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The Washington times., 1918-05-06
WHAT BECAME
OF THE MONEY.
SPENT BY AIR
CRAFT BOARD?
BY BILL PRICE.


Important developments OF the last
Few days and expected during the
Ginning week, some Of the essential
facts of which have been revealed TO
The Times Will throw real light on
tie charges that have been flying
thick and fast as to conditions in
the air craft branch Of the army; es-
tablish the truth or fslsity OF state
Incnts that three quarters OF a bill
lion dollars have been expended with
little to show for Il: and, Ot deep
POPULAR interest," settle once for all
whether the famous Liberty motor
is a success or failure.
WashInEtoa People Interested.
Washington ] people are peculiarly
absorbed in the air craft situation.
not only as patriotic, Americans, but
bieause Of the residence here OF so
many OF the men vino have had to
Do with the'workings Of the air craft
branch of the army.
Not many days ago there appeared
before the Appropriations Committee
Offthe House three distinguished tech
nIeal and military men who are mem-
hers Of the air craft board. While
tAtir testimony before that commit
tee remains to a great extent a secret,
PETITIONS Of it OF general nature are
not hidden. These men were Gen.
George o., SQUier. comma ndinG the
siEnal CORPS Of the army. in charge OF
afiation; Admiral Taylor, chief OF the
bureau OF construction Of the navy,
ada S. W. Stratton, head Of the Bu-
rSau Of Standards. These same men
ahh others are to appear before the
House Military Affairs Committee
THIS week.
Impressed Appropriation Committee.
7The information is that these men
the Approciations Committee. and.
o5. the subject Of the far-famed Lib
erty motor, aroused a wave OF pa
tH1otic enthusiasm by. predictions that
this motor, surrounded with so much
sScrecy-lauded one minute and de-
crfed the next-is the great inven-
tion OF the war. destined to hum its
WY over all OF the German father
land, carrying millions Of tons Of eN-
pfosives to teach the Germans that
key will not much longer be safe
from the terrors OF war they have
thrust upon other lands.
The experimental stage OF the Lib
eIty motor, was passed some months
ago. and its manufacture on a large
scale has begun. In a few months
frpm now It will be manufactured as
fast as Henry Ford formerly turned
out motors, and thousands Of them
will be lifting modern aircraft over
the German armies before the fall
months arrive.
- Liberty Motor Improved.
The motors, originally. run by eight
cylinders, now have twelve, giving
the huge horsepower OF 4T5. deveI-
opinE terrific speed and strength.
They are far lighter than any air
anaft motor in Germany. Weighing
just two pounds TO the horsepower.
GermBny'E best engines weigh four
pounds to the horsepower. American
NEhtness, therefore, promises a su-
ptriority in the air that means
something.
THE Liberty motor embraces, ac-
cordihg to the facts that are now in
Congressional hands. all the best
features OF American and foreign
motors. One particularly valuable
feature OF German motors has been
improved upon and used.
Week before last over 100 OF these
The Washington times., 1918-05-06
GERMAN STATION DESTROYED.

PARIS. May "a mysterious ex-
plosion has destroyed the electric
railway station at Frankfort on
Maine. Germany. said a dispatch to
the Matin from Zurich today
The Washington times., 1918-05-06
FOUR MORE D. c.
MEN ARE AWARDED
COMMISSIONS

