Evening star., 1926-10-17

Regulations. provides for split as
Semblies, but since 1t does not appear
that the commanding officer of the
organization to which the officers and
enlisted men belong authorized split
drills for these detachments at Sea
Girt. II would seem that the provi-
sions OF this paragraph Of National
Guard Regulations are not applicable
to the instant case.
However. 1t Is apparent that the
officers and enlisted men performed
military duty while participating in
these matches and it is possible that
even though such training is not spe-
cifcally mentioned in paragraph 931-a,
1t might nevertheless he counted for
the purposes mentioned. In view Of
the lack Of precedent and the des1r-
ability Of obtaining definite decision,
1t Is suggested that the finance officer
who pays the pay rolls Of the National
Guard Of the District Of Columbia be
requested to submit the matter to the
Controller General of the United
States. with the request that an ad'
vance decision be rendered with
respect to: % the right of the officers
and enlisted men to arrnOry drill pay
while at Sea Girt. and (2) the right
of the organization commander to
count these officers and enlisted men
in so far as 1t affects their drill pay"
The Guard Is about to lose the
services Of one of its most dis
tinguished officers. Maj. Joe r. Mc-
Key, a member Of the local organiza-
ton for many years, whose civil en-
ployment is taking him out of the
country for an indefinite period.
However. Maj. Mickey will not resign
from the Guard, but has made an ap-
plication for transfer to the National
Guard Reserve. and it was said at
brigade headquarters that this will
be favorably acted upon.
Maj Mickey commands the 1st
Battalion Of the 121st Regiment of
Engineers, and pending the examina-
ton and selection of his successor to
his command, Col. John w. Oehmann.
commanding the regiment, has issued
orders directing Capt. Ralph S.
Childs. commanding Company B, to
assume command Of the battalion, in
addition to his present duties. Capt.
Childs is the senior captain in the
local engineer regiment, and 1t is said
that he will succeed permanently to
the command when he passes the re-
quired examination.
Maj. Mickey has been awarded the
Croix de Guerre as follows:
After approval by the General
Commander in Chief Of the American
Expeditionary Forces in France, the
chief of the French Armies of the
East. cites, by Divisional Order:
Lieut.. Joe r. Mickey Of the 9Th
Regiment Of American Infantry: Oc-
tober 3. 1918, near Medeah Farm,
gave proof Of courage In leading a de-
tachment Of volunteers in the attack
Of machine gun nest" Signed. Pc
tain
He IS a native Of Conroe. Indiana.
and got his frs taste of the military
life when he entered Company G, of
the 4th Indiana National Guard In
fantry in 1895, serving until May 12,
1898, when he became a corporal in
Company c 160th Indiana Volunteer
Infantry for service in the Spanish
American War.
The Headquarters and Service Com.
pany Of the 121st Regiment of Engi-
neers has made preparations for a
company rifle match to be held on
the rife range at Congress Heights,
d. c., October "a. next. officers at
headquarters expressed themselves
as elated over the spirit being shown
by this outfit, and they hoped that
other organizations would plan such
matches. as they are anxious to give
every possible encouragement to the
promotion of rifle practice among the
local troops. This company won the
team championship match in the gen
eral competitions last year. The out
fit is commanded by Capt. Goodwin p.
Dunn.
1t will be a match to determine the