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Carter Company Accuses
U. S. Commission of Vio
lating Its Rights.
Bv the Associated Press.
The Carter Coal Co., operating In
Southern West Virginia, accused the
Bituminous Coal Commission today of
violating the company's constitutional
rights in fixing minimum soft coal
prioes without a public hearing.
The company made its charge in
* petition to the commission asking
postponement of the effective date of
the new price schedule until a public
hearing was held.
The new prices are • now slated to
Bo into effect December J6.
J. W. Carter, president of the com
pany, brought the suit that resulted
in invalidation of the first Guffey
Coal Control Act two years ago.
■ The petition today was regarded by
coal men here as a possible forerun
ner of another court action on Mr.
Carter’s part.
The commission received two other
major complaints against the price
schedule and disposed of a third.
The District 1 (Central Pennsyl
vania) Producers Board and the
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co. asked
for postponement of the new price
schedule.
In its petition the District 1 Board
maintained that the commission had
violated the Guffey act itself in fixing
prices without a public hearing. Cen
tral Pennsylvania operators, the pe
tition said, would be “irreparably
damaged and injured’’ by the price
schedule as it stood.
The Rochester & Pittsburgh Co.
said several of its mines would be
closed unless the prices were ad
justed.
By changing railroad fuel prices
In Alabama, the commission disposed
of a complaint by Alabama producers.
Reaction
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responsible for such outrages. The
names of these officers should be de
termined and they should be punished.
Only such punishment will demon
strate the good faith on the part of
Japan and tend to stop the series of
B violations of international law.
Purpose of Incidents.
“The Japanese government sub
jects itself to the reasonable suspicion
that such incidents are deliberate and
have for their purpose the frighten
ing of the nationals of neutral coun
B tries so they will demand of their gov
ernments withdrawal of all repre
sentatives and nationals in China.
“It is in entire accordance with
international law and necessary for
neutrals to have their ships in a vast
country like China for the purpose
of protecting the lives and health of
their nationals and to render them
the customary aid and assistance.
“The Panay was engaged in a law
ful enterprise outside of any imme
diate war zone. The right of sucn
vessels on the Yangtze-Kiang Rivers
as a protection against pirates who
„ have always infested that river—in
fact, all waters of China—has been
recognized for 100 years. Japan has
never denied this right.”
McCarran Differs. ,
Senator Pittman’s colleague. Sena
tor McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada,
said, on the other hand, that “we
should have been out of Chinese
waters a long time ago."
“As soon as our Government gave
notice.” Senator McCarran added, “all
United States citizens should have
gotten out. They are jeopardizing all
Americans for their own selfish in
terests.”
* A similar attitude was taken by
Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, of
Minnesota. He asked, “What were
they doing over there, anyway?” and
demanded withdrawal of all American
military forces from the zone of hos
tilities.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
4 Utah, took a different view. He said
the gunboat was performing a neces
sary function and that it, was not
necessary to withdraw all protection.
Serious Incident Seen Unlikely.
Discounting the likelihood of a seri
ous international incident, Senator
Thomas said the Japanese had as
sumed “full responsibility,” which
meant that they would do all they
could to make reparation for the
damage.
“You only have trouble when peo
ple deny responsibility,” Senator
Thomas, a member of the Foreign
* Relations Committee, commented.
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah,
said that the Japanese had “deliber
ately violated the nine-power treaty”
and that it was “too late to hope”
that they would halt their undeclared
■war.
Kjiner comment:
Senator Borah, ranking Republican
member of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee:
"I don’t see anything in the situ
ation that calls for drastic action.”
Senator Copeland, Democrat, of New/
York: ”It is a very serious thing.”
Representative Knutson, Republican,
Of Minnesota: “We should immediately
put into effect an absolute embargo on
all shipments to and from Japan.”
Representative Sauthoff, Progressive
* of Wisconsin: “If the State Depart
ment would strive as hard to protect
the interests of the American people
■—AS it does to help out Great Britain,
these things couldn’t happen.”
Representative Maas, Republican, of
Minnesota: “This is further evidence
we should get out of the Orient.”
DEMURRER OVERRULED
IN ALGIC MUTINY TRIAL
By th« Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.—District
Judge W. Calvin Chesnut overruled a
demurrer to the indictment of 14
seamen of the Government-owned
freighter Algic today and the trial
„ of the men on mutiny charges opened
In Federal Court.
Selection of a jury from a specially
called panel of 28 began.