Four more Washington men have
won the right to wear the shoulder
bars Of an army officer, according to
announcement OF the War Depart
ment.
They are George Shelby Ferguson,
of 1917 Massachusetts avenue south
cast: John r. Gheen, Of 1914 FOur-and-
a-hGlf street southwest. Harry o.
o. ClayberEer. Of 2O19 Columbia road
Clayberger. Of 2Ol9 Columbia road
northwest, and Oscar ". King, OF 500
Fifth street southeast
Ferguson and Gheen have just com
pleted the course at the third officers
training camp at Camp Lee, Va. and
Clayberger was graduated at Camp
Wadsworth. :. c. All will receive
commissions as second lieutenants Of
infantry as soon as vacancies occur.
Son of Attorney.
Ferguson. son OF Il. s. Ferguson.
attorney. with offices at 73f Eighth
street northwest. was born and
reared In Washington and received
his education in the public schools
here. He was formerly an empIoye
OF the Potomac Electric Company.
and later was connected with his
brother-in-law. II. 9. Librand, in tine
automobile supply business on Penn
syIvauia avenue. IT the time he was
called by the draft he was drafts
man for the General Electric Com
pany at Erie. Pa. He was in charge
OF contingent when the first drafted
men went to Camp Lee last fall and
was made a corporal soon after his
arrival there.
John X. Gheen Is another native Of
" aShington and received his education
in the schools OF the District lie en-
listed in the aviation section last sum
ner, but was later transferred To the
infantry. Gheen had served one term
o. enlistment in the regular army some
years ago. and was "A member OF d
cavalry troops stationed in the Philip
pines For two years before mis- last en-
listment he was employed At Fort
Myer, Va. He is the only son of a
widowed mother. Mrs. r. Gheen. living
al 1874 FUur-and a-Half street.
Harry o. CIayberger was formerly
Of the 10th regiment New York ma
tiOnaI guard. and served on the border
during the Mexican trouble in 1916.
He was married in October. 1915, 10
Washington girl. Miss AntOinette
Tyssowski. They have two children,
the youngest only four days old. Mrs.
Ciaybcrgcr is low ill at Garfield Hos
pItal.
Oscar ". King is the only Wash
ugton man qualifying for commission
in the third officers training school
at Camp jackson. :. {. He was grad
uated recently. and il now eligible
for q commission as a second lieuJcn-
anc in the infantry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
SWISS CAPITAL
SPY HOTBED FOR
BOTH WAR SIDES

HEHSE. Switzerland. hnY IL
This city. Switzerland capital. haa
become the center ~ the worlds npy
nyrtsu,s
Esers hotel houses suspicious
characters who come ana 10 with
OUT giving any indication u their
business here The cafes and
theatres are crowded nightly with
faces which have become familiar
since America entered the war, but
we're never seen prior 70 that
- well A. being r. hotbed for Ger.
man intrigue. Berne ls the mecca
for the secret service agents u Eng
land. France. Russia and nearly oil
~ 40. allied nations. 80 serious has
the situation become that the GOV
erumeut has been forced % take cog
ulkn nee ~ o.
4 decree has been issued that al
aliens entering Switzerland must re-
port 10 the police within "a hours
~ their arrival and obtain permits.
sion "a settle IN the country. No
allen IL allowed 10 cross the frontier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
A few YOUTHS
STILL DEAF TO
NATIONS NEED

Registered ypunE men of seattle.
accustomed L. spending their time
in pool and billiard resorts. have
been unobuu~iNcl, melting away
under the sun 90 the new draft
Amendment effective July T.
Providing that deferred eiassln-
cation men not engaged IN useful
occupations work or nght the new
amendment has practically cleaned
out peclroams IN advance Of gov
ernment Investigation.
\ large number 90 men remain.
however. many ~ whom apparently
have no worries concerning their
daily bread or the nations need Tor
Industrial sctivity
These men are mostly outside the
draft agc They average between
rs and 20. aud between ~ and 90.
Tne Youthful lounge lizards appsr-
entity are unmindfui Of the fact
that army. navy and marine re-
erniting officers are anxious 60 en-
list them.
Each afternoon and evening.
white armies train and workers
strive at vital industries. these mon
calmly sit and play cards or
"shoot" pool.
white No adequate approximation
Of their number can DC given. Il
runs into thousands
From 500 20 zoo men. all In good
health and able 20 work. assemble
satly In one downtown pool and
card rarler. The majority take in
door exercise at stud poker"
..rummS and ~freezeout"
sewe Are worker.
OF the nrn registered for draft
WHO are now piaylng in the pool
balls. " Il claimed by propri-tars
that s.sey are workers whose reerc-
atsons incline 10 pool games and
cards
sSiuety per cent 81 the registered
men who play here are shiryard
workers" declared j. Y. Young.
proprietor Of the white House. in
the Green bldg. Fourth ave. and
Pike ST
'syou cant step up TO young
fellow who has put IN from eight
20 10 hours hard work for the
government in a shlpyard. and call
him an idler because no happens
20 be fond Of game Of pool
Neither can you dictate 20 such
man what shall constitute his rec
r~atior-
The so-caiicd poolroom loafcr i
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

