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Show Astor In English Guards. LONDON. Feb. 23.-John Jacob Astor. ... son of William Waldorf Astor, who has heen given a probationary commission in , the First Life gusrds, joined the regi-r regi-r ment today as second lieutenant. The system of appointment "on proba- tljpn" wss adopted last year In conse-0jncs conse-0jncs of the difficulty experienced in fiAnmng officers for the more expensive . isus attaehed. young Astor will remain oi I Probation for two years, at the ena tlSJiioh time he may be dismissed by his commanding officer or be permanently permanent-ly accepted. |