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Navy.

Orders will shortly be issued by the
Navy Department authorizing Rear
Admiral Guy Fl. Burrage. now on duty
as president of the board of inspection
and survey. to stand relieved from
this duty and assigning him to com
mand the European station, with the
rank of vice admiral, where he will
relieve Vice Admiral Roger Welles.
This change, in all probability, will
not take place until next October, in
anticipation of the retirement of
Admiral Welles on December 7 for
age.
Upon the assumption of Admiral
Charles F. Hughes to the duties Of
States fleet, Rear Admiral Richard II.
Leigh and Capt. George +. Neal. both
of whom are now on duty as chief
of staff and assistant chief of staff.
respectively. to the commander:fn-
chief of the battle fleet. will be as
signed to perform these same duties.
Capt. Joel r. p. Pringle will be the
chief of staff to Admiral Richard H.
Jackson when the latter officer as
srsues command of the battle fleet.
number of changes in the as
signments of officers on duty in the
Navy Department, and also those
coming into the department, will
shortly be placed in effect. Included
among them are the following:
Comdr. E. G. Allen, who has been on
duty in the Bureau of Navigation.
will be assigned to command the
U. S. S. Hatfield, relieving Lieut..
Comdr, James G. Clark. Comdr.
George c. Pegram on duty in the
operations office, will be assigned to
duty as executive officer of the Ten
nessee. relieving Comdr. George B.
Wright The latter officer will be as
signed to duty as aid on the staff of
Admiral Ashley II. Robertson, when
he assumes command of the scouting
fleet. Lieut. Comdr. Harold c. Train,
on duty in command of the PARROT on
Asiatic station will relieve Lieut..
Comdr. Edgar NJ. Williams. who is
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eating that this officer has been recog.
nized by the award of the distin-
guished service cross and a silver star
citation. 1t was ventured by the Sec
rotary of War that considering that
6,094 awards of the distinguished serv-
ice cross have been made to individ-
uals, a considerable number of whom
were, or are, officers, the favorable
consideration of this proposal might be
followed by q flood of applications for
similar preferential treatment,
Though the War Department is not
unmindful of the gallant service rem.
dered by Maj, Rowan, there is upper.
most in the minds of the military au.
thorities the important principle in.
volved in this proposal as applicable
to the retirement system. This prin-
ciple is that the retired list of the reg
ular establishment exists for two
fold purpose, viz, to attract TO the
Army a highclass of commissioned
personnel by providing for their SELF.
maintenance after long years Of active
service, or after physical disability has
rendered them unfit for further active
service. and TO keep the active list of
the Army vitaliZed. In administrative
practice, under existing law, the prin-
ciple of promotion is applicable only
to the active list of the Army; officers
passed from the active list to the re-
tired list standing until death in the
grade they held on the active list at
the time of retirment, except in the
case of officers who had Civil War
service. they being advanced one grade
upon retirement, but remaining in
that grade until death. The first pur-
pose. that of promotion for the retired
list, the Secretary pointed out, is mimi.
cal to the sound principles governing
the retirement system. while the sec
ond purpose. that of financial reward,
is likewise inimical to these principles.
In view of the comprehensive study
now being made by the War Depart
ment general staff of the promotion
list of the regular establishment, the
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JR. 0. U. A. M.

