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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
WAR Department TELLS
OF FRENCH PLANE AID
Program as Set Here in Production
in 1917 Found Too
Ambitious.

How France was called upon to sup
ply war airplanes to this country in
an attempt to come up to the standard
of production set for the war is shown
in the official history of the govern
industry, made public by the War De-
partment.
Admission is made that both mill
tary and civilian experts overesti-
mated the eountry's limits Of produc-
ton in setting out in 1917 Ito ac-
complish the impossible task" of pro-
ducing $4,000 airplanes in twelve
months. Realization of the error re-
suited almost imm ediately in the plac-
ing of contracts in France for 5,875
planes of the Spad, Newport and Bre-
geut types.
The report shows that by May %,
1918. American factories had deliv-
cred 5.270 planes. or "a per cent of the
ambitious program. while the French
had delivered 81 per cent of the nlfm-
Der promised on that date. Up to
November II a total of 1864 air.
planes had been produced in America,
but these were largely training ma
chimes. fighting planes completed dur
ing the war period totaling only $685.
Broadly stated" the history says,
the United States produced for her
army alone in her second year of man
land produced for her army and navy
in her third year.
Organization of the manufacturing
industry is declared to have been
the smallest of the air services prob
lens, an alarming shortage of cloth
and varnish. of dope" for the wings
developing at the very start. Lack
of an adequate supply of linen was
overcome quickly through the assist
ance of the United States bureau of
standards. which evolved a special
cotton fabric with a tensile strength
of ninety pounds per square inch.
Production of this material was soon
at the rate of 100000 yards per
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
WAR Department MAKES
VICTORY LOAN RECORD
Per Cent of officials
and Employees Subscribe an
Average of $3.50.

Revised figures show that 1926
officials and employees of'the War De-
partment in this city. IS per cent of
the total force. subscribed for $685.
$50 victory liberty bonds, an average
of $3.50 per capita. Fortyfour sec
lions of various bureaus were award
ed banners for making 100 per cent
in subscriptions
The Tank Corps led the bureaus
with 100 per cent of purchasers.
closely followed by the Motor Trans
port Corps with 1913 per cent. the Of
fee of the director of chemical war
fare with 80 per cent. the Office of the
director of finance with 9S.5 per cent.
the signal Office with 95.S per cent
and the Office of the chief Of ordnance
with 95 per cent. The Office of the
director of finance led in total amount
subscribed, $712.7oo: with the Office
of the chief of staff a close second.
S7O5,35O' The air service was third
with $320,9O0. followed by the adju-
tant generals Office with s291,150. and
the Office of the chief of ordnance
with $270,950.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Mr.. DANIELS MID-OCEAN
RADIO LAUDS MARINES
Sends to Corps Headquarters Con-
gratulations On Victory
in Rifle Shoot.

Secretary Daniels has sent by radio
from the L. S. S. Mount Vernon,
on which he is returning to America.
congratulations on the success of the
Marine Corps marksmen at the great
rifle shoot just finished at lie Mans.
France.
The radio message received at Ma
rine Corps headquarters here is for
Gen. Lejuene. commanding the I'd
Division of Marines in the army of
occupatio and reads as follows:
For Gen. Lejuene from the middle
of the Atlantic ocean. I send you
heartiest congratulations from my
self and party for the splendid rec
ord made by the I'd Division in the
big rife shoot at LIE Mans; we also
send heartiest congratulations to the
5th Regiment of Marines for being
the first among the foremost. This
success in competition with other
units of the great American Army is
an evidence of the high state of eff
cheney which exists in the division of
troops under your command"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
WAR HONORS AWARDED
Gen. Pershing Bestows D. S. C. for
"Meritorious Service"

Gen Pershing has notified the War
Department that he has awarded dis
tinguished service crosses for ex-
ceptionaily meritorious and distin-
guished service" to the following:
Lieut.. Col. Albert p Clark. medica
representative on general staff, A. E.
f; Lieut.. Col Fred w. Llewellyn, for
services at the head of a section of the
general stan. 2sth Division: Col. Will
liam j. Crookston. for services as sur
Ceon of the 2Sth Division; Lieut. Col
Charles H. Corlett for work as deputy
to chief signal officer: Brig Gen.
Sriant II. Wells, for service as chief
OF staff. 4th Army Corps: Col Jacob
c. johnson. for services as inspector
general Of LIST Corps, and later of LIST
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
FILIPINO TWINS TO CARRY
"CHORE" CARDS HOME
Godino Boys Are in School Chill
dren's Health Crusade
Contest.

