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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
The Ridiculous Letter of the Law.

If is possible that in the enforcement OF every
statute there are ridiculous and lamentable cohse
onences but the public doesn't often hear OF many
ne ridiculous as attend the carrying out of the I'M
fortunate concealed weapons law The latest IN
stance of this is the arrest of young man for
carrying an unloaded and broken revolver WHICH,
no said. he found in an ash barrel and was taking
homo This victim of the law was held in $500
bail for the grand jury.
The Sullivan law is not joke but SERIOUS
statute, with worthy purpose 1t is not perfect
and deserves perfectng. But imperfect as 1t may
be- II is not half so bad as of the actions or
police and judicial officers in alleged accordance
with its provisions. If the police and the courts
paid more attention to enforcing its spirit ana less
to enforcing its letter thered be fewer pistol tothS
gangmen and crooks abroad in this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
A CONGRESSIONAL REToRT
Mr.. Levy Presents His Compliment:
to Mr.. Underwood.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: IL properly reported II must be q
surprise to every friend OF Fred d. Under
We cd. the president of the Erie Railroad,
that he should decry in so public man
Ter and so critical terms the efficiency Of
al. Congressman. as is reported by a spe-
cial correspondent.
" must be a source OF distress to all
friends of good government that man
classify the representatives chosen by a
majority of the people as deficient i'm
Intellect" He is quoted as saying, speak
ing of all Congressman, that they are
mbtious at the expense of their intel
lect few have intellect"
He says also-in evident criticism-that
every Congressman goes to Washington
for a local constituency as If he had dis
covered some new and untried method of
representation other than through local
constituencies. IL his immense intellect
has evolved a solution-quoting his words
which makes for good government"-a
solution which. does not involve repre-
sentation OF local constituencies. as il
is now impossible for him to become one
Of the founders of our government, he
should at least give the cause of democ-
racy the benefit OF his discovery, that the
opportunity may exist for an amendment
TO the Constitution In conformity to his
views.
When he comes to talk of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
"THB INFERIOR SEX"
A Sturdy Male Rushes in to Assail
Mere Woman.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; In a letter from Another Man
in your paper to-day | notice some ridicu-
lous statements. The writer is evidently
under the control OF his wife. In many
cases such is the order Of things, the
woman directing the thoughts and actions
of her husband, which is absolutely con-
trary to what should be.
Man does In most instances. and should
I'm all, direct and take the initiative. as
generally women are mentally inferior.
Another Man" says. Cast your eyes
about your friends: is not the wife the
mental leader Of the lord and MASTER"
| say NO emphatically. He also says
that she knows as much politics as
he" Not many men can discuss political
questions intelligently. and when women
attempt to they are utterly beyond their
depths.
| could give many quotations from the
Bible I'm support of my belief that women
are the inferior sex, but the fact is so
obvious | will not take any more OF your
valuable space except to say that as
regards any one writing himself down all
ass, Another Man" has surely done so.
JULES II. GIMBERNAT.
New York. Nov. 10. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
There Is No Mumbo. Jumbo.

The outcome of the trial at Kief is gratifying.
1t should have been, and in any country but Russia
would have been, foregone conclusion; If, indeed
the trial itself could have occurred in any other
land. There is cause for thankfulness that at last
not in the most conservative corner of Holy
Russia can man surely be made martyr to
savage superstition lingering from the Dark Ages.
Still more gratifying will it be if this result is
taken to heart by the Russian government and
people as a reminder that the imagined horrors of
the past have and had no real existence. There is
no Mumbo-jumbo. There are familiar spirits"
There are no werewolyes The forbiddng phan-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
No TIGER in the Custom House.
esty.

