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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05

follows: Sadie Mae and ". S. Arnold Jr.,
Jane Arlington, Elizabeth and Eunice
Bell, Margaret and Miriam Cash Mo
reno Coe Jr-, Josephine Fleming, CalGe
May Goethe, -Darthula Hardie Hendrlcll,
Richard Alvin Jones Henry Elwood Nc
Laughlin Jr.. Richard Edgar Patterson,
Alice Hancock, Alma. Ethel and Daniel
Powers.
The supervising officers of the band
are: Mrs. A. S. Moffett. adult leader
Stuart Moffett, president; Rose Mcclellan
wee president; May Brooks Morris, sec
rotary, and Louis Aymard, treasurer. e
The little officers of the graduating
class are: President, John Higson; sec
rotary. Frances Dewitt, and treasurer
Margaret Schryver.ef<
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
QUINN NC MILAN WEDDING
WEDNESDAY,. - 49,

An interesting event of next Wednes-
day evening at $3.50 O'Clock is the mar
riage of Miss Gladys Mcmillan to Mr.
John Mckenzie Gum, which will be
solemnized at the First Baptist church
DR.. Moncrief officiating in the impressive
nuptial ceremony.
No invitations are being issued, and
the marriage will be witnessed by only
the family and immediate friends Of the
young couple.
Miss Mcmillan is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NeiIl Cuyler Mcmillan, and has
made Pensacola her home since early
childhood. having endeared herself to a
wide circle of friends.
Mr. Gum is a Georgia boy. but has
made his home in Pensacola for the past
saveraI years haire assistant manager
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
DYE OLD DRESS
COAT, SKIRT WITH
"DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman
can dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts. waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings. draperies, hangings. every
thing. even if she has never dyed before.
Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other kind
then perfect home dyeing is sure be
cause Diamond Dyes are guaranteed not
to spot. fade, streak, or run. Tell your
druggist whether the material YOU wish
to dye is wool or silk, or whether it is
linen. cotton or mixed goods.-Advertise-
n1ent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
Surprise Party For Miss
Elizabeth Jones

..''Ie Miss Elizabeth Jones. daughter
'.. a.d Mrs.. W. Chipley Jones, was
.na'nt "f a pretty courtesy when
Saturday evening her sister. Mrs. D.
~.rsar. save a surprise party in her
d~' was the eleventh anniversary
,.., Hhzabeth's birthday and about
s"s,s ware invited to help here cele-
.'7'' -ne occasion. The affair took the
.7- 90 a masquerade dance at the
.r'-|. Club, the young boys and girls
#9nur he light fantastic" between
o. 1orrs If and 10 o'clock, music be
'3rmshcd by Nip" Rosenstein's or
.ss'ra
later in the evening the guests were
Served with ice cream, cake and punch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05

Most husbands and fathers would
agree that women are natural born
shoppers and that they don't need TO be
taught-it's a gift.
The point is, however, that many of
them dc need to be taught intelligent
buying SO they can get the value of
the dollars they spend.
For this reason. New York University
has added course in buying, and Miss
Elizabeth Dyer has been made the in
stFuctor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05

an hour. In the reception room Nella
waited. BY the time an attendant called
Jack to the telephone the young fellow
was nearly wild with tension.
"Heflo.'' he spoke into the receiver
rs this Hotel de Caen?"
"Oui, monsieur" same in Frenchman's
reply. 'Oe. it is that YOU wish?"
Madame Duryea. Is she there?'
There was pause. Yes monsieur.
She's in her room. Hold re telephone"
A few moments later Jack heard a
voice on the wire.
"Yes?.. What is it?"
1t was the voice Of Mark Stanley
(To Be continued)
Copyright. 1922. NEA Service
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
NOR EpWORTR
-eAGL & PARTY.

me NJ The most successful parties of
ha u0Te'en season was that given by
10 >e~'-r Epworth league Of the First
.'7"0 So church on last Friday evening
clock in the church parlors.
'F4 .-s league entertained about two
'H"7 heir friends. The public was
."'f1 "1'h view Of interesting those
7s.a no other church ties in joining
.a 'oar.s
0r -trer the guests arrived. they
.'e -sAered into good. old-fashioned
t.aI0ted games that made every
Who had not been to the parties
''"l that they had surely missed
"-..'~, and made those present feel
n would want to come again.
?" was the old witch who told YOU
past, present and future, showed
30 picture OF your future wife or
also the witch who found your
the boiling pot. There was
p ghost who knew whether you
truth or not when you were
question.
We're lots Of other things too
% mention, but they included
sober Of horrors, you. being met
.~ by a ghost who escorted you
he death chamber of Blue
Murdered Wives" and showed
beads of three of his victims.
then shown the dancing skele-
De-. on to the Burning Witch,
us very real, indeed.
..., .2s,. but not least. you were
"'h hot dogs. mullins and coffee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
MASQUERADE BALL
AT ARMORY.

