Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1922, Page 5

* FIGHT ON ROGER a ( IIJ o] \ * STIRS ARMY MEN Chief = of Quagtermaster Corps Reported Scheduled for Demotion. : Unusual Interest is being manifested at the War Department, and par- ticularly in the Quartermaster Corps, as a result of rumors that Maj. Gen. Harry L. Rogers may not be redetall- ed as chief of the Quartermaster Corps when his present four-year de- tall expires, July 22. < Opposition to Gen. Rogers, it is said, has developed on the part of a cer- tain element of the general staft with whom Gen. Rogers. has not al- ways been in agreement as to policies, and, according to certain officers, that group has set their influence against him. Gen. Rogers' testimony before certain committees of Congress con- cerning the general staff is alleged to be one of the objections to his re- appointment. No Fight With Staff. “ With the majority of the general aff, it was explained, Gen. Rogers fl in complete accord, and he has Bad no fight with the general staff, although holding to the policies in regard to the Quartermaster Corps which he has developed, based on long experience gained in the world war, on. the Mexican border and In exico. Brig. Gen. George V. H. Moseley, commandant at Camp Custer, former- Jv a cavalry and field artillery of- ficer, and Col. Henry C. Smither, cav- alry, chief. co-ordinator of the bu- reau of the budget, have been men- tioned, unofficially, as possible suc- cessors of Gen. Rogers. That has stirred up lively objection from of- ficers of the Quartermaster Corps. who are said to be solidly behind Gen. Rogers for reappointment, and who are vitally opposed to an of- ficer from another branch of the service being jumped over the heads of all in the Quartermaster Corps to displace their chief—a quarter- master Other chiefs of service whose terms of office have expired during the present administration and who have been redetailed, it is pointed out, in- clude Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, judge advocate general: Ma). Gen. George H. Squier, chief signal of- ficer, and Maj. Gen. Frank W. Coe, chief of coast artillery. Demotion Seen Precedent. In fact, it is being said that no chief of service has failed of reap- pointment during the present admin- istration, and demotion would be con- sidered a slight to Gen. Rogers. who as chief quartermaster of the A. E. F in the expressed opinion of his asso- supply ciates, handled the biggest problem that ever confronted any army. Gen. Rogers is sald to have revolu- tionized the Quartermaster Corps ac- tivities on the Mexican border, and was chief oquartermaster of Gen. Pershing’s Mexican expeditionary force. He was chief of supply for the entire A. E. F., established and perfected the graves registration service, and the salvage service, and has been recognized by foreign gov- ernments, being decorated with the Order of the Bath by the British gov- ernment, and as a commander of the Legion of Honor by France. He wears the distinguished service medal awarded by the United States gov- ernment. Should Maj. Gen. Rogers not be re- detalled as quartermaster general, his rank would revert to that of colonel. with the prospect that he might be detailed away from Washington to some small Army post. That prospect is resented by officers of the Quarter- master Corps, who say. they intend to make a stiff fight for his reap- pointment. CARROLL BROWNE DIES. Geological Survey Employe Fifteen Years at Harvey’s. Carroll_Browne, an employe of the geological survey, died Thursday, after a brief {liness. For the past seven years he has been emploved in the library of the geological survey. Previous to that he was employed at Harvey’'s restau- rant for more than fifteen years. He was born in Charles county. Md., fifty years ago, and came to Washington in 188 7. Surving him are his wife, formerly Miss Jennie Gravson: four sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. from Zion Bap- tist Church, under the auspices of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' fraternities. Interment at Harmony cemetery. ORDERED TO DAYTON, OHIO. Capt. William H. Murphy, Signal Corps, at the War Department, has been ordered to Dayton. Ohio, for duty in command of the Signal Corps radio laboratory, McCook Field. NO-WHERE!!! Can You Equal This K. KNEESSI'S SPECIAL OPEN-TOP WARDROBE T-R-U-NK 370 g at MUCH HIGH- Bet. D&E 425 Tth . | | [J