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The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
CONSISTORY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Michigan Sovereign consistory.
which recently held it's nftieth meet
ing, IA the Masonic temple. Wed.
nesday evening. elected the follow.
ing ofHcers
Commander in-chief. Or Frederick
EdmiStcr first Lieutenant -cOmman-
der Frank T. j.. stephenson second
lieutenant commander Fred " Morse
minister ~ state, emeritus. the Row.
John McCarroll, acting minister OF
state toe Rev. Hugh Jack. chanCel-
Tor. Garrett r. Peters orator. the
Rev Warren Wilson treasurer.
James Edward Davis. secretary, John
T. GerschoW, tyler, EuOs J Burke
board of trustees for three years,
william Van Sickle. James Edward
Davis and Or. Edmistcr
Other elections We're Detroit-Car-
son grand lodge ~ perfection, thrice
potent master Mark Watson Hearn;
deputy master Amor y Quart. senior
warden. Charles T. Moore. junior
warden. a. w. Ryerson. orator emeri-
tua. tfN Rev. Garrett v. Peters, ora
tor. tho Rev. -. ! Sutherland. treas
uror. James Edward Davis. secretary.
John +. Gerschow tyler. Enos j..
Burke.
carson council. Princes OF Jcrusa
lem Sovereign prince. Arthur Mel
vim Fisher, high priest, Frederick W
MORTON senior Wafueu. fftdttitk g.
Muffey. Junior warden, Dr =. ".
Taylor. treasurer. James Edward
Davis, secretary. John T.. GcrschOw /:
tyler. Enos J Burke
Mount Olivet chapter. Rose Croix.
Most wise master. Bethunc ~. Blaine.
senior warden. George ~ Robinson.
Junior warden. the Rev n Lester
smith orator emeritus. tho Rev Gar
rctt r. Peters. orator Frank Miller
treasurer. James Edward Davis. Sec
rotary. John i. Gerschow. tyler Enos
u Burke
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
PERSHINC Dimes
WITH POINCARE

PARIS, June 14-Mal Gen. Perish
ing lunchcd today at Elysee palace
with President Poincare and other
French notables. He was in close
conference with French war ONCE
leaders most OF the day and his
headquarters I'm the Hotel Crillon
were a scene OF constant activity.
The arrival OF Pershing and his
staff in the city last night was the
occasion OF a marvellous demonstra-
tion. Thousands OF Parisians lined
the streets waving flags, cheering
and even weeping Great bouquets
Of flowers showered the carriages
in which the astonisheG ana graft
fed American officers rode
In response 20 the ovation Gen.
Pershing made a speech in which
DC expressed gratitude for his re-
ceptIon and stated the pride he felt
in being privileged 10 lead Ameri-
cas- armies An the cause OF human
ity side by side with the brave
French and British troops.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
u. S. LINER
RAMSEkEMY
SUBMARINE
Two U-BOats Attack,
One Sunk, Other
Takes Flight
FOUR TORPEDOES
FAIL TO HIT
Then Captain Drives
Steamer Straight
Into Foe

NEW YORK. June l4.-How an
American liner attacked by two
submarines evaded torpedo attacks,
sank one OF her assailants by ram
ming, and frightened Off the other
was told by officers OF the big shin
which arrived in an American port
late Wednesday.
The attack took place on her voy.
age to the other side Two subma-
rines appeared al the same time,
ono on each side OF the vessel They
were so close that the ships guns
could not be depressed sufficiently
70 reach them from the high deck.
The captain threw the ships helm
hard over throwing her sharply out
Of her course. just IN time TO avoid
two torpedoes which almost grazed
her bows.
AS she swung back in zlgzag
maneuver. two more torpedoes were
8red from the other side, which also
missed
Putting on all steam the liner
gain swung. This time the cap
tin drove the nose OF the ship
s,aight for the nearest Uboat The
Grman could not dive IN time and
III great ship struck the submarine
faily In the center. crushing IL like
an eggshell. and sending II 10 the
bottom with all on board The 9th
or ubmarine then disappeared
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
w. p. LOVETT TO
URGE ECONOMY

