The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-28

considered one OF the strongest or
ganized, as far as training and ad
ministration OF organized reserves
affairs is concerned, with the posi-
BILE exception of Greater New York
One-NIan job.
This has been due to the excel
lent administrative ability and
leadership of Colonel John Scott
who started the local headquarters
with a handful of officers on
paper" until now it may be com
pared to a brigade. instruction is
given to infantry, field artillery
signal corps, ordnance, finance,
quartermaster air service, chemical
warfare, reserve officers.
There are several offices of every
branch of the wartime army under
the local headquarters. 1t was
indeed, a lucky day for the reserve
officers Of Washington when Colonel
Scott was assigned to the local
area. While he has worked day
and night In the past, that the
structure Of the organized reserves
might be built in the District Of
Columbia, it is believed that he has
been more than repaid by the inter
est taken and the esteem in which
he is held by the officers con-
cerned.
United States Army.
It is expected that Major Edward
A. Stockton. jr., on duty in the
training section OF the office of
the chief OF coast artillery, will
leave Washington, February 8, to
inspect the coast artillery units OF
the r. o. T. G. at the following
places: v. p. L, Blacksburg, Va:
headquarters of the Fourth corps
area; headquarters OF the Fourth
coast artillery district; sGeorgia
School Of Technology; Mississippi A..
and NJ College: coast defenses of
Pensacola. Fla; Fort Pickens, Fla :
coast defenses OF Key West; the
Citadel, Charleston, S. c.; coast de-
lenses of Charleston and Fort Sum-
ter, S. C.
Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Nc
Caskey has been ordered relieved
OF duty at Fort Riley, and ordered
here about March l for duty in the
office Of the chief Of cavalry. The
specific duty to which he viii be
assigned has not been determined.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert McC.
Beck. IT., viii be relieved of duty
In the same office, where he he's
been in charge of the plans and
training section. in April and prob
ably later assigned to the next
class at tho Army War College.
TO Lecture IN Virginia.
Il has been announced that Cap.
tain S. e. Brett. attached to rhe
tank school. Camp Franklin, Camp
Meade, Nd. VIII lecture before the
coast artillery school, Fort Monroe,
Va today. Major Louis b. Ben
der, who is head Of the research and
Development section of the office
Of the chief signal officer OF the
army, will lecture before the same
class on February 4.
It is believed that the bill grant
ing the increased rank of major
general to the chief of chemical war
fare service and the chief finance
officer, viii pass this session OF
the House. 1t is understood that
the House Military Commute favors
the bill. When this bill Is enacted
u viii make these two branches of
the service ON a par with the other
arms Of the service, which is as It
should be.
The Secretary OF War is expected
TO reappoint General Fries as the
head Of the service when his present
term of office expires. This speaks
well for the manner in which Gen
eral Fries has worked in the inter-
ests OF chemical warfare. The high
est rank in this corps Is the colonel
and chief of chaplains. At present
Colonel John 7. Axton is the chief
Lieutenant Colonels John L. Bond
and Edward r. Stone have been pro-
moted to the full grade of colonel
This leaves Lieutenant Colonel Will
lam r. Gibson as the senior officer
Of this grade.
Majors William r. Morrison and
Victor s. Foster have been made
lieutenant colonies with Major n. b.
Rehkopf as the senior major. CAP
tains Michael r. Davis and John #.
Davis are now majors, leaving Cap
tains Stuart G. Macdonald as the
senior captain.
Other Promotions.
First Lieutenants c. w. Ford,
James E. Smith and B. b. Barbee
are now captains, with Edward 3.
Blanchard as the senior first lieuteE-
ant. Second Lieutenants promoted
Harry w. French and d. ]. Can
field. This leaves Fred P. Van Duzee
as the senior officer of this grade.
There are approximately 1853 vacan-
cies in this grade In the regular
army at the present time.
Rear Admirals L. j. Cowie, c. T.
Grayson, L. e. Gregory, r. J. Drake;
Generals, A. Cronkhite, Mason NJ.
Patrick, George C. Richards, Charles
NJ. Ealtzman and K. w. Walker;
Colonels H. s. New. and Theodore
Roosevelt and Mr.. Charles r. Roberts
have been elected as an honorary
board Of governors of the Washing.
ton chapter of the Sojourners Club
Il has just been announced.
Chapter Honorary Board.
The following officials have been
named as an honorary board OF
trustees for the chapter; Captain
]. II. Cowles, Admiral r. f. Coontz
Major r. II. Fitzgerald, General c. W
Hobbs, Honorables Lamar letters
Albert Johnson, and j. j. McSwain
captain V. s. Jackson, Colonel T.. A
Kregar. General w. d. McCaw, Gen
Marshall, Admiral III. P Mayo and
Lieutenant Commander s. s. Yeandle
Reserve officers of the chemical
warfare service will meet Monday
night February 3. at the Graham
Building. The subject for the eve
ming will be: Chemical Industry III
relations to chemical warfare service
and to war.
Quartermaster reserve officers viii
meet at the same place on Tuesda.