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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13
Joe Walkers Sudden Conversion

Under stress OF circumstances the
Hon. JOSEPH WALKER, Progressive
candidate for Governor in Massachu
ecttS Is become true blue prohibl-
ZIONIST He has been in the habit Of
consuming alcoholic beverages in mod
Grafton. but now he must forswear
them forever. His conversion has
been rather sudden II is one of the
huniors of the campaign. Last week
Mr. WALKER. who prldes himself upon
his political strategy, set ont 10 cap
ture the prohibition organization and
obtain It's Endorsement for his candl-
dacy. Under his manipulation the
rrogreSsives came out for prohibition,
and the state committee OF the cold
water party was then solicited TO take
ticket and put the resourceful WALKER
In his place. Professor EVANS vlgor-
ously objected. pointing out that there
might be no Progressive party in Mas
sachusetts next year. Il may die or
be thrown off the ticket" said tho
valiant EVANS. but I won't resign
He hal his way.
When JoE WALKER was manpuvriug
10 capture the Prohibition party an In
tiuential independent paper suggested
that he would he more useful 10 the
cause If he were 10 Spurn alcoholic
drinks consistently, heroically and
Ierpetually." JOE WALKER woald not
take a dare Straightway he sat down
and penned a letter In which he said ::
81 am enlisted In this crusade and In
tend to night the fight until nationwide
prohibition is an accomplished fact.
am not willing to weaken my influence IN
this matter and therefore from now on
spurn alcoholic drinks. in whatever
ually."
The asterlsks mean that the writer
left out the word theoretically" lie
could not wear the udvcrh, for my
use of alcohol" he said, has always
been so slight that shall never miss
it," \ day ar two before he had
stated the proposition that "a man can
sincerely believe in national prohibit
ton and take something at his meals. "
So the Progressive candidate burns his
alcohol behind hin, and must imbibe
aqua pura or soft driaks' nj his
meals TO the end of the chapter.
The agony ~ II Is that Professor
EVANS believes that Mr.. WALKEn's con-
version is political, judging from a
cynical assertion that Colonel RoosE-
WELT who Is now hot for prohibition,
resisted proposal to put prohibition
plank in the Progressive national plat
form at Chicago two years ago. II
the Hon. JosEru WALKER Is not to be
n hero 10 the Prohlbitonists how can
he expect 10 win their votes; The
| first condition OF their support is that
a man shall not be q political suspect
! .Ao omingiy Professor EVANS thinks
| that Brother WALKER should be put on
the probation list TO qualify for good
and regular standing Doubtless the
Hon. Gu >RLEs SUMNER BIRD. who did
not approve of the eX-Speaker's cold
water tactics, is laughing in hi,
! sleeve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13
minus at the mining town Of Cananea,

minus at the mining town Of Cananea,
a few miles south In Mexico. 1t Is
impossible for Governor MAYToRENA's
Ydqui Indians and General BENJAMIN
HILLS irreguars to shoot at each
other, as by fits and starts they are
doing about Naco. without firing into
the American part of the town. Wien
field pieces as well rs magazine rifles
are used the result is the same Bullets
and shells have already fallen In con.
siderable numbers on the American
side. and Saturday Lieutenant DRAKE
Of the Ninth Cavalry ordered his men
to open fire on the Mexlcana to teach
them a lesson.
II Naco were on the Texas border in
stead Of In the sparsely peopled So
uora-Arlzona desert there would soon
be a troublesome International ques-
ton. II is useless To protest to either
Governor CAPRANZA or General VILLA
about the excuses Of their respective
followers, who are beyond control. The
fact Is no responsible government ex.
lists In Mexico to-day. Why MAYTo-
RENA and Hull should select Naco for
a fighting ground is puzzling unless
one understands that Naco Is the key
to Cananea. There are wheels within
wheels in this Mexican business.
As relief cannot be had from either
CARRANzA or VILLA, 1t will become the
duty Of the War Department to stop
the firing across the border, should Il
continue, by compelling the Mexlcans
of both factions to do their fighting at
II safe distance from the border. The
means can be left to the American
commander No theory of international
law applies in this anomalous case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13
RYNDAM TO CARRY MAIL TODAY.
Lusitania and Celtic VIII Sail Ts-
morrow for Liverpool.

