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Thus 1t appears that the Jaw power
developed continuously throughout the
day and night in the mastication OF
gum does not sensibly exceed one and
eight-tenths horse power And even N
the labor unions should assume 1uris-
diction over this work and restrict
operations to an eight hour day the
energy required during that period
would be not materially greater than
Ave and four-tenths horsepower.
SO IL is obvious that the charges Of
excessive waste OF muscular power in
the national movement are due to the
inspiration OF muckrakers, mslcontcnts
and efficiency fanatics.
Such accusations are hideous intus-
tice to those millions OF gum chewers
whose burden OF sin and shame already
IL heavier than they should be called
on to bear. With our well nigh mex
haustible resources OF natural energy
we Justly can AFFORD so insignificant a
diversion OF 1t in the noble cause Of
rendering brighter and sweeter the lives
OF that vast multitude OF our popula-
ton whose existence otherwise might
be utterly barren Of Joy.
Furthermore. the per capita share in
tho development OF this energy is less
than two one-hundred- of one
horsepower: and as the readers Of
THE SuS have even this small task per-
formed for them by willing substitutes
Of the highest skill and assiduity they
need give the matter no further meas
ure OF their concern. +. l.. NJ
PLArSrIELp. n. j., April 20.
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The Soul's Instructive Protest and
Revolt Against AnnihilatiOn.

To TIVE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: I
read with sympathy the letter signed
Puzzled" in THE Sun OF April II. and
was almost tempted to answer II. I
now feel impelled to do so, since the
publication OF odd Subscribers" reply
this morning
II would seem to me that the latter's
religion is indeed judged out OF his own
mouth. Are sincere. earnest people to be
whipped into conformity? The hour Of
humiliation" cannot be easy to bear
and ! fail to discern in this reply IAN
understanding heart" or any Christi AN
love and charity such AS might attract
a elf-acknowledged outsider. Letters
OF such character must encourage the
belief that orthodox religions are more
theoretical than practical, fostering an
inclination to impatient and severe judy
mcnt rather than concentration upon
an individual effort 10 live the life.
Let me advise "Old Subscriber TO
read the stirring words OF Don Mar
auis' in THE EVENING SuN OF April 10
entitled BILLY Sunday and He'll for in
that small column he has expressed
more real religion than odd Subscriber
apparently has ever dreamed or
preached. and is therefore exertlng con-
structive power in the worlds work.
| would like TO say to Puzzled" that
! have travelled part of his road for in
the days OF my youth. owing to the in
fuence OF friend and some books.
briefly lost belief In the continuity of
life When It returned. however. shorn
OF orthodoxy, IL was too simple and In
tutive 10 be shaken by any subsequent
argument SO | am inclined to think
that his horror OF annihilatioN' IL the
instructive protest OF the soul against
such mental deductions.
At lecture the other day one Of
the audience. man OF the people.
leaned forward and asked very earn
cetly: How can We know what is the
TRUTH" and the speaker replied:
BY being true yourself II you are q
bricklaycr. be just as honest a bricklayer
IN every detail OF your work as YOU know
how. and you are bound to discover and
know what Is true.
In closing. | recommend Puzzled" 10
read The Great Word" book that
has greatly interested many who have
not been satisfied on other lines.
NEW YORK, April 20. S. &. ".
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The Court, the Engineer and the Con
tractor

To THE EDITOR OF Tue SuS-Sir:
haN, been somewhat Interested In the
vicarious movements OF Fart Dunn, the
road contractor. and the sleu,hing fol-
lowing herewith, and feel somewhat in
duccd TO submit q Illumination on the
whole procedure. As a road engineer
in New Jersey for nearly fifty years |
was called upon b. Mr.. Jerome, the
counsel OF Bart Dunn, 10 examine and
explain the specifications OF the STATE
Road Department OF New York for
the construction Of the road for which
Mr.. Dunn had the contract. reported
TO Mr., jerome THAI tho spec! fiCatons
were absolutely unlntelllgible. and so tes-
tilted In the case From the newspaper
reports the Judge who tried the case
evidently agreed with my opinion and
instructed the jury to give verdict
according to his Interpretation OF the
contract, which the Jury no doubt con-
scientously did
There are two factors In road con-
struction, the engineer and the CON
tractor II the engineer Is capable and
the contractor is honest and Intelligent
the taxpayer will gain.
