Evening star., 1921-11-13

struction. and consists of two main
generators driving four propelIinE
motors. The main generators are Of
the turbine type, designed to develon
total Of about $4,000 indicated horse
power. The West Virginia, togeth~
win It's sister ships, will be equipped
wi.s high-power radio installation.
Flying Boat Denomination,
special demonstration Of the
German Dornier all-metal flying boat
is being arranged by the department
at the naval aircraft factory, Phila a
oelphla. Pa, by naval o.Lciais for til :
beneht OF aeronautical manufacture,
and engineers Ii has been the polio
OF the Navy Department to purcha.,
abroad examples of metal constru e.
ton in order to study the latest d..
'elopments in the art. These tests
at philadelphia will include demon
flying boat, which is post-wa.
proouct of the zeppelin company, and
vas originally designed for CONNER
clal passenger service. Several o her
examines OK Of foreign construction will
be available for the detailed exam
nation of the engineers who will
attend the demonstration.
Survey Boards Discontinued,
AS further interest in economy
all postwar boards of survey ap-
praisal and sale with the exception OF
navy yard are being dissolved. ANY
uncompleted work of these boards
will be taken over by the supply Of
hcers of the various yards and sta
tions, thus effecting a material saw
ing in the clerical forces and a cor
responding release of officers who be-
come available for other assignments.
The board retained at the Washing
ION navy yard as a representative OF
the bureau of supplies and accounts
will cover the entire field Of survey.
under direction Of the bureau OF
budget
May Hold Up Annual Estimate.
BY the elimination of deficiencies in
the annual appropriations during the
ensuing year. it is believed a SUBJ
stantial saving will be effected. In
making up the estimates :ch it Is
rep ,rted call for an appropriation Of
approximately s414,000,0o0. in keep
ing with the present policy of econ
omy. all non-essentials have been
omitted. 1t is possible that this es-
innate now in the hands Of the di-
rector of the budget may be held IN
abeyance until the world conference
concludes some definite action in the
curtailnent of naval expenditures.
Prompt Acceptance OF Commfssions.
Contrary to the belief in certain
quarters that 4 number of officers
recommended for permanent commits
sions would refuse their appoint
| ments by reason of being pl lced. in
grades below that of their temporary
rank. is the statement made by de-
partment officials that $50 accept
ances out of total of s63 have
! reached the bureau of navfg tion
within the past. two weeks. 1t rs
predicted that practically all officers
on the list Of successful candidates
will accept their appointments, which
in view of the Senate's confirmation
Of the entire list can now be made
effective. Officers who are tempo
rarily obliged to accept appointments
as ensigns will soon be promoted to
lieutenants CUnior grade) after
passing examinations to the higher
grade.
Old ships Replaced
4 recent transfer of vessels from the
shipping board and the Army to the
Navy totaled twenty-nine. These
vessels comprise twelve tankers,
three refrigerating ships, twelve
commercial vessels and two Army
tr ,nsports. Practically all these ships
will Immediately be placed in cGAes
mission under direction Of the Navy.