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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
'FUELLESS' IDEA
OF POWER OLD
TO INVENTORS
Five Patents on Similar
Projects Already Have
Been Granted.
BY CECIL OWEN
United Press staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1923, BY United PreSsl


WASHINGTON, March 8.-Five
patents on inventions, believed to
embody a principle similar to that
Of the so-called "fuelless motor" re-
Gently credited to Lester j. Hender-
shot Of Pittsburgh, already have
been granted by the United States
patent Office, the United Press
learned today.
All five of the inventions, two
dating back to the last century, de-
pend for their power on electricity
extracted from the air or the earth
and each processes to operate with
out fuel or batteries.
Believe Devices Worthless
Experts at the patent Office be-
neve the devices to be commercial
" valueless and impracticable.
Patents could not be obtained on
them today as inventors are now
required to demonstrate the FEAST
bility as well as the novelty Of the
apparatus to be patented.
The first apparatus of this type
was patented year before the civil
war, 1860, by H. G. Won, a resident
of Paris.
Vion's idea was to extract cleo
tricity from the clouds and the
earth with captive balloon and a
wire conductor.
Positive electricity from the at
moSphere was to be united with
negative currents from the ground
in Vion's apparatus thus forming
an electrical pile of considerable
power"
Tries to Catch Lightning
This invention later was improved
upon by a Philadelphia, William
L. Pennock, who In 1909 obtained a
patent on a similar device to cap
ture electricity from the clouds and
carry it through wires to an energy
accumulator."
BY his invention, Pennock as
serted he could. transform the cleo
tricity ordinarily diSSipated as
lightning into disable power.
Another method was patented in
1901 by A. Palenscar of Budapest,
Hungary, who proposed to release
energy by condensing water drop
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
3 OF FAMILY
Die IN CRASH
Train Strikes Auto at Cross
ing in LarWiII.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
LAWILL, Ind, March 8.-Mrs.
Ralph Engel, 81, and her daughters,
Geraldine, 4, and Jean, 8, were
killed here Wednesday afternoon
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by Penn
sylvania mail train.
The husband and father wit
messed the accident from his filling
station block away from the cross
ing where the crash occurred. The
two children were killed instantly.
Mrs. Engle died en- route to a Fl.
Wayne hospital.
Witnesses say bells at the crossing
sounded and the train whistle was
blown, but Mrs. Engle did not sense
the danger until the automobile was
on the crossing. Besides the hus-
band, another daughter, Willadene,
who was in school, survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
MARCH 8, 1928

Donald ]. Pease, 10, telegrapher
at the local New York Central rail-
road station, is the youngest man in
the railroads employ in such a po-
sition on lines west Of Buffalo, and
one of the youngest in the entire
country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
RAJAH PLANS NUPTIALS
Elaborate Plans Made for Wedding
With Seattle Girl.
By United Press

Win Seattle GlrI.
By United Press
LONDON, March 8.-Elaborate
plans for the marriage feast and
celebrations preceding the wedding
of Miss Nancy Miller, Seattle,
Wash, and the former mahrajah of
Indore are under way, according to
dispatches to London newspapers.
The Daily Mail, in dispatch
from Bombay, said that $4,000 per-
sons were expected to attend the
marriage feast at Barwaha palace,
near Indore. The Examinations will
be the feature, with thousands Of
electric bulbs imported. The COM
mittee supervising arrangements
was said to be rushing furniture
into the palace in preparation for
the arrival of the former maharajah
Wednesday.
At least a dozen elephants will
be included in the marriage pro-
cesston. Movie men have been re-
tanned to take pictures of the pro-
cession. so they may be shown to
Miss Miller'S American relatives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08

Youthful Telegrapher
By Times Special
KENDALLVILLE, Ind, March 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08

Dy ItWtBS DpHUtUE
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March Sob
jectionable features incident to the
annual spring breakup of roads
can be greatly mitigated by earnest
effort toward eliminating as much
water as possible from the road
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08

