Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-14
PAWNBR0KER BILL
DELAYED IN HOUSE
Mr.. Burton Favors Amending
Present Law, Rather Than
New Legislation.

Action on the so-called pawn brok-
ers' bill was delayed yesterday, when
Representative Blanton of Texas, get
ting time to speak in opposition to
the measure. read for about six pages
of fine type into the record letters
commencing his stand on the govern
ment printing office row which nearly
resulted in his expulsion from Con-
greSs.
Chairman FOchIs Report.
Chairman Focht of the District
committee had previously read into
the record his report on the bill from
the District committee, stating that
the Importantly for the passage of
such legislation came from at least
thirty different associations, includ-
ing Central Labor Union of Washing
ington. Central Union Mission of
Washington, Private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion. Benning Citizens AS
sociation. Central Citizens Associa-
ton. Bradbury Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION. Citizens Northwest Sub
Association, Howard Park Citizens
Association, South Washington Civic
Association, Capitol Heights Citizens
Association. Brightwood Citizens AS
ISOLATION, Seat Pleasant Citizens AS
ISOLATION. Civic Betterment Associa-
ton, Northwest Washington Citizens
Association. Deanwood Citizens Assoc
citation. Chilum-Castle WOODBURY.
Citizens Association. Randle High
lands Citizens Association. Prince
Georges County Citizens Association,
Southeast Citizens Association. South
ton, Hillsdale Citizens Association,
East End Suburban Citizens Assoc
citation, Georgetown Citizens Assoc
citation. Langdon-Woodri Citizens
Association. East Washington Citi-
zens' Association and National Wom-
ans Party.
Chairman Focht also introduced the
rates of interest charged on small
loans in other states.
Action Blocked by MIR. Burton.
Action on the bill was blocked yes
terday by Representative Burton OF
Ohio. who advocated amending the
present law instead of putting
through new legislation. He said ne
favored such Legislation as the citi-
zens and the Commissioners Endorsed.
He insisted that the present law has
administrative features which should
be preserved. He would correct Its
weakness by providing an interest
rate of per cent a month instead OF
l per cent.
Ho commissioners OIL is p6HQtuS
before the House District committee,
having been introduced by request.
This is the bill which also is sup
ported by the citizens committee on
remedial loan law. of which William
H. Baldwin is chairman.
Substance Of FOcht Bill.
Besides requiring the pawnbrokers
to qualify and procure licenses, pre-
scribing regulations and punishment
for violations. the Focht bill requires
the printing upon the back Of each
loan ticket the following:
eff interest and charges on this loan
in excess of the rate of 3 per centum
per month up to and including $35
and of the rate of per centum per
month over $35> thereof be charged.
asked or received, this loan Is vols
and of no effect, and the pawner
cannot be made to pay back the
money loaned, or any interest there
or, or any charges. or any part there
of, and the pawnbroker in such IN
stances shall lose all right to the
possession of the goods, article or
thing pawned. and shall surrender the
same to the borrower or pawner upon
demand therefor and presentation OF
ticket or memorandum" .
Action on this measure goes over
until the next District day, which is
week from next Monday. or March
81.