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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-22

should have been maintained is borne
out in his Kentucky speech. The whole
controversy rests on the general theory
propounded by the controller that he
has some jurisdiction over the rate of
interest which a bank shall charge.
That deny. He has, however, clouded
the controversy by the manner in
which he has discussed 1t before the
Kentucky bankers. He stated in that
address that he sent the wire to which
l have referred to bankers in New
YORK and Boston and that it related
entirely to loans made on collateral.
presumably made to a greater or less
extent on speculative securities: but in
his reply he would give the IMPRESSION
that he was trying to protect those
making small loans from country banks
which. he states. have been charging
eXorbitant rates to borrowers. That
contention is evidently an afterthought,
because he did not send kilograms to
country banks, and it is evidently very
recently that the department has taken
notice of the rates which have been
charged by certain banks in the south
and southwest. Now he uses those in
stances to appeal to the prejudices and
sentiments of those whom he is adj
dressing rather than relying on the
case in controversy.
THE controller must know. as every
one else does who knows anything of
the subject. that there is vast diff
ference in the quality even of brok ers'
loans or of loans on collateral. depend
ent on whether the broker keeps an
account in the bank where he is bor-
rowing. on his general standing. char
aCtei' and worth and on the marketable
charact of the. securities which he
offers as collateral. 1 doubt if there is
bank in the country which does not
vary the rate which 1t charges on
loans of this and every other kind, bas-
ing it's variation in rate on the above
and many other similar considerations
Banks are not eleemosynary insti-
tutions; they are associations of people
who have invested their capital for
profit, and yet Mr.. Williams. in order
to try to demonstrate his point that
he should In some way control rates
relates an instance in which one bank
has conducted affairs in what he terms
a reasonable manner. building up, as a
result "a very large surplus, while the
other. which practiced extortion. ha6
failed to accumulate any surplus, and
he comments on this result as follows
The bank that lends at such rates is
destroying it's constituency and is at
the same time committing slow but
sure suicide. That being the case, why
should the directors and the stock.
holders who have invested their money
for profit permit such a course to be
followed, and is it necessary or desira-
BILE for the controller of the currency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-22

Queen bees have no sting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-22
to make himself the guardian of the at
fairs of the stockholders of bank in
such manner?

to make himself the guardian of the at
fairs of the stockholders of bank In
such manner?
Competition in Banking.
1.-THE truth is that in most commune
ties banking is the most acutely COM
petitive business in which men are en-
gagged. That is especially true OF
banking in congested communities II
a borrower or depositor does not re-
ceive satisfactory treatment from the
bank with which he keeps his account
there are in almost all sections of the
country other institutions in the I'M
mediate neighborhood with which he
can make other arrangements II his
account Is OF any value: but it is the
experience of banks that many &C
counts are so small and so e&pensiVe
on account of the manner IN "nich
they are used by depositors that they
have no value to the bank and are
frequently a source of loss Mr. VIII
liams instances a number OF cases
where banks are guilty OF practiclhS
what he terms eXtortion. but ne does
not, except in one instance, give the
public the amount of loans lnVoiVeo
in these transactions, which. l oeneNe'
would be infinitesimal compared Win
the total business conducted even pS
the banks CrltiCiSeu. ana the ccl'i
follows Il very common practice OF de-
nouncing whole system because OF Il
few cases of maladministration.
II have no disposition 10 justify the
rates which he instances. They were
evidently not loans which should have
been made by a commercial bank. They
were pawnshop operations at best, and
in every state where there has been an
attempt made to protect its people
measures have been taken to provide
against such exorbitant charges even
in the case Of pawnshops. The course
which the controller should take In
| this matter is to bring it to the at
tention of Congress, and If 1t proves
to be worthy of consideration law
should be passed which would prevent
the continuance of such operations by
national banks.
I'm the public mind the banking bust
| ness is a very profitable one, and the
cases of charging high rates of interest
instanced by the controller would tend
to confirm that Impression. AS in the
case of most other businesses, when a
bank is well managed the results are
| reasonably good, and, yet, for a period
of nearly fifty years the ratio of divi-
dends of national banks to capital and
surplus has been but 6.53 per cent,
which is certainly an indication that
the banks of the country as a whole
are not making unreasonable profits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-22
HIS ASPIRATIONS NIPPED.
Son of Baltimore Preacher Run.
Away, But Is Caught in Capital.