European success, will sing tonight
at Caleb Mills Hall.
Indianapolis theaters today offer;
Thurston at English's; Sylvia Clark
at KeithS; Siamese Twins at the
Lyric; John Ferguson" at the
Playhouse; Feel My Pulse" at the
Apollo; "Ben-Hur" at the Ohio;
Bright Eyes" at the Mutual; my
Best Girl" at Loew'S Palace; Sport
ing Goods" at the Indiana; Chi
cago" at the Circle and movies al
the Bandbox.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
NIumps Mar Record

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, March g.
Carolyne Dodd, high school student
Is absent from classes for the first
time in her school career. She is III
with mumpS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
MOURN ROYAL INFANT
Princess Hisa of Japan Dies; Bust
ness Goes On.

By Untted Press
TOXIC, March 8.-Although the
imperial family observed unofficial
mourning today over the death of
Princess Hisa, six-months-old daugh-
ter Of Emperor Hirohito, State
functions were not suspended.
This was in keeping with the
precedent that death of member
OF the royal family, under years
OF age, would not bring a cessation
OF State activities. The coronation
plans were not altered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08

material and subgrade, according
to Prof. B. H.. Petty, assistant pro-
lessor of highway engineering at
Purdue University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
WARNS NICARAGUA
ON ELECT|ONLAW
U. S. Demands Legislation to
Assure Supervision of
October Vote.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Nicaragua has been informed by the
United States Government that unless
she enacts promptly the law providing
for American supervision of her October
elections. 1t will be forced TO take steps
looking to the complete fuiflllment OF
that country'S obligations under the
American Nicaraguan agreement.
This warning has gone forward from
the State Department through Minister
Eberhartt at Msnagua. Department
officials consider the situation brought
about by failure of that country to carry
cut. by law, the remaining portions OF
the elections agreement as a very DELI
cate one, although some hope stin Is
held out that such law viii be en-
acted
Nanacua dispatches last night report
ed the passage by the Nicaraguan Sem
ate of a substitute for the Mccoy bill
authorizing American supervision of the
elections Stiff opposition is expected
IN the House. however. where radical
changes are awaiting 1t.
That the State Department Is deter
mined TO see the elections supervision
which both the Conservatives and Lib
erals III Nicaragua requested the United
States TO undertake. placed on that ma
tons statute books, was indicated today
in the conference held at Managua be.
tween Brig. Gen. Frank G. Mccoy and
Gen. Chamorro. whose influence is re-
garded as the greatest obstacle TO the
bill in the Nicaraguan House.
The two conferred at length yesterday,
but announcement OF the outcome was
withheld.
Meanwhile, the Senate foreign rela-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
THREE INJURED AS AUTO
GOES OVER EMBANKM ENT
Liquor Squad Responds to Call and
Brings Hurt Trio to
Hospital.

Matthew Wood. 40 years old, SIT
Third street southeast, was badly cut
OH the right side Of his face and two
young colored women received minor
injuries when the automobile in which
they were riding went over an embank-
ment on the Waldorf road about half
a mile from the District line last night.
Sergt. George NJ Little and his liquor
squad were notified of the accident as
they were returning to Washington last
night at Naylor road and the District
line by another motorist Upon reach
ing the scene of the mishap they found
Wood bleeding from the face and May
Swami. colored, %. Of Waldorf. Md, an
occupant of the car. suffering from, a
cut over the right eye and a bruised
right kneecap. Edna Swami. colorcd.
II years old, also of Waldorf, the other
occupant of the machine. had several
teeth knocked out.
All three were brought to Washington
in the automobile of the liquor squad
and treated at Casualty Hospital. Po-
lice have not yet determined the cause
of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

nounced the appointment of the follow
Ing committee to assist In arrange
ments: Bernard Danzansky, Sol Lans-
burgh, Simon Hirshnan, M. Garfinkle,
M. Stein, b. Hayman. M. Norman, Mrs.
n. Gutenberg. Mrs. William Levy. Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith, Mrs. L. Kronheimer.
Mrs. M. Schneider. Mrs. J. Kaminsky.
Mrs. J. Weak, Mrs. J. King and Mrs. M.
Stein.
Two applicants we're admitted to the
institution. Vice President Danzansky
presided in the absence OF President
Eisman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
SCAN TRAFFIC CODE.
Commissioners will Review 60
Amendments Tomorrow.

