Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1926, Page 5

CORCORAN CADETS " OBSERVEAZD YERR Veterans of Historic Organi- zation Hear Speakers Re- & call “0ld Days.” Celebrating the forty-third anniver- fary of the date of the organization of the historic Corcoran Cadet Corps, for more than 30 years one of the leading eompanies of the Natlonal Guard of the District, more than half & hundred Veteran members assembled around ¢he banquet board at the Hotel Hamil- ton, Fourteenth and K streets, last ovening. With the “old: their successors, a comparn so to speak In a military are a part of the National Guard of atter mean 1o perpetuate nd the fame of the old It was an interesting gath- company. much higher than a ering, rank igene Ndwards, District iard, retived, who was the captain of the Corcoran Cadet Corps In 1583, was In command last evening, as he was for more than 30 vears of the active history of the com- rany. id of him that Y'he there are meveral v with lo *Cirandp Ldwards called o Gen. Anton_ Stephan the District Militia; Bi M. Brett, Unitsd States Army, tired, adjutant general, District Militia; Brig. Gen. Charles H. Ourand, District N ard, retired; Col. Henry formerly commanding the st Infantry, District of Columbia > tionul Guard, and Col. John yeh- mann, commanding the 121st Regl ment of Engineers, District National Guard. Work Pralsed by Stephan, stephan complimented the vet- tion for the valuable work at it performed in the upbuilding of the Natlonal G its successor company today. He re- viewed the “wonderful” record of the ©ld Corcoran Cadets for military, ath- letic and eocial achievements. He urged the successor company to follow closely the example of the veterans. Gen. Ourand reviewed the accom- plishments of the Corcorans, while ha was the comanding officer of the Ist Infantry. It was the one company, he sald, that he always pointed out as tho leader in evervthing military in the regiment. Col. Oehmann asserted that the veterans can be of much aid to the National Guard of today. He expressed the hope that an “old uard” body will be organized in the fstrict. Medals Are Offered. Everybody present was called on for brief remarks. Many interesting reminiscences were the result. Maj. ¥dwards caused much enthusiasm when he offered to present a m to every member of the succes company who attends all drills, ar service medal to every member serv- ing a three-year enlistment and re- enlisting. Capt. Keeses, commanding the suc- pessor company, asserted that the lat- ter would endeavor to excel the record 1005 Pa. Ave. D . J. Kaufman Pal.zx'e. { - |away. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MARCH §, 1926. Non-commissioned officers of the Corcoran Cadet Corps. Photograph taken about 25 years ago in front of the present National Guard Armory, 472 L street northwest. of the veterans, no matter how won- derful that might bave been. Sergt. Frank Lockhead of the Cor- corans, now a captain in the Regular Army on duty with the Militia Bureau, - lexplained that he is endeavoring to instill into the National Guard organi- zations throughout the United States Something akin to the old Corcoran spirit. The entire company last evening stood for one minute in silent tribute to the memory of the 45 members of the old company who have passed Tt was voted that the veterans should visit the new company in a body in the near future. All present received an appropriate souvenir of the occasion. S S COOLIDGE DEFENDED. House Member Lauds Economy as Factor in Prosperity. President Coolidge's attitude toward business was defended in the House vesterday by Representative Eaton, Republican, New Jersey. “Coolidge economy,” ha sald, had been an important factor in “the prosperity of today.” Recent Demo- cratic attacks by Representatives Byrns of Tennessee and Connally of Texas were characterized by the speaker as unworthy of a great party. “The Republican policy of a pro- tective tariff,” he continued, “stands like a strong wall against the devas- tating deluge of cheap goods produced by the sweated labor of older coun- tries of the world.” Reza Shah, the new ruler of Per- ela, is a wonderful planist. SHIP BRINGS AMERICANS FROM NEAR EAST POINTS Arkansas Couple,Victims of Bandits in Caucasus. Among Passengers Arriving at New York. By tho Associated Press. PROVIDENCE, R. 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