Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-17
ARMY 6 NAVY
Sct,o(ield Notes

i SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, April lG.
The various schools for sergeants OF
the regular army who are seeking
commissions as temporary officers
were commenced on Friday in the va
rious regiments at the post. APPROX
mately 80 from each regiment are at.
tending. The instructions are under
charge of the officers OF the regiments
and are for five hours each day, Sun
day excepted. ~.
The Bird Battalion OF the 1st Infan-
try hold night firing on Thursday
night on the B target range. Capt.
Paul II. MeCook was in charge. The
battalion machine guns were also
used and both they and the battalion
got most excellent results.
The Regimenial FIRST Aid Societies
of the post, composed OF the ladies OF
each regiment, are busy each week
making first aid supplies which are
sent to Honolulu as soon as complet.
ed. The supplies are purchased
through contributions of the officers
OF the garrison.
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The baseball game on Sunday De-
tween Fort Ruger and the 3gnd In.
fantry which was played at the post
athletic field brought out all fans OF
the post. It was particularly well at.
tended, due somewhat to the fact that
there has not been game for some
time at the post.
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The Frawley's New York company
In the big Broadway success, Fair
and Warmer" gave its show at the
list Infantry amusement hall on sun.
day evening and the entire lower post
and many from the upper post were
present. Everyone was delighted
with the life and amusing situations
of the play and are strong In their
praise of the show. ..., :
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The transport Thomas. which ar
rived on Friday, brought many new
officers and families to Schofield Bar
racks. These are to take the place
of the many who have returned to the
mainland after the completion OF their
tour OF foreign service In Oahu. THOSE
who have reported for duty are: For
the 1st Field Art, Lieuts. Eager. Er.
win, Thurber, Heyser and White. For
the eth Field Art, Maj. Foy and
Lieuts. Lynch and Bradley. For the
list Inf, Lieut.. Lewis. For the 25tn
Inf. Capt. Jerre Baxter and Lieut..
Livingston Watrous, who has been on
the mainland in New York on leave
of absence for the past three months.
For the 32nd Inf, Capts. A. HOFFMAN
and G. H Rich; Capt. Rich has been
n San Francisco since November on
leave of absence. For the 4th CaSs
Lieut.. Stems.
In addition TO the officers and their
families the u. s. transport Ihomas
brought many troops Tor the resE
ments at Schofield Barracks. me Isl
Inf. received the larger number as u
qnt 15S recruits; the 4th Cav. received
az: the 1st Art, 10: the 9Th Art, .;
the 25th Inf, &; and the 32nd lnfs, 8.
A the various regiments are reduced
much An numbers due 70 the many
men recently transferred TO the army
reserve these recruits will neip 70
raise the regiments to the NUMBER
prescribed by law. 80 81
81 - -s,
The golf course at the post Is mucn
cut nm Or, account of the cut across
the parade grou I'd for the railroad
which will be laid in the near future,
4 new course for several of the noies
e being made and in the near future
the golf enthusiasts Of the post, and
there are many, will have gooo
course again. f.. III.
Lieut. and Mrs. George Tooley nave
moved from their quarters In the 25th
cantonnent r. Fort kamehamena
where Dr. Tttley has been trans
ferred for duty. The doctor was I'M
til recently OF duty with the szno
Infantry. ,t+S.e.