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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

bia and continue to function as sep
arate group.
In the meantime, the other Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary units in the
District are recognized by the auXtl-
larry headquarters in indianapolis, but
not by the District Of Columbia de-
partment of the American Legion,
which would be recognizing them were
everything working smoothly in ac-
cordance with the laws governing the
various bodies.
Split on Service House.
The auxiliary split came about over
the operation of a service house by
the combined units. The majority Of
the units were in favor of doing away
with it and was authorized to abolish
it by the officers of the auxiliary head
quarters The three other units,
named above. however. decided the
house should be continued, and re.
fused to comply with orders from the
national auxiliary headquarters. AS a
result they had their charters taken
away from them and organized as a
sc parate body under the corporation
laws of the District,
The auxiliary units were TO hold a
convention the early part of this
month. provided the three separate
auxiliary anits agreed to meet with
them, ii is stated. The convention
has never been held. Also, it is stated,
there is still a controversy over furni-
ture that was in the service house,
with both the three separate units
and the units recognized by auxiliary
headquarters claiming it.
The committee of investigation APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Placed on Retired List.

Mai. Walter S. Smith, Army Dental
Corps, and Capt Arthur J. Lacouture.
Coast Artillery Corps. have been
placed on the retired list Of the Army
on account Of disabilities incident to
the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

pointed by Commander Savage Is
headed by A. l.. Ward Of New York.
chairman, and other Legion men re-
siding outside the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
DISTR ICT LEGION GIVEN TILL MAY
TO SETTLE ROW WITH AUXILIARY
Special Committee Named by Savage
Warns DICTIONARIES to Bring About
Friendly Relations.

special committee, appointed by
the national commander of the Amer
lean Legion, Howard Z. Savage, to
investigate diSagreementS between the
District of Columbia department of
the American Legion and the local
American Legion Auxiliary has given
the local Legion department until
May to bring about friendly relations
between the various groups involved
in the disputes. The department now
fails to recognize the local auxiliary
units
If a general understanding and
agreement is not brought about by
that time, the committee is to make
definite recommendations to Comman-
der Savage and other members of the
national executive committee as to
what action headquarters should take
in relation to the local Legion depart
ment. Just what form the commit
tees recommendations might take is
what is causing much worry among
local Legionnaires.
1t even has been limited by several
sources that the recommendations
might be sufficiently severe as to re-
suit in the national headquarters TAX
ing away the charter of the whole
District of Columbia department of
the American Legion.
Fries to Ask Harmony.
communication regarding the Spe
cial committees intentions of the pres
ent time is now in the hands Of Maj
Gen. Amos A. Fries, commander of
the District of Columbia department
of the American Legion.
With the committees statement in
mind, along with an insight into the
long lack Of harmony here between
the local American Legion department
and the auxiliary. Gen. Fries will is
sue an appeal tonight over the radio
from station WRC for harmony.
Interviewed yesterday, Gen. Fries
declared that petty squabbles have
cropped up and been carried on until
they have become a discredit to the
whole District of Columbia depart
ment of the American Legion. AT the
same time he declared that the time
has come when the various members
of the Legion and auxiliary must get
together, do away with animosity and
function with the smoothnesS and
feeling of brotherhood that the Legion
stands for.
If necessary, Gen. Fries continued,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
New York Stations
5;O-NNYC-526