II the engineering capacity Is such
as to leave the whole construction OF
any road. "a seemed to be In this case,
to the ideas OF the contractor. such "A
condition is certainly irregular, and a
suggestive sarcasm on the engineering
profession might he considered permits
sible.
When, however, tho court practically
decides case and instructs a Jury on
purely engineering lines tho expert
know ledge on such lines may be open
10 criticism,
As TO tho engineering qualifications
or the Highway Department. they seem
so feeble that the Judge may be prop
erly excused for butting IN.
JAMES OWEN.
Civil Engineer.
NEWARK, ~. j, April "a.
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Tn. Angles and the Saxon,

The Angles and the SaXons
Were proper men and bold.
They came from western Europe
(At east so We are toldl,
And they started many wrsngles
Did the Saxons and the Angles.
Ths Angles and tho SaIons
Did many doughty things:
They rambled over Britain
And conquered all tho kings;
hut the Normans grabbed the spangss
From the saIons and the Anglss
The Normans seized the country
And laid a heavy tax on,
But they didn't seize an Angie
Nor yet . single saxon.
The reason why you must have guessed
The two had fully coalesced.
And from that coalescencs
The AnE 10 Saxon sprang.
Who has become tho subJect
or more or less hsrsnsus
He Is the fons ct origo
OF everything No are or know
our literature he gave ua
our quite uncommon law,
our history, traditions.
Our--speak II with due awe
Our-oh. most mystic magic gauge
Our--yss. our common heritage
And what q scroll stupsndous
OF names does he produce.
From Brian, called Borumh.,
And Robert. sIrnamed Bruce
To when In this new day and age
Lloyd George and X. OF X. hold stag.
There's Burns. and J, IA RTE,
And Stevenson and Scott,
And Swift and Nollie Goldsmith,
And poets oh, 4 lot,
And George r. Shaw, now out a. grAs,
And George II. Conan. who hl. class
And when you come TO fighters,
Triumphant grows the chant.
With Wellington and Roberts.
And Sheridan and Grant.
And in a somewhat different clan,
Heenan and John l.. sullivan.
But why continue further
subject none Is Lax on
The whole truth may be summed thus:
To get the Anglo Saxon
You have to take tho alphabet In
From T. r. down 20 George Fifth Victim
MAuRios Moaais
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A Presbyterian Parsons Son.

President WILSON'S speech at Wash
ington to the Presbyterians Of Poto-
mac Presbytery contained some remi-
niscences and reflections that commend
it to wider hearing. The son OF
a Presbyterian clergyman. Mr.. WILL
SONS fate of distinction may be said
10 have been prepared for him. Not
that many sons Of clergymen Of the
Presbyterian or whatever other flock
can come to renown; but notably a
few have, especially in American poll.
ties, and ii is hard TO conceive a
sounder education or a finer oppor-
tunity than the ministers boys" had.
Of whatever uncelibate persuasion
father was. The ancient joke about
clergymen's sons was mostly unjusti-
fed and should be taken as the re-
vcnge of the unregener1te. Probably
many OF us have known brilliant chill
dren Of clergymcn who were from SITS.
in respectful way, to their fathers
4 genius for poker, or an almost I'M
canny talent for law or business. may
be- suggested in the memory OF him who
has known Protestant clergymen OF
the old school: fervent in spirit. dill
gent in business. scholars OF type
hardly now visible, the eighteenth
century lingering into the nineteenth:
economists who made, say, $500 go
further than $4,000 would go in these
present days.
The big families these people had ;
the amount OF food they had to &C.
cumulate and absorb; the shoes in.
