Evening star., 1926-10-05

and Atlanta, Ca, and upon the out.
break Of the Philippine insurrection
he rejoined the Fifth and took part
in Aguinaldo's suppression.
Summerall took part in the Boxer
campaign with Reilly's battery In the
assault and capture Of the Chinese
position at Peitsang and Yangtsun:
During the capture of the 1mperlai
city his guns accompanied the storm
ing troops and when Reilly fell Sum-
neral succeeded in command.
In 1901 he returned to the states
and was sent to Walla Walla, Wash.
where he was promoted to captain.
A year later, ordered to Alaska. he
located and planned the construction
of Fort William H. Seward. After
tour of duty at Chicamauga Park he
became senior instructor in artillery
tactics at West Point, where he re-
mained until 1911, when, promoted to
major, he was assigned to the 3rd
Field Artillery at San Antonio, Tex.
After his World War service. Gen.
Summerall commanded in turn the
5th and 9th Army Corps in France
and the 4th Corps in Germany. He
was among the American generals in
vited to the signing of the treaty Of
peace at Versailles, and in 1919 was
a member Of the Allied Mission OF
Generals at Fiume Returning to this
country in September of that year he
resumed command of the 1st Division.
He became a major general of the
Regular Army in May, 1920. Subse-
uuently he was in command of the
Hawaiian Department at the 9Th
Corps Area with headquarters at San
Antonio, and will go to the office of
chief of staff from Governors Island,
New York, where he has been In com.
mand of the End Corps since early
last year.
Popular i'm New York.
Gen. Summerall's service at Cover
nors Island has been marked by
decided cordiality in the relations of
the Army and the civilian population.
Always active in patriotic and good
citizenship movements, Gen. sum-
neral has fostered an understanding
there between those in and those out
of uniform.
It must not be supposed that Gen.
Summerall in his stern preoccupa-
ton with the military tasks before
him is devoid of the softening inf1u-
ence of human feeling. His sohci'
tude for his wounded Is we'll known
among those who served under him,
and recognition Of the services Of the
Individual, whether it be officer or
doughboy, is part Of his service creed.
This characteristic perhaps was some.
what whimsically demonstrated after
the armistice, when he was a leading
spirit in the grand tour Of 1.-The 1st
Division Circus" which raised $780,
900 for the erection Of the 1st Divi-
sion memorial shaft that rears Its
granite beauty just south of the State,
War and Navy Building at Washing
ton. And carrying out Gen. Sum-
merall's determination that the sac
rifice of the men in the ranks as we'll
as their superiors shall be acknowl-
edged, the name of every man OF the
1st who gave up his life in France ap-
pears on the base Of the monument in
bronze letters. Summerall holds that
most Of the men who should wear
the D. S. G.. are sleeping beneath
another cross" and that perpetuating
Nation can do.
Received Many Citations.
Among Gen. Summeralls numerous
decorations, in addition to the dist1n-
guished service cross, are the dlstln-
guished service medal, the croix de
guerre with palm, Commander of the
Legion of Honor Of France, Grand
Officer of the Crown, Belgium; Com
mander of the Order Of the Crown OF
Italy, Order of Prince Danilo. Monte
negro, and the Military Medal of Pan
anna. He also possesses several cam
paign badges, some carrying stars de-
noting citations for gallantry in &C
ton, and has an LII. D. degree con-
ferred by Hobart College.
In 1901 Gen. Summerall was mar
ried to Miss Laura Mordecai, daugh-
ter of the late Brig. Gen. Alfred Nor
decai They have 'one son, now a
lieutenant in the 9Th Artillery.