5,O-WNYC-526 7-Hermsn Neuman, pianist T:lO-Police Double quartet :30-Police alarms; ferry scheouleS I:S5-Police double quartet T:45-Minnie Well. pianist s:O5-Football results S.10-Public School Athletic league S:c0-Edith Harper, songs S:45-Chester Cropper, baritone Max Borrmann, tenor g.l5-Horse show competitions ll-Police alarms; weather
 61O-WEAF-492 lq.30-1:45-Orches ;1:45-4:20-Army-Notre Dame Aoo'' hall game at Yankee stadium t;2O-Creole Six. harmony 4:4o-Eugene Helmer planist 5-Frank Farrells orchestra 5-Dinner music G:55-Foothall scores South Sea Islanders 7:3G-The Hlgh-Jlnkers g-CorreCt time a-Broadway show I0-Rolfe's orchestra li-Cass Hagans orchestra
 86O-WJZ-l54 1s.45-Yoeng'5 orchestra l:40-W Weather reports ,I.45-4.30-Same as WTlC 4.30-5:3o-Manh trio ,;-7-Al Friedmans orchestra 7-Correct time 7-Football scores 7.05-Freddie Kich's orchestra Same as NTlC aa-Show broadcast lU-Correct time .,, l0-Dorothy Howe with muteo 1osao-keystonc Duo, balladeers l1-Slumbcr music
 7GO-MHN-395 News bulletin ...1, +1:45-Army-Notre paMe Iool'"'' game, Husing announcing 4-Collegians 5:30-Studio program G-Theater organ Tecltai 3O-Studio program 7-Alcxander Haas ensehpte 7.3O-Sports review .30-National concert trlo 3O-Studio broadcast lo-News bulletin l0.0l-American moments t1-Marsh Mccurdy, organlst
 s,o-WMCA-307 ,-Dauphters Of America address e-Same as WDEC 3.3O-Scryicc program 6-Rcd Cross campaign aaafe"n G.3O-Orchcstra Songs ,,15 National concert trio ''r1okie' s.iS-Frod Martin. musical sa" S,3o-John McGrath, tenor @ Boxing bouts 11- Ernie Goldon's orchestra 36-Tima; Gold"n's orchestra
 sGO-WGB>-3i8 f-Inclo Go"b"" 7.3o-f5rcttrd Harmony I'uo Everyday 'inanc" 7.5o-Augusta Sp"'i". soprano Y-Cras. Hoptou, Irish S"tt'rs s.@u-lryng Argay violin ,, S:45--"Th, Policeman" ]. ' E''l'l s.55-WGBS studio ensemble 9-The Dixie I.assl" y.l5-Iack Ch"slaigh, tenor s.e5- VICES studio ensemble s,3u--Rible students talks; music 1ul5-Fraukiin dance orchestra l11O-WGiBS studio "nS"mpl" ll;@u- E'lippcu Room orchestra
 92O-W WABC-32G r-rucher's couc,r ensemble 1:3O-J Jules Huckunar's orchestra ,-fiarrv Fuckers 'n-'lnhle Mayliowrr orchestra G:5S-Tnue signals; weather l0;Ol-leonard's orchestra Il-BoauA Arts orchestra
 91O-WKNI-309 I2:30-Instrumentai trio 1-HocEcy, ny Jack ti'lmah -'Iu- Hungarian hour .- l,-er.i 2 nith Clara k. Young
 wi .ASA CU1Cert
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
NEW BRITAIN HAS
 MILFORD TURNPIKE
Stretch Of West Hartford Road
 Noted for Accidents

"The Milford turnpike of New Britain" seems 10 be a fitting char acterization for the stretch of high way in the northeastern end of New Britain, beyond Ibelle's corner, i where more serious and fatal auto mobile accidents have been reported this year than in any other part of the city. Milford turnpike. one of the best roads in New England, be- came a veritable death trap despite the efforts of the police and state highway department officials to curb speeding, and during the summer just passed the highway gained a reputation of decidedly undesirable chara cter for no reason other than i that the motorists who used it were not sufficiently considerate of the rights Of others, for the most part, and also because pedestrians were not careful enough as they travelled on the edges of the paved highway in the darkness of night.
 Day after day for the past several months, the newspapers have con- tained accounts of automobile acci- dents at Gillette's corner. It is safe to say that until this year. a very small proportion of the travelling public in this vicinity were aware that the saucer like curve was known at Gillette's corner, but now it is almost as well known through Connecticut as the Milford turnpike. Certainly, it has a reputation in New Britain, Hartford, Pennington and surrounding places, and in all proba- i biity, residents of the southern and western sections of the state have heard or read the details of the numerous accidents that have oc- 1 cured there.
 ! Many times the question has been | asked: "Why is Gillette's corner so danserous?' and in all probability many answers have been given, but the truth of the matter is, according to experienced drivers, that this particular curve is one Of the easiest to negotiate that one could hope to encounter in drive throughout New England It is wide enough for three cars to pass, and it's contour
  ing at a moderate speed can roll around it with no suggestion of the lurching that is impossible 10 avoid on sharp turns Going towards Hart ford, the motorist can bear to the right if there is traffic coming to- wards him, and before he comes to | the curve he find that he is able to see very distinctly for some distance ahead. On the other hand, the driver heading for New Britain has ample room to turn on the lower edge of the roadway and is at all times in q position to control his car and act quickly in the event that an emergency arises.
 According to drivers whose experi- ence permits them 10 speak with au- thority on traffic hazards, Gillette's corner has been the scene of aCci- { dents principally because of the speed with which traffic attempts 10 make the turn. The highway be-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
hear the Georgia Minstrel Boys.

