The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-01

that Christian ministers have
To show how effective this cam
rai1n is. every week there are
commissioned in the reserve corps
of the army, leading ministers OF
the country. In the reserve corps
are many noted preachers with
war service.
The annual meeting Of the staff
Of civilian expert consultants to the
chemical warfare service of the
army, win be held on April 8 and
at Eldegwood arsenal, Maryland.
n. e. Howe is chairman Of the
committe. Members Of the various
subcommittee follow: w. d. Ban
croft, e. p. Kohler, A B. Lamb
and G. A. Richter on research; S.
M. Dorsey, w. K. Nevis and L. T.
Sutherland on development; Bradley
and G.. A. Richter on research; s..
Lovenhart and Julius Steilglitz on
physiological work.
Devotion to Service.
Too much praise cannot be show
cred upon these chemical experts
for their devotion to the chemical
warfare service. The invaluable
suggestions and advice which they
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technical men at Edgewood arsenal
each year assists the chemical war;
fare service materially. The close
contact which these meetings give
the arsenal men with the outside
chemists Is. source of much In
spiration.
Examinations for appointment in
the medical corps OF the regular
army with the rank OF first lieu
tenant, viii be held within the con-
ftnental limits Of the United States
from May 4 to 8.
Forty-five student officers Of the
coast artillery corps win attend
the battery officers class for the
1all Of 1925. according to the chief
ct coast artillery. The student of
dcers to be selected will be taken
equally from among captains and
neutenants OF the corps. The at
tendance of second neutenants at
this course Of instruction marks an
innovation. In order to be selected
for the course officers must have ut
least three years in the service. If
practical, the list will include only
those who have been at their sta
tons for two years. and the Ques-
ton of their availability win be
given consideration in the final Sc
1ections.
Colonel Hunter Transferred.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L.
Hunter, u. s. A., has been ordered
relieved OF duties as commandment
Of the chaplain school of the army
at Fort Leavenworth. He is as
signed to duty at Fort Macarthur.
Cal Captain William r. Arnold.
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Hancock, has been assigned to sue
coed Colonel Hunter as commandment
Of the school, effective June 80.
Endorsement to the information
bureau of the army and navy de-
paitment OF The Washington Times
has been given by the officer in
charge OF organized reserves affairs
Of the Third Corps Area and the
chief Of staff of the Eightieth sDi-
vision. These officers write to say
tkat they belive this bureau VIII
prove of invaluable service to the
reserve and national guard officers
and candidates Of the G. M. I. c.
Many letters Of endorsements have
been received from reserve officers
Of this vicinity.
Chemical Warfare Dinner.
States Chemical Warfare Associa-
Hotel Emerson in Baltimore on
Thursday evening, April 8, and later
win hold their first formal meeting.
Captain Frank B. CORN. o. r. c..
secretary of the association, will
make his report. Many reserve off,
GERS of this branch Of the service
from Washington are expected to
attend.
Major General Amos A. Fries,
q s. A., chief Of the chemical war
fare service. is scheduled to broad
cast a talk on the subject Of Chem
zeal Warfare In It's Relations to
the Business of the District of
Columbia" over station WRC. Sat
Irday evening. The talk viii be
broadcast under the joint auspices
Of the Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association and the U. S.
c. w. A.
Examinations for promotion in
the Officers Reserve Corps have
been temporarily held up. pending
the issuance Of new regulations on
the subject, in accordance with
army regulations 140-5. In the past,
examinations were held under spe-
C1al regulations 40.
Lieutenant N. e. Disbrow, U. s. N,
who has been on duty In the prop
erty accounting section OF the ac-
counting division Of the bureau Of
supplies and accounts Of the Navy
Department, has been recommended
for assignment to duty as cashier of
the Bank Of Guam.
Assigned to Honolulu.
Captain ]. v. Babcock, U. S. N.
has been assigned to Honolulu for
duty in connection with the develop
ment Of that place for fleet pur-
poses. 1t is expected that this
subject will be given careful study
by the Navy Department.
Major B. NJ. Bailey, U. s. A,
sails from New York today for
Panama for temporary duty in con-
nection with the coordination Of
recruiting activities of the Sixty
fifth and Forty-second regiments of
infantry. He is due to return to
New York on April Is.
Captain Wilbert Smith, u. s. N,
assistant to the commandant OF the
fifth naval district, has been
ordered to the Naval War College
for duty. He is to be relieved by
Captain W. N. Jeffefs, u. S. N,
who is now in command of the
Denver" in foreign waters.
Captain Ralph Earle, u. s. N,
naval inspector Of ordnance at the
Newport Torpedo Station, is to be-
come president Of the Worcester