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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01
The Deadlock Must Not BE Permanent

TO THE EDITOR IF THE SUN-Sir: The
leading editorial article in THE L OF
November 81 entitled "Twenty-rine
WeelB After should be put at the head
OF tho editorial page OF every news
paper IN the country. 1T Is a strong
presentation Of the situation. The Amer
lean people will not allow n permanent
deadlock over tho Lus!tania, which you
we'll say would be national shame. The
Government must make good tts notih-
cation 70 the German Government THE
SUN attracts to It's correspondence col
umns tho brightest thinkers of the day.
I. Is an education TO read these con-
tr~!butiona THE SUN to-day maintains
the best traditions Of It's past.
II. r. KNIGHT.
PnooKLYN, November 30.
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Closure In the senate.

On the eve Of the meeting Of Con.
Nrssa. with the Democracy yet in con-
trul Of both houses. as we'll as Of the
Executive department, our neighbor
the World protests against the estab-
lishment of a partisan" closure in
the Senate.
Our neighbor qualities its protest.
It wants to DO away with the priv
ilege Of unlimited debate now exist
ing under what IL styled Senatorial
courtesy. 1t wants to stop fli.
clustering. It proposeA therefore, an
agreement between the Democratic
and Republican leaders to amend the
rules 80 as to insure complete freedom
Of debate and also leave the Senate
master Of its own procedure. The
World thinks that this might be
done by permitting two-thirds Of the
Senators present TO Ak a time n,
which a vote should be taken on any
measure"
sTwo-thirds Of the members pres
est." The last word suggests posi-
bilities In the way Of contests Of
physical endurance, OF watchful walt
Ing for an opportunity, OF tricks witt
the quorum. which ought to be quite
as abhorrent to our neighbours sens'
Of Senatorial propriety as the franl
matching Of tongue and lungs ngains'
time in any flibustering which tn
Senate has ever G
BY the way. we wonder whether
conscientious review by the Worlt
~ all the measures that have failed
10 pass on account Of the exercise o
those rights Of unlimited debate whicl
are peculiar to the Senate chambe
would convince our neighbor that o.
the whole there has been loss o
eain therefrom to righteous publ
interests.
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that he had dealt the Armenians such

that he had dealt the Armen1ans such
a blow shat they will not talk au-
tonomy for fifty years" In this he is
mistaken. The present persecution,
40 horrible "a to shock the whole
world outside Of Turkey and Germany,
will not destroy the obstinate nation
alisln that the Armenians have pre-.
served through six centuries Of mas
sacre, plumber and outrage.
The Allies have avowcd that ono of
the chief objects Of the present wal
is to benefit smaller nationalities.
In case It should he within their
power there seems no people upon
whom they could better bestow the
blessings Of autonomy than upon the
Armenians. who have endured only
misery and oppression from the pitt.
less masters whom a cruel fate made
their rulers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

Tho latest alarming bulletin con
corning the decadence Of the human
nee comes from DR.. MAX q. SoHLApp.
who finds that:
the people born to-day ara weaker.
We have moro insane people born
to-day than twenty-five FEARS ago.
We have more feeble minded and
persons suffering from nervous disorders
born to-day chan twenty-five years ago"
alcohol, i%ndustrialism and the
stress Of modern life are tending
to break the race down." and, to
omit no guaranty Of authenticity.
DIR. ScHLApP %mournfully points out
that symptoms are apparent to-
day which prevailed at the begin
ming Of the fall OF the Grecian and
Roman empires" No man. he ne
ever 70 decadent. could become ncr.
vous ver the prospects for ADAMS
descendants II Greece and Rome were
not cited by tho Waterman. Men.
tai instability Of the race" caused the
present war. mental instability being
VIGOROUSLY characteristic Of the effete
peoples Of the Balkan States. The
Improvement In industrialism has
been a boomerang" we have too
many consumers and not enough pro-
ducers"; for example:
Take the automobile.
"Iiow many thousands Of people are
interested in tho manufacture and sale
Of automobiles?
"~Take the ,movies'-how many thou
sands Of people are engaged in their
production'
Are these people Of any particular
value 10 the human race:~
The automobile and the motion pic,
lures have much to answer for: HENRY
FORD ana CHARLES CHAPLIN spring Il
mind. But they are comparatively
young. They have not been operative
as ngents Of racial deterioration fol
more than half a generation. The
men who are now directing and fight
ing the war in Europe were not vic
tins Of their pernlc!ous influence unit
late In life. Moreover. Greece ant
Rome knew no devil wagons or film
productions and yet they fell. Per
haps. Dr.. ScHI.APp, eve the abolition
Of gas engines and picture projectors
would not save the human family.
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curriculum there appears to be no rea.
son for determination.

