Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
GEN. JADW|N HEADS
ENGINEER CORPS.
Maj. Gen. Harry Taylor, Re-
firing Chief, Wins Praise
for az Years Service.

Following the statutory retirement
this afternoon of Maj. Gen. Harry
Taylor, chief of Engineers of the
Army, Brig. Gen. Edgar Jadwin as
sistant chief of Engineers, becomes
chief of Engineers. with the rank and
pay of ma jor general, and Col. Her
bert Deakyne of that corps becomes
assistant chief Of Engineers. with the
rank of brigadier general. In his new
Office Gen. .JadWin also becomes eX-
officio chairman of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning COMMISSION
charged with the systematic develop
ment of the District. He il particu- /
larry we'll qualified for that work be
cause of his long service in this city
and his familiarity with the character
and scope of the various projects. !
Gen. Jadwin was born in lionesdale,
Wayne County, Pa, August I, lSoo'
and was graduated at the head OF MS
class at the United States Military
Academy in 1890. He was a brigadier
general I'm the National Army during
the World War and was awarded the
distinguished service medal for eX'
ceptionally meritorious services. lie
went to France in 1917 in command
Of the 18th Engineers. one OF the first
regiments organized and ready for ac-
ton.
Was In Charge Of Roads.
Later he was in charge of the
division of construction and forestry
and director of light railways and
roads.
"He brought 10 that important task
slpendidly trained mind and excep-
tionally high Skill said the oficia
citation. land his breadth of vision
and sound judgment Influenced great
~ the successful completion of many
vast construction projects undertaken
by the Amepi lean eXpeditionary
forces.' He also was made a com
panion of the British Order of the
Bath and comma nder OF the French
Legion of Honor.
Immediately following the war. Gen.
Jadwin served as an observer in the
Ukraine and with the American mis-
United States in the Winter of 1919.
he was detailed as division engineer
on the south Atlantic coast, with head.
quarters at Charleston. s. &. He was
appointed assistant chief of engin-
GERS, with the rank of brigadier gen
eral. in June, 1924. and has been sta
toned In this city since that date. In
addition To his regular duties he re.
Gently served as member ofthe inter
national board considering projects
for ship canal from the lakes 10
the Atlantic.
Served I'm Spanish War.
In his earlier career. Gen. Jadwin
was lieutenant colonel Of the Sd Vol
unteer Engineers. in the lst Army
Corps. in the Spa nish War of 1898.
and commanded the forces at Matan.
zas. when the United States assumed
temporary control of Cuba. After that
he had charge of engineering projects
at Wilmington. Del: San Diego. Calf:
Galveston. Tex: the Isthmus OF
Panama and along the Cumberland
and Tennessee rivers. He was en-
gagged in the construction of the
Panama Canal from 1907 to 1910 and
had direct charge of the excavation
of the sea-leyel section from the At
lantic to Gatun. the construction of
the dry dock and marine shop at Girls.
tobal. the breakwater construction at
Colon and the steamshovel work
from Gatun to Gamboa. While sta
toned in this city in 19111912 he had
supervision of the District water sup
ply system and the public buildings
and grounds, in addition TO his other
duties.
Col. Herbert Deakyne, who will be
his chief assistant. is from Delaware
and was graduated high in the Mill
tary Academy class of 1890. He has
conducted important engineering prof
ects in all parts of the United States.
including the harbor of New York.
where he was In charge at the time
Of his promotion to brigade rank. Dur
ing the World War he orga nized the
ne ft-s.S1 Ial
phia and went to France in August,
1917.
He was subsequently transferred to
the 18th Engineers and was in com
mand on the British front near Arras.
Later he was chief engineer of the I'd
Army. with the rank of brigadier gen
eral. and was highly commended for
his services by Lieut.. Gen X. l.. Bull
lard, the Army commander.
Gen. Taylor Wins Praise.
In announcing the retirement today
Of Gen. Taylor. Secretary of War
Dwight +. Davis said lit was a real
loss to the Government" In a per-
sonal letter to Gen. Taylor. Secretary
Davis said:
II suppose it is hardly necessary for
me to tell you how much | regret that
our intimate official relations are he
ing severed To-Day through your retire
ment from active service. have
learned to know YOU we'll during the
last three years, and l have always
been completely justified in the trust
and confidence / have reposed in you.
such trust and confidence on the
part of your superiors have been con-
slant during your AZ years Of active
commissioned service. During that
time you have performed almost every
type of duty to which AN Engineer
officer is liable. You commanded a
company in the Philippine insurrec-
ton. You have been a district engi-
neer in practically every type of Engi-
neer district. and thus became familiar
many years ago. with all forms of
river and harbOn construction. You
were for time chief engineer of our
Army in France. and received the dis
tinguished service medal in recogni-
ton of your services.
"As a result of this varied career.
when YOU became first assistant chief
and then chief of Engineers. YOU
brought to the task knowledge Of
your duties which insured success in
their execution. Moreover. your stall.
wart physique and great personal en-
ergy have been of great value alike to
you and to the country"