The Presidents appointment of Mr.. Dudley ieiu
Malone to succeed Mr.. Mitchell as Collector "'
this port will on at least one ground conlianu
cordial approval That is that Mr.. Malone IS asSo-
ciated with those anti-Tammany forces IN New
York which stand for decent politics and efiicieh'
public service Mr.. Malone made his opposition
to Tammany conspicuous by speaking at the Madi-
son Square Garden meeting in favor Of the fusloh
ticket though in so doing he ran counter 10 'ie
sentiments of his near relative, Senator OGorman'
We do not know that there is anything IN his
record which does or should more strongly coni
mend him to public confidence than that.
President Wilson's stand is made plain lani'
MANY will receive no comfort in Washington lhe
fine achievement at the polls week ago Is cro"heu
with the assurance that the scotched and crippieu
Tiger is not to be consoled by getting so much do
one unclean paw into the Custom House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

: congressman he says: There are forty.
seven OF them; they don't count for any,
thing, much less intellect Nobody knows
who they are. I don't know my own Con-
gresham know he isn't much account
or We would hear from him
Now. isn't IL marvellous that man OF
the known intelligence of Mr.. Underwood,
occupying the position as the head Of a
great railroad which has maintained a
wonderful career in spite of most adverse
early struggles for existence. should thus
publicly announce such stupendous lgno-
rance? II men in such prominent places
can thus practically acknowledge their Ut
ter failure TO realize or fulhl civic duues'
what right have they to criticise the class
Of men sent as representatives to make
laws, or even TO find fault with unsatls-
factory laws?
II all prominent and intelligent men
were as ignorant on the subject of local
representation" as this gentleman ac-
knowledges himself to be, government by
and for the people would be complete
failure and Individual liberty but
mockery.
Fortunately there are not many In his
class so derelict in this respect. The great
majority of them not only know the name
Of their representative in Congress, but
know him personally-though perhaps not
so intimately as TO pass greetings Fred
and BILL" as in the exceptional case oil
acquaintanceship, which Mr.. Underwood
acknowledges.
The only explanation which seems pos
sible for Mr.. Underwood's general cFlu-
cism of the "47' (sic) New York Congress
men is found in the fact which he ae-
knowledges-that "he did not know
them"-"not even the name Of his own
representative"
II he would extend his acquaintanceshlp
among them he might perhaps change MS
mind-at least concerning their lntelh'
gence. II he will then class them as the!
ara entitled to be classed he will say the!
are as a body as fine lot of gentlemen
as any equal number of his present ac-
quantances.
lie will find among them many men VIII
are making personal sacrifices in order ~
render service to the public from sense
of public duty. He will find all o. them
anxious to further the interest of 'locai
constituent" in every right and proper
manner JEFFERSON NJ. LEW
House of Representatives, Washlns'o"
Nov. 10. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
Mr.. Wilson Gets His Deserts.

The name of Pindel, Of Peoria, did not go IN 10
the Senate for confirmation yesterday. And IL Is
safe to say that it will SO far as he is con
cerned the exposure stops the traffic in posts
abroad but not soon enough to save the country
from the disgrace of having its diplomatic service
looted by Mr. Bryan. Incompetent political hacks
represent the nation in foreign capitals ignorant
as the new appointee to Portugal, Colonel Blrch'
is. who has had his stationery engraved American
Embassy. Lisbon" although Lisbon has an Amerl-
can legation not an embassy.
President Wilson must be bitterly chagrined over
this Pindell affair. But he deserves to suffer his
humiliation. He has stood by without protest ana
watched Mr.. Bryan paying his political debts al
his countrys expense There is talk of an inyesti-
CATION by the President in the Pindell case, but
there was no investigation by him in the other
cases where unfit representatives Of this country
were named for high posts abroad.
Pindell is going to be rejected not because nc IS
unfit and because his nomination was the result Of
discreditable deal, but because he and the
egregious Jim Ham got found out
The improperly of this appointment must have
been patent to Mr.. Wilson all along, and so must
the improperly of several others which he made
I'm payment for Mr.. Bryan's support. The loss OF
self-respect is high price to pay for any mans
support And to fill the diplomatic service with
Pindells surely cost such a man as Mr. Wilson Is
hic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
Has the Administration Any Policy
Toward Mexico?

