Evening star., 1938-11-27
Guard Commander Examines
Unit Training Facilities
Brig. Gen. Albert Cox Expected
To Visit Artillery Quarters

Va, last summer. It was explained
at headquarters that the scores can
not Just be determined by the hits
made by this local anti-aircraft out
fit, but there are other factors which
must be considered, and these re-
quired an unusual amount of mathe-
matical calculations. But the work
will have to be rushed now, as the
figures must be in the hands Of the
National Guard Bureau of the War
Department by December /, where
they can be considered in connection
with the scores received from other
outfits throughout the country, to
determine the organization with the
highest figure of merit for the year.
The men will await anxiously the
War Departments announcement
Of the results, as the local artillery
men hope that they will be able to
wear the red 'E" on their uniforms
for the next year. This means ex-
cellent in gunnery.
A commission has been issued to
1t. Robert Erwin, in the Guard Re-
serve. Adjutant Generals Depart
ment.
Maj. Just C. Jensen, director of
target practice, is preparing to hold
a series of pistol matches in the
local indoor rifle range. In this con-
nection it was said that a number
Of the local units have purchased a
special caliber % barrel which can
be fitted on the regular service pis-
tol for use on the small-bore range.
1t is proposed to have extensive
matches and competitions between
the various units.
Capt. Francis j. Tartaglino, Medi-
cal Corps, attached to the Medical,
Department Detachment, 29th Divi-
sion Special Troops. has been trans
ferred to the inactive list, upon his
own request At the same time, he
has been authorized by the War De-
partment to retain his commission
in the National Guard of the United
States.
Brigade headquarters announced
that the Civil Service Commission
has certified the results of the re-
cent educational examinations con-
Quoted by the latter for the Guard of
enlisted men who are competing for
the single appointment which has
been allocated to the militia here for
West Point.
While 20 enlisted men of the Guard
applied for permission to take the
examination and their names were
certified to the commission as being
eligible, it was said that only 10 ac-
tually took the tests. The brigade
headquarters does not have any in
formation as to why the other 10
failed to put in an appearance on
examination day. However, it was
said that nothing further would be
done in the cases, further than to
notify the 10 who did not appear
that no record of examination was
received from the Civil Service Com
mission. This, it was explained, is
done merely as a check to insure
that all who took it have had their
marks certified.
OF the 10 men who took the tests.
the marks range from 92.53 per cent
to 4005 per cent. However, it does
not mean that the man with the
high mark will get the appointment.
There are other factors to be con-
sidered. such as drill and training
camp attendance, etc Officers of the
Guard now are working on the rec
ords Of the men, and preparing the
final figures. which, it is expected,
will be ready for announcement
next week.
While only one of the Is appoint
ments has been allocated to the
District, there is a bare possibility
that another might be obtained.
This will not be known until the
States are heard from. If any State
fails to fill its ALLEGATION, then the
appointment will be given to some
unit which has a qualified candi-
date.
wi. w. OClAAloll1A, NoAlA-
manding the 12lst Regiment of En-
gineers, has called on the unit COM
manders for the small arms classifi-
cation reports. These will give the
number of expert rif1emen, sharp
shooters and marksmen qualified by
the companies during the annual
target practice. These must be ready
for submission to the War. Depart
ment by December /.
The Guard armory on Pennsyl-
vania avenue is expected to be the
scene again this year of the as
sembly of materials for the Metro
politan Police Christmas party.
Capt. Joseph C. Morgan, command
ing the fifth police precinct, has re-
quested Brig. Gen. Cox to permit
the use of the armory for this pur-
pose, and it is probable that the
request will be granted.
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