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The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
NEWSOF ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
Eans@ Activities Posts and Navy Yards Told Dispatches

Ger. Fort Grant. Canal Zone for temporary duty
expiration Of this period will proceed to Teas
City. Tex. and report TO the Commanding ofhorr,
Second Battalion Of Engineer for assignment To-
duty.
The following changes in the stations and duties
OF Officers OF the Corps Of Engineers are ordered:
Col. Lansing Fl. Beach is relieved from station In
Baltimore. to take effect July d. and will trxnAcr
the duties in his charge pertaining to the Balti-
more engineer district. together with the funds
property. and records pertaining thereto. tn such
officer a. the chief OF engineers may designate
and will thereafter proceed to and take station u
Cincinnati. Lieut.. Col Charles H. McKinstry 4,
relieved from station In Portland Oreg to taks
effect July 81 and will transfer the duties in hIs
charge pertaining to the Seoond Portland (Orr)
engineer district. together with the funds rroperty
and records pertaining thereto 10 such officer a.
the chief II engineers designate and will no.
coed to New York City and report for assignment
to duty.
detailed for service and to Al q vacancy in The
Mai sam +. Bottoms. QuaTtcrmaster Cow, Who
IL relieved.
board Of officers Of the QuartsrmastSr Conn.
to consist of CAPT Lambert W Jordan. If, C.pt.
John l.. De Witt. and Can't. Charles L. IAnham.
Is appointed to meet in this city At the call II
the senior member Of the hoard for tho rarpo,s
H aprraising the value Of one horse with a view
TO the sale Of the animal To the government rh1
junior member Of the board will act as rernrd.r
So much Of paragraph ]. SPECIAL orciers No a
April 5. assigns Capt. Irving j. Can infantrv
TO the Eleventh Infantry is amended % - 70
assign CaTr- Carr to the Seventh Infantry
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02

U. s. NJ, and Miss Priscilla Griffin.
daughter of the late Gen. Griffin. U.
6. A.. spent the weekend with Miss
Helen Pinkey.
1t is understood here that Command
er Guy H. Burrage. 2. s. N. command
ant Of midshipmen. soon is to have
command Of the u. 8. s. Nebraska. 1t
is expected that Commander Lloyd H..
Chandler, U. S. N. will succeed Com
mander Burrage as commandant Of
midshipmen.
The examination papers of the can
didates who took the April tests for
admission to the Naval Academy before
the civil service examiners through
out the country now are arriving here.
Ten days or more will elapse before
the final results will be announced.
According to the latest information
the members of the graduating class
will not have leave this year. but will
be ordered. directly on graduation. to
their ships. This is said to be due to
a shortage of officers.
Midshipmen of the graduating class
have received blanks from the Navy
Department upon which they are to
state their first and second choices Of
ships to which to be assigned after
graduation. The slips are to be re-
turned by May 10. II is understood
that. owing to the pressing demand for
additional officers. the graduates will
not be placed on thirty-day waiting
order. as usual. but will be ordered di
rectly to their ships. Six graduates
will be sent to the following battle
ships: Maryland and Colorado. on the
west coast: the flagship of the Asiatic
fleet. and the Washington. The others
will be assigned TO the battIeships of
the Atlantic Fleet
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

NV
Des Mones arrived at ST. Thon,ss Anil =.
Arethusa arrived at Port Arthur Tex. April n:
Florida arrived at Hampton Reads Awil .; South
Carolina arrived at Hampton Roads April 3: Col
orado arrived at MazAtlan. April .: d. arrived
at Annapolis. Apil %; Severn sailed for Aiuinarts
Bay. April %; Mars sailed for San Diego. April
.; Georgia sailed for Hampton Roads. April %;
Tonopah. Maoionongh. FL, and E-2 sailed fnr
New York. April 90 Perkins. Roe. Lamson Stsress
Monaghan, Terry. and Wake arrived at Chariss-
ton April %; Nanshan arrived at Acapulco April
3; New Orleans arrived al Acapulco April %:
Chattanooga sailed for ManzaniIo. ApriI y; Yo-x-
town sailed for Mazatlsn. April .: Mayfowsr
sailed for Hampton Roads. April %: Helena sailed
for Shanghai. May /.
NOTE.
The Nicholson was placed in full commission q
the navy yard. Philadelphia. April -. 1915.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS
Lieut.. Commander X. ". Vincent To Illinois.
"a rtment
Lieut. B. X. johnson to Navy Recruiting Station,
Galveston. Tex.
Lieut. B. X. Leshy TO assistant insr.ctor IT
ordnance and engineering materlel. Brooklyn dis
trict. Brooklyn.
Lieut.. A. A. Garcclon to Asiatic Station, MA
Nav transport
Lieut.. (Inior sradel w. ]. Peterson to NAVY Re-
cruitins Station. St Louis
Lieut.. Junior grade J. l.. Schafer to sick leave
month and fifteen DAYS
Lieuts. Junior grader {. c. Krakow and " Fl.
White to Denver
Lieut.. Junior sradel Archibald McGla,son to st.
Louis
Surg J. NJ Brister to Alabama
Asst Surg. NJ H. SicArd. NJ r. C., commits
stoned April L
Passed Asst Payma,ter VI. C Shirley to Brook.
Ign.
Passed Asst Paymaster o. D. oonEer to hons
and wait orders
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Would Ban White Suits

