Evening star., 1914-09-27

"Manitaites" prior to their departure
for the orient. Capt. Newman has ship
ped in all bottoms in the orient and
Fisher is we'll known for heroic serv-
ices rendered during the early Ameri-
can occupation Of the islands
Both thee, old soldiers. with Sergt
Walter. who is clerk to the adjutant
general Of the local National Guard,
served in the Philippines together. and
two OF them could not resist the call to
the orient. Before leaving, Sergt Wal
ter entertained them, or gave them
despidida, as they would term 1t in the
islands.
The following changes in the 1st
Regiment of Infantry have been an
nounced in special orders:
First Lieut. John H. Scharf Is relieved
assigned to duty Herewith.
Capt. Will H. Chase is assigned to
command COMPANY F.
On or before October 1. 1914. Lieut.
Scharf will transfer to Capt. Chase
who will receipt therefor, the property
which Lieut.. scharf is accountable.
Corp. John L. Talbert. Company H.
is reduced to the ranks.
First Lieut.. Charles E. Smithson is
detailed as acting regimental adjutant
during the absence Of Capt. E. w. Full
First Lieut. William B. Wall, Company
d.
quartermaster and commissary in addi-
tion to his other duties.
Second Lieut.. John A. Devlin. Com
pany A. is detailed as acting battalion
quartermaster and commissary in ad-
dft'on to his other duties
Lieut.. Wall will transfer to Lieut..
Devlin all property for which he is
accountable.
Dtopo ~ tho A%h1n&.o A.,o.,ok;.. -
the National Guard Of the District of
Columbia have just been prepared for
the ensuing season. and they include
classes in wrestling, boxing and fenc-
and the circular annou-csnr''the rlans
calls attention to the fact that efforts
VIII be made to organize basket ball
league. The board of control. Fl the
:, esident: Maj C. r. Edwards Capt.
John F. Brooks. Capt. F. Lockhead,
First Lieut.. F. B. schlosser. First Lieut..
Horan. physical director: Maj. c. E.
Edwards. manager Following is the
circular which is being sent to all or
ganizations Of the local National Guard.
'"The National Guard gymnasium will
be open October 2, 1914, pm.
'"The following regulations are pub
lished for the! guidance and Information
of all concerned:
men of the N. g. d. C. in good standing
are eligible to membership.
Application for membership must be
in writing. giving name In full. rank,
organisation and fndorsed. by immedi-
ate commanding officer; they shall be
made to the board of control through
the manager or the physical directors
and accompanied by a fee Of SO cents,
Of a locker for the season. and may,
IL he SO desires. register him in the
Amateur Athletic Federation of N. G.
Members of basket ball teams may
have the use Of the gymnasium as
teams only on nights assigned by the
custodian or physical director by the
payment of SO cents each as a register
of team membership and Will be issued
membership m cards.
"Only members of the National Guard
who were enlisted. prior to December
81 Of the year preceding my games
citation and amateur athletes al eiigi-
BILE to enter.
..The following schedule for season
|lsi4-1s15r has been adopted:
Tuesday and Thursday, to 10 m,
classes: basket ball. Practice and in
door base ball after, class tClass mem.
"Mond.y. Wednesday and Friday to
games for teams en- application to the
manager or physical director. but no
team can use gymnasium for more than
one-h II hour II there Is more than
one application, except for league and
scheduled games. | :
"The drill hall can be used every
evening from to S:16 for training of
the athletic association track team. ex-
cept Saturday evenings used for CONF
petition /; On the st Saturday even .ng
in each month competitions win be
tween the Y NJ. G. A.. Memorial Ath
letic Club and the National Guard
Athletic Association. Prizes will be
provided.
Wrestling classes every Tuesday and
Thursday, 1880 to 8.
Boxing classes every Tuesday and
Thursday. 1880 to-9.
"Gymnastic classes every Tuesday
and Thursday. 1880 to'9
Fencing classes every Tuesday and
Thursday. to 8.
"Nof person allowed on the floor of
Gymnasium at. any time who Is not ir
{gymnasium attire and registered
member of the association.
mo team containing or composed Of
professionals shall be permitted the
1uaa of the gymnasium H0or either in