Recognition of this principle led to the probation idea, under which many minor offenders are now dealt with. And it caused the adoption by the last Legislature of an alleged clothing trial judges with the right to suspend sentence in certain cases of more serious character. This act, which the Judge of the Hustings Court wisely invoked for the benefit of two first offenders the other day, merely extends the scope of the probation plan. They were found guilty, but not sent to prison; nor will they be unless they offend again. Society is protected and satisfied, and two men are given their one more chance to become useful citizens.

The War Department has ordered twenty-seven tractors of the caterpillar type. It is to be hoped they will never be used as "tanks" in Mexico, no matter how actively the interests may try to thwart the President's policy.

More Sounding Hardships
AND DA'I IS HUGHES'S effort to win votes for himself, by attacking the President's settlement of the railroad strike which threatened the country with disaster, is exactly similar, in character and method, to his effort to win votes by attacking the President's success in stopping German submarine destruction of American lives. 