When Lucio and Simplicio Godino.
the Filipino twins, leave Washington
for their home. they will carry with
them chore cards. issued by the Mod
ern Health Crusaders to the school
children of Washington. For a num-
Der of weeks more than 10000 chill
dren in District schools have been
participating in fifteen-week con-
test, the object of which is to teach
them the value of health hygiene.
Lucio and Simplicio have been in
separable from birth. being joined
together at their backs. They will
return home in June as has been
announced. and thereby will be COM
PEELED to leave st. Johns College, iof
which they are attendants. The twins
have been among the most enthusiasts
tic school children in the contest be-
ing carried out in the schools under
the auspices of the Junior Red Cross
and the tuberculosis Association Of
the District.
The contest will not close until
about the middle of June. Lucio and
Simplicio wish to review in it and
therefore have decided to continue
doing the chores laid down in the
contest. and when il comes to close
to submit their cards to the proper
authorities, with view to obtaining
the rank of ight-bannerets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
NOTED AVIATION HEAD
TO RIDE IN HORSE SHOW
Brig. Gen. Mitchell, First o. S. Of
fcer to Fly Over Hun Lines, Will
Appear at Arlington Park.

Brig. Gen. William Mitchell di
rector of military aeronautics of the
Army and the first American officer
to fly over the German lines after
waf was declared. will ride in sew
eral of the jumping classes at Wash
ington's horse how, which begins at
Arlington Park Tuesday.
He has purchased Sweet Marie, a
highly rated young hunter. from
Melvin C. Hazen. which he will show
along with Sir Dixon, Home Again
and Geneva.
Sir Dixon, which the aeronautics
director will ride in several of the
military classes. has won laurels in
previous appearances here. In Sweet
Marie Gen. Mitchell has an excep-
tionally promising young jumper
She is the daughter of Estelle. the
sensational jumper seen here several
years ago. Gen. Mitchell will ride
her in the classes in which she had
been entered by Mr.. Hazen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
CHANGES IN TIME ZONES.
I. c. C. Acts to Aid Business Men
and for Safety Reasons.

Several important changes in stand
ard time zones have been made by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
The whole state of Montana was put
in standard mountain time at the re-
quest of commercial interests.
To secure the maximum degree of
safety in train operation, the commits
sion changed the boundary between
the eastern and central time zones
within or adjacent to Michigan and
Ohio. to put the Hooking Valley,
Toledo and Central, Kanawha and
Michigan and Kanawha and West Vir-
ginia railroads within the central
zone, effective June 1. All Ohio cities
located on the zone boundary shall be
considered Is within the central zone
Petition of Toledo to be put in the
eastern zone was denied, as were pc
titions from several municipalities
east of the zone boundary desiring to
be put in the central zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Two Services Nightly.

The mission conducts two gospel
services every night, one at the main
hall in John Marshall place and. the
other at the Georgetown branch. 30th
and NJ streets. There are also con-
Quoted Chinese Sunday school. prison
hospital services and outdoor evan
gelistic meetings.
To put in needed equipment to carry
on it's work successfully, the mission
will need within the next six months
$4,000. The work is approved by the
charities Endorsement committee.
Those desiring to send contributions
are asked to address them to the Cos
pei Mission. PA John Marshall place.
Next Sunday the mission will cele-
brate its thirteenth anniversary
Morning service will be held in Luther
Place Memorial Church. 14th and N
streets. at II o'clock, and in Fourth
Presbyterian Church. at 18th and Fair
mon streets, at 1880 o'clock in the
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
RACIAL SOLIDIFYING URGED.
Americanizing Conference Closes
Its Sessions.

