Biography Of Nikola Tesla Pt 11

Fessenden was angry with the Navy for Fessenden was angry with the Navy for obtaining equipment outside the United obtaining equipment outside the United obtaining equipment outside the United States and so did not submit a bid Tesla States and so did not submit a bid Tesla States and so did not submit a bid Tesla was probably too upset with his was probably too upset with his was probably too upset with his treatment from the past and too involved treatment from the past and too involved treatment from the past and too involved with Wardenclyffe which was under active with Wardenclyffe which was under active with Wardenclyffe which was under active construction at that time to get construction at that time to get construction at that time to get involved and so the Navy purchased involved and so the Navy purchased involved and so the Navy purchased additional sets from DeForest and large additional sets from DeForest and large additional sets from DeForest and large Muirhead Muirhead Muirhead in 1903 a mock battle with the North in 1903 a mock battle with the North in 1903 a mock battle with the North Atlantic Fleet was held 500 miles off Atlantic Fleet was held 500 miles off Atlantic Fleet was held 500 miles off the coast of Cape Cod with the white the coast of Cape Cod with the white the coast of Cape Cod with the white squadron commanded by Rear Admiral JH squadron commanded by Rear Admiral JH squadron commanded by Rear Admiral JH sands and the blue squadron by Rear sands and the blue squadron by Rear sands and the blue squadron by Rear Admiral Higginson Tesla's Ally the use Admiral Higginson Tesla's Ally the use Admiral Higginson Tesla's Ally the use of wireless played a key role in of wireless played a key role in of wireless played a key role in determining the victor commander determining the victor commander determining the victor commander Higginson who won the maneuver commented Higginson who won the maneuver commented Higginson who won the maneuver commented to me the great lesson of the search we to me the great lesson of the search we to me the great lesson of the search we ended today is the absolute need of ended today is the absolute need of ended today is the absolute need of wireless and the ships of the Navy you wireless and the ships of the Navy you wireless and the ships of the Navy you know we are three years behind the times know we are three years behind the times know we are three years behind the times in the adoption of what in the adoption of what in the adoption of what Alys based on comparison testing it was Alys based on comparison testing it was Alys based on comparison testing it was determined that the sh LaBianca system determined that the sh LaBianca system determined that the sh LaBianca system outperformed all others and the Navy outperformed all others and the Navy outperformed all others and the Navy ordered 20 more sets simultaneously they ordered 20 more sets simultaneously they ordered 20 more sets simultaneously they purchased an 11 year lease on the purchased an 11 year lease on the purchased an 11 year lease on the Marconi patents with the onset of World Marconi patents with the onset of World Marconi patents with the onset of World War 1 the use of wireless became a War 1 the use of wireless became a War 1 the use of wireless became a necessity for organizing troop movements necessity for organizing troop movements necessity for organizing troop movements surveillance and intercontinental surveillance and intercontinental surveillance and intercontinental communication while the country was communication while the country was communication while the country was still neutral the Navy was able to still neutral the Navy was able to still neutral the Navy was able to continue their use of the German continue their use of the German continue their use of the German equipment until sentiments began to equipment until sentiments began to equipment until sentiments began to shift irreversibly to the British side shift irreversibly to the British side shift irreversibly to the British side via the British Navy Marconi had his

via the British Navy Marconi had his via the British Navy Marconi had his transmitters positioned in Canada transmitters positioned in Canada transmitters positioned in Canada Bermuda Jamaica Colombia the Falkland Bermuda Jamaica Colombia the Falkland Bermuda Jamaica Colombia the Falkland Islands north and south Islands north and south Islands north and south for Africa salon Australia Singapore and for Africa salon Australia Singapore and for Africa salon Australia Singapore and Hong Kong his was a mighty operation in Hong Kong his was a mighty operation in Hong Kong his was a mighty operation in the United States the American Marconi the United States the American Marconi the United States the American Marconi division under the directorship of the division under the directorship of the division under the directorship of the politically powerful John Griggs former politically powerful John Griggs former politically powerful John Griggs former Governor of New Jersey and Attorney Governor of New Jersey and Attorney Governor of New Jersey and Attorney General under President McKinley had General under President McKinley had General under President McKinley had transmitters located in New York transmitters located in New York transmitters located in New York Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts and Illinois one key problem however was and Illinois one key problem however was and Illinois one key problem however was that the Marconi equipment was still that the Marconi equipment was still that the Marconi equipment was still using the outmoded spark-gap method in using the outmoded spark-gap method in using the outmoded spark-gap method in April 1917 the US Navy completed the April 1917 the US Navy completed the April 1917 the US Navy completed the seizure of all wireless stations seizure of all wireless stations seizure of all wireless stations including those of their allies the including those of their allies the including those of their allies the British at the same time Marconi was in British at the same time Marconi was in British at the same time Marconi was in the process of purchasing the Alexander the process of purchasing the Alexander the process of purchasing the Alexander son alternator son alternator son alternator which was in essence a refinement of the which was in essence a refinement of the which was in essence a refinement of the Tesla oscillator Somel taneous Lee the Tesla oscillator Somel taneous Lee the Tesla oscillator Somel taneous Lee the Armstrong feedback circuit was becoming Armstrong feedback circuit was becoming Armstrong feedback circuit was becoming an obvious necessity for any wireless an obvious necessity for any wireless an obvious necessity for any wireless instrumentation however the Armstrong instrumentation however the Armstrong instrumentation however the Armstrong invention created a judicial nightmare invention created a judicial nightmare invention created a judicial nightmare not only because it used as its core the not only because it used as its core the not only because it used as its core the DeForest Audion but also because the DeForest Audion but also because the DeForest Audion but also because the forest's invention was over forest's invention was over forest's invention was over turned in the courts in favor of an turned in the courts in favor of an turned in the courts in favor of an electronic tube developed by Fessenden electronic tube developed by Fessenden electronic tube developed by Fessenden never mind that Tesla as far back as never mind that Tesla as far back as never mind that Tesla as far back as 1902 had beaten Fessenden in the courts 1902 had beaten Fessenden in the courts 1902 had beaten Fessenden in the courts for this development with the Fessenden

for this development with the Fessenden for this development with the Fessenden patent now under the control of Marconi patent now under the control of Marconi patent now under the control of Marconi the courts would come to rule that no the courts would come to rule that no the courts would come to rule that no one could use the Armstrong feedback one could use the Armstrong feedback one could use the Armstrong feedback circuit without the permission of the circuit without the permission of the circuit without the permission of the other player other player other player yes the most important ruling concerning yes the most important ruling concerning yes the most important ruling concerning the true identity of the inventor of the the true identity of the inventor of the the true identity of the inventor of the radio became neatly sidestep by the War radio became neatly sidestep by the War radio became neatly sidestep by the War Powers Act of President Wilson calling Powers Act of President Wilson calling Powers Act of President Wilson calling for the suspension of all patent for the suspension of all patent for the suspension of all patent litigation during the time of the war litigation during the time of the war litigation during the time of the war France had already recognized Tesla's France had already recognized Tesla's France had already recognized Tesla's priority by their High Court and Germany priority by their High Court and Germany priority by their High Court and Germany recognized him by flaw B's affirmations recognized him by flaw B's affirmations recognized him by flaw B's affirmations and Telefunken decision to pay royalties and Telefunken decision to pay royalties and Telefunken decision to pay royalties but in America the land of Tesla's home but in America the land of Tesla's home but in America the land of Tesla's home the government backed off and literally the government backed off and literally the government backed off and literally prevented the courts from sustaining a prevented the courts from sustaining a prevented the courts from sustaining a decision the Marconi syndicate in touch decision the Marconi syndicate in touch decision the Marconi syndicate in touch with Kings from two countries with with Kings from two countries with with Kings from two countries with equipment instituted on six continents equipment instituted on six continents equipment instituted on six continents was simply too powerful with the was simply too powerful with the was simply too powerful with the suspension of old patent litigation suspension of old patent litigation suspension of old patent litigation nation and the country in the midst of a nation and the country in the midst of a nation and the country in the midst of a world war world war world war Franklin Roosevelt assistant secretary Franklin Roosevelt assistant secretary Franklin Roosevelt assistant secretary of the Navy penned the famous Farragut of the Navy penned the famous Farragut of the Navy penned the famous Farragut letter this document allowed such major letter this document allowed such major letter this document allowed such major companies as AT&T Westinghouse and companies as AT&T Westinghouse and companies as AT&T Westinghouse and American Marconi the right to pull American Marconi the right to pull American Marconi the right to pull together to produce each other's together to produce each other's together to produce each other's equipment without concern for equipment without concern for equipment without concern for compensating rightful inventors compensating rightful inventors compensating rightful inventors furthermore furthermore furthermore it assured contractors that the it assured contractors that the it assured contractors that the government would assume liability in government would assume liability in government would assume liability in infringement suits on July the 1st 1918 infringement suits on July the 1st 1918 infringement suits on July the 1st 1918 Congress passed a law making the United

Congress passed a law making the United Congress passed a law making the United States financially responsible for any States financially responsible for any States financially responsible for any use of an invention described in and use of an invention described in and use of an invention described in and covered by a patent of the United States covered by a patent of the United States covered by a patent of the United States by 1921 the US government had spent 14 by 1921 the US government had spent 14 by 1921 the US government had spent 14 million dollars on wireless equipment a million dollars on wireless equipment a million dollars on wireless equipment a far cry from secretary Long's policy of far cry from secretary Long's policy of far cry from secretary Long's policy of refusing to pay a few thousand dollars refusing to pay a few thousand dollars refusing to pay a few thousand dollars but Tesla's equipment 18 years before but Tesla's equipment 18 years before but Tesla's equipment 18 years before thus the interdepartmental radio board thus the interdepartmental radio board thus the interdepartmental radio board met to decide various claims against it met to decide various claims against it met to decide various claims against it nearly three million dollars in claims nearly three million dollars in claims nearly three million dollars in claims were paid out the big winners were were paid out the big winners were were paid out the big winners were Marconi Wireless which received Marconi Wireless which received Marconi Wireless which received at one point two million dollars for at one point two million dollars for at one point two million dollars for equipment and installations taken over equipment and installations taken over equipment and installations taken over but not for their patents international but not for their patents international but not for their patents international radio Telegraph received $700,000 AT&T radio Telegraph received $700,000 AT&T radio Telegraph received $700,000 AT&T $600,000 and Edwin Armstrong $89,000 $600,000 and Edwin Armstrong $89,000 $600,000 and Edwin Armstrong $89,000 Tesla received a miniscule compensation Tesla received a miniscule compensation Tesla received a miniscule compensation through Lowenstein who was awarded $23,000 in 1921 the Navy published a $23,000 in 1921 the Navy published a list of all the inventors in Wireless list of all the inventors in Wireless list of all the inventors in Wireless who received compensation from the list who received compensation from the list who received compensation from the list contained only patents granted after contained only patents granted after contained only patents granted after 1902 1902 1902 inventors included Blackmun brown van inventors included Blackmun brown van inventors included Blackmun brown van del DeForest fuller del DeForest fuller del DeForest fuller Hahnemann logwood Meisner Randall Hahnemann logwood Meisner Randall Hahnemann logwood Meisner Randall Paulsen she slur on Arco and Watkins Paulsen she slur on Arco and Watkins Paulsen she slur on Arco and Watkins note the both Tesla's and Marconi's note the both Tesla's and Marconi's note the both Tesla's and Marconi's names are missing Marconi's could be

names are missing Marconi's could be names are missing Marconi's could be missing either because his patterns had missing either because his patterns had missing either because his patterns had lapsed or more likely because they were lapsed or more likely because they were lapsed or more likely because they were viewed as invalid from the point of view viewed as invalid from the point of view viewed as invalid from the point of view of the government in the case of Tesla of the government in the case of Tesla of the government in the case of Tesla all of his 12 key radio patents had all of his 12 key radio patents had all of his 12 key radio patents had expired and were now common expired and were now common expired and were now common property however Tesla had renewed one property however Tesla had renewed one property however Tesla had renewed one fundamental patent in 1914 and this fundamental patent in 1914 and this fundamental patent in 1914 and this should have been on the list as should should have been on the list as should should have been on the list as should have Armstrong's feedback patent Radio have Armstrong's feedback patent Radio have Armstrong's feedback patent Radio Corporation of America the US government Corporation of America the US government Corporation of America the US government through Franklin Roosevelt knew that through Franklin Roosevelt knew that through Franklin Roosevelt knew that Marconi had infringed upon Marconi had infringed upon Marconi had infringed upon Tesla's fundamental Tesla's fundamental Tesla's fundamental hands they knew the details of Tesla's hands they knew the details of Tesla's hands they knew the details of Tesla's rightful claims through their own files rightful claims through their own files rightful claims through their own files and through the record of the Patent and through the record of the Patent and through the record of the Patent Office in point of fact it was Tesla's Office in point of fact it was Tesla's Office in point of fact it was Tesla's proven declaration which was the basis proven declaration which was the basis proven declaration which was the basis and central argument that the government and central argument that the government and central argument that the government had against Marconi when Marconi sued in had against Marconi when Marconi sued in had against Marconi when Marconi sued in the first place the first place the first place and it was this same claim and the same and it was this same claim and the same and it was this same claim and the same Navy lighthouse board files Navy lighthouse board files Navy lighthouse board files that would eventually be used by the US that would eventually be used by the US that would eventually be used by the US Supreme Court to vindicate Tesla three Supreme Court to vindicate Tesla three Supreme Court to vindicate Tesla three months after he died nearly 25 years months after he died nearly 25 years months after he died nearly 25 years later in 1943 rather than deal with the later in 1943 rather than deal with the later in 1943 rather than deal with the truth and with the difficult genius truth and with the difficult genius truth and with the difficult genius whose present work appeared to be in the whose present work appeared to be in the whose present work appeared to be in the realm above and beyond the operation of realm above and beyond the operation of realm above and beyond the operation of simple radio telephones and wireless simple radio telephones and wireless simple radio telephones and wireless transmitters Roosevelt transmitters Roosevelt transmitters Roosevelt annuls President Wilson and the US Navy annuls President Wilson and the US Navy annuls President Wilson and the US Navy in the midst of war took no interest in in the midst of war took no interest in in the midst of war took no interest in protecting Tesla's tower in July 1917

protecting Tesla's tower in July 1917 protecting Tesla's tower in July 1917 Tesla packed his bags and said goodbye Tesla packed his bags and said goodbye Tesla packed his bags and said goodbye to the Waldorf Astoria having lived to the Waldorf Astoria having lived to the Waldorf Astoria having lived there for nearly 20 years there for nearly 20 years there for nearly 20 years he told George Balch jr. into allowing he told George Balch jr. into allowing he told George Balch jr. into allowing him to keep a large part of his personal him to keep a large part of his personal him to keep a large part of his personal effects in the basement of the hotel effects in the basement of the hotel effects in the basement of the hotel well until he found a suitable place for well until he found a suitable place for well until he found a suitable place for transferring them I was sorry to hear transferring them I was sorry to hear transferring them I was sorry to hear about your father about your father about your father Tesla told the new manager George both Tesla told the new manager George both Tesla told the new manager George both senior having died just a few months senior having died just a few months senior having died just a few months before preparing to move to Chicago to before preparing to move to Chicago to before preparing to move to Chicago to work on his bladeless turbines Tesla was work on his bladeless turbines Tesla was work on his bladeless turbines Tesla was invited to the Johnsons for a farewell invited to the Johnsons for a farewell invited to the Johnsons for a farewell dinner dinner dinner Robert was now directing the effect Robert was now directing the effect Robert was now directing the effect as of the American Academy of Arts and as of the American Academy of Arts and as of the American Academy of Arts and Letters an organization which counted Letters an organization which counted Letters an organization which counted among its ranks Daniel Chester French among its ranks Daniel Chester French among its ranks Daniel Chester French Charles Dana Gibson Winslow Homer Charles Dana Gibson Winslow Homer Charles Dana Gibson Winslow Homer Henry James and his brother William Henry James and his brother William Henry James and his brother William Charles McKim Henry Cabot Lodge Teddy Charles McKim Henry Cabot Lodge Teddy Charles McKim Henry Cabot Lodge Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson Catherine Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson Catherine Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson Catherine had been in bed for over a week with the had been in bed for over a week with the had been in bed for over a week with the group but this evening was to him group but this evening was to him group but this evening was to him pourtant and she dragged herself out of pourtant and she dragged herself out of pourtant and she dragged herself out of bed and put on her best gown dressed in bed and put on her best gown dressed in bed and put on her best gown dressed in a straw hat cane white gloves and his a straw hat cane white gloves and his a straw hat cane white gloves and his favorite green suede high-tops Tesla favorite green suede high-tops Tesla favorite green suede high-tops Tesla arrived with a large bouquet of flowers arrived with a large bouquet of flowers arrived with a large bouquet of flowers and a check for Johnson a Catesby nil and a check for Johnson a Catesby nil and a check for Johnson a Catesby nil Robert managed to say before the lady of Robert managed to say before the lady of Robert managed to say before the lady of the house appeared taking center stage the house appeared taking center stage the house appeared taking center stage as she always as she always as she always trying to do when he was around kate trying to do when he was around kate trying to do when he was around kate radiated an intense glow of amorous radiated an intense glow of amorous radiated an intense glow of amorous pride as she held back the flood of

pride as she held back the flood of pride as she held back the flood of tears while she chatted on and on about tears while she chatted on and on about tears while she chatted on and on about how crazy she was about all of her how crazy she was about all of her how crazy she was about all of her grandchildren taking a weekend train to grandchildren taking a weekend train to grandchildren taking a weekend train to Chicago Tesla moved into the Blackstone Chicago Tesla moved into the Blackstone Chicago Tesla moved into the Blackstone Hotel alongside the University of Hotel alongside the University of Hotel alongside the University of Chicago the morning the inventor hired a the morning the inventor hired a limousine to drop him at the limousine to drop him at the limousine to drop him at the headquarters of Pyle National headquarters of Pyle National headquarters of Pyle National Corporation having already shipped Corporation having already shipped Corporation having already shipped prototypes to give them a head start he prototypes to give them a head start he prototypes to give them a head start he would now work in an intense pace in an would now work in an intense pace in an would now work in an intense pace in an entirely new setting his goal being the entirely new setting his goal being the entirely new setting his goal being the perfection of his revolutionary perfection of his revolutionary perfection of his revolutionary bladeless turbines at night he liked to bladeless turbines at night he liked to bladeless turbines at night he liked to walk down the street from him walk down the street from him walk down the street from him his hotel to the Museum of Arts and his hotel to the Museum of Arts and his hotel to the Museum of Arts and Sciences the only building remaining Sciences the only building remaining Sciences the only building remaining from the World's Fair of 1893 there he from the World's Fair of 1893 there he from the World's Fair of 1893 there he could stand by the great columns and could stand by the great columns and could stand by the great columns and think back to a time when daily hundreds think back to a time when daily hundreds think back to a time when daily hundreds of thousands would stream into a magical of thousands would stream into a magical of thousands would stream into a magical city powered by his vision one Saturday city powered by his vision one Saturday city powered by his vision one Saturday in the heat of summer he talked the mile in the heat of summer he talked the mile in the heat of summer he talked the mile walk along Lake Michigan walk along Lake Michigan walk along Lake Michigan past the Midway to a series of small past the Midway to a series of small past the Midway to a series of small lakes and a park which was once the lakes and a park which was once the lakes and a park which was once the Court of Honor there at the entranceway Court of Honor there at the entranceway Court of Honor there at the entranceway to a place that once was he found to his to a place that once was he found to his to a place that once was he found to his delight the statue of the Republic still delight the statue of the Republic still delight the statue of the Republic still standing its gold plating all worn away standing its gold plating all worn away standing its gold plating all worn away with him was a letter from George chef with him was a letter from George chef with him was a letter from George chef august 20th 1973 august 20th 1973 august 20th 1973 nineteen dear mr. Tesla I was deeply nineteen dear mr. Tesla I was deeply nineteen dear mr. Tesla I was deeply grieved and shocked when I read the

grieved and shocked when I read the grieved and shocked when I read the enclosed but I have the supreme enclosed but I have the supreme enclosed but I have the supreme confidence that more glorious work will confidence that more glorious work will confidence that more glorious work will arise from the ruins I trust that your arise from the ruins I trust that your arise from the ruins I trust that your work in Chicago is progressing to your work in Chicago is progressing to your work in Chicago is progressing to your satisfaction yours respectfully George satisfaction yours respectfully George satisfaction yours respectfully George chef at the height of the world conflict chef at the height of the world conflict chef at the height of the world conflict Gration the smiley steel companies Gration the smiley steel companies Gration the smiley steel companies explosive expert had circled the explosive expert had circled the explosive expert had circled the gargantuan transmitter to place a charge gargantuan transmitter to place a charge gargantuan transmitter to place a charge around each major strut and nail the around each major strut and nail the around each major strut and nail the coughing shut on Tesla's dream with The coughing shut on Tesla's dream with The coughing shut on Tesla's dream with The Associated Press recording the event a Associated Press recording the event a Associated Press recording the event a military personnel apparently present military personnel apparently present military personnel apparently present the magnifying transmitter was leveled the magnifying transmitter was leveled the magnifying transmitter was leveled the explosion alarming men the explosion alarming men the explosion alarming men the Shoreham residents and with the the Shoreham residents and with the the Shoreham residents and with the death of the world telegraphy center death of the world telegraphy center death of the world telegraphy center came the birth of the radio broadcasting came the birth of the radio broadcasting came the birth of the radio broadcasting corporation a unique conglomerate of corporation a unique conglomerate of corporation a unique conglomerate of private concerns under the auspices of private concerns under the auspices of private concerns under the auspices of the US government meetings were held the US government meetings were held the US government meetings were held behind closed doors in Washington behind closed doors in Washington behind closed doors in Washington between President Wilson who wanted between President Wilson who wanted between President Wilson who wanted America to gain radio supremacy America to gain radio supremacy America to gain radio supremacy Navy secretary Daniels his assistant Navy secretary Daniels his assistant Navy secretary Daniels his assistant Franklin Roosevelt and representatives Franklin Roosevelt and representatives Franklin Roosevelt and representatives from GE American Marconi AT&T and the from GE American Marconi AT&T and the from GE American Marconi AT&T and the Westinghouse corporation the JP Morgan & Westinghouse corporation the JP Morgan & Westinghouse corporation the JP Morgan & Company on the board of directors and Company on the board of directors and Company on the board of directors and the Marconi patent says the backbone of the Marconi patent says the backbone of the Marconi patent says the backbone of the organization RCA was formed it would the organization RCA was formed it would the organization RCA was formed it would combine resources from these combine resources from these combine resources from these mega-corporations all of which had mega-corporations all of which had mega-corporations all of which had crossed licensing agreements with each

