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The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Wilson and Kings
Felicitate Each
Other by Cable

President Wilson and King
George of England yesterday
exchanged Fluctuations by cable,
the British monarch sending
the following message to the
white HouseG
'sThe occasion Of your birth
day, Mr.. President, affords me n
PleaSurabIe opportunity of offer
ing to you once again my hearty
good wishes for your health and
happiness"
The President repliedI
-Mrs. Wilson and 1 most
warmly appreciated the generous
message received from you On
my birthday. We remember
with grateful appreciation the
thoughtfuI kindness shown us
during our delightful visit to
London
Among others cabling New
Year greetings to the President
were' King Haakon of Norway,
king Victor Emanuel of Italy,
King Gustav of weden, Prin-
cess Charlotte of Luxemburr,
AmbsssadOr whitIock, at Brus-
selSi Nathan Strauss and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dans Gibson, Of
New York
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
ASHINGTON SOCIETY,"
Gay Parties
Greet Year
Nelo York Society People
Dance as Bells Ring
After Midnight.

NEW YORK, Dec. s1.-Numerous
entertainments were given TO mark
the passing Of the year. About 500
of this and last years debutantes,
with a sprink1ing of the younger
married set and a few Of an older
generation, will be guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Goldman Parish
at the Colony Club tonight to meet
their daughter, Miss Eliza Seymour
Parish, who is making her formal
bow to society. Miss Parish Is a
niece of Mrs. Henry Parish "a mem
ber of the Ludlow family, of Mrs.
Cleveland H. Dodge and of Mrs.
Edith Coolidge Kingsford, Of Short
Hills, N. j.
Clarence H. Mackay gave a dance
for his daughter, Miss Ellin Mackay.
and some Of her Junior friends at
their new home, 3 East Seventy
fifth street. and another dance OF
the night was given by DR.. and
Mrs. Henry Lancashire at 7 East
Seventy-fifth street for their daugh-
ter. Miss Lila Lancashire. Philip
Rhinelander had his customary par
ty at his home. Is West Forty
eighth street, when sixty of his
relatives and friends were present
to greet the New Year.
Dance at Ritz.
This afternoon at the Ritz-Carl-
ton. Mrs. Ernest Greene gave a re-
ception with dancing to introduce
her daughter, Miss Margaret Doro-
thy Greene. Another reception OF
the afternoon was held by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Marston Seabury at
2S West Ninth street for their
daughters, the Misses Lispenard and
Etheldreda Seabury.
Sir Ashley and Lady Sparks, who
are spending the holidays at their
country place in Syosset, l. L, gave
a dance at the Piping Rock Club
this evening.
The important dance OF tomor-
row night will be given by Mr..
and Mrs. sherman Flint at the Ritz
Carlton for their daughter, Miss
Margaret Olivia Flint. One Of the
dinners to precede 1t will be given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Egerton Webb for
their nieces. Miss Ellen Randolph
and Miss Margaret Trimble.
Entertains for Girl.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. I. Nc
Connie will give a dansant at the
Plaza in honor OF her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Warren Murphy,
only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard F. Murphy, of lis East Eighty
second street Miss Murphy is a
| granddaughter of the late Edward
Murphy, of Troy. one time United
States Senator. and a niece of Mr..
and Mrs Warren McConihe, who
make their home at the Plaza.
Andre Celesia di Vegliasco, sec
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

ond secretary OF the Italian En-
bassy in Washington, and Mrs. Ce-
lesia di Vegliasco are guests for the
holidays OF Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
of 1855 Fifth avenue.
Mrs. Henry W. DeForest, of 63
East Seventy-ninth street, will give
a dance In the Colony Club January
21 for her daughter, Miss Julia Mary
DeForest.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
CELEBRATE TWENTY-FIVE
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY,

