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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
GREASY PREPARED
TO PROVE INNOCENCE
tBy Associated Press.

FREEPORT. y. Y. June 25.-Coun-
Sci for William Greasy, OF Covington,
Ky. who is in Mineola jail charged
with the murder of Miss Edith I.uvoy,
school teacher, stated today that he
was prepared to prove conclusivcly
that the young woman had taken her
own life. The lawyer said that Greasy
had received several letters from Miss
l-hvoy before he left his home in Ken
lucky to come here and intimatcd
that some OF these missives would
bear out the contention that she COM
mitted suicide.
This man. Greasy" he said. came
np from his home in kentucky. pur-
pose!y TO break OF with Miss Lavov.
ana 10 return 10 her all the ,rinlcts
ana other things She had given him -
Miss LaNoy was found dead at her
boarding house FRIDAY night with Il
bullet wound in her left temple. Sh,
had been talking with Greasy in n
sitting room some time before the
shooting. He told the police that he
fell asleen while In The room ana was
awakened by the shot;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
POST-OFFICEs FILLED
WITH SEIZED LIQUOR
fBy Associated PrcssI

WASHING June o5.--iIar,l
liquor is threatening to disrupt the
countrys postal service.
Postmaster in middlc-sised cities
are complaining. Treasury officials
report. that liquors seized by pro-
hibition officers which are stored In
the post-office buildings for want of
other space. fll their Offices with
effluvia-mostly bad--and they Just
can't work. The smaller town post
offices are beginning to smell like
breweries and distillerics. officials In
charge declare, and even the prohi-
bition sleuths assert they can no
longer detect charged hip pockets
around the post-offices because of
the waftings from the storerooms.
So serious have the complaints be-
come that a conference VIII be held
this week at which post office and
prohibition cnforcement officers will
try to find means OF clearing up dry
law cases and thus get rid OF the
evide nee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
COAL CONFERENCE
WITH PRESIDENT IS
AWAITED BY LEWIS
Report Meeting Result Of
Request of Labor De.
part1nent.
HARDING RETURNS TO
CAPITAL EARLY TODAY
White H o use May Bring
Miners and Operators
Together.
STRIKERS WELCOME CONFERENCE
Owners Are Said TO De Against Any
National Settle
ricnt.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON June c5-A con-
ference with Presiden, Harding on
the national coal strike was under :
stood to be the purpose OF the visit
here today of John l.. Lewis, presi-
dent OF the United Mine workers OF
America. Mr.. Lewis refused to dis
cuss his trip to Washington. but the
impression was gained that he had
come in response 10 r request from
Secretary Davis, OF the Labor De-
partment.
Neither President Harding nor Sec
retary Davis was in town when the
miners leader arrived and. SO for as
could be learned. no arrangement
was made today for Mr.. Lewis to
go to the White House Mr.. HarI-
Ing was not to return from his week
end visit 10 the country home OF Ed
ward B. Mclean. Washington pub
Usher. At Leesburs Va. untn to-
morrow morning.
Although Mr.. Lewis would not dis
cuss his expected meeting with the
President. in circles generally con-
vcrsant with the coal strike situa
ton. it was believed that the con-
ference might be the prelude to a
general meeting between the miners
leaders and the operators, under
White House auspices.
Officials of the miners unions and
some operators arc understood to be
lieve the time is ripe for some at
tempt at rapprochement. On tho
other hand. the sentiment in the op-
orators organization is said to be
against any attempt at settlement
except through district and local
agreements
The miners. it was declared to-
day, would welcome now-as they
assert they would have from the
first--a general conference with the
operators and would participate in
one ii called by the President. They
have not rcccdcd, il was said, from
the program adopted at their con
vention last February, and are ready
10 present il at such conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
COMMODITIES Will
COST BILLION MORE
Proposed Tariff to Increase
Greatly Price Of Ne.
cessitics.
BLAME FARMER BLOC
Statement Based on Figures
Compiled by Department
of Agriculture.
BLAME FARMER BLOC
ny Asso.La,ed prc.r

