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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
STATE RESER We BANK
is AGAIN PROPOSED
Activity Of Federal System
Causes New Interest i'm
Plan Here.
WANT TT OUT or POLITICS

The beginning OF activity Of the Fed
eral reserve banks in their plans for ma
tionwide bank cearngs at par and for
open market operations in the lines per-
mitted TO them has aroused leaders in the
State banking field of New York to a
close scrutiny of their own position as thus
affected. with the result that u plan for
state reserve bank was again put for
ward Yesterday by a banker prominent In
state banking affairs. This plan has al
ready received the attention and con-
sideraton of n number OF prominent state
bankers. II was one of the plans dis
cussed by the state commission that re-
vlsed the state banking law. Recent de-
velopments in the Federal reserve system
have given IT increased Importance.
state bankers throughout New York
are recognizing the necessity for greatly
increa sed cooperation among the state
banks and trust companies There is prac-
tically no evidence of any intention, on
their part to enter the Federal system UNI
I'll il is tried out, with the result that
the national and state banks as groups are
becoming more distinct.
It is proposed that the State reserve
bank'start with a capital OF about sl,OOV'-
600. owned by the member banks, that IT
hold about $50. oOo. 900 OF present state
bank reserves and that it be Incorporated
with charter very similar to the char
ters of other state banks Though It's
functions would be 50 limited that 1t would
not become a dangerous rival TO the otneT
banks. IL is proposed that II have broader
,,,af lg At
activity than the Federal reserve banks,
40 that II could be made prohtable m
stitution returning dividends to its stock
holders and attracting their voluntary
men bership.
While the currency issuing power OF
the Federal reserve banks would ne lach-
ing. il would have the rediscounting
mower In addition. II is proposed that
the state reserve bank be given much
more latitude in making loans 10 its mem
her banks. loaniug ON high class securl-
ties and other property as wei as paper
The chief recommendation of such a
plan, in the opinion of several important
state bank leaders yesterday, was the
fact that it could be established as a
private institution in the possession and
management Of the banks and free from
the political domination Of Washington
and OF Albany.
As A means OF clearing checks OF state
banks at par state reserve bark sali
its advocates. would be Immediately Of
ficient.
Elliott c. McDougal president Of the
Bank Of Buffalo. who conferred with the
Federal Reserve Board at Washington re-
Gently about rules for the admission OF
State institutions TO the reserve system.
has sent a letter to State bankers asking
for their views on the establishment of a
separate organization for the clearing OF
their checks lie also proposed that the
Office OF Superintendent OF the state Bank
ing Department be taken out OF politics
by increasing the term OF service and
raising the salary to $4,000.
Bankers said Yesterday that some
method OF clearing the checks OF state
banks would undoubtedly he adopted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
WHITMAN FOR FUSION HERE.
Looking for District Attorney Who
Can Win From Tammans.

in next years local campaign for the
election of a District Attorney, five SUI
preme Court Justices and a Sheriff Mr.
Whitman will favor fusion against Tam
many. He so indicated yesterday, The
revelation of his views in this respect is
not surprising for he has consistently
advocated fusion on local candidates
where State and national issues are not
involved.
lie il now trying To find a man for
District Attorney who can he depended
on for enough political strength to over
come the Democratic majority in New
York county.
In preparing his first message to the
Legislature Mr.. Whitman has been em-
barrassed by having to rely on Demo-
cratic figures as to State finances. which
in his speeches he has said were erro-
ncous.
The Goveruor-elect again indicated
Yesterday that he believes the present
Boxing Commission of three members
should be replaced by a single commits
sioner with a salary.
one of his callers YESTERDAY was Gen,
Francis V. Greene, eN-Poice Commits
sioner. now president of the Niagara,
Lockport and ontario Power Company,
Gen Greene said his visit was purely
social
The delugc Of job hunters is abatng.
Mr. Whitman IL working on his message,
which will he short ana Is seeing few
persons except those who have susges-
tons to make.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
IS EXPELLED FOR STRIKE
IN STUYVESANT SCHOOL
Axe Falls on Pupils Whom Principal Nardroff
Accused of Leading Wakout of 300
Over Athletic Ruling.