son for discrimination.
Slowly other medical sects devel-
opcd from n desire for an easy mode
of livelihood without costly prepare
ton. They were based upon the love
Of the mysterious in human nature
and the credulity Of the ma sses. To-
day we find a multiplicity Of medical
sects bidding for favor.
The Journal of the American Mcdi.
cal Association publishes a list of four
cen medical sects, with which the
Examining Board Of the State OF
Ohio is called upon to deal. accord
ing to the new license law, and more
are provided for by the terms "any
other similar branch Of medicine and
surgery that may now or hereafter
exist and not herein specified" The
Ohio Legislature places all these TN
der the Jurisdiction Of the State Board
Of Examiners, which has divided them
into Ave groups and demands Of each
conditions which protect the public
against gross ignorance and incompe-
tence. As m example. group one con-
slsts Of chiropractic practitioners, who
undertake to adjust d~isplacements of
the spinal bones; naprapathy corrects
displacemcnts Of the spinal ligaments
spondylotherapy treats the spinal col.
umn by percussion, traction and the
like; electrotherapy treats by cleo
tricity; hydrotherapy treats with
water: homeopathy treats the nerves
without drugs; and mechanotherapy
treats disease with physical and
mechanical measures. The holder
Of certificates Of this group are
limited entirely to the practice Of
these branches
The New York Legislature has hap
ply avoided these complications by
providing a single license and the same
educational qualifications for all
Every year. however. u legislator:
are importuned by these alert cults &c
widen the field. Their success woult
have been complete in 1913 had no
Governor GLYNN courageously vetoed
a bill. and they may confidently be ex
pected to assail the lawmakers agail
next year for recognition and license.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01
Father Tierney Examines Mr.. Tum.
ulty's Reply.

TN THE t,ntrop or TIE Srx-Sfr, NJ
Tunultv has answered headlln.s MOI
mo neither said nor tnsiuuated that
he acted in had faith was not con-
cernea with hin, Inn, with hs letter
THIS. I rcnaat. did not m,o, mo issue.
-rhe ayi3ence nresant,l vas rr,rman,arv
and negative and in tbn n-emiscs an.
tIre,y v,or,hIess ~ rc,sons already
stated Mr. Tunul,v's second anneaI 10
Tine Vioar-General of Mexico civ Is
M, ,mnrcssive Thora ara Dhascs or
.uhtec,ivisr shat y-,ia,a human ,asti.
non,,
uowaysr n , ex~on,ir,tion ~ tho Vicar
canorara io,,er v,II rrova Instructive
lie contor, a. n, ,~ollous prios.e v,ro
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01
A Good Word for the Political March.
ing Club,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir; viii
the reawakening of the military spirit
tend 10 restore the political marching
clubs: The brilliant torchlight process
sions were mighty inspiring, and they
were good fun for the paraders as well
"a for those who cheered along the line.
Experience in military drill may be
limited IN a political marching club but
If a crisis should come at the end of a
campaign OF the old school sort the
country would be in a better state Of
preparedness than II ia now when the
average citizen does not know what
shoulder arms !" means.
II the marching clubs should again
lie a feature Of our political campaigns.
pehaps indifference or the part OF citi-
zens toward political questions would be
less pronounced and a wholesome
realization OF tho woful lack OF pre-
paredness would he clearly brought
home to many in all parts of the coun-
try. The fear that the marching clubs
might instil "a vicious spirit Of militar-
ism need not alarm the extreme pact-
fists. because the Efe Of the clubs would
be too brief. 1t is safe to say that the
body polite would be intact after 80
short a reign by Mars. J. r.. LEWIS.
HoLYoKE. Mass. November %.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01
what's In a Name? Defence Demands
Preparedness.

