The Washington times., 1925-03-20

regular army.
Due to the many requests made
on the Army and Navy Depart.
ment Of The Washington Times
for copies OF the Almanac, as pre-
pared by Major Rudd, u. S. A., re-
tired, editor of the Recruiting News,
the limited number OF copies placed
at the disposal of this paper have
been given out Governors Island
was telegraphed yesterday for 100
additional copies, but it is. very
doubtful If any more can be OBJ
tanned.
This department has procured ten
more copies that, win be presented,
without charge, In order of receipt
of requests. This booklet is one OF
the most precise documents ever
written, giving the history Of the
accomplishments Of the United
States army.
Reserve officers of the S13th field
artillery regiment, organized re-
serves. last night held their regular
conferences on artillery on confer.
ence with Major Fred A. Garter,
o. r. c.. SI3th field artillery, con.
ducing the meeting on the technical
subject. Captain Charles l.. Ladson.
o. r.. c., of the same regiment. con.
ducted the firing problem on terrain
board. Captain James B. Golden,
u. s. A., executive officer of the
regiment, Is arranging the subjects
for the study year of the officers.
CAPTAIN John r. DoWnes. of the
medical reserve, residing at Preston.
Nd, having failed to accept reap
pointmenf In the officers reserve
corps, has been relieved of assign
mnt to the medical personnel of tins
infantry are: Second Lieutenant
John e. Bangs, o. r. Co. has been
relieved Of assignment to Com.
pany NJ.
Other changes made in the 320th
infantry. are: Second Lieuptenant
Frank A. Gould, assigned to Com.
panY K. vice Second Lieutenant
Philip Stearns. relieved; second
Lieutenant Alvin r. Basford, as
signed to Company B, vice Second
Lieutenant Robert w. Savage. re-
lieved: Second Lieutenant John r.
Barnard assigned to COMPANY z.
vice Second Lieutenant Elwood
Hansfnan. relieved: Second Lieu
Company +, vice Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant Thomas A. Darlington
assigned to Company G., vice Second
Lieutenant Bernard j.. Woods. re
iieved.
Major Henry H. Arnold. U. s. A.
one of the pioneer flyers in the
army; and the new chief of the in.
formation service Of the air service
in Washington, is asking for a full
discussion Of the newest air service
ideas In order to have the best air
service news letter that Is possible.
Major ArpOid is the editor of the
air service news letter.
Navy News.
Major B. o. Lewis, T.. S. A., chief /.
Of the tank, tractor and trailer
division Of the office of the Chief of
Ordnance, will deliver an illustrated
lecture on March 90 for reserve of. 4
ficers in New York city. His sub.
ject will. be Tanks, Trailers and
Tractors"
Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN,
Z. s.. N, retired, is at the Tray
more Hotel in Atlantic City for an
indefinite period.
Captain Charles Conard, U. S. N,
will be detached from duty in the
Bureau of the Budget on March 81
and will take up duty as supply Of
ficer of the Naval Academy at An.
napolis on April /. He will relieve
The new assignment of Captain Du-
Bois has not yet been announced
by the Navy Department. Il
Z IJa1Ifenanf Gamma ndor DauI u
Foster, u. s. N. has been awarded
the Navy Cross by Secretary of
the Navy Wilbur, for extraordinary
heroism on board the u. S. S. Tren-
ton on October 20, 1924. Com.
mander Fosters prompt action in
the blast aboard the cruiser, which
resulted in the death of an officer
and twelve seamen. permitted the
rescue of some of those injured.
While, the medical board has re-
commended the retirement of Cap.
tain Ernest z. Eiler, u. S. M. c..
on account of physical disabilities,
the President refused TO accept the
recommendation and has continued
Captain -Eller on the active list OF
the marine corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bondy,
a reserve officer of New York, has
offered $175 in three prizes to the
young men of the Second Corps
area securing the greatest number
OF accepted applicants for the C..
M. I. c. this summer. The first
prize will be 500; the second $50.
and the third SIS. Since the an.
nouncement that The Washington
Times would give a saber to the
officer accomplishing the most for
the CMTC in Washington. various
prizes and awards have been an
nounced In several of the corps
areas.
Circular No. of the War De.
partment, which relates to the sub.
ject of payments made to officers
on account Of dependents. In all
probability, will have to be revised
to some extent, due to the fact that
Congress failed to enact the IeCisla-
ton proposed by the War Depart
ment to validate certain paynents
made on this account.
A number of caliber so Mann
barrels have been shipped to the
Aberdeen proving ground for a fir.
Ing test. In order to determine the
most efficient twist OF rifline.
The AdJutant General has an.
proved of Withdrawing from the
service of the following A. A. fire
control equipment: horizontal dis
tance altimeter. model 1917, sets
complete: observation griIls, model
1917 and 1917 MI; range coEnputer,
with tripods and carrying case,