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The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
GIRLS TO TAKE
Oath OF FEALTY
Secretary Lane to Preside
When 48 Young Women
Swear Allegiance.

An oath Of allegiance, administered
each year on the Fourth OF July to
every young man and young woman
in the United States who Is just
twenty-one years of age. Is the OBJ
5ect OF a movement to be inaugurated
tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at
the Presidential stand on the north
side Of the Washington monument.
Secretary of the Interior Franklin
K Lane will administer the oath to
forty-eight young women Of the In
terror Department. each representing
a State and taking the oath on be-
half of all the young women Of her
state. The grou will be arranged in
the order in which the States en-
tered the Union
Those who will take the oath and
the States represented by them are:
Mary Agath, Alabama; Abbie Kurtz.
Arizona: Pearl Killian, Arkansas;
Eettie Graham. California: Grace
Gerber. Colorado; Lydia Brown. Con-
necticut; Florence Pickett, Delaware.
Helen Gould. Florida; Frances Ed
wards, Georgia; Alta Donahue, Idaho;
Nell Bowen. Illinois; Lillian Wes-
sells. Indiana; Minnie Hale. Iowa:
Jessie Penner. Kansas: Elizabeth Gil
lespie, Kentucky: Stella Krichton.
Louisiana: Emma Seely. Maine;
Elizabeth Fox. Maryland. Eleanor
Wilson, Massachusetts,; Josephine
Holland. Michigan; Pauline Barr,
Minnesota; Grace King. Mississippi;
Alice Dewey. Missouri: Rose Fur,
Montana: Martha Lundberg, Neb-
raska; Mary Welch. Nevada; Marie
Hernnans. New Hampshire; Florence
Beel. New Jersey; Josephine Roblt-
allie. New Mexico; Margaret Shields.
New York; Helen GriebeL North Caro-
lima; Mabel Larson. North Dakota;
Lucille Beeks. Ohio; Ora Robitaille,
Oklahoma: Helen Kiesel. Oregon.
Matilda Evans. Rhode Island; Alice
Mcvey. South Carolina; Mary
OTeson. South Dakota: Jewell Moore.
Tennessee; Elsie Ullrnan. Utah; Hazel
Steinfort, Vermont; May Brack. Vir-
gtniak Evelyn Bjornson, Washington;
Margaret Kerr. West Virginia; Eloise
Miller, Wisconsin; Ethel Menaugh,
Wyoming.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
QUITS SING SING;
LEAVES A DUMMY
Young Burglar, by Ingeni-
GUS Trick, Gets Good
Start on Guards.

BY leaving an inGeniously made
dummy in his cell, a trick of Jail
breakers old as the prison itself.
John McAIister. young burglar.
escaped from Sing Sing.
IL is the first escape from Sing
sing proper in nearly three years.
although William Meyer when war
den lost six Sing Sing prisoners
from the prison farm at wingdale,
all but one of whom were recap
tured.
The ruse of leaving an effiby in
a cell so the occupants absence will
not be noticed and he can get a
good start on the guards has been
worked every FIVE or ten years
since Sing Sing was built "a years
ago But u was never as cleverly
done as McAIliSter accomplished it.
Jean kirsheT. another burglar
and jail-breaker. known as Little
Butterfly" was the last to effect
his getaway by leaving a stuffed
prisoner" He departed January II,
1916. and left his proxy in his cage,
with the legs neatly crossed. read
ing an opened-out newspaper. War
den George W. Kirchwey thought
the dummy so we'll made and sit
uated he had it photographed and
exhibited the picture to all prison
visitors.
McAllister, who was an artist be-
fore being sent to Sing Sing. mod
eled a better dummy than did Kir-
sher. Kirsher's had no head. the
opened-out newspaper clasped in the
dummy's hands concealing the lack or
II from guards who hourly peek in
through the lattice in each cell door.
-.icAllister, though. fashioned a head
of a composition believed to consist
of soap, dough and putty. He COW
cred the head with hair. He shaped
the features and combed the hair as
near as possible to his own image
and likeness. The body was made by
stuffing a prison uniform with pill
low, rags, straw and waste.
That's why the guard on Gallery 5,
where McAllister was locked. five
tiers above the ground. thought he
was asleep on his cot When the pris-
oners stepped out of their cells In
the cell block and stood on the gal
lery yesterday to go to breakfast
there was one vacant space. The
guards concluded that someone hao
oversight. So when a keeper opened
McAIlister's cage and reached over to
shake the leg OF the drowsy occupant
he was startled to discover only tho
image of McAlhster.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
PetlDorh to Haue Biggest
4th Celebration in History
Festivities Will Last All Day, Beginning
With Morning Parade and Closing
With Community Fireworks.

