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J. Perkins, Grand Rapids Inventor,
Claims He Has Discovered
Perfect Device
ELCLARES THAT GOVERNMENT
REFUSES TO MAKE PAYMENT
an Has Approval of Several Prom-
nent Men of New York
Who Know Details
By IL H. Fricken
Possessing an inventon that will
solutely render every vessel, under
y conditions and at any time, im-
me from submarine attacks, and
t not able to sell it to any of the
lied powers, is the claim made by
. Perkins, a manufacturer of
'and Rapids. He has the support of
dge Daniel Thew Wright of Wash-
gton, D. C.; Charles D. Durkee, cap-
tlist and nianufacturer of marine
rdware of New York City, and also
e interest of one of the foremost
wspaper financiers of New York who
lieve that Mr. Perkins' plan, which
s explained to each of them in con-
rence, is not only practicable, but
icient.
Now Holds Eighty Patents
Mr. Perkins is not the ordinary vis-
nary and theoretical schemer, but is
clear headed inventor who has al-
ady done much toward the perfec-.
in of marine engines and now holds
patents from the United States gov-
nment, acording to Mr. C. E. Bird
Ann Arbor, rIow manager of the
lsy Bee, but who was for 15 years
acerned with marine affairs. Mr.
rd is well acquainted with Mr. Per-
ns and has the greatest confidence
the ability of his friend to fulfill
s claims of being able to eliminate
e submarine menace.
Mr. Perkins, who repudiates every
sinuation that his patriotism is not
great as that of every other man,
unwilling to give the device to the
vernment unless he is paid a sub-
intial sum of money for it, only upon
e proviso that he is 'able to make
ery ship immune from attack. He
es not desire that he be paid the
mney before he makes the disclosures
the government, but he does request
at he be given a promise of pay-
ent if the device is satisfactory.
Wants Payment
In a letter addressed to the De-
>it Free Press of May 6, he says,
contend that that which possesses
lue should be paid for by the .gov-
ament that receives value there-
>m. The president and all subor-
rlates serving the government of this
d any other country draw their pay
r their services, and I am equally
titled to my pay."
A New York newspaper capitalist,
ose name Mr. Perkins does not care
mention publicly, upon being told
e details of the invention in confi-
ace, exclaimed, "Mr. Perkins, I can-
t conceive of any condition under
cich a ship in transit protected by
.ir plan could be attacked by a
:marine. Your proposition is worth
ur price, and the United States gov-
iment should pay it. I will secure
- you an interview with Secretary
niels."
Daniels Refuses Payment
At 10:30 o'clok that night, Mr. Per-
is was instructed to take the mid-
ht train to Washington, D. C., and
d that Sec. Daniels was waiting
- him. On April 11 the interview
.s granted, and Mr. Perkins, upon
ding that he would not be promised
make the method known, although he
claims that for three hours Secretary
Daniels an his aide, Captain William
Struthers Smith, "attempted to worm
the proposition out of me."
No One "Interested"
Mr. Perkins spent a period of six
weeks in New York trying to market
his device conditionally, but met with
no success. He claims that he in-
effectually endeavored to interest the
British embassy, the Carnegie fund,
the Rockefeller foundation, Henry
Ford and Secretary Lane in his plan
to put the submarine out of commis-
sion, but they were "not interested."
Concerning the device itself, 'Mr.
Perkins says, "I aggregated well
known mechanical principles early in
1915, wherein successfully/was com-
bined a physical condition within the
command of the allies, and with which
most engineers are acquainted and
that-with such combination protection
may be and has been secured, by means
of which ships in transit under all
conditions have been and may be uni-
versally rendered immune from attack
by the enemy's submarines."
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This week the Bonstelle company at
the Garrick theater, Detroit, will give
J. M. Barrie's "The Professor's' Love
Story." George Arliss has recently
made a revival of this play in New
York, and it has served as the starring
vehicle of both E. S. Willard and
Maude Adams.
In this play J. M. Barrie is at his
best, both as a story teller and as a
dramatist.
AT THE GARRICK
Detroit
AT THE MAJESTIC
Kitty Gordon's- return in picturesris
marked by the production of her first
drama "Forget-Me-Not," playing at
the Majestic today. Many of the
scenes of this play were taken in Cuba,
and the interior scenes are of special
magnitude. The plot of the play and
the many incidents keep up the spec-
tator's interest. In "Forget-Me-Not"
Miss Gordon wears some of the smart
gowns for which she is noted.
Ditmar's "Book of Life," a travel-
ogue, and concerts by the orchestra
complete the bill.
AT THE THEATERS
TODAY
Majestic - Kitty
"Forget-Me-Not"
agu Love.
Gordon in
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Orpheum-Constance Talmadge
in "Betsy's Burgler? Also
Triangle comedy.
Rae-Barney Bernard in "A
Prince in a Pawn Shop." Mr.
Jack "Flirts with Wine."
Wuerth-,Mack Pickford in "The
Dummy.? Also Paramount
travels and Triangle comedy.
TOMORROW
Garrick, Detroit - The Bon-
stelle comb any in "The Pro-
fessor's Love Story."
