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FEDERAL RESERVE REGIONS.
Proposal to Make Flexible Their Bounds
and Membe rship.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Allow
me to suggest that the Federal reserve
system would be strengthened and hun
dreds OF bankers be pleased If flexible
lines OF demarcation should be used to
separate the reserve districts throughout
the country.
Every bank in New Jersey should be
allowed to choose for itself to be either
in the New York or the Philadelphia dis
trict. Every bank In Connecticut west
ern Massachusetts and In Vermont should
have "A similar choice between the Boston
and the New York district Banks in
Maryland should have n choice between
Philadelphia and Richmond. a corre-
spending rule should be adopted for every
State or part OF State similarly situated.
In some places there would be banks
belonging to one district and other banks
belonging TO another district, but there
need be no confusion. as each member
bank and each reserve bank would always
have in view its own Affiliations. II would
be advantageous both to the merchants
and to the bankers Of any town to have
two places in which to get rediscounts
The division OF the country INTO dis
tricts has no merit from the financial
standpoint, but Is necessary from the po-
litlcal standpoint, as n safeguard from
political control. The weaving OF the dis
trcts into each other, as indicated. would
take nothing from our political safety but
would greatly strengthen the whole hnan-
cial situation and would enable many
banks TO follow their own well ostab-
lished customs
j, HOWARD CowPERrHwAIr.
New YORK, April II.
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AND, 10, IT WAS SPRING!
A vernal symphony by . Dist ineuisheti
French Composer.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir. The
spring II arrived for good and there could
be no doubt OF 1t were notice taken Of
those few signs collected little "on
hazard"
The baseball fans beaming: asparagus
getting decidedly cheaper; same observa-
ton for the lettuces; the watercress In
force: n new Police Commissioner the
steam heat abdicating TO the sun rays.
and the Janitress all smiles.
In the Central Park the goats; the
French governesses and their charges
In full possession OF the Mall birds
prospecting for cosey branches 10 lay
the first straw OF a home buds try
ing hard to become leaves; squirrels
fighting. as In Mexico; the polar bear
beginning 10 perspire. and the benches
registering love promises.
In Fifth avenue the bus orchestra
seats deserted for the gallery ones women
looking n little pretter; the old beaux
and even the young walking more erect /:
the lions OF the Public Library looking
indulgently at the new fashions NJ.
Fetherston's representants taking things
easy. and lovely flowers at the shop
windows making goo goo eyes for a
take me with you"
wheels: nremen flirting on the outside :
painters exhibiting their art everywhere ::
the letter carriers running often under
their coiOrs the winter overcOats on
strike: the handkerchiefs az rest the
cat chorals at night the German band
in the morning or afternoon pedlers all
day: Annette Hazelton on the warpath !:
fishermen fixing their tackle the suffra-
gettes' activity. &c. ct tout dams la nature
nous dit aimes. HENRI DE LAFrroLE.
NEW YORK, April Is.
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tendanta The bill contains some 70.
forming features as respects the treat.
ment OF sailors, but these are marred |. !
reasonable powers granted to union
representa- tives-walklng delegates-to
hamper the movements Of ships and
Interfere with discipline.
Trade and maritime interests in all
parts Of the country have protested
against the bill. Seamen are by no
means united In support Of II. The At
iantic Coast Seamen's Union has cut
loose from the National Seamen's Union
because Of IL. 1t Is the latter body, and
especially It's president, Mr.. ANDREW
FURusETH, that is pressing the bill at
present and holding up action on the
report Of the safety conference.
Everything Is ut a standstill in the
water excursion business pending nc.
ton on the bill or on the report. On
the great lakes, in New York harbor,
In all the ports Of our coast, even on
such inland waters az Lake Champlain
and Lake George, 1t Is not thought
worth while to make preparations for
season which may be killed before It
Is begun by impossible burdens. II the
measure passes there seems to he unani.
nous agreement among steamboat men
that New Workers., at any rate, will
have to stay at home or travel alto
gether by rail.
