Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1923, Page 21

Army and BY M. H. Army. Efforts are being made by the wen- eral staff, in thelr study of the land defenses of the country, to have this report ready for publication and in the hands of Congress by January 15. General Pershing, {n his plans for the test mobilization of the Army of the United States In September of 1924, has emphasized the importance of publishing a report of this study, and It is stated that the mobilization Wwill reveal to the country that &reater progress has been made by the three components of the Army ©f the United States than at any time in the history of the country. Not only has the National Guard Deen developed along broader lines but the list of reserve officers which is icept by the War Department, most of whom’ are world war veterans. is a long step In advance of the chaotic condition which prevailed prior to the great war +War Department officers point out, however, that the test mobilization Will be S0 successful that the coun- try will reach the conclusion that the organization of the Army s perfect and go on the assumption t the Army s prepared to go in field service Inst the world. In order to avold such a situation, it is stated that the general staff Wil in its study prepare a ten- Year pragram which will enable the three components of the Army of the United States to recognize the mistakes and deficiencies which will of coarse be made in the September moldlization. The study which is buing made by the general staff will | UVt countenance an extravagant pro- #ram but it will deal with personnel supplies, transportation and the ni tion's manpower, which will be r a red for a national emergency The general staff's study will be so framed as to meet the demands of Congress for a small regular lishment, but at the same provide for the training activities of the Army of the United States. An annual examination, which will held the first week In May cach © for the higher non-commissioned des in the staff departments, it is understood, wiil be included in the posed regulations which are now being worked out in the War Depart- ment, Requirements of the different ill govern these yearly ex- porters of this change main- these annual examinations only tend to increase the of the Army, but through policy the best material for ioned officers will be rrants. t eflicienc such a non-com given w. proposed rcgulations have been ten- tatively approved and that they will appear in a War Department publi- cation in the near future. the examinations of the different fl departments will embrace sub- pertaining to their respective 15 The initial course on arsenal ad- ministration and a general survey of the technical activities of Chewmical rfare Service was (n- tugurated November 12. The first se, which will cosclude December oximately four wee but the courses of instruc- swing this first class will s in length. It is primari sned to familiarize chemical w. s, who have been away enal duties for a consider- th of time, with the latest ments and improvements arc being made In arsenal k. The first class taking this supplemental course of Instruction is composed of the following Chem War Service off Majs. J. , John A. Bard, C. E. T. Lull . Victor Parks sing problem of the regu- ishment can be solved with- | additional expense to the govern- will be proposed to Congress approaching session of Con- the Secretary of War. The § an Is that property now in the sion of the department which is not of military value, can be sold uud the revenue therefrom bs d in the construction of suitable narters for the Regular Army. In y Weeks' administration of ar Department affalrs, he has made a splendid record and his poliey in dealing with the property and ma- terial belonging to the department has been a revenue-producing one since his acceptance of the portfolio as_War Secretary. During his incumbency up to and the Atwood & Rupprecht and Manuiacturers UNTIL IT’S PLANTED Buy your evergreens, trees, shrubs and plants direct from the grower, 450 varieties. Sivery plant covered by a 100% guar- antee. Copy of “Home Ground: Thelr Planting and Planning, mailed free. Visitors welcomed. No Sunday Business ROCK CREEK NURSERY P. 0. ROCKVILLE, MD. Numsery entrasce on Bookville pike halfway between Montrose and Halpine. “To children 2o angel of mercy." directions are followed, IT NEVER FAILS, Despite scarcity and epormous cost of BA. Y it contains full dose. Btood sixty years' test. Sold everywhere or by mall, S0¢ & botths. Est. C. A Voorhees. M. D.. Philadelphis CUTICURA ForChildren’sBaths| (Cuticura Soap is ideal for children because it is 80 pure and cleans land 30 socthing when the skin {s| hot, irritated or rashy. Cuticurs Tel-| cum also js excellent for children. Tt is stated that the | the | al Navy News McINTYRE including June 30, 1923, the Secrtary ' has realized $944,579,320, which cludes real estate and waste material, and in addition to this the War De- partment has turned over to other government departments property which amounts to $97.910,483. Officers point out that although the War De- P ment has made a tremendous sa ing in the disposition of this prop- erty, the procecds are turned into the treasury and expended for other purpos Department, as under such a policy It _cannot bo estimated how much has been charged to preparedness. This s also true of the Navy Department, and it Is argued that both depart- ments