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The Washington times., 1915-06-21
RAILROADS AND SUBURBS

Recent reports Of expenditures by
the Pennsylvania railroad lines out
Of Philadelphia in developing terri
tory give a hint Of what a similar
policy might accomplish in the vi
cinity Of Washington. Simply by
making It's right Of way attractive,
its stations pleasing to the eye, the
Pennsylvania has started fiourishing
suburban towns all along its lines,
especially on the Pittsburgh division.
Along the Southern railroad into
Washington, on the Metropolitan
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and the Washington Baltimore divi-
sion Of the Pennsylvania, there is
similar opportunity. Especially along
the former two routes have homes
and towns already begun to spring
up, and the Southern, at Alexandria,
has indicated what an attractive
picture may be made Of a railroad
station and its surroundings.
Along the Metropolitan Branch
many villages already have appear
ed, but one gets a bad impression
of them upon entering by train be-
cause of the unkempt stations.
Switches with freight cars banked
upon them, and shacks for waiting
rooms form a scene too common
along this route.
Stations along the Washington
Baltimore branch Of the same road
suffer from, the same neglect. Hy-
attsville, a thriving suburban COM
munity, is handicapped by an ap-
proach that a little town planning
would overcome. Riverdale, on the
other hand, has been vastly bene-
flied by an attractive station build
ing with we'll kept lawns around it.
This is the single exception this
side Of Laurel to a series of sta
tions Of uniform dreariness.
A movement by which these
suburbs could be developed through
the cooperation Of railroad lines
would be Of inestimable benefit to
Washington business men, and it
would afford many Washingtonians
pleasant places in which to expert
ment with suhurhan livipo
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THE FRANK COMPUTATION

