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THE NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARDSMAN (Official State Publication)

VOLUME ONE NUMBER SEVEN

Contents for October, 1924

The National Matches at Perry. By New Jersey Says "We're Not"— Lt. Col. Fred. M. Waterbury 2 And They Speak the Truth 11 Editorial 12 Regimental Field Training Ratings, 1924. By Lt. Col. Wm. R. General Berry On Guardsman Pub­ Wright 4 lications 13 The Whole Guard on Review. Be­ 27th Division Bi-ennial Re-Union. ing a Department for the Pub­ By Lt. Col. J. A. S. Mundy 5 lication of Newsy Notes of the Various Organizations 14 Standing of Infantry on Ranges 6 Chemical Warfare Notes 16 The National Guard Alphabet 7 27th Air Service Camps on Own Airdrome 17 A Regiment Successfully Recruited. How We Stand 18 By Major Louis E. Jallade. . . 8 Average Percentage of Attend­ Keep Smiling. With the Aid of ance, N. Y. N. G. July, 1924 19 Scissors, Paste Pot and Brain Wadsworth Trophy Comes to Man­ Storms 10 hattan 25

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Copyright, 1924, by The New York National Guardsman Page 2 The New York National Guardsman The National Matches at Perry By Lieutenant Colonel Fred. M. Waterbury One of the Assistant Executive Officers and Captain of the New York National Guard Rifle and Pistol Teams

HE National Matches of 1924 at matches. They immediately went into the "possible" at 300 in the one minute and TCamp Perry, Ohio, will go down in game with the new match rifles, issued at ten seconds allowed for going prone and shooting history as the greatest ever the camp, and participated in all the N. R. firing ten shots. He tied for first place in point of attendance and enthusiasm. A. events, getting accustomed to the many but fell to fourth in shooting off the tie, There were over four thousand "crack" weather conditions on the range and the winning both medal and cash prize. In shots present, representing the best from shock of having ammunition so perfect this match Lieutenant Martens also won the regular services, the National Guard, that missing the bull's-eye was a personal 19th place, with a ''48." the reserves and the civilians. With per­ equation. The rules of the matches only In the 200 rapid fire New York had six fect ammunition and a fair break oi permit a team who finishes in Class A to winners: Lieutenant J. M. G, Gouverneur. weather, the white disks of the bull's-eye ha.ve five members on the next year's team 102nd Engineers; Private 1st Class D. S. kept bobbing; from sunrise to sunset and who ever shot in a National Match so con­ Baker, 174th Infantry, and R. A. Dev- Lieutenant Colonel Morton C. Mumma, sequently New York had mostly "new ereaux, 107th Infantry in 59th places with the. Executive Officer, and his staff of able blood," youngsters who are showing form "48's" and Sergeants F. C. Achenbach. assistants, kept things running so smooth­ and who will some day be "top notchers" Ordnance Department, H. H. Jones, 108th ly, that despite the fact that most indi­ if they stick in the game of "hold and Infantry, and L, A. Holtman, 71st Infan­ vidual matches had over 1,100 entries, all squeeze." try, in 127tlt place with "47's." The result events moved along in scheduled time. The Notwithstanding these . conditions mem­ of this rapid fire gave Sergeant Holtman crowded conditions on all ranges proved bers of the team kept bobbing up among a medal for 8th place in the Rapid Fire conclusively that the big improvements the winners in the various events and for Aggregate with a 97 and Lieutenant Mar- planned for next year in range extension the first time in many years obtained three tens, 77th place, winner with a 93.

are sorely needed. There was greatly in­ medals in the National Individual Rifle In the Member's Match, New York re- creased interest this year, not only in the Match and two in the National Individual turned two winners with Lieutenant Mar­ rifle matches, but in the pistol and small Pistol Match, Lieutenant Charles C. Mar­ tens in 185th place and Private William bore events. tens, 71st Infantry, standing out as the Affelder, 107th Infantry, 245th place. The members of the New York National star all-round shot on the team. In the Leech Cup Match, 800, 900 and Guard rifle and pistol teams, who had won When you stop to consider that all the 1,000 yards, we figured for a time that their places by successive tryouts at Peek- events are contested by the best shots in our young tyro, Private Affelder, was skill during the Spring and Summer, the U. S. Marine Corps, U. S. Infantry, going to capture this classic honor for he captained by Lieutenant Colonel Fred. M. U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Engineers, U. S. led the field of over 1,000 crack shots at Waterbury, Division Ordnance Officer, left Coast Artillery, Navy and the National the end of the first two ranges with per- for Camp Perry under orders of the Gov­ Guard and Civilians from every state in fect scores at each, but he slipped three ernor to represent the State of New York, the Union, getting in the first 250 out of points at 1,000 yards and dropped to a 74th on the evening of September 12th. They 1,200 contestant's, is "fast going." place winner, only three shots out of the arrived at the Camp Saturday noon, the In the Rapid Fire Matches at 200 and bull's-eye for all ranges. In this match, 13th, and were met by Lieutenant Henry 300 yards on an "A" target, New York's Sergeant T. G. Sager, of the Ordnance E. Suavet, who had preceded them a couple. team developed their king speeder in Ser­ Department, was a 200th place winner. of weeks as New York's representative on geant L. A. Holtman, 71st Infantry, who Both me,bers of the New York team duty as one of the range officers of the was one of four in 1,100 who made a who went into the Camp Perry's Instruc- October, 1924 Page 3 tors' Match, a rifle and pistol combination, New York State entered six men in first day of the regular match, the ther­ won money places, Sergeant Major S. M. the Enlisted Men's Team Match, com­ mometer at 40 degrees and a stiff breeze Heim, 51st Machine Gun Squadron and ing in twelfth place out of a field of 35 blowing made conditions exceedingly Sergeant, T. G. Sager, Ordnance Depart­ teams with a score of 543 out of 600 poor for all, especially for the young­ ment. total. The winner was only seventeen sters on the New York Team, the aver­ In the Navy Match the team had four points over this, or 560. Those who age weight of the team being one hun­ winning places: Lieutenant Martens, fired were Sergeants Purvis, Achenbach dred and fifty pounds, consequently the Corporal Aldred, Private Affelder and and Jones, Corporal Aldred and Privates team got away to a poor start, finishing Lieutenant Gouverneur. Baker and Agramonte. Sergeant Ach­ at the foot of Class "B" at the close of In the Marine Corps Cup Match, Cor­ enbach and Corporal Aldred tied for the first stage (Service Teams being poral Donald Aldred, 174th Infantry, fin­ high score, 92 out of a possible 100 at rated separately this year). The men ished a 29th place winner out of a field of the two ranges—200 and 600 yards. did splendid team work at the second 1,094. stage, rapid fire on an "A" target, push­ In the famous Wimbleton Cup Match, ing themselves into Class "A," seventh the team had four "in the money": Cor­ place, and again in the afternoon at the poral A. Hawley, 10th Infantry; Sergeant third stage—rapid fire, 300 yards, their Tones, 108th Infantry; Sergeant Achen- good scores sending them to fifth place. bach, Ordnance Department, and Private At 600 yards, usually the "soft" spot in Affelder, 107th Infantry. the match to gain ground, the team got In the President's Match, the Empire out of step with the poor light conditions Staters planned to land among the "Presi­ of late afternoon shooting, and dropped dent's One Hundred," but a terrific wea­ some thirty points below their average ther condition of rain and wind spoiled the prospects and only two got in the money, "New York on the hiring Line." Lt. Martens, registering a center "bull" at just outside the hundred—Corporal Aldred 1,000 yards—known as a "V." and Private Affelder. In the A. E. F. Roumanian Match In the Two-Men Team Matches at 200, for one team of six men from the Ser­ 600 and 1,000 yards, New York rang the vices and different States the New York bell once in each: Achenbach and Af­ ers came in eleventh out of 55 teams felder at 200 yards and Gouverneur and competing, with a score of 813—45 Hawley in both the 600 and 1,000 yard points below the winners, the U. S. events. Engineers. Those who represented the The Pistol Matches were hotly con­ New York National Guard were Lieu­ "N. Y. N. G. Pistol Team, 1924." tested this year and the limited time to tenants Gormsen and Martens, Sergeant Lower Row—Lt. Martens, Lt. Col. Water- get practice handicapped the New York­ Holtman, Corporals Aldred and Hawley ers. In the N. R. A. 50 yard slow fire bury (Captain), Sgt. Sager. Top Row— and Private Affelder. The course was Priv. Agramonte, Sgt. Major Heim contest Sergeant Major S. M. Heim was fifteen shots slow fire at both 200 and a 35th place winner in a field of crack [Coach], Corp. Hawley. 600 yards. Aldred and Affelder were which also dropped them to eighth shots. In the National Individual Pistol the top pair with a score of 139 out of place. On Thursday morning better Match Lieutenant C. C. Martens was a a possible 150. weather conditions greeted the riflemen silver medal winner, getting 5th place when they gathered at 1,000 yards at 7 among the National Guard entries, and A. M. for the final spurt of twenty shots Sergeant Major Heim a bronze medal each man for the goal line. The New winner in 12th place. Yorkers, taking Irish fighting courage In the National Pistol Team Match, from drawing target "'69," set their New York's team was made up of Lieu­ tenant Colonel Waterbury, Captain; Sergeant Major Helm, Coach; Lieuten­ ant Martens, Sergeant Sager and Priv­ ate Agramonte with Corporal Hawley, Alternate. The team did better than previous years as to score, but through lack of sufficient practice fell below the medal winners. In the National Individual Rifle "Dropping into position jor rapid fire prone" Match, New York secured three medals "Shooting Not All Play." which count as "legs" on the War De­ In the National Rifle Team Match, Staff Sgt. Purvis in "his own headquarters" partment's "Distinguished Rifleman's" the classic event for which all teams keeping his rifle fit! badges, while Staff Sergeant Harry were training, the National Guard and sights carefully, followed the wind close­ Purvis, 102nd Enginers, was nosed out Civilian Teams for the past four weeks ly, held like iron and rolled up a score with a winning score by having a point- and the Service Teams since early of 906 or nearly a 91 average per man. lower at the longest distance than a Spring—New York held its own again and This was the best score made by any contestant he tied with. The winners shoved the Empire State into promi­ team outside the Service Teams, and among the 594 National Guardsmen nence in expert rifle shooting. It was even beat the total of the ten men on were; Lieutenant C. C. Martens. Silver so cold and windy the two preliminary the LI. S. Infantry Team which has been Badge, 7th place; Corporal Donald Al­ days of practice that little benefit was practicing continuously since May with dred, Silver Radge, 10th place, and Priv­ gathered from the exertion and punish­ new match rifles and match ammunition, ate Agramonte, Bronze Badge, 30th place. ment of bucking the weather. On the (Continued on page 31) Page 4 The New York National Guardsman Regimental Field Training Ratings 10th Infantry Again in the Lead By Lt. Col. Wm. R. Wright N THE field training ratings for regi­ Major Clinton, 105th, 12.95, and 10. Major structor, and Lieutenant Colonel William I ments of Infantry as established by Johnston, 108th, 12.15. Complete battalion R. Wright, Assistant Chief of Staff, 27th Program 1 of training circular No. 3, figures for the full battalion test will ap­ Division. Sub-boards, the same through­ 1924, the 10th Infantry again, as in 1923, pear in our next issue. In the regimental out the season, marked all individual sub­ walked off with the high score. The term problem the 165th with 15.60 and 10th jects and submitted figures to the central walked is, however, perhaps inappropriate with 15.50 were bunched in the lead with board, which revised or approved them. as other regiments were close on their the 107th following with 13.90. The head­ The competition on the whole was ar­ heels and only consistent hard work all quarters Battalion of the 165th made a ranged on a fair basis. Upstate regi­ along the line enabled them to hold their very remarkable record in their tests and ­ents will always have the advantage in place, the 165th and 107th especially being walked off with the bacon with 17.50 strength and in shooting; city regiments close behind them throughout. points, the 107th with 16.00 points and in ceremonies. All are on the same basis The final standing in all subjects is as 10th with 15.50 points, being right up in on other subjects, and the fact that city follows: the same class. regiments finished second, third and fourth Camp Inspection figures covered the would seem to indicate that the advantage 1. 10th Infantry 70.21 sanitary condition of company streets, in strength and shooting, while great, were 2. 165th Infantry 68.04 kitchens and mess halls throughout the by no means insurmountable. 3. 107th Infantry 67.79 tour of duty, including the condition in 4. 71st Infantry 65.63 The 10th won by good attendance, ex­ which they were left on departure. Sani­ 5. 108th Infantry 64.26 cellent shooting with all arms, very high tation in all regiments was excellent 6. 105th Infantry 64.12 and consistent work throughout the field throughout and all figures are close. A 7. 174th Infantry 64.09 problems and tests, and generally good very slight slip spelled disaster and few work all along the line. Unquestionably 8. 14th Infantry 59.28 slips were made. On a basis of 15 the 9. 106th Infantry 59.24 their qualifications were the deciding fac­ 165th Infantry received 14.50 and the 107th tors, but careless or poor work elsewhere Program I stated that all regiments 14.25 with all others close up. would have killed them with the compe­ would be rated on a basis of 100 points Appearance, military courtesy and disci­ tition that they were up against. divided as follows: Attendance 15, pline called for neatness and soldierly One of two cases of hard luck entered Qualification 20, Field Problem 20, Camp bearing, observance of military courtesy into the test. The 108th, coming up to Inspection 15, Appearance, Military Cour­ and conduct in camp, on the range and in the long ranges with a fine record, ran tesy and Discipline 10, Guard Duty 10, Pcekskill. The 107th was the. best here into a windy day when accurate shooting and Ceremonies 10. with 9 out of 10 points, the 108th only a was largely a matter of luck and suffered Attendance was to be the percentage of shade behind with 8.87. accordingly. The 107th, on account of those receiving pay to peace strength Guard duty was marked on the appear­ being ordered home on Friday, lost two (1584). The 10th lead in this subject ance of guards and knowledge and per­ days on the pistol range. All regiments with 1248 paid, giving them 11.81 points, formance of their duties together with assigned to the East Camp early in the the 105th being second with 1238 or 11.71 performance of guard mounting. Three season had to contend with unusual con­ points, and the 71st third with 1149, 10.8S city regiments showed up best here, the ditions in sanitation on account of the un­ points. 107th with 9 points, 165th with 8.55, and completed condition of that camp. Where- Qualifications were the percentage to 71st with 8.50. over possible, such conditions were con­ peace strength of qualification as marks­ In ceremonies, covering appearance and sidered in marking. In other cases they man or better to include all weapons. The performance at evening parade and re­ could only be accepted as the "luck of the 10th easily led here with 643 qualifica­ views the regiments, all of whose units draw." tions for a figure of 8.12, with the 105th were stationed at one point during the THE NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARDSMAN (421, 5.32) second, and the 108th (414, winter had the advantage, and used it to congratulates the 10th Infantry and all of 5.22) third. the full. The 71st pulled out ahead with 8.75, the 107th coming close after with its members on their victory. It congrat­ The field problem figure for regiments 8.30. With the exception of the 105th, ulates all other regiments on their hard was the average of three battalion field which broke into the charmed circle in work and the interest of their personnel, problems, of a regimental field problem fourth position, New York City troops which may not have spelled victory over and of a test for the "Headquarters Bat­ made this their own subject, occupying all all competitors but did make for increased talion" composed of the Headquarters, of the higher positions. efficiency and did produce a close and Service and Howitzer companies and the creditable competition. Medical detachment. Here again the 10th The marking of each regiment was excelled with 14.78 points out of a pos­ under the general supervision of Colonel sible 20, the 165th following with 13.33, Adolphe Huguet, U. S. A., Senior In­ and the 107th next with 13.10. In the component parts of this Lest the ten lead­ ing rifle battalion figures were: 1. Major O'Neill, 10th, 16.60; 2. Major Robinson, 105th, 16.40; 3. Major Robertson, 71st, 15.85; 4. Major Byron, 14th, 13.40; S. Major Bradshaw, 105th, 13.35; 6. Major Chine, 10th, 13.30; 7. Major Gillig, 174th, 13.05; 8. Major Dedell, 10th, 13.00; 9. October, 1924 Page 5 27th Division Reunion By Lt. Col. J. A. S. Mundy HE THIRD bi-ennial re-union of the M. Heenan, of St. Patrick's Church, ball was held in the new armory of the T27th Division Association was held Athens. N. Y., following which we lis­ 105th Infantry. Included in the program in the city of Troy on September 26th tened to two very warm messages of was a review and parade of the Troy Citi­ and 27th, last. More than three thousand greeting from ex-Mayor Burns and the zens Corps, who made a most colorful former members of New York's National present Mayor, the Hon. Henry E. Clin­ picture in their red coats, black trousers Guard veterans of the World War ar­ ton. General Wingate, on behalf of the and plumed helmets. The armory was rived in the Collar and Cuff city by boat, Association, fittingly responded, and then jammed and it was not until the wee small train, trolley and auto on Friday morning we had the pleasure of hearing once more hours that the last dancing couple left the and were guests of the city until late Sat­ from Major General O'Ryan, who had com­ floor. urday night. The citizens committee, ably manded the 27th Division during the war. Saturday morning opened bright and headed by former Mayor Cornelius Burns, Colonel J. Mayhew Wainwright, formerly clear and found the various delegations and the Trojan Post of Command of the Assistant Secretary of War and our old trekking to Cohoes, where The Reverend Division Association, led by Lieutenant Division Inspector of war days, followed Father Frank A. Kelly, formerly our Di­ Edward L. Ryan, formerly of the 106th with an eloquent address, at the conclusion visional Chaplain, celebrated a memorial Infantry, had made elaborate plans for of which the President announced the ap­ mass for our deceased comrades. This the entertainment of their old comrades, pointment of the nominating and resolu­ was indeed largely attended and was a and are to be congratulated for the warmth tions committees. most fitting remembrance of six years of their welcome and cheerful hospitality Colonel Frank H. Hines, formerly com­ ago, when the Division suffered its heavest displayed during the re-union. manding the 106th Field Artillery, and at losses. Friday morning was spent in the regis­ present with the 105th Field Artillery, was The concluding business sessions were tration of veterans and the assignment of Chairman of the Nominating Committee held in the Music Hall of the City of Troy billets. The real fireworks started at 2:30 and associated with him were Colonel Ed­ at 2 P. M. Saturday. The business was P. M. with a parade of the Police and ward Olmsted, formerly Assistant Chief rapidly transacted. The important reso­ Fire Department of the city. This in­ of Staff of the Division, Major Charles A. lutions adopted by the Convention included cluded an inspection of these uniformed MacArthur, formerly 105th Infantry, the thanks of the Association to the citi­ defenders of the city and it was pleasing Major Edwin G. Zicgler, formerly 108th zens of Troy for the royal welcome and indeed to see so many World War Vet­ Infantry and Lieutenant Thomas F. Ward, magnificent entertainment; the appreciation erans in the ranks of both departments. formerly 106th Infantry. of the Association for the successful ad­ The opening session of the re-union con­ The Resolutions Committee was headed ministration of General Wingate; the con­ vention was called to order promptly at by Lieutenant Colonel James P. Cooke, gratulations of the Association to the State 4 P. M. by the President, Brigadier Gen­ 106th Infantry, with Major Harry H. Bonus Commission for the expedition and eral George Albert Wingate, formerly Farmer, 108th Infantry, Lieutenant Edward despatch with which the payment of the commanding the 52nd Field Artillery Bri­ L. Ryan, 106th Infantry, Walter R. Kuhn, bonus is being made, and a resolution au­ gade and now Surrogate of Kings County. 101st Cavalry and Nelson G. Moss. thorizing the Association to determine the Prayer was offered by the Reverend Joseph On Friday evening the grand military {Continued on page 22)

