Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1925, Page 29

Army and Ngz News By M. H. Mclutyras ARMY. In order that the War Department may maintain a close Hatson with the work going on in the Summer train- ng camps, a series of inspection trips members f. the War Depart ment general staff are being mad in so far as their duties in the de- partment will per- | mit. Maj. Gen John L. Hines, chief of staff, in spected the activ fties at Camp Mc Clellan this week, and Brig. ed from Washing ton during the week for a trip through the Middle West, the itinerary of which includes Columbus, Indianapolis, Chi cago, Lacrosse, Wis. Sparta, Wis . HINES. St. Paul, Des Moines, Omaha, Nebr.; | Kansas City, Mo.: Fort venworth, XKans., and St. Louis. He will return to Washington on July 31. Col. W. R. Burt, general staff, who feft Washington July 20, will inspect the training camp activities in New England, his itinerary calling for visits at Camp Dix, N. J.; 2nd Corps | Area headqu: . West Point, N. Y.; Ist Corps_Area headquarters, Camp Devens, Mass.: Plattsburg, N, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., and Portland, | Me. Col. Burt will return to \Wash ington August 6. Lieut. Col. H Bullis, general staff, arrived in Washington this | week from an inspection of the fol Jowing places: Camp Blauvelt, N. J Organized Reserve headquarters, 77th Division and Artillery group at New York: Charleston, R. 1. Fort Adams, R. 1. Hartford, Conn.; Syracuse, N. Y., and Camp-Wadsworth, X Up to the present time Maj. J. M Wainwright, general staff, G-3, will make the longest trip, his itinerary taking him clear to the Pacific Coast. Maj. Wainwright left Washington July 14 and he will not return to the |1 it is expected that the department | will announee the new selections. Strong feeli is apparent through- out the Army that in making the new selections, especially in the grides of major general and brigadier general, senority shoyld be onme of the gov. erning factors. It is péinted out that the disposition of the War Department authorities in going down the list and selecting young brigadier generals and colonels for promotion is producing_ a depressing effect upon the Army. Filling the general officer grades with vounger men is closing the door of promotion to the older officers, as after every war the flow of promo. tion is sluggish. On the other hand, it is argued that going down the list and selecting younger officers to fill the impertant assignments is an in- ducement to the younger officers to render more efficient service, but at the same time, it is declared, this will have a bad effect upon the military establishment. The situation is further complicated by the attempt to distribute the ap- | pointments equally among the differ- ent arms of the service. In support of this argument, the Infantry claim that this branch is below its propor- | tionate share of the general officers’ | grade. The three recent Cavalry ap. pointments, together with the age of | the Field ~ Artillery colonels, it is claimed, will, if the distribution among the branches is to be equalized, make it necessary to fill the next vacancies from the Infantry. A thorough study has been made in the War Depart- ment of the entire question, and Act- ng Secretary of War Davig will sub | mit a recommendation to Secretary | Weeks in the near future on the sit- uation. | NAVY. | Tentative Navy Department plans |relative to the assignment of those flag officers who are due to come ashore in the next two months have |become upset due to the untimely |death last week of Rear Admiral | George W. Williams, U. S. N., who |has been on duty as commander of the destroyer uadrons of the scouting fleet ffective upon the completion of this duty he had been TH cellent results have been obtained Iuom, as well as those in charge of from Admiral Stitt's educational sys- tem, which now is recognized as an established policy of the Naval Med!- cal Corps. Comdr. Ernest R. Gayler, U. 8. N. who has just completed & course of instruction at the Naval War College, Newport, R. I., has reported for duty in the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, where he will re- lieve Comdr. Ralph Whitman, C. E. C. U. 8. N, as design manager in charge of the design division. Lieut. Vernon R. Duniap, C, E. C, U. S. N., project manager of the aviation section, will be relieved by Lieut. Richard H. Gifford, C. E. C,, U. 8. N. Lieut. Dunlop has been or- dered for duty at the New York Navy Yard Orders have been issued by the Navy Department detaching Lisut. (. g) Joseph A. Wise, C. E. C., from duty in the Bureau of Yards and Docks and ordering him to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash. Not in recent years has promotion In the Marine Carps been so acoele- rated as at the present time, which is due to the retirement of Col. William N. McKelvy on July 15 and the retire- ment of three additional colonels which will take place in the near future. Col. Carl Gamborg-Andersen will be placed upon the retired list after 34 years' service, while Cols Arthur T. Marix and James T. Bootes will separate themselves from active service with the corps under the pro- visions of section 7. of the act of March 4, 1925. This is the section which provides that those colonels who are not placed on the eligible list for promotion to gemeral officers may be retired on attaining the age of 56. As a result of these retirements, Lieut. Cols. Richard Hooker, Norman C. Burton and John C. Beaumont will be ordered up for examination. Under these