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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29

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~ Edward :. Farrow a consulting civil
n and military engineer Of this city
has recently met success, he says. in reduc-
ing the power OF gravitaton. The law Of
gravitatlon has held for long time a
unique position among the laws OF nature
not only in it's wide generality, taking the
whole universe I'm fits scope but In the fdct
that. 50 far as known, it was absolutely
unmodifed by any condition or cause what
ever.
Already Mr. FarroW has overcome, accor'-
ing to his own statement, one-slxth OF TINS
law. He expects TO overcome the whole OF
il. lie says It may take a long time. ana
again IL may be overtaken tomorrow; but
that we are now pointed in the right direc-
ton there can, he saws he no doubt what
ever. Scientists say If Mr.. Farrow has dis
covered the secret of overcoming one-sMth
NJ the force of gravity they feel, with him
that the remaining fvesiXths VIII soon ne
nullided If he has discovered how TO nnI-
ufv one siX-thousandth Of it he VIII be for
over famous. they declare They say the
law of gravity. having been regarded for
eo long as the broadeSt and most funda-
mental one which nature makes known 10
us naturally makes them reticent about
accepting hurriedly any proposition tend
ing 10 prove the abrogation Of even mill
jonth part Of it's workings
All bodies when raised IN the air ana
loft unsupported, fall 10 the earth. me
forca which causes them to do so Is gray
Nv Mr. Farrow says he is now able TO
,rova that by attaching 10 the body to be
led q mechanical device IN the shape
~ q rectangular box, which he calls a
"cordersine dynamo" and by applying
oioo,rical mower. he can eliminate one-siXth
90 o,avity's pull: I'm other words. diminish
the weight of the raised object 10 20 per
cent.
Tho other day the inventor suspended a
hooll from a pair of scales In ms laoora-
-. IN the presence OF the writer. AMI
,,,aicbed II. The volume tipped the scales
-. eighteen ounces 70 the BOOK "e az
.aobod the "condonsing dynamo dpphen
,a,,.or from a neighboring electric sW'tcn'
nc current set the wheels OF the dynamo
,,,birring. and the indicator oil the Scd's
s,oulv but surely receded antil 1t S'oo !,
=. efteep ounces. Apparently The pook ha"
,os, three ounces OF its weight.
rhat some such method AZ this to over
came gravity was understood py hhya" "'
uarrow thinks highly probaDie i""'
a. o,,iv a question of short uthe u"''
,Itnd bv the utilization OF the CON
l n"ns,ng dynamo" may ny at viii without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE.

II Mr.. Fdlson's predictions como true our
children will be living I'm houses built en-
tlrelv OF concrete. including doors. window
frames and other interior finish. They Will
he sitting on concrete chairs and viii be
dining at concrete tables. At night they
will he resting on concrete beds and VIII
make their toilets before concrete dressers.
Their baths Will be taken In cement tuos
and the rooms will be heated by concrete
furnaces Portraits and paintings VIII De
hanging I'm concrete frames. In concrete
cases will stand books OF metal whose
pages Will not grow yellow with age nor
crumble to dust as the generations come
and 90. such homes will need little or no
insurance. because they will be practically
nreproof throughout. The only combusti-
bic material I'm them viii he clothins'
carpets and other incidentals.
Although this country has made great
headway I'm the line of inventions during
the last half century. Mr.. Edison believes
that we could have produced more wonders
If American inventors had received better
protection than they have. He WAS very
emphatic when he criticised the treatment
given an inventive genius by our business
men and our courts This Is what he told
me:
There is no country In the world that
has so many brilliant inventors as the
United States But the creations from the
brains Of these men are of little or no use
10 the people as long as our government
does not properly sustain patents. poor
man who has invented an article OF unusual
merit is oitentimes cheated and robbed OF
his idea There is to-day little incentive
for poor man TO perfect anything worth
while He may have no means of placing
/, on the market. AMI the men who prom
Use 10 help him gain gold and glory and
have too often only their own interests AT
heart and many OF them will resort TO any
scheme OF trick To do the inventor out OF
mis- rights inventors are not protected by
courts as they should be. When lawsuits
and Htigations aiSe. the inventors are
called To testify and the man who is not
accustomed 10 bee on the witness stand and
parry with shrewd or perhaps crooked
lawyer will oftentimes make a DANA cling
statement which may cause him To lose his
case. The inventor Is the man who creates
wealth but the profit is divided too fire.
auently between the business men and tho
courts" =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
Edison Thinks Time Near for Books Be Printed Metal Leaves
Is Also Turning Out Fine
Furniture Made of Con.
crete That Takes a
Finish Like
Hardwood.

