Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1922, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; czolder tonight; lowest temperat: degrees. Temperature for twent: ended at 3 p.m. toda) 7 a.m. today; lowest, 3 yesterday. Full report on Closing N. Y. Stocks 28,718. Entered as seco! No. and Bonds, Page 28 post office Washington, PROPOSED GERMAN LOAN ure about 26 y-four hours Highest, 46, at 4, at 2 pm. page 7. nd-class matter D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 192 IS LAID BEFORE CABINET; HARVEY IS CALLED HOME| Reparations Snarl Is Discussed for | Over 2Hours. | U. S. MAY FOREGO INTEREST TO AID Officials Still Against Cut- ting or Canceling Debt. By the Associated Press. The European reparations tangle, which is threatening a break between Great Britain and France, is under-} stood to have been discussed by Pres- ident Harding and his cabinet today at a meeting which lasted more than two hours. One of the questions touched on in the cabinet discussion was said to have been the proposal for an inter- national loan to permit Germany to stabilize her finances. repofited in of- ficial advices to the American govern- ment as on the verge of a collapse. It was declared, however, that no concrete proposal for such a loan had come to the attention of the Wash- GEORGE HARVEY. ington government. No Fimal Decisfon. Tt was indicated afterward that there had been no final declion as to the policy of this government toward the present difficulties. There were evidences, however, that the adminis- tration was preparing to avail itself of all possible information om the subject. with a view to de ing whether it could be of service in any practicable way in bringing about an adjustment. The President and his official family had before them, in addition to infor- ' mation which has come to the gov- ernment through official American sources, a picture of Germany's finan- cial troubles as given by the German ambassador, Dr. Otto Wiedfeldt, in a | long conference earlier in the day with Secretary Hughes. X Wiedfeldt Outlines Dangers. I Dr. Wiedfeldt is understood to have detailed to the Secretary at length | the economic difficulties that are fac- | ing his country, not only Wwith regard | 10 payment of the war indemnity, but | In relation also to the effort of Ger- | man Industry to rehabilitate itself and to establish a stable basis for| German currency. He is said to have; pietured the immediate future as in-| volving many dangerows possibilities unless some step {s taken to relieve the German government from the strain placed upon it by the repara- tions demands of the allies. Touched on Harvey's Retura. The cabinet discussion is understood o have touched upon the forthcoming return of Ambassador Harvey from London to confer with President Harding and Secretary Hughes re- garding_ the problems of Europe. It was Indicated that pending the con- ferences which are to follow Mr. Har- vey's arrival here soon after Christ- mas_the administration would taks no decisive step, but would keep it- self fully informed as to develop- ments which might Influence any move that might be found advisable. U. S. FIRM ON DEBT. termin! H May Forego Interest, But Insists on Principal. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. America may be willing to forego the Interest on the war debts of thot countries in Europe which are unable to pay for several years to come. The principal will not be canceled or re- duced. This contribution to the stabilization of the world's economic crisis is under consideration, but it will be done only if European governmen!s pursue a policy which this government belleves will accomplish the - desired readjust- ment in Europe. Steps Under Consideration. The steps in the order in which they should be taken are these: First, all the powers should reach at once a deflnite agreement as to the amount of reparations Germany should pay annually. America’s economic ex- perts believe $500,000,000 is the limit of German's ability, and that approxi- mately twelve blllion is the total sum that Germany can and should be made to pay. France should be willing to agree to renounce her claim to any sum above that. 'xed Sum Needed for Lo Second, once the reparation fixed, the world will be ready to consider an international doan, such as was proposed by the international bank- tended. sarily require the guarantee of go ernments, but would need the assent of the allied powers to regard.it as a prior lien on Germany's assets. Third, such a loan would assist Ger- many in the purchase of foodstuffs and would tend to se the value of the German mark and thus keep Ger- man capital in Germany for self-de- velopment instéad of outside Ger- many in the investment markets of the world. The United States gov- | arnment wouldn't subscribe to the loan, but the American investor would have the same opportunity to buy the reparation bonds at a good rate of interest as he has today other foreign securities. U. S. Ald Would Enhance Loan. The value of such a loan, however. would be enhanced through the morai support of America and particularly through