There will be no objection to the Presidents dls-
claimer of a short time limit ultimatum TO Geherui
Huerta There will. on the contrary, be generai
feeling of relief at the passing of an omlnous PROS
pect For in the possible contingency OF Generai
Huerta's refusal such an ultimatum would confront
us with the alternative of humiliation or war, anu
this country does not want either. If the Mexican
problem can be satisfactorily disposed of without
mourning such risks there will be cause for pro-
found qualification and the nation Will give ul-
grudging credit to whom it is due.
The question inevitably arises however, whether
this new turn of the kaleidoscope means prudence
or something far less credable; and for that ques-
ton the administration has only itself to blame
Although IT has been the recipient of such patient
courtesy and loyal support few others have ever
known 1t has failed thus far to convince the coun-
try of the fact that it has a comprehensive anu
efficient grasp of the situation or that 1t has to"aru
Mexico policy worthy of the traditions of Amer
lean diplomacy. The country has not been able 10
rid itself of the idea that the administration Is Oh
has been drifting waiting for something TO turn up
and looking upon some Of the gravest reSponSloiH
ties Of government much as Mr. Bryan has seemed
TO look upon the sOciodiplomatic exploitation OF
Mr.. Pndell, of Peoria.
It IA said to be the resolute determination of the
administration that "Huerta must 60 But has
the administration any definite plan for enforcing
its mandate? Is it convinced, and can 1t convince
this nation and the world, that it has the moran
and legal right to intervene in the domestic affairS
of Mexico so far as to dictate who shall or at least
who shall not be President in that country, ana
that would be justified in going to war to enforce
its decree? If not there is grave reason Tor dOupt
ing the wisdom of a policy which consists or de-
claiming uncomfortable commands.
The public will be glad to exercise the restraint
which Mr. Wilson nvokes. 1t has been doing so
all along, toward both the futile hddling at WASH
ington and the stolid brutality at Mexico All that
it asks is that there shall be some reason better
than Micawber's for the waiting, and that Whatever
is done shall be done on grounds commendaDe 10
the intelligence and the conscience Of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
WALLACE AND EVOLUTION
His Share in the Discovery Of the
Principle.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your statement in The Tribune OF
the Sth inst. that Wallace conceived the
great principle and proclaimed 1t years In
advance OF Darwin does not seem wholly
correct DR.. s. Parkes Cadman In his
popular book. Charles Darwin and Other
English Thinkers" PIP. l5-l7 states that
wallace had anticipated Darwin In writ
ing. as Darwin had anticipated Wallace
in conceiving and simplifying, the main
features of the principle" Wallace him
self is quoted as saying: 1T was a singu-
lar piece Of good luck that gave me any
share whatever or allowed me 10
come in. as a very bad second. In the
truly Olympian race in which all philo-
sophical biologists were more or less &C
lively engaged" BROOKLYNlTE.
Brooklyn, Nov. s. 1918.
What we meant was that Wallace
conceived the principle quite indepen-
IDENTIFY of Darwin, and that he preceded
Darwin In committing 1t to writing for
publication.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

weaken her and make her unfit for the
intrinsic duties assigned to her under
divine law. Governing In the state tends
TO lead her away from her real mission
Her administration should be confined 70
household affairs. In her plunge Tor
power her influence will not only sip
from her grasp, but she will lose much
of her purity, gentleness and refinement.
II is the natural order OF life 10 have
women counsel and guide, while men
govern and protect.
Lowell has beautifully expressed the re-
lation to nature Of the man and woman
in these words:
lie sings to the wide world, and she to
the nest.
In the nice ear OF nature. which song is
the best?
NJ. NJ. B-A NORMAL WOMAN.
Roseville, y. J., Nov. 8, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
A Bingham for Police Commissioner.