nograph and it's records II was finished
in white and gold and had the appear
ance Of wood artIstically painted.
Let me show you something" said Mr..
Edison. And with that he took me over
TO the cabinet Here is a piece OF fur
niture made OF reinforced concrete" he
went on, and IL goes TO show what can
be made with cement"
Now I had opportunity TO make . thor
ough inspection Of H. II looked for all tho
world like wooden article in workman
ship and finish. II stood about four feet
high and the walls had a thickness Of
about three-quarters of an inch. Mr.. Edi-
son opened the little door swinging on
small hinges. and as he struck IT with his
knuckles there came from II the samo
resonant sound that is heard when rap
IS given to a dry pine board. Above the door
was a sort OF lattice work, the concrete
strips being no larger than lead pencil.
and they were firm and smooth The cabi-
net rested on neatly formed legs and con-
tanned several shelves. The entire article
IS made OF reinforced concrete with the
exception Of the hinges, on which swing
the door and cover. The inventor pointed
out the hard. smooth surface resembling
planed. vanished oak. Sharp corners did
not show any brittleness either, so there
would he few chances that the concrete
would chip or break off IN case the cabinet
received a hard jolt from another object.
This article showed the possibility Of
concrete for household furniture. I asked
Mr. Edison
Gould you make bedstead also OF this
material that would look neat and at tho
same time be serviceable?'
The man who has already given the
world A multitude of priceless Inventions
grew as enthusiastic as boy who has re-
ceived permission TO see circus, and with
JOY beaming from his countenance he re-
piled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
Famous Inventor Says He
Is Now Making Metal
Sheets Thinner, Tougher
and Cheaper Than
Book Paper.
Fy Eric Adolphus Dime.

r the present rate Of depletion OF
" our forests the time Is not tar
L N away when the pulp supply for
the manufacture of paper will have
reached its end Leading lumber men
saw that the visible supply OF standing
.,n-ter i'm the United States and Canada
viii last only from thirty to fifty years
more and unless reforestation is car
RED out on large scale publishers will
then have 20 look To some other material
20 serve as substitute for paper for
books and periodicals.
But take heart; the danger is not so
imminent as 10 appears T. prophecy
made rv Thomas A. Edison TO me the
other day comes true the books Of IN"
future will not boz printed on paper The
"vizarl" of Levcl'vu park confidently eN-
rec-s that tho books of me coming ages
vii Do printed on pages OF nickel or steel
s prophecy by Mr Edison is not
Wild dream The famous inventor gem
ersUy knows what hc is talking about
before he makes "a prediction. The asSor-
lions made hy him are preceded ny eN-
reriments which ne quietly conducts N
his laboratory. He works secretly for
weeks. months and sometimes years. on
problems before he takes the public mic
his confidence and when hc mas made a
discovery ne derives real pleasure from let
ing the world know about IL. ] came 70
this conclusion the other day. as ] at in
his laboratory studio discussing with him
the European trip from which he had just
returned and his plans fer the future.
Among the questions ] asked him was
this:
can We ever expect a good substitute
for paper 10 the printing of books and
periodicals."
"Why. yes; steel copper or nickel Will
do"
And Mr. Edison said this in as common
place q way as one man would tell an
other that trip from Manhattan TO New
Jersey could be made through the Hudson
tunnels as we'll as in a fcrrybOat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
IS DONE BY ELECTRoLYS1s.

Tber Mr. Edison described the process
NJ making nickel sheets and how they are
made so Thin. The operation Is performer
nv electrolvsis and the process is accurate
10 high degree. The electrical current
deposits ON a prepared base one '"'",S
thousandth Of an inch OF nickel ll mn
Ute and half No more, no less Decdu
there is an absolute law that governs '''i'
Books Of nickel leaves could nave co'ei'
Of the same material or of steel j he''
ssrv Beautiful designs could ne pIeS'VU
into the covers. which could also DC COZ
ored so as 20 represent cloth OF led'"ei
binding
II seems certain that II the experiments
carried on by the Orange inventor 'a'
70 the manufacture OF metal substitutes ~,
paper on large scale IL will be coii''''
70 Librarians who for years nave Gun"
planned OF the poor paper product OF
cav They say that the paper OH WIZ
volumes are at present printed Is so poo'
that IL viii crumble 10 dust within nun
dred wears Think Of the fortunes spent
IN the printing Of the millions or Noluiiies
contained I'm the many thousands Vi
Libraries in this country alone and OF inc
certainty thdt II All 'ie9' ~ -, 10
deserved indefinitely the books VIII nave
10 be republished with the passing OF e''1
century. Think also of the NUMBER y,
valuable books which have been desuo
b. Gre, Nickel leaves would be inperNI''o
10 Moderate heat They would melt u
course. under extreme heat but they ar
not combustible themselves And hch''
book could be soaked with water for an III
definite period and after a brief dryins
process be Just as good as new.
Metal books would have other aoF a."
tsges imagine d single volume. contain
ing forty thousand pages u would DC
about one inch thick. but would be equiv
tent in printing space 10 two huhu'eu
taper-leaytd books Of two hundred paseS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
E. S. Farrow, the Inventor
Tells of Remarkable Econ
omies That Will Follow
His Letters Patent.