Independent Council met last
Tuesday evening and entertained the
Pen Mar committee. Two applica-
tions for membership were received.
Capitg Council, No. 25, met last
Monda evening al the Northeast
Masonk; Temple with Junior Past
Counc,.sr Wood presiding. The good
of the order committee gave the first
of a series of monthly social evenings
by entertaining with vocal and in.
strumental solos, after which they
served refreshments and smokes.
Several members of this council are
preparing to attend the reunion at
Pen Mar August u.
Andrew jackson Council No. s,
met at Pythian Temple Monday eve.
ming. with Councillor Smith presiding.
State Deputy Buckler installed f. f.
Hessler as inside sentinel. Councillor
Smith appointed c. 7. Lacy, E. G..
Harriss, B. II. Quade. w. l.. Perry
and r. G. White as the good of the
order committee for the ensuing
term. Remarks were made by G.
T. Lacy, w. NJ. LaRoche and B. IL.
Quade.
Mount Vernon Council, No. TO- was
called to order Thursday evening by
Councillor f. 3. Niedfeldt at pm
The Pen Mar and base ball commit
tees reported progress.
The attention of the several coun-
ellis of the District is called to the
annual reunion of the Juniors of the
District, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
to be held at Pen Mar, August IL.
The band will play both coming and
going on the train. Dancing and other
sports have been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the members.
The regular weekly session of j.
Morgan Read Council was opened by
Councillor c. N. Duly at Star Hall,
Mount Rainier, Md, last Friday at
s pm. The State council officers of
the District were present and the
State secretary. John Prender, pre-
scented to the council token of ap.
probation in recognition of the sup
port of the members to the State of
ficers during the visitations of 1925.
Anacostia Council, No. IS, met last
Monday night. Councillor Earl Thomas
presiding. A. E. Diehl, vice president
of the Pen Mar committee, reported
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany will furnish special cars to con.
vey members and families to Pen Mar.
The council adopted a resolution in
dorsing Senator Borah for his stand
taken on foreign war debts. AID.
dresses were made by Howard j
Beall. +. r. Thomas, j. a. Frye, r. A.
Estep, S. c. Prather. +. II. Martin
N E. Kemper and W. J. Hensen of
Old Glory Council.
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SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.

Loyalty Lodge. No. 4, met Monday
Mrs. Peiffer. Airs. Margaret Bleam
pie. An application was received and
Mrs. 1ieffer. Mrs. Margaret Bham
and MI. Gwenie Bennie were obli-
gated. Chairlady of the good and
welfare, Mrs. Floda Reagan reported
a card party to be given at the home
of Mrs. Ethel Miles. August 4. a
moonlight trip August 20, and a
theater party for the early Fall. The
members later accompanied by the
deputy superintendent commander.
John Carey, paid a visit to Capitol
Lodge in a body for the installation Of
nffinerG
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Japan Imports and Exports.

Preliminary trade totals for the first
six months Of this year show exports
of 993, 6S7 900 yen and imports of
1 1895 ,142. 900 yen, giving an excess Of
imports of 401 ,445, 600 yen. This COM
pares with exports of 9S4 1916, 900 yen,
imports of j sos. 290,0 900 yen and an ex-
cess of imports of 520,9l4.O00 yen for
the corresponding months of 1926. 1t
1t apparent from these totals that
,Japar's efforts to increase exports and
curb imports have been more or less
successful. {,
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Army andNavy News

report of which is to be submitted to
Congress when ii meets next Decem-
Der, nothing will be done by the War
Department to revise the retirement
system Of the Regular Army. There
will be strong opposition on the part
of the War Department to any change
which might jeopardize the present re-
tirement system of the regular estaD.
lishment, and any revision employing
promotion on the retired list carrying
with 1t monetary considerations IS
viewed by the War Department to be
contrary to sound personnel policy.
The Air Corps act passed by Con-
gress Just before adjournment, and
which has been considered as the
foundation of the aerial defenses OF
the Nation, threatens to become null
and void because no appropriations
have been voted with which TO carry
out the provisions of that law. AS
far as can be learned the passage OF
that law has done only one thing, and
that is create an Air CORPS, and in so
far as providing more effectively for
the national defense by increasing the
efficiency of the Air Corps of the reg
ular establishment, this Is an impossi
bility unless funds are appropriated
for the purpose. and, as Congress ad-
journed without making these appro-
priations, nothing can be done by the
military authorities in building up the
air arm of the service until the money
is made available.
In anticipation of carrying out the
provisions of the Air Corps act, 1t is
understood that the office of the chlef
of the Air Corps is about TO conduct
a thorough survey of the equipment
field, so that when the money is avail
able for the purchase OF aircraft en-
gines and aircraft parts the Air Corps
authorities will know where to place
their orders for the new planes at the
lowest cost.
An Army retiring board has been
designated of which Brig. Gen. Wal
ter d. McCaw, assistant to the surgeon
general, is the head, to meet in Wash
ington at his call from time to time.
The other members of the board are:
Coils. Henry C. Whitehead. Quarter
masters Corps: John j. Toffey, lnfan-
try; Edward r. orion. Finance Depart
n1ent: Lieut.. Coils. Alden +. Brewster
Field Artillery; James NJ. Phalen,
Medical Corps: William w. Gordon.
Cavalry; Maj. Albert G. Love, Medical
Department, and First Lieut.. John NJ.
Erwin, Ordnance Department. re-
corder.
Though there has been in existence
previous TO this time a tank board. a
recent addition TO Army regulations
has placed that board on a new status
and given the same more official recog-
milton. The newly reconstructed board
consists of the following members.
Col. G. Fl. Miller. commandant of the
Tank School; Col. Oliver $. Eskridge.
the assistant commander; Lieut.. Col.
Harry L. Cooper, Infantry; Maj. Doug
las r. Greene, Infantry. and Capts.
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Davis, would re-
suit should the
proposal providing
for the advance.
ment on the re-
tired list of the
Army of Maj. An
drew S. Rowan be
favorably consid-
cred. In the opin-
ion of War De-
partment authori.
ties, this is a very
unusual PROPOSE
tion and appears
TO extend to this
etir @ d officer
further recognition
of his conspicuous
service. d e par t.
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EASTERN STAR.