OUR “ONLY” STORE @| - . . ERRE o Than Ever Before in District &ot together about 100 children. A list of playgrounds to ‘open this week, which appeared in last Sun- day’s Star, meant just a lot of names to many who read it. But to Cora Richey and Esther Mindel, two little girls who live In the southwest, near the Fairbrother playground, at 10th and E streets, it meant a call to duty. Cora and Esther are two ardent playgrounders. They played there last summer, and when they saw The Star’s list of playgrounds, which in- cluded the Falirbrother, they imme- diately got to work. Taking the list to prove what they said, they round- cd up all the children in the vicinity and spread the glad news. A house- to-house canvass netted 100 children in short order. They located the jan- itor and ordered him to be on' the job. “And when the playground su- pervisor for that district appeared she found a yard full of youngsters, marshaled by Cora and Esther, who proudly turned over their charges to the designated playground author, ity, and pointed with pride to the janitor, who stood with the school keys, waiting for orders. Facilities Until September. Thousands of Washington boys and girls, who, in the past have had to seek recreation on the crowded streets, dodging automobiles as they played, will have playground facili- ties from now until September. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of playgrounds, this week has been able to throw wide the gates to twenty-five school - yards equipped for recreation. These yards, added to the twenty two regular municipal playgrounds, give a total of . forty-seven play e e e e —— two youngsters who went a their playground was to open. spaces, by far the largest number ever in operation in Washington. Even if each of the twenty-five school yards accommodate no more than 500 children a day the net result will be more than 10,000 boys and Birls removed from the dangers of playing In the streets. The opening of these schbol play- grounds this summer is made pos- sible by the special item of $10,000 carried in the new appropriation act. The granting of this sum by Con- gress was the result of the campaign conducted by Commissioner Oyster last summer, In which he appealed for private contributions to open a few school yards as places of play. Amusements Adequate. In these school yards the children who live near them will find prac- tically all of the forms of amuse- ment and athletics afforded on the average munlicipal playground. The school yards, a list of which was published in The Star of last Sunday, will be open every week day from now until September 9, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mrs. Rhodes is confident that the school yards now open as play- grounds will prove so popular this sumnfer ‘that every effort will be made to have Congress continue the fund made available this year, so that they may be operated every summer. In selecting the school yards to be opened this summer Mrs. Rhodes en- deavored to pick those in neighbor- hoods where large numbers of chil- dren live and in which there is little open space for recreation purposes. The new appropriation_act now in effect makes available $15,000 for the purchase of a site to replace the Gal- Hnge':' yla}’fround and $25,000 for the purchase of a playground in Coluni- bia Height: J e i Colaf p Stepping to the magic call of All ABOARD! Check over thie list below so as to be sure you have everything you need for your week-end trip. If there is something you’ve for- gotten, remember we are all set ready to give you our “fast ex- press service” on your last- -« minute necessities. Bathing Suits. ... White Sport Shirts..............$1.95 to $5 Unien Saits. . Phoenix Hoee..... " White Flannel Trouser: ‘White Gabardine Trousers....... "* Leather Luggage................$9.75 to $65 Térry Beach Robes...................$7.50 T -Golf Hoserironsiasiine..n...$285 to $7.50 ... ..Golf Knickers...................$5 to $7.50 Sport Shoes..............c.......$6 to $10 tevees.40c to $110 coeeee...