Bulletin Number 49 from Colonel H. S. Hawkins

Headquarters 35th Division American xpeditionary Forces 23rd Fobruary 1919. BULLETIN ) Tabman s ARCHIVES *NATIONAL AND 1021. No. 49 RECORDS c SERVICE" I. LEAVES TO PARIS Attention is directed to General Order 14, , C.S., G.H.Q. A.B.F., wherein Paris is included under Exceptional Destinations. Co manding officers are NOT authorized to grant leaves to Paris. II. RATE OF EXCHANGE. 1. Rate of exchange for conversion from dollars to francs during the month of March is 5.45. III. PREPARATION OF PAY ROLLS It is requested that as far as possible, all officers who have submitted vouchers, draw their pay on the last day of this month. Personnel Officers are requested to have their pay rolls prepared for payment on the first or second of March and to make arrengements to get the money on those dates, but to telephone Division Finance Officer'a day before coming after it in order to be sure the money is on hand. IV. FOOTBALL GAME In the semi-finals of the Second Army Championship the 35th Division and the 7th Division played a scoreless tie on the Commercy Field Saturday, February 22nd. The 35th Division Team looked like sure winners in the first quarter when they carried the ball , on line snashes, to within one foot of the goal line, where they lost it on downs. Both teams were evenly matched and the game at al stages was full of excitement. The 35th Division completed six first downs during the game against four for the 7th. Woodward, cockerill and Kalama starred for the 35th, while Newberry and Gaddy proved the pick of the 7th. These teams will play off the tie on the TOUL Gridiron Thursday at 2:00 P.M. V. BOXING AND WRESTLING The preliminary bouts of the 35th Division Boxing and Wrestling Tournament began Saturday evening, February 22nd, at the Commercy Theatre. There are 48 entries in the boxing class and 21 entries in the wrestling class. Following are Saturday's results: Lightweight; pvt. Jack McCarthy, 138th Infantry, won from pvt. James Schwipker, 137th Infantry. pvt. Kveres Penny, 138 th Infantry, scored a knock-out over Harry J. Smith, 140t} Infantry in first round. (over)