Show AIDE TO Tn SECRETARY OF WAR RESIGNS Crowell Munitions Director Out of f Office f c WASHINGTON June June 25 Assistant 25 Assistant S 'S Secretary of ot War Benedict Crowell has resigned Secretary Baker announced today to- to 0 o- day Crowells Crowell's resignation has been accepted by President Wilson to take effect June 30 President Wilsons Wilson's letter accepting Crowells Crowell's resignation said It Is most gratifying to show that the great business of ot the war department inthe inthe in inthe the procurement of munitions and supplies supplies supplies sup sup- plies has been so BO satisfactorily conducted and closed up Crowell came Into the service during the war as a major In the ordnance de de- de Later as assistant the munitions secretary of ot war he took charge of the munitions program and since the armistice has had charge of ot the demobilization of ot munitions munitions munitions muni muni- I making malting enterprises and settlement of ot war contract claims |