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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
New Gun Nav
DevelopRange
OF 800 Miles
Weapon Looking Like Pneu-
matte Riveter Is Demon
strated to Scientists in
Woolworth Tower Tests
Steel Armor Is Pierced
Device Gains Interest of Or
SANITATION Formed to En-
courage Inventive Genius

a new long-range gun, with a muz-
zle velocity of one to five miles sec
ond, and which is expected to fire a
hve-ton projectile 200 to 800 miles,
was demonstrated by DR.. Miller Reese
Hutchison yesterday in the tower
Of the Woolworth Building. Although
not equipped with silencing device
the weapon is smokeless and noiseless.
The gun used for demonstration is
only eight inches long, cylindrical in
shape and is constructed almost identi-
c&lly on the same plan as pneumatic
riveting machine. Into the muzzle of
the cylinder, which is an inch in diam
eter leaden slugs used in the demon
stration were fitted. In the end of the
tube was copper cap used in deto-
mating the charge. The extraordinary
power of the weapon was concealed in
the body of the cylinder.
When fired at close quarters against
three quarter inch sheets of boiler
plate the slugs penetrated the boiler
plate.
May Shoot 300 Miles
"There is nothing to prevent the de-
velopment of this gun so that it will
shoot a projectile weighing many tons
for distance of three hundred miles"
seid DR.. Hutchison. at is certainly a
simple matter by use of the principle
here involved to far outrange the Big
Berthas that shelled Paris"
The weapon was demon strated in the
offices of DR.. Hutchison at a gather
ing of inventors and newspaper men
brought together by the announcement
o. the formation of Miller, Reese,
Hutchison, Inc, recently organized
under New Hampshire charter. This
is an organization of inventors, engi-
neers, scientists and others who pro
pose to investigate and develop worth
while inventions through cooperative
efforts.
Among DR.. Hutchison's associates
are Sir Edgar Rces Homes, M. P, of
London, former Chief of the Priorities
Division of the British Ministry of
Munitions, who is a European director;
Hudson Maxim, Rear Admiral Samuel
NJ. MCGOWAN, U. S. N, retired; William
NJ. Williams, former United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue; AL
fred D. Finn, deputy chief engineer in
the construction of the Catskill Water
Supply; F. D. Carney, consulting en-
einaer and metallurgist; George E.
Dean, patent expert; Richard B. Scan
drett jr., attorney, and Embury Mclean,
treasurer of the engineer company.
The organization, Mr.. Hutchison said,
will lend aid to any inventor, obscure
Continued on page four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Jack Reported as Missing
Is Said to Have Returned to
the West; Uplifters Plan
Drive to Gust Edwards

1t is doubtful whether the emissaries
of the international Reform Bureau
will have Jack Dempsey arrested for
assault and battery upon the person of
one Georges Carpenter or will cause
the impeachment of Governor Edwards
Of New Jersey for permitting and wit
Messing the fight in Richards Arena
last Saturday.
Doubt is raised in the first instance
by the absence of Mr.. Dempsey from
his lair in the Hotel Belmont. From
all accounts he left yesterday after
noon to visit his mother, and is now
we'll on his way to Salt Lake City
Defense Offered by Rickard
In the same connection Mr.. Rickard
unbuttons his vest to announce that
"The Giant Killer" could not have been
guilty Of assault. Mr.. Richards testi-
mony is that Dempsey was struck first,
and was forced to fight back in self
defense.
Herbert c. Gibson, counsel for the
Reform Bureau, thought that Chief of
Police Battersby would bring Dempsey
into court whenever he was wanted.
The chief, however, is emphatic in his
denial that he ever told Mr.. ellison he
would do anything of the sort.
DR.. Crafts, superintendent of the
Reform Bureau, is also having diff
Guilty in exciting any one to a pitch
v,,Eo ho xItIIl ricn Sh fnr
the removal of the Governor. He was
greatly surprised yesterday to learn
that twenty-one State Senators were
present at the fight
Doubt as to the removal of Gov
ernor Edwards is especially strong. at
least until the next session of the Leg
islature. There is none in session now
and it is not considered likely that
Governor Edwards will convene an ex-
ira session for the sole purpose of hav-
ing himself impeached.
Judges Gazed on Fight
1t was also learned yesterday from
good authority that at least two of the
three Hudson County judges were in
arena seats and are not likely to be of
any great assistance in .sending people
to jail for being present at the affair
or for taking part in it.
When he was asked if he were going
to take any legal action against
Mayor Hague of Jersey City DR..
Crafts sad eve are not wild
enough to go up against the Jersey
City Council"
After that he announced that he and
his comrades were in a state of Gin
vestigation and deliberation" now. 1t
seems that they have half dozen
things to attend to and are not max
ing any noticeable progress with any
of them. However, the doctor says he
has big detective working for him
these days-a man who has obtained
2,400 convictions.
Ignoring the fight Cor the moment
(contInued nm naoe fnurl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Rolling Pin Applied to
Tar and Feather Victim
Trio Object TO Married Mans
Attentions to Their Sisters;
Appeal Jail Sentences
Speciol Dispatch to The Tribune