NAStilNGTON. June - 5-lncr.as.
IN '"rim duties proposed on fresh
meats. sugar. cereals beans. po,a
toes ana apples, II effective. womb
advance The cost OF those commodi-
ie' 10 American consumers bv a
total OF si.3l6.55a.li3 annually sem
"t"r Walsh. Democrat Massachu-
S.i'S' laid today IN :. formal state
ment- He explained tha, this es,i.
mate had been prepared bv the De.
partm.nt OF AEricultur. at his re-
quest and was based on IN. total
consumption In this country. multi
pticd by the Increased tax proposed
IN The new bill! over the law of 1914.
Senator Walsh made public a table
prepared ty the department. show.
ing the Increased per capita cost per
annum on such stems would be a.
follows:
BARLEY, soos4: buckwheat so.oo7,
corn. s+.o77; oats. r.3os: rye. so.os2;
wheat ii.7e2; sugar. ;o.+so. beef
fresh. s2.7i4: mutton. so.i5a; pork,
sO.7a6; beans. So.13o; potatoes. sl.32s;
apples. so.sa7. Total. $l3.1se.
These figures reveal the terrible
consequences OF high tariff duties on
the bare necessities of NE" said
senator walsh AT tn. very period
Wh"r We arc attempting to debate
the enormous costs of production and
IN. excessive prices prevailing as q
result OF war conditions. II is pro-
posed 70 decrease the cos, OF living
:" the Amer lean people to the extent
OF N.3i6.56e.ii3 per anuum
II Is mnbelia,ari, IT Is neon
""irahl" hat any mill. man would
FOR on" instant seriously consider
such 4 proposition. Yet. 80 great ha {
tccn the pressure cNer,.d on the
majority party in Congress Jy the
agricultural tariff lloc that unies.
'H" American people make emphatic
protest without delay their living
expenses for what they eat are 20 he
Increased at the rate Of over sl.c5o..
100000 per year.
Tho heavy income tax burdens.
the excess profits taxes and the
high surtaKos which corporation
and wealthy individuals have had Ia
bear during and since the war sink
into insignificance compared with the
burden that the advocates OF these
agricultural tariff duties seek to
force upon the great army of Ameri-
can toilers and consumers Are the
people OF the United states ready &c
surrender without vehement protest
Just because the majority prty in
Congress has surrendered to the
threats and intimida,ions OF the
n, :. ..s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
To Announce Strike
Vote Next Thursday
tBy United fsvr.

CHICAGO. June ss.-whether
there II to be a strike OF nearly
100000 railroad shop and main,
tsnanee-sf-wey emplyyes will be
shneauoed Thursday, Bnrt n.
Jewell. president Of the Amsri,
can Federation at Lshur hallway
Department .e,d the United Sews
Hundsy.
Jewall and ,hs employer policy
committee were In ae~sion
throughout the day, abula,ing
the three prouged .tr!ko yoto,
which has nav been completed
md forwarded to tho officials
haro.
Il n understood that while Tho
vote Is generally In favor O,
strike by an overwhelming mn
3oritJ, thRt II ~ "spotty" and
that a few shop craft unions on
certain railroads have voted neg
Rtively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
MRS. SMALL DYING:
STRICKEN AFTER TRIAL

KANKAKEE I'LL, Juno o5.--Mrs.
Len w. Small, wife OF Governor Small
is suffering from stroke of apop!exy.
Doctors 10 attend her have been sum
moned from Chicago. Mrs. Small was
stricken after her return home here
from Waukcgan. where yesterday
after a long trial. ncr husband was
acquitted of Il charge of cmbeZzling
state funds.
At 10 o'clock, DR.. H.. q. Wilson and
DR.. w. a. stokes. Attending Mrs.
Small. issued the following bulletin:
Absolutely no hope. Fatal case.
Sinking rapidly"
Doubt was expressed by those at
the Small homo whether Mrs. Small
would survive the night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
REPUBLICANS CLAIM
SAVING OF S7,OOO,OOO
IBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, June 25.--Reduc-
tionS in appropriations. Federal
taxes and freight rates since the Re-
publican administration came into
power were detailed In statement
issued tonight by Senator McCor-
mick. OF Illinois chairman of the
Republican senatorial campaign COM
mittcc.
That the Republican Congress had
saved taxpayers S7.00o.000. compared
with "the sums sought to tie spent
under the Wilson administration
during three years" was asserted by
Senator Mccormick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
Turif Bill Increases
Necessities of Life
10y United Naval

