The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-05

Bureau of Aeronautics on July 26,
and Rear Admiral J. X. Robinson,
engineer-in chief and chief of the
Bureau Of Engineering, on Septem-
Der 80.
It is well known that Admiral
Latimer is not seeking reAappoint-
ment, and is anxious for a sea
command. Among those being con-
sidered for this appointment are:
Captain Edward H. Campbell, for
mer judge advocate general and
now assistant to the chief Of the
Bureau of Navigation.
Captain Ridley Mclean, another
former judge advocate general of
the navy and now on duty in the
office Of the chief Of naval operations
as director of communications and
third candidate, is Commander
Robert Henderson, now a student
at the Army War College.
Candidates Are Many.
For the position of chief of the
bureau of aeronautics, there are
many candidates. This is consider
ed the cream of all naval assign
ments. In addition to his regular
pay, the officer on this assignment
draws SO per cent eincrease in pay,
which amounts, in round figures to
$4,000. This increases his pay to
about $4,000. This makes the posi-.
ton the highest paying one in the
navy. as the four full adIniralS OF
the navy only draw 1000.
Reserve officers of the ordnance
department will meet Monday even
ing at the Graham building, for
their regular seini-monthly night OF
instruction.
Officers Of the air service reserve
will meet at the Graham building
on Tuesday evening for their regu.
lar monthly instruction. It is very
important that all officers Of this
branch Of service in this vicinity
attend this meeting If possible.
The condition Of Lieutenant Col
onel Frank III. Adams, u. 8. A., OF
the quartermaster corps, who Is sick
at Walter Reed Hospital. is report
ed as much improved. 1t will be
sometime, however, before he Is
able to return to duty.
Colonel T. B. Hacker. U. 8. A..
the quartermaster OF the Third
corps area, is making an enviable
reputation by the manner IN which
he is carrying out the decentrali-
1dI1OiI POAASJ w. S-S AAH~1 SoA AAAe~0eSA
corps.
The Quartermaster General states
that Colonel Hacker has been. on
duty at Baltimore for more than
seven months and during that
time has rot found it necessary
to request instructions or a deci.
sion in a single case.
|: Major General William H. Hart,
quartermaster general OF the army,
is taking steps to impress upon
breeders the value and desirability
Of registering colts which are the
get Of army stations. AS has been
pointed out to them. breeders
should endcavor to produce good
horses only.
Transferred To Bureau
Commander H. E. Rossell, U. 8.
N, who has been on duty at the
Philadelphia navy yard, has re-
ported for duty, in the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair and will
have charge Of the repair section.
He relieved Lieutenant Commander
:: F. @. Crisp, U. s. N, who goes to
= the Norfolk navy yard
Lieutenant T. w. Richards, late
~ on duty as inspector of hull
material at New York, has also re-
ported in the bureau as assistant in
the equipment section. where he re.
! lieved Lieutenant William r. Ham
berger who was transferred to the
New York navy yard
/ The board that selected candi.
| dates from the line for transfer to
| the construction corps Of the navy
| has selected Ensign E. E. Sprung.
attached to the u. S. S. West Vir.
ginia, and he will join the class of
eight officers reporting at the naval
academy, Annapolis, Maryland, ON
| June 1.
Promotions In Army.
Major John p. Terrell has been
promoted to the grade Of lieutenant
colonel in the army. leaving Myron
s. Crissy as the senior major Of
| the army.
Captains Charles s. Ritchel and
| Thomas G.. Hearn have been pro-
| NOTED to the grade Of major, there
being one remaining vacancy in
| that grade to which Captain Donald
| Henley is entitled. When this is
filled the senior captain will be
| Joseph D. Coughlan.
First Lieutenants John c. O'Dell
| and Fred c. Christy have been pro-
NOTED to the grade Of captain.
There is an additional vacancy in
| that grade to which Ernest L. p.
Treuthardt is entitled. This will
| then leave Richard p. Boykin as
! the senior first lieutenant. Second
| Lieutenants Henry F. Hannis,
| Arthus l.. Mccullough, and Edward
| A. Routheau have been promoted to
the grade of first Lieutenant
There remain four vacancies to
which the following are entitled;
| Godfrey d. Adamson, Wilson B.
| Higgins, Albert n. Tanner and
Frederic L. Hayden. When these
| are filled, Warren c. Rutter will
| be the senior second lieutenant.
| There are now ISL vacancies in the
! grade Of second lieutenant.
| Colonel julius S. Turrill. marinc
4 corps, who for some time has been
| on duty at the headquarters of the
marine corps in the operations and
| training division, has been ordered
to proceed to Haiti for duty in COM
nnand of the Gendarmerie. He is to
relieve Lieutenant Colonel Douglas
IC, McDougal, who will return 20
the States for an assignment.
Marine Captains Assigned.
| OF the eight captains of the ma
rine corps selected for duty in com.
mand of attachments on board
ships, Captain Emmett w. Skinner
| will go to the Tennessee, relieving
Captain Glider .. Jackson, who viii
report to the marine barracks. Phil
adelphia; Captain David r. NimmSr
will relieve Captain Eugene +. G.
Collier on the Mississippi; Captain