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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
Personals

Miss Mary Eleanor Bohlen. debutante
daughter of Mrs WOOdville BOhlen, Will be
guest of honor at dinner tonight which
Mr.. and Mrs. John White Geary will give
at the Fish House. Among the guests Will
be Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bonsall Brooks, of Bal
timore, who are the guests of Mrs. Bohlen ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Eaton Cromwell, Miss
Valentine Mitchell, Miss ugenia Kelso Cas-
satt Miss Agnes Brockie, Miss Elizabeth
Gushing Norris, Miss Elizabeth w. Griffith
Miss Mariana W. Gowen, Miss Eleanor
De G. Cuyler. Miss Helen Ellis, Mr. Ed
ward Page, Mr.. Upton Sullivan, Mr.. Fitz
Eugene Newbold Mr.. William Cochran, Jr,
MIR. Richard Tilghman, Mr.. Evans Tucker,
Mr.. Graham Roberts, Mr.. r. Penn Smith,
Mr.. Francis Richmond Mr.. Harold NJ Will
cox The dinner will be followed by dane
ing.
Miss Jean c. Bullitt, of Birdwood, Tor
resdale, has been spending several days i'm
New York as the guest of Miss Madeleine
Dahlgren.
Mr. and Mrs, Archibald Barklie are
Spending few days in New York at the
St Regis Hotel.
MIR. and Mrs. Roland H. Taylor and Miss
A. Marjory Taylor, formerly of 22O West
Chelten avenue, are now occupying their
new home in Penlyn, which they have
bought from the Francis Bonds,
Mr.. and Mrs, Oliver Eaton Cromwell have
Aken villa at Narragansett Pier for the
summer.
The usual weekly meeting Of the sewing
class which meets at the home of Miss
lieanor b. Hopkins took place this morn
lng The ladies' are sewing for the relief
.. the French and among the members are
MISS Margot E rScull, Miss Anne NJ. Il,
coleman, Mrs. Clement r. Wainwright. Mrs.
Albert L. Smith.
Mrs. Charles S. Townsend, of Montgom-
sty avenue. Bryn Mawr has gone to New
t9rk for short stay.
pr and Mrs, Edwin Eldon Graham, Of
4, spruce street have opened their place
af,. ~ peSYh Tor the summer. Their daughter,
-llss lorraine Goodrich Graham, viii be
-i'ohs the debutantes OF next season.
mrs William Hackett Of Glenolden! en-
:, '.allea 800 PARTY on Tuesday evening
MT and Mrs William r. Hunter. of
Dseph' VIII entertain at dinner the opening
H'sH' OF the Horse Show, May 30
Mrs Arthur Morton Wilson gave chill
s.shs party on Monday afternoon at
Snsqyslde. her strafford home, in honor
Sl,. 'pe sd birthday of her little daughter,
AUS Hope Power Wilson.
a., ar. and Mrs, George Horwitz win not re-
~ ~. % their home in Stanford until next
r..l, ~ and Mrs Powell Evans returned 10
+f'outon' the first of the week.
Afs' Clarke Merchant 902s Spruce
t,tteeh ~ll not occupy her house ia Devon |
5es ;ps season, but. leaves for Atlantic City !
sllsa Helen Bell. Of 1914 Locust street. Is |
'tN1psahs her fathers cottage at Belmar.
~ ana Mrs sabin W. Cotton. Jr, OF
4. '...s meadow House, Bryn Mawr. enter
t.ss .s4 informally a. dipner on Tuesday
NsHesss q Frlar senior soeietx e she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
Northeast Philadelphia

A strawberry festival viii be given on
May 2S and 20 by st. AIMS parish, at
Memphis street and Lehigh avenue, for the
benefit of the Holy Family Church. in Mana
yunk.
DR. and Mrs, L. II. scirfeit. of a2O2 East
Cumberland street are spending the week in
the Pocono Mountains
Mr.. Anthony McGarvey. Of 267O Rich,
mond street, is spending the week at HeclS-
schervile Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
EXHIBIT OPENS AT TEMPLE
Work of Students IN All Departments
Is Shown

The annual exhibition of the students
work of oil departments of Temple Tnver-
sity is open to the pubic In the rooms
OF the university library, Broad street be-
low Berks, The exhibition shows the prog
ress made from the small first-grade pupils
10 the kindergarten work Of the Normal
School teachers
This latter department., that is new with
the university course this year is particu-
larry Interesting enrolled among its mem
bsrs being 80 of the public school teachers
of the city. One Of the exhibits in mechani-
cal drawing is a view of Fairmount Park
and the Fairgrounds nearby. The exhibit
ton win be open daily. except Sunday, un-
Ill May 20 inclusive,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Mcphec. Of 80
South S6th street. closed their town house
last week and are occupying their new
summer home on Washington lane Mead
owbrook Mr.. and Mrs. McPhee are receiv-
Ing congratulations ON the birth of a
daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
Frankford
Photo by Marconu.

