Evening star., 1935-11-17
Gymnasium to Be Built
In Armory for Militia
Boxing to Be Feature of Training for Mem
bers Of the District of Columbia
National Guard.
National Guard.

project into being is perfected by the
local Officers. It Is probable that the
Officers Of the national association
viii be called into conference and
their political aid sought In convinc.
ing the Members of Congress that the
National Capital guardsmen should
have a suitable srmory which will
serve as q model for the militiamen
Of the States.
Col. John W. Oehmann, command.
ing the local militia, now has the
matter under consideration, particu-
larry the report made to him by Col.
Nevitt.
That the armory is in q very bad
condition Is evidenced by supplement.
tai applications Just sent to the pub
lie works administration for funds
with which to make maintenance re.
pairs TO the Avenue armory. Since
the Fall rains set in, two company
commanders on the top floor have
reported that the water has poured
into their quarters, which was fol-
lowed by a falling Of the plaster in
the company rooms. Later, an oficer
commanding a company which has
quarters on lower floor reported
that the plastering in his quarters
fell Just from no reason at all, so far
as he could determine. These con.
slant repairs to the building are
costly, and it was pointed out that
considerable money would be saved by
providing a modern building for the
training Of the troops.
In addition to the application for
funds for renovating the armory, an
other request has gone in for funds
with which to improve the road sys-
TEN at the rifle range at Congress
Heights, D. c. Another request calls
for funds for q research and clerical
project in the headquarters. This
will consist of work in searching
the old records Of the local militia
for the purpose Of preparing q
comprehensive history Of the local
organization.
Personnel Of the Guard. including
commissioned oficers and enlisted
men, who do not appear at the armory
to claim their drill pay checks within
80 days after they are issued will
have them mailed to them, provided
all Of their property is accounted for.
Those who have property account
ability will have their checks referred
to headquarters, where they may OBJ
tain them within q reasonable time
after bringing in their Government
property.
In connection with the distribution
Of checks, it was pointed out in an
order issued by headquarters that 1t
has been brought to the attention Of
that ofice that many officers and
enlisted men do not cash armory drill
pay checks promptly. thereby causing
considerable confusion in the accounts
Of the finance oflcer by having to
carry In his accounts many outstand.
ing checks. Regulations with respect
TO Federal checks specifically state
that when received a check should
be deposited or cashed promptly and
the matter Is brought to the attention
Of all concerned. with the hope that
they will be governed accordingly.
The commanding oficer," says an
order Just issued TO the Guard, is
| pleased with the attendance and ap-
pearence Of all troops on duty In con-
nection with the Halloween parade
on the evening Of October 81. The
enthusiasm and energy with which all
officers and enlisted men performed the
various duties assigned them assisted
materially in making the parade the
success which it was. All sections
moved on time and were completely
and fully organized.
THE commanding oficer expresses
his appreciation to the officers and
enlisted men involved for their
services on that date"
Company A. l21st Engineers. held
its arrual Fall dinner last week. when
many members and potential recruits
attended.
Pvt. Herman O. Hutchinson, Com.
pany D, l2lst Engineers, has been or
dered honorsbly discharged because
Of removal from the city.
Pvt. Charles Y. Turner, COMPANY
D, l21st Engineers, has been ordered
transferred to the inactive National
Guard.
Because of educational interference
with the performance of military duty,
the following have been ordered trans
ferred from the active to the inactive
lists Of their respective units: Pvt.
Eugene r. Gass, Headquarters and
Service Company, 12lst Engineers,
and Pvts. Eli F. Becker and Manual
A. Arsel, both Of Comsny F, l2lst
Engineers.
Removal from the city was given as
a reason for the honorable discharge
from the Guard Of the following:
Pvt. Ariel L. Friedman, Company
F. 12lst Engineers, and Pvt. Scudder
H. Darragh, Battery B, 260th Coast
Artillery.
Second Lieut.. John c. Stanley, Mill.
tary Intelligence Reserve, has been
assigned to the 2sth Division Military
Police Company.
The appointment Of Capt. Arthur
L. Smith, chaplain, l21st Engineers,
as Q major In the Chsplain's Corps
has been announced. He has been as.
signed to the Headquarters. l2lst
Engineers, for duty.