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The Washington times., 1913-06-06

Commission today. The Toledo, 81:
Louis and Western, and the c. B. and
O. railroads were ordered before August
i to discontinue the present rates for
period of two years.
The Washington times., 1913-06-06
Another Spelling Match.

The probable result will be a spelling
match to decide the relative ability of
the House and Senate. as both con-
testants declare they are ready to meet
all comers on the photographed field of
honor. Members of both houses insist
that the press is not entitled to another
try as there is no question about any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
FEARS POLITICAL,
CONTROL OF BOARD
Senator Burton Warns Bankers Against Central
Governing Feature of Glass Owen Currency Bill.
Says Bosses Will Dominate Commission.

posed that the government shall as
sumo In the first instance tho redemp-
ton OF all circulating notes. This
should be left TO the banks exclusively
II might be necessary Tor the Treasury
itself to maintain a gold reserve as fs
now held for the redemption of green
backs.
me proposed plan would cause no
arrangement in times or fair weather
but in times of panic and crises the
ooigatlon OF the government TO redeem
circulating notes would be most bur
dehsome and might seriously impair its
cIeuit The right to fix the amount and
TINE or issue IL equally objectionable
ne transactions of borrower and
lender and the relations between
BANKS ana their customers will settle
the question If left alone. This, how
ever does not mean the absence of n
very essential field for government SUI
perviaion and regulation
The Federal Reserve Board.
discussing the plan TO put the re-
serve bank system under the control
OF Federal reserve board. composed
or the Secretaries OF the Treasury and
Agriculture. the Comptroller OF the
Currency and four others named by the
president, Senator Burton said:
such an organization might at first
seem an ideal solution securing a proper
balance between the people and the
banks In the all-important field OF the
management of our finances But II
~ the bane OF our national life that
politics enters all administrative duties
The competition between opposing par
ties Is so keen that those engaged in
enterprises do not feel sure that the
authority of political board will NOT
he used Tor partisan purposes.
Any plan to prevent the accumula-
ton OF large deposits in large money
centres Will be futile. and might be
injurious. Money centres are a natu-
raj evolution. just as there are jobbing
centres
Danger of Political Control.
The provision for n governing board
/ cannot approve. 1t involves a de-
gree of interference not justified
There is always the danger that such
matters fall into the hands OF unscru-
polous political bosses. Business men
who desire franchises have found IL
prompter and more satisfactory to pa SIS
by boards Of aldermen or OF public
works and go to some boss and ask.
perhaps in guarded language-'How
much is IT.? Government ownership
doesn't Brighten me except as such
utilities as the government might own
are likely TO be made the football of
politics and left in inefficient hands"
Senator Burton closed by commenting
the objects and motives OF the Ameri-
can Institute OF Banking. in that it's
members are giving, not superficial, but
careful study to problems of their pro-
iession. At the conclusion he was
given prolonged applause and vote of
thanks amid the cheers of the entire
membership Of the institute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
u .
T0-DAY'S PROGRAM
FOR THE BANKERS

$40 a NJ. Robert II. Bean. BOSTON
member OF program committee. pre.
siding nc
Invocation, Rev James Y. Fair mas.
tor OF the Westminster Presbvterian
Church. "a
;, syr.posum. Clearing Houses and
The Extension Of Their Functions. n nnl
or oSr tne direction Of o. Howard Wolfe,
Address, ..Col CONFETTI. o, co,,
Checks: Settlement OF Bala nccs." Chas
"a nn5Gss Ies Boston Chapter.
rsns j. A Bfoderick. N% ew Iorh
Address. Vocational and Apr,cu,.
,urai Education: Community Ad2e iTq
ne ing. Jerome Thralls, Kansas CITY
The field to be covered bv rho ,,,.o
addresses VIII embrace the following
ID The Transit check proh,....
90 Clearing House Excha ng ro1iem
Clearing House Regulations and Man.
tors Tor the Public Good
questions and discussions by dela
sai.s taking part in the symposium
VIII De limited TO three minutes each.
"rnf the time is extended by gen
2:3o T.. NJ. President Moses. presid.
diminished business
New business
Eeport or special committees
Election OF officers
Choosing or convention city.
Adjournment sine die.
Fo!lowing adjournment the delegate.
VIII continue TO be the guests OF Rich
mona Chapter until Saturday evening
80, Entertainment PROGRAM.
VISIT 10 the Confederate and Valen
tine Museums FOR those who did no,
make the trip Thursday
Al i2;i5 the women vii! be rendered
luncheon on the Westmoreland Club
roof garden. after which theatre
party at the Lyric-vaudeville.
1000 T. NJ. Complimentary in.
formal dance TO all convention dele
gates ana guests by Hotel Richmond
IN ballroom on tenth floor.
Saturday-All-day boat trip down
the, James River To jamestown Island
and Newport News. Boat Will leave
wharf AT y NJ Upon reaching New
port News. those going 10 New York
and Boston by boat should catch boat
TO Norfolk. while those going TO Wash
ington and Baltimore by boat should
catch electric line for Old Point. Re
mainder or the party return 10 Rich
momd by train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
1T SEEMED
| WOULD DIE"
Expression Used by Mrs. MCGEE
in Describing the Terrible
Agonies She Underwent