such contribution the United States may make to the ing of Europe’s burdens through the p ponement or concellation of inte on_the allied war debt. Fourth, cancellation of the interest would never be proposed without something in return, namely, assur- ances that Europe- wonli make a real effort to pay the principal of the $10,000,000,000 war debt. and the only assurance which would be convinc- ing here would be a reduction of land armament. The American govern- ment cannot ignore the fact t there are from three to four million men under arms on the continent of Europe and that 95 per cent are troops of the allied powers. Re- duction o d armament means more money available for producti purposes and more for the meeting ot p-imonu on the principal of the) ‘war debt. Steady Propaganda Cemducted. As for cancellation of the principal, no doubt exists here that a steady « mued on Gmn POINCARE READY 10 VTHDRAW FOR BETTER CABINET By the Assaciated Press. PARIS. December 15. Polncare, after sketcing briefly and optimistically the progress of reparations and Turkish peace nego- | tiations, told the chamber of depu- | regarding tles today that he was ready to with- draw “gracefully” if France. Premier Poincare told the chamber that the general situation had re- cently grown better instead of worse, and expressed surprise at the feeling of fear and anxiety he had found when he returned from the London conference of premiers. He asserted he had followed faithfully the pro- gram he laid down for the govern- ment when he took office. In reinforcing his declaration, he said the relations of France with Eng- laird had improved, the negotiationy at Lausanne were proceeding well, and the reparations conference In London had merely adjourned to be resumed in a favorable atmosphere. Outlook Against War. “We can regard the outlook with optimism,” continued the “but should the Lausanne conference fail, then France will do all possi- ble to prevent war again breaking out in the east. I am sure, however, that a satisfactory solution will be found.” The London conference, declared M. Poincare, instead of being a failure, ‘'was successful, because it was called only to prepare the way for a plenary conference, whether that should be held in Brussels or not, and that has been done “Our conversations in London,” the premier went on, “were conducted in the purest and sanest atmosphere of confidence. Every one in London seemed imbued with the idea keeping our alliance high above ques- tions of detail and procedure. I have not reproaches to make to any one, whoever he may be, and I cannot in- terfere with the interior policy of any other country, but I can tell you that the old calumies and accusa- tions of imperialism and militarism against France, which we have been ccustomed to hear from the other side of the channel, find no echo in the present English government.” Poliey Strictly Followed. Premler Poincare said he had fol- lowed strictly the announcement of his policy made in the chamber on November 13. “On no point whatso- ever have I had to make any modi- fication,” he declared. Referring to the question of inter- allied debts, M. Poincare sald: “Claims between' allies for money expended during a war for common victory cannot be compared with France's claims against Germany for reparations.” He gave no details in plans he pre- sented at the London meeting of the allied premiers and studiously avoid- ed any reference to coercive measures to be taken in the event of Germany defaulting. Reverting to the Lausanne meet- ing, the premier said France was In accord with England and Italy and ‘was supported by the United States on al! the essentlals, notably the freedom of the straits, the mainte- nance of the capitulations and the protection of nationalities. the | the exchequer, the chamber thought it had ready another cabinet | hig visit will coincide with the pre better qualified than his to work for | of | ¢ !Envoy at London |Leaves December 23 Returning Home to Consult With Officials Here. | WIEDFELDT CALLS AT HUGHES’ OFFICE Significance Attached to Interview Before Cabi- net Meetings. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 15.—Ambassador Harvey has been called home for con- sultation, it was stated at the Amer- ican embassy this afternoon. He will sail on the Berengaria De- cember 23. He will not be accom- panied by Mrs. Harvey, who will leave the preceding day for a visit to Ma- deira. The nature of the consultation for which the ambassador was summoned was not known at the embassy, where it was said the message calling him to Washington merely sald it was “for a conmsultation.” It is presumed the discussions with Secretary of State Hughes will cover the whole range of European affairs, including the allied debts, reparations and ki dred subjects. Ambassador Also Sick. Ambassador Harvey himself has been confined to his bed with a cold for two or three days, but his condi- tion is not sufficiently serious to pre- vent him from making definite plans for sailing. Mrs. Harvey, who has been quite ill recently, i 11 indis- posed. but it is thought she wiil be able