New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1916, Page 9

[ELSA BROKE AFTER 44 YEARS OF WORK Electrical Genius Has Nothing From His Many Inventions New York, March 18.—Thirty-three Years of unceasing efforts for hu- y Nikola Tesla, whose electricity is manity engineer, wherever proved to be a inventor and name is known used, have labor of love alone. The man who ranks with Edison and Marconi yesterday confessed himsclf not only unable to pay his personal but dependent credit ities of life. living proof of taxes, on for the nec As a the inability of a genius to convert his gifts into cash, Tesla presented himself as hibit A in supplementar DI cedi s Instituted by Corporation Counse: Hardy for $935 personal taxes. Ju tice Finch, of the supreme court, has jopointed R. McMath receiver for the Inventor. Eighty independent inven- tions, every one of which has been adopted by the engineering world, have failed to place a penny in the pocket of the man who created them. Once Worth Nearly 0,000. Only a few years ago Tesla owned nine-tenths of the stock of the Nikola a company, a $500,000 corpora- tien, w . S West Fortieth street this stock was used as ecurity on loans to be used in malk- ing new inventions Just now the inventor has neither place of busi- ness nor He oceup, roor ldorf-Asto vhich, according to his testimony, is al- lowed to occupy while owing the ho- tel a bill that has been unpaia for years. ‘How ation Tesla “Why, mostly on credit,” he swered, after some hesitation. “Has the Tesla company any sets?” do you liv Counsel Hardy, " asked Corpor- who examined an- Yo, not now,” said its founder. It is getting a little in royalties, but not endugh to pay expenses.” “Do you own any patents?” “No, not any more. All of them have heen assigned to various cred- itors or to the company. There were more than 200 patents.” In answer to a question there were any judgments against him Tesla said there were scores of them—and more pending. Tle said e, had no money in the bank nor lelsewhere. When asked whether he had any jewelry he said he abhorred 1t. whether 200 H. P. Enginc in a Hat. Probably the greatest of Tesla's humerous inventions was that of the alternating motor, into which was cdmpressed the maximum of horse power in the minimum of space and weight of material. His 200-hors power engine was of such size tr it could be placed in a receptacle li tle larger than a hat box. A 10-horsepower engine was con- structed by Tesla of such diminutive proportions that it might be dangled from the hand by a string. The po: sibilities of this method of storing wer, as well as the numerous uses o which an alternating motor might be put, were such that scientists un- hesitatingly said it would bring un- told wealth to its inventor. The Tesla arc light, methods of eliminating waste in distribution o f electricity, development of wireless telegraphy and numerous other prac- tical inventions at various times promised to bring wealth to their creAtor. But money was as hard 1o lure into the pockets of Tesla as en- gineering ideas were easy to bring from his brain. Practically all of his engineering dreams have come true without bringing about the rea- lization of one of his modest dreams R of financial independence. Pargely as a matter of form, the justice appointed a receiver for Te a because of the city's claim against im. Neither Tesla nor the receiver cxpects to find anything to receive. FORTY APPLIED IN WEEK FOR PARDONS ¥ s President Flooded With Appeals, Hav- ing Received Nearly One Thou- sand in Three Years. Washington, March 18.—A deluge f applications for pardons, un- cqualled in many years, has been into the department of jus- within the past few months. water mark was reached when President Wilson sent to the department the fortieth ap- plication he has decided this week. it was denied, as were twenty-eight others. Eleven were approved. In President Roosevelt’'s second term, $03 applications were filed, an average of 201 a ar. President Paft considered 1,184 applications. In the three vears of President Wil- ton’s term he has considered nearly 1,000. JIn two-thirds of the cases considered President Wilson clemency has Leéen shown. President Taft pardoned or commuted the sentences of seventy ter cent. of those who asked for clemency, and President Roosevelt about ¥ per cent Jouring lime The high yesterday ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH. Hungerford court, Rev. Frederick C. ‘Wunder, pastor. Morning worship 10:45, at which the new pastor nder, will be installed. The ser- mon and installation services will be in charge of Rev. Wm. K. Horn, D. D., of Ne < Dr. Horn is presi- dent of the New York and New Ens- land Synod. Sunday school at noon. | putting it in a sers and black sho been notified of his d Mr. | NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1916. GROOM IS MISSING; SUICIDE IS FEARED! Threatened to End Life Because o1 | Suffering From Rheumatism William 967 | March 18 twenty-four, of Springfield, J Kennedy, North street, has been missing since Wednesday and fears are held that he has committed suicide in a fit of de- | spondency due to his sufferings from severe