Evening star., 1935-09-29


~ the fact that the rifle team
~ representing the National
4 Guard of the District Of Co
lumbia finished third among the mill
tia teams of the country at the na-
tional matches recently completed at
Camp Perry, Ohio. The local sharp
shooters are not using this as an alibi,
but merely explaining the reason that
they had not brought home the COW
eted trophy. However, with all that
they only finished eight points be-
hind the winning team from the State
of Washington. The New Jersey Guard
team was second.
It was pointed out that during
practice preceding the record firing.
the team had been shooting scores Of
46 and Al. However, when they went
on the range the wind became shifty
and variable, with the result that the
team averaged only score Of Al when
it fired for the record.
The team had been well trained un-
der the direction of Capt. J. c. Jensen,
team captain, and in charge Of rifle
practice in the local Guard, and those
on the team firmly believe that had
not the wind played tricks on them
they would have brought back the tro-
ply as they had in previous years.
Col. John w. Oehmann, command
ing the National Guard Of the District
of Columbia. has been made chairman
of the Parade Committee of the group
in charge of the plans for the forth
coming Halloween celebration. The
local militia will take sn active part
in this fete.
With drum corps and its full men,
bership. the 260th Coast Artillery was
scheduled to leave here this morning
in trucks for Quantico, Va, where they
will open their foot ball season with
match with the United States Marine
team there. 1t also will be the first
game Of the season for the sea SOL
diers.
The Marines are reported to have
made elaborate plans for receiving the
local citizen soldiers. A special section
will be allotted the troops and their
friends in the stands, and the invi-
tation has been extended to all mem
bers Of the Guard, whatever organi-
zation they belong to. 1t Is probable
that a number of foot ball enthusiasts
from the other units also will make
the trip.
The Coast Artillery unit Is to assem-
h1o fhic y,1nrpinn for drill and
completion the men will be trans
ported in Army trucks to Quantico.
Capt John R. McIntire, Dental
Corps, is athletic director of the Ar
tillery foot ball eleven. The Quar-
termaster Corps, under Capt. F. F.
Bernsdorff, will be in charge of the
transportation of the troops to the
Quantico base.
In accordance with War Depart
ment instructions received at the
headquarters of the Sd Army Corps
area at Baltimore, Md, the names Of
three Reserve officers as principals and
four as alternates for three months
course at the Command and General
STAFF School. Fort Leaveaworth, Kans
are to be submitted to the corps area
commander. Selection will be made
by the War Department for this course,
which will begin March 16, 1886. Ma
tional Guard officers will be selected
by the chief Of the National Guard
Bureau.
Priority In making recommendations
for tn purpose will be given first to
officers of field grade above the rank
of captain who have creditably COM
pleted the entire Command and Cen
eral Staff School extension course, and
second to captains who have credit
ably completed the same course. In
no case will officers who have not
completed 1t be selected.
Officers recommended for this spe-
cial course will be less than 48 years
of age March /, 1896. Half of the
officers selected will be less than 40
years of age on that date.
Examinations are expected to begin
about December /, next. for enlisted
men seeking promotion by commission
in the Guard. Those who pass the ex-
aminations will be placed on an eligi-
bic list for period of one year, and
as vacancies occur in the various arms
they will be selected for the promo
tions, subject to further examinations
relating to the respective branches in
which they seek commissions.
All enlisted personnel of the Dis
trict Militia are eligible TO participate
in this examination. Applications must
be submitted through the respective
commanders so as to reach the Guard
headquarters not later than Novem-
Der 80, next.
Maj. Stewart M. Grayson. Medical
Corps, attached to the unit of the
260th Coast Artillery, and Maj. Joseph
j. Greenlaw, Medical Corps, attached
to the 121st Engineers medical unit,
have been ordered to attend the an
nual meeting of the Association of
Military Surgeons to be held In New
York City October 2 to 6. The duty
is without pay, but with travel and
subsistence allowances.
Under authority granted by the
Secretary of War. First Lieut.. Max
G. D. Prentice, Battery E, 26oth Coast
Artillery, has been ordered to the
Quartermaster Transport School, at
Holabird Quartermaster Depot, Bal
timore, Nd, to report to the COM
mandant of the school as a student for
the motor transport officers course.
The coiirse will last until Noyem-