Evening star., 1930-04-06
District National Guard

factory housing" says q communication
to the units in the hotel building from
Gen. Stephan, "the National Guard
now has a home which, though tenn
porary and in an old building, can be
kept in q condition to give pleasure and
comfort to all.
THE commanding general will hold
respective commanders to a strict re-
sponsibility for breaches Of regulations,
for destruction or mutilation Of build
ing or property and for unruly conduct
within their respective areas. He be-
lieves that the men themselves will, out
Of personal and unit pride, take care of
these matters If properly led and ad-
vised. This building is their club.
Stimulate them to think Of it as such
and to avoid any acts which as club
members they would resent in others.
Each individual has the responsibility
Of preventing and promptly reporting to
his commanding oh1cer acts which will
damage the building or equipment or
which are otherwise improper.
ITO great care cannot be observed
In avoidance of FIRE risk. CarelesSneSS
in this particular can lead only to
severe restrictive measures.
THE armory Is primarily for the use
of Guardsmen. Non-members will not
be permitted above the lobby floor un-
less actually accompanied by members.
Great care should be observed by all
to avoid abuse Of guest privileges by
any undesirable persons"
With all of the company property
moved into the newly assigned quarters,
the units are settling down to their
Armory drill routine, and are making
preparations for the annual inspections
which will be held next month. There
are some additions to be made to the
permanent equipment, and unit COM
manderS have been informed by brigade
headquarters to make recommendations
for any needed repairs to lockers fur
niture or to the building, and to make
known their needs as to other equip
ment which may be desired for COM
pany quarters, such as additional Shelv-
ing for storeroomS. lights, etc.
All of this equipment is expected tc
be In place and the troops quarters in
the best Of shape by the time the
to make the annual check up. The in
spections will start on May Is, with
examinations of the State Staff, the
Headquarters, 29th National Guard
Division and the Headquarters, Specia
Troops, 29th Division. The following
day the Headquarters Detachment, 29tt
Division, and Headquarters Detachment
Special Troops. 29th Division, will pas:
through the annual test, and on MAY
IS the 29th Division Military Police
Company.
The 12lst Engineers inspections will
be held on the following dates: Regi.
mental headquarters, May 13; Medica
Department Detachment, May l3
Headquarters and Service Company
May 1S; headquarters, 1st Battalion
May l3; Company A, May IA; Com.
pany B, May Is: Company c, May l6
headquarters, I'd Battalion. May 13
Company D, May 10; Company E, MAJ
20; Company F, May 21
through the tests on the following
dates: Headquarters, 1st Battalion, May
19; Medical Department Detachment
May 20; Headquarters Battery anc
Combat Trains. May 1o; Battery A
May 81; Battery B, May %; Battery c
The 372d Infantry, colored troops, a.
follows: Company A and the Medica
Department Detachment, May 19.
The War Department has informed
the National Guard of the blank form
which will be issued to each unit To-
use only upon mobilization. They in
clude one morning REPORT, one daily Sicl
report, one duty roster. five month";,
rosters, f1ve strength returns, IL requisi
tions. IL extra sheet acquisitions, /:
receiving reports, IL shipping ticket
and IL extra sheet shipping tickets.
The department also informed tn
Guard officials that these forms must b
kept In the custody of the adjutan
general until actual mobilization ha
been directed, and then furnished to tn
units. They will not be issued to or
ganlzations In the event OF a tes
mobilization, real or theoretical. Th
suggestion is made that the forms b,
placed in packages, marked for TIT
individual units, to be distributed upor
mobilization.
At the time of the annual armory in.
spection, and on occasions when ordered
by competent authority, inspectors will
examine these organization records
The officer assigned to inspect the offict
Of the State adjutant general will, IL
addition, determine whether or not tht
blank forms for mobilization are kept ir
accordance with the above prescribed
directions. The scope of the inspection.
OF records will be limited to the deter.
mination Of whether such records ar,
prepared in accordance with War De.
partment instructions, and whether thu
i place In which they are kept is suitable
Tor their proper p >Jervation.