The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
Charles /. Martin. who has been ap-
pointed brigadier general of the
Kansas National Guard.

Martin is in reality resuming his
former rank in the national guard.
He became colonel in 1907 and briga-
dier general in 1909. retaining that
rank in the L. S. service upon fed
eraliZation of the national guard,
August 8, 1917. When the Kansas Ma
tional Guard was reorganized. Martin
was gwen the rank of colonel Re
organization has proceeded to the
point where appointment of briga-
der general is authorized
The Kansas National Guard has had
one major general, Charles McCrum,
who retired at his own request in
1912. In addition TO Martin the K.
y. G. has had three brigad:er gen
erals: George H. Barker, who retired
at his own request in 1897; Thomas S.
Morrison, who retired voluntarily in
1919; and Wilder S. MetcaIf. of Law
renee, who retired in 1919, after
thirty-four years of service, because
of the age limit.
Charges in Commissioned Personnel.
With reorganization of the K. NJ G.
has come numerous changes in the
commissioned personnel. The follow
ing changes, effective in August, are
announced:
Assignments.
Roy F Wells Wichita. to be captain,
headquarters, Fourth infantry.
Carl L johnson. Wichita, to be first lieu
tenant, regimental headquarters. Fourth
George W. Paisley. wichita. to be sec
ond lieutenant, service company, fourth in
Roy J Cotton. Wichita, to be warrant Of
ficer. service company. Fourth infantry, as
Pvt. Laurence S. Nelson. Battery A. Sec
ond field artillery. Salina, to be captain
field artillery, command of headquarters
battery, First field artillery
Henry G. Miller. Sterling, to be captain,
field artillery. command OF headquarters
department and combat train.
Sgt. John o. Kirkland. Battery 4, Second
field artillery, Salina- TO be first lieutenant,
headquarters battery. First field artillery.
William J. Henry. Sterling. to be second
lieutenant. headquarters detachment and
combat train, First battalion. First field
sgt. James E Kellogg. Battery B. First
field artillery, Hutchinson. TO be second
Walter L. Drake, lola. TO be first lieuten-
ant. Troop D. First cavalry
Paul A. Cannady, Yates Center. to be
Boyd L. Greever. Hutchinson. to be cap
tain. command Of sanitary detachment,
Ralph W. Springer. Kingman. to be cap
tain, sanitary detachment, Fourth infan-
try.
Promotions.
First Lieut.. William A Smith. First cav
airy. Topeka. promoted to captain. Fourth
infantry, assigned command Howitzer com
pany.
First Lieut.. George Z. Burkett, dental
section. medical corps, TO sanitary detach-
ment, Fourth infantry
First Lieut.. Clyde L. Appleby. sanitary
detachment, Fourth infantry. to medical
corps state staff crops and departments.
Capt. Raymond I. Mckinney. Howitzer
company, Fourth infantry. to headquarters
company. Fourth infantry
Capt Edward Il Lawrence. medical
corps, assigned to command Of sanitary de-
tachment, second battalion, First Field
artillery.
designations.
Capt Paul Y. Annadown- sanitary de-
tachment, First battalion, First Field
tillery-
First Lieut. Arthur H vaymire. Troop
4. First cavalry
First Lieut. Alfred w Enfield, Troop D,
First cavalry.
Discharges.
First Lieut. Clyde L. AppIeby. medical
corps, state staff corps and departments.