Mrs. Mary E. Conner. matron Of
Miriam Chapter, No. %, announces
that the officers and members of the
chapter are invited to attend the
services at Temple Heights today
at pm Rev. Howard E. Snyder.
pastor of the Lutheran Church of the
Atonement, win be the speaker.
The Past Matrons and Patrons
Association of Warren G. Harding
Chapter, No. 81, were guests at the
cottage of Past Patron Johnson at
Broadwater Beach, Md, last Sunday.
Those present We're Past Matrons
Grace Z. Coles, Sarah ID. Watts, Arnie
g. Miller. Matron Ruth d. Fees, Asso-
ciate Matron Flora e. Waldman, Fan
ME Johnson, Ella C. Dulin and Mrs.
J. Ernest Dulin, Past Patrons Ernest
Dulin, Elmer Johnson, j. Wilson Mil
Ter. Archie w. Davis, Benjamin Coles
and Ferdinand Waldman. After din
ner the guests went bathing.
Brightwood Chapter. No. AZ, viii
have charge of religious services at
Temple Heights today at o'clock.
The Matrons and Patrons Associa-
ton of 1925 spent last week end at
the seashore home of Past Grand
Matron Nellie Fletcher at Tall Tim
bers, Nd The entertainment was
planned by Past Grand Patron Charles
S. Shreve. There was playlet pre-
scented by cast of patrons. Among
those present were Mrs. Minnie
Keyes, right worthy grand secretary
of the General Grand Chapter, o. r..
s.; Mrs. Flora Campbell, past grand
matron: William Belts, past grand
patron and Mrs. Belts; Mrs. Rose
Yost, grand secretary: Mrs Lena
Stephenson. associate grand matron,
and DIR. Stephenson.
The Auxiliary Home Board of War
-an G.. Harding Chapter, No. 81, o.. r..
s.. will hold lawn fete next Friday
evening AugCGt 6, on the lawn or
Epiphany Lutheran Church, New
Hampshire avenue, at U and Six
tenth streets.
The June NEE ing of the board,
which was postponed until July. was
held Tuesday evening at the home OF
Worthy Matron Ruth d. Fess, Hunt
ington Terrace, Maryland
Chairmen Fannie Abel and Lille
Fible announce that Temple chapter,
No. 10. will hold a basket picnic next
Tuesday at Glen Echo Park. There
will be a program of games at pm.
The chapter will resume its regular
meetings September IL,
Joppa Lodge Chapter. No. ~ has
been invited to join in the services at
Temple Heights August 10. The
Auxiliary Home Board, assisted by the
dorrnttory committee, will give pro-
gressive 1--WE hundred" party for the
benefit of the dormitory committee S
fund in Joppa Hall September IT. The
annual bazaar will be held October .
and Z in Joppa Hall. Associate Matron
Ida ". Jones is general chairman. Inc
chapter win hold it's first meeting for
the Fall season September /.
Washington Centennial Chapter.
No 26 will hold its fifth annual picnic
August Z at Franklin Manor. Md.
The caravan will assemble at the east
front of the Capitol at $3.50 am, ana
leave at 10 o'clock p. " Hall Is gen.
eral chairman of arrangements and
past Patron c, J. Warwick is chair
man of the committee on automobiles
and kusseA
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ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

