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An Experiment In Counting Parlors.
There Is material for thought in Il

There Is material for thought in the
nnouncemen by the California press
that the Rev. FRANCIS J. VAN HoR~
Of Island Is about ito open q num-
Der of counting parlors in his church
where the bashful may commune with
each other in the odor OF sanctity."
We find a certain wlnsomeness in
the project. but are perplexed in
searching for the necessity. Oakland
Is the Athens Of the Pacific slope.
Accepting this phrase as accurately
descriptive OF some characteristics OF
the city on the Goat Island side OF
San Francisco Bay. there Is ellmi-
mated the element Of bashfulress as \
rea o for the Rev. Mr.. VAN HoRN's
sparkling parlors. Even thus we dote
upon the thought.
The source OF inspiration leaves no
doubt as TO its ideals. Court hip
leading TO marriage Is Of course the
purpose Of the pa stor; the vital sta
~tistlcs OF his flock have distressed the
excellent man.; bapt!sms have been
too few. Not that the youths Of his
charge are bashful would he gather
them into counting parlors: they have
been going too much to the movies.
where it Is to laugh. not TO sigh and
whisper sweet sentiments: he would
have them nearer his own sweet in
huence. not in the hooking shadow
Of CHARLEY CHAPLIN: turn their
thoughts more 10 the orange wreath.
less TO the slapstick.
Here is an uplift effort worth
watching by the recruiting ~srgeants
and by every citizen who Is truly good
and PATRIOTIC.
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he believed inst the life was no,
worth ,tr,.,rVtpo No., ..es6 .,,~..s

he believed Inst the iIfs vas not
worth preserving not worth attempt.
TX i1 'fcsrrvo.
IN "Inminln. tii" moral aspects ~
biz Incident ,thc medical and legal
n~-'"rts ~ II arr no' now under ron.
~ih"rn'l"n, ~ 4. well ~ keep these
things IN mind
The moral responsibility ~ the
young chicago Doctor IL IN" same
whether h" influenced the decision VI
the parents or whether his inaction
was the result " their solicitation.
His responsibility was the same
whether he acted to save the baby
from what he believed would be a
miserable existence in the future or to
spare the community what he believed
would be an undesirable member. In
either cas he assumed to that extent
the functions that belong to Divine
Providence.
His responsibility for the negative
inaction which cut short a human life
was not morally different from that
which would have rested upon him
II the action had been positive. For
If II Is the moral duty Of the physi.
clan to prevent future misery to the
individual. or future inconvenience
or harm to society, by Withholding the
relief that might possibly save life.
why is It not his moral duty just as
we'll to forestall. under similar condi-
tions. the same calamities by direct
interposition?
And II it Is right to let the de.
fective" go to his early grave on the
strength Of a prognosis OF wretched.
ness, resting on the judgment Of an
individual or a number Of individu-
ais, who Is to guarantee the infalli.
bility Of the judgment that pronounces
the death sentence? Who is % define
the degree Of deficiency" that thus
dooms beyond appeal?
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The Supreme Court and the Presi.
dency.

The step taken by Mr.. Justice
HUGHES OF the Supreme Court to have
his name removed from a primary re.
tition in Nebraska proposing him as
a candidate for the Office of President
OF the United States is an incident
that should have a peculiar appeal
to thoughtful men Of all parties. The
question 1t suggests is whether a
member OF the august court that in.
terprets the Constitution should ever
entertain a thought Of entering the
lists as an aspirant to the Presidency.
To put this question in concrete form.
does not the highest welfare of the
country require that the Supreme
Court should keep aloof from politics.
guarding its great responsibility with
Jealous care?
According to a story that has come
70 The Sun with the air OF authentl.
city, Chief Justice WHITE on a Ger.
tain occasion talked about this mo.
mentous question with Mr.. Justice
HUGHES In n most impressive strain.
That the Justice has sought his Ne
nior's advice is not improbable: there
nave been times when the inclination
must have been strong to consult his
learned and respected colleague. The
Sun Is Informed that Chief Justice
WHITE unhesitatingly and in the SOL
ennest manner expressed the opinion
that one who accepted a seat on the
supreme Court bench closed behind
MIN the door on political ambition /:
more than that. 1t was his duty 10
refuse to consider any proposal from
his fellow citizens to serve in the
Presidency, and no patriotic man
would ever urge him to cast off the
Judicial ermine In order to enter the
political arena.
Chief Justice WHITE maintained
fhat the Supreme Court with its obli-
CATION To safeguard the Constitution
might find itself standing some day
between sane and authoritative gov
and anarchy. No trust could
ne more solemn and responsible. The
Supreme Court must ever remain the
bulwark OF the peoples liberties, and
II could not preserve that indi>pens-
able function If the Justices exposed
themselves 10 the suspicion of covet-
Ing the Presidency.
THE Sun has a high regard for
the attachments and character of
CHARLES EVANS HrGHEs and realizes
That they qualify him for the great
ONCE of President, bur THE Sry com.
mends his course in declining TO let
his name be used in the primaries in
Nebraska and rejoices that he stands
immovably With the Chief Justice on
the principle that politics must upon
no account enter the chamber of the
Supreme Court.
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Where Were the Stars and stripes at
the Yale Bowl:

