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Show LIEUTENANT FLETCHES SCOWCKOFT of Ogden, wo is thought to be the youngest com- I missioned officer in the army. j , f l -f .c? ; YOUNG OGDEN BOY IIJI1I1 Special to The Tribune. OGDEN, Sept. 23. Fletcher Scowcroft, 19 years of age, son of Mi and Mrs. Joseph Scowcroft of Ogden, has been commissioned as probably the oungest Lieutenant in the United States army. The news was received in Ogden by the young- man's parents from Fort Sheridan officers' training1 camp. He said that he had been ordered to report to the Lewis institute as an instructor. Fletcher Scowcroft was graduated last May from the St. John's Military academy acad-emy at Oelafield, Wis. He won two medals, one for scholarship and one for being the best drilled officer in the school. For the last named honor, together with the fact that he had four years' military mili-tary training, caused the military instructor in-structor to recommend him for an officers of-ficers training camp, which place he entered in July last. Prior to his entering the training camp, the young man was offered an opportunity opportu-nity to enter the royal flying corps of the Canadian army, with the promise of a commission, but. the offer was declined with thanks by the young man, who said that although he was anxious to join tbe ranks of the allied armies na inst Prussianism, he would rather do so with the American forces, if possible. Accepts Chairmanship. Special to The Tribune. OGDEN, Sept.. 23. George J. Kelly, who was named aa ohidrman of the republican county central committee, as successor of Clinrlis R. HollinRSwortli, has accepted the position, according ac-cording to on itnnouncement of the committee today. The date of lhe primaries hits been fixed for October 2. The county convention will be held on Octoher 12. The following were named as the committee to make the arrangements arrange-ments for the meeting place of the convention: George J. Kelly. II, B. Richardson, John V. Bluth, Uoroni Skeen and N. P. Matthews. |