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The Washington times., 1915-11-19
THE INCIDENTAL COSTS

Americans who are possessed of
memories long enough to recall how
public opinion has been accelerated
at times in this country, with = view
to Senatorships, franchises, and the
like, will not find much difficulty in
understanding the significance of
some recent advices which tell how
the tide of opinion in Roumania has
been turned, not toward Germany,
but toward neutrality, which is the
present German interest.
A flood of gold" it is said, has
been diverted from Germany into
Roumania. Five million dollars are
said to have been spent in convinc-
ing the people. in corrupting the
press, in hiring lawyers to proclaim
in behalf of the Germanic cause. 1t
is not very gratifying to members OF
the learned professions-to press
priesthood, bar, craftsmanship
that even in this twentieth century
they are regarded as the instru-
ments through which treason may
be achieved. But the cold fact re-
mains. Germany, though she needs
every ounce of gold that she can
control, though her resources are
dwindling and her isolation begins
to tell, is yet able to spare real
money to influence sentiment in a
country so imperatively necessary
to her as Roumania.
This is one of the vicious phases
of the present war. No form OF
corruption has been beyond the ker
of the plotters. There has been not
only willingness to violate treaties
and murder innocents, but the eager
ambition to corrupt whole popula,
tions. Propaganda has been carried
forward, armed with the most eff.
fective weapons that present day
methods afford.
But it all costs money. That |,
one feature not to be overlooked
Whether at Teheran or at Bucharest
at Athens or on the Indus, the de.
liberate corruption of people
through its intellectual leaders IN a
more difficult matter than ever lbt.
fore, and the results are lsgs ,M'
cure.
In this sort of operations a vast
sum has been spent especially by
the Germans. Perhaps they can con,
tinue it indefinitely; but it does moi
seem probable. The economic re-
sources Of a country cut off from
what have heretofore been its chief
revenues, cannot always carry such
strain. The cause that requires
corruption of half a world is cause
that will not win in the twentieth
, century.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Patriotic Spirit of
ZiOnistS Is Lauded

The fundamental principles Of Ameri.
canism. as reflected in the doctrines OF
peace and democracy. are the underly-
ing motives OF the Zionist movement
according to DR.. Leopold Glushak. In
defending the movement to create a
nation Of Hebrews In Palestine from
the criticism OF certain Zionist meth
DDS made by DR.. Abram Simon. OF the
Eighth Street Temple.
DR.. Glushak made an address last
evening before the Ahavas Zionist So.
ciety at 1928 Sixth street. in which he
outlined what was intended by the
Zionist movement. He declared that all
the Zionists are patriotic citizens Of the
countries In which they live. and al
the same time are enthusiastic in their
support Of the movement 1t is to give
the people q place they can call their
own he said,
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Champions Cause of Downtrodder
Parfers-

TO the Editor OF THE TIMES
why besrudge porters an honest liv-
ins' We put this question to the anti
tipping brigade. which Is trying TO In.
duce the incoming session Of Congress
10 pass law which will prevent anyone
from giving tips to the public's most
faithful and trusted servants-the Pull
man car porters and the red cap porters
al the railroad stations In Washington
and throughout the country at large.
Such law would be unjust not only
to the faithful porters In question. but
70 the generous public that appreciates
the much needed care and kind attcn-
tion II gets at their hands, and to the
railroads alike. The Pullman car por-
ters and the porters at the union sta
tions do not charge anybody a single
cent for the polite services given them,
ana II any generous hearted lady or
gentleman desires to tip them 1t SHOULD
be none Of the "stingy mans business.
And II Ia earnestly hoped by all who
are In favor Of giving their fellowman
chance to make an honest living that
our national lawmakers will pay no Sc
rious attention to persons whose busi-
ness 1t Is to impede the progress OF
others. ], c. CUNNINGHAM.
Washington, Nov le
The Washington times., 1915-11-19

churches, all of whom, after inquiry,
declined to perform the service.
Maryland law permits the marriage
ceremony to be performed only by
ministers; but the license to wed is
in effect a direction to perform the
service. Thus there is presented the
question whether the ministers who
declined, after having the license
presented to them, were within
their rights. though their con-
sciences, If they knew all the facts,
must have entirely justified them in
refusing to be parties to the slimy
transaction. Refused in these quar-
ters, the couple went TO a man who
is an ordained pastor Of Mormon
church, legally authorized to per-
form marriages; and he rendered
the service.
The whole performance leaves an
unpleasant impression about the
whole interstate matrimonial in
dustry, which nowadays is at best
bad tumble, whether considered as
a matter Of morals or of sense. One
State ought not to disregard the de-
crees of another in such a case as
this. There is quite enough laxity
in such affairs without government
itself granting its formal license for
such infractions Of the simple de-
cencies.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Celebrities Invited to
Jersey Society Meeting

