The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-14

tnc DIlBdde. are thing or the past. All
the noncoms in each regiment viii be en-
titled 20 compete for any second lieuten-
ancy vacant IN their regiment. Senior
captains Will be entitled 40 snu majority.
senior majors TO the lieutenant cOlOnelcy
and the senior lieutenant colonel 20 the
command Of the regiment. Staff officers
on the general staff viii be appointed by
the President upon recommendation Of the
commanding general
Provision for the removal OF inefficient
officers has been made by permitting the
commanding general. whenever in his
opinion an officer has become incapaci-
tated for the performance Of duty for any
reason whatsoever. to submit the name Of
this officer to the Secretary OF War. who
viii order him before a board Of exam
nation 20 determine his qualifications
Retirement OF Officers.
officers who have served for ten years
or more may be placed on retired list.
and any officer serving continuously IN
one grade for ten years. or who has
rendered particularly meritorious service.
may be retired by the President with In
creased rank Of enc grade.
All officers IN the active list are re-
tired at the age OF sixty-four. with in
creased rank at the discretion OF the
President II is thought that several
officers will take advantage Of the ten
year clause 70 seek voluntary retirement.
No official list OF those who will be re-
tired because Of the age limit. has yet
been made.
1t is rumOred among the officers OF the
Guard that this provision viii apply to
Col N. Emmett Ureil. commanding the
Second Regiment; Mai George Hender-
son, surgeon general; Maj. James f. Bell.
inspector general Of rifle practice: Mai.
Henry r. Parmenter. chief OF ordnance.
and Lieut. w Milton Farrow, inspector
Of rife practice. OF the First Battalion.
Second Regiment
The retil ement OF Col Urell would place
Lieut.. Col. Richard A. O'Brien IN COM
mand Of the Second Regiment and pro-
mote MAJ. Richard D. Simms TO be lieu
tenant colonel
Many officers say Maj. William f. Har-
vey is slated for promotion. in recogni-
ton Of his good work in bringing about
the enactment Of the present law.
Retired officers will wear their uniforms
on all occasions Of ceremony aud may
be required TO serve on military boards.
courts OF inquiry. and cOurts-martial.
Their names viii be borne on a separate
roster al militia headquarters.
NoncOmmissioned stan officers Of regi-
ments and separate battalions VIII be
warranted by their commanding officers.
Company ''noncoms" will be recommended
by their captains and warranted by the
commanding officers Of their regiment or
separate battalion. Those Of the separate
y vof
from the commanding general on the
written recommendation OF the command
ing officer Of the troop. battery, or other
separate command to which they belong.
Three-year EnIistments.
Enlistments will be for the period Of
three years, and no enlisted man will be
discharged before the expiration Of his
term Of enlistment. except by order or
the commanding general. because Of re-
moval from the District. disability. es-
ta5lished by certificate Of a medical Of
hcer, 10 accept promotion by commission.
or upon his own application, giving good
and sufficient reason. approved by the
commanding officer Of HIS company.
The old discharge In the interest OF
the service" IS abolished. ANY enlisted
man who Is absent without leave for a
period OF three months Will be discharged
without honor by order Of the command
ing general.
Dishonorable discharges win result
from conviction OF a felony IN a civil
court, upon discovery Of re-enlistment
after a previous dishonorable discharge,
or 10 carry out the order OF a court
martial. The dishOnorable discharge OF
an enlisted man because OF nOnpayment
Of dues or for violations OF other bylaws
Of the civil organizations Of the com
pauies is also abolished.
Rigid provisions have been made in the
new law 10 hold an enlisted man per-
sonally responsible for the government
property issued to him. Any officer or
enlisted man who sells or In any other
manner disposes Of the property intrusted
10 him, or who retains II after proper de-
mand has been made for its surrender,
Is guilty Of a misdemeanor and liable 70
a fine not exceeding 800 and to Imprison-
ment for not more than two months. II
is made the duty Of the judge OF the
Police Court of the District TO issue
process for his arrest
For the purpose OF suppressIng civil
disorder the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict or the United States marshal is
empowered 20 call upon the commanding
general OF the National Guard to lend
any assistance required.
Any officer or enlisted man who fails
20 report when ordered out to aid the
civil authorities or into the service of
the United States will be punished by
court-martial
The new law provides for a reserve
corps of the National Guard Of the Dis
trict. which will consist OF all honorably
discharged officers and men Of the army.
navy. Marine Corps. or of the organized
militia Of any State or Territory. Regu.
latiOns 10 be promulgated by the Presi-
dent Will provide that these men viii be
entitled to attend the annual encampment
and the two days instruction at the rife
range.
Their uniforms. arms, and equipment
will be retained by the organization to
which they attach themselves. and issued
to them at enCampments and ceremonies.
When these reservists report for duty
they viii receive the same pay and allow
ances as the members Of the active or
CARNATIONS.
The organization Of this reserve is an
entirely new departure. and II is ex-
pected that many ex-soldiers who live
in the District and are employed in the
different departments Of the government
viii take advantage 90 II 10 attend the
annual encampments and other exercises
in which the National Guard is ordered
10 participate.
May Prevent Changes
BY its provisions it is hoped to prevent
the many changes which are constantly
taking place in the National Guard. At
present almost half the enlisted strength
OF the Guard is enlisted and discharged
each year. Many OF the men enlist only
for the annual -encampment and apply
for a discharge in the fan in order to
avoid the weekly drills throughout the
year.