George S. Messersmith.. Thomas B. L. Layton.. Thomas D. Bowman.. Elliott Verne Richardson.. G. Carlton Woodward.. Henry T. Wilcox... Harry Campbell... Edward A. Dow. David B. Macgowan. William A. Pierce. Charles H. Albrecht. Tracy Lay. Addison E. Southard. Arthur McLean.. John S. Calvert.. Horace Remillard. Horace J. Dickinson.. Alfred R. Thomson. Ralph F. Chesbrough George F. Bickford.. Hasell H. Dick.. Harry A. McBride. Baylor L. Agerton.. Charles E. Asbury. Robert R. Bradford. John R. Bradley.. Connecticut. Michigan... North Carolina. California. New York. Maine.. Washington. New Jersey. Delaware. Missouri Oklahoma. Minnesota.. New York. Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Kansas. Nebraska. Tennessee. Mississippi. Alabama. North Carolina. Arkansas.. Maryland. South Carolina. New York.. Indiana. Rangoon. Tegucigalpa.. La Rochelle. Curaçao.. Tahiti.. Frontera. Gijon.. Helsingfors. Saigon. Taihoku.. Oct. 27, 1916 Mar. 10, 1911 Apr. 16, 1917 Apr. 16, 1917 Apr. 16, 1917 Apr. 24, 1917 Apr. 24, 1917 Progreso.. Apr. 24, 1917 Apr. 27, 1914 Sept. 13, 1909 Mar. Sept. 18, 1913 Dec. 18, 1907 Mar. 2,1915 2.191 Fort Williams and Port Sept. 14, 1917 Mar. 13, 1912 Arthur. Padang. Moscow St. Gall. Shanghai. Basel. Sept. 14, 1917 Sept. 14. 1917 Sept. 14, 1917 Sept. 14, 1917 Sept. 14, 1917 Sept. 14, 1917 Sept. 14, 1917 July 14, 1915 Oct. 18, 1915 Oct. 18, 1915 Oct. 18, 1915 July 12, 1911 Mar. 12, 1912 Sept. 1, 1916 Sept. 4, 1916 Sept. 24, 1914 Apr. 16, 1917 Sept. 14, 1917 Mar. 10, 1911 Mar. 10, 1911 XVII. BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT RESPECTING PERSONS SERVING UNDER APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AT HOME OR ABROAD, AND THE NAMES AND LAST POSTS OF SERVICE OF DIPLOMATIC OFFICERS AND CONSULS GENERAL, CONSULS, CONSULAR ASSISTANTS, INTERPRETERS, MARSHALS, AND STUDENT INTERPRETERS, WHO HAVE DIED OR RETIRED FROM THE SERVICE SINCE JANUARY 1, 1906. Persons not in the service on date of issue of this register are marked thus *, and the register in which their biographie last appear is indicated by date thereof. Abbot, Lucy Elizabeth.-Born in Zanesville, Ohio; educated in private schools and in a public high school; appointed clerk in the Department of the Interior September 1, 1881, and served until December 26, 1886; appointed clerk in the Department of State at $900, under Civil Service rules; December 27, 1886; at $1,000 August 8, 1893; class one January 6, 1896. Abegg, Carl.-Born in Switzerland, 1864; naturalized in New York August 23, 19co; clerk; appointed Consular Agent at Port de Paix June 12, 18,6. Abrams, Belle Jenvey.-Born in Marietta, Ohio; educated in private and public schools; engaged for several years as a designer and painter of gowns; appointed a clerk, temporarily, in the Department of State, February 18, 1915; permanently at $900 under Executive order, June 22, to be effective July 1, 1916; at $1,000, temporarily, October 18, 1916; permanently November 1, 1916. Adams, Edward Le Grand.-Born in Clarence, N. Y., January 3, 1851; home. Elmira, N. Y.; attended the Clarence Academy and the University of Rochester; graduated from the State Normal school at Brockport, N. Y.; on editorial staff Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 1873-1880; oil producer in Pennsylvania, 1880-1883; editor Elmira Daily Advertiser, 18931898; deputy collector United States Internal Revenue, 18901894; New York State tax commissioner, 1895-1898; appointed Secretary of the Legation and Consul-General at Stockholm June 2, 1902; Consul-General June 23, 1906; Consul at Dublin March 1, 1909; Consul of class five by act approved February 5, 1915. Adams, Walter A.-Born in Greenville, S. C., December 16, 1888; home, Greenville; attended public schools; spent one one year at Clemson College, and graduated from Georgetown University (LL. B.), 1913; employed as stenographer in Greenville, in the civil service at Washington, and in the Philippine civil service; admitted to the practice of law in the United States Court for China; appointed clerk in the Consulate General at Shanghai, April 1, 1914; stenographer of the United States Court for China January 19, 1915; also Vice Consul at Shanghai, February 26, 1916. Adee, Alvey Augustus.