Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

~ direction of the President of the
~ United States the following i'm
portant regulation governing the
militia of the District of Column
bia has just been promulgated by
the War Department.:
Whenever In the opinion of the COM
manding general of the militia OF the Dis
trict of Columbia an officer of the said
militia has become incapacitated for the
performance of duty. for any reason the
commanding general will submit the name
of such officer to the Secretary of War
with view to his being ordered before
board of examination, to be appointed by
the said commanding general, which board
shall examine said officer to his physi-
cal. mental and military qualifications
'If any officer shall fail to appear before
board OF examination so appointed
within thirty days after being notified, or
shall fail to pass satisfactory examina-
ton, the fact will be certified by the board
TO the commanding general, who shall for
ward the record of examination to the Sec
rotary OF War. with his recommendation
thereon. for submission to the President"
An official copy of the regulation has
been transmitted by the Secretary of War
10 Gen. Harries for the information and
guidance OF the latter.
Local Officers as Hosts.
The officers of the National Guard of the
District OF Columbia will properly enter
tain the delegates to the Interstate Ma
tonal Guard Association, which is to meet
In this city the 22d of next month A ma
1ority OF the officers of the local brigade
were In attendance at headquarters last
thursday evening when plans were map
ped out II was decided to give recep-
ton at the New willard al which not only
the delegates but the members OF the SEN
ATE ana House committees on the militia
ana on military affairs should be invited
FURTHER there will be a gathering at the
center Market armory. exhibition drills by
me IN! cavalry and artillery at Fort Myer and
seeing Washington rides about the city
Those present at the assembly Thursday
evening assured the commanding general
OF their interest In the affair. and displayed
marked enthusiasm in regard to the nlaus
of entertainment. The executive commit
tee. of which Col. Urell Is chairman, is al
ready busily at work. subcommittee will
soon be announced. By vote It was de-
cided to levy an assessment Of 50 on each
officer of the brigade TO hetp defrav the
expenses OF looking after the welfare of
the delegates.
National Aid to Rifle Practice.
Prospects for additional national aid TO
rifle practice along the lines OF the recon-
nendations of the national board for the
promotion or rifle practice are declared to
Do good. Senator Dick. author of the
AeK bill, which accomplished so much
Tor the militia. has introduced an amend
atory act which Is supported by the Nation
al Guard officers. and which approuriat es
100000. instead OF the 81 100000 carried
In the Dick bill. or this a portion ia
mado available for the promotion of rifle
practice. including the acquisition, con-
struction, maintenance ard equipment of
smoothing galleries and suitable target
ranges The same bill has been intro
duced In the House by Representative
AiorreN OF Pennsylvania. chairman OF the
House committee on militia
The national board will meet here In Ian
nary as Will the Interstate National Guard
association, and 1t Is expected that the
urek-Morreu bill will receive a decided
impetus from the meetings. Should the
OH pass, the ranges and shooting galleries
would De open TO civilian clubs under regu-
attons approved by the Secretary of War.
should the measure fail OF passage II Is
hoped that the Wiley bill. or one drafted on
the same Nnes, can be passed The Wiley
oIi was introduced by Representative WiIev
@ Alabama, and authorizes the Secretary
U war to appoint a commission consistine
q TWO omeers OF the army and two officers
o. the National Guard to inyestiRate and
report TO Congress, through the Secretary
oa war as TO the expediency and practica-
Diifty OF establishing ana maintaining rife
ranges In such congressional districts Of
the ! n'ed States where the size and ca
pee,tS "a s-sA riiis ranges may b 70 ar