New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1928, Page 2

PENNSY” NOW USES " ELECTRIC POWER Tncreases Speed and Capacity of Lines New York, Nov. 9. P—8peed and vegetabies, mixed with a little eco- uomics, have enabled electric pow- er to win a $100,000.000 \.3tory over steam. Announcement of the Pennsylva- pia railroad that its lines between New York and Wilmington, Del, would be electrified and that etentually it may abandon steam entirely in favor of clectricity, dis- closed the decision of the road's engineers that only in this way would it be possible to meet the growing demand for added speed and capacity not only in conveying passengers, but in rushing to mar- ket the fruits and vegetables of the South and West. The $100,000,000 project, which will take seven years to complete, will, it is believed, assure greater economy of operation, in dense traffic territoric future as well as present for expansion of freight and pas- senger capacity; simplify terminal construction at Philadclphia and Newark, N. J,, and accelerate serv- iec generally. Passenger business, not only in fhe commuting service, but on long runs, grown enormously, it was said, while a change in the public eppetite to fruits and vegetabl from the former heavy me: has created a demand for fast ship- ment of food products to market and table. tI is estimated that freight capacity will be increased 100 per cent and speed 20 to 30 per cent, while double-heading and most, it not all, second sections of passenger trains will be elimi- nated. The effect of business prohably reaching. Not only the railroad, but a dozen other industries will be involved, for the 300 electric locomotives, miles of wire, tons of steel and large quantities of other supplies needed will keep factories and workmen busy for years. Cer- tainly the public utility, copper, stecl, electrical goods, enginecring, wire, cable, railroad equipment and other industries will share in the work, to say nothing of the em- ployment of thouzands of work- men for construction alone. In effect, the decision to clectri- fy the Pennsylvania system repre- sents rather an extensive victory for electric power over steam. War between the two was declared years ago when the clectric loco- motive first demonstrated its effi- ciency of operation. Steam loco- motive engineers developed new types, but found extreme difficulty demands the project upon will be far- UNUSUAL VALUES FOR SATURDAY LADIES’ COATS—Sport and Dress models at irwompanlzle prices. LADIES’ DRESSES—Charming styles and model... A CHARGE ACCOUNT at our store is an asset to your credit rating throughout the City. MEN’S OVERCOATS—We picked shrewdly to give individuality to our customers. MEN’S SUITS—A large stock in all styles and colors. Wear a Hunting Park suit, guaranteed in every way. — e — i in combiniag great power and low operating cost, even when provi- sion was made for repeated use of the same steam through multiple expansion devices. Moreover, it is not unreasonable to suppose that other roads will undertake similar projects. The New Haven, Norfolk & Western, St. Paul and others already have adopted electric power on some lines, but the Peansylvania's mile- age probably will be the greatest in the world. The Lacka na has made plans to electrify its lines from Hoboken to Dover, and it s believed that the New York Cen- tral will not longer delay its con- templated extension of its own elec- tric service from Harmon to Buf-| falo, and possibly beyond. PENN FARMER HAS UNUSUAL SUCCESS Produces Tobacco Crop Tor 77 Straight Years Lancaster, Pa., Nov. § (P—Ehree- quarters of a century ago Jacob | Hostetter, Lancaster county farmer, | producea his first crop of tebacco. | He has raised a crop every year | since. Hostetter, who 18 §7, planted to- bacco for the first time when he was | 110 years old. That was a decade be-| | fore the civil war started. Comment- !ing on th success of his 77th crop, harvested this year, the veteran says | categorically that a good crop can't {be raised without a good soil. He adds that he always has kept his |soil in good physical condition and | full of plant food. Last year Hostetter planted & lit- |tle more than three acres of tobac- {co, which he says, ia plenty for one; man’s care. Despite his age, he did all the work himself, except in the! cutting, and produced more than 1,700 pounds to the acre. In addi-| tion, he is a good showman. He has | exhibited tobacco at the State Farm { Products show at Harrisburg since the show started 12 years ago and |always has won a prize. |New Britain Civic Clubs In Joint Session Nov. 22 Joint meeting of the civic clubs of New Hritain will be held at the | Burritt hotel on the evening of No- vember 22. Charles Brandon Booth | of the Salvation Army will speak. | BRANFORD WELCOMES ROTARY Members of the New Britain Ro- tary club will motor to Branford | November 20, when they will help organize the Branford Rotary club | that evening. With 35 charter mem- | bers on the roster, it is said the | Branford club starts with a larger | membership than any other Rotary |club in the world had at its opening | nignt. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1928 WIRE AND RADID ERGERS BLOGKED White Act, Doing This, May Be Opposed New York, Nov. § UP—Wall street is looking—if not cheering — for Congressional action during the coming scssion along lines which will serve to lower the barriers raised by the White Act against merger of wire and wireless com- munication services. Not only have recent conversa- tions between officials of the Ra- dio Corporation of America ana the Western Union Telegraph Company on the subject'of a merg- er indicated the possibility of ear- ly action to modify the law, but merger of British cable and wire- less companies earlier in the year created a situation which Amer- ican communication experts have declared make competition diffi- ficult under existing legislative re- strictions. In effect the exsting working agreement between American wire and wireless services, whereby cach supplements the other jn ec- tions and lanes of communication not open to both, provides virtual- 1y every benefit of a merger with the possible exception of unifid control and distribdlion of profita Both the Western Union and Prs- tal Telegraph companies accept at their various offices messages to Le sent over Radlo Corporation wireless channels, while radio- grams from foreign countries are picked up at the coasts for dellv- BY will quickly A Real Man’s Sise Tube Klenso SHAVING CREAM Extra big Jumbo Tube, quick lathering, really sof- tens the beard. Lather remains moist. No won- der it is popular with the puticsier 30 After Shaving Use Delightful Riker’s ILASOL A fragrant lotion that works won- ders when applied to the hands and face after washing. It leaves the skin soft, smooth and heals im- mediately roughness, chapping or frritation. 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Further- more, both Radio and International have applied to the Federal Radio Commission for short-wave chan- nels to be used for point to point communication inland, and recent agreements between the American ‘Telephone and Telegraph and the Western Union and Postal compa- nis for use of land telephone lines of the Bell system have supplied additional instances of existing co- operation in the communications field. There is no lack of officlal sug- gestion that the communications companies would welcome a change in the White Act. Newcomb Carl- ton, president of Western Union, was quoted as saying at the time he disclosed conferences had been held with Radio Corporation offi- clals that the White Act *seems to combine every prohibition aga.nst any assoclation between wires and wireleas that would benefit tie public.” Owen D. Young, chair- man of the board ot the Radio Cor- poration, expressed his belief as the time the British communica- tions merger was announced that a somewhat similar merger of wire and wireless services in this country was equally desirable. HISTORICAL LEGACY ‘Washington, Pa., Nov. 9. (#—Let- ters purported to have been written | by George Washington, Thomas Jef- ferson and Benedict Arnold are among documents and papers be- queathed by Mrs, Carrie. Morgan Reitach, who died here recently, to her son, Willlam Duane Morgan of New York. 217 MAIN STREET Sensational Remedyfor Colds! Relieve Your Cold wsune YAPURE A few drops of Vapure on a bit of cloth, gauzeor handkerchief relieve colds wheninhaled. Nostrilsare quickly cleared and an agreeablesensationof coolness and relief is experienced. 50¢ All the value in the chocolates instead of in @ fancy bos! Homemaid SPECIAL ASSORTMENT A 2 POUND BOX of excellent assorted choco- lates. Take a box home to the family. 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