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Liberty Motof Gave
Aircraft Knockout Blow
Senate Committee Finds It Culminated Series of Blunders;
Department Under One Head Is Urged; Hundreds of
Millions Wasted and Favoritism Is Charged
Washington, Aug. 23.—Unaccount
able and unnecessary delays, due to
bad management and a desire to
build airplanes around the Liberty
motor instead of attempting quantity
production of existing successful
types of planes while experiments
were beiug made, caused the col
lapse of the gigantic airplane pro
gram decided on at the beginning or
the war, according to the report cf
the Senate committee, made to the
Senat'o yesterday after months of
investigation.
The committee recommended that
a Department of Aviation be creat
ed. so that aircraft production wouid
be under the direction of one man.
After a public announcement was
made on June 8, 1917, that'a great
fleet of 25,000 airplanes was about
to be created, the report said, an
appropriation of $640,000,000 was
made to carry out the program. The
results achieved, the committee sum
marised, are as follows:
First. A total of only 601 De Havi-
Innd fours wt-rc sent to France up to,
August 1. Of these only sixty-seven
had reached the front lines by
July 1.
Second. The first American-built
machine Hew over the German lines
on August 7. Details of the flight
have not.been received.
Third. We have not a single;
American-made cliasse. or attacking
plane, upon the battlcfront.
Fourth. We have not a single
American-made heavy bombing
plane upon the battlcfront-
Fifth. Wc have not developed or
put in quantity production a lighting
plane.
Sixth. Types of planes have been!
adopted and contracted for without ;
sufficient tests, with the result of loss j
of life and many millions of"dollars, j
Seventh. The American Expedi-1
tionary Forces have been forced to;
purchase and use antiquated types!
of French and British planes, manu-1
factured abroad.
Three Principal Causes
The "disappointing results," the;
report said, are chiefly due to thej
three following causes:
First. That the airplane program \
was largely placed in the control ofj
the great automobile and other;
manufacturers, who were ignorant
of aeronautical problems.
Second. These manufacturers un-'
dertook the impossible task of cre
ating a motor which could be adapt-j
ed to all classes of flying craft. It is!
not too much to say that our air- j
plane program has becu largely sub
ordinate to the Liberty motor.
Third. We failed at the beginningj
of the war to adopt the common
sense course of reproducing the most!
approved types of European ma-!
chines in as great number as possi-1
ble. This should have been carried
on coincident with the production ofj
the Liberty motor. This sound j
policy has very recently, hut after a!
lamentable lapse of time, been I
adopted.
Of the original enormous appro-!
priation, tho report continues, "aj
substantial part was virtually wast
ed," and it was necessary to appro
priate an additional $884,304,758. |
The Senate committee, said tho re-j
port, made no attempt to investigate!
instances of personal dishonesty orj
corruption, but turned those charges;
over to the Department of Justice.;
which is making a criminal investt-j
gation of the fall-down, under the di-,
rection of Charles Evans Hughes
Colonel Deeds Under Fire
The only personal criticism of any!
official connected with aircraft pro-j
duotion was voiced against Coionel;
pi. A. Deeds, who was the storm cen- j
ter in ihe original attacks on the;
aircraft board. The committee re-J
ferred to the abandonment of Lang-|
ley Field, the training field at Ncw-i
port News, Va., and the construction!
at a considerable cost, of new fields
near Dayton, Ohio, which is held to;
be unfitted physically or geographi-j
cally for such purposes. The jcom-l
mittee cited the fact that Colonel!
