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Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
UNITED STATES
AS WORLD BANKER
Reserve Board Takes First Step
in Foreign Trade Plan.
BANK OF ENGLAND AGENT
If Experiment Works Out Satisfac-
toTiIy, Other Foreign Govern
mont Banks Will Be
Added.

Washington.-The Government took
its first formal step, through the Fed
eral Reserve Board, looking to the
establishment of financial connections
abroad through which it hopes to
strengthen the position Of the United
States as world banker, and to main
tain the American dollar as the stand
ard of exchange.
Under a section of the Federal Re
serve act the board authorized the ap-
pointment of the Bank Of England as
foreign correspondent of the Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York, and an
nounced that the IL other reserve
banks might participate in the agency
relations.
Connections with other foreign gov
ernmental institutions, such as the
Bank of France, is foreshadowed, Off
cials say, by this action. The Bank
Of England is the first foreign CORE
spondent whose appointment has been
authorized since the operation of the
new financial system in this country.
In its statement announcing the ac-
ton, the board said:
"The Federal Reserve Board has au-
thorized the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York to appoint as one of its
foreign correspondents and agents the
Bank Of England, of London, England,
under the terms of the Federal Re-
serve act.
Section IA of the act permits any
Federal reserve bank with the consent
Of the Federal Reserve Board to open
and maintain banking accounts in for
eign countries, appoint correspondents
and establish agencies in such coun-
tries wheresoever it may deem proper
for the purpose of selling and collect
ing bills of exchange, and to buy and
sell with or without Endorsement
through such correspondents or
agencies bills of exchange arising out
Of actual commercial transactions, so
that broad field of operation is pos
sible under it.
"In granting the authority to estab-
lish this agency the board has author
lied the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York to maintain accounts either for
or with the Bank of England, so that
operations both in England and in the
United States are possible.
"Other Federal reserve banks may
participate in the agncy relationship
with the Bank Of England upon the
same terms and conditions that will
govern the Federal reserve bank of
New York, if they so desire"
In addition to being the first step by
the Government toward going after
foreign business, it is understood that
authorization Of this appointment is
part of general plans for establishing
financial connections that will
strengthen the United States as
creditor nation in the commercial CON-
petition which probably will result
when the war closes, and to provide
ready means to Offset any tendency on
the part of foreign bankers to with
draw the huge supply of gold accu-
mulated here during the war.
The action marks a radical depar-
ture from the previous financial policy
of the country, inasmuch as it places
the Governments of the United States
and Great Britain for the first time in
indirect continual financial relation
ship.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
ARMY DEFICIT
S28,4OO,0OO
Guardsmen to Be Retained in
U S. Service.
ESTIMATES GO TO HOUSE
$1,000 Guardsmen To Be Retained On
Mexican Border Pending Fur
ther Developments in In
ternationaI Situation.

Washington.-Ad deficiency appropria-
ton of $2S,400,000 for the Army on ac-
count of Mexican border service was
submitted to the House by Secretary
Baker.
In addition, Secretary Baker sub
mitted a supplemental estimate of
$11, ,250,0OO to clothe and garrison $780,
900 men Of the National Guard for
year beginning July 1. 1t was con-
sidered significant in connection with
the plans for retaining the guardsmen
in the federal service.
Testifying before the House Military
committee recently Quartermaster Cen
eral Sharpe said that if the National
Guard were retained on the border at
a strength of $4,000 men until June so,
1917, the deficit would reach total
of $50,000,000. 1t was more than $685.
000, 900 on October 1, and has increased
in excess of $9,00O,0OO since that time
according to the figures presented to-
day.
1t is understood the strength OF the
guard retained on the border pending
further development in the interna-
tional situation will be approximately
$4,000 men, making total force of
about $4,000, including regulars, COM
pared witk 100000 there few months
ago.
The supplemental estimate of $11,-
250,000 to maintain the Guard during
the fiscal year 1918 is understood to
include provision for the replacement
of clothing and other property which
the state soldiers brought with them
into the federal service. The book
keeping problem presented by demo
bilization of a considerable number of
guardsmen has been serious one. 1t
is army custom that discharged sol
diers take their clothing with them,
and presumably the demobilized regi-
ments will have to be re-outftted.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
WHY STATE NEEDS
NEW ORGANIC LAWS
Old Instrument Has 0utIiVed.
Its Usefulness.
VIEWS OF JUDGE GORTER
Consolidation OF Court CIerkships
Strangely Recommended - ProVi-
sions In the Constitution That
Are Now EVaded.

