Evening star., 1924-08-13
Major General Again Will Command
armies With Retirement of Pershing
Advancement of Hines as
Chief Of Staff Carries
No Change of Rank.
Secretary Weeks Sets at
Rest RumOrs about
PerShing's Recall.

With the retirement of Gen. Per
shing one month hence, Americas s
armies VIII once more return to the
command of a ma Tor generaI-John
l., Hines who automatically becomes
chief of staff under an announcement
made public hv Secretary Weeks yes
terday. Gen. Hines Will be succeeded
in turn as deputy chief of staff by
Brig. Gen. Dennis E. Nolan.
Secretary Weeks announcement
sets at rest rumors that Gen. Per
shing would be recalled to active
service Immediately after his retire
ment to enable him to work out de-
tails of the defense policy adopted in
1920.
The promotions of Gems Hines and
Nolan were decided upon by Presi-
dent Coolidge. Both have had ac-
tive war service. both have been dec
Grated for valor on the field of bat
tie, both have amply been advanced
in the order of their standing and
neither VIII receive advancement in
rank by virtue of their more impor-
tant duties.
The appointment of Gen. Hines will
make no change in his rank and Gen.
Nolan will take up his duties as dep
uty chief as a brigadier general. The
rank of general of the armies was
conferred upon Gen. Pershing by Con-
greSs as a special mark of apprecia-
ton for his services in the war.
Hines' Career Brilliant.
Gen. Hines has had brilliant
career in the Army and was decor
atod during the war both with the
DISTINGUISHED Service Cross for valor
and the DISTINGUISHED Service Medal
awarded for efficiency. He was Gen.
PerShing's adjutant general during
the punitive expedition into Mexico
in 1861. and accompanied him to
France. Later he was transferred
to command a regiment and success
lively promoted to brigade, division
and corps commander ION account of
efficiency on the field of battle"
The first command of Gen. Hines in
France was the 10th Infantry of the
1St Division, and at the time of the
fighting in the Cantigny sector he
was in command of the 1st Brigade,
1st Division. which he also led in
the later offensive stroke in the
region of Soissons.
Decorated for VaIor.
He was decorated for valor for his
action during the Siossons engage
ment. The citation shows that when
connection had been lost between the
10th and 26th Infantry at a critical
time Gen. Hines went through ter
rifle artillery fire to the front lines of
the 16 Infantry, located its left flank,
and, walking in front of the lines
encouraged the troops by his example
of fearlessness and disregard of
danger" He succeeded in joining up
the two regiments, enabling the
operations to be pushed forward sue
cessfully."
Gen. Nolan was chief of the
Military Intelligence of the American
Expeditionary Force throughout all
of the operations in France. He was
decorated for valor for conduct while
assigned in September, 1918, to COM
mand the 55th Brigade, 2sth Division.
Taking over the post while the unit
was hotly engaged near Apremont.
Gen. Nolan made his way into the
town of Apremont and personally di-
rected the movements of his tanks
under most harassing fire of enemy
machine guns, rifles and artillery"
Heads Intelligence Unit.
Because OF mis- value as chief of
Intelligence, at the conclusion Of this
action Gen. Nolan returned to His
regular assignment as chief Of that