lar principal Of Greater New York His
assistant. Or. Walter T.. Foster. was shown
no kinder consideration.
\ group OF Stuyvesant athletes said tho
new rule meant the loss of star perform
ers In all their athletic teams and that the
schools athletic supremacy. held for sew
cral years. was doomed "The new rule is
not fair said a basketball player. for IL
compels the fellows on the teams to study
harder than the fellows who don't train
FOR the honor OF the school
The fellow who doesn't go in rpr ath-
letics can pass or Hunk az he chooses but
the members Of the teams must keen up
in the whole seventeen hours work i'rln-
clpal Won NHrdron tells us athletics should
not come before studies ana we say studies
should not come before companiuuship
Fighting together on team teaches a
fellow to understand and work with his
mates. We were proud of our athletic
record but already We see the loss % one
or two championships which We had
cinched Now our principal has killed
athletics at this school"
city Superintendent OF Schools Maxwell
will give the expelled and suspended boys
a hearing in the near future
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
SHOE POLISH IN HER Triple.
Srs. Moore says Her ward Also Put
In God <IcOhOl.

Wneu tine nightly sherry ana egg or
Mrs celia Moor of Jamaica lost its
usual righteousness recently she wondered
~ tho cuaugc and .nve- tigated. She dis
cuNercd. she says. that her thlrtren-year
"a ward, virginia MaXheld. whom she
tuob from childrens nome in June, 1918,
had added a liberal quantity Of wood
alcohol and bronze shoe polish 10 the
81 sht cap.'
According To- Mrs Moore. the girl ad-
7 ttcl o. Mis-. Moore complained to the
CnldrCus Society.
Nugula was arraigned Yesterday be
fore Justice Wilk.n in the Childrenf
g AIT ~ Jamaica. She accused Mrs.
Moore of improper guardianship, alleging
that She had beaten and otherwise abused
h"r Tho girl was remanded to the care
80 The Cnlldren'S Society until her charges
against Mrs Moore can be investigated.
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lives In general the extra mortality
was. therefore. over 80 per cent, which
was equivalent to a reduction in the
average life Of these men OF over four
years.
With regard to me who had used al
coholc beverages daily. but not to OK
cess. The experience of the companies
was divided into two sroups: (a) nen
who took two glasses of beer or a glass
Of whiskey. or their equivalent. a day /;
OBJ men who took more than the fore
going amount. but were not considered by
the companies to drink to excess The
mortality in the second group was found
to be fully 80 per cent. greater than in
the flrst--an excellent argument for mod
Grafton In the use of alcoholic bevcr-
ages.
unfortunately these statistics do not
show denitely whether or not pre-
disposition TO tuberculosis is hereditary,
but Il has been indicated that there Is ,
predisposition to light weight. which is
4 condition favorable TO the deyclopm-ny
OF tuberculosis.
Among young men who were when in
sured, nj least twenty-five pounds under
the average weight and who had a par
ent. brother or sister die from tubercu-
losis out of every ten deaths five were
due to tub, rculosis This s an appalling
waste OF life which could he greatly do
creased by proprr care and sufficient
uourshmcnt. Among young men with
the same family record OF the discas"
who were slightly overweight three out
of every ten deaths We're from tubercu-
losis, while among those distinctly heavy
out Of every ten deaths only one was from
tuberculosis \ well nourishcd man, talk
ing reasonable precautions against con
tagion has little 10 fear from tubercu-
losis"
A. Barton Hepburn. chairman Of the
hoard OF directors OF the Chase National
Bank. in showing tho relation Of life
Insurance to the credit fabric OF huei-
moss pointed out that az present three
Of IN" largest companies have resources
of more than $500. 900. 900 and outstand-
ng Insurance Of $40. 800. 600 900.
Il have presented these figures in this
way TO emphasize the fact that these IN
s'ltutious are the greatest investment
banks I'm the world said Mr.. Hepburn,
land indeed they practise a measure of
commercial banking. since life insurance
companies have adopted the policy %
loaniug TO the insured upon their policio,
as collateral "
other speakers were John II. Finley,
state Superintendent of Education Jesse
r. clark. Rudolph Herring. Miss NJ n.
Bingham and Herbet &. Cox.
The association will conclude It's meet.
ing to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
GEN. BLISS AT NACO.
Both tarrnnti<tns aud Nillistas
Fired Across the Rordcr.

