Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-07

incorporated into report. The Sug
gcStiOn that the present course at the
Army War College he extended to in.
Clude q special national defense course
for the Army, Navy and diplomatic
service will probably be considered
by the board. In addition to Gen
Ely, the board will be composed of the
following officers: Maj Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, commanding the 3D.
Corps Area; Brig. Gen. Edward l..
King. commandant of the general
staff schools. ana Brig. Gen. Frank
Parker, assistant chief OF staff. G-3.
Mai. Cen Maliin Craig. who prior 10
his assignment to the command of the
18th Corps Area ON April > last was
on duty in Washington rs assistant
chief Of staff. G.3. relinquished his
duties AT Fort Mcpherson last Fri
day and VII go on two months leave,
which has been granted him. He will
sail from New York on October 7 for
Panama, where he assumes command
Of the Panama Canal division to
meet the requirements Of the foreign
service roster. Upon tho expiration
Of his leave, about the middle Of Sep
TENDER. Lieut.. Col Charles G. MOrti-
mer. who has been on duty in the
Panama Canal department. will re-
port for duty in the Office Of the
Quartermaster. capt. w. D. Gambler.
who has been on reserve duty in the
18th Corps Area, has been assigned to
duty in the construction service. Of
fee Of the Quartermaster General.
Capt. William u. Gin. who has been
on duty at the station hospital, Fort
Sam Houston. Tex, has reported fer
duty at the Army medical center, this
city, Mai. Lester y. Baker has been
ordered to report for temporary duty
in the Office of the Assistant Chief of
staff, c., upon the completion Of
which he win proceed to Rio de
Jane,ro. Brazil, whore he will take
station as military attache. Capt.
Theodore Bitterman. now at the
Army medical center, will shortly re-
port to the Army retiring board
meeting in this city for examination
by the board. Lieut.. Col. j. Watt
Page. who has been on duty in the
militia bureau for some time, will
shortly complete his appointment as
a Reserve officer on active duty II,
the War Department. and has been
ordered to arrive at MS home in Fort
Worth, Tex, November 30.
An examination for appointment as
second lieutenants In the Medical Ad-
minstrative Corps OF the Regular
Army will be held in the United
States, in the Philippines. Hawaiian
and Panama Canal Departments and
with the American forces in China
from October II to %. Appointments
in this corps will be made in the
grade of second lieutenant from en-
listed men OF the Medical Depart
ment between the ages of 81 and 81
years who have had at least two
years service.
With the authorization last week
by the War Department of the or.
ganization OF the 24th School Wing.
consisting Of the 10th. 18th aud 18th
School Groups, with headquarters at
Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex, an
other forward step was taken by the
department toward the accomplish,
ment of the tive-year air building
program OF the Army Air Corps.
which by 1882 will give the United
States 1850 flying officers, $50 reserve
officers on active duty and $4,000 en-
listed men. The 10th School Group,
which is stationed at Kelly Field.
Tex. has an enlisted strength of
J,l04 men and consists Of the goth,
10th, 41st, 42d. 43d and 48th School
Squadrons. the 68th Service Squadron
and the 22d Photo Section. The 18th
School Group, with an enlisted
Brooks Field, Tex. comprises the 46th.
SD Service Squadron and the goth