II the judgment of the Supreme
Bench is accepted, the next legisla-
ture will pass the bill consolidating
the court clerkships in Baltimore, and
placing them under one head. The
lax management which resulted in
the shortage in two courts is used
as an argument in favor Of the
change, it being very evident that a
divided responsibility made possible
what occurred. Old court clerks ad-
NIT that the system of keeping the
accounts was antiquated, and one of
these frankly stated that he desired
to inaugurate change, but met with
so much opposition that he desisted.
Indeed, it is now agreed by all that
the time has arrived for the city to
take over all departments, the ex-
pense of which is borne by the mu-
nicipality, and that all be divorced
from state control.
Judge Gorter stated very frankly
that he thought it fair and just to
turn over all the receipts to the city,
which could then place all employees
on a salary basis. He went so far
as to favor change in the constitu-
tion by which the city should pay the
local judiciary the salaries they re-
ceive and nearly ell of which are now
paid by the state when all the re-
ceiDts from the courts shall have
been diverted into the city treasury.
Our constitution" said the Judge,
"has, in my judgment, outlived its
usefulness and in order to perfect
an organic law which would meet
the modern system of government we
should have constitutional conven-
ton. Many of our basic laws are
based on conditions that existed so
years ago and are no longer applic-
able.''
This suggestion, coming at this
time and from such a source, will
create CONSERVATION among the Office
holders who have always opposed
convention because it would legislate
them out of Office. AS a matter of
fact, it would affect the judiciary as
we'll, and it was limited that even they
had quietly opposed new cOnstitu-
tion when the legislature voted on
the proposition that last time. This
intimation was not, however, taken
seriously, and the fact that Judge
Gorter heartily favors convention
proves conclusively that the judiciary
as constituted is made up of disin-
terested and unselfish men who place
duty and a desire to secure the enact
ment OF effective laws above self
interest.
1t is generally admitted that provi-
sions in the constitution are now
evaded by questionable legislation,
and this applies particularly to the
salaries. Only recently the point was
raised that the Secretary of State was
receiving more than the constitution |
permits him to take, while it is of |
common knowledge that in order to
get around the mandatory provision |
which limits the Governors salary to |
$4,000 year the legislature provides
For a contingent fund and other al
Iowances which practically carries it
TO around SIS, 5,000-ands there are
others.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
Farm Loan Bank.

Disseminated against in the selec-
tion of the Regional Reserve Bank.
Baltimore is about to receive from the
Federal Farm Loan Board, the Federal
Farm Loan Bank. The news was re-
ceived with delight at the Baltimore
Chamber of Commerce and by the Crop
Improvement Association as well as
other big organizations Of business
men, who have waged hard campaign
to bring the Farm Loan Bank here.
Baltimore, it was argued by them at a
hearing several months ago before the
Farm Loan Board is the most logical
place for the location, because of the
advantages of the city. In the district,
of which Baltimore is evidently to be
the headquarters, will come Philadel-
phia, Delaware, other sections of Penn
sylvania, all of Maryland, part of Vir-
ginia if not all Of them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
Guardsmen Resign.

The designations of the following
officers of the Maryland National
Guard have been acceoted bv order of
the Governor: Chaplain William D.
Gould, First Lieutenants Herman l.
Stermer. Harry L. Reeder, Richard ].
Marshall, Herbert L. Lee, John S.
Fenby (Medical Corps), Fourth Regi-
ment; First Lieutenant John A. Muir.
First Company, Coast Artillery; Sec
ond Lieutenant John Ridgely, Jr..
Battery A, Light Artillery. Captain
Richard B. Clayton, who commanded
Company K, First Regiment, sta
toned at Silver Springs, Montgomery
county, has been placed upon the un-
assigned list. First Lieutenant c.
Brooke Lee, son of United States
Senator Blair Lee, now commands
Company X.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
PAPER PROBLEM UNsoLvED.

Latest Step Of Trade Commission Is
Dismal Failure.
Washington.-The latest step Of the
Federal Trade Commission toward
finding a solution of the news print
paper shortage is failing dismally. Re-
plies to the commissions question
whether publishers would be willing
to curtail their demands for the 1917
supply so far show general dis
inclination, both among large and small
consumers, to relinquish any of the
paper they have ordered.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

Arcade, the home of the late Attor-
ney-General Isaac D. Jones, has been
sold to John B. Roberts, assistant
cashier of the Bank Of Somerset. The
tract of land contains 3O4 acres and
the purchase price was $2O,75O. This
tract of land is considered one of the
finest farms in Somerset county. It
is located about three-quarters of a
mile from Princess Anne. 1t is one
of the show places of the county.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
THANKFUL FOR PEACE MOVE.
American Neutral Conference Send.
Message TIC Wilson.