At the last meeting of Carnation
Camp announcement wac made of the
appointment of Mrs. Z. Viola Thomp.
son as State deputy of Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and the District
of Columbia. The next meeting will
be held August 3, at the hall at 921
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. All
Royal Neighbors in the District are
Invited. In the early Fall a reception
will be held for Mrs. Thompson by the
camp
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Potomac Council at it's last meeting
was addressed by State Deputy
Charles w. Darr, who outlined ac-
tivities for the ensuing year, includ-
ing those for the Archbishop Curley
Scholarship Fund. A committee of
% men will be selected from Potomac
Council to assist In this work.
f. A. Heffernan, delegate to the
chapter, in short talk, called at
tention to the excursion to be held
at Marshall Hall.
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

Two applications for memberships
were received at Tuesdays meeting
of Hope Council. No. /. Visitors were
present from Justice Council. The
councils annual picnic will be held
at Glen Echo August IA.
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Excuse It, Please.

From the Ideas Magazine.
A New York telephone girl has ex-
perienced three divorces. Presun-
ably she couldn't take rings seriously.
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Army.

Utilizing the retirement system of
the Regular Army for purposes which
1t was never intended to serve. it Is
pointed out by Secretary of War
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Proposals providing for the con-
struction of public works at the Ma
rine Corps base at Quantico, Va, in
volve a preliminary expenditure of
50 .205 900. with a contemplated total
of $6,990,000. The present
program calls for one regimental group
of barracks, three concrete store
houses, commissary bakery, cold stor
age and ice plant prison, garage, dis
tributing system, apartment house
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ODD FELLOWS.

officers of Columbia Rebekah Lodge,
No so, of Capital Heights, were in
stalled last Wednesday. as follows:
Miss Mary Osin, noble grand; Mrs.
Melwood Steele, vice grand; Mrs. Mar
garet Halfpap, recording secretary;
Mrs. Marie Davis. financial secretary;
Mrs. Nellie Reno, treasurer; Mrs.
Josephine Thomas, warden; Mrs.
Emma Pippert, conductor; Mrs. Lula
Hooper, chaplain; Mrs. Mary Boying-
ton, inside guardian; Mrs. Clara
Bryan, outside guardian: Mrs. Annie
Rackey, right supporter to noble
grand. Mrs. Bessie Osin, left sup
porter to noble grand; Mrs. Annie
Pierce, right supporter to vice grand;
Mrs. Evelyn Jacobs, left supporter to
vice grand; Mrs. Stella Hamilton,
musician; Mrs. Annie Pierce, Mrs.
Bessie Osin and Mrs. Clara Bryan,
trustees. This lodge presented the
dove of peace" to Samaritan Lodge,
Rebekah Lodges.
Noble Grand Arenor Stansbury of
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, an
nounces a meeting for Thursday eve
ming, when the program for the term
will begin. Reports will be heard
from the several committees in con-
nection with the prospective trip to
Philadelphia. in September, and reser-
yations will he booked for members
of the lodge accompanying the degree
team. Plans for the participation by
this lodge in the welcome home cele-
bration in honor of the Grand Sire in
this city September Is will also be
considered.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. s.
announces a lawn party to be held
on the grounds next to the Anacostia
Bank, August Z.
The Rebekah Home Circle will
meet Wednesday evening at the
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. ~ knight Motored
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on duty in the Navy Department
with the general board. The latter
officer will go to duty as navigator OF
the Concord relieving Lieut.. Comdr
William 8. Hogg, jr., who will be as
signed to duty in the communications
office of the department Lieut..
Comdr. John w. Gates, on duty as
navigator of the Omaha, will be re-
lieved by Lieut.. Comdr. William J..
Causey, jr, who will shortly be de-
tached from duty in the Bureau OF
Navigation. The former will be as
signed t duty i'm the twenfth naval
district Lieut.. Comdr. Henry f..
Floyd. navigator of the Langley. will
be assigned to duty in the Bureau of
Navigation, where he will relieve
Lieut.. Comdr. Causey. Lieut.. Comdr.
DE Witte &. Ramsey. now on duty
with the Wright, will relieve Comdr.
Floyd of his duties on the Langley.
The following officers of the line of
the Navy became due for promotion
on the dates indicated: July 9-Lieut.
L. f. Stafford and Lieut.. ii. 81 F. j. K.
Eggers: Jaly 11--Lieut d. 81 r. G.
Percival; July 16-Lieuts. w. r..
Fechteler. +. w. Wead, +. w. r. mp
son; Lieuts. q. g. r. B. Tompkins,
II. b. Brumgaugh: July 21-Lieut.
r. A. Awtrey and Lieut.. q. 81 j. h.
Pixton.
A close scrutiny is being made Of
the list of selections made by the
Navy staff corps selection boards, as
the recommendations OF these boards
will affect in a large measure the
practical application of the equaliza-
ton of promotion law. AS pointed
~ ,,.S,. leS.
week, real selection will do a great
deal TO relieve the feeling of discOn-
tent which may be shared by the bet
ter qualified staff officers when it is
realized that position on the lineal list
is not the governing factor in selec-
ton for promotion. Special emphasis
is placed on section 10 of the equali-
cation act, which prescribes that II
the running mate of a staff officer be
promoted and such staff officer be
considered by a selection board but
fails to be selected. he shall have as
signed a new running mate. In this
provision, sharp distinction is drawn
between the word considered" and
the term passed over" Officers eligi-
BILE for selection by a board are re-
garded as having been considered by
that board. If the junior officers on
the list of those eligible are not recon-
mended they will be assigned new
running mates with consequent loss
of precedence and date of commission
if subsequently selected for advance
ment. Thus il can be seen that the
greatest possible consideration must
be given by the selection boards to
all officers eligible for selection.
Proposals providing for the con
struction of public works at the Ma.
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Junior Deacon Percy !. Lowd and
Senior Steward James r. Beaubiah
will fill the important official stations
IN King Solomon Lodge. No 81. ia
the degree work Wednesday aftt r
noon. starting at l o'clock.
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Coupe, $21oS; Sedan, s.
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Mrs. Mary E. Conner. matron Of
Miriam Chapter. No. %, announces
that the officers and members of the
chapter are invited 10 attend the
services at Temple Heights today
at pm. Rev. Howard E. Snyder.
pastor of the Lutheran Church of the
Atonement, viii be the speaker.
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None of the Scottish Rite boo es
will meet regularly until the meeting
of Iithras Lodge of Perfection, Tees
day, September 81
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Peony Grower Gets Medal.