Vulnerable land clothes pa ssing down
from eldest to youngest, II the vital
ity of those family garments could
stand iD the habit these athletes Of
CHRIST" IL Catholic phra So may be
applied TO the soldiers OF Protestant.
ism, had OF sending those long rows
of boys TO college; the new books the
parson bought with what mysterious
savings, possibly Mrs. Parsons. we
more than suspect that she was the
foundation and buttress Of the whole
esta bishment the calls the parson
made, not uncheered by the moderate
Zip and toddy.
Whatever the unbelieved jOcose
calumnies OF laymen, in knowledge
such as 1t was, sternly acquired, for
bidding to the modern Sybarites;
hard grubbed roots of Hebrew and
patrlstic Greek and Latin; in a little
austere but stately courtesy, inherited
from the time when all the boys and
girls used to make leg to the min
lister" In good solid work in the
study for the two sermons Of the
next Sunday, homllies not to he re-
peated within twenty years-or was
1t thirty?-if we remember: In the
service Of death and life, all the long,
intimate relation in a small commu.
nifty, for even New York was a village
in DR.. SPRINGS time or whatever
classical hour OF Presbyterianism we
choose; in their leadership in edu.
cation and often in patriotism with.
too, often strong dry humor under
all their modest pomp OF social ana
! professional emnence, this clergy 10
good to remember and good to be
descended from.
Usually pretty poor, often Of a
noble dignity of dcmeanor and even
Of curious hlerarchical pride of
feature, the long reflection OF a life
Of observation Of the hour and the
contemplation of eternity, these were
memorable old fellows. They could
carry market basket as if 1t were
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An unfOrEettable poem OF the Hon.
CHARLES HOPKINS CLARK recalls and
syllabusizes Rhode Islands loveliest
village:
Westerly on Pawcatuck
Beats the world for garden truck"
This was written in Brother
CLARK's hot youth. when PLANcUs
and HAYES were In office. Westerly
has other ambition. other honors (;
is cradle Of manufactures and in
the world OF literature. Westerly. II
she will permit the lower ella sses to
say the brutal word. doesn't amount
to a hill OF beans. The centre, the
summit. the great wellhead of memo
rable thought and language is North
Stonington OF these same Nutmegs.
Naturally enough, however. from Bos-
ton shines the burning light that
beams for its happy moment and the
delectation Of posterity. 1t Is MAR
TIN WORDSWORTH MAINE who from
Milk street. Boston. wreaks himself
upon expression and lmmortalizes
North Stonington. He sees with the
tender eye Of memory unspoiled bu.
colo North Stonington:
There's a little village in a town
A few miles from the shore.
used to frequent when a boy.
Some three decades or more;
An ideal country town it was
In each and every store
You'd find settees and chairs enough
To accommodate a score.
You'd always ind goodly crowd
OF natives seated there.
And sometimes on Saturday night
Not a single seat to spare
In the winter with the stove red hot
Your clothes would almost scorch:
In summer time all went outside
And sat upon the porch"
This is pure poetry. quiet. retired
and central. The local god shows an
ever Frightening face. the Nutmeg
| Nine plays an ever more spirited
game. as these stanzas of beauty,
power and severely local color are
thrown glowing from the versesmth's
battered anvil:
"In the little factory on the hill
Many gained a livelihood
And just a little way beyond
A large old elm tree stood,
And among its spreading branches
At daybreak in the spring
You could hear the little sparrows
And robin redbreasts sing,
Another interesting spot
That adorned this little place
Was the old grst mill with watcrwhcei
And the millers smiling face.
Who always had a gentle word
For each and every one;
Naught can he said against this man
OF old North Stonington."
This is poetry according 10 the best
Miltonian and Arnoldian standards.
1t is simple, sensuous, passionate.
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Communication From the Late Mr.
SuDhOclpS

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-S,r. Re-
plying To your request for explanation
OF the multitudcs that go to hear the
B,llios. Bryan and SUNDAY refer YOU
To the following from my writings of
40 II. C. The tongue is held IN honor
by such men as reckon words of more
account than deeds" SoPHoClEs
ELysIuM, April -
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN Nrr: SAYS
Mr. Bryan; 81 have studied lots OF poll.
tics and know lots OF things I'll never
need in heaven"
Is It not possible that he may have
great need OF all his politics and other
things he knows' G, H. N Il.