If the removal of Police Commissioner Bingham
from office was so irregular that he could legally
be reappointed in spite of charter provisions, as
fusion leaders believe they are doing good service
in bringing his name forward. The Mitchell adj
ministration will stand fall on the handling OF
the police problem, as all administrations do in
this CITY The best man Obtainabe is none too
good for the Job of Police Commissioner. General
Bingham was easily the best Commissioner since
consolidation.
II was Bingham who changed the police force
from a body in which beefy-necked, heavy
paupched, sow-footed and slow-witted Individuals
predominated to corps of trim, well set-up men
Of military appearance and bearing. Bingham had
M more patience with the oldtime Central Once
sleuth than with the oldtime pavement FOUNDER
and his reorganization of the detective bureau was
drastic Due to his efforts, the so-caled "demotioh
law WAS passed which gave to police executive
his hest weapon against the ring or the System
in the department. so long as he might not have
mower of dismissal without prospect of being over
ruled on techncalities by the courts. lie ala hls
utmost TO wipe out favOritism soft snaps ana easy
assignments in the department He was nara
taskmaster but just one, and the proof OF II was
that he had the friendship and confidence OF the
men in the street and the active enmity of the in
siders" whom he was fighting in his efforts to
abolish graft and establish efficient police force
He was removed unjustly, as an incident to po-
Iitical campaign, just at the time when the city
was about TO obtain full benefit Of his previous
efforts at reconstructing the force. Even his re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
SHAKESPEARE REVISED.
he pbiladelnhia Inuuirer.

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Faversham, it is said. is to do a"as
with the balcony scene in Romeo anu
Juliet" Good enough Such move
ought to pave the way for further modei"
innovations that will bring the dIai""
and opera up to date. including putu"s
Cesar out of his misery with bunch o.
suffragette hatpins. having Portla Do"
up the blooming court With bono AZ
lowing Macbeth to use somebody's mum
cleanser" on this toot-toot damnd spo'
and permitting an actress inclined peyo"u
recall 10 embonpoint. who essays TO SIN,
yioletta. to die OF fatty degeneration Oh
the heart. Give 'em action!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
SYMPATHY FOR MILITANTS
The Normal Man Stirs Murder in
One Heart.

To the Editor OF The TRIBUNE.
Sir: The ANTS" have told US so
much about womans sphere being in
the home and ruling men by influence
being more effective than the ballot.
How about a Normal Man." as de-
scribed I'm to-day's Tribune? If he is
as pictured by one of the species. n de-
cent dog would not live with him. 4
woman who was so weak as to get into
his clutches would be justified IT. feed
ing him ground glass.
never had any sympathy with the
mllitants till now. II men in England
are normal" a woman must be mill
tant or an idiot. | am sorry that did
not go 10 hear Mrs. Pankhurst. Ameri-
can women with respectable husbands
have no idea what some women in Lon
don have to endure in humiliation.
NJ. G.. BOND.
New York, Nov. 6. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
"TIN ROOFS" BARRED.

From The Hartford Courant
No drinks the house In Boston the
Licensing Board" says order issued Thursday be
ljeyes that treating or giving away drinks in bar
rooms by employees is wrong in principle, against the
best interests the proprietors, and be morally
and physically injurious to the customers Licensees
are requested immediate steps to discontinue
this practice by fobddng their bartenders to serve
any Kind Of drinks without receiving pay therefor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.

From The Springfield Republican.
Some seventy years Poe wrote fantastic sketch
TO show that the ancient Egyptians would not be much
amazed by the wonders Of modern civilization. II
truer then than but at the meeting Of the British
Association for the Advancement of Science the other
day il shown that the Egyptians 5000 years ago
turning out 130OOOOOO chickens year from In
cubators cheap and efficient that the lecturer an
agricultural chemist thinks that this recent redscovery
may revolutonze the industry. The world not
born yesterday by any means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
SOUR GRAPES.

From The Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is pointed out that the Army Nav
game In New York has been turned nv
a great speculative enterprise by the co''-
pany controlling the Polo Grounds g
orbitant prices being asked for the sea-
which 1t controls. 1t may be thal o,'
year in the metropolis will be enove"
Neither academy. we take it, favors COM
mercialism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

toms of Turgenieffs fertile brain do not reais
people the steppes And Of all the dark anu niu'
Gus superstitions which have oppressed huinani'y
there is none at once more cruel ana more siouio
less than this one to which at intervals the
government has given solemn judicial countehan'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

moyal and the consequent changes III peiSonne' az
policy in the department couid not prevent 'ne ",
from benefting by his administration 10 great
degree.
Mr.. Mitchell would be lucky II ne eouiu get Z"
man as good as General Bingham anu 'ne CITY
would be lucky too. The office requires lorce-
full personality, broad experience ana rugged hon-
eSty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
THE RIGHT SORT.