WARFrNuTOS. June 3b.--IIers'a
what 'norsasc each Individual will
have 10 pny for nccessitiss OF life
unaor the MoCumber tar,T iii.
RoaoruinR TO Senator Walsh, Dem.
oeFat. OF MRssuohGsetts;
bar'ey, .o05 cents per bushai.
aorh. +.o77' cents per bushsi; oats,
l.17a cents per Lushsl, rye, .0as
aonp per bushe!: wheat. 1.7ss
cents pur bush0I; sugar. .+Yo eants
per pound: beef. 2Tit oouts ner
pound; pork, .7se cents per Mound;
mutton .itp cents pcr pound.
beans. lao cents per bushol: po.
te'oos. 1873 oSn,s per bushal; mp
ples' .ap. cents per barrel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
AUT0|STS PROTEST
ALLEGED UNJUST
ARREST Of SCORES
Run Afoul Of Law at Ell.
mont, Glen Allen and
Other Points.
TRIED AND FINED on
SPOT BY MAGISTRATES
Threatened With Arrest for
Warning Others of I'm.
pending Fate.
RIcHMoNDERs ARE IN DRAGsEr
"Danser-Stop" Sign Only Reminder
OF Recently Enacted Statute,
Irnte Tourists Sage

Great Indignation as the result OF
the arrest OF automobllists ty the
wholesale yesterday for failure 70
come to full stop within ten fec,
OF railroad before crossing was ey.
pressed by motorists In various SEQ.
lions OF Virginia last night In sew
cral instances, II Is said, those warn
ing the drivers were threatened with
arrest for interference
a constable stood on either side
OF the track and arrested the auto
mobilists when they failed TO stop
before crossing the track, and a JUS
tice Of the peace tried them on the
scene. citizens declare No other
warning than slGn "Danser-Stop."
near the track. is said to have been
posted to remind the motorists OF n
new law. which requires every per-
son driving any vehicle on the pub
iic highways. on approaching 4
steam railway crossing, TO stop be.
fore passing thereover, and making
IL misdcmeancr for failure 20 do
so. This act does not apply to cities
and incorporated towns
Arrests are said TO have been made
y ~,
Glen Allen and Elmont. \ fee for
every arrest was paid the man max
ing the arrest Scvera! hundred are
understood to have been taken yes
terday
Citizens. Lecomins incensed over
what they considered the unjust ar
rests when no warning had been
given the automobllists. stationed
themselves on the roads and told
drivers OF the law. In several in
stances, those arrested drove up the
road TO warn approa ching vehicles
Of the danger.
Magistrates Hold Court.
Two magistrates are said TO have
held court between and o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. and between IS
The dragnet OF the law. tried and
fined.
f. &. Wilkinson of Richmond.
with the Remington Typewriter
Company. was among those arrested.
and. after paying his fine, took his
station down tho road with other
angry motorists. and began stopping
approaching cars. telling them Of the
law.
One Of the constab!cs approached
Mr.. Wilkinson and threatened to
place him under arres; II he contin-
ued to interfere with the law" Mr.
Wilkinson stated. He teIephoned the
Commemorative Attorney and told
him OF the order. and the attorney
told him to keep your post until
h freeZeS over"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
Plan ''Real Christian
Community" in Patrick
tPI ApsosiAted Pres..1

