Evening star., 1914-11-01

| Non-commissioned officers Of the I'd
Infantry last week listened to an ad-
dress by Col William E. Harvey. COM
manding the Cd Infantry. in which that
officer outlined plans for improving the
'.non-coms" The principal part of his
talk was devoted to the welfare of the
I'd Regiment.
Every effort is to be made during the
year to help the "non-coms" of this
regiment to help themselves. One of
the first matters to receive attention
will be military map reading. Col Har-
vey has made arrangements for num-
ber Of military maps on a small scale,
and these will be turned over to the
"non-coms" for instruction purposes.
It is something which these men have
never tried. Following their course in
map studying the men will be taught
how to make them.
Lieut.. Col. Almon l.. Parmerter. L. S.
Army. adjutant general District of Co
lumbia militia, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday took his annual service
ride. basing at Fort AIyer during the
period. Under the orders he is required
to ride a total distance of ninety miles,
thirty miles each of the three days. ;.
During the absence of Col Parmerter
Maj. c. Fred Cook, N. G. D. c.. acted as
adjutant general.
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Such a general police" as was never
before known was conducted at Ma
tional Guard headquarters during the
week with Lieut.. F. w. Sigourney, N.
M. D. c.. leading the battle array. with
Sergt. Emil Walter, U. s. A. retired,
commanding the f1ank movement and
Sergt. Harry Meyer furnishing rear
guard.
For three hours on the battle-ground
the dusty smoke hung heavy as the
bullets of official communication
smeared to the breaking point with
the accumulated dust of years, were
cast about. Ammunition long ago spent
In force, was revived and made useful
i'll this battle. which continued until
the combatants were exhausted The
commanders then made a survey and
threatened to start the battle anew
some day. when they hope to clean up
the rest of the accumulated matter
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assistant Secretary Breckenridge Of
| the War Department fired a full score
during the week OH the rifle range Of
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia at Congress Heights. He
qualified as "marksman."
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Although the majority of the prop
erty returns from the recent general
inventory taken Of the National Guard
property are now in the hands Of Mai.
Alfred p. Robbins, quartermaster, 1t
Is declared that number Of the Of
ncers have not sent in their reports.
It was also asserted that they have
had ample time to perform this ordered
duty. and Lieut. Col. Almon L. Par
merter; ., s, A. adtutant general. Dis
terday that he would insist that the
dila tory officers perform this duty i'm
medfately, to the end that the matter
may be cleared up. SO that the guard
may devote its attention to other work
Maj. F. Penrose Smith, N. G. D. c..
retired, although retired in July. 1909.
never received his commission as a
retired officer of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia until the
week just closed. He retired during
the Taft administration, but enioys the
distinction of having his commission
signed by the President of another ad-
ministration.
Privates W. B. Allen and E. H. john
| son. Company X, I'd Infantry, have been
| recommended for promotion to the
| rank OF corporal.
Company K. I'd Infantry, has started
to comply with the order issued from
brigade headquarters last year reouir-
Ing infantry companies to take up the
manual OF bayonet exercise. The move
ments outlined in the manual were be-
gun last Wednesday evening, and will
be continued as a part Of the regular
drill of the company until thoroughly
| mastered.
| The Signal Corps Company of the
local guard, has organized a Wigwag
Club. a social organization to run hand
in hand with the work of the signal
company. At Its meeting last Tuesday
night Capt. o. C. Terry was elected
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johnson. secretary and Sergt
| Lewis c. Winters, recording secretary
The house committee was elected as
| follows: Sergt. Nathan Williams, Sergt
A. c. Hall, Sergt. George F. Foster and
Corps Cooley and Reed. These men
have the Job of supervising the club
and providing entertainment for the
| Signal Corps members.
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In connection with the club forma.