me"
rhs Kaiser b. endowed sith The ~.
rsfbuanan cunning that has chhra'
tefissa manf - the famous
rarsnaiars and srilsptics Who have
been eofid leaders
Aooft.r German chancellor. Prince
iiahfniahe said
fFaf ffum being ths sincerely
religious man which human riu
piditF has credited him wtfh -
Ing 81 Is tho coolest ratipnaliat.
d.. greatest enotist and uf'
moot ungratsful person ever
came across
Pope f.sa XIII. was ono - me
great World figures who came ihi"
contact with the kaiser Nhsn Do wac
r. Young man The hoiY father e 80
Inmate ~ him BE- perhaps %" most
Interesting - al ifsre ~ is
This ,ounE man i obstinate and
vain. and u l. a. be feared that his
reign will terminate in disaster.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
CALLED THE KAISER A LUNATlC

unless his passport has been ~
by the Swiss minister or cobsul 4
his last place Of residence. IA
This excludes q large numb<r Z
free mnce adventures, but Il Is IL
fectuai against legitimate secret =
vice agents OF the belilzsrent 4
tons
4 new institution, financed \
krupps. has been eFtnbllshsd I
Switzerland IN the shape ~ ra
Ala agency c'Auslanda nzeigegewi-
rchaft'J its object Is the metbo<.o
moulding 81 Swiss public opinion
thru Newspaper advertising ana
other propagHndiat methods
The allies have recognized u
Teuton peril in switzerland and
nav. taken steps 10 counteract IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
AUTO DRIVER FAILS TO !
AID VICTIM; ARRESTED

because he failed 10 remove ~
city hospital. a block distant. a =
who had been run down and -
y Injured By his automobile. Lac
Gyoege. tailor. IL Fourth ave. a.
was placed under arrest Thursda )
night. The injured nan. Long Qvong,
Chinese. 70 years old. il believed 10
be suffering from a fractured skull
The accident occurred at Fourth ave,
8. and Washington u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
WORK-OR-FIGHT RULE Trims RANKS OF LOAFERS
KEEP SMILING
F.; EDITORIAL ny 4 WOMAN


Keeping the corners l. "A womanH job
Ia u Is especially her job TO keep the
81 her lips a rnle'
The soul the lips the door
plate of the disposition
LIP CORNERS that turn upward speak the eternal welcome
81 smile happy heart Lip that
admittance beware OF the dog
YOUNG seeking a the who give the nps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
,,,,,p,tr> LEAVE PARIS

PARIS. May 30 one thousand
children we're boarded onto special
trains Thursday from the district -
Mont Marte. and will D. moved 90 q
district safe from the enemy long
range gun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

supreme law @ and charm
remember day there
An hate and love smiles there Is no beauty In
mouth which does smile
are a ponceman'H olEnai to
VIII have eve nd use
Lips that upward signal Go aheadr
that downward signal stop"
lie straight line might Take chance
BE- able TO turn tho corners"
Wise look a womanH mouth for than words and
kisses
They ookf he rcrc Of smile.
Is chr~rfunea- and
window OF the face by which
signifies lover husband brother friend that
home and waiting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
SAID WILHELM
MIGHT HAVE TO
Be LOCKED Up

wARIIfNDTON. MAY 30 Tons
distance aiienists here Who SAY ths
kaiser ~ actually scientifically iu
sane have fret class German in
dornom.nt for their belief
ulsmnreh himself Was convinced
that wilhelm Was crazy
The Iron Chancellor knew th'
kaiser from his childhood and knew
the secret family history and famll}
mnindlra 81 the iiahcnzulisrns
some time before his death.
Uismarsk confided Ia his friend.
Felix Dahn. distinguished ter
man historian aud lawyer. that
the kaiser was a Iunntic. ". IN
timat~d that hr might have 10
be locked M.
m the worst comes 10 the
worst" said bismarck. "snd v
should become necessary Ia put
him under restraint. my sue
r~-sor viii have morc difficult
task than would ha,. fallen To
my lot. For ! feel SURF the Ger
man p~opI. would have trusted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

of their time in poo'roomH Quite
number % young fellows. under
draft age. stili play pool at all
hours % the day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

largely a myth now. BEFORE the
wartime situation got 80 intense
there were quite number %
Young men who spent a large part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
LANDLORDS IN
FRANCE HIT BY
new MEASURE
ny q. u. GRIBBI.E