Major General John F. O'Ryan and Group of Officers, Including Staff Officers, 27th Division, at Division Headquarters, Ondeseele, France, October 18, 1918. Page 6 The New York National Guardsman Report of Nominating Committee How the Infantry Stood on the Ranges 27th Division Association Comparisons are always interesting and Troy, September 27, 1924 often times instructive, so we are print­ The committee presents the following names as candidates for the officers and ing the figures showing the qualifications directors of the 27th Division Association:. with the rifle, pistol and machine gun in For President Ransom H. Gillette the various infantry regiments (less the For First Vice-President William W. Long 369th which had its first field training For Second Vice-President William F. School this year, since the war). For Third Vice-President.. Mortimer D. Bryant WITH THE RIFLE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS (69) 1. Division Headquarters J. Mayhew Wainwright No. No. 2. 102nd Engineers William S. Conrow, Emanuel Giddings Reg't. Experts S.S. M.M. Qual. Prac. 1. 102nd Field Signal Battalion Lawrence J. Gorman 10th 19 31 244 194 781 1. 104th Machine Gun Battalion Clarence S. Hancock 108th 15 26 124 165 625 1. 52nd Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters William O. Richardson 105th 11 30 97 138 525 2. 104th Field Artillery James E. Austin, Walter R. Hegeman 174th 15 22 93 130 527 2. 105th Field Artillery Robert W. Marshall, Clarence O. Higginson 107th 10 4 102 116 505 2. 106th Field Artillery John C. Grabau, Geido F. Verbeck 165th 16 11 42 69 350 1. 102nd Trench Mortar Battery Charles Pearson 71st 11 8 20 45 459 1. 53rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters Douglas C. Despard 106th 1 1 22 24 612 4. 105th Infantry 14th 0 4 18 22 364 Ogden J. Ross. Edward L. Ryan, George D. Caswell, Charles R. Wipple Totals 98 137 665 903 4751 4. 106th Infantry..A. V. McDerinott, Ed. J. Bonney, James P. Cooke, Wm. A. Taylor From these figures we gather that an 1. 54th Infantry Brigade Headquarters John D. Barker average of 530 riflemen appeared for prac­ 4. 107th Infantry tice in these nine regiments of infantry, Raphael A. Egan, Nicholas Engle, Thomas T. Brady. Wade H. Hayes 4. 108th Infantry which allowing for men firing pistols and John S. Thompson, Harry H. Farmer, Fred S. Johnson, Arthur M. Smith machine guns, would bring regiments to a 1. 105lh Machine Gun Battalion John Reynolds strength of 850 to 900 men in camp, if all 1. 106th Machine Gun Battalion Charles N. Morgan took their range practice. The small show­ 1. 102nd Train Headquarters and Military Police Harry P'ierson ing of qualifications with rifle was due to 1. I02nd Supply Train Charles Currie several things: Inadequate armory train­ 2. 102nd Ammunition Train. Walter L. Bell, Harold N. Olmstead ing, large percentage of recruits and lim­ 2. 102nd Sanitary Train Robert P. Wadhame, William J. Tracey ited time allowed for range work in camp. 102nd Engineer Train With the pistol and revolver the regi­ 1. 102nd Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop William W. Long ments made a most satisfactory showing 105th Mobile Veterinary Section which would have been even better if 2. 8th Coast Defense Command Elmore F. Austin, Paul Tannenbaum Commanding Officers had "hustled" to get 2. 9th Coast Defense Command John J. Byrne, Mills Miller their men on the range acording to the 2. 13thCoas t Defense Command Bryer H. Pendry, Sidney Grant camp schedule. The results: 2. 1st Infantry William S. Boyer, George S. Keepers PISTOL AND REVOLVER 2. 10th Infantry Frank Kelly, Gilbert V. Schenck NO. No. 2. 14th Infantry Timothy F. Donovan, Gabriel G. Hollander Organ. Experts S.S. M.M. Qual. Prac. 2. 15thArtiller y Arthur Little, Walter J. Lockhart 10th 34 43 70 147 460 2. 47th Infantry Walter E. Corwin, George S. Chase 108th 28 27 39 94 393 2. 69th Infantry Martin P. Meaney, Joseph V. Flannery 105th 18 20 44 82 353 2. 71 st Infantry Henry Maslin, Walter A. De Lamater 174th 15 25 41 81 374 2. 74th Infantry. Arthur H. Kemp, Ralph K. Robertson 107lh 9 19 49 77 230 1. 1stArmore d Motor Battery Henry G. Montgomery 165th 11 21 40 72 299 71st 9 17 29 55 230 14th 11 11 30 52 325 106th 8 20 24 52 333 Totals 143 203 366 712 2997 With the machine guns, the new 1,000- inch range of twenty-four targets, one for each gun section of each regiment with rhe increase of ammunition allowed, gave the men of these units a lot of practice which certainly showed up in the result of 1,317 qualifications as first and second class gunners out of 1,532 practicing. The men in most of the machine gun units showed that they had gone through a. lot of constructive training during the winter drill season. The results by organizations - MACHINE GUN Company A of the 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division, taking a shot at the 1st Class 2nd Class Number Number Boche from the front line trench at Mazinghien, east of St. Souflet, Organ. GunnersGunners Qualified Practiced Nord, France, October 19, 1918 16th .. 106 139 245 253 165th 114 73 187 190 105th 48 116 164 187 71st ... 74 78 152 160 174th 86 60 146 160 14th 86 46 1.32 145 107th ... T 102 103 136 108th 10 89 99 148 106th 45 44 89 158 Totals .. 570 747 1317 1532 October, 1924 Page 7 The National Guard Alphabet

U IS AN UNUSUAL SIGHT TOSEE IN A MILITARY CAMP. VIS A VER Y YOUNGSOLDIER, DOING HISFIRST TOUR OF GUARD, THEREMAY B E SOME EXCUSEFOR IT FOR THE WEATHER IS VERY DAMP. TO REMEMBE R HIS INSTRUCTIONS,HE AT TIMES FINDS VER Y HARD.