That the burden Of tho war on
every city, and the problem ~ so
cial betterment In Detroit narticu.
larly, require the organized and pa
triotic support OF every chufchmah.
Is the message which representa-
tives OF the Detroit Citizens league
will take 10 many churches next
Sunday and on other Sundays and
weekdays in June. To eliminate
waste. and 20 conserve all resources
in the city on the basis OF econ.
omy or mon and money and Ell
cheney In all governmental depart
ments, is the purpose OF the pro
posed charter revision for which
the league Is now hard at-work.
Sunday night William p. Ioyett
executive secretary Of the league
will give the address in North
Woodward.ave Methodist church
The Rev Harvey G. Pearce will con
duct the service. Sunday morning
al 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Lovett will D,
tho speaker in the Grand River.aye
Baptist church At noon he viii
address a union meeting OF ia,
mems Bible classes OF Grand River
ave Methodist church. Tuesday
night he viii speak at the banquet
Of the brotherhood OF Covenant
Presbyterian church.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
PRIZE CATTLE
ARE POISONED

CHICAGO. June a. Federal
authorities We're today investigating
an epidemic Of cattle poisonings 10
the vicinity OF Lake Forest and Lib
ertyville. H., where over a score
Of prize Holsteins have died in tho
last few days
Il E Thomas, living four miles
north of Liberlyyiile. lost four blood
led COWS by lead poisoning An open
bucket Of paint was found in theif
pasture. from which they had
drank
William Doollttle Loaf is cows In
similar manner near Lake Forest.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
Traffic Expert Is
"Stumped" When Girl
Asks For James L. st.

Arthur T. Waterfall. formerly traf
DC expert for the Board OF Commerce
and now occupying a similar posi-
ton with Dodge Brothers, is recog
nized the country over as ono Of
the best posted men on trafilc mat
ters there is anywhere. He is as
favorably known In Europe, almost,
as in Detroit, and tho government
often seeks his advice.
He can tell in a moment how TO
get cargo OF autos 10 Australia in
the quickest possible time; how to
turn bunch OF iron ore into big
gun and get II into the trenches
on the western front. whether a
man can jumr farther from the
front or the rear OF a train; what a
trainman Is saying when he is an
nouncing the next station, land what
ia in railway station sandwich,
but girl from the tall grass sec
ton "stumped" him al Woodward
and Grand River-ayes., when she
asked him TO direct her TO a number
on James LIST
She had her arms full Of bundles
and apparently was in a hurry and
the great traffic expert was eager
to help the stranger He had be-
licyed that he knew every street,
lane and alley in, the city, but he
couldn't place James Last a friend
happened along, however, in time TO
suggest that perhaps the lady from
the rural section meant John R-st,
and sure-enough that was what she
meant
Il knew IL was some mans name"
she said gratefully after having the
thorofare pointed out to her.
Thus was saved the reputation OF
the celebrated traffic expert
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
AUTO TURNS
TURTLE; 3 HURT

Trying 20 avoid head-on col
hsion at Clairmont-aye. and Hamil-
ton blvd. late Wednesday night. Al
bert Harvey. No. LOG La Belle-ave.,
Highland Park, drove his automo-
bile into the curb and II turned
turtle Haryey's twoyear-old baby,
Edward McGinn. No. 81 Aubrin-st.,
Highland Park, and himself were
thrown from the car TO the pave
ment. Each suffered minor injuries
about the face and arms. The car
was badly damaged
William Waffle. IS years old. No
las OreEon-ave.. was struck by an
automobile driven by Mason Borg.
man. No 30 Edisonaye.. az Warren
and Grand River-aves., late Wednes.
day night. and his head was in
iured
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
COMMITTEE OF
DEFENSE FORMED
BY DOCTORS HERE