This is a case Of legislation of the
most mischievous type. In 1t the real
sordid. selfish purpose Is masked by a
mere pretence OF public utility. The
work Is done 80 clumsily as to defeat
Its own purpose, for Of course II numer-
GUS steamboat services are rendered
Improbable and have to be discontin-
ued there will be not more employment
Tor seamen but disastrous reduction.
At best the measure Is an example Of
reform run wild. reform that cures only
by destroying. In its other aspect II
illustrates the evils Of class legislation.
pandering to the few who WELD their
votes as bludgeon regardless Of the
interests Of the community at large.
Congress should settle the matter once
and for all by adopting the interna.
tlonal conference report. TO which in
deed we are morally committed as a
people through the leading part which
we took In shaping Its provisions.
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TRINITY REFUSES Big
GIFT FOR BREAD LINE
Pastor and Vestry Think &c.
scheidt $4,000 Should TO
to Other Charities.
SAY NEED Is GREATER
Five Points House Of Industry
and a Number Of Hospitals
the Gamers.

Trinity Church has refused to accent
the bequest OF $4,000 left BY the la,a
Henry NJ. Gescheidt, lawyer and pa,,rt
medicine manufacturer. 10 found bread
line The Rev. DR.. William T. Manning
and the vestry made the announcetren,
yesterday The money will go to Instiul
lions named by Mr.. Gescheidt in his viii
as beneficIarics in case the church rc,uses
to accept the gift under the condition,
imposed.
DR.. Manning and the vestry were careful
to explain, in making the Announcement
that they were led to decline because they
believed that the money would 90 more
good II II went to the institutions named
than II spent In maintaining a bread Ina
The institutions which will benefit hv
Trinitys declination are the Five Points
House OF Industry and number OF hos.
pitfalls. Trinity's decision was explained
in this statement:
THE rector and vestry OF Trinity
Church appreciate the confidence on The
part of the public which a bequest ~
this character expresses. but after careful
consideration they have decided that In
this particular case the community will
be more truly benefited and the purpose
of the donor more truly carried on, II
the gift Is declined, thereby permitting
the legacy to revert to various insttu.
lions"
DR.. Manning and the vestry were
anxious to have II understood that the!r
decision was not part of a fixed policy
They were influenced In their determine
ton by opinions expressed by social work
ers with whom they conferred. who with
out exception said that the gift would 10
much more good TO the city NJ a whole
II II were divided among the institutions
than II a bread line were founded with Il.
Mr. Gescheldt died on January II az
his home. 239 Lincoln road. Flatbll,h
leaving an estate OF about 100000 lis
will required that his name he stamped
on each loaf of bread given out in me
bread line IL Trinity accepted the trust
He left $4,000 to his widow Mrs
Catherine Peck Gescheldt. She filed a
petition obiectine 10 the probate Of the
will, but she withdrew 1t week la,@
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In the thoroughly detached manner
appropriate to the point Of view Of
place on the public payroll the Inter.
state Commerce Commission lets II be
known that the railroads Of the country
have sustained another loss Of revenue
as result Of State legislation, judicial
rulings and commission orders.
1t requires a mind immune from
apprehensions Of diminished earning
power. because income Is assured by the
taxing power to make such facts pub
lie in the official fashion. The average
citizen would never imagine from the
commissions attitude that It has pend
ing before it an application from a
large number Of railroads for permits
sion to increase freight rates as a meas
ure Of desperate rScessity and that
these railroads will be detrimentally
affected by the new diminution Of the
revenues.
What has happened Is this: Various
State laws compelling reduction in
passenger fares, having been sustained
by the Federal Supreme Court. collided
with Interstate Commerce Commission
edicts about long and short hauls. To
prevent a through passenger rate from
being higher than combination of
local rates the Interstate Commerce
Commission some time ago directed the
railroads to lower passenger tariffs.
