Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08

appointed June 80, 1922. 10: warrant
ofhcers appointed April 81, 1926, 2sl !;
warrant officers appointed March 4.
1927. s.: authorized line. S07. and 279
that are carried as additional. The
authorized strength of this group OF
Officers is 500. and at the present rate
of attrition. about so per year. it will
be 1888 before the present surplus is
absorbed By retirements, deaths and
destinations.
NAVY.
The type NIB observation radio set,
due to its range and its light weight.
was responsible for the Navy Depart
ment IN equipping the scouting squad
rons OF the Navy. which are being
formed with this set. Bids are being
considered for about 80 additional sets
of this equipment. Before this set will
be installed on the scouting sQuadrons
however. q few minor changes will be
made, one of the most important OF
which will be the wind-driven power
equipment being replaced by a COM
bined lighting and radio engine driven
generator.
Bids are also being considered for
approximately 20 additional model GA
radio scouting equipment. In which
small. lightweight frequency meter will
be incorporated. These sets win fulfill the
needs of the scouting planes during the
1929 fiscal year In addition TO the above
radio equipment. the Navy Department
has under contemplation the purchase
Of 10 experimental intermediate fire.
euency observation sets of higher power
than those now In use. in an attempt
to obtain q set of the same size and
approximately the same weight with a
greater power output. The Navy De-
partment has awarded contract for four
field sets that are to be used at advance
Hying bases. There is also being con-
strlcted at the naval research labora-
tory three experimental test sets for
aircraft radio equipment which VIII De
issued 10 the service upon completion.
The first sample set was tested on the
Z. s. S. Saratoga. A new type Of radio
compass for aircraft, called the Beuini-
TEST compass, and developed by the
experimental squadron VXiD5 at
Hampton Roads, has given excellent re-
suits and merits considerable promise.
In order to I'LL all vacancies at the
Naval Academy for the coming ana
1929 academic years the Navy DepaN-
Y,sent has sent letters 70 all Senator'S
snd members Of Congress advising them
that vacancies exist in their districts or
states 10 which they are entitled 10
nominate q principal and three alter
rates for appointment any time up 70
March 4, 1929. It Is exceedingly dlin-
cult TO actually estimate the NUMBER OF
YnIdshiDmen that would be enrolled al
the Naval Academy under the four -ap.
rointment basis, which was autnorizeo
IN the last naval appropriation DILL pc
cause there has been variation IN the
number of appointments authorized pe-
FIRE any one system mas staoinzeo ~
self Before the full effect OF any IN
crease or decrease in the number Of ap-
no,nvments has become settled the az.
taial number has been merged into ano
effected by a change IN law.
Prom 1905 to 1916 two appointments
we're authorized. for 1915 three were al
loved: nut in 1917, before the three ap-
,oo7ntnoents we're fully effective. fow
r,ere allowed. and in 1919 this was in
creased TO five appointments. Thus !,
Mi ne seen that between 1907 and 1913
there Sas no definitely conclusive data
on nov many n1idshipmen would resul'
under ether three, four or f1Ve appoint
nnents. from 1919 10 1924, I'VE appoine.
yrerts were authorized, but since 1921
hi three appointments have been al.
loved. Under the four-appointmen'
svsteun which Is nov in effect IL u
estimated that the total strength OF IN
regiment OF midEhipnen at the MAYA
Acsderny. If all appointments were nilec
would number 2,li2.
Candidates designated for the acao
envy viii be given their mental exam
instion on either February Is or Apt
II 1929 Candidates who are aoie Y
submit certificates from schools or COZ
legeS for exemption from the reguia
mental examination, VIII only W requl
ed 10 pass slibstantialing exah'nlas.I ~
in English and mathematics, whlci
ysl9 be completed in one day. Canol
oates who cannot qualify on certincdte
viii pe required 10 take the regular ex
ano1natton in all subjects, Wnlcn VII
he coYnn]eted In three days. Any can
G.nste Who has previously passed the re
c.t3ye6 mental GAMMA tons, may be ap
rciy,ed for entrance 10 the Naval Acao
errv this year If physically quallIleG
while those who have not pfeVous!i,
nsssed the mental examinations, VII
nos be able 10 enter the hnnapoih III
gt!tItl0n until the Summer % 1919
Rear Admiral Thomas J. Sem. WI
80 haey an duty as assistant W IN
[pief Of naval operations IN tne haV
f1ey,a rinoeY1t. has assumed command .
the DESTROYER squadronS of the oaLtI
feet relieving Rear Admiral Luxe Mc
Nance VINO viii come 70 the Navy De
nsrtu1ent as director Of feet raininl
gnstez6 Of being assigned 70 duty III IN
reeg training once OF the Navy Depart
nlent. Corndr John II. Newton. WHO IA ~
Deen Oh duty as executive ofncef OF tt
United states ship Idaho, VIII be as
signeo 70 duty al the Naval Academ
IN charge Of buildings and GROUNDS; u
will succeed Capt, Charles z. Smith
seven ensigns 81 the Supply Corr
have been ordered up for ezaminato
for promotion TO the rank Of iieutenar
ftunior grade IN that corps They ar
i Fl Dowden, c. ]. Inro, Pnilp Whlp
II w Baker. p. q. Locke X. l.. 0ro'
and W J Eovinski.
The following medical officers Of u
Navy have been ordered To report y
me next course of instruction at u
Navsl Medical School a. Washlngto
w'7;eF will begin on August 81. 1872
They are: Lieuts Ernest Ward KlehaI