PHlLAprLPHIA, April -
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1t was polite. no doubt. for Earl
KITCHENER, Lord HALpANE and Sir
EDWARD GREY to follow the example
Of GEORGE v. and swear Off" for the
war. but none Of these saviors Of
England has been in the habit Of
consuming enough alcohol to clog his
Intellectual processes. A physician
would probably prescribe little whis-
key or wine for all OF them every day
as needed and harmless stimulant.
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TO TEE Hpiro1 oy Tss SuS-Siv. Ne
doubt MIR, CORTLAND Brooks has every
possible attention, but my good wife wants
me to write to advise him to try damson
preserves for his hiccoughs II he has not
already tried them, I heard a very good
physician say once that he had stopped an
obstinate case Of hicooughs by using an
anssthetic, chloroform, think
n these suggestions should be Of any
s~ryce We will he glad,
wsLL wisHsl
CnARLorrs, N. C., April ~.
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Mr.. BRYAN is to he commended for re-
fusing passports 20 tourists eager TO
get near the firing line in Europe.
Which reminds us II IA story recently
told by a veteran correspondent OF an
experience with BISMARCK In the
Franoo-German war The correspond
ent, domiciled In a French town under
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There is nothing extraordinary in
General PAu's kissing a pretty girl
who pinned a tricolor bouquet on the
lapel Of his coat. The General is said
to have been deeply affected. Well,
why not? Even heroes are human.
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Midas found that all he touched turned
to gold.
But they aren't friendly any more after
l have borrowed" he complained
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Don't Judge Baldwin by the railroad
ststion.-Ston at Boid,otw, Long Island.
The ears Of Hackcnsack. N. j., must
burn.
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London once. EffnGham House. 1 Arun-
del street, strand.
Paris ONCE, : Rue de 10 Michodiere. on
Rue du ouatre Septembre.
Washington ONCE, Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn once. los Livingston street
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Jonah ragged
Yet the brute advertised as q summer
resort with an ocean view" he cried
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" our friends 1ho favor US ruh manu-
scripts and Illustrations for publication u'sh
TO hare rejected articles returned they must
II oil cases send stamps for that purpose.
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Once Boy-Pi-ase. Kin so TO m. grand
mothers funeral7
Boss--No. you will intern In the ofics
TIL the end OF the season
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There is nothing finer in the annual
police parade than the we'll groomed
chestnut horses that carry some Of
The Finest"
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Milk Street Drips Melodiously Over
North StOnington.

An unforgettable poem Of the Hon.
CHARLEs HOPKINS CLARK recalls and
syllabusizes Rhode Islands loveliest
village:
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America Is Not Hostile.

Berlin dispatch quotes Count Ernst Won
Reventlow, the famous military expert, as saying:
"America is openly assuming attitude of hos
tty In consequence it cannot be the arbitrator
Of peace"
This speakers utterances, it IS added. are re-
garded having the endorsement of the highest
official circles His assertion was based principally
upon President Wilson's reply to Ambassador Won
Bernstorf's unwarranted criticism of the policy of
the government of the United States with refer
ence to the shipment of munitions of war to the
allied belligerents. OF all the state papers which
at present bear the name of Woodrow Wilson, the
note to the Kaisers Ambassador is likely to be
accorded first place as model of diplomacy and
craftsmanship. Confronted with the duty of re-
plying to the representative of nation with which
the United States is presumably terms OF
friendship, who had been guilty of breach OF
international etiquette, at least, in undertaking to
question and to criticise our conduct of own
affairs President Wilson acquitted himself in a
manner to win the admiration of the American
people. He not called upon to explain to the
ambassador that it would be act of hostility,
or Immortality at least for this government to
prohibit the expectation of war materials to the
allies, but he did this so logically and completely
as to settle this much discussed question for all
time in the minds of all but the prejudiced. in this
country and in Germany. All of those agitators
who have been exerting the most persistent pres
upon the administration to abandon its policy
Of neutrality and give aid to Germany have been
effectually senced. even though they refuse to
be convinced. The President has stated his posi-
ton with exactitude and it is not open to further
question. But informed from Berlin that
because the President firmly insists upon maintain
ing this country's neutrality. "America is openly
assuming attitude of hostility"
1t is quite conceivable that Count Won Revcnt-
low and those officials for whom he is presumed to
speak. blinded by their desire for Germany's tri-
umph by any possible means, sincere in their
belief that America is hostile; but the American
people know they mistaken. German warships
have been responsible for the loss of American
life and property. interests have suffered
heavily; but this governments answering neu-
traty has been lesson to the world 1t is a
pity that so many of German friends refuse
to recognize it, and that they should be guilty OF
such outbursts that of Count Won Revcntlow
which must inspire measure OF resentment and
thus tend to injure the German cause on this
side of the water.