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
AVER, Mass, July 5.-Percy England,
a married man of middle age, resident
of East Pepperell, was a sorry picture
as he presented himself in court here
this morning as the victim and accuser
in tar and feathering tragedy which
had taken place the night before at
East Pepperell.
England charged Roger and George
Robbins, brothers, and Robert R. Mere
dith with tarring him, and after the
hearing to-day Judge Warren H. At
wood fined each OF the defendants $100
and sentenced each to three months in
the House of Correction. To prove his
charges England barred his back in
court.
All three appealed and were held in
81 900 bail each for the Superior Court.
The brothers and Meredith are citizens
of good standing in this section.
England said the three men met him
on Main Street, East Pepperel, at an
early hour to-day, seized him, poured
hot tar upon his head, face and back
and then treated him to liberal coat
of shen' feathers He adds that they
applied a rolling pin to his back as we'll.
The Robbins brothers and Meredith
it is said, objected to England's ac-
ouaintance with their sisters and had
previously warned him of possible trou-
bic. Scores of citizens from this town
and from Pepperell packed the court.
room when the case was called for trial
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06

lie that crime is due to lack of useful
training and to unfortunate environ
ment. | have asserted that many men
and women, after commission of a
crime in a moment of impulse, would
willingly, in case of theft, restore their
plunder, if they could do so without
fear of arrest.
I'm writing this for publication am
putting my theory to test by an appeal
from an ex-convict to those who stole
$4,000 worth of jewelry from Mrs.
Donaldson on a New Haven train June
23. The owner of the jewelry does not
desire publicity. I know that Mr.. Don
sldson has been factor in aiding men
raroled from prison to reestablish
themselves in respectable and remu-
nerative employment. therefore plead
with the underworld at large to aid ME
in locating and arranging for the re-
turn of the jewels. want to substan-
tiate my claim that there is honor
among thieves and that all of them can
be reached through sentiment when
they cannot through the law.
"Any one knowing of this robbery
can address me in confidence and will
arrange for payment of $4,000 reward
for return OF the valuables."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Special Gable to The Tribune

Copyright 1921. New York Tribune Inc
BERLIN. July 5-Several women and
children were killed and many hurt in
the streets Of Beuthen, Upper Silesia,
yesterday, when French troops broke
up mob that had staged pro- German
demonstration. Order there has been
restored and British troops are pa
trolling the streets. The French
authorities arrested twenty leading
citizens, including the burgomaster and
his assistant.
The German official version of the
incident says that the Polish insur-
gents had evacuated the city Sunday
night and that British troous had
moved in at midda.-. The large crowds
which assembled in the streets to well
come the newcomers greeted them
warmly. The Tommies were cheered
Justify. After the regiments had
passed, the crowd found vent for its
stored up feeling against the Poles
by singing Deutschland Ueber Allies. Z"
The French troops which had re-
mained in Beuthen throughout the Pol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
cafe Man Claims $5OO,OOO on
100 Year Old Scrap of Paper
Presses Suit Against N. Y. Bank for Dividends ON
Stock Issued to Great Grandfather Century Ago
and Found in Copy of Spensers Faerie Queene

death had par value of 500 share
and market value of about $500, or
about S13,400 for the sixty-seven
shares. The stock of the Mechanics
and Metals National Bank Of the City
of New York, which he asserts is
merely the alter ego of the original
Mechanics Bank, is selling to-day be-
tween S2S7 and $293 a share.
Seymour now demands not only that
the stock be honored by the present
bank, but also the unpaid dividends
since 1923, which he says will bring
the total value of the certificate up
to more than half million dollars.
Seymour obtained possession of the
priced piece of paper in 1916. Through
strange series of circum instances it
had dropped out of sight soon after
the death of his great t-grandfathcr. II
was accidentally discovered by the
genealogist in the household of a
family in Troy, N. Y, where Seymour
had had sister and an aunt, His
sister died some time ago.
The genealogist who made the dis
covery, according to Mr.. Zoline, Sey-
mour's attorney, is H. S. Enyart, of 1870
West 129th Street. Enyart, it appears
was looking up another family's his
tory when he was referred to DR.. Will
Continued paqo thrse)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06