Fl PAso. Dec. 1O.-Three batteries OF
the sixth Field Artillery got under way
to-uiCnt from Fort Bliss for Naco. Ariz..
10 protect Americans from the bullets ~
tn Mexican factions now fighting there.
Con Taskc" y. Bliss reached Naco this
morning and was Joined tonight by col.
T.. - john G"eU'c. who commands the
S.Ntn Artillery.
lu,cs igI' IONS to-day disclosed to the
satisfaction 90 Gen Bliss that the firing
onto American territory j. being done as
uuch from the trenches Of Carranza
forces defending Naco AZ from the May
tor,ua forces attacking. II is believed
that IN" fire from the Carranzistas is de-
lloerato. as thc.r trenches lace away from
the American line aud it is necessary for
ghem to turn squarely around to fire into
Arizona.
Reports o' two important victories one
1n Tamaulipds and the other in
~ choacau. were received by Carranza rep
resentatIyes. At the same time /, is ad 70
mittcd that Gen. Torres, VINO had been
reported as having declared Tor car
rama. is stll with the convention forces
and is operating In Tamaulipas. Gen.
NurEia reports that ne has captured
Morelia. the capital OF the state of
MjchoaCau. after a stiff fight.
Arambaro. another important point in
the State has also been captured by the
CarrauZa forces. according to this report
Reports also tel Of the capture of Celaya.
but II is not stated If this is the Ce!aya
located IN Guanajuato ON Villas Line of
communication. long held by the CouVen-
ton forces and which dominates the route
90 Mexico city. There are other celaSas
!n N,v'co
The attack on Hormosllo by Carranza
fo'crS has failed. n 'oIding to adVices re-
ceivcd 10y villa men
Gcney.vo do - 60. g Iapata follower,
,tt.. Q Vraa IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
G. o. P. CLUB HAS FUN WITH 7. R
Jokes Told at Anni~"rs"r, Dinner
of Republicans.

The Progressive party aud col ltoosc-
volt were discussed by Republican, state
Chairman Frederick G. Tanner last night
at the dinner marking the thirty fifth
anniversary of the founding of the Repuh-
lean cub The dinner, which WAS held
At the cluhrooms in West forticth street,
was given in honor of the former nr"si-
dents uf the club, seven of whom were
pre- sent,
The gem of tho evenings good stories
WAS one on the Colonel "IOhu Hiugliug.
the circus man" said chairman Tanner
"iold me the day af'cr election that he
had sent y telegram bearing this message"
to col. Roosevelt ON election night .
PLEAS" save me- Two nroErossvos Cor USE
INA my show tie received no answer"
IN referring to the election of the cun-
Sta uiioual delegates chairman Tanner
said "lu our Nictorv We should h"
tnlnkfu for cue thing, that uut Il single
Progressive delegate was elected. II has
been suggested that We welcome the Pro-
grcssiNcs back to our parry. IT We do this
II must he without any sacrifice Of any
OF the principles which have made the
Republican party great
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
ALCOHOL GREATEST
SHORTENER OF LIFE
Expert Tells Insurance Presi.
dents Strong Drink Is Deaths
Principal Ally.
DRY RUSSIA

