Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
Drilling in Convention Hall Will Soon
Be Resumed.
AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM At BISLEY
Judge Advocate to File Suit Against
Delinquent Officers.
WILL ENTERTAIN VISITORS


National Guard. during the evenings, has
cen pract ally deserted. Only those whose
employ ment makes their presence there
necessary, it seems, have direo ted their
footsteps to the local military headquar-
ter. Within the next few weeks, however,
activity is assured. Several companies
have resumed weekly drills, and there is
10 doubt that soon after the LIST of October
ell the Commands wilkbe knuckling down to
hard work.
Convention Hall will be at the disposal
of the local brigade for drill purposes Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
each week during the coming winter and
spring. The official schedule for drills has
Leen arranged by the aGjutant general, and
IS follows:
"a Battalion, the first and third Mondays
and the fourth Tuesday; 4th Battalion, the
first, second and third Tuesdays; 9TH Bat
TALON, TIL. second and fourth Mondays and
Tue first Wednesday; the ID Separate Com
pany, Ambulance Corps and Light Battery
A. the second, third and fourth Wednes-
days.
1t is stated that the nights assigned may
he designated for company, battalion or
reSlmental drills, under such combinations
and arrangements as battalicn oommand-
ers may deem best for their iespe tive cCm-
mdndS or as may be prescribed by regi-
mental commanders
American Team at Bisley.
No steps can be taken toward the organ
lZation OF a team of American rifemen to
visit England next June and participate in
the International rife competitions held
annually at Bisley until infcrmatio is re-
ceived from England This proposition.
which was announced exclusively in The
Silr several weeks Inv,
me several team captains at the recent
meet of the New jersey State Rifle Asso-
cation at Sea Girt, and Maj. George II.
Harries, the Districts inspector general of
rifle practice, was authorized to take the
Initial steps il the direction for the forma-
Jion of an American team.
Major Harries has addressed a communi-
cation to the officials in charge OF the Bisley
rect, inquring as TO the welcome that
would be extended an American team the
details of the matches such team would
ne permitted to enter and other queries of
like nature. Nothing can be undertaken
AT this end of the line until a reply is re-
ceived from England. In the event that the
EnSlishmen look favorably on the PROPOSE
ton, Major Harries Nill at once commune
cate with the adjutants general Of all of
The states and territories of the United
States, acquaint them with the project and
invite their cooperation. The rifle to be
Used Is another matter that will require
careful consideration. All in ALL il is by
no means unlikely that The proposition will
turn out success.
Judge Advocate General Will Act
Within the next few days Maj Walter
Davidge, judge advocate general of the
district of Columbia militia, will enter
suit against ell officers or former officers
of the District of Columbia National Guard
who are short in their property accounts
and who have shown no disposition to make
settlement The number of such delin-
quents is surprisingly large, and Major
DavidSe intends TO proceed vigorously in
the ma tier. THIS step will he quite an in
novation, as legal efforts to recover the
value OF the property that has not been
accounted for have not been made for
years. The first four officers who were
Snort in their accounts were made defend
ants in such suits, and there the matter
ended
Calling and HOtchkiss Sections.
Although it is officially in existence, Bat
terry A, Light Artillery. Goes not boast of
more than half a dozen members. Capt
ForsberS and Second Lieut.. Marion still
mold their commissions as such. 1t is pos
sible that the command will not be reor-
ganized as foot battery was contem-
plated. In that event ii is among the pos
sibilities that Il Calling and Hotchkiss
gun section may be attached to each of
the two regiments. This plan is followed
In the volunteer military of several of the
states.
Thefts at the Armory,
The number of thefts at the armory of
late has been quite alarming Not only
have small articles anu portions of euu:p-
ment mysteriousiy disappeared, but rugs
have been removed from the floors of some
of the rooms, and extension tables. desks
and chairs carted off bodily. Only few
days ago the door of one of the company
forced .-yp
broken by The operation. The matter has
been reported to headquarters and an IN
Ntsugatioh is N progress. In the event
ihat the Offenders are detected they will
DE dea!t with IN manner far from gentle
Discharges. Honorable and Otherwise.
In special orders Private James H. Jack
son, Company q. LIST Separate Battalion.
and Private Isaiah c. Boone, Company ID.
lst Separate battalion. have been d:shon-
erahly discharged.
Private Il. f. Kirchner. Company b, lst
Battalion. has been discharged in the in
terest of the service, and Private James l.
HYDE OF the same company has been hon-
crably discharged on his own applic1tiou.
Inc same Is true of S,rgt. MAJ. Earle ].
Becker. u Battalion, because of removal
from the District. PriNates john F. Am
2fose, John G. Challice, Ransom H. Sillett.
l,Hckett Il. hopkins aAd VIM. F. Particle
an OF company Il, ith battalion, have
Dceh hohoraoly discharged.
That Efficiency Compctition.
With tho fall awakening throughout tho
District National Guard. interest will I'M
questionably he revived as regards the
efficiency competition. Little, if any
progress has been MADE thus far with
the contest, owing to the general suspen-
sion Of military work for the summer
With the resumption OF drills and regular
meetings within the next few weeks. how
ever, The efficiency competition and the
generous cash prizes will come in for a
great deal of attention.
AS the conditions are familiar to ONLY a
lew the S.rt:clcs Tor the government of the
competition are published herewith in fuli:
The period OF compe tition shall extend
from May 10 April 80 of each year
The whole amount TO be awarded In prize :
Tor the first year is to consist of $500 the
prizes TO be as follows: First prize. s2uD:
second prize $50; third prize, 500; fourt n
prize, $40; iIlh prize. $50: sixth prize. So.
The exec utiYc committee shall establish,
the scale OF ratings for the examinations
&no inspections provided Tor herein,
AL boards of officers constituted as Judges
shall consist of four members three OF
whom shall I've W