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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
CROz|ER DECLARES HE
SOUGHT PREPAREDNESS

Referring to the Investigation con-
Quoted last year by the Senate mil
itary committee. Representative Nc
kenzie, republican, Illinois. asked
Gen. Crozier. former chief Of the ord
nance bureau, while appearing before
the special House investigation com
mfttee to explain why his department
was SO unprepared when war came. IL
he had been Sacrificed by the War
department. as a result of the crit
lclsm which had been directed at it."
can't help but think So" replied
Gen. CroZier.
was removed from my position as
chief of the ordnance department." he
added, and assigned as a member of
the war council. 1t was a promotion
winch IN reality was a demotion. The
council died quick death. Cen.
Sharpe, chief of the Quartermas ter:s
Corps, was similarly treated Other
men were assigned to our places and
the public wrath was appeased"
He declared that he had repeatedly
recommended extensions before the
war. but without success. After the
national defense act was passed. he
said. he submitted a request to the
Secretary Of War for a larger person
mel and for authorization to contract
for ordnance. but the request was not
acted upon.
When war was declared" he con-
t1nued. the Army had 500 machine
guns-a ridiculously small number
500 field artillery pieces. a wholly in
adequate supply of artillery ammuni-
ton and other supplies in the same
insufficient amounts. Orders haS been
placed for the various things needed
but deliveries had not started"
Fortunately. he added, the ARMY ha d
100000 Springfield rifles, enough to
equip an army of million men. and
200 100000 rounds of rife ammunition
Gen. Crozier said after the declare
ton Of war every means was used "a
obtain needed supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
TABLETS WILL HONOR
DONORS TO ST. JOHNS
Receipts of Weeks Drive TO,
$4,000 Amounted to $28, 900
Saturday Night.

Memorial tablets will be hung in St.
Johns College in honor of men and
women Of Washington who contribute
toward the endowment of certain parts
OF the new $4,000 addition which is
to be built to the college
The architects plans call for a GYM
nastum costing $4,000 :; physical labora-
tory. $4,000; chemical laboratory.
10000; biological laboratory, $4,000 :
lecture hall. $4,000: drafting and en-.
cheering room, $4,000, and 81 900 will
mt up class room.
Any one can subscribe to their choice
OF these rooms, taking an entire room or
only part. In either case their name
and whatever inscription they wish will
appear on bronze tablet placed in that
particular room.
Two classrooms are already taken
care of by three persons. Michael A.
Keane has subscribed to one
Up to o'clock last night the total
receipts for the weeks drive were
$4,000. with large number of work
ers yet to be heard from.
Capt. Mrs. F. W. Dunworth headed
the list for the women's team with
$29S, while Capt. Thomas Keane again
reported the largest amount for the
mems. which was $315.
James Sullivan brought in the odd
est donation, receiving from one per-
son a fifty-dollar liberty bond, two
war saving stamps, nine thrift stamps
and ten dollar bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
METHODIST CENTENARY
HAS BIG DAY FOR LABOR
Miss Bondfeld of England and
American Leaders Address
Mass Meeting.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
COLUMBUS. Ohio, June 2S-Labor
had full swing at the Methodist CEN
tenary exposition today. The feature
of the program was a mass meeting
at the Coliseum at o'clock this
afternoon. at which addresses. were
delivered by prominent labor leaders.
among them being Margaret Bond
field, English labor leader: John H.
Walker. former president of the Illi-
nots Federation of Labor. and Glenn
E. Plumb. counsel for railway brother
hoods. Preceding the Coliseum meet
ing a parade was given on the expo
Sition grounds.
The Al. which came to Columbus
yesterday from Akron. had trouble last
night and was unable to get away
until this morning on the return flight.
The exposition, in the opinion of
centenary officials. surpasses all ex-
pectations in point of attendance and
attractions. Yesterdays attendance.
when former President William
Howard Taft was a speaker, was
estimated at more than $4,000. Next
week William Jennings Bryan and
William G. McAdoo are scheduled to
deliver addresses.
Tomorrow will be Bible day at the
centenary. Only religious services will
be held. the exposition buildings being
closed on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
Are Still Backing Prohibition.