to sail for Madelra December 23. with the expectation of remaining there while her husband is in the United States. She will be accompa- nied by her daughter, Mrs. Marcellus — Premier | Thompson, and the latter's daughter. Stanley Baldwin. the chancellor of and the other mem- bers of the British mission which s to visit Washington for discussions the British debt to the United States, will sail for the United States December 27, four days after mbassador Harvey’s sailing, so that nce fn America of the British m! sion. CALLED FOR CONSULTATION. Although State Department officials confirmed today the London announce- ment that Ambassador Harvey had been called home ‘for consultation,” they declined to make any explana. tion ‘as to th ¢ questions Sec- ;liklry Hughes desired to discuss with m. In the absence of an officlal ex- nation, the impression. gained cur- r-nc{vu: t Mr. Harvey had call to Washington in connection with the situation as to German repara- tions, now threatening a rupture be- tween Great Britain and France Situation Regarded as Acute. It has been stated in administra- tion circies here that the Washington government regards the reparations premier, | difficulty as the “most acute” of Eu: ropean problems today, and is anxious to afford any ald toward settlement that it could properly extend. In view of these official utterance: expoctation is that the ambassador’s visit will have a direct effect on that situation. It appears certain that the State Department has seriously considered the possibllity of American partici- pation in some form In the proposed economic and financial .conference Brussels, which was projected by the allied statesmen, but for which it has not been possible to make definite plans because of the split over Ger- | man reparations. | As the conference in its original conception would not have dealt with political matters in Europe. Ameri- n participation might conceivably have been possible. although not on any basis that would involve ca cellation of allied indebtedness to the TUnited States. Harvey Logieal Chanuel. Ambaasador Harvey would be the logical channel for any informal ex- change of views between the allied and American governments during the interval before the council of premiers reassembles after New Year. ‘Whether the ambassador will be able to complete hi copsulitatio here and return to his post before the premiers meet again is not known ! here, but it is hat some means will be taken to make known to the European statesmen at once any conclusion which may be reached here as to possible American moves to clear up the reparations tangle. Mergan'’s Visit Significan: In that connection the developments of the past twenty-four hours were interpreted in some quarters as giving ference between Secretary Hughes and J. P. Morgan, the New York financler. 1t was pointed out that, because of the vast extent to which the Morgan firm has handled British financial interests in this country, it would be directly concerned over the delineation of any American policy regarding European financial settlements. State Department officlals still de- clined today, however. to throw any (Continued on Page 2, Column ¢.) Mrs. Perry Quits Civic Center; Second Change ‘Due to Friction’| Mrs. Marle Perry, for ral years executive secretary of the Central High School General Civic Center, has tendered her resignation to Ml Cecil B. Norton, general director of the community center department of the public schools, and returned to her native home, in Minnesota, it was learned today. Her resignation will be submitted to the board of educa- tion by Miss Norton at its meeting ‘Wednesday. Although school authorities give no explanation for Mrs. Perry’s sud- den decision, it is known that friction existed for some time between her and others connected with it branch of the school system, which reached a climax during an Armistice day celebration at Central Hi School November 11. h | Aill the vacancy creat & heated controversy with several participants in the celebration when & number of allied flags which U rated the stage we on_which a projecti machine threw the word: ol;’old l:: popular songs for the audience to . Perry's resignation comes close on the heels ofihnt of Miss Alice Pollock, former assistant to Miss Norton, who left the community center department to assist Robert Lawrence in directl tl :g. Community llwllcn‘ 'ofl:-lo:f th reby lnvlnl‘ tWO Vacan: coessor to Mrs. Perry, however, is likely to be ap- pointad in the near future, but school authorities are mkl:‘ no_effort: te by the resig- nation of Miss Pollock. further significance to the recent con- | At that time she became engaged Inl WORLD IS TURNING Suffering Humanity Casts Eyes to America to Help With Burden. PRESIDENT SEES NEED Big Problem Is What Form Re- lief Should Take—Debts First Issue. BY N. 0, MESSENGER. Not since the most crucial periods of the great war has the whole world approached the season when 'the thought of “Peace on earth, good will toward men” should fill, Christendom with such a menaciug state of con- ditions prevailing everywhere. With Germany