The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-07

Tanner.
After leaving Colonel Tanner.
General Johnny Glenn was seen to
leave the New Willard. Major Gen
eral Glenn has been appointed chair
man of the national legislation COM
n1ittee OF the Military Order Of the
World War. Other members OF
the comTnitte are Captain Edwin
s. Bethlehem, jr., and Captain PauI
J. McGahan.
Colonel Orval p. Townshend. who
has been on duty with the Mary
land National Guard, is now on
duty In Washington with the Bu'
raA0 Of Insular Affairs.
II has been learned that the Sec
rotary OF War is In favor Of Mill
tary mission in countries of, South
and Central America, which, would
be similar to the naval mission to
Brazil under Rear Admiral Wogel-
gesang. It is believed that it would
be OF greater value than sending,
such q, mission to Europe. Legisla-
ton along this. line has already
been presented TO Congress, meet
ing with the approval Of the SEN
ate but falling to obtain favpr1ble
action in the House. 1t is expected
that Secretary Weeks win renew
his recommendation for proper au-
thority to carry out this plan.
Many Vacancies.
There are IA vacancies In the
grade of second lieutenant in the
regular army. From January 4,
1894; e. total OF 43S officers, from
second lieutenant to lieutenant
colonel were promoted the distri-
button as to grades being as fol-
lows: Thirty-six lieutenant colonels
became colonels, forty-one majors
became lieutenant colonies. sixty
three captains became majors, 124
first lieutenants were promoted to
captain, and III second lieutenants
received their first lieutenancies.
Seven officers were made permanent
major generals, nine were made
permanent brigadier generals, four
were made chiefs Of bureaus with
the rank Of major general, and two
were made chiefs OF bureaus with
the rank Of brigadier general
The fight to obtain q separate
promotion list for officers of the
air service win not receive the
endorsement OF the Secretary OF
War, It il understood. The Secre-
tary Is in favor of the retention Of
the single list promotion scheme
for the officers. This il considered
the most equitable form Of promo
ton for the army az q whole. How.
ever, 1t il believed that the present
chief Of the army air service, in
order to build up the flying per-
sonnet Of his branch Of the service
and to receive quick promotion for
his officers, believes that q separate
promotion list for air service Off
Gers Is the most effective remedy
for the present unsatisfactory con-
dition.
Hotel Lease Approved.
The Secretary Of War has APP
proved the leasing Of q portion OF
the Fort Monroe. Va, reservation
to the Old Point Comfort Hotal
Corporation, az site for modern
hotel to cost approximately $780,.
600. The project provides that con-
struction will be started within six
months from the execution OF the
lease and that the hotel viii be
finished within two years there
after. The company il to pay only
q nominal rental Of 81 for the use
Of the land, but 10 to extend certain
privileges to commissioned personnel
Of the army, navy and marine corps
| by way Of reductions In rates on
approximately 100 rooms. The lease
will run for q period Of fifty years,
with privilege Of renewal for Q
like period at the discretion of the
Secretary of War. Negotiations for
the lease were conducted by the
Quartermaster Corps and a form
of lease has been prepared and sub.
nlitted to the Secretary for approval.
The House Military Committee
has favorably reported a bill re-
storing Major Edgar William Mil
Ter, Of the medical corps, to his
place on the lineal list for promo
ton of officers in the medical corps,
which he lost. by reason Of sentence
of a court.martial. The committee
agrees with the War Department
and General Crowder, former judge
advocate general, that Major Miller
has been punished sufficiently, as
is shown by the statement of the
Secrtary Of War to the effect that
his promotion to the grade Of lieu-
tenant colonel has been deferred for
six years. It is strongly urged by
the committee that favorable action
be taken by the House.
Air Service Hearing.
There will be a hearing tomorrow
before the House Military Commit
tee on the. provisions Of the bill
for a separate united air service.
This measure has been introduced
by Congressman Charles F. Curry,
Of California. The bill would con-
solidate the air services of the
navy, marine corps, army and pos
tai service under one head. This
bill is favored by many Of the
army flyers. Until the air service
is consolidated into one organiza
ton this country will be lacking In
this means of combat.
An examination for appointment
as second lieutenant in the army
under the provisions of regulations
$685. will be made in the United
States and foreign possessions from
June Is to 90, From July l to No
vember 26 there were commissioned
in the promotion list branches of
the army, other than from gradu-
ates of the Military Academy, 2O7
officers, and in the nonpromotion
list branches, sixteen. The sources
Of these officers are: Warrant Of
ficers and enlisted men of the regu-
lar army, twenty-five; honor gradu
ates Of r. o. T. c. units, sixty-two;
members of the officers reserve
corps, enlisted reserve, national
guard and graduates of technical
institutions, 1913. In the nonpromo.
tional branches there were fourteen
officers appointed to the medical