To THE EDITOR or THE SrN-Sir: The
trouble Is, ~ | view it with respect to
popularity, they have given the babe a
wrong name, II instead of prepared
ness' they had christencd II defence,
they might haze got the Kid someN here
but AS THINGS stand the people of the
United States, while perfectly ready IL
entertain means of self-defence. are not
disposed to .uddle up to a youngstel
with such "A chip ON the shoulder uans
as preparedness"
II has too much of TIA" ring of '9s
when We were aching to try our strcn2tl
on somebody less prepared than our
selves. JOINS WORThY.
NEW YORK, November 80.
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arbitration cannot settle. "Hf two
men are in love with the same girl"
says the professor. and only one ran
marry her. there must be a decision
m way or the other. Arbitration
couldn't help in such q case" The
only possible inference from this IL
that Herr Mu~ENsrERBERo believes that
the two suitors should 20 out and
shoot bullets At each other until one Of
them Is dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

Those who have iikened the Ark Of
Peace to Rosinante might, now that
the forces OF the expedition are being
marshalled, continue the comparison
and name tho Sancho Panza- And II.
too, there could only be q Cervantes
aboard!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01
Charity Should Begin Mt Home.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: cant
YOU induce Henry Ford before tackling
the European war 10 turn his energy
aud some 81 his money toward stopping
the Wal which Ford speeders and other
reckless auto drivers are waeing on
foot passengers
The only safe places in New York
city seem to be those protected by traffic
police. WILLIAM Il. CLARK.
NEWARK, ". J.. November 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

Mr.. FREDERICK r. FARNswoRTH. gen.
eral secretary of the American Bank
ers Association. says that Congress
will bear watching at the coming ses-
sion. Congress always bears watch
ing. and scrutiny Of the Sixty-fourth
will have to be extra vigilaht II
cloture is adopted by the Senate.
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l will stay abroad a. long as I can
DO any good. And a funny thing about
Il IN that a moving picture company for
exclusive rights IL willing to pay the en-
tire expense OF this trip.-Mr. FORD.
It would be an excellent investment
by the moving picture company. What
an opportunity. What richness. Talk
about tho Innocents Abroad!
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Dr. Pc..e's Sacrifice for Humanity

To THE EDITOR or THE SrN-Sit A.
cording 20 newspaper report Or. Pcasc
has accepted the invitation 50 wisely Of
sered him by MIR. Ford. and It should be
remembered that he has done this at the
greatest sacrihce to his dental practice and
to the wonderful crusade which he has
been wlgIng against tobacco, r. ELY
SUMMIT. y. j., November 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

Suppose we have. a. Congress
mar CALDER Of Brooklyn AYERS. only
enough ammunition TO keep our coast
d~efences going at battle speed for
forty-fve minutes: has not every one
heard people who know they know
tell how quickly and easily we could
lick our weight in European wildcats?
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4 Serene Phnosopher.

To THE EDITOR OF TIT SuN-Str: There
are so many nice people in the world
that ] shall not allow myself to he dis
tur,cd by the other sort. II. II.
DANBuRY, Conn, November 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

Other cities having a population OF
over a million are Osaka. CONSTANT
nople, Calcutta and Rio aneiro Toxic
Is now probably ahead Of Chicago and
osaka may at this time be more popu-
lous than Buenos Ayres.
WALTER J. BALLARD.
Los ANGELES. Cal. November "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

Fame and fortune await the play
wright sufficiently ingenious TO con-
struct a modern drama in which neil
Their telephone nor pajamas appear.
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when Pride Does Not Meet Pride.

Mrs kricker-pid YOU see the burglar?
Mrs. Bockcr-No, he was too proud 10
come upstairs and my husband was TOO
proui I, go downstairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

A. q result Of the vi cannibalism
IN on the increase in West Africa.
It's a lucky tribe that's too tough to
fight.
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All checks, money ordeN. Ao- to be
made PAYABLE to THB Sun.

" &W IteNds cho favor W sctsA mann.
0otoes end liUsfruftons for publication utah
- AauS rejected article returned fhev nNst
n ~ csses ssNd stamps for that pUrpOss.
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II is possible that the German En-
peror remarked to the Emperor Of
Austr1a-Hungary that It's getting 70 be
a long time between victories.
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Professor HUGO MuENsTERREI,G of
Harvard has been saying things again.
Questions arise between nations that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01
WORLDS GREATEST CITIES.
London, New York, Paris, Toxic, Chi
eagO IL Probably the Order.