$7.50t0 $12 85 N THE . EVENING STAR, .WASHINGTON, D. § [ HMore Playgrounds Now Oper |VILTA ENGNEER Two Weeks of Intensive - , Training. o ‘Washington's new citizen army, the 121st Engineers,’ Natiomal.Guard of the Districtjof Columbia, born since the war and taking on generous pro- portions, will go into camp tomorrow evening at Camp Simms, the rifle range at Congress. Heights. Two weeks of intensive training in the most spectacular branéh of the Army, the engineers, faces them, and every man of them is anxious‘to get away. There will be bridge bullding, bridge destruction by explosives, pontoon bridge building, construction of breastworks, trenches and other rotective works requireéd by armies in modern warfare. Coupled with & generous proportion of recreation, these young men will be returned to thelr clvillan occupationsein two weeks hardened for & campal; Orde! have been issued b: mand of Bri commanding army, ‘which Is‘a part of the gre zI | . com- ory isation in the 3d Corps area, which comprises the troops in Penn- sylvania, District*of Columbla, Mary- land and Virginia. Forty-Eight Pleces in Band. ‘With a band of. forty-eight pieces, the regiment wili assemble at the ’'e orhorrow after- the . men will don .their 3:30 .will march to . Wheré they will board spe- cial cars fer Congress Heights, and march from there to the rifle range, where camp will be ished. An | advance guard of officers’and men now is at the camp making ‘preparations; for the main body: A large part of the organization will be quartered in the commodious barracks there, while four companies will be quartered in tents. Ready to put the enlisted personnel through an'intensive program of train- ing will be & staff of officers and non- commissfoned offigers;, who underwent an intensive cout themselves at a week's camp perfod held at Camp Simms several weeks'ago. The be under the supervision of A;!’!'Iy officers. I:h' e armory of the. National ard, at 473 L street northw: t kGu warlike aspect y, " when fleld baggage of the officérs and men was being assembled.and tagged. . It is being prepared for shipment, and will be loaded aboard the motor train to- day and transported to the camp, | where it will be ready for the main | body when it arrives. - Camp Simms is,one of the ideal camp sites for & small body of CASTORIA For Infants and Children InUse ForOver30 Years Always bears the Ygnatere of | armory Sund CLASS OF CADETS COMING Argentina Navy * Graduates, -on| Cruise, to Visit Washington. The graduating clase of naval ca. dets from Argentina, who are on eight-month cruise on the dente Sarmiento of that country, now anchored in New“York, will arrive in ‘Washington this afternoon for a brief ey will the Washing- ton Hotel. Toda: \§ Argen- tine “middies” are ug Annapolis, Md. Tomorrow imorning they will visit the Naval Observatory. They Il leave for New York tomorrow night, which will be their headquar- ters for two weeks. —_— PLAN CHURCH CARNIVAL. St. Gabriel’s Parishioners Seek Funds for School. The parishioners of St. Gabriel's Church, at Grant Circle and Varnum street, will inaugurate their second annual carnival tomorrow night on the church unds. The money raised will be ‘used to ‘bulld the new parish school and church. Many new carntval novelties will be introduced every night. Among the features will be a large fancywork stand, music pavillion~and steam carousal. The carnival will continue all next weok and the different nights have n allotted various organizations. Monday will be Knights of Columbus night, and their clown band will take charge. Tuesday night the EIks’ clown band will hold the boards. troops, The camp proper is on high ground, with modern sanitary con- veniences, including a large con- crete swimming pool for the use of the troops. The topography the lowland in the camp property as to furnish conditions for all of operatio! which the engineers may e—deep gullies to be bridged, woods and high surrounding hills where the engineers may show thelr skill in providing means for the movement of infantry with the 1 obstruction. Company A, 142d Enginee colored troops, will assemble morhing, 4 will 10 o'clock for Camp Humphreys, Va., the United Btates Army engineer camp, where they will undergo two weeks of intensive train- ing. y leave by train at To Our Patrons Beginning with this Saturday and on every Saturday in July and August, we close at 1_ p-m. R The Ave. at Ninth 2§Bi¢ee Summer Suits _ Light-weight suits that . are the utmost in class but not in cost. Every-sort of a summer suit that men want is here in endless variety and. excellent quality. Here’s the P-B menu for summerweight wear- ables::t <. Tropical Worsted Suits, $22.50 to $35 SRy Al ....-$25 Shantung Silk Suits. Silk Poplin Suits. 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