FTER nursing an idea for forty years.
" Edward 8. Farrow. a consulting civil
n and military engineer Of this city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
SAYS HE'LL SURPRISE FOLKS.

Il certainly can, and l can make any
thing in the line of furniture from REIN
forced concrete. Let the people wait
little longer and then | will show them
something that will strike them with sur
prise. / am now engaged on experiments
in this line and these will demonstrate the
latest and one OF the most useful apphca-
tions of cement. / can make a bureau OF
concrete that will look exactly like Chipfen-
dale furniture and | can produce cham
ber suite which will be tit for a king. but
which will he cheaper than the cheapest OF
it's kind sold to-day. And it Will last FOR
several generations. / am now rigging up
a factory for the manufacture OF these ar
ticles. and when operations are IN fun
swing | will be able among other things
70 make a bedstead which the laborins
man can buy for s., which made Of other
Incorporating MATERNAL might cost MN
500 The furniture can be made in ma
bogany finish or any other finish. Artistic
designs can be worked into the concrete so
that the man who tolls for comparatively
neagrc wages will he able to have his little
home as beautifully furnished as man
much more wealthy.
Reinforced concrete is the best material
for any kind of building construction, ana
il IS not only cheaper than brick and steel
but il is freproof II outasts any stone
that is known to the building world. There
stands i'm Italy a triumphal arch of con
crote that is eighteen hundred years old,
and IL is to-day in just as good state as at
the time IL was erected. The people In
France learned long ago 10 create hxen
wealth In this respect they are ahead
of the Americans who. up to this time,
nave created perishahle wealth The people
I'm France are living to-day In concrete
houses that are from two hundred 10 three
hundred years old. The perishable wealth
Of that foreign country is only one-haf or
per cent. but the perishable wealth Gre
a,ed I'm the United States is 3 per cent. In
other words where ten men In France
spend their time making something that
has 4 short life, sixty men In our country
will waste their time for the same purpose
Americans have a lesson TO learn In
this respect and the sooner they wake
I'm the sooner there will be an improve
ment in our economic conditions. Within
two or three decades I expect 10 see our
finest mansions and our tallest skyscrapers
buiIt of reinforced concrete. They VIII be
structures that fires and earthquakes cam
not destroy. and their lifetime Will be sew
eral hundred years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29

ought to get together and form an asso-
citation, the object Of which should be 10
experiment with inks That could serve as
a substitute for carbon ink The latter
should be abandoned. hocausr il is respon.
sible for the greatest waste "a by-products
In this country to-day. \ nevspaper thlL
The evening world., 1911-05-19
Dl ~stlnctlve Styles
In Neck wear

at prices that plainly show the advanr
tage OF selecting here.
Tucked Net guimpes-new modele
white. ccru and blacksmith and
without lace combination. 90 TO 500
Collars and fichus-round. sailor or
pointed back-batiStc. organdie.
Maruuiscttc and net-also white and
colored--hsnd emb'd o. trimmed
with modish lnces-
value 40 10 4 ~ ,...... 40 to 1893
New side Frills-net or batiste.
with Val. or Plauen lace edge
also cascade and hat styles
.26 to LAO
New Pleatings-batiste or net
suitable for side frills and millinery
hemstltched or lace trimmed
yard. special. ........... 40 70 .00
The evening world., 1911-05-19