Stephenville, Texas. =" For ten
years" says Mrs. Jay MCGEE. Of this
place. II suffered from womanly
troubles had terrible headaches,
pains In my back. etc.
My husband told me to try Cardul,
the womans tonic. but l did not think
anything would do me any good.
1t seemed as though I would die. |
suffered So At last | consented to
try Cardui, and 1t seemed TO help me
right away. / was Interested, and
continued its use.
The full treatment not only helped
me, but 1t cured me. 1t will do the
same for all sick or suffering girls
or women both married and unmar-
ricd.
will always praise Cardui, the
"oman's tonic. highly. for 1t has been
the means OF saving my life and Civ
ing me good health
OtHcr women, VINO SuHcr as Mrs.
MCGEE did, should profit by her OK
pcricncc. and get relief. as she did,
by taking Cardui, the woman's tonic.
For womcn's pains, for womanlv
troubles, FOR nervousness, weakness.
etc. its 30 yeats Of splendid success
mas proven that Cardui is good
remedy prompt. reliable and harm
less.
Cafdui Ia almost sure to help you,
and VIII leave no disagrccable after
effects. Try II,
y. Wrltp to; Lndles' Advisory
Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co. Chat
,nno"sn' Tenn FOR special Instruc-
u"na. ana ~ .pnRc hook. Home Treat
'heht i"r women sent in plain wrap
per- on Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

says-what everybody admits Is proper
unless he has pecuniary reason for
not seeing straight on this question.
Who told you bank WAS moro unsol-
nsh than judge? Can Il judge decide
his own case? Can man sit on II
jury which determines his own cause?
Let US presume that bankers are
Just as good as anybody else--nnd no
better. 1t Will save you an awful lot
of trouble TO presume 1t. for If you
had TO prove 1t. 1t would take time you
need for your banking business. II
you want TO assume that they are bet
ter than any other class. you've got n
Eard row to hoe. You might find good
judges who might DO trusted to try
their own cases.but the law doesn't
say that they can be trusted to legis-
late for themselves. and to control their
own business. and to do il in the in
terests of the people. doubt 1t.
Snow mo single usury law that
was ever enacted by money lenders.
This country would wait until dooms-
day before 1t enacted IL usury law at
the suggestion of those who loan
money. The demand for legislation
comes not from banks. but from those
who haze suffered because banks were
not entirely safe. Public servants act
ing in the open will form safer
board of regulation than private in
dividuals working In the dark
just TO Banks md Public
The day of monopoly is passing, and
SO far as the exclusion OF the State
banks is concerned. 1t has passed
This bill adr!its State banks to the
advantages of national banks in loan
Ing emergency currency. believe tho
advantage to the banks in loaning
money Will Justify them In accepting
every provision OF this bill. Under
the old law. one had TO invest as much
in government bond az could be hor-
rowed on ii. The new law allows The
Issue TO be made against commercial
securities. and brings new money into
community ard relieves periods or
temporary distress. The bill has been
drawn with remarkable ability. ana Is
great victory for the people in that
it joins public and private advantage
in single measure / congratulate
Virginia on having furnished TO tho
nation a President who leads the fight
to establish currency system advan-
taGcous to the whole people. and just
both to the banks and to the people
with whom the banks deal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
tee: Secretary McAdoo. OF the Treas
ury Department. and the President.
Senate Sentiment Not Apparent.

