The Washington times., 1925-06-13

general or the army, Ie1C last week
for Kansas City. where he viii
spend his leave Of absence until
August 1, when he will report as
quartermaster of the disciplinary
barracks, Alcatraz Island, Calf.
Among the local notables receiv.
ing appointments In the reserve
corps OF the army, is Kirk Miller.
better known to sport lovers as
Skillet" Finn. Mr.. Miller received
an appointment In the specialist re-
serve with the rank Of first lieu
tenant. In case OF emergency, he
would be called to handle public.
ity for the recreational activities
Of the army.
Another local celebrity entering
the reserve corps Is Harold w.
Phillips, the dramatic editor OF the
Washington Times. During the
world war, the popular editor of
the "Gate-post'' served in the army
as q second lieutenant Of infantry.
General Ireland Returning.
According to word that has been
received in Washington, Major
General NJ. w. Ireland. the sur
geon general Of the army, who is
now on q tour Of inspection, IS
due to arrive back In Washington
about June 20.
Seaman e. C. CronQuist, coast
guard service, on duty aboard the
Haida, has been awarded q life
saving medal Of homer by the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury for the res
cue of q woman from drowning
on April 10, 1926, according to the
commandment Of the coast guard.
Captain w. A. PashkOski, U. 8.
A., has been granted permission BY
the superior court of the State of
washington, to change his name to
Walter A. Pashley. Captain Pash.
ley was born In Pennsylvania and
was commissioned second heuten-
ant Of infantry on November 80,
1916, ara q captain In the regular
army ON October 4, 1917.
Around the Veterans Bureau, the
many reserve officers who are en-
ployes OF that institution, are con-
graduating Colonel Henry G.
Smither, u. 8. A.. on his promo
ton to the grade Of brigadier gen.
eral In the regular army. General
Smither is on duty with the office
of the chief co-ordinator. He VIII
receive his promotion on June IL.
Following the publication IN Inc
washington Times that Major Gen-
eral Omar Bundy, the grand olo
man. OF the Second division, would
be retired on June II, and that ne
was the only officer who served In
the war, as commander or a DIVISION
who had not received the ID. .. =.
or ID. s. NJ, his many friends I'M
= 4AWn
the proper reorganization OF General
Bundy's war work on the part OF
the Government. The same evening
that the story appeared in this de.
paftinent, the matter was immedt.
ateiy taken to President Coolidge,
who asked for q report on the
matter.
G. e. Lovejoy Commissioned.
C. e. Lovejoy. formerly cap
tain In the regular army, who re-
signed his commission to become
editor and publisher Of the Bronx
Vile Press, of New York, has been
commissioned as 4 major in the
military intelligence reserve. He
win report for active duty for fif-
teen days with the War Depart
ment, on June Is. For the past
thu commanding general of the
second corps area, as publicity Of
ficer at the Plattsburg training
camps.
Brigaidier General LIE Roy Ell
tinge, one Of the assistant chiefs Of
staff Of the War Department, has
been transferred to the headQuar.
tiers Of the Fifth corps area, where
he no doubt will assume command
Of q brigade.
Major Robert M. Danford, on
duty in the training section Of the
office Of the chief Of field artillery,
has returned to Washington from
inspecting the field artillery activ.
ities Of the ROTC units in the First,
Second. Third and Fifth corps areas,
all Of which he found in excellent
condition.
Brigadier General John MICA. Pal.
mer. who has been on duty with
the Panama Canal department, has
been granted three months leave
because Of sickness.
The announcement Of the War
Department that Brigadier General
Campbell King will be assigned to
duty with the War Department as
assistant chief OF staff, Gil, which
IL QSTSCuuStp 111SNA the ELaIUS OF
Brigadier General William r. Smith
as assistant chief OF staff in charge
OF the war plans division OF the
general staff. General King will
report in WASHINGTON about August
for his assignment.
Qualification was expressed by
Lieutenant Colonel F. G.. Kellond,
chief Of the equipment section of
the office OF the chief of infantry,
upon his return to Washington last
week after a visit to Fort Benning
where he Witnessed a number OF
firing tests and also tests OF equip.
ment pertaining to the infantry arm
of the service.
The infantry board is conducting
an important test of pack saddles
designed by Colonel Albert Phillips
Of the cavalry. Colonel Phillips has
been authorized by the War Depart.
ment to proceed to Fort Benning
to assist the board In the conduct