Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Omaha War NeWs

DR.. George l. Gilbert, who has been ap-
pointed first lieutenant in the Medical Oh
ficers' Reserve Corps, left last Saturday
for Fort Riley.
Sumner Stebbns, who enlisted in the
Medical Corps. has gone from Fort Logan.
Colo, to FL Paso.
Isaac Carpenter. jr., came home from
the Smelling training camp on his way south
to Fortress Monroe, Va, and spent Friday
and Saturday here joining the others of tho
detachment from Smelling in Chicago Sum-
day.
Hal Brady at the Fort Riley camp has
been assigned to the Field Artillery and will
probably remain at Riley, which is one Of
the largest artillery posts.
Malcolm Baldrige, John and Victor Cald-
we'll Drexel Sibbernsens Cuthbert Potter
Warren Breckenridge, Morton Wakeley ana
Burdette Kirkendall all were assigned to
field artillery and will be sent to Sparta
Wis, for Continued training as soon as the
camp at that place is In readiness. which
win probably be some time next week.
Ben Gallagher, Robert Burns, Lloyd
Smith Cedric Potter, Harold Pritchett, Al
bert Slbbernsen and Edward Smyth are
among the Smelling boys appointed to ths
infantry, Dul Il DulnDeE Ul lHe OlHtlS nave
not yet been heard from. Jarvis Offutt has
been appointed to take the examination for
the aviation corps. The examination wills
be given in st. Paul.
1t cost Herman Herzberg, Bayard, Neb.,
just $3.50 to enlist in the navy. Two weeks
ago he applied for admission in that arm
of the service, but, though he PASSED in
every other requirement, he failed in the
physical examination on account of his
i -
suited dentist to the extent of $3.50. Back
again to Omaha for another trial with his
mouthful of gold, and this time he was
accepted.
DR.. Daniel Franklin aurlst and oculist,
Brandeis Theater building, has received
word from the War department Of his ap
pointment as first lieutenant in the off.
GERS medical reserve and to hold himself
in readiness to leave at short notice. DR..
Franklin is a Creighton college graduate.
Company H, Fourth Nebraska National
Guard will attend services at st. Mary's
Avenue Congregational church Sunday
morning. Rev G. A. Hubert will preach
a patriotic sermon on the theme, "The
Church Ruled Out" special musical pro-
gram has been arranged by the Kelly
choir.
Walter Waltman, son of Frank Walters,
general manager of the Northwestern, and
Mrs. Walters graduated last week from
the medical department of Dartmouth col
lege, Hanover, N. H. Before the ink on
his diploma dried he cast his lot with Un-
Gle Sam, going into the surgeons corps.
While Waltman Walters Walters Is regular
ly a surgeon in the army, he will not be
called to the front for time, at least. He
has been assigned to continue his studies
at Rush Medical college, Chicago, until or
dered to report for army duty. Monday
morning he begins his work at Rush.
Recruits for the field hospital and ambu-
lance companies will be trained at Fort
Crook. Applications are made to Leuten-
ant Wilbur at the Army building
Three brothers enlisted in the marine
corps yesterday. They are Frank NJ. Roy
B. and Fred C. Hanson of Morehead. la.
All are high school graduates, The three
musicians and brought their instru-
ments with them.
| Omaha ranked third in number Of enlist
ments for the navy this week among cities
of the central division
The daily average of recruits needed be-
fore June 80 for the army was boosted
again yesterday, when only seventeen en-
! listed Ninety men must be enrolled every
day before the end of the month IL the
quota for this division is TO be filled by the
designated tim The Omaha district needs
| 537 men.