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Evening star., 1921-07-03
WAS CHAMBERLAIN A HERO?
COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE
Belief Officer of Marines Was Punished
Unjustly Leads to Investigation of Re-
ported Exploits and Forged Documents

, the latter part Of July. 1918, he was
| temporarily stationed in Paris. Orders
had come for his transfer to the south
of France. and having several days OF
leisure before proceeding he asked
permission to visit unoff1cially the
western front to gain information on
the latest tactics being used, which
was granted.
Arriving at the British flying field
at Touquin, he learned of a bombing
raid that was about to take off. ask ed
permission of the commander. Maj. r.
s. Maxwell. X. A. F.. to take part, and
it was granted after he had told the
British OF the experience he had had
with the northern bombing group.
but it was understood that it was to
be in a purely unofficial capacity. or
else he. the commander. would be held
responsible in case of loss of plane or
other accident
The group with Chamberlain as a
member flew off across the Marne
on what promised to be most sue
man lines train was hit and blown
to atoms On the homeward trip
however, the group ran into thirty
German planes and pretty fight
was staged, which resulted in the
loss of three fighters from either
side.
When the dust cleared away from
self with two Britishers separated
from the other flyers. a bullet in his
engine and one machine gun jammed
Advancing to within eight miles of
the line the three ran into a circus
of Germans. twelve strong. Gambler
lain flying rather lower with a miss
ing engine. One came at him swoop-
ing down from above. and quickly
dispatches him: he wheeled upward
to meet two others, both of whom
he sent crasing to the ground in
flames with spurts from his one good
, machine gun.
With these out of the way he turn
ed to see five machines coming at
him. His companions, swinging in
from either side. brought down one
each, leaving him three to cope with
and just as they got within range
and were about to open fire his engine
stopped completely. Helplessly. he
swung around into a nose dive, start
ed loop and ended in a side slip.
During the dive he saw an enemy
plane directly beneath him and put
him completely out of commission
and swerving upward he came face
to face with the leader of the circus
and pumping his last shots at him,
saw the German commander. lurch
from the fussilage of his machine
and the plane went tumbling to earth.
This ended the fight. the remain
ing Germans beating a hasty retreat.
Heading once more toward home,
the fighting line was almost reached.
when Chamberlain's engine began to
sputter and before many seconds had
elapsed he realized he had to land
among the enemy. Nearing the ground.
he fired on some troops of Germans
with the broken machine gun fixed,
scattered them right and left with
rain of bullets and finally landed
in wheat field near a small wood
between the lines
Burning his maps, he started of
through a hail of shot, and before he
had gone many steps, ran square into
four Germans. These he scared of by
threatening to throw a hand granade.
Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1921-07-03
by p. c. KAUFFMANN.