To II EDITOR OF THE ~suN-Sir: In
1910 Greater New York had a popuia-
ton Of 4,766, sS3. as follows:
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The trouble In that q strike in one
line OF trenches would abe Christmas
pie for the other fellows.
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titls \re thrv a strange tiuult'
he0a-Nery. they can keep a .err,,, 4
~ and a cook.
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Greece seems 10 hsve Q smile for the
Allies and a wink for the Teutons.
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New York's population in 1900 was
3,437. 2O3. II the city has had the same
rate Of growth as between 1900 and
1910 It has now in 1915 a population
Of 5.431, 1928.
The other larger city populations OF
the world are these.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01

Portugal's new Cabinet has Just been
sworn in. Most European Cabinets are
being sworn at.
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NEW YORK, November 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-21
he ORC Increases Lead
In Billiards Tourney

brought OF brilliant shots, only TO find
himself confronted by almost impos.
sble line-ups on his next attempt, and
this resulted In his scoring many
misses. More than once. too, Slosson
took the balls around the table in SEN
sational style, 70 miss making the point
by hairs breadth. Accustomed TO the
short, sharp stroke used in balk line
play, the veteran failed to obtain the
follow-through necessary In the three
cushion game. ard this proved costly in
more than one instance.
De Orc plodded along steadily. con-
tent TO hold the advantage he started
with, and taking chances only when
favorable opportunities presented
themselves. The lead alternated up 70
the sixty-frst inning, when the cham
pion, with a run Of points, went into
lead that he never relinquished,
adding another cluster Of 3 and then a
pretty 5 in the sixtysixth and sixty
seventh frames In His last four times
at the table the Cuban scored each
time, while Slosson could get only a
single point.
Those who know the fighting finishes
that always mark Slosson's work are
looking forward TO some sensational
play in the last two blocks OF play to-
night and tomorrow night, when the
veteran 10 expected TO make his bid fol
Tia lsxa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-21
HARRY S. HARDNESS
BUYS SPEEDY AUTO
Bob Burman to Drive Famous
Bitten Benz on Election Day.

Harry s. Hardness, president OF the
Sheepshead Bay Motor Speedway, has
purchased the famous Bitten Benz car
In which Wild Bob Burman smashed
all worlds short distance record S, and
the speed enthusiasts may look for
ward 70 seeing car whirl around the
two-mile course at Sheepshead Bay al
the rate of 100 miles an hour.
Mr.. Hardness purchased the car from
s. A. Fletcher, Of indianapolis, and viii
turn il over to Burman 20 tune UP
and make ready for the race which Will
take place on Election Day.
Burman is confident that the Bitten
will smash the existing speedway rec
ord Of Ills miles an hour. Driving the
same car on April %. 1911, over Or
mond Beach, he covered q kilometre in
l5is seconds, a mile In 25-5 seconds
and two miles In 5ll seconds. This Is
at a rate far faster than two miles e
minute.
The iOO-mile race will bring together
Dario Resta, Johnny Aiken, Ralph
Milford. Earl Cooper. EDDIE Ricken-
bacher and several others. An avia-
ton meet also will be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-21
NEW YORK PAIR
WINS ON COURTS
Miss Fenno and Prentice Spring
Surprise at Lawn Tennis.
nv Telegraph 70 me Trlbuns. J

Hot Springs, Va. Oct. 2o;-Miss
Marion Fenno, OF Boston, and Bernon
s. Prentice, Of New York, won the
mixed doubles championship yesterday
In tho annual invitation lawn tennis
tournament Of the Country Club, de-
feating Miss Eleanora Sears, OF Boston,
and Craig Biddle, Of Philadelphia, by
score Of -, e..
The result Of the match came as
great surprise to the large gallery
that watched the play, as both Miss
Fenno and Mr.. Prentice had been de-
feated in the singles by Miss Sears and
Mr.. Biddle.
The losers started out as though they
were going 20 make a runaway matcn
OF II. winning four games IN row be,
fore Miss Fenno and her partner could
stem the tide. Thereafter the winning
pair frightened up in their team Work
and gave a brilliant exhibition, MISS
Fenno driving with beautiful accuracy
10 deep court and having the better OF
the exchanges with Miss Sears. Prem
tice shone brightly at the net and
earned many points by tricking BiddIe
out of position before shooting homo
his returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-21
SULLIVAN MEMORIAL
GAMES POSTPONED
Newark Track and Field Meet
To BE Held on November 7.