WIS A LETTER, WHEN COMBINED WITHA,O. AND L. XIS AN X SERVICEMAN OUT ON PARADE. THE C.O.WILL WANTYO UTHE REASON TO TELL. HE FINDS TIME A CHANGE IN HISFIGUR EHAS MADE. Page 8 The New York National Guardsman A Regiment Successfully Recruited By Major Louis E. Jallade IT may be of interest to National Guard The 3rd Battalion will be responsible Officers in these times of difficult re­ for Company F, cruiting to know of the recent experi­ Machine Gun Battalion will be respon­ ­ent carried on in the 369th Infantry, sible for Company G (Machine Gun N. Y. N. G. (the old 15th). Company). In July the Regiment was assured of a For the purpose of administration and two-week turn at Camp Smith. At that equipment these unformed companies will time only nine units had been federalized. be under the temporary command of lieu­ This included the 3rd Battalion completely tenants assigned from companies in the federalized and the 1st Battalion about Big Brother Battalions as follows: 80% federalized. The 2nd Battalion had E—2nd Lt. Jones, 1st Battalion. not yet been formed nor recruited. It was F—2nd Lt. Smith, 3rd Battalion, therefore necessary to do something im­ G—2nd Lt. Peterson, Machine Gun Bat­ mediately effective to bring the outfit up to talion. strength for Camp, and sufficiently ahead The preliminary work for the organi­ of its Camp period to allow for the neces­ zation of the campaign will start on July sary training of recruits. 2nd and will end July 16th. The actual The 369th has had for several years as drive will start July 21st, at 8 o'clock and an armory an old dance hall having' a floor will close July 30th at 10:30. Teams will space of about 50 x 80, with no Company report at the old armory on July 21ST, rooms. A new armory is in the process 23rd, 28th and 30th at 10:30 P. M. Re­ of construction and it will be finished in porting will be done through team leaders the early Fall, it was impossible to fully and all Committees, Teams and Team recruit the Regiment because of the lack Leaders must be present at these meet­ of space for drilling and for the keeping ings, and in uniform. The roll will be of property, etc. The new armory will be talion and the Machine Gun Companies called and a record will be kept of the at­ completed when the Regiment returns as the Big Brothers, the competition was tendance of the teams and the number of from Camp in September, so that we came carried on between Battalions, Each Com­ recruits received will be announced and to a period when it was safe to recruit pany of each Battalion was organized with entries made on the score board. No re­ full strength. one leader and eight men composing a cruit shall be counted unless he has been The recruiting was placed in the hands team. The whole scheme can be under­ passed by the Committee on Recruits and of Major Jallade, who had had similar stood more, readily by examining the dia­ the Surgeon and regularly enlisted. gram attached. experience in the successful Recruiting Inasmuch as the success of this cam­ Drive carried on for the Division through­ paign depends more than anything upon out the State by Colonel Waterbury sev­ Two weeks were spent in preparatory the actual attendance in person of each eral years ago. work. Every form of organization had to member of the team, no member of the Various methods of recruiting were con­ be completed between July 2nd and 16th. team or committee will be allowed to be sidered. First, the individual method, the That is. the teams were appointed, Com­ absent from the stated meetings. oldest and most desirable, being the indi­ mittees named, and each functioned and vidual reproduction man for man, but reported twice a week during those two There shall be no parade or public meet­ which could not be used in this ease be­ weeks, the work being laid out and in some ing or any form of public assemblage or cause of the shortness of time and the cases started. Two weeks were set aside any attempt made to be present at any large number of recruits wanted com­ for the Drive proper and the Teams re­ such place for the purpose of recruiting pared to the number of men already en­ ported on July 21st, 23rd, 28th and 30th without the approval of the Executive listed. The Second method considered at 10:30 P. M. in the old armory, each Committee. The greatest latitude will be was that of a Team System, consisting of team reporting individually and the score allowed each recruiting unit but all competing teams reporting at stated times, being placed on a board. Only recruits schemes and plans must be passed upon with score boards, publicity, etc., etc. This having passed the medical officers were by the Executive Committee who will sit method being the best for quick work, counted. on Monday and Wednesday nights. The Campaign is organized as follows: however, could not be used because so The instructions for the drive were as An Executive Committe—Lt. Col. Mac- many units were yet unformed and there­ follows: fore no teams could be had from these un­ Clinton, Chairman. This Committee will have control of formed units. Inasmuch as competition This Campaign is to be put through on the entire campaign and will pass on throughout the whole regiment is neces­ the basis of an intensified drive through methods of recruiting and will receive and sary for the success of this system, this the operation of teams in accordance with pass on the reports of other committees. method was abandoned. This system was the accompanying diagram. In view of This Committee shall meet on Mondays developed and used with success by Major the fact that some of the organizations and Wednesdays at 8 o'clock. Jallade. in several drives for the 12th and are not yet formed, the campaign will be A Committee on Publicity — Captain has been used in other organizations since. built on the "Big Brother" idea and, that Therefore, it was decided to use an en­ is, one of the unformed companies be­ Alonge, Chairman. tirely new method and for want of a bet­ comes the little brother of a Battalion. The work of this Committee will have ter name it has been called the "Big Therefore, to do with the preparation and publication Brother Drive." The Battalions were the The 1st Battalion will be responsible of articles in newspapers, the securing of basis; with the 1st Battalion, the 3rd Bat- for Company E, speakers for meetings, obtaining informa- October, 1924 Page 9 lion and laying out plans as to places of It is necessary to sell the drive to the has put one over tell your people about it. public assemblage during the drive, mak­ whole outfit before it is put on. 6th. Be sure to have a Campaign Di­ ing arrangements for appearance of There was an attempt to take in any­ rector who will stick on the job every speakers before these groups. This Com­ body as a recruit in order to increase the minute. mittee will also prepare and have printed score. This was safe-guarded by the Com­ 7th. The Campaign Director must not the necessary posters, hand bills, etc. This mittee on Recruits and the motto was de­ take anything for granted. He must per­ Committee shall report to the Executive ­eloped "Don't Bring in Anyone That You sonally visit the points where the recruit­ Committee before taking any action of any Would Hesitate to Introduce to Your ing is being done and sit with each com­ kind. Family,'' mittee; push hard on everybody and re­ There shall be a Committee on Recruits In passing it would be well to say that member that if the campaign fails the out­ —Major Baker, Chairman. in a drive of this kind there are a great fit is worse off than ever as it will destroy This Committee will pass on the type many advantages. It. can be used for de­ whatever confidence that unit had in itself and character of recruits, also weight and veloping' discipline in making everyone as to recruiting. However, it can only height, before they are admitted to the sur­ function. It has a great advantage in fail from lack of co-operation and work on geons' room. It will see that sufficient showing the outfit what can be done when the part of the teams. and proper enlistment papers are on hand it has the will to do. It is one of the best The drive netted the 369th Infantry 369 and properly made out and will have the methods for having the men of the vari­ men in two weeks. About 60 men were necessary details for the purpose of mak­ ous companies get acquainted. It develops examined and discarded and about 40 men ing out these papers. This Committee leadership and has the advantage of show­ were brought to the armory as possible will also see that recruits are welcomed ing to the higher command those men who recruits but were lost, so that a total of as they come in and that they are assigned have such leadership and ability for work. 469 men were actually touched. to their final companies under the direc­ The following cardinal points are worth tion of the Executive Committee. This while remembering: Committee will also consult with the sur­ 1st. The Campaign Manager must rule geons and arrange a schedule so as to in­ absolutely and must have the perfect sup­ sure their early attendance. This Com­ port of the Commanding Officer and the ­ittee will also be in charge of refresh­ entire regiment. ments and will have the care of the keep­ 2nd. All Teams and Committees must ing of the score and records. attend when the returns are read, It is Woman's Committee—Mrs. Parks. Chair­ imperative that everybody be together. ­an. 3rd. The drive must be divided into This Committee shall be composed ot two parts. A—the preliminary work The 369th Recruiting Drive, while women members of the families of the period which may be as long as desired, novel, brought in the men and while Regiment. This Committee shall arrange and B—the Drive proper, which must not for a demonstration on a Saturday during be over two weeks, with two or more this same idea might not workin the drive when they will circulate meetings a week. This is a period where every regiment, it proves new ideas throughout the neighborhood with the re­ you must hit hard and make the men feel make successful campaigns. cruiting teams and shall make it known that the spirit of "If your business inter­ throughout Harlem that the women are in feres with the drive, drop your business" sympathy with enlistment in the 369th. must be outstanding. These women shall travel in groups and 4th. All Committees and Teams must shall be accompanied by uniformed mem­ be appointed and their work prepared and bers of the regiment. approved during the preliminary part of the drive. There must be no change of The difficulties met were as follows; policy during the drive proper. Teams would stay out after 10:30 to 5th. Don't try to sell the drive alone increase the score and in the beginning to your own outfit. Have someone who this had a tendency to decrease the effi­ ciency of the workers because a drive of this kind depends on everybody being back on reporting time. The enlistment blanks supply ran out be­ cause teams would take more than they needed. Recruits would be sent from meetings or tents to the Armory without an escort and would get lost. There were not enough medical officers present to examine the great number of men, although two doctors were present on recruiting nights. They worked far into the night. This had a tendency to keep men waiting a long time. In a large re cruiting drive outside medical assistance should be obtained. The worst difficulty met in this drive, and other drives, was the feeling on the part of many that it could not be done. Page 10 Th New York National Guardsman Emergency Rations "Where's my whisk broom, Mary?" Keep Smiling asked the professor. With the Aid of Scissors, Paste Pot and Brain Storms "You ate it for breakfast, sir,'' replied NEW RECRUIT:—Were the mosqui- Nothing at All the maid. "The other cereal was all gone." too thick in camp when you took your She—How do you like my new dress? Wet—What's good for flu besides field training? He—Why, nothing would look better on whiskey? Old Vet—No: long and slim. you--- She—Sir! How dare you? Wetter—Good Lord! Who cares? "What is a waffle?" —Bell Hop. —Stanford Chaparral. "A waffle is a pancake with cleats." "Say, where in the devil is my comb?" —Chaparral. Why not call the Yellow Cab drivers "Dunnu, you must have parted with it taxidermists, after the way they skin their this morning?"—Squib. "The Parson" of the 369th Infantry told fares?—Blue Ribbon. a good one at a dinner banquet held while the regiment was in camp. It seems that "I hang my head in shame every time I in a small town in Virginia, a hale, John (after the first night on board)—I see the family wash in the yard" hearty, but shiftless young man, who knew say, old chap, where have my clothes "Oh, do they?"—Bison. everybody, same as all small towns have, gone? Ehenezer Jones by name, suddenly died Steward—Where did you put them, sir? A Freak and the preacher of the Baptist Church John—In the little cupboard there with Bub—What??? ? You were born in was to conduct the funeral. When the the glass door. New York City???? preacher stepped into the pulpit the place Steward—I'm sorry sir, but that ain't no Bud—Yes, and whats more, my parents was jammed and the populace was hang­ cupboard, sir; that's a port hole. spoke English!!!!.—Judge. ing in the windows and crowding the door. —Punch Bowl. Looking over his glasses at the multitude. Jake—If we get killed the Irishman gets killed also. he said: "I'se suppose all you folks has Flattery Ikeyi—Don't be a d—n fool; tell him to come here to hear what I'se got to say Bill—Your breath smells of liquor. drive slower. What docs an Irishman care about Ebenezer Jones who lies here dead. Phil—That's funny. It didn't taste like for his life if he can kill two Jews? You'se all are speculating whether I'se liquor. going to preach him into heaven or hell. —The Sportsman. but I'se going to do neither. When I'se gets through funeralizing him, I'se going "Kate told me yesterday your hair is He—We're coming to a tunnel. Are to just lay him on the banks of the Jordan dyed—is that right?" you afraid? and whichever side claims him can come "Imagine her telling you such a thing She—Not if you take that cigar out of and get him." as that—it's false."—Texas Ranger. your mouth. * * * "I hear Bill has a new girl." "Naw. It's the old one painted up." —Black and Blue Jay. * * * First P. O. D.—Do you know any deaf and dumb people? Second P. O. D.—No, but I know a fellow who would be if he were deaf. (NOTE: And the ammunition detail had been relieved, at that!)

The two sat in a secluded nook in the moonlight. "Love is blind," he quoted rapturously. "Well, can't you tell where I am by feeling?" she retorted peevishly. —Texas Ranger. * * * Corporal 369th (drilling his squad at Camp Smith)—Didn't you'se hear what I'se said? Remember, man, when I'se speaks, I'se not asking you'se to do it fo' me, I'se speaking fo' de government. * * * Willing to Oblige Bobby—Would it make any difference to you, mother, whether I was elected Presi­ dent on the Democratic or Republican AMERICAN SANITARY INSPECTOR:—"Doyo u think it healthy to keep your hogs in ticket when I grow up? the house?" FRENCH FARMER:—"But yes, Monsieur. I bin keep hogs in house come 15 years —American Legion Weekly. and not lose one yet." October, 1924 Page 11 New Jersey Says "We're Not" — and They Speak the Truth ike the man who read his obituary peted for by all the States, as the War qualified the following in 1923: L notice in the paper and complained Department awards a similar trophy to Experts 11 bitterly to the editor that the article each State. Likewise, while we think the Sharpshooters 17 was greatly exaggerated, so New Jersey New York Guardsmen are among the best Marksmen 38 scratched on our tent at Camp Perry the riflemen in the United States we don't Unqualified 28 other day and took exception to the article literally mean that they are the greatest appearing in the May issue of THE NEW Daniel Boones in the country and that Total 94 YORK NATIONAL GUARDSMAN under the other National Guard units cannot show- Therefore, Troop B, N. J. N. G., quali­ caption "New York Soldiers Best Riflemen equal or at times greater skill, for they fied 2 more men than Company F, 10th in the United States." This article went have been proving it right here at Camp Infantry, N. Y. N. G., having only one. on to laud the excellent work of Company Perry from Vermont to Oregon. who was in the hospital recovering from an operation, unqualified, while the Walton F, 10th Infantry at Walton, who won the Now in 1923, during the target season, unit had 28 unqualified. rifle shooting honor in the New York Troop B, 102nd Cavalry, New Jersey, had National Guard for 1923. It stated that a total of 69 officers and men on the roll Our "hats off" to the New Jersey cav­ alrymen, who not only had a better show­ this company was foremost in rifle marks­ who completed the Regular Army Quali­ ing than New York in 1923, but who won manship of all the National Guard com­ fication Course as follows: this United States trophy in their state panies in the United States and had won Experts 26 three years—1920, 1922 and 1923. No unit the National trophy offered by the War Sharpshooters 28 in New York State had a high enough Department. Some of this was true. It Marksmen 14 percentage of qualifications in 1920, 1921 did win the War Department's trophy for Unqualified 1 and 1922 to get the War Department fig­ New York State for the first time any ure of Merit trophy away from the Adju­ unit in this State had qualified a high Totai 69 tant General's Office in Albany in whose enough percentage since the war to win Company F, 10th Infantry, New York custody it remains if not won by the such trophy but it was not a trophy com­ National Guard, with 94 officers and men minimum percentage.

