THE MIGHTY ATOM.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1924, Page 1

THE MIGHTY ATOM.

Willi I’uriih. the notorious ■‘inventor.’’ who swindled many well-to-do l„’o|i)c in Ccrin.'iny lo (lie tone ol a million marks, and who uttered substantial ,-liei|iics in eoiim-et ion with his wonderful "elect rieity prodmer.” has been scntcm-cd to live years’ imprisonment, lie has nlreadv been so long in goal (hat lie will have only lo months to

Cnruh.'s “invention” created a tremendous sensation in scientific and hti'inc'S worlds some years ng". IL' claimed lo have “harnessed the atom.' and. with tie* aid ol his machine, lo la, able to produce unlimited elect ri-,-iiy “out cl llie air.” Exploitation ol his patent was to he so profitable tbai the ri'payment ol renaralioiis was to he a simple mat lev ol a few months. The judge characterised the ''invention" as “a pure swindle." and added ihn- Cnruh knew it was a swindle when he was endeavouring to persuade people to pul money into his "combi no." I' ninth shook his head sadly will’ll he heard th” sentence, and declared he would nio-i likely lodge an appeal. Then he said farewell lo his wife in that dramatic—or rather mein,lramie- manner which had charac-u-i-i,e-| hi- actions throughout the trial.