There will be a masquerade ball at
Armory hall on Wednesday evening be-
tween the hours of and II o'clock, the
proceeds to be for the benefit Of the
Federated Shop Crafts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
HOME AND SCHOOL LEAGUE
GEORGE HALLMARK SCHOOL,

The Home and School league of the
George S. Hallmark school will meet on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 O'Clock A
full attendance urged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
c. o. OF A.

The regular meeting of the c. D. of A.
will be held on Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock, instead of Tuesday, the date
having been changed on account of the
operetta, Second Childhood" to be pre-
sented on the latter evening. The meet
ing will be held at the Tore school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
Women and Events
.,r ADYS VAUGHN,
Editor
rDELsTEIN.cEDAR.

~., wing will be of cordial in
,,- saI Mrs. Lyman p. Cedar
.,r.unce the marriage
~ their daughter
Gladys
to
,,- august NJ. Edelstein
<.-a-.bcr, the fourth. 1929.
a hoffman Mansion,
New York.
.-sn is we'll known is Pensa-
..sttcd here on numerous as
his aunt and uncle, Mr..
a.. Wclland, 209 North Bar
..-s.. and his many friends will
....,y congratulations on his
Mrs. Edelstein will make
New York, where Mr..
.- .nroyed as a cartocnist on
~. ..s World, operating a pri-
MIS- own as wei,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05

Miss Dyer is a Vassar graduate. whose
desire to do social service took her to
a department store. Her educational
work among the girl clerks and her ex-
periences there gave her such a wide
knowledge of selling that she decided to
make retailing her career.
One Of her tasks is to arrange for
actual store experience in the big New
York department stores for students of
the university.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
IMPORTANT MEETINGS
FIRST BAPTIST w. M. s.

The Woman's Missionary society of the
First Methodist church is observing two
days Of prayer this coming week, Tues
day and Wednesday.
They will meet in the Sunday school
room of the church at $3.50 on Tuesday.
at which time Mrs. c. 3. Melton will
have charge Of the program, while on
Wednesday they will meet at the same
time, Mrs. ]. A. Kirkpatrick being in
charge on the latter day
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05

Of the Chero-Cola Bottling company.
Both Mr.. Gum and his bride elect are
active members Of the First Baptist
church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-05
PARENT-TEAcHERs N. q.


COOK SCHOOL.
The Parent-Teacher association Of the
\. B. Cook. school will hold their regular
meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Nov.
8, at PAS o'clock at the school, and
large attendance is requested
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
GAMBLING ENDS IN KILLING.
CONTINUED from Page One.l

Negroes at the camp to indulge in gam
bling during the several nights that inn
mediately follow pay day. For the past
tice. il is understood that gambling
games have been going on until well into
the morning Recently, it is said. GER
tain members of the Negro camp have
been winning all the money, and a night
or two ago Thomas overheard several
Negroes who had lost money planning to
rob the winners during the night. 1t IS
thought that Thomas threatened to
soueaI and this fact was learned by the
Negroes who planned the robbery.
Thomas was set upon by the Negroes.
according to his story to Constable
Golden. and in the melee be stabbed one
assailant in the back. lie said he had to
do so TO save his own life.
The wounded man was put under the
care of a physician. Thomas was ar
rested by Constable Golden and is now
in his custody. 1t is probable that he
will be brought TO Brattleboro for trial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
Signs and Indications.

4 crack in your chimney is a sure
sign that you are going to move.
If YOU dream of smelling smoke, II IS
sign you are asleep and had better
wake up.
To see a paper hanger paper over
fiue hole indicates an impending loss.
1t is worse luck to look in a dark
closet with a match than To look at the
new moon over your left shoulder.
If You see your shadow from an oil
lamp while filling a gasoline stove IT in
dictates a crowd of people are coming TO
your house.
When the wind means, it is extremely
bad luck 20 burn trash near the house.
IF Won smell gas or gasoline and look
for it with a light, it foretells that you
are about TO start on a long journey.
Accept criticism all the wisdom in
the world is not under one hat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
WEST BRATTLEBORO