tee: Secretary McAdoo. OF the Treas.
ury Department. and the President.
Senate Sentiment Not Apparent.
Sentiment regarding the measure has
not yet crystallized in the Senate. The
Senate is hearing interested citizens
from all over the country on the prin-
ciples OF 'hs bill These hearings may
continue for several days at least. The
committee itself is expected to take
weeks in the discussion of the meas
are. although the administration forces
In the senate hope TO force an carly
report 10 tho floor where further ex-
tended debate is expected
Three democrats voted against tho
I'm today. y final feh: on an amend
policy OF 4 gold money standard caused
some OBJECTIONS from the Democratic
side
Division I'm House.
Tho three Democrats who voted
against the bill were Representatives
Galloway, OF Texas: Alder. Of Louis
ssna. and Witherspoon, of Mississippi.
The Republicans voting for IL were
Representatives Baltz. Browne. Cary.
sooner Cramton. Dillon. Esch. Farr.
Foss, Frear. Haugen. Helgensen. Kent,
Ienroot. Mapes. Lindauist. McLaugh-
lin. Nelson, Porter. Samuel Smith and
]. N. C. smith. of Michigan: Smith. of
Minnesota. stafford Young. of North
DAKOTA.
The Progressive vote split. two Pro-
cressives. Representatives. Temple and
walters. az PENNSYLVANIA. voting
against the bill Fourteen Others
voted for IT They were Representa-
lives Bell. Of California: Hinebaugh,
Woodruff. Of Michigan: Kelly. OF Penn
svlvania l-anerty. Lindbergh Mac
Donald, Manahan. Murdock. Nolan, Nor
ton RUplep Thompson, OF Illinois, and
stephens. OF California
Experts Before Committee.
\ number Of invited experts were
still 10 he heard when the Senate com
mittee finished to-days hearings. and
II is expected the public discussion Of
the measure VIII continue until early
next week The bill then will he taken
M for discussion within the committee
room Chairman owen would make no
prediction to-day as To the prospect for
action in the Senate committee.
Emphatic expressions have come from
Democratic members OF the committee
a $ 10 changes they believed necessary
ia certain features Of tho bill. Fur
Their criticisms were voiced at to-day's
hearings William IL Barry, collector
OF customs at Philadelphia. said he be-
lieved the bill proposed a system worse
that il reduced the amount OF reserves
Spouse 10 questions by Senator Reed.
he said its only valuable points was
that /; erdUced the amount of reserves
which national banks We're required to
keep.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

'of cashier believe / feel more at
home talking TO the clerks than
would 10 the cashiers. what have 10
say VIII have more influence on young
men than on older men. II has been a
definite part or the plan Of NY life to
Keep In touch with the students of the
!and 1t Is cherished hope that my
latter days Will bring me into closer
touch with young men than my more
active anh buster years have done
GeSiF; 10 speak on a subject connected
with your work in such a way as will
% helpful TO YOU. AS people grow
older they- assume more and more tho
right TO give advice
I'm discussing the subject Of bank
ms desire. :rst, to congratulate you
ON inc important work In which iyou
are engaged. 1t is a respectable bust
less but respectable business only
~ proportion as il is a safe business
ior the bankers and for tho public.
WHAT regard as 81 Fundamental promo
sltion ~ banking is embodied in the
spI+nn declaration 81 q great party
adopted III the platform OF 4 great con.
Ncnnon-s omcthing that you should
frame ana hang In your Offices az a
maxim and guide IN your business
!ivcs-the currency plank OF the EaIti-
moro convention p!atforin which is
clear and explicit. In its wording. ANA
"hich mas the stll greater advantare
'Hat y - being put into operation
For Public Accommodations.
~ SAYS Banks exist for Tho ac
coEmpdation OF tho public Don't
make the mistake OF imagining mat the
Teople exist FOR YOU bankcrs lSarm.rs
farm for the benefit OF Ia. people mar
INC p"opl" may eat The pcopl. dom
eat merely 10 make business :o, me-
farmers Get il into your heads AZ :,
,Ll'aainentai proposition ana keep it
ncre thht banks exist for tn" benent
OF the public II YOU Keep TIM, b.f.rn
sou tho less mistakes Won WIN ,oagc.
hanks exist for INC Accommodation -,
nc public. and not FOR the couirol cr
business. II YOU hold the control No..
YOU Viii exist only until the community
- terminates you and Substitutes some
wiser persons II IL Is not tn. purunr.
OF banks TO control business. ,hcn no
loss Iucliuation they SHOW tho bc,t.r
iN'y are on, and the better the public
81 OF ''''''
The currency plank OF the Bal,i
III" 'ohNenuo" platform, from which
iaVc quoted. reads:
All legislation on the subject n,
,"iH'hs and currency should have for
| +ts purpose the securing OF these az
| ''aiinpdauoh- on tcrms of absolute 90
| ''ii'F 10 the public and Of cotnDInte
| t'o.''NoH IRON the misuse of tho
"'Wer winch wealth gives to those VINO
| When you understand Tho p,irnosc
pahNlhs You vii! understand mo
9nPose OF the bin which IS nov mona.
f, ehaHense any opponent of tho
~ olSpute the correctness Of tho
p4aiolIn declaration have ,cad 80
YOU In tho past t>yontv
II .tHNE dhu banking legislation hny bcn,
| roo largely IN the hands OF mon 49,
+ eflsd IN the banking businese
emo" WAS hrst called TO this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19