Surg. J. c. Pryor L. s. N. in a report
based on his observations on shipboard.
and especially during the tour OF duty
In tropical waters, says:
while white clothing has many advan-
tages. II possesses the disadvantage of
anordfng target and being too easily
spoiled in active service. especially
ashore. During the time Of my service
as brigade surgeon of the naval forces
ashore at Vera Cruz before the naval
brigade vacated that place. abundant op-
portunity was afforded to see the pitt
able. unsuitability of the white uniform
for service ashore.
To render themselves less conspicuous
to snipers' bullets improvsed dyes,
drenching with coffee. and actually wal
lowing in mud were resorted to by men
who realized the danger to which the
white uniform exposed them. 1t is be-
lieved that khaki. olive drab. or slate
colored. easily washable. uniform and
head dress would prove more service
able and would more nearly meet all the
requirements of tropical service for both
officers and enlisted personnel
The head-dress now prescribed Tor
officers and enlisted men serving in hot
climates is far from ideal, since no pro-
lection is afforded to the back of the head
and neck. the site at which the vital
centers are most susceptible to the infu-
ence of the suns rays. For ohcers
who are much in the tropical sun the
cork helmet now in use might be SO modi-
fed as to have its after visor extend
backward and downward sufficiently to
afford the necessary protection and with
out the discomfort incident to the have
lock.
For the enlisted men. straw helmet.
similar 10 that used in the British navy.
might he adopted. The white helmet
now In use might be modified so as to
make the brim at the back considerably
wider. thus giving added protection where
il is most needed"
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Polo Ponies Shine in War

The excessive demand for remounts in
this war. due to the breaking down of
cavalry horses. many of which are said
to have lasted only few days. has
caused much speculation among Ameri-
can cavalrymen as TO the cause
The Cavalry Journal believessa rea-
son may be found In the fact that in
the early part of the war cavalry was
used as follows: With view to turn
ing the flank of the enemy brigades of
cavalry. accompanied by machine guns
horse artillery. and infantry mounted in
automobiles made great detours and raids
striking the enemy Unexpectedly at long
distances in advance of the main army.
The cavalry in such expeditions escort
ing automobiles was obliged to move at
last gaits which were a large contrib
uting factor in the breakdown of the
horses
The German minister of war is cred
tied with the statement in an official
document that foreign cavalry horses
are pampered and are not accustomed
TO bivouac and will not touch any but
the best forage. This opinion is not
surprising in view OF the treatise on con-
tact squadrons by Biensan some years
ago in which il was argued that when
In the field horses should never bivouac.
They should always. if practicable. be
put under shelter: that one nights
pNouac was harder on them than a
whole week of hard marching
The desperate efforts made by both
sides in the western field of operations
TO outfank each other before the cam
paign settled down to contest of in
trenchments resulted in the cavalry be-
ing called upon for the most strenuous
service. which was reflected in the great
loss of animals
The tribute of Gen. Sir John French to
the prowess of the British cavalry, in
which he saws that the enemy are able
10 make no kind of stand against them
AT all unless they outnumber them by at
least three to one. would indicate that
the British cavalry is living UP to its
past reputation.
The polo pony has justified the claims
made by his admirers that he is an ex-
ceilent animal for military purposes
Though too small for artillery or ordi-
nary cavalry. the pony makes an excel
lent mount for tcrritorials mounted or
derhes. senior officers of infantry regi-
ments. etc. He is handy fast, easily ac-
customed to military service. and can
stand any amount Of fatigue The mill
tary authorities were particularly de-
sirous of procuring polo ponies when
mobilization began in Britain, and sew
eral prominent polo players, headed by
the Prince of Wales. handed over their
entire studs for army purposes. In the
list of killed and wounded among British
cavalry officers have appeared the names
OF many who had been polo players.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
District National Guard

