FISHER RAPS THE COMPTROLLER Slate Banking Chief Regrets His Hostile Atti tude What is termed "the hostile at.- titude" of the Comptroller of the Currency toward the State banking institutions of Pennsylvania is sharply criticised by Banking Commissioner John S. Fisher in his first report to Governor William C. Sproul upon his department's work. The report goes into considerable detail in re gard to the relations between the Federal system and the State banks and trust companies and says that it is a "pleasure to record the cordial relations existing between the de partment and the oilicers of the two Federal (reserve) institutions" which have parts of Pennsylvania in their districts. The comment is made that the same feeling obtains between the in individual banks of the State and Federal systems, but the action of the Comptroller in regard to State institutions is styled ill-advised and J the hope expressed that some day soon the "important office of Comp troller will be administered in a more generous and judicious spirit. The Commissioner voices the hope that the Federal authorities will Boon remove the discrimination against State banking institutions which he says has produced "justi fiable irritation." Commissioner Fisher deals with the general situation and develop ments in regard to legislation, not touching upon the North Penn or other matters, the comment upon the relations with the Federal sys tem being the big feature. 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THE GLOBE Avoid the Last Minute Rushes Your leisure time in the evenings from now until Christmas can be pleas antly and profitably spent at THE GLOBE. Beginning this evening we will be open every evening until Christmas. THE GLOBE I NOTICE 1 20 GOOD USED AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE AT BIG BARGAINS Cash or Time Payments Cars Ranging In Price From S2OO Up I FISHMAN MOTORS CO. I Bell 5293 104-110 S. 4th St. Dial 2495 Ilarrisbnrg, Pa. PAIGE DISTRIBUTORS Open Evenings During Sale SATURDAY EVENINGt tlon of various situations that have arisen from time to time through the course pursued at Washington, which is inferentially contrasted with that of the Philadelphia and Cleveland reserve bank officials. The report says in part: "Part of our State is included in the Third Federal Reserve District in which the Federal Reserve Bank is located at Philadelphia, and part in the Fourth Federal Reserve Dis trict in which the Federal Reserve Bank is located at Cleveland. It is a pleasure to record the cordial re lations existing between the depart ment and the officers of the two | Federal institutions. The admission I of State financial institutions to the Federal Reserve System und the ex i ercise of fiduciary powers by the Na tional banks has naturally led to an overlapping of powers by the Fed eral and State administrative agen cies. An arrangement of mutual advantage has been made with the Federal Reserve Banks whereby joint examinations are made of State banks and trust companies be longing to the Federal Reserve System. The plan so far has been carried out harmoniously and, we believe, will in the future effect a considerable economy, and, at the same time, relieve membership banks from the annoyance resulting from numerous examinations. If the Na tional banks should in the future enter extensively into the fiduciary business, doubtless some such simi lar arrangement can be effected for joint examinations. "Relations existing between the individual banks of the Federal and State systems are cordial and har monious. They are mutually inter dependent and it is essential to the healthy existence of our financial system that nothing should be per mitted to disturb this happy situa tion. The attitude of the State banks toward the National banks is best expressed by the fact that the State banks and trust companies of the entire country are said to be carrying on deposit with the Na tional banks the vast sum of sl,- 845,000,000. "I regret that I am obliged to make not£ of the hostile attitude of the Comptroller of the Currency to ward the State institutions. In one instance in our State he sought to use the extraordinary powers which were granted him under war neces sities to coerce a trust company to convert into a National bank, under penalty of losing large railroad de posits. We believe this was not an isolated case, but was indicative of a policy to be inaugurated toward State financial institutions generally. This case received wide publicity and general condemnation, as a result of which this line of coercion was abandoned. However, the Comp troller continues to issue, from time to time, numerous bulletins, which, either directly or by innuendo, reflect on the State institutions. Over this ill-advised action all we can do is to give voice to the feeling of indigna tion which is common to all State banking departments and State banking institutions, and await the time when the important oflice of Comptroller wilt be administered in a more generous and judicious