-Born in Astoria, N. Y., November 27, 1842; educated by private tutors; appointed Secretary of the Legation at Madrid September 9, 1870; Chargé d'Affaires at different times; transferred from Madrid and appointed clerk class four in the Department of State July 9, 1877; Chief of the Diplomatic Bureau June 11, 1878; Third Assistant Secretary of State July 18, 1882; Second Assistant Secretary of State August 3, 1886; delegate to the International Conference on Spitzbergen, at Christiania, June 27, 1914. Agerton, Baylor Lewis.-Born in Jonesboro, Tex., December 29. 1887; attended the public schools of Texas; Polytechnic College, Fort Worth, Tex.. 1903-1906; University of Texas. 1956-1909 (LL. B.); engaged in the practice of law at Fort Worth, Tex.. 1909-1917; special assistant corporation counsel for the city of Fort Worth, 1916-1917; appointed, after examination (June 18, 1917), consul of class eight, September 14. 1917; detailed to the consulate general at Copenhagen, November 27, 1917. Agostini, Caesar Franklin.-Born in Tarragona, Spain, of American parents, August 8, 1884; studied under private tutors and took electrical engineering course with the National Correspondence Institute of Washington, D. C.; manager of a shipping agency at T rragona nine years, which business he took over in 1914; appointed Consular Agent at Tarragona October 2, 1914. Aguirre, Stephen Earnest.-Born in Tucson, Ariz., November 11, 1892; attended the grammar schools of El Paso, Tex., 1906-1909. California School of Mechanical Arts, San Francisco, 1911-1913; employed in various capacities by firms in Philadelphia, Pa., and El Paso, Texas, 1911-1915; appointed clerk in the American Consulate at Ciudad Juarez, July 22, 1915; appointed Vice-Consul at Ciudad Juarez, June 5, 1917. *Albert, Talbot J.-Retired as Consul of class eight, assigne to Hanover, December, 1916. Register of 1915. Albrecht, Charles Hahn.-Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Febre ary 22, 1885; home, Philadelphia; graduate of Central Hi School, Philadelphia, A. B. (1902); University of Pennsylvania, A. B. (1905), LL. B. (1908); M. A. (1); emplo ed in audits office, Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 1906; practiced law in Phi delphia, 1908-1911; appointed, after examination (January 1911), Consular Assistant July 12, 1911; Vice and Deputy Con sul-General at Barcelona February 21, 1912; detailed for day in the Department of State March, 1912; appointed Vice an Deputy Consul-General at Santo Domingo October 28, 1911 Vice-Consul at Santo Domingo February 6, 1915. appointed Consul of class nine July 12, 1916; class eight S ptember 4 1917; on detail in the Department of State January 1, 1915 to Alcock, William J.-Born in Ireland in 1861; merchan appointed Consular Agent at Huelva April 4, 1901. Alexander, F. Virginia.-Born in Mount Crawford, Va.; has a public and business school education and was tutored for twe years; employed in several Government offices, in a law and commercial office and as a private secretary, 1910-1915; appointed a clerk.temporarily, in the Department of State, December; 1915; permanently a clerk of class one, under Executive order June 22, to be effective July 1, 1916. Alexander, Knox.-Born in Independence, Mo., September 13. 1891; graduate of the University of California (B. Š.), Mis souri State University (A. B.), 1915; Kansas City School of Law (LL. B.), 1916; employed in various capacities during several summer vacations; practised law in Independence and Kansas City, October, 1915, to November, 1917; appointed clerk in the American Legation at Panama, November 17, 1917 Alexander, Robert Clark.