Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

wan wan, the co AS. Lieut.. R. W. Ksesse.
le-enlisted with the District of Column
pia National Guard.
,,,Tomorrow evening the Chemical
dressed by Gen. Amos A. Fries.
The fiscal year of 1929 has been
one Of conscientious and profitable
work upon the part of all those who
nave been connected with the Ma
ttonal Guard. according to Maj Cen
George c. Richards, chief of the
militia bureau.
On June 80. 1923, the guard COM
prised 1875 officers and 150.923 en-
listed men. an aggregate strength Of
16O,59S. On June 80. 1922, the aggre-
gate strength was 1868. The prin-
cipal gain was among the commits
stoned personnel. the enlisted strength
remaining practically the same. The
militia bureau has adhered through
out the year to the previously an
nounced policy of concentrating its
fantry and cavalry divisional units
together with coast artillery units Of
the harbor defenses.
Public interest in the National Guard
Is increasing and the support extended
by the legislatures of the states in the
way of appropriations has. general,
speaking. been very satisfactory. The
National Guard, 1t may be safely as
Sumed, has the loyal support through
out the country Of the conservative citi-
zen. While the development of the
National Guard during the past year
. has proven satisfactory. 1t is believed
that further progress would have been
possible had adequate appropriations
been available to permit further organ
ization under the approved program Of
new units.
Within a few days the adjutant gem
NJ tba Ay-r,,,- rr.,ll L.. o M
to 10000 posters for the citizens mill
tary training camps sent out to each
corps area. The posters. which are 80
by 40 inches In size. are three-col-
ored job illustrated with 10 cuts show
ing the work of the 1923 citizens mill
tary training camps A judiciouSs and
widespread display of these posters will
lac an incentive to the young men of
America to "obey that impulse
Believing that men being discharged
from the Army are excellent material
for membership in the Enlisted Reserve
chief of staff. 104th Division, has is
sued the following memorandum for
distribution to soldiers discharged in
that corps area. No doubt the scheme
Will be adopted generally:
Having satisfactorily completed the
terms of service in the Regular Army.
You are now confronted with the neceS-
sity of deciding whether you will re
UP" for another enlistment or endeavor
TO try your hand at business on the
outside. If you decide to enlist in the
Regular Army our proposition will not
be of interest to you, but if you ex-
pect, to return to civil life and make
your home in this area We believe it
Will be to your advantage to become a
member Of the Enlisted Reserve Corps.
Except for training period of
fifteen days. from which you may be
a fr,tr he Id
interfere with your business interests.
membership in the enlisted reserve
corps carries with 1t no requirements
for active duty during peace time. 1t
keep in touch with military matters.
hold on-commissioned officers
warrant, o. in some cases. be eX-
amined for appointment as a member
OF the Officers Reserve Corps.
We would like to give you full in
formation on the subject. In order to
permit US to >do SO, it is requested
that you fill in and mail the inclosed
official post card which requires no
stamp. and does not bind you In any
way. You can enlist in the organized
reserves with the highest grade or
rating held in the Regular Army dur
ing your present enlistment"
S201 18th street northwest, has been
appointed superintendent of the John
D. Archbold Memorial Hospital at
brownsville, Ga. Col. Bevans will
continue to reside at his present ad-
dress, representing the hospital in the
north, until October l, when 1t is ex-
pected that the hospital, now under
construction, will be completed. John
+. Archbold is building the institution
as memorial to his father.
While nothing official has come out
relative to the training for this sum-
mer, the following data has been OBJ
tanned, which Is expected to be the
final training program. The new pol
through organizations of the organ
ized reserves. instead of with indiv-
idual officers thereof. will be carried
further In the 3rd Corps Area. There
will be one infantry regiment from the
reserve corps on duty with the Citi-
zens' Military Training Camp at Camp
Meade for the period of July to Is.
No doubt the 320th Infantry from the
District of Columbia, considered one
OF the finest In the reserve Army.
will be ordered out for this duty. In
addition to this, 1t is tentatively de-
cideG to have four more infantry reg
tments during the last two weeks of
July and the first two weeks Of Au-
Regiments of Infantry at Camp
Meade for duty with these regiments.
In similar manner. 1t Is proposed
to attach three srtill cry, regiments
at Camp Meade during the period
July / to August Is for fifteen days
training. In other words. the new
policy of the War Department has
the reserves by units instead of in
dividuals. The 313th Field Artillery.
under command Of Col. Leroy Heron,
will no doubt be called from the Dis
trict. This Is one of the finest regi-
1nents of fie'd artillery in either reg
MAR or reserve services.
The actual regiments to be Sc
1ected will depend upon recommended
lions by the respective chiefs of staff
of the reserve divisions and non-di-
visional group The regiments Sc
1ected for training will probably be
filled up to approximately war
strength by attaching other reserve
officers from regiments Of the same
selected for unit training. The two
local regiments are In the S0th Di-
vision. According to information re-
ceived from the headquarters of the
infantry regiments to be selected for
training will be those which will
promise the greatest attendance of
officers Of the regiment.
The dinner dance of the District of
Columbia Department of the Reserve
Officers Association. which was
scheduled for February z. at the
TO some future date. as yet unan-
nounced, according to COL Leroy
Heron.
Lieut.. Col A. F. Dannemiller. u. s.
A., has returned to duty In the office
Of the chief Of infantry. after ten
day tour of inspection In the north
eastern part of the country, during
which he visited all Of the r. O. T.
G. units in area.