THE SUNDAY OREGONTAN, PORTLAND, ' FEBRUARY 1. 1920
NEW SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE IN PRESIDENT WILSON'S
CABINET, WHO IS DECLARED TO BE UNUSUALLY
WELL EQUIPPED FOR THE POSITION. v
JENNINGS
Washington
at Fifth
IK PATENT OFFICE
Washington
at Fifth
Seattle Boy Now Talks More
Sam Kozer Makes Report on
New Furniture Is Arriving Daily!
Freely About Engine.
Educational Law.
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3311 FILE APPLICATIONS
PUBLIC DISPLAY PROMISED
Amendments Requiring 60 Hours
Dcticc for Generating Kleclrleity
Without Vsing Power Still Is
Baffling Kipcrls.
Study Not in Effect
' - ' Until' July 1. !
HUBBARD
NT ON
S184,377DISBURSED
FOR SOLDIERS' AID
SEATTLE, Wash.. Jan. SI. (Spe
cial.) Alfred M. Hubbard. Seattle
boy inventor who on December 16 an:
nour.red he had discovered a new
electrical engine that derived its
propelling energy out of the air
through an arrangement of a scries
of wire wrapped coils, last Friday
applied in person for patents on his
engine at the patent office in Wash
ington, D. C,
Friends of the young inventor in
Seattle received advice by telegraph
from Washington that the young man
was as "cocky" over his invention as
he was in Seattle at the time of the
announcement of his discovery. Wash
ington men, among them come elec
trical experts, in letters to friends
here are just as much "up in the air'
about the invention as Seattle ex
perts were. They write in condemna
tion of the boy s idea, but invariably
conclude by "hedging" at first deny
ing that be has anything new, but
admitting lack of theory or knowl
edge as to what makes the power
that lights the lamp which Hubbard
uses on his demonstrating engine.
"It will scrap every steam and gas
engine in the world," the young man
is reported having told friends in
Washington.
This indicates a volubility not in
evidence in Seattle, but, his friends
say, his application for a patent may
have something to do with this by
way of relieving his mind. He has
also, through a firm of Washington
patent attorneys, taken steps to pro
tect his invention in all foreign
countries.
Demonstration Is Promised.
Hubbard was accompanied to Wash
ington by his friend, Fred R. Back
ster of Seattle, a carpenter and con
tractor. They will leave for the west
Sunday, stopping en route to visit
friends and relatives and are due to
arrive here February 7. Hubbard
telegraphed friends in Seattle today
that within a week after bis arrival
he will give a public demonstration
of his engine. ".Not for the purpose
of promoting a stock sale, because
there isn't money enough to get any
share 01 my interest in the invention.
but just for the purpose of putting
those friends who have had confi
dence in me throughout my months
of experimenting in the right light."
Friends here will make arrange
ments for a hall, possibly the Arena,
the largest in the city, where Hub
bard said, before leaving Seattle, he
will not only demonstrate his engine,
but will take It apart while It . is in
the process of functioning and allow
all who may be interested to examine
it to assure themselves that he has
cot invented a new storage battery,
that it contains no parts or principles
of a storage battery and that his
discovery is genuine.
Coil Generate Power,
Hubbard claims for bis invention
that It will run -forever, that the
power is produced by the automatic
change of polarity at the rate of 120
a second. He claims- to have run
one of his engines on a 60-watt lamp
for a period of three months, to have
operated an electric motor of 25
horsepower at its full capacity in
an 18-foot boat that was driven
through the water faster than gas
motored boats of the same length and
fully powered were driven. The power
is generated through the arrangement
of the coils, he says. .
In the formal language of the ap
plication for patent Hubbard sets
forth that, "my invention relates to a
method of and apparatus for accumu
lating electrical energy and a pur
pose of my invention Is the provision
of a method and apparatus of this
character which will of itself and
without the application of external
power of any character, either me
chanical, chemical or electrical, - de
liver electrical energy of sufficient
potentiality to perform useful work."
It is a broad claim, but in the opin
ion of the patent attorneys meete all
of the requirements of the law.
Long and detailed specifications are
set forth in the application for a
patent, referring constantly to the
drawings that accompany them.
Invention .la Described.
Hubbard describes his invention as
consisting or a coil composed of a
Drass spool, wound as follows: First,
a layer or copper wire next to the
shell of the core; second, eight smaller
wire wound copper coils set around
tne circumference or the layer of cop
per wire; third, another layer o cop
per wire inclosing the eight coils.
The core of the larger or inside mil
is composed of tungsten steel and the
cores of- the eight small cores are
composed of the same metal. Each of
these eight colls Is made up of a
primary and secondary : winding of
copper wire. These eight are arranged
arouna the circumference of the
larger coil in alternation so as to
bring opposite magentic poles into
juxtaposition, producing alternation
in flow or the electric current.
