Evening star., 1938-12-18

While the places where the vari-
GUS units Of the local National
Guard will take their field training
next summer have been tentatively
approved by the commanding gen.
eral Of the Sd Army Corps Area, at
Baltimore, Md, the dates which
have been tentatively selected have
not been approved. These will be
subject to ironing out some Of the
conflicts In the dates which have
been selected by the various units
which desire to use the same camp
facilities, such, for instance, as a
portion of the local troops desiring
to use the facilities at Camp Albert
G. Ritchie, at Cascade, Md, where
the Maryland National Guard takes
its camp work.
The Sd Army Corps Area COM
mander will hold conference be-
tween the heads of the militias of
the various States concerned, when
conflicts in dates will be ironed out.
Under the present plans, the 121st
Regiment of Engineers, commanded
by Col. John w. Oehmann, will go to
Camp Ritchie, together with the
372d Infantry. Company A, COM
manded by Capt. Arthur c. New
man; the 1st Battalion of the
l04th Quartermaster Regiment
commanded by Maj. Fletcher F.
Bernsdorff, and the 29th Division
Troops, commanded by Maj. William
T. Roy. The 260th Regiment of
Coast Artillery, commanded by Col.
Walter w. Burns, still is on the un-
certain list as to camp location, al
though it was said to be probable
that this unit again will go to Fort
Monroe, Va, where the organization
will have the benefit of the use of
the modern anti-aricraft equipment.
However. this organization is not a
part of the 29th. National Guard
Division and its camp location and
date will not be considered at the
| conference in Baltimore, the date
| for which has not been selected.
Brig. Gen. Albert Cox, command
ing the local militia, has issued a
| challenge to nearby militia units to
| participate in small-bore rifle COM
petition to be held in the range in
the local armory some time during
February. The teams are to consist
Of eight men each, the scores of the
five highest to count in the final
determination.
The local Guard will provide suit
able trophies to be awarded to the
winners. The matches are to be
held on Sunday and in proposing
the challenge to the nearby militia
men Gen. Cox has informed them
that if they desire to come to the
city and stay overnight facilities for
sleeping will be provided for them
in the Avenue Armory.
The local anti-aircraft Coast Artil-
lery batteries are to have a new in
strument to aid them in checking
their training work 1t is a stereo-
scopic tester, which is to be used in
training the personnel in finding the
correct height of aeroplanes while
maneuvering in their vicinity.
Funds have been obtained to carry
out repairs on the rifle range at
Camp Simms, the most important
OF which is the reconstruction of a
bridge across Oxon Run, which
passes through the property. This
bridge carries the main road between
the range house and the target
butts. 1t was washed out during q
period of high water last year.
Col. Walter w. Burns has issued
instructions for the establishment
of school for the training of per-
sonnel for the camp supply detach-
ment. According to present plans
the school is to begin on January
II and to continue for eight weeks.
to be held at the armory. However,
If not completed during that period.
classes will be suspended during the
regular armory inspection period, to
be continued after that until the en-
tire course is completed.
The commanding officer of each
battery and the Medical Depart
ment Detachment are to assign one
enlisted man each to become stu
dents at the school. During the
period that the school Is holding
sessions, the men will be excused
from attending their regular weekly
drills with the units.
Another school to be established by
the Coast Artillery is for the Drum
and Bugle Corps. 1t will be con-
Quoted by Pvt. Nicholas Badini,
Medical Department Detachment,
260th Coast Artillery, at the water
front armory every Wednesday
night, beginning on January II.
Maj. Walter S. Welsh, Judge Advo-
cate Generals Department, has been
detailed as a member of board of
officers for the purpose of securing,
consolidating and indexing material
for the history of the local Guard,
and to identify pictures on the walls
of the Guard, showing various activi-
ties in the history of the local outfit.
Sergt. Robert Riley has been pro-
noted to first sergeant of Battery
D, 260h Coast Artillery.
Drills of the Coast Artillery were
ordered suspended during the period
between December II and January Z.
Pvt. F'irst Class) Alex Adrain has
been promoted to corporal in Com
pany A, 121st Engineers.
Brigade headquarters has an
nounced the results of the recent
rifle competition matches held by
the local Guard, together with the
scores.
Company B, 104th Quartermaster
Regiment, headed the list in the
musketry championship match, with
a final score of 299. The members
Of this team were: Sergt. M. Rich
ards. Pvts. G. w. Simms and S. A.
McManaway, Second 1t. w. D. Put
nam, Pvt. r. A. Mazzolini, First 1t.
H. M. Boudinot, First Sergt. M. j.
Littlefield and Corpl. r. E. Black.
Company B, 121st Engineers,