Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24


with q view to increasing the EN-
cheney of officers and men Of the 12lst
Regiment of Engineers of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia and
to increase their interest in military
work, competitions were arranged dur
ing the recently closed encampment, 1t
was announced by Lieut.. George Har-
bin, regimental plans and training OIL
Ger. Some of the prizes offered in these
competiti~ rs have been awarded, and
the winners have just been announced
and others are yet to be made.
Capt. Just G. Jensen, Ordnance De-
partInent State Detachment, and Lieut..
Wade and Lieut.. harbin were desig-
mated as judges. The first competition
was that in which company COM
manders were participants Under the
rules, each commander at the begin
ming of the competition was credited
with 5000 points, from which a schedule
of dement's were taken for discrepan-
cies noted. The commander having the
largest number of points remaining at
the r sc of the comoetition was de-
clared winner. The penalties Were:
Each error made by a first sergeant, 20
points; each error by a mess sergea--t,
is points: each error by sergeantS, 10
points; each error by corporals,
points, and each error by privateS,
point.
In the competition for the first SER
QeantS' medal each top kick was given
total of 1000 points, from which were
deducted points on the following scale:
Two dement's for each five minutes
delay in rendering any of the following
reports: Strength report, pay roll, morn
ing reports and daily sick reports. For
lack of neatnesS in these reports, de-
merit on each report; for each failure
to report the assembly Of the company
properly, dement's; dement's for each
instance of men not in proper uniform,
privates l demerit, corporals 5 dement's,
sergeants 10 dement's, and for each
tent not properly policed, 5 dement's.
In the competition for the mess SER
geants' medal each company was cred
tied with 100 points, and for each OF
the following markings additional
points were given; Very satisfactory,
so points satisfactory, Is points, and
unsatisfactory, 10 points. For failure to
submit daily stock records, a loss of
points for each days failure was noted.
In the bugler competition each man
was credited with 100 points, and the
following added as earned: Neatness
IN appearance, 5 points; soldierly bear
ing, 10 points; cleanliness IN clothing,
30 points; cleanliness OF equipment, 10
points; proficiency in blowing calls, 10
points for each call properly blown.
In the competition for the best drilled
soldier each company commander was
required to select three men from his
command to enter the competition.
Each man was given an initial credit
of 100 points and the following added
rs earned: Neatness of appearance, 5
points: soldierly bearing, 10 points;
cleanliness in clothing, 5. points; cleanli-
ness of equipment, 10 points, and 5
points for each movement properly
executed
Each officer and man was. urged and
encouraged to enter into the spirit Of
the competiti6 1, so as to accomplish the
maximum amount of good. The awards,
Col Oehmann informed the personnel,
while not intrinSically Of great value,
were nevertheless expressive of his deep
esteem and high regard of all members
of the regiment and were selected to
be awarded as an evident expression
ana appreciation for their excellent CO.
operation and loyalty to the regiment
and personally to him.
Capt. Samuel r. Turner, commanding
Company d of the regiment, claims
highest honorS among the companies
He said that his unit captured first
place In the competitive drill, was
awarded the kitchen efficiency pennant
and was rated the most efficient COM
pany throughout its entire training. In
addition to its general rating Company
DIS men took several individual prizes
and medals, he said. First Sergt. Neil
M. Goen received gold medal for being
the most military and most efficient
top kick in the regiment Sergt. Ed
ward H. Morris received a gold medal
for being the most efficient mess SER
geant, while Sergt. William H. Nation,
Company d supply sergeant, was off,
ctally commended for having the neat
est and most complete supply tent in
the camp. Both buglerS of this unit
received comnnendation for their ex-
Gellent blowing of calls, and medal was
given Ernest F. Littleton for taking
second place in the bugler contest.
Capt. Turner said that in bestowing
the awards Col. Oehmann extended
praise and credit to every member of
the command, and commended particu-
larry the officers and on-comniSsioned
Ofncers on their ability In the face of
great odds. He also expressed the wish
that the other companies would be
equally efficient IN the next COMPETE
ton, but cautioned the members of
Company D to maintain their high
standing by continuing the hard work
and always holding as a goal the next
higher plane Of efficiency.
Capt. Turner was awarded the COM
pany commanders medal. Other unit
winners were announced by Lieut.. Har-
bin as follows: Buglers' contest, first
w.
topherSon OF Company A; best drilled
private, first, Pvt. George p. Hill, jr,
Company E; second, Pvt David 8.
Thomas, Company C, third; Pvt. FIRST
class Edgar M. DickerSon, Com
pany r.
The Medical, Department Detach-
ment had a competition, all its own,
for litter bearers. The best drilled
litter squad was composed of Pvt. F,
Nelson Strawbridge, squad leader; Pvt.
Allen s. Cross, Leon B. Proctor and H.
r. Hardin Each was given $3.50 in
gold, contributed by the officers of the
Medical Department Detachment.
Pvt. Leopoldo Martelino was in charge
of scoring and Pvt. r. G. Richter in
charge of publicity.
The judges in the annual athletic
competitions were CaptS. Shields, Jor-
gensen, Johns, Mushake and Evans and
Lieuts. Conlyn and Quade; starters,
Capts. Greenlaw and Jensen; timer,
Lieut.. Mcmahon; announcer, Capt
Turner; clerk Of course, Capt. White;
assistants to clerk of course, SergtS. E.
.. Hamilton, M. l.. Crater, C. f. Tier
ney, Pvts. CfirSt class) P. H. Kalhoun,
r.. G. Richter and Leopoldo Martelino
The winners in the athletic events
were announced by Lieut.. Hardin, as
follows:
Equipment race-First Corp. N. B.
Smith, Company A: second, Pvt. FIRST
class @. L. johnson, Company e;
third, Pvt. c. Fl. Porter, Company c..
Time-1:55.
Three-legged race-First, Pvt. r. B.
Ross and Pvt. (ffrst CLASSY S. w. Ross,
Company c; second, Pvt: tflrst class
II. L. Taylor and Pvt. w. Bridges, Com
.pany D; third, Corp E. L. Borlik and
Eergt. H. N. Boudinot, Company K.
T1me-1l 2-5 seconds.