The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

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You can enlist today-decide now!
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A khaki at once and pay from the date
of enlistment Separation allowance for
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Distict signal Corps.
The Signal Corps Company OF the Dis
trict National Guard resumed the classes
of instruction in both visual and sound
signaling last Tuesday night. First-cls IS
Sergt. Hall took over the two-arm sems-
phore and four-foot classes. First-class
Sergt. Reed now has the heliograph and
Sergt. Cady the acetylene lantern. First
class Sergt johnson continues with the
class in Morse telegraphy.
NJ. Z. S. Lansford is busy putting the
radio set in condition for exhibition At
the military tournament, and all the
classes are working hard at their par
ticular little stunts for that exhibition.
After the drill period. hot coffee and
lunch were served.
The company has received numerous
inquiries regarding enlistments in the
proposed radio company, and IL that
company is authorized there will be little
trouble in securing enough men to I'LL up
the ranks. There will be sixty-three nom
commissioned oficerships in the two
companies, dnO IL DenOONes tne men al
ready in the outfit to hustle If they want
to beat out the newcomers to the chew
rons.
The comuany will proceed to Conven-
ton Hall on the evening of February s.
where 1t will give an exhibition drill.
Notices will be sent to all members to
be present for that night
First Sergt. Winters, in charge Of the
company property has been busy paint
ing the wire carts and wagons, as well
as putting a new coat of vsrnish on the
wood work in the company rooms.
Now that the assembly room has been
enlarged to twice its former size, the
company is going to purchase some new
furniture
In order that the public may become
better acquainted with what the Signal
Corps Company is trying to do. and to
show how the different classes Of IT
struction are carried on, Capt. Terry
announces that he will ~be pleased to
have those interested call at the armory
on any Tuesday evening. when every
thing connected with signal Corps Work
will be explained.
As the present company Is enlisted to
full strength. no more members can be
taken in unless authorization to recruit
a new company is given, but those who
wish to join the proposed radio COM
pany in case such company Is author
lied, may leave their names and ad-
dresses with the first sergeant.
Glasses for noncommissioned officers
will be begun about February !, these
classes being held on Friday nights, so
as not to interfere with the regular
instruction.
AS the nav Of the men while in camp
depends upon their attendance at drill.
they will have TO do the work IL they
want the money.
There are several vacancies in the list
of "noncoms." but Capt Terry is hesi-
tsting in filing them until he has sized
up the men who are eligible for promo
ton.
Fort Myer Notes.
Fort Myer. Jan. 22.-Capt. and Mrs.
Edward A. Sturges left last week TO
visit I'm New T0'k.
Mrs William D. Forsyth received for
the officers and ladies OF the post at
the tea-dsnce recently.
Mrs. Dallas Bache, sister OF Capt.
FORSYTH and Mrs Lawrence J. Fleming,
presided at the tea table, which was very
attractive with its large basket filled with
pink enchantress carnations.
Among those from the post attending
the tea held at the Washington Riding
and Hunt Club recently were Mrs. George
Thurber, Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. Cunningham.
Mrs, Haisht. Miss Dorothy o'Keefe, Miss
Martha Griffin, Miss Ruth Pullman.
Capt. Charles s. Haight, John o. Evans.
George Totten, Lieut.. John Winter, Ralph
Coffin, Lieut.. and Mrs. Philip l.. Thui-
Der. the Missiles Scriven, Misc McMurry,
Miss Scott and Miss Howard took part
in the musical ride and drill at the
| club before the tea
Mrs Henry T. Bull, wife OF Lieut.
Bull. arrived recently to Join her husband