Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1926, Page 86

Lnlargement of the National Guard |60 per cent trict of Columbia and the | strength. es comprising the 20th Na- | fncessantly with his men on the local} the D sion, ot which the t, is recoinmended action during the new year by Gen. Anton Stephan, command- militia_and the 29th ‘The units recommended for ion are needed to round out forces and the divisional War idera “pariment that favorable con. m will be given for the recog- 10 new headquarters and b . entailing_fn all an additional ngth for the National Guard of the 2,211. But g rictions to the able consideration and is that there must be sufficient allotted in order that the State them may have the money to sy for their training. The letter from local Guard head- quarters recommending the increase ollows in part its desived in order of priorit ion Headquarters Detach- h Coast ery, 1. The | | ing the year, and finished high on the, | of the othe: | | | | — | guard. and | centennial celebration has been passed, Detach- | of enlisted > trained to 20th Division staff. the training of the Division 3 actorily aterially 2 g and will give the sary pers d work whi wil the ¢ on at this commi the necess: time in ad- that re of them in them their own a call into this detach- a v of to devote dition to perfec osHions lof the n Staff would be | s operations be- or training this fter mobilizatic 's of the Hea , 20th Divisiol 18 division s should be coineident { other members of the and thelr tr with that called into Federal ttery C. of the 260th Coast Ar- will complete the or; 1st Battalion when this v 1 recognition September 10 is unit would be assigned to defenses in the vicinit ton and it is believed I that the unit shou i 2l at the staff will fune- | at Philadelph | units will be encamped there during { this unit to train with the Engineers. ast defenses referred to are not | named by coast of the initial The National Guard of t Columbla & s to all restrictions of new units fied in the Militia Bureau let- The instructions of the Secr War r ding these W units con- tain certain restrictions, and t tter in part ows? he vy to zive favorable request from you units, | | | of War is prepared | | Guard of the District of Columbia, as| the | onal de jon is desired 1i; units of the 10 addi additional unfts vou ition of new without in: tted strength . provided tt will n 2 . en as ognition the total ed the ~d that | that it will get a permanent home, for | which it has fought for years. On nition > fact t the 1 otted to that State for the fiscal y 1 will L nt for such new nd . further | but if there is assuranee that an ade- Iotted to such | duate permanent structure will be be in.|erected, it was pointed out that the head. | Guard can put for up for a time with uld the » for the fi vear 192 ufficient to »port such new quarters or its for than armory State will redu B h o of Guard to tb necs to the fin: “ederal funds allotted. se | the 1ding | vides for an armory to cost $2,000,000, ength | but those in charge of drawing up the ! | draft. lend that it will be finally passed and | | ar | ent [ requirements | bosed of the Enginner Commis | mended that maintenance of their worked Capt. Shields has rifle range on Sundays and holidays in | order to win the trophy. He already | qualified 35 of his men, and has only a few more before his command will be eligible for the prized trophy. establishing this unit as the best outfit of shots in the local guard. The local guard, as a whole, has de- veloped some excellent rifle shots dur-| list in the national matehes at Camp, Perry, Ohio, last Summer. A number | units also have taken! their men to the local range, but none has qualified as high a percentage of men as E company. In order to en- courage and facilitate rifle practice, the range has been kept open an available at periods convenient to the men who desired to give them time in an attempt to qualify. Lieut. J. C. Jensen, who has been ordered up for examination for promotion to captain in the ordnance department, has heen | directing Che rifie practice of the local} That the possibility of any of the local guard, except the 29th Military Police Company, going to Philadel- phia, for participation in the sesqui-l is indicated in a letter which Gen. Stephan has written to William G. Price, jr., National Guard, regarding the matter | of sending District troops there. i It is indicated in the letter that the, 29th Military Police Company may go, if there are other national guard units in camp there at the same time with which it may train. “Replying to vour letter of recent date, reference the possibllity of units 29th Division camping at or near Philadelphia during the Summer of 1928, said the letter, “I have been informed that Maryland does not de- Artillery and - ca v Va., and the En vt Humphreys. Last Summer an exception was made and the E Regiment camped at Virgini However, the regimental has recom- the place for encamp- ment be changed to Fort Humphreys| again this vear. “This le only the 20th Military Police Company, which might be available to participate in the camp . and I will appreciate very much an expression from 3 s to whether or not any Penns the Summer with which a separate company might train.” The 20th Military Police Company has heretofore been training each vear with the 121st Regiment of En- zineers, but it is the desire this year to send It to a separate camp, as it is an infantry company. Conditions at| Virginia_Beach last Summer proved | that it was most unsatisfactory for TLieut. Raymond M. Peak, command: | g the Military Police, 18 anxious 1o ke his command to Philadelphia for | It will be a drawing| 1rd for the men, many of whom are not anxious to return to Fort Hum- phrevs with the Engineers this vear. This unit has only a small strength and the cost of sending them to Phil- adelphia wlill not be great, as they have no heavy equipment to be trans- ported ; A tenlative draft of a bLill, to be in- uced in the Senate and House of providing for the erection of an armory for the National | a memorial to those in_the military | and naval forces of the United States| has been pre- pared at