Quarterly conferences are being held
by the Methodists in all of the districts
of the state. and steps are being taken
to see that the matter of prohibition is
not lost sight Of in the coming election.
The church people know that efforts
are being made to send to the legisla-
ture men who are disposed to abolish
the Office of prohibition commissioner,
and it is to this that the district confer
ences are calling attention and asking
that the voters be careful in making
selection of members. The claim is that
to let up at this time would be to give
encouragement to the bootleggers and
to the moonshiners in every way and a
virtual surrender of the big fight made
and won.
From the Office Of the chairman Of
the state corporation commission let
; ters' have issued calling attention Of
owners of newspapers to the fake oil
and mining propositions which are being
offered to the newspapers. The fact Is
that many of the papers of this state
have printed these advertisements, the
same being in direct conflict with the
blue sky law passed here at the last
session Of the legislature. The letter
from Chairman Williams admonishes
the owners of the violation of the law
calling attention to it's provisions, and
directs attention to the further fact
that an investigation made by New York
papers has disclosed that the concerns
ere frauds of the rankest type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
Reopening of Coal Mines Urged.

With the price of fuel for heating
purposes still rising. agitation of the
reopening of the old Midlothian coal
mines has broken out afresh. Experts
have been over the field. and they prac-
tically agree that there are not less than
$1,000. 900 tons of coal that can be gotten
Richmond. The coal is of excellent
quality for manufacturing plants. can
be mined easily and is only about ten
miles from this city. Several years ago
it was used on the railroads entering
Richmond, and proved eminently salts
factory. The mine was allowed to go
to the bad through various causes
Business men here are discussing the
matter Of opening up the place. There
is six-foot seam of coal over the en-
tire coal basin, according to the experts
who have examined it.
Maj. j. Chrosniak, in charge of opera
lions at Seven Pines. has decided that
there shall be no boxing exhibitions at
that place for which admission is
charged. Several days ago Joe Holman
returned soldier who had met and
defeated men OF his class in the Army
overseas. and SPEEDY" Lawrence, an
other soldier. were billed for a go Of
ten rounds. Maj. Chrosniak prevented
that by formal order. though at the
time no reason was assigned, but 1t is
understood that objection was made by
private parties. 1t was scheduled for
this week. and then Sheriff Sydnor said
he would lay the matter before the
grand jury II 1t was allowed to be
staged. Then followed the last order,
forbidding any and all bouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29

the Pennsylvania at New York next
Monday. Immediately afterward Ad-
miral Henry B. Wilson. the new COM
nader of the Atlantic feet, will raise
his flag.
Admiral Benson. chief Of naval oper-
atoms. will go to New York to wit
ness the transfer of commands and
to thank Admiral Mayo on behalf of
Secretary Daniels for his splendid
record as COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Atlantic naval forces. The transfer Of
flags will be attended by Impressive
ceremonies with the greater part Of
the Atlantic fleet assembled in the
Hudson river.
Admiral Mayo will come to Wash
ington next week to serve as a mem
Der of the general board of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
Bumper Wheat Crop.

Virginia will this year break all
records for wheat production. The
acreage is said to be larger and the
yield Is heavy, the season for maturing
and harvesting being excellent. In the
section around Richmond more wheat
has been grown than at any time since
the civil war and and this section is not
Reports from all over the state are to
the effect that the crop Is ecellent and
that harvesting is about over. The corn
crop is not as promising as 1t was last
year.
Charter has been granted the Rich
mond Housing Corporation for a general
real estate business, with a capital Of
81 900. 900. and empowered to do every
thing except exercise the right of eminent
domain. Its purpose is to build modern
houses OF medium size and cost to pro-
vide homes for thousands Of workers.
The chances are that many of the
dilapidated structures that are now
being occupied in the thickly settled
sections will be RACED and new houses
built on the same sites. The section
occupied by colored people will come in
for much of this improvement.
Gov. Davis has directed the state
board of charities and corrections to
proceed to make an investigation into
the administration and conduct of the
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
at staunton;; 1t appears that the mem
bers of the board of visitors had decreed
that several Of the faculty must be dis
placed. and at once protest and con-
siderable clamor followed. The COVER
nor directs that the matter shall be
probed to the bottom and that a full
and complete report and recommended
tons be made to him for his guidance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
TO EXAMINE PEACE TREATY.
French Chamber of Deputies Elects
Committee of SO Members.