New York.-The American Neutra
Conference sent telegram to Presi
dent Wilson thanking him for his eff
forts in behalf of peace. The message
is as follows: I'VE desire to express
our deep qualification that you have
spoken for America on behalf of peace
and voice the hope that your efforts
will speedily bear fruit in the restora
ton of international comfy"
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
WILSON MAY DRAFT BILL.
President Reported Ready To Act II
Adamson Law Falls.

New York-If the Adamson Eight
Hour law is declared unconstitutional,
President Wilson will draft another
which will insure railroad workers an
eight-hOur day, Warren S. Stone,
Grand Chief of the Brotherhood of LC-
comotive Engineers, said in an ad-
dress here. THE President intends
to see that we receive the eight-hour
protection" said Stone.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
U-BoAT BASE SEARCHED FOR.
French Suspect One In Waters Around
Cuba.

Havana.-At the instance of the
French Government, Cuban vessels be-
gan a careful search Of the keys at
the eastern end of the island for
suspected German submarine base.
France, 1t was stated, has reason to
suspect that the Germans have base
in the vicinity and the Cuban Min
ister to France was requested to ask
his Government to make a search.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
SENTENCED TO PLAY BALL.

Two Boys Charged With Stealing Told
To Learn Fairness.
Decatur, Ill.-Two 16-year-old boys,
arrested on a charge of stealing brass
from the Wabash Railroad, were SEN
fenced to play baseball by Judge ]. H.
Mccoy. The Judge gave the boys a
lecture on honesty and fairness and
asked them if they played baseball.
Both admitted they did 4 sentence
you 10 continue playing baseball" said
Judge Mccoy, land learn well the les
sons CT fairness taught by that game"
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
RICHEST COUNTY IN U. 8.
Potato Makes District Wealthy-Town
Next To BrooI<line.

Next To Broo<line.
Houlton, Maine.-Aroostock county
is the richest county in the United
States. The northernmost county OF
Maine snatched the crown from Los
Angeles county, California.
The humble potato did it, Potatoes
that sold for rs cents a barrel few
years ago now bring $475 and farm
ers here are holding much of their
crop for SIS a barrel.
As a result Of this unprecedented
prosperity, Houlton is now the second
richest town in the country, ranking
next to Brookline, the richest in the
world. Fifty carloads of automobiles.
not fivvers, are on their way here. It
is estimated that 100000 is coming
into the county daily from the potato
crop alone.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
QUAKE ROCKS HOUSES.

Residents At Hickman, KY, Flee In
NiqhtcIothes.
Hickman, Ky.-A severe earthquake,
which caused chimneys to tumble
down and houses to rock, was felt
here. Many residents fed in panic
to the. street in their night clothing.
The damage was small.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
1923 PAROLES ARE GRANTED.

New Jersey Pardon Board Plays Santa
Claus To ConVicts.
Trenton, N. 1.-THE State Board of
Pardons played Santa Claus to 123
inmates of the New Jersey State Prison
when it granted them paroles. Five
men serving various terms for murder
were among the number released.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
SOLDIERS VOTE DECIDES.
Kelley, On the Border, Determines
Result In cohoes.

Albany, N. Y.-The vote of George
A. Kelley, the only citizen soldier from
Cohoes' on the Mexican border, de-
cided an election result. William
Murray, Democrat, and Samuel Nc
Gaf1n, Republican, each received
2,207 votes for the Office Of City AS
SCISSOR. Kelley voted for Murray and
the vote was canvassed. Murray was
declared elected by one majority. The
Kelley vote also destroyed the secrecy
Of the ballot.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

Thomas Basil, 90 years old, former
police magistrate of Annapolis, died at
the home of his son, George T. Basil.
after a lingering Illness. Death was
due to hardening of the arteries.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
oBREeoN TO MOVE ON VILLA.
Mexican Minister OF War Confers
With Gonzales TODAY.

Mexico City.-General Obregon, Min
ister OF War, and General Gonzales
will have a meeting to arrange army
matters so that General Obregon may
take command in the North It is re-
ported in wall-informed circles here
that General Obregon viii at once take
the field personally against Villa.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

To aid in walking on icy sidewalks
an inventor mas patented sandals of
a non-slippihg material that can be
clamped on shoes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
LAssEN ERUPTs AGAIN.
California Peak Surrounded BY a RIM
Of Smoke.

