Evening star., 1926-04-18

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SerGt Maj. Skelly $# 49,.
is employed in the k
code section of tbs -zN-----4--
War Department, 9. NJ. S,u,
ina complies many F'
of the codes used by the Army in its
communication work. and for that rea-
son. il is explained he is wanted as an
instructor of this divisional signal
company, upon which would fall this
duty of handling messages in time OF
war. AS Sergt. Maj. Skelly has just
received his promotion and has Just
been assigned TO the I'd Battalion,
the question has come up as to
whether he can be spared TO the Nlr-
Sinia company in view of the fact
that he is part of the battalion head
quarters. He has had long service in
The field. having gone to the Mexican
border Just prior 10 the World War
with the I'd Battalion of the LIST Field
Artillery, National Guard of Pennsyl-
vana. being stationed at Camp Stew
art. Tex. He went to France with
the 315th Infantry. known as "Phila-
delphia 5 Own" and for the past year
and a half has been a member of the
121st Engineers Of the local Guard.
The local Guard headquarters has
received a reply from the commits
sioner of internal revenue saying that
that bureau has no intention of releaS-
in@ any Of its quarters in the near fu-
ture. \ short time ago Maj. Gen.
stephan wrote to the commissioner
asking if that office was preparing TO
release any building it now occupied
about July which might be used as
an armory by the militia, as it must
NaCatc its present quarters at 472 l.
street northwest on June 80. next.
Strict training objectiVeS have been
laid down for the units of the local
National Guard. and all have been
given until August 81 to meet them.
The general order marks a definite
program. which must be met. and
leaves no uncertainty that the local
units must reach the highest state Of
efficiency possible for part-time troops
before the date set.
The organization and functioning Of
regiments and smaller units SO as to
produca properly organized and
smoothly working units. trained in
basic fundamentals OF military service.
in which every individual officer and
enlisted man has learned his duties. re-
Sponsihiities. and the organization Of
units and the duties and RESPONSE
bilite of those under his command
must be attained.
The training of regiments and small.
er units TO perform the duties OF their
arm in the successful defense of their
camp site and adjacent territory must
be perfected.
Particular attention. it was pointed
out. must be directed to the organiza-
tion of all units, from the squad to
the regiment, so that the proper re-
sponSibilities and duties will be placed
on each officer and non-commissioned
officer. from the corporal up. in con-
nection with the following relating to
the organization Of the unit under his
command: Leadership, recruiting, drill
and camp attendance. discipline, care
and preservation of property, training
OF the unit and individuals therein. in
spections to see that instructions and
orders are observed and to determine
results obtained and the training con-
ducted.
Tactical unit must be preserved in
all instruction, except where imprac-
ticable due TO specialists and recruit
instruction.
Al officers will be required to make
a thorough study Of the pamphlet
Notes on National Guard Training,
1924 ls25," published by the Militia
Bureau.
Instructions Of the chief, Militia Blu
reau. relating to Recruit instruction,
National Guard and published in
pamphlet form, vii be adhered to in
the training of recruits.
This program. laid down and closely
following the general order Of last
week. calling to the attention of Off
GERS and men a general laXness in
various matters. which apparently
Mere prevailing in the organization,
points to a general tightening up of
the requirements of officers and men
of the local Guard having in mind
making it the leading and model or.
canzation of the United States.
The time given in which TO reach
the objectives is shortly after the
period Of camp training of the various
units. and while in the field the OBJ
servers will be given a full opportunity
to ascertain whether the officers and
men have followed the instructions
and perfected themselves to the extent
required by the order.
Promotions and demotions in two
units Of the 121st Engineers have just
been published in orders by Capt. c.
Earl Smithson, adjutant of the regi-
mcut. Upon recommendation of the
commander of the Headquarters and
Service Company First Sergt. Whiting
L. LlEnt1oot ana corp. IludEdTu L.
IIeSse haev been reduced to priVates;
however. the same order. carrying out
a recommendation of the company
commander, Immediately promoted
Pvt. Lightfoot to staff sergeant. Staff
Cergt. Edward w. Ireland has been
promoted to first sergeant of the
Headquarters and Service Company.
succeeding Lightfoot, denoted.
Upon recommendation of the COM
mandinG officer of Company B. 121st
Engineers. Corp. Milton +. Davis has
been promoted to sergeant and Pvts.