Petworth citizens will gather this
morning for the celebration of the
greatest Fourth Of July in their
history.
The day will begin with a parade
starting on Quincy street east OF
Eighth. the head of the line at the
intersection OF New Hampshire ave-
ue. The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Band will lead the march
ers. The parade win march to the
Petworth School grounds where. at
10:45 o'clock. the flag will be raised
with appropriate exercises.
In the afternoon. the Petworth
Boys baseball club will cross bats
with the Petworth Citizens Associa-
ton baseball team. at Grant Circle.
later in the afternoon, a series of
athletic events with prizes for win
ners Is also scheduled for Grant
Park.
Picnic supper and Speeches.
Later on in the evening a picnic
supper will take place in Libby
Park. Following this. the patriotic
exercises will begin. Ths Naval Gun
Factory Band will play. Josiah L.
Carr. president of the Petworth Cit
liens Association. will address the
gathering. Representative Howard
c. Little also will speak.
There will be community singing.
led by Lieut. ]. w. Sietsema, of
the War Camp Community Service.
The Rev. Oscar ]. Randall will read
the Declaration of Independence,
and the Rev. H. NJ Milne. will pro-
nounce the Invocation. At dark, the
fireworks will start. Novelty bal
loon ascensions are scheduled il rain
does not interfere.
Representative Little is expected
to speak on the voteless condition of
the 100000 residents of Washington.
1t is likely also that he will speak
on prohibition
List of Committees.
Jesse c. Suter is chairman of the
executive committee in charge of the
arrangements Of the celebration. He
is assisted by Charles J. James, vice
chairman; Gilbert I. Jackson. secre-
tary: Jay B. Smith. treasurer: Josiah
l. Carr. w. l. Gutelius. Raymond z.
Adams and o. J. Randall.
The several committees are:
Patriotic Parade-Fred w. CAST,
chairman; Fred S. Walker. vice chair
man; Lieut. II. f. Ramsey. z. R
Troxell. Maynard Twitchen. Miss Ida
F. O'Neal, Mrs. r. ]. F. McElroy.
Mrs. Frederick A. Cusick. Mrs. F. G..
Umhau, Mrs. w. F. GUIDE. Miss NJ. f.
Bowen. Mrs. Jesse Suter, Carl Doeh-
rer. Herbert S. Lewis. Rev. F. Paul
Langhorn. Lewis II. Russell. A. G.
Cole. Mrs. l.. n. Buchanan. Mrs. II.
NJ. Test Miss Mary W. Frank. D. J.
Price. ]. F. Atkinson. Percy lie Due.
T. s. Tincher. a. B. Lauk. Mrs. l.. H.
Dewey, Miss Grace Holmes, Adam
Steinmetz and Mrs. Gilmore.
Patriotic Exercises - Horace ].
Phelps. chairman; Charles ]. James.
o. ]. Randall. 4. B. Caldwell, John
McMechan, Johh S. Mills. Mrs. w. L.
Gutelius, DR.. A. NJ Triyett and Z. w.
Hawkins.
Athletics-C. A. Metzler. chairman;
Charles E. Wire. c. L. Gable. Merritt
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
JAZZ ROMANCE :
ENDS IN DIVORCE
Mrs. Clarke Declares Song
Writer Liked Ladies AL
together Too Much.