wtNcHNsTgR. VA. June So
Convinced that modern lie IL cor
ruptinE and spiritually demorslis-
ing, and that church members
themselves ara not living up to
the tigfat stahdards, tho ReN. st.
Allen BAekisy. uutil recently pas
Tor OF 4 sroup Of churches et this
Disciples OF Christ, announced to-
day plans 70 set up q zeal Chris
tiAn community" In Patrick Coun-
~. Those who Join in tho move
rnent. no said, intended to dwell to-
Rothor according TO thoir concop-
,ioa OF the manner 'in which the
Scriptures require Christians to
i've"
The leaders af the movement
have acquired . tract OF land In
Patrick County, Il 10 said, and tho
colony will start with about nifty
members from Georgia, Virginia
Ohio. Pcnnsylvania and West vir-
ginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
DIR. SUN YAT SEN
HELD ON GUNBOAT
Try Associated Press.

PEkING. June 25.-Latest advices
from Canton report DR.. Sun Vat Sen.
defeated Southern leader, detained
aboard gunboat there. with his
navy and the Kwangtung provincial
assembly definitely aligned against
him. and General Chen ChcunE
Ming's troops in full control of the
city. Suns forces in Kiangsi Prov
ince, on which he pinned his ticker
ing honcs for restoration are said
10 he disorsanized and lootinS the
territory over which they arc scat
tered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
TOWN IS INUNDATED
WHEN LENEE BREAKS
Water. However. Not Deep Enough
10 Cuuse Loss OF
Life.
By Associated Press.l

BROWNSVILLE. TEN. June 25.--
The lcveo system protecting the town
Of Mercedes from Rio Grandc flood
waters began crumbling early to-
day, and within few hours approx
imately half OF the residence dis
trict OF the town was under twenty
inches OF water. Other lorces were
expected to crumble, but the gem
eral opinion was that tho water
would not become deep enough to
cause loss of lie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
SIMPLE SERVICES AT
ROCKEFELLER FUNERAL
[By United Ncws.1

TARRYTOWN. y. Y. June 20
William Rockefeller. who died at
his home here Saturday of pneu-
monia, will be laid to rest in the
granite mausoleum. just completed
in sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Services will be held at Lockwood
Hall Monday afternoon or Tuesday
morning. They will be simple, with
only small number of persons at
tending.
The Rev Charles w. Baldwin, rec
tor of St Mary's. the little Episco-
pal church at Scarboro, not far from
the Rockefeller estate, will oficiatc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
CRISIS LIKELY IN WEST
VIRGINIA COAL FIELDS
[By United Ncvs I

FAlRMoNT. w. VA. June 25.-A
crisis is likely 1" occur this week
In the Northern West Virginia coal
mining fields. is admitted on all
sides.
Miners meetings were held in all
parts OF the region sunday to dis.
cuss word from the operators that
the latter were growing tired OF
their inability TO open negotiations
for resumption of w3ri. and would
start operations at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
POWDER EXPLOSIONS
THREATEN RESORT
lBy Associated Press. !

UTICA. N. Y. June 25.-The sum
mer colony at Verona Beach. on
Oneida Lake was threatened with
extinction early tonight when thrce
barges filed with powder caught Gro
ana burned III spectacular manner.
fanned by stim breeze, the flames
sproad rapidly. With each explosion
of powder. spurts OF flame shot 900
''rct into the air. Rome and Oneida
sent fire apparatus to the scene. The
syracuse Sand Company was the
owner OF the barges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
MEXICANS KIDNAP
A. BRUCE BIELASKI
IRy Associatcd pross.l

ME%iCo CITY. June "a. Bruce
Hieiaski. former chief OF the invcs-
tigation bureau OF the American De-
partment Of Justice. is reported TO
have been kidnapped aud held for
ransom. near Cuernavaca, in the State
OF Morcios. together with Manuel Bar.
cena, an attorney OF Mcxicala Tho
American charge d'afraires is inves-
tigating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
TO APPLY MONEY ON
VETERANS PENSIONS
lEy Associated press. !

