The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

upon his arrival in the United States, is granted
Capt. Earl BiscOe, Coast ARTILLERY Corps
Mai. Edward A Shuttleworth infantry. will pro
coed to Boston, and after conference with the ad-
jutAnt general Of Massachusetts,. to Natick. MasS.
and inspect tract Of land near the latter place
which the State desires to purchase from Federal
funds for use a target range.
First Lieut. Lloyd B. Magruder. Coast ARTILLERY
COrs is relieved from duty as inspector instructor
Of the Coast ARTILLERY Militia Of Georgia. to take
effect January 2, will proceed to FOrt BauHncSs,
Fla. and report 10 the commanding officer, Coast
DefcnseS of Pensacola. for assignment To 4 com
pany.
second Lieut.. Walter W Vautsmeisr, Coast Ar
tillcry CoTTs. is relieved from assignment to the
Seveuty-seTenth Company and is attached TO the
aviation seton Of the Signal Corps. aviation
student. and will proceed to San Diego. Cal, and
report in person to the commanding officer. Signal
COrps Aviation school, for duty.
First Lieut.. John A. Brockmsn, Eleventh In
fantry. is detailed for duty inspector instructor
of the signal curTs organizations Of the States OF
Massachusetts. Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
and Virginia. and the District Of Columbia He
will proceed to Fort u. A Russell. Wyo, for
temporary duty. and upon the completion thereof
will proceed TO New York City.
Capt John y. Hodges, Corps Of Engineers, 10
relieved from his present. duty and assigned TO
the First Battalion Of Engineers, to take effect on
about March l. and win then proceed to Wash
ington Barracks. ID. Q.
Leave Of absence for two months. to take effect
upon his arrival IN the United States. Is granted
Second Lieut. Robert L. Echelberger. Tenth In
fantry.
Second Lieut. Chester A. Sheppard. Thirteenth
Infantry. having been examined for promotion
by a board Of officers and found physically dis
qualified for the duties of a hrst lieutenant Of in
fEntry. By reason of disability incident to the
service his retirement. by the President. from active
service. il announced.
BY direction Of the President, Mai. Herman
Hall. infantry. is detailed for service as chief,
Philippine COustabuary. with the rank OF hrigadi1
general TO take effect January q. lsla-
Leave Of absence for twenty days Is ETanted Col
George w McIyer infantry.
Leave nf absence for two months IL Eranted
Capt. Edward NJ Wsllss. jr.. Medical Corps
Each Of the following 0fncsrs Is assined 70 the
regiment indicated after his name: Capt Bryan
Conrad to the Seventeenth Infantry; Capt Gustav
A Wiser to the Eleventh Infantry. and SeDnd
Lieut. Patrick FfisseIl 10 the Eleventh Infantry.
The following promotions Of officers Of The catalrT
arm are announced: George H Sands. lieutenant
colonel SeTenth CaTAlry % colonel attached 70
Fourth CalAlry; Joseph 7. Dicknan, lieutenant
colonel Second Cavalry, 10 colonel, attached 70
second CaTalry: Lewis M Koshlsr. major Fifteenth
Cavalry TO lieutenant colonel. assigned to Fftsenth
Cavalry; Robert T. L. Niche. major unassigned. to
lieutenant colonel unassGned: Frank 8. Arm
strong captain. unassigned 10 major detailed
ouartemaster Corps: James G.. Hartford. captain,
Fr-t csTalTy. 10 major. assiRned 70 Fiut caTahy;
John o'shea captain. Fourth CaSalrJ. 10 major.
attached To Fourth Cavalry; Bree P. Disqus. first
lieutenant Third CaEalEy. TO captain. attaehsd to
Thiri cassIy; Alvin 8. Perkins. Art hetnsnsnt.
unassigned. 10 eaptain. unaziusd; Rohsrt n