The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

lieutenant colonel LaRoy s. UPTON. from major to
lieutenant colonel: Ira @. Weborn, from captain TO
major; Alexander Z. Williams. from captain 70
major Charles W. Exton, from captain to major:
Edgar Ridcnour. from captain TO major; Chauncey
r. Humphrey. from captain to major; George T.
Everett, from first lieutenant to captain; Henry h.
Arnold. from first lieutenant tcaptAin Aviation
CorTs) to captain: Walter r. Wheeler. from first
lieutenant to captain; George r. n. Daley. from
first lieutenant to captain; Barton K. YOunt from
first lieutenant to captain Denhsm B. Grafton, from
frst lieutenant to captain; William Z Selbie from
hrst lieutenant to captain; John L. jenkins, from
hrst lieutenant to captain; Charles II. White from
hrst lieutenant To captain Alvin @. GutensDhn,
from frst lieutenant to captain; Stanley L. Jame.
from hrst lieutenant to captain John 8. Sullivan,
from first lieutenant to captain; David G. c. Carl
son. from FIST lieutenant to captain; Bruce B.
Butler from first lieutenant TO captain; Evan z
Lewis. from first lieutenant to captain; Paul A
Laned. from first heuteuant to captain
The following promotions Of officers ot the cavalry
arm are announced: Alexander L. Dade lieutenant
colonel to colonel; Edwin B. winans, from major
tn lieutenant colonel: Henry c. SmithT. from
captain to major; Roy B. Harper from captain to
maJcr Thomas a. Roberts. from captain to major
Edgar A. Sirmyer. from captain to major: Frederick
T. Rckman. from first lieutenant to captsn: Adua
Il. Chaffee, from first lieutenant to captain; George
W DeAmond, from first lieutenant to captain
John O. Quekemeye., from first lieutenant to cap
tain; Frank NJ. Andrews from first lieutenant to
captain; Joseph O. King. from first lieutenant TO
captain: George L. Converse, jr., from hrst lieu
tenant to captain: Donald A. Robinson from hrst
Ieutnant to captain; Bruce L. Burch from hrst
lieuteusnt TO CAPTAIN; Edgar NJ. Whiting. from
first lieutenant to CAPTAIN; Edward G. Elliott. froru
first lieutenant to captain: Wade H. westmorelsnd.
from first lieutenant to captain Guy H. Bell. from
frst lieutenant to captain; Henry ". Baird, from
frst lieutenant to captain: Alexander H. Jones.
from first lieutenant to captain; Charles l.. SteTen-
son. from hyt heutcrsnt To captain; Frank X.
Ohapn. from first lieutenant to captain; Henry L.
Watson, from first lieutenant to captain; Murray b.
Rush. from hrst heutenant to captain; Augustine w.
Robins, from hrst lieutenant to captain; Danfel A.
Opunor, from second lieutenant TO first lieutenant
Capt. Joseph Casper will report to the com
manding general. Western Department for tsm-
porary duty.
First Lieut.. Clarence Z. Lauderdale having been
examined for promotion By a board Of ofncers
and found physically disqualified for the duties
Of a captain in the Dental Corps by treason Of
disability incident to the service. his retirement
from active service as a captain is announced.
CAPT. John c. Quekemeyer will report TO the
president Army War College. for Temporary duty
at that college for q period Of fifteen dayS
MAJ. william AcK Lambdin detailed Is . mem
Der q the examining board at Fort Bliss. Tex, ucs
Maj Wright Smith. relieved.
Leave for two months and twenty days granted
First Lieut.. George F. Lewis.
Lieut. COL Clarencs O williams detailed . msm-
br q ths board apvuintsd In Special ordsn. No