Hubbard asserts that this arrange
ment or eight smaller coils set as de
tfirable'in the larger coil will, of its
own and without application of any
extra power ana without setting it in
motion in any fashion, produce elec
trical energy.
Seattle electrical experts who were
tiold of the construction of Hubbard's
electrical -engine today said, "it can't
be - done," or "the boy may have
discovered, something along a new
line we have not figured on." Those
who said "it can't be done" qualify
their statements when questioned by
stating, "of course there is a possi
bility of something new, but from
having tallied with Hubbard about his
apparatus -when he was here, I would
be willing to wager anything Hub
bard Is not the lad who is going to
find a new principle."
. , Some Frankly Baffled.
Some of them admit in fairness that
they are baffled by his invention and
perhaps are given to judgment of it
by their judgment of the boy himself.
These men declare that they do not
believe Hubbard knows enough about
electricity to make such a discovery.
The fact remains, however, that Hub
bard has devoted the greater part of
his time during the past five or six
years to making experiments at his
home, where he has rigged up a shop
and whatever he has got as a result
of his work is something that even
the most expert of electrical workers
and engineers are unable to fathom.
They hold It to their ear to catch the
nound of a mechanical contrivance.
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EDWIN T. MEREDITH.
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therefore no noise aside from a slight
hum.
Hubbard and Backster arrived in
Washington, D. C, January 18. They
stopped at a quiet hotel, avoided all
publicity and met only a few persons,
generally friends. Even their patent
lawyers did not at first realize the
stupendous, claims involved in the
patent application. The . filing of
claim and application riow insures
protection and the need for secrecy is
ended. ! " "
Both Hubbard and Backster, were
confined to their hotel for a week
after their arrival, with influenza.
No question was raised as to the
patentability of Hubbard's dev&e, it
is said. It is considered that the
granting of the patent will be a mere
formality, although the date of its
granting cannot be predicted, because
the patent office is far behind with
its work and the routine is slow.- The
actual patent may not be issued for
six months.
TRAFFIC TO BE WATCHED
SECRET COMMITTEE OF 230
CITIZEN'S ASSIST POLICE.
E. T. MEREDITH LAUDED
PORTLAND MAX . DISCUSSES
CABINET MEMBER.
Xew Secretary of Agriculture De
dared to ;Be Well Able to
Handle Big Problems.
Object Is to Cut Down Aumbcr of
Automobile Accidents Through
Law Enforcement.
The operations of a vigilance com
mittee composed of 250 Portland citi
sens appointed for the purpose of se
curing more rigid enforcement of the
traffic laws and the consequent cut
ting down in the number of accidents
will begin today,- according to an
nouncement made at police headquar
ters.
The committee, membership in
which is to remain a secret, has been
appointed for soma, time, but the
opening of the campaign against vio
lation of traffic laws was held up
until the first of February in order
that lists of the holders of the 1920
license tags might be received from
Salem.
The committee is to operate in "con
junction with the police and members
will report hot only violati-ns of the
lava,' but also any condition which
might result in accidents, such as ob
structed streets or open manholes. .
Reports of the members of the com
mittee and . investigations .'incident
thereto will be In charge of Patrol
man P. R. Johnson at the police sta
tion. Officer Johnson is himself an
attorney and consequently is consid
ered well qualified to fill that posi
thin. . , .
The work of forming the committee
and outlining plans for the campaign
to be carried forward is to a great
extent the result of the-work of Harry
P. Coffin, manager of the local branch
of the national safety council. ,
NEGRO IS FINED $100
AHeged Opium Dealer Also Gets
60-Day Sentence.
' Edward Simmons, negro proprietor
of an establishment at. Fourth and
Flanders streets, was fined $100 and
sentenced to serve 60 days in ' jail
yesterday when he appeared in the
municipal 1 court to answer - to a
charge of selling morphine. . -Simmons
was arrested Friday night
after a package of morphine is said
to have been . purchased from him
with a dollar bill, the number of
which had been taken for identifi
cation..
Alter nis arrest oy. r-airoimen w.ai-
son, Craig, wood and Kegae of the
emergency squad, he is said to have
taken the bill which had been used
for the purchase of the morphine.
and tearing it up swallowed a quant
ity of it. Including a portion of the
number, before the officers could
prevent him. ' .
The patrolmen also testified that
Simmons offered them a roll of bills
containing about $230 if they would
let him go. This was denied by Simmons.
Kail for appeal in the case was set
at $500. ....
Edwin T.' Meredith, confirmed yes
terday as secretary of the depart
ment of agriculture in the cabinet of
President Wilson, is a man who has
a big vision and a thorough grasp
of the problems now confronting in
dustry throughout the whole coun
try, according to E. E. Faville, editor
of the Western Farmer, who formerly
was associatea witn mm as manag
ing editor of Successful Farminc
published by Mr. Meredith in De;
Moines, la.