This morning was the coolest thus far
this season. the thermometer running
from 10 to Il above zero.
Miss Ruth Graves and Miss Beatrice
Craig OF Greenfield were Weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. \. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. f. Campbell and son
of Hinsdale. n H., visited Miss Julia
Stearns yesterday in the home of d. w
Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chase returned
csterday, from Barre, where Mrs. Chase
had been in the Barre sanitarium several
months for medical treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert r. Marion left
yesterday for Keenc, \. H., where they.
will make their home. Mr.. Marion is a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL

Miss Eva Bork0swkl and Miss Martha
FlIonan walked TO GuiIford and return
Sunday. covering distance of Is miles.
The marriage of Miss Rose Thompson
of Ashuelot n H.. and Harry Kresler of
Easton, Pa, took plaee TINS morning in
time employed by the Holstein ?Friensian
association and later had position as
stenographer in the office of the Estey
Organ company. Mr.. Kresler is-a travel
ing salesman for a New York concern.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
FIRE AT WINTER HARB0R.
Exploding Oil Stove Causes Destruction
of Six Buildings-LOss $50, G00.

" ~ LA AA-tIADO4As -hdthts WV
The explosion of a kerosene stove in
the general store of a. Il. NVhitehouse
was responsible for the fire which burned
SIX small wooden buildings here last night
with an estimated aggregate lc.k OF S5O,-
600. The principal loss was in The
Nhitehouse store. Others burned were
the plumbing shop of II. b. Jordan, the
telephone exchaIi.,c. tho shoe repairing
shop of Merton a. Goods and the bar
Der shop of T.. W. Farrar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
DEMAND So AN HOUR.

Boston LOngshOremen Threaten Strike
If it is not Granted.
BOSTON, Nov. ga demand for So
an hour overtime pay for work in the
two hour supper period, made by the
Longshoremen 5 Union, viii be the prin-
cipal subject of a conference between
union and steamship officials that was
being arranged today. This demand has
proved the main stumbling block to q
peace agreement along the water front as
the longshoremen have compromised on
65 cents an hour pay and 81 for over
time. Two thousand workers would be
affected BY q strike
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27

Don't, waste ! he j. not the best car
penter who makes most chips.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
THIRTY-FOUR LIVES
LOST IN COLLISION
Party of sPicknickers Go Down With
Launch In Parana River
Only Three Survivors.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. Nov. 81.
(Associated Press. Thirty lives
were lost in a collision Sunday evening
between a launch and a ferry boat in the
Parana river near Zarate northwest of
Buenos Aires
The collision occurred in the darkness.
The launch filled with picknickers, many
of them children, struck the ferry boat
while going at full speed. The launch
syas sunk.
So far as is known there are only three
survivors of the excursion party and the
launch crew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
NATIONAL WHEAT WEEK NEXT.
France Trying 10 be Independent OF For
eigH Bread Material

PARIS. Nov. -. ASSOCIATED Press)
A national wheat week" has been or
ganized by the government for January
1928 in an effort to free France from
dependence upon foreign grain for bread
and also to devotion the colonies by en-
aouraging them to help grow breadstuffs
enough for home and colonial consump-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
HYLAND BURDICK DIES.
Employe of Greenfield Tap & Die COrpO-
ration Former Guilford Resident.

GREENFIELD, Mass. Nov. 27.-IIy-
land Burdick, rs, died Saturday at the
Farren Memorial hospital. He formerly
lived at Guilford Vt, but for some years
had been a resident of Greenfield in the
employ of the Greenfield Tap. Die
corporation and was a member of the Old
Guard of the company. He was unmar-
ried, the only near relatives are a niece.
Mrs. Frank Lawrence of East Orangs.
Y. J. and a nephew living in Pittsfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
An Aristocrasic Push Cart.

When Mike Flanagan. the contractor.
got up in the world. his wife and daugh-
ters surrounded themselves with many
comforts and household conveniences.
One Sunday afternoon an old friend Wis
tied them and while he was there the
maid wheeled into the room a vehicle
containing light refreshments.
'Phwat's that thing. Mixer asked the
caller.
Why. that's a tay-wagon. replied
Flanagan
"A tay-wagon. is utT' rejoined the
other. "Shure, I'd call it push cart
that's broke into sassiety. Boston
Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
For chapped hands use Victory Cream
-30c. at Roots Pharmacy. Mutt

Buy your food for Thanksgiving at
Centre church Nov. %. Bread, pies,
cakes, doughnuts, preserves, jellies, nuts,
candies and flowers. 22S-229
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27

travelling salesman and has his head
quarters in that city Mrs. Marion had
been staying here with her mother, Mrs
VI. J. Stebbins, at the home Of Mrs. Alice
Richmond.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
INTRIGUED INTO AN INTERVIEW

From the Thanksgiving Number of The Vermont Ma
tional Banks Bi-Monthly Publication, with Inter
est" Edited by Charles E. Crane
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
NEW HIGH RECORD IN SUGAR.
PENNSYLVANIA Refining Co. Boosts Price
To 81. 30 Per Hundred.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2T-The Pennsyl-
rania Sugar Refining Co. today advanced
the price of refined sugar from 40 10
: 20 cents Il pound new high record for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-27
So many things seem impossib1e-until
they are attempted.

