Evening star., 1938-09-25

particularly celebrations, Is being
planned by the District National Guard,
it was indicated at brigade headquar-
ters last week. The purpose is to get
the organization more before the pub
lie and to acquaint the citizens with
the fact that they have q very fine
military organization of their own.
OF course, 1t WAS explained, the local
units have always participated in
national celebrations here on all occa-
sions. but they were 50 merged with
the troops Of the regular establishment
that many people are unable to dis
tinguish the really local units. In the
future, the services of the units are
to be offered for wide as well as
purely community celebrations.
One Of the first steps in this plan
was the participation last week Of the
brigade In the parade incident to the
Presidents Cup, Regatta, when it was
honored by being selected to head the
procession. Col. John W. Oehmann,
commanding the l2lst Regiment Of
Engineers, acted as grand marshal, in
the absence Of Brig. Gen. Albert L.
Cox, commanding the local unit, who
is en- route to California to attend the
national convention of the National
Guard Association of the United States.
The District Commissioners, it was
said, also agreed that the local militia
should take more active part in civic
celebrations.
A detail Of the local militia also
participated in the exercises at Me-
mortal Continental Hall in connection
with the Constitution Day celebration.
This detail was In charge Of Capt.
Cooper B. Rhodes, who also has been
charged with the duty OF arranging
for participating by one OF the divi-
sional units in the flag-raising Incl
dental to beginning the annual Red
Gross roll call.
All units OF the local militia are
getting into winter clothing. The uni
forms and equipment which have been
used during the summer and at the
training camps are being examined and
prepared for storage. That in need of
repairs will be sent to the quarter
master, who also will look after giving
the materiel a thorough cleaning.
Gen. Cox and the members of his
stan last week paid a formal visit to
Company A, 372d Infantry. the colored
contingent. at its quarters at Twelfth
and U streets NV.
Brigade headquarters has announced
the appointment OF Capt. Walter S.
Welsh as a major in the Judge Advo-
cate Generals Department Of the State
staff. He formerly was commander of
the Headquarters and Service Com
pany, l21st Regiment of Engineers.
Sergt. Perry W. Michaels, Battery F,
260th Coast Artillery. has been recon-
mended for service bar for compile
ton Of IS years Of active service with
the Guard.
Pvts. James F. Burrows, Harry Cahill
and Vernon T. Grifith have been re-
turned to the active list of theFIead-
quarters and Service Company l21st
Engineers.
Pvt.s(First Glass; Thaddeus E. KLEIN
ems has been promoted to corporal in
Battery c. 26oth Coast Artillery.
In the 29th Division Military Police
Company the following promotions
have been ordered: Pvts. (First Glass;
Thomas F. Lundregan and Otis H.
Miller to be corporals.
Pvt. First Glass; George E. Hunnter
has been transferred from the 29th
Division Military Police Company to
the Headquarters Detachment, Spe-
cial Troops, 29th Division.
First 1t. Pearson G. Conlyn, Com
pany A. 12lst Engineers, has been de-
tailed as investigating officer in all
summary court cases instituted during
the period ending November 80, in the
l2lst Regiment of Engineers.
Pvt. Edward A. Bates has been pro-
NOTED to stan sergeant in Company E,
l2lst Engineers.
Maj. Fletcher F. Bernsdorff, COM
mander of the 1st Battalion, 104th
Quartermaster Regiment, has ordered
the establishment of a school for re-
cruits in his organization, AL newly
enlisted men will be sent to this de-
tachment, where, in a period of four
weeks, they will receive suficient pre-
liminary training to permit them to
take their places in the ranks beside
the veteran members of the unit.
The school will be under the direc-
ton Of Second 1t. Stanley E. Travis,
and will have as instructors Sergt.
James w. Buck Of Company B and