Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-21

ClyQe FlanCers formerly OF ii 20, mas
been transferred to the Supply Com
pany as sergeant There will be no
longer quartermaster in regiment,
but Capt A. c. Knowles has become
captain Of the Supply Company, to
which have been attached the non
commissioners and enlisted personnel
allowed by the new law and among
those will be included the above
Eamed sergeant.
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The commanding officer of Co. D
announces that Pvts. Bernard c. Car
ter and Fred Wells have been promot-
ed to the grade OF corporal d Co.
las sustained many losses in its non
commissioned officers in the changes
incident TO the formation Of the 32nd
Inf-ntry. =....:..
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Monday, Aug. II, is the day ap-
pointed by the department headquar-
tiers for the final competitive examina-
ton of Sgt. Eugene NJ Landrum of
c Co., 32nd Infantry, formerly of the
End Infantry, and Musician Corday W.
Cntchin, Co. H, End Infantry The
examining board, which will meet to
conduct the examination for Musician
utchin will consist of Major Eugene
ii Hartnett, Medical Corps; Capt.
Ohio B. Rosenbaum, Capt John Ran
dolph, both of the End Infantry; 1st
Lieut. Raymond W. Bliss, Medical
Corps, and 1st Lieut.. Alfred H. Hob
ley, End Infantry This examination
is q competition Of all the enlisted
men of the army, who have passed the
physical, mental and moral prelimin-
airy examinations, and will be con-
Quoted by examination boards almost
simultaneously throughout the army
for the candidates successful in the
first examination. The results will
be sent directly to the war depart.
ment, and the marks attained in this
final test will decide as to what en-
listed men win be advanced to the
rank OF second lieutenants and be-
commissioned officers In the army. 1t
is sincerely hoped by all his friends
that Musician Cutchin will be reward
ed for his hard work of preparation
in successfully passing the final tests,
and that Sgt. Landrum, now, of the
SIND, will also receive his well de.
served advancement. ... "
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LIST Lieut. Paul 8. Reinecke and LIST
Lieut. Raymond A. Wheeler are or
dered to report to the examining board
ct Fort Shafter for their examination
for advancement to the rank of cap
tain. They are to be congratulated,
AZ the promotions in the Corps of En-
gineers are even more rapid than
usuaI, owing 10 the numerous changes
snd promotions due to the increase
caused by the army reorganization bill
a last June. l-:.. -. .
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Lieut.. Adrian X. Polhemus is being
score and qualification as expert rife
Fan" while conducting the rife pracs
tise OF the Machine Gun Companys
Lieut. Polhemus had the highest score
in that organization, attaining a rec:
ord of 264. The company, counting
the followers from last years grad
ings. has qualified s expert rifemen,
3 sharpshooters and q marksmen.
The highest score next to that OF
Lieut.. Polhemus was 259 attained by
Pvt. John II. Chambers. The com.
rany will now engage in the annual
practise with the Colts automatic pis-
tot, and the results of that contest
will be announced later. 49,. -.
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End Lieut.. Edward L. Hoffman,
popular former officer of the End In
fantry, whose mechanical genius was
often demonstrated while at Fort
Shafter, one instance being the sue.
cessful building of a large motor boat
and the installation of its intricate
engine while he resided in the canton
ment, has had his ability and knowl-
edge OF engines appreciated by the
war department and has been placed
in charge of some of the repair work
in the machine shops located at Colum-
bus, New Mexico. These shops are
used by the U. S. goyrnment for the
repair OF motorcycles, trucks and au-
thmobiles used by the force on the
border, especially for those in action
IN connection with the General Per
shing punitive expedition"
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FORT SKATER, Aug. 2I.-Lieut-
Col Weigel was the first of the End
infantry to receive his commission for
his new rank, the result of the recent
Vt is dated June II.
and the oath accepting the commits
sion to the advanced office was ad-
to Lieut-Col. Weigel by
Lieut.. Alfred L. Rockford, Judge ad-
vocate of the general courts-martial.
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Lieut.. Joseph A. McAndrew has Sc
lected the quarters formerly occupied
by Lieut. Woodfin Jones, that is, No.
1, cantonment, on the main road:
while quarters No! IS, the former resi-
dence OF Lieut.. McAndrew, will now
be occupied by Lieut. Alfred H. Hob
ley. .....:
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Mai. Eugene H. Hartnett, the post
surgeon, recently transferred from
Schofield Barracks to take the posi-
ton vacated by Maj B. J. Edger on