Deeds was the owner of one and part:
This Leaves the Skin
Free From Hairy Growths
(Toilet Talks)
A simple method for completely
removing every trace of hair or fuzz >
is here given. This is painless and I
usually a single treatment will ban- j
ish even stubborn growths. To re
move hairs, make a thick paste with:
some powdered delatone and water, I
spread on hairy surface and after j
about two minutes rub off, wash the;
skin and the hairs are gone. Thisj
method will not mar the skin, but!
to avoid disappointment, be certain
you get delatone. I
432 MARKET STREET
United States Food Administration I.lernae No. O-unj
Specials For Saturday, August 24, 1918
MORNING SPECIALS
Sliced Liver ; n |i
cSed^ Feet .:::::::::::::::: 3 lbs. 25c
Victory Steak, pound 250
Choice Chuck Roast, pound 250
Pin Steak (extra fine) pound 250
Compound (used as lard) pound 350
ALL-DAY SPECIALS
Hickory Smoked Picnic Hams pound 260
Jowl Bacon (for seasoning), pound 280
Old English Corned Beef, pound 220
Prime Rib Roast (the best) pound 280
Pure Lard, pound • 300
Frankfurters, lb 220 BUTTERINE
Smoked Sausage, lb. ... 220 Lincoln, lb 270
Garlick Links, lb 220 E - B- Special, , lb 28 £
Bologna, lb . 220 fe em Nut ' £•'•••.
_ s Premium, lb 330
Cream Cheese, lb 3i>o Creamery Buttei, lb. .. 500
Longhorn Cheese, lb. .. 350 Heinz Catsup, bottle .. 170
Limburger, lb 38* Heinz Cream of Tomato,
Swiss (the best), lb. ... 550 can 12J40
Markets in 56 Principal Cities of 14 States
Main Office, I rirT UAnT - I Packing Plant,
Chicago, 111. | GET THE HABIT | Peor f a in
FRIDAY EVENING.
owner of the other of these fields,
I and had transferred his Interests to
business associates.
"The transfer of the experimental
station from Langley to Dayton and
installing? it upon an inadequate
tract, quite recently the property of
a member of the board," the report
stated, "the tender ai\d qualified ac
ceptance of a second field, formerly
owned in part by the same mem
ber. the selection of Wilbur Wright
Field, physically and geographically
unsuited for the purpose, and the
giving of huge contracts for air
planes (o a corporation created 3ince
the war began, of which he was oe
of tho first officers, and owned ex
clusively by his former partners and
business associates, have provoked,
and we think justly, much of the
public comment which made tho in
vestigation imperative."
The original aircraft board, the re
port said, was "unsystematic and in
effective." The present direction cf
the aircraft production, it continued,
through the military bureau of aero
nautics under General Kenly, and
under J. D. Ryan, as director of air
craft production, "is an improve
ment upon the previous situation."
The report recommends that every
available facility for the production
of planes bo utilized, and it declares
that some companies that were in
existence before the war have not
been given any contracts, while oth
er companies organized after the
aircraft program was decided upon
were given large contracts before
their factories were built and were
advanced funds for building their
plants.
"This report is not to be taken us
a wholesale condemnation of our air
craft program," the report said.
Much has been accomplished. The|
committee is glad to report that
while it believes there are yet many
things to be remedied, nevertheless
we are approaching a period when
quantity production of planes may
soon be hoped for."
Big British Plane With
Crew and Passengers in
Trip Between Countries
London, Aug. 23.—A big British
airplane carrying its crew and nine
passengers has made the trip from
France to England, it is announced
here. The whole journey from an
airdrome in the interior of France
to one in the interior of England oc
cupied but little over half an hour.
The test was made under routine
conditions, with an ordinary service
airplane of the larger type. The pas
sengers carried a normal amount of
baggage. ,
HOOVER HOME FROM EUROJfE
New York, Aug. 23.—Herbert L.
Hoover, United States food adminis
trator, returned to-day from his trip
abroad.
BOYS OF '6l PLEDGE
LOYALTY IN WAR
By Associated Press
Portland. Ore., Aug. 2a.-i-tfnn
limited support of the cause of
the United States in the world
war was pledged by the Grand
Army of the Republic at the clos
ing session of its fifty-second an
nual encampment here yesterday.