faging collagep, with France resentful, suspicious and clamorous; 'iw; Bngland in dire economical dis- t with wide unemployment, with Rysela still in darkness and south- ed | enstérn Eusbpe a volearo, with the Mohammedand races whetting the sword—a gloomy outlook. manity turns its eyes toward the United States as the one agency under Heaven which can palliate and relieve. President Foresaw Crists. President Harding is known to have felt for some days that the most serious economical crisis is contain- ed in the German reparations ques- tion. Today's dispatches from Lon- don and Berlin justify the apprehen- sion and sollcitude he has been en- tertaining. At the Capitol leaders and think- ing men in both houses of Congress share the President's interest and sympathy and stand ready to act upon any solution which seems just and practicable in the premises. upon ways and means and upon the direction and extent to which this country should and can go is natural. It would appear to be the consensus that the first and most practical step will be the negotiation of an Interna- tional loan to Germzny by bankers. gestion on Captol Hill, and, it is be. lieved, would not be altogether ac: ceptable to the public. Proposed can. cellation of foreign war deb! y the United States is not well received. is held as a last resort, and then only under the most critical circumstances that might imperil civilization an the whole world. Harvey Hastening Home. J. Pierpont Morgan, head of the great banking firm, has been in con- ference with BSecretary of Statc Hughes over the financial problem of most immediate exigency, the obtain- ing, it 18 said, of the official attitude in all its angles bearing upon the subject of a loan, the funds for which are to be raised without statutory sanction, but possibly with'offaial ap- proval, it is unofficially stated. Ambassador Harvey 18 hastening to Washington to give his government information at first hand upon econ- omic and industrial conditions and upon the ins and ;:u ot“t::dre)::r:'; 5 ere a y tlons auellon of the State Depart- ment information derived through es- haxuels of communication \tx.pbo’l;n:;gu:tflll conditions in all the distressed countries. Politics to Be Barred. What the government wants to know are the political features of the repa- rations question. The thought that prob- ably occurs to the average citizen first reflects sympathy with this desire—to be assured that Europe is not playing erous mature of the Amer- the gen r:: people to lfl!wmllf:l ends. . is_establ ere can G ot e, e crisis, th | forwaa wien Tearty good will and with Presid Harding, it can be stated l'lth ook is, l=‘m ing shaken from the fized determination of the ad- ministration, the of - the - ment of the United States to aloof from poll brofiment in af- fairs of A fine dis- continue to be drawn be- tween material aid and political inter- ference. T00.5. FOR SUCCOR: That there are differences of opinion | | i il {Lepers, Cured, ¢ Fear to Face World Again By the Assoclated Press. HONOLULU, December 15 Leper patients in the Kalaupapa settlement of the Island of Molo- kai, known in former years as “the Lonely Isle,” who are anticipating release on parole or full discharge as a result of the chaulmoogra oil treatment, tear the plunge into the outside world, and desire to be permitted to take up land on Molokai adjacent to the leper col- ony. - Gov. Wallace R. Farrington, who just has returned from an inspection of the Kalaupapa set- tlement, said a number of such patients asked that lands of Molo- kai be opened to them, so that they might settle there and not be forced to take up again the life on “the outside,” from which they have been cut off for so long. The governor has the matter under consideration. U.S. PAYING BILLION AS GASH ROLLS IN Cancellation of Victory Notes And in this condition suftering hu-| Marked by Big Demand for New Issue. Oversubscription of the recently an- nounced combined offering of Treasury notes and certificates was assured today as the Treasury began disbursement of a billion dollars in redemption of vic- tory notes, cancellation of maturing cer- tificates of indebtedness and certaln in- terest payments. The combined offering. $300,000,000 in two-and-one-half-year Treasury notes, and $400,000,000 In two issues of cer- tificates of Indebtedness, one maturing n three months and the other in one | year, together with approximately $275,- 000,000 in taxes due to be paid in today and an equal amount from the Treasury general fund, will be used to meet the blilion-dollar outgo, which is made up of $700,000,000 in victory notes, $200,- 000,000 in maturirig certificates of - in- debtedness, and $100,000,000 in interest on the public debt. Faull Amount Subscribed. Aid extended by the Unitea States| Treasury officials, although without government itself isanunpopular sug- | detailed information as to {he amount ubscribed to the notes and two is- ues of certificates, declared that the full amount already had been sub- acribed, and that a “generous” over- subscription -was indcated. They de- clared this result represented an im- provement in general business and financial conditions throughout the country. Early reports were id to show o d it was upon this fact that the observation regarding im- proved conditions was based. S WOMAN AND SON SLAIN. NEW YORK, December 15.