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Evening star., 1923-04-08

Robert K. Veryard. for five years
Y. NJ. c. a. missionary in the in
terror of China, will be one of the
speakers at the annual meeting of
Tuesday noon he will address a gath
ering of Washington business and
professional men at luncheon at the
City Club.
Mr.. Veryard was called from China
to position as secretary of the work
conducted by the Young Mems Chris
tlan Association in behalf of the
chinese students in Toxic. During
the past ten years there have been
from three to ten thousand Chinese
students in Toxic constantly. They
represent the flower OF the young
manhood of China, who have streamed
from every province to the colleges
and universities of Japan in search
of the solution for the great problems
confronting their native land. Be
set with all the difficulties of life in
a foreign land and subjected to the
dangers and temptations of the great
city student centers, they welcome
the Young Mems Christian ASsocia-
tion'S service, it is stated
Mr.. Neryard has directed this work
or the association in Toxic. Mr.
teryard spent his first furlough in
America in 1915-1916. Returning to
CHINA, he spent short time in the
Shanghai association in social and
educational work. Leaving there
early in 1917 to fill an emergency
situation III Changsha, he soon dem
onstrated that he was eminently
qualified to carry on work among
students and educators. During 1919
1920 he was acting general secretary
in ChanESha.
A unique honor came to Mr.. Eeryard
in 1921, when he was elected as a
member of the board of directors of
the Human Provincial Educational AS
sociation. This is the only organiza-
tion of its kind in China. There are
only two foreigners in the organiza-
ton.
Evening star., 1923-04-08

can be accounted for" he added.
Though 1T was all spent for aero
nautics in the effort to place q we'll
equipped, efficient air force with our
army In France, It Is fact that q
very large part Of this sum was neo-
essarily expended for other things
than aircraft and engines.
with It were purchased and leased
flying fields in many parts Of the
United States and the necessary
buildings were placed thereon. Cloth
Ing for aviators, Rirplane instruments
and accessories. motor vehicles, Raso-
line and lubricants, observation bal
looms and gas with which to initiate
them. training planes and engines
and innumerable other items ac-
counted for still moro of these
millions.
The perfection of the liberty en-
gine was the greatest aviation
achievement of the United States dur
ing the war. All told. 1865 of these
engines were produced by December
81. 1913. OF this total. 4.511 engines,
In addition to those installed in the
planes shipped to France, were sent
to the Army air service over there.
The Navy was given 3,742, and some
went to the English, French and
Italians, all of whom urgently de-
sired to obtain large numbers of them
Evening star., 1923-04-08
CADET INSPECTION
IN EFFICIENCY TEST
Maryland Agricultural College Bat
talon in Try-0ut for Distin-
guished Military Rating.

The battalion of cadets at the Mary
land Agricultural College. College
Park. Md, passed through its annual
inspection for maintenance of it's po-
sition as a distinguished military col
llege last Thursday The inspection
board was composed of Maj. G.. ]. Pc
rine. infantry, and Capt. S. Rhine
hart. field artillery.
The men had been studying mil
itary science and tactics under Col
r. H. Leavitt and Capt. H. Linden.
both of the L. S. Army, detailed there
as professors of military science and
tactics. Each year three graduates
are recommended for appointment as
second lieutenants in the Regular
Army without further examination
The strict discipline maintained at
the school was evidenced during the
inspection, when, at the time the
cadets were in the field in pup tents.
heavy rain and wind storm came
up. They struck their shelter tent
camp, made up their tents. threw
them on their backs and marched in
close order formation to the bar
racks without any commotion, ac-
cording to officers on duty there.
Evening star., 1923-04-08

dignation and violent outcry that
for billion or more dollars spent
we nad nothing to show in the wSy
of accomplishment"
Details Are Lacking.
So far there has not been publish
ed any clear statement of the amount
actually expended by the United
states for aeronautics Gen. Patrick
said. nor any detailed explanation of
what return was received for the
money spent. Therefore, Gen. Pat
rick produced figures taken from tho
books of the Treasury and from the
records of the Army air service
which show in detail Just what be-
came of the moro thah a billion and
q half dollars"
The total not expenditure for aero
nautics. tho tabulated form shows,
was $669.577, $685.. "a large sum. but
only about one-third of the total
amount appropriated by Congress-"
Cen. Patrick interposed. Every
dollar of the total OF S569,577,563.35
Evening star., 1923-04-08
$3.50, ,577,563 Spent by u. S.
For Aviati0n in World War