The so amendments to the District
traffic code, adopted several months ago,
but never put into effect. VIII De re-
viewed by the District Commissioners
at their semi-weckly board meeting to-
morrow.
The amendments we're not made eff
fective because of the objection of two
Commissioners to proposed regulations
which would give the police control over
pedestrians at cross-Walks where there
are traffic officers or signal lights
These two Commissioners. 1t was said
believe a pedestrian control regulation
cannot be enforced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
CHARITY, FEDERATION .-..~..
FOR JEWS CONSIDERED
Consolidation of All Societies Here
Discussed at Home
Meeting.

Plans for the probable federation of
all Jewish charities In the District were
discussed last night at q meeting of the
board of directors of the Hebrew Home
for the Aged. A special meeting will be
called later to discuss this plan, which
was submitted by Rabbi William Rosen-
bloom.
The annual ball will be held at the
Arcadia March Is. Harry Sherry, chair
man in charge. announced. He an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

held at o'clock tonight in the audi
toriun Of the Potomac Electric Power
Co. Building, Fourteenth and G streets.
The films will include scenes of actual
trench activity at the front in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

World War, In addition TO training
camp work at the various posts IN this
country A. r. 2. Horn, president OF
the league, viii preside over the busi-
ness session of the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

In spite Of the great number of un-
employed in Great Britain. says one
official, there are more people at work
there than before the World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

NORTHFIELD, Mimi. March t4D.--
President Coolidge may have an oppor-
tunity soon TO hear again the young
miniSte. whose church he attended
regularly during his South Dakota
vacation trip last year.
Rolf Lium. Summer pastor OF the
CONGREGATIONAL Church at Hermosa,
S. D.. is now member of the Carleton
College debating team Of Mortified,
which is TO appear in Washington the
night Of March IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

tons committee is on record against
withdrawal of American Marines from
the little republic until after the Oc-
tober elections there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

Film to Show Electric Warfare. :"
The uses of electricity IN modern
warfare will be shown in motion pic
lures at the regular meeting of the
! Electric League of Washington, to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
CASHIER LOSES $3.50
IN VIRGINIA HOLD UP
Three Bandits Rob Texas Oil Co.
Employe Outside South Wash
ington Plant.

Held up by three armed men on his
way to the bank with the days receipts,
H. E. Markley. cashier of the Texas Oil
Co, South Washington. was robbed of
more than $3.50 just outside the plant
last night.
The hold-up occurred shortly before
7 O'Clock. Markley said TODAY. He had
locked the office and driven out OF the
gate, when sedan pulled alongside and
three men pointed pistols at him and
ordered him to hand over the package.
He complied. They then drove off in
the direction of Washington.
Markley went back to the plant and
called police in Washington, Alexandria
and Clarendon. Nothing had been
heard of the hold-up men today.
Markley said the men appeared to be
about 80 years old He did not know
exactly how much money was In the
package, but thought 1t was slightly
more than $3.50. He lives at 1919 Thir-
tieth street, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
PROTEST ON COAL
RATE RAISE GROWS.
Two Other Organizations Ioin
Board of Trade in 0p-
posing Plan.

