Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-29
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TO GO TO FRONT
Omaha Companies Lose But
Few Men When Examiners
Apply Physical Test
to Applicants.
L-HALL Is ELECTED CAPTAIN
Adjutant General Will Go South
at Head Of Company H
of Fairfield.
ROSTER OF SIGNAL CORPS

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Lincoln, June 28.-(Special. )-Ad-
jutant General Phil Hall was this aft
ernoon elected captain of Company H
of the Fifth regiment, from Fairfield.
Former Captain I. w. Evans took
the place of Second Lieutenant, while
H. F.. Kramer of Lincoln was made
first lieutenant.
1t is understood that Hall will take
charge of the company just as soon
as he can be relieved by the govern
ment as disbursing officer.
Omaha companies were fortunate in
the examinations and lost but few
i, men. 1t is reported that not one of
the four companies lost more than
,hree or four men. Their places were
easily filled.
n Baehr's Selection Popular.
II The selection of Lieutenant Colo
mel Baehr of Omaha to be in COM
mand of the men as they are mustered
into the service is fitting recogni-
ton of the work of young and
experienced officer. He is popular
with the men and his selection gives
general satisfaction.
The first serious accident that has
happened occurred yesterday when
Judge Advocate General E. J. Murfin
of Lincoln tipped bottle of ink
over his brand-new uniform trous-
ers. This was a serious matter, tor
the colonel is not of petite form, and
it took two pairs of trousers to make
the ones the judge advocate was wear
ing. However, a squad of men were
put to work on the wounded trousers,
and this morning the judge appeared
as spic and span as usual. -
I Presented With Flag.
Company F of the Fifth regiment,
from Wymore, was presented with a
fine silk flag today, six by twelve
feet. The citizens Of Wymore yes
terday took up a collection and held
a meeting last night and Rev. Mr..
Winslow, the Methodist pastor there,
presented the flag to Mrs. James
Crawford, mother of Captain Frank
Crawford, who was delegated to bring
it to Lincoln and present it to the
company, which was done when they
lined up for mess this noon. Sheriff
Frank Acton of Gage county was also
along, and presented the company
with a couple of boxes of cigars. Ac-
companying the flag was big box
of flowers, large enough so that each
member of the company could be
supplied.
Signal Corps Roster.
" Company A of the signal corps,
first company to be mustered is all
checked up, the equipment ready TOR
service and when the orders come to
move are ready. The company roster
is as follows:
Captain Henry A. Jees: Lieutenants.
Elmer Linstrum, Harvey Baumgardner and
Earl whitcomb: Corporals. Dwight Archer.
and Roy Borgard.< Privates, Merle Bates
(Loikh), Corporal Henry Beaver, Sergeant
George Bliss Sergeant Lawrence Crowley,
Sergeant Ralph Dunbar, c. D. Fletcher
(Schryler), George Froogas George Gould
tschuyler), Sergeant William Hainer, Ser
seant Walter Handy. Sergeant Ernest Hau-
bensak, Harold Hite (San Francisco), Cor
porai Albert Hizenbottls, William Humid,
Park Jackson. Robert Joseph. Sergeant
Walter Kasselbaum, A. R. Koupal (Lincoln),
Clarence Listen, Lloyd jackson Jefferson,
Iowal, Sergeant Louis Mari, Albert Marek,
(Schuyler). Leroy Mattiso (Schuyler), Ed
gar Mccann. Corporal Charles McCunlogue,
oryin Mccullough, William Mick (Sehuy-
ler) Sergeant George Miller (Norfolk),
Sergeant Andrew Olson. Sergeant Vernon
l.. Phillips. Ellis Reynolds (Dodge), Ross
sampson (Laird, Colo.). Frank Rus
misel, Lawrence sathceil, Corporal Clarke