Redding, Cal.-Lassen Peak celc
brated Christmas BY emitting a grea'
black pillar of smoke. Then the win,
came up and whipped the smoke int,
a ring like halo around the top O.
the restless old mountain, which ba,
been erupting at intervals since tn
spring Of 1916.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The Consolidated Mineral Company
of North East, capital $2.OOO,O 900, was
incorporated at Dover, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The farmers Of North Dakota mai,
$14,141,64O for farm labor during 1915
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The United States has $50 piano
factories.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The large frame barn of ]. Oliver De
Vries, near Eldersburg, Carroll county.
was destroyed by fire, with 40 tons o
hay, 125 barrels of corn, $500 bundle.
Of fodder, 10 tons of straw, harness anC
farm wagons, entailing loss of $4,000
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
AMERICANS SANTA TO 1,coo.

Help Make Christmas Merry For Chill
dren Of Berlin.
Berlin.-The American Chamber of
Commerce in Berlin, says the Overseas
News Agency, gave Christmas presents
to 1000 children of Berlin. The Ameri-
can Ambassador, James W. Gerard,
and General Won Kesel, commander in
Berlin, were present.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
cHAs. E. HUGHES TRUST LAWYER,
To Aid Corn Products Company Appeal
Against Dissolution.

Against Dissolution.
New York.-Charles E. Hughes will
act in conjunction with counsel for
the Corn Products Refining Company
in appealing to the Supreme Court of
the United States the recent decision
of Federal Judge Hand dissolving that
company under the Sherman Antitrust
law.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

Fire destroyed the mattress and bed
ding factt ~ of NJ Nathan, Cambridge
The loss is between $1,000 and $4,000
While the fire at Nathan's factory was
in progress a second alarm was sound
ed for fire at Phillips's Hall. This
hall has been on fire half dozen times
within the last two months.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The gas house of the Hagerstown
Light and Heat Company, in the south
ern suburbs, was badly damaged by an
explosion and fire, entailing loss OF
about $4,000. The gas escaped from a
pipe into the building and caught fire.
The building was of brick, two stories,
40 by 60 feet. The floors and windows
were badly burned and some of the
machinery wrecked.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

George w. Heyhoe, As years old, in
attempting to cut the top out of a tree
he had selected for Christmas, was
thrown to the ground when the limb
on which he was standing broke, and
his neck was broken. He died in
stantly. He leaves his wife and si1
children.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
ASKS PEACE TERMS
Believes Interchange of Views
Would Clear Way For
Conference.
THINKS PEACE MAY BE NEAR
Concord OF Nations Possible, He
Thinks-Note Voices Hope Way
May Be Found To End
All Warfare.

President Wilson amazed official and
diplomatic Washington by the pub
1ication Of an almost identical mes
sage sent to all the belligerent nations
In Europe, in which he asks them to
state cOncretely their aims in the pres
ent war, ip order that some possible
basis may be found for the restoration
of peace.
Now am perfectly convinced we
will have a conference" said Count
Won Bernstorff, the German Ambas-
sadOr, when he learned of President
Wilson's message.
The President, however, did not pro-
pose peace; he is not even offering
mediation. He says in mis- message
that he "is merely proposing that
sOundings be taken in order that we
may learn-the neutral nations as we'll
a. the belligerents-how near the
haven Of peace may be for which all
mankind longs, with an intense and
Increasing longing"
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

Alexander Johnson, of Locust Grove.
is poor shot and to his lack of marks
manship he owes his escape from
facing charge of murder. Johnson
went to see his best girl several nights
ago and found her out driving with a
rival. He seized gun and opened fire
on the couple. The bullet missed the
mark, but struck the horse the rival
was driving, killing it.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The real estate of the late DR.. Will
liam Preston Miller was sold at pub
lie auction at Hagerstown. Samuel C.
Bower purchased a 240-acre farm near
townsville for $50 per acre. A 200
acre farm in townsville district was
sold to E. A. Corderman for $7425
per acre. A farm of 1872 acres, situated
near Dam No. 4, was purchased by w
T. Shank for $25 per acre.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

c. Kellar Saxton, 81 years old.
wealthy retired farmer, died at his
home in Hagerstown after brief ILL
ness Of ptomaine poisoning. Mr.. Sax
ton was prominently identified with the
business life of this community. He
leaves his widow, one daughter (Mrs-
Oscar Barnes, Hagerstown), sister
(Mrs. S. P. Miller, Germantown, Pa.)
and brother q. A. Saxton, Woodsboro):
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The Cumberland Evening Times and
the Cumberland Daily News (morning)
have issued notice of increase to 2
cents per copy, effective January 1.
The rate has been raised from Is to 40
cents a month, or from SO to $3.50
year. The minimum advertising rate
per inch has been raised so per cent:
The papers, formerly four-page sheets,
now issue from IL to 16 pages daily.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