PARIS, Friday. June 27.-The cham
Der of deputies elected fifty-eight
members of the committee charged
with the examination of the peace
treaty. The selections of various po-
litical groups were approved. with
the exception of those of the social
lists. Jean Longuet and NJ. Mayeras.
extreme socialists, failed to receive
majority. necessitating another cleo
ton for the two remaining members
of the committee. The socialists an
nounce they will retire from the COM
mittee altogether unless these two
candidates arc elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
Archbishop Imprisoned

SAN SALVADOR. June 2s.-Thc
Archbishop Of San Salvador and Bish
ops OF Santa Ana and San Miguel have
been informed that Archbishop Jose
Pinol Batres of Guatemala was i'm q.
prisoned there after he had preached
a sermon which the Guatemalap au
thorities considered Objectionable
They are endeavorinE to have him
released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
D1RIG1BLE TO CROSS OCEAN.
British R-34 Is Expected to Land
in America July 5 or 6,

The British dirigible R-34 is ex-
pected to arrive in the United States
July or s on the first flight across
the Atlantic to be undertaken by a
lighter than air craft.
This announcement was made here
last night by the British air attache,
who requested that American mer-
chant ships on the North Atlantic
radio weather reports to Cape Race
for both the outward and return voy-
ages of the dirigible. The R-34 will
land at Long Island and will remain
only long enough to replenish it,
fuel and gas supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
DIVISION OF j. S. FLEET
WILL BEGIN TUESDAY

Actual division of the United States
fleet into Atlantic and Pacific forces
will begin next Tuesday at New York.
when Admiral Hugh Rodman, as COM
mander-in-c chief of the Pacific fleet.
will hoist his flag on the superdread-
naught New Mexico. Immediately aft
erward the battleships. destroyers and
auxiliaries assigned to his command
will start moving to Hampton roads
for concentration before starting for
San Francisco about July Il.
Admiral Henry T. Mayo. who has
been commander lin chief of the fleet
since before the United States enter
ed the war. will lower his flag from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29

Mother-There were two apples in
the cupboard. Tommy. and now there
is only one. How's that?
Tommy (who sees no way of ESCAPED
Well, ma. 1t was so dark in there
didn't see the other.-Saturday Jour
nal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
Strawberry Association to Meet,

LYNCHRURG. Va, June -2S.-The
annual meeting of the Strawberry
Association. which comprises the
counties contiguous to Lynchburs,
will be held July 1910, at the Thax-
toms Baptist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
VIRGINIA PRIMARY
LAW IN D|SFAY0R
Changes Planned to Guard
Against Nomination OF
Minority Candidate.
OTHER NEWS FROM STATE
correspondence Of The Sunday star.

Correspondence Of The Sunday Star.
RICHMOND, Va. June 2S.-Changes
are to be made in the state primary
law at the coming session Of the leg
islature to guard against a repetition
of the nomination of minority can
didate for Office. In the gubernatorial
election Of two years ago the nomi-
nation went to the present. occupant
of the executive mansion. There were
two other candidates. The combined
vote for the opposition was more than
1000 over and above the vote cast
for the nominee. This produced dis
satisfaction. but there was no way
whereby the election could be tested.
Dissatisfaction at once arose and agi-
tation of the matter has been on for
months. The legislature can alter the
law. which will be done at the request
of the leaders of the dominant party
in the state. The plan is to arrange
either for a second primary. where
there is not a majority vote for can
didate, or to have delegates elected
by popular vote to a convention and
to have the nominations made after
the party has written it's platform and
made its party declarations.
The principal objection to the pri-
mary is that each candidate makes
the race on his own IDEAS regardless
of the issues that may obtain, and
the candidates discuss each other in
fashion that affords splendid cam
paign material for the opposition
party after nomina tons are made in
the primary.
Part of the fight between Gov. Da-
Wis and the Good Roads Association
is on the question of retaining to the
state the services of George P. Cole
man. the state highway commissioner
1t is a known fact that Mr.. Coleman
has been advocating the building of
good roads, has worked on his plans
and is ready to go ahead with the
undertaking. His department was
declared by an advisory board named
by the governor to be efficient and
capable of handling large road prop
ositions 1t became noised about that
the governor was preparing to retire
Mr.. Coleman, and the good roads peo
pie have taken up the fight and will
amend the laws so that the commits
sioner of highways shall be elected
by the legislature instead of being
appointed by the governor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-30

BENEFIT DANCE
THIS EVENING
Event in Fahnestock Hall 10
Begin Promptly at
8.15 O'Clock

