Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-26
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FORT SKATER. Oct. 25.--Capt.
flames Z. Bell. I'd Infantry, has been
! detailed as inspector for the school of
1 musketry and fire recently established
at Fort Schofieid This will require
| Capt Bell to leave Fort Shafter and
take quarters at Scnofield Barracks.
/ The detail is one of the, greatest i'm
tportance and in view OF the increased
number OF machine guns ordered for
each company OF infantry on the ISL
and and the number of officers, and
linen 10 be trained in the care and use
OF the gun the value and size Of the
IsChool will greatly increase with time
and the position of Inspector, of the
/ school will increase in proportional
Importance. Capt. Bell is we'll quail
! lied for the position. having been in
command OF a machine gun company
for about a year, and has Just taken
/ the course in the school of musketry.
Capt. Bell has been with the I'd -fntan-'
try longer than any of the present of
Ulcers and his departure will be felt,
although he is due 10 become a major
on the second increment, that is, in
about one year, and on reaching his
majority. Will probably be assigned TO
some battalion outside of the I'd In
fantry, as that organizations quota
of majors is now complete r..
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! The st. Lawrence will be bridged!
! This is a terse way of stating the
fact that tine quartermaster of Fort
! Shafter Capt "A. C.. Knowles, has
started on Herculean task. namely,
the elevation of the walk across the
gulch. 1t is the object of this improve
ment 10 raise the path across the ra-
vine, which, like great gulf fixed,
has always divided the main post from
the Cantonment
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Another examination will be held
beginning January %, 1917, of the
candidates of all classes for provision
al appointments as second lieuten-
ants. Enlisted men and scout Off
GERS will not be required to take any
preliminary examination.
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Notice has been given that the hops
at Fort Shafter for November and
December as prearranged will be held
| on Friday, November II; Wednesday.
| November %; Friday, December 10,
and Friday, December 90. These dane
es are arranged in advance so as to
kcause no conflict with dates of other
posts or social events in Honolulu.
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Sgt. Soule, the stable sergeant for
| Headquarters Company, has recovered.
from the severe injuries received by
him when thrown from his mount
Thursday, October 10, as the result of
! his horse being badly scared by vic
| ious dog. The sergeant sustained a
broken wrist and badly sprained arm
and the general shock due to the fall.
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An examining board consisting OF
| Lieut.. Col William r. Dashiell, infan-
try; Mai. William B. Cochran, I'd In
| fantry, and 1st Lieut. Carl A. Har-
digg. I'd Infantry; Maj. Eugene H.
| Hartnett, Medical Corps; 1st Lieut..
Bernhardt X. Stumberg, Medical Re-
serve Corps, are engaged in examin-
| ing the following candidates for COM
missions as probationary lieutenants
| in the regular army service: Sgt.
Palmer, Cpl. Hamm, Pvt Cotchett of
the Medical Corps; Sgt Fogg, Army
Medical Reserve Corps; Sgt Hunter
Company D, I'd Infantry; Cpl. Touhy,
| Pvt. Hoskins and Pvt Mason, Sd Reg
iment, Engineers; Pvt King of the
Telephone and Telegraph Platoon, Co.
| M, Signal Corps; Mr.. Titus of Honolu-
In and Mr.. Gustave Schaefer, Homo
| lulu. The candidates have already
had the physical examination, and
today were examined by the board in
proficiency in Workmanship. The
| mental examination will continue dur
ing the week.
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The women of the Spanish War Vet
Grams Auxiliary will give ghost
dance: on All Hallows Eve. Tuesday,
! October 81, in Mansfield hall, Fort
Shafter. That the affair will be a
great success is assured by the fact
! that the committee will consist OF
Mrs. Whitaker and Mrs Nicholson,
who will have charge of the arrange
mentS, decorations and the entertain
| ment of the guests. The I'd Infantry
band will be present with their usual
excellent selection of dances, and
| real old-fashioned Halloween, when
ghosts do walk and spirits talk" is
meet the cars as usual at King and
Kamehameha " road. -s.. -,
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Sergt. Martin S. Jones, Co. L, End
Infantry, one of the sergeant instruct
ors of the militia but recently detailed
for this duty with the Hawaiian Ma
tional Guard, mas been assigned for
duty to Hilo, II. T.. -.-
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There is almost daily practise with
the Machine Gun Company at Fort
Shafter, the sergeants who were de-.
tailed to take the course at the school
for musketry having returning and
are now imparting the information re-
ceived at the school to the various
gun crews of the organizations.
PRESIDENT WILSON REcITES