| interests. that this bill is opposed to
tho interests OF tho bankers Of this
country. 1 believe tho great majority
of banks and bankers are In sympathy
with their depositors. and not with
their correspondent In Wall Street
and to them 1T will bring a great boon.
There can be no injustice in DENYING
20 man mat which he ought not to
have.
Government Issue
IT provides that the government
shail issue the money. Some hold that
the issue of money should be I'm tho
hahds or the banks, and that the gov
arhinent should go out OF tho banking
business. We believe that the issue
OF money should be in the hands of the
government, and that the banks should
go out or the governing business In
'iihe or war the government always is
sues the money. No government would
EVER surrender the right to issue money
IN tine of emergency. Why then should
IL barter away that right in timc of
peace? regard it as tho first great
monetary victory of n generation for
me nation. speaking through its gov
eminent. 10 regulate its money for it
sen III the issue Of money Is to be
pS inc government. 1T would be but
iruitiess victory If you then surren-
Ger to the banks the right to control
tina, issue.
Wheh the nnanciers demand the
I!sht TO control the issue of money.
'heE demand what has never been de-
nanded by the railways. or by any
other interest in this country. Who
mas ever contended that the RAILWAYS
should select even one single member
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
SION Not even in a railroad meeting
is such right demanded. The more
YOU think about IL. the less YOU will
mink out loud that the bankers should
control the board. which controls them
W nat is there about banking that takes
IL out or other classes Of business and
makes 1t thing apart? Are not life
ana liberty and happiness In the hands
OF men selected TO make the laws?
on would let the Legislature make n
law by which man may be hung. and
yet YOU viii not trust that Legislature
TIC make law TO regulate a bank. or
t" fix the terms on which il serves
the people.
Cannot Judge Their Own Case.
congress says-and I am glad TO
say that we have President who is
III harmony with Congress when il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
SECRET AIRY BRYAN
SPEAKS TO BANKERS
Warmly Greeted by Convention as He Vigorously
Defends Pending Currency Bill-Calls 1t
Great Victory for the Peonle

secretar. Bryan d+fived.in Richmond
At $3.50 o'clock arid Gas me, Ly chair
man Kecsee OF the local committee
ana taken a. once 10 the Jefferson au-
d!tor:um. which was crowded to its
capacity with members Of tho con-
vention and their guests The secre-
tary OF state was cheered for several
minutes when he entered the hall with
Governor Mann Mayor Aiuslie and
Chairman Keescc, United States Sena-
tor Theodore +. Burton. Presiden;
Moser. president Haynes. John
Garland Pollard and several others
were seated on the PLATFORM prcsi-
cent Moser very briefly expressed the
sense Of honor OF the association as
having s It's guest Secretary Of State
Bryan Mr Bran spoke for Just forty
i've minutes and after receiving APP
plause 'motored directly 10 Main stree,
station. Where lie left at els o'clock
for charlottesville, the Chcsapoake and
phio holding train fifteen minutes for
bis accommodation
Mr. Br,nn's Address.
Nr Bryan said in part:
u am Informed that this is a national
gathering aud that tho men % this or
sanizaticn are connected Win banks
IN positions of responsibility below that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
GEQn
=-9<1-5Z- q