TIME story of Capt. Edmund
Chamberlain has again come
before the world. During the
war for a while it was story
known to young and old throughout
the world First a wondrous tale OF
bravery, the daring exploits OF
Young American marine aviator who
had accomplished a herculean task.
become a hero overnight by remark
able feats of courage on the western
front Then it became sordid tale
He was branded as a liar, a forger;
it was averred that no such exploit
had ever taken place. There was
court-martial. conviction, dismissal,
and the world proceeded to forget the
incident, as the world so often does
And for months past the affair has
been a closed chapter of the war
Chamberlain had apparently borne
his shame and was starting OF to
face the world through life with
black stain across his name.
The war is over except for the thou
sands of cripples who still 1anguish
in hospitals and those who lost dear
tragedies of Flanders fields and the
greater tragedies have Overshadowed
the lesser. With the long lines of lit
tie white crosses and the row upon
row of hospital cots. how can the
world stop to consider one name
transformed from that Of an idol to
that of blackguard? To Chamber
lain, young. active, keen-eyeo
Texan. however, his good name means
his whole life, and he has come back
ha World and :. he
bare the truth if it takes twenty
years.
investigation by Committee.
Senator Sheppard of Texas has in
troduced bill to have Capt. Cham
berlain reinstated to his rank in the
marines. This bill has been laid
aside until the outcome of an investi-
cation which is being carried on by
a subcommittee of the naval affairs
committee. following resolution
unanimously adopted in the Senate
for an inquiry. Shortly after the hear
inCS had begun the subcommittee
went into executive sessions. and
findings can only be conjecture.
There are rumorS at the Capitol that
the committee has become keenly in
tcrested in the case and intends to
let no stone remain uncovered to as
sure justice, even if ii entails a trip
broad by the members to dig up
evidence.
Need for further investigation of the
flair was first sensed when Maj. Gen.
George Barnett. commandant Of the
Marine Corps, in disappearing the
findings of the rt-martial, which
We're later approved by Secretary
Daniels. said that Chamberlain had
never been given a proper chance to
defend himself or To- prepare an ade-
Iuate defense. and that he was con-
Victed on negative rather than posi-
tive evidence. lie. that since no one
could be found to say that he saw the
incident take place therefore it never
did take place.
According to Chanberlain's story it
all took place in this wise: Toward
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Officers Training Corps camps within
the continental limits of the United
States, except the medical camp at
Carlisle barracks. Pa. 1t reduced from
six to five weeks.
All unclaimed baggage remaining in
the hands of the effects bureau at Ho-
boken, N. j., is being salvaged and dis
posed of by the quartermaster supply
officers at Brooklyn. N. Y.
Approximately s275.ooo was returned to
the government by the War Department
from the April sale of waste materials
collected at the various camps, posts
and stations. exclusive of sales effected
in the Philippines. Hawaii and Panama
canal departments.
Six and a quarter million pieces of
clothing were laundered at government
laundries during April. with total re-
ceipts of $221,9 ,920.S7 and net earnings
over and above cost of operation Of
$72,600.91.
The military intelligence division of
the general staff. heretofore located at
7th and B streets. moved its offices
last week to the Munitions building, at
18th and B streets
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Quekemeyer, cavalry: secretary-treas-
urer, First Lieut.. c. c. Jadwin. I'd. cav
airy. The constitution and bylaws in
dicate that the object Of the club is ito
encourage interest in and promote polo
in Washington" The Secretary of War
honorary president and vice president
during their respective tours Of duty.
The manager. team captain and secre-
tary-treasurer will be elected annually
by majority vote of the playing men,
bers, and constitute a board of direct
ors. with power to handle all questions
that may arise not specifically provided
for in the constitution and bylaws Of
the club. The manager will exercise
general supervision and control over all
activities except those specifically as
signed to the team captain and secre,
! tary-treasurer. The team captain will
have charge of the training and assign
Ing Of ponies and players and will have
direct control of both players and
ponies. He may appoint such assist
ants os he deems necessary.
Members will be classified as play
ing and non playing members. Play
ing members are to be commissioned
officers of the United States Army. sta
toned in or on duty In Washington;
non-playing members, all other persons
Is empowered to invite such persons as
1t sees fit to become honorary MEM
bers of the club without payment Of
dues. The dues of playing members are
fixed at IS. payable annually In advance.
and such other reasonable dues as the
board Of directors may from time to
time deem necessary. The dues of non-
playing members shall be IS, payable
annually in advance.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

porting for active training duty or re-
lease from active training duty. Au-
thority for enrolment of reserve Of
flcers will be forwarded by way Of
the bureau of medicine and surgery
in order that an extract from the
medical history may be attached. II
no health record is available the COM
mandant will furnish the medical ex-
aminer an extract of the medical his
tory, II possible. Results OF all phys
ical examinations are to be forwarded
to the bureau of navigation via the
bureau Of medicine and surgery. and
a copy OF the report to the command
ant of the naval district. II found
physically qualified a new health rec
ord will be opened in each case and
forwarded to the commandant
Evening star., 1921-07-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