rters. As soon as the draft is flnally decided upon, efforts will be made to have it intro- duced in the two houses and follow it up promptly with request for hear-| ings and prompt action. i} As tentatively drawn the bill pro-! measure are not certain that this will | be the figure included in the final This figure was included at first because it was the one in the first | ure introduced for an armory . many years before the World Howev it was polnted out n armory such as was proposed at_that time to cost 00,000 would cost several times that figure now. The proposed measure also reduces |, the size of the original commission provided for an armory. There is a strong hope that the measure will receive prompt consideration, to the some assurance given the local Guard June 30 next it must vacate its pres- quarters at 472 L street north- with no place in sight for it to go, me cramped and unsuitable quarters wherever they may be found. The tentative bill provides for the appointment of a commission, com- oner | of the District of Columbia, the direc- theonly item in the | o r of the office of public buildings | THE SUNDAY able facilities which are available. The present building contains approximate- 1y 80,000 square feet of floor space, in- cluding a small drill hall containing 5,000 square feet. The rotunda of the Pension Office Bullding would be suitable for drill purposes and storage, and office quarters could be had in | other parts of the building. It would not be essentlal that the entire build- ing be devoted to the National Guard, but only such sy as Is necessary to care for present orgamzations. | Earnest consideration of the request is | asked | Maj. Gen. Anton Stephen, and Col. Lloyd M. Brett, U. 8. A., retired, ad- | jutant general of the District of .Co- lumbla Militia, it was announced at Guard headquarters, will go to St. Augustine, Fla., to participate in the annual convention of the National Guard Association of the United Stat to be held there January 14, 15 and 16. ALLEGED FAKE FABRICS SOLD AT HIGH PRICES Paris Discovers “Real American” Velvet Was Manufactured by French Textile Concern. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, January 2.—Guaranteed as “real American velvet,” imported ex- | pressly for the comfort of wealthier Parisiennes, a certain brand of cloth has been selling at- dollar prices on the boulevards during the holiday | shopping season with great success. Now, however. the truth has come out. 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A very attractive Suite. 13652 Was $485.00 Reduced to Five-piece Bedroom Suite, consisting of Dresser, Chifforette, Vanity Dresser, Double In fine figured Walnut Veneer. Was $500.00. ‘437£ Reduced to Five-piece Bedroom Suite of finely finished Walnut and Gumwood, consisting of Dresser. Chiffonier, Vanity Dresser, Double Bed and Bench. This is a very superior Suite of Grand Rapids manufacture. 525 Was $600.00 Reduced to Seven-piece Bedroom Suite, consists of Dresser, Chifforette, Vanity Dresser, Double Size Bed, Chair, Bench and Night Stand. A Grand Rapids product in Mahogany and Gum- wood with fancy overlay panels of figured ey s s5 g5 Was. $750.00. Reduced to Four-piece All-metal Bedroom Suite. Sim- mons make and consists of Dresser, Chifforobe, Large Dressing Table and Double Bed. Walnut finish. SEPARATE BEDS: Four-poster Bed with solid Mahogany posts and cross rail. The head end is made with Ma- hogany veneer. This bed is double size. Redueed t0 ‘OO Simmons Steel Beds with full paneled head and foot ends. Both double and twin sizes—fin- ished in Walnut. B Were $45.00 Reduced to Simmons White Enamel-finish Steel Beds. made with 2-inch continuous posts. * 4.0 and 4.6 sizes. Three-piece style includes spring. Was $13.50 .85 R:duced to $9= All-metal Dresser of Simmons make. This is an excellent piece and is finished in Walnut. Was $88.00 S72,=_§g Reduced to DINING ROOM SUITES: A very handsome Suite of ten pieces, con- structed of Walnut and Gumwood. The China Closet has Glass panel in the door. Special Price 3250£ Ten-piece Dining Room Suite of Sheraton type, in Walnut and Gumwood. A feature of this Suite is the attractive “inlay.” Was $500.00. 3375.0=0 Reduced to Dining Room Suite, consisting of ten piecess in Walnut and Gumwood. The Chairs in this Suite have seats'and backs upholstered in attrac- tive Tapestry. F59% +4002 LIBRARY SUITES: Three-piece Overstuffed Library Suite Kidney-shape: reversible Cushions, Jacqua Velour covered. Was $385.00 3337.50 Reduced to = Two-piece Library Suite consising of Settee and Armchair in solid Mahogany frame with cane backs and sides. Covered with a fine grade of Velour and has reversible Cushions and four Pillows. Was $415.00. 3337 50 Reduced to G ’ Bed-Davenport Overstuffed Suite. Consists of Davenport Bed, with separate felt Mattress, Armchair and Wing Chair. Covered with Tap- estry and has reversible Cushions. Was $325.00 326 5.00 Reduced to == CHAIRS: Boudoir Arm Rockers, overstuffed type, with covering of fancy Denim. Were $32.00. 32: : 50 Reduced to = Boudoir Armchairs with Loose Cushion and covered with a fine quality of Velour. Were $45.00 335.00 Reduced to i Fireside Wing Armchair with Velour seat and back. The arms are Mahogany finished. Was $42.00 335.00 Reduced to o Overstuffed Armchair with comfortable round-shape back. The covering is of Velour. Was $50.00 541.50 Reduced to G High-backed Hall Armchair. Strongly made of Mahogany and Gumwood at Grand Rapids. Back and seat are caned. v Redueed 1o “4022 Hall Armchair, Walnut and Gumwood, with Reduced to high caned back and seat. 49 TABLES: Solid Mahogany Library Table of Grand Rapids make. An excellent piece beautifully finished. Was $55.00 50 B 4] Library Table finished in Mahogany Veneer with drawer. 48 Was $56.00 Solid Mahogany Davenport Table of Grand Was $60.00 Reduced to Rapids make. Was $55.00 $41.50 Reduced to e D;venpon Table finely finished with Ma- hogany Veneer. One-half Oval shape. This is a very pleasing design. Was $65.00. 358.50 Reduced to BOOKCASE: Fine Mahogany Veneer Bookcase with three doors having Latticed Glass Panels. A very handsome design and splendidly made. Was $145.00 31 25.00 Reduced to S