Mrs. Alfred Wakefield. OF Bridge street
will entertain Saturday ut luncheon and
bridge, when her guests will include Mrs
Horace Dunlap, Mrs Walter Me-. cr. Mrs
Frank Cummings, Mrs Harry Fields, Mrs
Joseph II. McMahon, Mrs Alfred Bradley
Mrs. Joseph Grimths, Mrs William Carroll
Mrs. Thomas Davis. Mrs Hugh Merritt
/ Mrs, Thomas Mundy, Mrs. George Cole
Mrs. William Carson and Mrs. Joseph
Dunn
The annual May concert of the Lorclel
Cilee Club win be gir-u this evening a.
Griffith Han. The club will be conducted
by Miss Ada Purner Kurtz and the assist
inG artists include Miss Esther Cassell, So
pranO; Miss Edith Mcisle, contralto; Mr.
Alexander Benker. vio!lnist and Mr.
William Eddishaw reader The club ac-
companist is Miss Louise Henern Miss
Anna Gross will entertain the members
Monday evening. at her home, 70Oi North
18th street oak Lane.
Mrs. Francis Du Brec, of Ditman street.
Tacony, will act as hostess to the members
OF her bridge club this afternoon.
The Fortnightly Assembly will hold its
final dance ON Saturday evening at the
Bank Building, Tacony, There will be 32
guests present.
The faculty of the Wheatshear School. at
Bustleton avenue and Cottman street as
sisted by the pupils. Is preparing an elabo-
rate open-air program for its second annual
May festival to be hrd on Saturday after
noon and evening TIc ceremony will be
opened by the raising of n flag presented
by the Ioinsctt Council. 4 miniature play
entitled THE Tom Thumb Wedding" a
May-pole dance and THE Mnuet" will be
leading features on the program. Supper
viii be served 70 those wishing to remain
through the entire festivities
musical sketch entitled "Our Minister'S
Birthday will be given in the schooroom
of St Lukes Church, Penn and Orthodox
streets this evening,
The play Lord Batoman" will be pro-
duced by the "Mistlctoe Bough Players" at
the Franlford Theatre or Friday evening
June o. for the benefit Of the Franllford
Day Nursery,
At a recent meeting of the Fox Chase
Monday Club. the following officers were
elected for the next two years; President
Mrs. r. Ii. Argu vice presidents Mrs r. r.
Beggs and Mrs IL. p. Camden recording
secretary, Mrs, w. Lodge; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. II, Hawl and treasurer
Mrs, 3. T. Hazard, Mrs Larkirs, the
originator OF the club and for ten years its
president, was elected honorary president
Mrs, James A. Cummings, Jr, of Frank
ford entertained at luncheon yesterday The |
guests were Mrs William A. CuniAe, Miss |
Alice Tracey, Mrs Stewart Bailey, Mrs
Charles Lynch and Mrs, C, /. johnson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
West PHILADELPHIA

Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Rugg, of GOLF
hardwood avenue, are receiving congrat.
uiaticna on the birth of n son. Francis vii.
liam Eugg May 1, Mrs. RugE before her
marriage was Miss Isabelle Bottomley.
Mrs. A. Haley of 3s25 Barring street. will
spend the summer in Willamsport as the
guest of her mother
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Fish Selling at so Cents Bushel
MILFORD. Del, May IS,-Sea trout are
SO plentiful AT Brondliiln Beach that they
are selling at 60 cents a bushel, and hum
dreds OF farmers are buying enough TO salt
down for the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mrs. Charles i. Kindt, of Washington
lane, has left for a visit Of several weeks
in the Pocono Mountains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mr.. William c. Kent. of Bent road, Wynn
cote, has returned from a fishing trip of
several days at the Tobyhanna Shooting and
Fishing Club, Monroe County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
Along the Main Line