The men, indicted several weeks
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Doctors, Lawyers Chant for Needy
Rm?hNVyD Cna^y, 9hunters go on the air tonight «s a part of a broadcast for The Star-Warner
Bros^N. B. C. Christmas drive in which scores of people participate. The chanters are
_ T°P row, left to right: Alan C. Maxwell, Arthur J. Richards, Francis P Heartsill A Owen
Penny, William H. Waters, Carson P. Frailey. Middle row left to riaht * Row J Rudd riomnrd
Lavins, Thomas F. Slattery, W. Arthur McCoy, Alfred B. Hastings, Arthur B. llsley Theodore
W. Nor cross, Thomas H. Claffy. Seated, left to right: Lynn L. Gillchrest, Frank w’ S Evans
fleton^Fmnk0lHnstor0msM' 2>a*rfS' J' HoTace Smithey (director), William A. Rogers, Harry Mid
54 Artists to Give Talent
In Toy Campaign Broadcast
Men, Women and Boys Will Remind
Citizens to Contribute Christmas
Gifts for Needy.
riity-iour men, women and boys
will combine their musical talents to
r’.ght in a gigantic Christmas campaign
broadcast to entertain you for half
an hour and at the same time leave a
reminder that “You Are Santa Claus’’
—that unless you offer a Christmas
gift for one or more of Washington's
thousands of poor families, their
homes will be cheerless and bleak on
December 25.
The Police Boys’ Club Band, the
Chevy Chase Chanters and Mrs. Mil
dred Moore, soloist, will go on the
air from Station WRC in the Trans
Lux Building at 10.30 p.m. During
the same program Capt. Harvey G.
Callahan, in charge of the first po
lice precinct, which includes one of
the most poverty-stricken areas in the
Capital, will tell the story learned
first-hand by his officers of the hope
lessness with which many mothers and
fathers here look forward to satisfying
their children's Christmas wants.
Artists Giving Services.
The band, under the direction of
Leon Brusiloff; the chanters, led by
Horace Smithy, and Miss Moore are
giving their talents tonight to help the
campaign of The Star, Warner
Bros', theaters, the National Broad
casting Co., the Metropolitan Police
Department, the Parent-Teacher As
sociation and the Federal employes
which is organized to insure real
Christmas joy for every household in
the District.
Capt. Joseph C. Morgan, in charge
of the fifth police precinct, which con
ducts the annual police Christmas
party, expressed some perturbation to
day because gifts for the poor are
coming in slowly. The police depart
ment has established Christmas head
quarters in the National Guard Ar
ALEXANDRIA TORPEDO
STATION IS OPPOSED
Rhode Island Congressional Dele
gation Will Ask Money Be
Applied in Newport.
By the Associated Press.
Rhode Island's congressional dele
gation agreed today to ask Navv of
ficials to discard a proposal to spend
$5,000,000 to reopen the Alexandria,
Va„ torpedo station. They said they
would request the money be spent to
enlarge the torpedo station at New
port, R. I.
Senator Green. Democrat of Rhode
Island, as spokesman for the delega
tion, said other New- England Sen
ators and Representatives had pledged
their support of the move.
—-•-- ■
PRESIDENT IS THANKED
BY GRIDIRON OFFICERS
Lincoln and Holmes Call on
Roosevelt to Express Club's
Appreciation.
President Roosevelt today received
G. Gould Lincoln of The Evening Star
and George R. Holmes, chief of the
Washington Bureau of the Interna
tional News Service, retiring presi
dent and nedly elected vice president,
respectively, of the Gridiron Club,
who called to thank him for his at
tendance at the organization's ban
quet Saturday night.
This was President Roosevelt's first
public appearance since his illness
brought about by an infected tooth,
and he was led to understand by the
Gridiron officers that the club was not
unmindful of the fact that his at
tendance was somewhat of an ordeal
and that the club fully apreciated
his leaving the White House to come
out for this occasion.
mory, Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue N.W., where it is receiving toys
(for older as well as young children),
clothes, non-perishable food and cloth
ing.
The Chevy Chase Chanters wno
will sing for you tonight comprise a
group of laymen—business men, doc
tors, lawyers, Government workers,
merchants, tailors, chiefs—who devote
as much time as they can to caroling.
They have been organized for 13 years,
and their present officers include Wil
liam A. Rogers, president; Ross A.
Rudd, vice president; Thomas H.
Claffy, secretary, and Lynn L. Gill
chrest, treasurer.
Many of the Chanters on the pro
gram were with the group when it
was first organized. Mr. Smithy, for
merly of New York, has been the
Chanters’ director for 18 months.
Band to Open Show.
The Beys’ Club Band will open the
radio show tonight, with the Chanters
following for a suite. Then Mrs.
Moore will sing, with Miss Elsa Monk
Pederson at the piano; Capt. Callahan
will speak, and the program will con
clude with another suite by the
Chanters and group of Christmas
songs by the band.
This elaborate program opens a
five-day series of broadcasts which
will be climaxed Friday with the ar
rival of Santa Claus by American
Airlines plane straight from the North
Pole at Washington Airport. From
the airport Santa Claus will proceed
behind police motor cycles to the
Shoreham Hotel, where he will re
ceive the key to the Capital from
Commissioner Melvin Hazen and
where Barnee's Shoreham Orchestra
will greet the visitor with his best
music.
§onny Kendis’ Orchestra at the Pall
Mall Room of the Raleigh Hotel will
play tomorrow. There will be a pre
view program from the Shoreham
Wednesday, and the Earle Theater ;
Orchestra will be on the air Tuesday.
