Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1922, Page 17

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But necessary alterations will be made without cost. man Soft Hat, for which we are the agents here, It’s a smart model. to pay the painted immediately. fight going on Senator Borah's plan to have economic conference whole-hearted opposition to assumes double significance. was transmitted national organization merce. In their message the vestigation by “impartial” for the stabilization of their the American commission’s saying: “As the German falr expression, ciple_to be accepted by Germany in good faith, recognition without involving settiement of the obligation In reply the Chamber of discussion of the reparations meeting on January ssion of the project, that in a less formal made io t discussed also with ofli that “‘the Ger pleased to we ing merely ment will by men of America as nite settlement of the Itified in giving publicity to | received last Tuesday the organization in The Big Semi-Annual Event Is On—Giving You Choice of Our Suits and Overcoats ion—Except Full Dress This is one store that doesn’t have “special sales"—ex- cept as 2 means to an end. The end aimed at now is clear- ance—and the means adopted—these extravagant reduc- The Overcoats .—are our own make and Richard Austin of London—conserva- tive, in Montagnac, etc., and the smart styles in Double-faced weaves. 290 390 49 . 3692 Introducing Tally-Ho The new spring Yeo- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, T. €, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1922. GERMANS WILLING TO LAY FINANCIAL CARDS ON TABLE Probe by U. S. Commission of Ability to Pay War Debts Is Welcomed by L Business Men. The movement to have @& commis-jand together with that cable the an- sion of leading American business 3Wer which the Chamber of Com- men inquire into Germany's capacity war reparations crystallized today into a formal re- quest from German business men that !such a board of investigators be ap- In view of the in the Senate over convened in Washington and President Harding's project this invitation from Germany through {German Industrie-und Handelstag, a representing Germany's leading business interests, to the United States Chamber of Com- business men not only request an in- but pledge themselves to a movement currency should the movement lead to a settlement of the reparations. Would Make Restitution. They agree in advance to accept Industrie-und Handelstag only desire a completely they agree vance to the propriety of the prin- and exercised that the amount and methods Suggested shall that Germany {4 0 make restitution to the utmost of its |body of the United $ be 150 ability, struction of its earning and ing power and holding forth some reasonable expéctation of an ultimate expressed gratification at the confidence shown in American busiwess leadership. but deferred a definite decision pending by the council of allied premiers at their The correspondence, as made public. ntains no reference to previous di although it can commission plan has been Interest | ||/i s I governments. the cablegram of the rman Industrie und Handelstay and open to it all sources tement by Julius H. Barnes, presi- ent of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, saving that cham- ad no comment to make Mr, Barnes' statement “So much interest has been evinced by business organizations and busi- to what night be done to facilithte a defl- reparations question_ that_the Chamber of Com- United States feels jus- morning from jermany corresponds most nearly to the Cham- | her'of Commerce of the United S 17 APPOINTED TO FACULTY. | PUPILS MAY SEE BANKS. } MONEY ORDER REPORTS. - e Virbrook Nutter Imstructor in Y. M. C. A. School for Boys. Appointment of Virbrook Nutter to the faculty of the Y. M. C. A. Day P ident: | 8chool for Boys, was announced to- day by the association. Mr. Nutter will teach mathematics and English and have general supervision of the new study hall, which has been equip- ped to pursue home work assign- ments, und Handelstag express the hope that, that, If this i{s done, the other inter- ested countries would also place their information and views before such a commission. “FRANZ VON MENDELSOHN. “President “WASHINGTON, “December 28, 1922, “Franz von Mendelssohn, Deutscher Industrie-und Handel- tag, Berlin, Germany. he Chamber of Commerce of the ited States is impressed with the solemn responsibility which a com- pllance with the request in your com- munication would lay upon American business leadership. We realize the Lessons in Finance Planned as Fea- | New York Leads Country in ture of Thrift Week. | A proposal to have the school | children of the city visit banks and have the workings of financial in- stitutions explained to them was sug- gested today as a feature of Thrift week, which begalns January 17. The general committee has ap- pointed subcommittees to spread the slogans, “Share with others” and “Pay your bills promptly.” There will | Amount of Business. New York state led the country in | the amount of postal money order business done last year, orders to the amount of $215.901,084 being cashed and $145,313.841 being issued. Penn- |wylvania came second, with $97. 