Evening star., 1921-11-10
LEG|0NERS URGED !.
TO TURN. ..0|UT::EAA-Y
Department Commander Re-
quests Impressive Showing
for Dead ''Buddy."

1He DlSlTlCI OF ODiuIlDla department
of the American Legion has besn, re-
auested by James A. Drain, department
commander, to assemble al 7:45 o'clock
tomorrow morning in uniform on Della ;
ware avenue between 3 and G streets
northeast 10 participate in the funeral
buried at Arlington national cemetery.
The members OF the various posts ARE
requested to report to the, commanders
Of their posts on arrival The depart
ment commander is, desirous, Of having
the legionar:es' fi1aka an impressive
showing and to this end rs urging every
member to be on hand early tomorrow
morning. No bands will be permitted
In line other. than the United States
Marine and United States Army bands.
Guard Unit Chosen..
The 1st. Battalion. 1880 Engineers.
District. of Columbia National Guard,
has been selected as the National Guard
National Guard OF the United States
and the National Guard which. took part
IN the world war in the funeral escort
at the burial Of the remains of the un-
known soldier tomorrow. AS is gen.
orally known, the regiment is made up Of
VIC oNSSo1oh u kC6Aldl ihAdhlfys OAC
battalion composed OF sailors and ma
rines and one battalion of national
The National Guard bat
talon Will be commanded by Maj. John
w. Oehmann, who has been training
the battalion under the personal direc-
trict Of Columbia National Guard. and
Maj. La Garde, adjutant general.
The companies will number Seventy
hve men per company each company
divided into two platoons under COM
mand Of its own lieutenant. Equip
packs. While the local national
guardsmen have not had as much
time to train as the Regular Army
and Navy troops. which are to partici-
pate in this duty. they have engaged
in extra drills for the past three
in honor Of the unknown soldier hope
to make a creditable showing in the
escort.
Chosen as Mourners.
Two national suardsmen have also
tional Guard among oficial mourners
to follow the caiGson Of the. unknown
soldier Lieut.. Shields, who served In
the Quartermaster Corps during the
war, and who has been n rifle shot
Ct some distinction in the District nf
years, and Sergt. Charles F. Coan-
shock, Army instructor sergeant on
duty with the District of Columbia
National Guard, who was gassed
overseas and who has rendered va!u-,
able service in assisting In the train
Ing of the District National Guard
during its reorganization.
Five national guardsmen are now,
On duty at the Capitol as members Of
the guard Of honor to guard the re-
mains, of the unknown soldier. day
and night. during the period in which
the remains are lying in state In the
of the Capitol. Three of these
soldiers served as officers overseas
during the war. and are now serving
as enlisted men in the ranks Of the
l23d Engineers. These are:
Records as ;Omcers.
Julian S. Oliff--Private:
Enlisted In the National Guard in
1897. Served In Cuba-wi 4th u. S. ",
list Us Volunteers MeSi can border
with Sd B. e. Infantry In France
with the 163d and 149th Infantry. Pro-
NOTED to captatrf., October 20. 1918.
in Chateau-Thie1 ry.
Argonne offensive and ST.
c. 11sd Engineers. District of Column
bia. National Guard. -
Morris. .Swartz--Technical sergeanss
Enlisted in Company A, 4th 1nfan-
try, in 1907. Served three years. Three
years. in 7th Company, c. A. c.. two
years and a half in Company B and
{, 1st Engineers. One year Company
F, 4th and 5sth infantries. six months
O. M. detachment, Camp Dix n. J.
Two years Company C. 5th Supply
Train: Now a member Of Headqusr-
ters and Supply Company, 123d En-
gineers, D. c. N. G., Holds commission
as second lieutenant, in Reserve Corps
Herman F'ugh. Private.
Enlisted in Indiana National Guard
June .23, 1915 Served on Mexican
border. On federal duty at Gary, Ind,
for six months. Served in. France as
I'd lieutenant with. the Motor Trans
port Corps from October. &. 1913, to
June .2E, 1919. New q member Of Com
pany G, l23d, Engineers. D. c. NJ g.
Two CoIored Guards.
. The. other. two members Of the
guard of-:hoher from the District: of
Columbia National Guard are former
ion, District of Columbia National
Guard, who are now members of the
1920 Auxiliary Engineers. District OF
Columbia National Guard. Both OF
these colored soldiers served overseas
during the war. one of them winning
II6 OAlLCu ctoSSS NhoeAhAoNs
vice cross for gallantry in action.
he, while a.. sergeant. having COM
manded his battalion upon the firing
line for thirty-six hours after all OF
the commissioned. officers Of the bat
talon had been killed, wounded or
Ira M. Payne, 1st sergeant Com
pany A. 14ed% Auxiliary Engineers, D.
= Enlisted In 1903 in Company A. 1st
Separate Battalion (coiored), D. c.
n. G. Served on Mexican border.
with the 572d Regiment in France.
in Meuse-Argonne often:
sive, Verdun, Alsace Lorraine and
Champagne, at which place was
awarded French croix de guerre and
distinguished service cross. This
non-commissioned officer had charge
of battalion for thirty-six hours on
firing line.
Edward J. Stewart, sergeant:
Enlisted In July, 1916, In D. c. N. G..
Served .on Mexican border; also served
In France with, 3726 Infantry. Par
ticipated in battles, Of Champagne,
Marne, Meuse-Argohne and verdun.
Received French croix de;guerre and
medal 1nflttaire- Now a member of
Company A,s1k2d Auxihary Engineers,
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