On the An/munition Board Chance to Try to September 27, 1924. LT. Col. Fred. M. Waterbury, Division Major General Charles W. Berry, Enter West Point Ordnance Officer, who served on the New York National Guard, Ammunition Board last year, has A preliminary examination will be held again been appointed to serve this year Municipal Building, New York. on November 7 and 8 to select candidates according to Par. 1, S. O. No. 224, War My dear General: from the enlisted personnel of the New York National Guard to take the regular Department, September 22, 1924, which General Bullard has read with examination for West Point. Under an reads: much interest your article in the Act of Congress, Governor Smith is September, 1924 NEW YORK NA­ "1. A board to consist of Brigadier authorized to select sixteen or more Candi­ TIONAL GUARDSMAN, entitled "Some General Colden L. H. Ruggles, Assistant dates for the examination. The examina­ National Guard Dont's." The ar­ Chief of Ordnance; Lt. Col. George C. tions will be held at places to be announced ticle is so timely and contains so Shaw, Infantry; Commander Carl T. Os- later. much good advice that it should born, United States Navy; Lt. Col. Fred. Applicants for the examination must M. Waterbury, New York National Guard; not be limited to the National Guard, so he has directed that we be between nineteen and twenty-two years, Major William S. Fulton, Coast Artillery unmarried, and must have served at least Corps; Major Herbert O'Leary, Ordnance republish it in the Recruiting News and thus give it wide circu­ one year in the Guard. Any member of Dept.; Major Glen P. Wilhelm, Ordnance the Guard desiring to try for the Military Dept.; Major Littleton W. T. Waller, Jr.. lation throughout the Regular Army in this Corps Area. Academy should forward through his U. S. Marine Corps; 1st Lt. Grosvenor L. Company and regimental commander, an Watkyns, Infantry (with Ordnance De­ With kindest regards, Very sincerely, application in letter form, which must partment); Mr. R. V. Reynolds; Mr. K. reach the Adjutant General of the State K. V. Casey, is appointed to meet at the W. P. JACKSON, Colonel, General Staff, Albany, N. Y., on or before November call of the senior member thereof for the 3rd. Applicants must pass the regular purpose of determining the type of arms Chief of Staff. West Point physical examination before and ammunition to be used in the national taking the preliminary examination. An and international matches for the year For Her to Say Nervous woman (to persistent beggar) application must show the candidate's date 1925 and making the necessary tests for of birth, whether he is married or single, the selection of the same. * * *" —If I give you a peice of pudding, you'll never return, will you? date of present enlistment, present grade The first meeting of the board was called and organization, previous service, if any, Beggar—Well, lady, you know your pud­ by President Ruggles at Camp Perry, with date of enlistment and discharge, and ding better than I do.—Chicago Tribune. Ohio, Sunday, September 28, to hear sug­ permanent post office address. gestions from the captains of the various Wife (with newspaper)—Just think of The following subjects will be included teams participating in the National it. A couple got married a few days ago in the examination: algebra, to include Matches. Other meetings will be held this after a courtship which lasted fifty years. quadratic equations and progressions, plane Fall in Washington and the tests of am­ Husband—I suppose the poor old man geometry, English grammar, English com­ munition will be made by the board at the was too feeble to hold out any longer. position, English literature, and general proving grounds, Aberdeen, Md. —Lafayette Lyre. and United States history. Page 12 The New York National Guardsman AFTER winning the International Rifle Match and a few THE NEW YORK other sport classics abroad, the United Stales won the Davis tennis honors and cleaned up the British at polo in NATIONAL GUARDSMAN "lickety-split" style on our own good soil. At home or abroad, (Official State Publication) when the American spirit goes in to win, it usually carries vic­ tory over the goal line.

THE WINTER armory training schedules will soon be started. After the splendid, constructive field training ot the summer every organization has met its weakest points "face Published for the Members of the to face" as it were. Every unit knows in what it failed, or New York National Guard nearly failed, to measure up to the test. Start right in now to By the Members Themselves; All Profits Going correct such deficiencies, remembering that "a chain is only as Back Into the Magazine strong as its weakest link," and if every unit of every organiza­ tion of every regiment of every brigade docs that right away Free to All Active Members of the Guard what a proficient National Guard we'll have in the State of New- York by the time the Inspectors give us the annual house clean­ Editorial Office ing! What an impression it will make throughout all branches 829 Municipal Building of the Army. What glory it will bring to the Empire State. New York Citv Let's go ! LT. COL. FRED. M. WATERBURY, Editor * * * EMEMBER that some of the greatest men in New York Advisory Board R State today were, during their youth, members of the New Major Gen. Charles W. Berry York National Guard—both business and professional men. Brig. Gen. Edward J. Westcott Brig. Gen. George R. Dyer * * * Brig. Gen. Edgar S. Jennings SHORT time ago we published an article in reference to Brig. Gen. Franklin W. Ward the personnel of Company B, 102nd Engineers, stating that Brig. Gen. Mortimer D. Bryant the unit had among its members seven sets of brothers and Brig. Gen. Wm. O. Richardson challenged any other National Guard unit to match this family spirit. The challenge was accepted and Company K of the 245th Business Office Artillery (the old 13th C. D. C.) of Brooklyn came forth with a duplicate story. Now Company B of the Engineers say "Come 829 Municipal Building again" and come strong as they have reached eight sets of New York City brothers, another pair will register in next month and all other 1ST LT. HENRY E. SUAVET, Ord. Dept., N. Y. N. G. members who are blessed that way are talking "brotherly love" Business and Advertising Manager to "beat the band." This company will soon be able to cele­ brate "Mothers' Day" elaborately at small expense. OCTOBER 15, 1924 * * * THAT can we arrange for an indoor military championship IF THEY keep on slipping the 107th Baseball Team might during the armory drill season to take the place of the challenge the Yankees. Of course Babe Ruth "belonging to baseball rivalry of the field training camps? Healthy competi­ the Artillery" would be barred from playing against them. tion creates a wonderful esprit de corps and makes for military interest in all the armories. Some say polo, some basketball, some indoor baseball—but all these sports in the metropolitan KEEP recruiting all the time so you can select your recruits carefully. Take in men who are willing and interested in armories would not create, in our opinion, the universal interest. learning the soldier game. Don't try to interest them through Why not go back to former years in the Guard and get up rifle the payment for drills propaganda but sell them the idea of thc- tournaments? This part of the military training needs a boost advantage the training brings in a better physique, the art of just now; it is popular and a "local" tournament among unit markmanship and defense, better citizenship and the foundation teams to win in each regiment and then a schedule of regi­ for greater business success in the future, by putting this great corner stone into the foundation on which to erect a successful. mental teams, all shooting against all, would not only create manly life. a whole lot o[ enthusiasm but aid in perfecting our marksman­ * * * ship. * * * WE WOULD like to keep people outside the National Guard SIXTEEN million took part in Defense Day! Some response interested in our military work and development. Send us a subscription or two so the paper may be mailed to an ex- and a fitting answer to pacifists that our red-blooded citizens member, an employer of young men, or some prospective guards­ believe that preparation for defense goes a long ways towards man. the continuance of peace. * * * * * * OME of the newspapers recently took exception to Secretary IT WAS a splendid valedictory to General Pershing's active S of the Navy Wilbur's statement "There is nothing so cool­ service! * * * ing to a hot temper as a piece of cold steel." They figured that this was "war stuff" and one paper came back with "The greatest THE HILLS of Peekskill resounded with the regimental and most satisfactory refrigeration of overheated temperaments songs of the various Infantry organizations this year and is reason." Both wonderful phrases of English, but wait a they were played so frequently that the echoes have almost re­ minute, did the Secretary mean his utterance to he a war chal­ tained their melodies. It is good regimental spirit to have these lenge? Most of the steel, or lead, that is fired in time of war special songs and they often inspire the troops, when conditions is not "cold"—if you don't believe it pick up a "spent one" at are not too cheerful, to renewed vigor and lead all the men to your peril. believe, no matter how cloudy the atmosphere, that "It ain't * * * gonna rain no more." SUCH a good reunion that the 27th Division vets are crying "When do we meet again?" October, 1924 Page 13 General Berry Outlines Policy of the "New York National Guardsman"

N A LARGE organization the need of some means of com­ munication between its members is always in evidence, and I is a necessity if the unit is to have any real strength. It is obvious to anyone that efforts must be correlated, that no unit must lose touch with the rest, and that all must pull in the same general direction in order to accomplish anything of real value. This magazine is the first that has ever been published by the National Guard of this State while at their home station, al­ though the value of such work, was shown by the Rio Grande for the reading matter and other contents, but also to assume Rattler on the border, and later by the Rattler and Gas Attack charge of the printing, advertising, and all other duties con­ at Spartanburg. nected with the publication of the magazine. Early in 1924 with the full realization of all the advantages The contract which had been entered into, has by mutual to be gained, and also of the many obstacles in the way, a deter­ agreement of both parties been cancelled, and Lieut. Henry E. mined effort was made to inaugurate a typical National Guard Suavet of the Ordnance Department, New York National Guard, magazine. has been appointed the new business manager, devoting all of his time to the paper. It was determined first of all, that it must be exclusively our own paper, got up by our own personnel, distributed by our own Through the efforts of The Adjutant General, funds have agencies, and in fact under our complete control in all particulars. been provided for a new start, and commencing with this issue the magazine is owned, edited and published, by, and for the The preliminary work of assembling a staff for the prepara­ sole benefit of, the National Guard Organization of the State of tion of such an organ was a comparatively easy one. The Na­ New York. Any money which may be received above the actual tional Guard of New York has among its members many men production expenses, will go into the paper for the further de­ capable of almost arty achievement, and always willing to serve velopment, and for the benefit of the citizen soldiers of the their Alma Mater, and it might be truly said here, that this State. All of its accounts and expenditures will be audited by wonderful spirit among our members, is one of our greatest The Adjutant General, and will be open for inspection by any­ assets, and is the thing that makes our organization what it is one interested in the matter, today. To make this venture a success we need the help of every The next task was the financial part, the money needed for soldier in the State and all of their friends. We aim to increase the actual production of the magazine, for the preparation of our circulation to 25,000 copies each month and request that all cuts, the paper, printing and other needs, before the paper could who can, will try and get former guardsmen to subscribe for the be laid before its readers a finished article. paper. It was ascertained that it would cost about $2,500.00 to print All active members of the State forces, 23,000 in number, will and finish 23,000 copies each month, and that the only way this receive a copy free of charge delivered to their home station amount could be obtained was by means of opening its pages for every month. advertisements. This in turn required a business manager, can­ vassers, and many other details that we were not in a position A real service that can be rendered by anyone who has the to handle at that time. The only way that presented itself under ideals and interests of the Guard at heart would be to interest the circumstances was to make some arrangement with a pub­ those, who would be glad of such an audience, as the homes of lisher who wou!d get out the paper for us, and be reimbursed 25,000 active and ex-guardsmen afford, for the advertising of by the income derived from the advertisers who might use this their goods. The paper is dependent entirely upon the income medium to bring their goods before the men of the Guard. received from its advertising columns, and will welcome the co­ operation o£ every community in this regard. Our aim is to give After some time spent in looking over the field a contract was full value, and our clientele can further this by giving their entered into, the details of which were arranged by the Attorney patronage as far as possible to the advertisers who use our General of the State. The present magazine being the result of columns. these negotiations. Almost immediately we began to receive an unanticipated and unfavorable reaction from many of the cham­ C. W. Berry bers of commerce, and some of the larger advertisers. It seemed that our contract did not meet with their approval, although great pains had been taken in looking up the various methods of producing this kind of a publication. This phase of the situation has been thoroughly investigated and the conclusion readied, that the best and only way for the future of our paper, is not only for the Guard itself to arrange Page 14 The New York National Guardsman The Whole Guard on Review Being a Department for the Publication of Newsy Notes of the Various Organization 107TH INFANTRY well as they can drill, that pigskin will go over right after the game starts. THE DRILL season is on; the armory Officers of the Military all hustle and bustle—the call of the They don't grumble much, but they can bugle is heard again, the martial tread of Athletic League kick. stalwart men resounds through the drill 1923-1924 Major Philip Rhinelander has recently hall; the armory cat is in her accustomed Lieut. Col. James P. Cooke, Presi­ returned from a two weeks' tour with place—the centre of the entrance hall— dent, 160th Infantry, Brooklyn. the 9th Coast Artillery at Fort Eustis, greeting all with her cheery smile; the Major Carlos G. Weber, 1st Vice- Va., and reports a most enjoyable time. prospective rookies are pushing for a good Pres., 258th Coast Defense Com­ Rumor hath it that Major Phil, besides mand place in line—so everything tends to show his daily duty of inspecting camp, found we are to have a banner year. Capt. Wm. E. Finkbeiner, 2nd Vice- time to inspect some watermelon farms Pres., 106th Field Artillery, Buf­ falo Capt. Fred W. Baldwin, Jr., 3rd Vice-Pres., 14th Infantry, Brook­ lyn Major Herbert J. Lucas, Treasurer, Headquarters, 44th Division. Lieut. Col, Chas. J. Dieges, Cor. Secretary, A.G.D., 15 Dey Street, New York Capt. James Campion, Rec. Secre­ tary, 212th Artillery.