Tired Of school and anxious to be-
come seN-supporting, William E. Mo
MILAN, seventeen years old. son OF Rev.
W. J. Mcmillan, 24s0 Maryland avenue.
Baltimore. left homo yesterday. He
found employment as travelling sales
man for a Baltimore Arm. and came to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-22

this city expecting 70 mako . stAyt b
business. His father misssd him. how.
ever. learned that he had started n
this direction and had him AS1osts4
Detectives Evans and Warren took
him In custody as hs alightsd from .
train at Union station The boy a.
mitted he was q runaway. Ho aid he
had attended St Mary's Seminary. Bal
timore. but no became tired Of indoor
life and left. He returned homo today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-22
Postmasters Are Received
by Mr.. BurIeson and Shown
How the Department Works

In lieu of session the National AS
ISOLATION of First and Second Glass
Postmasters. in convention here, were
received by the Postmaster General and
his four assistants in accordance with
the plan announced yesterday by Dan
iel c. Roper. first assistant postmaster
general This was arranged in order
to give them every possible assistance
to become acquainted with the work
ings of the service at the department.
and opportunity to visit any bureaus
or divisions with which they might
wish to transact business or in the
methods of which they were particu-
larry interested.
The officials were grouped into four
divisions by states, and at 8, 10, II and
IL O'Clock were received in turn by the
first assistant, the auditor and by Post
master General Burleson.
Special cars carried the postmasters
and their wives at 80 o'clock pm. to
Fort Myer. where special cavalry
order of the Secretary of War
Foreign Mail Increases.
That the weight of mails dispatched
to foreign countries during the year
1914 was more than twice that sent
during the year 1906, or an increase of
100 per cent in eight years. was one of
the interesting facts brought to the at
tention Of the session yesterday after
noon by Robert L. Maddox. superin-
tendent Of the division of foreign mails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-22

American smokers spent $1,000. 900,
900 for tobacco last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-22
ALL Under is
Every Needy Child in Topeka Is
Invited by Eiks.
There viii Be a Big Christmas
Tree at Club House.

All needy Topeka children under
sixteen years of age are invited to be
at the EIks' club rooms, Seventh and
Jackson streets, at 10 o'clock Christ
mas morning. There'll be a Christmas
tree and all the trimmings-B. p. o.
E. Santa Claus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-22
IT WILL Be DR.. MASON
Deliver the Invocation at the
Kansas Day Club Banquet.

DR. Wilbur n. Mason, president of
Baker university, will deliver the in
vocation at the banquet of the Kan
sas Day club January 20. The Rev
Bernard Kelly of Emporia had been
invited for the invocation but Presi-
dent w. L. Payne of the Kansas Day
club has received word from Mrs
Kelly to the effect that it will be inn
possible for her husband to be in Kan
saS at that time
the Rev. Mr.. Kelly went to CaIifor-
MIA. early in the fall. He has been
through a siege of pneumonia and
while he is recovering Mrs. Kelly says
ne must not return to the Kansas eli
mate during the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-22
IN A PAUPER'S GRAVE
Funeral Arrangements of w. S. Fox,
Suicide, Await Slow Word From
Relatives of Unfortunate.