Governor. Slaton today granted to
Leo Frank q Communication Of his
death sentence to life imprisonment,
and the prisoner, long held within
the shadow Of the gallows, begins
his term at once. The action Of the
governor, in view Of the seemingly
strong sentiment against Frank in
Georgia, deserves appreciation as a
courageous one. There surely was
enough uncertainty about the merits
of this case to warrant the step
that has been taken.
On the other side, It Is to be
said that opposition to communication
was based largely on the widespread
belief that If Franks life was thus
spared now, it would be only the be-
ginning of a crusade that would at
length effect his pardon and ulti-
mate freedom. If he is not guilty,
he should be given his freedom; and
if not guilty, he will, in all proba-
bility, one day get the complete vim
dication that he ought to have.
"Murder will out" It Is rs i'm
portant that his case shall vindicate
the earnest purpose Of, the law, as
that it shall demonstrate the quail
ity of justice.
Frank has been held guilty by a
jury, and no court has been willing
to interfere with the sentence.
Mercy now plays its part, with the
backing of a strong elemsnt Of un-
certainty which has entered despite
the attitude Of jury and courts. The
faithful friends Of the convicted
man should address themselves to
clearing up all uncertainty about the
case. If it can be proved finally, one
way or the other, that he is or is
not guilty, it should be done; the
last doubt ought to be removed from
the public mind; and If The conclu-
sion is in favor Of Frank he should
have his freedom; but not otherwise.
The dignity Of the law is entitled
to be sustained.
Governor Slaton will probably
find, as time passes, that his own
career has not been injured by doing
an act which the overwhelming SEN
timent of the country will support.
Local hysteria will be abated as the
tempering influence Of time is ex-
erted, and Georgia will see the day
when it will be thankful to the gov
ernor.
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the two wars waged by the imperial
Japanese government; but the Chinese
government disregarded such facts ana
did not respect the position of the i'm
places.
Even in regard to the revised propos-
ais that We're made in a conciliatory
spirit. and after due consideration OF
the standpoint Of the Chinese represen-
tatiVes, the Chinese government made
alterations and gave a dilatory reply.
thus making the revised representations
OF the Japanese useless.
AS regards the demands relating to
advisers, the land for schools and hos
pitais. the arms and ammunition and
the arsenals, and the railways in the
south, the imperial Japanese govern
ment. In consideration OF the fact that
certain OF these require the consent OF
torelsn powers. merely desired to put
down the conversations In regard to
these points in the minutes.
RMS would not infringe Chinese SOW
ereisnty or treaty obligations. But in
the reply the Chinese government did
not give satisfaction to the imperial
Japanese governments hope, on the
preteNt that these demands infringed
her sovereignty and treaty obligations.
Figured Negotiations Useless.
After noting this attitude of the Chi
nese government, although the imperial
japanese government felt that further
negotiations would be useless, 1t still
hoped for the maintenance of peace in
the far East and the settlement of the
matter satisfactorily. in order to avoid
complications in the general situation.
THE imperial japanese government,
In consideration of the feelings of its
neighbor. went to the extremes of con-
ciliation and now proposes to separate
the following issues from these negotia-
tions for future discussion: namely tho
five items under group V, except the
Item relating to Fukien, In regard to
which representatives OF the two gov
ernments have agreed to exchange doc
uments.
The Chinese government should ap-
pTeciate the friendship of the imperial
Japanese government and accept prompt
ly and without alteration the following:
The various items under groups l, q 3,
ard 4, and the item about Fuklen under
group 3, in regard to which documents
are to be exchanged
The imperial Japanese government
hereby repeats its exhortations to tho
Chinese government, and earnestly
hopes that the Chinese government will
give satisfactory reply before p. m,
on the 9th of May. II n satisfactory
reply Is not received at the appointed
time then the imperial government will
take such action as II deems necessary"
Copyright. Chicago TrIbuns.)
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anese had no intention whatever of
changing their position In regard to
those demands. They mean to have
those things ultimately. They merely
decided to take now all that China had
agreed to concede. and when they have
that safely tucked away they will como
back for the rest. Here Is the text Of
the ultimatum:
The reasons the Japanese imperial
government opened negotiations with
To adjust the situation created by the
Japanese-German war, and (O to settle
all questions that are hindrance to
the friendly relations between China
dation for the friendship between the
two nations and to guarantee perma-
nent peace in the Far East.
Dispatch In January.
"A dispatch was handed to the Chi
nese government in January of this
year and negotiations with the Chinese
and fair spirit. Up to the present
twenty-five conferences have been held.
Through all these conferences the
imperial Japanese government ex-
planned the essential purposes of the
demands in q fair manner. We listened
patiently to all the arguments advanced
by the Chinese government and we be-
best endeavors to settle the matter
peacefully and satisfactorily.
THE discussion of all the demands
was completed at the twenty-fourth
conference. which was held on April
II, The imperial Japanese government
took into consideration all the conten-
tions advanced by the Chinese govern
ment and revised the first draft of the
demands which are most conciliatory.
"The revised demands were presented
to the Chinese government on April 26
and approval requested. At the same
time we declared that If China would
approve the revised demands we will be
ready, at the proper moment and under
suitable conditions. to return to China
CTsingtau), which was
won with great sacrifices.
"The reply of the Chinese government
made on May ! was contrary to the ex-
pectations of the imperial Japanese gov
ernment. Moreover the Chinese govern
ment. in addition to not giving serious
and sincere attention to the considera-
ton of the revised demands. did not ap-
preciate the difficulties and good inten-
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THE CASE OF DR.. NEARING

