Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
s'389,199,869 ARMY
BILL APPROVED BY
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Appropriations Reported To-
day Exceed Current Act
by $1,641,861.
$4,000 SUM PROVIDED
TO RESTORE LEE HOUSE
$73,610 Allowed for War College
and $793,455 for Soldiers Home.
Caretakers Guard Forts.


Carving a total of 1889, 1899 1863,
which is an increase of Sl.641 ,86l.l9
over current appropriations and $494.-
144 less than the budget estimates the
War Department appropriation bill was
reported to the House today from the
House appropriations committee. OF
this amount 1908, 766,7ll is for military
activities of the War Department and
S8O.433158 for non-military activities.
including the operation and mainte-
nance of the Panama Canal.
Among the larger items making up
the total for military activities in the
deficiency act was included $950.000
for construction work at Walter Reed
General Hospital.
The bill carries s73,610 for the Army
War College, which Is an increase OF
$500 over current appropriations.
Fund for Lee Mansion.
It contains So. 500 for the Army Med
ical Museum. which Is an increase OF
81 900. and Sl9.500 for the library OF
the surgeon generals Office.
In the bill is provision for restora-
ton of Lee Mansion in Arlington Ma
t:onal Cemetery. An item of $40, 900
is carried for this purpose, which Is
new item in the bill.
For preparation Of the medical and
surgical history of the World War,
SO $50 is included. which Is a decrease
OF 5000 from the current appropria-
ton for this purpose.
For the United States Soldiers Home
in Washington, $4,000 is carried OIL
the interest account, which Is a de-
crease Of $4,000. and $685., ASS Is car
RED in the permanent fund for the
home. which Is a decrease OF S62 PAS.
making a total Of S793.455 for the Sol
diers' Home.
Deficit I'm Ammunition.
The committee said that after a
careful study into the foundation OF
published reports" it had found that
a deficit existed in the Nations ammu-
milton reserve. but not In an alarming
amount 1t asked that s7.393 900 be
used for procurement OF ammunition
next year and said the War DEPART
ment plans to present program Tor
1880 looking 70 the gradual elimination
Of the existing defictt.
OF the total non military allotment
$50, 000, 600 was made available In a
lump sum for the carrying out OF exist
ing river and harbor projects.
Continuance during the next fiscal
year OF an Army Of ll8, $50 men. includ-
ing l.248 men to be absorbed into the
Air Corps under the five-year aviation.
program, also was provided.
The appropriation for the Air Corps
amounted 10 SEA 1850 900 plus q con-
tract authorization OF 100000. The
committee said that m total number OF
planes the second increment OF the
five-year program will be more than
met at the end OF the year.
Short Bombing Planes.
There will be on hand. except, pos
sibly as many as iOl planes on order.
1898 planes, as against the program
figure OF 1858 planes" the report said.
In types OF planes there will be a
shortage OF ~ bombardment planes.
There Is some dissatisfaction with
the estimate because IL Is not intended
TO permit the purchase Of more than
% bombardment planes and because II
contempiates the use OF Liberty motors
in all Of the $50 observation planes pro-
vided for The committee believes II
would be unwise 10 proceed at q more
rapid rate In the procurement OF bonn
bardment planes In view Of the fact
that an advance type Is now only at
the test stage.
with respect 10 using Liberty motors.
the Army still possesses over 1000 II
costs around 500 more TO put one In
plane as against as much as 81 600 for
more modern type. OF which two or
more are bought for each plane No
convincing reason has been advanced
AS 10 why this type OF motor should not
be used"
Post Construction Cited.
The bill proposes to appropriate
$4,874 900 In cash toward new con-
sstruction at military posts, and also
provides for contracts involving an adj
ditional S2li5.000.
This takes care Of all construction
work authorized 10 date" the report
said. Since the act OF March IL. 1925.
creating the military post construction
fund. authorizations have been made
for new construction at military posts
To cost s20.297 900 or this sum. $l3.-
10000 has been previously appropri-
ated."
The committee said that funds for
rations contemplated placing the Army
on equal basis with the Navy and Ma
rnie Corps II quoted Mai. Gen Charles
p. Summerall. Army chief of staff. rs
saying that the increase for subsistence
In the finest contribution Ia the Army
since ! have been In It,"
The primary needs of the Army were
set forth AS continuation of the hous-
ing program. larger OUTLAWS for main
tenance and repair. carrying on the
nve"year air program, checking further
Fetrogfession IN the ammunition re-
serve. proceeding with approved sea
coast defense projects within and with
out The continental limits of the United
States and continuing experimental and
development work In all branches
The committee said that the appro.
,fiauon for new construction at military
posts would be allotted as follows
Hospital at Schofieid Barracks.