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New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
Through tie Static

From Greenlands icy mountains to this fair and prosperous city of New Britain, situated in the valley Of the Connecticut river, 50 miles from Long Island sound, is a far cry, but it occurred to us this morn ing that we would have preferred the former at that time. Noise and static hampered reception to some extent last evening. heavy static be- ginning at 9;30 o'clock, although around midnight it cooled down somewhat. It was possible to bring in Chicago stations and We were happy.
 The Big Brother club meeting ut WEEI proved to be interesting, as usual, under the leadership of Bob Emery. Bob keeps things moving each evening with songs and stories and provides an interesting program for the boys and girls who are mem- bers of the organization. Bob an- nounced that the Boys Harmonica band Of Philadelphia will be present this evening and will render a pro- gram for the benefit of club mem- bers.
 "Jhc New ! ork Aquarium and It's Denlzens' was the fear inspiring title Of a talk given from WIZ by Mss Ida Mellon. Miss Mellon showed her familiarity with the great hotel for residents Of the sea by explaining ill detail some Of the most interesting facts in connection with the build ing's history. She also told stories regarding the interesting sea speCi- mems to be found there. We don't say fish" for fear of offending some one. We learned that the aquarium employs full time chef to provide meals for the occupants and his job must be far from a cinch, inasmuch as different varieties require differ ent kinds Of food.
 
 | Godfrey Ludlow, volnist, followed | the aquarium talk and. as usual, he gave an unusually excellent rendi- ton Of each number on his program. We have spoken Of him before. You remember, he took a prominent part in the recent Australian program for which We got lip in the middle Of l the night to listen in.
 t
 We brought in WTAM Cleveland, just as the announcer stated the in teresting fact, "Please stand by. " We stood, or rather sat, if you must be exact, for a few minutes and were awarded by hearing a violin
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
Student Prince Makes
 Big Hit in London

London, Feb, Pl-Tho first of series of Shubcrt productions to bo siven in London, "'The Student Prince" was presented last night al His Mujesty's thoalcr, It was en- enthusiastically received by the audi ence, which. after demanding many curtain calls, insisted on one more, even after the national, anthem which ends all performances, had been played
 II is generally conceded that th" production is Il beautiful one and staged with a lavishnoss seldom seen in London, while the music of high qullity and the voices of some of the sooists beyond praise.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04

Htill going strong when the judges stopped them so the dance hall could continue with the evenings business,
 The judges gave first prize to John Glori; second, to Chappy Kay; third, 10 Henry Purcell. Tho last remaining girl had dropped out after seven hours and 40 minutes,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
ASKS FEDERAL AID

Washington, Feb. Pl-RcqueSts for approximately SG,o0Q,ooo federal aid in the ses1uicentcnnial eXposi- tion in Philadelphia. more than dou- blu inc amount tentatively planned for federal participation, Wero pre- sented today by F. l.. Austin, comp- trolcr of the exposition association. before the house expositions com mitteo.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04

Other detectives who were waiting Joined them, and all went to tlla home of tho drivers brother wheru the bag was produced and identified and Amieo given ut order for hI4 reward,
 Now he plans to buy cab of hi4 own and go into business for hluI~ self.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
STARTS PRISON SENTENCE

Chicago. Feb. 1 Pl-Arthur F.. Lorenz former editor of the lllt- nois Staats- Zeitung. sentenced to serve six months in tn" house Of correction and pay q fine of one dollar in 1923 for criminal libel ot the American Legion, was taken 10 the county jail late today to begin serving his sentence after his at torneys announced they had no iN- tention of carrying the matter fur ther.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04

EVENING PICK. VICES, tor-Chana!ag Pollock, play wright. RMch, Jack Cohen, pianist, NopA 4;39 The Dixie Minstrels. WGY, iS5- Syracuse University program, WTlc, 7,ss--Talk, Astronomy" WNAC, &-&ofthwr8'ern University N!ghL VEAL Sidney Lanie- Memorial rln"at
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
THURSDAY,
EVENING PICK.

tAll Programs on Eastern Standard
 Timel.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04