-Born in Paris, Tenn., Jul 28 1896; educated in the public and high schools of Paris, Tenn. employed in various clerical capacities 1911-1917; appointed clerk in the Department of State at $900, under Civil Service rules October 20, 1917. *Alger, William E.-Died in Guatemala March 19, 1917 while Consul at Fernie. Register of 1916. Allen, Charles Edward.-Born in Foster, Ky., April 13, 1891. home, Maysville, Ky.; graduate of Central University of Kentucky (B. A.), 1911: principal of high school and teacher of German and English at Mount Sterling, Ky., 1911-1912; clerk in Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad office 1912-1914: appointed, after examination (January 19, 1914), Student Interpreter in Turkey April 4, 1914; Consular Agent at Adrianople September 3, 1915 Vice Consul and Interpreter at Constantinople April 28, 1910; on temporary detail at Algiers. Allen, Percy F.-Born in Allen, Md., February 11, 1879. attended the public schools of Maryland and graduated from Goldey Commercial College of Wilmington, Del.; bookkeeper and cashier for various business houses, 1897-1902; clerk and bookkeeper, department of education, Porto Rico, 1902-1904 assistant to disbursing officer, Porto Ric n teachers' study trip to United States, 1904; head bookkeeper, disbursing office, insular government of Porto Rico, 1905; resigned August 1, 1905: appointed clerk at $840 in the Civil Service Commission September 9, 1905, at $900 October 1, 1905; clerk at $900, under C vl Service rules in the Department of State July 3, 1906: class one May 1, 1907; class two November 2, 1908; class three June 27. 1911; secretary of the board of examiners for the diplomatic and consular services December 18, 1913; clerk, class four, April 22, 1914. Allinson, Robert Thomas.-Born in Baltimore, Md, February 12. 1898; graduate of McDonough School of Maryland; employed as clerk in a school. a railway office, and a bank 1916-1917: appointed a clerk, temporarily, in the Department of State. July 25, 1917; permanently at $900, under Civil Service rules, November 1, 1917. Allman, Norwood Francis.-Born in Union Hall, Va., July 24. 189; home, New Orleans, La.; educated in public schools, at a business college, and studied law at the Univerity of Virginia; instructor at the University of Virginia one year; employed by various business concerns five years; appointed after examination (June 26, 1916) Student Interpreter in China, August 30, 1916; Vice Consul at Antung November 2, 1917. Alrick, Owen Kinnie.-Born in Zumbrota, Minn.. April 7, 1884; attended high school at Zumbrota, and the University of Minnesota, three years; dental surgeon since 1908; appointed Vice Consul at Port Elizabeth, January 19, 1917 Alverson, Freda.-Born in Palatine, Ill.; public and high school education; appointed a clerk, temporarily, at $900 in the Department of State, July 11, 1917. *Ames, Edward Winslow.-Retired as Secretary of the Legation at Santiago, March, 1906. Register of 1913. *Anderson, George B.-Died at his post (Martinique) March 2, 1910. Register of 1913. Anderson, George Everett.-Born in Normal, Ill., August 20, 1869; home, Springfield, Ill.; educated in the public schools and high school of Springfield, and in Shurtleff College, Alton, Ill.; took law course at Wesleyan University; was managing editor of the Peoria Journal and editor and general manager of the Springfield News; appointed Consul at Hangchow April 6, 1904; Consul at Amoy February 4, 1905; Consul-General at Rio de Janeiro February 13, 1906; Consul-General at Hongkong May 4, 1910; Consul-General of class two by act approved February 5, 1915. *Anderson, Larz.-Retired as Ambassador to Japan June 1913. Register of 1913. Anderson, Par B.-Born in Sweden March 27, 1868; naturalized in Delaware, Ohio, 1893; attended public schools in Sweden, and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University (A. B.), 1885. began the practice of law in Kane, Pa., 1897; clected city solicitor 1898; deputy collector of customs at Caibarien, Cuba, 1899; collector of customs and captain of the port at Caibarien 19001902; steamship agent since 1902; manager of the National Bank of Cuba, Caibarien, 1905-1907; member of firm of bankers and sugar producers 1907-1914; president of electric company and of Chamber of Commerce, Caibarien; engaged in banking and sugar business; appointed Consular Agent at Caibarien June 9, 1903. Anderson, jr., Thomas Hart.