should be given credit for their savings so that the country could be advised as to the actual cost of maintaining their military and naval establishments. { The fifth annual dinner of the War Soclety of the cruiser and trans- port force will be held November 30 at the Harvard Club, New York city A number of prominent speakers who are guests of the society will de- liver addresses and a large attend- ance is expec | A communica as been sent by the Judge Advocate General of t Army to the Department of Justice urging the Attorney General to ask for a rehearing in the court of clain ppeal the Noce case, which giv it for longevity to graduates o jthe military academy. It would assumed that both the judge advo- cates general of the Army and Navy would heartily indorse this decision, but it develops that a considerable amount of time has been devoted to the preparation of a brief by the judge advocate general's department to Dbe used by the Department of Justice in appealing this decision. Departmen of Justice officiais, did not expect a £us ion from the judge adv I's department, but the past policy of the rtment will reveal the that the attorwey general Is me following an established procedure Although it is admitted that the judge advocate general of the Army is the government’s attorney in all matters pertaining to the services, it has been pointed out that the Judge advocates general of both ser- vices have go almost as far as the controller gencral An example o thi be cited in an opinton of fo mer Judge Advocate General Cro der who held that an army the Mexican bo) r occupied by number of offi S was governn quarters under the old commutation for quarters’ law As is known, this opinion had a disastrous the service, and to relie tthe field durin h war, enacted a law which gave tion for quarters to officers with de- pendents. Officers coming under the Noce d ciston will have able defender: one of the Lest known Washi spe been engaged to repr the service people in the cc litigation proceedings. Twelve Army officers, ten Navy offi cers from the Mar automatically rétired list on re m age limit during In_addition to Gen who will retire September , there are four major generals, one brigadier general and six colonels. {In the line of the Navy there are five rear admirals and two lieutenants, one rear admiral in the Supply Cory one captain in the Chaplain Corps and one lleutenant In the Construction Corps. The Army retirements are Col. William Burnham, infantry, January 10; Col. Beaumont B Buck, January 16; Col. Sedgwick Iry. March 25: Brig. Gen. Alvord, assistant adjutant | | | i ! your clothing Fashions that are beautiful [k to look upon, fashions that s, which is unjust to the War | & tent on | nt | alty Is service mat- | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NOVEMBER 25, 1923—PART 1. general, May 15; Col. James F. How- | ell, Coast Artillery Corps, June 1;! Maj. Gen. Lansing H. Beach, chief of engineers, June 18; Col. Jefferson R. Kean, Medical Corps, June 27; Maj. Gen. Charles H. Muir, July 18; Maj. Gen. Willard A. Holbrook, chief of eavalry, July 2 Gen. John J. Per- shing, September 13; Maj. Gen. George 19; Col. Daniel W. Read, November . Carr, Slgnal Corps, November 25. The line officers of the Navy retir- ing are: Lear Admiral Willlam L. | Rodgers, February 4; Rear Admiral Edwin A. Anderson,’July 16; Rear Admiral Edward Simpson, September 16; Reur Admiral John A. Hooge- werft, November 27: Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston, December Lieut. Beach, September 3; Lieut. vans, ‘September 13; Rear Admiral John' S Carpenter, ‘Supply | . May 18; Capt. Walter G. Isaac, haplain Corps, August Lieut. Ellis W. Craig, Construction Corps, December 28 Marine Corps: Pendleton, June {3 Perkin Brig, Gen. Joseph H 2; Col. Constantine % October 8. December 10, at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C., the United States Field Artillery As<oclation will hold their annual meeting. The mbst | important business which will come Lefore the meeting will be the elec- tlon of members of the executive | council to fll vacancles due to ex- | pired terms. During the month of | December the two-year office terms of the following members will ex- pire: Maj. Gen. William J. Snow, ehiet of ficld urtillery; Brig. Gen. De Witt C. Weld, Col orge. E. Leach, Col Andrew 'Moses, Col. Oliver L. Spaul- ding, Col. Leroy W. Herron, Lleut. Col. Robort L. Bacon and Lieut. Col Augustine Mcintyre, Of.the eight v ancles to be filled four will be elect- d from the Regular Army, two from he National Guard and two from the reserves. i : Navy. Ulans for the winter maneuvers of the fleet, the most extensive ever undertaken by th American Navy (were perfected, except for minor de- Itails to be orked out later, at a scerios of conferences thi week at the department. | | Partic pants in the conference chief of naval operations, nmander-in-chief of force mmanders, the commander of the ting force, representatives of the ous bureaus nd a number of ¢ oMicers. As officlally outlined, the funda- mental reasons for the winter cruise rdinate the efforta of the branches the Navy! the scout-! e force.” | to mold them into it i held essential once a year thev all| for extensive combined | { in- | | | 5 To do this so |an effictent unity that at lea: assembled ra. he plans now worked out uvers will be divided Into MERRY CHRISTMAS | GREETING CARDS ' { assembled { Unlted | under the terms of the