Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

will be allowed In units which are now
at the strength prescribed. Units also
are directed not to exceed the strength
designated unless prior authority u
obtained from the adjutant general.
Unit commanders also are enjoined
to keep on the rolls of their orgsniza.
ton only such personnel as Is active,
and whose attendance can be secured
in order that there will not be car.
ried on the rolls personnel which should
be eliminated.
The fact that the organization q.
whole is up to the strength allowed
by the Militia Bureau precludes any
more enlistments. Unless there are
eliminations by discharges or other
causes, recruits cannot be enlisted fot
camp, and further orders issued pro-
vide only for the enlistment for camp
OF men with previous military expert.
ence. This Is done in order to avoid
taking green men to camp, they hav-
ing the tendency to hold back the
period, which is one Of the most Inn
portant in the work Of the Guard or
CARNATIONS.
The following have been ordered
honorably discharged on account Of re-
Parker, Company A, 121st Engineers;
Pvt. Austin w. Smith, Battery B. 260th
Coast Artillery, and Pvt. Walter o.
Bartlett, goth Division. Military Police
Company.
The following have been ordered
transferred from the Reserve to the
active lists Of their respective organiza-
tons: Pvt. William s. Jameson, Medical
Department Detachment, 121st En-
gineers; Pvt. william J. Hart, Company
D, 121st Engineers, and Pvt. Ira z.
Ryan, Company D. 121st Engineers.
The following have been ordered
transferred from the active to the Re
serve lists of their organizations for
the reasons given:
Business interference with the per-
Torrance of military duty-Sergt
George Scordos, Battery A, 260th Coast
Artillery.
Temporary removal from the District
PVT. FIRST class Paul F. Main, 29th
Division, Military Police Company.
Pvt. Joseph M. Bowman has been
ordered transferred from the Reserve
to the active list Of Company r. 121st
Engineers.
The following Of Battery A, a6oth
Coast Artillery, were ordered on duty
last week in connection with a night
maneuver: First Lieut.. L. M. Swingle,
First Sergt. Carl Santilli, Sergt. H. l..
Stebbins and Pvt. (f1rst class w. @.
Lanham, jr.
Authority has been given by the
local militia authorities for the mem
bers Of the r. o. T. C. camp to use
the rife range Of the Guard at Camp
Simms, Congress Heights. D. c.. for
rifle and dismounted pistol practice
during the period July IL to 49, Because
OF the presence on the range Of the
local high school cadets, the use Of the
range could not be permitted on
July IL.
The following of Company r, 121st
Engineers, have been ordered honorably
discharged On account of removal from
the city: Pvt. James c. Chancey and
Pvt. William c. Chancey.
Pvt. Walter c. scheller companv p
12lst Engineers, has been ordered
transferred from the active to the Re-
serve list Of that unit on account of
business interference with the perform
ance of military duty.
The District Engineers when thew %
into camp at Virginia Beach next
month Will find new ice boxes avail
able. IN which they may preserve their
foodStuffs. The Militia Bureau has lust
authorized an expenditure of 1870 for
the purchase of ice boxes for this
camp.
The Militia Bureau has authorized
members Of the District of Columbia
National Guard to attend service schools
during the current year as follows: one
omcer TO the battery officers course at
the Coast Artillery School at Fort Mon.
roe. Va, from September 81 to Novem-
per Is next; one enlisted man for the
special electrical course at the Coast
Aruilery School at Fort Monroe. va.
from September II to December IA
next; one non-commissioned oficer to
attend the Medical Field Service School
rom Octooer to November % next.
Applications must be submitted
through commanding officers, in time to
reach the brigade headquarters at least
40 Gays prior to the opening of the
course selected, and must be Endorsed
oy reg1mental and separate battalion
commanders to show their RECON-
menoations, as principal, first or sec
Corpl. Albert B. Burton, 2sth Division
Military Police COMPANY has been ~
oered reduced to the grade of private
on recommendation Of the Company
commander.
The Militia Bureau has authorized m
expenditure OF $948 for repairs and
painting Of buildings at Cascade. Nd
where contingent of the District
troops will encamp this Summer for
training.
The LIST Platoon of Company h
I2lst Engineers. held its drill at Camp
Simms, Congress Heights, last Sunday.
Pvt. Joseph Koelbl, Battery z, 2soth
Coast Artillery, has been ordered honor
ably discharged on account Of removal
from the city.
Pvt. John K. Early, Company r.
12lst Engineers, has been ordered trans
ferred to the Medical Department De-
tachment, 12lst Engineers.
The following have been ordered
transferred from the active to the Re.
serve list Of their respective orsaniza.
tons on account Of business interfer-
ence with the performance of military
duty: Corpl Leslie F. GLADDEN.. 29th
Division Military Police Company, and
Pvt. Edward A. Casson, Headquarters
and Service Company, 121st Engineers.
Corpl. Harry r. Mack, Headquarters
and Service Company, 121st Engineers,
has been ordered honorably discharged
on account Of removal from the city.
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