KDKa--PITTsBIR RGH--30s 5,S0--Dinner music s;lb-FaFm program, S;S0-symphony orchestra, s--Little Symphony orehestrai tenor
 solos
 1i-"Post" Midnight Revue.
 WCtT-PITfSRuRGH--t61 d;S0--pinner concert, T;3o--Children's period. S-li-Program from WEAF.
 WrAM-CLENELtND-390 6-T~-plnncr music
 WEAR-CLENELaND--3a0 i--Concert orchestra, s-10-Program same as WEAF. l0--Organ solos.
 WaDC-AkRON, o.-25s 6;20- Dinner music. o;S1--Artists' recital i0-SilvertoRn orchestra, WsaI-CISCINSaTI--3a6 S-Studio concert, Program same as WEAF. Wendall Hall; Twins.
 WLW-CINCISNATI--ia3 '5o-Weather forecast and market
 reports.
 S-Hotel Gibson orchestra. s;$0--"Thc Eyes Have It." talk by
 pr. Clarence II. Kaufman. S;3d-~Part two O. the Hotel 041son
 concert. ll-Cincinnati Post program of pop ular features. l--pance music from Castle Farm. l;@0--NiGht EoWls, snappy pro
 gram by the Crosley Sky Terriers
 with kay-nyne, Rim -Tin-Kan and
 Chief Barker, Concluding dance selections from Castle Farm. WkKC-CINCINSATI-328 1l-Mckay's orchestra; song review.
 WCX-DETROIT-51s 8-9-Studio concert. WJR-PONTIAC-5t. 1-Goldkette's orchestra; soloists 9-Serenaders and soloists. ll-Dance orchestra. WWJ-DETROIT--353 6-Dinner concert. l S-Progran same as WEAF.
 WREO--LANSlNG-2s8 6-Dinner concert. S;l5-Orchestra, quartet and artists
 WOK-CHlCAGO-217 6-S-Artists' recital. 1t-2---Artists and orchestra.
 WHT--CHICAGO--40O 1 7:45-Swedish program. S:45--(233 metors) Orchestra; fea- lures. l0:50-Classics; singer and quartet. l-Your Hour League.
 WIBO-CHICAGO-266 1-9-Dinner concert. l-Midnight Jamborce.
 WMAQ-CHICAGO--44s 1 Organ recital and orchestra. 9--Daw and Pratt anniversary. 1 l0--University of Chicago lecture. 1 10:30--Christian Endeavor.
 WQJ-CHICAGO-44S 1 8--RainboW orchestra. l1-Dance music; artists. 2-Ginger Hour. WEBH-CHICaG aGO--310 S--Edgewater Beach Hotel Orioic 1 orchestra. dinner concert. | 9-Special recital. 10-Edgewater Beach Hotel Oriole
 orchestra dance selections. 10:45-Belle Forbes Cutter, soprano.
 Ruth Buhl Flick, reader. Herald Examiner news flashes. 1 1o-Edgewater Beach Hotel Oriole
 orchestra. dance selections; Belle
 Forbes Gutter, soprano; Ruth BunI
 Flick. reader; Rita McFaWn and 1 Mary Bieber. songs.
 WENR-CHICAGO 1 1--Daily dinner concert. Rouland'
 Lyric Trio. Piano solos; vocal and cello solos. i 9-Popular program, Frank West
 phal and his All-American Plo-
 neers; Mid-West Male quartet:
 Rose Kutta, soprano; Ray Hip bler
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
WNYC-NEW YORK--52G

:, Market High Spots 7:IU .-"treu4 os the Tmos," 1:S0-Policc AIaimS. 7;&5- Dance orchestra. g-Games Of Millrose Athletic As
 sociarjon, Charles Holf, Hubert
 uoubon, X I"i2n Paulen, George
 Goodwin, A-arms. Mna-ner.
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WFBH-NEW YORK-273

