Evening star., 1927-10-09

In order to carry out the amended
Reserve policies promulgated July s
last. the War Department has deter
mined upon a new uniform set OF
credits for Reserve activities, which
will slinersede the credits established
last April. To secure reaApoint-
ment based upon a certificate of ca
pacity, the certificate must be com
pletely earned during the current ap
pointment period by the Reserve Off
Ger. otherwise the officer will receive
credit for work done on an hour basis.
In the event of officers commissioned
in the specialist section for purposes
of industrial procurement. or officers
of other sections procured for the
purposes of industrial mobilization,
and upon the recommendation of the
chief of assignment jurisdiction to the
effect that the work OF the officer dur
ing his current appointment warrants
the issuance of a certificate of Capac-
ity for the grade he now holds ana
upon the approval by the Assistant
Secretary of War who is charged with
industrial procurement. certlt1cate
of capacity for reappointment IN the
grade and branch the officer now holds
will he issued by the adiutant general.
Reserve officers acting as instructors
at the various unit schools Will ne
given twice the credit of student at
such school. but in no case Will the
credit exceed seven hours per day. IN
the case of medical officers conducting
physical examinations or doing an
equivalent amount of pr0feSslonal
work in the preparation of military
personnel for active duty, training or
service, they will be given one-haf
hour credit for each examination or
service. but in no case will this credit
exceed seven hours per day. Three
hours credit for each hour spent IN
flying will be given to Air Corps Ike
serve officers who fly on an inactive
status. This ratio will apply in pro-
portion to the length of TIM spent IN
flying; for example. 20 minutes spent
in the air will be equal to one hour
credit. A Reserve officer performing
administrative work as member OIL
a court or hoard convened by orders
of the corps area commander will be
credited, but not to exceed seven hours
per day A practical test for GER
tificate of capacity. when this is not
earned in the same appointment
period as the other requirements for
the certificate will be credited on the
basis of the actual time consumed in
such test.
Since July /. field officers coming
mp for reappointment have been re-
quired to undergo a physical eXami-
nation. The War Department will ac.
cept, however. the record of salts
factory physical examination madr
within one year prior to the date of
reappointment. In cases where there
is no record of a physical eXamina-
ton, the corps area commander Will
make recommendation as to whether
the Reserve officer is to be recommis-
stoned or his commission is to be
allowed to expire. Local Reserve Off
GERS coming up for reappointment
within the next few months should
hear in mind that applications for
reappointment should reach the War
Department 60 days prior to expira-
tion of current appointment.
The following changes in the assign
ments of Reserve officers residing in
Washington were announced last week
by local Reserve headquarters: Capt.
Paca Oberlin. Judge Advocate General
Reserve. having moved to the 2nd
Corps Area, is relieved from attach
ment to the S0th Division: First Lieut..
Ferdinand ]. Gallant, jr.. Medical
Administrative Reserve is assigned to
the 73rd General Hospital, zone Of
the interior, as adjutant: Second Lieut..
Dawson L. Bates, Infantry Reserve,
having moved to the 4th Corps Area.
ts relieved from assignment TO the
f0th Division; Second Lieut.. Howard
Z. Hennig. Ordnance Reserve, having
moved to the 4th Corps Area. is re-
lieved from assignment to the S95th