President Wilson. Secretary Garrison,
Secretary to the President Tumulty
Justice Mccoy. of the District Supreme
Court: Senator MARITIME. Senator
Hughes. and the entire New Jersey dele.
CATION In the House. as well as other
we'll known JerseSitcs. have been in.
vited to attend the annual banquet OF
the New Jersey State Society al
Rauscher's January IS.
The banquet is In the hands Of a COM
mittee headed by Joseph 2. O'Lonc
which Is to make a report at meeting
this evening at the Perpetual building
President John J. keenan, has asked ali
the members of the society to attend
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
PUTTING SCREWS ON GREECE

treaty with Serbia, for mutual de-
fensive purposes in Balkan matters.
1t was stipulated after the second
Balkan war, in which they joined in
suppressing the magalomaniac am
bitions of Bulgaria, that in future
they would stand together to keep
that country in an attitude of rea-
sonableness; and had they done so,
the present war in the Balkan
region might have been avoided. 1t
may we'll be doubted whether Ger
many would have made its smash
into Serbia II it had been certain
that Greece and Serbia would unite
to defend each other. II Greece and
Serbia had done that. Roumania
would have stood with them in all
probability; and this would have
been sufficient to keep Bulgaria neu
tral, and to convince the central en-
pires that they would gain nothing
by rush to the rescue of the Turk.
But Bulgaria was assured that
Greece would violate her pact with
Serbia; Roumania was unwilling to
enter the war in such conditions:
and the end of it all is that another
treaty has been torn into scraps and
Serbia is being wiped off the face
of the earth. Greece has not only
violated her pledge, but latterly has
even threatened actively to oppose
the efforts of the entente powers to
make good the very pledge that
Greece has repudiated.
Under these conditions, the allies
have been forced to apply moral
pressure, which at any time may be
converted into physical pressure,
upon Greece. That country is an i'm
portant maritime factor in the
Mediterranean; shipping and the
commerce that depends on shipping
is very large part of the national
activity. The allies, with their over
whelming sea power, are in posi-.
tion to lay a heavy hand on Greek
commercial interests; so heavy, that
almost absolute paralysis would re.
suit. Britain has refused clearance
for Greek ships now in British
waters; and Italy has issued notice
that such vessels will be comman-
deered for military service without
compensation. This is the begin
ming. 1t will hardly fail to bring
the Greek people to realize that in
definite promises of protection from
Germany are of small value in the
face of such blockade as the allies
can in a day impose on all Greek
commerce and enterprise.
Revolution in Greece, whose peo
pie fully sympathize with the allies,
would be an easy outcome of such
a development. King Constantine
has played the German game to the
limit at which there is no step far
ther without menacing his throne
and the security of his country. His
people, if they are to be at war any
how, would vastly prefer to stand
with the side to which their inter-
ests and their natural obligations
alike bind them. A puppet crown
rolled in the classic dust of Athens
streets, perhaps without the formal
ity of first taking it off the royal
head, might easily be an incident to
saving for Greece its honor and its
self-respect.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Teachers institute. First ConsresstionA
Church. a. m. i45 p m. and p. m.
Mission for Non-Cathoics. st. PatrcEs
Church. 7:3o D M.
Oyster supper. Loyal Sunshine Circle Of tho
Fifteenth Street Christian Church. AIS FIJI
teenth street northwest. this evening.
Lecture, Impressions OF France and Eng
land in War Times" DR.. Howard Fisher.
Home club. p. IN.
Rssi,4 choir and o.ssS' Wallace Nsm lem.
Hampshire avenue northwest 5 .. IN.
Meeting. District OF Columbia Belgian Relief
Committee. st residence OF Mrs. John a.
Logan. y. m.
Smoker. Warrington Alumni Chapter OF the
Kappa Alpha Fraternity. chapter house OF
George Washington chapter coll Columbia
road northwest p. m
Twenty -hnh annual concert. Vaughn Class
OF Calvary Baptist Church. IN sunday
school house. p m: -,
Episcopal Church. in Potomac Savings Bank
Hall. sp. M. ~ r.
brother School. Old Masonic Temple. ll:SO
TO 2:30 .. m.
Bazaar ,or benefit o: Washington Eye, Ear
Lecture. e; r; The Pric. the Innoeen, Ry.,ander
Pays" Or. Ernest y. BickneIl, before Ma
tional Geographic Society. New Masonic
Temple. 4:i5 and sl5 p. m.
Lecture Dr. Ge@rse M Sarop sr,urs hH ni
Annual Hni'; ;:onysn,ion, MARYLAND and Distr.c,
New Ebbiu Hotel. a. NJ.
Masoric-Columbia. No y Lebanon, No ::
Columbia. No. 2, knights Templar; Sch ool
Of Instruction Royal Arch Masons. Martha
No. 4, Ascension. No. 20 Easl Gate. No
y. Eastern Star,
odd Fellows Phoenix. No, cs; Central No
/; Metropolis. No. 10, Miriam. No 6. Re-
bekahs.
Knights OF Pythias-Syracusians. No. IL.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8 Pythan Sisters.
Daughters OF America a-MiZpah Council, No
..
Aegrcc OF Pocahon,as Idaho Council, No. l.
initiate
veterans night" Northeast Temple; Lin
coin camp No. . veterans night" Per
petual Hall. Eleventh and streets north.
west.
Meeting, National Capital Poultry and Pig
con Associa ton. Public Library. 7:30 D. IN
Dinner. by 1911? Law class GEORGETOWN mi.
Versity club .. M.
Lecture "Glacier National Park" by Mrs
NJ r. campbell. Gurley Memorial Presbv-
Debate. George Washington University. 8 o.
spcctal meeting Henry Gilbert C1sss. 1874
Harvard street northwest 9I5 n. m,
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
>Government Should Take Over Pat
ent or Drug.