,- Emma I<ueil,s, contralto, ,:l5-Billy Coh"n's Hotten'ots. ;SV-Jcana -ADair, songs, ,;45--K Ray klagts, s, baritone,
 : i-John Schill"rs' MeIodists.
 Yoykyili. Entertainers,
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MTAa-DiII.AS-i58

e-Artists from thq rantagos tho,
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WBB.I-tHICAGO--226

and Sandy; valentino Inn orchestra; William Dalton, baritone; Irene Beasley; Sidney Niroman; Russell Meyers; Jack Pcnnewell and Freddy Palmiter. Sisters; Miriam Hadley, violin; Moulin Rouge orchestra; Two Jays: Charlie Garland; Brew CTS Zig zAg Trio; Maurice Silver man. Hilary ond Sanly; Moulin Rouge orchestra; Harry Brailsford, man. dolin; Pearl Jarret, pianologues; Fred Jacobson; Dolly Sterling, star from Moulin Rouge Cafe, and other stars from there.
 KYW-CHICAGO-538 7-Dinner music from KDkA. 5-- Bedtime story, S:3G-Speecres under the auspices of the American Farm Bureau Federation, 9-"Twonty Minutes of Good Read ing" 9:2o- Musical program from KYN's Congress Hotel studio. 1U-An hour Of music. Evening at Home" program Coon Sanders Original Night hawks. 2-"Insomnia Club conducted by Coon Sanders Original Night hawks.
 WLS-CHICAGO-3iS WIS stulio trio. q:40--Ralph Emerson. organist. S--Lullaby time with Ford anu Glenn. t0l5~ Salvation Army band.
 WHAS-LOUISVILLEl---i00 $50 Barney Rapp and his orches- tra, hroadcasting from the BroNh Hotel. Int. Sunday school lesson, Welfare talk.
 WBAI-BALTIMORF--2i6 6-Children's program. Songs and stories of Why and When," by Hazel Knox. 6:S0--Recital from the Peabody Conservatory Of Music,
 Frederick D. Weaver, organist. 7-WBAL dinner orchestra. Robert P. lula, conductor. Sidney Ianier Memorial concert featuring the Johns Hopkins orch. Charles H. Bochau, conductor; Helene Broe mcr. 'celNst; Frederick H. Gottieb. futist; William C., Horn. baritone; Howard R, Thatch- CT. organist.
 WRNA-RICHMOND-256 g:$0-l2:30-Edgeworth party night for radio listeners. Special pro- gram Of three hours continuous dance music. 1e:2O-"Carry Me Back To Old Nir- ginny."
 WSB-aTLANTA-i2s 6 Musical program. a-Pecrless Entertainers. recital hy pr. Charles sheldon.
 NMC-MEMPHIS-500 Bedtime stories. g;4b-Cortese Ensemble.
 KPRC-HOU$TOS-295 -Blanchard's dance orchestra. a:3"-Nocal and pano prioEram. In;15-- Niolirist.
 MBAp-EORT WORTH-i76 S:S0 Electra Rotary club program. I0:3h--Texas Christian University offering.
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s---To be announced. 9.S0--.Ba nauet. tl--Ernie Golden's orchestra, i2-McAlpiu Indian night
 WHAp-NEW XORk-2i0 7-Ruth Montgomery soprano. 7:lb-~WHAP Womcn's Chorus. ':3o-~Kitty Chea'ham. s-Iohn 6cBeur!s, cluMnet. S'lS-Aews digest; D, Hoyle, ylolin-
 ist, o-Rssa Amin, contra,to. G;it--ReY. Elliot White, 9;%J-oI Isteners variety hour
 WBSS---NEW YORK--210 S--Me%lcan Serena iers 9-- Boy Scout orchestra. lQ-AlIan Gala snngs. t0,l5--Oiive May soprano. 10;30-~fwo Musknteers.
 WBPI-NEW YORk--c83 6--Ernie krictett's orchestra; talk.
 WLWL--NEW YORk-2sS o-John McCarthH pianist. o;1i-"Religton and Science" John
 Cooper. 3 ;35--Musicale. 9:45-Folk Songs, l0--QJestion boX. 10;25~-Niolin solo. Social Tonlcn.ies,' Henry
 stuart. Il:5h-MuSic.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04

