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Mr.. Chamberlain's Victory In the
senate.

The impression has probably got
abroad that because the Organized
Militia or National Guard lobby de-
clared war upon the volunteer army
section of tn" Chamberlain bin and
almost succeeded in knocking It out,
nuthing, or very little, is done In the
Senate measure for the guard. As
II matter of fact, the Chamberlain
draft contains word for word, in sec
ti"n after section, many provisions
that appear in the Hay bill us 1t came
from the House of Representatives.
The Chamberlain measure does full
justice To the Organized Militia, and
takes s%crupulous care that its inter
esls shall not be neglected, and that
the Government shall he able not
only 10 muster it into active service
but 10 control it rs though II were
II Federal force. If the Hay bill Is
unconstitutional in dealing with the
National Guard so Is the Chamber
lain bill.
The Organized Militia lobby-nnd
such a lobby Is no often seen In the
corridors of Congress-fought the vol
unteer section ,5B) OF the Chamber
lain bill not because the guard Ind
been neglected Ny the Military Affairs
Committee but because the guard did
not want n competitor in any volun-
tecr army organized Eat any time"
(that IL to say, In peace as well AZ
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WHAT the matter with "AmcriCa
first" rs a slogan for the suffraglsts?


To TnE EphTon ~ Tnr SrN->ir' For
some time past We have read viii great
pleasure a new depariur" In your news
columns under the headings Customs
Notes" and "Cus,oms Decisions" which
cover Information valuable to every i'm
porter and to every dealer In foreign
goods. as well a. many others who are
allied with both OF them In various bust
ness relations.
News Of this kind has been published
for some years past In another newspaper,
but your presentation OF 1t is a great I'm
provcment on what we have had, because
nj the clearness with which tho subjects
are presented and of the absolute correct
ness In tho statements of facts. We are
not alone In our appreciation of this new
departure on your pnrt, and We feel that
II IL our dutJ as well as a great pleasure
to acknowledge our indebtedness IN THE
Sun for these items. BROOKS 4 BROOKS.
Nsw Yonx. April
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

Concerning the challenge OF the
French aviator NAVARRO to Lieutenant
IMMELMANN to fight a duel in the air
between the lines on the western
front, the Cologne GdScttc says:
The challenge was OF course ignored.
German airmen have other things to do
in war time than engage In theatrical
sport"
A practical view and what might
be expected from the German side.
Nevertheless the refusal to accept the
daring F'renchman's challenge was nnt
II good thing for German morale. while
1t should make a D'Ar,agnan of the air
OF every French aviator. The famous
I~MMELMASS may have TO fight not
one but a score OF Navarres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

To Professor WILLIAM LYON PHELPS
Of Yale University belongs the honor
Of giving the doctrine Of peace at any
price It's best because briefest ex-
preston. The professor compressed
mountains of pacifist oratory into this
tabloid form OF courage and wisdom
in equal parts:
World peace is to be obtained only
through the ignominy. for its sake. OF a
martyred nation. I hope our nation will
be that one. Patriotism is an illusion.
To spill blood on tho nag degrades 4,
more than to spit upon It. War is
murder; II we take up arms We should
give up religion. Wal vii, go the way
OF duelling. not because II Is brutal but
because II is silly. 1t IL an anachronism,
a reversion to barbarism. Whatever the
pac!fsts are. they are not towards"
1t Is too bad that In the moment
and by the fact of this achievement in
the difficult art of verbal cOndensa-
tion that member of the English
faculty of Yale University whom
senior classes Of the college have FIRE.
quently honored with the designation
Of most popular professor" should
have sent glimmering. 10Y and for.
ever. his prospect Of CONTINUANCE in
that pleasant favor.
The professors courage and wis.
dom In his quoted words are not Of
the traditional Yale type.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
Truth and Fiction.

