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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Merchants Plead
For Free Port Zone
They Appear Before Tariff
Commission and Explain
Advantages of Plan

Many men identified with the export
and import business Of this city APP
pearcd yesterday in the rooms Of the
Merchants Association to place before
representatives Of the United States
Tariff Commission their reasons for the
establishment Of free port zone at
this port.
Practically all those who attended the
conference were in favor Of free port
zone. where raw materials could be
converted into manufactured products
and forwarded to foreign ports without
the attendant expense and delay now
involved by the system Of tariff tolls
and rebates described as drawbacks.
F. W. Taussig presided over the meet
ing. assisted by William Kent. also a
member Of the Tariff Commission.
In opening the discussion Mr. Taus-
sig announced that II such a zone
should be established all goods i'm
ported into it would be free Of any i'm
port tax and could be held for reeXport.
If shipped into the country from the
zone for American consumption the
ccnsignec could release them only by
paying the customary tariff. Raw ma
terials from foreign ports, he said,
could be turned out finished products
and sent to foreign markets without
any tariff charges.
w. II. Douglas, an exporter, who
made a long address on the advantages
of the free zone, declared that New
York is destined TO be the storage
warehouse of the world, and urged that
the commission should equip this port
with the free zone facilities main
tanned in Manila. which he described as
the gateway Of the East.
W. r. Grace, of the Grace Steamship
Line, called attention to the fact that
no duties are charged upon interior
business. This absolute freedom of eX-
change, he asserted. is the foundation
of the enormous manufacturing and
commercial trade of the country. He
admitted that a port equipped with a
free zone should at least pay part of
the expenses of the maintenance Of
such a zone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Miss Brown to Wed Friday
Marriage to Take Place in
Madison Avenue Church

The marriage OF Miss Agnes Mil
dred Brown, daughter OF the Rev. DR..
and Mrs. Arthur Judson Brown, 20
Harold Coe Stuart, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Marshall Stuart, Of 40 East
Thrty-ninth Street, will take place on
Friday afternoon in Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Tho ceremony
viii be performed by the brides
father, assisted By the Rev. Henry
Sloane Coffin. and a small reception
viii follow at the Brown home, 95l
Park Avenue.
Miss Eleanor Brown will be her sis
ter's only attendant, and James Mar
shall Stuart will be his brothers best
man. The ushers will be the Rev.
Robert Russell. jr., Elliott r. Brown,
the brides brother, from Camp Wads-
worth; Beverly r. Douglas, Frank
Babbott, jr., William j. Barnes. Rich
ard Pierson, Frank II. Mann and En-
sign John Beatty, L. S. n. r.
Dir. Stuart is a graduate Of Prince
ton. class IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
On the Screen
Rex Beach's The Auction
Block" Is Shown Privately
by the Goldwyn Company

The much-heralded Auction Block
a screen version Of Rex Beaeh's popu-
lar novel, has been shown privately,
and is about TO be launched by the
Goldwyn Company.
The story was not easy 70 produce on
the screen, for IL Is decidedly compli-
Gated. bO-h ms 10 situations and plot.
and It would be impossible TO DO 1t
in the usual five or six reels. Then,
too. characters and still more char
acters are introduced right at the be-
ginning. and the picture must Of neces-
stv jump from scene TO scene un.ll
IL finally gets everybody in working
order
After that, however, it settles down
TO an interesting and unbroken run OF
a half-dozcn reels.
Rubye De Remer was a wise choice
as Lorclei knight. IL took the united
efforts OF Rex Beach and Larry Trim
bic. who directed the picture, to ind
any one who was beautiful enough
and still mad the proper amount OK
dramatic ability necessary 10 play the
lead.
Miss De Remer is not only a gor-
ceous beauty, but she is charming and
ItL44AIs AAA VI WNtNl 40 NNHa"atNNN ~
the role.
The other types are selected with
equal discretion. Florence Deshon -
Lilas Lynn 70 the life. Florence johns
does wonders with Adorie Demarest.
Walter Hitchcock is excellent as jar
Wis Harmon. and Francis Joyner man
ages 70 look exactly like Harry Kemp
in the role Of the pessimistic critic.
Tom Powers is Bob Wharton. He
divided his time between singing and
dancin. in "Oh Boy" and playing the
masculine lead in the Rex Beach pct
ure. And now, while the picture ~
being shown, Powers is undoubtedly
flying somewhere in France.
Others in the cast are Dorothy Vince
Ter, Ned Burton, Charles Graham,
George Cooper, Alec Francis, Bernard
Randall and Peter Lang.
The picture follows the story closely
and anv one who enjoyed "The Auction
Block" between the covers OF a book
"''' II. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Crippled Boys Dream
OfSanta Comes True