DIR. and Mrs. Aurelius r. Stands
celebrated their twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary yesterday. after
noon with a small tea at their resi-
dence, 901 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Stands was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Eliphalet F, An
drews, Mrs. Charles c. Tucker, Mrs.
Bernard Rawl, Mrs. B. L. Harding,
Miss Amber, Miss West. of Peters
burg, Va, and Miss Agnes Stands,
daughter of the hostess, who is
home from school at Tarrytown, N.
Y, and her house guest, Miss Kop-
plin, of Minneapolis.
Richard Stands. Albert Stands
and George Stands, sons of the
hosts, are home from the University
of Virginia, for the holidays, and
took part in the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan are at Villa Serena, Palm
Beach. Their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Maj. Reginald Owen. of the Brit
ish army and Mrs. Owen, are at the
new home at Cocoanut Grove.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry have as their guest Edward
Pendleton Turner, of New York,
formerly of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Hansen are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter, Florence Jose
phine, on December 20, 1920. Mrs.
Hansen was Miss Alice M. Carmody,
of Washington. She Is the daughter
of Maj. John D. Carmody, u. s. A.
A series of original poems will be
ready by Mrs. Henry B. F. Macfar-
land at a meeting Of the Columbian
Women of George Washington Uni
versity at 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the law school, 1895 K street
northwest. The hostesses will be
Mrs. w. C. Clephane, Mrs. F. E. Ed
gington, Mrs. NJ. T. Price, and Mis-.
Koetz. Mrs. Macfarland's readings,
which will begin at o'clock, will
be preceded by social hour and
brief business meeting.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Washington Buyers in N. Y.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l-The New
York World today announces the
following Washington buyers in the
city: Hecht Co., NJ Kadden, jobs,
hosiery, scarfs, lis W. 32d; Lans-
burgh and Brothers, ]. H. Michaels,
woollen dress goods, Miss E. C.
Cathcart, laces, veilings, l E. 33d.
Guy, Curran and Company, B. w.
Guy, mems furnishing goods, hos
iery, underwear, Pennsylvania
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Mrs. Ross are at Rossmore, Palm
Beach. for the winter.
Miss Make Gown has returned
from a visit to Miss Ellen Con-
stable Beck in Baltimore. Miss
GOWN went over to Baltimore to
attend the dance given at the Elk
ridge Kennels by Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Livingston Poe in honor Of
Miss Sarah l. Elder.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
Engagement Announced.

EVANSVILLE, Nd, Dec. 31.-
Mrs. Louise e. Heitmuller has an
nounced the engagement of her
daughter, Bertha Heitmuller. and e.
w. Kryz, Of Cleveland, Ohio. The
date for the wedding has not been
set.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
MRS. JOHN F. wAGGAMAN
ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON,

Mrs. John F. waggaman enter
tained at luncheon yesterday for
Mrs. Harris NJ. Crist, of New York,
who is visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
L. Nicholson, jr.
Mrs. Robert Fleming has returned
from Orange, N. j., where she was
a bridesmaid at the marriage of
Miss Florence Marion Heyn to Jus
tus Won Lengerke, jr.
Miss Margaret Driscoll, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Driscoll, has
returned to Trinity College after
spending Christmas with her pa
rents in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Gurnee Mum has returned
from a visit in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Remington,
OF Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Davis, of New York, and their son
holidays with Judge and Mrs. A. d.
Quinton. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis ex-
pect to make their home in Wash
ington-
Mrs. Esther Dolley Townsend Is
spending the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
N. Dolley, in Topeka, Kan. DR..
Townsend did not accompany her
but may go later.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson Howe
OF this city, have taken an apart
ment for the winter in Detroit.
Rear Admiral Ross. u &. NJ and
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

ception yesterday afternoon at the
Pan American Building in honor of
their distinguished countryman, DR..
Victor Andres Belaunde. DR.. Be-
launde is a member OF the faculty
of the University of San Marcos
at Lima, Peru, the Oldest univer-
sity in South America, and is in
this country to study educational
conditions here and to make a Sc
ries of addresses.
The guest of honor Is a brilliant
orator, and the reception was open
ed by him with an address on Span.
ish-American Poetry" The address
was given at o'clock and was
followed by a reception for the
speaker. Ambassador and Nine. de
Pezet were assisted in receiving the
guests by DR.. Leo S. Rowe, director
of the Pan American Union.
The guests invited to meet DR..
Belaunde included members of dip
lomatic and official society and a
number of the Ambassadors and
Nine. Pezet's friends in resident So
ciety.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
MRS. LOUISE C. BROOKS
is LUNCHEON HOSTESS.