The actual net cost of the wartime
aviation effort of the United States
government was s3s2.131.113,5o, or
one-quarter of the original appro-
priation of 1.691.854.75s. which many
people believe was spent for aircraft
and engines with nothing to show
for 1t, Maj. Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick,
chief of the Army air service. de-
clared in an article just published in
Current History.
Congress-" Gen. Patrick declared.
moved by the demand of the people
for n vigorous aircraft program, ap-
propriated vast sums or money and
when the war was ended and II was
known that we had actually sent to
France less than 1000 airplanes and
these the slower two-seater observa-
tion planes and not a single one OF
the faster combat fighting, so-called
pursuit planes, there was great in
Evening star., 1923-04-08
after their excellence had been

after their excellence had been
proved.
Liberty Engine Still Used.
"Our own air service has continued
to use these liberty engines since the
war and none has yet been developed
which iB their superior. On July /,
1922, the air service had on hand H.
167 of these engines, and will con-
tinue to use them for some years to
come. The known present-day cost
of an engine which may be classed
with the liberty is $500 each. Valu-
ing the liberty engines at $500 each,
the number on hand represents $780,
752,5OO.
1.-The estimated value of other prop
erty still in the hands Of the air
service such as the flying fields and
depots now occupied. the buildings
thereon after allowing for deteriora-
tion. Instruments, armament and ac-
cessories for aircraft of the more
than $50. 900 items carried by the sup
ply division of the air service, aggre-
gate sl03,893,949.85. Adding the val
ues of these assets, we must deduct
s1S7,446.449.s5 from the net expendi-
ture. s569.577, $685., leaving S382,131,-
1850, being the actual net cost of
our wartime aviation effort and com
ing well within one-quarter of the
original appropriation"
The difference between the total
90 ."diture s569.5T .563.35) and
the total amount appropriated by
Evening star., 1923-04-08

Congress (s1.691,S54,75S) is accounted
for by Gen. Patrick. He points out
what there was Of an air service in
the Army was part of the Signal
Corps" A portion of the sum appro-
priated, s42,759, ,552.71, was expended
for Signal Corps activities entirely
apart from aeronautics and not prop
erly chargeable thereto.
Evening star., 1923-04-08
Dangerous SYMPTOMS.

From the Boston Globe.
MAJ think we'd better call DIR.
Jones. Freddy has severe pain in
the head.
Pa-Oh, pshaw! He's had that so
often before.
Ma-Yes But never on a day when
he's free from school.
Evening star., 1923-04-08
Hopeless.
From London AnsWe

From London Answers.
Mother-Don't ask so many ques-
tions, Elsie. Don't you know that
curiosity once killed a cat?
Elsie-What did the cat want to
know. mother?
Evening star., 1923-12-18
APPEALS AGAINST
ODD-S|zED CARDS
Postmaster Mooney Declares
Freak Greetings Slow
Up Mail System.

Do not use freak envelopes or
Christmas cards or envelopes or cards
of an unusually small size.
This was the last-minute appeaI
made to the people of Washington
today by Postmaster Mooney, as the
annual food of Christmas greetings
began to bulk large at the city post
office
General slowing up of the handling.
OF the mail Will be prevented, POST
master Mooney said. if persons will
refrain from using the odd-sized. and
small sized cards and envelopes
He demonstrated, with the aid of a
postal clerk, just what will happen
when one of the tiny cards gets in d
pack of first-class mail.
The clerk, an expert. seized a stack
of letters perhaps two feet thick.
holding the stack easily between his
left and right hands merely by exert
ing pressure from either end.
Deity he transferred several such
stacks to the canceling machines.
Then something happened AS he
picked up another stack of envelopes
and raised them into the air. the long
bundle" suddenly split asunder and
seemed to jump into the air.
"One of those freak cards did it,
explained the clerk.
1t is just as easy to use ordinary
size greeting cards, Postmaster Mooney
pointed out today, and their use al
lows the postal system to move along
normally.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
RED CROSS FUND
LAGS FAR BEHIND
Only $4,000 of Needed $4,000
Raised to Date, Officials
Announce.