WGR~->TW YORK-3tG . | nrlo c.. ol",,
 -Starh orc1ts,ra. ,4o--Arlhur M9rral orcneS ra-
 Talk; orchestra, ,,a0 Tour O 'h" Galleries. 5.4i--paucc orcA'stra, :l5-I'ou- Jack Roses ...o- Book and Play NeNiQ~. Urrhcus Mixed Quartet, EIyln. FoIlak, monologue. e:45 Mixed quartet lu. rhanriuE Tollock, layRrigh'. rut5. mtrrsi, H an1 Songs, Harry
 Archer Harlan Thompson. tc.So Nnu,Irrhin dance orchestra,
 MRNY-NIW WORKERS "Whosp Birthday Today?' Io5-Sports; comm'rca, 7;15-Stpdto program. 3k-lNIjo ,!ucs'jons and Answers. .-uraulo's conc'rt oreh"s'ra. a;4l-StuIio program, 2 Jack Smi'n, Jarj'"ns, n;t5-1or, at l.,a. song girl. g.so--Bnl I;I'.tz, songs, a:i5-Nrs. l.iEar M"l.edga NolGH TJjo,
 MMtA-\EW NOEk--3it '.- n3roH Nairs string Ensemble.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
WH<-\I.W yORk-361

" -TNCI1IT"IHWIl N1IgNN0Ts. Charles Kings orchestra. Vincent Loue2'S orchestra. f:S"- MusirAI program,
 --WtM OakianI's SAantry e;&o--EuD, y CoHan songs, p:l5--Jm' I.'' singing.
 Mr art Mrs. leo Wood, sonGs- ,:jo-Joe ~.--rmanf Jack Neal,
 songs, Nt.5u-- kentIoky orc.'Stra,
 Joe WLri's Entertainers.
 .Su-. Urchost;4.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
WMt A->TW lOEk-3it

t.- ntro.t Nafl'@ string Ensemble. t.ao l@p-i-n orrH' stra. Jack Cp..n. pianist. T..o--rarr program. ,:so--Jac'. -ohcn, pianist
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
WEAls-NEN YORK-ig2

I-G--V. LOpez'S OTChestra. music. | Mil week hymn sing. 7;30--Thc Brothers. >-Thc Larkinites.
 $.39-EIfp%' J1aryesters. !~~Clicquot IIskimos
 l0--SilvtrtUw-u orchestra. if Ntivaa,,+ I,r.yic 0rrhagt~,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
MTaG-WORCEsTER-26S
WJ,R-PRONIDENCE-3O6

j;Ij--Story Teller. S-S:30-Thc B. Larkiuit!s. ,., tu O - T'ra,-r -- Il-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Widespread Damage
From Floods in
Some Parts of France

Paris, Jan. 1-(AP)-There has
been but little change In the flood sit
uation in France. The rivers in the
south and seas are receding but those
in the northwest continue to rise.
The weather is improving and this
fact lends hope that France may be
spared the calamity which is ushering
in the New Year In Belgium.
Much damage already has been
done and the rivers continue TO riie.
Liege has suffered badly T. the lower
part of the city and In its environs q
crevasse has appeared In the right
bank of the Mouse, flooding TO q
depth of IL feet the entire district OF
Seraing. At Chartered the water has
even invaded the walls of several of
the banks, Railway communications
is being badly impeded. The floods
are declared to be the worst expert
enced since 1875. r.,t
The authorities in Paris. although
they have begun precautionary meas
ures, insist that the capital viii es-
cape damage by the floods.
Outside Paris them ost badly stric-
ken regions up to me present appear
to be the historic cities Beauvais and
Caen.
In some parts Of these cities the
water Is six feet deep in the streets.
Factories in the suburbs have closed
down and the villages in which they
are situated, are cut off from the rest
Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
i<i}{.sS!5S
!51 HIA N||E 5F|
Coz ana Ssz
jan2-s
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by
the Probate Court within and for the
County of kennebec, and said ap-
pointees duly qualified as follows:
Fred r. Lawrence of Portland,
Cumberland County, executor of the
will of Nancy J. Spearing, late of Los
Angeles, CAL: Quaiified December 81,
1926.
Sarah J. Hodgkins of Augusta. ex-
ecutrix of the will of James T. Hodg-
kins, late of Augusta, deceased; quail
flied December %, 1925.
Harvey =. Bates of Augusta, execu-
tor of the will of Lena Dodson, late of
Augusta, deceased; qualified December
rs, 1925.
Edwin r. Gallagher of Oakland, ex-
ecutor of the will of Mary Spear, late
of Oakland, deceased; qualified De-
cember %, 1925.
T. Eugene Cowan Of Sidney, execu-
tor of the will of Frank s. Cowan, late
of Sidney. deceased; qualified Decem-
Der %, 1925.
John II. Maxwell Of Livermore
Falls. Androscoggin County, admins
traitor of the estate of Hobart M. Bam-
ford, late of Fayette, deceased: quail
fled December %. 1925.
George Darlington Of Oakland, adj
miniStrator of the estate of Louisa
Darlington, late of Oakland, deceased;
qualified December 2S. 1925. g..
Frank G. Harrington of Augusta. ex-
ecutor of the will of Wilbur T. Bus
sell, late of Augusta, deceased quail
fed December 80. 1925.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
AUTO DEATHS IN
PAST YEAR GREATER
Than PREVIOUS ONE