Two additional trade organizations
of Washington yesterday afternoon
| Joined with the Board of Trade and the
Merchants g. Manufacturers Associa-
ton in protesting against the sched-
| uled boost in freight rates on coal COM
ing into this city from Southern bitumi-
nous fields, which new rates. effective
August 10, it is held. would shut out the
Southern producers from this market
and create a virtual monopoly for the
Northern coal producers.
The Operative Builders Association
Endorsed the stand taken by the Board
of Trade in asking the Interstate Com
merce Commission to suspend the APP
plication of the new rates on Southern
coal pending a hearing, and shortly
afterward the executive committee Of
the Washington Real Estate Board dl-
rected j. F. NJ, Bowie. chairman OF the
property management division of the
board 10 join in the petition for Stls-
pension of the new rates.
The builders association at its meet
ing at the Carlton Hotel. also gave
Its approval to the proposed amend
ment TO the District coming code which
would permit erection Of buildings abut-
ting on streets ITO feet wide TO a max
imum height OF 1870 feet without the
SetbackS above the ITO. foot level now
required by the regulations
The Zoning Commission next We'd
neSday will consider at public hear
ing at the District Building the pro-
posed new height regulation.
The action of the Operative Build
erS in joining in the protest to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against the increase in freight rates
to Washington from the Southern Coal
fields was taken by unanimous vote on
motion by w. c. Miller, who is preSi-
dent of the Washington Real Estate
Board and director in the Operative
Builders Association.
Robert j. Cottrell, executive Secre-
tary of the Washington Board of Trade
and secretary of the joint committee
OF local groups protested against the
coal freight rates boost.
The general public here, as well as
owners OF apartments, hotels and other
large buildings, the Washington Gas
Light Company, the Potomac Electric
Power Co. and other large consumers
of bituminous coal from the Southern
fields. he said, are vitality concerned in
the matter.
Mai. Donald A Dawson, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner in charge of
the District Building and coming Office,
was an honor guest at the meeting and
made a brief talk.
Mr.. Miller, w. Wagerly Taylor and
r. Bates Warren opposed the change,
favoring the present regulation requir-
ing the setback or pyramid style above
the 110-foot level.
! The motion in favor of the proposed
change was presented by Morris Ca
fritz
II. L. Rust urged that the associa-
ton take no stand which would
prejudice the case of the Garfinckel
Co, which he declared has just claim
to a building of the l30-foot height
without Setbacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
Sheriff Is Saved
By Trusty From
Attack in Jail
special Dispatch to The star.

special Dlspdtcu W Inc StaF'
LURAY, Va, July 20--A plot to
attack Sheriff E. l.. Lucas, or a
member of his family, at the jail
here was frustrated yesterday when
trusty warned the sheriff that
Howard McDorman, Claude Webster
and Milford Pence, youths convicted
of thefts, had been overheard laying
plans for their escape. The prison.
ers were searched, and piece of
iron, which had been Wrenched from
a lard ferkin left in the Jail cor
ridor. was found,
The sheriff was called to the door
by the trusty, who said the trio
planned to strike him when he de-
livered their food, seize the keys and
get away. The trio has been placed
in close confinement. in separate
cells awaiting further action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
Legion Officers Elected.
Dispateh To T'he Star.

SpeCIAI UlbpAItf 70 TIC star
STAUNTON. Va, July 2o-The
Womerl's Auxiliary of Clemmer Nc
Gufhn Post. No. 13, American Legion,
Tuesday night elected Miss Rollie James
Iohr president. Mrs. S. E. Glen, vice
president: Miss Elizabeth Murphy. sec
rotary. Mrs. Richard M Hamrick.
treasurer, Mrs. Guy Davis. historian;
Mrs. S. d. Gochenour. chaplain, and
Miss Eleanor Stratton, sergeant at arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20

placed by any higher values. Dean
Mathews said yesterday at the Institute
for Administrative Officers of Institu-
lions of Higher Learning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20

Establishment Of non -sectarian reli-
gious centers in colleges and classes in
religious history and psychology was
advocated by the Chicago dean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
TEACHING OF RELIGION
is URGED ON COLLEGES
Dean of University of Chicago Adj
vocates Establishment of Non
Sectarian Centers.