.W1NNEWOOD-Mrs william svn,r,s
OF Wynnewood road Is entertalninp her
Inother Mrs Lout, OF Pittsburgh. Tor sew.
Mrs. Grcnvlue Dodg, Nto,tc,,,,on,. =,
Aubrey avenue, will entertain nj dinnar ,,,1'. ~.
evening before the costume dance a, ha
for 36 guests. "' Ia'u
ARDMORF--Mrs Lawrence u poy,s 90
Mli Creek road, will give dinner 81 40
covers this evening before the dance at tho
Merton Cricket Club ''''
HAvERFORb-NIo 1.iro .,o,,.,. ..,,
1ttond the costume dance rlyen a, ~
Me'lon Cricket club this evening for ,i,o
0eneit OF the Main Line Branch Of tbo
'Im2rgercy AID The committee in csargo
of the affair includes:
Mrs GrenVille Dodge Montgomery. chair
man Mrs. Robert GilpIn Erwin. Mrs
George Black Rea and Mrs. Charles 6
Townsend. '
BRYN MAWR-Dr. and Mrs Ben Clark
Glle' OF BrNn Mawr and their guest Mrs
George Emory Daniels. of Reading. arc
taking q motor trip to Chesapeake Bay.
The alumuae OF the Baldwin school ia
GViug n dinner Mt the school on Friday eve
ming. May 10. on Saturday afternoon. NAV
~. Miss Johnson, of the school is giving n
tea for all the old pupils.
WAHNE-Mr William Henry Sayen, of
Radnor and Eagle roads, was given a sur
prise party last Sunday, on his sXty-eighth
birthday. His three sons, Mr. Osgood say
en-, Mr. Frederick II. Sayen and Mr.. William
Henry Sayen. Jr., returned to celebrate
the day with him.
Miss Jennie Hickman, Of Germantown,
has been spending u few days with Miss
Mary Aman. at her home on Wayne ave-
nue..
Mrs Henry p. Bore, of Wayne. is spend
ing few days In New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

University Of Penusylvania win o,,., ,i.o,u
unual dinner ON Saturday evening of tbis
,w,eeH' az Three Tuns Inn Mr. James a
walker Is president OF the society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
Along the Reading

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b. Lippincott, OF
Washington lane. Meadowbrook. have closed
their apartment in town and arc occupying
their summer home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Milton X. Neiffer, of wyncote. has left
for a fishing trip at the Tobyhanna Club.
He expects to be away until the first of
June. Mr.. M. +. Barringcr, Mr.. Fletcher
Pearson and Mr.. John Kern, all of WYncotc.
will leave this week to join Doctor Neifler
at the club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Notices for the soeiety page viii be ne
eepted and printed Ia the ENelins LedgeF,
but All such notices mast be written ON one
side OF the paner, must be signed In full. with
full address, and when possible telephone
nunber must BE- given.
send all such comm unicntions % "Soeletg
Edit0rs. HteninE Ledger, COS Chestaut street.
Unless these ErQHlrerlegt3 are carrlcl olt.
- that NeriicQtiaa my he aeaslhll. lhe
artiee riH nei he eahlished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
South PHILADELPHIA

Miss Rose Lenzl. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Nicholas Lenzi. and Mr.. Ralph Fed
erico son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Federico
were married Tuesday afternoon at St
Ritas Church \ reception followed at 1916
South 18th street Mr.. Joseph Gordon was
best man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18
Tioga

Mrs william p Jones, of Tioga street
west OF 2sd. will entertain at luncheon and
cards tomorrow Miss Charlotte Fleming,
Miss Florence Gerkler, Miss Violet Carson,
Miss Adaline Froelich. Miss Edna Scull
Miss Helen Eells, Miss Bessie Doak, Miss
Edna McBadden and Mrs Arthur Custer
viii be the guests
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mrs A. B- Gamble, of 1881 North Gratz
street, gave a luncheon yesterday for the
meWbers Of the Tioga Thmble Club, who
include Miss Carolyn Callahan, Mrs viii
liam France, Mrs Jacob Sallada Miss Ruth
Sallada, Mrs. +. T. Jennings, Mrs. Ralph
Gibbon, Mrs John Hailer Mrs George
White and Mrs. William Grimm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Miss Edna Cav, of l22S West Allegheny
avenue, viii leave early in June to pass the
summer in Wildwood ~ j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Miss Reba Leek of 1910 South 22d street.
gave n musicale at her home last evening.
Among the guests We're Mr. and Mrs.
Charles IL. Smith, of Boston, who are visit
ing here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mr.. Joseph l.. Wooaton. of Germantown,
entertained about 40 men on the links of
the Illumination Valley Country club yes
terday afternoon. \ stag dinner at the
clubhouse at go o'clock followed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Jennings and
their family, Of 1882 North 18th street, will
close their winter home carly next month
and VIII occupy their cottage IN Ocean City
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield s. scull and their
daughter, Miss Edna ScuH. Of 134S Hunting
Park avenue, will spend the summer months
IN Atlantic City
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Miss Sutherland and the senior class of
the Ogontz School have issued cards for
commencement week, beginning June !.
when there will be n competitive drill at
2:3O o'clock on Saturday, June 3, "a Mid
summer Nights Dream" will be given by
members of the school. The baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by the Rev. David
NJ Steele on Sunday at y. m, Tuesday,
June 6, will he commencement day the en-
ercises will take place at 10 Il. m, when
the speaker will be Mr.. John Kendricl
BanRs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