Washington is tagging far behind
in it's Christmas appeal for the Red
Cross, only $4,000 of the $4,000 quota
having been raised 40 date, according
to information given out at the Dis
trict Chapter headquarters on Jack
son place today. Last year $4,000 OF
the $50. 900 quota was raised.
officials of the District Chapter will
begin another drive for funds the
early part of January. This drive
will be made with a personal appeal,
booths being put up in various banks,
theaters and hotels. where the pretty
little Red Cross maidens will strive to
prevent the city from falling short
1t is believed that the reason for
the poor showing this year is because
of the lack of personal solicitation
The only appeal was made through
the press and through the mails. The
new drive will begin after the COM
pletion of the annual appeal of the
tuberculosis Association now in
progress.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
Daddy to Be
Home Christmas,
NelU Is Thanked

Six little .Shaws thanked Post
master General New today for the
prospect of having their father,
rural letter carrier, at home with
them Christmas for the first time
in their lives.
wish to thank you for all the
little kiddies in the United States
as well as ourselves for giving US
our daddy for Christmas day." read
the letter. This is the first time
we ever have had him home for
Christmas"
Their father is John H. Shaw,
carrier 3, Mansfield, Pa. The let
ter was signed by Martha Shaw.
years old; Lester c. Shaw,
twelve; Esther A. Shaw. ten; John
Shaw, jr., seven; Llewellyn b.
Shaw, five, and Edison S. Shaw,
two.
Postmaster General New recently
issued an order suspending all
rural delivery on Christmas day.
City carriers will not work after
noon on that day.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
From Yesterdays $50 Edition of The Star.
City in Ecuador
Totally Ruined
By Earthquake
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Decem
Der 1s.-The Ecuadorian govern
ment yesterday received report
from the chief of the northern mill
tary section, advising it that the city
of Tulcan had been completely de-
stroyed by the recent violent
earthquake. The shock was felt
as far south as Ibarra- CINE
latest gazeteers gave Tulcan a
population of about 1000. Ibarra
is nearly fifty miles south OF Iui-
CAM.
Detachments of the military
have been sent to the ruined sec
tion to protect 1t against pillage
A dispatch from Guayaquil Sunday
reported Tulcan violently shaken bS
the earthquake which destroyed sew
eral towns in Colombia with the
principal church. in Tulcan collapS'
ing, almost every house being dam
aged and the bodies of twenty-seVer
dead being recovered.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
ALL CREEDS UNITED
FOR BIBLICAL PLAY
Different Religious 0rganiza-
tionS Supply Personnel for
Christmas Drama.

The Word and the Way" the biblical
Christmas drama which is to be pre-
sented at the Central High School
on Saturday, has attracted the atten-
tion Of virtually all denominations in
the city.
Maude Howell Smith. chairman Of
the dramatic committee of the Arts
Club, and Maurice H. Jarvis, Arthur
White. Denis Connell, Jessie Z. Veitch
and ]. Martin Scranage of the Arts
Club Players will represent that or
ganization.
In the Ruth and Naomi scenes and
those parts of the production dealing
with Isaiah, Denis Connell, one of
the directors of st. Patrick's Players,
will take the role of Boaz. The di-
rection of the prophet scenes are un-
der the charge of st. Patrick's play
ers.
Furnishes Directors.
With Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest as
pageant master, the Association of
Theater Arts, of which Mrs Mimi
nishing most of the directors of the
drama. Caroline Mckinley is director
of rhythmic and symbolic scenes:
Harold Snyder, director of lights:
Bess Davis Schreiner. personnel and
publicity director and author of the
drama. Miss Estelle Wentworth will
appear as Naomi and Albert Parr will
double as the Kinsman and King
Saul. Both the latter are members of
the Association of Theater Arts
From the Caroline Mckinley studio
a large group of rhythmic dancers has
been selected TO appear in the SYM
bolfc scenes-notably "Creation," The
Passing of Time" The Cleaners -
The dancers will also take part in the
seven angels in the nativity scenes
and in the finale 'Fulfillment of Time" "
In this group are Alice Callan, Marian
Chace, Evelyn Davis, Judy Lyeth,
Elizabeth Moss, Adeline Noel. Jessie
Perkins. Evelyn Preble. Caroline
Schreiner and Florence Thompson.
VIII Act as Ushers.
The members of the Burrell class
of the Calvary Baptist Church will
serve as ushers, under the direction
Of Miss Edna Boyce. In the nativity
scenes members of the Girls Friend
ly Society will appear as shepherds
and attendants to the three wise men.
The members of the Methodist
School of Religious Education. under
the direction OF Rev Charles f. Boss.
will appear as the twelve tribes of
Israel and reaperS in the. Ruth and
Boaz scenes and with the members
Of st. Andrews Church choir in the
finale.
The stage manager for the produc-
ton will be Airing Alcine, formerly
of the President Players, who will
be assisted by Mrs. Forresy Schrei-
ner, and Denis +. Connell will direct
the makeup of the entire cast. Jesse
f. Veitch is director of properties
assisted by w. l. Neitch. Richard
Chindbloom and John Keister. Fred
e. Schoemaker will assist in the
lighting effects. which will heighten
the spiritual effect of the symbolism
and the spiritual thought of the
drama.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
D. D. c. HEADS FAVOR
ELECTRIC CHAIR
lndorSe Dial Bill for End of
Hanging at District
Jail.