485 issued and $97,288.657 cashed. Illinois ranked third, with $73,219.404 great forces for good which would issued and $218,820,474 cashed, Other 4| Mr. Nutter is a graduate of George |be another committce to arrange a e o™ of Shnite and practical 801U | Washington University. but for the |budget day. states followed: Callfornis, Ohio. Which today destroys the atmosphere | Past vear has been engaged in evan- | Announcement also was made to- | Michigan, Massachusetts, Texas, New elical work for the Methodist Epis- |day that the Post Office Department 2 SEELE Y Sopal churches of the District. The|will co-operate in the campaign for | Jersey, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana school will reopen Tuesday. hrift. |and Missouri. of peace in which alone Europe can rebuild its broken processes, and with these thoughts in mind we are giving your request our serious considera- on. “We welcome the reaffirmation of the recognition by Germany as ex- pressed by vou of the obligation to make restitution to the utmost. Based | on this principle, the determination in world re-[lof the amount of reparations and the methods éf payment to make effective at the earliest possible moment the restitution to which the allied coun- tries are justly entitled, and not to lighten the rightful obligation of Germany, should be susceptible of de- termination by honest judgment co or | secrated to the interest of world peace and free from any political or other bias. “Manifestly such a determination arrived at by mutual agreement and made effective by efforts in good faith is preferable to an expression - by any cutside body no matter how NOW! You Save 3 to 12 On All of Our fore, inasmuch as there is a sched- uled official conference apnointed for January 2 next for the consideration of this question, we venture to sus- pend our decision on your request for 4 an American commission in the hope that by common accord a definite set- tlement will be arranged at that meeting. i “JULIUS H. BARNES, President.” ! YULE JOY BY BARREL. half million well dressed New York men Gitt Custom and Fortune Telling Values to Feature Zonta Club Affair. | 850.00 ber of Commerce of the United Gifts hidden in the depths of a! N and inquire whether that chamber, In | el harrel’ a custom popular in W merce of the United States has sent. “The importance which a repara- tions sentiment has assumed in husi- ness and industrial circlesall over the world is lllustrated by this cable and its answer. The belief is growing everywhere that a definite settlement of this question carried out in good faith would be the chief approach to distinct progress covery. had a world Text of Cables. “The cables speak for themselves and need no extended comment at this time: “BERLIN, December 25, 192 “Julius H. Barnes, President, Cham of Commerce of the United States, Washington: “The German Industrie-und Handel- stag states that the failure to agree on definite settlement of reparations within the ability of Germany exer- cised in good faith to the utmost to pay continues a state of financial and commercial chaos from which not only Germany but the whole world must suffer; “That the difference of the views as to what and how Germany can pay in restitution would seem to be susceptible of i dent and impartial ment: “That Germany greatly desires such an expression of business judgment on her capacity to pay that shall at least clarify her position. e German Industrie-und Handel therefore, as the leading com body of mselves to the leading tes (the such a the German persons, national report, in ad- The same styles that have pleased nearly a stag, mercial Values to $35.00 NOW shall the d produ; simple justice to Germany, and for|ihe old Yuletide celebrations in “Mer: whatever basis it may later provide |rie England,” and fortune telling s a possible settlement of this ques- | ware the features of a Christmas en- Y. ¥ 3 ¥ ¥ mnicrce | tion which lies at the root of allf(ertainment for two dozen memb R N financial and commercial disorder in | of the Zonta Club, a feminine counter- \r | rope, will appoint a commission of [ part of the Rotary Club of Washing- v L A Y Y v outstanding character, ability and im- | tonr held last night at the Grace \ iy question | partiality, to express’ thus an Amer- ican opinion on this question. s the German Industrie-und Han- delstag only desire a completely fair expression, they agree in advance o the propriety of the principle to be accepted and exercised by Germany in good faith, that the amount methods suggested shall be a recog nition that Germany shall make re titution to the utmost of i Dodge Hotel. Dinner was served. Artistic calendars were the place- | cards and daintily wrapped lumps of coal the joke favors, sent by Mrs. Jane Burrell, with little memorandum pads as the real favors. Following dinner the members and thelr guests adjourned to the Hut | which was unusually cheerful with a ecrackling fire, cozy chairs and the mysterious gift barrel in the center| without involving the destrue ¢ room. Here fortunes were told | its earning and producing power. and | many of the members by Mrs. holding forth some reasonable expec- and numbers were drawn tation of an ultimate settlement of [the members for their presents. whis the obligation. { were distributed by Miss stelle F n Industrie-und Handel- | ter. Miss Louey Venn was chairman | of the program committee. H This Washington branch of the| Zonta Club is rapidly approaching the | membership limit which was set fori the current vear. This is one of thirty-five Zonta clubs in the United States. The club now has a member- | ship of twenty-nine, and few new | members will be admitted before the | beginning of the new club year,| March | H—) M A NOW It is hardly necessary to remind you that these garments represent ~uti.1 value. The price tells that. While they last at this figure. , | Clos'ing, Out Brolienvl;otso giies — Suits & 0'Coats a4, 122 10th & F Sts. High As $25 and $30 Oven Saturdsy 2nd Floor W 19 way' The Gern stag maintain that the currency in- Stability has been the necessary re- sult of reparations and other de- mands bevond its capacity to meet, and extend assurance that if this ex- pression leads to a settlement of the reparations and other burdens within the definition of the principle laid down, Germany intends to immediate- ly thereafter take steps to stabilize its currency in the Interest of financial order at home and the oncourage- ment of forelgn commerc “The German Indu und Han- delstag know that the German gov- ernment would be pleased to welcome | 400! e such a commission and would be |Advertisement. ! ready to open to such a commission Al all sources of {nformation thev might | Salt is more valuable than gold in| require and the German Industrie- | the Kongo and is used as mone: —_— Get Rid of That Cough. It's dangerous. Start taking Father John's Medicine today. 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