The members of the Knut Club Lodge
1888. |. o. y. s., will give their annual dance
on Friday evening of next week at the Roy
al Hall, 18th and Morris streets. Mr. Joseph
Young has consented to give several vocal
SclgCtiora
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

Mrs. Raymond NJ, Myers. Of 1916 Louden
street Logan, gave luncheon on Wednes-
day. The guests Were Mrs. John Stortz.
Mrs, Leonard Hucknell, Mrs Lewis Hay
maker Mrs Mercer Qunby, Mrs. Edward
Williams, Miss Forsyth and Miss Maud
Qunby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

The annulT gOTf mHtCh OF Inc BOard OF
Governors Of the Huntingdon Valley Coun-
try Club will be held tomorrow afternoon
TO he followed by dinner at 1880 at the
clubhouse. Some of the members are Mr..
John w. Pepper Mr.. Edward r. Stotesbury,
Mr.. George w. Elliins, Jr. Mr. George II.
Frazier. Mr.. John Gribbcl. Mr.. Edward b.
Smith. Mr.. Alexander Van Rensselaer,, Mr..
Jay Cooke, Mr.. j, Rutherford McAllster
Il nd nj hnrg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

BROAD Tonight r9asqHssg so ssg
The Savoy Co. in Patience
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-18

ARDMORE-Mrs Lawrence r, uo,...
Mlll Creek road, will give a dinner Of 20
Merton Cricket club at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22
Lansing
Declines
N. Y:Honor
Fears Acceptance of Chair at
Convention Might 'Be
MiScOnStrued''

New York, Feb. 21.-The reason Sec
rotary Of State Lansing declined the
invitation of William Church Osborn,
chairman of the Democratic state COM
mittee Of New York to become perma-
nent chairman Of the approaching
Democratic State convention was that
to act in that capacity might be con-
strued and might subject the foreign
policies Of the government to the crit
icism Of partisan bias"
Mr. Osbofn made public today Sec
rotary Lansing's letter declining the
invitation. which in part read as fol-
lows:
Let me assure you and the commit
tee that ] feel deeply honored by their
very complimentary request and I'M
der ordinary conditions would be only
too willing to comply with their wishes.
1 have, however, considered that it
would be unwise for me at the present
time TO take an active part in politics.
The impression prevails throughout
the country that our foreign relations
are entirely removed from partisanship
of any sort-an impression which I
believe is fully justified by the way in
which the President has conducted
them. 1 would deplore any change in
this matter as am sure you would. I
would, therefore, be unwilling to do
anything which would remove the ius-
titled impression of the American peo-
pie"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22
Financial Questions

Parliament was occupied today en-
tirely with finacial questions. Premier
Asquith spoke torf 80 minutes in pre-
senting the governments motion, for
the new war credits. The chancellor of
the exchequer, Reginald McKenna,
followed with a statement regarding
American exchange, which he declar-
ed is now as high as the British gov
eminent wishes it to be.
The point emphasized by Premier AS
uuith was not the enormous totals ne
cessary for the war, but the fact that
by careful economy and safeguards the
government had succeeded in holding
down the expenditure well below s.
600, 900 pounds a day which figure he
thought unlikely to be exceeded at any
time.
Il feel the enormous and overwhelm-
ing responsibility in asking the House
for this gigantic sum- said the pre-
mier, land could not do so unless 1
was satisfied that the government had
most carefully explored the ground so
that VIC are not asking for a penny
more than the exigenc1es of our cause
and the greater responsibilities which
we have undertaken require and unless
we are satisfied that every possible
precautiOn is being taken to see that
the taxpayers money is not being
wasted
Touching on the loans to England's al
lies. Mr.. Asquith stated that the amount
had now grown to nearly 1863. 900 00)
pounds, to which must be added loans to
the allies made by the Bank of England
at the request of the British government
The amount of this latter item was not
made clear by the premier, but he de-
clared that the provision in the Septem-
bet budget. alloting i23,OOO.O00 pounds for
loans to the Allies, would not be exceed
ed
The chancellor of the exchequer, in an
optimistic statement regarding the con-
dition of British credit. said:
CRITICISM has been made that we are
rot taking proper steps to maintain our
CT edit, particularly with reference to
American exchange. | merely ask the
House to compare our American exchange
with that of any of the other belliger-
ents At the present ime the rate is 4.7s
and the government does not wish it
higher than that. 1t is still 10 cents be-
low normal but we do not wish it o go
either UP to or above normal for the
simple reason that we are discourag:ng
CONTINUED on Page 5coiumn s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22
liberalization

