Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

of the grounds. The National Guard
of the District Of Columbia, when
fully organized, will comprise approx
mately eight times as many units
as a battalion of field artillery. and
at the present time comprises nearly
four times as many units as such a
battalion
This proposal has the Endorsement
of practically all trade, civic and
patriotic organizations in the District
of Columbia This would indicate that
the citizens of the District are willing
to bear their share of the cost of
the project
Il have been given formal notice
for the National Guard to vacate
premises 472 l. street northwest on
June 80, 1926. Thus far, effort to
secure suitable quarters for the rental
appropriation available have failed
and 1t is also recommended that the
supplemental estimate be submitted
to Congress requesting an increase
to $4,000 for the purpose of rental
OF suitable quarters for the National
Guard of the District of Columbia
during the fiscal year 1927"
1t is expected that identical bills
will be introduced in the House and
Senate probably this week, making
provision for an armory for the Ma
tional Guard of the District, and 1t
is understood that they will carry
provision making the money imme-
dlately available. OF course, these
measures, in the ordinary course will
go to the House and Senate District
committees, and following the usual
procedure will be sent to the Com
missioners for recommendation. The
proposed bill. it is understood, will
be similar to the one introduced at the
last session of Congress and which
provided that the District and Federal
Governments should bear proportional
amounts of the expenses In the same
manner that other expenses of the
District now are met. There Is some
opposition in the District government
TO the local citizens paying for an
armoly for the local troops Mai.
Daniel Donovan, District auditor, said
that the United States should provide
an armory for the District troops, be-
cause here it is different from the
states as the local militia is really q
Maj. Donovan said that in view Of
the fact that the District Of Columbia
National Guard Is a federaliZed force
he did not believe there was q
chance OF getting an armory at Dis
trlct funds, as an armory, but he did
think that II it was made sort of
town hall and armory, where civic
and patriotic organizations could meet
also. there might be some measure of
success.
In the provision for new arrnory
efforts would be made TO take care of
all units under one roof, instead of
having them scattered as they now
are. In the event that an armory was
provided. large enough. the 260th
Coast Artillery, now at Water and o
streets southeast. would be moved into
1t, and make ii possible for the United
states Naval Reserve TO again get this
building and its accompanying dock
The structure was originally designed
and constructed for the water-borne
militia, but when that organiza ton
became an entirely Federal force and
the land militia needed armory space
the Naval Reserve was forced out and
now is drilling in delapidated and I'M
suitable quarters at the Washington
Navy Yard.
Capt. Thomas F. Lane, commanding
Company F, 121st Engineers, an
nounces that the F Club dance will be
held January Is at the K. c. Hall.
Tenth street between New York ave
nue. and K street
Company r will be we'll represented
in the list of candidates for comm s
sions as second lieutenan hts of engi-
neers before the board VIII oh will
conduct the professional examina-
tiens. Capt. Lane has recommended
as officer material in the regiment
and who will take the examinations
F rst Sergt. H. T. Walker, Staff Sergt
William o. Burbage and Sergt John
D. Powers.
The bowling team of Company F is
leading the Guard teams 1t is headed
by Lieut.. Johns and is composed of
Staff Sergt- Charles w. Potter SergtS.
S. Powers, Alfred w. Luitich and
Norman G. Copp and Corpls. Thomas
A McGaffin and John B. Rauch
Companies c. D and E. l21st Engi-
neers, spent last Sunday on the rife
ra nge at Congress Heights and quail
fled a number of men in record firing
The firing was under the direction Of
Capt. Clarence S. Shields and Lieut..
J. c. Jensen.
All units of the local National Guard
completed their limit of "a drills last
week and will not be permitted to
have any more drills for pay before
the first Tuesday in the new year.
Under the limitation placed on the
Guard at the direction of President
Coolidge, no organization can have
more than 4S drills a year.
There Is movement being organ
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