Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
District National Guard

to form the new battery now are serv-
ing in the present batteries and col
lecting their drill pay. 1t Is the
earnest hope that the authority will
be given before the annual encamp-
ment of this unit which is to be at
Fort Monroe, Va, at the same time
that the Engineers and Military Police
Company are at Virginia Beach.
Maj. Walter w. Burns, command
ing the Coast Artillery, went to Bal
timore during the week in the interest
of the reorganization. He conferred
with Brig. Gen. Rockford, commanding
the National Guard of Maryland, and
president of the National Guard AS
ISOLATION of the United States, with a
view to gaining his aid, and particu-
larly in view Of the fact that no ad
ditional cost was involved. He also
conferred with officers at the head
quarters of the Sd Corps Area at
Baltimore.
The national rife matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio, this year will open at
the time the local National Guard Is
at It's annual training camp at Vir-
GINA Beach, Va. Therefore, it will
be necessary to detach from the
training camp those members of the
team representing the National Guard
of the District of Columbia and send
them direct to Camp Perry.
Orders were issued at headquarters
for the discharge from the 29th Mill
tary Police Company of the following
men for the reasons noted:
Business interference-Pvts. Don
aid Z. Boyer, James l.. Humphrey
and Louis c. Kite. Removal from
M - 90 ~, Dxyt
r. Mcclellan. Physical disability in
Cured while not on duty-Pvt. Fred
Redmond. Educational interference
Pvt. Daniel A. De Souza.
The Medical Detachment. 121st En-
gineers, Maj. George J. Allen com.
handing. jumped to the top of the
list in attendance. as shown by the
standing of commands for the past
week. The standing and percentages
follow: Medical Detachment, $3.50;
Company c, 121st Engineers, 1872;
goth Military Police Company. 63.41;
Company B, 121st Engineers, 60.S6;
band section, 121st Engineers, 1851;
Company d, 121st Engineers, 5S.17;
Company A, 12lst Engineers. $40;
Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery, 1851;
Company F, 121st Engineers, $50;
Headquarters and Service Company,
/
12lst Engineers, 52.62; Battery B,
26Oth Coast Artillery, $3.50, and Com
pany A, 1st Separate Battalion, In
fl TRY, 4S.23.
Tightening up of the training Of the
National Guard all along the line Is
foreshadowed in training circular is
sued by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, and
unit commanders are to De held to
strict accountability for the training
of their organizations to carry out the
missions of their particular branches
both before, during and after the an
nual encampment. The orders say:
Training objectiveS-ta) To be at
tanned by beginning of 1925 encamp-
ment of units: The organization and
functioning of regiments and smaller
units so as to produce properly organ
lied and smoothly working units,
trained in basic fundamentals of mill.
tary service, in which every individual
officer and enlisted man has learned
his duties, responsibilities and the or
ganization of units and the duties and
responsibilities of those under his COM
mand.
"(b) To be attained by the end of
1925 encampment of units: Training
perform the duties of their arm in the
and adjacent territory
The circular then points out the
basic fundamentals of military serv-
ice under the following headings: In
itial organization, which includes re-
cruiting and maintenance of strength,
creating loyalty, morale and esprit. CO.
ordination, etc; exercise Of command,
holding the commander responsible for
any decision, although Suggestions
may be received from subordinates.
The circular then continues: Dis
cipline will be strict. Precision, exact
ness, neatness, proper military bear.
ing and thoroughneSS will be required
in all things. Speed will come with
practice.
Initiative and self-reliance will be
developed to the utmost tenacity of
purpose or stick to-it-iveness' until
the mission or job at hand is accom-
plished will be instilled in all; physi-
cal development will be assisted by
formal exercises, group games and
supervised recreation and athletics.
Programs and schedules will be pre-
pared by the commanders of all units
down to and including the company,
in accordance with para graph SIS, TR
10-5, and submitted to the next higher
tactical commander for approval. He
should revise these schedules where
necessary and coordinate and control
the training of his command.
Relation to civil life of all military
subjects. the foregoing particularly,
and their proper application will be
stressed.
Battalion and regimental staffs
will be trained by the use of terrain
exercises and problems involving the
theoretical use Of the units of their
command during the time that such
units are being trained in their func-
lions.
Each commissioned officer of the
National Guard of the District of
Columbia will read and study the
contents of training regulations 1915
and Army regulations 265-10. Each
commander will certify, in writing
to his next higher commander. not
later than May 20. 1925. that he and
the officers under his command have
read the regulations mentioned
In order that there will be no delay
in the payment of the officers and