Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-28

Especial Star-Bulletin CorresDondencel
FORT SHAFTER, Sept 2S.-lt is
announced from post headquarters
that Pvt. william Hertzke, Headquar-
tiers Co., End Infantry, has been trans
ferred to Troop b. End Cavalry, and
upon arrival in Honolulu as attendant
| to the authorized mounts of Lieut..
Col. Michael ]. Lenihan, 32nd Infan-
try. will join his station at Fort Meyer,
| Virginia.
The troops at Fort Shafter will be
/ inspected and mustered and win be
reviewed Saturday, the 30th instant.
First call, $3.50 q. m, and assembly
at $3.50 q. m. Uniform and equipment
those prescribed for the field.
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Cant. Charles L. McKain, End In
fantry, has been assigned as the Off
Ger to audit the accounts Of the post
exchange and 1st Lieut. Paul S. Rel
necke. Corps of Engineers, has been
designated for the same duty In con-
nection with the engineer exchange.
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Among the enlisted men designated
by the secretary of war to take the
final examinations for commission as
probationary second lieutenants Of the
army we're LIST Class Sergt. George A.
Pollen and Sergt Winchell /. Rasor,
| both formerly stationed at Fort Shaft
er, with Company E, Signal Corps. and
now on duty at Fort Bliss and border
work. Their old friends at Fort
Shafter viii be pleased to hear Of their
well deserved success.
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| A statement has been sent from
Washington which will interest the
infantry officers at Fort Shafter, that
of nearly $1,000 National Guardsmen
discharged for various causes on Aug
ust 81, 9446 members had been dis
charged for physical disability, 1919
because Of dependent families, and LAG
discharged in order to allow them to
return to government civil positions.
OF the four military departments into
which the guard organizations were
divided, 2916 discharges were made
In the southern, 341 in the western,
$50 In the central and 1884 Ia the
eastern.
Mrs. Ernest w. Ely is being con-
graduated upon receiving her COM
mission from the president as post
mistress of the Fort Shafter post
office. The commission parchment Is
similar to the document granting army
commissions, and is made out in the
name of Beatrice e. Ely, and signed
by the president and the postmaster
general.
Three of the much-delayed commits
sions arrived today for the recently
promoted officers, Capt. Robert M.
Lyon, Capt. Benjamin F, Mcclellan
and Capt. Thomas L. Crystal; all the
above officers, with the exception of
Capt. Crystal, who is absent on leave,
were sworn into their new military Of
flee before the summary court officer,
! Lieut.. Col. William Weigel.
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The baseball diamond has been put
into splendid condition today under
the care of Sergt. Culpepper of N
Company. The infield, with its new
/, w cut grass and the carefully marked
/ boxes, makes it appear like a real
league diamond and the enthusiasm OF
the crowds and the skilful players
win make the athletic park look quite
cosmopolitan, during the series for
/ the championship between the Engin-
GERS and d Company, End Infantry
The entire post is deeply interested
| In the result of the series, especially
of the first game, which will take
place tomorrow Thursday at 1:S0
p. m.
Corpl vern A. Morris has been APP
pointed sergeant in place of Sergt.
Peed. the well-known baseball pitcher,
| who has Just been appointed to be LIST
sergeant of Company D. Ind Infantry;
and Pvt. John F.. F1annery has been
| appointed to be Corporal in place Of