VHt VI DIuks
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Your pathetic story OF the sufYerings
caused by the lack Of salvarsan
brought about by the holding up OF
drug supplies from Germany, and the
restrictions caused by the United
states patent laws. calls attention to
the fact that "paternal' governments
like those OF Europe quickly iind ways
to relieve their people by canccling the
patents and manufacturing the drugs.
There Is no reason why the United
states should not under the present
laws on the subject. or even in the
absence OF such laws, take possession
OF the matter and manufacture or
caused to be manufactured the neces-
sary drugs. giving the owners OF the
patents. provided they ask It. rea-
sonablc royalty as contemplated by
law In such cases. Manufacture OF
guns. ammunition, and the like does not
hold back on account Of troubles
war is on. and there Il no reason why
the manufacture OF drugs should not
be equally forwarded for domestic re.
l!ef.
The main trouble is that in this
country there Is no one in authority
with an official right to look after
the welfare or protect the rights OF
the people" whether common or
otherwise. All such welfare or protaC.
ton must first be agitated by the
papers and become a plank in some
party platform by which time the ones
to be helped are In penal institutions.
dead. or otherwise disposed OF.
W. L. ALLEN.
Washington, November II.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19

This expectation is being realised.
Bankers In the cities have expressed
apprehension over the new departure.
which was announced In the bulletin of
the reserve board on November l. 1t Is
thus far impossible to tell to what ex-
tent the established business OF banks
may be affected. In general. bankers
consider that immediate transfers CT
this class OF business to the regional
banks Will be unimportant. and that the
stitutions viii be developed slowly. But
tho action OF the reserve board was con-
sidtred widely as intimation of a policy
that has bcen feared by some banking
interests. When the Hesitation was
were expressed that the regional banks
would prove expensive to maintain. and
that there would be a disposition, In
! order to give them u chance to produce
| channels that would interfere with rela-
tons between other Institutions. II Ia
felt that the recent authorization prac-
ticaliy to act as CORES pondents and per-
| form. the duties OF such for their MEM
| Der banks is a fulhllment Of these pre-
dctions.
The question whether these powers
could be exercised BY the reglonaI banks
whose governor submitted series OF
| pVcstons. Might regional bank per-
form these services for its member
banks:
Collect notes and drafts.
Collect items not covered by the pres
ent collection system
Collect items drawn on banks which
are not members Of the Federal reserve
Execute orders for securities.
Answer Inquiries as to credits.
Purchase commercial paper.
Ansvers To Oueries
, As to the first and second questions
the answers were unqualifedly In the
affirmative. As to the third. II was
stated that reserve bank could not
accept checks drawn on non-member
banks for immediate credit, because
these do not have deposits with the re.
serve bank against which such items
could be Immediately charged, but
there was no objection to making such
| collections from non-mcmber banks and
crediting them, when collected, to the
member bank for which the service was
As to reserve bank executing orders
for securities. the decision is that II
may not do SO. but 1t may transmit
such orders to brokers. who. executing
to the member bank. This suggestion
was volunteered, seemingly out OF will
ingness to open way for the reserve
banks to serve member banks through
out this entire field OF activities.
IL was held that reserve banks nigh,
answer inquiries as to credits of bor-
| rowers IN their districts. but such an.
swers must be considered merely as ad.
vice. and in no wise as q guarantee OF
| the reserve bank. In other words, the
reserve banks advice stands on the
sam" footing as any other banks ad-
vice in such circumstances. The board
cautions that. as reserve banks receive
certain confidential Information that
they are not allowed to divulge. the =,