spirit. "We believo the Federal authori ties have adopted a short-sighted policy in restricting all deposits, over which the Government exercises control, to National banks. The in justice of this course is keenly felt by State bankers who, through the period of the war, gave so generously of their efforts and means to the support of the Federal Government. Furthermore, the State banks and trust companies contribute, byway of taxes, to the support of the gen eral Government equally with the National banks. There is a wide spread feeling that this discrimina tory action of the Federal authorities is designed to drive State institu tions into the Federal Banking Sys tem. It is hoped that the Federal RADWAY*S READY RELIEF FOR ALL CONGESTION and INFLAMMATION Is Stronger. Cleaner and More Convenient than the Old Fr hioned Mustard Plasters — and Does Not Blister. IN 30TTLES - OB JELL FORM - IN A TUBE i ALL DRUGGISTS, 35 Cents and 70 Centa authorities will promptly remove the discrimination against State banking institutions and thus eliminate a source of justifiable irritation. Al ready the feeling of resentment over this matter has resulted in one of the States in the enactment of a luw limiting the deposits of all State, covnty and municipal tunds to State ir.stitutiu.ib. "The deparament has frequently been solicited tor advice by State in stitutions as to the advisability of entering the Federal Reserve Sys tem. Believing that this is a ques tion for self-determination, we have consistently refrained from influenc ing such institutions one way or the other. At the close of the year cov ered by this report 22 State banks and trust companies in the Third Federal Reserve District and 15 in the Fourth Federal Reserve District had joined the Federal Reserve System. "The administration of the de partment during the year covered by this report was under my prede cessor, Honorable Daniel F. Dafean. The supreme strain of the war was felt during this period. It is grati fying to record that the State banks, trust companies and other financial institutions performed their obliga tions and functions in a magnificent spirit of patriotism. The depart ment is endeavoring to collect data for the purpose of preserving a rec ord of their activities during the con tinuance of the war. With only par tial reports at hand, it is evident that the amounts of bonds and certif icates of indebtedness handled ran Into the billions, and the cost of the service in connection therewith to taled many hundreds of thousands of dollars. Without the machinery furnished by the hunks the Govern ment would have been unable W conduct its financial on the gigantic scale made necessary in the conduct of the war. The year passed without a single failure among financial institutions of the State." Lodge Approves Plan of Formulating the Republican Platform By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 13. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, Republican leader in the Senate, issued a state ment approving the plan adopted by the Republican National Committee j for a committee on policy to formu late a preliminary statement on which the National convention may base its formal declaration in adopting a plat form for the 1920 campaign. The policy committee would consist of twelve members of the national committee and forty or fifty other men who represent different interests in the country, such as tic farmers, labor, business, etc., to consider differ ent questions to be dealt with in the party platform. "The committee on resolutions." said Senator Lodge, "usually sits two days and two nights continuously. They work under great pressure. They are overwhelmed with all sorts of crude propositions hastily prepared, with constant pressure from local and special Interests here and there. The result is apt to be in many respects, apart from the very leading issues, a series of more or less contused com promises." Profiteering Must Be Stamped Out, Capper Declares in Senate Washington, Dec., 13.—Profiteers in the necessities of life must be stamp ed out along with the Bolshevists, Senator Capper, of Kansas, yesterday declared in the Senate. The coal op erator have contributed their share of profiteers, he charged, and he called upon the authorities to prosecute all men found guilty to the full extent of the prison sentences now pro vided by the law. "The war is over, but speculation, spcilation and plunder are as ram pant as ever and more daring," Sen ator Capper said. "Train robbery or burglary is a poor trade by compari son." Billiard Contests to End With Today's Final Matches By Associated Press Philadelphia, Dec. 13.