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plies for the guard camps. The
guard regulations for handling sup
plies have been placed on the same
plane as those for the Army, can
tralizing to q greater extent the
service Of supplies. In the future
1t was said, these officers, who are
designated from the militia to dis
burse Federal funds, will not be able
to delegate any of their authority
for handling these supplies, and will
necessitate their participating in all
OF the several camps into which the
militia summer training is divided
Company A, 121st Engineers, is
forming a company rifle team to
participate in matches with other
clubs here and in the vicinity. Vari-
GUS men Of the unit are being tried
out for the team, and 1t Is planned
to have the men selected fire as
q team today in the indoor range
IN the Pennsylvania Avenue Armory
When the local militiamen return
to their drills after the holiday re-
spite, they will face a strenuous
program of armory drill and class
room instruction in preparation for
the approaching armory inspection
A group of officers from the various
arms Of the armory will come here
to inspect the local troops and de-
termine what progress they have
made during the past year. OFF,
GERS will get out the reports on the
results of the tests of last year to
be sure that any deficiencies noted
there have been corrected so that
the inspecting officers will not find
them again this year.
OF course, there is one objection
that the regular officers have found
against the local guard for years;
that Is the poor armory facilities,
both from a training standpoint
and also from the matter of storage
OF property. But those are condi-
tions beyond the control of the
local units, but something which
the higher officers have for years
been trying to correct, by having
Congress provide sufficient funds for
an adequate building. With all the
new Federal buildings which have
been erected in the city within the
last 10 years, the guard has been
unable to obtain funds with which
even to start a structure.
Although Guard officials have not
disclosed any plans they have for
making their annual plea to Con-
gress for the correction of such a
deficiency. 1t is probable that an
other effort will be made, as it has
annually for the past quarter of a
century, to have the lawmakers see
the plight of the local militiamen.
According to those familiar with
this situation, eventually some agen-
cy will have to provide funds for a
building, as the troops cannot con-
tinue to get their training under the
present unsatisfactory conditions
and 1t Is hoped that the Congress
will at least give them start on q
building.
First 1t. Herbert S. Mitchell, r..
operations officer, 1st Battalion
260th Coast Artillery, has been des-
lgnated to attend the Command and
Staff School for the Sd Army Corps
Area which is to be held for two
weeks at Fort George G. Meade, Nd
beginning on January Is.
He takes the place made vacant
by the refusal of the War Depart
ment to approve the application OF
Capt. Hugh Everett, jr. Brigade
Headquarters said that as they read
the requirements for admission to
the school, Capt. Everett was eligible,
but the War Department held that
as he was a member Of the District
State Staff, which is not tactical
unit, he was not eligible.
Brig Gen. Albert L. Cox will re-
ceive the officers of the Guard and
their wives at the armory tomorrow
at noon.
Maj. F. F. Bernsdorff, command
ing the 1st Battalion, 104th Quar-
termaster Regiment, has been desig-
mated as convoy officer of the troop
movement on January Is when the
entire brigade will be transported
to the National Cathedral for spe-
cial service. All of the vehicles in
the possession of the various units
will be pooled for the day and
placed in charge of Maj. Bernsdorf
who will direct the movement of the
units from the various armories to
the point of mobilization from which
from which they will march to the
Cathedral.
Pvts. John T. Bartholomew and
Maurice Weiss, Battery F, and Pvt.
Robert B. Paris, Battery B, all of
the 260th Coast Artillery, have been
placed on the inactive lists because
Of business interference.
Pvt. CFirst Class John F.. Rich
ardson and Pvt. Wayland c. Boley
Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery
have been placed on the active list
Pvts. William v. Cogan, jr., and
Earl w. Shaw, Headquarters Com
pany, 29th Division, have been re-
turned to the active list.
Pvt. First Class Harry r. Morse
and Pvt. Fred N. Parker, 29th Divi-
sion Military Police Company, have
been honorably discharged because
OF removal from the city.
Pvt. (flrst class Marvin A. Lauder
dale and Pvts. William w. Snead
jr., and Clark w. Willett have been
placed on the inactive list of the
29th Division Military Police Com
pany because of business interfer-
ence.
Pvt. Aristotle Grivakos, 29th Di-
vision Military Police Company, and
Pvt. Thomas j. Mccall, Medical
Department Detachment, Special
Troops, 10Th Division, have been re-
turned to the active lists.
Pvts. John A. Baker, Raymond F..
Grossman, Woodrow w. Lewellyn,
John j. Margaritis, John M. Seats,
Robert l.. Stroud and Bernard B.
Thomas have been placed on the in
active list of Battery F. 260th Coa st