Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1918, and as signed in the Mississippi for a position duly. In April, 1918, after his promotion to lieutenant, he was designated as a naval aviator for duty involving actual flying in aircraft. On September 1 last, he was ordered to temporary duty at Newport News, Va., study aviation at an aviation school.
Lieutenant Welch was born at Kansas City, Missouri, and was appointed midshipman July 1905, from the Fifth Missouri District. He was graduated in 1918, a star in his class. He served on several ships and in the Bureau of Ordnance, later continuing courses at the proving grounds and at various steel works. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1918, and served as an aid on the staff of the commander of the third division, Atlantic Fleet, on March 18 last. He was assigned to duty at Indian Head.
BELGIUM TO PROTEST
If the government is to be deported, it is to be deported.
By Associated Press
HAVANA, November 6. — The Belgian government has decided to protest against the deportation of Celcians and their alleged deportation.  At forced labor in German factories. The Belgian announcement says the government has positive information that 1,000 Belgian men and a number of French civilians forcibly were taken between October 11 and 21 from various parts of Belgium, the two leaders and the regions of Tournai and Mons. ACCUSED OF FORMING TRUST. Inquestments are returned against sixteen manufacturers of cement. 