crossed licensing agreements with each crossed licensing agreements with each other and co-owned the company cross other and co-owned the company cross other and co-owned the company cross licensing agreements also existed with licensing agreements also existed with licensing agreements also existed with the government which also owned some the government which also owned some the government which also owned some wireless patents here was another on wireless patents here was another on wireless patents here was another on tante cordial reminiscent of the AC tante cordial reminiscent of the AC tante cordial reminiscent of the AC polyphase days which was not so for the polyphase days which was not so for the polyphase days which was not so for the originator of the invention it was a originator of the invention it was a originator of the invention it was a second second second major time Tesla will be carved from his major time Tesla will be carved from his major time Tesla will be carved from his creation a secret deal probably creation a secret deal probably creation a secret deal probably concocted which have solved the concocted which have solved the concocted which have solved the government from paying any licensing fee government from paying any licensing fee government from paying any licensing fee to Marconi in lieu of their burying to Marconi in lieu of their burying to Marconi in lieu of their burying their Tesla archives David Sarnoff as their Tesla archives David Sarnoff as their Tesla archives David Sarnoff as managing director would soon take over managing director would soon take over managing director would soon take over the reins of the entire operation the the reins of the entire operation the the reins of the entire operation the New York Sun inaccurately report New York Sun inaccurately report New York Sun inaccurately report putted us blows up Tesla radio tower putted us blows up Tesla radio tower putted us blows up Tesla radio tower suspecting that German spies were using suspecting that German spies were using suspecting that German spies were using the big wireless tower erected at the big wireless tower erected at the big wireless tower erected at Shoreham Long Island about 20 years ago Shoreham Long Island about 20 years ago Shoreham Long Island about 20 years ago by Nikola Tesla the federal government by Nikola Tesla the federal government by Nikola Tesla the federal government ordered the tower destroyed and it was ordered the tower destroyed and it was ordered the tower destroyed and it was recently demolished with dynamite during recently demolished with dynamite during recently demolished with dynamite during the past month several strangers had the past month several strangers had the past month several strangers had been seen lurking about been seen lurking about been seen lurking about please the destruction of nikola tesla's please the destruction of nikola tesla's please the destruction of nikola tesla's famous tower shows forcibly the great famous tower shows forcibly the great famous tower shows forcibly the great precautions being taken at this time to precautions being taken at this time to precautions being taken at this time to prevent any news of military importance prevent any news of military importance prevent any news of military importance of getting to the enemy at the end of of getting to the enemy at the end of of getting to the enemy at the end of the war the war the war President Wilson returned all remaining President Wilson returned all remaining President Wilson returned all remaining confiscated radio stations to their confiscated radio stations to their confiscated radio stations to their rightful owners American Marconi now RCA rightful owners American Marconi now RCA rightful owners American Marconi now RCA of course was the big beneficiary in

of course was the big beneficiary in of course was the big beneficiary in 1920 the Westinghouse corporation was 1920 the Westinghouse corporation was 1920 the Westinghouse corporation was granted the right to manufacture use and granted the right to manufacture use and granted the right to manufacture use and sell apparatus covered by the Marconi sell apparatus covered by the Marconi sell apparatus covered by the Marconi patents Westinghouse also formed an patents Westinghouse also formed an patents Westinghouse also formed an independent radio station which became independent radio station which became independent radio station which became as prominent as RCA at the end of the as prominent as RCA at the end of the as prominent as RCA at the end of the year year year Tesla wrote a letter to e/m hair Tesla wrote a letter to e/m hair Tesla wrote a letter to e/m hair president of the company offering his president of the company offering his president of the company offering his wireless expertise and equipment ulemas wireless expertise and equipment ulemas wireless expertise and equipment ulemas 16th 1920 'dear mr. Tesla 16th 1920 'dear mr. Tesla 16th 1920 'dear mr. Tesla I regret that under the present I regret that under the present I regret that under the present circumstances we cannot proceed further circumstances we cannot proceed further circumstances we cannot proceed further with any developments of your activities with any developments of your activities with any developments of your activities a few months later Westinghouse a few months later Westinghouse a few months later Westinghouse requested that Tesla speak to our requested that Tesla speak to our requested that Tesla speak to our visible audience some Thursday night in visible audience some Thursday night in visible audience some Thursday night in the near future over our radio telephone the near future over our radio telephone the near future over our radio telephone broadcasting station November 30th broadcasting station November 30th broadcasting station November 30th 1921 gentlemen 21 years ago I promised a 1921 gentlemen 21 years ago I promised a 1921 gentlemen 21 years ago I promised a friend the late J Pierpont Morgan that friend the late J Pierpont Morgan that friend the late J Pierpont Morgan that my world system then under construction my world system then under construction my world system then under construction would enable the voice of a teller would enable the voice of a teller would enable the voice of a teller a phone subscriber to be transmitted to a phone subscriber to be transmitted to a phone subscriber to be transmitted to any point of the globe I prefer to wait any point of the globe I prefer to wait any point of the globe I prefer to wait until my project is completed before until my project is completed before until my project is completed before addressing an invisible audience and beg addressing an invisible audience and beg addressing an invisible audience and beg you to excuse me very truly yours and you to excuse me very truly yours and you to excuse me very truly yours and Tesla 42 transmutation 1918 to 1921 I come from a very wiry and

1918 to 1921 I come from a very wiry and long-lived race some of my ancestors long-lived race some of my ancestors long-lived race some of my ancestors have been centenarians and one of them have been centenarians and one of them have been centenarians and one of them lived 129 years I am determined to keep lived 129 years I am determined to keep lived 129 years I am determined to keep up the record and pleased myself with up the record and pleased myself with up the record and pleased myself with prospects of great promise prospects of great promise prospects of great promise then again Nature has given me a vivid then again Nature has given me a vivid then again Nature has given me a vivid imagination imagination imagination Nikola Tesla Tesla's life work with his Nikola Tesla Tesla's life work with his Nikola Tesla Tesla's life work with his world telegraphy Center partially world telegraphy Center partially world telegraphy Center partially materialized on the physical plane as materialized on the physical plane as materialized on the physical plane as Wardenclyffe this was the inventors Holy Wardenclyffe this was the inventors Holy Wardenclyffe this was the inventors Holy Grail the key to anointment in 1917 the Grail the key to anointment in 1917 the Grail the key to anointment in 1917 the project was demolished and in that sense project was demolished and in that sense project was demolished and in that sense so was the inventor capable of record so was the inventor capable of record so was the inventor capable of record pronouncing the absurdities of life and pronouncing the absurdities of life and pronouncing the absurdities of life and drawing from transcendent energies the drawing from transcendent energies the drawing from transcendent energies the mystic sought regeneration by mystic sought regeneration by mystic sought regeneration by consummating his grand plan in fantasy consummating his grand plan in fantasy consummating his grand plan in fantasy form and by seeking a new Philosopher's form and by seeking a new Philosopher's form and by seeking a new Philosopher's Stone one year earlier when Tesla's Stone one year earlier when Tesla's Stone one year earlier when Tesla's project was at its bleakest he had project was at its bleakest he had project was at its bleakest he had formed an alliance with one of his most formed an alliance with one of his most formed an alliance with one of his most ardent admirers Hugo Gernsback ardent admirers Hugo Gernsback ardent admirers Hugo Gernsback editor of electrical experiment eons editor of electrical experiment eons editor of electrical experiment eons back had first heard about Tesla when he back had first heard about Tesla when he back had first heard about Tesla when he was a child growing up in Luxembourg in was a child growing up in Luxembourg in was a child growing up in Luxembourg in the late 1890s it was at this time that the late 1890s it was at this time that the late 1890s it was at this time that the ten-year-old came across the the ten-year-old came across the the ten-year-old came across the fantastic picture of the emblazoned fantastic picture of the emblazoned fantastic picture of the emblazoned electrician sending hundreds of electrician sending hundreds of electrician sending hundreds of thousands of volts through his body and thousands of volts through his body and thousands of volts through his body and the declaration in the accompanying the declaration in the accompanying the declaration in the accompanying article article article he was the grandest Wizard of the age

he was the grandest Wizard of the age he was the grandest Wizard of the age considered by most futurologists to be considered by most futurologists to be considered by most futurologists to be the founder and father of science the founder and father of science the founder and father of science fiction he Ansbach studied electronics fiction he Ansbach studied electronics fiction he Ansbach studied electronics of bingham technical in europe before of bingham technical in europe before of bingham technical in europe before immigrating to America at the age of 19 immigrating to America at the age of 19 immigrating to America at the age of 19 in 1903 with his mind totally captivated in 1903 with his mind totally captivated in 1903 with his mind totally captivated by the fantastic union of science and by the fantastic union of science and by the fantastic union of science and fantasy fantasy fantasy the exuberant youth wrote a spectacular the exuberant youth wrote a spectacular the exuberant youth wrote a spectacular tale which took place in the year 2000 tale which took place in the year 2000 tale which took place in the year 2000 660 called 660 called 660 called Ralph one to four c41 plus which he see Ralph one to four c41 plus which he see Ralph one to four c41 plus which he see realized in his new magazine modern realized in his new magazine modern realized in his new magazine modern electronics simultaneously he also electronics simultaneously he also electronics simultaneously he also opened up Hugo Gernsback electro opened up Hugo Gernsback electro opened up Hugo Gernsback electro importing company and all purposes importing company and all purposes importing company and all purposes electronic shop located under the L at electronic shop located under the L at electronic shop located under the L at Fulton Street they're the new breed of Fulton Street they're the new breed of Fulton Street they're the new breed of amateur ham operators could buy whatever amateur ham operators could buy whatever amateur ham operators could buy whatever they wanted and browse through the they wanted and browse through the they wanted and browse through the biggest bunch of junk you ever saw guns biggest bunch of junk you ever saw guns biggest bunch of junk you ever saw guns backs first meeting with Tesla was in backs first meeting with Tesla was in backs first meeting with Tesla was in 1908 when he stopped at the inventors 1908 when he stopped at the inventors 1908 when he stopped at the inventors lab to view the new turbine he runs back lab to view the new turbine he runs back lab to view the new turbine he runs back wrote the door wrote the door wrote the door hence announced steps a tall figure over hence announced steps a tall figure over hence announced steps a tall figure over six feet high gaunt but erect it six feet high gaunt but erect it six feet high gaunt but erect it approaches slowly stately you become approaches slowly stately you become approaches slowly stately you become conscious at once that you are face to conscious at once that you are face to conscious at once that you are face to face with a personality of high order face with a personality of high order face with a personality of high order Nikola Tesla advances and shakes your Nikola Tesla advances and shakes your Nikola Tesla advances and shakes your hand with a powerful grip surprising for hand with a powerful grip surprising for hand with a powerful grip surprising for a man over sixty a winning smile a man over sixty a winning smile a man over sixty a winning smile I'll from piercing like blue-gray eyes

I'll from piercing like blue-gray eyes I'll from piercing like blue-gray eyes set in extraordinary deep sockets set in extraordinary deep sockets set in extraordinary deep sockets fascinates you and makes you feel at fascinates you and makes you feel at fascinates you and makes you feel at once at home you are guided into an once at home you are guided into an once at home you are guided into an office immaculate in its orderliness not office immaculate in its orderliness not office immaculate in its orderliness not a speck of dust is to be seen no papers a speck of dust is to be seen no papers a speck of dust is to be seen no papers lit at the desk everything just so it lit at the desk everything just so it lit at the desk everything just so it reflects the man himself immaculate reflects the man himself immaculate reflects the man himself immaculate an entire orderly and precise in his an entire orderly and precise in his an entire orderly and precise in his every movement dressed in a dark frock every movement dressed in a dark frock every movement dressed in a dark frock coat he's entirely devoid of all jewelry coat he's entirely devoid of all jewelry coat he's entirely devoid of all jewelry little ring stick pin or even watch King little ring stick pin or even watch King little ring stick pin or even watch King can be seen in 1916 the inventor edited can be seen in 1916 the inventor edited can be seen in 1916 the inventor edited a consequential article for Gernsback a consequential article for Gernsback a consequential article for Gernsback on the magnifying transmitter the on the magnifying transmitter the on the magnifying transmitter the inventor also promised to think most inventor also promised to think most inventor also promised to think most seriously about putting his life story seriously about putting his life story seriously about putting his life story down on paper in fact he wrote a short down on paper in fact he wrote a short down on paper in fact he wrote a short first draft for Scientific American first draft for Scientific American first draft for Scientific American which he embellished for the Edison which he embellished for the Edison which he embellished for the Edison medal acceptance speech by this time medal acceptance speech by this time medal acceptance speech by this time Gernsback Gernsback Gernsback had also secured the talents of the had also secured the talents of the had also secured the talents of the gifted illustrator Frank art Paul gifted illustrator Frank art Paul gifted illustrator Frank art Paul destined to be the most influential destined to be the most influential destined to be the most influential science fiction artist of the 20th science fiction artist of the 20th science fiction artist of the 20th century Paul was able to render the century Paul was able to render the century Paul was able to render the possible development of any invention possible development of any invention possible development of any invention from a raw idea into a picture fantasy from a raw idea into a picture fantasy from a raw idea into a picture fantasy with a penchant for drawing futuristic with a penchant for drawing futuristic with a penchant for drawing futuristic scenarios such as Goliath sized scenarios such as Goliath sized scenarios such as Goliath sized insects spaceships orbiting planets and insects spaceships orbiting planets and insects spaceships orbiting planets and a variety of humanoid Ian's mad a variety of humanoid Ian's mad a variety of humanoid Ian's mad scientists conquering galactic empires scientists conquering galactic empires scientists conquering galactic empires all advanced to become the premiere all advanced to become the premiere all advanced to become the premiere cover artists for electrical

cover artists for electrical cover artists for electrical experimenter and later amazing stories experimenter and later amazing stories experimenter and later amazing stories and science wonder stories he was and science wonder stories he was and science wonder stories he was assigned the role of completing Tesla's assigned the role of completing Tesla's assigned the role of completing Tesla's tower in picture form the drawing tower in picture form the drawing tower in picture form the drawing replete with fully functioning replete with fully functioning replete with fully functioning Wardenclyffe transmitters and Tesla Wardenclyffe transmitters and Tesla Wardenclyffe transmitters and Tesla wingless air foils beaming down death wingless air foils beaming down death wingless air foils beaming down death rays to incoming ships not only became a rays to incoming ships not only became a rays to incoming ships not only became a fantastic fantastic fantastic be cover for electrical experimenter it be cover for electrical experimenter it be cover for electrical experimenter it also became the centerpiece of the also became the centerpiece of the also became the centerpiece of the Wizards new letterhead as alchemists Wizards new letterhead as alchemists Wizards new letterhead as alchemists Tesla transformed the ruins of his Tesla transformed the ruins of his Tesla transformed the ruins of his station into a fantastic guns back in station into a fantastic guns back in station into a fantastic guns back in world telegraphy Center as he also world telegraphy Center as he also world telegraphy Center as he also transformed himself leaving New York transformed himself leaving New York transformed himself leaving New York City to begin anew with his next major City to begin anew with his next major City to begin anew with his next major creation creation creation before he left in June 1917 the inventor before he left in June 1917 the inventor before he left in June 1917 the inventor wrote Jack Malcolm hoping optimistically wrote Jack Malcolm hoping optimistically wrote Jack Malcolm hoping optimistically because of new developments to pay off because of new developments to pay off because of new developments to pay off his debt to the financier in about four his debt to the financier in about four his debt to the financier in about four months my big ship is still to come in months my big ship is still to come in months my big ship is still to come in but I have now a marvelous opportunity but I have now a marvelous opportunity but I have now a marvelous opportunity having perfected an invention which will having perfected an invention which will having perfected an invention which will astound the whole world cryptic plea astound the whole world cryptic plea astound the whole world cryptic plea Tesla said that the invention would Tesla said that the invention would Tesla said that the invention would afford an effective means for meeting afford an effective means for meeting afford an effective means for meeting the menaces of the submarine whether he the menaces of the submarine whether he the menaces of the submarine whether he was talking about a long-range radar was talking about a long-range radar was talking about a long-range radar system a remote-controlled torpedo or system a remote-controlled torpedo or system a remote-controlled torpedo or some other invention his uncertain the some other invention his uncertain the some other invention his uncertain the following month Tesla moved to Chicago following month Tesla moved to Chicago following month Tesla moved to Chicago and he stayed there through November and he stayed there through November and he stayed there through November 1918 working with Pine national on the

1918 working with Pine national on the 1918 working with Pine national on the perfection of his turbines here during perfection of his turbines here during perfection of his turbines here during the day with the slate clean the gangly the day with the slate clean the gangly the day with the slate clean the gangly mechanic could continue to battle the mechanic could continue to battle the mechanic could continue to battle the demons by plunging himself into a brand demons by plunging himself into a brand demons by plunging himself into a brand new endeavor at night as creative author new endeavor at night as creative author new endeavor at night as creative author the cognoscenti sketched out the first the cognoscenti sketched out the first the cognoscenti sketched out the first draft of his expanded autobiography most draft of his expanded autobiography most draft of his expanded autobiography most of the time he drew from his own capital of the time he drew from his own capital of the time he drew from his own capital the fear of causing difficulties with the fear of causing difficulties with the fear of causing difficulties with the new partners he knew he would the new partners he knew he would the new partners he knew he would eventually receive compensation because eventually receive compensation because eventually receive compensation because the Chicago company had signed an the Chicago company had signed an the Chicago company had signed an agreement promising cash payments and agreement promising cash payments and agreement promising cash payments and guarantees with the expiration of their guarantees with the expiration of their guarantees with the expiration of their option but carrying costs were becoming option but carrying costs were becoming option but carrying costs were becoming a problem the handle expenses in the a problem the handle expenses in the a problem the handle expenses in the interim the inventor requested that chef interim the inventor requested that chef interim the inventor requested that chef step up the pressure step up the pressure step up the pressure on receiving royalties from the various on receiving royalties from the various on receiving royalties from the various wireless companies his greatest source wireless companies his greatest source wireless companies his greatest source of income was probably the whorfin watch of income was probably the whorfin watch of income was probably the whorfin watch company which was now in the active company which was now in the active company which was now in the active stage of marketing his speedometer even stage of marketing his speedometer even stage of marketing his speedometer even though the war was still going on the though the war was still going on the though the war was still going on the inventor expected to receive inventor expected to receive inventor expected to receive compensation from Telefunken after the compensation from Telefunken after the compensation from Telefunken after the hostilities cease even though he would hostilities cease even though he would hostilities cease even though he would have to apply to the ward trade board have to apply to the ward trade board have to apply to the ward trade board under the trading with the enemy act for under the trading with the enemy act for under the trading with the enemy act for a license to receive payment progress on a license to receive payment progress on a license to receive payment progress on the turbines was hampered by numerous the turbines was hampered by numerous the turbines was hampered by numerous obstacles nevertheless the inventor was obstacles nevertheless the inventor was obstacles nevertheless the inventor was delighted with the extraordinary delighted with the extraordinary delighted with the extraordinary efficient personnel and overall efficient personnel and overall efficient personnel and overall organization of the Chicago firm as the organization of the Chicago firm as the organization of the Chicago firm as the disks could rotate at speeds ranging disks could rotate at speeds ranging disks could rotate at speeds ranging from 10,000 to 35

from 10,000 to 35 from 10,000 to 35 thousand rpm the centrifugal force thousand rpm the centrifugal force thousand rpm the centrifugal force tended to elongate them thus they were tended to elongate them thus they were tended to elongate them thus they were subject to fatigue and ran the risk of subject to fatigue and ran the risk of subject to fatigue and ran the risk of cracking after performing for long cracking after performing for long cracking after performing for long periods of time perceived by skeptical periods of time perceived by skeptical periods of time perceived by skeptical engineers as fatal flaws Tesla engineers as fatal flaws Tesla engineers as fatal flaws Tesla endeavoured to hammer home the point endeavoured to hammer home the point endeavoured to hammer home the point that stress was a factor in all engines that stress was a factor in all engines that stress was a factor in all engines thus much of the time in Chicago we thus much of the time in Chicago we thus much of the time in Chicago we spent experimenting with different spent experimenting with different spent experimenting with different alloys and inventing means for alloys and inventing means for alloys and inventing means for instantaneously regulating Author instantaneously regulating Author instantaneously regulating Author rotational speed and centrifugal rotational speed and centrifugal rotational speed and centrifugal pressure to minimize the stress factor pressure to minimize the stress factor pressure to minimize the stress factor for instance supposed that the steam for instance supposed that the steam for instance supposed that the steam pressure of the locomotive would vary pressure of the locomotive would vary pressure of the locomotive would vary from say 50 to 200 pounds no matter how from say 50 to 200 pounds no matter how from say 50 to 200 pounds no matter how rapidly this would not have the rapidly this would not have the rapidly this would not have the slightest effect on the slightest effect on the slightest effect on the formants of the turbine in January 1918 formants of the turbine in January 1918 formants of the turbine in January 1918 the u.s. machine manufacturing company the u.s. machine manufacturing company the u.s. machine manufacturing company inquired about placing one of Tesla's inquired about placing one of Tesla's inquired about placing one of Tesla's turbines inside an airplane and a few turbines inside an airplane and a few turbines inside an airplane and a few months later the Chicago pneumatic tool months later the Chicago pneumatic tool months later the Chicago pneumatic tool company also expressed interest Tesla company also expressed interest Tesla company also expressed interest Tesla was writing chef's expecting the was writing chef's expecting the was writing chef's expecting the invention to yield 25 million dollars invention to yield 25 million dollars invention to yield 25 million dollars per year however that was still in the per year however that was still in the per year however that was still in the difficulty of perfecting it and Tesla difficulty of perfecting it and Tesla difficulty of perfecting it and Tesla was still not free of the numerous other was still not free of the numerous other was still not free of the numerous other problems of his life such as the past problems of his life such as the past problems of his life such as the past deaths and the continuing quagmire of deaths and the continuing quagmire of deaths and the continuing quagmire of litigation during the summer the litigation during the summer the litigation during the summer the inventor twisted his back and was laid inventor twisted his back and was laid inventor twisted his back and was laid up for several weeks up for several weeks up for several weeks hearing Tesla's time in Chicago he hearing Tesla's time in Chicago he hearing Tesla's time in Chicago he calculated his operating expenses at

