Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1929, Page 44

District Nat ional’ Guard Recommendations for a system for | neers, assigning former officers of the active Guard, but, who, for various reasons, have been transferred to the Reserve, have been sent to the Militia Bureau of the War Department by Maj. Gen. An- ton Stephen, commanding the National Guard of the District of Columbia. The matter of keeping such officers up in their military knowledge, even !hnug‘h they have no regular contact with the active Guard, it was said, has been somewhat of a problem, and the Militia Bureau has been giving some study to the matter. Many of the officers have been regarded as very valuable to the organization, but have found it neces- sary to give up their active work, be- cause of the pressure of their civilian business affairs. The problem is to keep available to the Guard and the Army, for use in an emergency, the knowl- edge of these officers. The local headquarters, according to the letter sent to the War Department, “believes that there should be maintained in the National Guard Reserve, Aas- signed to war strength or other various vacancies only those officers who can | continue their military education participation in correspondence cours or similar training. Also, it believe that an unassigned section of the N: tional Guard Reserve should be main. tained for those officers who have proven themselves to be high grade men and well qualified, but who, because of business or other reasons, are no longer able to devote their time to the Na- tional Guard. This last group, while not improving itself in a military way, cer- tainly should not be lost to National defense until a period of years has elapsed following their separation from active duty. There is still a third group which should be arranged for, and that is those who should be maintained on an unassigned list for State purposes. “Accordingly.” the letter continues, “two officers of the District of Columbia | National Guard Reserve have been as- signed to war strength vacancies. and these officers have signified their willing- ness to participate in correspondence course instruction; one officer has re- signed from the Reserve because of his permanent removal to a distant State, and others are being maintained on an unassigned list because of their previ- ous experience, pending settlement of property accounts or for State pur- o ‘The Headquarters officers further say in the letter that they believe that little can be expected of the National Guard Reserve until provision is made for training it at regular National Guard training camps. The following, of the 121st Regiment of Engineers, have been honorably dis- charged on account of removal from the District of Columbia: Pvt. Elmer S. Justh, Headquarters and Service Com- pany; Sergt. Isadore Frank, Company B. and Pvt. Randolph B. Sheppard, also of Company B. The following, all of the 121st Regi-' ment of Engineers, have been trans- ferred from the active to the Reserve lists of their respective commands, for the reasons given: Business interference with perform- ance of military duty—Pvt. Arlington Comastock, Company: Pvt. Harlie B. Morse, Head- quarters and Service Company. Educational interference with the per- formance of military duty—Pvt. Joseph M. Bowman, Company F. Pvt. Charles J. Dulin has been trans- ferred from the reserve to the active list of Company D, 12ist Enginc-rs. New maximum strength limits of the units of the local Guard have just been promulgated by Brigade Headquarters. || The order shows a total of 921 men allowed to the local Guard and divided as follows: State staff, 16; Headquar- ters Detachment, 29th Division Special || Troops, 8: Headquarters Detachment, 29th Division, 50; 29th Division, Mili- tary Police Company, 59; Medical De- partment Detachment, 121st Engineers, 18; Headquarters and Service Compan: 121st Engineers, including band, & Company A, 121st 3 Headquarters and Service || 68; Medical Department De- hment, 260th Coast Artillery, 10; Headquarters Detachment and Combat Trains, 260th Coast Artillery, 32; Bat- tery A, 260th Coast Artillery, 55; Bat- tery B, 260th Coast Artillery, 55; Bat- tery C. 260th Coast Artillery, 55; Com- pany A, 372d Infantry, 72, No_enlistments, it is stipulated, will be allowed in organizations now at the maximum until vacancies occur by separation from the active list. Drills for the Headquarters Special ‘Troops will be suspended on December 24 and 31 ‘Two units of the local Guard had enough men at the regular drill last week to reach the classification of su- perior in attendance. This represents a falling off of two organizations, as compared with last week when there were four outfits which reached this coveted position. The two units which climbed to the top last week were the 29th Division Military Police Company which had 91.38 per cent of its per- sonnel present and the Headquarters Detachment, 29th