—With the championship settled, interest in to day's play at the National American pocket billiard tournament centered in the match between Bennie Allen, Kansas City, and Jerome Keogh, Rochester, N. Y., who are tied for second place. Each has won six games and lost two. Only two matches were on the final day's program, the other being between E. Ralph Greenleaf, Wil mington, Del., the new champion, and John M. Layton, Columbia, Mo. All the other players have com pleted their schedules and the re sult of this match will have no effect on the final standing. Green leaf, who clinched the title last night by defeating Edward I. Ralph, Hightstown, N. J., has played through the tournament to date without the loss of a game. U. S. Tug, Believed Lost, Is Reported Safe By Associated Press Halifax. Dec. 13.—The United States Shipping Board tug Bison, which was believed to have been lost in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, has arrived safely at Port Hastings. Nova Scotia, ac cording to private advices. Fuel Regulations in Maryland Canceled By Associated Press Ilnltimorc, Dec. 13.—A1l fuel saving restrictions in Maryland have been canceled by G. W. Calloway, regional directors of railroads. As a result Baltimore and the other cities of the state will go back to normal condi tions. THIRD MAN ARRESTED James Patterson, 36, of Steelton, wanted in connection with the at tempted robbery of the summer home of Fred Smith, of Steelton, near Cove Station, on Wednesday night, was arrested last night, in Market street, by Patrolman Rick ert. The other men, James Fisher, 150 Adams street, Steelton, and Ol iver Acy, 132 Liberty street, were arrested yesterday in connection with this robbery. Fisher admits his guilt, but Acy claims that he is innocent. TO SELECT DEBATERS Teams for the annual debate, some time in February, will be se lected from twenty candidates at a preliminary debate at the Harris burg Academy, on Monday. Three speakers and an alternate will be chosen from the Roman Club, and the same number from the Greens. The question for debate is: "Re solved that the United States gov ernment should own and operate the railroads." I. O. O. E. TO ENTERTAIN The first of a series of sociul en tertainments by Harrlshurg lodge. No. 68. I. O. O. F.. will be held in Its hall, 1365 Howard street, next Fri day evening. Past Grand James Reid will act as toastmaster. HARRISBUKG TELEGRAPH HEARSES TO BE - PASSENGER CARS ' Newest Ruling Made in Re gard to Registration of Ve hicles This Coming Year be considered as 'I Tt| I a commercial mo -1 r X ' m'-' '' 9 J announced to-day | by Ben G. Eynon, registrar of the j State automobile registration division of the State Highway Department. Under this ruling such vehicles will he licensed as passenger automo biles* Motor omnibuses when used for transportation of passengers for hire and vehicles used for hauling goods of any kind for hire must be registered as commercial vehicles. The applications for registration of automobiles have been coming to the Capitol at a surprising rate and when the tirst shipments of tags start next week there will be thousands on tile. George H. Biles, assisant State Highway Commissioner, who lias just j returned from the convention of American highway officials at Louis ville, in a statement issued to-day said that Pennsylvania has built more miles of modern typed high ways in 1919 than any other state in the Union." Mr. Biles went, over the reports of construction of vari ous states and said that Pennsylvania is giving more attention to highway construction that will stand up under modern motor vehicle traffic than any other state. Eleven applications for clemency in cases involving homicide have been listed among the 30 on the cal endar for the State Board of Par dons when it meets next Wednesday. Two of the cases are first degree, Lazarus Bollin, Lawrence county, and Alexander Dale, Schuylkill county, the latter being sentenced to bo electrocuted the last week of this month. A number of the other cases are manslaughter. The Pennsylvania game season will end on Monday night except for a few minor varieties. The bear and deer season ends at that time and owing to the large kills it is not thought that many parties will be out on the final day. The pheasant shooting has been disappointing in some central counties. Members of the State Forest Com mission, who differed at yesterday's meeting over the question of having the meetings of the Commission open to the public will discuss it later with other matters that have arisen in the Commission in regard to policy. The fire menace act which requires removal of growth or conditions likely to cause spread of fires will be enforced. Arrangements were made at the meeting for consideration of a budget system, standard contracts, small forest units for administration and other matters at the next rte.et ing. The State Game Commission gave notice that it would arrange to have all scattering of poison to re move vermin so conducted as to minimize danger to wild life.. In ad dition to ordering purchases of land for forest reserves in Fulton, Bed ford, Schuylkill and Berks counties to protect headwaters of tributaries of streams, the Commission decided to option 182,000 acres offered by the Central Lumber Company and lo cated in 10 counties. Some of this tract is on the Ohio watershed and it is the plan to buy a part and ask the Legislature