Evening star., 1925-11-15


of the line company commanders, but
1t Is not indicated at this time that it
Will be done, and II was pointed out
that Lieut.. Dunn is the logical one for
the position. as he has been with this
unit for several years and knows it's
purposes and methods, worked out
under Capt. Morgan. 1t Is one of the
most important companies of the regi-
ment, being required to furnish sup
plies and make preparations for the
feeding and servicing of the entire
regiment while on the march.
Regardless of who Is appointed to
head the Service Company. there
nevertheless will be vacancy for cap
tain, and examinations will have to be
held to fill this commission as we'll as
the others down the line, and prepara-
| tions are now being made to do this,
1t was said.
Capt. Morgan, by his training with
the Service Company, ii was said, Is
ably fitted for his new assignment on
the division staff, but 1t is with some
regret that many of the officers and
men see him detached from the regi
ment with which he has served for so
long a period.
Some fireworks are expected to fare
up in the Military Police Company
when a number of the men of that
command are called upon to face
summary court-martial for various
offenses. principally for failure to at
tend drills. Lieut.. Raymond NJ. Peak,
comman nding this unit. has been put
ting his command through a process
of reorga nization. due to the Separa-
ton of many of his men for the reason
that their attendance at school inter
fereS with drills. Many not entitled to
release for this excuse have sought to
get out under 1t. but their applications
have been rejected, and then followed
period of non-attendance at drills.
Court martial papers in a number
of instances already have been sworn
out. and are expected to he served this
week. In preparation for the trials.
Maj. Joe r. Mickey. commanding the
1st Battalion of the 121st Regiment
of Engineers. has been ordered by
guard headquarters as summary court
officer to try the men of this com
mand.
Under the law in force in the Dis
trict OF Columbia relating to the local
Guard. the summary court has au-
thority to pass a sentence of fine or
imprisonment, or both. for men found
guilty Of offenses on which they are
tried. The sentences are carried into
effect by the United States marshal
| for the District OF Columbia. Lieut..
Peak has let II be known that he in
tends to force every member of his
command to attend drills regular rly.
| unless they have a valid excuse.
Recently 1t was said at Guard head.
quarters a member Of the 260th Coast
Artillery was served with notice of
court pending against him, and when
he failed to appear papers were sent
| to the marshal When that official ap
peared at the mans home and told
him to appear for trial the following
drill night. the soldier told the deputy
that he didn't know whether he would
appear or not. This was three days
before the trial. When this doubt
was made known. the marshal immedi-
ately took him into custody and held
him IT the District Jail until the night
set for the trial. when he produced
him before the court.
The strength of the local Guard
as indicated on the strength report
of the militia bureau of the War De
partment as of September 80. this
year. is a total of sos officers and men.
of which 5S7 are in the Engineers
| 40 in the Coast Defense Forces, rs
| in the Infantry branch and 3 on
| the State staff. Maryland at that
time had 3.152 officers and men con
sjsting of 5.052 infantry and 16 on the
| staff. Virginia had 3.240 officers and
| men. of which 746 were in the Coast
Defense. 26 on the staff and the re-
| mainder Infantry
| Midshipman George y. Weis United
States Naval Academy, responded to
| the communication of the local Ma
| tional Guard seeking a rife match
between the Naval Academy team and
| the shooters of the local Guard. The
|
have met yearly for many wears
Midshipman Weis is manager of the
Academy team and he wrote thai
his team would be glad to meet the
team of local citizen soldiery. He said
that the schedule for his team was not
yet made up, but that the match with
the local marksmen probably would
be set for next May. Lieut.. J. c. Jen.
sen. captain of the local Guard rifle
team, will he prepared to proceed TO
Annapolis at any time sci by the
midshipmen for them.
Announcement has been received at
Guard headquarters that the National
Guard Association of the United
States would convene it's annual con-
vention and conference with Regular
Army officers on National Qua rd mat
| ters at ST. Augustine. Fla. January
| a, Is and Is 1926.
| Phe War Department has prepared
| for the local Guard crest for the
| bearing organizations, the las,
| National Guard unit to be assigned
| one. 1t will he woven on all reej-
| mental colors. and will hereafter dis
| tinguish the local organization. The
following letter from the War Depart
ment describes it:
| On !
| cherry branch in satire. all proper
| thatchet-steel head, yellow helve:
| cherry branch brown wood): IS green
| leaves. seven red cherries with green
| stems; if used on red field the
cherries to be yellow. Color of wrea h
with shield, the principal metal and
| principal color of the shield without
| shield, argent and gules.
| Description: The crest is based on
the device from the old flag of the
| National Guard of the District of Co.
| lumbla, which bore A hatchet; this is
crossed with a branch of the ira
| ditional cherry tree. The District lies
within the territory of the original Is
States. whose predominant white
population was of English origin, and
| the twists of the wreath are accord
ingly white and red. The above blazon
and description are sent you with in
| Sti oS'ioiio " nave uIdWlHE maze
indicating the tinctures, in conformity
with the print herewith, which has
been approved by the adjutant general
of the District of Columbia, and to
| furnish him. through the chief of the
militia bureau, with painting of the
| crest"
The crest will be placed on the regi-
| mental colors above the shield il was
| announced al Guard headquarters.
hn &c L.