The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-14

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81 VA sf.IisIsTON. p. G., Jan. i5.--To
I 19 - 1l,fbpr Of the greatest law office
N III N1tid II no small distinction.
"a II IiISkinttiCn however, which sew.
.f1l Nt1 Nlrginiaus have enjoyed dur
|11 In> l11nths that the United States
l1z 1ssi engaged II the world war.
NJ Judge Advocate General Of the
ARMY II the legal advisor for the Sec
11I.k4 ~ War, the Chief Of stan, the
war Nlt2ttment ana the military es-
I.tI 1k4ent generally. The Acting
ID ADVOCATE General, Brigadier
1l1lf9l Samuel T. Ansell, 10 we'll
.1oNt a West Virginia. He has
,11tkl nppn the legal correctness OF
N mIlltafy administration, all disci-
y 1IIf6 ~ acton and all matters affect
|n| NE xfGHts and mutual relations Of
y 3 D personnel; Of the army. He has
1e6d ii0 head Of the military judicial
,illsSfy procedure in the courts.
i1ffi1f - safe.guarded by law and
/ il tIi6 duty Of the Judge Advocate
at6eta d the officer acting In that
.tI16It 10 see that no soldier is pun.
tEIS6 except according to law. Sem
6l1ESk awarded by General Courts
ftill ase not effective until ap.
bfdked ny 4 superior commander, who
lS6 81 iiis star as . legal advisor, q
- I'm ~ $f,f the Judge Advocate Cen
sf,.i Corps. This Judge Advocate
sli1 Rsi6es disciplinary action in the
lf6t indtauce aud the office OF the
If6GS Advocate General acts as .
t6ntt 81 error to which cases are final
Tor review, clemency or what
S86f course seems proper after care
.si nsideration.
ME Judge Advocate General Is the
keepe OF the conscience Of the Com.
pl1nder n Chief. It Is he who, like
The chancellor Of old, relieves against
ne hard decisions Of the General
eDurkmartial. Broadly speaking the
duties of the Judge Advocate Generals
oEflce consists OF administering mill
s8ry Justice and counselling the mill.
tary establishment in matters Of Gen.
efal administration such as, War Risk
IusWrnnce, admiralty and maritime
iuestions, titles and government reser-
Nations questions OF statutory con-
stfuctiol and the drawing Of statutes
affecting the military establishment,
the coustitutionality OF military law
4 and International law arising in con.
iiection with the movements OF tho
military establishment at home aud
kbEred He advises the army as to
accounts, claims, contracts. and fiscal
atfaiys, and collects and assemblies
Ne Raf laws and advises the person.
mel 0t the army from, the Chief Of
STAN 70 the newest recruit as to their
duties and rights incident to military
zketYice.
IN performing these duties West
Nitgthia has had a large part. Lieuten.
md Colonel George B. Wallace, Q
prominent attorney Of Huntington.
has been assistant to the Acting Judge
RQeas General with the American
yti0hary Forces in France. He
iSell known in West Virginia as its
Speit on military law and procedure.
4sjor John Baker White, OF Charles
81. hla been Judge Advocate OF the
4nsericaa Expeditiohary Forces in
eng "a With station ct London. There
he zteen the counsellor and advis.
/, 5f On III suuesti ions OF military law to
hSt port lion OF the military establish.
,leiit ationed IN England. His name
ia sppe cared frequently in the British
,apefS "a connection with the activi-
les 0s tenier Lloyd George.
Gapfain Frank G. Raymond, OF Fair.
mont has been Judge Advocate OF the
tvnfseas Field Artillery with the First
|Arnay Sd France. Captain Haymoad
enlist ca as q private in April 1918, and
kas promoted soon thereafter to the
sradS OF Regimental Sergeant Major
81 The Judge Advocate Generals de-
partinent and Immediately sent to
France Later he was commissioners
IS Capt. in Judge "a advocate, in France.
md asSigned to his present post on
no personal reconrne ndation OF Gen.
sfki RSfshing. Mr.. Raymond in pri-
iafe lie was one Of West Yirginia's
mosk brilliant lawyers. He had served
e d member OF the state legislature.
The 5udSe Advocate General has
i ,SsHd as edsisor to the War depart
nent Board OF Appraisers which pass
IS arpn the set lement Of claims Of in.
iifidtais for land requisittoned by the
government Tor war purposes, Major
\ Amos r. stailings, prominent railroad
,ttofutV az SpRrsois. has been assign.