The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-30

Caskey, infantry, now commanding
the 'Thirty-eighth infantry regi=
ment. with Colonel Lehman. This
would have been a just tribute to
the efficiency of Colonel McCaskey,
who is considered one of the most
efficient executive officers in the
army today. No doubt he will re-
cetve proper recognition when the
next promotions are made.
Lieutenant Charles L. B. Ander-
son, civil engineer corps Of the
navy, has been ordered from the
Norfolk navy yard to the naval
operating base at Hampton Roads,
as chief relief of Lieutenant Albert
d. Alexis, who is to be assigned
to, duty under the engineer. in chief
OF the Republic Of Haiti leaving
New York about October Is to as
sumo his new duties.
Major H. L. Smith is announced
as the captain of the 1925 marine
corps rifle team and Captain Joseph
J.. Jackson as the coach. The ma
rines attribute their success in win
ming the national match to two
things, first, the team spirit, and
second, the result Of Nthe marine
corps coaching system for small
arms firing. OF all the matches
fired at Camp Perry, the national
match is the one most cherished and
the one considered carrying the
most prestige. This is because the
national match is open not only to
military teams, but to teams from
national guard units Of the country,
as well as civilian teams. In the
past twenty years the marines have
won the national rifle match eight
times and have come second three
times.
Lieutenant Ben Hollander, med
zeal corps of the navy, was detached
from duty with the u. 8. s. Pen
gum on the Asiatic station by or
Gers on June 20, 1924, and directed
to proceed to San Francisco and re-
port to the commanding officer o.
the receiving ship at that place.
He reported there on August %,
1924, and was detached from the re-
ceiving ship by orders on Septem-
Der z, 1924, and directed to proceed
to New York city. via the y 5. ).
Nitro. He reported on board the
Nitro on September 8, ana was ce-
tached therefrom at New York on
October 10, 1924.
The comptroller general, in re-
cent decision On the subject, holds
that on the above facts the travel
under orders. Of September 25 was
separate from the travel under or
ders of September Z, within the
that Lieutenant Hollander is en-
titled to mileage for travel from
meaning of the mileage laws ana
San Francisco to New York at the
rate of 5 cents per mile for $3.50
miles, which amounts to 1853.
According to word received by
the office of the quartermaster gen
eraI here, General Edward orion,
jr., has been elected president of
the Columbus, Ohio, chapter OF the
Quartermaster Association. Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles G. Harvey.
second vice president; Major Henry
p. O'Hagen, ST., secretary-treasurer
and f. O. Schoedinger, as mem
Der Of the board Of managers were
the other elected officials Of the
chapter.
Examinations are now being re-
ceived and graded for promotion in
the fleet naval reserve to ranks
shown on the list Of July. Fhe
examination questions were mailed
from the bureau Of navigation OF
the Navy Department to the dis.
trict commanders, during July and
August. All records Of proceedings,
after the questions have been
marked by the naval examining
board, are returned to the bureau
of navigation. AS these examina-
ton reports are received, the Off
GERS who have established their
qualifications are promoted in the
new fleet reserve, If they have al
ready been appointed therein. If
thew have an application pending
for appointment, and it is leaned
that they have established their
qualifications for tho higher rank
the appointment is issued in the
higher grade
Major General Amos A. Fries.
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