"Mr. Meredith is a very successful
and resourceful man," said Mr. Faville.
"He has built up his newspaper until
it reaches more than 1,000,000 farmers
and has . a .corresponding influence
throughout the entire country.
Through this medium, also, he has
assisted many boys and girls who
wished to engage in certain features
of farming, by loaning them the funds
in a systematic way.
"Mr. Meredith, who was born in
Marne, la., is 44 years old and has a
brilliant mind. He has been appointed
on many commissions at one time and
another, especially during the war,
when he was active in many ways.
He was named by President Wilson
as a' member of a commission on
labor which went to Europe to study
and report on conditions. Only once
has he sought public office, running
for governor of Iowa In 1916; he was
defeated. He has been a member of
the Chicago federal reserve bank
board of Chicago since its inception,
is a trustee of the national chamber
of commerce and Is president of the
associated advertising clubs of the
world.
"Possessing a great faculty for
working through groups- of men.
predict that his entrance into the
position-of secretary of the agricul
tural department will soon be mani
ft-st through his executive ability and
firm grasp upon the conditions con-
frontmg farmers of every descrip
tion aii over tnis country. He is a
broad-visioned man, who can see the
needs of every section of the United
States.
"Being himself deeply interested not
only in the middle west, but an ex
tensive land owner in Idaho, he un
doubtedly will give to this section of
the country a lot of sympathetic at
tention a thing we have never had
before from this department. He has
made a great study of marketing
problems and undoubtedly will put
into operation features that will be of
great benefit to the farmers of the
country."
SAUEM Or., Jan. 31. (Special.)
More than $184,377.61- has already
been disbursed by the state of Ore
gon in assisting honorably discharged
soldiers, .sailors and marines In pur
suing courses of study in Institutions
of learning under the so-calledi finan
cial aid law approved by the voters
at a special election -held last June,
according .1 -a report prepared here
jtoday. by Sam Kozer. assistant sec
retary oi state. .
Thts law provides that the state
will aid any honorably discharged
soldier, sailor or marine in a sum not
to exceed $25 per month or in
any one year for a period of not more
than four years, and carries an appro
priation of .2 mill on the total taxable
property of the state. The amount
included in the tax levy for 1920 tor
this purpose was $198,087, which, to
gether with the sum of $250,000 ap
proprlated at the recent special ses
sion of the legislature, makes a total
of $448,087 for covering this expense
frJm June 3, 1919, to December 31,
1920.
For assistance given from June
to . August 31, claims aggregating
$1582.06 have been vpaid. For the
month of September, $25,959.16; for
October, $51,480.68; for November,
$55,656.03, and for December, $49,-
700.68. Not all the claims for Decern
ber aid have been filed with the sec
retary of state.
The files of the office show that
3311 applications have thus far been
received from ex-service men who are
pursuing courses in 106 of the educa
tional institutions of the state..
The law as originally approved by
the people at the special election June
3, 1919, was amended in some respects
at the special session of the legisla
ture, but these amendments will not
be in effect until July 1, 1920. Tiiey
provide for a minimum of 60 hours
per month and that all those ex
service men pursuing courses of study
in which the hours of recitation are
a lesser number than that will be
aided proportionately.
POULTRY SHOW CLOSES
Spokane Breeders Declare Event
Success In Every Way.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 31. (Spe
cial.) After a week of popularity the
midwinter show of the Spokane Poul
try Breeders' association closed to
night. Officers of the association de
clare the exhibit to have been a suc
cess from every standpoint. While
no figures are yet available, the at
tendance this year was far above
that of previous shows, and the finan
cial returns also were greater. Ex
pectations were exceeded.
Inasmuch as the show was held in
rather out-of-the-way location and
in upstairs quarters, such large pat
ronage from the general public was
surprise. v
The attendance of out-of-town peo
ple was large.
BONDS FOR SCHOOL VOTED
Ccntralla to Buy Site and Put Up
' ' ' "B6tt;r Building.
CENTRAX.IA, Wash., Jan. 31. (Spe
cial.) Patrons of the Centralia dis
trict at a special school election yes
terday voted $55,000 in bonds for the
erection of a new Lincoln school;
$17,550 in bonds for the purchase of
two additional halfblocks of school
property an din favor of tearing down
the present Lincoln school, the site of
which, together with one of the half
blocks to be purchased, will be used
as an athletic park.
A total of 8S3 votes was cast at
the election. The bonds for the school
carried 752 to 112; the bonds for the
additional ground, 676 to 193, and the
removal of the building. 748 to 119.
Annapolis Appointments Made.
OREGOXIAN NEW BUREAU.