How the use Of alcohol shortcns life
was one Of the interesting features OF tho
discussion yesterday before the Associa-
ton of life Insurance Presidents at the
Hotel Aston. Arthur Hunter. chairman Of
a committee which studied the cases Of
100000 policyholders in an investisa-
ton for forty-three life insurance COM
panies into the causes of premature deaths.
said that alcohol played leading role in
fastening death. lie referred to a report
that the Russian peasant was already be-
ginning to look as though he came from
d different race since the ban was placed
said:
III the Government OF Russia carries
out its present intention to abolish all
forms Of alcoholic beverages permanently
the saving OF human life will be enor-
nous II il not TOO much to say that the
loss OF 500. GOO men as the result OF the
present warfare could he made good in
less than ten years through complete alb
st!nence from alcoholic beverages by all
tho inhabitants Of Russia
zone OF the significant results Of the
investigation was the high mortality among
railroad men" continued Mr. Hunter
Among locomotive engineers. for example.
the mortality was 90 per cent in excess
OF that experienced among the insured a.
u whole. which IS equivalent to i've years
reduction IN the average lifetime
Among the men who admitted tina.
they had taken alcohol occasionally to
excess lin the past but whose habits were
considered satisfactory when they were
insurel. there were 2ss deaths while
there. would have been only 1870 deaths
had this group been made M OF insured
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Thirty-fve explosions. seventy-fve sus-
pensions and considerable hard feeling be-
tween principal and pupils have been the
outcome Of a determination on the part OF
Principal Ernest r. Won Nardrofr of the
Stuyvesant High School, Fifteenth street
near First avenue. to attempt to raise the
standard OF scholarship for athletes in the
city high schools.
The axe fell Tuesday aud again
Wednesday on those pupils whom princi-
pal Won Nardron considered guilty of
truancy and INSTRUMENTATION for having
engineered a walkout OF 3OD students ON
the day before Thanksgiving. The strike
was protest against n new rule raising
the number OF hours for which athletes
had to qualify from fourteen to seven
teen
Not since the incipieut rebellion of stu
dents In the De witt Clinton school last
wear. has any city school been the scene
of as harsh a clash as was felt NJ tn"
Stuyvesant school Yesterday. \ line Of
angry parents filed into MIR won Nlrd-
rofrs office to learn why their boys had
been refused admittance
ON Tuesday preceding THANKSGIVING
Principal Won Nardron met the student
committee OF the school and attempted to
reason them into approval of his sugges-
ton for raising the required number of
hours. They were unanimous in their dis
approval Of 1t. Mr.. Won Nardrun how
ever. concluded by saying My heart is
with YOU. but my conscience tells me this
new ruling must be made should Ike
to discourage the tendency manifested
these days to put athletics before studies
II other schools follow our lead I'm this
matter We will all be proud OF what We
have done"
Judging from the earnest feeling mani
Tested by excited boys who discussed I'm.
rule In little groups at the noon recess
Yesterday with some of the expelled ath-
lcteS II was certain that PRINCIPAL Won
Nardroff is at present not the most NOM.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
CLEVELAND HoNoRS HERRICK.
warmth Of Welcome Home Nearly
Oyercomrs Exam ba .sador.

CLEVELAND. Dec. lO--FsciuE 5000 men
and women gathered In Central Armory
"a welcome him home to-day, Myrou 7
Herrick had difficulty IN restraining his
emotion.
The ex-Ambassador n France had lis
tened to addresses by Mayor Newton u.
Baker and James H. lioyt. Replying. Mr.
Herrick expressed a conviction that civil
lization would emerge from the Europea n
war readjusted and purified
II vas at the end that his feeling
nearly oVcrCame him.
II am gratifed beyond any expression
7 can possibly make. and I beg leave to
thank YOU for Mrs, licrrick and myself.
he said This il the proudest moment
in our lives, Nothing can ever, come to
us that will equal this
He was guest OF honor at a dinner in
the Union club tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
WANT CITY FARM FOR
CAREOF DRUG USERS
Committee to Urge Steps at
Once to Make Warwick
Property Available.

The New York committee to restrict the
sale and use of habit forming drugs, OF
which Judge Edward Swami Of General
Sessions * chairman. viii send represcn-
tatives 20 the Board of Estimate To urge
that immediate steps he taken to make
the city owned farm at Warwick avail
able for treatment Of those committed
as drug users under tho new Boylan law.
This decision was made yesterday at
ternoon at conference of tho commi-.
toe in Judge Swaun's chambers. Mrs. W
X Vanderbilt who has been actively con-
cerned in thu recent State anti-drug leg
islaton. was present 1t was the first
meeting of the COMMITTEES shc has at
tended
Besides urging early action to make the
farm available the committee Will work
10 bring about the amendment of one sec
ton of the Boylln law. which. In the
opinion Of Ernest * Coulter Mrs. Van
dcrblts repre- sentative. and Justice COL
Inns OF Special Sessions, leaves a loop
hole Toy INSCRIPTIONS druggists and doc
tors IN dispensing narcotics. Word was
also sent to Washington urging tho i'm
mediate passage of the Harrison anti-co-
caine bill. q mcrs,ir" loo which Judge
Swami has been Interested.
The situation AZ Bellevue is already
serious pr John W. BrannAu. head or
Bellevue and Alli'd Hospitals, said Dur
INK the summer drug users have been
pIaced .n the orysipclas wards. but those
can no longer no used. \ drug user has
a good chance FOR breaking away from
his habit. Dr Branuau explained. "
h- can get supplementary treatment after
he leaves Bellevue
we must impress on the city the
seriousness Of the situation Mr. coulter
SAID. There is a stream Of urfortunstcr
coming into my offices every dav, know
ing Mrs. Nandcrbilt's interest. that would
make your heart bleed. The Board of
Estimate does not realize the Importance
of this drug situation The conditions
I'm New York are not getting worse, the
new law is only bringing them to the
surface"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
BROKERS' PROPERTY SOUGHT.
Arthur y. ~. Jones Is Refused Dis
charge In Bankruptcy,