New York, Jan. 1.-(AP)-Auto-
mobile fatalities in the northeastern
states in 1925 were approximately
four per cent greater than in 1924, 1T
was indicated by figures obtained to-
day for twenty-nine representative
cities and towns in New York. New
New Jersey and New England cities,
and Connecticut as whole.
The fatalities in the. territory for
which figures were obtained totalled
1894, for 1925. while the total for
the same territory in 1924 was H.
500.
Sixteen of the cities and towns In
cluded> in the tabulation showed IN.
creased fatalities, while Connecticut
state recorded $50 deaths in 1872
compared with 302 in 1924. Nine up
state cities in New York showed de-
creases. while four showed In
creases.
OF the seven New Jersey cities in
eluded in the tabulation, four showed
increases while three reported de-
creases.
Boston reported LA fatalities In
1926, an increase Of seven over 1924;
Newark, N. j., 10, an increase of rs;
Buffalo 50 Ito Dec. ~ a decrease OF
seven from entire 1924, Springfield
Mass. ten, a decrease Ut eight: Nam
chester, n. H., ten, an Increase OF
four; Providence, r. l.. 81, an in
crease of ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Labombarde Will
Take Stand in Own
Behalf Murder Charge

Manchester, N. H. Jan. 1-(AP)-
Louis Labombarde, Merrimack
youth charged with the murder of
Helen ellis at Hudson last July.
will take the witness stand in his
own defense tomorrow. Attorney
General Robert ]. Doyle told the
jury today when the respondents
opening was made after the state
had rested. The defense will at
tempt to stablsh a complete alibi,
Attorney Doyle declared, at the same
time discounting the alleged con-
LESSONS presented by the state
through expert medical men who
will testify that a boy with the
mentality of Labombarde is easily
led and influences.
The state brought its case to
close at four o'clock. For two hours
previous Sheriff John T. O'Dowd had
been vigorously cross examined by
Attorney J. J. Doyle regarding his
various meetings with the respond
ent and the dates of the different al
legged confessions.
Contradictory evidence by Sheriff
O'Dowd and Martin Fitzpatrick, of
the Nashua municipal court. devei-
velop, during the examination of
the former.
The sheriff presented another con-
fession to the jury which, he said,
was made by Labombarde during
his confinement at the Jail in this
city.
Superintendent Charles II. Noyes of
the Nashua school department, one
of the first witnesses called by the
defense, testified that Labombarde
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Rumania Excited
Over Remuneration
Crown Prince Carol

Bucharest, Rumania, Jan. lap
Carols remuneration OF his position
as heir to the RumaniaD throne, with
the loss OF all his royal preroga tives
and membership in royal family, has
caused great excitement throughout
Rumania. a@e
The king, who yesterday made 1t
known that he had acceded to the re-
quest Of his son, submitted In writ
ing, from some place outside the
Rumanian capital, that he be permit
ted to give up his rights to the
throne, today summoned crown
council to meet at Sinaia, the royal
country seat, and presented the stu
alton thus created to the council
lors.
King Ferdinand asked and obtained
an agreement permitting the access
sion rights to pass to Prince Mi
chaei, Carols four year old son, who
was born of the union with Princess
Helen of Greece.
Although yesterdays announce
ment of Carols Remuneration came
after the crown prince had been alb
sent from Bucharest for several
weeks and his whereabouts had
caused the king and queen some
concern, just what prompted his act
has not become known. His dislike
of anything savoring Of royalty has
been no secret. and this together with
his love affairs in the past has caused
the spread of all sorts of rumors,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters asHesa Els 1910