Wolf. captain of the American rifle
team.
At the time of the presentation it
was requested by the Rumanian repre-
for annual competition between teams
presenting the United States Army.
Navy and Marine Corps. In a letter
turning over the trophy to the custody
OF the National Rife Association. Gen.
John J. Persh!ng said: out of defer
, OF their interest in our services. as in
dicated by this donation of the trophy.
1t would greatly please me to have the
! match, whatever the course comprising
. it.. named The A. E. F. Rumanian
In replying to the letter of Gen.
Pershing. Col. Brookhart. president of
the National Rifle Association. said:
II am delighted to accept this trophy
! OH behalf Of the National Rifle Associa- =
be put up as perpetual trophy for
annual competition. at the national
, matches. by teams representing the
United States Army. Navy and Marine
will be named The A. E. F. Rumanian
trophy match. l want to assure you
that it will be received and appreciated
as one of the most famous and most
desirable of national trophies The
conditions Of the annual competition
Association.
As an incident in the presentation Of
the trophy, 1t may be interesting to
recall that during the inter-allied COM
petition the Rumanian rifle and pistol
teams fired with our rifles and auto
matte pistols. Preceding the actual
match the teams were coached by
American officers. especially Col. Nc
Nab, and so well did the latter do his
work that the Rumanian rifiemen ran
the Canadian team a very close race
for third place, and at one point in the
match were actually leading the Cana
dians.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Health Service Lends Aid.

Candidates for the citizens military
training camps to be established through
out the country this summer will be
given free physical examination by any
physician connected with the United
States public health service. This
service has 40 stations throughout the
United States. and each of these sta
tions has facilities and personnel to con-
duct the examination. Any young man
who desires to attend one Of the train
ical examination by taking his appli-
cation blank to the nearest public health
service station. This arrangement was
made in order that candidates might be
saved the expense Of a physical exam
ments are also being completed whereby
candidates may be examined by officers
of the Medical Reserve Corps. Exam
nations are also given at any military
camp, post or station.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Retention Of Field Clerks.

Some $50 field clerks are eligible for
retention. It was decided that all those
who did not take advantage of the op-
portunity to be examined would be
discharged. and all those men will go
out by July. OF the $50 who are ELI
gible for permanent appointment. 400
are to be selected. A board of officers
was convened by the adjutant general
to 20 over their records and pass upon
the recommendations Of the command
ing officers. These recommendations
are all in, and the board is now COM
pleting it's labors. Each corps area was
made tentative allotment of twenty
nine field clerks, and each commander
was asked to make recommendations
concerning those serving under him. An
element which is causing some concern
is the necessity of regarding the SAL
aries Of those who remain-a general
reduction must be made under the ap-
propriation.. After the board has sifted
out those who are to remain, the other
400 must be discharged. They have no
rights of longevity as a. field clerk.
whether there will be a rearrangement
among the various corps areas remains
to be decided, but at the present time
there are many more eligibles in some
corps areas than in others.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Manual for supply Omcers.

The work of preparing a manual
for supply officers is being gone over
for fnal approval. After necessary
changes have been made the manual
will be referred to the various supply
officers,
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Examin.tion Of Reserve Omcers.

Commandants of naval districts have
been notified that the bureau of navf-
cation desires every physical exami-
nation of naval reserve officers to be
thorough, whether for enrolment, re-
enrolment, transfer to class 2, re-
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Flotation Vftnl for Land Planes.

The recent accident to a Navy
plane which landed in the sea. brings
to the front the necessity for pro-
viding airplanes that are to fly over
the water with some sort of means
of flotation. The plane in this in
cident was prevented from sinking
until it could be hoisted on board
ship by air in the rear portion Of
the fusillaEe, which was not air.
tight and which permitted the air
gradually to escape. 1t is the opinion
of the technical observers of this in
cident that. If airplanes are not pro-
vided with pontoons or similar fota-
ton gear when flying over the sea. the
fusillage should be made air-tight
or be provided with bags. tanks or
other air-tight air containers to in
sure fiotation indefinitely.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

acter must be settled in accordance
with the evidence adduced. When there
has been no recurrence Of the disease
for many years prior to admission to
the naval service. II is held that the
recurrence is incident to the service and
in line Of duty.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Combined Fleet Operations.