-Born in Washington, D. C., July 11, 1895: home, New York City; graduate of Princeton University (Litt. B.), 1917; employed with business concerns nine months; appointed, after examination (June 25, 1917), Secretary of Embassy or Legation of class four August 23, 1917; assigned to Rome, September 6, 1917. Andrews, Laurence Sefton.-Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 9, 1894; attended St. Paul's School, London, England, 1905-1908; employed by a business house in Rio de Janeiro, 1908-1913; with Standard Oil Co. in Rio de Janeiro, 1913-1917; appointed Consular Agent at Victoria, Brazil, October 9, 1917. Andrews, Ryland B.-Appointed first lieutenant aviation section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps, September 6, 1917: assi med to duty as assistant to the military attache at Jassy, November 1, 1917. Andrews, William Whiting.-Born in Cleveland, Ohio, October 17, 1875; home, Cleveland; graduate of Yale University (A. B.), 1898; member of Troop B, First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, April-August, 1898; engaged in management of financial affairs and in travel, 1898-1911; appointed, after examination, (January 16, 1911), Secretary of the Legation at Panama March 2, 1911; Secretary of the Legation at Lisbon August 22, 1912; Secretary of the Legation at Berne February 11, 1914; Secretary of the Legation and Consul-General to Roumania, Serbia, and Bulgaria October 31, 1914, but did not go to his post; appointed Secretary of Embassy or Legation of class three March 2, 1915; assigned to Bucharest September 25, 1915. Ansley, Everett B.-Born in Rockville, Md., March 11, 1894; attended public school in Washington, D. C., St. Bernard's School, Gladstone, N. J., Georgetown University law school (B. L. and M. P. L.), 1916; employed as clerk in railway mail office, stenographer and typewriter in law office, 1909-1916, appointed Vice Consul at Vladivostok, July 31, 1916. Anthony, Nicholas.-Born in Scotland, N. C., July 28, 1877; employed in a feed store, 1904-1917; appointed laborer in the Department of State, October 15, 1917. Armour, Norman.-Born in Brighton, England, of American parents, October 14, 1887, home, Princeton, N. J., is a graduate of Princeton University (A. B.) 1905; (A. M.) 1909, and of Harvard University (LL. B.) 1914; employed in a law office in Newark 1911-14; admitted to the New Jersey bar 1914: served in the Embassy in Vienna for three months in 1912 and in the Embassy in Paris for eight months in 1915-16; appointed, after examination (April 10, 1916) Secretary of Embassy or Legation of class five May 17, 1916; assigned to Petrograd May 22, 1916; appointed Secretary of class four August 3, 1916; Secretary of class three July 13, 1917. Armstrong, Jr., John Samuel.-Born in Tempe, Ariz., September 11, 1888; home, Wilmington, N. C.; attended Woodbury Forest School, Orange, Va (1904-5), Phillips Exeter Academy (1905-6), and University of North Carolina (1906-1908); clerk in bank, Wilmington, N. C.. five years during summer months; appointed clerk in the Consulate at Cork March 4, 1909; Deputy Consul at Cork September 13, 1909; Vice and Deputy Consul January 25, 1911; appointed, after examination (January 30, 1911), Consular Assistant July 12, 1911; Vice and Deputy Consul at Naples September 27, 1911; Deputy Consul-General at Vancouver December 12, 1912; Vice and Deputy Consul at Saloniki February 13, 1914: Consul at Bristol July 17, 1914; Consul of class nine by act approved February 5, 1915; appointed Consul of class eight April 16, 1917. *Arnell, Charles Jonathan.-Retired as Japanese Secretary and Interpreter to the Embassy to Japan August, 1917. Register of 1916. Arnold, Frank Dundore.