calculated his operating expenses at calculated his operating expenses at seventeen thousand six hundred dollars seventeen thousand six hundred dollars seventeen thousand six hundred dollars with revenues of twelve thousand five with revenues of twelve thousand five with revenues of twelve thousand five hundred dollars pile national tried to hundred dollars pile national tried to hundred dollars pile national tried to get out of their debt by sending a check get out of their debt by sending a check get out of their debt by sending a check for $1,500 the Tesla returned the token for $1,500 the Tesla returned the token for $1,500 the Tesla returned the token payment and threatened suit meanwhile payment and threatened suit meanwhile payment and threatened suit meanwhile back at home the sheriff took possession back at home the sheriff took possession back at home the sheriff took possession of the Woolworth office so Tesla had to of the Woolworth office so Tesla had to of the Woolworth office so Tesla had to wrestle some capital from pyle national wrestle some capital from pyle national wrestle some capital from pyle national to release his company in New York to release his company in New York to release his company in New York George chef's continued to handle all of George chef's continued to handle all of George chef's continued to handle all of the details concerning his relationship the details concerning his relationship the details concerning his relationship with the government as stated in chapter with the government as stated in chapter with the government as stated in chapter 41 most of Tesla's wireless patents had 41 most of Tesla's wireless patents had 41 most of Tesla's wireless patents had expired and his 1914 patent was expired and his 1914 patent was expired and his 1914 patent was complicated by its clash with a Marconi complicated by its clash with a Marconi complicated by its clash with a Marconi claim however he was negotiate claim however he was negotiate claim however he was negotiate eating with the government on an engine eating with the government on an engine eating with the government on an engine for a plane writing to the Bureau of for a plane writing to the Bureau of for a plane writing to the Bureau of steam engineering at this time in steam engineering at this time in steam engineering at this time in litigation Tesla won a few thousand litigation Tesla won a few thousand litigation Tesla won a few thousand dollars from Lowenstein lost the $67,000 dollars from Lowenstein lost the $67,000 dollars from Lowenstein lost the $67,000 case against a mr. de la verne' in part case against a mr. de la verne' in part case against a mr. de la verne' in part because he refused to travel back to New because he refused to travel back to New because he refused to travel back to New York to testify and had to pay up $1,600 York to testify and had to pay up $1,600 York to testify and had to pay up $1,600 to am Foster to am Foster to am Foster non-payment of services rendered before non-payment of services rendered before non-payment of services rendered before returning to Manhattan for the last returning to Manhattan for the last returning to Manhattan for the last months of 1918 the inventor traveled to months of 1918 the inventor traveled to months of 1918 the inventor traveled to Milwaukee to visit the allis-chalmers Milwaukee to visit the allis-chalmers Milwaukee to visit the allis-chalmers people there he was met by the astute people there he was met by the astute people there he was met by the astute but pedantic head engineer Huntsville's but pedantic head engineer Huntsville's but pedantic head engineer Huntsville's grant after providing various articles grant after providing various articles grant after providing various articles and records from his work at the Edison and records from his work at the Edison and records from his work at the Edison station and pile national a contract was

station and pile national a contract was station and pile national a contract was drawn up for Tesla to return to drawn up for Tesla to return to drawn up for Tesla to return to Milwaukee and developed the engine with Milwaukee and developed the engine with Milwaukee and developed the engine with golf strap skeptical from the start the golf strap skeptical from the start the golf strap skeptical from the start the learn ed head engineer reluctantly learn ed head engineer reluctantly learn ed head engineer reluctantly agreed to defer to Tesla's wishes and agreed to defer to Tesla's wishes and agreed to defer to Tesla's wishes and began a preparatory investigation of the began a preparatory investigation of the began a preparatory investigation of the turbine before he arrived throughout turbine before he arrived throughout turbine before he arrived throughout this period 1917 to 1926 the inventors this period 1917 to 1926 the inventors this period 1917 to 1926 the inventors and most of his time outside New York and most of his time outside New York and most of his time outside New York City in the years 1917 to 1918 he was in City in the years 1917 to 1918 he was in City in the years 1917 to 1918 he was in Chicago with Pyle national in 1919 to Chicago with Pyle national in 1919 to Chicago with Pyle national in 1919 to 1922 he was in Milwaukee with 1922 he was in Milwaukee with 1922 he was in Milwaukee with allis-chalmers for the last month of allis-chalmers for the last month of allis-chalmers for the last month of 1922 he was in Boston with the Morphin 1922 he was in Boston with the Morphin 1922 he was in Boston with the Morphin watch company and in the years 1925 to watch company and in the years 1925 to watch company and in the years 1925 to 1926 1926 1926 he was in Philadelphia working on the he was in Philadelphia working on the he was in Philadelphia working on the gasoline turbine at bad manufacturing gasoline turbine at bad manufacturing gasoline turbine at bad manufacturing company Tesla also sold a motor which company Tesla also sold a motor which company Tesla also sold a motor which was used in motion picture equipment the was used in motion picture equipment the was used in motion picture equipment the Wisconsin electric in 1918 and a valve Wisconsin electric in 1918 and a valve Wisconsin electric in 1918 and a valve Villa con do a talk uni-directional Villa con do a talk uni-directional Villa con do a talk uni-directional fluid flow tube to an unspecified oil fluid flow tube to an unspecified oil fluid flow tube to an unspecified oil company this last invention which can company this last invention which can company this last invention which can also be called a fluid diode could not also be called a fluid diode could not also be called a fluid diode could not only be used to pump oil from the ground only be used to pump oil from the ground only be used to pump oil from the ground but also be attached to the bladeless but also be attached to the bladeless but also be attached to the bladeless turbine to turn it into a combustion turbine to turn it into a combustion turbine to turn it into a combustion engine according to Tesla expert Leyland engine according to Tesla expert Leyland engine according to Tesla expert Leyland Anderson this invention is the only Anderson this invention is the only Anderson this invention is the only evolving patent without moving parts it evolving patent without moving parts it evolving patent without moving parts it has been used in attempts to develop has been used in attempts to develop has been used in attempts to develop micro miniature radiation hardened logic micro miniature radiation hardened logic micro miniature radiation hardened logic circuits

circuits circuits and simple fluid computers Waltham's and simple fluid computers Waltham's and simple fluid computers Waltham's speedometers and automobile clocks every speedometers and automobile clocks every speedometers and automobile clocks every progressive automobile manufacturer is progressive automobile manufacturer is progressive automobile manufacturer is adding improvements to his car this is adding improvements to his car this is adding improvements to his car this is why the only air friction speedometer in why the only air friction speedometer in why the only air friction speedometer in the world invented by Nikola Tesla the world invented by Nikola Tesla the world invented by Nikola Tesla perfected and developed by wolfin has perfected and developed by wolfin has perfected and developed by wolfin has won the unqualified approval of the won the unqualified approval of the won the unqualified approval of the world's great automotive engineers you world's great automotive engineers you world's great automotive engineers you will find this instrument upon such cars will find this instrument upon such cars will find this instrument upon such cars as the Cunningham Lafayette leach built as the Cunningham Lafayette leach built as the Cunningham Lafayette leach built well Lincoln Packard pierce-arrow well Lincoln Packard pierce-arrow well Lincoln Packard pierce-arrow Renault rolls-royce Stevens Duryea will Renault rolls-royce Stevens Duryea will Renault rolls-royce Stevens Duryea will Sinclair and others the speedometer of Sinclair and others the speedometer of Sinclair and others the speedometer of instantaneous accuracy the inventor instantaneous accuracy the inventor instantaneous accuracy the inventor arrived at the arrived at the arrived at the Copley Plaza in Boston to negotiate with Copley Plaza in Boston to negotiate with Copley Plaza in Boston to negotiate with mr. May the manager of the factory the mr. May the manager of the factory the mr. May the manager of the factory the advance and royalty schedule concerning advance and royalty schedule concerning advance and royalty schedule concerning revenues Tesla received $5,000 from revenues Tesla received $5,000 from revenues Tesla received $5,000 from whorfin assigning them three of his whorfin assigning them three of his whorfin assigning them three of his patents in 1922 for a speedometer and patents in 1922 for a speedometer and patents in 1922 for a speedometer and tachometer this agreement included tachometer this agreement included tachometer this agreement included royalties which he received until at royalties which he received until at royalties which he received until at least 1929 file national eventually paid least 1929 file national eventually paid least 1929 file national eventually paid him $15,000 and maybe $30,000 in 1925 him $15,000 and maybe $30,000 in 1925 him $15,000 and maybe $30,000 in 1925 from Bad national he received thirty from Bad national he received thirty from Bad national he received thirty thousand dollars for the turbines and thousand dollars for the turbines and thousand dollars for the turbines and probably a similar amount from probably a similar amount from probably a similar amount from allis-chalmers from whom he was allis-chalmers from whom he was allis-chalmers from whom he was expecting profits on the order of the expecting profits on the order of the expecting profits on the order of the quarter of a million dollars per year quarter of a million dollars per year quarter of a million dollars per year George Chef received five percent from

George Chef received five percent from George Chef received five percent from most of these contracts Tesla arrived most of these contracts Tesla arrived most of these contracts Tesla arrived back home at the tail end of 1918 in back home at the tail end of 1918 in back home at the tail end of 1918 in time for Christmas dinner with the time for Christmas dinner with the time for Christmas dinner with the Johnsons he stayed for a brief time at Johnsons he stayed for a brief time at Johnsons he stayed for a brief time at the walled-off and then moved to the the walled-off and then moved to the the walled-off and then moved to the hotel st. Regis where he lived off and hotel st. Regis where he lived off and hotel st. Regis where he lived off and on for the next few years the great on for the next few years the great on for the next few years the great influenza epidemic was just in its influenza epidemic was just in its influenza epidemic was just in its beginning stages and Catherine beginning stages and Catherine beginning stages and Catherine was one of the first to display signs of was one of the first to display signs of was one of the first to display signs of its ravages in the next year over a its ravages in the next year over a its ravages in the next year over a billion people were infected and 20 billion people were infected and 20 billion people were infected and 20 million died worldwide she was lucky to million died worldwide she was lucky to million died worldwide she was lucky to survive her health deteriorated survive her health deteriorated survive her health deteriorated throughout the year and by the following throughout the year and by the following throughout the year and by the following Christmas she experienced episodes Christmas she experienced episodes Christmas she experienced episodes during which she lost consciousness during which she lost consciousness during which she lost consciousness three times within a single day Hey three times within a single day Hey three times within a single day Hey perhaps heightened by the severity of perhaps heightened by the severity of perhaps heightened by the severity of the situation and with new income from the situation and with new income from the situation and with new income from whorfin Tesla paid Robert checks whorfin Tesla paid Robert checks whorfin Tesla paid Robert checks totaling at least $1,500 during this totaling at least $1,500 during this totaling at least $1,500 during this period throughout 1919 Tesla's period throughout 1919 Tesla's period throughout 1919 Tesla's autobiography appeared in see realized autobiography appeared in see realized autobiography appeared in see realized form in Garen's backs electrical form in Garen's backs electrical form in Garen's backs electrical experimenter paired with photographs and experimenter paired with photographs and experimenter paired with photographs and a series of spectacular Frank Poole a series of spectacular Frank Poole a series of spectacular Frank Poole drawings the story began as an unusual drawings the story began as an unusual drawings the story began as an unusual tale of a wizard child growing up in tale of a wizard child growing up in tale of a wizard child growing up in another era in a faraway land the another era in a faraway land the another era in a faraway land the account of the early years of Tesla's account of the early years of Tesla's account of the early years of Tesla's life whose charm and wit with its life whose charm and wit with its life whose charm and wit with its numerous Mark Twain Ian depictions of numerous Mark Twain Ian depictions of numerous Mark Twain Ian depictions of amusing anecdotes harrowing experiences amusing anecdotes harrowing experiences amusing anecdotes harrowing experiences like with his inventive mother preacher like with his inventive mother preacher like with his inventive mother preacher father prop little brother and three

father prop little brother and three father prop little brother and three doting sisters digging deep into his doting sisters digging deep into his doting sisters digging deep into his past past past Tesla explored the tragedy of his Tesla explored the tragedy of his Tesla explored the tragedy of his brother's death how it impacted his brother's death how it impacted his brother's death how it impacted his career decision the dramatic move away career decision the dramatic move away career decision the dramatic move away from the adil ik farm to the clatter of from the adil ik farm to the clatter of from the adil ik farm to the clatter of gospel his college years engineering gospel his college years engineering gospel his college years engineering training in Europe before coming to training in Europe before coming to training in Europe before coming to America and his early meetings with America and his early meetings with America and his early meetings with Edison Westinghouse Edison Westinghouse Edison Westinghouse and members of the Royal Society of and members of the Royal Society of and members of the Royal Society of London also included was an uncommon London also included was an uncommon London also included was an uncommon description of his peculiar powers of description of his peculiar powers of description of his peculiar powers of eidetic imagery out-of-body experiences eidetic imagery out-of-body experiences eidetic imagery out-of-body experiences childhood illnesses phobias and childhood illnesses phobias and childhood illnesses phobias and idiosyncrasies in month after month of idiosyncrasies in month after month of idiosyncrasies in month after month of fascinating reading the pundit detailed fascinating reading the pundit detailed fascinating reading the pundit detailed the development of his ideas his the development of his ideas his the development of his ideas his physical breakdown and opening up of the physical breakdown and opening up of the physical breakdown and opening up of the third eye experience and accompanying third eye experience and accompanying third eye experience and accompanying revelation which led to the development revelation which led to the development revelation which led to the development of the rotating magnetic field his of the rotating magnetic field his of the rotating magnetic field his creation of the telly automaton working creation of the telly automaton working creation of the telly automaton working Colorado Springs and the grand Colorado Springs and the grand Colorado Springs and the grand Wardenclyffe world wireless design this Wardenclyffe world wireless design this Wardenclyffe world wireless design this liaison with Gernsback supplied the liaison with Gernsback supplied the liaison with Gernsback supplied the inventor with a steady income and helped inventor with a steady income and helped inventor with a steady income and helped electrical experimenter boost its electrical experimenter boost its electrical experimenter boost its circulation to around 100,000 yes Lee mmm inventions also provided the yes Lee mmm inventions also provided the world with a notable autobiographical world with a notable autobiographical world with a notable autobiographical testimony of one of the most singular testimony of one of the most singular testimony of one of the most singular and controversial personalities of the

and controversial personalities of the and controversial personalities of the age the year also saw numerous articles age the year also saw numerous articles age the year also saw numerous articles about Marconi's recent experiences about Marconi's recent experiences about Marconi's recent experiences intercepting impulses possibly emanating intercepting impulses possibly emanating intercepting impulses possibly emanating from extraterrestrials with Professor from extraterrestrials with Professor from extraterrestrials with Professor Pickering writing Elihu Thompson that he Pickering writing Elihu Thompson that he Pickering writing Elihu Thompson that he might have detected vegetation on the might have detected vegetation on the might have detected vegetation on the moon and a resurgence of interest in the moon and a resurgence of interest in the moon and a resurgence of interest in the canals of Mars scenario the breasts canals of Mars scenario the breasts canals of Mars scenario the breasts jumped at the Italians far about jumped at the Italians far about jumped at the Italians far about declaration and grilled him for declaration and grilled him for declaration and grilled him for additional details additional details additional details stealing Tesla's Thunder even on this stealing Tesla's Thunder even on this stealing Tesla's Thunder even on this front Marconi proclaimed that he had front Marconi proclaimed that he had front Marconi proclaimed that he had often received strong signals out of the often received strong signals out of the often received strong signals out of the ether which seemed to come from ether which seemed to come from ether which seemed to come from someplace outside the earth and which someplace outside the earth and which someplace outside the earth and which might conceivably have proceeded from might conceivably have proceeded from might conceivably have proceeded from the stars as to the language problem of the stars as to the language problem of the stars as to the language problem of communicating with the Martians Marconi communicating with the Martians Marconi communicating with the Martians Marconi said and it is an obstacle but I don't said and it is an obstacle but I don't said and it is an obstacle but I don't think it's insurmountable you see one think it's insurmountable you see one think it's insurmountable you see one might get through some such message as might get through some such message as might get through some such message as two plus two equals four two plus two equals four two plus two equals four and go on repeating it until an answer and go on repeating it until an answer and go on repeating it until an answer came back signifying yes mathematics came back signifying yes mathematics came back signifying yes mathematics must be the same throughout the physical must be the same throughout the physical must be the same throughout the physical universe seeking redress in a variety of universe seeking redress in a variety of universe seeking redress in a variety of ways Tess Russell publicity in ways Tess Russell publicity in ways Tess Russell publicity in electrical world where he attributed the electrical world where he attributed the electrical world where he attributed the Italian signals to an undertone Italian signals to an undertone Italian signals to an undertone metronome effect emanating from other metronome effect emanating from other metronome effect emanating from other wireless operators anticipating the wireless operators anticipating the wireless operators anticipating the possibility that a critic might describe possibility that a critic might describe possibility that a critic might describe the same mechanism to his own the same mechanism to his own the same mechanism to his own extraterrestrial encounter of 1899 Tesla extraterrestrial encounter of 1899 Tesla extraterrestrial encounter of 1899 Tesla added that the time I carried on those added that the time I carried on those added that the time I carried on those investigations

investigations investigations there existed no wireless plant capable there existed no wireless plant capable there existed no wireless plant capable of producing a disturbance perceptible of producing a disturbance perceptible of producing a disturbance perceptible in a radius of more than a few miles in a radius of more than a few miles in a radius of more than a few miles this of course was a false premise as this of course was a false premise as this of course was a false premise as Marconi at that time was already sending Marconi at that time was already sending Marconi at that time was already sending messages hundreds of miles Johnson wrote messages hundreds of miles Johnson wrote messages hundreds of miles Johnson wrote Tesla that when Marconi repeats your Tesla that when Marconi repeats your Tesla that when Marconi repeats your idea it is no longer laughed at but but idea it is no longer laughed at but but idea it is no longer laughed at but but in some circles this did not seem to be in some circles this did not seem to be in some circles this did not seem to be the case celestial movies mr. Tesla has small celestial movies mr. Tesla has small confidence in the Marconi an idea of confidence in the Marconi an idea of confidence in the Marconi an idea of getting into communication by way of getting into communication by way of getting into communication by way of mathematics he would prefer to send mathematics he would prefer to send mathematics he would prefer to send pictures by Wireless the human face for pictures by Wireless the human face for pictures by Wireless the human face for example but suppose Mars does not like example but suppose Mars does not like example but suppose Mars does not like your face that will be a regrettable your face that will be a regrettable your face that will be a regrettable rebuff to scientific investigation if rebuff to scientific investigation if rebuff to scientific investigation if civilization on Mars is as old as we're civilization on Mars is as old as we're civilization on Mars is as old as we're asked to believe the Martians have no asked to believe the Martians have no asked to believe the Martians have no doubt acquired their own taste in faces doubt acquired their own taste in faces doubt acquired their own taste in faces although the Christmas dinner of 1919 although the Christmas dinner of 1919 although the Christmas dinner of 1919 was marred by Catherine's ill health it was marred by Catherine's ill health it was marred by Catherine's ill health it was overshadowed by good news President was overshadowed by good news President was overshadowed by good news President Wilson had appointed Robert ambassador Wilson had appointed Robert ambassador Wilson had appointed Robert ambassador to Italy with mixed emotions and to Italy with mixed emotions and to Italy with mixed emotions and Catherine apparently recovering her Catherine apparently recovering her Catherine apparently recovering her health Tesla's friends left for Europe health Tesla's friends left for Europe health Tesla's friends left for Europe where they stayed throughout the where they stayed throughout the where they stayed throughout the following year now really alone the following year now really alone the following year now really alone the wizard continued his slide from public wizard continued his slide from public wizard continued his slide from public scrutiny copied mocked at and ultimately scrutiny copied mocked at and ultimately scrutiny copied mocked at and ultimately abandoned by the world he helped create

abandoned by the world he helped create abandoned by the world he helped create Tesla tried to keep his life in Tesla tried to keep his life in Tesla tried to keep his life in perspective and contain his anger by perspective and contain his anger by perspective and contain his anger by doing his best to transform it but over doing his best to transform it but over doing his best to transform it but over time the irony of it all took its toll time the irony of it all took its toll time the irony of it all took its toll and caused an already eccentric and caused an already eccentric and caused an already eccentric individual to exaggerate already strange individual to exaggerate already strange individual to exaggerate already strange ways Tesla would become more fanatical ways Tesla would become more fanatical ways Tesla would become more fanatical about cleanliness and spend more time about cleanliness and spend more time about cleanliness and spend more time walking the streets after hours circling walking the streets after hours circling walking the streets after hours circling his block three times before entering his block three times before entering his block three times before entering the st. Regis and avoiding stepping on the st. Regis and avoiding stepping on the st. Regis and avoiding stepping on cracks on the sidewalks some said he cracks on the sidewalks some said he cracks on the sidewalks some said he peeked in windows and liked to watch peeked in windows and liked to watch peeked in windows and liked to watch others in voyeuristic ways producing others in voyeuristic ways producing others in voyeuristic ways producing gastronomical frugality the celibate gastronomical frugality the celibate gastronomical frugality the celibate slowly turned away from the meat and slowly turned away from the meat and slowly turned away from the meat and potatoes of life and potatoes of life and potatoes of life and eventually from eating solids all eventually from eating solids all eventually from eating solids all together now he would rarely writing pen together now he would rarely writing pen together now he would rarely writing pen preferring the less definite pencil he preferring the less definite pencil he preferring the less definite pencil he would spend more time by himself feeding would spend more time by himself feeding would spend more time by himself feeding the pigeons at midnight by the 42nd the pigeons at midnight by the 42nd the pigeons at midnight by the 42nd Street library or stealing away via the Street library or stealing away via the Street library or stealing away via the Staten Island Ferry to a quiet farm Staten Island Ferry to a quiet farm Staten Island Ferry to a quiet farm where he could block out the city and where he could block out the city and where he could block out the city and search once again for his Fountainhead search once again for his Fountainhead search once again for his Fountainhead with the Johnson's departure with the Johnson's departure with the Johnson's departure he left for Milwaukee to consummate his he left for Milwaukee to consummate his he left for Milwaukee to consummate his relationship with allis-chalmers much of relationship with allis-chalmers much of relationship with allis-chalmers much of his time in Wisconsin was invested in his time in Wisconsin was invested in his time in Wisconsin was invested in trying to perfect the turbine however he trying to perfect the turbine however he trying to perfect the turbine however he had reached an impasse had reached an impasse had reached an impasse what Sartre calls a counter finality or what Sartre calls a counter finality or what Sartre calls a counter finality or unforeseen event which opposes the goal unforeseen event which opposes the goal unforeseen event which opposes the goal intended with hands doll strand head intended with hands doll strand head intended with hands doll strand head engineer ported Tesla had no recourse