The recent exploit Of CLARENCE
REGINALD HoDsON las he gives his
name) In capturing single handed u
British merchant ship and making
himself master for one night Of a
g Of fifty-stx would be ridicuIed
II presented to the public I'm the guise
OF an exciting short story. And in.
deed it Is difficult to credit such de-
tails OF HODsoN's narrative as the
abject submission Of the Mntoppo's
captain. surprised ut the point OF two
pistols rs he entered the cabin after
seeing his vessel safely out of New
York harbor. BY his own account
HoDsoN, half numbed from long hours
Of cOncealment In n lifeboat and weak
from lack of food, shivered with np-
prehcnsion as he babe the skipper
put his hands ny. A quick pounce
would have felled him. and the ro-
mantle episode of the Matoppo's cap
ture would have ended before 1t had
begun.
why did not tho captain spring
upon him? We may dismiss from
consideration the fact that the Ma
topI"'S skipper Is snid to he German
born and n%aturalized rs n British
subject. His subsequent conduct In
hosting II signal of piracy and com.
passing l%l0DsON's capture should free
Captain BERGNER Of any suspicion Of
d%iSloynlty. Was II merely the In
slant thought Of his wife and chill
dren, for whose sake he pleaded
afterward with IIoDsoN not to harm
the ship? Was 1t n swift intuition
to comply and trust to stratagem
later? Was II because of some mys.
terious and memorable experience
which the sudden vision Of that pop.
eyed, pistol pointing scarecrow had
brought back overwhelmingly?
That last suggestion II the most
dramatic and would most appeal to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-Str. The
President. like Caesars wife," must be
above %reproach.
There may lie some around him TO
whom he may not he so.
This is doubtless true IL must he true.
\ cropping policy must all the time be
an anxious one.
II a dog IL infested with feas, COM
mon sense does not want to catch one
flea only. but to rid the dog of feas
The longer the American troops re-
main In northern Mexico the steadier all
Mexico will become.
Il is sure ultimately to get there 1.
the United states continues to follow
subsequently instead OF tactfully lead
ing Mexico back into peace.
They certainly 10 not, but both they
and all peaceable. just. patriotic and
sensible Americans and MeXicans want
civilized living conditions I'm Mexico.
True statesma nship does not play poll
itics. \ President of all the people
could not.
There ar" many politicians in Wash
ington and their influence il great.
Possibly yes possibly no. +.
NEW YORK. April :.
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Stymies.

Stymies were frequent In the elias.
sic North and South golf tournament
played at Pinehurst, IL Is reported.
What Is II stymie? An accidental
relation in the position of two golf
balls In play which imposes m ut
terly illogical, ~indefensible, serious
penalty upon n player for M fault Of
his own; frequently the result Of the
stroke of the opponent OF the player
who suffers the penalty.
The stymic is n destroyer of sweet
iempers. n prompter to the use of
strong language and hard liquor. an
insult to the spirit of sport.
The stymie has M reason for being,
n million for not being. and is sweete
than perfume, love, life itself to the
makers of the rules of golf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

Mr.. HorsroN STEWART CHAMBER
LAM, the Englishman who loves Ger
many. has applied for naturalization
a. q Bavarian subject. Mr.. CHAM
sERlAiN has hitherto professed for his
native land an affection so tender and
true that II makes him wish for her
the Christening Of complete defeat.
Does he now desire Recommendation of
his alienation because he has given up
hope Of England's reform by spank
ing. or because ne wants to go goose
stepping to the trenches? or perhaps
all this time he has been an English
spy! lie wears the Iron Cross.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
Opposed 10 a Munitions Candidate.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: In
the shape of a coupon an advertise
ment has recently appeared In the
papers requesting those who favor a
business candidate for President to sign
their names and return the coupon to
headqua rters In New York.
Doubtless all intelligent voters favor
n business man for President. but there
Is an impression that these coupons are
out in the interest Of a name prominent
In munitions manufacture.
II that be true 1t IN "A stupid Insult
to American intelligence. From what
ever angle we may view the export of
ammunition or the manufacture thereof.
there Is no likelihood whatever that n
number OF voters would consider that
lire OF business as favorable to the can
didacy OF any man who follows IL.
Not only that, but 1t Is peculiarly un-
fortunate such "A candidate should be
suggested at this particular time. II
merely furnishes capital for the oppo-
nents of preparedness, confirming appar-
emily their attitude that the whole pre-
paredness movement In at the instiga-
ton of ammunition interests.
Ntw YORK, April Z. G. q. CuLfN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
SALE OF CHINESE ART WORKS
ferguson Collection brings si.,.'
at American Galleries.