Recommendations which will he
used as basis for comprehensive
program of solidifying the various
racial elements of the nation haze
been given TO the Interior Department
as the result of the Americanization
conference which closed Thursday
Details of the recommendations
made by the experts were not made
public. but il is understood that one
OF the basic suggestions was that all
sush work should be kept absolutely
free or religious and political faint
Tine pubic school was Endorsed as the
best means OF assimilating alien chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
FARMS
FOR SERVICE MEN
Representative Monde|I to In
troduce Bill for "SoIdier
Settlement Fund.-"
THIRTY PROJECTS IN VIEW

Provision for putting returning sol-
diers to work on thirty projects for
land improvement, with an appropria-
ton of $500. 100000 for carrying on
this work, are contained in a bill
which Representative Mondell. who is
to be House leader, has prepared after
conferences with the Interior De-
partment.
This measure will be urged prompt
ly in the new Congress as a substi-
tute for Secretary Lanes bill. and it
is promised strong support by both
parties. Mr.. Mondell anticipates little
or no opposition to the main features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
ESPIONAGE JURY OvERRULED
Court of Appeals Says Fair Trial
Was Not Given Defendants.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Reversal Of
the conviction of Joseph F. Ruther-
ford and seven other members of the
International Bible Students Associa-
ton and allied organizations. who We're
found guilty of violation of the es-
pionage act, has been ordered. in an
opinion of the United States circuit
court of appeals here. The opinion
states that the defendants. who were
convicted by jury before Federal
Judge Harlan c. Howe. in Brooklyn.
did not have a fair trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Fund to Be Established.

1t would establish fund in the
Treasury to be known as the ma
tional soldier settlement fund.-" to be
administered by the Secretary of the
Interior. 1t authorizes the with
drawal, utilization and disposal by
contract and deed of public lands. The
prices to be paid for such lands and
the conditions of acquiring them
must be approved by a representative
of the governor of the state in which
the lands are located. an appraiser
designated by the Federal Farm Loan
Board. and the Secretary. Projects
shall be selected with view to the
development of one or more projects
in each of the several states in which
feasible projects may be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
WILL PICK FIFTY U. S. MEN
FOR INTERALLIED MEET

AS result of Conferences between
Gen. March, chief of staff. and officials
of the Amateur Athletic Union, Fred
erick w. Ruben. secretary of the or
ganization. has been authorized to
select a team of fifty athletes from
former Army men to compete in the
great interallied athletic meet at
Paris. from June % to July s. 1t is
understood that most of the selections
will be made at the preliminary
games to be held in Philadelphia
June Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

In Argentina every man more than
twenty who does not get married is
taxed SIS a month for every month he
remains single. until he is thirty. If
he has still fought shy of matrimonial
bliss at this age. the tax is gradually
increased. Hearty old bachelors of
seventy-f1ve and more, however. are
taxed only $50 month. on the prin-
ciple that no blushing spinster will
look at them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
GOSPEL MISSION FEEDS
FREE 5,878 IN ONE YEAR
Supt. Kline Reports Attendance at
Services of 81 ,556-Thirteent
Anniversary Sunday.

Supt. Herbert W. Kline of the
Gospel Mission as submitted his
annual report for the year ended
April 30. The number of services
held in the aY fitorium totaled Ala and
the attendance 1921. -Lodgers in the
dormitories were 31,556. Free meals
were furnished to 5.S7S and free lodg-
ings to 2.478.
Other interesting figures in the re-
port follow: Garments given away.
$500: number of babies treated at
the diet kitchen, 1.407; cases in the
free dispensary, 1850; attendance in
day nursery, 1926: attendance of
children in the emergency home, 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Authority to Secretary.

The Secretary is authorized to do
such work as may be necessary for
reclamation or development of the
lands and the erection of public build
ingS. using, as far as possible, the
services of soldiers for such work.
The Secretary may also, through
agreement with soldiers. make provi-
sion for necessary improvements. but
the contribution from the fund shall
in no single case exceed $1,000, or in
excess of hree-quarters of the cost or
value Of the improvements.
The lands are to be subdivided into
farms suitable for the support of
family, and in the discretion of the
Secretary into small farm workers
tracts. Dedication may be made for
schools, churches. community centers
and other public purposes. Town
sites suitable for the purpose of the
project may be established, developed
and sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
MEMORIAL SET FOR JUNE q
Societies to Join in Services Over
Confederate Dead at Arlington.