WIS, Chicago, fared somewhat better and We arrived in time 10 Day program. A band struck up "WashineJon Post" and, accompan- jed by tue tapping of our feet, ii paradeG through to a triumphant conclusion. "Hinkey- -Dinkey-Parle Noo." Smiles" and Pack Up Your Troubles were sung by a group Of vocalists and we welcomed the old friends back again. Fortunately WIS came through strong, or we should have missed the program en- tirely.
 We forgot to mention that fading was among those present last eve ming. We might have known that we'd forget ii. We so seldom have any ex4S"3" &G-Crash.
 
 We won't say what station + was. but il was located on WJR's wave length. We couldn't tell the call let tors, because they weren't given But what we wanted 10 say was that II selections were played and only titles were given. Now, IS that jus ticc?
 WRC, WOR, WTAM, WTAS and WpG were heard with yaring de grces of difficulty.
 Radio fans will have somcth!-E 10 listen 10 tomorrow morning at 11:55 o'clock. when the first of a series of Capitol Theater Symphonic concerts will be heard through WEAF and a chain of stations. The concert, the first 10 be broadcaN. will be the sixth of Maj jor Edward BoWes' series The Capitol Grand orchestra will be heard. as will L-u- cille Chalfant, celebrated coloratura soprano.
 That's all for today thanks.
 p. L. j..
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

owls are considered wise Yet, they have insomnia.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

I7:30-Concert
 5SO-WCAE, Pittsburgh-51. 5-Dinner concert Frank Maggio's orchestra 7:30-Same as WEAF 9-Jay Holcomb, tenor e:15-Songs g:3o--Along Melody Way
 15O-WTAM, Cleycland-lOO 5-Dance orchestra Time: music S-Pocahontas Indians 9-Same as WEAF 9:01-Cayaliers ld-Wanderi Minstrels ll-Dance orchestra
 7OO-WLW, Cincinnati-42s 7-Johanna Crosse S-Happy Boys s;30-Instrumental trio 9-Dance music 10-Weather announcement lo:01- South Sea .Serenalers l1-Dance music
 S3O-WSAI. Cincinnati-381 S-String sextet g-Same as WEAF
 CHICAGO ON THE AIR.
 56O-WHO. Des MOines-536 1:30-Studio program Same as WTIC 1N-The Four Horsemen 10:30-Eelma Eyes, pianist 1.-The Scrcnaders
 750-WCCO, Minncapolis-'05 1:l5-Dinner concert S:45-Talk 9-Same as WIZ 1l-Wcather
 74O-kHJ. Los .Angclcs-l05 9:30-Children's program; music l1-Frolic
 7SO-KGO. Oakland-3S5 ll-ConCert program 12-Nariety program 1 a. m.-DanCe music
 SOO-WOC. Dayenport-37o Same as WIZ
 S10-WDAF, Kansas City-370 7-School of the Air 9--Studio artists .12:45 a. m.-NighthaWk Frolic
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

yond the curve stretches out as straight as piece of ribbon and tempts the speeder as he rounds the corner. He sees it before him and it beckons to him. He steps on it" and his car roars along. He makes good time if nothing happens, but the history of the road is that many things that are not foreseen actually happen, and then comes the report 10 police headquarters, and often to the hospital: Bad accident at Gill lette's corner"
 Thousands of automobiles pass the corner daily, and far into the night the traffic continues. Many trucks go over this road and some of them have figured in accidents within a few hundred yards of Gill
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
Eastern Stations