County officials today We're still
awaiting word from relatives of W. S.
Fox, the West Virginia oil expert, who
committed suicide in the county jail
early Tuesday morning by strangling
himself with pillow slip. Hugh Lar
inner, undersheriff, received a reply to
a wire sent to woman in Green coun-
ty. Pennsylvania, who is thought to be
the mans mother or sister-in-law.
Inter body there; write me particu-
lars the telegram read.
The local Masonic lodges are taking
FoX's case up and also trying to locate
the mans wife who is thought to re-
side in West Virginia. Fox was 81
degree Mason. If no word is received
from relatives that they will care for
the body or other arrangements made,
Fox will be buried in the potter's field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-22
DENIES JURISDICTION
Kansas City Brewer Claims State Of
Kansas Has No Right to Hold
His Property.

Sam Josephson, Missouri brewer. to-
day filed petitions with the supreme
court asking permission to sue Win
field Freeman, brewery receiver, and
to recover property now held by the
state of Kansas. The petitions were
prepared by T. A Pollock, attorney for
Josephson. Both men were this week
cited for contempt by the supreme
court in the brewery custer cases.
The Josephson petitions ask leave to
sue the state receiver and to recover
teams, beer wagons and liquor held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-22

under an order from the court. If
this request is denied, Josephson then
wants an order for the recovery of his
property and assessment of DANA geS
against Freeman. JoSephson also
wants the court to discharge the re-
ceiver. The petitioner recites that he
is engaged in business in Missouri and
is not within the jurisdiction of the
kansas court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-22
FIRE IN KANSAS TOWN
Loss Of $4,000 i'll Blaze at Riley
Farmers State Bank Com
plctely Destroyed.

Riley. Kan, Dec. 22-Fire of I'M
known origin destroyed the Farmers
State bank and three other buildings
today entailing a loss of $4,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

the land and Santa Claus found 1t safe 70 resume
his visits and make the distributions He still
met with fey froxns I'm New England put for
the most pArf he Mas welcomed In homes OF
varying degrees everywhere. There were NO
steam pibes or hotair registers in those days and
the chmneys were still hospitable. The saint
had to increase the size Of his pack and get
new sleigh to accommodate the Increased variety
and number of gifts for distribution. and whereas
two reindeer had been entirely adequate for draw
ing his load in the eighteenth century he now had
to add two at . time every few years
Another war came along. but this time Santa
Claus decided that he did not need to 90 out Of
business; but he found . new kind Of toy appro-
pirate to the time which proved wonderfully &C
ceptable to the patriotic young Americana. Enter
the wooden soldier in his painted uniform Hap
py the boy who found company Of these on
Christmas morning. Sometimes he might even
get . toy cannon or . warship something like
those that were used in the stirring engagements
of the war. The little girls Of the period were 20
expert with the needle that they could make nags
and even little uniforms for the toy soldiers
In the hundred years since that time there has
been q mighty development In the toy ornaments,
and all sorts Of figures and implements have been
evolved until at the present time . fortunate boy
of the twentieth century may have suf1cient
military and naval equipment to carry on real
war with another boy whose nghting force 10
equally impressive. The warships and torpedo
boats are exact models of real ones, and some Of
them can Aoat upon the water in all the majesty
of fighting vessels. Their equipment 10 perfect.
too. even to the wireless apparatus and devices
for saving as well as for destroying me- Ashore
there are forts of the latest construction and
fighting men of all nationalities.
One Of the latest achievements In the Christ
mas toys IL In the aerial spparatus. From box
kites to real aeroplanes that win whiz through
the air there IL everything mat the boy who has
-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