ciety's silver medal, it's highest award,
was given to Mrs. Edward p.
Schwartz, Gaithersbufg. Nd. for her
display Of peonies, while George w.
Peyton. Rapidan. Va. obtained sec
ond place In this class and first
premium for the best collection OF
japanese peonles.
The society's award OF merit wai
granted TO F. r. Pierson. mayor OF
TarrytoWn. n. y. for his group OF
Boston ferns and Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge and Mrs. F. r. Pierson
roses. The American Rose Society
silver medal was awarded to Whit
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man Cross, Chevy Chase. for his ex.
hibit OF roses containing 160 varieties.
Climbing roses Judged the best
were the Mary Wallace, shown by
A. J.. Bronan, Chevy Chase. A first
premium and first.class certificates
for water lilies were awarded to Mrs.
Helen Fowler. Kenilworth, for her
display of water lilies and aquatic
plants in her Shaw water garden.
The best collection OF gloxinias, an
old.time favorite, was that OF Louis
Dupuy, Whitestone, Long Island. for
which he was given a flrst.class cer.
tihcate.
Orchids Win Praise.
"The finest collection. OF cut
hybrid orchids ever exhibited in
America" won first-class certificate
for Thomas Young, jr., Bound
Brook. n. j., and Edward Roehrs.
Rutherford. n. j.. gained a similar
award for his potted orchid collection.
David Lumsden of the Department of
Agriculture presented the best indi.
vidual orchid specimen the Cattleya
Mendelii.
Mrs. Coolidge was much impressed
by q water Hly dinner table deco.
ration arranged by Mrs. Helen Fow.
Ter. which won both q first premium
and first.class certificate. GUIDE Bros,
who displayed yellow rose novelty.
Souvenir de Claudius Parnet were
given first place in their class.
Among the organizations competing
in garden lsyouts, Hyattsville Garden
Club landed first place. with George.
town second. and Battery Park third
Aurora Heights Civic Association
gained special award for it's mixed
floral display.
A collection of entirely new flower
varieties. shown by Peter Bisset,
Chevy Chase, was awarded first.