Others among the resolutions
adopted condemned a motion pic
ture film dealing with recon
structors in the South after the
Civil War on the ground that "it
does gross injustice to prominent
and patriotic men of reconstruc
tion time, is insulting to colored
citizens and tends to glorify mob
law"; criticised the reported
burial of deceased enemy aliens
in the Union cemetery at Chatta
nooga, Tenn.. and demanded that
the proposal dor the scrapping
of Admiral Farragut's flagship
Hartford be withdrawn and the
vessel preserved.
Bradford, Pa., Aug. 23. —Reso-
lutions pledging loyalty to the
Government in the prose'eution of
the war were adopted here yes
terday by the Pennsylvania Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, in
the closing session of the annual
convention. The Grand Lodge
formulated plans during the day
looking to the establishment of
an orphanage for dependants of
Pennsylvania members who make
the uspreme sacrifice on the field
of battle. Five hundred dollars
was appropriated to cover ex
penses in investigating sites for
the proposed home.
AMERICANS TURN
TIDEOF BATTLE
[Continued from First Page.]
nation* more steadfaat or more reso
lute than at present."
"American's mighty effort hi
sending more than a million men
to France was the deciding fac
tor not only In strengthening
the morale of the allies bat In
bringing victory out ot defeat on
the western front," the premier
said.
"It Is beyond question that the
victories of the past fear neeks
would not have been possible ex
cept for the American divisions
which have taken their place in
the battle line," the premier con
tinued.
"I have seen many thousands
of American troops en board ship
nnd In camps I visited. It Is Im
possible to overestimate the in
creased confidence with which the
arrival of those mighty armies
has Inspired the allied nations.
"AH Kutope Is Impressed by
their splendid physique, their re
sourcefulness and sdaptlbllity,
the remarkable rapidity and thor
oughness with which they haVe
acquired necmsary training, and,
finally, the magnificent fighting
qualities they have displayed la
evefy battle lu whiel they have
been tested.
"There is most effective and har
monious co-operation between the
armies of the United States, Great
Britain and France. From Sir David
Beatty as well as from Admiral Sims
and Admiral Rodman I know that
this is equally true of the British and
American navies."
"The future peace of the world
rests largely upon the unity of pur
pose and action between the democ
racies of the United States and Great
Britain," the premier said.
"The weight of sorrow is light
ened by the player piano."
SPANGLER MUSIC HOUSE.
2112 North Sixth street, adv.
Lot of Men's 29c Dress "f A
Hose, in all colors xOC
LOT OF GLASS JARS
Pints 550 doz.
Quarts 650 doz.
2-Quarts 800 doz.
WONDERFUL REDUCTIONS
Lot of Seco Silk, • 00
all latest shades vOC
I Lot of 30c Dress . n A
Ginghams fciflC
I Lot of Fine Ribbed Ladies' OA
Union Suits
I Lot of Children's 50c OA
Union Suits iLfJO
I Lot of Men's Dress Shirts, Q Q
value $1.50 OOC
I Lot of-Men's Suits, $Q A A
value up to $14.00 'Oe */U
Lot of Men's Palm A A
Beach Suits D.t/U
i
| Odds and Ends in Shoes}
| Oxfords and Pumps
% Lot of Men's ' Dress Shoes, Lot of Ladies' Shoes, gun- {
k value up to Q A C metaLand vici kid, worth up I
J to $4.00. QQ
| ———————Special
% Lot of Men's Oxfords in black
I and tan, value up
I $5.00. Aci Lot of Women's White Canvas i
1 Special epOoT'D Pumps, value up QQ ,
f to 52.00 t/OC |
C Lot of Men's Work Shoes, %
a fcfoo UP t0 $1• 98 Lot °* Ladies' Oxfords, value 5
f - up to do otS
I JBr— ~ P s4.so p£ # o# |
C Lot of Boys' Dress Shoes, ' a
J black and tan, English last, W
9 sizes 3, 4, 5 and sBoys' and Girls' White Can- ff
& value CZ C vas Sh° es and Oxfords at #
J $4.50 ePO.OO about HALF PRICE. C
Hundreds of Other Bargains Included in This Sale—Not Listed Here
SALESLADIES WANTED—With Experience; Steady Work; Good Salary
TT A HJtISBTXRG gfjftgg. TELEGRAPH
SPROUL GREETED
BY ERIE PEOPLE
Nominee For Governor Re
ceives Notable Ovation
at Grange Meeting
Senator William C. Sproul. who
was the speaker at the Erie Grange
meeting yesterday, received a notable
welcome and made an address which
seems to have taken well in the
northwestern counties.
