The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
BOYS FIGHT BATTLE.
Sham Military Engagement
by School Cadets
SCENE THE WHITE HOUSE LOT
Parents, Brothers, Sisters, Sweet
hearts, and Friends of the High
schSsI Cadets Watch the Struggle
and Applaud the Participants.
SfSrine Band Furnishes the Music.

Had the shot which was used by the
young soldiers. on the White Lot been
real, It Is more than likely that not
one Of the cadets who participated at
the annual parade review. and sham bat
tie OF the Washington High School Cadet
Regiment yesterday afternoon. would be
left 20 tell the tale. The cadets are sharp
shooters. notwithstanding their youth
fulness and short experience as soldiers.
The White Lot ellipse presented an ami
mated scene with the stars and Stripes
futtering in the breeze, the sound OF
bugles, the crack Of rifles. and the crash
ing music of the Marine Band as it
passed down the line of the cadets.
Hundreds of Spectators.
There were hundreds of enthusiastic
onlookers-admirers Of the young de-
tenders. their parents. their brothers, and
sisters. teachers and sweethearts-who
watched the movements OF the two forces
as they defended and offended.
The various companies. following orders.
assembled at 3:15 o'clock at Sixth street
and Louisiana avenue Headed by the
United States Marine Band the regiment
paraded to the White Lot. moving along
Sixth street to Pennsylvania avenue, to
Fifteenth street 70 Pennsylvania avenue
in front Of the White House: TO Seven
teenth street, down Seventeenth street to
the White Lot, where they made their ap-
pearance at 4 o'clock sharp.
The regiment upon arrival on the
grounds passed in review before Mai
Gen. W. P Duvail, U. S. A, and Capt
slayden. aid.
This was followed by maneuvers demon
strating the principle Of attack and de-
Tense. the opposing forces being COM
manded by the colonel and Lieutenant
colonel Of the regiment, respectively. and
the forces engaged consisting Of COM
panies A, B, d, &, G. II. X. and l. under
command of Col Brice NJ. Claggett. Of
Central High School. and Lieut.. Col VIII
Hanson, Of the Eastern High School.
The problem 20 be worked cut by the
young soldiers was that Of a convoy being
conducted over the Long Bridge 10 be cut
of by an attacking force and endeavor-
ing to make its escape by the bridge lead
ing from Georgetown 10 Virginia. said
bridge being available. The problem
brought on a rear guard action by the de-
fense eliminating in the field maneuvers
In the White Lot.
Judges of the Fight.
The Judges were Col. NJ. E. Urell. Lieut.
Col. r. A. O'Brien, and Mai. G. B. Young
Of the District Of Columbia National Guard,
and Capt Fred ". Slayden. Of the Gen
eraI Stan OF the United States army. At
the conclusion Of the maneuvers. the
Judges explained 10 the various cOmman-
ders the tactical errors. The exercises
were brought 20 a close by the Marine
Band parading the line, after which the
regiment disbanded. Percy N. Hughes
assistant superintendent of the public
schools. and Col. Burton r, Ross, military
Instructor OF the cadet regiment, were in
general charge.
The company competitive drill for the
prize flag. which has been awarded for
the last twanty-four years, viii take
place at the baseball park, Seventh street
and Florida avenue on June and s. On
the first day Of the competition, Com
panies c, D, F, H. K, and L will con-
test, being from the Mckinley, the West
ern, and the Eastern High Schools. On
June 3. Companies A. 3. z, and I will
conclude the competitive exhibition.
Judges will be selected from among the
officers of the regular army on duty with
the Engineer Battalion at Washington
Barracks.
It is expected Secretary Of War Taft
viii make the presentation of the flag
10 the winning company. Last year the
Gag was awarded by Assistant Secretary
of War Oliver, and the year before PreSi-
dent Roosevelt performed the same serv-
ice
wounded in the Battle.
A touch OF realism was added 10 the
battle yesterday afternoon, when VII
liam CoveI. fifteen years old. Of S21
Eleventh street northwest fell 10 the
ground with blood coming from wound