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' THE WASHINGTON TIMES: SATURDAY; JUNE IT 1918. How Uncle Sam Is Spending Millions of Dollars in Construction of Airplanes WHAT IS BEING DONE TO MAKE WHINES FOR FLIERS OF II S. By DAVID LAWRENCE. (CopjrUOt. 1M, by Ksw Tork Erratic F Oimrror). For a lonfj time there has been much conflict and misunderstanding concerning the amount of money spent on aircraft, the number of bat tleplanes and training planes we have had, the number of motors we have built, and kindred matters re lating to our program in the air. For a long time there has been con siderable twaddle about military secrecy which had the effect of keep ing the facts from the American people and not from Germany, and instead of feeling the stimulus of public opinion, production was per mitted to' lag and incompetency was successfully cloaked. Not All Available. Not all the data, la as yet available, but I am presenting today a com pilation of figures obtained from the House Committee on Military Affairs, the chairman of which secured the permission of the Secretary of War before allowing them to be made public There are. In the first place, 12,107 officers In our Aviation Corps and 130,781 enlisted men. Of this number 4,054 are filers. The total number of i machines abroad Is 1.316. of which 321 are battleplanes: and the number of machines in the United States Is 3,760, most of which are training planes. None of those battleplanes were made in America but were secured from the British and French factories, where American mechanics and Amer ican raw material were used In manu facturing the planes. The production of Liberty motors op to Tuesday of the present week Is as follows; 581 have been delivered to AMUSEMENTS rooAars THEaTEE- ATTPacnows rK&NTlAI.I. kr SwV F! 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UUUlUALL 1J TODAY BUSHMAN AND BAYNE In 'WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH " JlV-STRANDSr- TODAY IS TUB Last Day To see the Bltj Film of the Year LESTWE FORGET The $230,000 Patriotic Spectacle Picturing neautlrnl RITA JOLiVET Sorrlrvr of the LimUiuiia " GARDEN F8- 10e TOOtV I.T TIMn BRYANT WASHBURN TWENTY-ONE B.F.KEITH'S 3c And UP "Made a Hit"--Hera!d FRITZI SCHEFF HERMAN TIMDERG CO. Al Herman. Ida May Chadsrlck 4 "Dad." Helen Gleason & Co Mack & Vincent. BsSV CUffora. Australian Crslchtona. &o li KflTFlLM HQii No Brains! YoU nusr feet awfully ttUSBArJk IAJ -TVtessRvJtce' the army of the United States: 480 have been delivered to the navy of the United States total delivered to the army and navy, 1,041 Many hundreds of these already have gone abroad for our own use as well as the use of the allies. The first Liberty motors have been tested incidentally in Prance, and a cablegram has come fronv General Pershing saying the test was highly successful. Now as to appropriations, last July Congress appropriated $640,000,000 for aircraft. Of that amount-up to May 6, only $316,517,000 has been spent. The balance has been obliga ted for airplanes, engines, special clothing; motor transports, and other items provided for in acts of Con gress. 1,318 Planea Abroad. For the (316,517,000 whfch America has spent, we have obtained 1,316 planes abroad and 3,'GO planes in this country, or a total of 5,076 planes of all kinds plus twenty seven aviation fields with buildings and equipment. Only J270.000.000 has been expended for planes and special parts. As the average price of a plana Is about $5,000 and the engine ranges from $1,950 to $5,000, planes cost anywhere between $6,900 and $10)000. Up to May 23 we had obligated our selves to spend $186,154,369 for planes, propellers, and spare parts; $210, 603,176 for engines and spare parts; $9,590,204 fort balloons; $28,400,912 for machine guns, ammunition, and bombs; $32.7CS,733 for general equip ment Including instruments; $2319.S24 for clothing, making, with