Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1919 — Page 3

■ 1 ‘"THOUSANDS of expert marksmen will be guests of the United States navy I during August on the largest of the I chain of rifle ranges constructed by i the bluejackets during our war with Germany. Invited to be present were SRJBf teams of the army, navy and marine JLjS; corps as well as two delegations from every state and territory—one representing the National Guard unit and one the civilian riflemen. Transportation, and subsistence expenses of the service teams and the teams designated to represent the states have always been paid by the United States government. Any other teams may attend by defraying their own amwi^wL The intent of the government this year is to welcome at Caldwell representatives of all of American marksmanship. Trick shooting, however, will not be allowed. As the association puts it, “the marksmanship to be featured is the deadly deliberate shooting of the dcind • which left B,elleau Wood and the Chateau 'Thierry wheat field covered with Hun dead.” The gathering of riflemen will be known as

the National Matches of '1919, and Is the latest of a long series of marksmanship competitions Instituted In 1903 and held annually whenever possible for the purpose of stimulating rifle practice as a national sport; developing riflemen having the attainments required of instructors in rifle shooting during the war, and of restoring the United States to her rightful and traditional place as the premier nation of marksmen. The big matches will be held at Caldwell, N. J., “45 minutes from

Broadway.” According to details now being arranged by Lieutenant Colonel William C. Harllee, U. S. M. C., who Is executive officer of the matches, rifles will begin to crack in competition as early as July 1, and the final “cease firing” ■will not sound much before September 1. During the first part of this period practice matches and minor competitions will be scheduled. These will be followed up by a period of instruction In marksmanship for the civilian teams who will participate In the national matches. After the school of instruction, a series of marksmanship competitions, which include some of the oldest and most historic of rifle contests, will be held by the National Rifle Association of America. These events will lead up to those American jnarksmanship classics which are called the National Matches. The National Matches, therefore, will probably be held toward the middle or end of August. - They consist of three competitions. The most important is the National Team Match. In this event teams of 12 shooting members are pitted [against one another. Each team, using the [United States military rifle, fires 20 shots rapid Are at a target 200 yards away, 20 shots slow fire at a target 000 yards away and 20 shots slow fire at a target 1,000 yards away. To the victors in this competition are awarded four trophies [which are highly prized among marksmen: One a prize to the service teams; a second to the National Guardsmen; a third to the civilian clubs, and a fourth to schools and colleges. The first trophy is known as the National trophy. It Is a bronze plaque showing Mars holding In leash the “dogs of war.” The second trophy Is known as the Hilton trophy. It is also a bronze bas-relief, hung about with “scalps” npon which are recorded the names of the teams that have won it since It was placed in competition in 1878. The third is known as the Soldier of Marathon; It is a bronze statuette and is the oldest of the three. The second of the National Match competitions Is known as the National Individual Match wherein individuals of teams participate, following the same course of fire prescribed in the team competition. The third competition is known as the National Pistol Match and the honor of being victorious In this event is as highly prized among jhand-gun enthusiasts as is the victory in the {National Individual Match among riflemen. Program Is Attractive. The program of the National Rifle Association matches Is no less attractive to marksmen. There is “The Wimbledon,” a match shot at targets 1,000 yards away, the winner of which bolds for one year the Wimbledon cup, presented to American riflemen by the Princess Louise of England In 1878, and assumes the title of “long range champion.” There is the Leech Cup Match for the oldest trophy In competition at the present time —a massive silver tankard, a gift to the fN. R. A. In 1874 by the captain of the Irish rifle team which that year vtelted this country to take part In the first international marksmanship contest. There is the President’s Match, to ■the winner of which goes an autographed -letter Ls congratulation from the chief executive and the title “military champion,” and there i* the Marine Corps Cup Match open to everybody, the winning of which is also a signal honor. The trophy in this competition was the gift of the commissioned officers of the marine corps. Until 1916 there participated In the National {Matches only the army, the navy, the marine con*, and tte National Guard. That year, how-

