Evening star., 1932-03-06
District National Guard

Organizations composing the Ma
tional Guard Of the District Of Colum-
period Of instruction in preparation for
the annual armory inspections which
will be conducted this month by Of
ficers of the Regular Army sent here
from other jurisdictions. They are the
annual tests to determine the condi-
ton Of both personnel and equipment
to take to the field in the event Of the
declaration Of q national emergency.
Some time ago special instructions
were issued TO the various units Of the
local Militia brigade to examine the re-
ports Of the last inspections and to
make special efforts to correct any de-
fciencies reported by the Army in
spectors at that time. The organiza-
tions have been following out these in
structions and 1t is the hope that the
results Of the coming inspections will
show the local Militia in a high state
of efficiency.
Orders were issued last week by the
commanding general Of the 3rd Corps
Area, directing Capt. Glenn H. Slough,
United States Corps Of Engineers, now
stationed in Philadelphia, to come here
for the inspection of the units forming
the 121st Regiment Of Engineers.
On March Is he will inspect the regi-
mental and 1st and I'd Battalion
headquarters; March l6. Company D;
March IT, Company E; March 13,
Company F; March 20, Headquarters
and Service Company; March 81, Com
pany A; March %, Company B; March
%, Company c; March a, Medical De-
partment Detachment.
AS soon as the annual inspections are
completed, the local brigade will start
on the armory schedule to prepare it
to take the field for the annual encamp-
ments.
Two units of the local Militia mus
tered SUFFICIENT men at drill last week
to receive equal places at the head Of
the list in attendance records during the
week. The 29th Division Military Po-
lice Company and the Medical Depart
ment Detachment, 260th Coast Artil-
lery, each had 100 per cent Of their men
present. In the classification Of su-
perior, however, with them were the
State Detachment, with 95.23 per cent:
Band, 121st Engineers, 90 per cent, and
Company A, 372d Infantry. 92.53 per
cent.
The other units Of the local Militia
in their respective classifdcations, follow
with their percentages:
Excellent Medical Department De-
tachment, 12lst Engineers, IS; Head
quarters Detachment, 29th Division,
83.71; Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery,
30: Company E, 121st Engineers, 80.
Very satisfactory - Battery e, 26oth
Coast Artillery, 1888; Company A, 12lst
Engineers, 77.42; Headquarters and
Service Company, 12lst Engineers,
1878: Battery c. 2soth Coast Artillery,
1888; Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train, 7l.87; Company d, 121st
Engineers, 70.96.
satisfactory-company B. l2lst En-
Unsatisfactory - Company G, 121st
Engineers, 57.57; Company r, 121st En-
gineers, 51.56; Headquarters Detach-
ment, Special Troops, so.
First Lieut.. Joseph w. voelker, Dental
Corps, 26oth Coast Artillery, has been
granted leave Of absence until March 81
Orders have been issued changing the
drill night for the Medical Department
Detachment, 260th Coast Artillery, from
Thursday to Tuesday night.
sergt. Joseph B. Barrett has been
ordered reduced to private, and Pvt.
promoted to sergeant in Company F,
12lst Engineers. Both changes were
made on recommendation of the COM
pany commander.
The appointment Of Second Lieut.
David w. Milne as a first lieutenant Of
infantry and his assignment to
the Headquarters Detachment, Special
Troops, 29th Division, has been an
| nounced.
Pvt. Arch G. Lyle has been ordered
transferred from the reserve to the
active list Of the Headquarters and
Service Company, 12lst Engineers.
Corp. John P. Murray has been
| ordered promoted to sergeant in Bat
terry c, 2eoth Coast Artillery.
In order that officers attending
courses for National Guard and Reserve
Omcers at the various special service
schools may obtain the maximum bene-
1t from such attendance, the War De-
partment has announced, they should
prior to such detail, have completed the
SUB courses of the Army extension
courses that will give the student the
background necessary to pursue the
course effectively.
1t was announced, therefore, that
beginning with July /, 1884, selection O,
Reserve officers, irrespective Of grade
to attend the courses listed at thu
special service schools. will be limited
to those who have, or who will have
taken and completed, within the five
years Immediately preceding their de.
tail to attend the next course. the sub.
courses required for the various schools
In making selections prior to July /
1884, to attend the courses for Nationa
Guard and Reserve officers at the spe.
cial service schools, 1t was announced
preference should as far as practicable
be given to those applicants, who, as 9
result Of the extension course work
appear to be the best prepared to pur.
sue those courses effectively.
The Militia Bureau has announced
that 1t will consider requests for q
limited amount Of caliber 80 ball am