To THE EDITOR OF THE SyN-SW. over
10000 people witnessed the Yale-Hr.ncc-
ton game last Saturday at New Haven.
t.a~h Of these large universities was
represented by several thousand OF the
men who will help TO shape and direct
our national policies for tn. next ha.t
century. 1t was OF course a COLLEGE af-
fair, a sporting event. and yet 1t seemed
surprising that in these stormy times OF
world struggle and OF diplomatic relA-
tionships there was no natioual mani
festatlon either In emblem or song The
iisgs OF Princeton and Yale foated from
poles on opposite sides of the field. 4
collection for the Red Cross was taken.
during which the nag of Switzerland APP
peared below those of Princeton and
Yale, but the Stars and stripes were not
in evidence. n with the Impressive,
rendering of college songs no national
anthem was sung
am quite prepared 10 be told that
somewhere there was an American id.
and that at some time during tho after
noon "a national air was played. but II
so In neither instance was II in suti-
Client evidence to produce the thrill II
national pride that must he aroused II
We are to serve patriotic ends.
With the efforts for "prcparedness"
now starting throughout this country. are
not sufh gatherings exceptional oppor-
tunities 10 nurture the patriotic spirit
which with US seems so feeble n part Of
our national life? G. y. h. CAMAc.
NEW YORK. November IS.
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Sovereignty and Democracy.

Before the Chamber Of Commerce OF
New York last night President KrHos.
LEY Of the New York Life Insurance
Company discussed the case, as II may
be supposed to have been precipitated
by the present European war. Of
democracy against sovereignty. Ever
the peoples resist a rule which Is
superior to the organic law Of a ma.
ton. and still sovereignty survives
Against sovereignty Mr.. KINGSLEY
alleges a birth In war and allegiance
to its heredity: AT the outset sov.
ereignty assumes that 1t must ult!.
mately fight" and a right to
use the peoples money and hazard
their lives and national fortunes in
the trial at arms Unconditional sov.
ereignty." he says was the funda.
mental error in the civilization OF
1914" Men had arrived Mt reason.
able Views Of accommodation Of DIFF.
ferences for the sake Of a working
agreement; there was nothing to fight
about, but dynastic jealousies spurred
the armed nations into conflict a
outrance. Will sovereignty survive.
or will democracy emerge triumphant?
America has a stake in the issue.
Without attempting to settle Flu
ropes troubles for her. Mr.. KINGSLEY
is concerned about Americas part in
world affairs after the war. We
should arm. he says. and arm ade-
quately. We should participate in a
world congress, and stand there for
"the civilizing and humanizing Of in.
ternational relations" METTERyIcH
choked the first breath Of a United
States Of Europe. Disappointed Eu.
rope brought democracy TO us: let us
carry 1t back to Europe.
III we arm. and do only that" said
the competent exponent Of the best
American ideals, I'VE shall show our.
selves a nation Of %ingrates." That
the American people are willing to
exert whatever International infiu-
ence they may have for a sensible &C.
commodation of conflicting interests
there Is no doubt.
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IN PRAISE or Mr.. WEEKS.
The West Regards the senators Pres.
identical boom Win Favor.