The sale OF the Chinese Az collie
ton OF DR.. John &. Fcrgl-rl "'rAe.'
special attention yesterday a. '' =
l,rics of the American Az ASs .'''
br. Ferguson is o. o., .">' N'"
authorities IN America Upon '1ht'
art.
Thu section that aroused Nos. ''''
was the group of ancient n'-'2' \" -
most OF winch had t.'u ."-
ceremonial US" in temples I'' ..
No. 2lj, a rome ltN.i, ,'
pdl!LR Uud iH'ruStt'.u .I
the CHOW dynasty. sn,d 80 W Z B
l%.ororz. agent, for si7S, 'r .'s
of the session.
Miss L.oreuz, acting rs ts''', T.
gave Si2j for No. 2.l % N.'. 80 "
cooler of the Han d,Has't 81 it
80. a large bronze ltt 80 .
dynasty $500 for No 'Ft "a . ''
vessel with green pa'.ua
1872. a celadou bow w. '' 8 '"
and $3.50 for No. -.
richly carved.
Mr. Ealtenherg caN"
a peaCNhloom water b..
Tinker hougA, No -, ava.
representing ma .rrt.s
amounted to s'2-'l.
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7" THE EplTug " THE SuN-Sir. The
anti-prrparcdne>S publicity agents ~
"Jlngo," the small Drained armor plated
dsnosaur. had better examine with care
the life histories of the dinosaurs before
displaying their mascot.
Diplodocus WAS u peace loving citizen,
who possessed "A minute blain. with no
offensive or defensive grass
eating, AS most peace at any price spe-
cics are. lie was huge IN bulk and grew.
10 a length of c~lghty-fnur feet. But a
comparatively small |dinosaur, Tyran-
~rosauruS, appeared upon the scene. only
twenty-sevcu feet long. but meat eating
and prepared for combat, with powerful
Jaws and org. sharp teeth.
This beast had little trouble In ex-
terminating his unprcpared rival, "A fact
which can be easily proved, as the bones
of p~iplodocus have been found gnawed
by Tyrannosaurus. he latter only losing
a few teeth IN his campaign OF kuitur.
DOUGLAS STIwA
PlTTsBURG, Pa. April ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
In wary BY the President. After the
regular army the guard wanted to