naval tre two stages. The first stage s sub- divided into three problems, the first of these, starting January 2, belng the least spectacular. It will con- sist of tralning In screening and scouting formations and in_tactical exercises while the battle fleet and fleot base force are cn route from their home ports to Pmnma‘ The second phase is looked upon as one of vital importance in the #cheme of national defense. The mo- tive of this problem wiil be the transit of the canal by America's |fighting forces under war conditions and in the face of opposition. In this joint Army and Navy problem all branches of the two services will take part. The coast artillery will play its 'role, scores of fighting planes will swarm the alr and the blue fleet, consisting of the battle flect and the flest base force, will try to pass through the canal. It will be aided by the Army at the caral and the forces of the Fifteenth naval district and will be opposed by e hosltal force—the black fleet, con- sisting of the crulfers, submarines and mine vessels and a force of ma- rines ashore. At the conclusion of this problem about January 23, the entire fleet, operating as a unit, will start the mineuvers, In this the Blue fleet consisting of the entire flect and a marine expeditionary force will conduct an advance on the Cule bra area in West Indian waters. Opposed by a Black force. lurgely theoretical, conslsting of only suf- fictent ships with which to make tact and form a basls of oppositl the fleet will advance, simulating w conditions as though actually in ho tile waters. Another force of ma- rines will be stationed ashore at Clue- {bra to oppose the landing of the ex- peditionary force. This 1s expected to take about six days. After this the fleet will be dis- persed for a couple of weeks and vessela of the Pacific fleet will vigit Atlantic ports, where the men will get liberty. Afterward they will re- assemble and remain In the Culebra irea until April 14 engaged in the usual winter activities The second will bring together in actual crulsing training the largest e Americun sea power has ever under similar condition and will glve invaluable truining in maneuvering that cannotibe obtained by using a lesser force. The last of the great battleships the States was allowed to finish ty, will be commis- the West Virginia. BALLAKD 1340 G Street I\'.WL' “Claflin Spex To make you see, Our Home Is Thirteen-Fourteen G” CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO. City Club Bldg. Formerly 9th and F Sts Est. 1889. You can be dressed up: 24 right in style this Thanks- giving by simply selecting needs NO at Butler’s. Butler trusts you for any amount. You' can buy now and start your payments after Thanksgiving. 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The Secretary's ac- tion this week completes the work of months during which extended con- terences were held with naval re- serve officers, and & careful study of every phase of the question made by the authorities in the department. The roposed legislation creates three classes of reserves, and {8 be- lieved to provide for a naval force along the lines of the national de- fense act. Its passage by Congress will repeal all the old reserve legis- lation, and the work of welding the reserves into the regular establish- ment will be undertaken as soon &8 the bill becomes a law. The three classes created are The fleet naval reserve, composed of what may be designated the active reserves and the reserves which come from service In the regular establish- naval re- of officers merchant marin which is composed in merchant ships. The volunteer naval reserve, which will be compo: of professional and technical men serving chiefly in the staff departments. The enlisted men in the first class, other than the men in the regular service, will be placed on the same pay basls as the National Guard. The sixteen-year enlisted men are elim- inated from the reserve, and the pay of the twenty ear men is reduced from $103.35 1t Officers in this class will be practi- cally on the status of reserve officers of the Army with the exception of their getting a uniform allowance. be entitled to retirement pay when injured on active duty in line of duty and under similar condi- tions to death gratuity of one-half Year's pay. In_ promoting and in determining the num icers the bill f ri line of the re v 10,000 enlisted men, forty- | neiés will be created in the of the service, the being commodore, and ed as in the | regular There will be one co: en captalns and | twenty-cight commanders. There is | also a provision which provides for an annual inspection of all reserve Th serve, and me higher highest ofticers units by regular officers defatled by the Secretary. For the marines the bill will create practically a new organlzation and authorizes the appointment annually of twenty-five midshipmen from the reserves on the same system as from the enlisted personnel of the regular Navy. Commander J. C. Hunsacker, con- ruction corps, left the bureau of aeronautics this week to start for his | new duties as assistant naval attache at London. He will be succeeded in the_design section by Command=r H. C. Richardson, who has been on duty at the naval ajreraft factory at FPhil- adelphia. Rear_ Admiral L. E. Gregory, chief of the bureau of yards and docks, hus returned from & trip of inspe: of the nayal stations north of W ington. 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