The Michigan state committee on
National Defense, medical section,
held its first meeting in Dr. Andrew
T. Biddle's ONCE in the David Whit
ney building, Wednesday afternoon.
There are many doctors between
the ages OF 2l and 30 who have
failed 20 apply for commissions. and
IL Is believed that these men will
be- drafted and sent into the ranks
or detailed for hospital service as
priyates unless they apply for com
missions before conscription actual
ly begins The committee urges
young doctors TO hurry and apply
for commissions so that when they
are called they can use their medi-
cal skill and knowledge instead OF
simply carrying rife
The committee. which was ap-
pointed by the Council of National
Defense at Washington, is composed
Of the following doctors:
Reuben Peterson, Ann Arbor Ma
jor Andrew r. Biddle. Detroit. +. G..
Warnshuts. Grand Rapids Man Balm.
Detroit; Richard NJ DIN. Lansing j.
r Case. Battle Creek G. G.. Haford.
Albion W. ~. Haughey, Battle Creek
A. w Hornbogen. Marquette. g.
Jennings, Detroit Major G. y. @.
Nancrede. Ann Arbor. J. @. r. Man
waring, Flint Roy Mcclure. Detroit.
Lieutenant colonel Angus Mclean,
Detroit W r. Parker. Detroit. Rich
ard X. Smith. Grand Rapids. Eugene
Arbor. lido VILE. Ann Arbor The
committee organized by electing Dr.
Reuben Peterson. chairman. and DR.
j. O. II. Manwaring. SECRETARY.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
AID. ROSS is
KEEPING TAB ON
SCHOOL BOARD

ANY attempt on the part ~ the
members OF the outgoing 2l-mem-
Der board Of education to start work
on the erection on the new Cass
Technical high school annex, before
the. new board has chance TO ex-
anime the plans. will be fought bit.
terly by Aid George W Ross
School Inspector Harms has de-
clared that he will mandamus Con
troller Engel. 20 permit the erection
OF the Cass school annex for which
an estimate OF 100000 was cut
to $250,00O by the new board OF
estimates Aid Ross declares ne
viii get out an injunction against
such action the minute the first
step is taken
Aid. Ross declares that the old
board Of education is planning upon
letting contracts for a building that
will cost 10 times the amount that
was allowed by the board OF esti.
mates,
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
WESTERN HIGH
TO GRADUATE 81

The annual graduating exercises
OF Western high school will take
place Wednesday afternoon, June 20
in the school auditorium. The class
motto is Build for character and
not for fame" There are 81 mem
bers.
The program will include the al.
dress of the class president, Wayne
Garrett; class history, Grace Ryer
son: address TO class OF January, IS
Carol Roehm; reply, Dorothy Haugh-
ton class prophecy. Caroline Leon
ard; presentation of diplomas,
Charles l.. Spain, assistant superin-
tendent.
The following are the graduates:
Bess Louise Alvord Blanche Odessa
Apt. Roy Alonzo Austin. Pauline
lev. Mattel Lucille Baker Eleanor
Beatrice Baldwin. Maggie Beck. VII
liam j. Benncrt, Lionel Braun, Mary
Mandeline Beslock. Evelyn Charlotte
Bouchard. Emily Susan Bowma n
DAYTON Talmage Brown Isabel Hell
cna Burch Harold John Burns. Melba
Amelia Button, Gladys Currin. George
Henry Davis. Clifton Robert Downs.
Florence Ruth Farver Marga ret
Mary Florence. Hazel Claire Ford,
BENJAMIN Franklin Freuhauf Eunice
Gertrude Garrett. Wayne Hull Gar
rett. SeIena Gaudion Niles George
Graden. James David Greig. Louis
Hectner Groh, Eleanor Armorel Han
mar. Dorothy Herald Hard, John
Thomas Hayes. Richard James Hol-
den. John Edward Hommcl. irene
Frances Horn. Ruth II. Houfley Flor
cnce Theodore Hun. Prudential era w
ford Huffman, Leila Iaroe Her. Ma bel
Grace James. Frances Elizabeth leu
dc Vine, Joseph Jirasek Saide Mar
garet Knapp. Carl Martin kreuger.
Florence jeanette Laurain. Evelyn
Frances Lawrence, Caroline Mac
Leonard. George William Lindsay.
Alma Lorenz. Theresa Mary Lyons.
Thomas Alexander Mccall. Thelma
Irene Mcdonald Edythe Lillian Nc
Pherson. Celia Mae Matthew. Earl
Eugene Monte. Norman Kingston
Moore. Gladys Elaine Munger. Jennie
Grace Nowlin. In Rue w Patee Edna
Mac PAXTON. Arthur William Roberts,
lone Meath Roberts. Carol Mary
Roehm, Edna Myrtle RoEatzky. Grace
Louise Ryerson Marion Elizabeth
Schrader. Renetta Seltaer. Lucie
Claire Shinnick. Hattie Silberstein,
Ella Bla nche Sithes. Harriet Mae
smith. Gladys Amelia Sprunk. William
Edward STACK. clara Mae stevens.
Carrie Alta Stuart. Charles Henry
Sumner. Erwin Louis Thurkow.
George william Nidean. Samuel Ar
thur wax, Mayhellc Wilson, John
Frederick Wolf, Ernest J. Zenker.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
EX-CONVICT TO
LECTURE IN
SIMPSON NJ. +.

