Evening star., 1933-08-27
District National C3uard

Conferences were continued this
week between officials of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia, the
, District Of Columbia and the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission
over the matter Of a proposed armory
for the local citizen soldiers. Various
guard officials, for more than a quar-
ter of century have been working on
this problem. and the present officials
see hope of getting it under the public
works program.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan. command
ing the local militia during the week
telegraphed to the adjutants general of
the various States, asking them to for
ward to him as soon as possible floor
and elevation plans of their various
State armories. so that they may be
used in the discussions for the con-
struction of the local armory, if funds
finally are allotted for this work. Many
years ago Congress appropriated funds
for the preparation of plans, and they
were completed. However, it was said
that these probably would not be suit
able for present day construction.
Furthermore, they were drawn for a
building to be erected in the Mall. and
it was indicated last week that if the
armory project is approved at this time
it would not be for a site in the Mall.
| Therefore. it was said that complete
revision of the plans might be neces-
sary, and it was for that reason that
Gen. Stephan has asked for copies Of
plans of State armories.
Although Gen. Stephan returned to
Mount Alto Hospital upon his return
from camp, he is directing the plans
for obtaining an ormory here. Lieut..
Col. Peyton G. hewitt is representing
him in the conferences with the civil
authorities.
The Guard officials are very anxious
to have a building constructed espe-
cially designed for the training of the
citizen troops. Particularly do they
need drill hall, large enough to permit
regiment to be paraded. During in
clement weather. particularly during
the Winter months, the troops have to
confine their training to class room in
struction.
Units Of the National Guard have
received orders to participate in the
National Recovery parade to be held
on next Tuesday evening. The units
are to assemble in the assembly area
for troops designated as the park be-
tween Third and Fourth-and-a-ha
streets and Missouri and Maine ave-
nues not later than 7:30 o'clock
The 260th Coast Artillery will in
.clude only three-inch guns and search
lights with necessary towing trucks in
their formation. Other transporta-
ton will not participate in the parade.
The following have been ordered
transferred to the active National Guard
and assigned to the units, designated
after their names: Pvt, first class,
George E. Heron; Pvts. Robert l..
Blandford. fschard j. Costello, jr.;
Philip Hoffman, Richard j. Hunt. Rob-
ert J. Martin, Ralph I. McReady.
George A. Petrello and Sam Sesso, all
of Battery B, 260th Coast ARTILLERY.
The following have been ordered
transferred from the active to the re-
serve lists of their respective, organiza-
tionS for the reasons given:
Temporary removal from the District
of Columbia -Corpl. John B. Richards,
Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery; Pvt.
Gabriel Fox, Battery B, 260th Coast
Artilley.
Business interference with the per-
formance of military duty-Pvt. Owen
NJ Drummond. Headquarters and Serv-
ice Company, 121st Engineers, and Pvt.