are copies OF doubtful Kansas act
offered by advertising seeking lcgisla-
tors without expert knowledge OF
economies. 1t was passing fad that
would encourage rather than prevent
fraud. opening the way to indiscrim
nate licensing by politically appointed
officials Ii was the tragedy of all
reform, contended the negative, that
the unintended results are more pow
erful than the intended results With
continuous regulation il would soon
become crime to DO business in the
United states. The affirmative side
answered in some detail
George Bryan. Ernest NJ Long and
christopher Is. Garnctt acted as Judges.
writing their decision without confer
cnce. Mr.. Bryan announced that the
Judges had not passed Oh the merits OF
the question. but on the debate, not as
TO Individual eXcellcncics. but as 10
The general average. awarding the de-
bate to the Pittsburgh or aiiirmat tive
side.
Cuban Delegate Here.
Among the delegates taking active
part in the convention is NJ H. Duncas
REPRESENTING the Havana. Cuba,
chapter, the only delegate from out
side the United states. lie is connect
cd with the Banco National DE Cuba,
which has = capital of $4,000
a great variety OF interesting
souvenirs arc being distributed, some
as advertising and some in the interest
OF the various campaigns for the next
convention, in which the Dallas. Hart
ford and other chapters are in a
spirited rivalry. y badge surmounted
by an eagle appeared yesterday an
nouncing the candidacy of Mr. s.rd. OF
Denver. as a candidate for the cxccu-
tive council. The Denver Chapter is
also ADVERTISING. convention of repre-
sentatives OF all surviving tribes OF
American Indians. in Denver In 1918.
The Boston Chapter is securing the
names OF all who viii attend the meet
Ing OF the American Bankers Associa-
ton IN Boston In October
The entertainment last night at the
Jefferson Auditorium was in charge of
X. Latimer Gordon, Alvin NJ Smith
and ". r. Dabncy. There was music.
refreshments and dancing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
BRYAN DIFFERS
WITH BURTON ON
CURRENCY BILL

Continued From, Titst Faee)
orders only after the swindle. the So
called Blue sky Legislation" being
designed 10 prevent such operations.
In New York City alone. said Mr..
Space, oil companies, mining corpora
tons and miscellaneous ventures
known TO be fraudulent, in character
had in the. past seven years been
capitalized AZ more than $1,000. 900 900
Public confidence that would follow
the examination and licensing OF all
corporations soliciting stock subscrip-
ions, re held would rebound TO the
oeaei; OF al! classes OF legitimate
business.
Pittsburgh Wins.
Inc negative took the ground that
the states already have statutes on
fraud that only need 10 be enforced
that most % the bills now pending
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
West 1ndorscd in surry.
T Special to The Times.Disnatc,

ISPeCIuI 10 Inc IIfneS- DlSpatCh.
Surry. Va, September lS.-The mem
bers OF the bar OF Surry County held
meeting here to-day and unani-
mously adopted resolutions indorsine
Judge Jesse +. West. OF the Third Ju,
dicail Circuit for Judge OF the Supreme
Court of Appeals OF Virginia, TO sue
coed Judge Buchanan, and urging his
candidacy upon the Legislature for its
favorable consideration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
SUMMERS FOR SENATE.
Republicans of Bristol Expected to Unite

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
Bristol. Va. September is.-The Republi.
cans o. Bristol held massmeeting in the
City Hall tonight and named delegates 10
the legislative aud senatorial conventions
10 be held In Abingdon next Monday. No
instructions were given. but IL is under
stood that the delegation WIFI unite FOR /
+. Summers. OF Abingdon for the senate
from the First District.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
"rHE LEopARD,s spoTs.r

Shall we allow white girls to work
under rich negro bosses? 1.-The Loop
ards Spots" answers that question
Academy-Matinee and Evening To-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24
FACES MEXICAN GUNS,
AWAITING WORD FIRE"
American Stood UP Before Firing
Squad When He Refuses
to Confess.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, June PA third
degree" with loaded rifles was given c. II.
Rippeteau. an American travelling sales
man of Dallas. Tex. who was released
yesterday by the constitutionaists at
Piedras Negras. Mexico, and escorted
safely to this city. Rippeteau had been
held for several days charged with car
rying federal messages through the con-
stitutionalists' lines in Couhuila state
Thursday night at Columbia, Mexico,
he said, efforts were made TO get him to
confess that he had been laying dyna-
mite about Nuevo Laredo. Mexico, the
scene of recent fighting. He denied the
charges At am, he said, he was
aroused from sleep and questioned again
about the dynamite.
A firing squad then escorted him sew
eral hundred yards from the camp, where
he was a prisoner, and told him he
would be shot Immediately. His watch
and money were taken from him and he
was asked to give the name of some one
TO whom he wished them sent. Then the
squad leveled their rifles at his breast
keeping him standing, he said. for what
seemed to him several minutes. awaiting
the command fire" The order was moi
given. Instead, after long wait rifles
were lowered and he was escorted back
to camp. He was then brought to Pie
dras Negras and released.