National Rifle Matches of 1919

ever, congress authorized the participation of teams composed of members of civilian rifle clubs which .are organized under the national board for the promotion of rifle practice in the war department. At the outbreak of the war with Germany there were In the United States more than 2,000 of these clubs with an aggregate individual membership of about 100,000. During the war the membership of many of these clubs was decimated by volunteer enlistments and the draft, but since the armistice and the demobilization of the troops most of the clubs have become more active than ever before. The opening of the National Matches to civilian and riflemen has proved a wonderful impetus to rifle practice as a sport, and the effect of this policy, together with that of the government in fostering the organization of rifle clubs, were apparent In the records of American marksmanship made on the fields of France. Two Teams From Each State. Under the laws controlling the government competitions, a National Guard team and a civil* r fah team from each state are authorized to attend the matches. These teams are named by the governor of the state, who may select the personnel of the teams through competition or according to geographical distribution, or arbitrarily. In addition to the two teams authorized, as many additional teams as desired may en--oj. the competitions at their own expense. The National Matches, since their Inception and until 1918, have been held either upon a United States army or a state rifle range. This year, however, the championships will be decided upon a United States navy range. For the past ten years the navy has made every effort to develop its bluejackets into good riflemen, on the theory that proficiency with small’arms contributes in a large degree to proficiency in handling huge naval rifles, developing among the men physical control and co-ordina-tion of mind and body—a principle which found enthusiastic supporters in Secretary Daniqjs and Assistant Secretary Franklin D. Roosevelt. Therefore, when war was declared against Germany, the office of gunnery exercise of the navy department lost no time in enlarging the scope of Its courses in marksmanship. The development of this activity took the form of establishing a chain of rifle ranges—the principal stations being at Caldwell, N. J., the largest of the chain; Wakefield, Mass.; Cape May, N. J.; Peeksklll, N. Y.; Great Lakes, near Chicago; Glenn Burnie, Md.; Virginia Beach, Va.; Mount Pleasant, S. C., and San Diego, Cal. On these ranges corps of trained instructors not only saw to it that the seamen from the battleship fleets were trained in handling of arms, but took on the work of Instructing any army recruits were sent to them. In addition to this, and in connection with the range chain, Secretary Daniels threw open the facilities of the ndvy shooting camps to citizens, urging all civilians to visit the ranges and learn to shoot. Recognizing the service which the navy has performed in the cause of rifle practice' toward bringing the United States again to Its traditional place in the forefront of nations as marksmen, the national board for the promotion of rifle* practice recommended that the secretary of war accept an/.offer made by the secretary of the navy of one of the big navy ranges for use during the National Matches.ln 1919. Approving this recommendation, the secretary of war tendered the invitation to the navy to conduct the competitions. When Secretary Daniels accepted for his department, he placed the conduct qf the