sIV- N'h, >'""ih -o:S0-Holland tunnel dedication
 ceremonies. Speakers: Governor
 smith, Governor Moore, Mayor
 Walker, Mayor Hague, Senators
 Edge, Edwards. Wadsworth, Cope
 land, General Dyer, Theodore
 Boettger, Oley Singstad and others Jacobs ensemble 6:45-"Trail Tales of the North" 7-Jacobs ensemble 7:30-Pepper Pot orchestra Slime; interviews; Pauline Sutor-
 Langley, guest author S:15-Hill City quartet S:30-Recital B: S:45-Vincent Sorey. violinist 9-Bamberger symphony; Rene
 Scheiber, soprano 10-Sadye Gam, pianist 10:15-Dance music 10:45-Mary Hurley, soprano; liar
 old Winter, baritone 11-News bulletins 11:05-Weather; Villa Venice orch.
 s6O-WAAM, Newark-349 1c:35-LunCheon music 6:SO-Dick McNichol's orchestra 7-Bill Mellmeth, sports
 1O2O-WODA, Paterson-294 12:2O-News; popular songs; dance
 music 4:3O-Shopper guide 5:30-News: sport talk 9-Pond Church choir 9:30-Alexander Hamilton, music 10:30-Passaic Elks' Froiic 1l:30-Entertainm l2 mid.-Cristello Gondoliers
 1O7O-WGCP, Ncwark-2SO 9-Joy Hour g:O5-Orphans' fund program l0-Christmas fund program Noodside, l.. I.-c6S l-Yorkville Radio Hour 12 Midnight studio party
 112O-WBKN, BroolSlyn-26S S-Juvenile program 4-Duets 4:30-Bohemian Juveniles 6-Miss Wirth 6:30:Martin Hem, dulcimer
 117O-WETH. Broollyn-2o0 4-Pianist; baritone; soprano Merchandising Melodies '9-Boxing bouts 3O-Dance hour i11-Mel Craig's orchestra
 110O-WDWM. Asbnry Park-202 G-Hour Of music 7:05-Anno I7:15-Berkeley trio S-Soprano; tenor S:30-Willie Ried, songs a-Sea Girt orchestra 1O-CaGino orchestra 1l-S.ul.io hour
 7lo-WFI. PhiIadclphia-t05 1-Tea Room ensemble 6:2O-Football scores 6:3O-Adclphia Whispering orch. S-Red Cross society 9-Saxophone SeXtet 9:30-Chorus l0-Male quartet 10:30-Whispering orchestra
 590-WIP. Philadclphia-50S t-Organ recital 3-OhiOans dance orchestra 6:1O-Dinner music 6:45-Dept. of Agrlculture 1-Bedtime story 8-Baritone: trumpeter S:30-Program 9-Media High school orchestra lG:05-kenton's dance orchtSlra 'O"DI 6tiI i''''''
 59O-WOO. Philadclphia-o0S 4.45-Grand organ and trumpets 7;30-WOO trio
 11OO-WHAR. Atlantic Cty-2'3 .2:l5-3:l5-Stasid trio 7:45-Sport talk S-Evening concert
 1IOO-WPG, Atlantic CitH-2'3 G:45-Organ recital 7;o5-Morton dinner music q-With Norman Brokenshlre 9:25-Talk q,35-Chelsea concert music lh-Novelty program 0.45-Casino dance orchestra .8O-WGY. schencctady-3so 1c:3o-Stock. cotton, grain reports Same as WEAF G.30-Onondaga orchestra 7:30-Same as WEAF Il-DanCe program
 0o0-WGR, Buffalo-3o3 S-Same as WEAF 13sO-NKBN BuNalO-2l7 . Spiritual quarter hour
 1OsO-WHAM. Kochcstcr-21S i 6:45-Dinncr music | T.3G-Major and Miner, pianlsts i Same as WIZ | 1G-The Pop Twins 1 l10:45-Studio program 1 Il1-Barrett' orchestra
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

has the last word and l cant think of a hot answer, and so l hands Andy the wheel, as this first lesson in driving was driving me more dizzy than usual and handing me everything but thrills. If l ever learn how to drive, Susan, it'll be in my dreams, and even then the chances are they'll be nightmares.
 As ever,
 MARY ANN.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
PAST MASTERS 10
 RETURN ID OFFICE
Will Occupy Chairs at Centennial
 Lodge Meeting