—Mrs. Anna Catolda and her nine-year-old son, Fred, were stabbed to death and thelr home in Coney Island was set on fire early today in an effort to hide the crime. Firemen discovered the bodies in the kitchen. Search was made for Adam Catolda, husband of the slain woman. Firemen found all the doors and windows locked and a-pile of rags burning close to the bodies. : Thfius! Adventure! Read “A Son of the Sahara” Beginning on Page 49 of Today.s Star 2 —FIF' "TY-FOUR PAGES. CHARITIES TO HELP 14D.C. FAMILIES All-Year-Round Christmas Sought for Victims of Misfortune. { | | i 1 | WILL REMEMBER KIDDIES {Board Seeks Funds for Purchase of Toys and Holiday Cheer. This is going to be a wonderful Christmay for the kiddies. Washing- ton has decreed that no child in the whole city shall go without having its stocking well filled with toys. candy and fruit. The family welfare organizations of Washington rejoice In the splendid outpouring of gen- erousr remembrance which leaves none of their familles uncared for on Christmas day. But there are 364 other days in the vear, during which social workers want 10 see the de- pendent mothers and children simi- {larly remembered in the spirit of happy giving. It is for this Christmas-all-the-year- around that the Associated Charities {of the District of Columbia presents i for the thirteenth season its fourteen Christmas opportunities. These op- portunities represent selected fami- lies that are falrly typical of many others known to welfare workers, but | Whose needs can be forecast with a good degree of certainty over a full period of twelve months. The time will doubtless come when the Dis- trict of Columbia will line up with the forty states of the Union in pro- viding “mothers’ allowances” for de- pendent mothers, such as are repre- sented in thirteen of these fourteen opportunities. $13,028 Is Needed. When that time comes the private charities of the city will stili have their “hundred neediest families,” many of whom will not be eligible for one reason or another for public grants and many of whom represent emergent and more or less temporary needs. Whether that time be far off or near, the present problem con- | fronting the "Assoclated Charities is to provide ample all-the-year-around Christmas cheer for these fourteen families, in which there are ffty- three children, only two of whom are over sixteen; seven widows, four de- serted wives, one invalld couple, three old people and one hopelessly ill man and wife. Could any appeal be stronger at this Christmas season? The total sum needed to keep these fourteen homes sheltering seventeen adults and ,fifty-three children to- gether for another year is $13,026. Fourteen Opportunities. OPPORTUNITY NO. 1. NOBODY'S FAULT—JUST SHEER MISFOR- TUNE. WIFE AND INVALID HUS- BAND, SIX CHILDREN. In a little six-room house with a front yard, where masses of flowers bloom all summer long, lives this gentle childlike Wwoman whose nerves have never fully recovered from an accident which oc- curred In girlhood. A devoted husband protected her and cherished her until iliness deprived her of his care. He is gradually growing worse at the hospi- tal where he has been for more th: a year. There are six children, obedient and sweet, all devoted to their mother. Jane, the eldest, Is a quiet, studious girl, Who helps mother sew and clean. Sam Is a scout. the envy of his younger because “he can see all the para The pet of the whole family is the baby, just fourteen months old. Elghteen doilars a week, or §936 .for the year, in addition to what relatives are Uoing, will keep the happy home .to- gether through 1923. OPPORTUNITY NO. EDUCATION IN HOMEMAKING AND HEALTH. ‘WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN. Education in homemaking and health, this is what the care of the Associated Charities has meant to this family. Thrown upon her own responsibility by the death of her husband from the “flu,” this mother was unprepared to assume the headship of her household. Now, | thanks to the instruction of the soclety’s home economist, the two little giris are becoming adepts with their needle and the mother is a much improved house- keeper. One would hardly know the delicate children of a few months ago. Specialists have corrected their physical defects and the nutrition clinics have brought them up to weight until they are now sturéy and well. Twenty-seven dollars a_ week 18 needed for low {and her four. chiidren, for there are no T (Continued on Page 18, Column 3.) ¢ 2. Sfar as the papers {President Calls Four-Hour Day On December 23 Federal and District employes will be required to work only four hours on Saturday before Christ- ma This is provided for in an exec- utive order issued today by Presi- dent Harding, which, in full, fol- lows: “It {s hereby ordered that on December 23, 1922, four hours, ex- clusive of the time for luncheon, shall