New ork.-Each stage OF the court
ship and marriage Of Mrs. Helen Pat
ten Clarke. which furnished grists for
the divorce mil. has been told in song
by her husband. Grant Clarke, from
whom she is now seeking her free
dom. The trial was begun before
Justice Giegerich. of the Supreme
Court
About the time Mr.. Clarke was
wooing his fancee. who comes from
Kokomo. ILL.,, he found inspiration in
her for one of his popular songs,
"One in a Million Like You" As she
was the theme of Clarke's muse, Mrs.
Clarke was supremely happy for the
first two years OF her married life.
They had trifiing differences then
and her husband composed "Sit
Down. You're Rocking the Boat"
Sit down. sit down. sit down. you're
rocking the boat:
What's that blond hair doing on your
coat?
Don't make a noise. she's gone to bed
Wen get an iceberg for your head !;
Sit down. sit down, sit down, you're
rocking the boat.
But the troublous time passed and
another year slipped by before Mrs.
Clarke began to hear disquieting ru-
mors- Her husband burst into song
with Il Love the Ladies'"
The refrain OF this song tells how
Il love to be among the girls" and
how when it's 5 o'clock and tea is
set, like to have my tea with some
brunette" gradually working UP to
the climax OF when I'm in swimmin'
1 love the women"
She had heard of a pretty blond
who seemed attentive to the song
writer. and while she was trying to
find out more about her rival Mr..
Clarke enlightened the public with
There's Little Bit of Bad in Every
Good Little Girl
Soon after Mrs. Clarke heard the
Hitting melody she decided upon a di-
vorce and induced her sister, Inez.
with several friends to raid an apart
ment on West Fortieth street on
the night of April Is last.
Her witnesses testified that they
were not disappointed in this quest
and described the blond woman in
great detail. Soor>after Mrs. Clarke
had begun her divorce action her
husband was again inspired and pro-
duced IT Hate to Lose You"
Justice Giegerich. in reserving de-
cision, indicated that Mrs. Clarke's
petition for her freedom would be
approved: '.'', '''''
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04

loosening victory bomb shells"
which will fly in~all directions toward
the assembled tens of thousands Of
people on the grounds OF the Mall.
Ellinse and Potomac Park.
The fireworks display will end with
grand csnnonade depicting a battle
in the clouds.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
Rat Fur May Become
Fashion. in. Smart Coats

London.-Rst fur may figure large
" In Innings for coats and trimmings
for dresses and suits.
The skins, furriers say. will give a
lining better than may now be had
In coats which cost from 500 to $500.
Such a market for rat skins would
help in the determination Of the rod
ene * {.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
CANADIAN TROOPS
RETURNING FAST

Otawa-Canadian oversee forces will
all be home by the end of July, ac-
cording to the present rapid rate of
demobilization. On armistice day ESQ.,
4S2 Canadian troops were overseas.
Last month 57,95S were brought back.
The middle Of June finds only $1,000
still on the other side.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
Georgetown Pupils Fete.

School children Of GEORGETOWN will
participate in an old-fashioned Fourth
Of July celebration at 1880 o'clock
this morning on the lawn adjoining
the Hyde Public School Building. q
street The Declaration Of Independ-
ence will be read by William A. Hick-
ey. Spanish War veteran. who will
preside.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04

Randall. Carlton w. Stanton. Nelson
A. Carr. George r. Shields, Lawrence
Mitchell. Clarence Warwick.
Fireworks-A. d. Sartwell. chair
man: H. NJ. Klee, p. A. Wright. ]. X.
Cribs, J. o. Bobee. Paul Davis. Ed
win A. Finckel.
illumination and Decorations-Frank
ID. Pollard. chairman; J. H Glasco.
l.. II. Dewey. r. s. Hart. Lester Z.
Palmer. II. G. Rambo. l. T. Jones,
w. T. Bair. J. r. Williams. ID. }.
Particle, C. B. Sullivan, J. B. Mitchell.
In Charge Of Funds.
Finance-J. d. Cox. chairman. Dis.
Q. Harlan, G. !. jackson. John F. w.
Vorkoeper. e. R. Troxel. C. A. Van
derlip. William s. Ryon, L. C. Rey-
nolds. George M. Beckett. Walter Rob-
inson. and E. W. Heiss. District No.
?. Nelson Carr. chairman: DR.. A. e.
Norcross, DR.. c. l. Smith. T. d. Pol
lard, ]. G. Henninger. J. B. Smith, L.
Richurne, G. Erwin. s. NJ. Banks. and
7. c. Homiller. District No. >. A. ID.
Sartwell. chairman: G. H. Gilbert
w. E. Connors, W. F. Mitchell, G. l..
Cary. ]. w. Nelson. @. Mcpherson, L.
N. Bailey. DR.. L NJ. Curviller. p. A.
Wright, A. II. Holland. and E. j..
Williams. District No. 4. e. Neither.
chairman; E. c, Davis and Claud h.
Graves. District No & o. J. Randall.
chairman; w. T. Bair, A Lindsey, l..
Fl. Dewey, Paul Z. Davis, ]. N. Stew
enson. R +. Buchanan, H. B. Stack
house, N. f. Sullivan. J. M. Patterson,
and d. S. Patterson.
Accommondations-J. l. whitney.
chairman; r. s. Crane, A. g..
Graeves, II. B. Shirk, Samuel
Waite. D. E. Nichol. w. H Cris-
we'll
First Aid - DR.. A. c. Norcross,
chairman; DR.. T. Clarence Cooke.
Dr.. William p. Burns. DR.. Joseph
A. Mendelson and DIR. r. T. Morris.
assisted by the ladies OF Petworth
Auxiliary of the American Red
Cross.
Publicity and Printing-T. Frank
Morgan, chairman: s. A. Postle, g
D. Keller. Jay B. Smith.
To Boost Event.
Petworth Selective Draft and
Home State Registration w. S.
Ryon, chairman; ]. l. Carr, v. A
Nichols, F. D. Pollard, l. T. Jones,
Rev. C. Ellis Williams. o. ]. RAN
dali, George w. Stose. R J. F. Nc
Elroy. Walter B. Patterson. w. l.
Rhoads, C. A. Annadale. w. II. Gill
bert J. n. Stevenson. Charles J.
James. J. d. Cox. Z. c. Davis. will
liam s. Dey. James McAllister. :
Order and Courtesies - Writ W.
Taylor. chairman: E. w. Oyster.
q. w. Kennedy, Isaac c. Ellis, j.
NJ. Dressler, Everett w. Hawkins.
J. II. Wick. T. C. Homiller. w. C.
Babcock, G. Gordon Bailey. Charles
l.. Wire. A. l. Gill. Maj. Ernest c.
Steward, Jay B.. Smith, DR.. G. T
Creach.
Judges, essay contest-walter B.
Patterson, Mrs. Horace J. Phelps,
Rev. F. Paul Langhorn.
Auditors. o. Bobee and Perry
p. Patrick.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
Chinese Raising Opium.

Shsnghai.--Chinese officials in
Northern Kuechow have been secret
ly encouraging farmers to plant
opium. When the crop is gathered
an era Of lawlessness is expected.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04

Open po~. Beautiful mountains: SlwsH
cool: ale healthy. reStful. pleasant. hone
like, free snusementH. be- enviroument: EDcd
table: wsterz equal CsrlSbsd for rheumatism.
hdneys. nervousness. capadty, 500: booEl~f
c. Garter. Pryp iul-N
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04

An attraction in the public park at
Ouray. Col. is a pond containing To-
90 goldfish. Of all varieties and Sizes
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
LIVE RABBIT USED
TO GA0cIRL VICTIM

ak record was es-
krime annals when
und guilty in the
OF using a live
! they held up and
nine months hard
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04

Manchester.-
tablished in Bri
two bandits wen
Manchester ASS
rabbit to gag al
robbed. Each
labor.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
COLCHESTER BEACH. MD.
HOTEL COLCHESTER

Beautifuny etusted % ChespeAke Bay
An the Advantages OF Salt Water and Ozops
SPECIAL rates hv the ueek and veek end Appy
HOTL COLCHESTER
IolcbesteT Bzcn. Nd
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
EVENING.

ooThe parade of nations with and floats of
the allied nations, will frontSof Treas
down Pennsylvania Peace Monu-
thence front of Capitol where parade will
disband
7oo-Addess by Representative Little concert by
Naval Gun Factory Band a Liberty Park as a part Of
Petworh celebration.
73oA band for soldiers able leave the hosp
tai for the downtown celebration, in front of main
building Walter Reed Hospital
S3oA grand spectacle "The March Of Progress steps
Of Capitol chorus of under direction of Prof
Peter Dykema, will sing patriotic songs. Peace" Lib
erty" "The Meeting Ground" and "The Spirit of Love"
titles OF divisions of spectacle
o:3oFreworks display under auspices of War Camp
munity Service Monument grounds At Liberty Park
Petwoh celebration also will include fireworks display.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
EPOCHAL INDEPENDENCE DAY.TO BE OBSERVED n
PROGRAM FOR FOURTH
The for Independence Day celebrations through
out the city today is follows

