The evening world. Newspaper, December 12, 1913, Page 16

% 4 bs COMMON SENSE BADLY NEDE AT EUS LAN Cyns L. Sulzberger Tells Why Moses or Mahomet Would Be Deported. FOOLISH QUESTIONS. "If a Man Says God Speaks to Him It Would Be Evidence 4 He Isn’t Perfectly Sound.” ! Sf three prophetic tooking figuree—one Maden with dagenge bearing the initials J. C.," with Nazareth as the port of kation; e@nother with @ snow- ite beard, idboring under two slabe @ Bina! marble, and « third with the ‘Manners and bearing of an Smsterner, ith “Mecca” plastered af ever his esese, appeared before the tmmigra- officials of New York, would they and the mental test, and pase in? Tn other words, if Jesus, Moses and jomet crossed the Atlantic in the ‘age. would they be able to land in this modern age; thie eugenic wherein none but the etrons- Ber, ose, @inded is considwed in the race? Would they get in as easy as Mra. Wanknurst? ‘These are the questions which an ing World reporter thrust at Cyrus @ulsberger, Chairman of the Executive tte of the United Hebrew Chari- A ,who has caused quite @ sensation ee up reset of the statement: seems to me that if Moses, Jesus Mahomet were to come to Kills to-day they would be likely to be Geported as feebie-minded.” THE RVENING WORLD, PRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1913. case, which he cited, wherein an immi- vation would be perfectiy wane to ve-/ not attract a birwe ere |r grant war asked the question: “Does lieve that declaration. | The chances of Maho ‘ooztng” in} tert God speak to yout’ The man replied: "This Ie what I meant when 1 sald! Would be even more dubious, and tt t#! gatin “1 @m not worthy that God @hould that 8, Jesus or Manor would) very wy he we detained at speak to ma” ‘This question wae ascet the man an & test of hia sanity, of to ascertain the condition of hie mind. “If @ man eaid that God #p or insane,” said cussing it to-day. “To my mind, thie was most certainly @ noteworthy ques- tion of ascertaining the sanity of « man. | “This proves, beyond question, that if/ Moses, Jesus or Mahomet were to ap- pear before the immigration officials, and confronted with such an interroga- tion they would ceri@inly reply in the aMrmative, and as a result, be deported. “Prof. Edward Ross, whe is at the/ head of the sociological department at the University of Wisconian, says that 10,00 @ffiloted people gathered at @ shrine at Carey, 0., @ few months ago, because it was reputed it possessed miraculous healing virtues. Special traine brought multitudes of credulous people And at least one miracie was reported. SAVS TESTS TO DETERMINE GANITY ARE OFTEN UNFAIR. “as this country fille up with the densely ignorant there will be more of thie eort of thing. “Here are peoyie who have re. sous beliefs which eo far aa I am adie to understand do not @iffer greatly from probably be deported. And TF now, for !f the tminigra’ apked that question of We can quite easily imag allowed to coma | Government at feebdle-minded porsons must Le de barred. toward ettling that queation as to how Jeaus would be received were Ho to come to New York to-day. He wouldn't be allowed In, that's ail there te to tt.” MIGHT CALL MAHOMET A NUI- SANCE TO TRAFFIC. Then Mr. Sulaberger intimated that aside from the results of hi teste, it te very doubtful if M be able to elip through the port of York. For the duty on marble ts very high, and, as he would probably inaist upon bringing those two elabe with the Ten Commandants, it would be a great temptation to slip the Custome officers If he had not the duty money the Ten Commandments would probably be held, and Moses without the “Ten” would Christian Science, and yet because they happen to be foreigners it is taken as evidence of credulity and dense ignor- ance. “The fact that @ man says he believes God speaks to him, by the men who are making the investigation for the Gov- ernment, t# evidence that the man has ‘wheels.’ “If he doesn't believe this he te liable to be deported. If that man said he be- Neves God did speak to him then he most certainly would be a fit subject for the insane asytum. But because he doesn't believe it he is classed as a teebie-minded individual. This country f@ Uving in @ eugenic nightmare, and it's even got into our immigration service, with the result the officials are asking feeble-minded questions of the incoming “Tf @ man cays that God speaks to him i fe an excellent test of his sanity, and @ very good evidence tha’ he tan't perfectly sound. His statement was based upon the| “And yet, a man of high spiritual ele- | ORevillon lréres a 4 far. 7S 17383 Extraordinary Sale Beginning Monday, Dec. 15, we place on sale on the ground floor, our entire stock of Fur Coats and Sets. The sale will be fully announced in Sunday’s papers. Fur Coats Fur Sets « » $25 up - » $20“ 19 West 34th Street, New York pars ‘ MONTRRAL OPPENHEIM. GLUNS & G S4th Street—New York Db Have Prepared « Special Sale of 175 Young Men’s Overcoats Also 25.00 model of overcoating, with self collar. Sises 88 to 40,"chest measure The new closefitting, double- Breasted Laois of Imported vic a belted - back lde-back English Valus 15.50 Young Men’s Suits Sizes $2 to 40, chest Latest models, of imported fab- rics, in single and double-stripe effects, tures, with narrow should and softerolling lapels. sil 22.50 Value overplaids and mix- 15.00 Sale of 140 Young Men’s Suits \ Bises 8% to 40, chest measure Three and fourebutton single-breasted model ine Epa Faraie wera | 12,50 34th to 18. Reduced from 9. from 2 5 to 17 years. cloth, overcoatings. chinchilla and Sizes 6 to Full-len, ing, wit! at it) Pie Tandon Would be. In fact, they wouldn't] 4 happen If he succeeded tn getting large following In New York, and each “Undoubtedly this will go a long way|took it ing Bridge or Timen Square! lowed by @ new clause being added to the traMc ordinance. am in favor of barring those who mani- fest such ignorance as was shown by| © one A] asked who was President of the United ¢ States replied ‘Charles Murphy.’ “And yet, Tam in sympathy with thel‘Kekert. by Armand Q. Johnson, an ad-| official who asks @ man how mar lege! vertising man, who Was passing { # horas has, and Kets the reply, “one on| each corner and two on each side. A! fool question deserves a foollah answer.’| ihe was driven to the Weat Thirtlery pared by the Government or are asked extemporancously by the officials I do OPPENHEIM. GLLINS & © Sale of Boys’ Overcoats Full-length models of all-wool mix- tures in desirable patterns. Sizes 6 | iro 75 and 10.95 | 6.00 | Boys’ overcoats of chinchilla, in sizes to 12 years, and mixtures, Reduced from 10.75 Boys’ dressy overcoats of Shetland Reduced from 15. Boys’ and Girls’ Raincoats h model of rubberized coat- hat to match. Sizes for 2 9 boys, 6to 17 years: girls, 6 to 18 years. | 2g 5 jo Ue 4a that hel is r Wor the) page ideas about) f f ‘ his or her head to pray dur- the rush hour at the Brooklyn Nich Out Oui! Out! Cexit Mahomet) Foie} | Mr York “But.” continued Mr. Sulzberger, ‘I stree an yesterday, who upon being! with moto atble “Whether these questions are pre-| «tree diseh OPPENHEIM, GLLINS & © 34th Street—New York An Important Sale of | Boys’ Norfolk Suits At Greatly Reduced Prices A special lot of boys’ smart Norfolk suits, made of all- ‘vool mixed cheviot; coats 1ined with mohair serge. Sizes from 8 to 17 years. Reduced from 6.50 and 7.50 3.95 None Sent on Approval None Sent C.0. D. | Boys’ English Norfolk Suits, with an additional pair of knickerbockers, @ made of all-wool mixtures in attractive patterns. Sizes from 8 to 17 years. Reduced from 10.00 and 12.50 Street \7.95 10.00 | pes = back 7 years. 1 the place to worship. He for immigration nics, and eubetitute yetter jud picked up last night with $10,000 worth | of Jewelry on her in ‘Twenty-fourth | rt to-day. which was accepted, but It was impos. husband was present. A special lot of girls’ coats of corduroy, boucle and chinchilla, in a variety of desirable models, of the season's business. ” Reduced from 7.95 and 8.75 Can't Take OMee. Maes, Dec, 1--Recanse a. arried Miss ong ar i € 4 restriction, based on| membership Persons ent, Who have resided here \ year. an would be J hat reforms w kod as well off.” | you suggest?” | ware WHAT TISSUE BUILDING MEANS - | ily Jewelled Woman Set Free. | 4, Howard Fay « 2,601 otd | Road, Philadelphia, who