Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Efficiency of Philippine constabulary

1 Efficiency of Philippine Constabulary
Gen. Bliss, in his annual report as gov
ernor of the Moro province. says that
the Philippine constabulary is absolutely
essential to suppression of the lawless
bands in the Lanao Lake region. Min
danao. and that the regular troops can
not do anything in that direction. The
members of the constabulary, speaking
the native language. establish friendly
relations with the people and easily ac-
quire information that no one else can
obtain Then a quiet expedition of half
dozen men will result in the capture
without a shot of an influential outlaw,
| followed by the prompt dlsintegratlon OF
his band. The ceaseless activity of the
constabulary may be CLEANED by this in
stance alone noted in the report: In the
Davao district the band of outlaws which
murdered Gov. Bolton two years ago mas
| been chased effectually that not
member has escaped capture or death.
Good Moros. Gen. Bliss says. will give
| information to the authorities about the
bad ones. and will even themselves ar
rest them. if they are sure of protection
he given so we'll by the regulars. who soon
leave the scene. as by the constabulary,
who are always within call.
Perpetuating Heroes Names.
Three new military reservations in Ha-
wall and one in the Philippines nave
been named by the War Department in
honor of military heroes. Fort De Russy,
which includes the reservation at kalie
Waikiki, on the Island Of Oahu, is named
in honor of Brew Brig Gen. Rene E. De
Russy, who served with distinction In
the war of 1912 and the civil war. The
reservation at Kapahuli will he known as
Fort Kruger. in memory of Maj. Gen. L.
II. Kruger. The reservation at queen En-
ma Point. Pearl Harbor, is named for
Maj Gen. Emory Upton. who served in
the civil war. The new military reserva-
ton in the Philippine Islands Will De
Fort Frank on Cardiac Island. at the en-
trance to Manila bay. named for Brig.
Gen. Royal T. Frank.
Discouraging Discharges by Pur-
chase.
1t is announced in general orders that
1t is not the policy of the War Depart
ment to permit soldier to purchase his
discharge when there is any special rea-
son in his case to the contrary, or when
he offers a trf1ing reason, or no reason
at ALL in support of his application; nor
is /. the policy of the department to de-
bar from the privilege Of purchasing
his discharge any soldier In whose case
investigation SHOWS l1dL ue Ids iSrooh-
able grounds for seeking to purchase his
discharge and that there is no unusual
reason why he should not be permitted
to do so.
Discharges by favor as distinguished
from purchase are illegal. and will not
be granted, except under prescribed con-
ditions.
Section 30 of the act of Congress ap-
proved February 2, 1901 authorizes dis
charge under the following conditions.
Z %i,o Of hn let n
a soldier in the army for the period re-
quired by law and after the expiration
of one year of service should either or
his parents die. leaving the other solely
dependent upon the soldier for support,
such soldier may, upon his own applica-
ton. be honorably discharged from the
service Of the United States upon due
proof being made Of such condition to the
Secretary OF War.
Model Houses for Messina.
The naval supply ship Eva has cleared
from New York with a cargo of 800
portable houses for the earthquake VIC
tins of Messina This cargo was bought
with part OF the government naval ap-
preparation money voted by Congress. The
800 houses are slowed away in the Eva's
hold There are five lots of these houses
packed In layers and painted five different
colors. Not only is all the material for
the houses in the cargo, but the various
pieces are numbered and completely fin
ished. Nails. tools. a photograph of every
part and printed instructions also go with
the houses. There are also about a dozen
first class carpenters who go with the
cargo to erect in each section of Messina
a model house, to show the Italians how
to put the houses together This con-
sgnment of houses is the first of several
The government will send along more
in short time. and the National Red
Cross will also send some In all 1000
complete houses will be shipped from this
country. The houses are, of course.
small but will accommodate families of
-four comfortably, and even more if nee