Memorandum, Army Regulations, Changes Number 65, from Major General John Biddle

[C. A. R. 65.] ARMY REGULATIONS. CHANGES WAR DEPARTMENT, No. 65. WASHINGTON, December 20, 1917. Paragraphs 1146, 11611, and 11681, Army Regulations, are rescinded, para- graphs 104, 115, 117, 129, 681-A, 693, 911, 938, 939, 1023, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1170, 1535, and 1536 are changed, and paragraphs 681-0 and 681-P are added, as follows : 104. (Changed by C. A. R. No. 55, W. D., 1917.) When an enlisted man is detached from his company his service record with individual equipment record will be forwarded by indorsement to his new commanding officer. When it can be avoided, the service record will not be intrusted to the soldier, but to an officer or noncommissioned officer under whose charge he may be, or it may be forwarded by mail. (C. A. R. No. 65, Dec. 20, 1917.) [400.3501, A. G. O.] 115. (Changed by C. A. R. No. 55, W. D., 1917.) A transfer will take effect on the date of the receipt of the order at the post where the soldier is serving, and the soldier's service record showing that date, and the individual equi- ment record, will be forwarded to the commanding officer of the company or detachment to which he is transferred, ( C. A. R. No. 65, Dec. 20, 1917.) [400.3501, A. G. O.] 117. (Changed by C. A. R. No. 23, W. D., 1915, and No. 58, W. D., 1917.) Clothing and individual mess equipment of a deserter will be collected and turned in to the unit or other supply officers, who will take up the arti- cles on property returns as required by paragraph 681-P. All other per- sonal effects of a deserter will be disposed of as in the case of unclaimed effects of deceased soldiers-i. e., they will be sold by a summary court and the pro- ceeds of the sale deposited with a quartermaster (par. 163). In no case will the money or proceeds of the sale of effects of a deserter be turned over to his relatives, nor any payment made therefrom by an officer on any account whatsoever. The quartermaster's receipt for the money deposited as above should clearly specify the nature of the deposit-i. e., whether for the proceeds of sale of effects or whether for the undrawn pay of a soldier who has deserted-and the officer responsible should furnish the quartermaster with the necessary infor- mation. Money or valuables found upon an apprehended deserter are his per- sonal property and will not be turned over to a quartermaster. (C. A. R. No. 65, Dec. 20, 1917.) [400.3501, A. G. O.] 129. Deserters will be brought to trial with the least practicable delay. While awaiting trial they will receive no pay, nor will they be permitted to sign pay rolls, and will be required to wear the clothes worn at the time of arrest, unless it should be imperative to issue other clothing, when, as far as practicable, unserviceable clothing will be issued. (C. A. R. No. 65, Dec. 20, 1917.) [400.3501, A. G. O.] 46653°-18