Company B. Second Infantry, is con-
Quoting strenuous campaign for re-
cruits. Recent records demonstrate that
the applicants for enlistment are care
fully selected men and are a credit to
the organization.
During the past few months many
pleasant evenings have been spent in the
company quarters. which have been rem
oVateG throughout. The recent purchase
OF various sources OF amusement offers
the prospective recruit a membership in
one of the most progressive companies IN
the local militia.
Most of the entertainments. dances and
card parties have been attended by a
large number of ladies, who have been
ably entertained by committee organ
lied for the purpose.
Capt. F. f. Sharp. assisted by the nom
commissioned officers, is striving to pro-
vide bigger and better organization
along the lines OF military efficiency and
high moral character.
Company r will leave Tuesday morning
for a turn OF duty on the rifle range.
At present there are several vacancies
for noncommissioned officers. These va
cancies will be filled in the near future
with care. based on practical demonstra
tons. The men to be promoted to these
positions first must absolutely be ac-
quainted with the duties of the next
higher grade.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02

held throughout the country under the
auspices of the aero clubs of the United
States, with the cooperation of the
States. cities. military and educational
institutions. and sporting. scientific and
business organizations Of the country.
The purpose. it Is stated. is Ito assist
the War and Navy Departments in de-
Weeping aviation corps for the National
Guard and Naval Militia. to demonstrate
for the Postofi1ce Department the practi-
'cability of carrying mail by aeroplane
to hundreds of places SO isolated that it
now takes days to deliver mail that could
be delivered by aeroplane in few hours
to develop the sport and to demonstrate
the practicabiity Of the aeroplane for
general use"
Twenty-three leading aviators of the
United States have already applied for
entry in this competition. The Aero Club
OF America and its affiliated State and
other aviation clubs. 1t is expected. will
be able to raise $4,000 to be offered as
prizes. So far more than 10000 has
been subscribed.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
May Employ 16-inch Guns

proposition for quipping the bat
tleships authorized by the naval ap-
preparation act with l6-inch guns. is
under consideration by the Navy Cen
eral Board While the proposed
change has some enthusiastic. advo-
Gates. 1t has by no means been de-
cided to increase the size of the guns
for the dreadnoughts. The change
will make necessary a complete re-
ARRANGEMENT of the turrets on the
new battleships and some radical de-
partures in their construction. 1t will
be necessary to reduce the number
of large guns on the ships from
twelve to eight and to abandon the
three-gun turret construction. which
has Just been perfected and is thought
to have many advantages over the
older arrangement Of the guns.
Some time ago the Navy Bureau of
Ordnance prepared plans for a 16-inch
gun, one of which has been built and
tested. II was regarded as the most
powerful navy gun in existence and
the navy gun factory is fully equipped
to turn out the new type of gun on
short notice. But some ordnance au-
thorities do not believe a change
from IA to 1S-inch guns would in
crease the efficiency of our battle
ships. it being necessary. in their
opinion. in order to use 16-inch gun
on the battleships to decrease its
muzzle velocity, and figures have been
submitted to prove that the American
ships armed with 14-inch guns are
more than match for the English
dreadnoughts with l5-inch guns.
Then IT is urged that the range Of
a 14-inch gun goes to the limit of
the control of the fire of a battleship,
throwing projectiles as far as hits
can be made under battle conditions.
A battleship armed with 14-inch guns
would have twelve chances to hit
against eight chances with 16-inch
guns and one well planted shot from
a 14-inch gun in vulnerable spot
might put a battleship out of COM
mission as readily as 16-inch shot,
so that 1t is not necessary to have
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02