ShorW ood II. Raymond, past dis trict deputy of the Fifth Masonic district and past worthy monarch Of Aziz Grotto, will preside an acting master at the annual Past Masters Night of Centennial lodge, A. r. and A. M. Wednesday evening.
 The officers who will fill the chairs are as follows. W. M, $. H. Raymond; $, w.. H. A. Travcr; J. w., W. H. Day; treasurer, C. F. Erickson; secretary J. R. Andrews; $. D., II. W. Gee: J. s.. F.. II. Prior: $. S, w. J. Lofgr"n; J. &, A. H. Parker; chaplain, George H. Dyson; W. W. pcasc; $. G., Harry E. Scheuy; W. G.. W. J. Lofgrcn: E. G., Oscar A. Marsh; H. A. B., H. W. Eddy; S. F. M., 0. x. Judd; W.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
- ION THE AIR 
SATURDAY.

SA1J JRDAY. Eastern Standard Time. NOTE - Asterisks denote best Pro- grams of the Day.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

lette's corner. As in other cities anG on other highways, not all the ac- cidents that mar the name of Gil lette's corner have been avoidable but at the bottom of a large propor- ton of them the authorities have found the causes of so many fatali- ties: Speed and recklessness."
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

S:30-Ben Bcrnie's orchestra 9-To be announced
 91O-WPCH-3O9 4:30-Adlie Carroll. piano "A. Shaw and artists 5:20-Coinposcr 6-Songs, violnist 6:30-Staff artists: soprano l0-Duets; pianist: tenor 11-Piotti and Hardy songs 1l:3O-Jack Clark. radio tappcr 1l:45-Russeil Hurd, composer I2-2-Saturday Nighters
 1O2O-WGL-294 3h-Pianists; songs; general hints 6-Time. new, racing orchestra S:25-Today in history [ 6:30-Harmonies: mandolinist 6:j0-Sports review 7-Midland Players, sketch 7:2Q-Nightingal 7:30-Neo's orchestra S-Niolinist S:15-Latvian Society Chorus S:45-Wilson and Addy, songs l2 mid.-Harold Neo's orchestra
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

r. M., F. B. Abbey; charge, H. W. Eddy; lectures, w. H. Day and W. J. lofgren.
 Work will be in the Master Mason degree. All the officers have been masters Of the lodge. Mr. Raymond was master in 1919.
 The regular officers of Centennial lodge are as follows: W. M., David O. Swanson; :. w., A. l.. Klein; d.. w., J. A. Lindsay: treasurer, II. A. Travcr; secretary, Walter Westlakc; $. D., k. W. Hoffman; J. D., II. C.. Johnson; $. S, William Hickic; J.. S., 4. H. Middlcmass; chaplain, George H. Dyson; marshal, W. J. Lofgrcn; pianist, A, Il. Knapp; hon orary tylcr Eli Haslam, tyler, w. II. Horslall.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
New England Stations
sRo-WTJC HartfOrd-J35

56O-WTIC Hartford-o35 'l:45-Yale-P Princeton football game direct rom Yale Bowl, New Ha- ven. Phillips Carlin at the micro phone. From WIZ sS-Walter Damrosch and the New York symphony orchestra. from IO6O-WDKC, New Hayen-2S3 ~1:45-Yale-P Princeton football game
 113o-WICC, Bridgeport-265 l2--Noonday program l-Wcather i.05-Dept. Of Agriculture 6-Merchants' program
 90O-WBZ, Springfeld-333 -S:Sn - Harvard Brown football game at Cambridge stadium, re- ported by Jim Murley Markets; weather G.I0-M A. C. Radio forum 5:31-Jack Morey's Singing orch. 7:15-Charl"s Miller, pianist 1:25-News 1:S0-Stellar Male quartet ,s:30-Boston symphony orchestra lp:l5-News lO:20-Bcrt Lowes orchestra li-Weather; missing persons
 5sO-WTAG. Worcc>ter-511 l2:S5-Chester Gaylord, Serenader News bulletin 7:30-Studio program 9:O1-Studio program 10--Bancroft dance orchestra ll-News bulletin
 S3O-WCsH, Portland-361 ,-f- -1.g nouncements, lost and found,
 news, farm report
 G5O-WNAC-W WEBS, Boston-48l l2-Luncheon concert l-Reuuest record selections and shopping news 1.35-Lady of the IVories -l:45 - Harvard Brown football game. Paul Wait announcing 4:35-Tea dance, Meyer DaWs 'Le
 Parads Band G-Juvenile Smilers 5:30-Perley stevens orchestra 7-Jacques Remarks orchestra 7:3o-Business | talk 1:4O-Pianist 7:50-stories from New England
 history s-Y. NJ. II. A. program ~ @S:30-Broadcas from bos.oll
 Arena, hockey game, Boston
 Tigers vs. Providence, reported py
 Gerry Harrison g;SO-Boston Singers lO-Ie Paradis Band 11:O5-Morey Pearls orchestra
 87O-WEEI, Boston-14s Same as WEAF 6-Henry kalis orchestra 7:s5-Parker orchestra S-Same as WT1C lO-Cruising the AIT 1O:10-Radio forecast
 SOO-WJAR, Providcnce-3'o 1:O5-Al Williams orchestra 1:30-Weather l:35-Williams 'orcheSlfa 1.5O-Weather 7:55-Football scores S-Same as WTIC 9-Time
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
Southern Stations

