Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
designations Of Certain Officers of
High Rank Expected.
RESULT OF CHISHOLM C0URF-MARHIAL
Preparations in Progress for En-
campment Next July.
WORK WITH THE PISTOL

The absence of the adjutant general from
the city during the greater portion of the
week has naturally resulted in a diminu-
ton in the amount of official business trans
acted at militia headquarters. The orders
in the case of Capt. D. V. Chisholm. Com
pany b, I'd Battalion. District of Columbia
National Guard. however. were issued.
They recite the details of the converting of
the court. the nature of the charges and
specifications, the pleas entered, the find
ings and the remarks of the commanding
general. disappearing the findings and ac-
quttal.
The trial and the surrounding circum-
stances continue topics OF chief interest in
local military circles. Rumor has it that
Capt. Chisholm means to tender his resig
ma ton. in view of the fact that the review
ing authority has announced that the ac-
cused officer was admittedly guilty of ne
glect of duty, notwithstanding the findings
of not guilty of the charges and specifca-
tons.
This case unquestionaby had It's origin
in an evasion of military duty said the
commanding general in disappearing the
findings and acquittal. Testimony shows
that the accused. with portion of his COM
pany, had engaged to participate III an OK
hibition drill. for which no proper permits
sion was either asked or granted. To cover
that offense the plea of non-receipt of or
ders seemed necessary
Will BE Called to Account.
In view of the foregoing. there is very
good reason to believe that Capt. Chisholm
will be called on by headquarters TO ex-
plain his engaging to participate in an ex-
hibition drill for which no proper permits
sion was either asked or granted. This &C
ton is characterized in the statement of the
reviewing authority an "offense." 1t
being an offense, action in connection there
with is considered imperative What the
outcome of this latest phase Of the stua-
ton will be is a matter of conjecture.
Within very few days the designations
Of certain officers of high rank are expected
to reach headquarters. The designations
will in all likelihood, be voluntary 1t is
among the possibilities. however that their
tender may have to be suggested and per-
haps urged. Should this course not be fol-.
lowed by the desired results 1t may be nee
eSSary to appoint board to pass upon the
fitness of the officers in question to hold
their commissions. 1t is the general under-a
standing that their testimony before the
Chisholm court demonstrated unfitness to
a marked degree.
Inquiry has been made regarding what is
supposed to be delay in the orga nization of
the new Sd Battalion. The major and his
staff have been commissioned. but the COM
panies have. thus far. failed to materialize
1t is explained that there are now at least
five desirable organizations anxious to be
come affiliated with the guard and willing
to be assigned TO the Sd or any other bat
TALON. Absolute lack of quarters and abb
sence of funds with which to rent the same
however. renders the muster-in of even one
of these companies out of the question at
this time.
Preparations for Camp
The details of the encampment of the
troops of the National Guard, to be held
next July. are receiving constant and earn
est attention at headquarters and by the
several staff departments. The selection of
a proper camp ground is very near a head
and the subjects Of transportation the cree
ton of rifle range and other essentials
were discussed very fully at a meeting OF
the general staff last Monday evening.
The organization of High School Cadet
Corps as an adjunct to the National Guard
is to be actively taken up without further
delay. Maj. Giendie B. Young 30 BattaI-
ion. will be assigned to conduct the organ
ization so far as the National Guard end of
it is concerned.
Work With the Pistol
Arrangements have been completed for
supplying commissioned officers of the Ma
tional Guard to the number of fifty with
revolvers for regular work in the gallery.
At the last meeting of the revolver club
spirited pool shooting at % yards was in
duged in. Two new matches will be inau-
gurated this evening. The disappearing tar
get is to be used, with a solid silver trOphy