Majestic - Annette Kellerman
in "Daughter of the Gods."
Arcade-Williun Farnum in "A
Tale of Two Cities."
Orpheum-Constance Talmadge
madge in "Betsy's Burgler."
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"The Heart of Paddy Whack," which
will be seen at the Whitney -theater,
Tuesday, May 22, with Chauncey 01-
cott in the star role, is a delightful
Irish comedy which particularly, suits
Mr. Olcott's graceful acting.
In the play he takes the part of Den-
nis O'Malley, the country barrister
whose sterling qualities win the heart
of his young ward, Mona Cairn.
Mr. Olcott 'will introduce some of
his greatest song successes in the per-
formance, among which will be "A
Little Bit of Heaven," "Who Knows?".
"Irish Eyes of Love," and "A Broth of
a Boy.'
The latest D. W. Griffith production,
"Intolerance,' will be at the Whitney
theater, Saturday, May 26.
Scenes in and about the ancient city
of Babylon, and the siege of that city
are shown.
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Michigan Daily in order to retaeb th
best of AnnArbor's buyers.
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"A Daughter of the Gods" with An-
ette Kellerman in the title role,- will
at the Majestic theater for three
ys starting tomorrow afternoon.
This gigantic spectacle cost its pro,
cer, William Fox, more than a mil-
on dollars. Annette Kellerman was
e of the first women to establish a
cord for long distance swimming
nd she gives examples of her ability
this direction.
City News
The city council at its Friday night
eeting discussed the problem of the
ty's expense account for next year.
oss of revenue from the saloons and
creased cost of all supplies will
ake it necessary to spend more than
60,000, the amount approved in the
nnual budget passed a year ago.
Auto dealers from Ann Arbor and
psilanti have formed an organization
nown as the Washtenaw County Auto
ealers' association, with the aim of
rthering the interests of the deal-
s and to help solve their problems.
A movement is already on foot in
nn Arbor to care for French orphans,
a tribute to the "first soldier of
France," General Joffre. Dr. L. P.
Hall is the local treasurer, and sub-
scriptions should be sent direct to
him.
First reports issued at the Y. M. C.
A. show that $589 had been raised as
the initial subscription to the army
fund, for which the sum of $10,000 has
been pledged by citizens of Washte-
naw county. County reports will be
made Tuesday for the first time.
Little interest was shown in the re-
cent recruiting for the United States
navy during the four days officials
from Detroit were here. Only three
men enlisted. Anyone who desires to
be examined for this branch of service
should call at the recruiting office at
161 Griswold avenue, Detroit.
All Ann Arbor people who have
failed to pay their May pledges to the
Dollar-a-Month club for the relief of
Belgian babies, are urged to send in
their dues immediately to Mrs. H. J.
Goulding, 719 Arbor street, as the
books of the Ann Arbor organization
must be closed by June 1.
The resignation of Col. Walter Bar-
low of Detroit has resulted in the ad-
vancement of Lieutenant-Colonel Am-
brose C. Pack of this city to the head
of the Thirty-first regiment, Michi-
gan national guard.
GOVERNOR SLEEPER SENDS OUT
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION
(Continued from Page One.)
man freedom. We stand up for the
rights of humanity and fling out a
banner to the nations. God grant that
out of this universal conflict, out of
the sacrifice of blood and tears and
treasure, the world maycome forth
with a cleaner, purer soul.
Therefore, that we may pay a trib-
ute of affection and esteem to the sur-
viving veterans of the Civil war and
of the Spanish-American war, and
honor the memory of those who gave
up their lives In our cause, I, Albert
E. Sleeper, governor of the state of
Michigan, do hereby issue this, my
proclamation, and sincerely urge the
observance of Wednesday, May 30,
1917, as Memorial day.
Observe Day with Exercises
And I earnestly request the people
of our state to assemble themselves
together in their various tcommuni-
ties, and by appropriate public exer-
cises and in other fitting ways, to ob-
serve this day as a solemn memorial
Inspecti4'on,
Our darkroom is open to our customers at all times.
THINGS TO SEE
The Sterling method of developing films.
The Eastman method of printing.
The Kroner method of Drying.
(No baking or hot air coils.)
Our Method of Enlarging.
What two Photographic salesmen said:
"The finest darkroom in the City."
festival. I suggest, as one means of
observing the day, that bells be tolled
from 12 o'clock noon until 12:05
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o'clock and that all citizens stand with
uncovered heads during this period.
Flags should be displayed at half-staff
until noon and then hoisted to the top
of the staff.
I further suggest that this day be
set apart as a day in which, so far as
possible, the ordinary courses of busi-
ness shall be suspended and in which
we shall give ourselves to mediation
and prayer, imploring the God of our
fathers to inspire us with a steadfast
to guide
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dence, that we may be able to keep for
righteousness and freedom this land
Which was dedicated to righteousness
and consecrated to freedom.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state, this 18th day of May,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen, and of
the commonwealth the eighty-first.
(SEAL) ALBERT E. SLEEPER,
Governor.
By the Governor: Coleman C. Vaughan,
Secretary of State.
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