A scrap Of paper lay unknown to five
generations of custodians between the
pages of faded old copy of Spenser's
faerie Queene. A genealogist delving
into the behavior of somebody's ances-
tors came upon the neglected trine,
and found it had been gathering inter
est for nearly hundred years. The
surprised heir to the bonanza, a restau-
rant keeper of moderate means, val
ues the scrap at more than $5O0,OO0
He has so far been supported in his
claim to the document by the courts.
The reputed fortune is embodied in
certificate of sixty-scven shares of
stock in the Mechanics Bank, left by
Thomas Williams, who died in this city
in 1922. Alfred Watkins Seymour, a
small restaurant keeper of Seattle
Wash, has to date established his
claim in the local courts as the sole
heir to the stock, decision handed
down by Justice Robert F. Wagner, of
the Supreme Court, on June 81 last
adding strength to the validity of the
document.
Seymour, through his attorney, Eli
jah N. Zoline. of 35 Nassau Street,
asserted yesterday that the stock at
tho time of his great-grandfather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Ex-Felon Calls ON Underworld
To Restore Benefactor's Gems

James Curran, of 276 West 122d
Street, alias Jimmy the Trusty," alias
"The Hawk" formerly confidence
man we'll known to the police, yester-
day undertook to bring about restora-
ton of Jewels worth $4,000 which were
stolen by stateroom thief on June 2a
from Mrs. w. H. Donaldson. wife of
The Bill Board publisher, on New
York, New Haven & Hartford train
bound for Boston.
The jewelry was taken from Mrs
Donaldsons stateroom as she slept
It's loss was not discovered until the
following morning. There were sew
eral opportunities for the thief to have
left the train during the night.
Mr.. Donaldson is known to many
members of the underworld as man
who has assisted convicts to reastablish
themselves after release from prison
/ One such man, now in his employ, ap-
pealed to Curran, who last night ad-
dressed the following appeal to the
underworld at large:
"Since my release from prison it has
been my ambition to convince the pub.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
British to Knit Empire
By Land, Sea and Air

LONDON, July 5 (By The AS
sociated Press) A committee
was appointed by the imperial
conference to-day to consult with
the Minister at the head of the
Board of Trade, the Air Ministry
and the Postoffice Department to
consider practical means avail
able for the development of i'm
perial communications by land,
sea, air, autobiography and
radio o-telephony. This committee
is composed of Winston Spencer
Churchill, Secretary for the Col
onies, as chairman, with one rep
resentative each from Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa and India.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Man Dives Head First
Through Saloon Skylight
Jumps Out Window i'm Fire
Scare; Bar Patrons Dash for
Door Shouting cts Pinch''

Mortimer Ives. sixty years old, while
seated last night at the window of his
room in 40 Carmine Street, saw flames
on the roof of house adjoining. With
out pausing to discover the nature of
the blaze he jumped out of the window,
struck one-story extension, plunged
through skylight and landed in the
middle of a saloon floor
A number of persons who were in
the saloon made dash for the doors
with the cry, "The place is pinched!"
Ives sustained a possible fracture of
the skull and decorations of the scalp.
The fire which frightened Ives, it
was found, was in rubbish heap and
was extinguished with little difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
'pain's Cabinet Crisis Ends
'o" ministers to Fill Places
Made by Resiona,;ons

onntfapklD, July s. After a Cabinet
Ninistteence Nitstence tonight, attended by all the
tha;n th;;,S'efs except the two who presented d
Allanar resignations yesterday, Premier
leaemuesalazar leae,, announced that his col
in fivs b;'s mad reiterated their confidence
ysoant a.n and requested that he fill the
subst;.p bne Premier is making efforts to find
VSs.sotes for Manuel Argeulles and
M;n;s..aee M;is.ee Pinles, who held the posts of
J.t:sler Of Finance and Minister of
'uSllce respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
hunger Striking LITER Dies
convicted Slayer Starves Self TO
Death in Prison

cnn EVANSVILLE, W. Va, July 5.---
ssntaed saOutyicted of robbery and murder and
sttn.sehced to serve life term in the
esn 'e penitentiary here, Tony Gradis-
~ uied in the prison hospital to-day.
n. "uhger striker. Gradiscen, accord
~. s 70 penitentiary officials, refused to
has hss On June 20, the date of his arrival
ss.'e, and never swallowed anything
isserward. isss Food was forcbly admin
hseared, but the prisoner continued to
sseone weaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Russia Fights Plague
OF Asiatic Cholera

