Evening star., 1936-10-18
TESTS FOR GUARD
OFFICERS ARE SET
Men Seeking Commissions
Will Be Examined No.
vemher 8.

Enlisted men of the National Guard
OF the District Of Columbia who have
aspirations in the direction OF reach
ing the commissioned grades will be
given an opportunity to reach the
eligible lists. The headquarters here
announced that an examination will
be held on November 8, by special
board of officers, composed Of Maj.
Sidney Morgan, Inspector Generals
Department; Maj. lie Roy S. Mann,
26oth Coast Artillery, and Capt.
George F. Harbin, 121st Engineers.
These preliminary examinations are
for the purpose of conducting an ex-
animation Of the education Of the ap-
plicants, and If they pass these tests,
they are placed on the list for a year.
When vacancy develops in any other
branches of the Guard the candidate,
II he desires to enter that branch, is
then examined on his knowledge of
the duties in that branch Of the
service. Engineers usually like to stay
in that branch and the artillery in
their group. Qualifications in the edu-
cational examination Is held to be alb
solutely necessary before a member
of the local Guard may participate in
the branch examination.
This examination is to be open to
al enlisted men of the local Guard
between the ages of 81 and %. Those
who have passed the educational ex-
animation previously and whose names
have appeared on an eligible list need
not take the examination again, it was
stated.
Those desiring to participate in the
examinations must file their applica-
tions in the headquarters prior to the
close of business on october 81.
The trophy which was presented to
the local Guard by the District Of Co
lumbia Department, Veterans of For
elgn Wars, for annual competition be-
tween companies, batteries and troops,
was won this year by the 29th Division
Military Police Company This COM
pany attained the highest percentage
of attendance Of all units of the local
Guard.
The Headquarters and Service Com
pany, l2lst Engineers, was second
with score of 8610, while Company
D. l2lst Engineers, was third with
score of 1920. The winning company
scored 1924 points.
Honorable mention was given the
following units, which maintained
above average attendance. although
not entitled to compete for the trophy:
Headquarters Detachment, 29th Di-
vision, 91.50; Headquarters Detach-
ment, Special Troops, 29th Division,
9o,46; State Detachment, 9027, and
Medical Department Detachment,
260th Coast Artillery, 1919.
The trophy will be presented at
appropriate ceremonies to be ar
ranged by headquarters.
Immediately following the an
nouncement of the winner for this
year First Lieut. Donald A. Falk,
commanding the Military Police unit,
sent challenge to the Headquarters
Company. 29th Division, to try and
take the trophy away from the Mill
tary Police.
Lieut.. Falk wrote that on three
occasions since the Summer encamp-
ment the attendance Of the Head
quarters Company has excelled that
Of the Military Police, and added
that considerable concern was ex-
pressed at the last meeting of the
non-coms Of the police unit that 1t
might lose possession of the trophy.
The newly formed Headquarters Com
pany has come to the front as dan
Serous contender for the honor.
The challenge period is to go six
months, from October l to March 81,
inclusive. The winning percentage
each night will entitle the victor to
a score of l. The loser is to put
on feast on the drill night following
the last night of the contest.
Lieut.. Cooper B. Rhodes of the
Headquarters Company, on bthalf of
that unit, Immediately accepted the
challenge. He informed the Military
Police that the members of the
Headquarters unit were unanimous in
their decision to accept the chal-
lenge, and agreed to the rules offered
by the Military Police
THE Military Police Company"
Lieut.. Rhodes wrote, sis justified in
feeling proud of its past record in
armory drill attendance, and in win
ming the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Trophy for so many years it has set
splendid example for other units of
the District of Columbia National
Guard. The members of the Head
quarters Company realize that in or
der to win that trophy this year this
company must maintain an almost
perfect record Of attendance. This we
intend to do"
The appointment of First Lieut..
George F. Harbin, Headquarters, 12lst
Engineers, as captain of Engineers
was announced at headquarters. He
will remain in the same unit for duty.
The 12lst Regiment of Engineers,
29th Division, Special Troops; 260th
Coast Artillery, and the lst Bat
talon, l04th Quartermaster Regi-
ment, participated in the Columbus
day ceremonies last week.
A tentative schedule has been ar
ranged for a beginners course in
equitation for officers of the 121st
Engineers, it was announced by the
high command of that unit last week.
AL officers of a combat Engineer
regiment, it was pointed out. are
mounted, and it is believed this course
will provide an opportunity to ac-
quire proficiency in this branch.
Glasses Of one hour duration will
be held at Langley Riding Club, ct
Langley, Va, and will consist Of in
struction in the riding hall, as well as
group riding on the bride paths. The
first class was held last Sunday. It is
contemplated that after the class has
mastered the fundamentals Of equita-
ton horses will be obtained from