ing training of personnel, and to COM
ply with many requests received from
citizens Of that section of the coun-
try that such a flight be made.
The court declared that Commander
Lansdowne was entirely justified In
starting the fight at the time chosen.
as the weather maps and reports indi-
Gated nothing which would have rem
dered 1t unsafe or inadvisable."
AS, to the failure Of Commander
Lansdowne to change the course of
his ship when advised to do so by the
aerologist on board some time before
the breakup, the court said subsequent
events showed that such a change
of course would have been advisable,
but added:
/ 1.-THE commanding officers decision
to maintain his course was a matter
for his decision only. was made on his
best judgment after decision and con-
sideration, and was based on the facts
and considerations as then known or
observed. Any error in judgment In
volved in this decision was entirely
without negligence or blame"
After describing in detail how the
Shenandoah broke up. the court assert
ed that during all of this period COM
mander Lansdowne showed skill,
courage and fine qualities. Of leader
ship"
"All other officers and men showed
an intimate knowledge of their duties,
fine discipline and morale and great
courage" 1t continued. 1.-THE handling
of the forward section ofthe ship as
. free balloon by Lieutenant Com
mander Rosendahl and Lieutenant
Mayer was particularly deserving of
. commentator"
Taking of the testimony Of the ex-
perts and survivors together, the
court said it justified "the opinion
that gas pressure due to altitude and
rate of rise may well have reached
values sufficiently high to produce
some damage to structure. While
the exact nature or extent of this
. damage was not ascertainable, 1t
! was described as probably not sur
ficient to have endangered the ship
I under normal operation conditions"
"Ths final destruction of the ship
| the opinion continued. was due pri-
| marily to large, unbalanced external
| aerodynamic forces arising from high
velocity air currents" g.
AS to the moot question of para
| SAAutSts AOA thC INV, THO Sodi( hCIh
that the use of present types OF
, paraehutes was inadvisable, as the
! wearing of them by the crew would
! add to the general risks and hazards
! of handling such ships" ...
! 1t recommended, however,, that
| every effort be made to develop q
type that could he worn in an emer-
| gency without undue handicap in the
! performance of duty,
| Other conclusions Of the court
| were:
?, The Shenandoah represented the
| best practice in design and construc-
ton at the period of building.
The proporticnately greater weight
for structure and fittings of the
/ Shenandoah resulted in increased
strength.
! The damage to the Shenandoah due
to breaking away from the Lake
hurst mooring mast was fully re.
paired and no loss Of strength re-
suited. '.' @ 80 '
The officers and crew of the Shen-
andoah were skilled and competent
operators of rigid airships.
The operation of rigid airships
! overland as we'll as over the sea IL
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URGES REPEAL
fContinued from Page One)

the law have believed that they were
really helping economic conditions in
the State by SO doing. l do not be-
lieve that this iE SO, and more than
that, I believe that this particular
law is costing the State more than a
million dollars a year. Within a few
days shall send you full statement
Of the reasons for this belief. Some
have favored the present law because
Of their fear Of monopoly. In this
connection can do no better than to
quote from an address by Hon. Her
bert Hoover. Secretary of Commerce
of the United States. In discussing
the necessity of State rather than
Federal regulation OF Public Utilities
Mr. Hoover said:
""There Is growing an interconnec-
ton between districts by which the
ebb and flow OF seasonal or daily sur.
plus of this commodity-electricit
moves from one district to another.
I wish to emphasize distinction
that has an Importance In all concep-
ton of regulation. ignorance OF which
has been responsible for much mis-
apprehension. This interconnection
simply means the sale of surplus
power from one district to another
and does not bear any more implica-
tion OF trusts and giant monopolies'
than the interchange Of cars between
different railway systems. And II has
the same economic and public advan.
tage as does the interchange of cars
maine Is the only one of the IS
states that has such q law, and 1t is
not too much to say that In attempt
ing to interfere with the free trade
between states guaranteed by tho
United States Constitution. Maine is
doing an unpatriotic thing as well as
losing money for itself.
"As noted above, a statement of the
reasons why this law should be re-
pealed. and why it should be done at
once will be sent to you soon and |
hope for your help in securing the
change"