sciatic rheumatism. He was married but six months ago to w Miss Agnes Eggleston, who was about his own age, and when suffering | from illness was happy. When at- tacked by the rheumatic pains his suf- fering was so acute as to force him to sit down wherever he happened to be until the attack was over. Only the day before disappearance he suffered such an attack on Bond street and it was a long time before he could continue to his home where he in- formed his wife that if he ever again suffered such an attack he would do away with himself. He had made threats of suicide before. A remote possibility exists that he has been overcome by such an at- tack while in the woods, which has resulted fatally. He frequently took long walks in the woods of West Springfield and Chicopee and there is | a possibility that on one of these tramps he experienced unusually severe attack and was unable to con- tinue, freezing to death, Have Revolver. save also an Known to Kennedy left home at 10 «a. m. Wednesday, saying he was going to see his physician, but he did not go near the doctor. He was last seen at the M it building at 11 a. m. of that day and was then apparent in a cheerful mood. An added clew which lends itself to the suicide the- ory is that he was Known to be in the possession of a révolver. He bought a revolver last summer, later wwn shop, but early his wife discovered that he had procured it again. For six months previous to his mar- riage he was employed as a night watchman at the Massassoit building. He then gave up the position, later for a period of three months, running an elevator in the Hampden building. Three weeks ago he was forced to give up that position because of his illness and since has been greatly de- pressed and despondent. He is de- scribed as of light complexion with dark brown hair, blue eyes, gold teeth in front, and having a sc on the left side of his face. At the time of his disappearance, he wore a gra mixed brownish overcoat, bla The police have sappearance. this week WEEKS MAY THROW OSBORNE CASE 0UT Objects to Court Order for Trial by March 30 New York, March 18.—Ordered to go on trial on March 30 with the in- dictment charging Thomas Mott Os- borne with immorality, District Attor- ney Frederick E. Weeks yesterday de- clared that rather than go to trial be- fore the April term he would with- The matter was closed when Justice Martin J. Keogh insisted on the date set, leaving the district attorney free on March 30 to seek an adjournment or move to dis- miss the indictment. This was the first intimation Mr. Weeks has made since he began the fight on Osborne that he would con- sider dropping the cases. The pro- posal to withdraw the indictment was not to the liking of wne Osborne staff of attorneys.. “It is not a dismissal we want,” ex- Judge Michael J. Tierney told the court. “We want the vindication of a trial.” District Attorney Weeks was in court on an order obtained by the Os- borne lawyers to show cause why he should not proceed to the immediate trial of the indictment remaining against Mr. Osborne. Justice Keogh, before whom the order was returned, called the attention of Mr. Weeks to the fact that his son Richard is a stu- dent in the office of George Gordon | Battle, chief of the Osborne legal staff, and offered to withdraw from the case if the district attorney ob- jected. Mr. Weeks did not object to this, but he did object to going on trial be fore the April term of court, arguing that there are many jail cases should be tried. Arraignment Long Postponed. “Mr. Osborne has been under dictment since December * said Judge Tierney, “ana the district at- torney for some unknown reason has opposed his arraignment and trial since December 28." ‘Mr. Osborne has the right to move al for want of prosecution,” said Mr. Weeks.. “We want no dismissal” retorted Tierney. “We demana an early, public and speedy trial.” “I think conditions in Sing sing war- rant an early trial for this defend- | said the court. “T will set the ase for trial March 30.” “T give notice to the other side that | 1 will not be ready then,” shouted the district attorney, draw the indictment. in- } j Osborne have recanted | refuse to repeat. H “That is not our function,” :ald‘A\TUlul‘ of Hartford, were enjoyed. ON MARCH FIRST there were at the Reo factory in Lansing orders for more than 4000 cars for immedi- ate shipment. THOSE ORDERS WERE about evenly divided be- tween the two great Reo models—Reo the Fifth, “The Incomparable Four,” $875—and the New 7- passenger Reo Six at $1250. THAT’S MORE ORDERS than ever were on hand at any previous time in Reo history—and yet “over- sold” has always been the normal condition there. NOW WHEN YOU CONSIDER that 150 per cent more Reos were shipped between January first and March first, than during the same period last year, you will appreciate that the over-demand is not due to “under-production” but to a tremendous increase of demand for Reos over the increase of production. JUST THINK! Here is a plant that covers nearly forty acres—admittedly the most efficient plant inthe industry too—and still not able tokeep up with orders. REOS MUST BE wonderful automobiles—must be. And