Evening star., 1925-02-01

son and Repre-
sentative Nicholas
I4ongworth. Col.
Joseph NJ. Heller -
is chairman ofAdmiral E. w. Eberle.
the dinner com
mite, while Capt. David NJ. Addison is
chairman of the entertainment COM
lnittee.
Rumors are current in naval circles
that Capt. Ridley Mclean will be the
relief of Rear Admiral Julian L..
1.atimer, judge advocate general of
the Navy, who Will complete his four
Year detail as head of this branch
April 81. 1t is reported that Admiral
1.atimer will be assigned to COM
mand a special service squadron.
Capt Mclean, who has already served
- term as judge advocate general of
The Navy, is now on duty in the de-
partmeut. and the belief is held in
certain quarters that he was brought
TO Washington in view of filling this
important Navy post.
The recent assignment of Rear Ad-
Iuiral John II. Dayton TO be COM
mandant of the Mare Island Navy
Yard Will not become effective until
he is relieved from the command of
the special service squadron. This
will not be until he returns from his
America. As Gen. Pershing's mission
to South America will not return to
the United States until after the ad-
journment of Congress, the assign
ment of Admiral Latimer to the spe-
cial service squadron will not inter
fere with Legislative matters in the
department.
Announcement has been made by
the Bureau of Navigation, Navy
Department, that it is contemplated
To conduct physical and written eX-
aminations during February, of Ma
Val Reserve officers in all naval dis
triCtS. The two distinct purposes for
holding these examinations are, first,
10 afford officers the opportunity to
be promoted to those ranks and
grades to which their position in the
reserve force precedence list entities
them; and second, to establish def
initely the ranks grades and order
of precedence which these officers
srouid occupy. if and when, the Ma
val Reserve bill Oh. r. 9,6S4 is en-
acted into law.
IN accordance with the invitation
OF the officer-in- command of the
Army War College, three officers of
tha Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
are attending a six-week course of
lectures relative to the procurement
of materials and Of transportation.
Capt. Victor II. Jackso-~ & c., and
Conldrs. j. r. Horuberger -ad b. H.
Van Patten, 5. C., are alternating in
attending these lectures.
One of the most important works
tnat the Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts is engaged in is to devise a
satisfactory method to relieve officers
aiioat of much of the accounting, par
tiCulariy stores accounting, that is
now necessary to provide proper ad-
9ninistrative control. This is a sub
ject that has at intervals received
much consideration, and is now re
ceiving the particular study of a
group of officers in the bureau. A
workable plan that will put ac-
counting ashore" and will still fur
nish the necessary information is a
"consummation devoutly to be wish
ed" In addition to it's own studies
in this matter, the bureau has asked
the commander-in-c chief of the
United States fleet for suggestions
from officers afioat.
Provisional plans for the expansion,
in the event of war, of shore facil-
tiles under the cognizance of the
Navy Department. have been made
A wartime supply table has been
prepared eliminating those drugs and
supplies which are not absolutely
necessary in the treatment of the
sick ard injured, thus reducing the
difficulties of procurement, weight
and cubic space required for medical
stores, and decreasing the demands
on industrial resources. The medical
personnel, commissioned and enlisted,
for every organization of the United
States Marine Corps was also decided
in conference with representatives
from Marine headquarters.
The battle fleet, less the vessels
undergoing overhaul at the navy
ward will leave San Diego-San Pedro
area about March for the purpose OF
participating in strategic problem
with certain units of the scouting
fleet. This problem will be completed
about March 13. On March 16 the
battleships and base force will re-
turn to San Pedro and prepare for
force practice, which will be held
the latter part of March
Comdr. H. X Hewitt, U. S. n, who
is attached to the office OF fleet train
ing in the Navy Department, here,
has reported to the battle fleet for
the purpose of witnessing the target
practices of the various ships of the
battle fleet.
Justified by the receipt of a large
number of applications for member
ship in the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps Country Club, a business meet
ing will be held by the organiza-
tion committee February at the
Army and Navy Club. In addition
to a discussion of the general plan
of the club, a definite program for
the organization of the committees
will be outlined. A committee on
membership, committee on finance.
committee on bylaws and committee
on building and grounds will be elect
ed. In accordance with the original
plans of the committee, officers who
desire to become members of the club
Will not be required to send the re-
mittance of one-forth of the initia-
tion fee with their application. AS
initiation fee is to be paid quarterly.
The membership list for life mem
bers will be opened Cfter the meet
ing next Thursday. A large number
of officers have indicated a desire
to become life members. Decision
has been reached that beginning next
week, a canvas of all reserve officers
and former officers of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps will be made.
ARMY.
Thirty-five thousand young men will
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