DN~ LttK AtNHA WI WEI
BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 20.--Infusion of
religious feeling into the student Is one
of the primary duties OF colleges, In
the opinion of Dean Smaller Mathews
of the University of Chicago.
Freshmen's religious and other values
which they bring with them to college
are being undermined by scientific
freedom of thought" and are not re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EASTON Md. July 20.-Marion Ire
land. 6 years old. was found suffocated
in gasoline tank on the farm of his
father. Nj. r. Ireland. 10 miles from
here. late yesterday. He had disap-
peared about O'Clock, and the discov-
cry was made at s. 1t Is believed he
had hidden in the tank, which belonged
TO truck on the farm.
Evening star., 1928-03-17

cadet corps into the school system Of
the county: that the Board OF Educa-
ton encourage the display on schools
Of the State the American flag;
that the County Board OF Education
consider the matter OF vocational vocal
training in the schools of the county;
that a qualified woman be appointed
on the board of regents OF the Univer-
sity of Maryland: that the County Po-
lice Department be urged to give spe-
cial attention to any violation OF traf-
fic laws caused by dangerous obstruc-
tions OF highways at roadside booths
and that il be recommended to the
County Commissioners that they In
clude an appropriation OF at least S10.-
600 in their next annual budget for
establishing a free public library In the
county seat.
Miss Marie Dohm, itinerant Red
Cross nutrition worker, who Is CONDUCT
ing nutrition classes In various parts
OF the county. under auspices OF the
Montgomery County Chapter OF the
Red Cross, spoke before the March
meeting In the high school auditorium
Thursday evening. telling about the
work In which she Is engaged and
stressing the Importance OF nutrition.
F.. Bache Albert, chairman OF a COM
mittee appointed to urge the carly
erection OF a gymnasium at the Rock
VILE High School. reported that the
project had been approved by the
County Board Of Education and that
1t Is now up TO the County Commits
sioners to provide the funds which
they may do by bond issue author
tied by the last Legislature.
The meeting was conducted by the
president. Rev. s. J. Goode, and was
largely attended. The junior school or
chestra played in public for the first
time.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, March II (Spe-
ciaD The Rockville Chamber of Com
merce will observe It's first annual
ladies' night next Tuesday evening. The
program committee which is IN charge
OF the arrangements and which is COM
posed OF George II. Lamar, chairman,
and j. Brawner Nicholson. Buell. Gard
ner, Leonard l.. Nicholson, jr.; Joseph
N. Starkey and Milbourne Ward. met
last evening and appointed subcommit-
tees and announced that the program
will include an address on the educa-
tional situation In Rockville by Edwin
w. Bronze. county superintendent OF
schools; vocal and instrumental music
and other features and the serving OF
refreshments. Although the meeting will
be In honor Of the women OF the COM
munity. It viii! be open to the public,
1t has been announced.
Swepson Earle. State Conservation
Commissioner. and e. Lee LeCompte,
State game warden, visited the game
preserve and clubhouse of the Mont
gomery County Fish and Game Protec-
tive Association, near Middlebrooke, a
day or two ago. and left there for eX-
hbition and propagation purposes a
pair each Of Chinese silver and golden
pheasants. They were placed In spe-
cially prepared cages provided by the
State Conservation Commission.
Boy Scout Troop. No. l29. has been
organized at Glenmont with Don E.
Clarke, scoutmaster. and large mem
berShip.
A license has been issued by the clerk
OF the Circuit Court here for the mar
riage Of Milton N Stottlemeyer. 26. and
Miss Hattie Marie Bindle, 10, both OF
Washington.
II Endorsed by majority Of the 80
clubs composing the Montgomery Coun-
ty Federation Of Womens Clubs, OF
many resolutions submitted by the Vari-
GUS clubs and accepted by the resolu-
tions committee of the federation will
be presented for consideration at the
annual meeting OF the federation at
Kensington in May.
They are: That In the interest OF
greater safety of pedestrians the Mont
gomery County Federation OF Women'a
Clubs urges the uniform practice OF
walking on the left-hand side Of high
ways: that It favorS an amendment 10
the State election laws requiring that
no new voter In the State after Janu
ary. 1880, be entitled to vote unless
such person is able to read and write
English as taught In the fifth grade OF
public schools; that the Montgomery
County Board OF Education be request
ed to substantially increase the present
plan OF a maximum annual salary IN
crease OF S25 for teachers: that the
Board OF Education be urged to take
vital steps to incorporate student