Johnny Mahoney, nine years Old OF
CSC Third Avenue, has never lost faith
in Santa Claus. Even the truck OF
the American Express Company that
ran over him and inflicted injuries
that made seven operations necessary
and left one leg shorter than the
other. Jailed to crush little Johnnys
faith. IL was this cheertulness OF the
manned youngster that gave strength
to his mother, who became 4 schoo'
teacher when her husband died. only
10 give up the post when her BOY re-
turned from the hospital.
as Santa Claus coming on Christ
mas ." Johnny has asked Mrs. hahO
new every day for the last two weeks.
The mother was not so sure that the
good saint would come 10 brighten
the heart Of the helpless lad. Really
she did not believe that the distribu
tor Of toys and joys had No. C36 Third
Avenue on his list. But what could
she reply? Santa vii! come and
bring YOU so many nice things she
finally said. A more mature mind
might have doubted, for always the
promise was accompanied by tears, but
Johnny never had any doubts.
johnny will be rewarded for his
faith. His dream Of "a whole lot Of
nice things for Christmas will come
true. and at the same time his moth
err will be relieved of much Of her
drudgcry.
Twelve thousand dollars will serve
both these purposes. The American
Express Company, whom Mrs. Maho-
new sued for $4,000 damages, agreed
10 compromise her claim. without
going 10 trial the company agreed 20
Give Johnny $4,000. while his mother
will receive $4,000 for her lost salary
as school teacher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Plays and Players

The Paris-American Theatre will
soon be a Partisan institution, the ar
ticles Of incorporation having been filed
Yesterday at Albany. George Biumen-
thai. the promoter of the company,
thinks there is a gap in Paris which he
can fiji By presenting American drama
and musical comedy Tor the diversion
Of our soldiers and sailors. Further de-
tails will be announced soon.
simultaneously with the moving Of
"Blind Youth" to the Thirty-ninth
Street Theatre, Lou Tellegen, its star,
will open a fencing school. This often
graceful custom could be revived with
advantage 20 most actors, asserts MI.
Tc.lcgeu. who held at one time the
fencing championship Of Europe. 80
she carriage of the actors in our native
shirts ceycs drama may soon be ike
unto that of q fifteenth century gallant
The Theatre Workshop will give .
biz of onc-act plays. translated from
the Yiddish. at the Peoples House, Z
East Fifteenth Street. January and 10.
This viii be the first Of G. series Of in
ternational drama programmes o. the
organization.
Cheer Up" had It's 200th perform
ance ~ the Hippodrome last night. The
1914 members of the organization cele-
bratcd the occasion by joining the ked
Cross. The press agent did his bit by
sending forth an illustration, TO con
found the doubters, Of how large the
Hippodrome really is. More briefly
than he put it, a laundry worker at
tended a matinee and was so impressed
with the number of people that she
cried: Only Gawd, amt nobody work
ing in New York no mOre!'
Alfred Francis, composer OF he
Love Mil" wrote most of the numbers
Of thispicco bv humming them over the
telephone 10 his arrauger. The Love
Mul" was PRODUCED last year in Boston,
but has not been seen yet in New YORK.
Perhaps that is the reason.
Arthur Goode. treasurer Of the
Winter Garden. was having an anniver-
sury party al home the other night
when a 'ulky envelope arrived. Open
ing 10 quickly so that the guests might
see his present, Goode found O sixteen
page QUESTIONABLE from the army draft
board. 5. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Roads Blocked
By Priority Orders

sen Washington permits initial
freight 20 pile up that II yet stupidity
blocks with priority orders. From the
beginning Of the world CONFUSION till
now ,gc have refused TO face any situa-
ton until IL was too late 90 do it
right.
A transportation director is needed,
but he is needed not so much ~ order
the railways as TO order the govern
mcrt. Give us supreme railway
genius and PIT him not only over the
railways. but also over every FACET Of
tho governmental machine that Dor
Gcrs transportation and the problem
viii be solved. After all is said and
done. the finest piece of war machinery
iu America is its railway system. II
IS ready for government and national
use. To use it the government must
understand it. Not 10 understand it
Is 10 abuse IT..
VIII the President summon the great
man, or shall we get another muddlng
board or q well-meaning amateur TO
back up these men out here in the ice
and snow and turmoil Of the Conway
battle and a hundred Ike battles that
are right now wiSning or losing the
ware
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
PoIicewoman Loses
Job at Ossining