-Born in Reading, Pa., May 24, 1881; graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (B. S.) 1902, (LL.B.) 1905; spent one year in the University of Munich; admitted to the bar of Reading, Pa.; appointed, after examination (May 17, 1909), Secretary of the Legation at Guatemala Ct Auust 4, 109; Thi Secretary of the Embassyat Mexico City August 12, 1910; Third Secretary of the Embassy at Tokyo August 22, 1912; Secretary of Embassy or Legation of class five by act approved February 5, 1915; Secretary of Embassy cr Legation of class three March 2, 1915; assigned to Tokyo March 6, 1915: to Bangkok July 28, 1915. Arnold, Julean.-Born in Sacramento, Cal., July 19, 1876; educated in the public schools and the California State University; engaged in teaching; appointed, after examination (July, 1902), Student Interpreter in China July 18, 1902; also Vice and Deputy Consul at Dalny February 4, 1904; appointed Deputy Consul-General at Shanghai July 13, 1904: Vice and Deputy Consul at Foochow March 7, 1906; assigned to duty in the Consulate-General at Shanghai May 5, 1906: appointed Consul at Tansui June 22, 1906; Consul at Amoy May 1, 1908; Consul at Chefoo March 8, 1912; Consul-General at Hankow July 29, 1914; appointed Commercial Attach, Department of Commerce, September 25, 1914, and designated for duty in the American Legation at Peking October 12, 1914. Arnold, Marion.-Born in Carbondale, Pa.; educated in the Carbondale grammar and high schools; stenographer for a glass company in Rosslyn, Va., 1915-1917; appointed a clerk, temporarily, at $900 in the Department of State, July 16, 1917; at $1,000 October 1. 1917. *Arnold, Olney.-Died at Lisbon, Portugal, March 5, 1916, while Agent and Consul General at Cairo. Register of 1915. Arthur, Charles Harman.-Born in Ste-lvill, Mo., January 10, 1966: attended the public schools of Colorado Springs, Colo., Steelville and St. Louis, Mo.; graduated from the Missouri Medical College 1891, and took a course in surgery at the New York Post Graduate School and Hospital, 1893; Consular Agent at Oaxaca, August, 1899-1957; has practiced medi ine, surgery, and dental surgery at Oaxaca since 1891; appointed Consular Agent at Oaxaca October 1, 1917. Asbury, Charles Emery.-Born in Farmersburg. Ind., July 25, 1885; home, Farmersburg; attended public and private schools in Indiana; studied two years at Depauw University; one year in University of Philippines law school; taught school in Indiana eight years; teacher in the Philippine service, 19081912; chief clerk, office of prosecuting attorney, Manila, 191213; school principal in the Indian service 1916-17; appointed, after examination (June 18, 1917), Consul of class eight September 14, 1917; on detail at Halifax. Atherton, Ray.-Born in Brookline, Mass., March 28. 1883; home, Chicago, Ill.; graduate of Harvard University (B. A.). 1995; spent four years in Paris studying architecture; member. Massachusetts volunteer militia three years; employed in banking business in Boston 1907-8, and in an architect's office in Chicago 1914-1916; appointed, after examination (June 25, 1917). Secretary of Embassy or Legation of class four, August 23. 1917; assigned to Tokyo, September 6, 1917. *Atwell, William P.-Died at his post (Ghent) July 28, 1911; Register of 1913. Auchincloss, Gordon.-Born in New York City, June 15, 1886; graduated from Yale University (A. B.) 1908; Harvard University (LL. B.) 1911; assistant to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York June, 1913March, 1915; assistant treasurer, Democratic National Committee, 1916; special assistant to the Attorney General October, 1915-April, 1917; member of a law firm in New York; appointed an assistant to the Counselor for the Department of State June 11, 1917. Auer, Pieter François.-Born in the Netherlands in 1866; shipbroker; appointed Consular Agent at Flushing January 5, 1899. Austensen, Levi.