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; ing the greatest single range system ever established, and had it in full operation soon after war was declared. Scope of Program. In undertaking conduct the National Matches of 1919 at the invitation of the secretary of war, the navy planned to overlook nothing toward making these competitions the greatest of their long line and toward gathering at Caldwell representatives of all the branches of American marksmanship. The United States army rifle of the same type which was used by the American army and marine corps division in France will predominate in most of the events, but the high-power service weapon, capable of carrying a steel-jacketed bullet to an extreme range of more than three miles will not be featured to the exclusion of other firearms except in the strictly government competitions. But for the purpose of supplying the contestants in the government events with’ the best rifles and ammunition which can be procured the government arsenal at Springfield is now at work' while the Frankfort arsenal is turning out the necessary ball cartridges. To provide a program attractive to all shooters at the National Matches it is planned to stage at Caldwell events in which the small-bore rifle will be fired at short ranges, as well as a few events to interest any of the trap-shooting fraternity who may drop in as transients or as visitors. The Caldwell range is within 20 miles of New York City and within accessible distance of a population of 10,000,000. It was built entirely by the force of bluejackets which operated fit. It is a model range in every respect. It was the last range built by the navy and all the best features developed in the construction of other ranges were utilized there. It has unlimited capacity for targets. It can accommodate 100 teams for each stage of the match —twice as many as any other range, and has the largest and best equipment of buildings of any range in America. It has electric lights and all modern conveniences, with splendid facilities not only for shooting but also for the accommodation and entertainment of the regular teams and transient participants and visitors. Caldwell is reached at a cost of twenty-seven cents by the Hudson Tube from New York to Newark, and thence twelve miles t>y trolley to Caldwell. While the range is now open and available to the general public for practice, the executive" officer. Lieutenant Colonel Harllee, will maintain an office at the offices of the National Rifle association in Washington and all Inquiries should be addressed there until July 1, when the National Match staff will assemble at Caldwell. Rifles will be furnished at the firing points or visitors may bring their own rifles. An instructor (coach) will be provided at each firing point and when separate parties visit the range special instructors will be assigned to them to give preliminary instruction. The range is now open for all comers and groups or teams visiting the range for practice preliminary to participating In the matches will receive special instruction. Beginning about July first daily re-entry will be conducted under the auspices of the National Rifle association and each day there will be awarded medals to the winning competitors and qualification medals to all who qualify in the National Rifle association, marksman, sharpshooter and expert rifleman courses. At no time, either before or during the matches, will there be any expense for range practice. Sleeping accommodations will be provided without charge (but sojourners must bring their own blankets), and meals will" be furnished at the cost price of the navy ration (now 60 cents per day). A Team” In the National Team Match conof twelve (12) principals or flrers, two or more alternates, one coach, and a team captain who may be, Pr may not be also a principal or firer. The rules of the match will provide for teams frop universities, colleges and schools; and it is earnestly hoped that a large number of universities, colleges, military schools and high schools will be represented by teams. 4 A separate pistol range will be operated so that pistol shooters tfay be accommodated at any time. When the more Important pistol matches are held, it will be necessary to have them on the larger rifle ranges In order to provide a. sufficient number Qt targets.

matches under the director of gunnery exercises, U. S. navy, and named Lieutenant Col. William C. Harllee, U. S. M. C., as executive officer. Colonel Harllee has long been Identified with rifle practice in the navy and among the marines. He conceived the idea of a great chain of navy rifle ranges and at the beginning of the war undertook the work of construct-

FAVOR FABRIC HAT

Headgear That Is the Cause of a Creative Impulse. Tulle, Georgette, Crepe de Chine and Other Summery Materials to Be Seen in Windows. The fabric hat might be called the pitfall of the amateur milliner. Few indeed are the women whp have not been seized at least cnee in their lives with the creative impulse in regard to a few short lengths of silk or muslin, a hat frame and a handful of flowers and ribbons. It looks the easiest task in the world to produce a hat which shall at least be modestly successful out of almost any bit of left-over material, but it is only a fair warning that however much a joy the fabric hat may be in inspiration, in realization it is usually blank despair. Once in a long time the amateur discovers a hidden vein of talent, but all too offcen the % only results are pricked fingers, tears and trampled finery. A sadder and wiser woman realizes that the fabric hat requires the full measure of the trained milliner’s skill in the fashioning. Whether owing to a scarcity of straw or to a degree of fashion, the fabric hat appears to be occupying the foreground of the picture during the early summer. Hats of tulle, hats of crepe de chine or of georgette crepe, grass-cloth hats, innumerable taffeta hats, hats of lace and purely summery hats of cotton fabric are making irresistible appeal from every milliner’s window. The tulle hat we have had with us all winter, but its extraordinary charm makes it difficult to abandon. V

Afternoon Hat of Lavender Georgette.

