Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-03
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For the first time in the history Of
the Veterinary Corps of the Regular
Army. the chief of that division, Col.
William G. Turner, will participate in
the 1927 conference of reinount officers
of the Regular establishment, which
will be held at Fort Robinson, Nebr.,
from July z to 10. The purpose OF
this annual gathering of remount Of
ficers is for this group of officers to
meet once year so they can discuss
ways and means whereby a better
type of public animal may be secured
for the service. In general way,
this conference is similar to any busi-
ness organization, and is convened
with a view to correcting any errors
being made in the purchase of ami
mails.
Mai. Gen. s. F. Cheatham, quarter.
master general of the Army, who at
tended the conference last year a.
Reno, will also be guest this year. as
will Pierre Lorillard, jr., who will rep
resent the American Remount Asso-
citation. The hope has been expressed
that the precedent established this
year in sending the chief of the Vet
Urinary Corps to participate in the dis
cussions will be continued hereafter.
activities of the Regular Army, should
attend these conferences and gain
first-hand information as to what the
purchasing officers are doing and to
determine himself whether these Off.
GERS are aging and Judging horses in
a satisfactory manner.
An examination for appointment as
second lieutenant in the Medical Ad-
Nicft. ~
Army will be held at the various posts
and stations both in the continental
limits of the United States and the
foreign possessions, beginning October
II and concluding on October %.
There exists at the present time one
vacancy in that corps, the authorized
strength of which is 72 officers. 1t
will. in all probability. be January l.,
1928. before the final result of the ex-
animation will be known. as all of the
examination papers will have to be
sent to Washington for final marking.
Six majors of the Medical Corps of
the Regular Army were promoted to
the grade of lieutenant colonel. effec-
tive June Il. They are Henry c. Pills
bury, Ray w. Bryan, William K. Bart.
lett, Guy V. Rukke. Edgar King and
William H. Richardson. On June Is
First Lieut.. Paul A Brickley, NJ. c.,
was promoted to the grade of captain.
The new officers of the Warrant Of
hCers' Association of the United States
Army were installed in this city with
appropriate ceremonies yesterday. A
total of 10 councils throughout the
country submitted their votes for the
election of officers for the ensuing
year. All of the officers who were in.
stalled Yesterday are stationed in or
around the city Of Washington, with
the exception of Samuel Miller, who is
on duty at Fort Howard, Md. Follow
ing is given the newly installed officers
of the association: William l.. All,
president; Carl Witcher, vice presi-
dent; while the directors are Charles
H. Collins, James Healy, George E
Tass, W. Perry Twitchel, John S.
Martin and Samuel Miller. a4
NAVY. So
Rear Admiral Frank H. Clark, who
has been on duty in the Navy De.
partment as aide for navv wards will,
command the destroyer suuadrons of
the scouting fleet. relieving Rear
Admiral Noble E.. Irwin, who is to
be the new commander of the Ameri.
can naval mission to Brazil. The
following officers, an of whom aref ION
duty in the Navy Department, have
been selected ais. members of Rear
Admiral Clark's STAN when he as.
sumes his duties with thev destroyer
squadrons: Cemdrs. Homer Fl. Nor.
ton, as chief of staff; Charles c. Ross
as engineer off1cer; Lieut.. Comdrs.
Robert o. Glover, as nag secretary
and James c. Byrnes. as gunnery Of
ficer. Lieut.. Carl F. Holden, who
has been serving as radio officer or
Admiral Irwin's stan. will. serve in
that same capacity on the staff; OF
Admiral Clark. Three Navy officers
now on duty in the Navy Department
have been selected to serve on the
staff of Rear Admiral Mark L. Bris
tol when that officer assumes com.
mand of the Asiatic fleet about Sep
TENDER l as the relief of Admiral
Clearance S. Williams. They are Capt
David c. Crowell. now on duty in the
Operations Office, who goes ito the
As.atic fleet as fleet paymaster
Ccmdr. Henry D. F. Davis. on duty
In the Bureau of Engineering, who
will be engineer officer, and Lieut.
Comdr. Robert A. Lavender, on duty
in the Judge Advocate Generals of.
nee, who will be flag secretary. Capt
Albert w. Marshall, now on duty in