The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
His Greatest Discovery,
However, to Cause Even
Bigger Sensation, as It
Will Affect Millions of
Men and Women Every
where.

The man who beat the Zeppelin is
coming to Memphis! =.
John Pomeroy, Of New Zealand, noted
scientist, accompanied by his wife, also
his American publicity manager VIII
reach Memphis Friday.
This announcement was made tues
dsy morning at the Chisca hotel by
his private secretary, who has arrived
in Memphis to complete arrangements
for Mr. Pomeroy's visit.
Mr.. Pomeroy travels without osten-
tation.
The genius Of the wars greatest ro-
nance, the man who received $l2o.ooo
from the British government as q par
ttal recognition OF the obligation OF the
nation to him, the savior Of Lon
don" the man whose wife was dec
GRATED by King George for "self-sacri-
flee and meritorious service" in making
up the first 5000 bullets that so et-
fectivelv stopped the German air raids
over England. the man who could be
toasted and feted wherever he goes
if he so desired, will be a visitor here
for few days.
Yes, it is true said his secretary
when seen at the Chisca hotel, that
Mr.. Pomeroy is the man who invented
the explosive bullet that put an END to
the Zeppelin raids over London.
Words can but weakly picture the
terrors inflicted by those air monsters
of incarnats destruction, the zeppelins.
Imagine, if you can, quiet, home
loving community in England.
1T is nightfall-mother tuckng away
their precious. helpless little tots tor
the night. Shades drawn, lights burn
ing cheerfully, and the older children
gathered round the table for the eve
nings study hour.
Suddenly comes a tearing. madden
ing crash, rending the quiet peace, fol-
lowed by the horrible mingle of screams
of terror and the agoniztng cries Of the
mangled victims.
"a devastating, death-reaping bomb
has been dropped into this peaceful
community of inoffensive, helpless woIn-
en- and children, from huge Zeppelin
manned by a crew of fiends whose
greatest JOY lies in deeds of unspeakable
inhumanity
Until Mr.. Pomeroy stopped the Yep
pelins from ravaglng England, the pso-
pie Of London were terror stricken and
afraid to venture out from their
places Of hiding. knowing that at any
moment a German bomb might fall
right into their midst and annihilate
them. Imagine such condition in one
of our own cities, and then see the
gratitude Of the people when the men
ace of instant death is taken away.
That is how the people of London and
entire England worshiped the man
when they saw the Zeppelins brought
down in flames one by one, as fast as
they came from their haunts across
the sea. Everywhere could be heard
the now familiar slogan; Good old
Poneroy. we love you" as each Ger
man air raider fell never to harass the
defenseless women and children OF CIV
iliZation again.
Startled Europe.
During the raids Of the Zeppslins
over England. the British government
was at its wits end to discover a
means of dealing with the menace. and
it was decided to send for Mr.. Pom
eroy, as his scientific genius was so
we'll known. Mr.. Pomeroy, at that
time, was engaged in research work in
the South Sea Islands, but he immedi-
ately answered his mother country's
call
The task set for Mr.. Pon,eroy was
difficult one, as there were many OBJ.
| stacles. First Of all, the projectile
must be safe; that is it must be ca
pable Of being thrown about in trans
shipment and it must stand the shock
| (the pressure Of which is sixteen tons
| to the square inch) Of discharge from
gun without prematurely exploding
It must stand freezing and a tempera-
turs of 212 degrees Fahrenheit. At the
same time the projsctils must be SEN
sitive enough to explode on impact with
the most delicate fabric.
Mr.. Pomeroy startled scientists wher
he compiled with all these conditions
and produced In a few weeks his bullet
which could be fired from g. machine
gun or service r.le,
The task st first did seem an i'm,
possible one TO everybody. but after {
little thought Mr., Pomercy prepared
his explosive compound and II was onl!
matter of testing to know II /
would stand the shock Of discharge
ton Is quite safe. and not sensitive unit
IL has been propelled through a riff
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