Selfridge. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Seaton
Schroeder Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Leavitt c. Logan, Capt. and Mrs. p. w.
Hourigan. Lieut.. and Mrs. Fairfax Leary.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. John
Downes. DIR. and Mrs. T. Owens. Lieut..
Commander and Mrs. Tomb. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. n. E. Mason. Capt. B.
Richards, DR.. and Mrs. Richards. Brig.
Gen. and Mrs Butler Price. Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. Isaac D. De Russey. Capt. and
Mrs. Emil Thesis. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Taussig. and Lieut. Commander and
Mrs. Taussig.
Lieut.. and Mrs. d. Med. lie Breton. U.
S. NJ, announced the birth of daughter
on Wednesday at, their home, 2ol7 q
street. The child is a granddaughter OIL
Medical Director r. c. Persons, L. s. n.
Brig. Gen. Frank Taylor. L. S. A.. OF
Montclair, n. j.. who recently returned
from a trip to England. Is visiting HIS
son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd Taylor. at their residence in Cleve-
land Park.
Lieut.. Commander r. l.. Berry. L. s.
NJ, of this city. was in New York City
for short visit last week.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Seaton Schroe-
der and the Misses Schroeder. who live
in this city. will spend the coming sum-
mer in their jamestown. r. l.. cottage.
in accordance with their custom.
Lieut.. Commander Wilbert Smith. l..
S. N. attached to the L. S. s. New
Jersey, arrived in Washington Monday
on leave OF absence. He is guest at
the Army and Navy Club and will be In
the city until May ..
Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson. who has been
visiting her son at the Toronto. in this
city. has Joined Mai. Donaldson at Gov
ernors Island. n. Y. where they have
recently obtained quarters. T. .. Dom
aldson. jr.. has just made a West Point
competitive appointment.
Commander NJ. NJ Taylor. L. s. NJ.
commanding the L. S. S Baltimore, ar
rived here Wednesday on leave of alb
sence and is staying at the Army and
Navy Club.
Lieut.. Col. Charles F. Mason. medical
Corps. L. S. A.. on leave from his station
at Ancon. Canal Zone, arrived in WASH
ington Thursday and is at the Walter
Reed General Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Norfolk Navy Yard

Norfolk, Va, May with athletic con-
tests, drills. Swedish movement exercises,
sham battle ball and cabaret per-
formances. Norfolk today celebrated
naval day.
Hundreds OF visitors throngcd the city.
the railroads having offered special rates
to the residents of Tidewater Virginia
and North Carolina.
Lieut. and Mrs. William F. Halsey have
returned from Washington. where they
attended the marriage OF their sister,
Mrs Deborah II. Turnbull. to Mr.. Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Nash have
returned to Portsmouth. after visit to
their son-in-law and daughter. Lieut.. and
Mrs ]. Paulding Murdoch. Washington.
Mrs. Frederick r. Barrett had card
party for some thirty-five guests at the
Country Club recently in honor of her
sister-in-Iaw Mrs !. w. Littell, of Wash
,ngton Prizes were awarded Mesdames
Yeatman. Tyler, Tilghman. Carter, Hardy.
Miss Henry and the honor guests.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Army and Navy lettings

The problem of illuminating q field Of
operations with view to conducting
operations at night is engaging the at
tention of the military authorities. About
twelve years ago the army board of ord
nance and fertilization first undertook
the development Of a portable search
light primarily for the use Of the f1elo
artillery. At that time there was de-
signed 3S-inch light.
Experiments have been proceeding with
various notifications Of the type lately
at the school Of fire Of field artillery.
and after thorough test Of the instru-
ment 1t has been decided that the meth.
cd does not furnish an effective means
Of accomplishing the purpose desired The
conclusion has been reached that search
lights. while of recognized value in pre-
venting surprises by night attack, must
be supplemented by other devices. Elk.
perience gained abroad has shown the
necessity Of Illuminating the field at
night, probably by using searchliehts
in con3unction with flare bombs Of the
type familiar in exhibitions Of fire-
works. 1t Is possible by this system to
provide an illumination Of some ten or
fifteen minutes duration and coyer;nr
large area of ground.
The Army War Couaxe hss nr~n.ras
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
West Point Notes

West Point. N Y. May Miss
Katherine Taylor. of Washington. has
arrived to visit her brother-in-lawa and
sister. Lieut.. and Mrs. Baird.
Former Senator and Mrs. Dick and
the Misses Grace and Dorothy Dick
were recent visitors at the post
Capt. Coburn has returned from
Washington. where he spent a short
leave last week.
Two hops last week were enjoyed by
goodly number. Capt. and Mrs. Goe-
thals receiving at the officers hop and
Mrs. Stilwell receiving with Cadet
WOgan.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Annapolis Notes.