1t was announced to-day that tick
cts for the recital to be given this
evening by Miss Katherine V. Fab
nestock. reader, assisted by Miss
Naomi Bevard. pianist. will be on
sale at the door in Fahnestock Hail.
This entertainment. to be given for
the benefit of the Nursery Home, Will
begin promptly at SIS o'clock.
Great interest has been aroused in
the appearance of these talented To-
cal girls in what promises to be q
most artistic recital. The program
will be as follows:
1.-THE Shoes That Danced" Anna
Hampstead Branch; Group of Poems
from "The Gardener" Rabindranath
Tagore: "A Musical Instrument"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning; balcony
scene from Romeo and Juliet" and
1.-TWO Sonnets." Shakespeare: "The
Song of Sherwood" and 1.-The High
wayman." Noyes: musical numbers,
Polichinelle (The Clown Rach-
maninoff. and Scherzo in b Minor,
Chopin; Penrod. "A Quiet After
noou." Booth Tarkington: The
Cushville Hop" Ben King; The
House by the Side of the Road" Sam
Walter Foss; "The History Lesson
from "L'Aiglon," Rostand: Home
Again." Henry Van Dyke.
(Othe- Social News on Page f4.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-30

MarysvilIe. Dec. S0.-At n pretty
wedding attended by only the fam
lilies and Immediate friends, Miss
Anna Wagner, daughter of Mrs.
Catherine Wagner and Bruce Rider,
son of William Rider, were united
in marriage in the Trinity Reformed
Church. Saturday evening.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev, Ralph f. Hartman, pastor
of Trinity Church, who used the ring
service. The bride was attractively
attired in white Georgette crepe over
satin with corsage bouquet of
white roses and fern. Miss Mary
Deckard and Miss Romayne Benfer,
the bridesmaids. wore pink and or
child organdie frocks. Miss Carrie
Smith played the wedding marches
and several classics softly during
the service.
Holly and Christmas greens deco
mony there was a wedding supper
served at the brides home.
Coming by automobile to Harris
burg. MIR. and Mrs. Rider took the
train for a. honeymoon TO be spent
in New York and Philadelphia. They
will make their home in Marysville.
Mrs. Rider is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Catherine Wagner and
had been an attache of the Depart
ment of Labor and Industry in Har-
-tsburg. Mr.. Rider is connected with
the Commercial Trust Company,
Harrisburg. He is a graduate OF
Marysville High School, class of 19l q
and a member of the students Army
Training Corps at Dickinson Col
lege, Carlisle, last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-30
HOLIDAY DANCERS
IN CIVIC CLUB
Mrs. Chamberlin and Miss
Chamberlin Invite Young
Folks to Be Their Guests

Mrs. James 1. Chamberlin and
Miss Jean Chamberlin, of S23 North
Front street, entertained ut u dance
in the Civic Club House last even
ing. The assembly hall was attrac-
lively decorated with wreaths OF
hemlock surrounding the lights and
j mass of laurel encircled by Jap
anese ruscus. filling the fireplace.
Two Roman urns oil holly stood on
the mantel on either side of large
bowl of Jerusalem cherries.
The guests were Miss Gertrude
olmsted, Miss Mary Mitchell. Miss
Elizabeth Ross, OF Philadelphia:
Miss Ruth Payne. Miss Mary
Creighton. Miss Elizabeth Zeigler,
Miss Alice Wallis. of Carlisle; Miss
Elizabeth Ross. Miss Dorothy Hur-
lock. Miss Elizabeth Hurlock, Miss
Mary Haines, Miss Almeda Herman.
Miss Maude Stamm, Miss kathrine
Stamm.
Miss Jane Hickok, Miss Virginia
Hamilton, Miss Elizabeth knlsely.
Miss Caroline Lynch, Miss Mary
Henry. of Lebanon: Miss Sara Dene-
hey. Miss Dorothy Cox. Miss Kate
Darlington. Miss Elizabeth Brandt,
Miss Jean Cameron, Miss Gabrielle
Cameron, of Petersburg. Va: Miss
Eleanor Etter. Miss Martha Fletch-
er. Miss Persis Holden. of Benning
ton. VT: Miss Mary Haldeman Arm
strong, of New York: Miss Martha
Bailey. Miss Mary Emily Bailey, of
Bryn Mawr; Miss Annette Bailey.
Miss Eliza Bailey.
Alger Bailey. Charles Bailey. Will
liam Bailey. Leonard Blass, Brodnax
Cameron, Captain Malcolm Cam
eron. Henry Cooper. Draper Cooper,
Vincent Henry, of Lebanon; Lane
Hart, Jack Hart Christian Jennings,
Edwin Herman, Arch Knisely.
George Kunkel. Jr., Daniel Kunkel.
John Kunkel, 3D.. Lewis Kunkel,
William Middleton, Marlin E. Ohm
sted. William Meyers. Ehrman B.
Mitchell, Willard Oenslager, Donald
Oenslager, Frank Payne, Jr., j.
Spencer Ross. Richard Robinson,
George II. Stewart. Jr., of Shippens-
burg: David r. Shotwell, Albert H.
Stackpole. Irwin Stone. Frederick
Stone. John Wallis. Mercer Tate. Jr..
B. Franklin Etter. Robert Mercer
and G. Norwood Shocker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert H Irons and Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Mahon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-30
MANY PARTIES
FOR BRIDE-ELECT
Numerous Prenuptial Events
Planned in Honor of
Miss Wilmer