engineer ported Tesla had no recourse engineer ported Tesla had no recourse but to return to New York so upset was but to return to New York so upset was but to return to New York so upset was he that he refused to talk about it when he that he refused to talk about it when he that he refused to talk about it when his biographer Jack O'Neill questioned his biographer Jack O'Neill questioned his biographer Jack O'Neill questioned him on the Milwaukee experience him on the Milwaukee experience him on the Milwaukee experience allis-chalmers had issued al strands allis-chalmers had issued al strands allis-chalmers had issued al strands detailed report describing a long list detailed report describing a long list detailed report describing a long list of serious problems as he saw it in the of serious problems as he saw it in the of serious problems as he saw it in the manufacture of the turbine aside from manufacture of the turbine aside from manufacture of the turbine aside from the fatigue and cracking of the discs the fatigue and cracking of the discs the fatigue and cracking of the discs doll strand also cited additional doll strand also cited additional doll strand also cited additional impediments including only a 38 percent impediments including only a 38 percent impediments including only a 38 percent efficiency performance a decrease of efficiency performance a decrease of efficiency performance a decrease of mechanical efficiency as steam pressure mechanical efficiency as steam pressure mechanical efficiency as steam pressure increased a problem in designing increased a problem in designing increased a problem in designing attachment gears needed to join the attachment gears needed to join the attachment gears needed to join the turbine to other units and a high cost turbine to other units and a high cost turbine to other units and a high cost of production another factor was that of production another factor was that of production another factor was that the present-day motors such as the the present-day motors such as the the present-day motors such as the Parsons turbine which was being Parsons turbine which was being Parsons turbine which was being developed by Westinghouse or the Curtiss developed by Westinghouse or the Curtiss developed by Westinghouse or the Curtiss motor being developed by GE motor being developed by GE motor being developed by GE were operating satisfactorily this were operating satisfactorily this were operating satisfactorily this question of the failure of the Tesla question of the failure of the Tesla question of the failure of the Tesla turbine was posed to a number of Tesla turbine was posed to a number of Tesla turbine was posed to a number of Tesla experts Leyland Emerson found that experts Leyland Emerson found that experts Leyland Emerson found that manufacturers interested in the tesla manufacturers interested in the tesla manufacturers interested in the tesla turbine or say it is a fine concept and turbine or say it is a fine concept and turbine or say it is a fine concept and an excellent machine but there are too an excellent machine but there are too an excellent machine but there are too many support systems to be replaced for many support systems to be replaced for many support systems to be replaced for a machine not that much better in a machine not that much better in a machine not that much better in performance and that is the point the performance and that is the point the performance and that is the point the tesla turbine is good but not that much tesla turbine is good but not that much tesla turbine is good but not that much better see our pourcel president and better see our pourcel president and better see our pourcel president and chief engineer of the american chief engineer of the american chief engineer of the american development and manufacturing company development and manufacturing company development and manufacturing company one of the only existing organizations

one of the only existing organizations one of the only existing organizations working on manufacturing tesla bladeless working on manufacturing tesla bladeless working on manufacturing tesla bladeless turbines and pumps offered a somewhat turbines and pumps offered a somewhat turbines and pumps offered a somewhat different explanation mr. Pozzo who different explanation mr. Pozzo who different explanation mr. Pozzo who initially worked on the Tesla boundary initially worked on the Tesla boundary initially worked on the Tesla boundary layer drag turbine during the Korean War layer drag turbine during the Korean War layer drag turbine during the Korean War for the military and always been for the military and always been for the military and always been actively trying to perfect the turbine actively trying to perfect the turbine actively trying to perfect the turbine for 35 years stated that the for 35 years stated that the for 35 years stated that the problem had simply to do with the high problem had simply to do with the high problem had simply to do with the high cost of research and development cost of research and development cost of research and development according to pasal tesla was about 25 to according to pasal tesla was about 25 to according to pasal tesla was about 25 to 30 years ahead of his time metallurgy 30 years ahead of his time metallurgy 30 years ahead of his time metallurgy was not what it is today was not what it is today was not what it is today magnetic bearings are a whole new magnetic bearings are a whole new magnetic bearings are a whole new science he didn't have the right science he didn't have the right science he didn't have the right materials instrumentation for measuring materials instrumentation for measuring materials instrumentation for measuring performance was in its infancy and it performance was in its infancy and it performance was in its infancy and it was hard to demonstrate the turbine was hard to demonstrate the turbine was hard to demonstrate the turbine adequately somewhere between the first adequately somewhere between the first adequately somewhere between the first prototype and the first use of it you're prototype and the first use of it you're prototype and the first use of it you're going to have hundreds and hundreds of going to have hundreds and hundreds of going to have hundreds and hundreds of man-hours and the turbine didn't get man-hours and the turbine didn't get man-hours and the turbine didn't get that fossil gave is one example and that fossil gave is one example and that fossil gave is one example and there are numerous others the millions there are numerous others the millions there are numerous others the millions of man hours required to get a plane to of man hours required to get a plane to of man hours required to get a plane to fly at Mach 1 at present the tesla pump fly at Mach 1 at present the tesla pump fly at Mach 1 at present the tesla pump based on the same technology has been based on the same technology has been based on the same technology has been used by jerry Labine as a replacement used by jerry Labine as a replacement used by jerry Labine as a replacement for the motor in the jetski recreational for the motor in the jetski recreational for the motor in the jetski recreational vehicle and also it has been further vehicle and also it has been further vehicle and also it has been further developed by max girth inventor of the developed by max girth inventor of the developed by max girth inventor of the disc flow pump utilizing Tesla's basic disc flow pump utilizing Tesla's basic disc flow pump utilizing Tesla's basic idea and principles associated with the idea and principles associated with the idea and principles associated with the structure of a vortex responsible for structure of a vortex responsible for structure of a vortex responsible for such events as whirlpools and tornadoes such events as whirlpools and tornadoes such events as whirlpools and tornadoes and laminar flow ie and laminar flow ie and laminar flow ie the natural gentle movement through

the natural gentle movement through the natural gentle movement through fluids the earth has been able to fluids the earth has been able to fluids the earth has been able to increase the space between the disks increase the space between the disks increase the space between the disks thus he has improved its ability to move thus he has improved its ability to move thus he has improved its ability to move such difficult products as solid waste such difficult products as solid waste such difficult products as solid waste and petrochemicals whereas a normal pump and petrochemicals whereas a normal pump and petrochemicals whereas a normal pump would have their blades pitted and would have their blades pitted and would have their blades pitted and corroded by coming into contact with the corroded by coming into contact with the corroded by coming into contact with the assorted troublesome products the bound assorted troublesome products the bound assorted troublesome products the bound pre layer drag pump has no blades and pre layer drag pump has no blades and pre layer drag pump has no blades and therefore avoids that entire problem therefore avoids that entire problem therefore avoids that entire problem parcel not only sees a day when the pump parcel not only sees a day when the pump parcel not only sees a day when the pump will be used inside the human body as will be used inside the human body as will be used inside the human body as for instance a heart valve but also a for instance a heart valve but also a for instance a heart valve but also a day when the turbine is perfect one of day when the turbine is perfect one of day when the turbine is perfect one of the great advantages of a bladeless the great advantages of a bladeless the great advantages of a bladeless tesla engine is its ability to withstand tesla engine is its ability to withstand tesla engine is its ability to withstand extremely high temperatures extremely high temperatures extremely high temperatures it's bladed turbines are about at their it's bladed turbines are about at their it's bladed turbines are about at their maximum Marcel said meaning that they maximum Marcel said meaning that they maximum Marcel said meaning that they can run at about 2,000 degrees can run at about 2,000 degrees can run at about 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit Fahrenheit Fahrenheit although GE is experimenting with although GE is experimenting with although GE is experimenting with turbines that can run at 2200 degrees if turbines that can run at 2200 degrees if turbines that can run at 2200 degrees if you could boost the temperature an you could boost the temperature an you could boost the temperature an additional 350 degrees he would double additional 350 degrees he would double additional 350 degrees he would double its horsepower output fossil is its horsepower output fossil is its horsepower output fossil is convinced that the bladeless turbine convinced that the bladeless turbine convinced that the bladeless turbine built with new ceramic components could built with new ceramic components could built with new ceramic components could run at about 2700 degrees which would run at about 2700 degrees which would run at about 2700 degrees which would effectively triple the horsepower effectively triple the horsepower effectively triple the horsepower performance thus fossil is also working performance thus fossil is also working performance thus fossil is also working to design an engine to compete with the to design an engine to compete with the to design an engine to compete with the pegasus engine found in the VTOL pegasus engine found in the VTOL pegasus engine found in the VTOL vertical takeoff and landing Harrier jet vertical takeoff and landing Harrier jet vertical takeoff and landing Harrier jet this be a tol of the future has been this be a tol of the future has been this be a tol of the future has been named the fanox the vehicle will not

named the fanox the vehicle will not named the fanox the vehicle will not come about however without large funding come about however without large funding come about however without large funding and commitment from the highest levels and commitment from the highest levels and commitment from the highest levels of Industry and government the waiter of Industry and government the waiter of Industry and government the waiter was surprised to see an elegant was surprised to see an elegant was surprised to see an elegant gentleman sitting at the breakfast gentleman sitting at the breakfast gentleman sitting at the breakfast counter before the restaurant was counter before the restaurant was counter before the restaurant was officially opened unhu' dr. Tesla the officially opened unhu' dr. Tesla the officially opened unhu' dr. Tesla the fellow inquired amazed to see such an fellow inquired amazed to see such an fellow inquired amazed to see such an important man back in town after so many important man back in town after so many important man back in town after so many years having received permission from years having received permission from years having received permission from the owner to eat as early as possible the owner to eat as early as possible the owner to eat as early as possible Tesla replied in the affirmative Tesla replied in the affirmative Tesla replied in the affirmative he had journeyed to Colorado Springs he had journeyed to Colorado Springs he had journeyed to Colorado Springs from Milwaukee retracing his past and from Milwaukee retracing his past and from Milwaukee retracing his past and looking toward a possible future where looking toward a possible future where looking toward a possible future where he might erect another wireless station he might erect another wireless station he might erect another wireless station with the key from Dean Evans of the with the key from Dean Evans of the with the key from Dean Evans of the local engineering school the inventor local engineering school the inventor local engineering school the inventor was able to utilize the lab to work on was able to utilize the lab to work on was able to utilize the lab to work on some technical calculations enjoying the some technical calculations enjoying the some technical calculations enjoying the much-needed respite and perhaps a quick much-needed respite and perhaps a quick much-needed respite and perhaps a quick jaunt in a hot spring the inventor had jaunt in a hot spring the inventor had jaunt in a hot spring the inventor had returned to his beloved retreat there returned to his beloved retreat there returned to his beloved retreat there the spry Mountaineer could perch himself the spry Mountaineer could perch himself the spry Mountaineer could perch himself like a phoenix on a cliff the sit and like a phoenix on a cliff the sit and like a phoenix on a cliff the sit and contemplate thought contemplate thought contemplate thought was designed and watched the lightning was designed and watched the lightning was designed and watched the lightning storms that crackled along the jagged storms that crackled along the jagged storms that crackled along the jagged horizon 43 the Roaring Twenties 1918 to horizon 43 the Roaring Twenties 1918 to horizon 43 the Roaring Twenties 1918 to 1927 I have been feeding pigeons 1927 I have been feeding pigeons 1927 I have been feeding pigeons thousands of them for years but there thousands of them for years but there thousands of them for years but there was one a beautiful bird pure or white was one a beautiful bird pure or white was one a beautiful bird pure or white with light great tips on its wings that with light great tips on its wings that with light great tips on its wings that one was different it was a female I had

one was different it was a female I had one was different it was a female I had only to wish and call her and she would only to wish and call her and she would only to wish and call her and she would come flying to me I loved that pigeon as come flying to me I loved that pigeon as come flying to me I loved that pigeon as a man loves a woman and she loved me as a man loves a woman and she loved me as a man loves a woman and she loved me as long as I had her there was purpose to long as I had her there was purpose to long as I had her there was purpose to my life Nikola Tesla in November 1918 my life Nikola Tesla in November 1918 my life Nikola Tesla in November 1918 Germany signed the Armistice ending the Germany signed the Armistice ending the Germany signed the Armistice ending the Great War shortly thereafter kaiser Great War shortly thereafter kaiser Great War shortly thereafter kaiser wilhelm ii abdicated his throne and fled wilhelm ii abdicated his throne and fled wilhelm ii abdicated his throne and fled to Holland his country had incurred a to Holland his country had incurred a to Holland his country had incurred a debt of 33 billion dollars to the Allies debt of 33 billion dollars to the Allies debt of 33 billion dollars to the Allies the nill heroes of the age were aeronaut the nill heroes of the age were aeronaut the nill heroes of the age were aeronaut it's like Eddie Rickenbacker hailed as it's like Eddie Rickenbacker hailed as it's like Eddie Rickenbacker hailed as the top ace with 26 down messersmith's the top ace with 26 down messersmith's the top ace with 26 down messersmith's humans were leaping continents the humans were leaping continents the humans were leaping continents the following year with the British following year with the British following year with the British propelling the sturdy dirigible r34 from propelling the sturdy dirigible r34 from propelling the sturdy dirigible r34 from Edinburgh to Roosevelt Field and back to Edinburgh to Roosevelt Field and back to Edinburgh to Roosevelt Field and back to London in seven days this first-ever London in seven days this first-ever London in seven days this first-ever round-trip transatlantic airship journey round-trip transatlantic airship journey round-trip transatlantic airship journey was commanded by major G H Scott of the was commanded by major G H Scott of the was commanded by major G H Scott of the Royal Air Force complete with his 30 man Royal Air Force complete with his 30 man Royal Air Force complete with his 30 man crew and Willie Valentine a 23 year old crew and Willie Valentine a 23 year old crew and Willie Valentine a 23 year old stowaway the same year with Tesla stowaway the same year with Tesla stowaway the same year with Tesla Thompson Marconi and Pickering bickering Thompson Marconi and Pickering bickering Thompson Marconi and Pickering bickering about Martian signals and Luna plant about Martian signals and Luna plant about Martian signals and Luna plant life Robert Goddard military rocket life Robert Goddard military rocket life Robert Goddard military rocket expert and physics professor from Clark expert and physics professor from Clark expert and physics professor from Clark University proposed to seemingly University proposed to seemingly University proposed to seemingly outrageous trajectory for sending a man outrageous trajectory for sending a man outrageous trajectory for sending a man to the moon even Tesla thought the to the moon even Tesla thought the to the moon even Tesla thought the scheme far-fetched for the known fuels

scheme far-fetched for the known fuels scheme far-fetched for the known fuels of the day did not have sufficient of the day did not have sufficient of the day did not have sufficient explosive power and even if they did he explosive power and even if they did he explosive power and even if they did he doubted that a rocket would operate at doubted that a rocket would operate at doubted that a rocket would operate at 459 degrees below zero the temperature 459 degrees below zero the temperature 459 degrees below zero the temperature of interplanetary space of interplanetary space of interplanetary space in 1920 William Jennings Bryan led the in 1920 William Jennings Bryan led the in 1920 William Jennings Bryan led the campaign to institute prohibition and campaign to institute prohibition and campaign to institute prohibition and Morgan and her suffragettes gained the Morgan and her suffragettes gained the Morgan and her suffragettes gained the right to vote for women and for motion right to vote for women and for motion right to vote for women and for motion picture celebrities Charlie Chaplin DW picture celebrities Charlie Chaplin DW picture celebrities Charlie Chaplin DW Griffith Mary Pickford and her new Griffith Mary Pickford and her new Griffith Mary Pickford and her new husband Douglas Fairbanks formed United husband Douglas Fairbanks formed United husband Douglas Fairbanks formed United Artists as the war faded sports figures Artists as the war faded sports figures Artists as the war faded sports figures became the new heroes the young Red Sox became the new heroes the young Red Sox became the new heroes the young Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth making the papers pitcher Babe Ruth making the papers pitcher Babe Ruth making the papers after being sold to the Yankees for a after being sold to the Yankees for a after being sold to the Yankees for a whopping 125 thousand dollars he of whopping 125 thousand dollars he of whopping 125 thousand dollars he of elgin's back tried to put Tesla on the elgin's back tried to put Tesla on the elgin's back tried to put Tesla on the masthead of yet another futuristic masthead of yet another futuristic masthead of yet another futuristic electrical experiment to spin off but electrical experiment to spin off but electrical experiment to spin off but his financial offer wasn't Tesla's eyes his financial offer wasn't Tesla's eyes his financial offer wasn't Tesla's eyes puny and he rejected it feeling that puny and he rejected it feeling that puny and he rejected it feeling that he'd been underpaid for his he'd been underpaid for his he'd been underpaid for his autobiography Tesla replied I autobiography Tesla replied I autobiography Tesla replied I appreciated your unusual intelligence appreciated your unusual intelligence appreciated your unusual intelligence and enterprise but the trouble with you and enterprise but the trouble with you and enterprise but the trouble with you seems to be that you're thinking only of seems to be that you're thinking only of seems to be that you're thinking only of H Gernsback first of all once more and H Gernsback first of all once more and H Gernsback first of all once more and then again turns back however never then again turns back however never then again turns back however never wavered in his praise of Tesla and wavered in his praise of Tesla and wavered in his praise of Tesla and continued to feature test Slayer continued to feature test Slayer continued to feature test Slayer articles and drawings in his various articles and drawings in his various articles and drawings in his various periodicals on the topic of thought periodicals on the topic of thought periodicals on the topic of thought transference as a materialist Tesla

transference as a materialist Tesla transference as a materialist Tesla completely rejected any concept related completely rejected any concept related completely rejected any concept related to ESP however he did think that it was to ESP however he did think that it was to ESP however he did think that it was possible to read out the thoughts of possible to read out the thoughts of possible to read out the thoughts of another person's brain by attaching TV another person's brain by attaching TV another person's brain by attaching TV equipment to the rods and cones of the equipment to the rods and cones of the equipment to the rods and cones of the retina which was in his view the arena retina which was in his view the arena retina which was in his view the arena of cognitive processing this invention of cognitive processing this invention of cognitive processing this invention called the thunk recorder provided the called the thunk recorder provided the called the thunk recorder provided the basis for a number of frank Paul basis for a number of frank Paul basis for a number of frank Paul spectaculars such as his October 1929 spectaculars such as his October 1929 spectaculars such as his October 1929 Amazing Stories cover depicting two Amazing Stories cover depicting two Amazing Stories cover depicting two humans wearing thought reading helmets revisiting Wardenclyffe the revisiting Wardenclyffe the in twenties marked a period of turmoil in twenties marked a period of turmoil in twenties marked a period of turmoil and revolution homeostasis had yet to and revolution homeostasis had yet to and revolution homeostasis had yet to settle in with the Johnson still in settle in with the Johnson still in settle in with the Johnson still in Europe Tesla was forced to face the Europe Tesla was forced to face the Europe Tesla was forced to face the painful Wardenclyffe Fiasco once again painful Wardenclyffe Fiasco once again painful Wardenclyffe Fiasco once again without the solace of his close friends without the solace of his close friends without the solace of his close friends with his Manhattan attorney William with his Manhattan attorney William with his Manhattan attorney William Raskin jr. Tesla took the train out to Raskin jr. Tesla took the train out to Raskin jr. Tesla took the train out to the Supreme Court of Suffolk County to the Supreme Court of Suffolk County to the Supreme Court of Suffolk County to battle agents for the Georges see both battle agents for the Georges see both battle agents for the Georges see both estate and the Waldorf Astoria who were estate and the Waldorf Astoria who were estate and the Waldorf Astoria who were trying once again to recoup trying once again to recoup trying once again to recoup approximately $20,000 in unpaid rent the approximately $20,000 in unpaid rent the approximately $20,000 in unpaid rent the referee was the Honorable Roland Myles referee was the Honorable Roland Myles referee was the Honorable Roland Myles the case dragged on for months and the case dragged on for months and the case dragged on for months and covered over 300 pages of testimony covered over 300 pages of testimony covered over 300 pages of testimony Tesla testified that in March 1915 he Tesla testified that in March 1915 he Tesla testified that in March 1915 he had put up Wardenclyffe as collateral had put up Wardenclyffe as collateral had put up Wardenclyffe as collateral against past monies owed to Francis s against past monies owed to Francis s against past monies owed to Francis s Hutchins personal counsel for George Hutchins personal counsel for George Hutchins personal counsel for George seed vault and the Waldorf Astoria