William b. Hall, OF Texas. who un-
al he was % years old was a cow
boy and gambler In that state and
New Mexico. and who since his con
version has spent his life in work
ing among the prisoners in the east
and middle west. will speak on his
experiences in the Simpson Method
list Episcopal church. Grand River
ave and Bagg ST. Monday evening
at 7:45 o'clock The lecture is I'M
der the auspices OF the Billy Sunday
club of Detroit
Mr. Hall carries with him letters
from the wardens OF the various
prisons where he has done personal
work among the men. They ell re-
gard his efforts as most beneficial
and OF lasting benefit A letter from
Capt Disque, OF Jackson. comments
him highly and Mr. Hall. in turn,
declares the Michigan warden 10 be
one OF the best wardens in the coun-
try. seeking 10 reform his men rath-
er than 20 punish them.
Mr. Hall speaks from direct ex-
perieuce He spent nine years in
New Mexico prison after being con
victed on a Staying charge AMI for
several months was under sentence
OF death His conversion came dur
ing this time. and he has devoted
his life 20 helping prisoners ever
since He does not believe In CAPT
tai punishment and declares that too
many innocent men are put TO death.
A special invitation to the lecture
is extended to trail hitters" and all
persons interested in prison work
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
FINE SEASON
FOR SOUTHERN

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE South.
crn league. the strongest Of the
Class A minor leagues. Is going 10
weather the storm OF war taxes bad
weather and other things which
have conspired TO punch tho minors
in the nose.
In statement today r. r. Baugh.
president OF tho league. declared
that while many minor leagues are
in a shaky condition. the Southern
IS having not only one OF the most
popular seasons In It's history, but Is
playing In exceptionally hne
weather.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

The funeral OF Arthur Henry Hill,
a Detroit pioneer, who died in the
home OF his daughter. Mrs Thorn
as Hackett, No. 425 Fourth-aye.,
Wednesday will be held in the
home Saturday afternoon. at >
O'Clock. the Rev. r. 6 Gustafson,
OF New Jerusalem church. ofiiciat-
ing Mr. Hill was born in London
Eng. in ls4s. and came TO Detroit
when ne was % years old He en-
gagged in the merchandise broker.
age business. occupying the same
Office No 81 JeGerson-ave., for 80
years. He IS survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hill two
daughters. Mrs Hackett and Mrs.
Elizabeth Boardman. and six sons,
Arthur. John. Frank. George, Joseph
,and Edward Hill.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
STRIKE RIOTS IN
ARGENTINE PORT
Government Acts After Several
Are Killed In Dis
turbances

BUENOS AIRES. June i4.--Be.
cause Of numerous clashes in which
there have been several killed and
scores OF shots fred the federal
government today interviewed TO as
sumo control OF the port OF Zarate.
on the Rio Las Palmas. 80 miles
northwest OF BuenOs Aires.
A general strike developed there
late yesterday, following a strike OF
employees OF North American pack
ing houses. The police forces have
been augmented and drastic steps
will be taken 10 enforce order.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
OLD SHOES IN
BURGLARS LOOT

Not satisfied with a haul OF leath
or and other merchandise valued AT
5000 burglars carried OF about 20
pairs Of shoes belonging 10 citizens
from the shoe repair shop of
George Suck, No. 99l Mack-ave.,
sometime Wednesday night
silverware valued at 500 was
stolen from the home Of H. NJ.
Freed. No II CoIlingwood-ave.,
somctime Wednesday night, while
tho family was away.
Nathan Closer. No 29s Kirby
ave. east. reported late Wednes.
day night that clothing valued az
S5s was stolen from his room early
Wednesday evening.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
BALL SUIT AT
PHILADELPHIA
IN FOURTH DAY

