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EDISQI1EUS 111 T GOnilTTEE miA fTO ink ?iv iii? im>wuih IN AJDINt. I NrTND HTATKH N \VY. lie Ii l*ta*?d At llead of It....r,1 of lit. veVMlon DevUd h* NTn-mri Danirl? ?ftuboMU-Uu' WIN be PfcpSClsJ IVj*. tag*? i*f stmdy of New Hmly. Orange, N. J., July If.?* A. Edison hoe accepted an InvuSattun twom He ore ?ry Daniela to head an advisory hoard of civilian In ventarf far a bureau of Invention and development to be created in the Its. Dental* Idea of utilising the Invent*** genius of Americana In and out gt Its* military and naval service to asses conditions of warfare ahown In tga) senAtet on land and aaa in Kureaae hi autMadd In a latter written hurt Uedaeeday asking Mr. Edison whsdhir, as a patriotic aar vice to his cousSjgt* be. would undertake the taak of adadglss; the proposed burst i|. The plaa la an have several man promi? nent In Invention research associated Amen* the problems to be laid be? fore J>e Investigators, the secretary mentioned submarine warfare, adding that ha rah aura that with Mr. Edi? son* wonderful brain to help them the I gdJIusia of the navy would be eblel'lo ettt lei* new danger with new j devtees that wgi assure peace SS aeSe eoasisry by their sffactlvenam." "li have been Intending for some ttmej*' Mr. Daniela aald In his letter. flit* you expressing my admira? tion 1 at the splendid and patriotic pttilads you have taken, aa reported In tie pnbue press, in refusing to dsvofe yoer great Inventive genlua to wfcrHks subjects except at the call of yeur own Country.I have d*farr*d writing, however, heraus*, at the gam* Um*. I wanted to take up with you another matter to which 1 aave^aivsn a groat deal of thought? s rentier la which I think your ideaa and Wine coincide.There la a v*ry| great service that you can rene>r the navy and the country at M*gn and oa* which I am encour sgewito believe you will eonaent to undst/tek*. ot th* imperative needa of th* navy, tn my Judgment, la ml ehlBsjby and facilities fur utilising the aetisjei tav*ntlva genlua of Americans to aS*et the new conditions of war Ultras gjnwn abroad, and rt Is my Intttnlun. If a practical way can be worSjad out to establish, a depart man I of Invention and development la which all Ideaa and suggeatlona. .. can v* eefartad.There la at praajnt no adequately equipped de? ll tS) esmch to aend them for iful atudy required. la ad dltiojL eur naval ofocera. particularly thoel at aaa, are In a position to note ?ht#> improvements are needed and te dsvlae way* In which these im? provements can be made. They have, howffvsr. neither the time nor the spe? cial training, nor In many case*, the aatuval inveattv* turn of mind needed %S pit the** Idea* Into definite shape. "Were there a place where they ?ould n* aent to b* worked out and I am aure we would gat ay aoteworthy Improveinenta from re* alone. . . . There are, un taly, no officers now detailed take time from the maas of Pjgea they are called upon to order to devot* It fully to atudy lag new suggestions and lnventiona. The ?> department la alao unprovided wlthf the beat facllltlen for work or Purefi experimentation and invention witr*}^he exception of our testing Stu? ll? n 1 at Annapolis, which la aa yet a affair.. . . V* In mind a general plan of na auch a department . . . that our chances of getting the interested and back of tbla will l?e enormously increased can have, at the atart, aoma man inventive geslu* la reocgnUed whole world to ?seist us In con >a from time to time on mat ?ulhotent importance to bring la mm at teat Ion. You are recognised by ^1 uf hi aa tha one man above ali ptbera who can turn dreams Into and who has at his com m addition to hU own Womler gg| %Und. th* finest fuctllte* in th. world for auch work. What I want to aek"?s. if you would be willing, as a aervb w to your country, to act as an fdMsor to this board to take such tMdjkl as seem to yu to be of value, butlwhlch wa are not. at present, equktped to Investigate, and to use VouTuwn magnllh-eni facilities In auch |gve>tlsatl..n If you feel It worth . . This Is a great deal to ask. and I. unfortunately, have noth ln?