The program tor independence Day celebrations through
out the city today is as follows:
MORNING
o45--Parade of wounded Yanks in wheelchars
! through grounds of Walter Reed Hospital to athletic
=. field, where athletic will be held.
o4-Concer by the Marine Band the Monument grounds
oA5-Pafade of Petworth citizens commencing at New
Hampshire avenue and Quincy northwest, and
disbsnding at Liberty Park
hos-Addreses by Secretaries Baker Daniels on the
Elipse followed by the presentation of medals
: service 10000 District men, and girls
io3o-Paroc exercises for people of Georgetown on the
lawn of Hyde-SehooL
IIoo-Athete Liberty Park auspices of Pet
worth Citizens Association, followed by lunch
NOON.
I2oo-Speca July Fourth dinner for Walter Reed
Hospital District girls will mattresses
o. AFTERNOON
I:so-Tennis tournament athletic field Walter Reed
Hospital Men and aides the hospital win
participate
73o-Tourpament Congress Heights including BAH game
and patriotic speaking.
soo-A spectacle "The Call World Service" Cross
building On Elipse "The Can to Labor" symbolizing
share of labor in the On steps of National Mu-
spectacle for colored people, "The Offering of
Peace" showing colored peoples part the war.
S3o-Five thousand Fairgrounds children The Call of the
Children" on the Efipse
53o-Tableau "The Call of Liberty" D A. R Memorial
Building. The Lithuanian choir from Baltimore, d.
rected by Prof. Peter Dykema, will sing.
3oTableau "The Call of Commerce Business and Profess
sions," at front OF Pan American Building, with
music by Eleventh United States Cavalry Band
53o-TabIeau "The Call Of Art steps % Treasury
showing every phase Of drama and other fine arts
s:3o-Tableau "The Call of the Land" in Agricultural
grounds Thirteenth and southwest porraying
the early life of America The Navy Yard Band will
give musical program
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
WILDWOOD MANo r

Capacity. ioe; Whole block; ocesn frout: fr1A
and salt water in bsths: running vste-. bos and
cch. in bedrooms: electric elevators: tenrs
oourts. SIC; op~ns June 2. wndwood', hrs-st
and finest hotel. Mn. wM p. LESTER Mr.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
Walls Of Flames.

The streets will be illuminated dur
ing the next instant with great sheets
OF flame bursting out in the sky ard
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04
ORKNEY SPRINGS, VA.
ORKNEY SPRINGS HOTEL

ORKNEY SPRINGS. va
The Washington herald., 1919-07-04

WILDWOOD, n. j.
WILDW00D-BY-THE-SEA
For your sumner vacstiou- Booklel W
courtrsht smith. Sec'y Board oS Trade Wis
wood. n. J. ,4not1. Ii h-N
HOTEl. sANol-Besch front. pnvats hth
running sater. Cap. no Auto O~nersh.p.
Mr.. W 4 GERsTH. SeSfrsau,yB
LlNDHURSr-rhr-sd door rcn Boardwalk. ana
all the ne~ anus-nents Rco-ns With runnITs
water American and HuruTean plan MIS-
wM oLDSPIELD. ownenhipMFt.
lcSfr.SLUe0
ADEL.PHI vIT1I-EleJsto. nnIste bsths. ia
and cold running water IN all ruons =
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-06
REPORT AIRCRAFT BILL
senate Military Committee Wants
Cabinet Acronautics PS~t Establish
cj--Oppose Baker md Daniels.