These tariffs have been fled and are
to become effective at the beginning
Of next month. While good many
changes made will constitute increases
OF fare. the Official belief Is that the
general effect will be net reduction
OF returns for passenger service. As
passenger service VIGOROUSLY does little,
II anything. more than yield enough to
pay Its own operating expenses ut the
best. there Is thus created further
necessity for railroad reliance ON
freight rates to furnish margin Of
income for the payment Of taxes and
fixed charges, to say nothing whatever
about dividends to the owners Of rail.
road property.
Doubtless the new passenger tariffs
will provide the Interstate Commerce
Commission with another reason for
delaying decision In the Ea stern rate
case Plain men might regard It as an
argument in support Of the Eastern
railroad petition. but the reasoning
processes of the official mind are be-
yond ordinary comprehension.
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GLYNN VETOES PAROLE ELL
says Mnttcr should lie subm,itrd
to 1915 Convention.

ALBANY, Aprl l,--Tu" ia..f
which provided that nrst term
convicted OF certain feluu.es uAN "'
rolled after serving one lcAr a"|
couvi-ts serving terms for N-N' u
arson. first degree burglary nr-'
robbery. t'st degree mGrsihugA'r
mapping may hc parolrd uf, ..''
years, has been vetoed los Gov %,
The hll was Nlglruu.'F ne
District Attorneys OF tAc S't..
clarcl that II made into law
virtually prevent the uror eng
of the criminal Las. " t1o-' Pei.
10 the particular prov.s,"fs - i.'
Gov. Glynn pointed out I'm MS ',''
randum that the entire question '.
Communication and pardon shouts
properly bc COusld,~yd IN the
t!onal convention 20 Oe he'd next ''
THE Constitution NOW Ncs'S
Governor tho sole power ar y t'"'
mutation and pardon wh.lc VICE
ton or the Legislature s cN''N''
to the question ~ Parole V
sympathy with the cNt uF. oi H' PHI"
system. ( tank All foul sl
be cons tered together the w'''
X to refer tho whole subject 90 co.
stitutiuuil convention,
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The superior Sex.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sr: I,
has often been remarked. but II I'M
presses ME anew every time ] see an
exhibition of IT, ] refer to women's su.
periorlty to man In the matter Of cold
nerve In putting up front. We ind
men, to be sure, of such fibre and power
OF will that they keep a gallant, buoy
ant bearing under whatever stress: but
would 1t not be true to say that most
men. when harassed. troubled. depressed.
show their mood In manner and action ?
This "A woman would never do.
However overworked, harried. dis
tressed, tired woman MAJ really be,
she walks into room smiling. alert,
good humored. with never trouble In
the world. with serenity that you
would never doubt reflected her actual
state OF mind 50 perfect IL her will
power and her strength to exercise Il.
For downright courage, for readiness
and aplomb. for cold nerve. for standing
up in the face of adversely. woman is
by far mans superior AN ApMIRER.
NEW YORK. April II.
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HurnrA relieves Monterey II Win have

HUERrA relieves Monterey It viii have
to be done from San Luis Potosi.
capable and persistent strategist would
still make Torreon his objective. for II
a great Federal success could be won
there the tide Of victory would be
turned and the enemy forced to fall
back upon Chihuahua. Such a thanking
movement would call for the massIng
of fresh troops and the risk Of failure
would probably be considered too great
by President HUERTA.
Until Monterey Is occupied by the
Constitutionalists and they have taken
Tampico the advance upon the city of
Mexico. by way Of Zacatecas and San
Luis Potosi, cannot begin with any feel.
Ing Of security. Therefore unless the
authority Of President HUERTA Mt the
capital collapses from internal pres.
sure. the civil war In Mexico will prob
ably go on for months.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir. Why
limit the profitable new uses of our navy
TO carrying mails and freighto Let them
40 fishing! Think OF the enormous ad-
vantages to be gained II every ship not
otherwise occupied were sent on n cruise
to the Banks. The resulting Goldfish and
hallbut could be used to feed the jackies,
thus saving a great deal of Uncle Sans
expenditure for salt horse and Crane
juice II there were surplus IL could
be sold here at n profit, since the army
could he called IN as distributing
agent. Let the idle soldiers NJ Governors
Island and other posts be- sent out daily
with the extra fish In pushcarts through
the Fast side and Brooklyn Heights. II
should go far to reduce the high cost Of
living III. W.
