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Show P CAPTAIN BOY-ED, TURK j ,j " Since Capt. Karl Boy-Ed, naval attache of the German embassy at 'Washington until President Wilson demanded his recall for improper ac-" ac-" Uvities, became prominent in the public pub-lic prints, many persons have commented com-mented on his peculiarly un-Teutonic name. The fact is he is of Turkish descent, for his father was Karl Boy-Ed, Boy-Ed, a Turkish wholesale merchant who lived in Germany. His mother, however, is a German and the most popular woman novelist of that country. coun-try. Captain Boy-Ed is not only a naval officer and a diplomat, but also a la-ies' la-ies' man, an athlete, a club man and litterateur. The clubs and drawing ; ooms of Washington and other east- rn cities saw much of him before the var broke out, and he was looked on is a quiyt and affable society man. But as soon as hostilities began he es- . nuij mi ii i tablished himself in New York and devoted himself to aggressive work for his country. Captain Boy-Ed was sent to this country by the German government to learn everything possible about the national defenses, and especially the navy. Ke never lost an ipportunity to gather facts and make observations concerning concern-ing the arm; -ao-x navy and their officers and men. He made many visits to Annapolis, and is in touch with what is being done there, and at all the navy yards and naval stations. Not long before the war broke in Europe he completed a tour of inves-3f"i2g'ion inves-3f"i2g'ion through the nation. It is said by persons who know him intimately tlTat 'he German naval attache is better Informed about the United States avy ban many of its own officers are. He knows the strong points and ,ea1t Unts in It. He is familiar with all the coast defenses and all the other I J |