The HollandAmerIca steamship Ryr-
dam, sailing to-day for Rotterdam, will
take mail. closing a. the General Post Of
flee at 80 A. NJ, for Germany. Austria,
Hungary, Luxembourg and for other coun-
tries when specially addressed.
The Lustanla. which sails for Liver
pool at o'clock tomorrow morning. will
take mail, closing AZ the General Post
Office at Q 40 p. NJ. on Tuesday for Eri-
rope (except Germany. Austria, Hungary
and Luxemburs), Africa, West Asia and
the East Indies.
The White Star liner Celtic, sailing
tomorrow for Liverpool, will carry ma
closing at the General Post Office AZ 30
A. NJ, for Europe (except Germany, Aus
iria, Hungary and LuxemburG), Africa.
West Asia and the East Indies Tho
Russian steamship Dwinsk, sailing to-mnr-
row for Archangel. will take mall for
Russia. closing az tho General Post Of
fee az 10 A. NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

JACK CoAKLEY of Jackson street,
Manhattan, saved ten lives last year.
He has saved $50 since he went into
the business
JACK CoAKLEY, saver of 100 lives,
passes his days in a shanty. lie Is Il
reactiouary. lie fights. and most I'M
successfully. against the tendencies OF
his age. \ fair saver but no killer.
II JACK CoAKLEY were over the other
side and cast IN the right caste and
sufficiently active in putting folks out
OF the world decorations would rain on
Doubtless he gets cheap medal once
in n while IN his present lnglorlous
profession: but there is no real merit
or fame to be acquired save by man
slaughter and destruction. Be violent
and dangerous. and people will respect
you. just as the lady iu Mr.. KILLINGS
poem was won by the mean spirited
chap whom Love made head hunter:
Then a pile OF skulls he laid.
Thirty thousl rds heaped on high,
All 10 please KafIir maid.
Where the oxus rlppled by;
Gr.mly said ArvLLA Khan.
Love has made this thing man
II JACK ,CoAKLUY had killed $50 men
he would be n hero worth knowing.
But to peg away year after year saw.
ing life. what tame, inglorious, des.
picable career. And positively bad for
the mornls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: To
find shelter for tho dspossessed There
are certain number OF houses closed
every year because the owners rent them
for gambling and other purposes In de-
fiance OF tho ordinances OF the city and
the laws OF the State.
Why should the city authorities not turn
all such premises over TO the Tenement
House Department to be made habitable,
and then let them at a mere nominal rent
to those evicted for causes over which
they have no control?
This would necessltate no new com
mission TO put Il into effect, would furnish
shelter for deserving families and act as
a deterrent to those who hold the law
abiding element OF the community have
no rights they are bound to respect.
ALEXANDER Law,
Secretary Tenants Union.
NEW YORK, October IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

The success OF the .ampaign against
the loan sharks, as reported by Deputy
Assistant District Attorney HEILBORN,
IL highly gratifying. For the most part
they have been forced out of business.
Those still at work are hard put to II to
cvade the law against usurlous charges,
They are not only pursued under the
criminal law, but their victims are
helped in civil proceedings to escape
from Illegal rXactions. Further legis-
lation is sought to prevent them from
proving on the needy through the mails
and to meet sundry tricks and devices
invented to get around the existing
statutes. The traffic, IKE all highly
profitable frauds dies hard, but II looks
as II complete suppression Of It was now
I'm sight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

When a Cuban court does it's duty It
seems 20 be tho fashion for some dis
gruntiod politician 10 threaten a revo-
luton. 1t Is hardly necessary to take
the latest instance very seriously. In
Sneaker lERRASA Of the House Of Rep
resentatiVes vapors about n return to
the conditions Of 1906 because his fac
ten was not placed in control OF tho
Liberal party, But President MENocAl
has the situation pretty well In hand,
the country is too busy making money
10 bother with politics. and the rejected
Machadistas are much moro likely to
take to the woods than the hills under
H'stinC circumstances
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13
OVERMAN GETS INTO MOVIES,
Vice-Presidents Critic Posed on
Capitol Steps, Not In senate.