a few items not yet made public, a total of $859,839,974. As to flyers, there were 4.C00.flying AMUSEMENTS NATIONAL K2,S2;.,IS BOOTH TARKIXGTOJT'S 11 PENROD IT Made Into a Comedy by Edward C Ttoe XEIT WKEK SEATS SCLI.IAG HB.VIIY MII.I.K11 Preen RUTH CHATTERTON ' With Shelly Hull and the Notable Company Come Out of the Kitchen Dcneflt Italian XV nv Sufferer Kcxt Tuesday Afternoon U30 GIANNINI CONCERT CO. Italy aim America united In soar GIFTED GIANNIN1 SISTERS. Enfemls, I Iliutollna, Lyric Soprano. I Mezzo Soprano. F. A. Glsnnlnl, i Operatic Tenor. Victor Glannini, I SImr. Sarah FrHd, Violin Virtuoso. I Famoui PUnl- Tickets on rala at box office and Berry A , WhlUBor' Price tl 08. I.S0. 7Zc P sfVff IX? Tonight Last Time j SHU&EQT wnst iouia me ATTEACTIONS Toor Girl Dot 5k MONDAY NIGHT1 FOLLOWING TIIE FLAG TO FTt.WfE PERSHING'S CRUSADERS OFFICIAL r. S. WAIt FILM Taken by Signal C'orpn and avy Photographers Released by Committee on Public Information) SYMPHO:Y OBCIIESTRA OF 23 Seats Selling Day Early NIKut. 23e', SOe. T3e, 31 Boxes. SI.SO Dally Jlntn., 23c and SOe Uoxrs, U.OO Proceeds to Charity. :Vo War Tax. Special Featuren Monday Mgnt. Rnlacrn.-U" Tiy ictojui DclabCU" Tonight at ai JOctoKI LOYALTY A Sequel to "EXPERIENCE." NEXT MONDAY SEATS HOW TEA FOR THREE An Angle On The Triangle ny ROI COOPER MEGHI-U Author of 'It Para to Advertise " Under Cover " "Under Fire." "Seven Chances." and otner success. IOEWS COLUMBIA " Continuous 10 30 AM to II P U, " Morn.. Att. 10c lie. Nights 10c. Uc. Sc. NOW PLAYING. WALLACE ROD in "Believe Me, Xantippe" No Brains! n , , y A l n ryi n III I 1 11 sTm m. i. V I f f A-tj-Tr T-r U IfJ-i l n UUL IM 1 M fl 1 -. . - - . - .. I- 3L I SenS tmL-rr saimst C5er iMrp .f omiform- i i r Aies He kkNaA - rrrrrs Li r n srawsTn ( NouJ-HS home ? ""SfKV C6 I JO BRAUJS I J officers in the United States up to Mav 1 and 1.590 abriid, making a total of 6,211. There are 006 n"n flying officers In the United Statu, nnd abroad 1.SS4, mitklr.,? a to til of 8,364. There are 2,953 cadets In train ing at the I'yirg cho-ls In the United States, and 2,044 abroad, making a ti-lal of 0 037 There ar- 101 bomb ing schools, 145 pursuit plane school, tnd 88 observtrs' schools. More men, in other words, have gone into the aviation service than the manufacturers have D-cn able to supply machines for, though the num ber of training planes in this coun try is far in excess of those abroad and at one time it was seriously con sidered whether it would not be a wise plan to bring back some of the stu dent fliers who are abroad In such great numbers to get their complete training on this side.- Certainly, here after, no flier goes abroad for train ing. When he leaves the United States he Is a finished flier, except, of course, for the brief period of accli mation with conditions at -the front Production Is beginning at a fairly good rate. Up to April we had pro duced fourteen bombing planes. In the week of May 11 we produced thirty-fouc and in the week of May 18 we produced thirty-seven. Battleplanes to the- number of more -than 100 have been produced, and are proceeding at the average rate of forty a week. England is producing about 3.000, and France about 2.000 aeroplanes a month. In conclusion, the chief of staff of the United States army, is authority for the statement that there never has been a time when the fighting units of the American army have not had all the battleplanes to protect them that they could uso. Congressman Shallenberger Nebraska, of the Mili tary Affairs Committee, obtained that information from General March. Thus docs the House Committee on Military Affairs, after its own inquir ies at the War Department, size up the aircraft situation. DRAWS FINE AS PROFITEER. PHILADELPHIA, June 1 -James M Orr. of Clarksburg. W. X is ex pected to make no further contest of the Government's charge of profl teering. Orr