Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08

demonstrated a target practice rod in
dicator a device for pistol practice with
out ammunition. The men showed en-
thusiasm in the use Of the pistol rod and
its attachment, and some good scores
were made. DR.. Hollifieli will be at
the battery armOry next Friday evening
is believed that the device will also be
in place for use by the men attending
the afternoon assembly.
1t is the purpose of the officers to i'm
mediately install a small temporary ter
| rain board, with which to keep in prac-
tice on the computation of firing data
and to illustrate the principles of indi-
rect fire.
There will probably, be a number of
appointments of non-commissioned OH
GERS, Sergt. George A. Bonnet and Sergt.
Harry e. Shilling having taken examl-
nation for commissions. and Sergt. NC
Dermott having transferred to the Sig
nal Corps Company. There is vacancy
among the mechanics, Mechanic A. =.
Ferguson having left Washington for
private Joseph D. Renfrow has been
honorably discharged from the battery
by reason of expiration Of term OF serv-
ice.
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The following named enlisted men have
been honorably discharged from the
Their own application-Private Michael
F. Robertson, Company C. LIST Infantry
Coxswain Edward McConaghy, ID Dtvi-
sion, Naval Battalion.
Removal from the District-Private
Richard H. Lloyd, Company L. LIST In
fantry; Private Raymond l. Perry. Com
pany G, ID Infantry.
Certificate of disability-Private James
A. Thompson. Company A, list Infantry
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The following-named enlisted men nave
been ordered discharged without honor
from the National Guard on account OF
having been continuously absent from
their commands without leave for more
than three months: Private Walter Dol
by, Company X. list Infantry: Private
Morgan Tubman, Company L, LIST imam
try.
The second course OF instruction in the
non-commissioned officers school will be.
gin next Tuesday night In the schoolroom
at the Center Market Armory. The first
course was held in the rifle gallery. blu,
as this is now in use another room has
been fitted up for the school.
The annual pay order, issued from
headquarters as general orders No. 10. Is
little different from the annual order OF
last year. Among the changes is a para
graph which reads:
ANY enlisted man. other than govern
ment employe. qualifying as either ex-
pert, sharpsliaoter or marksman with the
weapon with which his organization is
armed during a target season shall re-
ceive So. 81 CT 81. respectively, according
to his classification, in addition to any
other pay that he may receive under the
provisions Of this order. The compen-
sation for such qualification shall be paid
on each December pay ROLL
The following officers are included In
those who will keep pay accounts for
their departments and organizations:
The adjutant general for STAFF depart
mentS Except medical Department. and
for post nUn-commissioned staff.
The commanding officer OF each regi-
ment for the field. staff. non-commission-
ed staff and band, including staff and
The commanding officer of each sepa-
rate battalion for the field, staff and non
commissioned staff of his battalion.
The commanding officer Of each COM
pany. division and separate organization
for his immediate command Through
! regimental or separate battalion COM
mander).
The senior officer OF the medical de-
partment for the Medical Corps and the
Hospital Corps.
ReRimental and separate battalion COM
| manders Will examine and approve pay
rolls. and then forward them to thesa
headquarters. not later than January 6
ard July 6 of each year.
The receipt signatures Of officers and
enlisted men whose names appear on pay
rolls must correspond exactly with the
name as entered in first column of pay
roll. These signatures will be secured
on one copy only Of roll by the officer
certifying same before forwarding He
will place q check mark on each Of the
two unsigned rolls opposite the name of
each man who signed the one CODY