Chapter 193. For the relief of certain officers of the United States Army, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 193.— An Act For the relief of certain officers of the United States Army, and for other purposes. May 21, 1920. [[S. 2448](/us/bill/66/s/2448).] [[Public, No. 213](/us/pl/66/213).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Army officers, etc.Frank Barber, British Army.Payment to, for loss of sight. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Frank Barber, a first lieutenant of the Dorset Regiment of Infantry of the British Army, who lost the sight of both eyes and became totally blind by reason of a premature explosion on February 14, 1918, while acting as an instructor of the United States troops at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, as compensation for disability resulting therefrom, the sum of $10,000, and such sum shall be in full of all claims, legal or equitable, of the said Frank Barber, his heirs, representatives, or assigns.
Sec. 2. Col. William A. Simpson.Appointment as brigadier general, retired, authorized. Colonel William A. Simpson: That the President of the United States, in his discretion, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, Colonel William A. Simpson, United States Army, retired, to the position and rank of brigadier general on the retired list. Sec. 2½. Col. Robert H. Peck.Restored to lineal position of majors of Infantry. Colonel Robert H.
Peck: That Colonel Robert H. Peck, Eleventh Infantry, Regular Army, who, under the authority of the Act approved July 12, 1912, was, by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed a captain of Infantry, United States Army, to take rank at the foot of the list of captains of Infantry, be, and he hereby is, restored to the position on the lineal list of majors of Infantry of the Regular Army which he would have held had he not been out of the service; that is to say, to a place on the lineal list of majors of Infantry just above that occupied No back pay, etc.by Major H.
E. Yates. But nothing in this Act contained shall entitle the said Robert H. Peck to back pay or allowances. Sec. 3. Maj. H. W. Daly.Appointment as first lieutenant, retired, authorized. Major H. W. Daly: That the President of the United States, in his discretion, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, Major H. W. Daly, National Army, to the position and rank of first lieutenant on the retired list. Sec. 4. Capt. Daniel W. Hand.Restored to lineal position in Field Artillery.
Captain Daniel W. Hand: That the name of Daniel W. Hand, now captain of Field Artillery, be placed on the lineal list of officers of Field Artillery in the position it would have occupied if he had not suffered the loss of rank announced in General Orders, numbered one hundred and fifty-six, War Department, August 8,6071910; and the President of the United States, in his discretion, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint Captain Hand, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to the grade which such restored position on the lineal list requires, to be an additional number in the grade until absorbed and no longer.
Sec. 5. Captain Leonard F. Matlack: That the President of theCapt. Leonard E. Matlack.Appointment as captain, retired. United States, in his discretion, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, Captain Leonard F. Matlack, now serving with the Eighth Cavalry, to the position and rank of captain on the retired list. Sec. 6. Credit in the accounts of Colonel Jesse Mcl. Carter: TheColonel Jesse McI. Carter.Credit in accounts. accounting officers of the Treasury are authorized and directed to allow and credit in the accounts of Colonel Jesse Mcl.
Carter, Cavalry, United States Army, the sum of $352.23, disallowed against him on the books of the Treasury. Sec. 6½. Omer Germain Paquet: That the President be, and he isOmer Germain Paquet.Reenlistment of, authorized. hereby, authorized to permit the reenlistment in the United States Army, at the grade held by him at the time of his dishonorable discharge from the service, of Omer Germain Paquet, formerly a quartermaster sergeant; and the said Omer Germain Paquet shall, for the purposes of computing continuous service, for ascertaining the rate at which he shall be paid, and for retirement, be considered to have served continuously from the date of his last enlistment.
Sec. 7. That in view of the conspicuous service in the battle ofJohn Elmer Wright.Appointment of, as first lieutenant authorized. Chateau Thierry of John Elmer Wright, second lieutenant, Third Trench Mortar Battery, Third Division, United States Army, he having commanded a unit greater than the unit corresponding with this rank, and by reason of the serious wound he received in this engagement in line of duty, the President be, and he hereby is, authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the said John Elmer Wright to the rank of first lieutenant, and to grant him a commission in accordance with such rank: *Provided*,*Proviso*.To be placed on retired list.
That immediately thereafter the said John Elmer Wright be placed on the retired list of the Army as a first lieutenant, with the pay and emoluments of a retired officer of that grade. Sec. 8. William Shelby Barriger: That the President of the UnitedWilliam Shelby Barriger.Appointment of, as captain of Cavalry, authorized. States, in his discretion, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, William Shelby Barriger, who enlisted in the Regular Army on September 15, 1900, and who rose to be a first lieutenant of Cavalry, at present temporary major of Quartermaster Department, a captain of Cavalry, to take rank at the foot of the regular list of captains of Cavalry: *Provided*,*Provisos*.No back pay, etc.
That no back pay or allowances shall accrue as a result of the passage of this Act: *Provided further*, That the total number of captains ofNumber of captains increased. Cavalry is increased by one for the purpose of this Act. Sec. 9. Captain J. C. Garrett: That the President of the UnitedCaptain J. C. Garrett.Appointment of, to rank in Cavalry, authorized. States, in his discretion, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, J.
C. Garrett, formerly a captain of Cavalry, to take rank as if he had remained continuously in the service. Approved, May 21, 1920.