Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10

annual rifle matches. 1t Is also
planned to have a military review Of
the regiment, followed 10y dance.
The physical examinations of all Off
GERS of the guard have been completed
by Maj George J. Allen, commanding
the Medical Detachment of the 12lst
Engineers, and Capt. shapiro. All
passed the examination. which was
said to have been unusually stiff this
year.
Largely through the efforts of Lieut..
George w Johns Of Company f, "A
reGimcntal bowling league has been or
ganiZed. Practice games are rolled
each Tuesday night after drill be
tween Companies \ and Il. and T.
and + and the Headquarters and Serv-
I ice Company These companies vii!
lac pitted against each other Tuesday
night at the opening games of the
league season.
Capt Edward II. Grove, regimental
plans and training officer, has re-
turned 10 duty, following an absence
Of two months, due TO an operation.
4 new list of cIigibles for appoint
meut as second lieutenantS upon pass
ing examination is being prepared, as
the list from last year is about ex-
, b.
given d verbal and personal eXamina-
tiuu Tuesday night by Lieut.. Col
Harry +. Ciladman, executive officer
of the regiment.
Lieut. Just c. Jensen has been COM
missioned a captain in the Ordnance
Department and will function as the
State ordnance officer, being especially
charged with the promotion of rifle
and pistol practice. He was formerly
attached to Company ID, 121St Engi-
neers, and his transfer to the Ord
nance Department leaves vacancy
in this command.
The school for map drawing directed
by Lieut.. William |. Mushake of
Headquarters and Service Company is
making excellent progress, il was said
CorplS skinner and Hall are leading
the class and are drawing maps from
field notes taken 10y other observers
of ground which the students have
never seen.
The officers school which meets a
half hour in advance Of the regular
drill period for troops, has resumed
its sessions under Capt. ~. Clay An
dorSon engineer instructor. This
school has had excellent attendance
and Capt. Anderson has made the SEES
,iunS instructive and of great value to
the officers.
Sergt Charles :. Moore. better
known as Top veteran of the
World War and of many years guard
service. and known for years TO every
one who has been connected with the
guard, has been sent TO California for
treatment for an injury sustained dur
ing the war For the past three
months he has been confined to
Walter Reed Hospital.
\ selected rifle team from the local
guard last night matched its rifle
urowess with Il team of the George
Washington University on the range
1T the school. Several members of
the university team are members of
the guard.
There are eight men on the team,
the scores Of the five high men only
To count in the final determination.
The members who represented the
guard are Hugh II. Everett, Pvt
Barry. Capt. Clarence 5. Shields.
George Eotaya. Walter NJ. C!avik and
Edward D. Andrus. all Of Company
+: Capt. Sidney Morgan, 29th Division
staff. and Capt. Just &. Jensen. ord
nance Department.
In a recent match on the outdoor
range the guard team beat the
George Washington University team.
Another prospect for an armory Is
being sought by the local National
Guard. which must vacate its present
quarters on June 80 next. 1t is the
Emery Building, also known az the
Old Census Office. at First and 3
streets, where the famous Mitchell
court martial was held.
At the present time the Army Quar-
termaster Corps is using this build
ing There is a large hall which
might be used as a drill hall. The
guard, however. is in such a bad pre-
dicament for drill hall space during
the Winter that it is almost willing to
seize upon any place, however I'M
satisfactory it might be.
The city still is being secured for a