El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
4TH ARTILLERY
To CANAL ZONE
Second Battalion at Fort to
Protect Panama Canal;
Will Leave March 5.

In readiness to embark on the trans
port Fitzpatrick at Galveston for Pana-
ma. the second battalion of the Fourth
field artillery will leave its camp
al Fort Bliss on March 5, in
compliance with recent orders from
the general headquarters OF the
southern department at Fort Sam
atelv after the arrival Of the transport
the battalion will remain in Panama
Change in Batteries.
All enlisted men having less than two
years to serve OF their current enlist
ment will be transferred to other
branches or artillery service before the
battalion leaves for Panama, accord
ing 70 the general orders. Their places
will be filled by men from other ar
tillery regiments having less than two
years TO serve. The regimental COM
mander has also been authorized 10
transfer from the first to the second
battalion such number Of non-commis-
STONED officers, special grades Of en-
listed men and privates as may be re-
uuired to fill the second battalion to
its present authorized enlisted strength.
Lieut.. Col. KOehler on Leave.
Leave Of absence for 80 days has
been granted Lieut.. Col. Lewis NJ.
Koehler. Eighth cavalry, stationed at
Fort Bliss. The leave becomes effect
i've on February "a.
Mai. William F. TRULY. medical corps,
at present stationed at the Cantonment
hospital in Fort Bliss, has been ordered
10 report to the general headquarters at
Fort Sam Houston. following the dis
continuance OF that hospital on Feb
ruary 20.
Artillery officer Away.
First Lieut.. Thomas J. Smith, Fourth
field artillery. has been granted a leave
II absence OF 30 days.
orders directing First Lieut. William
n. Petit, OF the medical reserve corps
10 accompany Capt Walter c. BAD
.ock 18th cavalry. as an attendant from
Maria. Texas, to Fort Bliss. have been
ssued from the general headquarters.
Announcement that a leave OF alb
sence Of 20 days has been granted Sec
ond Lieut.. william c. Young. Fourth
artillery, stationed at Fort Bliss has
been made.
To Make Maps.
Second Lieut.. Floyd c. Hecox. Sew
enth infantry, now stationed At Fort
Bliss. has been ordered to report in
person to second Lieut.. John D. Kelly
18th cavalry, stationed at Etholen; Tex
as. in readiness TO duty connected with
the progressive military map;
The leave OF absence OF 20 DAYS
granted 20 second Lieut. John r. Walk
er. 18th infantry, stationed at -Nogales'
Ariz.. has been extended to one month.
second Lieut.. John d. Kelly. 18Th
cavalry, stationed at Etholen. Texas
is relieved from duty connected with
the progressive military map to become
effective three days after the arrival
OF second Lieut.. Floyd c. Hecox. Sew
Doctor To Fort.
Capt Louis c. Duncan, medical corps.
has been relieved from temporary duty
at Sierra Blanca. Texas. and will. upon
expiration OF his present leave OF an
sence, return TO his station at FORK
Leave OF absence OF 80 days has been
Granted to first Lieut.. Charles S. Ham,
ilton. 18th infantry. stationed at Doug
las. Ariz.
CORPS. stationed at Fort Bliss. has been
ordered TO report to the commanding
officer Of the base hospital at Fort Sam
Houston.
Seret William II. Williamson. hos
nIta1 corps. has been ordered to report
70 the commanding officer OF the
Fourth field artillery camp at Fort
Bliss for duty.
Upon the recommendation OF the de-
partment quartermaster, quartermaster
Sergt Presley Holiday. stationed at
Douglas. Ariz-, will be sent to Naeo'
Ariz
Corn. Ernest E. DANES. troop G,
Eighth cavalry, at Fort Bliss, is to be
transferred as private to company
Fort Bliss.
Hospital Changes.
Pvt Joe Anderson. hospital Corps. Is
relieved from further duty with ambu-
lance company No. ;, Camp Fl Bliss,
and will be ordered to report 10 the
commanding officer at Fort Bliss for
duty in the post hospital. relieving Pvt
Frank Lilley. hospital corps.
Pvt. Clinard W. Taylor, company X,
Seventh infantry. stationed at Fort
al m fhn kan1
OF the Eighth cavalry, quartered in the
barracks at Fort Bliss.
Pvt. Joseph Myers. mounted orderly
detachment. Third field artillery, Fort
Sam Houston. has been transferred TO
the Fourth field artillery and will be
assigned by his regimental commander
70 an organization OF that regiment des-
ignated for service in Panama.
General COurtmartiaI.
In compliance with orders from gem
eral headquarters. first Sergt Charles
Henderson. Corn. Ernest ClaSSer, Cook
John W. Schmidt, Drvates Clyde i.
Thompson. G. W. Tierney. Edward G.
Shepard, John y. Thomas and Alfred
Woroble, troop D. 18th cavalry, sta
tioed at Maria, Texas. and Pvt John
Thomas. hospital CORPS. Columbus. n
NJ, viii come TO Fort Bliss as witnesses
before general courtmartial convened
at that post
Pvt. Robert f. lee.
On the recommendation Of the depart
nent quartermaster. Pvt. Robert T.
Lee, company G. Sixth infantry. FL
Paso. has been transferred to the quar-
termaster corps
Pvt AIonzo F. Gibson. company G,
goth infantry, in camp at Fort Bliss, has
been transferred TO the quartermaster
CORPS.
Musician James II. Caldwell. company
y. Sixth infantry. Camp Cotton, is
transferred TO company II, 18th IN
fantry, as private and will be sent to
Douglas. Ariz.. with orders to report
FOR duty to the commanding officer
To q. VI. Corps.
Pvt Thomas +. Baxter. troop B. Sew
enth cavalry, Hachita, n. NJ, has been
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