Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

az his military ca MAI. Gen. j. A. Hull
reer. with full decade before h@.s, be-
fore reaching the retirement age limit
Of 64 years. should not be tendei I'd a
rcappointment. II is held in the VIZ
Department that the duties OF the chief
Of War Department branch should
he rotated and that as many officers
should have the opportunity to reach
The pinnacle OF their respective arm of
the service as possible On the other
hand. II is conteRded by those opposed
10 the War Department policy .hat
the experience of an officer who has
served as chief OF branch is worth a
ercs; deal. and that ii is most humihat-
lnS for an officer. when he completes
mis- four years as chief OF a branch to
step down and revert 10 his permanent
rank Of colonel II is also economically
unsound, i was pointed out last week,
rs the chief OF branch can retire as
major general Except the chief of
chaplains, who holds the rank of coll
o0eQ and be entitled 10 the pay and
allowances of that grade.
Four colonies in the Judge Advocate
Generals Department have been men,
toned more or less prominently in con-
nection with this approaching vacancy,
Ss7oulo Gen. Hull not be rendered re-
appointment. Col Dennis P Quin-
Ian, M. 9 on the list of colonies in
that branch was 81 years of age on
seven years 10 serve before reaching
Inc retirement age limit, He is on duty
IN the Office Of the Judge Advocate Gen
eFal Of the Army, Prior to his being
assigned 70 duty IN the Philippine de-
partneut. the name Of Col Blanton
W!nship. No. on the list of COL
onejs, was mentioned quite frequent
~ in this connection. but it is I'M
derStond that he was sent 10 the
islands for the purpose of becoming
familiar with insular affairs He will
be So years of age on November %
next Col. Herbert A. White. No.
He has been on duty in the 9Th Corps
Area. while Col Edward A. Kreger.
No. On the list Of colonies. at
tanned The age of so years on May 81
last Whatever action the War De-
DaTcment takes viii be watched with a
great TT Ct interest. as it will be sig
1lflcant C departmental action in flu
tuTr WrT Department bureau chief APP
pointmeuts.
An s-~11. Is he,nc made. ii is un-
deTstccI. - - sve tlla discussion cf
legislation r. would ch-nra sezistirg
ATna- c-rE n serve as chiefs al
branch 5 n 5'ac WAR Department. along
With cSs-St-1: ch.~ss. and with regard
% the dur ION of their terms II there
IS any such renewal s3f this discussion.
il is dcs incl to encounter some repulse
m the Part II certain members Of the
military committees, with whom the
proposition. vaguely advanced some
time ago. failed to secure Endorsement.
IT Is rot contemplated TO interfere
WITH the range Of selection that is now
afforded By law. II appeals to Con-
grsss fh@t there remains opportunity 70
de.aIl The cificers regarded as compe-
tent, r.aans n-ing always If ever. the
h~s. u1l- LID. over relative uuahfica-
tiss1 CASA saiss-ao ieisnfifv. Neiti7er is II
cc,7e 9T-f ta.se The ds.ail Of these
RI ans Their assistants shall be
maze permanently, as in the former
Ca-s CT In. heads of the s.sF depart
meas Furthermore. 1t is regarded aS
uEw'ise u place restriction through
statutory action on the length of time
o. tour Of duty 10 be served by these
nfaeeTs. There is nd congressional ap-
proVal Of the proposal to prevent re-
detail merely to afford others chance
for promotion, especially when such a
limitation would remove from Office an
ofacer who has been performing the
duties OF the place usefully The sug-
gestlon that an incumbent may. If too
permanently installed IN Office. become
lax and indifferent is not considered a
reason To eDset legislation that shall
require eis2n@-S in the ipresent system.
s3aw prccesfiny on lines that have.
proven SASS tury IN The effect on ths
administration CT ts1s affairs Of the
Army.