Miss Dorothy Helman. of the
Commercial Bank Apartments, en-
tertained at q tea to-day In
honor of Miss Mary Z. Wilmer
whose marriage to Samuel S. Froeh-
Itch will be solemniZed tomorrow
evening. An attractive decorative
theme was carried out with yellow
daisies. Assisting Mrs. L. NJ. Hell
man and Miss >He!man in pouring
were Miss Martha Miller. Miss Helen
Wallis Miss Elizabeth Dill, and Mrs.
Frederick Bowman Dapp.
Among those present were Miss
Katherine Kelker. Miss Lillian Kam-
sky, Mrs. Lawrence w. Phipps, Mrs.
Charles DeLone, Miss Lucy Munce,
Miss Mary Elizabeth Dietrich. Miss
Mary Mckee, Mrs. f. ]. Wallis, Mrs.
Grant Martz. Mrs. II. Fl. Wilmer.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Froelich, Mrs. Harp
er w. Spong. Miss Rosemary Bosson,
of 1ndianap polls: Mrs. James McKen-
zie Reilly. Miss Harriet Armstrong.
Mrs. Donald Hervey Wilmer. Mrs.
John Ross Hall. Mrs. Stewart Noskel,
of Pittsburgh; Miss Margaret Lands.
Miss Helen Gerdes. Mrs. George But
terworth, Miss Mary ISinzer. Mrs.
Mary Smyser Kinzer Miss Nancy Nc
Cullough, Miss Marjorie Hause, Miss
Frances Hause, Miss Hope Mayberry,
of Smith College: Miss Virginia Wal
lis, Mrs. r. Wilson Hoffman Mrs.
]. P. Mccullough. Mrs. A. c. Logan,
Mrs. Jack Boas and Miss Mary Roth.
Luncheon Yesterday
Another attractive prenuptial
event plimentary to Miss Wit
mer was a luncheon given yesterday
when Miss Helen Wallis. of 236
Thirteenth street. entertained the
girls who will be members of the
wedding party tomorrow. The table
was graced with crystal candle sticks
bearing yellow candles and a center
piece of yellow daisies and fern.
The guests We're Miss Martha Miller
Miss Mary f. Wilmer, Miss Eliza beth
Dill. Miss Dorothy Helman, Miss
Rosemary Bosson, of Indianapolis
and Mrs. Frederick Bowman Dapp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-30
TRIANGLE DANCE
TOMORROW NIGHT
Famous Detroit Orchestra to
Play For Winterdale
Event

The music and decorations will be
the principal features of the formal
dance New Years eve in Winterdale
hall. marking the end of the war
time cessations of Triangle formal
dances. These dances were at one
time the events of the year" in
Harrisburg, and 1t is the aim of the
present members to make the forth
coming party fitting successor OF
those other well-remembered occa-
sions
The famous Bernard jazz orches-
ira from Detroit will play the pro-
gram. The orchestra has never
been in Harrisburg. but those who
have heard it elsewhere predict that
the program of music it furnishes
will be a salient feature of the we'll
planned dance Dancing will last
from TO 2.
Through unforeseen troubles with
the printing situation the invitations
were not issued as early as had
been expected, and some were re-
ceived by those on the invitation
list as late as to-day. The club
members regret their inability to
get them to their friends sooner,
but expect no difficulties from this
slight hitch in the arrangements.
Decorations decorous enough TO
conform to the dying spirit of the
passing year, but at the same time
cheerful enough to appease the roll
licking youngster. Nineteen-twenty,
whom the dancers will welcome are
being placed in the hall to add TO
the success of the occasion.