0c1out em1ty with them Tor such conferences.
In Virginia, where the Church of England was
strong and its adherents steadfastly observed the
holidays ~ in the home country, there was al
ways more Of the Christmas spirit and abundant
cheer and merrymaking than elsewhere at this
season. Here the Yule log held its place and
here were the games and the feasting that made
it indeed the merry season Of the year. Later
when New Amsterdam became New York and
the Englnh came into power the character Of the
6hfiat holiday was changed again somewhat
altho1 Dutch influence continued dominant
Tor maA;un~ earn,
Owing to the iaexe number Of Germans in Penn
sylvania Christmas there partook largely Of the
nature Of the festival in the fatherland. It was
largely family affair.". The children for months
before the day Of the Nativity saved their pennies
and bought material from which they fashioned
their gifts for their parents and for another.
TQese were presented on Christmas eve and the
nett day the parents In turn spread out their pres
nu|for the children on large table in the best
room. Stockings were hung. too. and the good
children had them filed with sweetmeats. pepper
cakes and other goodies, but those who had been
bad sometimes found birch rod as Christmas
gift There was one custom that was fraught
with great terror to children One Knecht Rupert
went from house to house inQuiring about the
children on Christmas eve and recommending re-
wards or punishments according to the reports
that he received Of their conduct during the year.
The Pennsylvania Santa Claus was popularity
Known - Kriss Kringle. . corruption of Christ
kindlein. the little Christ
Throughout the colonies IN the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries toys were an almost un-
known factor, but wherever Christmas observ-
ances were not frowned upon BY religion feasting
and good cheer were abundant. and bond and free.
rich and poor. old and young shared In the games.
abundant food and genial atmosphere. Not only
did the munincence of those who were well sup
piled with worldly goods extend to their depend
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

French doll says
will walk with 20
For the little cl
be q delightful tol
century, and whei
actually walk wer6
there was a howl
there are lambs AMI
as big as the real q
mails with the coats
all walk and move {
fectly.
Whatever father q
for the children bed
things that are devise
ment. All through q
are working overtime
world to turn out th
carry to the fortunate
ON Christmas eve. IL
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
privations that were

privations that were
undergone by all the
families living in the
colonies at that time.
When soldiers were
starving at Valley
Forge there was lit
tie thought IN their
homes for Christmas
merrymaking and lit
tie to do 1t with.
After the war there
were still lean years,
but by the opening
of the nineteenth
century peace and
plenty smiled upon
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
cHRLsTMAI

A figure everywhere
ton Of Christmas In the
the Lord Of Misrule. al
Merry Disports. In SEQ
of the revels was known
son, while in France his
same-"Abbas Stultorum
The king. the great lords
important personages mu
. leader and organizer Of
ties. In Scotland. previou
the monasteries used to ED
but In 1856 q law was pass
Of the Abbot Of Unreason
other burlesQue and fanta
Christmas celebration.
The barons and knights
Christmas time for . fortnig(
throughout this period, and oI
grand feast given BY the feu
friends and retainers. took pld
and magnidcence. The boar's
foremost ON the board, and
banQueting room was heralded
Of joyful trumpets. Borne on
platter BY the server at the he
Of mobiles, knights and ladies.
of the feast made the round of
minstrelsy. When It was finaIiI
rosemary and bay were spread Il
was placed on its tusk and q
mustard close 1t hand.
The boar's head was put down
ment in the time Of the common
that. although It was officially IN
never quite recovered its former
Of the Christmas feast.
The peacock dish was next 1
the boars head. This bird som
st the board tith an its feather.
gilded. its skth having been RENE
ing and carefully readjusted aft
for the table.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

Frenchman Ths iupsrtinent Yankee
my face.
Wife-wsu. Why dont you 70 sefnethinI
vfenchman-Hew can II gut know
talk EngIi6hs-Ie RlrA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

In Massachusetts II was the worst of all, for
keeping Christmas was denounced as pernicious
custom. and any child daring to think Of as much
- plum pudding on that day would make him
self liable to reproof by the authorities. All along
the stern and rockbound coast the only Christmas
trees in the days Of the Puritan domination were
those that nature had planted there and had
adorned in December with neecy snow. The fires
burned brightly on the open hearths, but there
was invitation to the good saint to descend the
chimney when the embers had burned low. As
Tar - the children knew, Christmas was just like
any other day In the calendar Even after the
Puritan reaction against the forms and customs
of the old church had spent itself to some extent
the children Of the seventeenth century still ex-
pected NO gifts In honor of the birthday Of Christ
In New Amsterdam the outlook was . little bet
ter for the children The Hollanders had brought
With them their St. Nicholas. and his birthday
was celebrated joyously by young and old just
before Christmas. but this day was kept, too. by
the Protestant Dutch a. heartily as by any Catho-
lics. OF course. they had not many real toys a.
We know them today, but in the shoes that the lit
tie Hollanders set by the fireplace in the shining
Kitchen. which was also the living room. were
homemade sweets and cakes and homemade
gifes. Many Of these were of useful character,
such - hand-knit caps and mittens, but now and
then skillful Hollander would carve a model of
boat such a. that which had brought them to
New Athsterdam or . miniature chest of drawers,
and one can fancy the recipients showing these
with pride to the wondering little Indian boys
and girls when they came to be on terms of suf
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
ONE.