OSSINING. y. Y. Dec. 1s.-Ossin-
ine's policewoman has lost her job.
The village Board Of Trustees decided
last night by a vote Of 20 not to
reengage Mrs. Anna O'Shea, who had
been appointed three months ago. The
meeting was one Of the most exciting
ever held by the trustees. the villagers
seeming to be about equally divided on
the question Of retaining Mrs O'Shea.
The opposition to the reanpoint-
ment Of Mrs. O'Shea was led by Thomas
Creighton, who made number OF sem
sational charges against the police
woman. His statements, II was SAID
were corroborated at an executive ses-
sion OF the trustees by his sixteen
vear-old niece. who. he charged, Mrs.
O'Shoa had attempted 20 use IN an ei-
fort to secure evidence Of immortality
,cainst soldiers. rs wei 90 against
Chief Of Police james ". Iompkins-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
VIII Train Women
To Make Munitions

BOSTON, Dec. 1S.-The speeding up
of the munitions-making industry by
educating women TO do the work Of
men was pledged at a conference in
this city to-day of manufacturers Of
ordnance. trade school representa-
tives and the New England Committee
on Industrial Training for War Emer-
gency. 1t was pointed out that, as
the demand for skilled machine work
ers was imperative, no time should
be lost in establishing new schools
and use must be made of existing
facilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Mrs. Marguerite M. Rowland
WEEDS Ogden Fl. Hammond

Mrs. Marguerite Mcclure Rowland,
widow Of Dulany Rowland, was mar
ried at 3 o'clv,E yesterday afternoon
L. Ogden II. Hammond, Of this city
and Bernardsvillc, y. j. Only rela-
tives were present at the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev.
Father Martin, Of st. Patrick's Ca
thedral. in the home Of the bride, %
West Forty-ninth Street. The bride
had no attendants. John Henry Ham
mond was his brothers best man. Mr..
and Mrs. Hammond will live in 10
West Forty-eighth Street.
Mrs. Hammond is a daughter Of the
late David Mcclure. Mr.. Hammond's
first wife was Miss Mary p Stevens,
Of Castle Point, Hoboken, who was one
of the victims Of the Lusitania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Francesca Romei
Assistant Conductor Of Metro
poIitan Opera Company Dies

Francesca Romei, assistant conductor
Of the Metropolitan Opera Company,
died Yesterday afternoon Of heart dis
ease at Roosevelt Hospital. He had
been II since the opening week Of the
opera season.
Francesca Romei was born in Bo-
logna. Italy, forty-nine years ago, Of an
old and distinguished family, and grad
uated from the Bologna Conservatory
of Music, where he was a pupil or
Maestro Nancinelh. He came 20 New
York with Mr. Gatti-CasazZa, and dur
ing the last ten years was engaged at
the Metropolitan Opera House as as
sistant conductor and musical seere-
tary. He leaves a wife in New York
and two brothers in Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Henry Holt Wheeler

SUMMIT, n. j., Dec. 18.-Henry Holt
Wheeler, a former vice-president of
the New York Cotton Exchange, died
here to-day at his home, % Crescent
Avenue. He was born seventy-two years
ago in Stonington, Conn. For many
years he was a member Of the cotton
firm Of Billiard & Wheeler, Is William
Street, New York. and for thirty years,
prior to moving to this place six years
ago, he was a resident of Brooklyn and
a member of the Hamilton Club there.
He is survived by his widow, a son, a
daughter and a granddaughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Miss Mumford Engaged

Miss Marion L. Mumford, Of 1O2
West Ninety-third Street. has an
nounced the engagement Of her niece,
Miss Gladys Bruce Mumford, to Wal
den Pel, L. s. n r., son Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden Pell. Miss hum-
ford works with the National Surgical
Dressing Committee Of New York and
has taken part in other wav relief
work. Mr.. Pell is a graduate Of Co.
lumbia. class '02, and is a member Of
the Racquet and Tennis, St. Anthony,
Richmond County Country and other
clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Opera
Saint Elizabeth" To Be
Heard at Metropolitan
on January 3