AS for the declaration that America cannot
be the arbitrator of peace. before peace can be
discussed there must be a subsistence OF the fierce
passions of the moment and when that comes
Germany will be able to look with clearer eyes
upon the course OF this country which it now
condemns without reason, and then this govern
ment may be able to do them service
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Marquette, Mich. is in the limeght the
home OF Brcitung, the banker, whose daughter
married employee of her father and now has a
divorce suit. From the same city comes more
fcicitous matrimonial tale months trial with
the parents OF Matthew Hooking. OF lsh-
pcming farmer, convinced Miss Caroline P.
Reichart. OF Argyle, Pa, that Matthew just as
good candidate for matrimony his letter rep
resented him they married. Matthew is
"a, his bride So a year ago he wrote ministerial
friend in Pennsylvania that he wanted marry but
did not have the knack OF getting acquainted with
girls. The minister wrote that he knew woman
who in similar position with reference to
men. And now the twain arc one
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High Death Rate Among Negroes.

Why is the death rate among negtoes, in North
ern cities and Southern cities alike, almost twice
as great as among whites? At the last census
the average death rate in the hftyseven registra-
ton cities was I5o per thousand among whites,
while among negroes it was 27S. In the North
20. Taking those degeneracies that have nerv-
Gus origin or that come from high living the ratio
among writes was greater, but in tuberculosis and
pneumonia, the plague of both races, the havoc
among negroes preponderates enormously. What
are the reasons for this hideous disparity. The
reason. as every one may guess. is the poverty
of the negro The death rate stands in almost
fixed relation to housing conditions and It is clear
ly proved that as home ownership increases. the
death rate diminishes. In the degree that negroes
remain economically inferior. their portion will not
share of physical suffering and mortal disease Il
10 these hard facts that make race prejudice so
base. The only prejudice that figures like these
should induce 10 prejudice against poverty which
Republie. - = - s - =,
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The first report made in connection with the
operation OF the Federal Employment Bureau
which was inauguratcd by the Department of La
Dor in cooperation with the Agricultural and
Postofficc departments, shows that during the
months OF February and March Las persons were
put to work through the governments agents Re-
ports from field agents engaged in the employ
ment work arc reaching the Department of Labo,
daily from every section of the country. A sum-
mary of these shows that 327 persons were direct
ed to employment in February and oIo in March
Considering the fact that the undertaking is Target,
experimental and only in its preliminary stage
these figures may perhaps be regarded as salts
factory. However, il the possibilities of success
have been demonstrated the work will DO doub,
be organized on much more extensive scale and
the next report will deal with larger figures II
the Federal government is able to accomplish
practical results in bringing the man and the job
together, il is legitimate field for its efforts The
objection that it is in a measure paternalistic will
apply with but mild force to government activity
with desirable an aim
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been false. He had been
sentenced to a long term in
prison and he was then out
on bail. He was to come in
to court to find out whether
the judge considered his
health sufficiently good to
endure the privation and con-
hnemcnt.
The situation struck me as
comic.
l wondered if many others
! considered it so. Humor
after all is so largely a poin,