Evening star., 1925-05-10

convincing Congress that some pro-
vision must be made for the local
units, in order to properly drill the
men, and, what is very important,
to provide adequate storlge for the
expensive equipment which is as
signed here by the War Department.
1t will be remembered that efforts
were made last year to obtain spe-
cial bill through Congress to provide
for the erection of an armory here,
but the project was killed by the
President, on the ground of Federal
economy.
However, there is the belief that
the Chief Executive acted under Il
misapprehension in refusing approval
to the armory project in believing
that the entire cost was to come from
Federal funds The measure which
was introduced in Congress provided
that the armory should be paid for
on the same ratio that other appro-
priations for the District of Columbia
We're paid. Efforts will be made TO
reach the President and acqua1nt him
thoroughly with these facts, with a
view to having him. give his approval
so that measure will be put
through the next Congress, and thus
end a movement which mas Deen
pushed for years to provide an ade-
quate armory here.
The District National Guard-that
is. the engineers and military police
drill in a rented building at Az l.
street northwest, a structure entirely
unsuited for the purpose, and they
have the use of the Convention Hall,
at such times as 1t is not being USED
for other affairs, for drills. Many
times during the year the organiZa-
ton is unable to use it, and inStruc-
ton must be confined to that in the
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unsuitable for the proper storage and
protection of Federal property.
The 260th Coast Artillery is using
the armory at Water and o streets
southwest, built for a naval militia,
and in addition has constructed
sheet metal shed for the housing of
tractors and other mobile equipment.
When this organization was organ
lied and placed in this armony it
forced out the Naval Reserve, now
Federal force, which was given wholly
Inadequate quarters in the Washing
ton navy yard. 1t is the plan to turn
This armory back to the Naval Re-
-Irve- as there is a dock there for the
training ship, as soon as adequate
armory facilities for the land forces
are provided.
The suggestion has been made, and
is being given some consideration by
those examining into the armOry
project, that the Patent Office be
turned over to the guard for an ar
mory. The Patent Office officials are
desirous of getting new building for
that important and fast-eXpanding
branch of the Government, and If
such is provided. it is pointed out
that with an expenditure of a few
thousand dollars in roofing over the
courtyard for a drill hall, it would be
ideal for an armOry. 1t is centrally
located and had excellent plans for
company rooms. etc. or course. that
presupposes that the President also
will authorize a public buildings bill.
The plan to build an armOry here is
to have the entire support and politi-
cal backing of National Guard organ
izations throughout the United States,
in accordance with a resolution adopt
ed at the last convention, in Philadel-
phia, of the National Guard Associa-
ton Of the United States. The civic
organizations and patriotic bodies OF
the District are as unit behind the
movement.
The rifle team of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia
went to Annapolis, Md, yesterday for
it's annual rife competition with the
team representing the midshipmen.
1t was originally planned for last Sat
uTudN. Uul WdS pOSlpollCu. NC
bers of the team are First Lieut.. Just
c. Jensen, Company f, 121st Engi-
neers. team captain Capt. Clarence S.
Shields, Company f, 121st Engineers;
Master Sergt. F. F. Bernsdorff, Head
quarters and Service Company; Tech
nical Sergt. H. H. Robertson, Ord
nance Department.; Technical Sergt
Frank B. Kaye, Headquarters and
Service Company; Staff Sergt. Lloyd
l. 1C1at Enoi.
neers; Staff Sergt. Alex Thill,' Com
pany A, 121st Engineers; Staff SerSt.
John A Schricker, Company c, 121st
Engineers; Sergt. j. w. Crockett, Bat
terry A, Coast Artillery; Sergt. Her
bert Milwit, Company A, 121st Engi-
neers; Sergt. Thaddeus A. Riley
Company E, 121st Engineers; Corp.
Percy Fl. Skinner. Company E. 121st
Engineers; Corp. j. Votava, Battery
A, Coast Artillery; Pvt. Hugh E.
Riley, Company E. 121st Engineers;
Pvt. Luther b. Hall, Company d,
121st Engineers.
The standing of the units of the
National Guard in drill attendance for
the last week follows: Company G,
l21st Engineers, 69.81: Company A,
121st Engineers, 69.04; Company D.
121st Engineers, 67.26; Company A,
1st Separate Battalion, Infantry,
61l7: Band section, Headquarters and
Service Company, 1851; 29th Military
Police Company, 1888; Headquarters
and Service Company, 1888; Battery
A. 26Oth Coast Artillery, 57.95: Com
pany B, 121st Engineers, 57.77; Bat
terry B, 260th Coast Artillery, 56.36;
Company E, 121st Engineers, 55.55;
Company F., 121st Engineers, 52'93;
Medical Detachment, 1913.
MI p 1nVd
$ was commissioned in the 29th Military
Police Company last week He was
promoted from corporal, after eXaml-
nation, and his commission was pre-
sented to him by Maj. Gen. Anton
Stephan commanding the District OF
Columbia Militia, at ceremony In the
armory Tuesday night, at which were
present Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett, adJutant
general, and Lieut.. Raymond Peake,
commanding the military police COM
pany After this ceremony Lieut.
Llovd was administered the formal
oath by Capt P. G. hewitt. He Is a
native of Glendale, Md, but was edu-
Gated in the Washington public
schools, having graduated from the
Western High School, where he was a
member of the cadet regiment. He en-.
listed in the local guard on July 81,
1923, as a private, is an active worker
in the company, and has been rapidly
promoted as vacancies occurred.
The following promotions in the 18th
Military Police Company have been
announced by Lieut.. Raymond Peake,
comma nding: Corp. Hallowell w. Mill
Ter, promoted to supply sergeant; Pri.
vate (first-class) Herbert Kelser, pro.
NOTED to corporal. and Private first
class Ashton c. Bonnaffon, promoted
tn cOrnOral