seed vault and the Waldorf Astoria seed vault and the Waldorf Astoria Hutchins and the hotel interpreted the Hutchins and the hotel interpreted the Hutchins and the hotel interpreted the transaction as an outright transference transaction as an outright transference transaction as an outright transference of the deed since the hotel now thought of the deed since the hotel now thought of the deed since the hotel now thought that they owned the property they felt that they owned the property they felt that they owned the property they felt that it was their right to resell the that it was their right to resell the that it was their right to resell the land and take down the top right to sell land and take down the top right to sell land and take down the top right to sell the lumber and other parts for Salvage the lumber and other parts for Salvage the lumber and other parts for Salvage when Tesla took the stand he was asked when Tesla took the stand he was asked when Tesla took the stand he was asked if he remembered the day he delivered if he remembered the day he delivered if he remembered the day he delivered the deed I distinctly remember telling the deed I distinctly remember telling the deed I distinctly remember telling mr. Hutchins that the plant had cost an mr. Hutchins that the plant had cost an mr. Hutchins that the plant had cost an enormous amount of money in comparison enormous amount of money in comparison enormous amount of money in comparison with which this indebtedness was a with which this indebtedness was a with which this indebtedness was a trifle and that I expected great trifle and that I expected great trifle and that I expected great realizations from the plant 30,000 realizations from the plant 30,000 realizations from the plant 30,000 dollars a day if the plant had been dollars a day if the plant had been dollars a day if the plant had been completed Tesla assumed that if he paid completed Tesla assumed that if he paid completed Tesla assumed that if he paid the $20,000 owed he would have gotten the $20,000 owed he would have gotten the $20,000 owed he would have gotten back the plant he further assumed that back the plant he further assumed that back the plant he further assumed that the Waldorf Astoria would take good care the Waldorf Astoria would take good care the Waldorf Astoria would take good care of the property because of its enormous of the property because of its enormous of the property because of its enormous value they did not take good care value they did not take good care value they did not take good care however vandals broke in and stole however vandals broke in and stole however vandals broke in and stole equipment such as expensive lathes can equipment such as expensive lathes can equipment such as expensive lathes can you describe the structures and any you describe the structures and any you describe the structures and any other equipment that was in the other equipment that was in the other equipment that was in the laboratory laboratory laboratory Tesla's council asked the plaintiff Tesla's council asked the plaintiff Tesla's council asked the plaintiff attorneys tried to block the testimony attorneys tried to block the testimony attorneys tried to block the testimony but the judge allowed Tesla to begin the but the judge allowed Tesla to begin the but the judge allowed Tesla to begin the inventor sent back removed his white inventor sent back removed his white inventor sent back removed his white gloves placed them on the podium and gloves placed them on the podium and gloves placed them on the podium and proceeded the bill proceeded the bill proceeded the bill formed a square about 100 red feet by formed a square about 100 red feet by formed a square about 100 red feet by 100 it was divided into four 100 it was divided into four 100 it was divided into four compartments with an office and a compartments with an office and a compartments with an office and a machine shop and two very large areas machine shop and two very large areas machine shop and two very large areas the engines were located on one side and

the engines were located on one side and the engines were located on one side and the boilers on the other side and in the the boilers on the other side and in the the boilers on the other side and in the center the chimney rose when asked how center the chimney rose when asked how center the chimney rose when asked how big the boilers were Tesla said that big the boilers were Tesla said that big the boilers were Tesla said that there were two 300 horsepower boilers there were two 300 horsepower boilers there were two 300 horsepower boilers surrounded by two 16 thousand gallon surrounded by two 16 thousand gallon surrounded by two 16 thousand gallon water tanks that utilized the ambient water tanks that utilized the ambient water tanks that utilized the ambient heat for hot water to the right of the heat for hot water to the right of the heat for hot water to the right of the boiler plant were the engines one was a boiler plant were the engines one was a boiler plant were the engines one was a 400 horsepower Westinghouse engine and a 400 horsepower Westinghouse engine and a 400 horsepower Westinghouse engine and a 35 kilowatt outfit which with the engine 35 kilowatt outfit which with the engine 35 kilowatt outfit which with the engine drove the Dynamo for lighting and drove the Dynamo for lighting and drove the Dynamo for lighting and furnished other conveniences there were furnished other conveniences there were furnished other conveniences there were high and low pressure compressors high and low pressure compressors high and low pressure compressors various kinds of water pumps and a main various kinds of water pumps and a main various kinds of water pumps and a main switchboard for operating everything switchboard for operating everything switchboard for operating everything towards the road on the railroad side towards the road on the railroad side towards the road on the railroad side was the machine shop that compartment was the machine shop that compartment was the machine shop that compartment was 100 by 35 feet with a door in the was 100 by 35 feet with a door in the was 100 by 35 feet with a door in the middle and he contained I think eight middle and he contained I think eight middle and he contained I think eight lathes then there was a milling machine lathes then there was a milling machine lathes then there was a milling machine a planer and shaper a spline er three he a planer and shaper a spline er three he a planer and shaper a spline er three he drills four motors a grinder and a drills four motors a grinder and a drills four motors a grinder and a blacksmith's forge now in the blacksmith's forge now in the blacksmith's forge now in the compartment opposite which was the same compartment opposite which was the same compartment opposite which was the same size as the machine shop there was size as the machine shop there was size as the machine shop there was contained the real expensive apparatus contained the real expensive apparatus contained the real expensive apparatus and there were two special glass cases and there were two special glass cases and there were two special glass cases where I kept historical apparatus which where I kept historical apparatus which where I kept historical apparatus which was exhibited and described in my was exhibited and described in my was exhibited and described in my lectures and scientific articles there lectures and scientific articles there lectures and scientific articles there were at least a thousand bulbs and cubes were at least a thousand bulbs and cubes were at least a thousand bulbs and cubes each of which represented a certain each of which represented a certain each of which represented a certain phase of scientific development then phase of scientific development then phase of scientific development then there was also five large tanks four of there was also five large tanks four of there was also five large tanks four of which contains special transformers

which contains special transformers which contains special transformers created so as to transform the energy created so as to transform the energy created so as to transform the energy for the plant they were about I should for the plant they were about I should for the plant they were about I should say 7 feet high and about 5 by 5 feet say 7 feet high and about 5 by 5 feet say 7 feet high and about 5 by 5 feet each and were filled with special oil each and were filled with special oil each and were filled with special oil which we called transformer oil to stand which we called transformer oil to stand which we called transformer oil to stand an electrical tension of 60,000 volts an electrical tension of 60,000 volts an electrical tension of 60,000 volts then there was a fifth similar tank for then there was a fifth similar tank for then there was a fifth similar tank for special purposes and then there were my special purposes and then there were my special purposes and then there were my electric generating apparatus that electric generating apparatus that electric generating apparatus that apparatus was precious because it could apparatus was precious because it could apparatus was precious because it could flash a message across the flash a message across the flash a message across the atlantic and yet it was built in 1894 or atlantic and yet it was built in 1894 or atlantic and yet it was built in 1894 or 1895 the court sat humbled the opposing 1895 the court sat humbled the opposing 1895 the court sat humbled the opposing attorney tried to block Tesla's further attorney tried to block Tesla's further attorney tried to block Tesla's further testimony but the judge allowed the testimony but the judge allowed the testimony but the judge allowed the inventor to continue beyond the door of inventor to continue beyond the door of inventor to continue beyond the door of this compartment Tesla continued there this compartment Tesla continued there this compartment Tesla continued there were to be the condensers what we call were to be the condensers what we call were to be the condensers what we call electric condensers which would store electric condensers which would store electric condensers which would store the energy and then discharge and make the energy and then discharge and make the energy and then discharge and make it go around the world some of these it go around the world some of these it go around the world some of these condensers were in an advanced state of condensers were in an advanced state of condensers were in an advanced state of construction and others were not then construction and others were not then construction and others were not then there was a very expensive piece of there was a very expensive piece of there was a very expensive piece of apparatus that the Westinghouse company apparatus that the Westinghouse company apparatus that the Westinghouse company furnished me only two of this kind have furnished me only two of this kind have furnished me only two of this kind have ever been constructed it was developed ever been constructed it was developed ever been constructed it was developed by myself with their engineers that was by myself with their engineers that was by myself with their engineers that was a steel tank which can contained a very a steel tank which can contained a very a steel tank which can contained a very elaborate assemblage of coils an elaborate assemblage of coils an elaborate assemblage of coils an elaborate regulating apparatus and it elaborate regulating apparatus and it elaborate regulating apparatus and it was intended to give every imaginable was intended to give every imaginable was intended to give every imaginable regulation that I wanted in my regulation that I wanted in my regulation that I wanted in my measurements and control of energy Tesla measurements and control of energy Tesla measurements and control of energy Tesla also described a special 100 horsepower

also described a special 100 horsepower also described a special 100 horsepower motor equipped with elaborate devices motor equipped with elaborate devices motor equipped with elaborate devices for rectifying the alternating currents for rectifying the alternating currents for rectifying the alternating currents and sending them into the condenser on and sending them into the condenser on and sending them into the condenser on this apparatus alone I spent thousands this apparatus alone I spent thousands this apparatus alone I spent thousands of dollars then along the center of the of dollars then along the center of the of dollars then along the center of the room I had a very precious piece of room I had a very precious piece of room I had a very precious piece of apparatus it was Tesla's apparatus it was Tesla's apparatus it was Tesla's remote-controlled boat was that all remote-controlled boat was that all remote-controlled boat was that all there was generally speaking there was generally speaking there was generally speaking oh no nowhere near Tesla replied the oh no nowhere near Tesla replied the oh no nowhere near Tesla replied the inventor then proceeded to describe a inventor then proceeded to describe a inventor then proceeded to describe a series of closets that housed numerous series of closets that housed numerous series of closets that housed numerous other appliances each representing a other appliances each representing a other appliances each representing a different phase of his work there was different phase of his work there was different phase of his work there was the testing room which included precious the testing room which included precious the testing room which included precious instruments given to him by Lord Kelvin instruments given to him by Lord Kelvin instruments given to him by Lord Kelvin a breach and other instruments such as a breach and other instruments such as a breach and other instruments such as volt meter's watt meters ampere meters volt meter's watt meters ampere meters volt meter's watt meters ampere meters in that small space there was a fortune in that small space there was a fortune in that small space there was a fortune the opposing at and he asked that the the opposing at and he asked that the the opposing at and he asked that the statement there was a fortune be taken statement there was a fortune be taken statement there was a fortune be taken out yes out yes out yes strike it out said the judge Kessler strike it out said the judge Kessler strike it out said the judge Kessler then went on to discuss the tower after then went on to discuss the tower after then went on to discuss the tower after describing the structure above the describing the structure above the describing the structure above the ground ground ground he described the shaft hey you see Tesla he described the shaft hey you see Tesla he described the shaft hey you see Tesla said the underground work was said the underground work was said the underground work was one of the most expensive parts of the one of the most expensive parts of the one of the most expensive parts of the tower he was referring particularly to tower he was referring particularly to tower he was referring particularly to special apparatus he invented for special apparatus he invented for special apparatus he invented for gripping the earth the shaft your honor gripping the earth the shaft your honor gripping the earth the shaft your honor was first covered with timber and the was first covered with timber and the was first covered with timber and the inside with steel in the center of this inside with steel in the center of this inside with steel in the center of this there was a winding stair going down and there was a winding stair going down and there was a winding stair going down and in the center of the stairs there was a

in the center of the stairs there was a in the center of the stairs there was a big shaft again through which the big shaft again through which the big shaft again through which the was to pass and the shaft was so thick was to pass and the shaft was so thick was to pass and the shaft was so thick get in order to tell exactly where the get in order to tell exactly where the get in order to tell exactly where the nodal point is so that I could calculate nodal point is so that I could calculate nodal point is so that I could calculate exactly the size of the earth or the exactly the size of the earth or the exactly the size of the earth or the diameter of the earth and measure it diameter of the earth and measure it diameter of the earth and measure it exactly within four feet with that exactly within four feet with that exactly within four feet with that machine machine machine and then the real expensive work was to and then the real expensive work was to and then the real expensive work was to connect that central part with the earth connect that central part with the earth connect that central part with the earth there I had special machines rigged up there I had special machines rigged up there I had special machines rigged up which would push the iron pipe hips one which would push the iron pipe hips one which would push the iron pipe hips one length after another and I pushed I length after another and I pushed I length after another and I pushed I think 16 of them 300 feet the current think 16 of them 300 feet the current think 16 of them 300 feet the current through these pipes was to take hold of through these pipes was to take hold of through these pipes was to take hold of the earth now that was a very expensive the earth now that was a very expensive the earth now that was a very expensive part of the work but it does not show on part of the work but it does not show on part of the work but it does not show on the tower but it belongs to the tower the tower but it belongs to the tower the tower but it belongs to the tower the primary purpose of the tower your the primary purpose of the tower your the primary purpose of the tower your honor was to telephone to send the human honor was to telephone to send the human honor was to telephone to send the human voice and likeness around the globe that voice and likeness around the globe that voice and likeness around the globe that was my discovery that I announced in was my discovery that I announced in was my discovery that I announced in 1893 and now all the wireless plants are 1893 and now all the wireless plants are 1893 and now all the wireless plants are doing that there is no other system doing that there is no other system doing that there is no other system being used then the idea was to being used then the idea was to being used then the idea was to reproduce this apparatus and connect it reproduce this apparatus and connect it reproduce this apparatus and connect it just with a central station and just with a central station and just with a central station and telephone office salvaged who may pick telephone office salvaged who may pick telephone office salvaged who may pick up your telephone and if you wanted to up your telephone and if you wanted to up your telephone and if you wanted to talk to a telephone subscriber in talk to a telephone subscriber in talk to a telephone subscriber in Australia you would simply call up that Australia you would simply call up that Australia you would simply call up that plant and that plant will connect you plant and that plant will connect you plant and that plant will connect you immediately and I had contemplated to immediately and I had contemplated to immediately and I had contemplated to have press messages stock quotations have press messages stock quotations have press messages stock quotations pictures for the press and the pictures for the press and the pictures for the press and the reproduction of signatures checks and

reproduction of signatures checks and reproduction of signatures checks and everything transmitted from there but everything transmitted from there but everything transmitted from there but and then I was going to interest people and then I was going to interest people and then I was going to interest people in a larger project and the Niagra in a larger project and the Niagra in a larger project and the Niagra people had given me ten thousand people had given me ten thousand people had given me ten thousand horsepower did you have any conversation horsepower did you have any conversation horsepower did you have any conversation with mr. Hutchins or anybody with mr. Hutchins or anybody with mr. Hutchins or anybody representing the plaintiffs concerning representing the plaintiffs concerning representing the plaintiffs concerning the taking down of the tower or anything the taking down of the tower or anything the taking down of the tower or anything like that like that like that ask the judge no sir it came like a bolt ask the judge no sir it came like a bolt ask the judge no sir it came like a bolt from the blue sky as the deed had been from the blue sky as the deed had been from the blue sky as the deed had been transferred in a legal manner with transferred in a legal manner with transferred in a legal manner with Tesla's full compliance judge miles Tesla's full compliance judge miles Tesla's full compliance judge miles ruled in favor of the hotel the ruled in favor of the hotel the ruled in favor of the hotel the inventors lorry accounted arguing that inventors lorry accounted arguing that inventors lorry accounted arguing that the waldorf-astoria sold equipment which the waldorf-astoria sold equipment which the waldorf-astoria sold equipment which they did not account for and destroyed a they did not account for and destroyed a they did not account for and destroyed a property worth three hundred and fifty property worth three hundred and fifty property worth three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to try and recoup the thousand dollars to try and recoup the thousand dollars to try and recoup the $20,000 owed the property despoil $20,000 owed the property despoil $20,000 owed the property despoil exceeded the value of the mortgage and exceeded the value of the mortgage and exceeded the value of the mortgage and therefore the plaintiffs the hotel therefore the plaintiffs the hotel therefore the plaintiffs the hotel management should have been held to management should have been held to management should have been held to account to defendant Tesla precedent account to defendant Tesla precedent account to defendant Tesla precedent cases were cited the Waldorf Astoria cases were cited the Waldorf Astoria cases were cited the Waldorf Astoria however had the last word as a solids to however had the last word as a solids to however had the last word as a solids to the wild hopes of this premium benta the wild hopes of this premium benta the wild hopes of this premium benta their lawyer wrote if prior to that time their lawyer wrote if prior to that time their lawyer wrote if prior to that time he should grasp in his fingers any one he should grasp in his fingers any one he should grasp in his fingers any one of the castles in Spain which always of the castles in Spain which always of the castles in Spain which always were floating about in his dreams and were floating about in his dreams and were floating about in his dreams and had he paid the board bills which he old had he paid the board bills which he old had he paid the board bills which he old this wild scrubby woodland including the this wild scrubby woodland including the this wild scrubby woodland including the Tower of Babel thereon would cheerfully Tower of Babel thereon would cheerfully Tower of Babel thereon would cheerfully have been reconveyed to him by an old

have been reconveyed to him by an old have been reconveyed to him by an old fare in prints all construction can fare in prints all construction can fare in prints all construction can Tesla's counterclaim make void this Tesla's counterclaim make void this Tesla's counterclaim make void this judgment it was merely a shock to the judgment it was merely a shock to the judgment it was merely a shock to the vanity of a brilliant but impractical vanity of a brilliant but impractical vanity of a brilliant but impractical mind the judgment should be affirmed mind the judgment should be affirmed mind the judgment should be affirmed with costs in the summer of 1922 Robert with costs in the summer of 1922 Robert with costs in the summer of 1922 Robert Johnson and his ailing ambassadors Johnson and his ailing ambassadors Johnson and his ailing ambassadors returned to the States from Italy they returned to the States from Italy they returned to the States from Italy they arrived in time to attend patter F skis arrived in time to attend patter F skis arrived in time to attend patter F skis comeback piano concerto with their comeback piano concerto with their comeback piano concerto with their elusive friend a Carnegie Hall in elusive friend a Carnegie Hall in elusive friend a Carnegie Hall in November Roberts November Roberts November Roberts autobiography remembered yesterday's autobiography remembered yesterday's autobiography remembered yesterday's which was just completed highlighted not which was just completed highlighted not which was just completed highlighted not only a memorable meeting between Tesla only a memorable meeting between Tesla only a memorable meeting between Tesla and Petrovski in the late 1890s but also and Petrovski in the late 1890s but also and Petrovski in the late 1890s but also the virtuoso 1919 stint as President of the virtuoso 1919 stint as President of the virtuoso 1919 stint as President of Poland as the pianist had held office Poland as the pianist had held office Poland as the pianist had held office for only ten months for only ten months for only ten months Tesla was moved to jest that it was just Tesla was moved to jest that it was just Tesla was moved to jest that it was just long enough to gain publicity for his long enough to gain publicity for his long enough to gain publicity for his next tour next tour next tour that's a terrible that's a terrible that's a terrible to say mr. Tesla Kate sparkled as they to say mr. Tesla Kate sparkled as they to say mr. Tesla Kate sparkled as they stepped into the limousine that was to stepped into the limousine that was to stepped into the limousine that was to take the tree out of the opening take the tree out of the opening take the tree out of the opening dressed in black capes canes and silk dressed in black capes canes and silk dressed in black capes canes and silk high hats the tall angular gentleman high hats the tall angular gentleman high hats the tall angular gentleman struck a smart pair as they accompanied struck a smart pair as they accompanied struck a smart pair as they accompanied the suddenly recovering and radiant mrs.

the suddenly recovering and radiant mrs. the suddenly recovering and radiant mrs. Filipov seeing Paderewski again is like Filipov seeing Paderewski again is like Filipov seeing Paderewski again is like falling in love all over she said falling in love all over she said falling in love all over she said between her men between her men between her men Tesla looked down and noticed the sorrow Tesla looked down and noticed the sorrow Tesla looked down and noticed the sorrow that lay hidden beneath her brow his was that lay hidden beneath her brow his was that lay hidden beneath her brow his was apparent to her as well Roberts upper apparent to her as well Roberts upper apparent to her as well Roberts upper lip held them steady lip held them steady lip held them steady the Bolsheviks were taking over in the Bolsheviks were taking over in the Bolsheviks were taking over in Russia communist and anarchist uprisings Russia communist and anarchist uprisings Russia communist and anarchist uprisings reverberating throughout the world in reverberating throughout the world in reverberating throughout the world in the United States there were race riots the United States there were race riots the United States there were race riots in Chicago Negro lynchings in Minnesota in Chicago Negro lynchings in Minnesota in Chicago Negro lynchings in Minnesota a suspicious explosion outside the JP a suspicious explosion outside the JP a suspicious explosion outside the JP Morgan building in New York killing 30 Morgan building in New York killing 30 Morgan building in New York killing 30 people and wounding 300 others and people and wounding 300 others and people and wounding 300 others and 40,000 Klansmen marching on Washington 40,000 Klansmen marching on Washington 40,000 Klansmen marching on Washington it was time to do something to stop the it was time to do something to stop the it was time to do something to stop the tide so Attorney General a.m. Palmer tide so Attorney General a.m. Palmer tide so Attorney General a.m. Palmer rounded up 300 Communists and 67 rounded up 300 Communists and 67 rounded up 300 Communists and 67 anarchists in 33 cities anarchists in 33 cities anarchists in 33 cities the last group arrested faced the last group arrested faced the last group arrested faced deportation for bombing out the windows deportation for bombing out the windows deportation for bombing out the windows and homes of Parma and also Assistant and homes of Parma and also Assistant and homes of Parma and also Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt Eugene V Debs still in prison for Eugene V Debs still in prison for Eugene V Debs still in prison for violating the Espionage Act was violating the Espionage Act was violating the Espionage Act was nominated once again to run for nominated once again to run for nominated once again to run for president by the Socialist Party Woodrow president by the Socialist Party Woodrow president by the Socialist Party Woodrow Wilson received the Nobel Peace Prize Wilson received the Nobel Peace Prize Wilson received the Nobel Peace Prize the election of 1920 was the first to be the election of 1920 was the first to be the election of 1920 was the first to be broadcast by radio to a national broadcast by radio to a national broadcast by radio to a national audience lee deforest announced the audience lee deforest announced the audience lee deforest announced the wrong winner four years earlier to a wrong winner four years earlier to a wrong winner four years earlier to a much smaller crowd with his running mate

