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Show M RETIRES j mm rank Rear Admiral Ends Service of 47 Years With Highest of Record WASHINGTON, 1 e . 8. Real Ad- i mlral ii T. Mayo, wartime commanfl- el Of the l'nlted States fleet, goes on tin- retired list of the navy today. after more than 4 7 years of service. He lias the distinction of having serv- ed continuously In ; fiac command longer than any other rent admlrnl on the list. Prior to and during the war with; ! Germany, Admiral Mayo hud charge I of tin training 6f nearly half mll-' mll-' lion men and his command Im luded 'he protection of mo.it of the American' soldiers sent to Prance. Nearly 30 vearn of Admiral Mayos loriK service have been spent at sea, I his record showing 17 years of shore. duly. Since hl relief as commander i ' ln-ehef of 'he fleet, he has been a! member "f the general board anri now! i senior member of (he Haitian court of Inquiry. He will continue on ac-l I tfvi servici until the court has been! discharged, II was said, at ihe navy I department and probably will remain, i a member of Ihe general board oo |