From The Springfield Republican
Three French professors under government auspices
are lecture next season In American unVersltles'
being sent out by newly created special bureau OF
the Ministry Of Public Inttruction. This is the sort
of foreign Invasion which brings the nations together
and will help to make the other sort impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
THEY ALL COUNT IN THE CENSUS

From The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Chicago claims be growing at the rate Of $1,000
wear and finds iron city directory that the John
sons lead the Sriths by big majority. But Chicago
will not complain OF too much Johnson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
VERY.

From The Detroit Free Press.
A Kansas, woman was excused fro"
jury service because her household du',s'
demanded all her time. Evidently an o'u'
fashioned woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

Cigarettes have advanced in price. VI WHAT III
portance now are increases in cost of beefsteak ah
eggs?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

Judging from current discussions it bids FAIR 70 D.
rp and tuck between the income tax law and tn
proverbial Chinese puzzle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

This early blizzard won't make any impression of
Tammany. 1t encountered one still earlier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

More Democratic harmony. Dudley fleiu NAHUM
for Collector Of the Port How Mr. WILSON uoe' 'o'
Tammany!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

Owned and published daily by The Tribune Association.
New York corporation: ogden NJ. Reid PresioeH' 49,
Hamlin Secretary; James NJ Barrett treasurer ~
Tribune Building. No. 154 Nassau street. Nc" i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

The Tribune uses its best endeavors to insure 'hs
trustworhiness of every advertisement 1t prints anu
10 avoid the publication Of all advertisements coi'"i
ing misleading statements or claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

Entered al the Postofce York as Second Glass '
Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Mail. Postage Faiu 0u'''O' u
Greater New York: .oo,bs 81 90
Daily and Sunday. mos 4.25 Daily ohly nonths 125
sunday $50 Sunday only noiI'i'''
Dauy only month. so sunday only year'''''' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18

Leave YOUR little wants {
The Star Branch.
One in your neighborhood.

Leave Your little wants at
The Star Branch.
One in your neighborhood.
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Board & Mcclure. 9th and Z SITS.
Butler & Field. Druggists. ''rd and Indiana ave.
Postal Telegraph. w. r. A. sta, Bond bldg.
Crisvcll's Drug Store, eth and T SITS
Fred r Campbell. Drugs; 500 Georgia ave.
Win. VI. Davis. Druggist. nth and I SITS
Flomer's Pharmacy. 18th and Columbia road
Gentner Drug Store. 18Th and L sts.
GuldeDherc's Bureau Of Information.
Herh>ts Drug Store. 18th and Pa. ave.
Holtzc'aw's Newsstand. 1905 IA; ave
s. Kann sons 4 Co. Information Bureau.
N n. Parker, y. Cap. and
rani Pearson. Druggist. 18th and Florida ave.
Roland Wallace Newsstand and Stationery Store,
aos ath ST
Union Station. Postal Telegraph.
United States Capitol. Postal Telegraph.
1872 Connecticut ave. Posta, Telegraph.
oui=icy's Drug Store. 2lst ard g SITS.
GEORGETOWNs
ononnell's Drug store. %cnd and NJ SITS.
Prides Pharmacy. 2Sth and SITS.
Postal Telegraph. 1910 Wisconsin
NORTHEAST:
kenealy's Pharmacy. y. Cap. and SITS.
r. " Mcwiiiiame' rharmacr. Eth and H sits.
Seatmau. n. ~ Pharmacy 7th and II.
Lincoln Park Pharmacy ia,h and East Cap. SITS.
SOUTHEAST:
Thompson Drug Co. sth and F. sis.
Rradlcy's Drug Store 18th and Pa
NJ. :. Feaiy, Druggist. nth and Pa ave.
SOUTHWEST:
l1th st. wharf. Postal Telegraph ONCE
Suliivan's Drug Store. 7tf and n SITS.
ANACOSTIi:
Bury's Drug Store. 22o0 Nichols ave.
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Gerry, general merchandise, delicetessen and
Der shops. etc.
New York Business Brokers. 1923 r.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
(COntinued.)

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Gerry, well located southeast: little cash re-.
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