Miss Kelly, Mrs. George Laveiie, Mrs.
j. McTigue, Mrs. Joseph McGrath. Mrs.
Edward Mandel. Mrs. Thomas VI.
Mulry, Mrs. D. A. McAullre. Mrs. Ed
ward Rowan. Mrs. Thos. Ryan. Miss
Smith. Mrs. NJ. A. Tucker. Frank
p. Cunnion, p. r. Dunn, Joseph VI.
Faris. George ]. Gillespie. James
J.. Hoey, DR.. e. A. Hofheimer. Percy j.
King, Henry leahy. Thos. NJ. Mulry.
Thomas +. Noonan, DR.. NJ. +.
O'Rourke. Frank w. Smith, James II.
FULLY and Or. +. L. Tooley.
Prize Committee-Mrs. Edward e,
Mcmahon, Chairman; Mrs. Edward j.
Fitzgerald. vlce-Chairman; Mrs. Gath
crime Collins, Miss Cronin. Mrs. :. q,
Coyle. Mrs. Frank p. Cunnion, Mrs
James Doollng, Mrs. Frank Fox. Mrs
j. Finn. Mrs. 4. Gallagher. Mrs. X
Hartigan. Mrs. Philip J. Hearns. Miss
The evening world., 1911-05-19
NOVEL PARTY
To Be HELD AMID
WARDS Of CITY
Blackwell's Island viii Be the
Scene of Function in Aid
of Chapel.

A novel lawn party for the benefit OF
the Catholic chapel on Blackwelrs Isl.
and will be held or Saturday afternoon.
June 3. on 1lackwelIs Island.
This chapel was recently dedicated by
Archbishop Farley. It will frl a press
ing need and is an edihce which will be
q lasting monument TO Catholic olety
and loyalty. = large Indebtedness was
incurred for the building IND furnishing
OF h chapel. which must especially
depend on the charity OF the Catholic
people. as It Is without the usual
sources of revenue OF parish cNnrsaes.
Its congregation consists principally of
the feeble. the inhrm and these who are
without means.
The proceeds OF the lawn party are
expected to meet some OF the pressing
obligations. There will he euchre and
bridge whist promptly at 3 Z. NJ. after
which supper Will be served. Tickets
are 81 each n entltle the holder to
participate in the card games and 20
supper.
The following committee IS making
active preparations so that the AFFAIR
may be a great success: Committee OF
Arrangements. Mrs. Arthur r. Delaney,
Chairman; Miss Mary O'Flaherty. Vice
Chairman; Mrs. y. Moloney. Treasurer;
Francis :. Hogan, Secretary: Miss Anna
Coughlin, Mrs. NJ. J.. Drummond. Mrs.
Charles Duny. Miss Carly. Miss VI. A.
Gerard, Mrs. *. Grogan. Mrs. Frank
Goodwin. Miss IIoey. Mrs. n. Heating,
The evening world., 1911-05-19
MINCE PIE MYSTERY.
VI Manufacturers Tell Dr. wiley Meat
Is Not necessary Ingredient.

WASHINGTON. May io.-Thlrty manu-
facturers OF inlnce meat. armed with
briefs and cook books and accompanied
by a Iaw"er and expert witnesses. gave
their Views to Dr. Wiley and DR.. Dun
lap OF the Government Bureau Of Chem
istry Yesterday as to what ought to be
In mincemeat.
Several manufacturers insisted that
meat IL not . necessary ingredient.
A decision will be given ~ the bureau
In a few weeks.
The evening world., 1911-05-19
Yearly May Clearance
MISSES and CHUDRENS
COATS. SUITS and DRESSES

when they best appreciate them.
GIRLS COATS-6 to IL year,.
Medium and three-quarter length
Navy Sergcs and light fancie-tyhsh
little coats for cool days and evenings.
The evening world., 1911-05-19
Women's Goodyear Welt Pumps. 800

White Buckskin-BIack Safn-Pafenf Leather
Black Suede GunmcfaI Calf Tan Russia Calf
RARE VALUES IN SPRINGS LATEST MODELS.
Inspection will lead TO enthusiasm, for workmanship is OF the high order
$50. The fit is exua good. as they are made OF special lasts and do lot slip att the
heels or gap at the sides . Short vamps, Cuban heels, detachable straps, ribbon
bows, all sizes and widths.
The evening world., 1911-05-19

L. Madden. Mrs. J.. Murtha. Mrs. D.
Meenan and Mrs. I. A. McGovern.
Press Committee-H. Ridder. Chair
man; John J. Cunneen, John B. White
and DR.. James r. Power.
The evening world., 1911-05-19
Manufacturers Surplus OF
Mems Fine Vests

Made of fine fancy fannels and
mercerizcd choyiots In the most
wanted coiorings-latest fye-button
cut-all sizes.
$1.95 to So 40 styles. Las
1898 to 1898 styles. ,2.45
Perfect goods and grades usually sold
stated, but the makers Gle anup
concessions were such that We are
able to offer lots as stated.
The evening world., 1911-05-19
Mems Genuine
Soisette Shirts
Priced Elsewhere Up 90
to SI.5O......H Here 900

