Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29

instead OF gong INTO camp, the uetdAS
have not vet been received by the local
National Guard headquarters. 1t is said
that the problems which the various
militia organizations thatb are to par
ticipate in the maneuvers are to work
out are yet in the hands of the officers
of the Army War College here, and
probably will not be ready for several
weeks So the only thing determined at
this time is the fact that there will
he maneuvers and that they will in gen
eral involve the attack and defense OF
Washington.
The infantry regiments and sigma
Corps Company of the local National
Guard will attempt to defend their home
city and their nations capital, Whlle the
Isl Battery. Field Artillery. N q. u. G.,
Will be torn away from the local forces
tn be assigned to the attacking party.
While the problems 10 be worked out
viii involve attack and defense of the
,apital the maneuvers Will cover a wide
area, IT is declared. possibly carrying
the uUtuosts of the defending forces some
distance from the city. AS tentatively
worked out it is proposed TO have the
attacking party land its troops from
transports at some point along the Ches-
apeake bay north of Fort Monroe, ana
then to proceed toward the Capital city,
making such distribution of the various
arms of the service as is necessary
to make a successful attack on the cap
ital.
In the red" or attacking party viii viii
be the field artillery of the local
National Guard, battery Of field ar
tillery from the Virginia National
Guard, field hospital and sanitary
troops from the MARYLAND National
Guard. two brigades of infantry from
Pennsylvania. one brigade of infantry
from New Jersey. From PENNSYLVANIA
also Will come squadron of cavalry,
TWO companies of engineers and signal
n
States cavalry from Camp Winchester,
Va.
In the blue or defending force will
be- in addition to the quota of the local
National Guard. one regimen of in
fantry from West Virginia, brigade
from Maryland. d brigade of infantry
from Virginia and two battalions of in
fantry from Delaware. New Jersey
will send squadron of cavalry, a signal
company and field hospital with sani-
tary troops. MARYLAND will contribute
send two batteries of field artillery TO
defend the city. On this side will be
TWO squadronS of United States Cavalry
from Camp Winchester.
The exact date for the big war has
not yet been set but it is now believed
that it will be the latter part of July
or the first of August.
National Guard officers are to take
the ninety-nlile test ride taken annual
.
srmy-that is, the National Guard Off
GERS of Massachusetts. The orders have
gone out TO the officers of that organ
lied militia and the latter part of April
will find them salloping around through
the Massachusetts hills
An ofhcer OF the local National Guard
declared that in his opinion it would be
good thing for all National Guard ON
GERS TO take these tests every wear.
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Examination papers for the tests for
non-corlnissioned officers of the local
National Guard and privates who are
seeking promotion are being prepared at
National Guard headquarters These ex-
aminations will be taken by men who
nave been attending the schools conduct
60 by the instructor sergeants detailed
from the regular army to the local Ma
tonal Guard. About 100 men will talk
these examinations, it is declared
The men who come out successful at
shese tests are given certificates of pro-
nclency. which excuses them from fur
ther attendance al the schools
With the inspection next Friday nigh;
OF the headquarters National Guard Dis
trlct OF Columbia, and all officers of the
stair departments and post non-conmis-
stoned staff, the annual inspections of
inc land organizations of the District
'uard Will be at an end During III.
week II was reported that organizat tons
so Tar examined have not come I'D TO the
expectations of the inspecting officers so
Tar as numbers We're concerned AS far
as eiiICiehcy goes many of the organ
izations have made excellent showings
Also on the schedule for inspection this
week are Companies I and X LIST Infan-
Try. Monday; Companies L and NJ LIST
infantry, Tuesday: headquarters field,
STAFF and non-commissioned staff and
companies and B. list Separate Bat
tahon, Wednesday. and Companies c and
D. lst Separate Battalion. Thursday
On the night of its annual in
snection the Signal Corps Company
CAV, gave banquet in honor Of the inspect
spector general. y. G. D. e., and Capt
William NJ. Fassett. l. : A. the reeu-
Iar army inspecting officer, We're the
guests Of honor at the feast, which was
National Press Club.
capt. o. c. Terry and Lieut. Russell!
NJ MACEDONIAN of the Signal Corps Com
pany and Capt Fassett made brief ad-
dresses Among those present We're
Lieut. George NJ. Lands of the signal
organization, Master Signal Electrician
Howard Crandall. First Sergt. W. F.
hink' Sersts Louis Winters. f. A. John
son. William Lansford. Robert Hurfurth
and Joseph f. Hodge; CorporaIs vii
liam Brennan Jack Edwards and vii
ham Eaton: Privates Harry RockeIli.
ilIlan Gril!bortzer, Patrick Porter, De
CiIicS, hugo ZHlcker. T.
Iinkler and Frank Sloan. and Serst Vii
nam Bryant of the list Battery Field Ar
ullery, y. G. D c.
Company X. ID Infantry held its rap-
nlar competitive drill in the manual Of
arms last Wednesday evening. The con-
Test was close. and it was with some
difnculty that men were eliminated
The two men who stood longest were
SerSt. Payne. who is a first len
tenant in the High School Cadet
Corps. and Private Conner. who is a
company commander in the same organ
l2ation. The perfection of these two
cacet officers in the manual OF arms
made an inspection Of rifles and general
appearance necessary to decide the win
ner Lieuts. Brown and Martin award
ed the medal to Private Conner.
4 snort drill in close order in which
al the non-commissioned officers took
turns in commanding concluded the
work for the evening
Capt. Ernest Of Comnanv X - var,
much pleased with the exceprionaIIy.
me showing made by his oreanizatiny,
AZ the annual inspection. March ~
iie received the congratulations of the
Inspecting officers. as well as those of
others who witnessed the ceremonies and
drl! on that date. When on. considers
rhe ract that the entire roster of the
company was inspected. il speaks well
1or the company spirit well as for the
enclency or the organization.
company h desires Very much to win
the indoor rife championship of the \. G
nd