Division, which had 90 per cent. The other organizations, in their re- spective classifications, with attendance percentages follow: Excellent—Headquarters Detachment, 29th Division Special Troops, 87.51. Very satisfactory — Quartermaster corps Detachment, 75.00; Band, 121st Engineers, 73.53. Satisfactory—Headquarters and Serv- ice Company, 121st Engineers, 69.29; Company C, 121st Engineers, 60.00. Unsatisfactory—Medical Department Detachment, 121st Engineers, 55.55; Company D, 121st Engineers, 55.55; Company A, 121st Engineers, 55.55: Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery, 64.00. Very unsatisfactory — Company F, 121st _Engineers, 48.53; Company A, 372d Infantry, 47.22; Company E, 121st l‘."l1gln€er:464105.37‘xcomplny B, 121st En- gineers, 46.15; Battery C, 2 s Artillery, 43.63. & GOth'CO.“ Staff Sergt. Luther B. Hall, Company D, and Sergt. Willlam R. Lane, Com- pany E, both of the engineer regiment, 12: THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, DECEMBER 8 1929—_PART TWO. took the recent examination for the eligible list for promotion by commis- sion whenever vacancies occur. Pvt. Ste) T. Risler humb:;n e active list of the 29th Division Military Police Company. Pvt. Louis B. McKenzie has been transferred from the active to the re- serve list of the 29th Division Military Police Company on account of busi- ness interference with the performance of military duty. “ Pvt. (first class) George L. Garland, 29th Military Police Company, has been promoted to corporal. The following members of Company A, 372d Infantry, appeared before an examination board, of which Lieut. Col. Charles B. Elliott is president, to take the examination to have their names placed on the eligible list from which selections will be made for promotion to the commissioned ranks of the In- fantry; Sergt. Oscar G. Blue, Corp. Oscar J. Gay and Corp. Edward W. Young. ‘The Coast Artillery Battalion, it was announced by First Lieut. Morris A. Miller, now is conducting a recruiting campaign in order to bring the batteries up to their increased strength allow- ance, and also for the purpose of ob- taining sufficient men for the muster- ing of Battery E, the new machine gun outfit, which has been authorized for this unit. The recruiting headquarters is located at the Artillery Armory, Water and O streeufouthwest. Some announcement in regard to the prospects of obtaining a new build- ing for an Armory for the local Guard may be expected after the first of Jan- uary, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, told the officers and men of the 121st Regi- ment of Engineers at an assembly held in the Washington Auditorium last Tuesday night when medals, trophies and prizes were formally presented, as the entire regiment was drawn up. He said he could not divulge any particulars of the matter at this time as it might preclude the organization getting the bullding which he was seek- ing for them. It was indicated, how- ever, that it might be a Government building already erected, although the general did say that he was looking over several structures. He added that he had interested Chairman Elliott of the public_buildings committee of the House of Representatives in the plight World’s C, 121st Engineers, 70; Company D, 121st Engineers, 66; Company E, 121st 69; Company F, 121st Engi- BAYER ASPIRIN mummmtw-uumdummuw Victor Sfipreme 'Radio and Electrola See and Hear for Yourself Its Unmatchable Tone Qualities x NEW ETHELBERT NEVINS ALBUM OF RECORDS Choicest Selections Known Don’t Miss Hearing Them LOUIS&CO. 1 Music Corner—7th at GN 66; pany B, 121st Engineers, 66; Company | | Greatest W. any pain is encountered, pain. [t works! And Bayer of such pain, Bayer Aspirin for relief. Bayer Aspirin is always available, and it always helps. Familiarize yourself with its many uses, and avoid a lot of needless suffering, : Mg.li 1Veedless- Pain! Nowadays, people take Bayer irin fe many little aches and pains, andl:poft:n :: Why not? It is a proven antidote for Aspirin tablets are utterl. harmless. 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Gus Lewis, who lives near the place of the shooting, was arrested as a ma- terial witness. was evidenced to him, he said, by the number of medals and prizes which he had been called upon to distribute. The following prizes and medals were awarded: Company team match, won by Com- pany E, 121st Engineers. Gold medals to Capt. C. S. Shields, First Sergt. Willlam G. Nicholson and ®irst Lieut. T. A. Riley. Silver medals for second place, won by the Headquarters and Service Com- pany, 121st Engineers, went to First Lieut. E. A. McMahon, Corpl. D. A. Falk and Pvt. A. B. Smith. Bronze medals for third place, won by the State staff, went to Capt. J. C. Jensen, Ordnance Department; Staff Sergt. A. J. Thill and Capt. F. F. Bernsdorff, Quartermaster Corps. In the individual pistol championship match, first place was won by Capt. Clarence S. Shields, Company E, 121st