much smaller crowd with his running mate much smaller crowd with his running mate Calvin Coolidge Warren Harding Calvin Coolidge Warren Harding Calvin Coolidge Warren Harding Trump's Democratic contender James Cox Trump's Democratic contender James Cox Trump's Democratic contender James Cox and vice presidential hopeful Franklin and vice presidential hopeful Franklin and vice presidential hopeful Franklin Roosevelt but this time RCA was a mega Roosevelt but this time RCA was a mega Roosevelt but this time RCA was a mega corporation writing million dollar corporation writing million dollar corporation writing million dollar checks to John Hayes Hammond Jr and checks to John Hayes Hammond Jr and checks to John Hayes Hammond Jr and Edwin Armstrong having uncovered a great Edwin Armstrong having uncovered a great Edwin Armstrong having uncovered a great new market RCA had increased its radio new market RCA had increased its radio new market RCA had increased its radio audience in 1924 to 5 million listeners audience in 1924 to 5 million listeners audience in 1924 to 5 million listeners profits were made not only in selling profits were made not only in selling profits were made not only in selling airspace to advertisers but also in airspace to advertisers but also in airspace to advertisers but also in selling the radios themselves by 1928 selling the radios themselves by 1928 selling the radios themselves by 1928 national broadcasts would link all 48 national broadcasts would link all 48 national broadcasts would link all 48 states and soon after regular shows states and soon after regular shows states and soon after regular shows featuring buck and Will Rogers Amos and featuring buck and Will Rogers Amos and featuring buck and Will Rogers Amos and Mandy Burns and Allen the shadow struck Mandy Burns and Allen the shadow struck Mandy Burns and Allen the shadow struck Nagle and bond and Jack Benny will Nagle and bond and Jack Benny will Nagle and bond and Jack Benny will become daily fare such advertisers as become daily fare such advertisers as become daily fare such advertisers as Lucky Strike Maxwell House Canada dry Lucky Strike Maxwell House Canada dry Lucky Strike Maxwell House Canada dry Chesterfield and Pontiac would soon Chesterfield and Pontiac would soon Chesterfield and Pontiac would soon insinuate themselves into the mass insinuate themselves into the mass insinuate themselves into the mass psyche Tesla would say that he cared not psyche Tesla would say that he cared not psyche Tesla would say that he cared not to listen to the radio because he found to listen to the radio because he found to listen to the radio because he found it it it too distracting other milestones during too distracting other milestones during too distracting other milestones during this period included the anointment of this period included the anointment of this period included the anointment of the Manassa mauler Jack Dempsey as world the Manassa mauler Jack Dempsey as world the Manassa mauler Jack Dempsey as world heavyweight champion a soaring stock heavyweight champion a soaring stock heavyweight champion a soaring stock market and a number of key trials most market and a number of key trials most market and a number of key trials most notably Sacco and Vanzetti 's alleged notably Sacco and Vanzetti 's alleged notably Sacco and Vanzetti 's alleged anarchists accused of murder the Scopes anarchists accused of murder the Scopes anarchists accused of murder the Scopes Monkey Trial and the $500 fine and Monkey Trial and the $500 fine and Monkey Trial and the $500 fine and ten-day incarceration of Mae West for ten-day incarceration of Mae West for ten-day incarceration of Mae West for lewd improvisations during her hit

lewd improvisations during her hit lewd improvisations during her hit Broadway play sex nearest crazies Broadway play sex nearest crazies Broadway play sex nearest crazies included speakeasies Al Capone flapper included speakeasies Al Capone flapper included speakeasies Al Capone flapper dresses and such dances as the dresses and such dances as the dresses and such dances as the Charleston won't sing till he dropped Charleston won't sing till he dropped Charleston won't sing till he dropped and the shimmy and the shimmy and the shimmy although the radio was are at home the although the radio was are at home the although the radio was are at home the night on the town silent movies were night on the town silent movies were night on the town silent movies were king deaths during the Roaring Twenties king deaths during the Roaring Twenties king deaths during the Roaring Twenties included TC Martin Jacob Schiff Henry included TC Martin Jacob Schiff Henry included TC Martin Jacob Schiff Henry Clay Frick Andrew Carnegie Enrico Caruso Clay Frick Andrew Carnegie Enrico Caruso Clay Frick Andrew Carnegie Enrico Caruso William Rankine Alexander Graham Bell William Rankine Alexander Graham Bell William Rankine Alexander Graham Bell Woodrow Wilson Warren Harding and the 31 Woodrow Wilson Warren Harding and the 31 Woodrow Wilson Warren Harding and the 31 year old heartthrob Rudolph Valentino year old heartthrob Rudolph Valentino year old heartthrob Rudolph Valentino who along with Harry Houdini died of a who along with Harry Houdini died of a who along with Harry Houdini died of a ruptured appendix ruptured appendix ruptured appendix Vladimir Lenin Sarah Bernhardt princess Vladimir Lenin Sarah Bernhardt princess Vladimir Lenin Sarah Bernhardt princess Laura Polly and Katherine Johnson who Laura Polly and Katherine Johnson who Laura Polly and Katherine Johnson who passed on during autumn 1925 October 15 passed on during autumn 1925 October 15 passed on during autumn 1925 October 15 1925 here Tesla it was mrs. Johnson's 1925 here Tesla it was mrs. Johnson's 1925 here Tesla it was mrs. Johnson's injunction that last night of her life injunction that last night of her life injunction that last night of her life that I should keep in touch with Tesla that I should keep in touch with Tesla that I should keep in touch with Tesla this is a pretty hard thing to do this is a pretty hard thing to do this is a pretty hard thing to do but it will not be my fault if it is not but it will not be my fault if it is not but it will not be my fault if it is not done yours faithfully Luca the done yours faithfully Luca the done yours faithfully Luca the mysterious mr. petty nee mysterious mr. petty nee mysterious mr. petty nee throughout the world Wireless inventors throughout the world Wireless inventors throughout the world Wireless inventors were becoming a precious commodity in were becoming a precious commodity in were becoming a precious commodity in Italy Mussolini adroitly redirected the Italy Mussolini adroitly redirected the Italy Mussolini adroitly redirected the Italian Senate's fascist salute to Italian Senate's fascist salute to Italian Senate's fascist salute to guglielmo marconi for having established

guglielmo marconi for having established guglielmo marconi for having established a National Broadcasting System a few a National Broadcasting System a few a National Broadcasting System a few years later years later years later ildo che approached Jack Hammond to ildo che approached Jack Hammond to ildo che approached Jack Hammond to institute a foolproof secret radio institute a foolproof secret radio institute a foolproof secret radio system which to Jack's later revulsion system which to Jack's later revulsion system which to Jack's later revulsion became a tool for killing anti-fascists became a tool for killing anti-fascists became a tool for killing anti-fascists in the Soviet Union in the Soviet Union in the Soviet Union Lenin contacted Tesla who asked him to Lenin contacted Tesla who asked him to Lenin contacted Tesla who asked him to come over to his country to Institute come over to his country to Institute come over to his country to Institute his AC polyphase and regional power his AC polyphase and regional power his AC polyphase and regional power distribution stations sending M s there distribution stations sending M s there distribution stations sending M s there is to lure the Serbian nobleman Tesla is to lure the Serbian nobleman Tesla is to lure the Serbian nobleman Tesla became a meshed in a shady organization became a meshed in a shady organization became a meshed in a shady organization known as the Friends of Soviet Russia with over five million people dying with over five million people dying there a famine in 1922 the celebrated there a famine in 1922 the celebrated there a famine in 1922 the celebrated inventor had been approached by even inventor had been approached by even inventor had been approached by even massive gif of the Russian workers club massive gif of the Russian workers club massive gif of the Russian workers club of Manhattan and by l-c Blanc a of Manhattan and by l-c Blanc a of Manhattan and by l-c Blanc a communist leader from Massachusetts to communist leader from Massachusetts to communist leader from Massachusetts to speak at a monster mass meeting at the speak at a monster mass meeting at the speak at a monster mass meeting at the Grange Hall in Springfield in June 19-22 Grange Hall in Springfield in June 19-22 Grange Hall in Springfield in June 19-22 the purpose of the Conclave which was Co the purpose of the Conclave which was Co the purpose of the Conclave which was Co organized by a group of Italian radicals organized by a group of Italian radicals organized by a group of Italian radicals was ostensibly to raise money for was ostensibly to raise money for was ostensibly to raise money for clothing and food for the starving and clothing and food for the starving and clothing and food for the starving and dying people of Russia since a Russian dying people of Russia since a Russian dying people of Russia since a Russian bomb factory was discovered in a bomb factory was discovered in a bomb factory was discovered in a warehouse in Manhattan at that time no warehouse in Manhattan at that time no warehouse in Manhattan at that time no doubt some of the funds were also cycled doubt some of the funds were also cycled doubt some of the funds were also cycled off for more nefarious activities off for more nefarious activities off for more nefarious activities traveling to Springfield with Mushaf GIF traveling to Springfield with Mushaf GIF traveling to Springfield with Mushaf GIF who described with considerable who described with considerable who described with considerable imagination the manufacturing industries

imagination the manufacturing industries imagination the manufacturing industries of Russia of Russia of Russia Tesla heard the first speaker announce Tesla heard the first speaker announce Tesla heard the first speaker announce that the only solution to the economic that the only solution to the economic that the only solution to the economic problem in Europe was in the hands of problem in Europe was in the hands of problem in Europe was in the hands of the working class which will have a the working class which will have a the working class which will have a charge of all means of production they charge of all means of production they charge of all means of production they will do this for Humanity's sake and not will do this for Humanity's sake and not will do this for Humanity's sake and not for profit the speaker prophesized that for profit the speaker prophesized that for profit the speaker prophesized that an economic collapse of the entire an economic collapse of the entire an economic collapse of the entire industrial structure of Europe will come industrial structure of Europe will come industrial structure of Europe will come and when it does the working class will and when it does the working class will and when it does the working class will thence secure a full control of affairs thence secure a full control of affairs thence secure a full control of affairs the speaker emphatically stated that the the speaker emphatically stated that the the speaker emphatically stated that the famine in Russia today is caused by famine in Russia today is caused by famine in Russia today is caused by counter revolutionary forces backed by counter revolutionary forces backed by counter revolutionary forces backed by world capitalists and not because of the world capitalists and not because of the world capitalists and not because of the alleged poor rule of the Bolshevist s' alleged poor rule of the Bolshevist s' alleged poor rule of the Bolshevist s' according to Adrienne Potter the FBI according to Adrienne Potter the FBI according to Adrienne Potter the FBI agent who monitored the event Nikola agent who monitored the event Nikola agent who monitored the event Nikola Tesla was addressed by several Italians Tesla was addressed by several Italians Tesla was addressed by several Italians as batini Tesla rollatini prophesized as batini Tesla rollatini prophesized as batini Tesla rollatini prophesized that Italy was soon to adopt a communist that Italy was soon to adopt a communist that Italy was soon to adopt a communist form of government clearly Tesla was in form of government clearly Tesla was in form of government clearly Tesla was in some sense a revolutionary and on the some sense a revolutionary and on the some sense a revolutionary and on the side of the worker but more for the side of the worker but more for the side of the worker but more for the purpose of transforming and uplifting purpose of transforming and uplifting purpose of transforming and uplifting their station Tesla's inventions were their station Tesla's inventions were their station Tesla's inventions were purposely constructed so as to reduce purposely constructed so as to reduce purposely constructed so as to reduce consumer cost reserve natural resources consumer cost reserve natural resources consumer cost reserve natural resources and relieve humanity of unnecessary and relieve humanity of unnecessary and relieve humanity of unnecessary manual labour the serb believed in the manual labour the serb believed in the manual labour the serb believed in the profit motive and stro of all his life profit motive and stro of all his life profit motive and stro of all his life to become what lenin loathed so the to become what lenin loathed so the to become what lenin loathed so the reader should read this FBI report reader should read this FBI report reader should read this FBI report as Tesla's supposed statement and motive as Tesla's supposed statement and motive as Tesla's supposed statement and motive for attending the meeting are not for attending the meeting are not for attending the meeting are not totally clear most likely he was

totally clear most likely he was totally clear most likely he was concerned with the plight of the concerned with the plight of the concerned with the plight of the starving people in Russia the US starving people in Russia the US starving people in Russia the US government would send a reported sixty government would send a reported sixty government would send a reported sixty million dollars in aid to feed the million dollars in aid to feed the million dollars in aid to feed the Soviets over the next decade and he was Soviets over the next decade and he was Soviets over the next decade and he was also looking to sell his inventions to also looking to sell his inventions to also looking to sell his inventions to this new regime with an accompanying this new regime with an accompanying this new regime with an accompanying vast potential market where the Soviet vast potential market where the Soviet vast potential market where the Soviet leadership sought Tesla out the aging leadership sought Tesla out the aging leadership sought Tesla out the aging gnome wizard and odd combination gnome wizard and odd combination gnome wizard and odd combination capitalists socialist Charles Steinmetz capitalists socialist Charles Steinmetz capitalists socialist Charles Steinmetz initiated his own contact writing the initiated his own contact writing the initiated his own contact writing the Soviet premier a letter in February 1922 Soviet premier a letter in February 1922 Soviet premier a letter in February 1922 wishing Lenin's success Steinmetz wishing Lenin's success Steinmetz wishing Lenin's success Steinmetz expressed confidence that he would expressed confidence that he would expressed confidence that he would complete the astonishing work of social complete the astonishing work of social complete the astonishing work of social and industrial construction which Russia and industrial construction which Russia and industrial construction which Russia has undertaken under difficult has undertaken under difficult has undertaken under difficult circumstances joining a variety of circumstances joining a variety of circumstances joining a variety of Soviet organizations Steinmetz also Soviet organizations Steinmetz also Soviet organizations Steinmetz also publicized his correspondence with lemon publicized his correspondence with lemon publicized his correspondence with lemon and published two papers in the and published two papers in the and published two papers in the electrical world that described Russia's electrical world that described Russia's electrical world that described Russia's electrification plans scratching his electrification plans scratching his electrification plans scratching his nailed arthritic fingernails on GES nailed arthritic fingernails on GES nailed arthritic fingernails on GES capitalist blackboard the self righteous capitalist blackboard the self righteous capitalist blackboard the self righteous $100,000 per year supposed academic $100,000 per year supposed academic $100,000 per year supposed academic implacably called for American capital implacably called for American capital implacably called for American capital to support the project although Lenin's to support the project although Lenin's to support the project although Lenin's correspondence with Tesla has not been correspondence with Tesla has not been correspondence with Tesla has not been located his response to Steinmetz is located his response to Steinmetz is located his response to Steinmetz is well known Lenin replied that to my well known Lenin replied that to my well known Lenin replied that to my shame he had heard the name of Steinmetz shame he had heard the name of Steinmetz shame he had heard the name of Steinmetz only several months ago thanks timeit's only several months ago thanks timeit's only several months ago thanks timeit's for his help but suggested that the for his help but suggested that the for his help but suggested that the absence of diplomatic relations between absence of diplomatic relations between absence of diplomatic relations between the United States and Soviet Russia the United States and Soviet Russia the United States and Soviet Russia would impede its implementation Lenin

would impede its implementation Lenin would impede its implementation Lenin however would publish the note from the however would publish the note from the however would publish the note from the prominent engineer and Sen Steinmetz an prominent engineer and Sen Steinmetz an prominent engineer and Sen Steinmetz an autographed photograph of himself which autographed photograph of himself which autographed photograph of himself which he received a few months later just one he received a few months later just one he received a few months later just one year later Charles Proteus Steinmetz the year later Charles Proteus Steinmetz the year later Charles Proteus Steinmetz the four-foot giant of Electrical four-foot giant of Electrical four-foot giant of Electrical Engineering bon vivant and family man Engineering bon vivant and family man Engineering bon vivant and family man was dead he was 58 Tesla was living on was dead he was 58 Tesla was living on was dead he was 58 Tesla was living on Fifth Avenue two blocks from Central Fifth Avenue two blocks from Central Fifth Avenue two blocks from Central Park in the hotels and Regis Rome 1607 Park in the hotels and Regis Rome 1607 Park in the hotels and Regis Rome 1607 for the years 1920 to 1923 commuting to for the years 1920 to 1923 commuting to for the years 1920 to 1923 commuting to Milwaukee and Milwaukee and Milwaukee and exorbitant $15 a day in rent the exorbitant $15 a day in rent the exorbitant $15 a day in rent the inventor neglected to compensate the inventor neglected to compensate the inventor neglected to compensate the hotel for a seven-month period and was hotel for a seven-month period and was hotel for a seven-month period and was promptly sued for the balance over three promptly sued for the balance over three promptly sued for the balance over three thousand dollars forced to find other thousand dollars forced to find other thousand dollars forced to find other premises he moved into the hotel premises he moved into the hotel premises he moved into the hotel margaery on Park Avenue and 48th Street margaery on Park Avenue and 48th Street margaery on Park Avenue and 48th Street just a few blocks from his favorite just a few blocks from his favorite just a few blocks from his favorite stomping grounds Bryant Park behind the stomping grounds Bryant Park behind the stomping grounds Bryant Park behind the New York Public Library and the great New York Public Library and the great New York Public Library and the great commuters Hall a Grand Central Station commuters Hall a Grand Central Station commuters Hall a Grand Central Station after hours in the dead of night the after hours in the dead of night the after hours in the dead of night the inventor would grab his coat cane white inventor would grab his coat cane white inventor would grab his coat cane white gloves and Gavi and prance out for a gloves and Gavi and prance out for a gloves and Gavi and prance out for a tour of the park by the library where he tour of the park by the library where he tour of the park by the library where he cogitated and fed his precious pigeons cogitated and fed his precious pigeons cogitated and fed his precious pigeons rumors began spreading about the gaunt rumors began spreading about the gaunt rumors began spreading about the gaunt eccentric who fed the pigeons as tesla eccentric who fed the pigeons as tesla eccentric who fed the pigeons as tesla purposely kept his identity concealed purposely kept his identity concealed purposely kept his identity concealed midnight is the hour he chooses for his midnight is the hour he chooses for his midnight is the hour he chooses for his visits to all well-dressed dignified visits to all well-dressed dignified visits to all well-dressed dignified bearing the man whistles several times a bearing the man whistles several times a bearing the man whistles several times a signal for the pigeons on the ledges of signal for the pigeons on the ledges of signal for the pigeons on the ledges of the building to flutter down about his

the building to flutter down about his the building to flutter down about his feet by the generous hand the man feet by the generous hand the man feet by the generous hand the man scatters peanuts on the lawn from a bank scatters peanuts on the lawn from a bank scatters peanuts on the lawn from a bank a proud man yet humble in his charities a proud man yet humble in his charities a proud man yet humble in his charities Nikola Tesla according to several Nikola Tesla according to several Nikola Tesla according to several researchers Tesla was a homosexual and researchers Tesla was a homosexual and researchers Tesla was a homosexual and it was supposedly it was supposedly it was supposedly there in the hotel margaery that he there in the hotel margaery that he there in the hotel margaery that he liked to meet his special friends more liked to meet his special friends more liked to meet his special friends more likely a celibate the inventor did have likely a celibate the inventor did have likely a celibate the inventor did have one homosexual admirer one homosexual admirer one homosexual admirer the young journalist Kenneth Sweezy born the young journalist Kenneth Sweezy born the young journalist Kenneth Sweezy born in 1905 and raised in a Brooklyn in 1905 and raised in a Brooklyn in 1905 and raised in a Brooklyn apartment where he stayed his whole life apartment where he stayed his whole life apartment where he stayed his whole life Swezey had constructed his first radio Swezey had constructed his first radio Swezey had constructed his first radio at the age of 13 during the height of at the age of 13 during the height of at the age of 13 during the height of World War one shortly thereafter World War one shortly thereafter World War one shortly thereafter forsaking secondary school he began to forsaking secondary school he began to forsaking secondary school he began to write scientific articles for a number write scientific articles for a number write scientific articles for a number of the local newspapers and magazines of the local newspapers and magazines of the local newspapers and magazines and eventually a textbook on chemistry and eventually a textbook on chemistry and eventually a textbook on chemistry able to reduce complex ideas to a level able to reduce complex ideas to a level able to reduce complex ideas to a level understandable by the masses Swezey was understandable by the masses Swezey was understandable by the masses Swezey was later congratulated by Albert Einstein later congratulated by Albert Einstein later congratulated by Albert Einstein for explaining Archimedes principle for explaining Archimedes principle for explaining Archimedes principle having sifted through the data on the having sifted through the data on the having sifted through the data on the wireless Sweezey came to realize that wireless Sweezey came to realize that wireless Sweezey came to realize that Tesla was the unsung author of the Tesla was the unsung author of the Tesla was the unsung author of the invention and sought the Hermit out for invention and sought the Hermit out for invention and sought the Hermit out for an interview with around boyish face an interview with around boyish face an interview with around boyish face glasses and a quick and perceptive mind glasses and a quick and perceptive mind glasses and a quick and perceptive mind Sweezey quickly endeared himself Sweezey quickly endeared himself Sweezey quickly endeared himself to Tesla who expressed surprise at the to Tesla who expressed surprise at the to Tesla who expressed surprise at the writers youth only 19 at the time sweet writers youth only 19 at the time sweet writers youth only 19 at the time sweet Lizzie and Tesla began a special Lizzie and Tesla began a special Lizzie and Tesla began a special friendship that would last until the end friendship that would last until the end friendship that would last until the end of the inventors life often they would of the inventors life often they would of the inventors life often they would meet in Tesla's apartment to go over

meet in Tesla's apartment to go over meet in Tesla's apartment to go over some articles Sweezey was writing or to some articles Sweezey was writing or to some articles Sweezey was writing or to discuss aspects of Tesla's work discuss aspects of Tesla's work discuss aspects of Tesla's work afterward the youngster Mike joined the afterward the youngster Mike joined the afterward the youngster Mike joined the invent of the dinner or Tesla would walk invent of the dinner or Tesla would walk invent of the dinner or Tesla would walk the boy back to the gate of the subway the boy back to the gate of the subway the boy back to the gate of the subway as the friendship grew the aging sage as the friendship grew the aging sage as the friendship grew the aging sage also came to rely on Sweezey when he also came to rely on Sweezey when he also came to rely on Sweezey when he needed assistance by the time he was in needed assistance by the time he was in needed assistance by the time he was in his late seventies their friendship his late seventies their friendship his late seventies their friendship became so familiar that according to became so familiar that according to became so familiar that according to Sweezey Tesla sometimes greeted him at Sweezey Tesla sometimes greeted him at Sweezey Tesla sometimes greeted him at the door stuck naked as the years the door stuck naked as the years the door stuck naked as the years progressed Tesla's new publicist became progressed Tesla's new publicist became progressed Tesla's new publicist became virtually one of the family the virtually one of the family the virtually one of the family the friending Agnes Holden Robert Johnson's friending Agnes Holden Robert Johnson's friending Agnes Holden Robert Johnson's daughter and also Sava kosanovich daughter and also Sava kosanovich daughter and also Sava kosanovich Tesla's nephew who often traveled to New Tesla's nephew who often traveled to New Tesla's nephew who often traveled to New York from the newly formed Yugoslavia as York from the newly formed Yugoslavia as York from the newly formed Yugoslavia as its first ambassador Sweezey who himself its first ambassador Sweezey who himself its first ambassador Sweezey who himself described Tesla as an absolute celibate described Tesla as an absolute celibate described Tesla as an absolute celibate began to compile a large holding of began to compile a large holding of began to compile a large holding of articles letters and original articles letters and original articles letters and original manuscripts as he raced unwittingly Jack manuscripts as he raced unwittingly Jack manuscripts as he raced unwittingly Jack O'Neill Tesla's other journalist O'Neill Tesla's other journalist O'Neill Tesla's other journalist compadre compadre compadre to write the quintessential biography to write the quintessential biography to write the quintessential biography concerning Tesla's habits Swezey concerning Tesla's habits Swezey concerning Tesla's habits Swezey confirmed that the inventor rarely slept confirmed that the inventor rarely slept confirmed that the inventor rarely slept Tesla claimed he slept less than two Tesla claimed he slept less than two Tesla claimed he slept less than two hours per night the inventor however did hours per night the inventor however did hours per night the inventor however did admit to dozing from time to time to admit to dozing from time to time to admit to dozing from time to time to recharge his batteries for exercise the recharge his batteries for exercise the recharge his batteries for exercise the inventor would walk eight to ten miles inventor would walk eight to ten miles inventor would walk eight to ten miles per day and also loosen up in the per day and also loosen up in the per day and also loosen up in the bathtub although he also touted a bathtub although he also touted a bathtub although he also touted a waterless bath which involved charging waterless bath which involved charging waterless bath which involved charging his body with electricity in such a way his body with electricity in such a way his body with electricity in such a way as to repel all foreign particles later