New York. April ~.
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The Destructive La Toilette Ship.
ping Bill.

The seamen's bill fathered by Senator
Ia TOILETTE has no valid reason for its
existence. 1t Is simply scheme to
provide easy jobs and plenty Of them
for the members OF Il labor union.
There is an alternative measure now
pending at Washington which embodies
the results Of prolonged and pains
taking international study. 1t il the
report Of the Conference on Safety
at Sea. which was created after the
Titanic disaster. The report cmbodles
all necessary and feasible precautions.
Mr.. La FOLLETTE's bill abounds In the
unnecessary and the impracticable.
Its most glaring fault is that It ex-
tends 10 all kinds of river, harbor and
coasting craft carrying passengers the
same requirements ms regards lifeboats
and crews that are applied to ocean.
going ships. Were It's provisions car.
ried ont such vessels as ply the waters
about New York would be 40 numbered
with safety appliances and idle men
waiting for disaster to give them
employment that there would be no
room ON board for either pa ssengers or
freight. The management OF the New
York and Sandy Hook line calculates
that about 40 llfebonts would he 70.
Qulred on each of It's vessels, with Gao
scamen in the crew, not to speak OF
the engine room force ana cabin NJ.
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All citizens of New York join to-day
In c0ngra tulating themselves and each
other upon the safety Of Mayor Nit.
CHEL, and heartfelt prayers go up that
throughout his term he may remain i'm.
mune from harm whether at the hands
Of criminals or mentally defective per.
sons. The hopes and good wishes, the
interest and loyalty Of all, are concen-
trated upon him as the headman Of the
community. An attack upon his life
causes a universal thrill Of indigna ton.
| Every citizen feels that 1t Is an injury
to himself.
Shocking as 1t Is. there Is one ele-
ment Of consolation in yesterdays Incl.
dent. We have no deliberate malignity
to shame the city. No promptings of
anarchistic doctrine. no partisan fury,
not even personal malice, prompted the
assassin. The wretched old man MA
HONEY seems to be simply al enfeebled
d0tard, irresponsible for his acts. prob.
ably incapable Of any sort OF judgment
AZ to their nature. Mere insane i'm.
pulse led him to his lamentable act.
That such a man should he able to
threaten life and inflict wanton injury
IL deplorable in the last degree His
deed throws up in strong light the per-
lilo that public men incur when they
devote themselves to the public service.
But the fact Is far less dismaying. far
less terrifying, than II the red spirit O.:
revolt against law and government had
been the inspiration Of the crime.
Mayor Mitchell behaved In the crisis
with the same courage and dignity that
his predecessor displayed under similar
circumstances. His demeanor was just
what might I've expected in man hold
Ing his high Office. 1t will elevate him
in the public regard and the people ben
eft reciprocally by the example Of manly
behavior in the face Of danger.
Out Of the great evil of the affair ii
may be hoped some good will come in
the thrill with which 1t awakens the
people to a sense of the value OF their
social organization, and Of the perdition
which Is always involved in assaults
upon 1t or its representatives.
Tor the unfortunate victim Of Ma
H0NEY's bullet, Corporation Counsel
FRANK Il. Polk. the whole city abounds
in sympathy and good wishes. His &C.
cidental suffering enhances the abomi-
nation in which the insane onslaught Is
held.
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HOLIDAYS,
They Should he Redistributed - o. "a
FAN on MONDAYS


To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: There
Is nothing In the way of the realization
OF MIR. Irving Putnams Intelligent pro-
posaI In THE SIN concerning the redis-
tribution OF holidays. That the principle
Is sound Is shown by the arrangement OF
bank holidays in England. as well as our
own Labor Day, so that they will fall on
Mondays. All we seek IL that our legis-
lators Will extend this principle to the
other days we celebrate.
