The Washington times., 1926-04-16

training Of reserve officers Of the
medical department reserve, assigned
flo the branch assignment group
under the direction Of the Surgeon
General Of the Army. 1t is planned
to give The officers of the various
sections Of the medical department
reserve, who can accept training dur
ing one of these periods. the advan-
tage of full field instruction, includ.
ing tactics and technique Of opera
ton Of divisional medical units.
The next course in aviation nnedi.
cine will commence on May at
Mitchell Field.
The Senate Naval Committee has
favorabIy reported Senate Bill IS.
amended as follows: That all Off
GERS of the regular Army appointed
! subsequent to June 80, 1922. in
accordance with the provisions of the
act OF Congress approved June 4.
1920. who were examined and found
qualified in all respects for such
appointment prior to June 80. 1922,
but whose appointments were delayed
subsequent to that date through no
fault of their own. shall be entitled
to count. from and after date of ap-
/ lointment, in the computation of
their pay. all service which would
have been credited to them had they
been so appointed on Or before June
30. 1922
Bill SO has been favorably re.
ported by the Senate. This bill
amends the national defense act so
as to correct an injustice to certain
officers of the Air Service, by pro-
yiding that those who entered the
service in 1920 after reaching the
age Of - should, If retired for
physical disability, have the same
retired pay as other officers IF like
grade and length Of service. A like
bill was stricken from the House
Calendar, and efforts are to be mode
to have 1t reintroduced.
The Senate has passed <ne bill
authorizing the President to appoint
and retire certain persons. first lieu
tenants in the Medical Corps Of
the Army. The House has passed
the bill to establish the warrant
grade of pay clerk, and the COM
lnissioned warrant grades of chief
marine gunner, chief quartermaster
clerk and chief pay clerk in the
Marine Corps. The bill to provide
for the appointment of army field
Clerks and field clerks. Quarter
master Corps. as warrant officers
in the Army, has been reported 20
the Senate. The Secretary OF War
is in favor of the legislation. This
legislation affects $50 field clerks
now on duty in the Army, whose
military service ranges from 9 to 50
years, some Of their personnel hav-
ing seen service in the civil, indian,
Spanish American and Boxer wars.
1t has been learned that the
Navy's exhibit at the Centennial
in Philadelphia will include ships
representative of the various
periods in our, Navy. The frigate
Constellation will be brought from
Newport for this event. The u. S.
S. Olympia, flagship of Admiral
George Dewey at Manila. will be
given a prominent place with an
other old ship of the Navy, the
| u. s. S. Cheyenne. The latter is
the only remaining ship monitor.
Destroyers will be stationed at the
Navy Ysrd in Philadelphia for in.
spection by visitors, and the latest
| types Of submarines. the S.type
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sent there from the fleet There
will also be at least one modern
battleship at the Navy Yard there
Comdr. Paul p. lackburn. L. S, N,
has, been placed in charge of the
exhibits OF the Navy and is assem-
bling this material.
| Officers Of the Navy on duty in
| Washington are very much inter
ested in the report that g. deficit
Of $500 is shown by the annual
| report for 1925 Of the Navy Relief
| Society. Officials Of the society say
that the report clearly indicates a
general lack of appreciation OF the
very worthy work In which the
society is constantly engaged.
At the time Of writing this, there
has been no indication az to the
probable successor to Lieut.. Col.
John Scott, United States Army
the senior executive officer Of the
local reserve office. Last summer
The Times presaged the relief OF
Colonel Scott this summer, due to
the workings of the Manchu law
| and suggested that the new officer
in charge be especially selected
with q view Of continuing the ex-
ceilent woEk and organization built