Nfffh fffhN fEFNN ~
PARIS. May ii-one Of the most
important legislative measures which
has come up during the war, the 30
called rent law. has finally been
settled hy the French chamber
when the war broke out. by cirtue
OF the Moratorium. those who
wished could be exempted from pay
ing rent The landlords and In
France every weil.to do person II
landlord we're given to underAthnd
that their interests would bee safe
guarded by future legislation and
that the state would indemnify them
60 a certain extent
According to the new law. which
the senate has suil to rhtlfy the
lraHes Of those who have fallen in
the war are cnncei.d II the widow or
heir. apply for this canceling Within
six months after notification ~ the
tenants death The same facilities
Tor cincrling leases are accorded In
the case Of a tenant who IL declared
10 bc missing hy the military az.
thoriticn or unfit thru wounds or
sickness contracted during the war
from exercising his former prufcs
sion.
Can he Exempted
Leases can also be cancelled II
tenant proves hrfurs court ~ ar
hltratiun that his situation has h~-n
"a changed OWNS TO the war. that u
can b. presumed he would not have
entered into the lease agreement az.
der existing circumstance
A trnan, who IL mobillred can
have his rrnt reduced OF be- entirely
exempted from paying The burden
h on the landlord 10 prove that his
tenants financial status has no,
been modified by his military duties.
Establish scale
Persons discharged from the army
on account Of bad health. ~ well as
wAr.rrfugccn are legally regarded az
Incapable ~ paying rent, provided
that tho annual rent does not exceed
800 for a bachelor. $50 for a mar
ried man with an additional $50 al.
lowed for every member Of the fam
lis under isl in Paris or enyirons.
For other cities having over 100000
Inhabitants rents included In this cat
egory OF exemption must not exceed
SO for bachelors and $50 for mar
rird men. In small towns. villages
and country districts. correspond
ing scale Of rents IL established. the
lowest being tis and SEQ respectively
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

PARIS. May % The French gen.
sraI. Pierre DE- Vallisfes. - years old.
has been reported killed while lead
ing his men against the enemy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

81 their lady loves good hard
look before they Kiss, or ask an
answer to TitE question of love.
The time to look at woman's
nps H. when she doesn't know
YOU are hooking Any woman's
lips will curve upward in a smile
when she t. conscious ~ inspec.
ton Tho trll.tsle corners must
be Watched when the mouth IL Ia
repose aud the owner thinks her.
self unohserved
The Years that bring the Eirl
TO womanhood have set in the
corners % her lips the record 81
her smiles and gentleneas or OF
her frowns. pouts. obstinaey ana
melancholy Tie who runs may
read the signs.
And now. ia war times. lips
which always held the sweet up.
ward curve % SMILES must guard
Il carefully. lest the hcartache
and the sad thoughts that follow
absent lovers. sons. brothers
and friends shall erase the
beauty and courage our soldiers
remember And those whose
frctful thoughts have been re
corded In dow inward curves must
start a new record. and ia the
beauty OF self.forgetfulneas and
the pride and glory Of service.
must turn the corner toward
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
TEACHING GERMAN LANGUAGE

HE PRESIDENT of the University of South Dakota wrote Mr. Claxton U s. Commissioner of Education, asking the university ought to suspend instruction in German The commissioner has replied in lengthy letter. saying that German should be taught reply quite in accordance with the views heretofore expressed by the president: of we titude autocraic miitarisic
 
 
 policies better whent the days O this of our with England, Mexico,
 
 Again the Commissioner says:-
 the Imperial Government of andno with literature
 
 tn a peope-that atred the of world let that rnay finish ywthou hymn of After will fully but relations with will important the go by Ger leading nations for the servation the epeaceo of world. teaching of German accomplishment IS differ en matter than perpetuaon of German by of sons resident country who wish to enjoy its advantages but to retain loyalty to Germany
 is essential for well being of the United States thai m neope should speak common language and transact their daily affairs in tongue It is also expedent that shoud be with other tongues that the country may enjoy full advantages of intercourse with and cess to what other nations are dolng
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
PRAISE FOR MIR. WILSON