In war; BY the President. After the
regular army the guard wanted to
have the ear Of Congress exclusively.
A. volunteer army would be a Federal
body beyond cavil; no constitutional
objection could be urged against 1t;
while any legislation "federalizing"
the guard put on the statute book BY
Congress might break down. So Sec
ton SO was anathema to the lobby.
1t was fought tooth and nail, even
so desperate nm expedient as dragging
In the negro question to win South
ern votes being resorted to.
1t was clever Of Senator CHANBEn-
LAIN to base his one section providing
for n volunteer army upon Mr.. HAYS
Own law Of 1914 entitled IAN act to
provide for raising the volunteer
forces Of the United States in time
Of actual or threatened war" Mr..
FREDERIC Louis HurDExoPER has we'll
said Of this law In his excellent book,
"The Military Unpreparedness Of the
United States: Rarely II ever In
its history has Congress shown such
a sincere desire to profit BY the les
SOM Of our former wars and to avoid
the mistakes made in military legis-
lntion in the past" II Congress now
enacts into law Section Sc. the volun-
teer army to be raised by the Presi-
dent at any time" mot necessarily
Gin time Of actual or threatened con
flict") will be organized on the lines
Of Mr.. HAYS intelligent and progress.
sive legislation Of two years ago.
But the Democratic party to please
the National Guard, which controls
thousands Of votes, seems bent on de-
feating the purpose Of the volunteer
army law Of 1914, although this time
is really n of threatened war;:
and not a solitary argument could the
Democratic party urge against Sec.
ton 80 except that the words "at any
time would sanction the raising Of
such a force in a period Of piping
peace. But that would be prepared.
ness. and the country wants 1t. II
the National Guard lobby were to
succeed In killing Section Sc It would
he a case Of Eclipse 1.-THE guard)
first and the volunteer army nowhere.
But LIBERALIZATION" might not stand
the Supreme Court test.
1t is n prime excellence Of the
Chamberlain bill that. while holding
on to the Organized Militia as a val
liable factor in preparedness, 1t casts
an anchor To windward. II n nautical
term a he used, by giving the Presi.
dent authority to organize a volun.
teer force patterned after the regu.
lar army 'at any time" Why should
not the country, as the shadow Of
trouble falls owe 1t, have both the
Organized Militia and the volunteer
army in its line Of defence?
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Colonel's words Of American truth,
and definite as they are as q code

and definite as they are as q code
or programme in comparison with
the vague call at Trinidad for n ma
tional mood with something Of the
heroic In IT, they yet lack certain
specifications needed to erect them
into n campaign issue and to justify
Colonel R%oosEvELT's position as their
willing protagOnlst against what he
has styled "the unmanly failure of
the present Administration" to up
hold American ideals.
Therefore we do not ask the Colo.
nel's pardon for suggesting the hiatus;
we know he will thank us for afford
ing him the opportunity to fill 1t In
the interest Of n clearer conception
by the public of the Americanism for
which he stands.
His W to the subjoiued ques-
tiOns will he Of signal assistance to
those nov seeking in good faith to
reach n wise conclusion with regard
to the nomination Of a candidate for
President who shall be indeed u
worthy trustee Of the American
ideals:
I. What would he have done In
Mexico? What would he do In Mex.
leo II he were President now and
conditions. through no fault or blum
der of his own, were what they are
today?
.. Would he regard war In Mexico
MS n just war? II so, would he
use every expcdicnt" to avoid even
that just war? And what expcdients
would lie use?
3. What would he have done with
regard To Germany? What would he
do with regard to Germnny's subma-
rine policy II he were President now,
and the International situation,
through no previous omission or mis-.
take on his own part, was what II
Is to-day?
!. Would he regard war with Ger.
many rs II just war? II SO, would
he now be using every expedient' to
avoid even that just war? And what
expedients would he now be using?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

Professor ALFRED MOVES pronounces
the poetry OF American undergradu-
ates superior to hat OF the boys in
Oxford and Cambridge: THE poems
are more original and more distinctive
in every way" As 30 many Of the
best and bravest Of Britain's young
Zen are now engaged In works more
useful II perhaps not nobler than the
manufacture OF lyric meters. authorl-
tative reply TO the criticism is likely
to be delayed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

In the F~orestburg section OF the
county the deer are so thick that it ~
frequently necessary TO slow down the
trains to avoid hitting them-Middle-
to,cn despatch.
This IL inconsiderate OF the deer,
for. as travellers know. the trains
running between Monticello and Port
Jervis are slow enough when there IS
no obstruction on the track.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
BUSINESS MEN ON THE PO.
LITICAL SITUATION.
The Colonel's Outstanding Frankness
Admired.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: Colo
mel Roosevelt's ~frankness In regard to
what his nomination and election TO the
Presidency will mean compels the ad-
Of all true Americans.
Is there another man In public life
who will come UP as he did and tell the
country what II can expect from him
IL we make him President?
The sentiment in favor OF Colonel
Roosevelt Is Overwhelming. ] hope ysu
can see your way clear to advocate his
nomination and election. I for one shall
vote for him. c. X. GLEASON.
NEW York, April Z.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SvN-Sir: Shall
7 ever forget an editorial article in THE
Sun inspired. ! think. by the nominal
ton OF Parker.
Theodore. with al thy faults -
IT. r. will run II G.. O. p. stands for
America" says to-day's sun.
God save the mark, O'HARP.
SCRANTON, Pa, April s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: For
many long years 7 have read your
paper. sometimes with Joy.
Please write an editorial article ex-
planning the true inwardness OF the ride
ulous propaganda for Mr.. Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes does not want TO he Pres
ident. which is fortunate, but why do
other people pretend to- want the ex-
cellent Justice: ask TO know.
RICHARD =. READ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

