Evening star., 1938-09-18
Staff OF ficers of d. c. Guard
Assigned to Specific Tasks
Commanding General to Use Group as
Observers OF Various Activities
of Organization.

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tional Guard will be brought under
closer attention Of the commanding
general ~ result Of new system
which has been set up by Brig. Gen.
Albert L. Cox, commanding the mi
litia, for using the State stan. The
system has Just been put into effect,
and the officers assigned to the specific
duties are expected to keep the CON-
manding general informed Of the
progress Of training. the condition Of
equipment and buildings. and status
Of personnel, 30 that prompt steps
may be taken to correct any deficien-
cies or to provide for new conditions
which may be discovered.
Maj. signey Morgan, Inspector Gen.
erals Department, has been placed in
charge Of personnel problems, includ-
ing general supervision and inspec-
ton, and Is to keep q constant watch
on the maintenance Of mobilization
strength in the ranks Of the various
units, and recruiting plans also have
been placed under this oflcer.
Maj. Edwin s. Bethlehem, Omcers'
Reserve Corps, who has been assigned
to the local militia for inactive train
ing duty, has been assigned duties
which include contacts with other
Government departments, with civic,
patriotic and veterans organizations,
and public relations officer.
Capt. Hugh Everett, jr., Infantry,
Inspector Generals Department, is the
observation ofncer. He will keep close
contact with the organizations on
drill nights, see that their training Is
in accordance with the programs laid
down, and make recommendations
for any changes. He will have similar
duties in connection with the super
vision and inspection Of the general
stan sections.
Mai. Fletcher r. Bernsdorff, COM
manding the 104th Quartermaster
Regiment, has been assigned duties in
connection with the maintenance, re-
pair and operation Of storehouses, and
reporting on their adequacy, the issue
and repair Of equipment, in charge OF
bids and acceptances.
The assignments were announced
at meeting Of high Guard officials at
the armory last week. In addition to
the staff officers, who have been as
signed new duties, the conference was
attended by Col. Charles A. Dravo, U.
8. A., detailed here as adjutant gen.
eral of the local militia; 1t. Col. Pey-
ton g. Nevitt, assistant adjutant gen
eral: Mai. James r. Lusby, United
States property and disbursing omcer.
and CAPT. Walter 8. Welsh, Judge
Advocate Generals Department.
With the organization Of such .
sta6 of observers, it was pointed out,
Gen. Cox will be able to keep q closer
contact with the units, and will be
informed promptly Of any need for
changes which might result In increas-
ing the efficiency Of particular unit
or even the Guard as whole.
The local Guard will be represented
at the convention Of the National
Guard Omcers' Association at Los An
eeles this year only by one delegate.
Gen. Cox Is scheduled to fly to the
convention as the representative OF
the Guard.
It has been planned to send two
delegates, the other one being Col.
Charles A. Dravo, adjutant general.
However, there was some doubt q to
whether the funds available would be
sufdcient, and the controller general
Of the United States was asked If the
Guard had authority to use certain
money for this purpose. The con-
troller held in the negative.
Football enthusiasts In the Guard
are planning to organize q team
again this year; under the direction Of
Capt. Lee J. Rutz, commanding Bat
terry A, 260th Coast Artillery. They
also are seeking to have a night foot
ball field established at Camp Simms.
The question Of providing the lighting
system Is causing some concern. It
has been estimated that it will take 20
poles, 40 feet high, each supporting q