STOCKHOLM, July 5.--Asiatic
cholera is spreading rapidly in
the whole Of European Russia,
according to the Public Health
Recorder. There were 5000
cases reported up to June 25.
Recently Petrograd and Mos
COW have become infected.
According to the Rosta News
Agency in Moscow all the i'm
perial castles and country houses
Of the nobility in the Crimea will
be converted into hospitals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Workers To Be Paid

MEXICO CITY, July 5.-Oil companies
which have tied up operations in the
states of Tamaulipas and Vera Cruz,
without sufficient Justification" are
ordered to pay indemnificaton to en-
ployees thrown out of work by their
action, in decree issued by President
Obregon last night. The decree was
promulgated through the Department
Of the Interior
Although the amount of the indem-
nifty is not stated, it is understood
that all laborers would receive three
months pay, as provided under Mexi-
can law. Reports from the Tampico
district indicate there has been a
marked cessation of work during the
week, especially among American con-
Germs. General Arnulfo Gomez, COM
mander of federal troops in that re-
gion, reported yesterday that more
than 10000 workmen had been dis
missed within the last few days bv
foreign oil companies. No reason for
this action has been announced by the
companies, but it is understood to be
an act of reprisal against the recent
decree increasing the export taxes on
petroleum.
Reports from the Vera Cruz fields in
dicate British companies are speeding
up operations instead of decreasing
CONTINUED on page three)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Acts ON Consul's Advice
Shutdown of American
Oil Wells Is Likely To
Be Followed byDisorder
Commanders Will -
Use Own Judgment
Belief Is Mexicans Will
Resent Enforced Idle
ness of 10000 Toilers
From The Tyibune's Washsnoton Burea,

From The Ty1bumes Washingto Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Two war
ships have been ordered by Secretary
of the Navy DENLY to Tamp:co, Mexico
to protect life and property of Ameri-
cans that may be endangered by riot
ing or other disturbances that may
result from the widespread unemploy
ment caused by the shutdown of oil
wells.
The protected cruiser Cleveland, with
ESQ officers and men and mounting eight
five-inch guns, and the gunboat Sac
ramento, carrying nine officers and r5O
men and mounting three four-inch
rifles, constituted the naval force
whose commanders are under orders
to pursue any courses necessary for the
protection of American interests
Marines are aboard both vessels.
Secretary Denby to-day said the send
ing of warships into Mexican waters
was the result of information furnished
this government by the American
consul at Tampico, who reported the
possibility of serious trouble.
Word was received that oil COM
panies had stepped shipment and sus-
pended operations and labor troubles
might be expected" Secretary Denby
said. ~ ordered the two vessels to
Tampico merely as protective meas
ure to avert trouble"
Up to Commanders
The Cleveland is commanded by Cap
tain E.. L. Constien and Commander
E. c. Bingham has command of the
Sacramento. Both have direct instruc-
tions to meet summarily any trouble
that might develop. They are to use
their judgment with regard to landing
marines or sailors or turning guns on
disturbed areas.
The Sacramento was dispatched to
Mexican waters from Galveston. Tex,
and now is lying off Tampico The
Cleveland is en- route to Tampico from
Cristobal, Canal Zone, and is expected
to reach there tomorrow. Both YES
sells are attached to the special service
squadron in South and Central Ameri-
can waters and are part Of the fleet
commanded by Rear Admiral H. F.
Bryan.
State Department officials declined to
comment on the sending of the war
ships to Tampico.
Secretary DENLY said that American
men-of-war were privileged to land at
any forei gn port for the purpose of pro-
tecting Americans, and he anticipated
no protest from the Mexican govern
ment.
Wells To Be Guarded
Naval officers said that at the first
show of rioting in Tampico the COM
mander of the Sacramento would land
the detachment of fifteen marines car
RED to serve as guard to the Ameri
can Consulate. The detachment of forty
marines carried by the Cleveland would
follow to guard American oil wells and
preserve order where American inter
ests would be affected
Should the forces of the Sacramento
and Cleveland be inadequate, naval off.
GERS said, additional ships doubtless
would be sent to Tampico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
SHUTS Welcomed at Kingstown