Frank ]. Mcmahon died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William M. Kel-
ley, Cumberland. Mr.. Mcmahon had
been bedfast for three months, and
previously had been i'll for a long time.
For more than 40 years he attended
every session of the Maryland Legis-
lature. He served as State Mining In
spectcr during the administration of
Governor Brown.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The Pennsylvania Fisheries Depart
ment has recommended that w. D.
Byron & Sons, who conduct tanneries
at Williamsport and Mercersburg, Pa,
be prosecuted for failure to install prop
er filtration plants to prevent contain
inatiOn of the Conocoheague Creek.
The firm alleges that Fish Commits
sioner Butler has unreasonably endeav-
ored to compel them to install a filtra-
ton system that would cost approx
mately s270,OO0, which they think is
prohibitive.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

Elliott Robertson, 19 years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. H. Addi-
on,of Hunting Hill, Montgomery coun-
son, of Hunting Hill, Montgomery coun-
a gun-shot wound accidentally inflicted
Hauling wood for his fathers farm, he
started to pick up gun, which he had
on the wagon, to shoot at hawk. The
trigger caught in the wood and the gun
was discharged, the load tearing away
a portion of the boys hand, and enter
ing his leg. He was hurried to the
hospital, but blood poison developed.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30

The Daily News (morning) and the
Evening Times, Cumberland's two
daily newspapers, will become two
cent papers commencing January /,
and on the same date the minimum
price per inch for advertising will be
raised so per cent. When these papers
were made penny papers, they were
issuing four-page sheets, but have
grown to IL and 16-page dailies. The
increased cost of white newsprint and
daily newspaper production is given
as the reason for the increase in rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-09
LEoNHAeDT OUT AGAIN

Albert Leonhardt, who was njur- ed recently by falling nom a ladder on the city dock, while boarding a boat there, left the hospital today. Mir. Loonharit looks little the worse from the experience, but says he is still a little bruised and sore from the pumping he received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-09
SPOKANE TAKES A
 LARGE NUMBER OF
 PASSENGERS SOUTH

The steamer Spokane sailed south from Juneau yesterday morning with large list of passengers rom here. The Spokane had eighty members oi the crew Of the Funter Bay cannery on board and also had 10000 cases of canned salmon from that place. Those leaving Juneau for the south were sam KOhn, Sadie Brown, Sarah Brown. Mary Brown, J. A. Kelley J. C. Dunlop for Wrangell; Carsten Gloslie, Mrs. George Ziegler and daughter, Mrs, Fannie Wollenberg, Charles p. Michner, Ralph Brener Miss A. M. Daley George ziegler Sam Hit, Martin Kildahl, Marry G. Morton, Max Humfrey, for Seattle; Maurice D. Leehy, A. Hastings G. Moorehouse, John Howard, Jrp for Ketchikan: Herman Papke, J. B. King Mrs. Martin Kildahl c. E. Day. ldson, Dr. Robert Simpsoq G D. Mcdonald, James Jarvis, Henry Shat. tuck and Martha Walderburg for ePtcrsberg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-09
PRINCE GEORGE TOOK
 MANY s0UTHBOUND

The steamer Prince George sailed southbomd Saturday night, taking the following passengers from Ju- neau: Joe Stewart H. C. Kcenan, J. C. Ticdsley. J. B. Huffard, Mrs. Helen White. ". R. Colvn and wife. J. l.. fIghloy K. K Dorum. F. F Ligchkc. Barney Fucker wife and child Neil Ward, Fred Berger and wife, Roy. B. C. Blackwell, B. L.. Thauc and wife. NIrs. A. c. Thane. Fay Thane, D. P. Pond, and wife, Percy Pond. Marion Bell Pond, D.. J. McKanna. Mrs D. l. McKanna and children, Miss Rose Penglase, T. E. Serrott, George Swarya. O. C.. Allen, A. R. Edwards, IT, Anderson. W. J. Anderson, o. l.. Coward, Rob ert Hurley F. l.. Gibson, r. M. Jardine, Agnes Museth, Trina Mu- seth, Mrs. Purdy, Dr. Spencer and William Eakin.