To rHg EDITOR 80 THE Su.-Sir: |
note that two or three Democratic news
papers In New England are turning ur
their noses ut the idea Of senator John
W Weeks being the Republican cand.-
date for President next year and In
timating hat a considerable EFFORT Is
being made to have New England vote
eplid for the Senator in the national
convention.
As an observer os conditions politi-
cally I should say. without knowing any
thing definite regarding the matter. that
Senator Weeks's candidacy was even
stronger In the West and middle West.
IL possible. than among his own people.
Recently returning from the Pacific
coast. I had an opportunity TO observe
In certain localities the feeling mani-
Tested toward Senator Weeks. and II
struck me that the call for his pomina-
ton was coming very strong from Re-
publicans and former Progressive Lead
ers. Senator Weeks has many friends
on the Pacific coast and In the Rocky
Mountain States. In every respect he
Is a national character, with manifold
qualifications, being in the prime OF
life and NJ the best age to assume
executive duties.
Why all his talk in the Democratic
papers against Senator Weeks? Are
they afraid of his candidacy? Is the
fact that the man has been engaged in
business a reason for denying him n
nomination. which will be more largely
called for. | really believe. outside OF
New England than in the States east
of New York?
In the national House and Senate Mr..
Weeks has done things. lie has formu-
lated important legislation, notably that
In perfecting the Federal Reserve law.
and his attitude has always been broad
and comprehensive. taking In the whole
country. Massachusetts, honors Senator
Weeks and the Republicans Of that state
look upon him as a typical representa-
tive of the United States. think I.
will be surprising, the hearty and sub
stantial support which will come to his
candidacy outside OF New England.
1t is small and petty for Democratic
and other opposing papers TO endeavor
TO create feeling and prejudice against
Mr.. Weeks because OF his having been
engaged in business. This IS the talk
Of a few years ago. before certain ele-
ments in our politics had decided that
1t was best not to harass and annoy
men because they were engaged in bank
ing and industrial pursuits. not only
for their welfare but for the good OF the
general public. If bankers and manu-
facturers do not work. Who suffers most
but the dear people?
Ask any business man or wage Garner
whom he would prefer FOR President 10
trained banker or a college professor?
Even the Democrats admit when criti-
cis.rg Mr.. Weeks that he has made a
most efficient Senator.
EpwIS W. ISGALts.
BosroN, November II.
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THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN.
Why Victory for Germany Would
Prove an Embarrassment.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrS-Sir. II
Germany wins the Balkan campaign
what Will it add TO her strength? By
the time her armies push a quarter OF
the way TO Egypt in sufficient force TO
be dangerous Gerinany's lines OF COM
mun!cation will be so heightened AMI
So open TO attack that pushing home
an Egyptian campaign would become
hopeless. Moreover. some months II
not years Of railroad building would
have 70 preceie any descent upon Egypt
In serious force. Modern cannon cannot
be transported across the Lebanon
Mountains and the Sinai peninsula, with
ammunition and other accessories. with
out good rails and good equipment to
move them. The entire route of A Ger
man expedition against Egypt would
have to be made with one flank con-
stan'ly open TO attack from the sea for
several hundred miles.
Turkey is a drain upon the most inn
portant resources o. Germany, muni-
tons OF all sorts for n fighting army
Turkey supplies men in considerable
numbers. but that Is all. The arms for
these men. the rifles IA M cannon they
must use. the ammunition for these weap-
ons, must all come from the distant
German arsenals over a route that mus.
until the end OF the war be vulnerable
which mus; ever be defended by
several hundred thousand of imlnobile
troops. Tn troops and arms necessary
to defend the route from Austria 20 Con
staiiinop!e alone may exceed the num-
her OF armed troops that Turkey couid
add To the German side in the main
s'rugele IN the west and along the Rus.
sian tront.
Turkey has raw materials. hut SO Very
raw are these materials il Will require
something like a couple OF years 10 get
ready to bring them whore they can be
used :or Germany. Turkish copper =
IN undeveloped mines in Asia Minor.
Turkish gram and Turkish cattle are
IN the same distant Businesses. Turkey
mas never produced either enough food.
stufs or enough metals FOR her own
moderate consumption. How she could
become an exporting nation TO a degr.,
that would aid Germany IN less than A
couple Of years j. hard 20 understood
Ana even Z Turkey were filed with
i"NFturS and copper there exists rO
adequate transportation now that the
sea j. closed between Turkey and no,
allies, or rather from that part of TIr.
Key "here her resources are located.
namely Asia Minor, and her Europaan
allies.
n that Germany Victorious in m,
Balkans Is acquiring is an extended
front - defend ana tho liability Of nav.
inS To ma ntaiu the Turkish armies ON,
o' her oNcrtaNcd mauufa,tug.ug re-
sources.
The moral effect OF a Balkan victory
may i"r the moment he notable. Eut
sHeh a moral effect soon wears off z
tn" actual situation Is understood
II n possible cpr well w.sh.r. a.. ,,.
Mes to hope that Germany arrives Al
the Bosiorus. ~ ~
'iRfENwIcr. Conn, November u.
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new HAVEN TOASK
JURY VISIT TO ROAD
Maps Inaccurate, Defence Will
Propose Trip Over En-
tire System.
B. 4 VI. NEGOTIATIONS IP