must be careful to avoid embarrassment,
| In making answers to such inquiries
The Washington times., 1915-11-19

but IN general, the authority 10 answer
questions about credits IL permittec.
May Not Buy Notes.
As to purchase and sale OF CONNER
cial paper. the board held that reserve
banks might buy bills OF exchange and
sell them to member banks under agree
ment made prior to the purchase. Re-
serve banks may not buy promissory
notes for member banks.
In connection with such transactions,
the Reserve Board read a little lecture
on the responsibilities assumed in act
Ing thus In advising and buying paper
for members. The moral responsibility.
II 10 pointed out. must not be under
estimated. Reserve banks should not
indorse paper to member banks. and
must not appear as contractors or as
sumo any responsibility. acting merely
as Intermediates.
As bankers have viewed these regula-
tions. they mean that reserve banks
may perform these services. and by
dint OF, their special facilities for know
Ing about credits. they will have some
special advantages. Altogether. the
grant OF powers 's looked upon as very
important to both the reserve banks and
the member banks. To what extent
there will he "A tendency OF member
banks to carry on this clas sof rusI-
ness through the reserve banks, there
is difference OF opinion. Some Of the
reserve banks have not thus far earned
any net revenues. and these privileges
could be made valuable to them More
over. as their member banks are in
terested in seeing them become profit
able, 1t would be only natural II a dis
position should develop. to direct some
OF this business to them.
Can't Do As Much.
On the other hand. It is impossible
for reserve banks to perform all of the
services for member banks. that strong
constitution can do for their CORE.
spondcnts. Thus. when member bank
makes a loan from reserve bank for a
| certain period. It must pay that loan at
maturity There is no exception
whereas. making loan from CORE
sspondent institution in large. city, it
sion when the loan falls due. This is
especially important to smaller banks in
the agricultural sections. which may or
may not find 1t convenient to liquidate
loans depending on crops, cattle feed.
Ing. and the like; market conditions
tion.
There are long-established relation.
ships between correspondent banks. all
over the country. that have developed
into intimacies based on mutual ac-
commodation. convenience and conf
dence. extending Is some cases over a
great part OF a century. The country
bank that has for many decades been
perfectly certain that It's correspondent
in a large city will provide il with
slo0. 900 or 10000 whenever It is asked
and extend 1t when extension is asked
Is unlikely TO imperil that relationship
by taking its collection business away
to a reserve bank that has no sucn
Facility for extending easy accommodate
tions. The reserve bank can lend Ia
members at lower rates than the COM
mercial institution: but IT cannot make
terms otherwise so easy and accommo.
dating. The element OF elasticity has
not yet been introduced into the reserve
] system.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
January 1921 Set for
Poultry-Pigeon Show

Final plans for the annual poultry
and pigeon show of the National Capt.
tai Poultry and Pigeon Association
were completed at a special meeting OF
the association at the Public Library
last night The show will be held in
the Arcade Auditorium. January Is 10
q. The following well known fanciers
have been chosen to Judge: Or. W. G.
Rippen, j. <. kilmer and Jacob Eber-
ly. The premium list, 1t was announced
would be ready for distribution Decem-
Der 10. and the entries will close Janu-
|ary 3.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Entertainment Tonight
AT St. Stephens Church

The Rev George Fiske Dudley and
Mrs. Dudley will receive with the young
people of st. stephens Episcopal
Church, Columbia Heights. in the
church parlors, from to s o'clock CHS
evening. Supper will be served. and
under the leadership Of Miss Leslie
Flennery, assisted b. thirty young
women of the parish entertainment for
the young people has been arranged.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Tomorrow.