*but the thanks or the navy, and I tglnk. of the country at large, |*> getBsr with the feeling of service to you* country that you will havo. to og*f you by way of recompense; yet rly have you shown your pa Chat I feel justified in making ueat. e are confronted alth anew and te engine ef warfare In the sub ie. t?? conaider only one of Ihn t'ls^gsensa which I Save- In mind, and 1 feel ant* that with the practical eve* paw ? ? w ? readies mas*, * knowledge of the officers of navy, with u department composed of the keenest and most inventive minds that We can gather together, and with your own wonderful brain to aid us. the I'nlted States will be able, as In the hast, to meet this new danger with new devices that will assure peace to our country by their effectivenese.. .. "With you, It might be well to as? sociate a few men prominent In spe? cial lines of inventive research, and 1 would like to consult with you as to who theae men should be. It is, of eouree, your aid that 1 rely upon moat and if you are not able, for any reason, to do thia, I will frankly hes? itate to undertake the matter at all. Should you feel like accepting the task, however, 1 know the relief which the country would feel in these trying tlmee at the announcement that you are aiding us In this all important matter. "If you could let me know as early aa you may how you feel about this, I would appreciate it, as everything walte upon your answer, and think we can not he too expeditious if we are going to take this matter up at all.' In announcing tonight that he wwuld gladly accept Secretary Dan? iels' invitation, Mr. Edison said that he believed the propoaal so Import? ant that It should be attended to now, at a time when the war in Kurope ' was bringing before the public the importance of encouraging and de? veloping Idea* and inventions of Americans?especially of officers and men of the a?my and navy. "The United $tates Is far behind in these matters,said Mr. Edison. "I believe it is highly Important for a board of civilians, made up of engi? neers from leading industries, to be j formed for the purpose of looking into the feasibility of ideas developed by young men. While all Ideas that will be submitted may not be feuslble, at least they will have the benefit of expert Judgment and advice. "In addition to the advisory board of engineers, I also would suggest a department of experimentation where ideas might be tried out. The cost would be nomlml. Only a few acres of land would be required with proper buildings and a corps of effi? cient men calculated to carry out ex- j periments under direction of those ?uggesting them after they have been approved. "It Is an important matter and mould be put under way at once. The European war bus Herved to 'draw at? tention to the fact that many Ameri? can ideas ami Inventions have been Allowed to ?Up by, and if this matter is put off until the war is over there Is danger of its being forgotten." WAITK? FOR KDIKON. Development of New Man Hinged on Ills Acceptance. Washington, July 12.?Development of Secretary Daniels' idea of cen? tralizing the inventive genius of the country to assist in perfecting the navy an a fighting machine has hinged on Thomas A. Kdlson's reply to the request that he head a civilian ad? visory hoard. Mr. Daniels had re? ceived no word from Mr. Edison to? night, and said that until the reply came he would have no announce? ment to make, although he was great? ly pleased at Mr. Edison's acceptance. \ < >ne of ther llrst problems for the new hureau will be that of improv? ing the navy's submarines and aero- i planes. An imperative need of de velopment in these two branches of ; the service is recognixed. There now Is no American-made engine sntlsfae tory for aeroplane use nor havo eub murlne engines or batteries been sat? isfactorily perfected. An important duty of the proposed bureau of invention and development will be to scrutinize plans which are continually being received at the navy department from officers at sea. These now are referred to the various material bureaus already overcrowd ed with routine work. JAKK Hl.ACK ARRESTED. Negro (liarged with Jlrcaklng Into1 tar and Stealing- Rh v. From The l?ally Item, July 14. Jake Hlack. colored, was arrested or last night about eight mile* from lOWg at a negro house on the Rlowden Mill road, where he wns stopping pi ? paratory to a llshlng trip, accord? ing to his statement. Hlack, It is al? leged, bmke Into a box car on the At? lantic Const Lie* yard and stole a quantity of rice and other stuff be? longing to Phillips Xr Company. The steallrux Was on Monday Right Hlack. ih ( ordlng |e the report, was working at Wisdom Hans' bottling works and started mit i.v Moating 'he wagon iml loo se bef.o he H\i,\t I b. til bei ur tlebs II?' sohl the foodstuff and the eogroea pare ha at ng it were located, All of them stated that Klick was the mill WhC iOM I lie rice to them, itl though he denied the rhari:e. II? was also charged with nttemtplng to break Into the warehouse of A. Kyt tenberg. The arrest was made by ' Duputy Shnrlff Kpperson and Con I stable iioykin. FIND siioli I \(.