WASHINGTON. Oct. l2--Standng on the
east steps OF the Capitol to-day Senator
Overman. chairman OF the Committee m
Rules. who tried to make trouble for gH-
President Marshall in the Senate SATURDAY.
over the fact tina: moving picture go
been made in the Senate chamber Wts
himself photographed "for the movie
1t was explained that Mr.. Ovormiu 4
promised to pose long before the senate
episode and that he did no. object 60
Senators performing for motion pictures
II they did 1t outside OF the Senate cham.
Der.
The Congressional Record conta!r.0r
Saturdays proceedings had nothing about
the hot debate on the moving picture 'nc-
dent, which now appears to be closed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13
NICARAGUA TREATY GOES OVER
Laid Aside for This session Despite
Brynn's Plea,

WASHINGTON, oct - Tho Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations lad mo
Nicaragua treaty aside for the session 10
daY. Secretary Bryan was az the Cay!'a
and pleaded with members to allow M,
treaty to be reported, He sald tht
Brown Bros, the bankers, were ready %
sell the Nicaragua National Railway back
TO the republic II their retention OF tHs
line was held to be an obstacle in tNs
way OF the ratification OF the treaty.
Senator Smith of Michigan. who ms
persistently fought the treaty. served no
tlce that he would filhus.cr aga!r-, ihe
ratification OF IL, whereupon tho commit
tee practically agreed that Il would IA
useless to try to ratfy the pact at THIS
session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

The situation at Naco, where par
tisans of Governor CARRANzA and Gen
eral VILLA are engaged in deSutory
lighting, illustrates the difficulty of
calling any one to account in Mexico
nj this time for eNccsSca ~ any kind.
The border line runs through the ma
street Of Naco, which Is an inslgulh-
cant place on branch line of the
Southern Pacific Railroad with ter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13
When King Plague Takes Command.

Ten billion times ten billion germs.
Invaders grim. draw near
In close formation they approach.
Unheard by human ear.
In partnership OF war they swarm,
In legions unrevealed,
To storm a fortress. gain a trench,
or sweep n battlefield.
No rapid FIRE hats their stops
No sabros bar tho way,
Ma flag OF truce will keep them back,
No treaty save the day
They march unchecked. their poisoned breath
Spreads death on ev'ry hand
They fght TO bring about the dsy
WheL King Plague takes command.
II. @. HAsxIKs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

A Harvard football team without the
services OF Captain CHARLES f.. RH.CK-
LEY may not look Formidable to Coach
HINKEY at New Haven. Nevertheless,
Yale's relief because a surgical opera
ton has eliminated BRIcKLEY will be
mingled with honest condolences. The
versatile Harvard captain has always
boon esteemed FOR his good qualities as
ell as feared for his prOwess
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

The Kentucky warden who wants to
provide flowers and music for convicts is
carrying n good thing too far.-WcShiHG-
ton Hertld
why? Aren't many Of "our best
minds" and social surveyors working
overtime to make Jail attractive? The
more attractive It becomes the less will
be the unfortunate prejudice against II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

The New Jersey mosquito oN'erW.ra'-
ing committee has been busy for two
years.--Sprin Gfeld Republican,
And the Jersey canary" has been
several million diameters buster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

A Boston boy OF six II wizard at
figures --Putsbur1 Despatch.
Baseball scores are the only form OF
mathematics that counts in the site Of
that new Zerah Colburn. "All vch!cu.ar
travel" the Johnsonian Boston Globe
says, "is suspended; probably all busi-
ness Is suspended until the greatest
event in history is settled
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

a large number OF American citizens
WAC might be living--or otherwise -
IN European countries had this CONT
nent not been discovered realize now for
the first time their immense obligation
to the late 6. COLUMBUS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

According 70 Gunner WIsEMAN Of the
British Royal Field Artillery, who tells
the story in a letter written home. u
German officer not only saved his life
when he refused 10 surrender on thc
field but bound up his wounds and gave
him a drink OF brandy. Another Ger
man amenity!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13

London once. Bingham House. Arundel
street strand.
Paris once s Rue lie Ia M.chodiere. on
Rue du Quatre septerbre.
Washington once. Hibbs Building.
brooklyn oince. zoe Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-13
THE PRiNtCY or MAINE.
More Intelligent and More GuilIb,c Than
Any Othrr >iRIe.