How to Help Needy.
Helping the needy is possible in the
following ways:
1. Attend a toy matinee Saturday
morning. December 18, at any Warner
Bros.’ theater. A new toy or new ar
ticle of clothing will be the price of
a ticket.
2. Leave a new toy, new* article of
clothing or non-perishable food
(canned food is excellent) at Federal
Building collection centers, at any
Peoples Drug Store collection box or
at any night club toy party. Dona
tions made at all of these places go
to The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C.
Christmas campaign. V
3. Deliver food, clothing or toys to
any police station or call National
4000, ask for precinct five and ask
that a squad car be sent to your home
for anything you wish to donate.
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MILDRED MOORE,
Who will sing tonight on the
broadcast for The Star-War
ner Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas
Campaign, from 10:39 to 11
o’clock.
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
STAR-WARNER „ BROS.
NBC
TOY MATINEES
and
THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL
METROPOLITAN POLICE
PARTY
In co-operation with
THE PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION
and
FEDERAL EMPLOYES
have Joined forces to provide
food, new toys and new clothing
for needy children and poor
families this Christmas.
New toys and new clothing will
be received now at all Warner
Bros’ Theaters and will be taken
as the price of admission at 14
theaters on Saturday morning,
December IS.
Non-perishable food or any
other gifts will be received at any
police precinct in Washington or
at the National Guard Armory,
Pennsylvania and Sixth N.W.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PHONE
THE STAR—NATIONAL 5000
Branches 293, 260 and 418
Or Call Republic .0883
And the police will collect con
tributions.
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Let Haley’t Do It Right!
Steams Toward Manila Aft
er Rescuing Passengers
From Luxury Liner.
Bj the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec, 13.—The liner
President McKinley picked 453 pas
sengers from the stranded luxury ship
President Hoover oil two rocky Islets
today and steamed toward Manila.
A radio message from the McKin
ley’s master said 135 cabin passengers
and 319 third-class passengers were
taken from Hoishoto and Hayake Is
lands, east of Formosa, where the
Dollar liner Hoover piled on a reef
early Saturday.
The brief message did not aay
whether all refugees were aboard the
McKinley, also a Dollar liner.
Third Ship Reported on Way.
An unconfirmed report here said a
third Dollar ship, the President Pierce,
was speeding toward the Hoover and
it was assumed her mission was to
make additional rescues. Early reports
placed the total passenger list at about
600. Two United States destroyers
stood by near Hoishoto.
While rescuers pushed their efforts,
the master of a German steamship told
today how the big vessel plowed half
her length upon jagged shoals near
Formosa in murky, rough weather last
Friday midnight.
Capt. E. Stepback of the German
freighter Pruessen, first vessel to reach
the $8,000,000 luxury liner, said the
Hoover’s condition was precarious be
cause heavy seas rush in with great
force this season where she is
grounded.
“She will be ashore a long time,”
he said, refusing to hazard whether
the Dollar Line vessel could be sal
vaged. “She was taking water fast
early Saturday morning.”
Not in Immediate Danger.
The U. S. destroyer Barker, In a
message Intercepted at Shanghai, said
the Hoover was not In Immediate
danger.
Capt. Stepback, advised by Capt.
George Yardley of the Hoover that
he needed no further immediate aid,
left the st randed vessel shortly after
dawn Saturday.
Says His Ship Overtaken.
Capt. Stepback said his ship was
fast overtaken In murky weather by
another steamer between 10 p.m. and
11 p.m. Friday (9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Friday, Eastern standard time).
The captain set a course to pass
westward of Hoishoto after the other
vessel, presumably the Hoover, disap
peared ahead.
“We saw lights inside a little bay
of Hoishoto Island.” he said, “and
thought it was a Japanese warship
signaling to shore. Then my second
officer spotted a rocket and saw two
red signals, meaning a ship was ashore.
The sea was rough and the wind high.”
Capt. Stepback said he went In as
close as he could and offered to take
all the Hoover’s passengers aboard, but
Capt. Yardley declined the offer.
Talks With Capt. Yardley.
At daylight, Capt. Stepback said,.
Capt. Yardley told him It was impos
sible to pull the liner off, adding *’I
don’t like to detain you longer.”
Stepback estimated the 21,900-ton
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up on the rocks as far as her second
funnel, or more than half her length.
The stern Is floating, the German said.
Dollar Line officials here said they
were informed the Hoover's passengers
would arrive here aboard the McKinley
Wednesday.
No One Hart in Crash.
Radio messages for passengers were
not accepted by the McKinley, but
messages received here from the ship
said no one was hurt when the Hoover
crashed.
The passengers were taken ashore
from the Hoover Saturday; some of
them later were removed to Hayake
Island, where wooden houses were
available. Holshoto offers only palm
thatched cottages. At least three
tugs were reported en route In efforts
to.free the Hoover.
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