Mrs, Louise Cromwell Brooks was
hostess at luncheon yesterday at
her residence on Massachusetts ave-
nde. Her guest included the eoun-
selor of the Russian Embassy and
Nine. Henri de Bach; the military
attache of the Belgian Embassy,
Col. du Bosch; Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Delano Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvanus Stokes, jr., Miss Isabelle
May, Miss Gladys Hinckley, Miss
Julia Sanderson, Mrs. Grafton w.
Minot, Mrs. Summer Welles, Admiral
A. T. Long. Alan Graves and Ray
mond Hitchcock.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
WAR ENGINEER
COUNCIL IS JOINED
TO PARENT BOARD
Absorbed by American
Society--Vigorous
Work Planned.

NEW YORK, Dec. sI.-The En-
.gineering Council, formed in 1917
to meet the war emergency, passed
out of existence yesterday when IL
was merged into the American En-
gineering Council of the Federated
American Engineering Societies un-
der the headship of Herbert Hoover.
The new council, represents 100000
engineers.
]. Parke Claiming will be coun-
ell vice-chairman. Other vice-chair-
men are Calvert Townley. William
e. Rolfe, Louis and Dean Dexter
s. Kimball, Of Cornell University.
One Of the chief concerns of the
Engineering Council, will continue
the old body's campaign to bring
about the establishment of a Ma
tional Department of Public Works.
Washington headquarters win be
maintained, with NJ. o. Leighton as
chairman. Claiming will continue
to head the new committee of the
association, OF which Adolph Lew
isohn is chairman and James T.
Grady, director Of the department
OF public information at Columbia
University, is secretary. Senator
Harding has assured the committee
he 'is very much in favor Of bring
ing together under one department
all of the present agencies Of public
work now scattered around Wash
ington."
Care in Reductions.
American Engineering Council"
said a statement issued yesterday,
recognizes the fact that the activi-
ties Of the technical bureaus OF
the Federal government are Of fun
damental Importance in the devel-
opnent OF our economic resources
and recommends that great care
and careful discrimination be ex-
ercised in any reductions that may
be necessary"
Among the committee chairmen
are Col. William Barclay Parsons,
chairman OF the board OF trustees
of Columbia University, Military Az
fairs; curricula of engineering
schools, DR.. Alexander c. Hum
phreys, Stevens Institute, Hoboken;
patents, Edwin J. Prindle; nation
al public works department, F. T.
Rubridge; New York State govern
ment reorganization, H. deb. Par
ons; water conservation, Calvert
Townley: types of government con-
tracts, Arthur P. Davis.
A call for a meeting TO be held
either in New York or Washing
ton February IL will soon be issued.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will be at home today from
3 to D. m.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01
AMBASSADOR OF PERU
HOST AT RECEPTION.

The Ambassador OF Peru and Nine.
Pezet were hosts at brilliant re-
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Senator Walter Edge and Mrs.
Sarah Lee Phillips, his mother-in-
law, will entertain at dinner this
evening in compliment to their hol-
iday guests, Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Mckay, of New York, and Maj. and
Mrs. Arthur F. Foran, OF New Jer-
rsey.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

The Rev. John n. Jeffries. pas
tor of Ryland NJ. z. Church, and
Mrs. Jeffries, will celebrate their
NTH wedding anniversary at their
residence, 412 Tenth street south
west, Monday evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Gordon Woodbury. will en-
tertain at dinner in honor of the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels in the Presidential
suite and Cabinet room at the New
Willard next Friday evening. Twen-
ty guests have been invited.
Former President and Mrs. Will
liam H. Taft are at Hamiltoa, Ber-
muda. Upon their arrival on the
steamer Fort Victoria they were
greeted by the governor, the Amer
lean consul and a committee Of
Americans. Mr.. and Mrs. Taft ex-
pect to remain in Bermuda for about
two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mayer arrived
yesterday morning to visit the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. James F. Bar
bour, who has as her guest also
her granddaughter Miss Josephine
Broome. Mrs. Barbour will enter
tain at dinner today.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