6IO-WRC, Washington--lGo f-Same as WEAF 7-Tible talk S-Samc as WFlC a-Samc as WIZ l0-ll-St. Marks orchestra
 1o5O-WBAI,, Baltimorc-2S6 G:3O--Dinnor orchestra Jubilee Singers N-Trio . Same as WIZ 10- Municipal band
 6OO-NBAP. Fort Wortl-oOO . sunday school lesson 9:GO- Sacred songs
 6OO-WFAA, Dallas-5O0 l"-- Baker orchestra Ie:3u a. m.-Th"at"r music
 G3O-WS SB. Atianta-f'6 = sunday school lesson 7:&u-roncort N- same as WT1f t;i5-cOHc"rt
 7sO-kTHN. Hot >prinS-3s5 9:20-ArtiSt concert 1O-I>ancc music
 Sso-WSN, >ashville-341 S--Aunouncrm"nt S:i5. Dinner concert G. same us WIZ 1" Byru dance
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
Western Stations

9J0-kDkA, Pittsburgh-3t G scores: dinner concert G:jj Football scores : 7-l niynrSity address ; Home Radio club
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-12
Three DIE when
AIRPLANE BURNS
Belief Is That Lightning Caused
Winnipeg Accident

Winnipeg Man. July I'm
Exploding in mid-air a hydro-air-
plane Of the royal air force burst
into flames and In -four separate
pieces crashed to the ground near
Hilbre, Man, yesterday. bringing
death to three men. Flying officials
believe the plane was struck by
lightning.
The dead are: Flight Officer w.
c. Weaver, pilot in charge: A. T..
Hardley, Photographic mechanic,
and F. H. Wrong, surveyor of the
typographical survey branch, Otta-
wa.
Eye witnesses say the plane enter
ed a heavy cloud bank and was lost
to view Soon there was loud ex-
plosion and three bodies came hurt
ling through the air, followed by the
separate pieces of the plane, afire
like huge rockets.
The plane was believed to have
been at an altitude of almost $500
feet when the explosion occurred.
One of the victims was found
buried head first in the ground. One
of the airmen had parachute
strapped on but evidently had no
time to use 1t.
The aviators were making a top
ographical survey of the Hilbre dis
trict.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-12

called for 81 hours and 20 minutes:
tho easbound - hours and Is min
utes. 1t was q far call from the days
Of the pony express rider and the
stage coach. and cut about two and
one-half days from the fastest rail-
way mail time. The efficiency OF the
service has continued to increase I'M
til 1t Is now considered the worlds
foremost air mail line.
Demands of business for an over
night air mail line between New
York and Chicago resulted in such
a service July. 1925. This section has
been the most successful Of all lines
in the point OF revenue, it having
reached the point of paying its own
way. Passage Of Congress OF a law
permitting the postmaster general
to contract with private aviation en-
terprises for carrying air mail re-
suited in establishment Of number
of routes to connect with this night
service and with the transcontinent-
al line. Additional contracts will be
let within the next few months.
The next great development Is ex-
pected to be overseas air mail. AS
soon as trans-oceanic aviation is be-
gun commercially 1t will find the post
office department ready to enter into
contract for carrying the mails. al
though some legislation will be ne
cescary before that to make such
contracts possible.