Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23

Cavalry, formerly adjutant general of
the District militia, is now in com
mand of troops patrolling the Yellow
stone National Park.
Sergt. Clarence Bradford, Company
b, oath Infantry, has been ordered to
duty with the National Guard for the in
struction of non-commissioned officers of
the LIST Separate Battalion. He is expect
ed in Washington this week Sergt.
Bradford has been appointed in place of
Sergt. Winston, who Was ordered here for
duty, but recalled
Capt. Edward NJ. Nevils. auarternias-
ter, has oeen granted twenty days leave
of absence.
First Lieut. Robert e. Meyer, LIST In
fantry, has been granted three months
leave of absence from October Is.
Lieut.. Commander r. l.. Farris. exec
utive officer. has been designated recruit
ing officer of the Naval Battalion in place
of Paymaster John L. Johns.
In reply TO request for informa ton a.
to whether members of the organized
militia can purchase United States maya
zine rifles, model of 1856, fer individual
use in target practice, same to be indi-
vidual property and not accounted for by
the state. the adjutant general of state
has been informed that sales of United
States property to individual members of
the organized militia are not authorized
by law, but that the rifles may be pur-
chased from state funds. The rifles then
become the property of the state and are
not required to be accounted for to the
United States
In reply to request for informa ton az
to whether allowances for quarters, heat
and light and the expenses in connection
with developing rifle ranges Of nom
commissioned officer of the regular army
on duty with the organized militia can be
paid from federal appropriations FOR the
support of the militia, the adjutant gen.
eral of a state has been informed that
funds.
The Athletic Association, \. q. d. c..
has arranged an attractive winter pro-
gram for the gymnasium. and one that
is expected to bring a number of young
Washingtonians, athletically inclined.
into the guard. The gymnasium is fully
equipped and has a corps of instructors.
Classes are held every Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. Monday, Wednes-
day ana Friday evenings are devoted TO
basket ball. hand ball and indoor base
ball games and to wrestling and boxing.
On class nights the regular gymnasuc
work is under the direction Of Prof.
Koran. The boxing classes under Prof.
Ross already are popular, and glove
bouts will be an added feature OF the
annual tournament.
Fencing classes are under Prof Nelson.
Lieut.. Frank Lockhead is training the
wrestlers. Tumbling and acrobatic work
is in charge of Profs. Koran and Ross.
The running track, one of the best in
Washington, may be used every evening.
An extensive schedule is planned for
the track team. which will be sent to
practically all Of the nearby open meets.
Among the competitions the local guards
men will engage in will be the Military
League games in New York and Phladel-
phia, the 9th Regiment and Johns Hop
kins games in Baltimore, the southern
games In Richmond. and the Georgetown,
George Washington and Federal games
here. Arrangements are now under way
for a series Of wrestling bouts and other
entertainments for the benefit Of the
team.
The Athletic Association is planning the
organization of an intercompany basket
ball league. meeting was held last
week for this purpose, but final action
was postponed. 1t is hoped at least six
companies will enter teams in the league
The gymnasium has hot and cold show
er baths and locker rooms. The Ath-
letic Association is making every effort
to furnish additional advantages without
extra expense to the guardsmen.