PHILADELPHIA. June i4.--The
fourth day OF battling in the base
ball uit began in the district court
here this morning. The lawyers
Owed deep into technicalities Wed
nesdal and haven't come up for air
yet. 10 far as the baseball folks
could see, neither side made any
headwiy
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
MAN is WOUNDED
BY HIGHWAYMAN

Instead OF obeying command to
hand over his cash and yaluables,
Glenn Henshel, No. 450 Second-ave,.
put up a fight with a bandit in Cass
park. late Wednesday night. and
was shot in the right leg during the
scuffie. The highway fred five shots
al his intended victim. but only one
took effect Henshei was taken 70
Receiving hospital The would-be
highwayman escaped.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
PARLIAMENT or
CHINA ENDED
"UnceremOni0usly Dismissed :
Declafes Dispatch From
Tien TSin

LONDON. June 1.-THE Chinese
parliament has been "uncerenloni
ously dismissed according 70 q
Tien Tsln dispatch received today
by the Exchange Telegraph coin
pany.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

a well-dressed chap with pleas.
Ing personality. who came To De
troit Wednesday morning with only
two cents in his pockets and an
empty stomach. departed "Wednesday
afternoon with $500. according 20
the manager OF the Silver Produce
Co, No ass High.st east. lie OBJ
talned job as bookkeeper on his
appearance without even being re.
quired TO give his full name He
was known only as Harry When
the manager came back after lunch
Harry and $500 we're missing.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

Ca Jewish war Sufferers, which re-
Gently ana such effective work IN
Detroit. inRuDus the public that a
chain letter b. being circulated IN
tine city asking for 20 cents sup
Toe. ily Tor tic relief 81 the Jewish
war sufferers. the money 10 be sent
o. Sarah Eayner. No. l35 w, soth-
e.. New York David Brown. chair
man Of the Detroit committee, de
Clares that "a rs not circulated Win
tfr authority OF the Jewish com
mittef nnd that everything posi- pie
in New York 20 Kill ~, Any per
sons receiving such a letter are
asked 10 destroy IL and break the
chain
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
LATIN LABOR
FEELS MOUNTING
COST OF LIVING

BUENOS AIRES. June l4.-Fed-
erations OF labor in AL f.atin-Ameri.
can nations Will meet al Santiago.
Chile. Oct. 10. 10 adopt measures
&c meet the high cost OF living. f.
Was announced today.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
Today's Games
American

Chicago in New York, cloudy {;
games).
St Louis in Boston, cloudy.
Detroit in Philadelphia. clear
Cleveland In Washington. clear.
National.
Boston in Chicago. clear.
Brooklyn In ST. Louis. clear.
New York in Pittsburgh. cloudy
Philadelphia In Cincinnati. clear
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

Newspaper editors and publishers
OF Tennessee arc to gather today
at Jackson for the annual coaven-
ton OF the Tennessee Press associa-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

Or. II. c. Mendenhall. moderator
OF the New York presbytory. is TO
deliver the commencement address
this evening at jamestown College.
jamestown. n. ID.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

Financial problems arising from
the war are TO be considered at the
annual meeting OF the Iowa Bank
ers' association. which begins IFS
sessions today az Des Moines.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

The American Flag association
holds it's annual meeting today In
New York city.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

paTtment ~ the I. :. gOVeTnment
Will he held July 8 Applications
should be made to the secretary OF
the seventh service district. thir-
teenth floor OF the federal build
Ing Chicago. Applicants for these
positions should have some expert
ence in inspection work and ability
10 use micrometers and calipers,
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
Alleging that her home Nas broken
up BY her hnsbnnd,s Intrmc.rnnce.

