Evening star., 1934-05-08
ELECTRIC GROUP
IS FORMED HERE
D. c. Business Men Organ
ize Institute to Inform
Public on Appliances.

A group of Washington business
men, representing all phases of the
electrical industry, have organized the
Electric Institute of Washington to
inform the public better in the use
and cost of electrical appliances.
William Davies of Woodward g.
Lothrop was elected president of the
institute, and other officers include
John Myers. resident manager of the
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. vice
president; Frank Shull, former presi-
dent of the Electric League OF WASH
ington. secretary; Herman Wilson
electrical contractor, treasurer. and
John S. Bartlett, managing director.
Directors Are Selected.
The following directors were also
elected: A. A Brandt, w. F. Perry,
E. NJ. Graham. John c. Harding,
A. F. E. Horn, E. B. Dorsee, w. c.
Darmody, L. L. Hayes, H. A. Brooks,
W. L. Jones. C. NJ. Sharpe, Mr. Myers.
Mr. Davies. Mr.. Shuu and Mr.. Wilson.
Offices have been opened in the
office building Of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.. at Tenth and E streets.
Manufacturers, jobbers. dealers. re-
tailers and the Central Power Station
Co. of Washington are all represented
in the new institute. Its purposes are
explained as an effort to bring greater
information to the public concerning
the dependability. durability and
matters of cost in the operation of
electrical appliances in tn home,
office, workshop and other places.
Company to Quit Business.
simultaneously with announcement
of the formation of the institute. it
was announced that the Potomac
Electric Appliance Co.. an affiliate of
the Potomac Electric Power Co., is
going out of business
Il believe that the formation of the
Electric Institute of Washington is a
forward step to a greater cooperation
among all those concerned in the ex-
position. demonstration and sale of
electrical appliances" DR.. William
Mcclellan. president of the Potomac
Electric Power Co, said in announcing
the retirement from the sales field of
the appliance company.
The Potomac Electric Appliance
Co.. he continued. will retire from
the active sale of electrical appliances
and the merchandise formerly re-
tailed by that company will be sold
by local business men of Washing
ton. While the operation of the ap-
pliance company has always been
maintained in the interests of our
lighting and power customers, l be-
Ieve it will be to the advantage of
our customers. as well as retail mer-
chants and electrical contractors. for
the Potomac Electric Power Co. to
join in such a cooperative plan with
merchants. contractors, manufacturers
and jobbers who deal in electrical
appliances.
Educational and Advisory Service.
Under the plan of the newly or
ganized Electric Institute a complete
educational and advisory service will
be maintained for the people of
Washington and surrounding Mary
land and Virginia, regarding all cleo
trlcal appliances. Standard goods of
durability and quality will be on dis
play daily in the exposition rooms,
and recurring educational demonstra-
tions will be held in the headquar-
tiers of the institute. Only electrical
merchandise of character and worth
will be demonstrated. and full and
complete information as to the serv-
icing and cost of operation of such
appliances will be made without ex-
pense to the public The merchan-
disc demonstrated in the institute will
not be placed on sale in the, institute
headquarters, but will be sold by the
respective members of the institute
at their separate places of business. "