The Atlantic and Pacific fleets will
be combined for about three months
each year In the Caribbean or the
Pacific. near Panama bay, for train
ing in combined tactical operations.
Secretary DENLY has announced. Ad-
miral Hilary p. Jones. commander-in-
chief of the United States Atlantic
fleet, will be responsible for the
training of the combined feet and
consequently will exercise command
over both fleets during these opera
tions. Admiral Jones will also be
authorized at other times to inspect
the Pacific fleet. in order to deter
mine it's progress in tactical training.
and to inspect all naval bases with
a view to determining their effective
ness for the use of the fleet as a
whole. The proposed visit of the
combined fleet to Europe has been
abandoned. 1t appears. The Secretary
also stated the Utah was to be de-
tached from the Atlantic fleet AID as
signed as flagship Of Vice Admiral A.
P. Niblack, commanding the United
States naval forces in European wa
ters. replacing the Pittsburgh. which
is to come back to the United States
fer overhaul. This effectually dis
poses of the insistent report that the
Utah was to be assigned as flagship
of the Asiatic fleet.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
War Dep.rtment Polo Club.

At meeting Of the War Department
Polo Club Monday, a formal constitu-
ton and bylaws were adopted and the
following officers elected for the ensu-
ing year: Manager, Col. j. R. Lindsay,
cavalry; team captain, Maj, ]. G.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Admiral HnIstend Gets d. S. Medal.

The distinguished service medal
was awarded Rear Admiral A. S. Hal
stead, u. S. n. June 29, by direction
of the President. for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished serv-
ices while in command Of the United
states naval forces at Brest. France.
The citation reads: by his superior
administration. sound judgment and
splendid cooperation. he contribut-
ed materially to the success achieved
by the Army at the port of Brest, in
the return to the United States of
the American expeditionary forces"
Rear Admiral Halstead Is a native
Of Pennsylvania. He Is at present
stationed in San Francisco. Calf,
where he is commandant of the 18th
naval district.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
MARYLAND ON Trial Cruise.

The Maryland. first United States
battleship to mount 16-inch guns. left
Newport News June 81. for her build
ers' sea trials. The tests are being
conducted by the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company, con-
structors of the vessel, and are en-
gineers of the General Electric Com
pany, manufacturers of the ships
electric propulsion equipment, and a
number of prominent shipbuilders.
The Maryland is electrically equip
ped throughout and Is expected to go
into service early in the fall. June %
she completed a most satisfactory
trial at sea of her machinery under
supervision Of representatives OF the
bureau Of engineering and the board
Of inspection and survey OF ships.
Navy Department. These trials dem
onstrated that the electric machinery
meets every requirement Of the con-
tract. No attempt was made to meas
ure the speed because the ship had
not been standardized on a measured
mile and also because a full crew and
the necessary instruments were not
on board. Each generator was. how
ever, tested beyond it's full guaran-
teed power with every possible COM
bination Of pole and motor connec-
tions, and the results were In all cases
Of the most satisfactory nature. The
boilers and auxiliary machinery
proved equally satisfactory. The
Maryland will be delivered to the gov
ernment early this month and placed
in commission at the Norfolk navy
yard under the command of Capt.
Charles r. Preston. Shortly there
after she will join the Pacific heet.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Examination Of Lieut.. Comms nders.

The examination of the permanent
lieutenant commanders Of the Navy.
whose promotion from temporary
status has just been announced, will
be held after August 1. All examina-
supervisory boards in the naval dis
tricts. and the reports from these
boards will be passed upon by statu-
tory boards sitting either at WASH
ington or at the Mare Island navy
yard. The delay in these examina-
tions is due. to the fact that tho
boards are still at work on the papers
of 1000 temporary and reserve Off
GERS who took the recent eXamina-
ton for transfer to the permanent
Navy.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
THE ARMY