President Mathlas, of the Expo
sition, Introduced Senator Sproul as
the man who undoubtedly would
have much to say during the next
four years regarding good road 6
in Pennsylvania, a crying need in the
[northwestern end of the State. In
his talk the Senator went on record
as an advocate of good roads, saying
it has been his hobby ever sinco he
entered the Legislature of Pennsyl
vania, and if he is chosen Governor
Ihe will bend every effort to have
roads built through the state and for
the construction for tle Perry high
way, connecting Erie and Pittsburgh.
The speaker referred to the fact
that a morning paper had designated
the day as grange and politicians'
day at the fair and he pleaded guilty
to both. Continuing, Senator Sproul
said:
"One of the greatest things in our
American life is that we understand
our policies. A people who under
stand their policies are not a people
who can be led. If the people of
Germany understood their policies as
do the people of America, their lead
ers to-day would not be dragging
them into this awful slaughter pen
that is setting the world aflame. Pol
itics are a good thing and it is ray
wish that every man—yes, and every
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428-430 Market Street
| ■*- DRESSES
iLot of Voile and Gingham Dresses. Value AQ
' up to $6.00. Friday and Saturday Special . ,
Wash Skirts Silk Skirts
Lot of White Wash Skirts, Q Lot of Silk Skirts, A J q *
value $2.00 JOC ™^ a s , P t0 $7 - 50 ' tj)4.05
| SUITS AND COATS j
( Lot of Women's and Misses' Suits in Poplin and (Ml AA i
(Serges. Values up to $20.00 ...s■*■
f Lot of Coats, made of wool, Poplin, Serge. Value d*Q QA (
lup to $17.50. Special Friday and Saturday . . . j
i
woman—might go to the polls and
vote at every election."
In conclusion, Mr. Sproul said:
"The people of Pennsylvania are
to-day doing more than any similar
population towards the prosecuting
of this war. Pennsylvania is meeting
the supreme test, both in munitions
and men. Up to the present time
there have been more Pennsylvania
soldiers who have made the supreme
sacrifice than any other in the
Union.
"We will learn many things from
this great war. but I believe our
greatest lesson will be thrift. If we
only put away while the putting
away is good we will have enough to
pay five war debts. People of the
sort we hat e in Pennsylvania never
have and never will lose a great war.
People working for the good of man
kind are bound to win.
"These men we have sent over to
France, those of them who return,
will come back better men than they
ever could have been had they not
been engaged in this, the holiest
struggle that has ever been engaged
in on this earth."
Qhdiqeslion
(J §as
gives surprising relief in from five to ten
minutes in most cases. Your money re
funded if it doesn't 27c at
Croll Keller, G. A. Gorgas,
J. Nelson Clark.
WE SELL FOR LESS
Lot of Glass Berry OA
Sets OUC
Lot of Garden Hose, a
f°°t iJ C
Lot of Blue Enamel Kettles, gQ.
worth double Di/ C
Lot of Aluminum Q
Ware UOC
Lot of Sprinkling *7 f\
Cans / UC
Lot of Lace Curtains value up
to $2.00 O*7C
Lot of Voile Waists; value up
to $2.00 #l7 C
Lot of Toilet ./J
Soap DC
Lot of Ladies' White Handker
chiefs, • • O O
Lof of Boys' Knee Pants; sizes < Q
6 to 12 1 27 C
iot of Boys' Straw Hats; | A
value 50c A %7 O
Lot of Children's Black Hose, | A
fast colors; value 25c JL 4C
Hun Propaganda That U. S.
