Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12
HOTELS.
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE

Vessels of the revenue cutter service
in the past few days have been engaged
at several points in patrolling the courses
of regattas to see that the vessels in the
regattas were not interfered with by
sightseeing vessels crowding the courses.
The Winona is at Pass Christian. Miss,
to patrol the course of the Pass Chris
tan Yacht Club races which began yes
terday and will close today. The cutter
Woodbury. escorted the boats of the Port
land Power Boat Association on run
from Portland to Boston, which will end
at the latter port today.
All this week the cutter Morrell will be
at Put-In-Bay. Ohio to patrol the coarse
of the races of the interlake regatta.
which begin today and end next Satur-
day. The commanding officer of the New
York division will this week designate a
vessel or vessels of the fleet under his
command to patrol the course OF the
races of the Hudson River Rowing Asso-
citation. which will take place on the Hud-
son river next Saturday. July 16-11-1S
are the dates set for the international
yacht races at Seattle, Wash. and a
number of Canadian owned boats will
take part in the events. The command
ing officer of the north Pacific division
will detail a vessel. probably the cutter
Snohomish. to patrol the course during
these races.
visit to Norfolk and New York the prac-
tice cutter Itasca has arrived at Boston
with the cadets from the Revenue Cut
ter Academy aboard. From Boston the
Itasca will go to New London for short
stay before going to Gardeners bay and
Long Island sound for drills and maneu-
vers that will continue until July -, on
which day the Itasca will return to Fort
Trumbull and the practice cruise will be
over.
Capt Frederick c. Billiard, who for a
number of years was on duty at the de-
partment here as aid to the captain com
mandant, is the new superintendent of
the Revenue Cutter Academy. Capt. ia
cobs. the former superintendent. is now
on duty at the Treasury in charge of per-
sonnet and operations of the service.
The cutter Morrell, stationed at De-
troit. Mich. in the past week was sent to
locate and assist a steamer reported
ashore on Mouse Island shoal, Lake HUI
ron Though the cutter made a close
search for the vessel, she was not found,
and it Is supposed she succeeded in float
ing herself and resumed her interrupted
voyage. The Morrell then returned to
her station and later left on cruise
over the lake
Second Lieut. William Williams was
recently operated on at a local hospital
for a minor throat trouble. The operation
was successful. and Lieut.. Williams is
rapidly recovering.
Constructor F. A. Hunnewell has re-
turned to the department from an official
visit to New York.
Orders for leaves of absence granted
officers in the service. in the past week.
were as follows:
Capt. F.. A. Lewis detached from duty
as assistant inspector. life-saving service,
upon relief and granted thirty days
leave.
Third Lieut. E. F. Stone detailed to
perform the duties of third lieutenant
of engineers tOnondagaa
First Lieut. of Engineers NJ. y. Csina
granted two days leave.
Second Lieut. Of Engineers H. B. Rob-
inson granted extension of leave for thlr-
ty days.
First Lieut. of Engineers w. E. Mac
coun granted seven days extension Of
leave.
First Lieut.. Randolph Ridgely. jr,
First Lieut.. S. P. Edmonde. retired
granted permission to travel through
Capt. P. H. Uberroth granted thirty
days leave.
First Lieut.. of Engineers d. F. X.
Bowen granted thirty days leave OF alb
sence, to date from August !. 1914.
Second Lieut. G. T. Finley granted
thirty days leave of absence. to COM
mence July 30. 1914.
First Lieut. B. II. Camden ordered to
South Baltimore. Md. on on1cial ousi-
ness.
First Lieut. H. H. Wolf ordered to
South Baltimore. Md, on omclal ousl-