The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Home Club of the Interior Department
Is Popular With Uncle Sans Clerks
Organization Grew Out of
Suggestion by Secretary
Franklin K. Lane.
CRACK BOWLING TEAM

| proved April ~. 1914, authorized the
| issuance OF magazine rifles and ap-
| pendages therefor. together with an
appropriate amount OF government am
munition to AFFORD sufficient Ignorance
! target practice for each member, to
duly organized clubs. Members Of such
clubs may also purchase most of the
types OF United States army rifles, pis-
lois, ammunition, etc, at or below cost
to manufacture and are usually accord
ed privileges at national guard out
door and indoor ranges. The National
Rife Association also provides various
medals and trophies which are offered
to affiliated clubs, similar to those is
sued to regular army marksmen,
sharpshooters and experts.
Much enthusiasm is being manifest
ed by members of both sexes, and plans
are being matured for a number Of
shooting events during the next few
months. 1t is aso planned to have
teams for pistol and trap shooting, and
probably for archery.
One popular feature Of the Home Club
is the chess club which was reorganized
at meeting held shortly before Christ
mas. The club now has as attractive
equipment as any chess organization in
Washington, and it includes among its
chief players some of the city's experts
The club Is now a chess center, and
March IS was the scene of the second
round of the tournament to decide the
championship of the District.
Friday Is Chess Night.
Since the chess forces were reorcanized
very enjoyable programs have been pro-
vided on each Friday night. including
exhibitions of simultaneous play by
Messrs. W. y. Mundell and l.. B. Zapo-
lean. and a discussion OF the art of chess
and end games by II. Stonier, ir., with
ballboard illustrations.
On January % the strong Patent Office
team met and vanquishcd team COM
posed of members from other bureaus of
the Interior Department. while on Feb
ruary . Norman T. Whitaker. of the Pat
ent. Office, 4 well-known local expert OF
the royal game. gave splendid exhibit
ton OF simultaneous play, showing a
high degree of skill in this style of per-
Torrance.
The Home Club Inter-bureau Chess
League started operations on February
l.. Five OF the bureaus of the depart-
ment were represented in this tourna-
Office. Patent ofice. RecIa-
nation Service. Bureau Of Mines. and In
dian Office. 1t was expected that the
Land Office would make a runaway race.
owing TO the presence on its team of two
such strong players as Messrs. Walker
and Byler. but the Patent Office and
Reclamation teams proved equally strong
and these three teams finished neck and |
neck. |
Tournaments Are Planned.
Among other events which are contem-
plated are a tournament for the individ-
ual championship of the club, a ladies. |
tournament, and matches with the other |
chess organizations of the city. Last night |
problem solving contest was con-
quoted by Mr.. ). w. Byler. of the Land ,
Office. who is probably the most EN-
cieht problematist in the city. Mr.. Byler
conducted problem solving contest /
for all Corners on the giant wal board. |
An EFFORT was made to select problems |
showing positions likely to occur . I'm
actual play. SO that beginners might profit |
much from the evening. even though they
did not engage in the contest.
Mr.. Frank B. Walker. of the Land
Ofice. Is president of the chess corn
mittee. Other members are J. w. Byler.
Land ONCE; J. p. Hirth, Bureau of
Mines: :. z. Potts. Pension ONCE; H.
pfmick. Indian Once; W. P. Pratt. Pat
eht once: n. L. Holgate. Reclamation
Service: T. NJ. Ave Lailemaint, Bureau
of Education. and J. j. Cotter, secre-
lary's ONCE.
The oficers Of the club are Franklin
s. Lane. president: Van H. Nannins.
nee president: o. w. Goodwin, secretary; =
W. w Adams. treasurer, and q. ". I
Weston. business manager. and the trus-
ices are Judge J. McPhaui. Fannie l. i
Peter. W. z. Matson, r. j. Ayres. George
) Pope. 4. c. Tieman, w. 6. Deffen-
,sugh. J. :, Newton. and Sarah n |.