Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03


luinbia for participation in the inaugu-
raj ceremonies on March 4. and orders
have been issued that every man must
look his best, even with the war issue
clothing which the National Guard of
the country must use.
All unit commanders of the local or
eanization have received instructions
from brigade headquarters to make
prompt arrangements with Maj. LuSby,
q. S. property and discussing officer,
TO have all web cartridge belts cleaned
and all overcoats pressed in time for the
inaugural parade. Not only are the
coats to be pressed, but each man is to
be fitted, so that there will be no slouch-
iness in the line. It is realized that the
procession will be comparatively short
and that the local Guard, being the Ma
tional Capitals own, will be the center
of attraction for many visitors. and
every effort will be made to make them
show up at their best, with the cloth
ing and equipment on hand.
However, the local Guard is expected
to act as host to a number of militiamen
from States during the coming inaugu-
ration, and their drill quarters, as poor
as they are. may be turned into dorml-
tories to take care of the visiting troops.
Already requests have been received at
the brigade headquarters from the Rich
n1ond Blues, of the Virginia National
Guard, asking If the local Guard can
furnish sleeping accommodations Tor
300 of their organization, and another
request for space has been received from
a Delaware organization. numbering
$50, both to participate in the parade.
1t is probable that more requests will
be received within the next couple OF
weeks The local National Guard. ac-
cording 10 officials at brigade head
quarters. will make every effort to ac-
commodate the organizations, even to
the extent Of putting cots in the pas
Segeways When the armorieS are filled
up, it was suggested, any other or
ganizations could. be taken care OF in
the buildings at the rife range at Con-
gress Heights, D. c. Although these
structures were not erected for Winter
habitation, it was said by Guard officers
that they could be made fairly COM
Portable by placing stoves in them. The
only real objection to locating the visit
ing troops there is the fact of its great
distance from the center of the city, but
1t is probable that if the use of these
buildings is reSorted to transportation
will be provided in Army trucks TO ana
from the city.
If the troops are allowed to occupy
the armories on the Union Station
Plaza, it was pointed out very rigid
patrol system will have to be established
10 enforce the order against smoking
in these buildings. Troops on duty
are bound to smoke and will steal
a few puffs when the opportunity
affords, and If Waterman or inspec-
tor suddenly appears the. butt goes
to the nearest hiding place, where
1t will smolder into real fire. So that
every precaution is to be taken while the
visiting troops are here.
Brigade headquarters has received
from the War Department the commits
sions for First Lieut.. Lincoln S. Jones
and Second Lieut.. Cooper B. Rhodes,
both of the 121st Regiment of Engi-
neers.
The relief of Capt. Claude Burlingame
as commanding officer of the 29th d.
vision, Military Police Company, OF
which he has been the head for sew
eral wears. and his assignment to the
State administrative staff has been an
nounced by brigade headquarters. The
transfer of Burlingame followed closely
on the transfer of First Lieut.. William
F. Roy from Company F. 121st Eng1-
reers, to the Infantry, and his assign
rnent to the Military Police Company,
which is an Infantry organization.
Just what position Capt. Burlingame
will fill on the administrative staff was
declared by headquarters officials to be
unknown They said that no plans had
been made, but the information in the
barracks is that the transferred captain
is to be given duties in the inspector
generals department. The local Guard
has not had an inspector general since
the resignation several years ago OF
Maj. Horace Dulin.
It was said that no officer had been
ASHAMED to command the goth Police
Company, although 1t was added that
Lieut.. Roy would be in command for
the present by virtue of seniority. AS
a matter of fact, those in close touch
with local Guard affairs predicted sew
eral months ago that Lieut.. Roy was to
get q command in the local Guard, and
Roy has let it be known among his
friends that he was to get command.
He is secretary to Speaker Nicholas
Longworth of the House Of Repre-
sentativeS.
Brigade headquarters received COM
munication from Col. r. K. CravenS,
local Army recruiting officer, that Clar-
ence L. Terrill, private in Company
B, 121st Engineers, had applied for en-
1istment in the Regular establishment
as a flying cadet and had passed the
requisite examinations, and his dis
charge from the local Guard was
sought Orders were issued granting an
honorable discharge to this soldier.
Two organizations of the local militia
succeeded in getting 100 per cent at
tendance at drill during the past week,
and were given the classification of
superior in the weekly drill report
They were the Headquarters Detach-
nent, 29th Division Special Troops, and
the Medical Department Detachment
260th Coast Artillery. The former or
ganization also has held first place the
greatest number of times since the cur
rent drill year began, while the Coast
Artillery Medical Department was only
one point behind it.
The other organizations and their
respective claSsifications, together with
the percentage of men at drill last week,
follow:
Excellent: Company D, 12lst Engi-
neers, 86.15; Headquarters and Service
Company, 121St Engineers, Bats,
Cuartermaster Corps Detachment, SO SO
Band, 121st Engineers, 1896; Head
quarters Detachment, 260th Coast Artil-
lery. 80.95.
Very satisfactory: Headquarters De-
tachment, 29th Division. $500.
Satisfactory Battery "A. ZoUtn CoaS'
Artillery, $3.50; Company c, 12lst Engi-
neers, 6451; 29th Division Military
Police Company. 1926; Company A
S72d Infantry, 61.97.
Unsatisfactory: Battery c, 260th
Coast Artillery, 1925; Company A
121st Engineers, 1913; Battery B, 260th
Coast Artillery. $500; Company E
l21st Engineers, 55.55; Company B
12lst Engineers, 1923.
Very unsatisfactory: Company F
12lst Engineers. 45.3l; Medical Depart
ment Detachment, l2lst Engineers
1000.
Pvt. Hobart H. Gates, Company E
Irsacxi.anoxc hog haar ordered