A close toque of pink roses completely surrounded by a flaring Turkish turban of black tulle has a curious charm of its own, but it by-no means has the chic of the closely folded snug dark brown tulle turban with the swirl of brown paradise springing from one side of its front. A charming little poke shape formed of black tulle ruffles edged with jet and fastened under the chin by a tulle strap is crowned by pink taffeta rose petals. Taffeta hats of all shapes are in great favor, from the extremely broad brimmed, picturesque Second Empire shape with its drooping, wide black lace edge to the small, low-crowned

Hat of Lavender Georgette.

sailor. One black taffeta hat which droops demurely at the sides is gayly decorated with trailing bunches of yellow, rose and mauve flowers and has in addition a blue ribbon about the crown. Taffeta hats of the taller crowned persuasion are frequently decorated with embroidery as their only trimming with the exception of a narrow ribbon tied about the crown. The embroidery may be in bright wools; but it is more often in silken threads, raised in bold relief, but of the same color as the taffeta. Crepe de chine has a rather limited use for summer fabric hats, but georgette crepe is in high favor for both large and small shapes and nearly always in light and exquisite colors. The broad shapes usually have a drooping edge of one thickness of the crepe, but they may be bound with a fold and they are nearly always crowned or wreathed about by flowers or fruit, or both, to exquisite shades.

GLITTER AND GLISTEN FADS

Bead Embroideries and Paillettes, Tunics of Gorgeous Brocades, and Fringes and Tassels. This is a season of glitter and glisten so far as evening frocks are concerned. Bead embroideries and paillettes, tunics made of gorgeous brocades, which show silver and gold designs on shot backgrounds of gauze or crepe, fringes everywhere, and, of course, tassels. It is an ultrasumptm ous year, but not unduly extravagant, because bropaded tunics be easily made at home, and then, need not run into more than two yards of material at most. If you happen to see a remnant of rich broche silk—metallic designs on a dark or black ground—possess yourself of it. If it is not long enough to make the whole of an evening sunic it will cenainly make a splendid bordeV, with bands for the corsagj and armholes, of one made of chiffon or voile de sole. In putting on

AFTERNOON FROCK OF SATIN

'This frock of brown satin, simply,, made into an afternoon outfit; acquires charm by rows of cords. It is suggested as a practical, all-round costume.

a hem Of metallic brocade one ought to introduce a little hand embroidery—feather stitching or something of that sort. This gives the garment! the desirable air of being “a creation.” 1

FLOOR CUSHION THE LATEST

Contrivance Is Covered With Woven. Rugs—May be Used for Porch or Lawn. No cheap rug, goes so well with mahogany furniture as does a rag rug,, especially in a bedroom. Indeed soma clever young women, setting out in housekeeping In attractive houses,, with white enameled woodwork and good mahogany furniture, old and new, have decftied to start- out with rag rugs in their living rooms, to replace them later on probably by more pretentious rugs. But the rag rugs are especially good in an interior in which original or reproduced colonial mahogany is used. But the latent thing is not the rag rug, attractive as that is in its springtime guise. The latest thing is the floor cushion, covered with woven rugs. This fabric, with which the cushions are covered. Is Identical with that of the rug. r It is simply formed into a cover for a big cushion and then is used as a floor cushion or for the porch or lawn. Usually there is a plain center sections with a band of floral design at each end.

IN FASHION UNO.

Waists are rather tight. Flower-trimmed hats are popular. Skirts have flounces In the back. The hat “off the face” is fashionable. For sport wear, rose is a favorite color. Stockings with clocks are fashionable. Fabric gloves are more than ever in favor.The pointed toe is noticeable in alii shoes. Birds In flight are seen on themew parasols. African brown is a good color for stockings. ____ _ Almost all of the new suit coats are box style. The sweater collars are made of rough wool. Cherry red Is seen in some of the new buttons. Taffeta and kitten’s ear crepe are very popular.

Sleeves Are Short.

While In some parts of the country the introduction of short sleeves in the new summer waists and dresses has been received with mingled feelings by the women who are supposed to wear them, for the most part theyr are said to have struck a favorable note both with buyers and consumerss The chief objection to them is on the part of the older women, who complain that wearing the new garments produces a kind of “undressed” feeling that is not entirely pleasltfg. Women with thin arms probably feel the same way about it, but to both classes of objectors it is suggested that the difficulty can easily be met by the use of undersleeves of net or some other light, cool fabric. With the younger women, especially those of athletic leanings, short sleeves ara making a distinct hit- . »