Washington, Jan 81. George Winfleld
Scott of Yamhill, Dale Conn of Meadow
Creek and Calvert Applegate of Yon
calla were appointed by Representa
tive Hawlcy today as his three prin
cipals for midshipmen at Annapolis
Naval academy. Walter Jv. Crandall
of Hillsboro was named as first alter-
but there are no movable parts, nu j nate to each of the principals.
BLIND FOLK AWAIT FATE
House Bill Would Provide Home
and Suitable- Employment.
With all the enthusiasm at their
command, the sightless people of the
sta-te are supporting house btll No. 77,
fathered by Oscar Home of Portland.
and passed by the legislature in spe
cial sessian as a measure upon which
tne people are. to vole m May.- It
provides for the levying of a small
tax in 1921 for sufficient buildings
and maintenance and -is thereafter to
be supported by a levy and is de
signed, if adopted, to take care of the
blind at suitable employment.
This bill will be the greatest
blessing to the blind people of Ore
gon, if the voters are kind enough to
adopt it," said J. .F. Myers of Port
land, superintendent of the school for
the blind of this city. "It will.' take
care of them, not as paupers, but will
provide suitable employment for them
and a means whereby their families
may be comfortable without working
the slightest hardship' upon the tax
payers. Mr. Home and many others
have given this subject great thought
and have devoted much time to work
ing out its provisions, so 'that if -It
becomes a law, we are sure it will be
just the right thing all around."
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'. The famous Luray cave, ' In Page
county, Virginia, underlies an area of
about 100 acres and consists of many
chambers, only a. few of which have
been thoroughly explored. There are
several tiers -of galleries, the depth
from the highest lo the lowest being
about 260 feet.
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Beautiful New Suites for the Bedroom
Never, in all the years we have sold furniture, have we seen any so beautiful as the
suites we have just placed on our floors.
We are anxious that you, too, may see these most luxurious of;home comforts. If you
will call in we will gladly show them to you. Suites are here in fine American walnut, in
rich brown mahogany and in the daintiest of ivory enamel. Period, colonial and modem
types all are here for your pleasure. Shown on the fourth floor.
See the new bedroom suites in ivory enamel, with vanity dresser. They are graceful,
dainty and moderately priced.
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The Davenport the Essential
Piece for Every Living Room
We are showing new arrivals in Davenports of fine cane combined
with rich brown mahogany, upholstered in fine damasks, velours and
tapestries. We also show many Overstuffed Davenports in which
beautiful tapestries are used for the covering. Our exhibit of Daven
ports is one of the largest; our prices are attractive.
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The Two-in-One Range
.tf.wrftKf Burns Wood or Coal With Gas.
Two Fuels May Be Used
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Insures a warm winlcr (itch
en a cool summer i7cicn.
Sec the beautiful all-white
enamel Duplex Alcazar range
now displayed in one of our
Washington - street windows.
See other models displayed in
our basement salesroom.
"Pieces of Oak"
Early English Finish
Reduced Prices
$75.00 Hall Seat $:MJ.50
$90.00 Hall Seat S.lT.oO
$40 Cabinet $17.50
$35.00 Hall Seat $17.00
$30.00 Hall Seat $18.50
$45.00 Hall Mirror $20.50
$22.50 Combination Lamp and
Heater . $11.25
$225 Hall Seat and Mirror, re
duced to $1-17.50
$18.00 Light $ 0.00
$ 4.50 Footstool $ 2.25
$ 6.50 Footstool $ ;.50
$30.00 Book Case $10.00
$ 3.50 Umbrella Stand..$ 1.75
ARRIVED:
New Lamp Shades
and Bases
for Floor Lamps
Table Lamps
Reading Lamps
For Your Hall:
Axniinstcr Runners
at Special Prices
$20.00 Runners, 3 ft. by 12
ft., now . $15.25
$18.50 Runners, 3 ft. by 9 ft.,
now $ L'1.50
$16.50 Runners, 27 in. by 12
ft., noi $12.75
$13.50 Runners, 27 in. by 9
ft., now $10.75
Velvet Runners
$19.50 Runners, 3 ft. by 10 ft.
6 in., now $ 1.25
$17.50 Runners, 3 ft. by 9 ft.,
now $12.25
Wool and Fiber Rugs
in a Sale
This week we will offer these
regular stock rugs at prices
deeply reduced.
$27.50 Kaba Rugs, !xl2, re
duced to $10.25
$25.00 Kaba Rugs, 8.3x10.6,
now $10.75
$18.50 Abak Rug.s, 9x12, re
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$17.50 Abak Rugs, 8x10, re
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$15.00 Glcnficld Rugs, 9x12.
now $11.25
$13.25 Glenficld Rugf, 9x
10.6, now $ 0.75
$10.50 Glcnficld Rugs, 7.6x9,
now $ 7.25
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6-foot and 7-foot shades in
green and tan, only 75f.
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