Complete liberalization of the Nation
al Guard will be substituted for the pro-
posed continentals and the White House
was informed during the day that the
committee was a unit in supporting the
plan. only the language and minor detail 3
remaining to be worked out. The measure
will grant virtually the entire program
mapped out by Secretary Garrison for the
regular army, and go farther than he
recommended in providing for reserve
military supplies. "A total peace strength
of $4,000 men in the standfhg army and
the Guard combined would be provided
for. with reserve tystems to more than
double the force in war.
The expense for the whole estab-
lishment this year is roughly esti-
mated at s174,O00,OO0. exclusive of
Panama canal defenses. carried in an
other bill. proposals for additional
military schools in all states carried
in the Mcclellan bill favoraby reported
today by the committee with an ap-
preparation of $3,S40,00O for this pur-
pose, and whatever may later be de-
cided on in carrying out scheme to
foster the f1xation of atmospheric nit
rogen in the United States, giving the
country it's own supply Of ingredients
for explosives. The first year of the
Garrison plan would hace called for
a total expenditure Of $1s2,000,O00.
CONTINUED on Page 5-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22
COMMISSIONER
FAv0RS B. & N.
Rates ON milk
G. w. Brown at Hearing Sug-
gests New Offers by Road
Seem Fair

Boston. Feb 21-A suggestion that the
Boston Il Maine Railroads proposed plan
for rearranging the rates on shipments
of milk and cream to this city seemed
satisfactory and fair" was made by
George W. Brown of the Interstate Com
merce Commission at today's session Of
the commissions milk rate hearing.
Charles NJ. Burt, general passenger agent
of the road who was a witness, had de-
all milk shipments on a basis of payment
by the can instead of by the carload.
What are the people around here
kicking about, since the method~you sug-
gest seems satisfactory and fair" asked
the commissioner.
In reply the witness said that there was
a division of opinion among shippers as
TO the merits of the two plans
Mr.. Burt asserted that the rates pro-
nosed in the increased schedule submitted
nv the railroad to the commission wrr2
no greater than in effect on the sc"
York. New Haven & Hartford system
He added that the advance IL granted
would still give milk and cream shippers
rates almost generally below those chsrs-
ed for shipments into New York, fhiia'
delphia and Chicago.
Under the new schedule, the witness
stated the road expects to furnish pas
seneer train service for milk shipments
70 a large extent in place or the 1relsht
,,;o although the latter will be con-
.,u,oa for tho convenience of shippers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-22
Reber.COwan Letters

Senator Robinson produced before
the committee last week Photographic
copies of letters alleged to have passed
between Lieut.. Col. Samuel Reber,
head of the aviation service, and Capt.
Arthur S. Cowan, in charge Of the San
Diego station. which the senator said
revealed that the service was com
temptibly. inefficient" In his supple.
mentary statement today he declared
that of about "a officers who had quail
flied as flyers, Is had been killed, sew
eral losing their lives because they
were requested to attempt flights in
Anticipated biplanes known to be de-
fective''
An inquiry into the aviation service
which will proceed independent of
Congressional action, already has been
ordered by the War department.
"a Qualified Filters
'Inefficiency and unsatisfactory results
of the present management Of the avia-
ton" said Senator Robinson in his state
ment to the committee today. lis dis
closed by the fact that during eight
years. or about that, in which the signal
about "a qualified fiers with the military
rating have been produced. While the
statement was made before the House
committee on military affairs that there
are now 46 officers who are qualified as
fliers and who are attached to the avia-
ton section I believe that an investi-
CATION will disclose that there are only
about "a. ~
Aviators Unframed
VERY few of the so-called qualified
fliers' have ever done military work or
even seen from an aeroplane a field gun
fired. Only one or two have maneuvred
in aeroplanes with bombs attached for
USE The service has no bombs, no
bomb-sighting device, no method Of
mounting a gun on an aeroplane. nor has
a gun ever been fired from an aeroplane.
We have no armored aeroplane and the
machines on hand are not efficient enough
for flying duty"
Referring to the Is officers who had
been killed, he said eight of them did in
flights at the North Island station near
San Diego.
TT is a well known fact" he added.
that a short time before Lincoln
Beachey was killed he visited this sta
ton and pronounced it outrageously de-
fective in equipment and management
and that he communicated his opinion
in q bitter protest which came to the
knowledge Of the war department.
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