Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

sleeves This braid will serve TO dis
| tinguish the officer from the man in the
ranks and be a great aid to civilians
having business with the army.
For every one in the military service.
particularly when in the field. the dress
is alike, and it has been matter of diff
Guilty at times to distinguish those in
authority. since the insignia on the serv-
ice uniform is not clearly defined or re-
cognizable at a distance. The situation
has led to confusion in several instances
and it was feared that it might cause
serious mistakes. 1t is believed that the
use of the braid for the officers will cor
rect this situation.
Chance for Commission.
The following named enlisted men in the
Department of the East have been order
ed to Fort Jay, n. Y, for examination to
determine their eligibility for advance
ment to the grade of second lieutenant in
the army: Q. NJ. Sergt Paul c..
Raborg, 18th Cavalry; Sergt. Earl NJ.
Chant, 134th Company. Coast Artillery:
Sergt. John S. Singleton. 18th Company,
Coast Artillery Corps. and Private Clar-
ence II. Murphy, 18th Cavalry.
Court Martial of Soldiers.
Gen. Grant. commanding the Department
Of the East, has approved the proceedings
of courts-martial convened at Fort Myer,
Va, in the cases of four enlisted men
stationed at local posts.
Private Joseph Meas, 104th Company
Coast Artillery Corps, was convicted of
larceny and sentenced TO be dishonorably
discharged and to one years imprison-
ment.
Private Josef kozilek. Troop r. 18th
Cavalry. was convicted of larceny and
sentenced to be dishonOrab DISCHARGED
and to six months Imprisonment Evil
dence of five previous convictions was
considered in this case.
Private Michael P. Lambert. Troop f.
18th Cavalry. was found guilty of leaving
post and sentenced to three months con-
finement and to forfeit $50 of his pay.
Private Herbert Radzinski, Troop f,
18th Cavalry. was convicted of drunken
ness and absence without leave and
sentenced to. forfeit $50 of his pay
Subsistence of District Rifemen.
1t is stated at the War Department
that issues of subsistence to the Natiori-
al Guard of the District Of Columbia
while engaged in target practice is not
warranted by existing law unless the
| view be taken that the annual target
practice though occurring at a different
time and place. is a part of the annual
encampment of the entire body of the
militia.
Mail Clerks on Warships
The provision made by Congress at its
last session for naval mail clerks on
United States warships has been put into
practical operation and is working with
eminent success.
Lieut.. n. l.. Jones. U.SN.. formerly of
the staff of Rear Admiral BrownSon and
now an assist; ant to the chief of the naval
bureau of navigation, is the author of the
plan. He drafted the bill which was en-
acted into law and Is entitled 10 the cred
1t for it's enactment.
These mail clerks are appointed on the
recommendation of commanding officers
from the regular complement Of the ship
and receive additional compensation for
handling the mail at the rate of So. $50
and SO a month, according to the class
of the ship on which they are serving.
They are under bond and. while desg-
mated by the commanding officers. are
officials of the Post Office Department
for all mail purposes connected with the
ship.
New Squadron of Atlantic Fleet.
Formal announcement was made at the
Navy Department yesterday of the detail
of Rear Admiral c. Fl. Arnold as com
mander of the third squadron, United
States Atlantic fleet. For the present at