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Show MUST BE GOOD MATURED OR GET OUT OF THE ARMY By Associated Press. WASHINGTON', July 22. An army officer of-ficer who through III naluredncss or otherwise oth-erwise fs regarded as temperamentally disqualified for duty, will face retirement to make room for others possessed of the attrlhutes of leaders of men. This condition Is provided for In revised army regulallons just promulgated by the war department. Under the old rules, officers of-ficers were haled before retiring boards only for physical disabilities. Tho department de-partment of justice, however, has decided that thc law governing tho situation contemplates con-templates the enforced retirement of officers of-ficers who. for any reason, have become Incapable of performing their duties. This decision has been In force for somo time past, but as commanding officers havo recommended for so long the retirement retire-ment only of officers physically disabled, It has been difficult to have them keep in mind thc amended interpretation of the law. This is expected to be accomplished accom-plished by tho new regulations. |