| AT BANK. l/odgo Institution Said to Have Lost Over si\ Thou sand Dollars In Few Years. Walterboro, July m.~a committee Of exi*rt accountants has just llnish ed checking the books of the Batik of ]<odge, located at Lodge, a small town in the upper end of CollttOfi county, and reported to the officer* an apparent shortage of $?,100, the same being scattered over a period of three years since the bank was or? ganized. G. I*. Gooche was cashier of this bank up until a short while ago, resigning at about the time the shortage was discovered. The cash? ier claims that the alleged shortage is merely the result of irregularities or mistakes in bookkeeping and that he has not received any money. The bank examiner made his usual ins|>ection about a month ago, and reported nothing wrong with the books of the bank, but the officers on account of the bank not paying as large dividends as it should and other reasons, decided to have a thorough examination made which resulted as above. Mr. Gooche has been with the bank since it was first orgaidzed. Mr. Gooche is still in Lodge, and no arrest or criminal charge has been made against him. It is understood that the matter has been reported to the bonding com? pany which gave bond for him in the sum of $5,000, and action here la luspended until it makes its Investi? gation. While the books are alleged to show a shortage of the $6,100, no charge has been made by the ac? countants or the officers of the bank and every opportunity will be af? forded those interested to show that the shortage is only the result of bad bookkeeping. Tfc ? a shortage existed has been generally known in the community for some time, the exact nature of which rot being divulged until ^uat a few days ago. When it was discov? ered, the president. Dr. W. M. Moor er, had posted in the bank a sign, telling all depositors who so desired that they could come and get their money, yet none came, and the al? leged shorttake has in no way inter? fered with the business of the bank. The financing affairs of the bank are in excellent condition and it Is sol? vent to the letter. While the matter has been the cause of much conversation through nut tne county for some time, yet it has not been heralded sensationally, and every one seems perfectly satis fled to wait for matters to clear. Dr. W. M. Moorer, a practicing physician of Lodge, Is president of the bank. iCyrll Fox, who has been assistant cashier, is now acting cash? ier. Among the directors may be mentioned, Dr. Moorer, W. M. Fox. A. P Carter, A. Bennett and J. B. Mlley, all prominent in their com? munity and well known financially and otherwise all over the county. slihim its FORM NEW TEMPLE. l>ts|HMisatlon.s Granted for Quurtette, With Another to He Allowed In a Year. Seattle, Wash., July 14.?The im? perial council of the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, today established new temples in four cities and granted a dispensation, not immediately effective, in a fifth. Dis|K?nf4itlons granted last year for temples at Fort Worth, Texas, and Springfield, 111., were made effective, and Houston (Texas) and Knoxville (Tenn.) temples come into existence with the usual year's delay. Hoanoke, Va., will be required to wait a year. Marriage. From The Daily Item, July 15. Mr. John Williams Osteen of Pri? vateer and Miss Mattie J. Daven? port, Jacksonville, Fia., were mar? ried this morning in his office by the clerk of court, who issued them the license. There were a number of I friends In the party to attend the ceremony and fecllltate the bride and groom upon their matrimonial testate. Frolic and Flay Grounds. The little children who have been hnvlng such fun playing at the play grounds during the hot summer after? noons were given a chance to "show off' on Tuesday afternoon between 7 and 8 o'clock, and there were some a little older than children participat? ing In the events of the afternoon, and It la hard to say which enjoyed |hei ISStVSf most, the children who did the entertaining, or flu- spectators who were ho pleased with the entertain tuenV There were various SOngSi game . drills and other features, all or which went through with Vim and precision, lee cream was sold and the people In charge ?