General Manager Giulio Gatti-Cas-
azza yesterday announced Thursday,
January 3, rs the date Of another Of
his promised novelties at the Metro
polltan Opera House-"Saint Eliza
BETH music by Franz List, book by
Otto Roquctto. 1t will be sung in
English. The operate form in which
the work will be presented here for
the first time is due to Artur b.
danzky who will conduct it, and who
has had the cooperation Of Stage
Director Richard Ordynski in its prep
aration.
The scenery has been painted by
Joseph Urban, who also designed the
costumes. the chorus has been trained
oy Maestro Giulio Setti. The cast will
be as follows:
saint Elizabeth. Florence T-,,o,
i4HleflfIue >olL.e.......... Nsfgsrefa Nsf5srsfe,
L4.esr1'a IuiH .g........ Clarence WhichHl
N num- sf '. ''''.'''''... a. Oarl Stheg /.
Toe S.rgaauai. ................ R.5i-rf T..ro-i
Conductor. Arur BoIaasty - '''-''
That's and "Rigoletto" will have
first hearings this season next week.
the Corner on Wednesday evening, with
Miss Farrar in the Gtle role. Mr
Nhitehill for the first time as Athanael
and hafaelo Diaz as Nicias. Mr.. Rossi
as Pa.cm0n and Mines. Sparkes. Egener
and Howard, and Mr.. Rcschiglian. Miss
CALI viii dance with Mr.. Bonfglio and
Mr.. MonteuX will conduct.
"Neoiett0' will be heard Saturday
with Mines. Hempcl, Braslau. Egener
and hatfield and Messrs. Caruso. De
Luca, Mardones, Rossi, Reschiglian.
Audisio and laurent. Mr.. Moranzoni
viii conduct.
The other operas of the week will
be as follows: Samson ct Dalila" on
Monday evening: ia Boheme" at pop-
ular price as Christmas Day matinee:
Francesca ia Rimini" on Thursday
evening, and Faust" on Friday even
ing
The Daughter of the Regiment" will
be sung on next Tuesday evening
tChristmas night at the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music.
~ next Sunday nights concert Jascha
Helietz, the young Russian violinist.
VIII play. Several artists of the COM
pany viii sing and the orchestra will
be under the direction of Richard
Hageman.
Paul Althouse will sing the role of
Win-San-Luy IN "L'Oracolo" on Satur-
day evening instead of Rafaelo Diaz.
who is ind.sposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Plan Navy Auxiliary
To Red Cross Units

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-In all COM
munities in the United States where
Red Cross chapters are organized. I'M
der the new plans of the Navy Auxili-
airy Of the Red Cross women who de-
sire to work especially for the men of
the navy are being invited 10 organize
local navy auXiliaries to the Red Cross
this departure having the approval Of
Secretary Daniels of the NAVY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Red Cross Membership
Drive Backed by Whitman

ALBANY. Dec. Ex-Governor Whit
man issued a statement to-day ex-
pressing confidence that the people Of
New York State will respond to the
call of the American Red Cross to en-
roll at least 100000 members for the
year 1918 in order to enable this or
ganization to carry on its great work
i'm the world war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Shortage OF Power a
Shortage Of Men

There is the proof Of the shortage Of
power. Working among these engines
were grimy women. clad like men.
There rs the proof of the shortage of
men.
Increase tho number o. locomotives
very much. however. and 20 find album
Gant work for them you must have
more cars. More cars and more en-
gincS mean more track. You can get
neither cars. engines nor track in a
few days or q icw months in these
times. To meet the demands OF next
year and. perhaps. the year after all
haste must De made by government and
railways 90 provide them, but In the
meantime. even after the railways shall
have reached the ultimate point of
efficiency with existing equipment
there is no escape from the ruthless
abolition Of ron-essenUal traffic
Priority gone mad and arbitrary ON
barcocs are merely makcshifts that put
OF the evil day of reckoning. The
volume OF traffic must be reduced
Washington must stop pa!tcring and
demonstrating. Tho railways have
themselves proposed long since that
51j ucn-csscntials he forbidden trans
portauon during these times of con-
gcstion. and they have heroically cut
Of an in;ra-city movement Of loaded
cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Glimpse of War
Railway Fronts

Tho. is inst glimpse OF war at
-s,ruay fronts. Interpret the yard
-,,.sr as a composite Individual, null
-ss5 nv the wizards " car move
-rf summoned from hithcr and Eon
work with him. picture hlm or taem
dig on "a bridge surveying IL
No. OF track compressed INTO Douh-
RS Of three miles by half q mile,
~ more trouble u the shape OF more
ans pogr.r- into bot. ends % JOIN
e. trouble already hre"-a.
he signal sirens blast Lhe orders
n end 90 end of the yafc5- Two
.nss steadily push the incoming
cans uD the "flmn-.' where lhey are
..-,v according 90 the destination On
q. cars and the latter roll down the
-lr side Of the hump 10 the great
etching gaddcr.' where each car or
-rgo al cars j. diverted 20 the pafJlc-
fr track bis c.ass.lca cation calls Tor.
h. the midst of the work in the dark
,,s and storm Of blizzard nlgnt let
Z. coal dock co. lapse. as D. d-d ihS
-tunisht. making it lm0oss PIE 10 coai
10 locomotives except by hand ana
Ia men refusing or being unable 70
r,-k In such weather. Imagine slmi-aI.
--ttiOrs over hundreds OF miles o.
ts critical zone OF the war o. the ran,
avs against freight. as was the actual
49, and IL is easy 90 understand why
.s General Operating Committee the
~. 8sv sent q report 20 Washington
+st so9rdsH ike one a. Kitchener
t Id .4 .- ,.rvcvtH Hf=uarcneS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