Announcement was made yesto-'-,
that at the close of the ~Governmen",
direct case against the eleven form,-
directors Of the New Haven. the dcfe, d.
will make a formal motion 10 take ,..
United States District Court juror o,c.
the entire New Haven sy-,--r. railroads
trolleys and steamboats,. to give them
an idea of the benefits sccruing TO New
England by the consolidation.
The first inkling of the idea came Vs.
terday morning after Charles :. Mel.
had stated that there were certain IN.
accnracies In the elaborate blu. rr nj.
prepared by the Government TO show ~.
development OF the New Haven system
which the Government asserts was 'r
~furtherance OF "A conspiracy to monopo.
lie ali the transportation facilities OF
New England. DE Lancey N.coll at on .
suggested that, in view OF these inac.
curacies. 1t would he better for the Juror
to see for themselves. There was
laugh. but the Joke" was quickly d..
PEELED in the argument that followed.
Judge Hunt said he often had SCI
Jurors to places at a distance and N.
asked X. l.. Bats what he thought as
it. Mr.. Bats replied that he alwsy,
had enjoyed Mr.. Nicoll's humor. I'll.
matter dropped there. but later VI
Nicoll said the formal motion would De
made.
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1t is difficult not TO hope that Mrs
Sheriff ROBERTS may remain long in
New York. Camille. Ar.z., should
spare her to us. We like her speech,
its d~.rectness, freedom from certain
ALLEGATIONS and restraints. The sun
always shines in Arizona" SAYS this
lady sheriff. proudly. but with admi-
rable frankness she admits that ITS
hot as he'll in Yuma" We hope this
charming personality is not the prod
uct Of a press agent. 1t would be-
numb faith were she presently to dis
play her attractive person, and my
3s hanging handy in It's holster
nickering from a reel.
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Ralph Norman Angel Lane ]. . British
subject.

To THE EDITOR uF THE ~SuS--Sir, WEI
you please tell me whether your CORE
spondent Mr.. Norman Angel is an Ameri-
can citizen or British subject His
letter In THE SuS Of to-day IL full Of
we this and our that and I'VE some.
thing else. and yet II my recollection
serves me ! seem TO remember having
road something OF this same Norman
Angel. who was born in England, edG-
Gated in England and Switzerland, ana
cam" % This country ahou, sixteen year.
ago, returning to England and then again
to America without even declaring his
Intention OF becoming a citizen.
LEoNARD FrcHs.
East ORA>GE, y. J, November IL
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THE RED STOCKINGS.
Their Record In 1859 Includes One
Defeat.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir. In
THE L Of November - appeared a
very interesting account Of the old Red
Stockings baseball club. but II WIS In
error when IL stated that taey were sue
cessful in al! OF their games OF 1859
They were Until they CAME 10 Brooklyn.
where they met the old Atlantic base
ball club and were beaten.
| saw the game. II was played on the
old Cap!tol.ne grounds before the largest
crowd ever assembled in those days. I
was then a member of the old Excelsior
baseball CLUB and have ever since given
much attention TO the sport. This
record can easily ne verified 10y refer
ring to Chadwick on Baseball"
FRANK THoRP.
New YORK. November Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
PRINCETON'S FOOTBALL.
Was the Criticism Caused by a Case
Of "Sour Cranes?

To II EDITOR or THE SrN-Sir. The
person who wrote To THE Z int.mating
that a Princeton team is In the habit
of lying down before Yale or Harvard
sufficiently stamps himself as n coward
by hiding his identity under the initials
OF -. /. H."
The ungenerous Ming A. Mr.. Wilson
may he passed by all great men are
harshly criticised. and the President
leeds no defence AZ my hands Doubt
less the insult 70 my university is due
to the fact that this "F. l.. II" thought
he had a sure thing at New Haven last
saturday and had to walk home
VAN TAssEL SrTPHEN.
M~oRRlsTowS, y. j. November Is
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Mr.. Btpxirr by sis years faithful srr.
vic" had risn above piseonhoica. Then
he WIS told 10 90 and get his lunch
hni b. back In ten mlnuies," his home
being eleven minutes ~alk distant.
DcmotIon and an unchrlstian nj.
lownncc " time for luncheon. II
smacks distinctly Of hazlng.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19

WINSTON CHURCHILL left England to-
day 10 join his regiment on the Anglo
German war frunt.-LOndon despatch.
Imagine JosEPHrs DANIELS. who &C.
cupies a position corresponding 20
that OF First Lord OF the Admiralty
in England. resigning from the Cabi-
net under pressure and going To tho
front as ma ior OF his old regiment. tho
Tenth Cavalry, Wouldn't JosEPHus he
a popular person?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
Takes Up Boston md Maine