was lined $5,000 in Federal court here yesterday, and it is understood that the Government will drop the case against his com pany, since he has pleaded guilty. AMUSEMENTS UNITED SERVICE MEET riomb-Throwlns, Dayonet-Charg- fnjr, Tng-of-War, Piinh llnll. Track and Field Gamea 11 r SOLDI nlVS SAILORS BIARINES Representing- Eutim Camps. AH Branches of Serrlf-e Central Illch School -Stadium, Saturday Afternoon, Jane 1st. Finals 4.30 p m. Soldiers. Sailors, Ma rlnes Admitted Free ClTllUna' Tickets Mc to tl 00, at W CCS. Club. 6M Pa ave Spalding' (13 llth it-, and W. C C Service. 701 13th st. Managed by D C War-Camp Com munity Service of War and Navy Com missions on Training tamp Activities Proceeds for Army Navy Athletic !julpiuent Fund irr. wj 'Tirriwn. Vf TMMUlM T,F r,1 ' "On tne Ueautilul I'uiumir. FREE DANCING Larx-st Pitvlllon South of New York and All Other Amusements Now ifien Steamer Charlen Mnraleater Prom 7th St Wharf at 10 A M . .' lli on1 t 30 P M. We Round Trip Inc War Tax Steamer Dully. Except Sunilny for Sit. Vernon at 10 A. 31. nnd 5:30 P. M. CHEWY CHASE LAKE TWO BIG PAVILIONS G AYETY B"S Maids of America Next Week Stone and PHIaril. GLEN ECHO At thU rrnl nmtMemrnt park Arimlnslon In alwnx trre llac you tafcrn a whirl on "THE WHIP" The Coney Island Sensation Tomtrtow 4 Illg lland Coneerta B . ii mi a mi sasw'l i w ii l hi i Goldberg Is At New Decoration For T. S. Valor E)&ca7mzrT.&e. -D s. c This Is the new Distinguished Service Cross of the United States. Readers of The Times who wish a photographic copy of this pic ture can obtain It by sending 10 cents to the Division of Pictures, Committee on Public Informalton. Inclose this clipping or mention Photo No. 03S3. William IS. Meyerlng is thought to enjoy the distinction of being the flrst.to receive the new deo oratlon. WAR TO LIMIT DEBATES. That consideration may be given all Important war measures. Senator Oscar Underwood, of the committee on rules, has reported the proposed amendment to the rules to limit de bate during the period of the war to nne hour for each Senator on any pending measure and twenty minutes on any amendment. He has given no tice that he win call up the matter for consideration Monday Ilnve yon paid yonr Income Tax. Kick In and help to kick the Kaiser AMUSEMENTS Chesapeake Beach Now Open WashlnR-lona Only Salt Wacr Ilenort llnthlnrr. Crabbing. KUhlntr, Giant IJerliy Jer Ihr Water Mammoth I.oardwntk. with Alt Up-to-Oattf AmuremetitM, Vnexrellrd Cafe Serv ice at popular l'rlees. vniziz lAcIt; ami excciv IAZT MUSIC. One hour from the hrat of the city to the Bait watrr hreexes. Frequent train service da n"'' evening After workUiff hours take tin ( 20 train enjoy a dip In the salt iat-r, anl liao your dlnnvr amid plcasaJit lurruundlnm ou can La home bhnrtly aft r dark The added hour of daylight Inrreare the ponen lence of the eveninj; trip. One-day round trip fare Xc fur adults and 20c fur chlldnn except riurdaj and holi days, when it Is f-i- and Vc. including war tax Full train schedule In all Is sues of Daily Bulletin LIBERTY ELECTRIC PARK NOW OPEN DANCING Nightly n to 1" on America Finest Open air Mid Cltv Hour iu Thomaa' Oarden Music I Refreshments PH GARDENS ML No Lnnr Stanrttn "!ar Rides. Home Early. I 3pe,-lal Kxtra emnday night. 8 30 Popular Pronierade 3 mpliony Concert. Noted Solo I iju in Electric Garden. Admission Zc to all. I HKjgygjsBmsH , I ssssB 5fss2 H SBBBBBBBBBBBBBsl rt SBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBH SBBBBBBBBBBBBBBltSBBBBBBBBBBBBBB IH "SV ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssH ; Kfcfe$g$asssl ossssssssssssssslsssssssssssssl sssssssssssssssssstsssssssssssssH ETJamL'MU.gf!r-CTr-. .1. .,.,., J ZTnrajue Copyright, 1918, by E. His Best in His Cartoon for Next Sunday's Time. Gen. Foch Expresses Supreme Confidence In Allied Armies PARIS. June 1, The following story is told today