Thu Newark James (. Sullivan Me
mortal track and field games will be
held at the Newark Federal League
baseball grounds on Sunday. November
7. instead Of Election Day, ns FIRST an
nounced. Patrick T. Powers, part
owner Of the Newark Feds; John r.
oUara. chairman Of the committee and
Frederlck w. Ruben. who are members
81 The citizens committee, have an
nounced that no complimentary tickets
will be issued. ,., a..
services Of a number Of champions OF
sbe Fast. invitations already having
besn sent to Ted Meredith, Tom Haipin
and Joe Higgins, among others ,
The programme will be composed OF
handicap events, one novice race one
snecial race and two invitation con
tests' as follows: Handicap, races, 100
200 b0O. 600 900 yards and one mile
nm. one mile walk. throwing the Jave-
lin ssO-yard novice rum special iou5
MI. rum and standing high jump, and
Ill around weight Throwing competitions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-21
Runs Out Block in Seventy
four Innings, Beating Slos-
son, Who Fares Badly
in Match.
nr Erred HAWTHORNE.

Alfredo De ORC, who automatically
regained his worlds championship title
Yesterday when sit became definitely
known that William Huey, OF Chicago
who won the three-cushion billiard
title last month from George Moor,
had retired from competition, increased
his lead over George Slosson In tho
25O-point match at Doyle's Billiard
Academy last night
De Orc ran out his block Of 30 points
in the seyenty-fourth inning. while the
best Slosson could do vas 10 amass a
total Of 81 points in seventy
times AZ the table. The champion now
leads in the three nights play. with a
grand total Of $50 points 20 Slosson's
I1t.
The latter was unfortunate last night,
in that AL the breaks OF the game went
AgsinAt him Ilms after TINA hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-21
Wilson Quits Commerce
Football Squad in Huff
Loss of Fullback Another
Handicap for the Team
Clinton Eleven Showing
Steady Improvement.

The loss Of Teddie Cam was not
the only one suffered by the High
School Of Commerce football team dur
ing the last week Link Wilson, the
fullback, who has displayed some sbil-
ity as a rushing back, has quit the
team IN huff after disagreement
with Ed Siskind, the head coach. For
one reason or another, Sishnd re-
moved Wilson from the backheld in
the East Orange game in favor OF some
substitute. Wilson walked off the field
into the dressing quarters, dressed
himself and declared his intention 10
leave the squad.
Siskind and Harry Foster, the cap
tain. tried 10 reason with the player,
but 70 no purpose
De Witt Clinton IS working along
IN fine stvle. All reports from the
camp Of the Red and Black indicate
A well rounded, powerful team that
is right up 20 the usual standard. Dave
Hooks firmly expects victory over
Commerce on Thanksgiving Day. Inc
last time this feat was accomplished
was back in 1911, when Hartford DAVIS
drop-kicked goal from the field.
Ted Larsen's Manual Training High
School team was beaten by the New
York Military Academy last SATURDAY.
but even in defeat 1t showed indlea-
tions Of great power. Tillier, the
quarterback, Is one Of the most il KEY
looking youngsters seen IN some time
and will be heard from before the sea
son Is over.
Ted Caddel, the tackle on the Bay
Ridge team. Is playing his usual game
snd bracing his side Of the line. This
bic fellows range Is wide and his ag-
gressiveness carries him through TO
smash many a play before 1t gets I'M
der way.
Noors. also Of Bay Ridge, Is only a
second string back, but he's mighty
GOOD one. His work against Erasmus
yas of high grade, and he scored one
of the Maroon's two touchdowns
II is said that scouts from several
colleges are looking over the WORK o.
Firsching, the centre Of Manual IRAN :
ing. He will bear inspection. Tor not
since Tiger De Boer was at commerce
has a better man been developed III
the scholastic ranks. Firsching IS ho1
vet seventeen years OF age yet ne -
a giant in physique and game as 'hey
come.
Babe White, formerly OF De WIZ
clinton High School, now playing
Cuard at Syracuse University, Is slow
~ attaining his growth. Az last re,
norts he weighed only 254 pounds ana
Vas feet 7 inches in height.
Dutch schlachter. the one-time bush
wick High School star, Is playing the
other guard at Syracuse. lie IS al
most as big as White.