Under instructions received from the
congressional joint committee on print
ing, no War Department periodical can
| be printed at government expense un-
less its publication has been specially
authorized by Congress or sanctioned
by the joint committee on printing.
No periodical printed at government ex-
pense shall contain any paid advertis-
ing. although periodicals may be printed
without any expense to the government,
provided the word Expense is con-
strued to include that pertaining to Of
flee space. heat. light. labor of person
nel paper, ink, etc, and that the
periodical shall not be published as an
"official publication" Samples OF such
periodicals must be forwarded to the
States Capitol. Washington. D. c.. and
the adjutant generals office as soon as
issued, and each copy should contain a
statement that the periodical Is pub
lished without expense to the govern,
ment Pending further congressional
action the mimeogra phing OF periodi-
Gals may be continued on authority OBJ
tanned from the adjutant general. 1t is
stated that careful attention to the
provisions of these regulations is en-
Joined upon all concerned" They are
based upon instructions received from
the joint committee on printing and any
noncompliance herewith will be preju-
dicial to the interests of War Depart
ment printing throughout the service.
New Standard for Physical Tests.
The standards of physical examination
for entrance into the Army which ex-
listed during and following the world
war have been replaced by new stand
ards applicable not only to applicants
for enlistment but also to candidates
for permanent commission and, with
certain notifications. to the Military
Academy at West Point. Very few
changes Of importance have been made
in the physical requirements as they
existed in the old regulations. and these
only where experience and observation
warranted such action. In addition to
abolishing the authority to accept GER
tain defective men for special and lin
tied military SERVICE" the most marked
alteration is the return to the minimum
requirements for height and weight
which existed prior to the outset Of
the world war. namely height Of sixty
four inches and a weight Of 120 pounds.
An existing perforation Of the ear drum
Is also made cause for rejection. An
examination Of the new table of heights,
weights and chest measurements will
show that the authorized variations in
weight have been made to conform
more nearly to the weight in heights
than was previously the case.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Passing Notes.


Low grade surplus wool amounting to
Z, ,630. 900 pounds has been disposed Of by
public auction In Boston out Of total
Of 5000, 900 pounds offered. The prices
realised at the sale. which was con-
Quoted by the quartermaster general of
the Army, were average market quota
tions.
Salvage officers in the field have been
warned regarding the disposition Of old
and worn out flags When unservice-
able national colors are In such condi-
ton that they are no longer q fitting
emblem for display. salvage officers are
entoined to see that they are not, cast
aside or utilized In any way that might
be viewed as disrespectful. but will i'm
mediately take steps toward destruc-
ton by methods lacking In any sug-
gestion Of irIeverence or disrespect.
Owing to reduction in the proposed
r. o. T. C. appropriation for the fiscal
year 1922, the duration Of all Reserve
Evening star., 1921-07-03
shortaxe OF Medical Omcer..

Despite the technical excess in the
number of Regular Army officers. 1t Is
stated there Is still need for more Off
GERS because the medical department Is
still engaged In the care of war cas-
ualty cases and war risk patients. and
besides, its personnel is widely dispersed
throughout the country and on foreign
service. due to the scattered distribu-
tion Of the Army. A short time ago
there were as many as sixty military
posts and stations in the Eighth Corps
area alone requiring medical officers.
So long as troops are scattered as they
are, there will be a shortage Of medi-
cal personnel, for the need must be de-
termined more by the number OF sta
tions than by the actual number OF en-
listed men. Medical administrative Of
ficers realize 1t was the purpose of Con-
gfess to provide for q comparatively
liberal number of officers in the Regu-
lar Army so that they could be utilized
in training, but in the case Of medical
officers. they are so engrossed in the
actual military duties, it is pointed out.
no comprehensive training program can
be planned and carried out. Civilian
camps are now being conducted and
will last until as late as September:
Army medical officers to train the
civilian doctors in military duties. but
under the circumstances. the situation
cannot be helped. The fact that no
more applications can be considered for
commission In the Medical Corps will
retard. and perhaps almost stop, the
practice, which has been butt up by
the surgeon general. with the co-opera-
ton Of the leading educators throughout
the country. of receiving in the general
military hospitals promising male grad
yates Of medical institutions looking to
commissioning them In the Army. This
arrangement has been very successful,
and it Is stated the government receives
more from the student because OF his
services while in the hospitals under in
struction than 1t pays him in money.