constitute a day's work for all clerks and other employes, in- cluding per diem employes, of th federal government and the gov- groment of the District of Colum- a. Provided, however, that this or- der shall not apply to any bureau or office of the federal government or the District of Columbia, or to any of the clerks or per diem em- ployes thereof, that may for spe- cia® public reasons be excepted therefrom by the head of the de- partment having_ supervision or control of such office, or where the same would be inconsistent with the provisions of existing law.” KELLER DEFIES HOUSE PROBER Accuser of Daugherty Fails to Answer to Formal Com- mittee Summons. HINT CONTEMPT ACTION Final Decision Awaits Session To- morrow, When Attorney Ralston Will Appear. Representative Keller. republican, of Minnesota, failed to appear today be- fore the House judiciary committee in response to a formal summons. At his office afterward it was stated that he had decided definitely not to re- spond to the subpoena served on him late yesterday after he had dramat- ically announced his withdrawal from further participation before this com- mittee in ghe presentation of his im- peachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty. Whether the committee will under- take to compel his appearance or to hale him before the bar of the House for contempt will not be decided be- fore tomorrow. postponement of further proceedings until that time having been taken at the request of Attorney Jackson H. Ralston. in the impeachment proceedings, and who stated in a letter to Chairman Vol- stead that he represented the Min- nesota member in the present matter. Immediately there w inquiry as to whether Mr. Keller would appear to- morrow. Attorney James H. Vahey, an attorney of Boston, who presented Mr. Ralston's letter. said he was un- able to answer that question; that Mr. Keller would act on advce of coun- sel. Announcing that Mr. Ralston's letter asking for a postponement because of the pressing business engagements the Attorney had made for today consti- tuted no_“‘excuse” for the non-appear- nce of Mr. Keller, Chairman Volstead ordered that his name be called. Keller’s Name Called. Facing the crowded committee room, the House sergeant-at-arms called his name three times, but there was no re- sponse. Representative Foster, republican, Ohio, suggested that the committee postpone action until tomorrow, but Representative Graham of Penns; ranking republican, declared a witness did not need counsel and that the com- Iittee ought to compel his attendance and question him as which he had based hi against the Attorney General. “Thus far. nothing but trivial evi- dence has been submitted,” declared Mr. Graham, who suggested that the committee report to the House with a recommendation that it take action for contempt. “If Mr. Keller falls to appear it is a confession on his part that th charges were not made in good falt sald Representative Jefferis, republi- can, of Nebraska. “I would hate to think that any member of Congress would attempt to destroy the faith of the people in thelr government. Mr. Keller has shown disrespect to Con- gress, to this committee and to the country. Suggests Postpomem Representative Chandler, republican, New York, stated that while the evi- dence presented had been “trivial,” he did not want Mr. Keller to have the opportunity to say that the commit- tee had treated him unfairly by de- clining to grant the request of his counsel for a postponement until to- morrow. Mr. Graham said it appeared as though the “stage twice had been set” by Mr. Keller for his withdrawal from the case. Denying what he sald were published reports that Mr. (Continued on Page 2, Column b.) DISTRICT LOSES APPEAL INWOMAN'S WAGE CASE Application for Review of Recent Decision Denied by Su- preme Court. The District's application to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of error on the decision of the District Court of Appeals, in which the minimum wage law for women was declared unconstitutional, has been denied. [ ‘Word to this effect was recelved to- ! day by Corporation Counsel Stephens from Chiet Justice Taft. Mr. Ste- phens said the application was denied on the ground that it was not based on a final decree from the local court. ‘This m the corporgtion coun- sel said, that he must go back to the District of Columbia Supreme Court and obtain a final judgment in ac- cordance with the ruling of the ap- pellate court, after which new steps to t the case before the United States Supreme Court will ‘be taken. "|application has been filed and ha “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system city block and the regular delivered to Washington homes as fast covers evi are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 91,572 ~ TWO CENTS. MOVES T0 PREVENT BUYING COA. FROM MORE THAN 1 YARD Public Utilities Commission Lays Down Drastic New Rules to Dealers. BOARD WILL APPROVE ALL NEW APPLICANTS List of Signatories to New Agree- ment Will Be Given Local Publicity. The Public Utilities Commission to- day took drastic steps to stop house- holders from attempting