The Washington times., 1926-07-05

on, by the corps selection boald,
which has just adjourned.
Colonel Moses will retire on July
s. having. reached the age Of 80.
RetireInents under the new plan
will not be announced until tney
are imminent, according 10 head
quarters OF the Marine Corps.
Major Al. b. Drum, Capt. II NJ.
Sturgis and Lieut.. C. W. Legette,
Marine officers at QIantico, at
tached to the Tenth Marine Regi-
ment. Field Artillery, have been se.
lected to take the next course with,
the Army Field Artillery School at
Fort Sill, Okla, according to the.
headquarters.
For tile next two weeks or so .thf,
editor of this department will be
with the training camps at Camp
Meade MARYLAND. The news of the
uniformed services will continue IN
these columns just the same.
Capt. A.. J. Hepburn, q. s.. N.swhO
has been on duty in command OF the
u. s. S. West Virginia, has reported.
in Washington for duty with the
Navy Department as Director Of
Naval Intelligence.
Several changes will be made
among the officers of the corps Of
engineers on duty in Washington
with the office of the Chief OF En-
gineers. Majs John C.. H. Lee, Philip
3. Fleming and Earl North, Capt.
Daniel Noce and Lieut.. J. M. AM
drews will be transferred to other
duty. The following officers. who
have been on duty in other assign
ments, will be ordered to duty with
the chiet's office. Majs: Charles L..
Hail, A. K B. Lyman, T. NJ Robins,
Capt L. b. Galliger and Lieut.. J.
NJ. Young
Maj. Charles F.. Thompson, who
has just been graduated from the
Army War College, has returned to
the War Department to assume the
head OF the so-called press rela-
| tions" office of the War Department.
Several years ago Major THOMPSON
was the head of this office. He is
exceptionally well qualified for the
place.
Standing in Gun Practice
The following is the standing of
the first ten vessels in guns at
combined long-range battle prac-
tice and short-range battle prac-
tice of the Wood, Borie, Marcus,
King, Barry and Melvin. The Wood
was commanded by Comdr. r. s.
Edwards, the Borie by Lieut..
Marcus by Lieut.. ~ Comdr. Robert
M. Griffen.
The Sam Brown belt awarded by
this department of The Washington
Times to the local reserve officer
H. Nnf
among the officers to see which
has done most for the 1926 pro-
curement work for the Citizens
turned over last week to Major
Albert S. J.Fuckerand Capt. James
Golden, of the local reserve head
quarters. Officers interested may
see the belt at the headquarters,
1902 K ST,
For the, benefit Of any reserve
officer leaving for camp this month,
who desires to have his uni
form changed to conform to the
new regulation. MIR. Fox, 1414 North
Capitol ST.. states that all coats
should be in his hands by July 10
at least IL the officers wish to have
them by the 10th when the Of
ficers of the 320th Infantry will
leave for Fort Eustis, Va. Fox
has agreed to change the, coats
for 81, half the price demanded by
other tailors.
Capt. William B. Wells, U. s. N,
who has been ordered to command
the receiving ship at New York, is
to be assigned to additional duty as
captain Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
He will relieve Capt. j. K. Robson
on this assignment, the latter re-
manning 8 aide to the commandant.
Capt Charles E. Courtney has
been relieved from duty az COM
mander of the cruiser Cincinnati
and will become inspector of recruit.
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