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Died. Professor Walter Francis Reid, 81, inventor of smokeless powder, onetime (1910) president of the Society of Chemical Industry, research chemist (linoleum, cement, silver on backs of mirrors); of "extreme debility;" in Kingston. Surrey, England. A recluse for the last two years, Professor Reid lived in a cold, decaying mansion on milk and well-water, saw no one, was found in a stupor, his hair straggling to his shoulders, his beard to his waist...
...Spaniards of the Armada called the English sailors "pagans" because they depended upon efficiency instead of prayers, but efficiency won the fight. An American general exhorting his troops said, "trust in God but keep your powder dry. . . ." Why train children to kid themselves...
Thirty-four years ago powder-wise Mr. Olin founded Western Cartridge Co. in East Alton, 111. Soon the company was well entrenched in the munitions field and from time to time since the War it has set the pace for the industry, continually improving its products. Its most notable recent accomplishment was Super X shells, with a slow-burning powder to give shotguns a more even explosion, a shorter shot-string. Super X was developed in the company's laboratories by President Olin's son John, a vice president...
...ended with 1930; this year it may make a million dollars against $878,000 last year. In good times it employs 2,300 men; now it employs 1,500. It makes clay pigeon traps, sportsmen's targets and detonators as well as shells and cartridges, is affiliated with four powder companies. President Olin hates waste and laziness, does not like to hire baseball enthusiasts or golfers. The atmosphere in the plant is friendly and open, but whenever there is an explosion (on July 10, 1923, twelve employes were killed by one) first-hand information on the cause becomes scarce...
Esteban smelled powder early. He was only five months old when his Indian mother carried him through the battle of Cerro Caido, in the war of independence (against Spain). In the battle his mother lost her man but rescued an aristocrat. Don Geronimo Cerromayor, was adopted for her pains. So Esteban grew up with a fancy name, but there were still times when he felt like an Indian...