The acquisition of the New YORK, o.,
tario and Western Railroad was fnIsAea
IN short order when the court, opened M
the morning, and then the Goysrnmen.
turned to the Boston and Maine, one U.
the big phases of the case.
Mr.. Mellen testified that early IN
March. 1907. while he was on
Boston train. Gardiner VI. Lane 0.
the firm of Lee, Higg.ason & CO.. al
preached him n asked II the Ne.
Haven would like to buy the Boston al!
Maine. Mr.. Mellen said he had no 81
idea in mind. IL 1t were on the make,
that might he different. Inasmurn q,
this was a subject OF which MIR. Mel,e.
had pers1 knowledge. there wer.
fewer cumen put In evidence snd
the work proceeded more quickly,
An attack upon the introduction II tho
Boston and Maine evidence WAS made
Immediately after the noon recess by
John W. Milburn. lie said d, WIS
charged in the indictment that the d.
rectors of the New Haven entered into .
conspiracy in 1880 TO m~onupolizc 'h-
transportation facilities of New Eiy
land. Yet the Government itself iutr
duced in evidence An agreement enter.
into in 1893 between the two ~ra.lru.
systems whereby the New Haven Wa,
never 10 acquire any railroads north o,
the Boston and Albany line.
This absolutely d!sproves tn. ale
CATION OF the Indictment with re>r-
to the charge Of conspiracy" Mr.. NJ.
burn asserted. Nov. fourteen yea
later. they seek TO bring up tn. Boston
and MAine again. The only bass W
which this may be done IS to.
was a new conspiracy. and tes,.m5'
TO that effect is not admissible urd.-
the Indictment"
Judge Hunt overru!cd Mr.. N'lhu-s
objection and Mr.. Nellen resumes
narrative. lie said he had been sp-
preached By Mr.. Lane early 20 ir
with three propositions that 'ae N.p
Haven lease the Boston and Ma
purchase 1t or obtain control b. ST..
exchange OF stock.
Mr.. Mellen testified that he tod NJ
Lane the first two were out az -,
question. Ii would be impossible io.
the New Haven to raise the Necessary
funds.
Il thought the last named prop "a.
possible" ne added. "aud neg -.
tons proceeded on that bass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19

In the 'sHfHrv Magazine for D-cem b.r
there IL a sketch OF Charles Frobmnn nv
j, II. Willis m Walter Hall. with an u,us.
'rs'ed article, Cosmo Hamilton. T.. + Wood
and A Bullard write about the war n
sandman describes So. Mlchaels IN In.
Azores, " A Bruce deals with a child
rroH!om Az! Helen N,colay hssias .@r,s,
history Of the United States There arc
short stories by Mrs Burnett and four Other.
",th IN" continuation Of Nr. whitman
serial AMI nvs pens.
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To THr EDITOR or TIRE SrN-Sir, The
sphorism. SO 10 call Il. runs thus. AS
tight as Dicks hatband." and refers 20
Richard Cromwell who found himself un-
NJ to MI his fathers shoes.
NEW YORK. November Is. G. q la T
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19

Did Supercolonel BIRCH OF Burling-
ton county in the Jerseys wear his
knee hreeches q the conference in the
White House at which Senatorial mat
tiers were discussed? We picture him.
in white silk stockings and gold lace.
earnestly warning the President that
any attempt TO depose Silent jim MAR
l will be followed by such an up
rising of the masses as put the Farmer
Of Plainield in his seat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19

At the Thanksgiving week conven-
ton q the Classical Association OF
e York State, at Rochester. ad-
dresses are to be made in Latin and
Greek. The professors will have time
TO ~rehearse. but the newspaper re-
porters may suffer from lack OF pre-
p~aredness. 'Gallia est omnis divtsa''
and "T!meo Danaos." with a few dis
jecta membra like "edite regibus." lam
salts ferris" and ''arma virumQue
cano." is the common measure Of re-
teption Of schoolday Latin!ty. and in
Greek the mind holds a tumble Of
s~pl!nters OF paradigm. ~'enteuthen ex-
e!auneI.' parasangs, wine dark seas
on eyed Junos, rosy Auroras. and a
fond recollection OF SOCRATES crossing
his legs the other way and asking: is
II not so. my discipie?" And for this.
how many have the old Hellenic? one
live language is quite enough for most
OF us: yet who would wish 10 let the
dead past bury its dead speech?
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The oldest Of Hatbands.

To rHE EDITOR OF THk SuS-Sir. The
odd feature about "Dick's' hatbani was
that II went nine times around and then
wouldn't tie" ]. p.
NEW LONDON, Conn. November II.
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Cost OF warships going up. nation finds
by new bids.-Newspuper headline.
Part OF the high cost OF prepared
mass