ME-. Margarct IWcrt started SUIT
in circuit court Wednesday against
Charles shaft az No. 1905 Jeffer-
son-ave. west. for 5000 She
band liquor in spite OF her pro-
tests and her declarations that
Ewert WAS over-susce pttble 10
drink.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
The auxiliary To the Detroit Tuber-
culosIS sanltorium. organized by

the Hungarian women ~ Delray in
April FOR the purpose OF raising
money 20 be used In the care Of
hungarian patients. has raised $500.
which was turned over 20 Miss
Maude Van Sycle, executive secre-
tary Of the sanitOrium and Anti
tuberculosis society The money
was raised at banquet for the
HnnEarians Of tho CITY
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
The police are looking for william
kclcher. hnInher. fnrner lN ennIoN-

ed az Frank Rileys market. No.
5f3 Oakland-ave Riley reported
late "Wednesday afternoon that
while he was out 60 lunch We'd
nesday some one took S2O0 from
the cash register in the market
kelchcr ia alleged 90 have disap-
peared about the same time.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
judge Henri a. oInndeI IS TRIMS a

pecte6 20 be away from the Wayne
county circuit for az least 10 days.
His assignment 10 an outside cir
cult by Presiding Michigan Judge
Howard West rs taken by court
officials 20 indicate change in
policy in the assignment OF Judges
as this is the first time a Wayne
Judge has been transferred Visit
ing judges from out IN the state
come 60 the Wayne circuit monthly
for relief service
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14

of 10 cents for the delivery OF orr
ders Asa since the high cost OF
living has been soaring higher the
grocers have decided not 20 put
second wrapping on bread that II
already placed ia sealed wax pa
pers unless the purchaser is will
ing 70 pay one cent extra.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
Divorced last November, james 4.
LInln nnd his wife. Mr.. NInr EIntr

secured a license 70 rewed Wedues-
day Mrs Flatz has been in To-
ledo. she charged ia her bill FOR
divorce that Flatz had insisted on
sending away their N-monfh s-oId
daughter. Hazel 20 his parents. Mr.
and Mrs Henry Flatz. Ia Toledo
and refusing TO allow the young
ster % return. Flatz is 80 years
old and lives at No. 3S3 Harrison
ave lie As an elevator operator IN
downtown office building His
wife ia lg6 wears old
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
Three heirs OF WIIhel%inn Zieh. who

part 81 an estate OF $4,000. jury
IN Judge Colds court decided. II
was sought 60 break the viii on
tho ground that the document Of
fered for probate before Judge
Command was spurious. n pur-
ported 10 be a copy OF lost Will
The late Meyer Breitenbach testi-
ned before Judge Command that he
himself had drawn the will, but he
probate Judge ruled that he had
not sufficient evidence 10 warrant
him in admitting il to probate An
appeal 10 the circuit court resulted.
The Detroit Committee for the Relief
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
The nVe-cent cigar H. doomed. mem
bers OF the Dctroit IndepcndenI q

gar Dealers association agreed at
smoker Wednesday night. In the
proposed tobacco tax goes thru.
Ten-cent cigars probably viii he
reduced in size and there may be
other changes i'm the hiEher-priced
goods. The new officers Of the as
socintion are: President. Herman
Lleberman. FIRST vice president. A..
u. Thornberg, second Vice-nresi-
dent Ralph watkins; secretary.
Charles Bird associate secretary.
Edward n. Weller. treasurer J. -.
Girard
The Detroit times., 1917-06-14
The YOUNG girls who aren't yet

holding knitting parties for the
benefit of prospective soldiers. as
well as men already i'm service. The
young man who h. undecided about
cnlisting is linbic 10 get a gentle
hint from some sweet young thing
in the presentation of pair OF
kahki- colored socks
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-07
BRITISH AERIAL
EXPERT COMING

The National Advisory Committee
for Aeronautics makes the following
announcements:
Arrangements have been made for
Mr.. George Thomson, son of Sir. J.
J. Thomson, of Cambridge, England,
to visit the United States as repre-
sentative of the British air board. His
visit will have special significance
in reference to the development of de-
signs of apparatus and instruments
for scientific research and experiment
tai work in connection with aeronau.
tics. both for the National Advisory
committee for aeronautics and the war
and navy departments. II is expected
that he will bring to the United States
the latest designs and specifications
for aeronautic instruments and ap-
paratus and full information in refer.
ence to the methods of scientific re.
search developed in England in recent
years.