New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-04
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
Officers on Detached Service
Returning to Duty.


GENERAL CROWDER RENDERS
OPINION.-Oflcers Of the army who
have been on detached service who come
within the limitations set by the army
appropriation act Of August q. 1912. are
returning to their various regiments for
duty. The judge advocate general OF
the army, Brigadier General L. II. Crow
der. has had the clause OF the army act
under consideration and has rendered an
opinion as 10 It's scope. For time there
was an idea amcng army officers that the
law was uncertain in its meaning, and It
WAS bcliev cd that Congress would change
the law at the next session before the par
ticular clause was effective on December.
10. General Crowder has set all doubt at
rest, and 1t will be necessary for all Off
GERS below the rank Of major who shall
not have been actually present for duty
az least two of the last preceding six
years with a troop, battery or company
Of that branch of the army In which they
hold commissions to return to their COM
mands. The law is farreachlng in its
effect, and provides for two years actadl
service before an officer who has been on
detached service for four years can again
be detailed to such duty.
Representative Hay, chairman of the
House Military Committee was mainly
responsible for this legislation. and has
stated that he will vigorously oppose any
change IN the clause as enacted at the
last session. He believes that company
officers shall actually serve with their
companies for two years out OF six IN
order 20 be eligible for detached service.
ORDERS ISSUED. The following
orders have been issued
ARMY.
Lieutenant Colonel JAMES g. SANFORD,
corps OF engineers, from Philadelphia TO
take station at Detroit, vice Lieutenant Colo
mel MASON NJ. PATRICK, corps Of ensi-
Lieutenant Colonel WILLIS T. MAY, from 7th
To 2Sth Infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM IT, ALL.AIRE,
from 2Sth % 9Th Infantry.
Major SAMUEL +. BOTTOMS. quar,ermasteY
corps 'quartermasteT). 20 army transport ger
vice. san Francisco as assistant general su-
Major HARRY C. BISHOP, 5,h Field Arti-
lery, on expiration Of leave OF absence, to
Captain WILLIAM A. wICKLINE. medical
corps, from Field Hospital No 3. on de-
paTture for Fort IeavenWorth. 10 Walter
Reed General Hospital
Captain JOSEPH r.. CUsACR. qusrtermaster
corps lcommssaryD, from commissary, Fort
Sam Houston. 10 Fort Huachuca, as quarter
master, and VIII assume charge OF construc-
ton work az Fort HuachuCa. wee Captain
JOHN L. JORDAN. duartermaster corps
tquartermaster), November T..
Captain CURTIS G.. ROREBECK. coast urti-
lery. from stan OF commanding officer. Artil-
lcry District OF New London, assigned nth
First Lieutenant JOHN ~ MERRICK. med
lcal reserve corps. from Bonicia Arsenal 20
home
First Lieutenant HYMAN NJ COHEN, med
teal reserve corps, from PHILIPPINES 70 san
Francisco: thence 20 home. .... -,
Second Lieutenant GERALD r. CRONIN, 3oth
IufaHtry. on expiration OF leave Ot absence
10 Walter Reed General Hospital.
Leaves Of absence: Captain ALFRED BAL
LIN. Philippine Scouts, one month. First
Lieutenant ALLISON y. DEANS. Jr., coast
artillery, one month on RELIEF from Fort 10
gan, First Lieutenant GEORGE l.. NOR
lieutenant JOHN n. MERRICK. medical
reserve corps. from October 20 February I,
1913: First Lieutenant HYMAN NJ COHEN,
medical reserve corps, three months on ar
rival home.
surgeon W. b. GROVE. detached naval ho.-
pital. Washington, the Arkansas.
Acting Assistant Surgeon .. II. LOWELL.
appointed
Assistant Paynasters a. o. BowERFIND. r
ma 7 H. CoLHOUN. commissioned
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs The
following movements OF vessels have been
reported 20 tho Navy Department;
ARRIVED.
OCT 2-'rhc Cesar The Potomac and The
Puritan. "a. ChgrIeEfpn. tho patuNenf. the