requirements seven officers holding the grade of major will go up for promotion to the next higher grade. They are: Majs. Fred D. Kil- gore, Wjlllam M. Small, Charles San- derson, Willlam P. Upshur, Robert B. Farquharson, Walter N. Hill and Lauren S. Willis. In the grade of captain, promotions will begin with Harold 'Clifton Plerce and terminate with Theodore A. Secor. The proma- tions in the grade of first Heutenant will begin with Henry S. Hausmann and with John D. Lockburner, while among the second lleutenants the promotions will begin with Bayard L. Bell and conclude with J. B. Hum- ship radio stations, to reduce these vacancies by concentrating on train- ing of the lower ratings in order that they may be qualified for advance- ment as soon as they have completed the required length of service. Installation has been made of a new 20 kw. tube transmitter at Ar- lington, which is now being tested. Though ft s _yet too early to forecast the results, Navy radio experts point out that in the event that this tube comes up to specifications, it is pos- siblé that it. may be used to replace Sayville in the Washington system, with a resultant saving in power and cost of control line and increased simplicity of operation. According to the itinerary which has been prepared, an extended in spection trip of the western activities of the Navy will be made by Assistant Secretary T. Douglas Robinson, which calls for his departure from Washing. ton on September 13, and his re thereto on October 26. The Assis Becretary will not only visit the fleet, but he will pay special attention to the principal shore and training sta tions. Assistant Secretary Robinson will make an investigation of the San Francisco naval base problem,gwhich has been through several stormy ses. slons of Congress. It is understood that Secretary Wilbur has requested Col. Robinsen to conduct this investi gatlon, as the Secretary is anxious to consult both officers and civilians in this Alameda-Mare Island controversy Arriving et the Great Lakes train ing station on September 14, the As sistant Secretary's itinerary is as fol- lows: Seattle, September 18; Keyport. September 19; Portland, September 20 San Francisco, September 22 (while here he will inspect the Goat Island training station and possibly San Quentin prison); Los Angeles, Septem. ber 23; San Diego, September 24 and 25. On September 28 he Wil inspect the battleships off San Pedro and re- turn to San Francisco September 29, Col. Robinson will sail from San Fran- claco for Honmelulu on the S. S. Mat- sonia, at which port he will arrive October 6, and he will return on th same vessel to S8an Francisco, whera he is due to arrive October 20. From here the Asalstant Seeres will p ceed to Washington, where he will ar- rive on October 26 Rear .Admiral Edward v§ Eberle, chief of naval operations, Navy De- rtment, left Washington on July 3 for an inspection of traifing sta- tlons and destroyers in the vicinity of Newport, R. I. The admiral s sched- uled to deliver an address before the Naval War College on July 29. Ad- miral Eberte has no arranged itiner- ary, but he will inspeet the training station.at Newport and the destroyers operating in those waters. Approval has been given by the Sec- retary of the Navy of the application of C: Powers Symington, captain of the’ Philadelphia Navy Yard, for re- tirement, after more than 30 years, which will become effective August 15. CENTRAL HIGH SWIMMING SCHEDULE IS REVISED Arrapgement of Hours for Men, Women and Children Announced by Community Center. A revision of the schedule of swim- ming periods at the Central High School pool has been made, because of the popularity ef the bathing thers, the Cammunity Center department has announeed. Under the new schedule, children under 15 years of age will swim on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, on a three.period arrangement. Tickets will be sold at 1 and at 2 o'clock at 10 cents each. Adults will swim Tuesday, Wednes- day and Friday nights. Women will be admitted to the pool at 7:30 and at 8:30 o'clock, and men regularly will be admitted at 9:30 o'clock. Tickets will sell at 25 cents each. Wednesday night, trom 3:30 to 9:30 has been set aside as “family night.” Women will be permitted to enter u accompanied or with escorts. Men not accompanied by women will not be permitted at this time. The ar- rangement was made to satisfy the demands which have been received from husbands and wives, fathers and daughters, mothers and sons. Patrons of the pool are required to (bring thelr own towels and suits. Women must wear bathing caps, but > shoes or stockings are permitted. LU R N Prices cut still lower—for the final days of this successful July Clearan Don’t breaking. $285 Bedroom Suite Regardless of former price, actual worth or Sale price— we have gone even further to make these last July Sale Days record- You will find scores more of specials besides those men- tioned below. selling Compare Our Prices Everywhere ary includes the following points: |naval operations % E Sixth Corpe area headquarters. Fort| As a result of Admirsl Williama'| Selection'has already been made by |§ ., 4. L B - B Snelling, Minn.; Camp Lewis, Wash.: | demise, it Is possible that Rear ad.|Rear Admiral Richard H. Jackson, |} is specialization, systematizing and organization $th Corps Area headquarters, Del |miral Montgomery M. Taylor com.