The second of a series Of three
subscription dances arranged by
the officers of the navy and marine
corps on duty in Washington will be
given in the large ballroom at the
New willard next Friday evening.
The third dance OF the series will
be given at the New Willard on
February !.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Mrs. John l. Edwards enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday in
compliment to Miss Beatrice But
Ter, OF Milton, Pa, who Is visiting
Miss Virginia Edwards. The guests
included Miss Mary Elizabeth
Thompson, Miss Mary Parker, Miss
Mary Hill, Miss Ardrey Sparkling and
Miss Ruth Green.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Hallech Duncan Fry
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Fry
was Miss Evelyn Olds, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Olds, Of Wood
side, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Hagner will
be hosts at dinner tonight.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson Howe.
OF this city, have taken an apart
ment for the winter in Detroit.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-01

Rear Admiral Ross. U. S. N. and
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
Silk Imports Break Record
More Raw Silk Was Brought In
This Year Than in 1919

Imports of raw silk into the United
States for the six months ended June
80, 1921, the silk year, were about ooo,-
coo pounds more than in the banner
season of 1919, but were valued at
about s30,o00,000 less, due to the fall
in prices this year.
Statistics issued yesterday by the
Silk Association of America place i'm
ports of raw silk from all countries
into the United States for September,
1921, at 4,597,642 pounds, valued at
S25,O55,126. For September, 1920, the
figures were 1,96S,so1 pounds and :sl2,--
9O8,619. For the six months from April
to September 80 this year imports
were 27,739 527 pounds, valued at s153,-
e58, ,2S4 For the same period last year
the imports were 15,196,243 pounds.
valued at s13s, ,54s,1os, and for the sim
liar period in 1919 were 27.454,o9o
pounds, valued at s1SS,492762.
The physical volume of manufac-
tured silks imported, is not recorded
but for the six months ended Septem-
ber 80 this year S29 9,64S,720 worth was
imported, against s3s,s4o,e54 for the
same period in 1920 anS $23, ,Sl3,s54 IN
1919
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04

SUMMONS

SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW
XoRK-- ---Lortex Company, Plaintiff,
asgainst Antonio Faiilace and Ronlfaclo
Failiace. eopartners doing business under
the nrm name and style Of Faillacs Her
'nanos, pefendants Summons.
YOU ARE HEREEY SUMMONED to an
aver the complaint in this action. and to
serve a copy OF your answer on the Plain
TINS Attorneys within twenty days after
tho service of this summons exclusive OF
the day OF service: and In case OF your
Iallurc to appear, or answer, jud dgsnent viii
pc taken against you by default, for ths
relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated August 81, 192f.
DORMAN e. DANA
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Oflce and Postofflcs
Address, 32 Liberty Street Borough Of
Manhattan, New York City, ". Y
To ANTONIO FAILLACE and BONIEACIo
FAILLACE:
Tho foregoing summons is servsd upon
you by publication pursuant to an order
OF Hon. Isidor Wasservogei, a Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the State of New
York, dated the 2sth day of September,
1921. and filed with the complaint In this
onlce of the Clerk of the County OF New
York. at the County Court House. In the
Borough of Manhattan, City, County and
State of New York.
Dated, New York. September cath, 1891
pORMAN g. DANA
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Once and Post
cfTlce Address, SO Liberty Street Bor-
ough of Manhattan. New York City.
N, Z.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
Ratio of Reserve
OF System Reaches
Highest i'm Years
n. Y. Banks Percentage
Climbs as Advances and
Rediscounts for Members
Decline Sharply in Week