lllustratlre of the confidence of the allied gen eralissimo in his armies: When General Foch recently visited Dunkirk, the mayor said to him: "General, you saved Flanders In 1914; you won't leave It In danger in 1018?" Foch replied: "When on remembers how we stopped the enemy four years ago, one must entertain no doubt with the means we have at our disposal today." Br ED I. KEE7T, (United Press StaO Correspemdent.) IJJTDON, Juns 1. There Is no dls Kulslns; the fsct thst the mllltaxr sit uation is very serious, not only be cause the Germans advanced twenty eight miles in Ave days, but because they still have a large number of fresh reserves which they can throw into the battle, according to the opinion of a high authority today. Until it is known where these re serves will be used, the situation will remain anxious. The transport of British and French reserves is working smoothly, and there are now plenty to check the German advance with every hope of holding the enemy to little more progress. It was declared. Three Objectives. Aside from the main German ob jective of crushing the Anglo-French armies, the enemy has three objec tives the Channel ports, separations of the British and French armies, and capture of Amiens and Paris. German reserves can now be used in one of these It Is Impossible to tell which. The reserves at the right and left of the Crown Prince's army have not yet been touched. It is known. The German attack In the Alsne region, was not a complete surprise, because an enemy concentration there was known to be in progress, but there was no definite information that a really crest drive was impending. The Germans deserve every credit for the secret manner In which they brought up their troops the night be fore the attack. Only two hours of artillery and trench mortar Ore ef fectively cut the wire defenses. Advance IS Miles In Day. The first day of the assault the Crown Prince's army advanced twelve miles, overrunning the French lines and crossing the Alsne. in an effort to cut the Paris-Chalons railway, and to widen the salient he had created. Considerable success attend ed his efforts In tho center, but he was frustrated on the flanks. It Is not fair to blame the allied command for the reverse. It was the outcome of an Inherently unfavorable strategical situation With a numeri cally superior enemy, the allies can not have adequate reserves at all threatened points, which would be the only method of preventing initial Jerman successes. The American attack at Cantlgny has caused considerable favorable comment by the allied military authorities. It was extremely well conducted and can be all the more applauded because the Americans not only captured the village out held 1L It is easy enough for unseasoned troops to capture a place, but It Is hard for them to consolidate It. The attack shows high-class training, dis cipline, and lighting Qualities. GERWiAN RESERVES ADD SERIOUSNESS TODRIVESITUATION A. Eomley. Film Star Featured At Two THeaters MAKGUKR1TK CUA.KK, Pictured In "Rich Man, Poor Man," being shown at the Savoy and Apollo Theaters tomorrow. WHEN IS KISS NO KISS? HERE'S HOW TO FIND OUT When Is a kiss not a kiss? Answer When It Is a sketch. This question was brought up to day by the annuoncement that the Patriotic League of Lanshurgh & Bros.' department store will give an entertainment tonight at Odd Fel lows' Hall, 419 Seventh street, to raise funds to purchase a fully equipped ambulance for the Red Cross. The program. Including singing, dancing, and an address by Lieut. Robert Renard. of the French High Commission, will feature "The Kiss," a sketch In one act, to be given by the T. W. C. A. girls George O'Connor, Mrs. Marguerite Sheehan and the Camp Meade quartet are on the program for singing. Lieutenant Renard, who fought In the trenches of Verdun lor tnree years. will tell of his experiences. Admission charged will oe 53 cents. 3sBBBBBBBBBBBBBbBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBW ttBfBBBBBBBBBBBalllaBBBBBBBBBBS iMFr lyBPBaaaaaw ff lawn lyfflf fe aaTW I flaViU J?SiiF T raliSBaTi ... L Eypiion S. I Vfie Utmostin Cigarettes"' 8 Plain End or Cork Tip s People of culture and refinement invariably PREFEPw Deities to any other cigarette - h 25 ,& SLACKERS The Wb wjtto MOM0Pot.iz.es Trre wmnr . i ew cone V.dslSRs war ' I bWJNi Tip- aaJJgJgPf TWICE NEAR ALTAR; U. S. MANAGERS FUR WASHINGTON GIRL'S PENNSY AND Bi a SAILOR BEAU HELD LINES ARE NAMED Twice almost a brldl. Miss Dorothy Wlilcher, seventeen years old, a pretty Washington glrL was balked In her attempts to marry Private J. Sydney Mawhood, after she had tied from the borne of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wlilcher.. 310 M street north west Now the girl Is on her way home from Philadelphia in custody of her mother, while her lover Is held by Federal authorities In Philadelphia, where he and the girl were arrested yesterday. Their romance, had its Inception In Washington several weeks ago,"whlle Mawhood was attached to the Quar termaster's Corps here as a shoe in spector. Miss Wlilcher, a stenog rapher, left her home May 23 for work. She disappeared. The police were asked to locate hsr. The girl had a letter sent to her family from Battle Creek. Mich. It Is believed Miss Wlilcher had a friend mall the letter from the Michigan city. In the message the girl told her parents that she was capable of earning a tir ing. When taken in custody yesterday, the typist told the police she went to the Quaker City to marry Maw hood. The soldier and his fiancee en edavored to obtain a marriage license twice, but the clerk at the license bureau refused because of the youth ful appearance of the glrL FUGITIVE FROM LORTON HUNTED BY POLICEMEN Escaping from the District Re formatory at Lorton. Va.. Henry Smith, colored, serving a five-year sentence for assaulting Detective Edward J. Kelly, is being sought to day by every Washington policeman. Kelly was hit on the head with a brick April 1. when attacked by a group of colored men while trying to arrest one of them. By Goldberg 1 Ellsha Lee, operating vice presidsBt of the Pennsylvania railroad aad gen eral manager of that road, has bean named by C H. Uarkhvn aj Federal manager of the Pennsylvania lines) east of Pittsburgh. A. W. Thompson, vice president if the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, who has had charge of operatless and, commercial development, has been named aa Federal manager of the Baltimore and Ohio east of Pitts burgh. Both of these appointments havei been approved by Director Genera of Railroads McAdoo. Each of these officers will be .in complete control of their respective lines to Operate them for the United States. Both are operating officers and railroad executives of recognised ability. The appointment of Mr. Lea waa predicted by The Times a wek or more ago. Mr. Lee and Mr. Thomp son were both members of the Ran road Executive Advisory Council which attempted to run the rajlrteds aa a unified system before the Gov ernment took control.. Last January Director General McAdoo relieved ISr. Thompson from all duty with the Washington Terminal Campiax so that he might give all of his time to the Baltimore and Ohio. Samuel Ree. and Daniel WHIard wm each continue as presidents e,f thir respective railroad corporations, hut they will have nothing td do with operation of their roads, under Direc tor General MeAdoo's order rtlle-rtng a Ilrallroad presidents and providing for the appointment of Federal man' agers In their places. DOWN 1,127 ENEMY PLANES. LONDON. June 1. The record num ber of 14ZT enemy airplanes wfcro downed on all the battle fronts dar ing May. the Times stated todw. Thirteen of the German planes sot down on the western front were cred ited to Americans. 1 1L