Plans Trade Conquest Is
Denounced by Ship Chief
By Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 2S. German
propaganda designed to create dis
sension among the allies with
stories that the United States will use
its enormous fleet of transports and
food ships for trade conquests after
the war, was the subject of a state
ment to-day by Chairman Hurley, of
the shipping board. He said every
nation lined up against autocracy
can be depended upon to detect the
LAST WEEK of CLEARANCE SALE
Our business of last Saturday surpassed all expectations. (Big values did
it.) Many good values remain in Dress, Work and School Shoes. See our
windows and tables. f> t-aai*
20th Century Shoe Co.
"Shoes That Wear" .
3 South Market Square
E. F. DEICHLER, Mgr. Everybody's Shoe Store
ATJGUST 23, 1918.
source of these suggestions and dis
count them.
"In building her merchant fleet
America plans first of all to win the
war and after that to overcome her
own neglect to provide ocean trans
portation for her own trade," said
Mr. Hurley.
WAGE RAISE FOR WOMEN
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 23.—The ministry
of munitions has ordered that the
wages of women munltionworkers
be increased five shillings weekly
ofter September 1. Girls under 18
in munition plants will receive an
increrase of half a crown.
[GROCERY SPECIALS]
I For Friday and Saturday j
c Cream Corn A Top Side Pink -| f\ ■
J % Starch TP C Salmon I%JO. i
I Royal Shoe Polish; Ofi Special Blended <| (\ 1
| 3 bottles • C Coffee .. .... 19C ,
J One-Pound Can OO PoBtum - 0 ,
C Cnsco £OC Cereal :.... IZC , 1
C Large Cans Michigan and _ . , ~ " J
I Thomas Pork and JO Tetley ■ Teas, quarter I^l
1 Beans iOC . P ound , A^C 7
f Quaker Corn Q Q" ar * Cans Vesper -| 7
( Flakes 5/C Pumpkin ... IUC,I
j Wilbur's Q/% ** cd as Pberries and Q #
£ Cocoa OC Blackberries, can .... *7 C j
K Heinz Pork and 1 Q Lima and Soup 1 Q j
# Beans, large can .. luC Beans, pound .... lOC (
7 Heinz Tomato Soup, *1 Whole Rice, i| a
j large can XOC Pound 11 C f
■ 15c Bottle S. &8. Not-a-Seed Raisins, "1 A i
€ Ketchup, 3 bottles, £t i C Package JL T" C #
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For Throat
and Lungs
In many cases of serious lllnes.% af
fecting the throat and lungs. ECK
MAN'S ALTERATIVE has been very
beneficial. This is due largely t.o ita
readily soluble calcium content (a
lime "salt!, so combined with other
Ingredients that it is easily assimi-■
lated. No alcohol, narcotic or habit
forming drugs. Twenty years" suc
cessful use.
KOe and Sl.ftO Bottles at all druggists
or manufacturer, postpaid.
ECKMAN LABORATORY.
Philadelphia i
Lot of Boys' Dress AA
Suits, in plain and Mil
mixed patterns, value
up to $8.50
immmmmssmmmasammE
Lots of Window Screens, AP"
18x33 *§DC
I Lot of Men's Dress Sus- OA
penders, value 50c
I Lot of Men's $1.50 00
Ca Ps OOC
[Lot of Men's Work Shirts,
worth $l.OO OvC
I— " "
Lot of Boys' Cassi- <C OCf
mere and Worsted j XS
Suits, value to $6.50 "
I Lot of Women's Black 4 m
Hose, guaranteed fast I/ A
colors A • V
I Lot of Women's Silk Hose, A m
all colors, value up to CL / O
$l.OO * 1
■ Lot of Crepe de Chine A 7
and Georgette Crepe 7 M /
Waists, Values to $5 *