. All things worth doing are difficult be-
fore they are easy
Evening star., 1922-01-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HILO, Island of Hawaii, L. H.,
December 15 fby maiD.-Discovery
of distinct tidal movement, refer
able to the action of the sun and
the moon. in the entire lava COL
umn. crags. islands. lake banks
and shelves within the encircling
crater of the fire-pit of kilauea
volcano. on this island. from which
a system may be evolved whereby
earthquakes and volcanic erup-
tions might be predicted consid-
erably in advance. has just been
announced here by Prof. Thomas A.
Jaggar, government volcanologist,
stationed at Kilauea.
The tidal movements have been
demonstrated by $1,000 obserra-
tions to occur daily and semi-daily.
analogous to those of the sea. The
movement ranges from one to four
feet every day. 1t naturally is
more pronounced in the liquid
laval melt than in the sitter
magma. and the movements of
both have been reduced to terms
of regularity from the irregular
pulsations caused by gas pressure.
with which they are merged in the
complicated volcanic mechanism
that actuates the entire lava COL
umn. Prof. Jaggar said.
During certain confgurations Of
the sun and moon these tides
should pile up into greater crises,
possible of prediction in advance,
so that warning might be issued
of danger arising from the erup-
ton. he said.
The story Of the methods en-
ployed in obtaining the $1,000 OBJ
ServationS also was related by
Prof. Jaggar. He and several VOL
Evening star., 1922-01-15
NEWS NODES.

We got a letter this morning from
Mr.. H. II. Coughdro>, whose son Luke
used to make hs headquarters at
the village poc;room. Mr.. Coughdrop
says that his fivverS which has been
out of commission for over six
months. is now working again. We're
glad to hear that, as We don't sup
pose his son Luke is by any chance.
A man was arrested yesterday for
trying to keep people off the Lincoln
highway. He said he owned the road
and that the President had given 'it
to him. When questioned by the po
lice he explained that he was. driving
along in back of the Presidents car
and when he footed his horn the
President pulled over to the side ,and
gave him the road.
Joe Spigel offered to bet any of
the boys down at the garage that
he could make fifty miles an hour
in his Ford. One of the boys took
him up and Joe started right away
to get his f1ivver all tuned up. He
spent the whole morning working on
it yesterday and in the afternoon he
was ready to start. Joe's car was in
the pink of condition and it wasn't
long before he was hitting forty
miles an hour and going faster every
minute . The funeral will be
held from the house Tuesday morn
ing.
Evening star., 1922-01-15
woopMEN OF THE WORLD.

Hickory Camps most ambitious ef-
fort was successfully executed at the
installation Of it's new officers. The
retiring consul commander, James
Tennyson. welcomed the visitors.
among whom were State Manager
Luther c. Jones. Field Manager Delos
w. Thayer, Past Head Consul II. w.
Tippett, Sovereign Delegate Thurston
G. Brown Of Maryland. President
James Freeland of the Boosters
Club. Consul Commanders Pollen of
Old Glory, Mcpherson of Elm. Litch-
field OF Alpha. and others. After the
new officers were installed by Sow
ereign Delegate Ecklofr an open ses-
sion was declared, and a delegation
of Red Men entered, headed by Grand
Sachem Strobel. Wards jazz orches-
ira furnished music. while specially
acts were performed by l.. Blair Mil
ler.- =. L. Burthe. c. A. Tupper and
Paul Baron. After an oyster supper.
Toastmaster Burthe called upon
number Of speakers
A convention Of the Boosters Club
is scheduled for next Tuesday night,
when the annual election OF officers
takes place.
Woodmen's wives and families at
tended the pound party and open in
stallation at w. A. Fraser Camp Mon
day evening. Gold rings were pre-
sented to Past Consul Commanders
DaFld DAWSON and stephen hoWalski
A vaudeville skit by Albert Whit
worth and Robert English was well
received. and Master Bill Ualkin en-
tertained with songs Bog English
created merriment with his rewards
and penalties as he distributed the
closed lunch packages. George NJ
Green's inaugural address as consul
commander was loudly acclaimed by
his associates. Sovereign Ecklon OF
Elm Camp was the installing oft1cer
and Sovereign Mcconnell Of Elm
acted as escort.
Maple Camp, No. 13, Of Capitol
Heights. in Prince Georges Theater
Tuesday evening installed the OFF,
GERS chosen for 1922. Consul Com
mander Thurston G. Brown, sovereign
delegate for Maryland. succeeded him
self in the chair. The new uniformed
rank company was mustered into
service by Col. Freeland. who also
acted as installing officer. A large
delegation of Washington choppers
was present.
Old Glory Camp served oysters.
coffee and cigars at the end OF It's
meeting Tuesday night. The new
consul commander. II. w. Tippett;
Adviser Lieutenant George Wilsher
and the remainder of the new admin
istration were inducted into the re-
spective stations with full ritual
ceremony. Past Consul Commander
Pollen was awarded a gold medal in
appreciation OF his services.
Evening star., 1922-01-15
important nature was announced for
tomorrow evening -


Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. has
installed the following officers: Ray
mond r. Moran, councillor. for six
months; David r. White, vice coun-
cilor, six months; John e. Smallwocd.
recording secretary, one year; Guy NJ.
Yost, assistant recording secretary,
six months: Raymond Otterback,
financial secretary, one year: George
w. Robertson. treasurer, one year;
p. F. Schwenk, conductor, six months;
IL. w. Smith. inside sentinel. six
months; Frank Sterner, outside SEN
tinel. six months; John F. Mckenzie.
chaplain. six months, and ]. T. Conner.
trustee. eighteen months. National
Deputy Councillor James L. Wilmeth
will hold the first Of a series of vista
Vernon Council rooms. Sd and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Thursday.
January 26. Invitations have been ex-
tended to John l.. Burnett Council. No.
4; Andrew jackson Council. No. s;
Star Spangled Banner Council, No. 8;
Anacostia Council. No. l6. and Reno
Council. No. 4S. A program Of enter
features. Members from other juris-
dictions are invited.
Reptile Court, No. 10. will confer the
o. NJ. A. degree Thursday.
America Jefferson Council Thursday
evening opened earlier than usual in
order to enable the Cootie Court.
which holds its meeting the second
Thusrday in each month, to have
the hall.
Report was made by the trustees
on the condition of the council De-
cember 81. which. it is said, showed
a satisfactory gain in membership
and finance.
Evening star., 1922-01-15
PATRIOTIC ORDER OF
AMERICANS,

Washington Camp, No. 6, at Poto-
mac Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue and
NJ street, recently elected the follow
ing officers: Mrs. L. Armstrong, pres
ident; Miss P. Young. assistant presi-
dent; Miss G. Farce, vice president:
B. Cross. assistant vice president; Mrs.
N. King, conductor; Mrs. c. Perks,
assistant conductor; Miss A. Young.
recording secretary; Mrs. G. Marshall,
financial secretary: Mrs. I. Young,
treasurer; Mrs. Mortimer, sentinel;
Mrs. s. Connors,. guard; B. Cross.
trustee. A donkey party and dance
followed the meeting.
washington Camp, No. 2. at 643
Louisiana avenue. Friday night had
its officers installed by National Pres
ident Schonberger. as follows; ]. H.
Cumberland: president; B. F. Chris
man, vice president; G. L.. Owens,
master IL forms; F. A. Finacom, re-
cording secretary: W. L. Snow. fnanr
treasurer; w. C. Owens, conductor;
G.. o. Beiligh, inspector, s. c. Wise.
guard; c. c. Barco, G. L. Owens and
w. C. Owens, trustees. A supper was
served. The caBAp neets every Friday
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1922-01-15
GEN. WRIGHT NAMED.
Will Command Philippine Depart
'lnent-Other Selections.

Mai. Gen. William NJ. Wright. COM
manding the 9th Corps Area. head
quarters San Francisco. has been as
signed by Secretary Weeks to command
the Philippine department. Orders di
rectina the transfer of commands said
Gen. Wright would sail from San
Francisco about February 5.
Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton. at the
same time. was relieved as chairman
of the board of reclassification in the
War Department and ordered I" San
Francisco to succeed Gen. Wright in
that command.
Maj. Gen. Francis j., Herman. pres
ent commanding officer of the Philip
pine department. will return to the
United States as soon as he is relieved
for assignment to new duty by the
adjutant general.
Gen. Wright headed the list of Of
ficers in his grade for foreign Service
and the assignment was made for that
reason.