The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

In view of the very important
part air craft is expected to play in
the present conflict, the govern
ment is anxious to receive and al
ways willing to consider any ideas
which may be utilized to improve
present designs of construction.
The, National Advisory Committee
for aeronautics has recently issued
the following statement.
All parties desiring to bring to
the attention of the government in
ventions pertaining to aeronautics.
or suggestions for improvements of
existing types of aircraft and their
appurtenances. are requested to
communicate with the National Ad-
visory Committee for Aeronautics,
Munsey Building, Washington. d.
c., and to submit comprehensive
outlines OF the proposed devices, to-
gether with necessary drawing.
data and the results of tests, IL
tests have been made.
All such suggestions and inven-
tions are considered confidential,
and where devices or suggestions
of merit are submitted they will be
referred to the proper officials with
SulNdDlC <hC EpN-
cial subcommittee on engineering
problems has also been organized to
assist in the work Of examining
inventions submitted.
Attention is called to- the fact
that many devices and proposals
are submitted by persons unfamil-
lar with the principles and prac-
tices involved. hence such parties de-
otr ~ hFr1if MI haViNaS
should. as far as possible, secure
competent scientific and technical
advice before taking the time of
the officials of the government in
examining devices or plans. which
clearly violate scientific laws or are
contrary to the best aeronautical
practice.
President Wilson has appointed Col.
Harry l. Rogers, Quartermaster
Corps, a brigadier general In the
Quartermaster Corps in the regular
service. Gen. Rogers commission Is
for a term of four years. beginning
February 26.
He was born in the District Of Co
lumbia fifty-one years ago, and has
had a remarkable military career,
Which, HAS DCtl lACu ny
rapid advance. He became connected
with the army in May. 1SS. in the
capacity OF major and Iaymaster and
enjoys the distinction OF winning his
star in less than twenty years. He
Is now chief quartermaster with Gen.
Pershing In France. While in the
service on this side of the sea, Gen.
Rogers was with the Southern depart
~ 80 NaI ~ a.,
military circles by successful handling
Of great variety of extremely diff
ficult supply problems. He was the
man who provided transportation for
troops and supplies during the CAM
paign into Mexico, and despite an al
most total lack of roads, made a sue
cess of the job. He was also at Vera
Cruz with Gen. Funston.
Lieut.. Col. Edward A. Dreger,
Judge Advocate, has been nominat-
ed by President Wilson for the rank
of brigadier general in the Adjutant
Generals department of the nation
al army, to rank from February 26,
1918. He is a veteran of the war
with Spain. having served as a cap
tain in the FIfty-second Iowa in
fantry. and was a first lieutenant
and captain in the Thirty-ninth
United States volunteer infantry in
the Philippine insurrection.
He was mustered out of the vol
unteer service in May, 1901, and ac-
cepted a commission as first lieu
tenant in the Twenty-eighth Infan-
try the following July. He was
promoted to a captaincy of infantry
in 1911. and coinCidentIy with this
appointment he was transferred to
the Judge Advocate Generals de-
partment with the rank of ma jor
In August, 1914. he was assigned to
West Point as professor of law. and
given the rank of lieutenant col
onel. He is so years of age. and is
a graduate of ting Iowa Agricultural
College. also an honor graduate of
the Infantry and Cavalry School of
the class of 1906. He then grad
uated from the STAFF college in 1906
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston, ma
tional army. who has been in COM
mand of the Northeastern Depart