Judge Learned Hand has denied q dis
Charge from bankruptcy to Arthur s. II.
Jones Of II West Eighty fourth street.
formerly Wal street bond broker. on
object tons by Florence Goffe. creditor.
by reason of a transfer OF real estate
Al Seabrighi. y J. Mr.. Jones filed a
petition IN bankruptcy on January II.
1911. liabilities 81 $4,000 and no assets.
Augustus II Skllin. the trustee in
bankruptcy. has suit pending in New
Jersey to recover the property al Sea
bright for the creditors. The property
is sad TO he worth $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
Northern Io1ua, Items

tional intervals that he has sister liy-
ing at Perry. His skull Is fractured at
the base and ne has been bleeding at
the ears Indeed the chances do not
seem to favor his recovery. He is
native of Germany, but has taken out
American citizenship papers
Wyoming.
While returning to his home, near
Maquoketa, on Friday evening, with his
family, E. Anterior, a brother of G. M.
Anterior, of wyoming. his automobile
collided with team driven by Ed Kok-
enmoller, near Monmouth. His little
daughter was thrown thru the wind
shield but was not injured The auto
mobile was badly damaged and one
horse SO severely injured that 1t had
to be killed No blame is attached to
Mr.. Atherton. who is a very careful
driver, as the accident was unavoid-
able.
Sioux City.
John Sauerberg. aged II, 101 Sixth
street, was bruised and lacerated about
the head when his sled struck an
automobile, while he was coasting down
the Seventh street hill at Nebraska
street Tuesday afternoon. Conrad
Curcio, GIG Water street, who was
coasting with young Sauerberg. was
uninjured. The boys were unnoticed
by w. D. Bates. driver of the car. The
Sauerberg boy was taken to st. Vim
cents hospital. The same boy mar
rowly escaped drowning Wednesday
evening when he went thru the Ice on
Perry creek.
Fort Dodge.
MYRTLE Bomberger, by her next
friend. J. d. Bomberger, has brought
suit in district court against j. A.
johnson and August Johnson for
$4,000 damages because Of injuries re-
ceived by being struck by the defend
ants automobile. In the petition 1t Is
stated that Myrtle, 12-year-old girl,
was walking along the sidewalk In
front Of the Granger Implement Com
pany's warehouse on the west Side OF
the square when August Johnson. drlv-
ing an automobile, came up over the
curb. striking the little girl. It Is
claimed that the men In the AUTO were
intoxicated. The car was owned by ].
A. johnson.
iowa City.
The University Of Iowa made bid
for the championship Of the new !. AZ.
I. debating league last night by de-
feating Illinois by 2 to l. The de-
baters were evenly matched and the
victory was practically won by the
concluding rebuttal speech OF How
ard Holt OF Waverly. the Iowa leader.
Robert Shaw Of Hayesville, and Ray
Short OF Brandon, were his colleagues.
Tho illinois team was composed OF
Benjamin w. Ham. Vernon Stevens
and Frank G. Slater. The work of both
teams was strong turnout. Iowa ar
gued the affirmative Of the question
Resolved. that the states should es-
tablish a schedule Of minimum wage
for unskilled labor, constitutionality
conceded"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
IOWA MAN KILLED IN WAR.
Former Resident Of Davenport Die.
Fighting For Kaiser.


Davenport. Dec. al. G. Stein. 90s
Perry street, has received word of the
death of Stephen Westhooven, a for
mer Davenporter. who was killed in the
trenches while fighting for the cause
of Germany in the titantic struggle
which now faces Europe.
During the year 1910 Mr.. Stein Wis
tied Germany and on his return to
Davenport was accompanied by Mr.
Westhooven. The latter was bright
and highly educated young man Of
2S years. Upon reaching Davenport he
accepted a clerkship in the Hansen
hardware store. He remained here
over a year, making his home with
Mr. Stein duIing the time and then re-
turned to Germany.
As soon as the war started he was
made sergeant and stationed at
Prenzlau and Zossen. His duty here
was drilling the troops. After six
weeks of this service he went to the
front and was killed while fighting
for his country in the trenches at Dix
nude. He was buried on the battle
ground.
When the war was declared, all SOL
diers who so desired. were given two
days in which to be- married Mr..
Westhooven availed himself Of this OPP
portunity and married his sweetheart
in Berlin. Now she is left widow Of.
a few months.