as to repel all foreign particles later as to repel all foreign particles later Tesla would add to his repertoire the Tesla would add to his repertoire the Tesla would add to his repertoire the squishing and unscrewing of his toes 100 squishing and unscrewing of his toes 100 squishing and unscrewing of his toes 100 times for each foot every night he times for each foot every night he times for each foot every night he claimed the practice stimulated his claimed the practice stimulated his claimed the practice stimulated his brain cells and how this man worked I brain cells and how this man worked I brain cells and how this man worked I will tell you about a little episode I will tell you about a little episode I will tell you about a little episode I was sleeping in my room like one dead it was sleeping in my room like one dead it was sleeping in my room like one dead it was three after midnight suddenly the was three after midnight suddenly the was three after midnight suddenly the telephone ring awakened me throw my telephone ring awakened me throw my telephone ring awakened me throw my sleep I heard his voice sleep I heard his voice sleep I heard his voice how are you what are you doing this was how are you what are you doing this was how are you what are you doing this was one of many conversations in which I did one of many conversations in which I did one of many conversations in which I did not succeed in participating not succeed in participating not succeed in participating he spoke animatedly with pauses as he he spoke animatedly with pauses as he he spoke animatedly with pauses as he worked out a problem comparing one worked out a problem comparing one worked out a problem comparing one theory to another commenting and when he theory to another commenting and when he theory to another commenting and when he felt he had arrived at the solution he felt he had arrived at the solution he felt he had arrived at the solution he suddenly closed the telephone in 1926 suddenly closed the telephone in 1926 suddenly closed the telephone in 1926 shortly after moving to the hotel shortly after moving to the hotel shortly after moving to the hotel Pennsylvania the inventor agreed to an Pennsylvania the inventor agreed to an Pennsylvania the inventor agreed to an interview for Colliers magazine the 68 interview for Colliers magazine the 68 interview for Colliers magazine the 68 year old philosopher chose as his topic year old philosopher chose as his topic year old philosopher chose as his topic of the evening the female of the species of the evening the female of the species of the evening the female of the species viewing the women's movement as one of viewing the women's movement as one of viewing the women's movement as one of the most profound portents of the future the most profound portents of the future the most profound portents of the future the tall thin ascetic man told the the tall thin ascetic man told the the tall thin ascetic man told the interviewer this struggle of the human interviewer this struggle of the human interviewer this struggle of the human female towards sex equality will end in female towards sex equality will end in female towards sex equality will end in a new sex order with the female as a new sex order with the female as a new sex order with the female as superior happy with the article Tesla superior happy with the article Tesla superior happy with the article Tesla forwarded a copy to Anne Morgan with forwarded a copy to Anne Morgan with forwarded a copy to Anne Morgan with whom he still kept in touch Anne Anne whom he still kept in touch Anne Anne whom he still kept in touch Anne Anne wrote back to review her own 20-year wrote back to review her own 20-year wrote back to review her own 20-year Odyssey as an advocate in the women's Odyssey as an advocate in the women's Odyssey as an advocate in the women's movement during this same time period movement during this same time period movement during this same time period Tesla developed in the world his

Tesla developed in the world his Tesla developed in the world his unbridled attachment to the cities unbridled attachment to the cities unbridled attachment to the cities pigeons sometimes I feel that by not pigeons sometimes I feel that by not pigeons sometimes I feel that by not marrying I made to greater sacrifice to marrying I made to greater sacrifice to marrying I made to greater sacrifice to my work he told the reporter so I have my work he told the reporter so I have my work he told the reporter so I have decided to lavish all the affection of a decided to lavish all the affection of a decided to lavish all the affection of a man no longer young on the featherweight man no longer young on the featherweight man no longer young on the featherweight tribe I am satisfied if anything I do tribe I am satisfied if anything I do tribe I am satisfied if anything I do will live for posterity but to care for will live for posterity but to care for will live for posterity but to care for those homeless hungry or sick birds is those homeless hungry or sick birds is those homeless hungry or sick birds is the delight of my life it is my only the delight of my life it is my only the delight of my life it is my only means of playing in the same article means of playing in the same article means of playing in the same article Tesla poignant Lee reveals a fondness Tesla poignant Lee reveals a fondness Tesla poignant Lee reveals a fondness for one particular pigeon that had a for one particular pigeon that had a for one particular pigeon that had a broken wing and leg using all my broken wing and leg using all my broken wing and leg using all my mechanical knowledge I invented a device mechanical knowledge I invented a device mechanical knowledge I invented a device by which I supported its body in comfort by which I supported its body in comfort by which I supported its body in comfort in order to let the bones heal carrying in order to let the bones heal carrying in order to let the bones heal carrying the bird up to his suite the bird up to his suite the bird up to his suite Tesla calculated that it cost me more Tesla calculated that it cost me more Tesla calculated that it cost me more than two thousand dollars to cure her it than two thousand dollars to cure her it than two thousand dollars to cure her it took over a year and one-half of daily took over a year and one-half of daily took over a year and one-half of daily care and afterward Tesla Han carried the care and afterward Tesla Han carried the care and afterward Tesla Han carried the bird to one of his favorite farms where bird to one of his favorite farms where bird to one of his favorite farms where it is now one of the finest and it is now one of the finest and it is now one of the finest and prettiest birds I prettiest birds I prettiest birds I ever see concerning his potential ever see concerning his potential ever see concerning his potential affinity for males Tesla certainly affinity for males Tesla certainly affinity for males Tesla certainly displayed an affection for muscle men displayed an affection for muscle men displayed an affection for muscle men often in the later years inviting boxes often in the later years inviting boxes often in the later years inviting boxes such as Henry dirty Jimmy Abuk and the such as Henry dirty Jimmy Abuk and the such as Henry dirty Jimmy Abuk and the Yugoslav welterweight champion fitzy Yugoslav welterweight champion fitzy Yugoslav welterweight champion fitzy Civic out to dinner or to his apartment Civic out to dinner or to his apartment Civic out to dinner or to his apartment having made a study of the 1892 having made a study of the 1892 having made a study of the 1892 championship match between gentleman Jim championship match between gentleman Jim championship match between gentleman Jim Corbett and John L Sullivan which had

Corbett and John L Sullivan which had Corbett and John L Sullivan which had been held in New Orleans been held in New Orleans been held in New Orleans Tesla made the sports headlines in 1927 Tesla made the sports headlines in 1927 Tesla made the sports headlines in 1927 by predicting the outcome of the rematch by predicting the outcome of the rematch by predicting the outcome of the rematch between Jane Tommy and Jack Dempsey between Jane Tommy and Jack Dempsey between Jane Tommy and Jack Dempsey the Manassa mauler having been deposed the Manassa mauler having been deposed the Manassa mauler having been deposed the year before in a 10-round decision dr. Tesla picks Tommy on basis of dr. Tesla picks Tommy on basis of mechanics sitting in this suite of the mechanics sitting in this suite of the mechanics sitting in this suite of the hotel Pennsylvania the 71 year old hotel Pennsylvania the 71 year old hotel Pennsylvania the 71 year old inventor did not hedge or pussyfoot by inventor did not hedge or pussyfoot by inventor did not hedge or pussyfoot by declared that Tunney was at least a 10 declared that Tunney was at least a 10 declared that Tunney was at least a 10 to one favorite Donny will hit Dempsey to one favorite Donny will hit Dempsey to one favorite Donny will hit Dempsey continuously and at will in addition he continuously and at will in addition he continuously and at will in addition he sail and other things being equal the sail and other things being equal the sail and other things being equal the single man can always excel the married single man can always excel the married single man can always excel the married man dr. Tassler smiled significantly he man dr. Tassler smiled significantly he man dr. Tassler smiled significantly he is a lifelong bachelor with Catherine's is a lifelong bachelor with Catherine's is a lifelong bachelor with Catherine's death came a new level of intimacy death came a new level of intimacy death came a new level of intimacy between Tesla and Luca often they would between Tesla and Luca often they would between Tesla and Luca often they would meet for dinner or at the cinema and meet for dinner or at the cinema and meet for dinner or at the cinema and when spanish-american war hero Richman P when spanish-american war hero Richman P when spanish-american war hero Richman P Hobson returned with his wife to live in Hobson returned with his wife to live in Hobson returned with his wife to live in the city he would join them according to the city he would join them according to the city he would join them according to mrs. Hobson these two dear friends mrs. Hobson these two dear friends mrs. Hobson these two dear friends Kessler and Hobson about once a month Kessler and Hobson about once a month Kessler and Hobson about once a month loss sometimes oftener would meet and go loss sometimes oftener would meet and go loss sometimes oftener would meet and go to a movie and then sit in the park and to a movie and then sit in the park and to a movie and then sit in the park and talk till after midnight talk till after midnight talk till after midnight Richmond always came home with Richmond always came home with Richmond always came home with enthusiasm over some new invention of enthusiasm over some new invention of enthusiasm over some new invention of Tesla's and well I recall the night he Tesla's and well I recall the night he Tesla's and well I recall the night he told Richmond I can shake the world of told Richmond I can shake the world of told Richmond I can shake the world of its orbit but I won't do it Hobson its orbit but I won't do it Hobson its orbit but I won't do it Hobson certainly Tesla's relationship with certainly Tesla's relationship with certainly Tesla's relationship with Catherine had been at least at one time Catherine had been at least at one time Catherine had been at least at one time provocative and no doubt he reviewed

provocative and no doubt he reviewed provocative and no doubt he reviewed details with Hobson but apparently details with Hobson but apparently details with Hobson but apparently according to his own words he had never according to his own words he had never according to his own words he had never touched a woman one could make a case touched a woman one could make a case touched a woman one could make a case for a germ phobia although his for a germ phobia although his for a germ phobia although his relationship with the pigeons would seem relationship with the pigeons would seem relationship with the pigeons would seem to dispel that myth magnified greatly by to dispel that myth magnified greatly by to dispel that myth magnified greatly by the O'Neill biography the O'Neill biography the O'Neill biography Lizz aversion to sexual intimacy with Lizz aversion to sexual intimacy with Lizz aversion to sexual intimacy with women could be evaluated from a women could be evaluated from a women could be evaluated from a psychoanalytic perspective in 1924 tesla psychoanalytic perspective in 1924 tesla psychoanalytic perspective in 1924 tesla wrote in a condolence note to jack wrote in a condolence note to jack wrote in a condolence note to jack morgan the mother's loss rips one's head morgan the mother's loss rips one's head morgan the mother's loss rips one's head more powerfully than any other sad more powerfully than any other sad more powerfully than any other sad experience in life 44 faster than the experience in life 44 faster than the experience in life 44 faster than the speed of light not 1927 the 1940 June speed of light not 1927 the 1940 June speed of light not 1927 the 1940 June 1931 Potsdam Germany 1931 Potsdam Germany 1931 Potsdam Germany dear mr. Tesla I am happy to hear that dear mr. Tesla I am happy to hear that dear mr. Tesla I am happy to hear that you are celebrating your 75th birthday you are celebrating your 75th birthday you are celebrating your 75th birthday and that as a successful pioneer in the and that as a successful pioneer in the and that as a successful pioneer in the field of high-frequency currents you field of high-frequency currents you field of high-frequency currents you have been able to witness the wonderful have been able to witness the wonderful have been able to witness the wonderful development of this field of technology development of this field of technology development of this field of technology I congratulate you on the magnificent I congratulate you on the magnificent I congratulate you on the magnificent success of your life's work Albert success of your life's work Albert success of your life's work Albert Einstein for the balance of the Wizards Einstein for the balance of the Wizards Einstein for the balance of the Wizards life he would continue to speak life he would continue to speak life he would continue to speak cryptically about a number of entirely cryptically about a number of entirely cryptically about a number of entirely new and revolutionary inventions these new and revolutionary inventions these new and revolutionary inventions these included a a machine for harnessing included a a machine for harnessing included a a machine for harnessing cosmic rays via means for transmitting cosmic rays via means for transmitting cosmic rays via means for transmitting mechanical energy see a particle beam

mechanical energy see a particle beam mechanical energy see a particle beam weapon and D a mechanism for weapon and D a mechanism for weapon and D a mechanism for communicating with other planets in communicating with other planets in communicating with other planets in addition Tesla also continued to refer addition Tesla also continued to refer addition Tesla also continued to refer to e his Wardenclyffe idea the to e his Wardenclyffe idea the to e his Wardenclyffe idea the identification of each separate identification of each separate identification of each separate invention became a somewhat confusing invention became a somewhat confusing invention became a somewhat confusing task for journalists and researchers task for journalists and researchers task for journalists and researchers because each of these ideas involves the because each of these ideas involves the because each of these ideas involves the transmission of energy to distant places transmission of energy to distant places transmission of energy to distant places and the third invention the so called and the third invention the so called and the third invention the so called death ray apparently in its final form death ray apparently in its final form death ray apparently in its final form comprised features from some if not all comprised features from some if not all comprised features from some if not all of the other inventions throughout of the other inventions throughout of the other inventions throughout Tesla's 70s that is from the mid 1920s Tesla's 70s that is from the mid 1920s Tesla's 70s that is from the mid 1920s until about 1934 Tesla continued his until about 1934 Tesla continued his until about 1934 Tesla continued his practice of travelling to industrial practice of travelling to industrial practice of travelling to industrial centers throughout the Northeast and centers throughout the Northeast and centers throughout the Northeast and Midwest in his quest to market his wares Midwest in his quest to market his wares Midwest in his quest to market his wares while commuting to Philadelphia during while commuting to Philadelphia during while commuting to Philadelphia during the years 1924 to 1925 to work on his the years 1924 to 1925 to work on his the years 1924 to 1925 to work on his gasoline turbine he had worked on the gasoline turbine he had worked on the gasoline turbine he had worked on the steam turbine in Chicago and Milwaukee steam turbine in Chicago and Milwaukee steam turbine in Chicago and Milwaukee Tesla met with John B flowers Tesla met with John B flowers Tesla met with John B flowers inspector of airplanes and engines at inspector of airplanes and engines at inspector of airplanes and engines at the local Naval aircraft Factory he had the local Naval aircraft Factory he had the local Naval aircraft Factory he had known the inspectors since 1917 as it known the inspectors since 1917 as it known the inspectors since 1917 as it became more apparent that the bladeless became more apparent that the bladeless became more apparent that the bladeless turbine was stuck in the endless cycle turbine was stuck in the endless cycle turbine was stuck in the endless cycle of research and development of research and development of research and development Tesla returned to his first love Tesla returned to his first love Tesla returned to his first love wireless transmission of power and began wireless transmission of power and began wireless transmission of power and began a publicity campaign to espouse its a publicity campaign to espouse its a publicity campaign to espouse its merits by implementing a series of merits by implementing a series of merits by implementing a series of central stations to pump energy into the central stations to pump energy into the central stations to pump energy into the ground and surrounding medium the ground and surrounding medium the ground and surrounding medium the ultimate conservationist pragmatist

ultimate conservationist pragmatist ultimate conservationist pragmatist theorized that airplanes and automobiles theorized that airplanes and automobiles theorized that airplanes and automobiles equipped with specially designed equipped with specially designed equipped with specially designed receiving devices could operate without receiving devices could operate without receiving devices could operate without fuel onboard they would simply derive fuel onboard they would simply derive fuel onboard they would simply derive their power from his towers on October their power from his towers on October their power from his towers on October the 10th 1925 flowers traveled to New the 10th 1925 flowers traveled to New the 10th 1925 flowers traveled to New York City to confer with the wizard and York City to confer with the wizard and York City to confer with the wizard and his suite at the hotel Pennsylvania his suite at the hotel Pennsylvania his suite at the hotel Pennsylvania there they drafted out the entire scheme there they drafted out the entire scheme there they drafted out the entire scheme so that it could be presented to so that it could be presented to so that it could be presented to physicist JH Dillinger head of the radio physicist JH Dillinger head of the radio physicist JH Dillinger head of the radio laboratory Bureau of Standards in laboratory Bureau of Standards in laboratory Bureau of Standards in Washington DC in a carefully worded Tim Washington DC in a carefully worded Tim Washington DC in a carefully worded Tim page document complete with schematic page document complete with schematic page document complete with schematic drawings of the earth imbued with Tesla drawings of the earth imbued with Tesla drawings of the earth imbued with Tesla created standing waves flowers unveiled created standing waves flowers unveiled created standing waves flowers unveiled a plan for operating cars and planes a plan for operating cars and planes a plan for operating cars and planes powered by electromagnetism dr. Tesla powered by electromagnetism dr. Tesla powered by electromagnetism dr. Tesla said that the wireless power system said that the wireless power system said that the wireless power system would supply power to airplanes at any would supply power to airplanes at any would supply power to airplanes at any point around the earth flowers towed point around the earth flowers towed point around the earth flowers towed Dillinger Dillinger Dillinger in addition flowers continued dr. Tesla in addition flowers continued dr. Tesla in addition flowers continued dr. Tesla has already developed the oscillator to has already developed the oscillator to has already developed the oscillator to provide the power and is willing to provide the power and is willing to provide the power and is willing to furnish the US government his plans if furnish the US government his plans if furnish the US government his plans if they agree to build the plant flowers they agree to build the plant flowers they agree to build the plant flowers also set up a meeting in Washington to also set up a meeting in Washington to also set up a meeting in Washington to go over the proposal in the interim go over the proposal in the interim go over the proposal in the interim Dillinger referred the proposal to HL Dillinger referred the proposal to HL Dillinger referred the proposal to HL Curtis a fellow expert after canny Curtis a fellow expert after canny Curtis a fellow expert after canny consideration consideration consideration Curtis rejected the plan his main Curtis rejected the plan his main Curtis rejected the plan his main objection being that as he understood it objection being that as he understood it objection being that as he understood it Tesla's scheme was to create standing Tesla's scheme was to create standing Tesla's scheme was to create standing electrical waves around the earth as a electrical waves around the earth as a electrical waves around the earth as a sphere it will be then considerable sphere it will be then considerable sphere it will be then considerable concentration of energy at the nodes and

concentration of energy at the nodes and concentration of energy at the nodes and it was at the nodal points Tesla it was at the nodal points Tesla it was at the nodal points Tesla expected to develop his energy the expected to develop his energy the expected to develop his energy the system proposed by mr. flowers does not system proposed by mr. flowers does not system proposed by mr. flowers does not have this feature have this feature have this feature he proposes to collect energy at any he proposes to collect energy at any he proposes to collect energy at any point thus some means would have to be point thus some means would have to be point thus some means would have to be devised for concentrating this energy devised for concentrating this energy devised for concentrating this energy and making it available no such method and making it available no such method and making it available no such method is proposed and I do not think of any is proposed and I do not think of any is proposed and I do not think of any that appears feasible furthermore I do that appears feasible furthermore I do that appears feasible furthermore I do not know of any wireless apparatus of not know of any wireless apparatus of not know of any wireless apparatus of sufficient magnitude to warrant the sufficient magnitude to warrant the sufficient magnitude to warrant the expectation that power can be expectation that power can be expectation that power can be economically transmitted by radio economically transmitted by radio economically transmitted by radio methods the basic criticism that the methods the basic criticism that the methods the basic criticism that the energy would not be available at any energy would not be available at any energy would not be available at any point of the globe but only at the nodal point of the globe but only at the nodal point of the globe but only at the nodal points was counted on numerous occasions points was counted on numerous occasions points was counted on numerous occasions by Tesla although apparently the towers by Tesla although apparently the towers by Tesla although apparently the towers which were not near power sources would which were not near power sources would which were not near power sources would have to be placed at nodal points one of have to be placed at nodal points one of have to be placed at nodal points one of Tesla's favorite analogies was to view Tesla's favorite analogies was to view Tesla's favorite analogies was to view electricity as a kind of fluid and his electricity as a kind of fluid and his electricity as a kind of fluid and his magnifying transmitters as a series of magnifying transmitters as a series of magnifying transmitters as a series of pumps just as with a hydraulic system pumps just as with a hydraulic system pumps just as with a hydraulic system the fluid would be present at all points the fluid would be present at all points the fluid would be present at all points in equal pressures so too would Tesla's in equal pressures so too would Tesla's in equal pressures so too would Tesla's electrical oscillations and just as electrical oscillations and just as electrical oscillations and just as electrical energy is present of every electrical energy is present of every electrical energy is present of every connected electrical outlet in the world connected electrical outlet in the world connected electrical outlet in the world but is not used until an appliance is but is not used until an appliance is but is not used until an appliance is plugged in so too was Tesla's plugged in so too was Tesla's plugged in so too was Tesla's electricity available but not used until electricity available but not used until electricity available but not used until the receiver was turned on in a the receiver was turned on in a the receiver was turned on in a comprehensive article published in comprehensive article published in comprehensive article published in Telegraph and telephone age in October Telegraph and telephone age in October Telegraph and telephone age in October 1927 which was probably written as a 1927 which was probably written as a 1927 which was probably written as a rebecky rebecky rebecky to Curtis and Dillinger Tesla also

