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

lied to reflect Brig Gen. Milton A.
Reckord, commanding the National
Guard of Maryland, president Of the
National Guard Association of the
United States at the annual conven-
ton Of the organization soon to be
held in ST. Augustine. Fla, 1t was
made known at Guard headquarters
here during the week. Cen Reckord,
1t is said, has done much for the Ma
tional Guard of the United States dur
Ing his regime. and there seems to be
strong desire that he serve another
term.
Places and dates are being selected
for the annual encampments of the
local National Guard to be held next
Summer. and 1t appears at the pres
ent time that there will be only one
small unit. the 18th Military Police
Company, commanded by Lieut.. Ray
mond M. Peak, which will represent
the local citizen soldiery at the sesqui-
centennial celebration at Philadelphia.
The entire local Guard has been in
vited to camp In the vicinity Of Phila-
delphia during the festivities next
Summer, but 1t is believed now that
1t will be impossible to send a large
unit because of the expense, although
II is known to lie the desire that the
at least one unit. The goth Military
Police Company, an Infantry unit, and
the only military outfit I'm the 29th
Division, has heretofore been taking
it's annual field training with the 12lst
Engineers, but owing to conditions
which are said to have prevailed at
| Virginia Beach. Va, last Summer II
| Is the desire to send this orga niZation
| on a separate training period this
year. and II Is believed now that II
will be possible to dispatch 1t to
| Philadelphia
| The commando officer of the 260th
| Coast Artillery recommended that his
orga nization be sent to Fort Monroe
| Va, from July 10 to July 80, but as
| this period begins in the middle of the
| week headquarters, in forwarding the
recommendation TO the headquarters
| Of the Sd Area at Baltimore, Md, rec
commended that the organiza ton be
sent from July Is TO August 8. This
organization has always gone to Fort
| Monroe, as II Is the nearest point
where 1t may obtain the training with
| the big guns which it requires as
| Coast Artillery outfit.
Capt. Arthur c. Newman. command
ing Company A. LIST Separate Battal-
| Ion. colored infantry has recommend
ed that his orga nization take It's an
| nual period of field training at Saun-
| ders Range. Md, the rifle range of the
| National Guard of Maryland, where It
usually trains during the Summer
| Any period during either July or Au
gust would be acceptable to this out
| it.
The 121st Regiment Of Engineers
! probably will take its annual field
service at Fort Humphreys, Va, this
year and will not stage a return err
gagement at Virginia Beach. CO.
John w. Oehmann. commanding has
recommended Humphreys, but as yet
the dates have not been set. There is
considerable opposition in this outfit
! to returning again to Virginia Beach,
principally because it is unsuita BILE for
| engineer training. All facilities for
| this practice are provided at Hum
| phreys, which is an engineer post.
The Lawrence, Mass, BOYS Club is
| seeking basket ball engagement
with team of the National Guard of
| the District of Columbia A communi-
| cation from the club was received at
| headouarters and was turned over to
Cap. William F. Jorgensen. The club
| wants a guarantee of one days ex-
| penses. The members range In age
| from 10 to "a, and the average weight
is 145 pounds.
Private George E. votava, Battery
| A, 26eth Coast Artillery, at his request
| will be transferred to Company z,
| 12lst Engineers, January l.
Sergt. Edward D. Andrus has ap-
piled to headquarters for the distin.
| guished pistol shot medal. as a result
of having won a place on the National
Guard individual pistol match in 1924
| and 1925, and on the National Guard
| team In the national matches Of 1924
and 1925. He won eleventh place on
the latter teams each year.
Headquarters announced that Pri-
Yates James Cousins and RAYMOND
Grandson would be dropped from the
rolls of Company A, 1st Separate Bat
talon. as deserters, by reason Of their
repeated failures to report for drills:
The action will be taken on the recon-
me ndation of Capt. Arthur c. New
man, commanding.
First Sergt. John E Temple, Com
panv D, 121st Engineers. has been
honorably discharged to accept a pro
motion to second lieutenant, and as
signed to the same unit. Sergt Neil
NJ. Goen has been promoted to the
vacancy.
The basket ball team of COMPANY
RESoR-S