III people could get into the country
Tor three days early In July the sane
FOURTH movement would die because
there would be no need Of It. II we had
no midweek holidays the average worker
would accomplish more, for his week
would pot be half expectation and half
recupetation. The heldsome spirit. the
love OF the out of doors which a three
day holiday would develop In many thou
sands now prevented from getting into
the open unless holiday happens to fall
on Monday would be of inestlmable ad-
vantage.
As Easter Is n movable feast. we could
soon get accustomed to having another
Christmas. and as Russia, manages to get
along with n different Christmas from the
rest OF the world 80 could we. In the
case OF such holidays as Memorial Day. It
the religious observation fall on Sunday.
to be followed by tho secular celebration
on the Monday.
What Is needed. then. Is legislation pro-
viding that Washington's Birthday be
fixed on the third Monday In February.
Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.
Independence Day on the first Monday In
July. Thanksgiving Day on the last Mon
day. not Thursday. In November. Column
bus Day could easily be shifted to the Sec
ond Monday In october. and Lincoln Day
to Monday In April or June. After all.
II IL the spirit OF the days we celebrate.
not the days themselves.
ROBERT WirHINoroN.
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great many people will believe that
Congress has committed an objectionable
oversight by enacting the bill providing
for the expenditures OF the Post Office
Department for the next fiscal year
without including in II provision to
compensate the railroads FOR carrying the
parcel post.
The bin Is based upon estimates OF the
Department that next year the parcel post
Will handle 600. 600. 900 packages from
which 1t will derive "A revenue of 500 .
100000. In his annual report the Post.
master-General suggested that the rail-
roads would be entitled to additional com.
pensation on this account, and the Denar,-
ment Is said to be now gathering infor-
nation relating TO the correct basis for
future fair compensation to the railroads
on account or the new departure in our
mai service. But Congress, either
through neglect or because OF the COW
ardly reluctance OF modern statesmen 10
do anything TO protect corporations from
injustice. neglected to make any provision
Tor the service OF the roads In assuming
their new burdens.
In Great Britain the railways receive
90 per cent OF the revenues from the
parcel post Before the establishment OF
the system in this country the railroads
received FOR Transporting malls at least
one-nfth or the post office revenue. As
Stunning that their service IL no greater
In handling the parcel post than with other
mall THIS increased revenue OF $50, 0OO, 900
to the Post ONCE Department should in nj;
fairness mean increased payments to the
railroads OF at least sl2,0o0,0OO.
The parcel post ruined or crippled the
express companies without any compensa
ton to them II Is now proving itself a
heavy burden TO the railroads also with
out compensation. nj a time when thev
are under the strlctest Government sur
veillance and undergoing a critical period
In the history OF their development. II
this IL Justice, there can be no such word
as hardship In the English language.
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Protection Against Fake Auction.

Not the least advantage that will
inure to the public should the ordinance
prohibiting false and misleading I'D
vertising" and furnishing untrue. de.
ceptive or misleading" advertisements
he enforced rlgidly and not remain a
painted devil, will be the protection II
affords against fraudulent. illegitimate
and dishonest auctions Many and dark
are the ways and wlndlngs Of the i'm.
mortal PETER FUNK. his heirs, assigns,
successors and collaterals In cutlery
and imposture. The town swarms with
fake" sales, with absolute" and "un-
protected" sales where anything Of any
value is sure to be thought In unless
1t fetches certain price. where. in
short, the sale is conditional, the seller
is protected and the public is absolutely
unprotected.
Then the poets OF the auction adyer-
tisements need perhaps some clogs upon
the chartered libertinism Of their de-
scriptive passages. The old Maryland,
Virginia, South Carolina houses must be
pretty bare Of furniture by this time /:
the old Colonial hOmesteads Of New
England. the prominent families, the
tremendous sacrifices, the collection OF a
well known amateur and all the con.
ventlonal language: beware, We poets
and We Peters, beware the ordinance
and stick to the unrouged truth.
To the honest auction places and ad-
vertisers this ordinance gives hope. To
the other sort 1t ought to bring fear
and discretion.