Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-25
REGISTRATION OF ONE OF THR GREATEST INVENTIONS OF THE
 AGE TO BE MADE HERE.
GREAT ES IN T REST
Inventor Is an Arkansas Man--Elec. tricity Without Shock or Ig-
 hitting Spark.

The indications are favorable tnat the people of Pine Bluff will have the opportunity of witnessing demon- stration of what is considered one of the greatest inventions of the age within a few days. This is nothing more nor lesD than what may be well called, natural electricity light and power being secured from a battery that has not been charged with ar connected with dynamo The pow CT and light are generated from cell batteries otherwise being very siml- lar to others used.
 This system of electricity was in- vented and is fully covered with q number of patents granted to E. C. Brice, an expert chemist and metal lurgist, who was obliged to give up his work in the cities of the nortn and come south to a favorable poirt in the Ozarks because of his healt',, throat trouble having been brought on 1 through inhaling fumes in his labora- ] tory. MT. Brice came to Arkansas and settled at Mansfield, a junction town l on the Rock Island and Frisco w1ta I good altitude and conditions favo:- able for his recuperation. He began experimenting after spending a few i = 't this point and started in to supply hls household with 4aome .-1f. the modern utilities enjoyed in tho city. He did not like kerosene lights and began to try out some ideas he had on artificial light and after four years of almost constant work he has perfected system of electricity which furnishes twonde rfully brilliant light, generates power and heat and yet is harmles and will not produce shock.
 MT. Brice's invention has attracted the attention of scientists and manu- lecturers of the country, hundreds of whom have visited him at Mansfield. The officials of the Rock Island have become particularly interested and use the new liz It in some of their private cars besides lighting many stations by the use of the system. It has only been within few weeks that any a. vention on tlfe market but this has seriously begun, sales company hay ing been organized for the purpose. This company has it's headquarters in Kansas City and is now giving demon- strations in many cities.
 Being conversant with the invention and having witnessed demonstration of the light the secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce, few days ago ad- dressed letter to the president, James McRae, of the Modern Electric Sales Co.,, inviting him to come to Pine Bluff and make demonstration. Late yesterday afternoon telegram was received from him saying that he
 would make demonstration next week if location in vacant store in the business center of the city could be secured. As it is likely that ona can be had reply will be sent this morning.
 It may be said at this time that one of the chief points in favor of the Brice light is it's availability for ligh-- ing farm houses and buildings, being operated independently of any gener- ating plant and not subjecting the user tC danger or fire or shock Small house plants can be installed at very reasonable figure and lanterns and lamps can be equipped with small batteries so that they may be carried about. If the demonstration is mado in Pine Bluff next week it will be the second city in the state outside of the home town of the inventor where tho light has been shown.