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Show DANIELS PLANS TO PROMOTE NAVY MAN Secretary Asks President to Raise Christian J. Peoples to Rear Admiral Rank. WASHINGTON. .Ian. Sc.- reta ry Daniels todav nskH the president to nominnte Commander ('hriftian J. IVo-pes IVo-pes of the navy pay corps, a pay director direc-tor with the ra nk of rear ail in ira I. The officer now a,s-itaut to paymaster tion era 1 M ctuma n, t? 41 yea rs old and nnc of the ypuntrot men ever to hold fla z rank. To reach his new position he would pass over captains and commanders com-manders t longer service. Secretary Daniel? said that hcrause of vovtrh of onunander Fenple? hp ppc-itated ppc-itated to send his name until he had reviewed the rmalif ications nf every other offi'-er. Mr. Daniel? decided rr set aside seniority and recommend the nomination on merit. |