Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1929, Page 3

‘anm-mmmcm; 5410 RETAOED Steam Power Goes Ahead,. Says Commission in An- nual Report. Hydroelectric has- failed to forge. head of steam power development be- | cause of reduction in cost of steam gen- eration and because of the lack n(l “constructive public co-operation,” the ! Federal Power Commission revealed in | its rd:nnunl report, made public yes-| Pllslnfl over without mention the accounting difficulties which the com- mission had emphasized in past re- ports, it stressed that many of the water power: problems should be deter- mined “on sound engineering and soctal principles instead of through the metchina of many inapplicable laws an% court decisions over this troubled : = : “The control of certain abuses,” the report continued, “has led to unneces- sary handicaps for legitimate enter- prises. The existing taxation has at times been unfair, and regulation is still seeking for the guidance of generally u:cepuble policies and principles.” For State to Regulate. Discussing public utility regulation, the commission indicated that it con- sidered this a fleld almost exclusively for State activity. Asserting that reg- tion of power rates is a local prob- lem, the commission said that “prac- tically all of the States in which power gl‘lnu are being operated under license ve duly constituted agencies to con- trol the service rendered and rates charged to consumers.” “As & matter of fact,” it continued, “the generated capacity operating un- der license from the commission com- r-ue- such & small total in public util- service throughout the country that u would hardly be considered more than a minor factor under any cireum- stances.” ‘The power under Federal license was set at 25 per cent of the total water power of the country, while the latter was between 34 and 40 per eenc of mu electrical energy produced. Purpose of Congress. "Unquesuombly it wn the of Congress Kx‘“ the ‘water power nct 1920 to encourage and stimulate the development and utilization of the Nation's latent water power resources,” the rej said. “Many large projects have been con- structed and brought into operation un- der the provisions of the act,” it added, “but in view of the fact that water power has barely maintained its share of the vastly expanded market in com- petition with fuel power, there may be some question as to whether the ob- mw of the legislation has been ——— “PIN MONEY WORKERS”, ARE SCORED BY BRITON Tabor Minister Assails Women ‘Who Toil Only to Have Spending Funds. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 25.—Women who vork to &et money to spend, and not be- are obliged to suppon Ghemelvn. are guilty of social emnomlc WIO) ing in the opinion or m rd pnvy seal and min- "nu uneconomic and not prive other people of legitimate . Thomas also denounced men who, 'hfle recfl pensions at gub\lc ex- o'.her people of their living. He deehred By the Associated Press. Knickerbocker Whist Club of New York City yesterday won the Clevelan THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, @ IREPORT GIVES 26 MR. AND MRS. JOHN LANGLEY, Who Saturday celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. TIDAL WAVE TOLL Permanent Damage to New- foundland Fishing Shown Severe. | By the Associated Press. | BOSTON, November 25—A detailed il | report of damage caused to at least 18 ( Newfoundland communities by the tidal wave which swept part of the Burin Peninsula after last Monday's earth- quake was telegraphed to the New- foundland Weekly here yesterday by W. J. Carey, Secretary to Premier Rich- ard A. Squires. ‘With the report was an official list of 26 dead, mostly women and children, and a statement from Premier Squires appealing for rellef funds. Carey sald the relief ship .Meigle, which reached Burin yesterday, reported terrible scenes of desolation. Provisions were distributed and aid was rendered in salvaging wrecked houses and boats. The tidal wave hit_these communities especially in their one industry, fishing, and left the inhabitants in most cases faced with the necessity of building up again from the beginning. Extensive Losses Shown. ‘The detailed damage report Corbin and Burin proper—wlpzd out within reach of the wave. Port au Bras—Eleven houses, 14 | schooners and all dories and skiffs lost. water front property demolished. Lamaline—All water front stages and stores. —Wide World Photo. | 'point Aux Gaul—Three houses and 70 LANGLEYS OBSERVE SILVER ANNIVERSARY/ Wm;z Representative and Hus- band Married 25 Years. By the Assoclated Press. PIKEVILLE, Ky.,, November 25.—Mr. and Mrs. John Langley, the latter of whom represents the tenth Kentucky district in Congress, celebrated their uvemy-l’mh wedding _anniversary at their home here Saturday night. Some 200 guests participated. Mr. Langley, who formerly represented this district in Congress and who was succeeded by his wife, was attired in the suit he was married in 25 years ago and Mrs. Langley wore her wedding veil. A large wedding cake, set with 25 candles, formed a centerpiece for the table. Mrs. Langley was presented with a pair of silver sugar tongs, which had been a wedding gift to members of the family in 1821, by Mrs. William H. Harkleroad of London, Ky., Mr. Lang« ley’s cousin. Mrs. Harkleroad presented Mrs. Katherine Bentley, oldest daughter of.the Langley's, with a pair of earrings that have been in the Langley family for 230 years. Banks of this section joined in a gift to the Langleys—a bag of silver dollars. KNICKERBOCKER GROUP CAPTURES WHIST TROPHY New York Club Wins Over Com- petitors in Test for National Auction Honors. 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It was brought out at a cor- oner’s inquest yesterday that Fountain had grieved consider- ably over the death last April of his mother, and the accidental drowning of a brother a short time previously. and Collins Cove—Waterfront property severely damaged or lost. Mortier and Rock lebol'-—Repm!ea considerable damage to fishing equip- ment. Permanent Loss Deplored. Recognizing the terrible economic blow dealt the fishing industry in these communities, Premier Squires declared: “The permanent outstanding feature of this disaster is much greater than the loss of life and physical injuries and severe privation, as great as those are. The really permanent problem is the organization of a fund so that & large number of independent fishermen who have lost their schooners, boats, motors, wharves, stages and flakes should be put in a position where they can under- take the prosecution of next season's fisheries. “I am glad to say that the New- foundland government is in a position to deal with the matter fully and ef- fectively with the co-operation of the people of Newfoundland, who are rally- ing with enthusiasm. The Board of "rrnge is organizing a wide appeal for unds."” The official list of 26 dead tallies with that gathered from survivors and others on Priday. It includes 12 children, 9 women and 5 men. —— slunchfl, China, has a building boom. 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