To the Euirop o. THE SuN--Sir. The
good old state Of Maine hleeds almost
as readily and profusely az Kansas As
compared with ncighboring States an un-
due proportion OF her citizens eviuCes an
indecent haste 20 become tho dupe OF
every species of political charlutanism in
vogue. Those OF us who have had on
portunity with deep affection In our
troubled hearts, 10 observe closely the
sweep OF popular decisions through her
communities have been distressed from
time 10 time by haunting fear lest politi-
cal common sense IN Maine is distln-
guished by It's rarity,
An investigation OF this matter Y the
statistical method Of research perhaps
may advance iu some small measure the
psychology Of uplift. II we make 60 n
pnrIson between Maine and the remainder
OF New England as n IS hole We hrd that
NJ their original Introduction TO the East
the pronounced political aberra Ions OF
the past generation gained these per
certages Of dupos among tho voters:
". r.
Maine. elsewhere.
Ter cent. Per cent.
! Greenbackism, ISso..,.,,., sos leo
Popu.ism, ...-....... ~ ~
Free silver. ls96......... 1880 1886
It thus appears that the male inhabi-
tants OF Maine are about I per cent.
more readily gulllble with respect of po-
litical nostrums than those of neighborlng
States. This seems rather bad showing
for the Maine intelligence but before
acknowledging our fears to be justified let
US examine further, In 1896 popullsm Ell
quilted the Democratic party and so must
he traced further in Organism. Making
Il comparison similar to that given ahove
for the period just preceding the dsap-
pearance OF these cults as national Is
sues we have;
NE
Maine. elsewhere,
Per cent Per cent.
Greenbackism. lSSi........ 30S $50
Organism, l00s.,,.., .....382j 3i15
So II appears that the figures are re-
versed at the termination OF these
aberrant movements. The results are
rather strkingly consistent, and We may
| infer from them that Maine does not lack
| intelligence In matters of political judy
ment, for her average OF perspicacity IN
the end Is Identical with that Of New
| England as a whole. The substance OF
the matter IL that the people Of Maine
are approximately l per cent, the quicker
to respond to political campaigns Of edit
cation. either for the better or the worse.
Maine errs, therefore, through excess
OF zeal for reform. Moral initiative
seems to be rather more highly developed
among her pcupl thar amonC thpir SIM
ful neighhors. rendering them easier OF
dcus!on by specous promises The trou-
Bile with Maine is simply too much con
! science
Having Vindicatcd the Intelligence and
demonstrated the virtue OF goodly pep
| pie leave 10 others the application
of this psychological key TO the riddle u
| political imhccllity in other parts OF our
tosh ridden country. FRED METcALy.
PLAINflELp, N. j., October u,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-19
MRS. RAFTER'S ADDRESS.
Meeting OF Parents-Teach-
crs' Association Yesterday.

The monthly meeting OF the Gram
aar Grade Auxiliary Of the AleXaE-
ria Parpn.s-Tcachcrs Association
vas held at Lee School Yesterday at
'nrmoGn. Quite a large number Of
members were present.
After the business meeting was
yer. Mrs. Howard the president, in
reduced Mrs. Giles Scott Raiter.
resident Of the Mothers Congress Of
Washington. who gave Il most delight
III talk on the duties Of mothers III
regard 10 the home and school lie
9f their children.
Mrs. Raiter's remarks were listen
ID TO with intense interest. and elicit
ID great applause from her audience.
At their conclusion. light refresh
nents were served. The next meatin3
will be held on December the 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-19
GIVES ANOTHER MILLION.
Richmond Responds Promptly to Mc.
idoo's Call for Help for Cotton
sE Fund