-Born in Norway February 13, 1873; naturalized; enlisted August 1, 1894, in Company H. Twentieth Infantry; honorably discharged July 31, 1897; reenlisted August 6, 1897; wounded at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898; honorably discharged February 14, 1899; appointed laborer in the Department of State July 1, 1905; assistant messenger November 1, 1905. *Austin, Richard Wilson.-Retired as Consul at Glasgow November 23, 1907. Register of 1913. *Authier, Joseph M.-Retired as Consul at Guadeloupe October, 1909. Register of 1913. Avery, Sherwood Hamilton.-Born in Jonesboro, La., June 15, 1892; home, Teague, Tex.; graduate of high and normal schools in Texas; took courses at the University of Texas, at Baylor University, and in a business college; taught school several years in Texas; appointed clerk in the Civil Service Commission February 1, 1917; clerk in the American Legation at Montvideo, March 14, 1917. Avery, William Lester.-Born in New York City February 17, 1853; educated in private and public schools of Lee, Mass.; at sea 1869-1883; from 1876 to 1883 was a shipmaster; employed as agent of the Northern Pacific Express Co. at Butte and Miles City, Mont., 1884-1897; appointed, after examination (February 20, 1898), Consul at Belize March 9, 1898; Consul of class eight by act approved February 5, 1915; appointed Consul of class seven September 6, 1916. *Aymé, Louis H.-Died at his post (Lisbon) May 16, 1912. Register of 1913. Babcock, Elisha J.-Born in Albany, N. Y., February 28, 1844; educated in public schools of Albany; served for three years in the Forty-fourth New York Volunteers during the Civil War; secretary to the Secretary of the Interior, the Attorney-General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and clerk to Senate committees; appointed private secretary to the Secretary of State March 6, 1897; Consul-General at Tangier May 23, 1910 but did not proceed to ro t; clerk of class four in the Department of State June 22, effective July 1, 1910; reappointed August 24, 1912, under the provisions of Executive order of August 24, 1912. *Babcock, Lester.-Retired as Marshal at Foochow May, 1916. Register of 1915. Bachelder, Leonard A.-Born in Salem, Mass., in 1855; in business in Auckland since 1891; appointed Consul at Zanzibar April 23, 1880; Vice-Consul April 24, 1880; retired February 3. 1883; appointed Vice-Consul at Auckland October 10, 1891; Vice-Consul-General July 15, 1903; Vice-Consul February 6, 1915. *Bacon, Robert.-Retired as Ambassador to France, April, 1912. Register of 1913. Bader, Ralph Hedrick.-Born in McGaheysville, Va., June 8, 1888; graduated from the Washington and Lee University (A. B.) and the George Washington University; appointed Student Interpreter in Turkey April 1, 1910; Interpreter to the American Legation and Consular Agent at Teheran February 8, 1912; also clerk in the American Legation at Teheran March 8, 1912; Interpreter to the American Legation and ConsulateGeneral to Persia and Vice and Deputy Consul-General at Teheran July 1, 1912; Vice Consul at Teheran February 6, 1915; Consulate General ab lished May 9, 1916; reappointed Vice Consul, also appointed Interpreter to the Consulate at Teheran, November 28, 1916. *Baehr, Max Joseph.-Retired as Consul of class six, assigned to Berne, October, 1915. Register of 1914. Baer, Beulah G.-Born in Singer's Glen, Va.; attended Shenandoah Collegiate Institute; appointed a clerk, tempe rarily, in the Department of State, August 7, 1914: permanently at $1,000, under Executive order, June 22, to be effective Jch 1, 1916, class one. temporarily, December 7, 1917. Bagby, Nettie Neale.-Born in Staunton, Va.; graduate d public and business schools; stenographer and bookkeeper in law and other offices; appointed a clerk, temporarily, in the Department of State, January 11, 1915; permanently at $1,000, under Executive order, June 22, to be effective July 1, 1915 class one August 23, 1917. Bailey, David James.