|nOW on duty as assistant chief of is for the purpose of producing bet- Monte, Fort Bliss, Tex.; Fort Sam|mander of the contrel force, who was|Naval operations, Navy Department, ter work—a higher grade, more ar- Houston and Sth Corps Area head- | mentioned in this columm recenily ag|of his staff when he assumes com. tistie dentistry. quarters; Camp McClellan, Ala; 4th |the woecestor or ey SSilY a8 niand of the battleship divisions of the A o i Corps Area headquarters and Fort|Charles F. Hughes, U. S. N., director | battle fleet. Upen the assumption of i ot o aee. Atoo ey, dn Bragg, c raining in the Bureau of |Nis new duties he will have the rank cidental, but a natural result always Maj. George A. Lynch, general al Operations, Navy Department, |Of Vice admiral. His staff will be com- | of a successful system. staff, who completed his inspection be assigned as assistant ehief of |Posed of the following: Capt. J. R. Y.| o e B 3 you Tt el wonius, at ewr tour this week visited the camps in|naval operations. Should such pro-|Fringle. chief of staff; Comdr. O. L. rk, per : offices, we will be pleased to explain the vicinity of Washington. They Were | cedure be carried out efforts will be|COX: engineer officer; Comdr. R. Giuara in full te you the many desirable 34 Corps " Area headquarters. Balti- | maje by the Navy Department tn se.| Crenshaw, gunnery officer: Lieut. features of our service. more, Md. t Humphrevs, Va.i|cure another flag officer for fact|Comdr. S. F. Bryant, flag secretary: B ol danth e Camp Meade, Md.; Langley Field. Va. | {riining. as this work e rensrded o] Lieut. A. D. Struble, flag Heutenant: win"Be" given free of Fort Monroe, Va., and Fort Eustis, Va. | of the greatest importance, “7| Lieut. T. B. Inglis, radio officer, and Another officer affected by this re-| Maj. Edward A. Ostermann, marine A total number of 5.689 enlistments |vision in high naval commands is|officer. and reenlistments, War Department |Capt. Luke McNamee, now v ; ofcial figures reveal, were secured for s naval attache At London, awhe ay| The Bureau of Navigatian has re- the reguiar establishment during the | November 16 will - b oramores 0| cently authorized commanding officers menth of June. As usual, the Infantry |rear admiral. Though it Is pointed |t° 2dd seamen who have qualified for arm leads with a total of 1,060, while |out. by officers o dory in the oied | radiomen, third class, to the list of | among the corps arcas and depart-|Department that flag officers in the|™TER Who can be advanced in rating | ments the 3d_Corps Area, with head- | past have served ne mawel aticnic | without prior reference to the bureau. A1t Tnatruments. Klasses And Appilances. drinking cups. etc., etc.. thoroughly stertl quarters at Baltimore, Md. and of [in London, to detach un “admire|The list now gives this authority for Which Washington. D. C.. is a part, | from the Navy for diplomatic duty |th® advancement to the three lower leads with a total figure of 934. is contrary (o Navy Department|&rades. viz: Radiomen 3, radiomen 2 ized before using. DR. FREIOT - In addition to the Infantry, the en- |policy. Upon attaining flag rank. it |%nd radiomen 1. > il listments and re-enlistments credited the co; of anints z At the present time there are 380 Ma: are: Cavalry, 1d Art » 807: |ordered away from his present post.|there are 214 in the rating of radlo- Coast Artiliery, ¥ 408! *{men, first class. This large number = %, Foginses Parch Arm Corps of Engineers, al Corps, | In carrying out his poliey of hread- | of vacancies in this grade is due to the % or N lol-{ Bone Rocker with 67; Quartermaster Corps, 374: nce |ening the education of Medical Corps |fact that there was recently author- Hours: AM. to 6 P.M. 2 10 AM. (e 1 PM. s 50 department, 8; medical department |officers of the Navy by encouraging|ized an increase in the total comple- Look for the Name, Dr. FREIOT, and Address rattan seat. TO . (medical and dental), medical de- [them to matriculate in courses which | ment of radiomen in the naval service. BE SURE YOU GET INTO THE RIGHT OFFICE. PHONE MAIN 9. : CLOSE OoUT = partment (Veterinary Corps), 1%; ord-|will not Interfere with their dutles|Extensive efforts are being made by ¢ i . g » . " - - o nance department, 91; Chemical War-|when they are stationed in the vicin-|officers in charge of shore radio st p fare Service, 18, and detached enlisted |ity of large civilian medical institu- men’s list, 197 tions, Rear Admiral Edward R. Stitt, These enlistment totals, arranged |surgeon general of the Navy, an- weccording to corps areas, are as fol- |nounced this week that about 40 lows: First, 362; 2d, 729; 3d, 934; 4th, | medical officers of the Navy took ad- 5th, 555; 8th, 535; 7th, 474; 8th, | vantage of this opportunity the past 9th, 484; district of Washington, |year and enrolled in special post- 1; Hawallan department, 37; Panama | graduate courses. Among the courses Canal department, $4, and the Phili>- | taken were surgery, roentgenology. pine department, 4. medicine, obstetrics, eye, ear, nose and throat; psychiatry, tuberculosis, Of the 325 new airplanes which |UFology, flight surgery and gas war- will be available for issue to Air Serv-|fare. fce units shortly 250 will be of metal| This matriculation of officers sta- fuselage, while the remaining 75 will | tioned near medical schools is in ad- be Douglas observation planes. Twen. | dition to the regular detall of officers ty-five of the metal fuselage type will | W ho are ordered to take special courses be constructed for photography and|at the different medical institutions. 10 Wil be equipped with super-|This policy was inaugurated by Ad- chargers. 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