Made Of the genuine Soisette cloth
label attached, 70 deservedly popular
for It's silky softness and beauty; white,
tan, gray. hello and blue Coat
model with French cuffs, flap breast
pocket with button and buttonhole,
exceptionally finely made shirts in all
respects-al all sizes.
The evening world., 1911-05-19
SILK Petticoats
OF a Quality You Only Find Here
At 3.S8 and 1893

To see them excites more than mere
surprise Not only is the quality
firm, fine and lustrous, but the colors
are the best Rose, Navy, Violet. Tan.
Champagne and others, as well as
black and white-there is also a great
variety Of beautiful c%hangeables and
Dresdens.
The evening world., 1911-05-19

MISSES AND GIRLS SUITS
Serges and Worsteds-this seasons
most desirable styles. but sizes not
complete in each lot-therefore for a
quick clearance
Sl2.9S Suits .......... now 7.90
Sla,SS u s........... O 300
Sl6.98 Suits. o 1895
$l0.98 Suits ........ N.80
vi .9S SUITS. ....... now l6. 80
Still finer, were $25.98
to $37 .98. =. o 1919 to ~. 90
MISSES SILK DRESSES
TafIetas and Foulards- IA to l6 years.
l.oo ............ were 9lV.Jo
8.98 ...... were $l2.98 e. $l4 .98
GIRLS DRESSES REDUCED!
Sailor and One-Piece styles-Cheviots,
French Serges and Challies-broken
lots, therefore,
81 ,9s Dresses are now ........ 2.80
$5.9S Dresses are now ........ .3.98
$7.9S Dresses are now ........ .4.96
$9.9S Dresses are now .........6 .96
$l0.98 Dresses are now ....... .6.06
$l2.9S Dresses are w........ 7.98
Bear In mind that at our forme .
than others asked for the same
therefore mean even greater val
The evening world., 1911-05-19
Women's Superb Large Hats at 500

Choice styles that one would not expect to e under double that price
One style Is Of nne chip In nntura, unt--the rolled sailor brm 4, bound both
sides with famcy straw braid In tho smartcth hello Int - y velvet band of
the hello shade cncclcst the crown above II fun wreath OF ne Inacs in hello
tntings- fl velvet ing complete a rarely aristlc and elegant hal
Velvet the crown fold VI the same is overaid with n wide crclt OF Large
beads in he Int Of the straw, decidedly OricDtali In effect and specially beau
iuI ad artistic side ornaments Of the sbmc. d. Many other Combination,
The evening world., 1911-05-19
Fine and Natty
PdrasoIs e. 49

Pongees in natural tint. embroidered
White Linen and Taffetas in black, eoloss
and stripes and checks Styles ~
hemstitched or with plain or fancy b&-
der --latest handles A summed necss-
sity at a remarkably small price.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-11
Program of Musicale.

The following program has been
prepared for the musicale which is to
be given by the music department of
the woman's club tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. James H. Lee:
Paper. Selected A y. An
derson.
Piano duet-Mrs. Albright and
Mrs. Loeffler. Quartette from Rig
oletto"
Song-Mrs. Nichols: Ca) Sun
beams; Cbl The Lily and the Rose.
Piano-Miss Alberta Rogers.
Song, Selected-Mrs. Chester.
Poem-Miss Mary Rhone.
Song, = Song OF Waiting, by Ellen
Wright-Mrs. Groves.
Piano-Mrs. w. p. Redding.
Quartette, THE Ride of the
Elves" Mendelssohn-Mrs Rogers.
Mrs. O'Hare. Mrs. Turpin. Mrs. John
ston.
Song, Just a Wearin' for You
Mrs. A. R. Bowlby.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-11
LILLIAN GRAHAM SAYS
She AND STOKES WERE
ONLY THE BEST FRIENDS
Associated Press.

New York, Dec. LILLIAN Gra-
ham the show girl, on trial for shoot
ing w. r. d. Stokes, underwent the
cross-examination this morning She
clung to her statement that she is
only % years old, but admitted when
she went to the Ansonia hotel in 1906
that she knew Stokes was divorced
and that he had no intention of mar
rying her. She said their acqunin-
tance then was only one of friend
ship. She admitted that her sister.
Mrs. Andrews, had not told her the
story concerning the suspicious that
Stokes had murdered Albert Adams,
the policy king. until some time after
the acquaintance with Stokes began.
She said she did not know of Stokes
relations with other women and did
not want to get on his pay roll"