-British subject, born in England June 12, 1859; solicitor; appointed Vice and Deputy Commer cial Agent at Huddersfield June 9, 1890; Vice and Deputy Consul July 26, 1893; Vice-Consul at Huddersfield by act ap proved February 5, 1915. *Bailey, Everett E.-Retired as Consul at Ensenada September, 1909. Register of 1913. Bailey, James G.-Born in Salyersville, Ky., April 7, 1868. home, Salyersville; educated at Lebanon University, studiet law at Northern Indiana University of Law; member of Kentucky legislature, 1895-1897; practiced law; in United States Census Office, 1900-1901; appointed Secretary of the Legation to Guatemala and Honduras June 22, 1901: Secretary of the Legation to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Salvador June 5, 1903: Secretary of the Legation at Stockholm August 6, 1907; Secre tary of the Embassy at Mexico City August 4, 1909; retired August, 1910; appointed Secretary of the Legation at Berne March 2, 1911; Secretary of the Legation to the Netherlands and Luxemburg February 1, 1912; Honorary Delegate to the adjourned meeting of the International Congress for the Purpose of Promoting Uniform Legislation Concerning Letters of Exchange held at The Hague June, 1912: Secretary of the Legation at Lisbon February 11, 1914: Secretary of Embassy or Legation of class three by act approved February 5. 1915; appointed Secretary of Embassy or Legation of class two Novem ber 5, 1915; assigned to Petrograd December 6, 1916. Bailey, Marion Prentiss.-Born in Charleston, S. C.. January 26, 1993; attended high school four years and graduated from Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia (M. D.) 1917; mes senger in the Library of Congress 1910-1912; in the Department of Agriculture June-September, 1916: appointed a clerk, temporarily, at $900 in the Department of State September 19, 1917. Bailly-Blanchard, Arthur.-Born in New Orleans. La.,October 1, 1855; home, New Orleans; educated at Lavender's College, New Orleans, in Paris and Dresden, and law department, University of Louisiana; in business in New Orleans, 1875-1878; clerk to Board of Louisiana State Assessors, 1878-1880; assistant editor. "Le Courrier de la Louisiana," 1878-9; assistant editor, "Le Petit Journal," New Orleans, 1880-1; with Mexican Central Railway, 1882-3; private, Le Gardeur's Battalion, 1887, lieutenant and assistant quartermaster, Louisiana National Guard, 1879; captain and chief quartermaster, 1880; acting adjutant, 1880-1882; captain of ordnance, 1880; colonel and aidde-camp to the governor of Louisiana, 1885; private secretary to Minister to France, 1885-1889; assistant to the special agent of the Department of State, French Spoliation Claims; secretary, United States Commission to Paris Exposition, 1889: an American juror at exposition; private secretary to Minister to France, 1890-1893; a secretary, Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration, 1893-1895; a secretary, bimetallic mission to France, 1896; secretary to Hon. John W. Foster, Special Ambassador to Russia, 1897; attaché, American Peace Commission, Paris, 1898; private secretary to Ambassador to France, 1899-1900; assistant secretary of the American Delegation at The Hague Peace Conference, and a secretary of the conference, 1907; appointed Third Secretary of the Embassy at Paris July 9, 1900, Second Secretary June 17, 1901; Secretary of the Embassy at Paris August 4, 1909; representative to the International Conference for the Discussion of the Suppression of the International Traffic in Obscene Literature, Paris, April, 1910: Delegate, with the personal rank of Minister Plenipotentiary, to the International Sanitary Conference at Paris November 7, 1911; Secretary of the Embassy at Tokyo February 1, 1912; Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Haiti. May 22, 1914. Baird, Marguerite Lorena.-Born in Chicago, Ill.; has public school and business school education; appointed a clerk, temporarily, in the Department of State, August 1o, 1914; permanently at $900, under Executive order, June 22, to be effective July 1, 1916; appointed clerk at $1,000 May 21, 1917. |