Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20

MOKE is arising over the armory
of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia. but 1t Is a
L peaceful cloud, smelling OF to-
bacco and has nothing to do
with the ordinary smoke of battle WIN
which soldiers are connected Inc
smoker season is coming to an emu
with a blaze of glory. Company ID, ISL
Infantry, " G. D. c., and Company l..
I'd Infantry. n G.. d. c. both dls-
tincuished themselves at this form OF
entertainment last week
COMPANY DIS smoker was held Fri
day night and previous TO the enter
tafnment features Col. Ourand ad-
dressed the organization and presented
warrants and certificates of proficiency
to the non commissioned officers who
have passed the examinations in the
Non Com" school. The papers were
engrossed in old English lettering.
Warrants were presented to First
Serct Charles w Mccartney, y. NJ
Sergt. j. II. ID. Kctner, sr.. Sergt James
r. Jones Sergt George F. Pennington
Serst Louis Rosenberg, Corporal John
Kennedy. Corp Ellis b. King, Corp
Gordon Il. Lyle. Corp Walter III. White
corp Simon J. Wyman. Certificates of
proficiency in the Mon Com" school
james T. Jones. Corp. John j. Kennedy
Corp Gordon III. Lyle, Corp. Walter H.
White and Corp Simon J. Wyman The
entire affair was pleasing to the men
and 10 capt. William ~ remover,
commanding ID Company.
COMPANY L. I'd Infantry. y 6. d. c.,
gave a smoker Thursday night. in the
company room at the armory. The men
got together for the first time this spring
oil 1np Dnn
good time amusing themselves in games.
songs. etc. \ short exhibition boxing
match was given. Maj. Alex Summers,
commanding the 3rd Battalion gave the
mon a talk on rifle practice for the com
ing season. etc. Capt. {. \. Walker,
commanding Company ]. spoke on his
plans for the coming drill season. ana
what he was going to expect of the
men 1t was decided to go on hike up
the river a little later on. camping over
night in shelter tents. Some of the men
OF the company had guests, and every.
body had good time
Convinced that Commander Joseph y
pempf of the Naval Battalion of the Ma
tonaI Guard of the District of Columbia
is determined to have regular attendance
at drills, those who have been lax In
appearing on drill nights are coming more
regularly and are beginning to take inter-
est in the local organization.
Of the twenty-three members of the
battalion who were threatened with court
martial unless they appeared at drill last
Thursday night, eleven made their APP
pearance. The others will be tried next
Thursday at the headquarters of the bat
talon. at the foot of 9TH street south
west The cases. it is declared. will be
vigorously pushed by the naval militia
authorities.
Many letters are being received at the
National Guard headquarters in The Star
building. from members of the local
militia explaining why they did not at
tend drills However, unless the Jackie
can show that he was absent with leave
he will b. compelled to stand trial. One
member wrote that he was unable to at
tend because lie worked at night but
that he would be glad to give the required
time to the work of the naval militia as
soon as he obtained day work. which he
expected to have within a short time. In
veStigation. however. disclosed that this
person had not obtained an excuse. He
will be compelled to face a court-martial.
Conviction by court-martial may sub
ject the sailor to both fine and i'm
prisonment. He can be fined s15 and
sentenced TO serve thirty days in Jail. or
be fined any amount up to $13 with the
alternative of serving two days for every
dollar fined.
The cases of the twelve men are now
being prepared at the National Guard
headquarters, and when things get under
way down on the river front next Thurs
day night there will be a full-fedged
court-martial sitting.
Those members who had been staying
away from drills. but who in fear of a
court-martial made their appearance
last Thursday night. We're particularly
anxious. that the officers should know
that they We're present. as several came
up to the officer in charge of the roll
book more than once to make certain
that they had been recorded as present"
This is the order which started the lax
members for the battalion headquar-
tiers. on the banks of Washington
Ia rbor. and was sent to every sailor who
had been irregular in attendance:
Several days ago an order was mail
led YOU directing your attendance at
general muster on the 10th instant,
also for the purpose of determining
what action would be taken against
men irregular in attendance.
You Were absent. In order TO save
yourself trouble you are now directed
Ia report at the Naval Battalion armory
Thursday evening. the 18th instant.
sharp al o'clock. If you do not report
as ordered you can look for the Unit
ed States marshal soon thereafter, as
Your ease will on that evening be put
In his hands if YOU do not attend. This
is absolutely your last warning unless
| hear from you. you have an OBJ
legation to live up to. and | am going
letter"
X x x
Much comment has been OccaSioned
by the great increase both in attend
snce and in new members since Com
naande- Dempf took command of the
local sailor boys Commander Dempf
IS very appreciative of the support
which is being given him in his efforts
TO bolster up the work of his com
mand He has taken occa sion 10 issue
a circular congratulating- the battalion
on its greatly improved attendance,
which has increased so per cent during
the past month.
The Sunday band concerts start today.
Although the first one will be given from
In in the morning until ! in the after
noon. il is expected that the local boys
will have a large audience to listen to-
their playing The concerts will be gwen
inside the building. where seats have
been provided for the spectators Later
on IL is proposed to give them the
outside. weather permitting. 1t is also
proposed 10 change the hours TO later in
the afternoon. when more people will be
enabled to enjoy. the music.si As7it is. the.
concerts will be given at time when
most people are getting their dinners.
and while many would like to avaif1
themselves of the opportunity to hear
good music for this reason they viii be
prevented
The schools are working smoothly and
good Roadway Is being made in instruct
ing the men in preparation for the an
nual cruise. They are being Taught en-