>r the play grounds realised n nice little sum to help them thoroughly equip it in Hit planner desired. The pity ol the frol ic eras that there were noonore grown Up ) pi. s. Ht t., see their children 'nieces. uephtWs or Just little frlendS1 at play. Itoo/J l oll PERSONAL USE. North Carolina Restrictive Statute Re? duced to Apply Only to Husiness Dealings. Raleigh, N. C? July 14.? The North Carolina law limiting shipments of alcoholic Itquora to any one person to ,one quart of whiskey and five gal? lons, of malt liquors every 15 days was declared to he unconstitutional in so far as it applies to shipments for personal use, Superior Court Judge R. B, Peebles today told the Wake county grand Jury in deliver? ing a special charge. He asserted that the law is constitutional when made applicable to shipments for sale and that the burden of proof is on the consignee to show that the liquor is for personal use. Judge Peebles said he had reached this conclusion after a careful etudy of the recent ruling of the United States supreme court in the Kentucky parlson of the Kentucky statute in court shipment cases and a com volved with the new North Carolina law. APPLKS SOLD IN PANAMA. Virginia Orowcrs Supply Large De? mand from (anal Zone. * Charlottesville, Va., July 15.?Vir? ginia apples were sold in the Panama canal zone for the first time during the, past season, the market agent of Southern Railway having put the growers in touch with the purchas? ing department of the Panama rail? road which supplies food products t? the population throughout the zone. Many carloa la of pippins and Wine saps from chards along the South? ern Railway, north "and south of Charlottesville, were sent to the Isth? mus, weekly shipments having va? ried from 160 to 500 barrels. Despite the tropical weather, the Virginia apples reached Panama in excellent condition and gave such entire satisfaction to consumers that growers have been assured another permanent export market. This new market was particularly valuable to the Virginia growers, coming In a year when prices were relatively low ? er on account of interference with the usual exports to Europe, and market agent of Southern Railway has received a number of letters ex? pressing appreciation ot this practical aid extended to growers. TO AID FLOOD VICTIMS. r. s. Ounhoats Wilmington and Collao to Assist at Hour Kong. Washington, July 15.?The United States gunboats Wilmington and Cal lao were ordered from Hong Kongito Canton to do rescue work. WILL UK RKADY SOON. Work on New Orleans Plant Progres? sing. Washington, July 14.?Work of enlarging the New Orleans naval radio station and Installing more powerful instruments is nearing com? pletion, and the navy department was Informed today that the plant would soon be ready for operation. As rebuilt the New Orleans station will be second only to the Arlington station in power. Captures Large Rattlesnake. Manning Times. Last Monday morning while cutting tobaceo sticks on the branch near his horrie, Mr. H. P. Newton came upon a huge rattlesnake about six feet long which had eight rattles. Mr. Newton eapiured the snake alive and unhurt. Anyone wishing to see it call Newton Broft. at Rrewington. Marriage. Manning Times. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Dan E. Hydrlek of Spartanburg and Miss Res sie Harvin, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harvin, went over to Sumter in ah automobile and were quietly married. They immediately left for their future home in Spartan burg county. Mr. Sam Rarron and Miss Corine Rarlleld accompanied them to Sumter. Negro Killed by Lightning. Manning Times. Tuesday night during a rain fall and electric storm, g negro named Gran! Conyers, was struck by lightning and instantly killed on Mr. T. H. Gentry's plantation a few miles from Summer ton. 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