan. 28, when he told them he was going to France In the near future Millville W. Miller, a cook in the 218th Aero Squadron, enlisted on Dec. 18 at Mineola. He is 4@ son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Miller of 7 North Port land Avenue, Brooklyn. Private Karl Schmidt of the 100th Aero Squadron is 22 years of age. He en sted on July 29 from his home in Elizabeth, N J., and was sent to San Antonio, Texas, where he was assigned to his present unit. His parents received no word concerning him last night Drafted Man Among Those on Beard. Private Thomas Scully, whose father, of the same name, is employed at the plant of the Submarine Boat Corpora tion in Newark, enlisted with his brother Paul on July 6 Paul, who is only 17 years of age, was discharged from the army after admitting that he had made a false affidavit as to his age. Thomas, who is a member of the 100th Aero Squadron, is 21 years of age. Private William A. Rae, whose father, Adam F. Rae, lives at 348 West Forty seventh Street, was a member of the first quota drafted from his district. He was formerly employed in the installa tion department of the New York Tele phone Company as a mechanic. He was first assigned to the 306th Field Artil lery at Yaphank, but later was trans ferred to San Antonio, Texas, to an avi ation squadron. The parents of Private Alvin J. Sam uel, cook, of the 213th Aero Squadron, received a telegram yesterday, undated, which read: “Arrived safe, Alvin.” His father, Gustave Samuel, is the pro prietor of the Neptune Hotel at Coney Island. Samuel is 21 years of age and before enlisting was a clerk in the office of a Manhattan cotton broker. Private James L. Kirwin, 29, whose wife, Mrs. Anna A. Kirwin, lives at 174 West Ninety-sixth Street, enlisted on Dec 16 He was formerly an Interior decorator Private Frank P. Martin, who enlisted on Dec. 12 in the 218th Aero Squadron, formerly lived at 181 West 231st Street, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J Martin. He was a member of his father’s contracting firm—M. J Martin Son—and is one of five brothers, three of whom are in the army. His parents last night heard that their son was among those rescued. . Corporal Charley L. Ambler of , the 213th Aero Squadron makes his home with his mother, Mrs. Lillian Outhouse, in Ossining. He is 21 years of age, and before enlisting was employed as a clerk. Private Joseph F. Lee made his home with his aunt, Miss Theresa Tompkins, at 60 Bedford Avenue. He was formerly a mechanical drafts man. He was graduated from Eastern District High School and became a member of the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps about two months ago
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