The annual Memorial day obsery-
ance for the dead soldiers buried in
the Confederate section Of Arlington
cemetery has been set for Sunday.
June 8, at 3 o'clock Representa-,
tive Charles NJ. Stedman of North
Carolina, a veteran of the Confed-
crate army. will be the orator for
the occasion.
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. United Confederate Vet
Grams. Children Of the Confederacy,
Sons of Confederate Veterans and the
Southern Relief Society will pal-
ticipAte in the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Common Folks Hard to Figure.

What the common folks. those not en-
gagged in business. the laborers and the
farmers may think about a big business
ticket is difficult to conjecture. I'm
doubtedly the democrats would appeal
to the radical and Dor vote and make
a great deal of fuss about surrenderinr
the government to class. but what the
laborer and the farmer and the common
folks want is an economic stability that
will mean a lower cost of living, lower
taxes and lower railroad rates. If the
republican party can promise a business
administration that means all these
things and can put up a man who has
the confidence not alone of the business
men, but of the progressive folk in the
west. they will find it easy to win.
Today 1t cannot be said that even
with the remarkable. strength dis
played by Gen. Wood and the ardent
campaign being made on his behalf
by the young men of the country. in
Guiding many followers of the late
Col. Roosevelt, that the country gen
orally is ready as yet to accent a mill
tary man for President unless per-
force he discourses on other subjects
to their satisfaction. too. So il be-
hooves Gen. Wood to doff his uniform
and put on multi and talk about the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
THE WEEK
EpftOme of Events Ending May
IL, 1919.
FOREIGN.

The council of four declined to con-
slider the note from Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau, chief of the German
peace commission, relative to inter-
national labor legislation. 1t was re-
ported that President Wilson refused
to interview Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau. Germanys reply to the
terms OF peace presented at Yer
sallles will be proposal for peace
of right on the basis of a lasting
peace of the nations" it was report
ed. American and British officers in
Berlin were ordered to wear civilian
clothing outdoors. lest they fncHe the
populations to demonstrations. The
council of four decided to refer the
German notes on labor and war pris-
oners to experts for consideration.
The Independent socialist committee
advised that Germany sign, but also
stir up world revolt The German
peace treaty contains a clause which
has not yet been made public provid-
ing that ratification by Germany and
three of the principal associated pow
ers will bring the treaty into force
between the ratifying parties. en-
aiding , the immediate resumption of
trade. The Dutch government denied
that it had decided to surrender the
former kaiser. British delegates ia
vored distribution of German ships
on basis of tonnage. rather than
the plan of the United States retain
ing these ships interned in America
prior to that country entering the
war. The Chinese cabinet resigned,
the president refusing to accept the
designations. strong Finnish army
was marching against Petrograd
Many were killed in a battle betwe en-
the Serbians and Croats at Agram
Revolutionists who invaded Venezuela
were defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Navy Yard Workers Views.

Objections also were registered by
representatives of the Brooklyn navy
yard. who spoke for a straight re-
tirement after stated periods of work,
no matter what the age might be-
Miss Alice Deal, president of the
High School Teachers Union. ex-
planned the retirement hopes of the
teachers of the District. r. H. AL
corn. chairman of the conference.
presided. A meeting will be called
soon to consider the bill as it shall
be perfected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Specifies the Eligibles.

Soldiers who are not the owners Or
proprietors of farms or rural homes
shall be eligible as purchasers of
farm or farm workers tract. Pref
erence shall be given to those who
have been employed in the develop
ment of such projects. and as between
applicants with a view of safeguard
ing the settler and the United States,
so far as practicable, against loss or
failure.
The, sale price is to be fixed with
a view of repaying the total cost of
each project. and the price fixed for
each farm, tract or lot shall repre-
sent as nearly as practicable it's rel
alive and comparative selling value.
Approved applicants shall at the time
of entering into contract of purchase
make a first payment of S per centum
of the sale price. The balance shall
be paid in amortizing payments ex-
tending over a period to be fixed by
the Secretary. not to exceed forty
wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
THREE " SECRETARIES
GET CRO|X De GUERRE
Decorations Pinned on Men at Lib
erty Hut by Gen. Collardet.
Citations Are Read.

