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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (635 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 1932. C-3 VAPOR LIGHT TIMER DEMONSTRATED HERE Inventor Says Single Dry Cell Can Run Tube as Signal for Traf, fic, Ships or Planes. A device, containing a self-actuat- ing timing arrangement, for commercial operation of ne by means of small dry-c ies at & low cost is . rated before three | Government departments by its inven- tor, Robert R. Gonsett of Los Angeles, The apparatus also has been sub- mitted for tests to the Bureau of Standards. According to Mr. Gonsett, the inven- tion, which Is only four by three inches in size, would make possible the prac- {ical use of neon tubes as signals for automobile traffic, ships and airplanes At present, he explained, neon tubes are operated by a 110-volt commercial which requires & ground, it impossible to equip radio s with neon lights as airplane warnings. His device, however, the inventor claims, would not interfere with a radio station Pointing out its advantages, he said the cost of both installation and main- single ordinary dry-cell battery for a |ment. month To demonstrate the deviee he op- erated a neon stop sign with the cur- rent of & single cell of a flashlight battery. The timing device works through a mercury tube switch and produces regular flashes of light He has demonstrated the device be- fore officials of the United States Army Signal Corps, the Light House Service and the Airways Division of the Depart- | 1g ment of Commerce. Another apparatus for the operation of motors at & distance by means of radio without amplification, also was brought East by Mr. Gonsett and has' Laura M. Gran! today filed store at fell, sustaining fords. Right Reze:ved to Limit Quantities t, ASKS $25,000 DAMAGES Complaining _she was jured in & fall in one of its stor 12 suit in Court against the American Stores Co for $25,000 damages. The plaintiff declares that on June 1930, she entered the defer 712 K street by tripped over a hole in the floor serfous injuries is represented by Attorney T. L. Jef- Distr ; : : \ce would be slight, & standard size | been submitted to the Radio Communi- | e e en being operated by & | cations Division of the Navy Depart- i SOJOURNERS TO INSTALL OFFICERS AT BANQUET | | g L s Meeting of Washington Chapter Saturday Night Will Be Ad- dressed by Senator Reed. seriously in- Maj. Edwin S. Bettelheim, jr.. recent- Iy ro-¢lected president of the Washing- on Chapter, National Sojourners, Will head the list of officers to be insialled at the org: ation’s annual banquet and dance Saturday night in the May- flower Hotel. Other officers to be installed includ> Lieut. Col. Avery J. Cooper, Comdr. ant’s invitation, and She Fred C. Sherman, Brig. Gen. Hugh Matthews, Dr. R. R. Sayer, Comdr. |Norman B. Hall and Capt. Edwin H. | Pagenhart, vice presidents. Capt. Georg | F. Unmacht of New York will be the installing officer. Among the speakers will be Senator David A. Reed of Pennsylvania and Admiral Robert E. Coontz national president. They will be introduced by Lieut. Col. John Thomas Taylor, chair- man of the committee in charge A portion of the program_will be broadcast over Radio Station WRC. In line with England's economy pro- gram, construction of government build- ings in Whitehill, to cost $11,075,000, is being held up temporarily. HOSPITAL “All Over Town” —The Bcetter to Serve You PICKER A. Peoples Aspirin, 100’s A standard remedy for the relief of minor aches and pains. De- pend on Peoples Aspirin Tablets [ to bring prompt relief B. Fever Thermometers These thermometers are scientifically made, carefully graduated and guar- anteed to register accurately. s .49 Complete with hard rubber C. Tr. Iodine wvith applicator Extensively used as a germicide in cases of cuts and abrasions and l 9c ounce bottles with applicator ¢ 4 : D. 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