Evening star., 1926-05-09

which would be composed entirely of
civilians. and it is believed in some
Army circles that o. remedy recon-
mended by such a board would be
more apt to be acceptable to the serv-
ice than any solution proposed by
board composed of service experts.
Navy.
Effective July /, 1927. the roll-collar
uniform for Winter service will be
authorized for wear by the Marine
Corps. while that for Summer service
will not take effect until July J, 192S.
This pertains TO both officers ana en-
listed men. simultaneously with TINS
order, authorization was given 10 oiia'
GERS to secure and wear the new rolf
collar uniform or have their present
tvpe of coat rerlodeled into the new
nstterns or to wear their standing
collar coats, but it is specifically stated
i'm the order that on ana after the
aboye.named dates only the roil-collar
style uniform will be regulation.
A khaki-colored shirt and scarf Will
no authorized to be worn with both
coats, but during the Winter When
officers are not in formation Wllh
troops it Will be permissible Tor tnem
to wear a plain white Shlrt, Whlte
cuffs, white collar and a plain b!acK
scarf. to. be tied in a four-in-hand.
The collar will be turned down with
angular tips mot rounded).
Can't. Clark H. Woodward, head OF
the American naval mission to Peru,
will be relieved by Capt. Alfred u.
Howe, who recently left New YORK 10
assume his new duties III that coun-
try. The former has been ass. gned 10
command the Milwaukee, which duty
on his return to the United states ne
will assume. Orders Will be issued
shortly detaching Capt. stephen &:
Rowan from duty as Co-ordlmtor OF
the first area, Boston, and assigning
him 10 duty in the war plans division
OF the operations Office. lie viii re-
lieve Capt. Merlyn G. Cook. Capt.
Rowan's duties at Boston will be
taken over by Comdr. Conant
'raylor. Corndr. John r. Bear
dali, on duty IN the office OF naval
intelligence, Navy Department, has
been ordered to London for duty as
assistant naval attache, where he VIII
relieve Comcr. Herbert +. Leary.
II Is believed that the latter VIII De
assigned to duty on the star or Rear
Admiral Luke McNamee when the
admiral assumes command or the de-
StrONpr squadron oL INC C'~NN'N A'NN =.
Corndr. William Il. Furlong, now
on duty in the Bureau of Naval Op'
erations, Navy Department. Will re-
lieve Comdr. Frank b. Freyer as
executive officer Of the West Virginia.
The latter has been assigned to duty
as assistant TO the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy. Lieut.. Comdr'
Leslie l.. Jordan, now on duty
In the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy
Department. will shortly be- relieved
from this duty and assigned as gun
cery officer of the New Mexico.
Destroyer Division %. composed or
the Isherwood, flagship, and the
Lardner, Case, Sharkey, Toucey ana
Breck, will sail from Newport for
European station June II. The first
four named vessels will sail for Cher
bourg, while the Toucey and Breck
will sail for Gibraltar, and 1t Is eX-
pected that this division will arrive at
it's designated posts about June 29.
This division will relieve Destroyer
Division 81. which upon being re-
teved will depart from European sta
ton about July /, and will be due 10
reach New York about July II. On
It's arrival In this country tive