To dance this evening
waltz in here to-day
Evening suits, ready-to-
wear.
Finest quality fabrics
highest type of tailoring.
Dress overcoats, silk
aaHierS, silk hats, silk waist
coats, dress shirts, patent
Gathers. canes.
Why not a Christmas
order on US for a new winter
oyercoat?
Or a new uniform?
= Gltt forms procurable at
al four stores.
Don't forget
the
Red CrD.s
hoGERS PEET COMPANY
;, Sss"ay Broadway
@ 81 The at Saith St,
Four
!, ,v,so"ay Corners Fifth Ave.
"Ai's7 At 4lst s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

Loew's AmericanRoof & t,.s s. ~, W e ri, ng
GLIDING O'MEARAS. Britt All seats
wood, O'Brien. Iiayei a Co.. Reserved
N.li \ Mary Rogers. y 5 oths. IS. IS. so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
War and the Railroads
:. Railroad Genius to Rule Government as Well as
w. Roads Needed to Solve Transportation
Problems Of the Nation
BY Theodore Nj. Knappen

day. Thirty or forty Of the towering
steam giants were beng repaired or re
built, hut there was mot one engine
ready for a new emergency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

BIJoU. Eyss Sis Mats To-day. Sat. Xmas.
lids ST. g. &: r.; E: 49,. VI V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

CONAN 3 HARRIS y W q f s. Eys' / ' s99
L...--L-t .r---...n C.,r.lr - rec--f ieara-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

FULTON vs. Y 3, NEXT SAT. NIGHT E Ss1''
Raymord Hitchcock and Z Ray Gocu present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

85afH=Ss;9a5stsl.s5' 5
LUXE And BEAUTY CHORUS DE LOOKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

pO0TU l5M s.. W o. B'gay Eygs SIS
oOOil slatiuess To-day SATURDAY. 2:25.
s Ggf Posi- Masq q era
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

WEST IS ST EIenins y
LONURINE N,tinccs To-day & Sat, 2ls.
DELIGHTFUL. fUNEFUL AND GAY
lT TO lnhG:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

CACyNO Thea. B'wsy 8 seth 50. Ev,. IS
SASlISO Mas To-day. Sa'.. Xmas. 20
OH, e Y sI Ha.isa. q Comedies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

oc7rIrcT Near Broadway. Egcnlngs s59
s. I u Ol. Matinees To-day x sat- ~.
Ygl!'S YOUR RuS8ial DOING? l S-'s..' i.su,oa
Mon De, 2i-Lou Tsllesen IA Blind Youth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

a ssgs F59iy ssnI9 Taa .. MAYTEAaE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

MasIne EllIotts Tvs $50. Mats To-day sat Xmas
MARJORIE RAMBEAU 40 EYES or fOOIH"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-02
Personal Appeal Is Now To Be Allowed the Citizens of the
 Little Kingdom.
EMPEROR'S NEW MOVE
Japan'S Ruler Will Now Receive Communications from His Subjects to
 Give Them Aid.

TOKYO. May 2-The worldwide Japan Through the intervention of the emperor the privy council has issued formal decree making it possible for the humblest private citizen in the empire to appeal di- rectly to the Mikado if there is any wrong he seeks to have redressed. This move is hailed as striking advance in the progress of Japan towards popular government and it links the emperor more closely to his people than ever before.
 The Japanese constitution has pro- visions for such direct appeal, but no regulations covering this point had ever been drafted Consequent ly the constitutional right of appeal could not be exercised.
 The new regulations say that the appeal must "be made through the proper channels and with all due re spect"
 The emperor himself attended the session of the privy council at which the regulations were drafted
 Does Away With Jikisko
 Under the new arrangement an office will be established under the direction of the lord keeper of the privy seal for handling appeals from the public. Communications received by this office will be forwarded tc the emperor. If they deal with state affairs he will send them to the cabinet with recommendations If they are concerned with court mat ters they will go to the household department
 The regulation for direct appeal are expected to do away with the old feudal method of Jikisko q means of appealing to the sovereign which was unlawful
 This usually consisted in throwing a petition into the Mikado's carriage or otherwise forcing an appeal upon his attention. Jikisko was punish able by death in feudal Japan