ATLANTA. June 25.-.ApproXimate-
~ sSs5.O0o. representing oil inspec-
ton fees, which have been held by a
court custodian pending Gnal outcome
Of the fight on the validity of tho
states oil ispection laws. viii be
turned over TO the State Treasurer
tomorrow, and Will he applied. 1t is
said, TO payment OF arrearages in
ConfederatyGNd pensions. and
other staIalla1enses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
SUNDAY BASEBALL
PLAYERS ARRESTED
Police Stop Virginia League
Game in First Inning at
Portsmouth.
FANS HOOT OFFICERS
Will Be Arraigncd This Morn
ing and Test Case Will
Be Made.
FANS DOT OFFICERS
Especial to Tho rimes-pispatch.1

PORTSMOUTH,, VA. June 60
How about the bootleggcrs: Why
don't you go get the boo',leggers?
shame. Shame, Baa-a-a-a," was
the continuous cry OF 2,000 fans this
afternoon, when patrolmen and plain
clothes men OF the city OF Ports
mouth halted game between the
Portsmouth and Newport News clubs
at the close of tho first inning.
AS the players. under the escort
of officers. started across the field
for the clubhouse, some OF the
crowd attempted to follow, but we're
forced to go back by the patrolmen
surrounding the field. In two in
stances spectators became slightly
obstreperous. But when the police
displayed disposition TO arrest
them they were hooted and icered
until they compromised by retiring
behind the fences separating the
field from the bleachers. This was
the only incident chat looked any
thing like disorder.
Advertised ms League Game.
The game had been advertised as
a regularly scheduled league affair.
score cards were sold downtown
for a part OF tho morning in Ports
mouth and at tho ferry wharf in
Norfolk. and purchasers were given
a complimentary ticket to the after
noon game. Early in ,h, morning
inc Portsmouth Pharmacists Who had
the tickets OF sale were notified that
they would have 10 discontinue their
sale OF the score cards or the law
against the sale of, soft drinks and
Continued on Page 6. Col. Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
HARDING TO LEARN
COUNTRY OPINION
. ON SHIP SUBSIDIES
Turn Congress Loose to
Conduct Nationwide
Referendum.
LASKER MAKES STRONG
DEFENSE OF PROPOSAL
President Asserts Fight for
Shipping Policy Will
Continue.
NAY DE PASSED IN AUGUST
Chairman of Board Says American.
Against Junkinx OF
ships.
NAY DE PASSED IN AUGUST
Shn'rmnn of Board Says Anne ricans
Against Junkibx OF
ships.
By }. Frederick E.sary.
Washington Correspondent, OF The
Times Dispntch.


