Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

cent annual inspections by officers of
the Regular Army.
1.-THE commanding general" says a
| general order, desires to take this
opportunity of congratulating the off,
GERS and enlisted men of this COM
mand on the results Of the annual
| armory inspection, as received from
Corps Area Headquarters. With but
two exceptions the grades given units
were very gratifying. All, however,
were rated satisfactory. 1t Is urged
that those relatively few units graded
below 80 per cent make especial effort
during the coming training year, COM
mencing at the close of 1881 Summer
camps, to attain grade of at least
30 per cent at the close Of the next
armory inspection.
1T is further desired that COM
manders at once examine their Federal
field training inspection reports of last
! year and assure themselves, as far as
1 Is humanity possible, that deficiencies
reported thereon will not again occur
at the 1891 field training inspections
All concerned are again warned that
they must complete target practice be-
fore going to camp in August, 1881"
! Maj. Lusby, United States property
| and disbursing officer of the local
| Guard, Is confined to his home with
typhoid fever, according to informa-
| ton obtained at the armory, but is re-
ported to be rapidly improving. Dur
ing his illness Lieut. Col. Peyton G.
hewitt, assistant adjutant general will
act as discussing officer, as this is the
time when preparations are being made
for the annual encampments at which
large sums are spent.
Four organizations in the local
militia brigade mustered sufficient men
| at their drills last week to be placed
| in the classification of superior in at
| tendance, according to figures compiled
and promulgated by brigade headquar-
tiers from the unit reports.
The four classified as superior, with
their attendance percentages, are:
! State Detachment, 10000: Medical De-
partment Detachment, 121st Engineers
$3.50; Battery E. 260th Coast Artillery
93.44; goth Division, Military Police
Company, 91.80.
spective claSsifications, with percent
ages, follow in their relative order:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Detachment.
Special Troops, Goth Division, SO .88; ;
Headquarters and Service Companies,
| 12lst Engineers, S8.46; Headquarters
Detachment. 29th Division, $3.50; Med
ical Department Detachment, 260th
Coast Artillery. 85.7l; Battery A, 260th
Coast Artillery, 8400.
Very satisfactory-Band, 121st En-
gineers. 1912; Company A, 372d Infan-
| try 71.83.
MISUNDERSTANDING C. 121st En-
gineers. 1928; Company F, 12lst En-
gineers, 6O00
Unsatisfactory - Battery c, 260th
Coast Artillery, $3.50; Company E,
12lst Engineers, SLAP.
The Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train. 260th Coast Artillery,
and Battery B OF the same unit did not
drill during the period covered by the
report. Other companies not noted in
the report. 1t was said. had not sub
mitted their drill reports at the time
the compilation was made. These in
cluded Companies A, B and D. 121st
Engineers.
Gen. Stephan has sent a letter of
congratulations to Brig. Gen. Samuel
G. Waller, who has just been appointed
adjutant general Of the State of Vir-
GINA. Gen. Stephan wrote that he
felt confident that the National Guard
of Virginia will prosper and continue
| to make progress under his guidance.
He promised heartiest support and CO.
operation in matters of interest to the
National Guard Of Virginia and the
|
and District Militias are a part.
Accompanied by Lieut.. Col. J. S. Up
ham, adjutant general of the local
militia, and Lieut.. Col. Peyton G..
hewitt. assistant adjutant general. Gen
Stephan visited the National Guard
Rifle Range at Camp Simms, Congress
Heights, D. c., for the purpose of in
specting the High School Cadet Corps,
which was camping there at the time.
The cadets were reviewed by Gen
Stephan, who praised them for their
Soldierly appearance. Col. Wallace M.
Craigie, instructor Of the cadets, en-
tertained the general and his party at
dinner at the camp.
Craigie, telling him how much he en-
| joyed his visit. He said he was much
impressed with the orderly and neat
condition of barracks, the sanitation
of the camp and with the many evil
dences of military discipline He
added that the military salutes rem
dered by all were particularly impress
sive to him as evidencing the frame of
mind which denotes the good soldier.
Gen. Stephan has been advised of
the appointment of Brig Gen. j. Craig
McLanahan, Field Artillery, Maryland
| National Guard, as commanding gen.
eral Of the saith Field Artillery Brigade
of the 29th National Guard Division
Gen. McLanahan formerly commanded
the 10th Field Artillery.
General orders have been issued
warning against enlisted men leaving
the armory in uniform or parts of the
uniform. The order stated that on
several occasions recently enlisted men
have been seen leaving the building
wearing partial uniforms or carry parts
of uniforms with them. after drills.
They are warned that the wearing of
partial uniforms at any time Is vio-
lation of the uniform regulations.
Attention also is called to the regula-
ton requiring that all Federal prop
erty be stored In the arrnories. except
when the men are on field service.
There seems to exist mistaken i'm
preston among officers of the COM
mand." the order states. Some seem
inclined to believe that the State in
spector. or the Regular Army unit in
structors, only. are charged with the
duty of taking action in these matters.
This impression Is entirely erroneous,
and must be corrected.
"In order to clarity the matter In the
minds of all officers and to improve the
morale and efficiency Of this command
through a thorough appreciation of
properly co-ordinated team work, the
following Is set forth:
when commissioned officer ig-
nores an infraction of uniform regula-
lions on the part of an enlisted man
seen out of ranks in the armory, on
the street, or elsewhere. he Is himself
neglecting his duty. This applies to
infractions by all enlisted men. regard
less of the organization to which they
may belong.
"All officers are expected to take
cognizance Of the fact when an en-
listed man is seen in improper uniform,
partial uniform or uniform improperly
worn. This means they are expected