The University Of Pennsylvania is
a good deal agitated. and the agita-
ton is extending throughout
scholastic circles of the country, be-
cause Of the dropping Of DR.. Scott
Nearing from the post of assistant
professor Of economies in the Whar-
ton School. DR.. Nearing's offense
is that he entertained decidedly pro-
gressive views on social-economic
topics, and believed in efforts to
translate them into terms Of social
welfare legislation. While the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania is a private
institution, it receives a large ap-
preparation from the legislature,
and there has repeatedly been
charge that mantle ,,tions of an
offensive degree of independence in
opinion were Liable to inspire retail
alton through political influences.
A great univer;itv dominated by
the political IDEAS and economic
practices Of the Harrisburg legisla-
tu1e would in lecl be pathetic
spectacle. A Philadelphia news
paper prints list Of seven other
members of the faculty who in re-
cent years have retired for various
avowed reasons, but in all Of whose
cases the general understanding was
that they were restive under re-
straint imposed on free speech and
honest thinking.
In DR.. Nearing's case, it Is
charged, elements of egregious un-
fairness were involved. He was
dropped from the faculty list after
the close Of the spring semester,
when opportunities for employment
in other institutions were practical
ly foreclosed; and the opinion is
freely expressed that this course
was adopted in order to guard
against the possibility of effective
demonstrations by the student body
and the alumni. ...
If the great universities are not
to be permitted to look with open
eyes and honest vision upon this
jumble of social structure, and to
encourage the development Of the
full truth, where may the commu-
nifty turn with hope of getting sin
cere effort and capable direction in
the way Of betterment? 'Pennsylva-
mia cannot afford to let it's great
university lie under the suspicion
that it is among those institutions
that cannot or dare not teach the
whole truth.
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lions OF the imperial Japanese govern
ment In proposing the retrocession Of
Kiao-chou bay ~
of Military Importance.
"KIao-chou bay Is a place Of great
commercial and military Importance IN
the far East. The imperial Japanese
government, in taking the place. made
immense sacrifices In blood and money.
Therefore. after taking the place,
there Is not the least obligation on the
imperial ratp japanese governments part to
view OF cultivating the friendly rela-
tions of the two nations we proposed to
return the place to China.
The Chinese government did not re-
gard the matter In a proper light and
Old not appreciate the kindly feelings of
the imperial japanese government.
which Is to be regretted. Not only did
the Chinese government ignore the good
intention OF the imperial Japanese gov
erEment In offering to return Kiao- chou
bay. but In the reply to the revised de-
mands. the Chinese government de-
msnded unconditional retrocession and
and losses incurred during the Japa-
ne se-German war.
Furthermore. the Chinese govern
ment made certain demands regarding
Chinese government will have a right
to join In the Japanese-German peace
conference.
The Chinese government knows very
well that the unconditional retroces-
sion of Kiao- chou bay and the indem-
nifty for losses and injuries arising out
OF the Japanese-German war cannot
be agreed to and accepted by the Jap
anesc government.
Nevertheless, the Chinese govern
ment made these demands and declared
that their reply Is the final reply OF the
Chinese government. Since Japan can
not accept such demands they have
no bearing, even If all the questions
raised by Japan be fully settled. Tho
result is that the reply of the Chinese
goVerpment'is, on the whole, void anc
meaningless.
Has Special Interest.
Japan has special interests in south
Manchuria and eastern inner Mon
goAa, geographically. politically, COM
mercially, and industrially, and sucn
special interests are recognized by all
the powers.
Such interests were strengthened by
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Concert Tomorrow
BY U. 8. Engineer Band, Lincoln
Park, at 1880 p. N.
FRANK J. WEBER, Chief Musician

March. ''Northumbria". ......... Miller
Overture. "Hunyada Laszlo. .Erker
a. Song for cornet. "a Perfect Day"
Bond
Performed by Seargent Hess.
b. Humorous variations, Three
Blind Mice. .Lotter
Gems from Tannhauser. Wagner
Suite. Atlantis" CThe Lost Con-
tlnenp ........................S .Safranek
a. Nocturne and Morning Hymn Of
Praise.
b. A Court Function.
c. The Prince and Aana, II Love
Thee"
d. The Destruction Of Atlantis.
Waltz, Tales of Hoffman,"
Offenbach
"reminiscences OF Scotland. Godfrey
One Step. When You Wore .
Tulip and I Wore a Big Red
Rose Observation-Disclosures. Wenrfch
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
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SUBMARINE MURDER DEFENSE

Nothing could be moro upsid.
down in logic than the defense
which Berlin still seeks to set ur
for the cold-blooded murder o1
American men, women, and children
on the Lusitania. We say this il
singularly the defense of Berlin, not
OF the German people, because II
has been made perfectly evident BY
the open and wide discussion of the
subject in the German press, since
President Wilson's note on the sub.
ject, that the opinion of the German
nation does not support the stand
of the Berlin government.
The contention of the Berlin for.
eign office and it's organs is that Won
Tirpitz submarines cannot wait to
find out whether vessels they attack
are warships or merchantmen, of
belligerents or neutral countries,
manned with combatants or freight
ed with non-combatants, because
vessels Of the allies, both under
their own colors and under fake col
ors, both pretending to yield and ac-
tually practicing a ruse to circum-
vent the submarines, attempt to
shell, ram, and otherwise destroy
the submarines.
Now whether this Is so or not we
cannot say; but suppose it is So
there is no more force in law, in
logic, and in morals to the Berlin
contention than if it absolutely were
not so. For that is exactly the same
as saying that because a neighbor-
hood is infected with highwaymen
who, disguised as clergymen, physi-
clans and other peaceful citizens,
even as women, are attempting to
shoot every policeman they meet,
the police are justified in and must
blow out the brains of all clergymen,
physicians, and other peaceful citi-
zens, even women, that they meet in
the street on the chance that they
may be highwaymen in disguise
seeking to shoot the policemen.
There is not particle of differ
ence between that hypothetical ex-
ample of the murderous policeman
running around and that actual case
of the murderous submarine run
ming around as Berlin maintains it
has the right to do.
The American position, of course,
the position of international law, the
position of humanity, is that, what
ever the allies are doing to the sub
marines, whether fairly or unfairly,
innocent lives of American citizens,
aboard on the streets of the high
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Tomorrow.

