The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Manufacturers Have Sent
Apparatus Used III
Production.
Building VIII Be Lighted
With Denatured
Spirits.
Collection VIII Include
Small Stills for Demon
stratiOn.

An interesting announcement is made
here this week by Or. Charles E. Mum
roe, professor OF chemistry at George
Washington University, TO the effect
mat he has received a cablegram from
cherries Lesimple, honorary commits
si'ner OF the jamestown Exposition for
Germany, stating that, through The CO.
operation of number Of prominent
German manufacturers, he has secured
comprehensive collection Of apparatus
employed IN the production and con-
sumption OF denaJured alcohol which
VIII De shipped to this country immedi-
artery for exhibition at jamestown.
Ut. dunroe has been appointed super
Ihtendent OF the free alcohol exhibit at
ne exposition He has given q great
zeal OF attention 10 the uses of de-
natured alcohol in arts and industries.
anu indeed, is the author OF much Of
the recent legislation on that subject.
Germany Leads in Alcohol.
Germany is the leading country Of the
world in the adaptation Of denatured
alcohol 70 Industrial uses. hence IL is
expected that the exhibit viii include
Huca valuable Information for the large
number Of manufacturers in this coun-
Try who are planning for IT'S use il is
understood that the collection OF Ger
man apparatus viii include the small
stills. OF which 1000 or 5000 are noHy In
use among the farmers Of Germany.
internal combustion agencies, which are
~ M l,ioy ga LOT Lgnt power purposes in
many industries. and also in the agri-
cultural districts; lamps ranging from
10 10 800 candle power. etc.
II IS proposed 20 light the buildings
containing the alcohol exhibit with de-
nataTed spirits. and also to employ a
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Ia ishting portions of the grounds, tests
having demonstrated that these devices
are less expensive and much more con
Nehlent IMAM electric arc lights Of equal
candle power.
Makers Should Combine.
DR.. Munroe. in discussing the recent
alcohol legislation. said that we now
have all the legislation necessary. but
throughout The country
should combine 70 get regulation from
the internal Revenue Commissioner that
would better facilitate the use OF alcohol
for Industrial purposes.
lie pointed out that in Europe manu-
lsCtuTers were not Lampered by anncg-
ing regulations on the part OF tbe gov
ernments, but that once alcohol was.
rendered unit for a beverage il. was re-
leased from all supervision.
We nave 20 contend here not so much
most OF inspectors and officials in various
parts OF the country, who usually make
J. their business 10 render decisions
when in doubt. IN favor OF the Govern
ment and against the individual
When asked about the case Of the
ChGrdOnuet SIX Company. Dr. MunrOe
stated that the new law providing for
the manufacture of ether from alcohol
and making bCtE free, completely COW
cred their nseds- He had no doubt that
the company was now preparing to take
advantage Of the favorable Hesitation
and 20 take steps toward the establish
nent for their proposed artificial silk
factory
DR.. AIUErOe is an enthusiastic on the
subject OF deuatuFed alcohol and its
use in many manufactures. Some valu-
able information may be expected from
HIS laboratory in George Washington
University and from the exhibit at
Jamestown, over which he has super
vision.