New Britain herald., 1927-08-08

! perience with General Wood. He is man of unusual ability but ap- parently absolutely unable to sub init his Judgment to those who are superior in command. I am sorry that his great ability cannot be made use of in France. but at the same time, I am glad to say that | it is being made very much use of | in the training of soldiers on this side of the water, task for which he is eminently well-fitted and which he is performing with dili- gence and success"
 When the armistice was signed and the task of demobilizing the huge army was under way, the country began turning its attention to the nationwide primary cam paign that was to supply presiden- tial candidates for the next general election.
 Many political booms were already stirring while General Wood was still active in demoblization work. but when he decided to seek the republican nomination he received immediate permission from Secre- tary Baker to lay aside his army duties and devote all of his time to the campaign.
 When the republican national convention assembled at Chicago and began voting on the long list of candidates before it., the trend showed that General Wood had a tremendous following throughout the country, and it was not until the convention-long deadlocked over the contending candidates-decided to turn to Senator Harding in the emergency that the possibility van ished for the nomination of the doctor soldier statesman.
 Went to Philippines After Harding's election, the pnob- lem of the Philippines presented it. self again for solution, and it was to General Wood that the president turned for help. In the meantime, however, the officer had been hon. ored in striking fashion when the trustees of the University of Penn sylvania offered him the post of pro- vost of that institution, and he de- cided to accept. His decision meant either that he must resign from the army or defer his acceptance until he was eligible for retirement, and after much deliberation he decided upon the latter course.
 This meant a delay of several months, and during the interval he was induced. with the acquiescence of the university authorities, to ac- cept the post of governor general of the Philippines for one year. Gen. eral Wood found much to do in the islands, however. and announced shortly after his arrival there that his work could not be completed be- fore the beginning of 1923 at the earliest. Again, the indulgence of the university officials was sought, and a further extension of his leave from the school was granted, ex- tending until such time as his in- sular duties could be concluded. ! In December, 1922, General Wood although never installed as provost formally resigned that office 'so that he might comply with the wishes of the administration and remain as governor general of the Philippine Islands.
 As an author. General Wood has produced several books bearing up. on the army. among them being The Military Obligation of Citizen. ship; Universal Military Train. ing" and Our Military History: Its Facts and Fallacies." Throughout the S5 years of his military career he received the honorary degree ot LID. from Harvard, Williams, Uni. versity of the South, University oi Michigan, Union college, George Washington and Wesleyan universi. ties.
 General Wood married, in 1890 Miss Louisa A. Condit Smith. resi-. dent of Washington, D. c.