Annapolis. Md, May Mrs. r. D.
Bibb, Of Kansas City. sister of the late
Lieut.. Commander J. c. Cresap. U. S. N.
who came here to attend the wedding
Of Ensign r. o. Davis. L. S. N, and
Miss Anita Cresap. brought with her
as her guests Miss Dorothy Cowan, of
Washington, D. c.. and Mrs. d. B.
Cropsey. OF Fairbury. n. B.
Miss Annie Bryan. of Washington,
was the weekend guest of Lieut.. w.
f. Hall. U. S. N, and Mrs. Hall at their
quarters.
Miss Jean Worthington. daughter of
Rear Admiral Walter +. Worthington.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02

a 16-inch gun to sink the largest and
most powerfully armored ship afoat.
The advocates Of 16-inch guns claim.
however, that these theories have
been disproved by the European war.
and are submitting some new data
from a confidential source to prove
their contention that the 16-inch gun
should be adopted.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Columbia Beats Penn.

Philhdsiphia May I-Cofumbia beat Penn9i.
ysnia tnday 4 to O. For the arst six inninss {
vas q nns cane n. 4. Wallace holding his o~u
with Smith. the star Columbiz pitcher. Looss
fielding BIZ his teammates caused Wallace tn loss
his name In the Iss nnns valient. who took Wal
acs's place in the so1. loaded thu bases by his
viIdness and paved the way tor three runs. Smith.
for Columbia. pitched . splendid game. strikin0S
cut tsa nsn. Features were The batting -
Ssldine q Mann md Watk
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
ARMY ORDERS.

Capt William A. Powell. Medical Corps is
licred from treatment At the Letterman Hospital.
San Francisco Leave for month Is granted
Capt. Powell.
Probational Secnnd Lieut.. Oscar o. Kuentz. Corrs
Of Engineers. recently appointed with rank from
April J. is assigned to the ScCpDd Battalion NJ
Engineers He will report To the comma nding Off
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Local Army and Navy Items

Quite a number Of army and navy fam
lilies soon will leave Washington for their
summer homes. Among those who will
spend the season in jamestown, r. l..
are Rear Admiral and Mrs. r o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
HOWARD TO AID COL. Harris.
Will Come to Study Lincoln Memo.
rial Approaches.

Clark Howard, an architect of New
York. who now is engaged in design
ing civic improvements for the city of
Syracuse. n. ", has been specially en-
ployed by the War Department to pre-
pare studies for suitable approaches to
the Lincoln Memorial in West Potomac
Park. Special treatment of the imme-
date surroundings of the great marble
temple is demanded by reason Of the
fact that under notifications of the
original design of the structure its
base will be forty feet higher than
was originally intended. The change
was made in order to make the eleya-
tion of the memorial more in harmony
with the Washington National Monu-
ment and the memorial amphitheater
and other structures in the Arlington
national cemetery. all of which are on
high ground.
A series of terraces of great area are
to be built about the base, to be orna-
mented with choice trees and towering
plants, and tree-lined boulevard is to
be laid between the memorial and the
Washington Monument. Mr.. Howard
was selected to prepare the plans for
these improvements on the recon-
mendation Of the national commission
of fine arts. He has been added to the
force supervising the construction of
the memorial under the personal direc-
ton of Col. w. w. Harris, the engineer
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
MAJ. PULLMAN FIGHTS FIRE,
AIDED BY WILLIAM P. RYAN
And Holds Blaze in Control Till
Auto Engine Arrives on
Scene.

With Maj. Pullman, superintendent of
police, acting the part of fire chief. and
William P. Ryan, chauffeur in charge
of the detectives automobile at police
headquarters, acting as the fire depart
ment, a fire raging about a pot of tar
at 14th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. this morning was diligently
fought, until Chief Wagner's fire ap-
paratus arrived and quenched the
flames with chemicals.
Tar in a large pot which was being
used in laying Belgian blocks in the
car tracks caught fire about $40
o'clock. Almost instantly thick black
smoke rolled high into the air. Mai.
Pullman, on his way to the District
building, was among the several hum
bred spectators attracted to the scene.
Rushing into police headquarters, the
superintendent of police called to
Chauffeur Ryan to get the fire ex-
tinguiSher which is carried on the
detectives automobile.
With the major leading the way,
Ryan ran to the scene of the fire and
endeavored to extinguish the flames.
His efforts were without avail, how
ever, as the acid in the eXtinguisher
did not have enough pressure behind
it to make much of an Impression. A
fireman. who was among the specta
tors, telephoned to No. Is engine COM
pany and soon the auto-engine arrived
and a well directed stream of chemical
put out the fire.