Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1930, Page 58

D—10 ELECTRIC FAKES FYPOSED IN TALK Dr. L. . 2liss Charges Elija 3 Perkins With Defrauding George Washington. Men of the caliber of George Wash- ington have been deceived by nimble- witted confidence men with a flair for claiming to cure diseases, ranging from flat feet to falling hair, with worthless “electric” devices. Dr. Louis D. Bliss, noted educator, made this statement last night -in a lecture on “Electric Fakes” before the Electric League of Washington in the | = Potomac Electric Power Co. offices. The speaker charged Elija Perkins with de- frauding “the Father of His Country” and otiier eminient. personages of his day. Perkins made a fabulous fortune by selling a device consisting of two small metal rods reputed at the time to be a cure-all through the means of elec- tricity. Perkins made his bid for fame soon after Benjamin Franklin attracted lightning with a key and a kite. Dr. Bliss asserted Perkins convinced thou- sands of persons his product possessed properties which would cure any malady. A fraud order finally was issued against tine device. “Coin” Evaporates. Dr. Bliss told of a New York man who was paid $500 by a power company to explain how he managed to work an electricity meter without _ depositing quarters into the slots. By freezing etherized water the man obtained a disc which would evaporate after success- fully replacing a coin. The lecturer exhibifed numerous de- vices used to defraud the public of mil- lions of dollars. His lecture was fllus- trated with slides of sales literature. HOLD-UP MAN KILLED | IN DETROIT SALOON| Detective Sees Attempted Robbery of Bartender Through Window and Goes to Rescue. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, Apiil 11.—One of the two men who attempted to hold up a saloon Tere last night was shot and killed by Detective Fred Pratt. who went into the place after observing the hold-up through a window. 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