officers—they are the kind that helped us make our regiment. Lieutenant "Mac" is the able manager of the "Sport Spot­ light" Department in the Regimental Col. Wade H. Hayes. Major William G. Le Compte. Speaking of rookies—that reminds us of in the neighborhood with a view to con­ the Medical examination—the first ad­ tracting for the output of one of them venture in becoming a regular fellow. for next year. It appears there was a When the new one meets the examiner-in- dearth of watermelons for our camp at chief, Major Ayers, he is treated to one Peekskill this summer and—well the of his genial smiles and then gently turned Service Company must be supplied. over to Major McConnell, he o£ the Medi­ Anent the Service Company, Captain cal Voice, then to the tender mercies of Hebert claims they have enough crack Captain Pelton and they are tender, then athletes to start an Athletic Club. It's carefully inspected by Captain Goersch a good claim though disputed on occa­ and Lieutenant Amsell who stand by while sions; notably, quite recently by Big Captain Brazil hammers his molars, then Six. stood on his head for Sergeant Nachbar to count his toes, then tagged, labeled and finger printed and turned back to the Major, who grasps his hand and says, "You pass 100 per cent." "Ain't Major L. D. Ayres, Sergeant Nachbar. it a grand and glorious feeling?" Can Gazette and thanks to his efforts it has you wonder he sticks out his chest and become one of the most interesting de­ makes the Supply Sergeant hustle for a partments in the above publication, uniform. Athletics! Listen, we have a football The recruits art coming but there's team. Judge Foley started it—we call always room for one more, so let that him Judge, he's really Captain Foley of be the thought for the beginning of the the Howitzer Company, he must be a season, for everyone from the Colonel judge though in private life, for he fined down "Bring in a Recruit." your scribe S3 bucks on one occasion, Upward and onward—earnestly striv­ though after looking us over and seeing ing, constantly doing. Well, we take we needed clothes he knocked 50 off; great joy in announcing the promotion the 3 dollars—but that is another story. of Lieutenant Wm. J. McNamara to As we said he's formed a football team 1st Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion and it's hinted that Harvard, Yale and Major Ralph C. Tobiin. Headquarters Company, also the pro­ perhaps Princeton had better look to Big Six — reminds us that's where motion of Sergeant Major Sydney E. their laurels. It's also in the air that the Majors come from. A big tall one of Tompkins to 2nd Lieutenant of the 3rd Yankee Stadium, the Polo Grounds and blessed memory, no, he's not dead, only- Battalion Headquarters Company. everything have been taken for all the left the regiment; and now a medium Hearty congratulations to both these big days. Well, if his boys can kick as sized one, Major "Bill" Le Compte— October, 1924 Page 15 he's a Count all right, ought to be called markable that they pulled through with Several ribbons were captured by the a Prince. Big loss to Big Six, but such fine results. outfit at the recent Fairfield Horse Show cheer up, he has a worthy successor in All the half-holidays promised the men in Connecticut. Captain Otis Prior. were kept, and this alone will repay the Lieutenant Charles Sheldon of Bridga- We have another new one also, Major Commanding Officer for his efforts in this dicr General Bryant's staff has been pro­ Tobin of the Machine Gun Battalion, direction, because recruits will begin to moted to 1st Lieutenant and sent to Fort another prince of the sword. You ought flow in from now on after having been Riley for three months training. to read all the wonderful things said told by the men of the Camp, the trips to Many of the former members of the about him when he volunteered to in­ Alexandria Bay, and visits to the Cana­ active troop now in the O. R. C. spend struct our policemen in Machine Gun dian side. two weeks training during the summer at tactics at Peekskill this Spring. Boxing, singing and dancing by indi­ Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont. Several We have kept the most important for vidual members of the regiment, assisted members of the Cadet Corps also attended the last. Our new Lieutenant-Colonel by the band, enlivened the Thursday nights the C. M. T. C. at the same post. Eugene K. Froment—we nearly wrote set aside, and carried out tinder the direc­ It is very likely that the 101st Cavalry "Gene"—but we can't do that anymore. tion of the Chaplain, Father Lafayette will produce a football team this fall and To these new officers our loyal sup­ Yarwood. several of the team are using the big tan- port and congratulations, and may they The recruits were all initiated in due bark arena for practice. all live long and prosper. course, being sent all over the camp for The 101st Cavalry is very proud of ankle braces for the horses, the key to the holding the first position for attendance mess hall, and one little chap, spic and in the columns of the NEW YORK NA­ span, was seen carrying a large pail of TIONAL GUARDSMAN and each troop is oats to "Feed the Colonel's Eagle." striving to maintain 100 per cent. attend­ ance during the coming season. The Cavalry Club across from the arm­ 101ST CAVALRY ory is now open and finds the troopers THE BIG event of last month was the taking advantage of the excellent meals closing of the Squadron C cavalry which are served nightly. farm at Huntington, L. I., where hundreds of the veterans and active members of the 14TH REGIMENT 101st Cavalry spend all or part of the N SUNDAY afternoon, September 21, summer. Many of the troopers commuted O the Fourteenth Civil War Veterans' to and from the city to business and the Association held its first annual service in week-ends brought out over one hundred memory of Edward B. Fowler, war col­ to enjoy the horseback riding, tennis, hand­ onel, at Fort Greene Park. Those present ball and every facility of a modern coun­ included nine of the Civil War Veterans, Lt. Col. Eugene McK. Froment. try club. A great deal of friendly rivalry members of the Spanish War Veterans' sprang up among the commuters' baseball Association, American Legion and repre­ 104TH FIELD ARTILLERY team and the "city slickers," as the week­ sentatives of the officers and enlisted men WINGING with the rhythmic tread enders were termed. of the regiment. Hundreds of citizens S of regulars, faces bronzed by the sun, On Sunday, September 28, the two hun­ turned out to pay their tribute to the bands playing, colors waving, the 104th dred odd horses were ridden in to the memory of Brooklyn's Fighting Fourteenth Field Artillery swung with jaunty step armory in Brooklyn, Bedford Avenue and Civil War Colonel and his comrades. The into the Armory at 68th Street and Broad­ President Street, by details from the va­ commanding officer of the Fourteenth, Col­ way, having completed the two-week camp rious troops. The men gained wonderful onel F. W. Baldwin, presided and among tour at Pine Camp, N. Y. experience in the forty-mile ride through the speakers were: Hon. W. B. Vause, Officers and men alike, were most en­ some of the beauty spots of Long Island. District Attorney Charles J. Dodd, Cap­ thusiastic about this Camp, declaring it Mounted drills have been in session since tain S. W. Graham, U. S. N., and Major the best ever, and it certainly was all the cavalry mounts arrived and the winter Joseph M. Murray of the American well wooded, offering concealment from schedule is now in full swing. Equitation Legion. "enemy" troops, and reminding those who classes will be started and Captain Daniel The recent tour of duty performed by served overseas, of the battlegrounds of Cullinane of the Regular Army will in­ D Company at Peekskill was one of the the Argonne. struct the non-coms class. Road riding is most successful in the history of the Com­ Visibility was perfect almost all the now enjoyed by the men when off duty and pany and recalled the old days when all time, affording the officers an unusual op­ the troop commanders are taking advan­ trophies for shooting as well as athletics portunity to observe their fire without the tage of the excellent weather to take their were won by them. Former First Sergeant use of field glasses most of the time. commands out through the bridle paths. Guyer has offered four valuable prizes to Colonel James E, Austin received many A rush of recruits appeared during the members of the Company for recruiting. compliments from the regular army offi­ beginning of the month and nearly all the Just to get a start on the rest of the bunch cers attached as instructors, the men be­ troops are up to full strength. A recruit Private Martin brought in two recruits. having like seasoned veterans, not only in class on Monday evening instructs the Good work, Martin if the rest of the fel­ serving the guns, but occupying and leav­ embryo cavalrymen in the rudiments of lows don't look out you will win all the ing positions, road discipline and general mounted drill. prizes. deportment calling forth well-earned Captain Charles Hart, in charge of polo. Captain Walter S. Mullins, who assumed praise from the so-called "Hard Boiled" expects to start his team in action soon. command of Company H a short time be­ Instructors. Owing to distemper among the polo string, fore the camp tour, announces that his Considering the vast number of recruits, very little outdoor polo was played during Company is getting along in fine shape, 38 and the small time in which the officers the summer. However, the ponies are in recruits having been accepted within the and non-commissioned officers had to whip first class condition now and the prospects past two months. Several old-timers who the men into shape, it is all the more re­ for a winning team are very hopeful. (Continued on page 21) Page 16 The New York National Guardsman Chemical Warfare Notes

The Gas Instructor as work at Camp Smith.

Gas Alarm! Sixth Regiment Marines at front responding to Gas Alarm, Verdun, France, April 30, 1918

During every period of infantry training at Camp Smith, Capt petitors wearing the prescribed standard type (which is an im- Adrian St. John, the gas officer instructor, gave lectures, and provement of the old style) of gas mask. The course included demonstrations with gas masks, smoke bombs, grenades, etc. ten shots, slow five at 200 yards, off shoulder, and ten shots rapid These proved very interesting, except once in a while to those firing on the rifle and pistol range when tear gas "put them out fire at 200 yards, sitting or kneeling. It was rather surprising of action" for a while. to note that out of the 265 entries many men made better scores At Camp Perry last month one of the new matches scheduled than the majority make, minus the gas mask. It was won by a was a Chemical Warfare Service for annual competition, com­ score of 96 total for the two ranges out of apossibl e 100.

General Frank Parker and group of officers of 27th Air Service observing maneuver October, 1924 Page 17

Parker observed this maneuver and con­ 27th Air Service Camps on Own Airdrome gratulated Major Vaughn on the work of the squadron. HE 27th Division Air Service held its cluded some very interesting strategical At the request of General Headquarters Tsecond annual encampment at Miller's problems. A sham battle with a tank aerial photographs were taken of Camp Field, Statcn Island, July 27th to August company of the Regular Army was one of Smith, Peekskill. Formations were sent 10th. Miller Field, formerly the Colonel the many maneuvers. A formation of to Mitchell Field, Lakehurst and Camp Vanderbilt Estate, is situated on the lower planes led by Captain Larry Brower, while Vail. on a patrol mission, discovered a line of harbor below Fort Wadsworth. Its level On Defense Day, September 12, the 27th Division Air Service took part in a pre­ paredness demonstration in conjunction with the Regular Army. Four planes bombed Fort Wadsworth with dummy bombs. The anti-war craft batteries were theoretically put out of business in a short time, leaving the big guns an easy prey to the National Guard Airmen.