The vers hbrists have received a tell
ing blow from the senior class of IN"
Sheffield Scientific School, who hay"
dared to to the public that
BYRON is their favoritc poet. Has
AMY LOWELL. or any OF her school,
ever heard of ByRoN?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

The Rev. i. VI. Lewis l. now pastorins
three OF the finest Baptist county churches
in tn" Pee Dee section. namely. Nit. Roma
at scranton, NJ. Carmel at TImmonsville
and Meadow Prong near %Eningham, lie
l., succeeding nicely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

With their var feathers stuck into
their service hats. and their war dance
in khaki. those Apache scouts tickle
the imaginations OF middle aged
youngsters who read their Indian
stories in the sos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

German clocks are to no put ahead
n hour. on May /. to save day
light" II only It were possible to set
the German calendar back to June -.
1914.
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SAutIOn.

Mother-When YOU are angry. count one
hundred,
Tommy-Won't YOU buy mr. ono Of those
adding machines. 80 II can count while |
night?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

Knicker-what il your plan for catch
ing Ntls'
Rockcr--send the summer resort girls
after him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

Mr.. Carlson. who resides on West Put
nam street. has lived in Princeton FOR over
NIFTY years During nearly al Of that time
he has been a taxpayer and loyal citizen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
Midnlrhl ~kaliloauX.

outlate-if clock had feet inshtsad Of
hands, bet Il would set twishtsd tee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

The odds against GEORGE PERKINS
as a Warwick have gone down several
points of late.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

II the Ford car about to become a
band wagon?
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NEW YORK, April g.
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Recalling an Ancient Preference.

NEW YORK, April T..
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-23
ALLEGED PLOTTERS CAUGHT
AT BORDER CITY OF Ell PASO
Police Declare That MexcanS Had Planned Burn and Loot That
TownCarranza Garrson at Toeon and Cabulona Reported
In Reyot-Genera PerShns Takes Over Mexican Rail
road-American Forces Are Trying to Trap Bandits

Herrera, was arrested here today on
a charge Of recruiting MeXieans for
the purpose Of attacking FL Paso.
Tie reparis that the Carran2a gar
rison at Jaurez, Just over the Mexi-
can Inc. was on the verge OF revolt,
influenced the officials to make the
arrest FL Paso has long been in fear
Of Il combined attack by the Mexi-
can troops at Jaurez and the local
colony OF Mexicans.
The Carranza garrisons at Torreon
and Gaballons are also said 10 have
Joined the 1000 Carranzistas under
General Luis Herrera, who is re
ported to have reyolted and joined
villa Although no official word of
General HerTeras detection has
reached here, the report Is generally
credited In FL Paso.
The El Paso police captain issued
a statement, in which he said that
Herrera vas one of the leaders in a
plot for the looting and burning Of
the city by 200 Mexicans Ten other
Mexieans were also arrested today,
General Pefshing has taken over
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-23
HOUSES WANTED

A local company has had
numerous requests from out
of-toWn people who want to
rent houses here. AS the
company is not in the real
estate business they want
all those having houses for
rent to write to "Informa-
ton care Journal, City,
stating the location, rent,
number Of rooms, conven-
fences, etc. There is no
charge for this and they will
possibly find tenants for you.
Reply by letter only and re-
ply today. % Up 2t