u,,,
June 90 although
"'"s "''"'h's'r'''oh mas con-
,,. ''po"c''c"t OF 'onsidera-
"'P su"sIdE itsisIallor
"' me house
&c., '''' '0"4"t' ma :
h,t., .,,. ENJOY
Mn, o,,o,. 'o' '"e snip
ms TO the country that
'"""' 10 turn loose upon il
sh'p - INC House for a
'o''! Gay 9uiS"-feeliag
''S'u"!t launched D
arg 'ihch' Why subsidies should
~, '"e'' i"r III. merchant marine.
80 '''S 'ao'i direct declaration
upo'' 'h' question since his original
message 20 Congress.
IodaE Chairman i.askcr. OF the
shipping Board, follows the lead o,
ms chiei WIN even i more extend
ca defense OF subsidies. This Is
contained In a lengthy letter adj
uress.o 10 every member OF the
House and Senate, and with +, is
'hC'oSeo copy OF Mr.. Lasker's
argument hetore the joint commit
10. in support OF the administra-
''oh biii'
FROM time 10 time during the
mouse recess the champions OF sub
sios 'eSis!htion expect To 20 before
'he country with other pronounce
'heh's IN the nope popular sentiment
III i's behalf VIII be SO sufficiently
erSs'aihsed by Angus, that the
rouse VIII no longer hesitate 10
""op' the SUBSIDY program.
I.a>krrs Letter.
In his letter ,o ynarpb.rs -, Gan
sress mad. nuhli, ,odar W.
ker talks with manifest.
about the wboI. nrob,em 80. ~
ample. he ssvs
The Shiprinc BOARD admit, ,,a,
il cannot orera,e It's ps., rA,o,.l,.
az economtc,Ilr =. nri,., a,,.,
operate their y,ss.Ie ,b. bi.,,,,
tho prior board .ho,,. ~, ,,n.
were UNEQUAL to IN. on.r.tio, az ,,.
gov,rnmcn, fleet on a proncr husi-
ness basis 'rhe Sh.nni,g ,to,-a ~
licvcs that ,he fl.e, una.,
can never he prohtohlv or sucr.ss.
fully op.rat.d under ,ny.r,,n.,,
troll because OF the Inherent and in.
surmountable handicaps incident TO
the government ownership of ships "
Continuing. a little further on. Mr..
Lasker says:
The Shipping Board. approaching
the problem as a business problem.
believes that few Americans would
advocate junking n flee, that cost
the nation vast sums OF money The
alternative is dismissed as imprac-
'icaole and !mDossible-impossibic
nes'use nee saen course would admit 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
PRESIDENT EXTENDS
VISIT TO LEESBURG
IEN Associated pressl

WASIIINGTON. June President
Harding and Other members Of the
party who went Yesterday TO the
country estate Of Edward B. Mclean.
publisher of the Washington Post. al;
i.ccSburg. Va. decided to extend
their visit TO Monday morning. the
White House was advised tonight.
II was Mr.. liardines original Plan
to return late today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
Warmer Drowned In Pond

BARNWELI., S. g., June 25.-Oscar
Jones a young white farmer, residing
near here. was drowned today at
Patterson's Pond. seven miles from
Bsrnweli. Jones was in bathing with
his wife and father at the time OF
the accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
LEAPS TO DEATH OFF
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
TBy Associated prcss.I

NEW YORK, June 25.-A man he
lIeVed To be Henry Montgomery. OF
Brooklyn. jumped TO his death from
the BROOKLYN Bridge this evening. IN
the view OF hundreds of pedestrians
and surface car and elevated ain
passengers. He leaped from pass
ing surface car to the bridge road :
way, stepped TO the rail without
looking back and Jumped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
old Age Tells ON Mother Enr,h

J WAYCRoss, GA. Juno 25.-old age
Is telling OF Mother Earth and she is
losing some OF her attractivoDess. ac-
cordins to discovery made here dur
ing the last few daYs by scientists
from Carnegie Institute,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
i.nwnrh II Pinrcr Drive.
lBy Associated press.l

AMOY. June 24.-The Eiangsi
army Of Sun Nat Sen. deposed Pres
ident OF South China. is answering
it's fallen leaders call and has
launched n pincer drive against Chen
Chung Ming and his United China
troops. according TO advices received
here from Canton under date OF
June %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-26
Advertised n. League Game.

Continued on Page 6. Col. IL
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-17
STATE INSPECTOR
 WILL SPEAK HERE

Because of the unexpected closing of the high school, the meeting of the Parent Teacher Association scheduled for Wednesday evening of this week was postponed until next week We'd nesday night. The program as ar ranged will be carried out, with the chief address to be given by Jesse II. Davis, state inspector of high schools, who will talk on ''The Present Crisis in Secondary Education
 Thomas DeCoudres, president of the association. discussing secondary school eurriculums, said;
 Twenty or thirty years ago if any one had asked the average citizen or parent of Putnam as to what was the place and the function of the high school in the local school system, he would have received a fairly definite answer.
 Today the question is entirely changed. Not only the average citi- zen, but the trained educator is in doubt as to just what high school should attempt to do. Should it be the Peoples College2 Should it give stress to the preparing of pupils for