Annual excursion to Marshall Hall, the Pres
ident's Own Garrison, No. 140, Army and
Navy Union. Steamer Macalester leaves
Seventh street wharf at 1880 a. m. ESQ and
$3.50 y. IN. .
Commencement exercises. Business High
School. Belasco Theater, 4:30 p. m.
Class night exercises. 1915 class Of Wilson
Normal School, In school, Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest, 8 p. m
Concert Engineer Band, lincoln Park, !:30
q. m.
Commencement exercises, Business High
School, in school, p. m.
Meeting, District Suffrage League. Peoples
Forum. Pennsylvania avenue and Eighth
street northwest, p. m.
Masonic-Federal, No. /; Takoma, No 70;
Robert de Bruce Council Knights Radosh
Albert Pike Consistory Scottish Rte;
Electa, No. e. Bethlehem. No. 7; Friend
ship No. II.
Odd Fellows-washington. No. 6; Golden
Rule. No. I: Amity, No. "a; Fred D.
Stuart. No T. Encampment.
Knights OF Pythias-Excelsior, No. L.
National Union-Joint excursion committee
meeting at headquarters.
Woodmen of the Worid-Old Glory Camp.
No. 3; Mt. Vernon Grove, No. 8, LAdies'
Circle: excursion to Chesapeake Beach,
Jr. o. U. A. M.-Liberty Bell Council. No.
Royal Arcanum..Address by Robert g. wall,
knights OF Coumbus-washington Council
host to Rear Admiral Benson,
Independent Order Of Rechabites-Jehu Tent,
No. D.
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BY JUDsoN c. wELLIvER.

The attitude Of the State legislatures toward the big project
unyng the national financial system under the Federal
is proving on the whole highly satisfactory.
Returns in Washington action taken
in twenynne States and considered
shorter time than expected Of
granted State banks and companies the authority
Federal system and subscribe stock the banks
and the other will empowered
trustee, administrator, etc. .,..t., ...4
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definitely till one side or the other
is ground down to such numbers
that with shorter lines and more in
tensive campaigning a Waterloo or
a Sedan may be achieved.
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| bank stock.
Illinois has not Iegislated on either
polnt, but the attorney general holds
ofncially that State banks may become
| Subscribers to reserve bank stock. thus
opening the way for them to come into
the Federal system; and at least one
important trust company In Chicago has
done SO.
lndiana's legislature passed a law en-
aeiing national banks to exercise the
general held that State banks could take
reserve bank stock
lowas legislature has authorized State
banks to take rererve bank stock. on
vote Of 81 per cent of the stock
In Kansas. no legislation has passed.
but the attorney general holds that
state banks may subscribe for reserve
authorizlng State banks to become mem
bers of the Federal system.
No State Banks In Maine.
Maine has no State banks: only saw
ings banks and trust companies. The
attorney general rules that these might
subscribe for reserve bank stock, and
the legislature later passed a law spe-
cihcaily authorizing II.
Maryiands legislature has taken no
action, but the attorney general has
made ruling that State banks may sub
Mississippis legislature hag authorized
state banks to take reserve bank stock.
In New Hampshire the situation has
been somewhat complicated. The leg
islature has passed law prohibiting
State banks and trust companies act
Ing as trustee, administrator, etc.
There is no allusion to national banks
but 1t Is Inferred that the State policy
| ls opposed to any bank. state or Ma
tional. exercising these powers.
hA .
State banks to take reserve bank
stock passed, but the one giving the
! ndiciary powers to national banks
failed.
Dakota Banks To $nter.
I North Dakota has expressly author
.. lied State banks to Join the Federal
reserve system. but there is no law
giving the hdiciary powers to ma
, tiornl banks.
Ohio law permits State banks to
JON the Federal system.
Pennsylvania has not legislated. but
the attorney general has filed opinion
that state banks may take reserve
bank stock.
No legislation has passed in Rhode
Island. but the attorney general holds
tina trust companies may subscribe
to Federal reserve stock, while State
banks may not. There are only three
| State banks as distinguished, from
trust companies in the State.
South Carolina has authorized State
banks to become members of the Fed
eral system.
/ South Dakota's legislature passed
laws specifically authorizing State
banks to join the Federal system. and
national banks to exercise the fiduciary
powers.
Tennessee's attorney general holds
that State banks may buy reserve bank
stock.
Virginia's legislature passed acts con-
ferrins the fiduciary powers on national
banks. and authorizing State institu-
tons to take reserve bank stock.
Wisconsin's attorney general declined
to rule whether State banks might take
reserve bank stock. on the ground that
the State banking commissioner had al
ready settled the question by pcrmittinr
them to do so. The legislatures has
taken no action.
Wyomings last legislature failed n
pass bill authorizing State banks to
join the Federal system. and the at
torney general has ruled that in view
OF this they may not take reserve bank
stock. Ah
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MANY EVENTSLISTED.t I
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainmentsets ID.
Be Held IN Every Section Of
City by Various Societies, :
nnlIk.IIl
Today.