Great Transportation Exposition at Peekskill Next June Headed by Chairman Chauncey M. De- pew, former United States Senator, mem­ bers of the Peekski!l-Bear Mountain Bridge Celebration Commission, recently make their initial inspection of the new big vehicular bridge now nearing comple­ tion at Peekskill. This commission was recently appointed by Governor Smith for the purpose of ar­ ranging an impressive celebration program to suitably commemorate the opening of Aerial photo of Miller Field, Staten Island. the bridge to automobile traffic. Tenta­ tively the commission plans include the held, one-quarter by three-quarters of a tanks with one pounders creeping up on holding of a Transportation Exposition at mile, is an excellent flying field and its the old Vanderbilt Mansion, The photo­ Peekskill in June, 1925, covering all forms long sandy beach makes it an ideal camp graph of one of the direct hits by a bomb of transportation by land, water and air. site. Captain Curtis B, Wheeler, the Op­ hurled from the air shows with what dis­ Also a colossal vehicular pageant that will ­ration Officer, had mapped out a com­ patch the tanks were stopped. General traverse the new three mile scenic high­ prehensive program of missions which in­ Robert Lee Bullard and General Frank way cut out of solid rock along the high­ lands of the east shore of the Hudson lead­ ing to the bridge, then crossing the struc­ ture and connecting with the famous Storm King Highway along the west shore. As the new bridge will have a capacity of 5,000 automobiles per hour, it is expected that the pageant will comprise one of the greatest processions of motor vehicles ever organized. In addition to Chairman Depew, the other members of the commission making the inspection are former Governor B. B. Odell of Newburgh, vice-chairman; L. Roy Curtiss, president of the Peekskill Civic Association, executive chairman: former Congressman Cornelius A. Pugs- Icy, president of the Westchester County National Bank of Peekskill, treasurer; A. E. MacKinnon, secretary; Thomas Nelson of Peekskill, Leslie Sutherland, former Mayor of Yonkers, and Benjamin Moore of Yonkers. Regular Army tank stopped by direct kit from National Guard plane at maneuver. Page 18 The New York National Guardsman How We Stand Maximum Strength New York National Guard ...... 25,460 Minimum Strength New York National Guard ...... 19,727 Present Strength New York National Guard ...... 22,656

DIVISION HEADQUARTERS INFANTRY Maintenance Strength 26 Maintenance Strength 1,068 27 Division Headquarters 24 1. 105th Infantry 1,380 CAVALRY BRIGADE 2. 10th Infantry 1,324 HEADQUARTERS 3. 369th Infantry 1,305 Maintenance Strength 75 4. 71st Infantry 1,294 51st Cavalry Brigade 79 5. 108th Infantry 1,243 FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE 6. 106th Infantry 1,209 HEADQUARTERS 7. 174th Infantry 1,171 Maintenance Strength 22 8. 14th Infantry . 1,166 52nd Field Artillery Brigade 34 INFANTRY BRIGADE 9. 107th Infantry 1,166 HEADQUARTERS 10. 165th Infantry 1,132 Maintenance Strength 37 CAVALRY 87th Infantry Brigade 60 Maintenance Strength 600 54th Infantry Brigade 47 101st Cavalry 724 53rd Infantry Brigade 40 SEPARATE TROOPS SPECIAL TROOPS Maintenance Strength Per Troop 65 Maintenance Strength 311 1st Cavalry (3 troops) 206 27th Division Special Troops 412 MACHINE GUN SQUADRON AIR SERVICE Maintenance Strength . 243 Maintenance Strength 108 51st Machine Gun Squadron 367 27th Division Air Service 149 ARTILLERY, 75s SIGNAL BATTALION Maintenance Strength 635 Maintenance Strength 187 104th Field Artillery 850 101st Signal Battalion 187 105th Field Artillery 800 ENGINEERS 156th Field Artillery 739 Maintenance Strength 495 ARTILLERY, 155 HOW. 102nd Engineers 487 Maintenance Strength 647 MEDICAL REGIMENT 106th Field Artillery 729 Maintenance Strength 367 ARTILLERY, 155 GUNS 102nd Medical Regiment 482 Maintenance Strength 647 DIVISION TRAIN, Q. M. C. 258th Field Artillery 754 Maintenance Strength 257 ARTILLERY, C. A. C. 27th Division Train, Q. M. C 255 Maintenance Strength 647 DIVISION AMMUNITION TRAIN 244th Artillery 919 Maintenance Strength ...... 68 ARTILLERY, FIXED DEFENCES 102nd Ammunition Train 50 Maintenance Strength 977 Pages 16 and 17 Tell How to Use This245th BlankArtiller y to Good Advantage. 1,050 ARTILLERY, A. A. Headquarters New York National Guard, Maintenance DatStrengte h 774 New York City. 212th Coast Artillery 796 Gentlemen: STAFF CORPS AND DEPARTMENTS Please enter my subscription to your official MaintenancState publicatione Strength . 137 Ordnance Department 26 THE NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARDSMAN for one year, at $1.50 per year, to begin with the issue. Name Address To be credited to: City Co. Regt. To be sent to our Business Office, 829 Municipal Bldg., New York City. October, 1924 19 Average Percentage of Attendance, N. Y. N. G. October, 1924

No. Aver. (1) 88% of Pres. Aver. Rep. and Aver. % 165th Infantry R-ec'd. Abs. Att. Att, Headquarters ..... 10 10 94 Headquarters Co...... 74 72 98 Service Co. 36 84 97 Howitzer Co. 64 51 79 H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., 1st Battalion 22 19 85 The H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., Yours 2nd Battalion IS H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., Honor 3rd Battalion ...... 20 17 81 for the Company A 67 55 83 Company B 67 56 82 Space— Company C 62 51 82 Effort Company I> 65 54 83 Company E 62 53 85 63 56 90 Company F 64 54 84 Company G 71 65 91 Company H ...... 74 70 95 Company I 62 54 87 Company K 70 58 82 Company L ...... 65 57 87 Company M 32 29 91 Medical Det No. Aver. No. Aver. (2) 86% of Pres. Aver. 1118 983 88 (8) 80% of Pres. Aver. Rep. and Aver, "fo Rep. and Aver. % 106th Infantry Rec'd. Abs. Att. Att. 10th Infantry (5) 82% No. Aver. Rec'd. Abs. Att. Att. Headquarters ...... 6 6 100 of Pres. Aver. H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co.. 5 82 74 91 Headquarters Co 69 64 93 156th Field 70 Eep. and Avei Service Co 5 64 90 Service Co 9S 93 95 66 Artillery Rec'd, Abs. Att.• -Att %. Howitzer Co...... S 46 "0 HowiUer Co 67 50 74 H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., Headquarters 5 3 3 100 Headquarters Battery . . 45 91 1st Battalion 19 13 71 1st Battalion 22 96 2 49 Service Battery ...... 81 91 H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., H'dq'rs 3: H'dq'rs Co., 4 S9 1st B'n H'dq'rs Det. & 2nd Battalion 28 21 74 2nd Battalion 82 Combat Train 34 31 90 H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., 2nd B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs 3rd Battalion ...... 29 27 94 3rd Battalion 27 98 65 47 73 Det. & Combat Train. 66 57 71 Company A Company A 69 60 S7 59 40 6S Battery A 75 61 82 Company B ...... Company B 89 76 85 9S 77 81 Battery B . .... 69 52 76 Company C ...... Company C 6S Sri 82 93 77 83 Battery C 91 76 84 Company D ...... Company D 71 64 90 74 61 82 Battery D 71 51 72 Company E Company E 63 56 8S 87 78 90 Battery E 86 69 80 Company F ...... Company ¥ 67 52 78 72 48 66 Battery F 71 57 81 Company G Company G ...... 68 51 74 93 65 70 73 Medical Det 34 25 73 Company H ...... Company II 58 98 79 81 71 as Company I Company I 58 81 90 71 79 72 61 85 738 608 S2 Company K ...... 93 72 7S Company K 73 64 88 Company L ...... Company L 82 74 90 72 67 93 No. Aver. Company M ...... 31 26 83 Company M 34 83 (6) 82% of Pies. Aver. Medical Dct. , Medical Dot Rep. and Aver. % 14th Infantry 1326 3060 1204 1035 Rec'd. Abs. Att. Att. so Headquarters 7 6 86 (3) 85% Headquarters Co 63 42 67 No. Aver. Service Co. 69 66 96 or Pies. Aver. Howitzer Co , 62 96 (9) 78% NO. Aver. 102d Medical 65 of Pres. Aver. Rep. and Aver .