Three "Y" secretaries received the
croiX de guerre from the hands of
Gen. l.. Collardet last night at Lib
sands ringing in their ears. Tribute
was paid to these men. whose cour-
age and devotion brought them the
citations from the French govern
ment
The citations. which were from the
French army headquarters. and read
by Secretary of War Baker. were:
Secretary Leroy R. Fonville. at
tached to the 9Th Regiment of Ma
rines. 1st Battalion.
Courage and Devotion"
From the Sd of October until the
10th of October 1918. near St. Etien-
ample of courage and devotion in
evacuating the wounded under the
most violent artillery fire."
William r. Farmer. attached to the
5th Regiment of Marines. Sd Bat
talon. "On the 4th of October. 1918.
near Blanc-Mont: has voluntarily
violent artillery and machine gun
fire. and has continually given his
best care to the wounded: forced to
retire after a counter attack, has
aided two wounded to reach the post
of shelter and Joined back the line,
where he continyed to give his serv-
ices until his omit was relieved"
Secretary Ernest c. Butler-"Dur-
ing the offensive operations from the
Sd to the 9Th of October, 1918, near
Saint Etienne-aux-Arnes. has proved
a great bravery under violent fire
of artillery and machine guns. and
in nursing the wounded and dying"
All Three Gassed or Wounded.
All three either were gassed or
wounded, Secretary Fonville losing
the sight of his right eye.
Before the awarding of medals the
Marine Band gave a concert and Vera
Curtiss. formerly of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. sang. Sergt. Cardini
of the Walter Reed Hospital sang
several songs. The benediction was
pronounced by Rev. DIR. Charles Wood
of the Church Of the Covenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
GEN. WOOD AND W. G. McADOO
LEAD IN PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP
Most Talked OF for Republican and Demo-
cratic Nominations, Respectively.
Many Others Mentioned

railroads and taxes and how he is GO
ing to help the average man to bet
ter enjoyment of this life. AS for Mr.
McAdoo. he seems to be quite willing
to keep in obscurity till he is sure
and the workers in the democratic
party are sure what the chieftain of
the democratic party intends to do
himself
Some Third Term Talk.
Talk about a third term for Wilson
is frequently heard. but most people
including democrats. believe Wash
Ington set good precedent in that
regard and that the President ought
to follow it. That's how most of the
democratic leaders felt with. whom
talked i'll several states. All of them
spoke about the selection of Mr.. Nc
Adoo IS foregone conclusion Wheth-
err President Wilson willed it or not.
The campaign has really begun.
Folks gossip more about presidential
candidates every day. Thus far the
issues are negative-that is. the mis-
takes of the democrats. After Con-
gress has been in session for some
time other questions may intrude
themselves. But one thing appears
certaln-the legislation affecting in
dhstrial conditions in the United
states Will have almost as much to
DO with determining the next election
as that which affects taxation and the
cost of living
Copyright. 1919. New York Evening Post. Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

Chestnuts are made into bread by
the mountain peasantry in Italy and
France. After the nuts are blanched
they are dried and ground. From this
-four a sweet. heavy cake is made, not
unlike meal cakes in Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

In Newfoundland dogs are trained
to catch fish. In many of the boats
that go out after cod the fisherman
takes with him one of the flat-coated
retrievers known as Labrador retriev-
erS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Provides Short-Time Loans.

The Secretary is authorized to make
short-time loans from the fund, not
to exceed $500 at any one time. to
soldier settler for the purchase of
necessary live stock and equipment,
and provision shall be made for the
repayment of such loans during a
period not to excel five years, with
interest at 4 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

Special Dinner Dance at the Ward
man Park Hotel Saturday, May II, Z
pm. Reserves tables now.-Advertise-
ment.