Engineers, who received a gold medal; second place, PFirst Lieut. Edward A. McMahon, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, silver medal, and third place, Capt. Just C. Jensen, Ordnance Department, State staff, bronze medal. A trophy, to be held for one year, was awarded to Company D, 121st En- gineers, for winning the automatic rifle match, The two members of the team, Sergt. L. B. Hall and Sergt. P. C. Geraci, were awarded silver medals, which they will hold permanently. Sergt. Walter L. Redfield, Headquar- ters and Service Company, 121st En- gineers, was awarded a bar for 15 years of continuous service. Ten-year medals, for continuous serv- ice, were awarded to Staff Sergt. George A. E. Rheinbold, Company E, 121st Engineers; Corpl. Harry H. Meiners, Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, and Pvt. (first class) Three-year service medals were awarded to the following: First Lieut. Edward A. McMahon, Headquarters and Service Company; First Lieut. Walter A. Knight, First Battalion; Second Lieut. Cooper B. Rhodes, Company B. Headquarters and Service Company— Corpl. Lioyd Nell, Corpl. Lester E. OIiff, Pvt. William T. Davis and Pvt. Ray- mond L. Gilbert. Company A—Pvt. Frank P. Moore, jr. Company B—Sergt. Ira D. Waltz, Pvt. Louis H. Kalhoun. Company C—Corpl. Edward O. Hamil- ton, Pvt. (first class) Wendall P. Rettstatt, Pvt. Harold M. Beck, Pvt. Arthur J. Odekoven, Pvt. John E. Goetz. Company E—Corpl. Steve M. Brown, Pvt. (first class) Melville C. Nelson. Company F—First Sergt. Ralph P. Gilbert. Increase in the appropriations for the | purpose of sending National Guard | officers to service schools, has been | recommended by the Militia Bureau. | It was pointed out that the sume O(i $375,000 was appropriated for this pur- pose during the past year, while the appropriation for next year is only $317,500, a decrease of $57,500. The bureau says that it is regretted that | this will necessitate a decrease in at- tendance at schools of approximately 50 officers and 5 enlisted men. The popularity of the courses offered, it was pointed out, is evidenced by the receipt of from 50 per cent to 75 per cent more applications each year than can be accommodated. Reports also indicate marked benefits derived from having officers and enlisted men who are graduates of these courses enrolled in organizations. The appropriation for next year is said to be the least amount authorized for school purposes since 1923, while the Guard personnel has of the local Guard, and he expected to obtain some aid from this official in getting a building, better than the old Government Hotel in which the troops now are housed. Although it is probable that legisla- tion might be introduced to make some provision for an armory for the local troops, it was indicated that if the officials are successful in getting one jcular building which they are after would not involve the passage of any authorizing legislation. There are many angles being followed out by the officials, who point out that the organi- zation is so poorly housed now that it is virtually impossible to do any drill work with the units. The present building is divided up in to such small rooms that only & few men at a time may get into the locker rooms to change their clothes. It was said, however, that some other Government institutions are seéking the building, which the Guard is after, but there is a hope that it will be awarded to the latter. The Public Buildings Commission is bound under the law to provide quarters for the Guard, and it is expected that it will be appealed to DRUFF AIR EXPRESS SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE TO AND FROM WASHINGTON Commencing December 16th the Rallway Express Agency will inaugurate Air Express Service between Washington and Pittsburgh over the Clifford Ball Line, making direct connections via Cleve- land with the transcontinental air express service. Shipments will be accepted weighing not more than 200 pounds per plece at a value not to exceed $5,000.00 per shipment. Call Service and Special Delivery is provided for all air express. The approximate time from Washington to San Francisco or Los Angeles is 35 hours. . the troops, some place where they may have the same instruction during the Winter months as they have during the other months of the year when it is possible to drill outside. Praising the high morale and present esprit de corps of the local Guard, Gen- Stephan spoke to the officers and men of the Engineers, prior to presenting the medals and trophies, some of which were for the winners of the athletic meet held in camp, some for continu- ous service and others for the recent target matches held on the Guard Helghts,'D. " "Fhe et Shat Sovrmss , D. e fact that the effi- | Lemuel O. Fletcher, Company B, 12lst | increased in the meantime about 10 ciency of the organization had increased Engineers. ik per cent¢ . 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