Ihe reserve ratio OF the Federal Re-
serve System rose last week to the
highest point in more than three years.
according to the statement issued yes
terday as of the close of business
Wednesday, which revealed ratio of
total reserves to deposit and Federal
Reserve note liabilities combined OF
II per cent, against 70.S per cent the
preceding week. The Federal Reserve
Bank Of New York in its statement
showed ration of 1871 per cent. COM
pared with S2.3 per cent the week be-
fore.
A heavy falling off in advapces and
rediscounts ON behalf of member banks
was shown in the consolidated report
of the twelve Reserve banks. Discounts
of bills secured by United States gov
ernment paper dropped from $461,-
sS6,000, those against other paper from
$S46, 200 to $S06,000, 900. At the
same time gold reserves of the system
touched a new peak at s2,800, ,257 900,
against $2,7S6,239, 900, week ago and
$2,001, ,673 900. In the case of the Fed
erai Reserve Bank of New York ad-
vances to member banks against United
States government obligations dropped
from $l34,749, 900 to SIP, ,056,932, while
commercial paper discounts went from
$a7,166,000 to sS7,393,140. The local
banks gold reserves climbed from
$l,032, ,760, 900 to $1,04S, ,551, ,4T9.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
DANCING INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION

% E- Goth st.
Lion D. Cf: Co. A C. BirJS ruvs d-s
peries; % II. 2Sth ct
Thorn pson Hudson Co: Mr. Morreli
coats; Mrs. Smile, ready to wear; Ao4
9Th av., seventh floor
TORONTO, CANADA
Robert Simpson Co, Ltd; A. ". Alien.
veilings; ~ w s4th at
WASHINGTON
NJ. Goldenbers; II j. Sanger upholstery
craperies door coverings. bIanketA bed
dlngs comforts; 208 5th av.
w B. Moses 81 Sons: w. H Rice door
coverings; Imperial.
WATERBURY, CONN.
Reid Hughes W. e. Minor, carpets
inoleunls. upholstery: 4o4 4th av.
WHEELING, w. VA
Stone & Thomas; u. J.. Stone dresses
seats, suits. waists skirts, furs fur coats
2I6 bth ay.. Cook.
WILkEs-BARRE. PA.
Duncan & Homer; Miss LeonA Cease
,eather ,t goods; care Merchandise Report
WORCESTER. MASS.
t,annIg Mnlgnt :, Bros Co.; a. NJ. Knight. sta
YORK, PA.
chas. H. Baer & Co; W. J. Woods. art
needlework, toilet goods, jewelry: care
Merchandising Reporting Co, w 32d st.
YOUNGSTOWN, ONO
X. 3. Williams Co; !. L. Small carpets
and rugs; McAlpin.
. strouss & Hirschbcrg Co: James NJ Mac
Donald, floor coverings, upholstery, drap-
cry; care Baer q Lilisnthai. 1850 B'way.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
STORAGE NOTICES

James Darago, Mr.. Grampera, e. L.. Cor
man, +. H. Virgins, f. l.. Howard, Mrs.
Courton A. II. Benerman. Klausner, Cooney
Sales Co
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that the time for the payment OF our lien
upon the property hereinafter described hav-
ing expired. after due notice thereof had been
given you, we will cause such property, to
wit: Morris chairs. china closets sideboards
office furniture desks, chiffoniers, partition
and mirrors, library. trunks, china, cut glass;
gymnasium apparatus, electrical reductor,
lockers and trainers materials. also . fa-
nous &-ton commercial automobiles ssored
in the warehouse of-Dwyer's New Amster-
dam Vans & Storage Co, 210 West T7th ST..
New York City. by you and in your name
or IN which you may have interest, to
be ssold at public auction, according to ths
statute In such cases made and provided, at
the Dwyers New Amsterdam Vans g. Stor-
age Co., 21o West 77th st. DanieI r. Ken
nedy. Auctioueer, on Monday November 14th.
at G:3a a. m.
DIVERS NEW AMSTERDAM VANS g.
STORAGE CO.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
Fire Record