No. Aver. Aver. (11) 75% No, Aver. (15) 82% of Pres. Aver. (21) 85% $ Pres, Aver, 106th Field of Pres. Aver. 105th Infantry Rep. and Aver. % Rep. and Aver. % Rep. and Aver. % Rec'd. Abs. Att. Att. 101st Cavalry Rec'd, Abs. Att. Att. Att. Att, Headquarters Artillery Rcc'd Al)5. 10 10 100 Headquarters 6 6 100 7 4 100 Headquarters Co...... Headquarters 4 63 51 SI Headquarters Trnop... 69 41 59 32 55 Service Co 7 58 12S 104 S3 Service Ti'oop 84 82 9S Headquarters Battcr\T, 7 74 47 63 Howitzer Co, (no drills) Service Buttery , Troop A 68 43 63 1st Battalion H'dq'rs Co. 41 90 2nd Squadron H'dq'rs. 24 1st B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs 2nd Battalion H'dq'rs Co, 24 100 33 S5 Troop E 91 Det. & Combat Trabi, 3rd Battalion H'dq'rs Co. S4 92 Troop F 99 97 9? 2nd B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs 19 (no drills; Det. & Combat Train, Company A 74 54 73 441 3rd B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs 54 46 Company B 87 74 85 Det. S: Combat Train 77 67 Company C (no drills) No. Aver. Battery A 76 61 80 Company D 63 40 63 (22) 83% of Pres. Aver. Battery B 67 50 74 Co m pan)r 1-L , , i SI 71 SS 1st Cavalry Ecu. and Aver, Battery C 66 48 72 Company 1' 92 67 72 Rec'd, Abs. Att. Att. Battery V 79 68 85 Company G 89 86 97 Troop B 1 67 62 92 Battery E 69 49 70 Company II 85 70 82 Troop G 1 76 56 74 Batierv )•" 31 19 61 Company J (no drills) Troop M 2 64 54 84 Medical Det Company K (no drills) 714 535 75 Company I 79 63 79 207 17 8.1 Company M 83 75 90 No. Aver. Medical Dot 35 28 79 (23) 80% of Pres. Avt 107th Infantry Rep. and Aver. % (12) 72% It &£• Aver, 1040 858 82 Rcc'd. Ahs. Att. Att. Aver. % Headquarters ,,,,..... 2 6 S6 108th Infantry ^ -;' Att. Att. Headquarters Co 67 57 85 Headquarter:: . , . 5 6 6 100 <") . . 82% No Aver, Service Co 107 83 77 Headquarters Co, ,,,.. 2 62 43 70 27th Division of Pies. Aver. Company B 73 32 44 Howitzer Co 4 65 51 78 Company C 67 63 94 i rain, KJ. ivt. KJ. KCCU A1AbKs Att_ Att_ Service Co 5 78 59 75 Company F 72 56 7S Heanquanei 14 H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., 13 93 Company G 77 64 83 64 Wagon Co, No, 103, . . 59 46 79 1st Battalia 2 38 Wagon Co, No. 104. . . Company H 68 60 88 62 47 77 3rd Battalion H'dq'rs K H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co., Motor Trans. Co. No. 105 50 42 84 2nd ftattation 5 31 H'dq'rs Co 21 17 81 Motor Trans. Co. No. 106 47 41 88 S3 46 87 HMtfrs & H'dq'rs Co,T Motor Repair Sec. 103. Company I 25 79 21 19 89 81 3rd Eattalion , 5 32 Medical Det Company K 60 74 42 59 13 10 77 6S Company A 5 71 Company L 51 75 52 69 73 54 74 Company R 4 76 266 218 82 Companv M 52 75 Medical'Det 73 73 100 Company C 2 69 56 79 Company D ...... 5 70 (Units not reported did 65 67 (17) 80% not drill duiine; month Company V. 2 9? 65 90 No. Aver. of August) Company F 5 72 55 75 244th Coast of Pres. Aver. Rep. and Aver, % Company G . . . . + .,,. A 74 44 62 907 722 80 Company H . . 5 71 44 63 Artillery Rcc'd. Abs. Att. Att. T + Headquarters . . , Germany I 5 70 43 67 3 5 5 100 Headquarters Battery.. 55 44 80 Company K 5 64 63 78 (24) . 79% No. Aver. 1st B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs of Company L +.. T 5 81 105th Field Pres. Aver Det. it Combat Tram 75 57 76 Sep. Company M (did not 2nd B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs and Aver. drill) 60 Artillery Rec'd. Abs. Att. Att. Det. &. Combat Tiain 76 47 61 Headquarters 6 Medical Det 1 30 3rd B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs 4 72 1157 834 72 Headquarters Battery. . 47 Det. S: Combat Train 74 61 82 33 70 Service Battery 85 66 78 Battery A 73 58 79 1st Bat. H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs Battery B S4 65 78 Det, it Combat Train 36 24 67 No. Aver. Battery C 90 73 82 (13) _ 65% of Pres. Aver. 2nd Bat. H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs Battel v D 34 77 92 Det. S: Combat Train S6 42 75 Rep. and Aver, % 80 70 102d Engineers Battery E 87 Battery A 97 87 90 Rcc'd Abs. Att. Att. 76 64 84 Battery F Battery B B3 77 93 Headquarters 5 10 10 100 36 26 74 Medical Det Battery C 86 65 75 H'dq'rs & Service Co.. 4 84 68 81 94 71 75 4 40 62 Battery D Company A 64 SOS 647 79 64 81 4 69 46 66 Battery F. Company f) ...... 94 6S 72 Company C 4 63 44 69 Battery F -» • 37 33 89 Company D 57 34 60 (18) . . 88% No. Aver. Medical Det 4 67 37 55 of Pres. Company E 27th Division Aver. 800 634 Company F ...... 4 58 27 46 Rep. and Aver. % Medical Det. 4 20 14 71 Air Service Rcc'd. Abs. Att. Att. 102nd Observat'n Sq'd'n 2 122 107 87 (25) 75% No. Aver. 102nd Photo. Section.. 21 19 93 of Pres. Aver. 162nd Air Intel. Section 6 258th Field 6 100 Rep. and Aver. % Artillery Rec'd. Ahs. 149 132 Att. Att, No. Aver Headquarters 1 3 5 100 (14) 62% ot Pres. Aver. Headquarters Battery.. 1 70 45 64 Rep. and Aver. % (19) 62% Service Battery , , 1 84 68 SI 369th Infantry ^ee'd Ahs, Att, Att. No. Aver. 1st B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs of Headquarters 5 9 6 69 102nd Ammuni­ Pres. Aver. Det. J- Combat Tiain. 1 52 3S 73 Rep. and Aver. % 2nd B'n H'dq'rs, H'dq'rs Headquarters Co 5 14 56 25 tion Train Rec'd. Abs. Att. Att. Det. S Combat Train. 61 54 as Service Co. 5 142 95 67 102nd Am'n'tion Train. 2 44 27 62 3rd B'n HMq'rs, H'dq'rs Howitzer Co 5 24 13 54 Det. S Combat Train. 36 35 9? 44 27 62 Batre 68 42 hi H'dq'rs Sr H'dq'rs, Co.. Batlerv 72 52 72 1st Battalion 64 Battery 71 47 66 H'dq'rs St H'dq'rs Co., (20) 93% Aver. Battery 78 49 63 2nd Battalion 74 Pres. Aver. Battery 79 71 90 245th Coast : H'dq'rs & H'dq'rs Co.. and Aver, '/{i Batter)' 71 60 84 3rd Battalion 57 38 67 Artillery Rec'd Abs. Att, Att, Medical Del. 20 13 66 Company A 90 48 S3 Headquarters , 7 7 100 Headquarters Battery.. I OS 106 9S 767 579 Company B SI 44 54 H'dq'rs, 1st Battalion. . 3 3 100 Company C 94 46 49 H'dq'rs, 2nd Battalion. . H'dq'rs, 3rd Battalion. . 3 ioo (26) _ 100% No. Aver. Company D 79 59 75 3 Battery A 69 100 27th Division of Pres. Aver. Company E 66 49 74 Mattery B 59 66 96 Rep, and Aver. % Company F 62 40 64 Batlcry C 66 57 86 Headquarters Rec'd. Abs. Att, Att. SS 5 24 100 1 'ompany 6i 63 49 79 Battery I) 74 57 Batfcrv E 77 62 84 Company II 70 47 66 Battery F 109 76 99 (27) 98% No. Aver. Company 1 94 50 S3 Batlerv ti 73 105 96 90 of J'res, Aver. Company K 7S IS 62 Ilaltury H 76 66 54th Infantry 77 9y Rep. and Aver. % Company 1. 84 43 51 Battery I 75 Brigade Ucc'd. Abs. Att. Att. Baitei v K , 74 83 Company iM 8S 47 53 73 64 92 Headquarters 6 6 100 Batterv L 68 Headquarters Co. 41 Medical Jin 35 2S SO 64 (j 7 40 99 Battery M '. . , . 71 92 Mudiial Dei 59 47 46 98 79S 1050 982 (Continued on page 2k) October, 1924 Page 21 TheWhole Guard on Review delegations from the American Legion, 5. Grand Fanfare—The Herald Trumpets Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Prescott (Continued from page 15) Columbus, Masons, Boy Scouts and Span­ By the time that the regiment had had been out for quite awhile came back ish War Veterans. They marched about formed, the Armory was filled with some with their old outfit, among them First four miles in the locality of the Armory. 10,000 people, every available space being Sergeant Frank J. Moore, Sergeants At Bushwick and Putnam Avenues the occupied. The drill and parade was Reekie, Storcks and and Corporals Oujer parade was reviewed by Mayor Hylan. watched with interest. The men wore their and Ventinuglio. At Camp, 90% of this Thousands of citizens lined the streets on "tin derbies" and executed the movements Company qualified as marksmen or greater both sides to observe the parade. The with "pep." After the regiment had with the machine gun. Corporal Thomas ceremonies were ended with short speeches formed, the 106th Post, American Legion J. Gannon has been appointed Supply Ser­ from some of Brooklyn's prominent citi­ —'Veterans of Foreign Wars were escorted geant. H Company wants to announce ­ens. to the right of the regiment prior to pass­ the fact that Private George Reilly, ex- ing in review. They were under the di­ cavalryman, has re-enlisted for three years. About thirty men of the Regiment at­ tended the 27th Division Re-union at Troy. rection of Commander Edward F, Shea As usual, Company G "copped the cake'' New York. and were loudly applauded by the on­ at the Annual Tour of Instruction at Lieutenant Botting is in charge of the lookers. The veterans preceded the regi­ Camp Smith. It is really getting to be a Swimming Classes which are held nightly ment passing in review. habit for the boys of this gallant Company at the Armory. Every member of the out- The prominent Brooklynites who occu­ to accomplish anything that has the sem­ tit must be able to swim. Jack Ryan, box­ pied seats in the reviewing stand included : blance of being hard. No doubt, but this ing instructor, is seen nightly in the gym, William C. Redfield, Arthur S. Somers, tour has inspired the boys with more en­ instructing men in the art of self defense. Former Senator William A. Calder, Dr. thusiasm to help make the Company bigger A Novice Boxing Tournament will be held Arthur M. Howe, John H. McCooey, and better than ever. Great things are at the Armory during the latter part of Jacob A. Livingston, Joseph A. Guider. planned for the betterment of social ac­ October. George W. Baker, William Boardman. tivities for the ensuing season and reports The Rust Club of the Regiment will The Rev. Edward T. Costello, The Rev. of the various committees show that as meet within a few days to lay plans for the Dr. Alexander Lyons, Major Frank 1. usual Company G will be at the top of coming drill season. Lieutenant Alexander Hanscom, Brigadier General Palmer F. the heap. Recruiting is most favorable Cook will preside at this meeting. Three Pierce, D. Harry Ralston, Harry A. Han- and we are absolutely certain of having new members will be accepted into the bury, Brigadier General James Robb, close to a hundred men at the next camp. Mystic Organization. Grant E. Scott, Colonel William A. Tay­ It is rumored that there will he several Schools for Officers and Non-Commis- lor, former commander of the 106th In­ promotions in the ranks which is already sioned Officers are held each Friday night. fantry, and William H. Todd. reflected in the altitude of the men. It is noted that Company G has borne with due The camp this year was one of the most modesty the reports regarding their at­ 106TH INFANTRY successful tours that the regiment has been tendance and efficiency which is going to DEFENSE DAY, September 12, 1924, on. The schedule of drills was well di­ be continued throughout the entire season. will long be remembered by those vided, with plenty of time for bunk fa­ tigue during the afternoons. The baseball Company B congratulates the newly who attended the dinner and review of the team representing the 14th Infantry took appointed non-commissioned officers who 106th Infantry. The dinner which pre­ our team into camp after a most hotly have merited appointment after having ceded the regimental drill and parade was contested game. Simmons of our team successfully qualified in both oral and given in honor of the Honorable Herbert had 15 strikeouts to his credit, but a couple practical tests. These men are Corporals Hoover, Secretary of Commerce of the of wild heaves caused his undoing. The Moratta and Olsen to rank of Sergeant. United States, and was held in the Squad final score was 3-4 and it was not until Privates Fox, Taylor, Pareski, Micara, Room of the Armory. More than 200 the ninth inning that they managed to put and Ronan to rank of Corporal. men and women were present and heard over the winning run. Colonel Baldwin presented to Corporal Secretary Hoover say that "We in Amer­ Ronan an elaborate silver cup, given by ica harbor neither fear nor hate, neither On visitors' day, Sunday, August 17th, Captain Theodore Krokus to the "most aggression nor desire for power, other a large number of mothers, fathers, sweet­ efficient" soldier in Company B ; although than that which lies in the arts of peace." hearts and friends of the regiment made many men seemed equally qualified, unani­ President Arthur S. Somers of the Brook­ the trip to camp and enjoyed a pleasant mous opinion removed all questions of lyn Chamber of Commerce, acted as toast- day. In the morning a set of athletic doubt and favored Corporal Ronan as an master at the dinner and introduced Col­ games were held, and the winners of the "all around" good soldier. onel Thomas Fairservis, who welcomed different contests were well split up Ways and means will be found to keep Secretary Hoover to the Borough. The throughout the regiment. The tug of war. up the Company spirit by having smokers guest of the evening was introduced as for the William Fox Trophy, was won and entertainments in the near future. the "Big Brother of the homeless and by Company D. This trophy is contested Needless to say, Company B has had the hungry peoples of war-stricken Europe." for each year and is to be won by the best attendance record of all line com­ Preceding the dinner a band concert was company winning three legs on it. Com­ panies in the regiment excepting Company given on the Armory drill floor by Lieu­ pany D now has 2 legs with Company B K, one of our out-of-town companies. tenant Lawrence Mansfield Matt and his and Company L one leg each. In the famous 106th Infantry Band. The num­ afternoon a review was held, the review­ bers played were well received by those ing officer being Dr. Lladislaw Wroblow- 245TH ARTILLERY present. The program was as follows: ski. Minister from Poland to the United OVER 25,000 people jammed the 13th 1. Grand Entree March Matt States. This distinguished gentleman will ' Regiment Armory on September 12th The Gallant 106th Infantry he remembered for negotiating the Armis­ to observe the ceremonies for Defense 2. Overture Romantique Killa Bella tice between the Poles and the Bolsheviks Day. Many met! prominent in military 3. Medley of Popular Tunes Snyder in 1920. A number of officers and men and political affairs were present. The 4. Valse de Concert—Southern Roses were decorated during the course of the Regiment formed at 8:30 P. M. with large Johann Strauss (Continued on page 23) Page 22 The New York National Guardsman

Average Percentage of Attend­ ance, N. r. A7, G. (Continued from page 20)

(28) 88% No. Aver. 52nd Field Pies. Aver. * Mt !-» - „ i Ren. and Aver, *7c Artillery Brigade R„CVL Abs. Att. Att. Headquarters 5 S 8 100 Headquarters Battery.. 2 27 23 84 3 :> 31 SS

(29) 87% No. 53rd Infantry of Prcs. Aver. Rep. and Aver. % Brigade Rec'd. Abs. Att. Att. Iji-ndciuartcrri 5 3 3 100 4 36 31 86

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No. Aver. ot Pre?. Aver. for and Aver. i:jr (32) 72% pS Abs. Att. Att. Starr, Corps & DepU... 3 26 19 72 26 19 72 Special Advertisement Xo. Aver, ot Prei. Aver. Re;). and Aver, c/c in (33) Rec'd Ab=. Att. Att. ?!st Machine Gun S'd'n . .Dril s suspended for ir.cntli of August No. Aver November Issue ot Pies. Aver, Rep. and Aver. % (34) Rec'd Abs. Att. Att. 212tH Coast Ariiilerv... ..Dril s suspended for inor th of August Watch Page No. Aver. of Pros, Aver, Rep. and Aver, % (35) Rec'd. Alxs. Att. Att. 22 101st Signal liatiaiion. .. .Drills suspended for month of August

