Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-06
By c. B. Jones
(Associated Press Feature Writ,

ASSOCIATED Press Feature Writer
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6.-lPD-A
decade has passed since the United
States added its strength to tho
World War forces allied against
the ambitions and hopes Of Ger
many.
In the 10 months that followed be-
fore the armistice was achieved
many men who had spent most OF
their lives preparing for leader
ship in such an emergency were
tested, found ready and allowed to
make their bid for immortality.
Today, however, only two Of those
who had dominant part in shaping
the course Of Americas military ef-
fort remain on the active rolls of
the army. None is on the navy ros-
ter. The years had piled up wnile
the leaders were preparing for their
test, and when victory came the age
of retirement had passed for many
and was approaching for others.
Major General Charles T. Sum
neral. now chief of staff, and Ma
jor General John l.. Hines, his pred
ecessor in that post, who took com
San Francisco when his tour Of
duty there expired, are the two eX-
ceptions remaining on the active
list. Both were advanced TO the
rank Of corps commanders a month
before the armistice was effected
General John j. Pershing. who
commanded the American Expedi-
tionary Forces throughout the war
tember 13. 1924. is serving a. chair
man Of the American Battle Monu-
ment's commission
Major General Tasker II. Bliss.
chief Of staff with the rank of gen
eral. member Of the Allied Confer
ence and of the Supreme War Coun-
Gil in France and subsequently, a
members of the American Commis-
sion to Negotiate Peace, is gov
ernor Of the United States Soldiers
Home in Washington.
Major General Peyton c. March.
who succeeded General Bliss as
chief of staff with the rank of gen
eral. is among the retired war lead
er who are amusing themselves by
travelling. Others include Major
Generals Omar Bundy. commander
Corps overseas. and John Biddle.
who commanded the United States
railway regiments in France. was as
sistant chief Of staff and later COM
mandcd the American forces in
England.
Lieutenant General Hunter Lig-
gett, who commanded the First
Corps az St Mihiel and subsequent.
l.. ka
commander Of the American forces
in Germany after the armistice. Is
living at san Francisco. Major Gen
eral Henry T. Allen, who relieved
him in Germany. Is spending his re-
tirement In Washington, as are
Major Generals David e. Shanks,
commander Of the Port of Embarka-
ton az Hoboken. and Joseph T. Dick
man. commander Of the First Corps
after General Ligrett's promotion.
Lieutenant General Robert Lee
Ruilard. former commander of the
Second Army. is devoting much of
his time 10 the efforts az the Ma
tional Security League, Of which ~
Is president.
Major General Hugh L. Scott, who
was chief Of staff when war WAS
tired for age. only 70 Be recalled inn
mcdiately for active duty, i chair
man of the New Jersey State High
way Commission. Major General
Leonard Wood. who organized and
trained thousands Of national army
recruits in this country, has been
governor general OF the Philippines
since 1921. Major General Enoch Il.
Crowder. provost marshal general
in charge Of the draft. continued in
public life a. Ambassador % Cubs
Industrial development had great
er appeal for Major General James
&. Hibbard. Pershing's chief q
staff and reorganized az the Service
az supply. who resigned in 1922,
while deputy chief 81 staff. 10 ~
come president Of the Radio Cor
poration OF America
Rear Admiral william =. Benson,
who was chief of naval operations
during the war and was nasal ad-
visor OF the peace commission. ~ 4
mrmhs- of the Shin1ire Beard,
while Rear Admiral AiAers r. NIB
lack. - ~n~ar--1d q. Gibraltar dur
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