Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
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III AbuOIt~t
Especial Star Bulletin Correspondencel
FORT. SKATER, April l7.-Capt.
J. G. Kay, who was recently trans
ferred from the End Infantry with or
ders to proceed to the mainland by
the May transport. mas been notified
that he will be detailed for duty for
a term of four years in the quarter
masters department upon arrival in
the States. He has also received in
timation that his new station will be
at St Louis, Mo-, a fact that has
brought him and Mrs. Kay many con-
gratulations as it spells relief from
the duty along the Rio Grande that is
just now the bugbear of all duty in
the States for the officers Of the mo-
bile army.
After spending the whole OF the
morning waiting for the rain clouds
to lift. the fst battalion returned to
the range yesterday afternoon and
Notwithstanding the occasional mists
that swept down the range from the
hills. and the high winds that pre-
vailed throughout the afternoon. kept
up its fine work of the preceding tour
at the 500-yard targets. About 200
men fired the course during the after.
noon and of that number nearly one
half made scores Of 40 or better. The
light was good but the wind ranged in
va I IN
The battalion finished with the 500
yard work and will fire today at the
600-yard targets and on Monday VIII
begin on the rapid fire work. During
the firing yesterday one of the latest
recruits of the battalion in explain
ing to his platoon leader when re.
buked for getting a flock of misses
offered the. newest and most novel
excuse yet encountered for getting
the undesirable flag. The rookie"
said. We'll, it's this way, sergeant.
could hit that thing down there IL
it wasn't for this knob you've got
stuck out here on the end of this ere
gun. Why. get that thing right in
front of the bulls eye. every time
stick the gun out to shoot If could
knock it off ! bet We could shoot"
As he was referring to the front sight
of the rifle it is safe to say that he
will be having a little extra instruc-
ton during the coming days.
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The moving picture, house that is
conducted by the post exchange at
Fort ShafteS has displayed the most
enterprising and generous manage
ment in the characternoi the films dis
played. All Of the highest priced and
most up-to-date productions are regu-
larly presented at the open air thea
ter and these extra pictures are given
without advance inneost to the pat
rons. Tonight will be shown the Inn
llnense picture Quo 9Vadis," and the
past week there were presented two
special or feature films that had not
previously been shown at the Honolu-
lu houses. In addition to the high
class Of the films that are run, the
special orchestra from the regiment
al band is always on duty with the
latest of popular Music and on two
evenings each week; the full band
plays program at the beginning of
the shows. In consequence Of the lib
crafty Of the exchange the house is
well filed every night, which Is in
marked contrast to the audiences that
were present when the ordinary run
of movies was the rule.
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The result of the recent examina-
ton in the subject Of international
law that was given to the officers
composing the class in that important
subject has been announced. Of the
IL officers in the class six made
mark exceeding 90 per cent, and of
these one attained the high rating of
9S.5. This is considered as indicat-
ing remarkable knowledge of the sub
ject in hand since the examination
was searching one and a written
one. These markings will now go to
the infantry board of which Col.
French is the president for final
rating. This rating will determine the
character of the certificates to be
given the officers concerned as to the
result of their work in the course.
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The class of enlisted men on duty
at the school for cooks and bakers as
under instruction. were yesterday
subjected to written examination
In the subjects pursued in the school
under the direction Of the officer in
charge of instruction in the, institu-