DUBLIN, July (By Ihe Associated
Press 1.-THE delegation welcoming
General Smuts on his arrival in Kings
town included the Lord Mayor Arthur
Griffith, founder of the Sim Fein, and
R. c. Barton, Sim Fein member Of Par
lament for Wicklow. They had ex-
pected to escort General Smuts to Dub
lin, but through some slip they missed
him and he motored to Dublin un-
noticed
In view of the Importance and deli.
cacy of the situation. those concerned
with the peace movement have decided
that reticence is the best policy. Con-
sequently, aside from the fact that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Dempsey Can
Offer Plea of
Self-Defense

Rickard Says Carpenter Hit
First Blow and Champion,
if Accused of Assault.
Can Prove justification
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-11-10
American Legion Holds
Enjoyable Smoker

The Albert Grass Post Of the A.
merican Legion and their guests en-
pyed one OF the most successful
meetings last Saturday in the his
tory Of the post. The meeting was
b combined business meeting and
smoker, for the purpose of estab-
fishing closer bonds Of friendship
between all the ex. service men Of
this locality. At the close of the
meeting .half-dozen or more ex-
service men made application for
admittance to the local post.
(. The meeting was addressed by
several Of the invited guests, Sinclud-
ing E. G. Witzleben, 3. G. Means,
j. 9. Shields, j. M. Carignan and
Harry Geer. Mr.. Means detailed
the work that has already been
done BY the Indian Memorial Hall
association toward the building Of
a memorial hall. The local post of
the American Legion hopes that
arrangements can be made which
will insure the hearty cooperation
of ell ex-service men on the reser.
.vation with the Memorial Hall
association in this worthy project.
A report Of the state convention
Of the American Legion at James,
town last September was given by
George Halsey who attended as the
delegate from this post.
Eats were served a la chow line,
the *. P..'s" also dishing out the
smokes. ess3,..
Other such smokers are planned
for the future.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-11-10
FRANK AND LEVI
WACGONER SEN
FENCED TO l YEAR
Jury Find. for Plaintiff in
Case Of Ben White ".
Peter Guthrie G

The fall term Of the district
court for Sioux county was con
cluded early Saturday morning
when the jury in the case Of Ben
White vs Peter Guthrie brought in
a verdict for the plaintiff.
But three Of the cases on the cal
endar were tried before . jury, Ill
other casns by agreement were tried
by the Court. Hon. F. T. Lembke
who presided at this term Of court.
In the case Of the State W Frank
and Levi Waggoner, charged with
the stealing Of grain, the jury re-
turned . verdict late Thursday ev.
ening Of guilty, and both the de-
PENDANTS were sentenced the follow
ing day to term of one year in the
state penitentiary.
The case Of the State against
George Harmon was dismissed. All
the other criminal cases were con.
tinued over the term, as were the
remaining civil cases.
Another Jury term Of court will
probably be held next May.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-11-10
uyhable After-election
a Iunchusen" Tales

Editor) Edw. s. Johneon has
accepted iquasi.r onsibility for !
laughable fantastic story appearing
in the last issue of hia : personal
organ. 8 which depicts the election
q week ago Friday as an orgy Of
political corruption. The story
ranks with the tales of Baron Nun
'chusen. We have al 8 lapghed at
the tales Of this doughty Barron.
Should anyone take such tales seri-
ously enough to prove their false.
ness he would become equally AZ
laughable. .
The Fort Yates election board,
however, did at first take the arti-
Gle somewhat seriously, before they
had learned its source, and asked
the journalistic States Attorney for
y warrant for the arrest Of the re-
; sl = -
|sponsible party on the charge Of
libel Of course Mr. johnson re-
fused to issue warrant on a
charge in which hr himself was in
volved. Butt real purpose for
which the warrant had been asked
was attained the resp ponsible party
y was a smoked aout'' The States
Attorney admitted that he at least
furnished the information On which
the story was written.
g: g % Baron |sl Munchusen
Johnson .,,55.s ii.