Evening star., 1928-02-26

a pencil. the third pencil. and the
fourth safety razor. However. every
competitor who brings in recruit VIII
l,e awarded q Silk-and-wool crepe rcgu-
lation dress cravat.
Every new man brought In will b.
closely scrutiniZed, and only those really
interested in National Guard training.
and who will attend drills reeularly.
will be taken and counted up in favor
of the men who brought them in. Om-
GERS as well as enlisted men are eligible
under the rules of the contest. and re-
cr,Its must be examined, passed and
sworn in before any allowance Is made.
No credit will be allowed for re-enlist-
ments, -,
During the campaign recruiters Will
be held Jointly responsible with recruits
for regular drill attendance. ana one
point viii be deducted from the hlai
score OF each contestant for each orll
missed either by the recruiter or by ms
recruits during the period OF the con-
test.
The winners will be announced and
pri7es awarded at formal ceremonies to
be held on June S. Contestants in order
to become eligible for the first three
prizes must bring in at least four. three
and two recruits. respectively. II oy
Nav 90 the recruiters at the top OF the
list have not brought In sufhcient num-
Der 10 make them eligible for any OF the
ma ior prizes. the contest will continue
until Quotas are obtained. but IN no
event beyond June 80. Unless the re-
cuirements are fulfilled by that cate no
prizes viii be awarded.
A graduated scale for scoring points
ha- been outlined. starting In with ll6
a>oirts for recruits brought IN on the
first drill night of the contest. ana lali-
,3r one point each drill night until the
close Of the contest.
Military service credit cards will not
>e issued at the annual armory inspec-
ions OF units of the Guard when men
re unable to attend the night inspec-
ions because of employment. Unit
commanders have been instructed to re-
,,ort Ii, the names of such men promptly.
=, that they may be temporarily as
s-ned to some other unit for the pur-
,9ses of the inspection. at time when
',ev viii not be required to be away
ON their civilian employment.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission has been formally requested by
,rirade headquarters to issue blanket
authority TO its employees to enlist in
the National Guard OF the District OF
Columbia. Under present regulations
Federal Government employees may not
be enlisted IN the local Guard except
Ipon specific authority Of the head OF
he department or bureau In which the
respective recruit Is employed. A num-
Ter Of the Federal department heads
ready have given this authority to the
cal Guard officials.
All commissioned officers OF the local
uard are 70 take their annual physical
zaminattons within the next few weeks.
was announced by brigade headquar-
ITS. q board Of medical ofiicers having
,een named to meet on each Monday
Ind Friday night. until all ofncers are
,xanained. Onicers will be notified later
# the dates and times at which they are
o report. The board OF medical ofnceTs
composed as follows:
Mai. George J. Allen, commanding
he Medical Department Detachment.
.2ist Engineers, president: Capt. Stew
IT M. Grayson, commanding Medical
Department Detachment OF the 260th
Coast Artillery; Capt Douglas A. White,
Aedical Department Detachment 12lst
Engineers; Capt. Edward c. Morse,
fedical Department Detachment. i2ist
.ngineers, and First Lieut.. Joseph j.
,jrcenIaw. Medical Department. State
dsf Corps.
The board will be required TO submit
IS report on each officer. Immediately
slowing the session at which the ofn-
r Ia examined.
First Seygt William A. Gormley. Com
my A. i2ist Engineers. has been
aced on the eligible list for promotion
second lieutenant Of Infantry. hav-
y successfully passed the competitive
animation recently held for this pur-
scse.
6ergt. John j. Mcdonald, Headquar.
rs and Service Company, i2lst Engi-
.4ecrs. has been honorab2y discharged
sscalse Of his removal from the city.
rvt. Edward r. Deyers has been
-ra.ls.erred from the active 10 the re-
@erve list OF the Headquarters and
Service Company Of the i2!st Regiment
4 Engineers.
Pvt George w. Eobey. Company
4. i2ist Engineers. has been dropped
ron the National Guard rolls as a
e.essrtsr as Of May II last because
Of his having failed 20 report for drill
and all efforts 10 locate him having
allied.
A strong appeal 70 Congress 20 settle
-nce and for all the question OF an
arrlory for tke loca! National Guard
Is made III a circular prepared and CIR"
culated by National Guard headquaf-
ts.s, In lis efforts 70 have passed the
bill now pending IN Congress 10 assign
the Pension Office Building 70 the Use
of the Guard rs an afsf1ory, wlen IL
is vacated by the general accounting
office, upon completion o9 a new bulio-
ing IN the Avenue triangle for the latter.
Al the present time the attainment
Of an arnorY here ls cependent boo
rnuch on many organizations. all OF
ysll1n have neYe. agreed al one time
On an arnDry project.
1T IL urgently recommended" SAYS
the circular. that the legislation pro-
ppse0 In bills s. 1903 and II. n. ss51.
s4'norinna t,ae USE o! the Pension
Bureau Building as an zFniory tor The
katlona! Guard be enacted into Law
with the idea that provision should De
mace for an sFn3ory IN such manner
as u pfeFeD, any possibility of the
matter being left 70 the discretion OF
1s3y committee ri commission winch,
aith change u personnel at future
cate, might fail 10 provide such faclii-
tYes aS now clfltempiated and IeaVe
re sltUs ion ss 1T has been Tor the past
20 years.
II should he noted that the fo'l1w-
s;g agencies are each time called on
ar recommendations regarding afnlofy
facilities ard pfoDosed legislation there
fof. Public Buildings Commission
Fine Aria Commission, CWnm!sslofefs
II The District vi Columbia. Budget
Bureau, public buildings committees
II tt4e House and Senate and The Dlh"
tfict of Columbia committees oi Doifl
Houses.
Thus far it mas been impossible hl