are. Any Reo owner will tell you that. BUT, YOU ASK, will those 4000-and-odd buyers whose orders are in get their cars? THEY SURELY WILL—BUT, what of those tardy buyers who are still “‘thinking about it”’? WHAT OF THOSE who have made up their minds to quit experimenting in automobiles and buy one of known quality and with a real guarantee back of it —but are still delaying the important matter of ordering? i Figure It Out For Yourse WHY THOUSANDS WILL—surely must—be disap- pointed. IT’S BEEN THAT WAY every year since Reo begen —for never since that day has it been possible to build enough cars to supply all who wanted Reos, and every year thousands of tardy ones have had to be denied Reos. SO THE ONLY WAY, if you want a Reo for spring delivery, is to order now—at once. AND, BY THE WAY if you want a Reo Six, you haven’t a moment to lose. THE POPULARITY of that magnificent big 7-pas- senger Six is the marvel of the trade. CAN’T HELP BUT BE a greater shortage of Reo Sixes this year than last—and everyone who knows auto- mobile history remembers what that was. HOPELESS—SIMPLY HOPELESS—the shortage of Reo Sixes last season. AND NO WONDER when you consider the size, the power, the quality and the beauty of this Reo model. At its price, $1250, it is the greatest value ever offered in a six or in a seven-passenger car. THIS YEAR THE REO FOLK are making more than twice as many, but when the March order schedule was in‘, it was evident that there won’t be enough Reo Sixes to go around—not by many thousands. SO DON’T DELAY—decide now and let us have your order definitely. Then you’ll be sure. E. C. DENISON (cARAGE) 430 MAIN STREET JREO MOTOR CAR COMPANY Lansing - Mich. : 10:15 | *“We will be ST. PATRICK’S WHIST. Gordon Batu and we will insist on going on.” ncident with setting the trial for | St- March 80 it developed that some of the convict witnesses on whom the district attorney’s office has been relying for evidence to convict Mr. the stories they told to the grand jury and now This has been known to the Osborne lawyers since the acquittal of Kid Dropper Kaplan, but the extent of the defection of wit- nesses. is not generally known. It is Mrsa M known, however, that two of the most | ;pn ang there were appropriate | . important witnesses have gone ov - train to the Osborne side. Victrola selections. Beorge Joseph's Ladies’ Aid Society En- tertains L The St. Patricl’s wnist given in St Joseph's hall the Ladies' Aid society of the church at- The affair | The hall was | and e Crowd. last evening by Train. tracted a large crowd. Weather and was greatly enjoved. decorated, whice prettily green | being the predominating colors. Trish songs were rendered by e { ana | Englana distrib- first, Has- The prizes at whist were i uted to’ the ladies as follow: Mrs. M. Hannon; second, Mrs third, Miss May Livan. The firs gentleman’s prize went to Williain K second to James Kenncy, | five a. m., eph Kehoe getting the consolation | left wward. At the children’s table Mary | reachea Sullivan won fi Arthur | mediately heade McGuire, second of the res 1e consolation, not come 4 | here at 7 Kennedy and Campbell, the dancing s masters, entertained a large crowd at | their St. Patrick’s social and dance in evening. Cigars son; | Y., until snow the bungalow last here at were given to the men souvenirs, Trish fans Miss the ladies receiving as fav- ors. Vocal selections by Helen rlace WOMEN REMAIN IN TRAIN OVER NIGHT Schedules. Upset. By Passengers Right as Guest of the Railroad. Winster, March, cold schedules on 18.—Hight completely the railroad vesterday Passenger train 45 last night was held in the snow at Shekomeko, near Husteds, N plows today. Train 6:14 Millerton last night back & through. Yorfolk Summit at released led at p. m. and was not 4:10 this morning. Three of the four passengers on the train were women and they were in- { convenienced by their all night stay {in the train. One said she had not | eaten anything since yesterday morn- i ig. Another woma who had lunch with her divided this among members of the crew. | Snow plows have been sent out to { open up the lines, and most of the trains moving are being drawn by two engines. The first train from the west today arrived at 11 , two Thours | late. Trainmen report a north bound freight from Bridgeport over the New | Haven road stalled in the snow at Surrville. | since the local weather bureau was until | established in 1871. PALEMBANG March Palembang TORPEDOED- —The tor- London, 18, 5 p. m steamship has been pedoed. All the members of the crew were saved Cold Speed FRISBIE’S ANIMAL FERTILIZERS (Bone, Blood and Tankage) “Made in Connecticut™ -FOR— ] Connecticut Farms Hartford, March 18.—The figure of made a winds upset | New to- Central and No. due released it at | No. 9 which and Frisbie's Fertilizers for all crops are made of Animal Tankage, Bone, Blood and High Grade Chemicals; and in fine mechanical condition. Free booklet. THE L. T. FRISBIE COMPANY New Maven, Comn. four above zero last night new low record for March for the lo- cal forecast station. 10 was im- train in train which had This train was New York, March coldest March 18 in 18—Today was York ! the New