The Washington times., 1915-08-16
YM|DSH|PMEN.
QUIETLY DISMISSED.
AT NAVAL ACADEMY.
c. N. ReagIe Leaves at Once,
and R. N. Nelson Plans to
Get Away Today.


r. N. Nelson, Of Peekskill. n. Y. and
C, NJ. Reagle, Of wellsville, O.. whose
removal from the naval service was
recommended by a court Of inquiry
which Investigated the examination
scandal here, were quietly dismissed to-
day and other punishments put In effect
as far as possible. Rear Admiral Full
lam, superintendent Of the Naval
Academy. whose action in recommend
ing six other midshipmen for dismissal
was not upheld. Is In command Of the
practice squadron returning from San
Francisco. Capt. L. H. Chandler, act
Ing head Of the Academy. had no COM
ment to make on the action Of the
court. except to say that its directions
were being carried out.
Midshipman Reagle. who was con-
victed on his own admission Of enter
in gthe Academy buildings and alb
stracting papers containing advance in
formation, and who also admitted maxi
ing statements under oath which were
not true, left the Academy at about II
o'clock. He had expected to be dis
missed and appeared in excellent
spirits. Midshipman Nelson, the lead
ing member Of the graduating class,
who was convicted on seevral counts,
viii leave during the afternoon.
Oction Likely.
In spite Of the action Of the Prssi-
C.
those in touch with the situation be-
ueve that the academy still is to go
Through q period In which its affairs
are to be placed before the public In a
manner which holds up some Of the un-
pleasant sides. Not only did the court
OF inquiry In Its report call attention to
the large number Of midshipmen In the
two upper classes who admitted they
had advance information, but It Ia
known to be a certainty that q series
Of Sourts martial will begin shortuy
ing at least twenty or thirty midship.
men. Midshipmen do not hesitate tc
say that practically every one Of them
has been hazed and that practically
part in hasins Of some kind. '"'
Admiral Fullam and other officers
expressed the opinion that his ad-
miniktration " a. On trial ana that Il
Would be useless for him to endeavoi
TO n aittain discipline unless his &C
ment Of the seven midshipmen was
upheld. Admiral Fullam went so fal
as to say that he would rather go tc
sea in command Of collier than re.
mein superintendent OF the Academy
II his action was not supported. The
Admiral Fullafn will remain as sup
er.ntenecnt. His excellent work along
many lines and his deep interest in
the welfare Of the mid dshipmen are
recognised.
Humorous Featured.
The result Of the inquiry was no,
without its humorous features. Fol
instance. Midshipman VESSEL. who
was turred back q class. was 80 fal
behind in his work, owing to trips Il
the hospital, that the action probabl,
resulted in his retention At the Acad
erny. Hough, OF the last graduating
class. was placed at the end Of tn,
class. but he was already go near Il
one.
Midshipmen Overesch. Kell. vickery
Hutson, and Jackson were not men
TONED in the original proceedings
ane were not even made defendant
before the court Of inquiry.
Action on the Recommendations re
garding the system Of instruction ant
discipline will await the return OF tn
ranking officers.
n1ent on the Regina Mercedes at once
Midshipman VESSEL will be required t
80 over his second class work again
Midshipmen Evans. Hamilton. Moss
Duncan and Harrison will 20 ahea'
with their work at the Academy with
out any restriction. These six. will
Nelson. have been restricted to tn
Reina Mercedes. but with considerabl
privileges, since June !.
eon of tSe setss hsTt w ths mse tn
necessary for Admiral Fullam to as
the Secretary Of the Navy whether
Is advisa BILE for him to remain at tn
head Of the Academy.
Investigation Urged.
The court Of inquiry recommended
further investigation Of the fact tina
l19 members Of the first class and IL
members Of the second class had ad
vance information on the examinatio
in modern languages This presents a
important phase Of the matter whtc
the court could not fully develop
the time allotted to 1t.
There is every reason to believe tha
most Of these upper classmen xVt tn
Information from other sources tha
the paper received by Moss. Accordin
to the testimony. most Of those who &C
the information from this source did s
after half past nine Of the night b.
fore the examination.
1t is generally believed that If coul
not have reached 50 many midshipme
under the circumstances. There we
evidence that there were indication
that the modern language departmer
had been entered three times An
' many think that the general distrib,
ton may be traced to one or more {
4hnan affennfs