Show GREAT LACK OF OFFICERS Washington Aug 11 Lack of of officers officers officers in the navy Is emphasized just now when applications are made for leaves of If absence abs nce for a short time dur during during ing the hot summer months Most of these requests have had to be refused as there are not officers to go around Some of the ships are without their full quota and Is a demand for tor officers to fill the details ashore and in inthe inthe inthe the various bureaus where officers are aro required Quite a number of retired officers are arc on n duty and are because active officers cannot be spared from other oth r duties |