Evening star., 1924-10-05
LATEST u. S. ENGINES OF VAR
IN BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION
Many Leaders in Military and Scientific Circles See
at aberdeen Proving Ground Steps To,Uard
Industrial Preparedness.

gun. constructed after principles
somewhat like the Maxim silencer
in order to check the terrific recoil
On the end OF the gun is series OF
ventilator-like, curved openings from
the bore to the outside. Through
these openings, it is explained, som e
Of the exhaust finds vent to check
the rcroil.
FLARES. brilliant lights OF all col
o;s, and ground pyro'echnics threw
scintillatinR and gorgeous effects
everywhere over the main front"
during the night program, which
wound up with Il surprise in Il salvo
Of phosphorus bombs fred from
Livens' projectors 1t was gorgeous
1t drew CALCULATIONS OF aumira lion
even from the veteran warriors and
chemical experts.
List Of Omcers.
A. the sixth annual me citing ot
the Army Ordnance Association held
in the administration building Bcne-
diet CroWell was reelected president,
William w. Coleman Of Milwaukee
was reelected vice president and
BriG. Gel. Guy T.. Tripp of New York
city was named to fill the position
of second vice president. newly
created nost Directors were re-elect-
Chicago. Frank 4. Scott of Cleveland
and Charles l.. Harrison OF Cincin-
nat. Ohio. Charles t. Warren of
Now York is treasurer. Ralph Crews
Of N.w Gor& CITY is counsel and T.
ii -uGi,.'+ ot Washington is serre-
tar!.
Progress made in warfare through
che Use of chemistry WAS discussed
ny Sey'ral speakers during the meet
inG. Brig. Gen. Amos 4. Fries, chiet
.! ,he chemical Warfare Service, eN-
planned real progress had been made
since the war. but that there was
need to do away with the super
natural" notions about chemistry,
and build up confidence OF the pdu-
lie. so that progress already made
would NOT be wiped out by adverse
reaction.
Pledges of co-nperation and ap-
prrciation OF accomplishments already
achieved were expressed by speak kcrs
from several groups present. These
included Capt. Manoel Felix Behar OF
the National Defense section. Ameri-
ran Society Mechanical Engineers;
Col. William G. Spruance T. |. du
ront oc Nemours & Co: DR. Charles
l.. arsons. secretary OF the American
"a mi'al Society: l. Il. Graselli of
Ncw York city. and DIR. &. X. Bur
--ess. director Bureau Of Standards.
The scope OF the work of the ordnance
department was briefly discussed by
Maj. Gen. c. {. Williams. chief of
ordnance.
Intercsted SPECTATOR.
Among prominent interested specta
tors OF the demonstration was Com
mander H. A. Brown. assistant naval
attache OF the British Embassy.
Chiefs of the ordnance districts OF
the country present included J. S.
Sewell of Birmingham. Col. &. l.. Har-
rison of Cincinnati, Col Ledyard CoEs-
we'll of Buffalo. Col. James L. Walsh
of New York. J. c. Jones of rhiladel-
phia. Col. Charles II. Tenney of Bost on
and Col. 3. A. Franklin of Bridge
port. Conn
Among general officers present were
Gen. Williams. Brig. Gen. Golden l.
Ruggles. chief of manufacturing serN.
ice. ordnance: Brig. Gen. J. w. Joyes,
chief of technical staff. ordnance
Brig. Gen. George S Simonds, com
! mandant Camp Meade; Brig. Gen
Fries: Mai. Gen. William r. Smith
Third Corps Area commander. Maj
Gen. Eli A. Helmick. inspector gem
eral, L. S. A.; Maj. Gen. c. S. Farms
worth, chief of Infantry; Brig. Gen
Johnson r. Hagood, Coast Artillery
Other prominent figures at the
demonstration included: DIR. Charles
Z. Munroe OF the Department of the In
terror. expert on explosives; A. Felix
Du Pont of Wilmington and Henry
Breckinridge. Assistant Secretary OF
War under President Wilson.