to Curtis and Dillinger Tesla also to Curtis and Dillinger Tesla also explains that the oscillations would explains that the oscillations would explains that the oscillations would spread from the magnifying transmitter spread from the magnifying transmitter spread from the magnifying transmitter with a theoretically infinite speed with a theoretically infinite speed with a theoretically infinite speed slowing down first very quickly and slowing down first very quickly and slowing down first very quickly and afterward at a lesser rate until the afterward at a lesser rate until the afterward at a lesser rate until the distance is about six thousand miles distance is about six thousand miles distance is about six thousand miles when it proceeds with the speed of light when it proceeds with the speed of light when it proceeds with the speed of light from there on it again increases in from there on it again increases in from there on it again increases in speed slowly at first and then more speed slowly at first and then more speed slowly at first and then more rapidly reaching the amp tivity with rapidly reaching the amp tivity with rapidly reaching the amp tivity with approximately infinite velocity the law approximately infinite velocity the law approximately infinite velocity the law of motion can be expressed by stating of motion can be expressed by stating of motion can be expressed by stating that the waves on the terrestrial that the waves on the terrestrial that the waves on the terrestrial surface sweep and equal intervals of surface sweep and equal intervals of surface sweep and equal intervals of time over equal areas but it must be time over equal areas but it must be time over equal areas but it must be understood that the current penetrates understood that the current penetrates understood that the current penetrates deep into the earth and the effects deep into the earth and the effects deep into the earth and the effects produced on the receivers are the same produced on the receivers are the same produced on the receivers are the same as if the whole flow was confined to the as if the whole flow was confined to the as if the whole flow was confined to the Earth's axis joining the transmitter Earth's axis joining the transmitter Earth's axis joining the transmitter with the antipathy the mean surface with the antipathy the mean surface with the antipathy the mean surface speed is thus about four hundred and speed is thus about four hundred and speed is thus about four hundred and seventy one thousand seventy one thousand seventy one thousand 200 kilometers per second 57 percent 200 kilometers per second 57 percent 200 kilometers per second 57 percent greater than that of the so-called greater than that of the so-called greater than that of the so-called Earth's waves Tesla likened the effect Earth's waves Tesla likened the effect Earth's waves Tesla likened the effect to the moon shadow spreading over the to the moon shadow spreading over the to the moon shadow spreading over the earth during an eclipse here was the earth during an eclipse here was the earth during an eclipse here was the first of a number of instances in which first of a number of instances in which first of a number of instances in which Tesla disagreed with the findings of Tesla disagreed with the findings of Tesla disagreed with the findings of Einstein's theory of relativity as the Einstein's theory of relativity as the Einstein's theory of relativity as the so called Tesla wave supposedly traveled so called Tesla wave supposedly traveled so called Tesla wave supposedly traveled faster than light faster than light faster than light in 1928 Tesla traveled to Philadelphia in 1928 Tesla traveled to Philadelphia in 1928 Tesla traveled to Philadelphia to attempt construction of his to attempt construction of his to attempt construction of his helicopter airplane probably with John helicopter airplane probably with John helicopter airplane probably with John flowers and to Detroit to try to market flowers and to Detroit to try to market flowers and to Detroit to try to market it as a flying automobile to GM on a it as a flying automobile to GM on a it as a flying automobile to GM on a more practical level

more practical level more practical level he also pedaled his speedometer to the he also pedaled his speedometer to the he also pedaled his speedometer to the Ford Motor Company one of the problems Ford Motor Company one of the problems Ford Motor Company one of the problems in the speedometer was cost the Tesla in the speedometer was cost the Tesla in the speedometer was cost the Tesla invention having become a premium item invention having become a premium item invention having become a premium item only found in the more expensive only found in the more expensive only found in the more expensive vehicles he also visited with his nephew vehicles he also visited with his nephew vehicles he also visited with his nephew Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas Tobiah vich who was helping fund the Tobiah vich who was helping fund the Tobiah vich who was helping fund the helicopter and who was on the verge of helicopter and who was on the verge of helicopter and who was on the verge of becoming very wealthy from his various becoming very wealthy from his various becoming very wealthy from his various automobile inventions associated with automobile inventions associated with automobile inventions associated with economizing the transmission and economizing the transmission and economizing the transmission and steering steering steering Febby a like his uncle was Febby a like his uncle was Febby a like his uncle was somewhat of a workaholic and Tesla somewhat of a workaholic and Tesla somewhat of a workaholic and Tesla cautioned his wife to give her husband cautioned his wife to give her husband cautioned his wife to give her husband unceasing care and love as in the long unceasing care and love as in the long unceasing care and love as in the long run your husband is sure to acquire run your husband is sure to acquire run your husband is sure to acquire great wealth and when his battle is won great wealth and when his battle is won great wealth and when his battle is won you will have everything to your heart's you will have everything to your heart's you will have everything to your heart's desire desire desire shortly after Tesla returned to Detroit shortly after Tesla returned to Detroit shortly after Tesla returned to Detroit and met tovarich for a late snack of the and met tovarich for a late snack of the and met tovarich for a late snack of the book Cadillac Hotel the city's finest book Cadillac Hotel the city's finest book Cadillac Hotel the city's finest according to William turbot the maitre d according to William turbot the maitre d according to William turbot the maitre d suggested they wait five minutes when suggested they wait five minutes when suggested they wait five minutes when the five-dollar cover charge would be the five-dollar cover charge would be the five-dollar cover charge would be lifted Tesla would hear none of it a lifted Tesla would hear none of it a lifted Tesla would hear none of it a marched in as this was during the Great marched in as this was during the Great marched in as this was during the Great Depression when a quarter would buy Depression when a quarter would buy Depression when a quarter would buy three hot dogs and two cokes this wasted three hot dogs and two cokes this wasted three hot dogs and two cokes this wasted expense was enormous and it became a expense was enormous and it became a expense was enormous and it became a great point for laughter among the turvy great point for laughter among the turvy great point for laughter among the turvy a huge family which tended to view Tesla a huge family which tended to view Tesla a huge family which tended to view Tesla as simply their old eccentric uncle as simply their old eccentric uncle as simply their old eccentric uncle rather than one of the most important rather than one of the most important rather than one of the most important inventors in the world when the nephew inventors in the world when the nephew inventors in the world when the nephew tried tactfully to bring up the matter tried tactfully to bring up the matter tried tactfully to bring up the matter of the cover charge of the cover charge of the cover charge Tesla evaded by responding I'll never Tesla evaded by responding I'll never Tesla evaded by responding I'll never die which and this the money comes in

die which and this the money comes in die which and this the money comes in the door faster than I can shovel it out the door faster than I can shovel it out the door faster than I can shovel it out the window the window the window during this period 1925 to 1938 Tesla during this period 1925 to 1938 Tesla during this period 1925 to 1938 Tesla also negotiated with Myron Taylor also negotiated with Myron Taylor also negotiated with Myron Taylor CEO of US Steel interested in the steel CEO of US Steel interested in the steel CEO of US Steel interested in the steel company for a variety of reasons the company for a variety of reasons the company for a variety of reasons the ever prodigious inventor had developed ever prodigious inventor had developed ever prodigious inventor had developed special equipment for purifying ores special equipment for purifying ores special equipment for purifying ores the gasification of steel and also the gasification of steel and also the gasification of steel and also conservation of sulfur during iron conservation of sulfur during iron conservation of sulfur during iron processing in the late 1920s he asked processing in the late 1920s he asked processing in the late 1920s he asked Taylor if he could install equipment to Taylor if he could install equipment to Taylor if he could install equipment to see if the procedure worked Taylor see if the procedure worked Taylor see if the procedure worked Taylor agreed and so Tesla traveled up to their agreed and so Tesla traveled up to their agreed and so Tesla traveled up to their Worcester plant in September 1931 to Worcester plant in September 1931 to Worcester plant in September 1931 to install it although he hoped for a install it although he hoped for a install it although he hoped for a successful demonstration this apparently successful demonstration this apparently successful demonstration this apparently did not occur since the archives of US did not occur since the archives of US did not occur since the archives of US Steel have only one short paragraph Steel have only one short paragraph Steel have only one short paragraph referring to Tesla's dealings with the referring to Tesla's dealings with the referring to Tesla's dealings with the company Tesla's ultimate plan which company Tesla's ultimate plan which company Tesla's ultimate plan which apparently was not tested was to install apparently was not tested was to install apparently was not tested was to install his bladeless turbine in the heat his bladeless turbine in the heat his bladeless turbine in the heat exhaust system with the idea of exhaust system with the idea of exhaust system with the idea of converting the enormous amount of wasted converting the enormous amount of wasted converting the enormous amount of wasted heat into useful electricity ever the heat into useful electricity ever the heat into useful electricity ever the conservationist this was one of Tesla's conservationist this was one of Tesla's conservationist this was one of Tesla's most elegant ideas from Worcester Tesla most elegant ideas from Worcester Tesla most elegant ideas from Worcester Tesla moved on to Buffalo for a top-secret moved on to Buffalo for a top-secret moved on to Buffalo for a top-secret experiment according to Peter Tsavo a experiment according to Peter Tsavo a experiment according to Peter Tsavo a cousin living in New York there the cousin living in New York there the cousin living in New York there the inventor reportedly refitted an inventor reportedly refitted an inventor reportedly refitted an automobile that according to the story automobile that according to the story automobile that according to the story ran on electrical power from an outside ran on electrical power from an outside ran on electrical power from an outside source the car was a standard source the car was a standard source the car was a standard pierce-arrow with the engine removed and pierce-arrow with the engine removed and pierce-arrow with the engine removed and certain other components installed

certain other components installed certain other components installed instead the standard clutch gearbox and instead the standard clutch gearbox and instead the standard clutch gearbox and drivetrain remained under the hood there drivetrain remained under the hood there drivetrain remained under the hood there was a brushless electric motor connected was a brushless electric motor connected was a brushless electric motor connected to or in place of the engine Tesla would to or in place of the engine Tesla would to or in place of the engine Tesla would not divulge who made the motor said into not divulge who made the motor said into not divulge who made the motor said into the dash was a power receiver consisting the dash was a power receiver consisting the dash was a power receiver consisting of a box containing 12 radio tubes a of a box containing 12 radio tubes a of a box containing 12 radio tubes a vertical antenna consisting of a 6-foot vertical antenna consisting of a 6-foot vertical antenna consisting of a 6-foot rod was installed and connected to the rod was installed and connected to the rod was installed and connected to the power receiver which was in turn power receiver which was in turn power receiver which was in turn connected to the motor by too heavy connected to the motor by too heavy connected to the motor by too heavy conspicuous cables Tesla pushed these in conspicuous cables Tesla pushed these in conspicuous cables Tesla pushed these in before starting and said we now have before starting and said we now have before starting and said we now have power if this tale is to be believed it power if this tale is to be believed it power if this tale is to be believed it would mean that Tesla had also installed would mean that Tesla had also installed would mean that Tesla had also installed one of his powerful oscillators one of his powerful oscillators one of his powerful oscillators somewhere near Niagara Falls to provide somewhere near Niagara Falls to provide somewhere near Niagara Falls to provide the wireless energy needed to power the wireless energy needed to power the wireless energy needed to power the vehicle an alternative possibility the vehicle an alternative possibility the vehicle an alternative possibility was that Tesla was testing one of his was that Tesla was testing one of his was that Tesla was testing one of his gasoline or steam turbines in the gasoline or steam turbines in the gasoline or steam turbines in the automobile and Sabo mistook it for the automobile and Sabo mistook it for the automobile and Sabo mistook it for the wireless device the aging inventor a wireless device the aging inventor a wireless device the aging inventor a tall thin almost spiritual figure in the tall thin almost spiritual figure in the tall thin almost spiritual figure in the sort of brown cutaway suit that older sort of brown cutaway suit that older sort of brown cutaway suit that older men wore before the world war received men wore before the world war received men wore before the world war received interviewers in one of the public rooms interviewers in one of the public rooms interviewers in one of the public rooms in the hotel New Yorker where he lives in the hotel New Yorker where he lives in the hotel New Yorker where he lives before he would speak of his present before he would speak of his present before he would speak of his present work he reviewed his past achievements work he reviewed his past achievements work he reviewed his past achievements which entitled him more than Edison which entitled him more than Edison which entitled him more than Edison Steinmetz or any other to be called the Steinmetz or any other to be called the Steinmetz or any other to be called the father of the power age there was a new father of the power age there was a new father of the power age there was a new king of the hill ever since the 1919 king of the hill ever since the 1919 king of the hill ever since the 1919 confirmation of his theory of relativity confirmation of his theory of relativity confirmation of his theory of relativity that space was curved and that light that space was curved and that light that space was curved and that light travelled at a constant speed

travelled at a constant speed travelled at a constant speed irrespective of the movement of its irrespective of the movement of its irrespective of the movement of its source source source Einstein began to occupy the spot Einstein began to occupy the spot Einstein began to occupy the spot formerly held by such technical Wizards formerly held by such technical Wizards formerly held by such technical Wizards as Bell Edison of Light Brothers or as Bell Edison of Light Brothers or as Bell Edison of Light Brothers or Tesla first postulated in 1905 Tesla first postulated in 1905 Tesla first postulated in 1905 Einstein's theories not only shifted the Einstein's theories not only shifted the Einstein's theories not only shifted the prevailing space-time paradigm that self prevailing space-time paradigm that self prevailing space-time paradigm that self assuring Newtonian world that the old assuring Newtonian world that the old assuring Newtonian world that the old guard who lopping his theories also guard who lopping his theories also guard who lopping his theories also threatened Tesla's position as premiere threatened Tesla's position as premiere threatened Tesla's position as premiere mastermind mastermind mastermind although the measurement of the although the measurement of the although the measurement of the starlight bending around the Sun during starlight bending around the Sun during starlight bending around the Sun during the 1919 Eclipse was experimental proof the 1919 Eclipse was experimental proof the 1919 Eclipse was experimental proof of Einstein's new postulate for the most of Einstein's new postulate for the most of Einstein's new postulate for the most part the theoretical physicist was part the theoretical physicist was part the theoretical physicist was exactly that a theorist whereas Tesla as exactly that a theorist whereas Tesla as exactly that a theorist whereas Tesla as hands-on creator of new technologies was hands-on creator of new technologies was hands-on creator of new technologies was able to prove out his assumptions in the able to prove out his assumptions in the able to prove out his assumptions in the everyday world everyday world everyday world this was the inventors advantage and he this was the inventors advantage and he this was the inventors advantage and he used it to attack the new nobel used it to attack the new nobel used it to attack the new nobel prize-winning upstart as Einstein's prize-winning upstart as Einstein's prize-winning upstart as Einstein's theory abandoned the old 19th century theory abandoned the old 19th century theory abandoned the old 19th century ether it explained the bending of light ether it explained the bending of light ether it explained the bending of light rays around large bodies has been caused rays around large bodies has been caused rays around large bodies has been caused by the non-euclidean curving of by the non-euclidean curving of by the non-euclidean curving of space-time this in essence became the space-time this in essence became the space-time this in essence became the new and more abstract ether mathematical new and more abstract ether mathematical new and more abstract ether mathematical equations accurately predicted the equations accurately predicted the equations accurately predicted the precise amount of bending that occurred precise amount of bending that occurred precise amount of bending that occurred in general relativity the gravitational in general relativity the gravitational in general relativity the gravitational field then the structured geometry of field then the structured geometry of field then the structured geometry of space are identical the gravitational space are identical the gravitational space are identical the gravitational field is the curved space Tesla field is the curved space Tesla field is the curved space Tesla completely disagreed with the concept of completely disagreed with the concept of completely disagreed with the concept of space space space being curved saying that it was

being curved saying that it was being curved saying that it was self-contradictory since every action is self-contradictory since every action is self-contradictory since every action is accompanied by an equivalent reaction it accompanied by an equivalent reaction it accompanied by an equivalent reaction it appeared to Teslas simple mind that the appeared to Teslas simple mind that the appeared to Teslas simple mind that the curved spaces must react on the bodies curved spaces must react on the bodies curved spaces must react on the bodies and producing the opposite effect and producing the opposite effect and producing the opposite effect straighten out the curves to Tesla the straighten out the curves to Tesla the straighten out the curves to Tesla the light vent because the large body Ichi light vent because the large body Ichi light vent because the large body Ichi the Sun had a force field which the Sun had a force field which the Sun had a force field which influenced it ironically Einsteins influenced it ironically Einsteins influenced it ironically Einsteins contemporaries of the Carnegie contemporaries of the Carnegie contemporaries of the Carnegie Institution of Washington were using the Institution of Washington were using the Institution of Washington were using the Tesla coil in their new 1929 experiments Tesla coil in their new 1929 experiments Tesla coil in their new 1929 experiments and attempting to split the atom while and attempting to split the atom while and attempting to split the atom while Tesla was discussing a more esoteric Tesla was discussing a more esoteric Tesla was discussing a more esoteric source of energy cosmic rays a principle source of energy cosmic rays a principle source of energy cosmic rays a principle by which power for driving the machinery by which power for driving the machinery by which power for driving the machinery of the world may be derived from the of the world may be derived from the of the world may be derived from the cosmic energy which operates the cosmic energy which operates the cosmic energy which operates the universe has been discovered by Nikola universe has been discovered by Nikola universe has been discovered by Nikola Tesla noted physicist and inventor this Tesla noted physicist and inventor this Tesla noted physicist and inventor this principle which taps the source of power principle which taps the source of power principle which taps the source of power described as everywhere present and described as everywhere present and described as everywhere present and unlimited quantities and which may be unlimited quantities and which may be unlimited quantities and which may be transmitted by wire or wireless from transmitted by wire or wireless from transmitted by wire or wireless from central plants to any part of the globe central plants to any part of the globe central plants to any part of the globe will eliminate the need of coal oil gas will eliminate the need of coal oil gas will eliminate the need of coal oil gas or any other of the common fuels the or any other of the common fuels the or any other of the common fuels the central source of cosmic energy for the central source of cosmic energy for the central source of cosmic energy for the earth is the Sun dr. Tesla said but earth is the Sun dr. Tesla said but earth is the Sun dr. Tesla said but night will not interrupt the flow of the night will not interrupt the flow of the night will not interrupt the flow of the new power supply on July the 10th 1931 new power supply on July the 10th 1931 new power supply on July the 10th 1931 Tesla turned 75 time-honoured the senior Tesla turned 75 time-honoured the senior Tesla turned 75 time-honoured the senior inventor by placing his portrait on the inventor by placing his portrait on the inventor by placing his portrait on the cutter Tesla's life was briefly reviewed cutter Tesla's life was briefly reviewed cutter Tesla's life was briefly reviewed and his most recent mysterious research

and his most recent mysterious research and his most recent mysterious research on harnessing an entirely new and on harnessing an entirely new and on harnessing an entirely new and unsuspected source of energy was unsuspected source of energy was unsuspected source of energy was discussed unwilling to reveal more about discussed unwilling to reveal more about discussed unwilling to reveal more about the adjuvant the venerated iconoclast the adjuvant the venerated iconoclast the adjuvant the venerated iconoclast startled the interviewer by referring startled the interviewer by referring startled the interviewer by referring obliquely to his most esoteric invention obliquely to his most esoteric invention obliquely to his most esoteric invention the teslascope a device for signaling the teslascope a device for signaling the teslascope a device for signaling the nearby stars I think that nothing the nearby stars I think that nothing the nearby stars I think that nothing can be more important than can be more important than can be more important than interplanetary communication it will interplanetary communication it will interplanetary communication it will certainly come someday and the certitude certainly come someday and the certitude certainly come someday and the certitude that there are other human beings in the that there are other human beings in the that there are other human beings in the universe working suffering struggling universe working suffering struggling universe working suffering struggling like ourselves will produce a magic like ourselves will produce a magic like ourselves will produce a magic effect on mankind and will form the effect on mankind and will form the effect on mankind and will form the foundation of a universal brotherhood foundation of a universal brotherhood foundation of a universal brotherhood will last as long as humanity itself will last as long as humanity itself will last as long as humanity itself Hugo Gernsback couldn't have said it Hugo Gernsback couldn't have said it Hugo Gernsback couldn't have said it better better better simultaneously Kenneth's wheezy simultaneously Kenneth's wheezy simultaneously Kenneth's wheezy wrote a flurry of letters to every wrote a flurry of letters to every wrote a flurry of letters to every notable he could think of requesting a notable he could think of requesting a notable he could think of requesting a birthday greeting accolades poured in birthday greeting accolades poured in birthday greeting accolades poured in many quoted throughout his texts from EF many quoted throughout his texts from EF many quoted throughout his texts from EF alexanderson PA Behrendt WH Bragg lee alexanderson PA Behrendt WH Bragg lee alexanderson PA Behrendt WH Bragg lee deforest deforest deforest Eno done Jack Hammond AE Kennedy Arthur Eno done Jack Hammond AE Kennedy Arthur Eno done Jack Hammond AE Kennedy Arthur corn Oliver Lodge Robert Millikan corn Oliver Lodge Robert Millikan corn Oliver Lodge Robert Millikan D McFarlane more Valdemar Poulsen D McFarlane more Valdemar Poulsen D McFarlane more Valdemar Poulsen Charles F Scott George gruff on Akko HH Charles F Scott George gruff on Akko HH Charles F Scott George gruff on Akko HH Westinghouse and Albert Einstein VIPs Westinghouse and Albert Einstein VIPs Westinghouse and Albert Einstein VIPs who wrote back to decline included who wrote back to decline included who wrote back to decline included guglielmo marconi guglielmo marconi guglielmo marconi and Michael pooping by October Thomas and Michael pooping by October Thomas and Michael pooping by October Thomas Alva Edison was dead the lights in the

Alva Edison was dead the lights in the Alva Edison was dead the lights in the city were dimmed in honor of the great city were dimmed in honor of the great city were dimmed in honor of the great man's passing perhaps it was the death man's passing perhaps it was the death man's passing perhaps it was the death of his nemesis or the new round of of his nemesis or the new round of of his nemesis or the new round of adulation or Tesla's advanced age that adulation or Tesla's advanced age that adulation or Tesla's advanced age that prompted him to alter his style of prompted him to alter his style of prompted him to alter his style of avoiding publicity whatever the reason avoiding publicity whatever the reason avoiding publicity whatever the reason from 1931 on the inventor made it an from 1931 on the inventor made it an from 1931 on the inventor made it an annual practice on his birthday to annual practice on his birthday to annual practice on his birthday to invite the press to his flat and invite the press to his flat and invite the press to his flat and announced his latest discoveries with announced his latest discoveries with announced his latest discoveries with the talent of a mystery writer the talent of a mystery writer the talent of a mystery writer The Electrician stretched out