was t, near Broadway, in a helpless) M, was arraigned before Megis- | Nolan in the Yorkville police Mra, Vay was found two friends, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas Eat Makes Flesh and Strength. rear. He offered his assis to get the woman into a hotel rt 15 ms her | which ta Mrs. ¥, Tecause these Ay WAS | tog the. syete jelicine gain wei t station. In court to-day argos ‘ Will Close Out Saturday- Small Girls’ Coats At Large Reductions repre- senting an accumulation Not every size in every style, but all sizes from 4 to 10 years in the lot. 4.50 275 girls’ coats of velvet corduroy in sizes from 4 to 8 years, and coats of boucle, chinchilla and velour de laine in sizes from 4 to 16 years. Reduced from 12.75 to 18.75 9.50 OPPENHEIM, GLLINS & G 34th Street Sale of Misses’ Coats Full-length models of boucle and | wool-plush; some half-lined; others full-lined. | Reduced from 22.50 13.50 Misses’ dressy coats in fashionable | models and metcrials, with smart | | collars and cufis of fine seal plush. [ 6.75 Reduced from 29.75 ) Sale of 140 Misses’ Suits Tailored and dressy models in the season's best styles and aise | 15 00 Reduced from 25.00 and 29.75 ® Misves' Suretrinimed aus of broads ’ cloth and novelty suitings, wit collars of mole, coney or French seal. f 22.50 Reduced from 40.00 | | only ix months, | tor more than a! How the Food We, Why Not Gifts The COWARD name oward hoe Everyone—from grandma to grandson, appreci- ates an extra or wanted pair of shoes or slippers. Also Everything to Keep Footwear in Condition. fort, satisfaction and service. Coward Christmas Shoe Orders issued on receipt of cash, money order or check. Order now and avoid the burry of last minute buying. JAMES S. COWARD 7522: Verna st * NEW YORK iS Mattersere race Sold Nowhere Cing Send tor Catalogue Dor Choose of Shoes? insures the wearer com- | | -~4 ‘ MICHIGAN F Pree WEEKLY “Opens » ACCOU BOTH STORES OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 OCLOCK Nou teed—a World ‘Went Wi Go and Get i hey 5 hae SE RSP B. Altman & On. will hold the following Sales to-morrow (Saturday) Men’s Fur-lined Overcoats, Wool Overcoats and Imported Silk Motor Scarfs at remarkable price concessions Nien’s Furslined Overcoats, for street or motor wear; made of gray cloth, lined with natural muskrat and finished with beaver collars; regularly retailed at $85.00, special at $58.00 Men's Overcoats of desirable woolen materials; yoke and sleeves satin-lined; regular prices, $30.00 to 40.00. . . . + at $23.00 Men's Imported Knitted Silk Dress or Motor Scarfs; regular price $8.50 r at $5.00 Also Special Values in Boys’ Blanket Bath Robes . at $1.75 Boys’ Gray Worsted Sweater Coats at 1,85 Men’s Seasonable Underwear at attractive prices. Men’s Medium Winter-weight Balbriggan Shirts, with long sleeves; and Ankle-length Drawers to match . per garment 78c, Men's Medium-weight Gray Merino Shirts, with long sleeves; and Ankle-length Drawers tomatch . 5 . per’yarment $1.00 Men's Gray Merino Union Suits, per suit $1.60 Misses’ Petticoats and Albatross House Gowns will be placed on sale in the !Misses’ Undere wear Department, offering special values at the following prices: Misses’ Silk Jersey Top Petticoats, in black and>colors, finished with messaline plaiting; length 36 inches ‘ D ‘ at $3.90 Misses’ Black Wool Jersey Top Vetticoats, finished with messaline plaiting and unders lay; length 36 inches ( 7 at $3.50 Misses’ Albatross House Gowns, in pink or blue, lace=trimmed; '4= to i¢=car size, at ° . . . . . . $4.50 Also, in the same Department, A Sale of Children’s Rompers at attractively low prices. Rompers of striped seersucker and galatea; sizes | to 5 years . ° . at 68c, French Hand-embroidered Rompers of white madras or colored chambray; sizes 1 to 5 years. at $1.85 Filth Aneune, 34%) wid 35th Streets, New York. Yy “The Shadow” A Thrilling Detective Story by Arthur Stringer. The Villain In the narrative is one of the most daring criminals ever sought by the police. The Story Will be published in serial form in the Sunday World’s 24-Page Illus- trated Magazine andStory Section. Don’t Miss The first instalment next Sunday, Dec. 14.