Evening star., 1933-03-06

toners with the same confidence as in
the past, and will continue to honor
checks from responsible persons"
Air Lines Cooperate.
Air lines functioning out of the Cap
ital announced they were ready to ac-
commodate patrons to the fullest ex-
tent. Checks drawn on established
banks, regardless Of bank holidays, will
be accepted for purchase of airplane
tickets and shipments Of packages by
air express on the lines of the Trans
continental and Western Air, according
to word received by ticket agents handl-
ing air transport reservations here.
The air line is willing to assume
the risk to lend its aid to commerce
during the emergency, it was stated.
Pennsylvania Airlines, operating air
passenger mail and express service be-
tween Washington. Pittsburgh and
Cleveland. will accept checks In pay
ment for tickets or express charges from
persons able to present credentials, ac-
cording to Maj. H. S. Martin, president
of the line.
Eastern Air Transport, operating SIM
liar services through Washington from
New York to Miami. will accept checks
from patrons known to officials of the
line. it was announced.
The Capital Traction Co. Is giving
study to the possibility of q lack Of
funds for street car riding among its
patrons, according to j. E. Heberle, as
sistant to the president of the concern
I'VE have been in touch with the Balti-
more car company" he said, land they
state that after a weeks bank holiday,
they have not yet been confronted with
real emergency in this respect. How
ever. we are giving the matter careful
study In order to be prepared should
the time come when patrons haven't
sunc1ent cash on hand for carfare."
Will Supply Tokens.
The Washington Railway g. Electric
Co., meanwhile. announced plans for
the sale of its street car tokens on
credit to responsible firms. in order to
aid persons without ample supply Of
cash due to the banking situation.<
While not contemplating at this time
the sale on credit of the company's
tokens indiscriminately to individuals,
any firm Of known financial RESPONSE
bility will be able to obtain supplies of
street car tokens from the w. r. g. E.
Co., for distribution to the employees of
such firms as may be found necessary.
William F. Ham, president of the COM
pany, said the plan would be placed
into effect in cases where requested by
its responsible business firms. He
added, however, that as yet he had not
heard Of any cases where the patrons
OF the company had suffered embar-
raSsment up to now because of the
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period.
The Washington Gas Light Co. an
ncunced an extension of the discount
period on bills due Saturday through
today, because of the unusual situation
prevalent. Marcy L. Sperry. president
OF the company. said consideration was
now being given to other notifications
due to the emergency. and expressed
the hope that customers would CO.
operate to the end that the problem
might be worked out amicably.
Utility Penalties on.
The Public Utilities Commission acted
promptly in ordering that no lenalties
shall be assessed for the non-payment
of gas and electric power bills due to
the closing Of the banks.
The order suspends the accrual of
service bills on which the period of
grace would expire between March s
and March IL. inclusive.
The commission at its session this
morning expressed the belief such an
order was warranted because of the
necessary temporary curtailment OF
banking facilities.
The commission also gave out
statement, however. stating "all Gus
toners of these utilities should pay
their net bills promptly regardless Of
the relief authorized by this order SO
that the utilities themselves shall be
enabled to meet their pay rolls and
other current obligations which are pay
able in cash.
The official order of the commission
applies to the Washington and George
town Gas Light Co.'S and to the
Potomac Electric Power Co. 1t is to re-
main in full force until altered or
amended by the commission.