Richmond, Nov. l9---F'ive Rich.
mond banks yesterday subscribed an
additional $l,0D0,00o TO the St30.'
100000 cotton pool which has been
raised to relieve the financial strin-
gency OF the South The amount rails
ed Yesterday brings the total for Vir.
ginia Up to S2,l3l.5Q0, OF which
three-gourths was subscribed by local
banks, manufacturers and jobbers.
The big cotton pool has at last
been completed according TO infor-
nation received yesterday by the
Richmond clearinghouse committee
which had charge Of the raising Of
the Virginia allotment. To bring the
total up 10 $1C0, 100000, which was
to be subscribed by the noncotton-
producing States, the local committee
was asked by Secretary McAdoo 70
take up the additional sum. and 1t
was Immediately raised, without the
FIVE banks forming the clearinghouse
going outside for aid Efforts III GER
tain sections to block the scheme
threatened 10 wreck it. and Richmond
and other cities were appealed TO,
and made up the deficit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-19
TEACHER SAVES SCHOOL
Nos Directors Will not Prosecute,
#nd Patrons Refuse to Send
Children.

Washington, Pa, Nov 19-Miss
Grace Jones, teacher Of country
school uear here yesterday risked her
life when young man of the neigh
iorhood, said to be demented, rush
ad into the schoolroom, waving big
corncutter about his head, and declar-
cd he was going to kill the teacher
an3 every pupil in the room. The girl
after a terrible halfhour succeeded IN
forcing the madman from the room
and locking the door upon him.
while the teacher risked her life in
the struggle with the youth-Robert
Dreamer member Of well-to-do
fanily-the 40 pupils huddled in the
corners and hid under desks.
IS the result of the experience, the
school was yesterday closed indefinite
.ly. The School Board declined to take
any action against Dreamer and the
parents of the children said they
would not send little ones to school,.
The affair has created a big sensation
through large rural section but no
action of any kind has been taken and
the young man charged with rais,ae
the disturbance is'goingjQ about fas
usual. -'ic,--.-,r. .c>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-19

MANY FRENCH KILLED
SNOW, Sleet and Cold Adding to War
Ilorrors-Hospitals Crowded With
Sufferers.

London Nov. 19-The first success
ful land mining operations by the
Germans are reported in an official
statement issued by the French war
office.
The western part Of the village OF
Chauvoncourt on the Meuse, which
an official bulletin said had been oc-
cupied by the French, has been blown
up by mines placed by the Germans
before they retreated. While 10 or
rcIal statement as to the French
casualties has been issued it is known
that the captors of the town suffered!
a frightful loss.
London, Nov. 19-With snow, sleet
snd cold now prevailing in Flanders,
rheumatism and pneumonia are clam
ing more victims than bullets, es-
ecially in the German rank.
The terrible grip of the elements
i; upon both the allied and the Ger
rnar armies.
With the advent Of snow. the Suf-
icrinc among all combatantS has be
come intense.
,'ield hospitals in the allied lines,
as we'll as the German, are swamped
with exhausted, paralyzed rheumatic
cuHerers from freezing nights in the
trenches. Water stands knee deep in
;he trenches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-19
ALLEGED TURKISH PLOT
German Ambassador at ConstaHtI-
nople Marked Man.

Rome, Nov. l9-The German AM
i.assador at Constantinople goes IN
rear of his life, and is daily reci-
picnt of threatening letters.
4 plot has been discovered for the
assassination of Gen. Won Sanders anG
:, number of high Turkish officials Tor
Iavoring Germany's designs Prince
Bur.1an Eddin in declared TO have
leen implicated in the conspiracy.
In addition to open appeals to vio-
icuce, an influential committee Of
Turkish military authorities has been
formed to endeavor to counteract the
present policy and rid the country Of
German domination.
Djahid Pasha, vice president OF the
..kamber, and former editor Of the
Tanin, is taking an active part in
this movement and is eXerting all his
influence, as he puts it, to prevent
Turkey from committing suicide. The
prime mover of this revolt against
Germany is Chukri Pasha, the heroic
defender of Adrianople, seconded by
Marshal Fuad Pasha.
a sensation has been created in
government circles by the action OF a
large number of army and navy Off
rers, who went in body to the war
Office to complain that the Germans
mad taken authority out Of their
hands to the point even that German
roncoms in the Turkish army refused
- recognize their right to give them
orders. The deputation withdrew
after warning the authorities that
they would retire in a body from the
forces unless the Germans were put
IN their proper places.