The Archive · 1924

LIEUTENANT WOOD'S RESIGNATION

Atter a Fortune Made in Wall Str.

Washington, D. C., April 12—Osborne Cutler' Wood, son and aide of Governor-General Wood of the Philippines, has resigned from the army, in' which he held a commission as second lieutenant, and the resignation has been ae= cepted by President Coolidge.

No reason was made public at the war department, which stated to-day that the resignation was effective at once. Lieutenant Wood, several weeks ago, however, after he had made a fortune estimated at $800,000 by trading in Wall street, said he intended to resign and. enter the diplomatic service. No application has been received fas yet at the state department from him for such services.

Lieutenant Wood was granted Teave of absence more than two months and left Manila for the United States by way of Europe. Although his present whereabouts has not been announced, he is understood to be in this country. He had been military aide to his futher since the larier assumed office in the Phiipines.

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