Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
ARE GIVEN CHANCE
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: FOR HIGHER PLACES
School at Meade Where "Non-
CONS" and Private Soldiers
To-
:. !. May Try for Commissions.
D. c. MEN HAVE GRADUATED

CAMP MEADE. Md, April 21.-Deh-
mite announcement that fourth officers
training school will be opened at Meade
May Is was made by division headQuar-
: tiers this morning The personnel Of the
new school-as was the case with the
third camp, which was disbanded at noon
today with the sending Of the graduates
off on a two-week furlough-will consist
exclusively of non-conmissioned omcers
and privates of the National Army. Ma
tionai Guard and Regular Army or stu
dents from colleges having military
courses
The men disbanded this morning for a
brief vacation at their homes will rteurn
to the units from which they were taken,
20 far as practicable, and await vacancies,
to which they will be appointed as they
occur
- The graduates, pending the awarding
of these commissions will wear bit OF
white braid two and one-half inches long
Of the left sleeve Of the blouse: All
graduates. until commissioned. Will noio
the rank of sergeant. but Will wear no
cheyrons or insignia other tnaa di tne Du
them as men well on their way to receive
commissions and will be something
unique in the way of United States Army
regulations.
D, C.. Men in Successful List.
Most of the District men who at
=, tended the training school completed
the course successfully Company A
furnished two men, Sergt David
ing and Hunt Club at ed and PNstreets,
and Sergt Gilbert B. Posey. who cap
tanned his company at Maryland state
College. Three men from Company
were among the graduates. They were
Sergt. Ralph S. Moore, high man at the
machine gun school and a Washington
civil engineer; Sergt. Harold c.
''sehaener' 1orme.iy IN the wate s ae-
Ralph Ward, formerly company clerk
and manager Of a Washington type
writer concern. Company c was rep
colonel of the Washington High School
Cadets some years ago; Sergt. Francis
Harper, an ornithologist of the De-
pertinent of Agriculture; Sergt. Ernest
Holt. a biologist Of the Department Of
Agriculture, and Sergt. Omar Gillett,
an electrical engineer Of Washington.
Graduate soldiers Of the Officers
Training School made merry last night:
They held a vaudeville show and
smoker. Walter Hoban drew some of
his famous cartoons, while Mccormack
and Crossman put across song and
ington ball player; Happy Beall and
Harry knowlton entertained with
:. songs Lieut.. Col. Noble ]. Wiley. who
= has made a big success as commandant
lar with the cadet officers, was pre-
scented with a silver loving cup.
The men Of Camp Meade began this
morning to lay aside their olive drab
wool uniforms at reveille and don
khaki to wear while training this sum-
mer. A full supply of khaki Is expected
within few days, and each man Will
turn in his wooden uniform in exchange
for one of lighter weight.
The officers will be permitted to wear
Khaki olive drab or gabardine through
out the coming summer, but the enlist
ed men will be clad in khaki.
The question has arisen as to whether
-sfhe enlisted men and officers will be
permitted to visit the city without their
blouses during the coming summer. It
e thought by officers of the division
that the commanding general will not
permit the soldiers to appear on the
streets in informal dress. Many of the
more comfortable to the men If they
were allowed to go without their coats
on hot summer nights when they attend
tne Liberty Theater or at other times.
lowed to come to the city in what is
considered unmilitary apparel.
Promotion Cause Of Rejoicing.
There is much rejoicing here among
the men of the 314th Infantry over the
promotion of Col. Thomas W, Darrah
: TO brigadfer general, and much COM
mendation in other commands in the
camp. Although not the senior colonel
OF the division he is regarded as a most
regarded as a reward for exceptionally
conscientious and able work.
Thirty-throe men, higher percentage
than that Of any other regiment have
qualified as experts with the rifle at
Eanges from 100 to 500 yards, at rapid
sme work. To do so a soldier must
make as high as rs out Of 30 hits firing
his piece once every six seconds The
10 vi ,to1 To-
their careful training and instruction
4-Uy Lieut. Col. w. H. Curry. himself one
Of the best rife and pistol shots in the
United States Army.
Thirty conscientious objectors sta
toned at Meade have been transferred
to non-combatant branches of the serv-
Ice mere. Several were assigned to
sanits in the Cuartermaster Corps
for mental or physical disqualification
There still remain about $50 directors on
the rolls, and these are carefully segre-
gated from other troops in accordance
with the Presidents order
Another famous jockey has been added
the rolls of the Liberty Division. He
L Private Jimmy Butwell of the Depot
tgade, who recently came here with
Baltimore selectives in the last
MIA Butweli rode Hourless at the
faces held at Laurel track.
Camp Meade Notes.
.sk@Pr1yate w. c. 1seman of Company c.
141 11th street southeast, has returned
from f1ve-day furlough. On his return
he surprised his comrades by telling
-Stiiam he had married Miss Elizabeth
Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ed
wefd Jenkins of Richmond. Va The
ceremony was performed at the homo of
The brides parents, Rev. William Hud-
son. pastor of the Pine Street Baptist
church. officiating. Mrs Iseman has
:. taken up her residence. in Washington
Sergts- Benith, Penn, Cashmere Peter
son and Corps. Kelly and Green Of Com
pany c, have completed the preliminary
ED0urse in machine gunnery at the diyi-
ion school.
Private Joseph L. Splitter of Company
ssB suffered a light injury to his right
leg yesterday as a result of kick from
a refractory mule
Company d. the new machine gun
company which has been transferred to
the District battalion. has taken up its
quarters in C-37 barracks. formerly oc-
cupied by the germ carriers" Of the
division. The Carriers" have been
moved to building at the base hos
ApftaL The new company is commanded
by Capt. Ralph o. Statler
Bishop Patrick J. Hayes, chaplain
general. in charge of all Catholic
priests doing work among United States
soldiers. this afternoon held a confer
ence with the Rev. George ]. BRYANT
Knights of Columbus chaplain, and
Lteuts. Charles +. Gwyer and Mark
stock. Army chaplains. He was highly
pleased with the work the knights OF
Columbus arc doing horA and con0ro tu