Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
GUARD HA|[SSTEP
TO BUILD ARM0RY
Move to Help Morale, SAYS
Col. Oehmann-Parade
Staged at Camp.
BY ROBERT A. ERWIN,
SIAN Correspondent, OF Tn. Star.

SIAN Correspondent OF Tn. Star.
CAMP ALBERT c. RITCHIE. CAS-
CADE, Md, August Is-presIdent
Roosevelt's request to Congress for a
$4,000 appropriation for purchase
Of an armory site in Washington was
received with elation by officers and
enlisted men Of the District National
Guard now in the second week on tier
annual encampment here.
Col. John W Oehmann, command
ing officer. said:
This is an important step ard as
sures us that erection of the amor
building is destined at some near date,
For years We have strived TO Obtain
an armory and we now feel that our
efforts and the help of our mary
friends Is being recognized
We are deeply grateful to the Pro-
ident, our commander-In-Chl for ms
action, and wish 10 assure him ths II
will be Of material benefit tn moral,
and encourage the members to greater
efforts"
The armory situation has been
called to the attention Of the Guards
men previously during the encarp-
ment by the instructor of the 121st
Engineers, Capt f II Walter. c. f n
lecture at Gettysburg Battlefield. He
said the GuardSmen had been making
the best Of bad situa ton and show
ing the right spirit despite their lack
Of an armory.
Behind Plan 100 Fer Cent.
Lieut.. Col. Julian S Off. eyecu-
tive officer said. We are behind tie
armory project 100 per cent. and look
forward TO a new arnorv that Will
Ali our needs and DO credit to the
Nations Capital"
Il am very pleased to SEQ IT," COM
mented Maj. William T. Roy. head
of the 29th Division. Special Troop
Before approximately 1000 frleOd5
and relat YES from the District, vino
came in automobiles and or a Sre-
clal train, the Guardsmen appeared
yesterday afternoon IN formal parade.
The program was opened by music
from the 12lst Engineers Band, n
charge of Warrant Officer Never
Goldman, Washington bandmas.ar
and orchestra leader.
Reviewed by their officer. tra
Guardsmen swung down the grass
covered parade ground To the tunes
of martial music. displaying precision
and accuracy acquired during week
in camp.
Visitors began to arrive Saturday
night. Col. Oehmann PLAYED host
during the day 10 numerous military
officials and members Of the ARMY
Navy Union from Washington. Col.
Off was host to his wife and a large
family group.
The guest of honor at the parade
was Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord of
Baltimore, commander Of the 2qta
Division. Gen. ReCkord. who arrived
Friday, acted for the Special Troops
IN presenting the Military Police
Medal to Col Oehmann.
Best Drilled Company.
The officials of the Armv-Navv
Union reviewed the parade and Sc
lected as the best drilled conpan~. {
OF the Engineers. under Capt. vii
liam F. Jorgensen; Company F Of the
Engineers, under Capt. George "
Johns. second. and Headquarters
Company, 29th Division. Special
Troops, under Capt. Cooper F. Rhodes.
for the special award. Each COMPANY
was presented with a medal
Orders We're issued Yesterday ca rr7.-
lne final arrangements for the over
nleht field bivouac Of the Engineers.
beginning tomorrow morning, taking
them to Euclid, miles avav for ar
overnight encampment and ma
neuvers. followed by return march
to Camp Richie after dark Wednez-
day.
Rigid rules affecting the line Of
march and trea tment Of men Ar1rke7
by heat or fatigue were prepared By
Capt. George Hardin. The men viii
carry their full field packs and rair-
coats and will spend the night in
pup tents
Ha7en to BE Guest
l0-mlnute stop will be made dur
ing each hour of the march. PERIOD
IN bivouac Will be devoted to or
ganlzlng company teams and COM
pleting the lists of entries for nay
ticlpation in the regimental field NEE.
to be held Thursday. with Commits
sloner Melvin c. Hazen as homo
guest.
franco Almlranez, Filipino govern
ment employe, was injured yesterdav
when he was kicked in the chest
by horse as he dismounted on the
parade grounds. Almiranez is a mem
Der OF Company 3, 12lst Fnglreers.
and has remained with the Guard,
although he now lives in Baltimore,
His chest was bruised badly and Y
rays were to be made to determine
the extent of his injuries.
The special troops were to conduit
riot duty drill today. They viii
participate Wednesday in a military
problem set up by Col. Shepard l.,
Pike Of the division command. Tbs
will replace their scheduled over
night trip.
Lieut.. Col, Peyton G. hewitt. assist
ant adJutant general of the District
Guard, arrived yesterday tn sperd
the second week of encampment with
the Guard