Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1926, Page 12

12 - SUMMERALL O * HEADS ARNY STAF New Chief Was Youngest of American Commanders 25 in France. .‘?ahe Associated Press. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, Totngest of the American corps com- manders in France, will be the next chief of staff of the Army. He will as- sume this position early in December, on the retirement for age of Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, the present chief, and v;gz only other war-time corps com- nder still on the active list. Gen, Summerall's selectior nounced vesterday by Davis, after a conference w dent Coolidge. It, however, ca no surprise to those familiar with the Secretary’s_high regard for the gen- eral, who has been a leader in pa- triotic and good citizenship movements wherever his military life has called him. He is the senior officer on the active list of the Army. The selection also carries with it an echo of the flerce controversy over aviation that culminated in the con- vietion by court-martial of Col. Wil- Tiam Mitehell and his resignation from | the Army. Summerall president of the co personally so- Aistinguished record and his freede from involvement in the air pow controversy. In view of t Summerall a as an inefl Tiawailan Deps ne prise, and led the general to ask that | he be relieved from any further con | nection with the trial. Mr. Davis’ action in selecting Sum- merall for the highest peace-time post in the Army Is gener strued as an answer to the questio hen raised by Mitchell. Throughout his Army life up to the | nd | he | World War he served in the Artillery until he became a general officer. He was attached to the Gulf Department during the War with Spain, and in the Philippine Insurrection was cited for gajlantry in action, and also in the Boxer Rebellion. For this service in France, Sum- merall was decorated with the dis- tinguished service cross and also the service medal. He is a native of Lake City. Fla., and graduated at West Point in 1892. At present he is in command of the 2d Corps Area, New York. | Master Masons Organize. Special Dispatch to The Star. LANHAM, Md.. September 22— Master masons living along the Penn- sylvania Railroad in Prince Georges County, have organized here. A con- stitution and bylaws have been adopted and these officers elected: F. Downes, presiden vice president; G. S. €. P. Buman, treasu marshal and R. Gets High Post 234 SUMMERALL. FIERCE TRIBE FACES EARLY EXTINCTION Hardy Savages of Early Days Liv- ing on Island Now Num- bers 125. By the Associated Prese. NOGALES, Ariz., September 22.— Eradication faces another of the West- ern Hemisphere's fiercest and war- like tribes. 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