5/06/38 Letter from Mr. [
370] to EC:
..., Ala.
My dear Mr. Cayce; -
Your letter and reading concerning the patented (or solution
for which patents are applied for) and in which myself and a
few friends had become interested, were received today (some
six days after date of reading). In the same mail this
evening was a special delivery air mail letter from Mr. Frank
M. Prince now in Washington to promote the interest in these
patents.
Your letter and reading aroused me into much activity. I
proceeded after office hours to the office of Attorney H. L.
Anderton who is interested and in whom I have confidence, to
gain his support and advice and see his reactions. Also went
to home of F. I. Tarrant for the same purpose.
My reactions after reading the information were that
something should be done at once to carry out the
investigations suggested and is in the reading. I find the
two I interviewed of the same opinions.
The one important question above all others in the reading
and set out in the beginning of it is designating the one in
whom I have the "utmost confidence" in an important and
perhaps for some a difficult mission. Such a one "to examine
the patents; what they cover, to whom they are made, and the
manner of the distribution of profits from the sale of or
royalties on the solution itself." There is but one clear
answer to this question in my mind and that is that I place
"utmost confidence" in Edgar Cayce to do this for me and I
believe you are the only one that can handle this difficult
job in which so much is involved, sucessfully and thoroughly.
I believe there is millions involved coming to those that
have invested in royalties. In you I gladly invest the power
of attorney to proceed. You could examine the patents - find
what they cover - and to whom they are made and the manner
of the distribution of profits from the sales of or royalties
on the solution itself, also the way to safeguard the
investors - this all can best be answered by the
"Information." When you have done this you are at liberty to
send anyone you may designate to Washington or name anyone
you please in Washington to do what ever you find necessary
to do. Hugh Lynn's name comes to my mind in whom I would
entrust my interests along with you.
The reading indicates to me that something should be done and
done NOW. The attorneys in Washington that made application
for the patent were Brown & Hewitt. I will try to get the
number of the patent from Mr. Anderton tomorrow and give it
to you. I think you will want to analyze the formula and
find the weak places in it or to find if it is complete or
what additional protection it needs in patents.
The value of this patent to manufacturer and distributor has
been quoted to us in many millions. That the value to the
ones Mr. Prince has promised 1% is one million or more.
I am convinced that there is a possibility of serving a great
good in this undertaking. I want you to instruct me what I
can do to help either by reading or your own instructions.
The name of our investor is Frank M. PRINCE not (Price).
I shall await your further advice with interest.
Sincerely, [
370]
The patent no. on Mr. Prince's application is 201010.
Brown and Hewitt are at 850 Munsey Bldg. Washington.
Mr. Prince's nephew is a lawyer in same building as Brown and
Hewitt, and he calls him Darium Prince who is interested also
in the work on placing the solution for sale.
[
370]
I am enclosing Prince's letter to me for what ever it is
worth.
5/09/38 EC referred Mr. [
370] to his friend Mr. Claude A.
Rice, lawyer with the Interstate Commerce Commission in
Washington, D.C.
5/09/38 EC's ltr. to [
257]:
"...Had a big proposition put up to me today - wish I could
have you handle it, yet I know it is out of your line.
Passed it on to someone whom I think can handle it - hope it
will work out all o.k. A fellow has worked out a solution
for the preventing of ice forming on planes. Will even keep
ice from forming round ice boxes and having to defrost them -
he has patent on same - ought to work out something fine..."
6/04/38 Mr. [
370] referred Mrs. [
1644] for a Business Rdg.
6/30/38 EC's ltr. to [
257]:
"...There is a group of men in Birmingham that have a formula
or something they are going to demonstrate at your market
there - has to do with refrigeration. Am going to suggest to
some of them who have come to me several times to handle it -
that they put it in your hands to handle there - think you
met this man once - [Mr. [
370]], of Birmingham - it is a
thing that if it works as they think it will - it will
involve millions. I haven't the time, and as you know the
ability even to do anything about it. Will ask [
370] to give
you the entire detail about it. A wonderful opportunity if
they have what they think they have..."
7/11/38 Letter to Mr. [
370] from C. A. Rice:
Washington, D.C.
Mr. [...]
..., Ala.
Dear Mr. [
370]:
I have talked to Mr. Darium Prince, Attorney, a couple of
times, and today I saw Mr. Prince the inventor. He and Mr.
Arbuckle stopped into see me. The demonstration of which you
spoke is to be given a little later at New York City, not at
Washington.
I explained that you had suggested perhaps in some way I
might render some assistance. He seemed very appreciative,
and said that it was his purpose to use the greatest
precautions in drawing up a protective and valid contract, if
and when he is able to negotiate s satisfactory sale. Said
that before he signed up it was his intention to have the
draft examined by one or more attorneys in both Washington
and Birmingham. He volunteered to send a copy to me to look
over before it is executed, and of course I shall be glad to
do so.
Am leaving Washington tomorrow for a 3-week business trip
into the northwest. Expect to be here first week in August,
and THEN away again for about three weeks. For this reason I
am sending you by registered mail your valuable papers,
together with the Reading sent you by Mr. Cayce. When I
start on a trip, I always hope to get back safe and sound,
but accidents are common and one never knows. To be on the
safe side I am returning your valuables before leaving.
If I learn something further about the matter in the future,
will be glad to communicate with you.
Am mailing a copy of this letter to Mr. Cayce as matter of
information.
Yours very truly,
C. A. Rice,
1615 Kenyon Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Enclosures
Reading dated April 29, 1938 [370-6]
Document owned by Mr. [
370]
Document owned by Mr. [
1308]
8/19/38 Mr. [
370]'s ltr. to EC: "My man on non-ice invention
is in DC now purporting to arrange contract with producer.
There has come out about this that which confirms the wisdom
of what was said in the rdg. Here's hoping he comes through
for many reasons."
