Evening star., 1935-09-22

night to accomplish the task confront
ing them without grumbling and COM
plant
This detachment is further to be
commended for its discipline, soldierly
appearance and training"
Unit commanders of the Divisional
Headquarters units have been instruct
ed to prepare for an inspection Of
property to ascertain that they have
100 per cent of the materiel which
has been issued to them by the United
States property and diSbursing officer.
Pvt. Samuel G. Jones has been Or
dered promoted to sergeant in Com
pany B, 121st Engineers, relieving
Sergt. Harold P. Davidson, reduced.
The same order directs the promotion
of Davidson from private to corporal,
as relief to Corpl. Chester F. Payne
The changes were ordered by the regi-
mental commander on recommended
ton of the captain Of the company
Pvt. Justin j. O'Connor, Battery B,
26oth Coast Artillery, has been ordered
honorably discharged because of re-
moval from the city.
Pvt. Denis K. Lane, Battery B, 26Oth
Coast Artillery, has been ordered
transferred to the inactive list of that
unit because of temporary removal
from the city.
Pvt. B. M. Murray, Company A,
121St Engineers, has been ordered
honorably discharged to enable him
to enlist in the Naval Reserve for
active duty with the Naval Air Service.
The results of the boxing tourna-
ment held during the encampment
at Camp Simms, were announced last
week as follows:
Heavyweight class, Morris Wolfe,
Headquarters and Service Company,
awarded John w. Oehmann Medal;
light heavyweight, Lehman Young,
Company E, 121st Engineers, awarded
William T. Roy Medal middleweight,
Langdon McAninch, Headquarters De-
tachment, Special Troops, 29th Di-
vision, awarded Ralph S. Childs
Medal; welterweight, Eli Becker, Com
pany F, 121st Engineers. awarded
Joseph ]. Greenlaw Medal; light
weight, Frank Mackenzie, Medical
Department Detachment, 121St En-
gineers, awarded Charles E. Smithson
Medal; featherweight. Winfield Chad
wick, Headquarters Detachment, 29th
Division, awarded Ralph L. Walker
Medal.
The Julian S. Oliff Medal for the
outstanding boxer in the District of
Columbia National Guard was awarded
to Frank Mackenzie, Medical Depart
ment Detachment, 12lst Engineers,
winner of the lightweight title for the
past four years. Honorable mention
was given Morris Wolfe, HeadQuar-
ters and Service Company. and Lang
don McAninch, Headquarters Detach-
ment, 29th Division, winner of the
middleweight class after 10 years re-
tirement from competition.
The District National Guard Medal
for the enlisted man showing the
most interest in the promotion of
boxing in the Guard was awarded to
Master Sergt. A. G. Mouton, Head
quarters and Service Company, 121st
Engineers. Honorable mention was
given Technical Sergt. Harry Nelligan,
Headquarters Detachment, 29th Di-
vision; Staff Sergt. Paul Worksman,
Medical Department Detachment,
121st Engineers; Sergt. Clifford Gar
rison, 29th Division, Military Police
Company, and Pvt George P. Delaney,
Headquarters Detachment, 29th Di-
vision, for their efficient service as
members of the Boxing Commission.
Sergt. George Jones, Company A,
121st Engineers, was commended for
excellent work in connection with the
erection of the boxing ring.
1t was announced that the Winter
tournament to determine the boxing
champions for the armory training
period, 1886, will commence the early
part of January, next, and that full
details will be announced ater.
A memorandum issued by Col. Och
mann said that it is contemplated
that presentation of service medals
will be made at a ceremony which
will include the entire District of
Columbia National Guard some time
during the Fall months.
Company and similar organization
commanders have been directed to
submit recommendations as to per-
sonnel entitled to award of service
medals for ten or more years service
in the District of Columbia National
Guard. 1t was pointed out that this
service does not have to be con-
tinuous, but must be in the District of
Columbia National Guard or in the
Federal service following muster in
Federal service as member of the
local militia.