to get hard from more than one dealer at a time. The commission transmitted to eash dealer a set of new regulations, with | the request that they signify in writ- ing whether they will abide by them. The letter states that any dealer who declines to accept and abide by the con- ditions laid down “may expect to re- ceive no further assistance from the commission.” Will Publish Signatories. Announcement is made that the com- mission will give to the newspapers list of the dealers who agree to live up to the regulations. In substance the new rules are de- signed to prevent a dealer from de- livering coal to a customer until he makes certain that the consumer in Question has no orders pending with another dealer. The commission states in the rules that It will decide whether a hou holder shall be permitted to cancel order he has pending with one dealer in order to get coal from another concern. “If this practice ‘shopping around’ is continued,” says the com- mission, “many consumers will ob- |tain more than their 60 per cent al- lotment this winter, with the conse- quent curtailment of the allotment to those consumers who are abiding by the regulation.” Text of Statement. “Many complaints have been made to this commission by local coal mer- chants that their customers are go- ing to other dealers and obtaining coal from them, when the regular dealer= are prepdred to fill their or- ders, thus disrupting the regular course of business. “In many cases, consumers request the commission to cancel their orde: on one dealer and other; in other cases, the second deal- er is accepting orders when he knows that the application is on file with another dealer. “The commission has been appealed to to stop these practices, and this can be done, provided the commission can have the full co-operation of all dealers. If this practice of “shoppi: around” is continued. many s ers will obtain more than their 60 per cent allotment this winter, with tl consequent curtallment of the allof ment to those consumers who are sbiding by the regulation. “The commission, therefore, con- siders it necessary to issue the fol- lowing instructions to each dealer: Lays Down Imstructions. “First. When an applicant applies to you for a delivery of coal and states that he has an order on another dealer, you must tell him that you cannot furnish him wtih coal until he has obtained a cancellation of his outstanding order from this commis- sion. You will give the applicant & blank form. with instructions to pre- sent it to the dealer with whom lace’ them on a that dealer flll it out and send It in the commission. Upon receipt of tI form, properly filled out, the comm! sion will decide whether the original application will be cancelled, and If’ it is cancelled, will notify you that |You may furnish the applicant with coal. You are to deliver no coal to this applicant until you receive such authorization from the commission “Second. When an applicant ap- plies to you for a delivery of coa! and states definitely that he has no application on file with any other dealer, and the applicant is not ol of your regular customers, you mus! tell him that you cannot deliver him any coal until authorised by the coms; mission. These cases you should re- port to the commission daily, askin authority to serve them with c Promptly upon recelpt of this form.. properly filled out, the commission’ will investigate the cases invol X and if no duplication of orders will notify you whether or not you authorized to liver coal to any of the applicants mentioned. ‘Will Netify Dealers. “Third. In cases where consumers make request directly to ‘the com- mission for transfer of their applica- tions, either by mall, by telephone or in person, or where applications for the same address are filed with the commission on two or more deales the commission will notify each dealer mentioned in the applications not to deliver coal thereon until no- tified to do 50 by the commission. “Fourth. In order that there may be no misunderstanding of these in- structions, each dealer will sign the Inclosed form, No. 303, stating that he agrees to these conditions and will abide by them. “Fitth. Any dealer who declines to accept and abide by these conditions may expect to receive no further as- sistance from the commission. ®he Commission will give to the local press the names of all dealers who agree to abide by the above rules” WILL RESUME INVESTIGATION Retail Coal Dealers Will Appear Before Coal Board Tomorrow. Retail coal dealers of Washington will take the stand again tomorrow. resuming their testimony before the Federal Fact-Finding Coal Commis- sion, which is conducting an investi- gation into the cause for the recent rize in prices of anthracite coal in Washington. At the same time the commission will be presented with & statement showing many of its detalls of the business of the J. Maury Dove Company over the past six months. The commission during the direct testimony given Tuesday by J. Maury Dove, jr., asked for certain detalls concerning the amount of coal sold by the company, its price at mine and the prite to the consume: