Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

is going to he something real new The
program will include moving pictures.
Arrangements have been made to install
a moving picture machine. and several
reels of pictures will be shown. And
those having charge of the arrangements
say they are going to be first-class
dramas. too, interspersed with a little
comedy.
During the past month the attendance
has increased noticeably. according to
the officers. Commander Dempfs word.
backed by his actions. has impressed the
men with the fact that they must be
there drill nights. unless excused. a good
reason being given. Even last Thursday
night there was large increase in the
attendance. While the full complement
was not present few had been excused.
ing excused. i'm view of Commander
Dempf's statement, will be tried by sum-
mary court.
AS a result of efforts of Commander
Dempf the Naval Battalion has made ar
rangements for two thirty-foot whale
boats to be placed at the disposal of the
local naval militia. The boats will come
from the storehouse at the Brooklyn
navy yard. and are expected to arrive
within a week. 1t probably will be a
little while yet before the U. S. S.
Wasp arrives from New York. In the
meantime the men can use the whale
boats for training purposes. They will
also be able to practice for the boat
races. which are intended to be rowed in
June. Regular whaleboat drills will be
held, and it is expected that by the time
the Wasp arrives the jackies will be
thoroughly proficient in the handling of
this class of small boat.
The Naval Battalion is still waiting for
the Isla de Luzon to go from ST. Louis
to New York for use as the training
ship for the New York naval militia, so
that the local organization may have the
Wasp. which is now being used by the
New York men. 1t was said at the
Navy Department yesterday that it could
not be stated definitely when the Isla de
Luzon would get away from St. Louis
1t will depend mainly on the high tide
in the Mississippi at st. Louis.
Unless there is food. or extremely
high water. ii was pointed out, the Isla
de Luzon can not be moved away from
st. Louis, because the vessel could not
safely be taken over bars which lie just
below the city. Just before the recent
floods a large amount of repairs on the
vessel were authorized to fit it for the
sea trip to New York. and they were
being made when the waters We're high.
but it is expected that they will be fin
ished within a week or two. They will
then await for the floods.
After the vessel gets away from st.
LOUIS IL viii require ABOUT TWO weeks
for 1t to reach New York, according to
naval officers. When 1t arrives there
the starting of the Wasp will be delayed
about a week to permit the transfer Of
state property which she has aboard.
An this time the local boys. for lack
of facilities. are losing much tim. in
their efforts to improve their organtza-
ton. They want the boat, and wan: 1t
to come just as soon as ii can be .'e-
leased by New York.
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surprise was sprung on the men of
the Signal Corps company last Tuesday
night, when Capt. o. c. Terry had three
members of the Washington base ball
team as guests of the command. They
were Nick Altrock. Joe Boehling and
Bert Gallia- A feast was spread in
honor of the guests, and the base ball
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