27th Division Re-Union (Continued from page 5) feasibility of holding the next re-union in France. Immediately alter adjournment, all dele­ gates immediately proceeded to the parade rendezvous for the various organizations, and at 4:00 P. M. the re-union parade started. The escort was a provisional regiment made up of active National Guard from the 105th and 10th Infantry regi­ ments, following which came the veterans of the National Guard. From the ac­ counts which appeared in the local news­ papers this parade was the largest that the city has ever had. A rather unique feature of the parade was the appearance of over fifty veterans of the 106th Infantry who appeared in various carnivnl costumes and who were easily the hit of the parade. October, 1924 Page 23 The Whole Guard on Review various clases were: Ball National League Team with a solid Most efficient line company—Company K. (Continued from page 21) gold Hamilton watch and other tokens of review, Those being decorated were: Most efficient machine gun company— esteem. This was done in recognition of Major General Charles W. Berry, com­ Company D. the fight that the Brooklyn players have ­anding New York National Guard, and Most efficient of the three Battalion made in the National League pennant race. Franklin W, Ward, commanding the 53rd Headquarters Companies, Regimental, President Arthur S. Somers of the infantry Brigade, received the order of Headquarters Company, Sanitary Detach­ Chamber of Commerce spoke during the Commander of Polonia Restituta. ment, Service Company—Regimental Head­ evening and advocated the support of the Colonel Thomas Fairservis, commander quarters Company. National Guard and the 106th Infantry. of the 106th Infantry, Colonel William A. Line company having the most qualifi­ Mr. Nathan S. Jonas and Mr. Ralph Jonas Taylor, who commanded the 106th In­ cations on the range—Company B. strongly supported the work of the com­ fantry overseas, and Colonel Walter C. Machine gun company having the most ­ittee. Montgomery, Division Surgeon of the 27th qualifications on the range—Company D. The crowd which was estimated by the Division, received the order of Officer of Company having the best kitchen— newspapers at from 25,000 to 30,000 people Polonia Restituta, Major Frank A. Conk- Service Company, was held in admirable order by the police lin, attached to Colonel Fairservis' staff, Company having the best company outside the Armory and a picked guard Major William H, McMulIen, Jr., of the street—Company I. inside the building. 3rd Battalion, Captain George R. Dun- Company having the best formal guard spaugh, Company F, Captain Chaplain mount—Company R. George C. Filers, aitached to Colonel Fair­ Now that the indoor training has started, servis' staff and Major Frank I. Hans- the companies are hard at work again. 244TH COAST ARTILLERY com, Chaplain of the 106th Infantry, re­ with every member of the regiment striv­ THIS regiment, accompanied by the 1st ceived the Order of Chevalier Polonia ing 10 put over another banner year. In­ Wagon Company, of the Regular Restituta. The following received the door baseball and basketball will soon be Army, took part in the Defense Test exer­ War Cross of Poland: Corporal Frank started, and other teams are warned to be cises by proceeding up Fifth Avenue to D. Haffey, Company C; Sergeant Charles on the lookout for the coming year. the Sheep Meadow in Central Park, where D. Ferguson, Company M; Corporal Ed­ The largest crowd ever assembled under the ceremonies of evening parade and re­ ward J. Nolan, Service Company; 1st Ser­ one roof in the City of New York gath­ view were held. The reviewing officer geant John C. Ryall. Service Company; ered at the 106th Infantry Armory on the was Brigadier General William Weigel, of 1st Sergeant James Thompson, Company night of Wednesday, September 24th. The the 12th Army Corps. General Louis K. M, and Sergeant Frank J. Mortlock of occasion was ''Brooklyn Base Ball Night" Stoddard, Commissioners Richard E. En- Headquarters Company. and a committee of citizens, of which right and Francis D. Gallatin, and many Several contests were held during the Hon. William E. Kelly was chairman, pre­ former members of the regiment wit­ tour of the camp, and the winners of the sented each member of the Brooklyn Base nessed the ceremonies and were guests of the regiment at a buffet supper served in the park after the review. On the march back to the armory the regiment passed in review at the Army and Navy Club, "My general orders are " at 59th Street, and also marched through the 7th Regiment Armory, where Defense Tests exercises were being held. 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The New York National Guardsman October, 1924 Page 25 Wadsworth Trophy Comes to Manhattan 107th Infantry Wins 1924 Baseball Championship N THE decidin game of the 1924 one fatal error was largely instrumental the same kind of playing in 1925 no one I Championship Season on September in causing the Gray to wave above the would be surprised to see them come back 20th at the Second Corps Headquarters Green, The lineup of the teams and box and regain their place at the very top. held Governors Island, the baseball score is as follows: Just behind these two come the teams of team of the 107th Infantry of Manhattan the 165th Infantry, the 27th Special Troops defeated the 165th Infantry, 4-2, and se­ and the 14th, 108th and 106th Infantry, cured possession for the year of the hand­ which on their season's record must be some Wadswrth Trophy, emblematic of rated in that order. theNew York National Guard Cham­ As we pointed out in our last issue the pionship. 1924 season developed at least seven high e semi-finals were played on Septem­ class teams where in 1923 only about three ber 6th,at Camp Smith, N Y., resulting showed above the average. With increased in victory for the 107th over the 1923 interest in 1925 in other regiments, many champion, the 105th, an the defet of of whom need only a little enthusiasm to enter the first flight, Senator Wadsworth the 369th at the hands of the 165th. The Home run—Bunora. Two-base hits— can be sure that his trophy has accom­ first of these matches was the better, re­ Houlihan, Hammond. Stolen bases— plished its desired purpose, and that New sulting in a close score of 7-5 and produc­ Gorsch, Hammond, Brazill. Passed balls York National Guard baseball is on a firm ing baseball of a high class. The 15th —Textor, Sullivan, Giggles (2). Bases footing and of the highest standard. did not relinquish their laurels without a on balls—off Strieker 2, off Cullum 2. struggle, fighting for every point and con­ Struck out by Cullum 12, by Strieker 8. tining to fght unil the last man was out.The worScork of e theiby r Inningpitchers , "Chuck" Hunt­ ington, stood out as always for good work 165th 00010001 0—2 and good sportsmanship. The 165th had Specialist in Guaranteed 107th 00200020 x—4 an easier time.he colored regiment's The 107th deserves the heartiest con­ Low Cost Life Insurance battery performed wellut could not stall gratulations on their victory. Their team offall assaults of the fighting Irishmen not only played high class ball behind uni­ of the former Rainbow Division, and suc­ formly good pitching, but also, played cumbed by 12-3. courageous ball and steady ball, and on all occasions played with the best of sports­ Edward J. Bonney The final game was a hummer. The old manship. One after another they met the 69th was out to win, and against a less strongest teams in the league, and while steady team would have done so. Freddy often behind at early stages were always Insurance in Strieker of the 7th and Pat Cullum of the ahead at the finish. Their season's record 69th had the batters tamed throughout, was four won and none lost. All its Branches registering respectively 8 and 12 strike­ The 1923 champions, the 105th Infantry outs and being very stingy with bases on team, with a record of three won and one halls. The batting honors go to Captain lost, are as clearly entitled to second place. Eddie Bunora of the Seventh who slipped Winning their early games by easy scores, 30 East 42nd Street over a home run off Cullum, and drove they were fully extended by the 108th and NEW YORK over two runs therewith. Both teams 107th, and only lost to the latter in one of Phone 8120 Murray Hill made many pretty plays on the field, but the best played games of the year. With

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The success of athletics for the coming season in the M. A. L. depends upon the delegates selected. October, 1924 Page 29

Air Service Plane Flies to Sea with Letter of Welcome to Prince of Wales T. LEONARD F. LONG, of L the 27th Division Air Service, met the S. S. Berengaria several miles out at sea on August 29th and dropped a letter of welcome to AUTOMATIC the Prince of Wales from the President of the U. S. Polo Asso­ SELF-LEVELING ciations. ELEVATORS (OTIS MICRO DRIVE)

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27th Division Camp Photographer Made in 10 and Buttons Tell Still Active 14 Karat Gold the Story of WILLIAM J. FALLON, the Its Achievements Design Patented official photographer at Camp Smith this summer, announces that soldiers may still obtain duplicate copies, or enlargements of all photographs made at Camp Smith during the season of 1924 by writ­ ing him at his place of business, Every Guardsman will help this 282 Lenox Avenue, near 124 th Street. Magazine by patronizing its advertisers. Page 30 The New York National Guardsman Big Athletic Program for the Seventy-First IG THINGS in athletics are being entered. The best men of the teams in athletic events, it is planned to have inter­ B planned for this winter at the spaci­ training under our own coaches will be company tournaments throughout the win­ ous armory of the 71st Infantry. chosen to wear the colors of the Regi­ ter in indoor baseball, basketball, bowling Colonel Walter A. DeLamater believes ment, and we will stand or fall by what and billiards; and it is through these that more attention to athletics will be of they do. The Colonel feels that it may events that the instructors will be able to great benefit to the men, physically and take a little time to develop crack athletes, find out the particular aptitudes of the in other ways, and will in consequence de­ and world-beaters, but there is undoubtedly men, and to pick the special teams for velop better soldiers for the Regiment. good material in the nearly thirteen hun­ outside contests, Heretofore, when the 71st has been rep­ dred men of the 71st. if undeveloped, and The equipment of the Regiment in the resented in athletic contests, it has been with the training that will be given we gymnasium, bowling alleys and billiard by some of its so-called stars or specially can compete and hold our own in the room is undergoing a thorough overhaul­ trained athletes and it was found in the various athletic events of the year. ing, preparatory to the winter's work, and elimination contests for such representa­ The training classes will be open to all the men will start with proper equipment tives, that naturally the men who had had members of the Regiment and the only in first class condition. no special training were out-classed from qualifications a man will need is a sound For the men interested in boxing, wrest­ the beginning, and this caused a noticeable body and a desire to learn the game. Par­ ling and general gymnasium work-outs, a lack of interest on the part of the great ticular attention will be paid to the younger new instructor has been engaged who will body of the organization. The Colonel's men, who will really grow up with the give all the time necessary to the training plan is to have within our organization Regiment and be the keepers of its tradi­ of any member of the Regiment who training classes with proper coaches, so tions; but the older men, and in fact all wants it. that we may develop a great majority of who can are being urged to profit by the It is believed that the men will feel more our men and not a few stars. The manner training oflcred, And. in addition to its than ever that the armory is theirs, and in which the annual games have been par­ undoubted good effects, training of this that the Regiment is theirs, and that the ticipated in has been a matter of much kind should prove to be a welcome diver­ life of a National Guardsman is not all discussion; at the next annual games only sion from the regular routine of the recruit. "Squads right," and that the 71st Infantry regular members of the Regiment will be In addition to participation in general is really "Building Men."

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(Continued from page 3) which National Guard or Civilian Teams One Hundred and Seventy-Three cannot obtain until they arrive at Perry. This brought the New York National Guard up to third place with a total Years Service core of 2,669 points, twenty-three points ANY attempts have been made to Stephen R. James, 31 years; 1st Sergeant behind Ohio National Guard who won M determine which New York Na­ John Noble, 31 years; Ordnance Sergeant the Hilton Trophy, and eighteen points tional Guard Regiment can produce Ernest Am bach, 30 years; Supply Ser­ behind Washington National Guard; the groups of men representing the long­ geant William Demorest, 28 years; 1st Massachusetts National Guard total was est terms of enlistment. The "Fighting Sergeant James E. Cleveland, 28 years; 2,668, Pennsylvania National Guard Fourteenth" puts in its claim for this Color Sergeant Harry Irving, 25 years, 2660; District of Columbia National honor and submits the following picture All these men saw foreign service in the Guard 2659. The latter team and Ore­ and facts. Spanish American War and the World gon National Guard, this year in Class The six enlisted men in the photo, taken War and were also on duty on the Mexi­ "B," were the two National Guard during field training at Camp Smith, Aug­ can Border. All of the service has been Teams which defeated New York last ust 20, 1924. represent a combined enlist­ with some New York National Guard regi­ year. This was splendid work on the ment of 173 years, as follows, reading ment and fhe greater part of it with the part of the New Yorkers, and one of from left to right: Master Sergeant 14th Regiment. the sensations of the finishing features of the National Matches, one of the others being the winning of the match by the U. S. Engineers who nosed out the Marine Corps by the close margin of six points. Of the balance of the Service Teams the Coast Artillery came third, In­ fantry fourth, Cavalry fifth and Navy sixth. The New York Team as finally drawn was composed of the following: Team Captain, Lieutenant Colonel Waterbury; Team Coach, Sergeant Achenbach; Prin­ cipals, Lieutenants Gouverneur, Gormsen, Martens; Sergeants Purvis, Achenbach. Holtman; Corporal Aldred; Private 1st Class Devereaux; Privates Agramonte and Affelder; Alternates, Sergeants Jones and Sager, and Private 1st Class Baker. Range Officer, Lieutenant Suavet; Pit Representatives, Corporals Hawley and Ward. Another notable feature of this match was the fact that five members of the team, by winning National medals in the Team and Individual matches received their third "leg" and will be decorated by she War Department with the coveted gold medal rating them as "Distinguished Marksmen" of the United States, This is Stop That Headache DU PONT lhe first time in twenty years that such a large number have won this great honor. With FIBRESILK Fhe victors are Lieuteant C. C. Martens. Midol {Continued on page 32) COMPANY BUFFALO, N. Y.

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( Continued from page 37) 71st Infantry; Sergeant F. C. Achenbach, Ordnance Department; Corporal Donald Aldred and Private First Class David S. Bakers, 174th Infantry, and Private Pedro H. Agramonte, 107th Infantry. GUARDSMEN! Lt. Col. Waterbury also secured his third leg on the pistol badge and will be designated by the War Department as one of the Distinguished Pistol Shots of the Get Your Shoes for the U. S. The various National Guard units this Entire Family year had a much faster contest and drew together much closer as to final figures, than usual. New York's team excelled at rapid fire and 1000 yards, having the great­ at factory prices est aggregate for rapid fire at 200 and 300 yards o£ any team in the National Guard group, except Ohio, who had the edge by 5% Discount to Members of the eleven points. The total of the team at 1000 yards was the best of any team out­ N. Y. N. G. side the service and ranked favorably with the latter, in addition to nosing out the U. S. 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We earnestly ask every enthusiastic member of the New York National Guard, after reading this October number of The Guardsman, to accept our invitation to par­ ticipate in the novel Individual Figure of Merit test outlined below. 2. In offering this test we desire to bring to your attention the fact that it has been outlined after careful, diligent study to take in every individual member of a unit, both officers and men. Make your answers particular and painstaking. Conduct the test yourself in accordance with the honor system prevalent at West Point. 3. There are ten questions, ten credits each, making a possible 100%. Mark your answers conscientiously, and if not entitled to a full "ten," take such credits as you think such answer deserves; then add up the ten figures and see where you stand with our effi­ ciency table: Class 1-a—100% Entirely Satisfactory " 1-b— 90% Very Satisfactory " 1-c— 80% Satisfactory " 1-d— 75% A Passing Mark " 1-e— 70% or less—Unsatisfactory 4. Now check up and see if your marks, honestly and conscientiously arrived at, make you a 100 per cent. soldier! "THE TEST" Being the ten questions, comprising the examination, referred to above. 1. To what extent can your LOYALTY be measured and depended upon by your superiors as well as your inferiors? 2. How about your RECRUITING ability. Did you work at it and obtain new members for your organization, say for the past year? 3. To what extent have you devoted extra time to your military unit other than actual ordered duty? 4. To what extent, according to your rank, do you estimate the degree of CON­ FIDENCE placed in you by your subordinates? 5. Have you the proper personality and tenacity to combine nine-tenths perspi­ ration with one-tenth inspiration and make the prescription build up your unit numerically and efficiently? 6. Are you a BOOSTER and to what extent have you converted KNOCKERS into BOOSTERS? 7. To what extent have you been playing the soldier game — dependable or otherwise? 8. Have you intentionally, or unintentionally, succeeded, or failed, in selling the idea of Guard service to eligibles, among your acquaintances, or your personal friends? 9. Have you discovered what major element is lacking in your unit which hampers its success numerically and efficiently and have you tried to correct such a condition through your personal efforts? 10. What part of this last ten credits can you take on this examination, figuring your devotion and loyal work all the time for your unit—is it above "par" or below "par"? WHAT IS YOUR STANDING? CAN YOU BETTER IT? Shining 44 for Years

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