The Washington herald., 1916-04-08
THE HERALD'S ARMY
AND NAVY DEPARTMENT
Latest and Most Complete News Of
Service and Personsei Published
In Wushtngtea.
BY e. b. JOHNS.


DR.. Forrest Martin OF Washington,
was one among eleven officers OF the
Medical Reserve Corps who successfully
passed the final examination for the
Medical Corps OF the navy, and will be
commissioned in the near future. Gradu-
ating from the George Washington Uni
versity, DR.. Harrison served year as
interne at the Government Hospital for
the Insane. He 'has just completed g
! course at the Naval Medical School, and
VIII be graduated next Wednesday.
The other officers Of the Medical Re-
serve Corps who have passed the exami-
nation are; John Harper. Philadelphia; I;
X. II. Miller. Providence, r. l.: p Rich
mond, Vienna, Va. l.. r. Drumm, SYRIA
cuse, N. Y; q. w. Taylor. Butler, Ala;
w. A. Vogelsang, Farmingdale, n. J.: L.
A. NJ. Gendreau, Providence. r. l.; G. c.
Wilson, Leesville La; r. ]. Trout. Bal
timore. Nd. and v. H. Carson. Richmond,
Va.
The resignation Of First Lieut.. Edwin
ST. ]. Greble, Jr, Third Field ARTILLERY.
has been accepted effective April g. II
is understood that Lieut. Greble leaves the
service to accept a position with large
munitions Manufacture. About a month
ago Lieut.. Greble took his annual leave OF
absence and spent IL at the plant of the
concern which Il is stated employed him.
The question was raised then as TO
whether he could legally accept such en-
ployment while he was still on the active
list Of the army. The Secretary Of War
stated that there was no objection TO
Lieut.. Greble employing his leave as he
saw At.
Lieut.. Greble. who Is the son of Col.
Edwin ST. Greble, Sixth Field Artillery,
was one of the most daring horsemen Of
the regular army. He has frequently won
laurels at the New York and Washington
horse shows, and Is well known among
horsemen throughout the country.
The resignation Of Lieut.. Greble pro-
notes Second Lieut.. Jacob L. Devers,
Third Field Artillery. Second Lieut.. EI-
kins L. Franklin Is promoted vice First
Lieut. Frank A. Lain, Sixth Cavalry,
who has been detailed to the aviation
section Of the Signal Corps, effective
April l. Chaplains William r. Scoot,
Second Infantry, and Franz ]. Feinler,
unassigned. are promoted to the rank OF
captain after seven years service.
A former army oficer and a former
marine corps officer are serving with dis
tinction in the European war. Former
First Lieut.. Robert W. Adams, of the
Seventh Infantry who was dropped from
the army list on account of absence with
out leave, Is a captain In Canadian reg
iment, while former Capt. J. A. II. Day,
Of the Marine Corps, is now second lieu
tenant in the Belgium army. Curiously
| enough, the officers are brother-in-law.
having married granddaughters Of Ad-
miral David B. Porter, and uieces Of
Commodore Theodore Porter.
Capt Day enlisted in the Belgium army
as a sergeant and was promoted to sec
ond lieutenant for gallantry in action.
District Signal Corps.
Recent enlistments in the Signal Corps
Company OF the District National Guard
| brought the roster up to eighty-four, and
the hustle for men for the new radio
company Is well under way.
Messrs. Borden and Ramer are the
latest members to don the uniform, and
several more are promised for Friday
evening.
Capt Terry has given the word to play
BALI for the organization Of the bat
| talon. The. company is promised sixty
1--we horses. which VII be delivered as
soon as the battalionSfs mustered in. It
Is hoped that a sufficient number Of men
can be secured by May Is
There is movement on foot to give q
smoker on Tuesday evening, April IS.
when each member Of the company will
be asked to bring a prospective recruit
to the festivities
Candidates for the examination for
commissions will probably be ordered
for physical examination soon. The
practical examinations will be held later
First Glass Sergt. Williams, from Com
pany A. OF the Regular Army Signal
Corps, was a visitor at our srmory last
Tuesday evening.
Prfvates Reed and Simonton have
installed a wireless in their home.
A consignment of maps has been
received from the Army Service
Schools at Fort Leavenworth. and
map reading will now be added to the
course. of instruction at the Thurs
day evening classes.
Since the installation of the COM
pany pool table, several sharks"
have developed, and the matter of
sending out a general challenge to
pool players is being considered.
Former members or the Signal
Corps are being asked to re-enlist
Capt TORY is making some record
targets on the new rife range at the
First Street Armory.
Members OF the Radio Company are
being issued blue uniforms. which
will be replaced with the olive drab
as soon as they are received.
The time and place of camp has not
yet been set, but the Signal Corps is
hoping for a road march