There never was . woman who
about her neighbour" growled Mr.. 0abl
"0h. yes there was.s replied Mrs. Cab
That's right" commented Mr.. Gabb.
about Eve"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
a FAMILY JAR.

Providence intended me for a LED
Ion"
Providence intended you for fod
We'll. whether Providence did or !
me-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
HNR!ISTMAS NILES
SinAMERIcA s

VEN the poor child Of today has
more In his Christmas stocking
than the prosperous child
dreamed of in the first century
of white occupation of this coun-
try. Blase boys and girls who
can hardly think Of anything new
for which to ask the generous
saint can hardly conceive Of the
baroness of those early Christ
mas holidays.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-05
EIGHTH EPISODE OF
 MASTER KEY FEATURE

This is the eighth episode of the Master Key and is one of the most exciting of the entire series and is full of thrill and the deepest interest. The many followers of the Master Key" will be thoroughly entertained with this episode An excellent gen eral program will be shown i'm con junction with the Master Key
 Reserved seats for "The Spoilers arc going rapidly and it is now as sured that the Lowell will be packed for the five performances of the worlds greatest picture drama. The management has decided to run an extra special matinee Saturday com mcnCing promptly at 12 o'clock noon This matinee is given especially for those who have to go on early shifts at the mines and it will certainly be appreciated by the many who were lamonriug that they would be unable to see The Spoilers" on account Of the late matnees.
 Manager Frazier is doing everything in his power Co accomodate the pub lie and the packed houses he is drawing prove that his efforts are ful- ly appreciated by the theatre going public of the entire district.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-05
WONDERFUL FIGHT
 FILMED IN REELS
 OF THE "SPOILERSj'

Some power of the primitive throbs in every real man. responsive to the call of contest, a natural fact that accounts for the perpetual popularity of combat While wrestling bouts. boxing matches and prize fights have found their way on films. they retire 10 the shadow in face of a real fight that marks one of the big, fierce and vital chapters of "The Spoilers. ]" While Roy Glenister is a strenuous person. he curbs his disposition to openly meet and overthrow the nag ging McNamara-the imminent cause of his ruin-until the psychological moment
 Disregarding an restraint that has kept him from laying hands upon his enemy, he declares he will break him with his hands, and discarding his rec volver. scorniug to fight an unarmed man, he enters the cl.uch with savage joy. While scientific boxing. or wrest- ling, according tO rules, is not here eNemplifed, these two strong men put N-H n Ai'l ANl anu nhl lh.Irr'I AHII. |'.u'. has ever been caught upon the flying film. None of the so-called holds" are barred and many are used advau- tageously as the men strain and strug- glc break and clincn, and put in smashing blows whenever they are fighting free.
 While there is lots of science in the art of defense and aggression. this is a smashing, rough and tumble con flict in which youth and agility finally wear down cOolness and science by the gamcness and fierceness of its onslaught The slow, steady lead that finally delivers the sinewy Me Namara into Che steel coil of the "hammerlock" docs break him in re- ality. Every move of this big battle is recorded with a fidelity and realism that is thrillingly wonderful
 This fight and many other equally thrilling incidents are integral parts of "The Spoilers" which appears at the Lowell eatre this week