WARRINGTON. Dec. Favor
able report on bill providing for
the establishment OF "A department Of
aeronautics was recorded by the
senate military committee. The vote
was 2 to 2.
Senators Hitchcock OF Nebnsks
and Fletcher OF Florida, democrats.
voted against the measure on the
ground that II would complicAte the
governmental machinery AMI In
crease costs OF operation.
The bin. which has been opposed
before the committee by both Sec
rctarics Baker and Daniels. would
place the department under the d.
rectlon OF chief Of the air service
Who would he appointed by the pres
idcnt with the senRte's approval, and
wouli be member of the cabinet at
"a SALARY of $4,000 annually. The
department would have control Of
the air services or the army and
navy, Lhe pnstoffice department and
other Government departments and
would he charged with the develop
ment Of the science Ot aeronautics
both commercially ana from a mill
tnry standpoint
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-06
VETS GET INJUNCTION
~. Louis Federal Judge Grants APP
peal OF whisky Distiiirrs--<lucs-
tions War Measures.

aT. LOUIS, Dec In granting n
temporary injunction to distlllerS or
whisky here today restraining
United states District Attorney
IIcuslcy and Collector OF Internal
Revenue Moore from enforcing the
Nolstcad wartime prohibition en-
furCcment act Ms II concerns WHISKY
and wines. Federal Judge faris not
only questioned seriously the constl-
tutionality. Of this act. but went
further and questioned tho constltu-
tionality OF the wartime prohibition
act itself ms IL now operates.
Judge Faris In his decision de-
voted much space to the question or
fact AZ To whether the war II In fact
over and whether dCmohpiZauon mas
in fact occurred. In this connection
he quoted the presidents veto mes
sage on the VOlStead bill In when
the president said the objects OF
the wartime prohibition measure
had been satisfied IN tho demoOii-
IZation OF the army and navy
AS soon as Judge Faris' deciHlon
became known thousands otg' per
sons swarrncd to saloons for WHISKY
and IL was estimated that many
Thousands Of gallons we're sold In
two instances police were chlIed I"
control the crowds
Saloon men reported good run
on wines nud other alCOhour beV"r-
aces Many farmers drove In from
outlyInR districts to replonish their
stocks
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-06
p'G GOAL OR GET
oVT, SAYS GOVERNOR.

hALESTER, okla, Dec. 5.-"Dig
wal or get out OF your houses" That,
~ y erect, was what Gov. J. A. n.
%,pe'non ~, told the 80 miners living
W. 'he company homes at the Daw-
sflp mines six miles south OF
n'Ie To-Day. The men were given until
"aotoV morning to report for duty
- me coal diggings or move out OF
h,tIe frame dwellings They
unot i've there unless they will
- the GoEcrnor said We need
.w WV nouses Tor men coming here who
I nork. This Is an Industrial war
~. Sna they are the ones who declared
'o indication Of what they would
was given by the union miners
uH nave been Idle since the walk
~. order went into effect except for
~. a1ys atier receiving notice that
sulke order had been counter
aHued' The men are the only
s..oh members In the state who
er '''' ''''ce NoNeni-
,,,' ''V'erhor Robertson inspected the
No., operations today to lay out
ma, .or activity tomorrow. Thirty
r,,, are here now ready 10 10 10
rev "'e expected tomor-
IA ~ 70 muddy roads. the governor
tnxn roe 70 The mines on mule
,ry,a Jus beside a negro convict
"a. Inc latter made such good
h,, uhe opportunity to tell his
!h.t - stofy that he was prom
r,,.,uoh pardon II his record proved his
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-06
MEXICO OBTAINS
GERMAN PLANES
Chief of Army Air Serv-
ice Gives Senate In
formation.

WASHINGTON Dec. b.--Mexioo
has "a war time airplanes mobiliEed
a. Chihuahua city alone, and B OBJ
tnlning additional planes fom Ger
many. according TO war department
information given to tho house mill
tary committee today by Brisadler
General Mitchell. chief OF operation
OF the army air service. The depart
ment also has Information, General
Mitchell said. that former pilots In
the German army are arriving In
Mexico for service In tho army air
forces there,
The United States General
Mitchell said, has produced prac-
tically no aerial war equipment since
the hrmisticn and consequently is not
capable OF meeting any first class
power In the air today. AZ foreign
countries have continued develop
ment OF wartime air equipment
Although the army owns 100 for
rign built pursuit planes these could
not be used for combatant work, he
said. adding that they would be OF
value only for training duty az they
were out OF date.