<SNTR Wilson's staecraf" is the title of editorial in AVA The Post of yesterday which is clear comprehen sve and u tribute to the genius and the statesmanshp the head of the American Here characteristic paragraph:
 Wilson is like O concii
 
 the
  creating the hostility, which the The writer of this editorial has sharp vision of Mr. Will sons accomplishments we'll of his talents the following extract will prove:
  before. Millions soldiers
 
  he a which if already
  combined productions of all the andfo democra themt a in  This breathes of true AmercaRsm, and is in re1resnng contrast to the spirit of carpng criticism and uwarranted with which contemporary formerly referred to the president Evidently mind is at work upon the state ment of policy to which contemporary adheres The provement all that be desired The president busy he s could not but feel aered with tribute sincere and so ably formulated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
CDe 3 D Read co
 EsEa6jISkeo 1857
LLOYD-GEORCE
 SCORES MINERS
 FOR OPPOSITION

London, March 23-Premier Lloyd George, in an exceedingly outspoken speech to deputation of the Miners Federation yesterday concerning the result of the miners ballot on the combing out of men for military ser vice declared that to avoid defeat in the field it is absolutely essential to have more men.
 "I have just had news that the Germans have attacked us on a front of nearly 60 miles with overwhelming forces" he said. 'I am amazed that it should be regarded as debatable whether the miners and engineers are going to make their contribution to the defense of the country"
 Premier Lloyd George declared it would be far better that the govern ment should go out of office than to have its decision disobeyed adding:
 Tt is better to talk plainly and I am speaking with a great deal of feel ing because I have just heard of this overwhelming attack brought about by the failure of the Russian democ- racy to have it's orders obeyed.
 "If the attack succeeds, the Ger mans might be at Calais and the only answer we can give is vote of the Miners Federation saying they are not to resist the combing out of 50,O0O men from the mines.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
THE ATTACK THAT FAILED

tone of despatches received this morning. points to the ghasty failure of the German attack Accepting the at its face value the Germans attacked along fifty mile front using something like half million who charged to shoulder in three waves after bombardmen paratively brief in duration.
 The Germans claimed at today 16OO prisoners and had occupied British first line positions extended front
 practically certain that these prisoners combined with the British but trng compared with the losses the attack which made by massed formation in the open escape the devastation of the most terrific bombardment
 great attack of this nature under modern battle cond cannot nfict compensatory loss upon the party at tackled the shock is great enough drive him from his 
 There but point at which anything of the kind is indicated despatch received about says that around A Quentin "the fighting in the open" Open fight ing resolves into nearly equal conditions between the saan and the assailed with the distinction, that the with drawing forces usually present exceedingly thin line pared with that offered by the attack
 Withdrawals voluntary and forced, must be expected. There alarm while these withdrawals orderly and protected by guard actions The gains to the enemy few miles of territory less will be in consequential when measured against his losses in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
CONSIDER PLANS FOR LOYMENT
 OF PRISONERS
Legislative Committees and County Commissioners to
 Meet in Hartford.
STATE COUNCIL OF
 DEFENSE INTERESTED
Work on Farms to Aid Food Production One of Plans
 to Be Considered.

Whether prisoners in the county jails of the state shall be used in farm work to aid in food production, worked upon the highways of the statet to improve the roads, or shall be held in the jails to work under contract, will be the subject of dis cussion at Hartford on March 26, when a meeting of legislative com mittees and county commissioners from all of the counties of the state will be held. The entire subject of Tabor of prisoners in jails will be taken up for consideration at the re- quest of the State Council of" De- fense.
 In Fairfield county legislative committee has been considering the subject of jail labor under reso- lution adopted at the last session of the General Assembly. A committee headed by Harry N. Huxford of Stamford was named to consider the matter, and report to a meeting of the county representatives, This committee has had the matter under consideration, reported to a meeting held the latter part of November, and asked further time for investigation, which was granted. The meeting adjourned with the understanding the committee should report before April l.
 No meeting has been called as yet for this report of the committee, and it is expected none will be called un- til after the meeting to be held at Hartford, at which theentire subject will be discussed. It is hoped to for mulate a uniform plan for all of the counties of the state whereby the labor of prisoners at the county jails may be utilized in increasing food pro- duction-
 The contract at the Fairfield coun-. ty jail is held by Frank E. Clark, and expires July 1 of this year. It is to
 find employment for prisoners after this contract expires that the com mittee is working. Many plans havs | been considered, but none has been definitely adopted, and the entire matter is deferred until after the Hartford meeting