The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-04

operations. He relieves Rear Ad-
miral Richard Fl. Jackson, who will
command the battleship divisions
of the scouting fleet. Rear Ad-
miral M NJ. Taylor. now in COM
mand Of the control force and sub.
marine divisions in the Atlantic,
has been assigned as director of
| fleet training as successor to Rear
Admiral Charles r. Hughes, who
commands the battle fleet.
On September 16, the military
reservation on Oak Island at the
mouth of the Cape Fear river,
North Carolina, known as Fort
Caswell, will be on public sale by
sealed bids, according to the quar-
| termaster general. The Govern.
ment acquired this reservation on
October IL, 1925, of approximately
| 1850 acres. with a brick fort and
necessary quarters for officers and
enlisted men. The brick fort was
occupied by the Confederates dur
ing the war between the States,
after which the Union troops
again occupied the reservation and
improvements to grounds and erec-
ton of permanent buildings pro-
crossed until at present there are
many dwellings there.
The following officers of the
navy have become due for promo
ton: AS result Of the retirement
of Captain Ralph Earl, Commander
Robert Henderson, Lieutenant Com
mander Andrew D. Denny, Lieu
tenant Robert o. Glover and Lieu
tenant, junior glade, Jim T. Acre,
have. become due to the next higher
rank, respectively.
Following thirty years of service,
! the applications for retirement of
Captains j. M. Luby and L. s.
Shaply have been approved, effec-
tive on September Is. Lieutenant
Arthur d. Warwick will be trans
ferred to the retired list on Septem-
Der 80, and Chief Pay Clerk Thomas
J. Bo1an on November 30,
Reserve officers of the cavalry
arm of the service will be interested
in the announcement of the profess
sional qualifications and tests re-
quired of reserve officers for APP.
pointment and promotion in the
cavalry branch of the army.
In order to be appointed to the
grade of second lieutenant, the can
didate should have a high school
education or its equivalent. and
have a general knowledge of nomen-
clature and care of the rifle pistol
and saber, the characteristics of the
machine rifle and machine gun,
a working knowledge of the manual
of the rifle, pistol and saber, the
movement of close and extended
order drill, which will include the
| rifle and machine rifle platoon. In
| the practical tests the candidates
must demonstrate his ability to
! command a rifle or machine platoon
| In the execution of close and ex-
| tended order movements, command
a rifle platoon successfully in a
! field problem involving the applica'
ton of the principles of musketry
and must be able to apply the com.
| bat principles of the rifle platoon
and qualify in equitation.
Mitchell Field is preparing for a
reunion of the air service during the
holding of the international all
races October s, 9'and 10. and every
effort is being made to prepare
quarters for visiting officers and
their wives.
1t is stated that while limited
number OF children can be cared
for, officers are advised to arrange
for the cave of same at their pres
ent statiqh during their absence.
Unless REQUESTS for accommodations
reach the comma nding officer of
Mitchell Field by September 10, no
preference will be given by reason
Of rank.
According to announcement from
the chief Of engineers of the army
Technical Sergeant Arthur Virgins,
of engineers, has become eligible
for promotion to the grade of mas
ter sergeant.
1t will be recalled by former en-.
gineers' of this city. that Sergeant
Virgins is the same Virgins that
was with Company c at Washinton
Barracks in 1914
The Miami radio station of the
Navy will be transferred to the Ru-
reau of Yards and Docks for dis.
posal upon completion of the pres.
ent lease. it has been stated by the
Navy Department. This station Is
no longer required by the navy.
The original cost of the pronertv
was $4,000, and the present estin1at
ed value of the station is SIS 600.
because of the land boom in Flor.
ida.
There has been designed at the
infantry school, Fort Benninc, q
new type of spark arrester for
tents and the quartermaster general
upon the recommendation of the
infantry board. has ordered the
manufacture of twentyfi of Thorn
for further test, to determine,
whether or not they could be suh
stituted for the present type, wbicT,
is far from satisfactory. These
spark arresters will be increa sinCIv
useful in view Of the fact that moro
and more troops are destined to he
sheltered under canvass. OWING ~,
the inadequaCY Of more durabI.
structures at the posts of the army
The bureau OF navigation Of the
Navy Department has under con
sheraton proposal to authorize
i special dress uniform for mem.
bers of the navy band. one of the
finest service units ever stationed
bn Washington. The proposed uni
form would be 5. - liar to the dress
uniforms in use in ne marine and
army bands.
1t is believed that a special uni
form for the Navy band would add
distinction and give greater i'm
portance to the musical orEanixa.
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