Concert. United States Marine Band. Msr.ns
Barracks, $3.50 p. m.
Concert, United States Soldiers' Home Band.
bandstand Of home. $40 p. m.
Concert Fifth Cavalry Band. 6mithsoniaa
Meeting. washington Pastors. Feosrstioa. z.
M. G. A. assembly room, IL q. m.
Joint commencement Of District HiGh Schools
and Vocational Schools. Convention Hail,
outing, choir Of 81. Johns Episcopal Church,
wade's Point on Chesapeake Beach. all
day.
Masonic-Potomsc, No. 8; BENJAMIN D.
French, No: Is; Anacostia. No. Il; Psntal-
pha, No. 2s; Mount pleasant, No, o.:
Orient, No s; Knights Templar Command: |:
cry; Washington Council, No. l. Royal
Arch Masons: Ruth, No. i, Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Union, No. IL; LanGdon, No.
2e; Beacon, No. Is; Naomi. No. Il Ruth,
No e Rebekabs.
knights OF Pythias-Century. No. soe month
Iy meeting Of board Of directors Of the Hail
Association.
National Union-Potomae Council. Central
Council.
woodmen Of the worid-Alpha Camp. Ne 1.
Daughters of America-American FiaStCoun
ell, No. 8.
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The governor of Massachusetts,
having had an empty bottle caromed
off his brow, it looks as if the Pro-
hibitionists have opened their cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21

The American branch of the
League to Enforce Peace is getting
along swirnmingly, but the Yaqui
and Lemberg departments are still
in the embryo.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21

July returns will disclose the fact
that June diplomas are also merely
scraps Of papyrus.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21

1t will be a question whether sue
ceeding to that vacant seat in the
Cabinet is really succeeding.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21

The bear that walks like a man is
demonstrating its ability to run like
two men.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21
Amusements.

Polis-''we Are Seven" 2:2o and $50 ,. m.
Columbia-'tThe Dawn OF a Tomorrow" in
motion pictures, IL to 1880 D. m.
b. r. ekiths-Vaudeville, 2:15 and Sis p. m.
Cosmos-yadueville, continuous
Garden-Photopays, IL a. m. to IL D. m.
Strand-Photoplays, IL a. m. to IL D. m.
Crandalfs-Photopays, II a. m. to IL D. m.
Glen Echo-Open -air amusements, all day
and evening.
Marshall Hail-outdoor attractions. all day
and evening.
Gentry Bros. shows-F1fteenth street and
Florida avenue northeast, 2:15 and s:lb p m.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21

Folks in the limelight should ex-
pect to get lime once in a while.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21
Attitude of States In
Effort to Unity Bank
System Is Satisfactory

Returns Covering Action in 29Are Considered an AS
surance That in Shorter Time Than Was at First
Expected Most Will Have Granted the
Desired Powers.
The Washington times., 1915-06-21

NtNS5tEOUs
1t Is true that the written language
of the Chinese ana the Japanese is
identical In many characters, but in
the language employed in this document
there were such numerous differences
as to REQUIRE some time to be devoted
to formal translation from Japanese
into Chinese before the Chinese offi-
cials could be certain of the full mean
ing and effect of the ultimatum.
At the first reading there was no lit
tie Joy among the Chinese. for 1t was
seen that the japanese had not Insisted
upon Immediate agreement to all the
articles in Group ".
But the joy was short lived. For II
became evident promptly that the Jap
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dons OF the imperial Japanese govern
ment In proposing the retrocession Of
Kiao-chou bay.