The District Commissioners in a
board meeting today Endorsed the
Dial bill to substitute electrocution
for the gallows in infiicting capital
punishment in the District of Colum-
bia.
Senator Diars bill. which was in
troduced on December and referred
to the committee on judiciary, pro-
Vides for the abolition of hanging
and the installation of death cham
Der at the District jail. and empower
ing the Commissioners to designate
an eNecutioner and necessary assist
ants not to exceed three in number
The Commissioners expressed the
opinion that the object was meritorf-
Gus and gave unqualified indorse-
ment.
Fight Long Extended.
The bill is similar to one introduce
ed by Senator Capper in March OF
last year. For five years the fight
against hanging has been waged In
the District of Columbia the file of
the Commissioners showing the first
gallows in 1919.
Bills for licensing practitioners of
optometry and osteopaths in the Dis
trict introduced by Senator Ball dur
vorable Endorsement by the Commits
Sioners.
Object to Bill.
Another bill, however, which sought
to place the burden of proof of neRlf-
gence in accidents upon the person
who in civil suits would be the de-
dendant. was given unfavorable con-
slderation by the Commissioners
The proposed bill would allow a per-
son who was hurt tos become plaintiff
IN case and make the defendant prove
ne was not negligent in causing the
damage, which is the reverse of the
present practice, whe reby an injured
person to collect damages must prove
negligence on the part of the defend
ant.
In announcing unfavorable decision
on this bill the Commissioners pointed
out that all an injured person would
nave TO do in court would be to prove
the accident had taken place and then
sit back while the other tried to show
II was not his fault.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
CATHEDRAL DRIVE
! SPURRED BY CUPS
Yesterdays Total of $780,
352 Expected to Be Ex-
ceeded Today.
Plans of Cathedral
Praised by Rudolph
NV Dear DIR. Freeman:

My Dear DR.. Freeman:
desire to wish you success
I'm the movement which you
have recently inaugurated to
secure funds for the completion
of the Protestant Episcopal Ca
thedral at Mount ST. Alban.
This temple to God. whose
construction you are SO zenl-
ously seeking TO promote, will
be n worthy monument to typi-
fy the Christian faith and the
Divine promise upon which that
faith depends. It's design Is
compelling to reyerentiai con-
temptation, and its commando
ing outlook is unsurpassed i'm
inspiring beauty. Not only Will
1T be "a fitting testimonial of
human dependence upon Divine
assistance, but it will he an
architectural adornment TO the
National Capital which every
observer, regardless of creed.
must contemplate with admira-
ton.
You have my best wishes in
your very IaudabIe undertaking
and my earnest hope for its
favorable and early outcome.
Very truly yours,
CUNO Ill. RUDOLPH.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
THROAT OF GIRL .lf
CUT BY ASSAILANT
Marathon Dance Champion Mys-
teriously Attacked on Street
in Norfolk.
By the Associated Press.