Luncheon. Washington Alumni chapter OF
the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Ral"iSh
L. 30 to y. IN.
Lecture Docs Might Make Right" Rcv.
Dr. Samuel Spahr l.awd at meeting OF So
,icty for Philosophical Inquiry. west study
room. Public Library, 40 p. IN,
Rural social, barn dances, hLskin' bees, eta.
Potomac Masonic Hail. l2l0 Wisconsin ave.
nue. northwest. y. m,
Discussion, The High Cost Of Living PROM
lem and Its Solution Through Co-operet
tion." Capt. Henry Harrison scott, /. q
A., retired. and others. Public Library. Sc
y. m.
Piaylet and dance Home Club. II Jackson
place northwest. y. m.
Discussion. "Thc Dispersal OF Some Species
OF Flies" biological Society Of Washing
ton, Cosmos club p. m.
Lecture, Sanitary Patriotism Dr, David
Starr Jordon, before District Federation OF
Womens Clubs. at luncheon. New Ebbit-
D. m,
Lecture, "Our Present International SituSs
ton" Or David Starr Jordan. University
club. y.
Address to District Socity OF the Sons of the
Revolution, Rt. Rev. Lucius Lee kinser-
ing, Church OF the Epiphany, I y. IN.
Convention Of st. Vincent de Paul Society.
Catholic University, today.
Mission for non Catholics. st Patricks
Church, 1880 v M.
Odd Fellows -Patriarchs Militant. drill and
social
National Union Joseph Henry Council. Con-
sus Council.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Gardner and DeWolf
Address Drama League

ellison Gardner, former chairman or
the committee on playEoing OF the
Washington Center OF the Drama
League. and Richard {. DcWolf. present
chairman. were the principal speakers
at the meeting OF the center AT tho
Public Library last night. Mr.. Gardner
explained the aims of the committee.
its standards in passing upon plays
recommended to the league for study.
Mr.. DeWoif also spoke on the work
being done by the committee.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Athletic Club Will
. Give Minstrel Show

At the Potomac Savings Bank Hail
Wisconsin avenue and NJ street north
west, tonight will be held a minstrel
show, and informal dance given under
auspices of the women OF Grace Epis'
Club The program for the minstrel
entertainment contains the latest vocal
numbers In the way of ballads, end
songs. ouartets, and several specialtles
There will be. as well, dancing ana re.
treshments.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Reserve Bank System
Fails to Give Enough
Elasticity in Its Rules
In Effort to Build Up and Strengthen Member Insti-
tutions, Regional Banks Have Been Given
Authority to Perform Usual Services
For Correspondents.
BY JUDsoN C. WELLTvER.

In the effort build and strengthen at possible point
the regional banks Of the Federal the Federal Reserve
Board has given the regional banks the general authority
FORM for their banks by
spondent banks for their customers.
realized when this authorization granted
likely to cause some dsaeon among the banks because the feel
ing that they required up their resources
regional banks and then have the up competitors
field from which they draw considerable share Of earnings
EXPECTATION NOW BEING REALIZED
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Church Committee Thanks Times
For Articles On Anniversary.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
On behalf of the committee on the
hfti.th anniversary and for the Firs,
Conversational Church itself thank
you for the generous amount OF space
you have given to the news concerning
the anniversary and for your fine
editorial of November 10. We all ap.
preciate the courtesy extended. The
church has always stood for commu-
nity service. It's doors have always beer
opened to every good cause. and I am
confident that 1t will continue to be
helpful through giving the use OF its
fine auditorium and its general equip
ment for all worthy objects.
Thanking you again for your kind
ness. ] am.
FRED l.. FISHBACK.
Washington, Nov. H.