to vote the money for the rest. The State reserves will then be near the million and a quar ter acre mark. Commissioner of Labor and Industry C. B. Connelley, who has been ill, has gone to Atlantic City for a rest. The State Highway Department is perfecting a system whereby the main Statg highways which are hard surfaced and connected up will be kept open for traffic throughout the winter, especially those which are extensively used by motor trucks to take produce from farms to cities and towns. This latter lino of trans portation has had a big d elopment since the war and the accompanying railrpad congestion began and it is the idea to utilize not only the de partment's motor trucks, but some of the scores loaned by the Army and now stored in this city, to drag snow plows, while road machines and woodoh drags will also be employed. The department secured line experi ence in handling snow during the se vere winter of 1917-18 and 10 snow plow trucks have been added to the 16 now in service. The 225 road machines now used in maintenance will be added to the snow-fighting equipment which will l>e organized by districts. The department has a caretaker on each section of six or seven miles. In addition the High way Department is arranging for daily reports l'rom its superintend ents on weather conditions. Two railroads, the first to seek in corporation in many months, are asking the approval of their charter applications from the Public Service Commission. One is the Salt Lick Railroad to operate a rialroad in Cambria county connecting with the Cambria and Indiana branch of the Pennsylvania and the other is the Wellersburg Railroad which seeks to operate in Somerset county. An other interesting application is the application of the Mercersburg, Leh niasters and Markes Electric Com pany, which has been formed as a reorganization of the Conococheague Electric Light, Heat and Power Company. The A. B. Electric Com pany is asking approval of a char ter to operate in Altoona. THEATERS COLLECT TOYS Toys will he accepted for admis sion from children' at the Majestic, | Colonial or Victoria theaters to-day. Several piles of toys collected at the theaters at the matinee this after noon will bo turned over to the Toy Mission, 119 South Front street, for distribution among the poor chil dren of Harrisburg on Christmas. HOTELMEV TO MEET A charter will be presented to the Central, Pennsylvania Greeters' As sociation. at a meeting in this city on January 27. The largest gather ing of hotelmen over held in this i city is expected at this time. KEMI^MLSAM Will Stop tha,t Cough GUARANTEED John H. Eby Given Internal Revenue Post John H. Eby, Lykens, formerly County Commissioner, has taken charge of offices of the Internal Rev enue Department in this city, hav ing been appointed by United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue I" The Live Store'' "Always Reliable" "Be Sure of Your Store" | IHUs lutely all right in every respect if you made tyl S\vi your purchase at Doutrichs, for that's the store he buys his wearing apparel, and you couldn't do any- Y/£ thing that would please him more on Christmas Day than to present him with gifts bearing the Doutrich //-/• label. Rfl ? Furthermore, when you come to this"Live Store" J |g J our courteous salespeople are not "too tired" or "worn out' to I J| wait on you. In fact, you can't find any other kind of employe here except J 8 { "loyal," "painstaking" employes, who are anxious to serve you at all times, J I but we believe our salespeople are better paid than most store employes— 1 I that's why they are always in such a good humor and why this "Live Store" 1 1 is so cheerful and home-like. 1 111I II TO Try This Dependable Doutrich Xa H Service That Everybody Is yi I :• Talking About :—: :—: :—: y-f 1 J /11 °"\il Hart Schaffner & Marx, I Kuppenheimerand I Society Brand Clothes 1 304 Market Street Harrisburg, Pa. | Daniel C. Roper. The district in cludes Dauphin, Juniata, Perry, ' Snyder and Mifflin counties. Deputy I Collector E. B. Smith is in charge of a subdivision office for Lebanon county, located at Lebanon. MRS. SARAH REAM Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ream, aged 63, who died at her home, 2704 Boas street. Pcnbrook, DECEMBER 13, 1919. yesterday, will be held from the res idence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will he private. Burial will be made in the East Harrisburg cemetery. The body (nay be viewed Monday from 7 to 9. She is sur vived by thirteen children, as fol lows: Mrs. George Henry, Mrs. Wil liam Book, Mrs. Emma Cassell, Mrs. Elmer Rudy, Miss Ida and Miss Jes sie Ream, William, John, George, Samuel, David, Harvey and Ray mond Ream. An Influrnsn is nn exaggerated form of Grip, LAX> ATI VB BItOMO QUININE Tabletl should be taken In larger doses .Ulan Is prescribed for ordinary Grip. A good plan is not to wait until you art sick, but PREVENT IT by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab lets in time.—Adv. 7
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