Z. Nj LOSS
ls:4a-sss e. 1a4th st. John Maids;
is:5e-ess4 7th av., Frank Dozzi Unknown
s:lo--46 E. l34eh St, 6. A. Gaynor;
s:45-2e3 e. 27th ST. s. de Forest Trifing
7:00-SI4 Il. 10Sth ST, G. Bernda. Triring
3:I5-l2 Il. SD It, unknown. Trifing
s;2o-22l =. l25th St, p. $. SO, City
OF n Y.,...s..-...-.-... None
s:15--2 W. 45th vt. Samuel Mea-
graft ......-..- = 100. Unknown
s:55-:1s Lenox av., Ernest Hass;
lo:so-.4ss sth av.. Michael Miller:
la:5s-l247 Broadway. United cigar
l1:4o-soi &. 9th. Mary orletto. unanown nanow
s:5a-sl7l villa av.. Bronx; Airs.
4:ss--4o Ludlow St. Morris Bank
4:sc-i6l lst av.; Alexander silver
4:so-:5s w iisth St. Patriek Me- e-'"- :
s.is-4s W. ssd st. Jaeob, Motar- t..' -
5.s5-ssth St and Amsterdam av..
auto; John Manday ...... Unknown
e:5o-s w. 37th st.; Gerschneid &
Croft Unknown
6;5b-aa2 Elizabeth st; Negiess Nico- I
g:so--iss w. ssd ST.. Georgs EnssI asn0"n
s.se-5ss e. list ST.: A. Klein. .unknSwn
le: 20-i65th st. and North River: John
herman. Unknown
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
Lumber Still Active

Early reports indicated that the vol
ume of business in structural woods in
October was easily the largest of the
year, according to this weeks review
of the lumber market by Lumber" St.
Louis. With the turn Of the month
railroad buying is definitely on the in
crease, and promises to Offset in large
degree any seasonal shrinkage in yard
buying.
''Hardwoods are in the fore this
week." says the review, with buying
from all sources expanded, prices ad
vancing in a number of species and
quite satisfactory increase in buying
of low-grade material Prices of the
low grades are stitfening to point af-
fording margin of profit to the pro-
ducer.
yellow pine has retained all of the
strength recently developed, but price
advances have not been so great dur
ing the last week, and have largely
been confined to the common grades,
which are forming a large proportion
of the buying. Timbers have made
gains, due to better demand from rail-
road sources, the oil fields and the ex-
port trade"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
Wholesale Furnishers Will
Refuse TO Sell Goods
TO Successful Failures':
Urged TO Cut Overhead

With view to eliminating the COM
mercial crook in business and to eff
fectually discouraging Successful fail
ures," the National Wholesale Mems
Furnishings Association, at an open
forum meeting yesterday at which re-
tallers were present, adopted q resolu-
tion committing manufacturers of fur
nlshings goods, members of the associ-
alton, to refuse to sell any discredited
merchant either on a cash or credit
basis. This action follows up the as
sociations campaign toward the elimi-
nation OF unfair competition to retail
ers through the sale of underpriced
bankrupt" stocks and is direct re-
suit of the epidemic of fraudulent
lallures, which in recent months have
attained alarming proportions" accord
ing to the association.
Charles S. Merton, president of the
association, who presided at the meet
ing, also urged manufacturers of mems
furnishings to curtail overhead as far
as possible as method of keeping
down prices; There is no doubt" he
SAID, that heavy overhead is keeping
prices up. Whether it is the high
rent of the manufacturer, wholesaler
or distributor. or the charges for
big organization that is kept together
in the hope that a large volume of
business will come later on, it all goes
into the price of the merchandise. No
small part of this overhead charge is
caused by cancellations and returns of
merchandise, with its attendant losses
and cost of resale. We should take
a tlrm stand against any unethical con-
duct which adds to the cost of doing
business, and therefore to the cost Of
<erchandise to the consumer. If we
have to stop selling merchant because
he is not good merchant, let US do
1t, tor the good of ourselves, for the
good OF the real merchant and for
the good of the consumer