Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1912-08-28 | Page 6 | Major Ray Promoted by Recess Appointment

MAJOR RAY PR PROMOTED BY RECESS APPOINTMENT Washington Aug 27 Major Major Beecher R. R Ra Ray tho arm army paymaster accused o ot of political activity today became a lieutenant colonel by a recess appoint appoint- ment Pr President Taft last week weak nomInated nom nom- mated Ray to be a colonel colone explaining no iio other course was open ope under the law Now that tho Senate ha has failed to act upon tho the nomination Ra Ray Raywill will hold the rank of or lieutenant colonel colon with the pay and allowances of ot the ol ot- ot flee fire until next session and after that In Indefinitely In- In definitely unless tho the Senate should sho tako tak adverse action when he Is 1 I