NORFOLK, Va, December 1S.-Miss
Eleanor Spruell Taylor. Norfolk's
world champion marathon dancer for
day was attacked in downtown
section of the city at an early hour
today by an unknown assailant. Her
throat was cut and she was left for
dead. She managed to reach the
home of friends, where she fell un-
conscious. She was taken to a hos
pltal, where her condition was said to
be serious.
According to the story told by the
young woman shortly after regaining
consciousness, she said she had left
dance hall and was waiting for 4
car on a corner of the principal bust.
ness street in the downtown section
When man came up behind her,
whispered tensely, I've been trying
10 get you for six years. Now I've
got you" He seized her about the
neck, dragged her to an intersecting
street and into an alley, slashed her
across the throat and ran away. Po-
ice are securing the city for her as
Ssilant.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

CONTINUED from First Page.)
such "a steering arrangement as had
been proposed by Representative
BIanton.
Representative Roy Gf Fitzgerald of
Ohio served notice that as soon as
the committee got down TO business
he would ask that his workman COM
penSation bill be made the order OF
special business until disposed OF. II
was a similar order or speciai busl-
ness" on this same measure which
prevented a number of important dis
trict meas aSureS from coming up for
disposal in the House during the last
Congress.
Representative Hammar, democrat.
of North Carolina injected the obser-
walton you Will never pass your
street railway Legislation until you
make friends with Representative
over on us as in the last Congress"
In presenting the gasoline tax
(reciprocity) bill. Representative Zihl-
man said that the Maryland license
Office which has been operated here
I'm the District took in last year $780,
COO He pointed out that the gov
eruor of Maryland had entered into
reciprocal arrangements covering
January and February and that this
office has been closed. If this meas
nre does not become a law by March
/ he said. the residents VIII have tu
buy Maryland licenses as in the past
and pay cents a gallon OH all gaSo-
line bought in Maryland
Would BE 100000 More
Representative Zihlman said that 1t
is estimated that the personal prop
erty tax on automobiles in the Dis
trict would be about 100000 and
the license tag fee 100000. The
total that would be raised under this
bill would be 100000 more than this
revenue.
There was protest from severa
members of the committee on tpe
proposed abolition to the. personal
property tax on automobiles, which
led to a lengthy discussion. Repre-
sentative Underhil offered an amend
ment to force payment of the ner-
sonal property tax, which Repre-
sentative Zihlman said would mean
increasing the tax of District of Co
lumbia automobile owners to the eX-
tent of 100000 a year
REPRESENTATIVE Zihlman pointed out
that the bill had been submitted to
the director OF the budget, who is the
one responsible officer for protecting
the interests of the federal govern
ment. and that il comes before the
committee with the approval of the
budget officer. The federal govern
ment will lose nothing by this bill be-
coming a law, but, on the contrary,
will get a substantial increase in rev.
enue," said Representative Zihlman.
The committee, on the proposal of
Representative Lampert, agreed to
hear the national commander of the
G. A. r.. at it's meeting tomorrow
morning or the bill to make Lincoln's
birthday asegal holiday.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
CATHEDRAL FUND
REACHES $427,326
District Teams Report Fine
Progress Toward Lo-
cal Quota.

Local subscriptions mounted nearly
to the half-million mark today when
a grand total of S427.326 was reached
in the campaign being conducted this
week to raise the Districts share of
the $10.o0O,Oo0 necessary to complete
the National Cathedral.
A total of $260,974 was reported for
the day at the luncheon of campaign
workers held at the New Willard
Hotel
OF this amount sSO,s24 was reported
by captains OF the twenty-eight cam
paign teams, while Bishop Freeman,
reporting for the executive committee,
announced anonymous gifts totaling
$1S0,050. OF these anonymous gifts
100000 was from one subscriber
There was one gift Of $4,000 and
another for larger sum.
Col. c. Fred Cook, captain OF team
No. 4. came into possession of the
each day at the table of the team
which secures the largest subscrip-
tion during the day.
Col. Cooks team and the team of
The Stars gift of $500 made to-
ward the cathedral project. Col.
Cooks team was ahead of Mr.. Rogers
team by few hundred dollars.
Newbold Noyes, local campaign
manager, presided at the luncheon.
Glazebrook, leader of division A.
struck the keynote of the meeting
when he said he had never engaged
in anything which so reused his en-
thusiasm and inspired him as the
present campaign for the National
Cathedral.
BY divisions the subscriptions to-
day We're as follows:
Division A, DR.. Glazebrook leader,
S25.534; division B. c. c. Glover. jr.,
leader. s29.937; division C. c. E. Will
son leader. $4,S46; division D, Cole
man Jennings leader $2O,607.
Mr.. Jennings praised the spirit of
The Evening Star, declaring that he
had never known The Star to fail on
any worthy occasion.