Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29

F. "a District of Columbia OF hlgh
L a rank in the local brigade that
there is a great deal more than
there ought to be of slackness in the
answering of official communications, and
there is also either ignorance or disregard
Of proper forms 1t is said there may be
something ominous in the fact that atten-
ton is directed to the case OF a captain of
the army who was convicted by court
martial of conduct to the prejudice OF
good order and military discipline In
failing to promptly answer official COM
munications and sentenced to be repri-
manded.
In approving the action of the court
martial the reviewing officer said:
"A careful review Of The record reveals
only too clearly the necessity for the ex-
erc:se of disciplinary measures in the case
of this officer. 1t is shown that he has
been not only careless and negligent in
the performance of his official duties, but
that he has manifested disregard Of the
regulations and the orders and inStruc-
tons of his Military superiors that bor-
ders dangerously near to a violation OF
the twenty-first article of war, anC which
is inexcusable and most reprehensible.
That it was shown that he has had more
than twenty years service and has there
fore in other respects enjoyed an enViabie
reputation in the service only makes his
offense the more glazing. Such neglect
of official duties might be expected of
young officer just entering the service, but
it is surprising and unlocked for on the
part of an officer Of experience and long
service It is deeply regretted that the
shield of his reputation has been furnished
by this dereliction in the discharge of
his duties, and it is hoped that the dis
cipline which has been necessary will
serve to preclude a repetition of the Of
Tense in the future"
Capt George e. Tolson, Company NJ, ID
Regiment; Capt. Marshall Magruder,
Company *, I'd Regiment; Capt. Theo-
dore P. Heap, Company a, I'd Regiment;
First Lieut.. Frank D. Lakeland. Com
pany x. I'd Regiment. and First Lieut..
Claude A. Lindsey, Company A. I'd Regi-
ment, who are pursuing course or In
struction in the garrison school at Fort
Myer, have been pronounced proficient
in the manual Of guard duty.
**
The adjutants Of the LIST Regiment have
issued invitations for an Eat home" New
Year day from o'clock pm. until u
O'Clock pm at GEO R street.
The report Of Maj James E. Bell, in
spector general Of rifle practice. District
Of Columbia Militia. gives the figure OF
merit of the several organizations for the
season recently ended as follows:
General staff, 1925.
Staff, LIST Regiment, 90; staff, 1st Bat
talon, 1871 Company A. 1st Regiment.
1910; Company B. LIST Regiment, 1906;
Company C, LIST Regiment. 23.97; Com
pany D. list Regiment. SO; staff. I'd Bat
talon. 142 s.; Company E. LIST Regiment.
59.03; Company F, LIST Regiment. $3.50;
Company G, LIST Regiment, 1913; Com
pany H. 1st Regiment. 66.S1; staff. Sd
Battalion. 40; Company I, 1st Regiment,
e42: Company X, 1st Regiment, 57.s4;
Company L. 1st Regiment, 45.I2; Company
NJ. list Regiment, 1887.
Staff, I'd Regiment, 11o; stan, 4th Bat'ai-
ion, 100; Company A. I'd Regiment, 41.10
Company B. I'd Regiment, 2o61; Company
c, Cd Regiment 39.16; Company D, "a
Regiment, 3i.43; staff, 9Th Battalion, 80;
Company Z. I'd Regiment. Is. 43; Company
F, ID Regiment, AGO; Company G. %
Regiment, Ssh; Company H, I'd Regl- |
ment, 200; staff. 9th Battalion. 14i.2S;
Company /, I'd Regiment 3.20; Com
pany K. I'd Regiment. 1892: Company
L. I'd Regiment. 34.25;. Company'@~-M, I'd
Regiment. $751;.
Company A, 34,69: CompanS< B, 3911;
Company C, 40. As; Company D. 3.46.
STAFF. Naval Battalion. 1923: 1st d. |
vision, 53.S4: ID Division, 33.11; Sd Di-
vision. 3T.14; 4th Division. Pill.
First Battery Field Artillery, 71.01; Sig