THE KING’ S BUSINESS 369 is a way of deliverance from the power of strong drink as has been proven over and over again, and if men will not take that way of deliverance they should be held responsible for anything they do under the bondage of the drink to which they have handed themselves over. Dr. Crothers contends that “ the object of the state through the law to deter crime and protect society from criminal inebriates by dealing with them as sound and responsible fails in every particular.” But this is not true. It is true that men, in spite of being held responsible, still do get drunk and commit crimes, but far more o f them would do it than do if they were not deterred by the fear of the punishment that would come from their getting drunk and committing the crime. If there were no legal penalty, far more people would commit crimes o f violence and of all characters than do now. A very large experience with drunken men and their conduct teaches the writer that this is the fact. Dr. Crothers says further: “ The fear that the plea of insanity in crime and the failure to inflict punishment is an excuse and encouragement for crime is opposed by all statistics and experience.” This statement is simply untrue. Many a man and many a woman has been encouraged to commit murder by the hope that they would get off on the plea of insanity. Confidence in crim inal lawyers who know how to work the insanity plea to the utmost, has begotten countless murders. and other criminal acts of violence. A Victorious Life Conference i.< to be held at Whittier College, Whittier, Cal., June 1 to 9. The purpose of the conference is, to us their own words, “ to teach hungry-hearted Christians the blessing God has for them in a life of daily victory in Christ; to help faltering followers of our Risen Lord to a higher plane of steadfastness in H im ; to enable willing work ers to more clearly know God’s plan for their lives.” The conference is inter denominational. The principal speakers are: Rev. Prof. W. H, Griffith Thomas, D. D., Toronto, Ont., and Mr. Robert C. McQuilkin, formerly asso ciate editor of the Sunday School Times. There will also be other speakers with messages along the same line. The Conference Committee is composed largely of those whose own lives have been greatly blessed at the Princeton Conference, and through the messages of the Sunday School Times. Any one wishing further information should address J. E. Morris Kimber, Whittier College, Whittier, Cal. The Conference desires the prayers of all of God’s believing children. It is hoped that this Conference'will become an annual feature of religious life here on the coast. w HY SHOULD AMERICANS GO WITHOUT BREAD THAT THE BRITISH MAY HAVE BOOZE? A number of items from London in the news columns of our papers must make Americans do a lot of thinking. For example, the following from the Los Angeles Express: “ London, March 15.— Simpson’s, the famous Strand restaurant, submits a list of 101 meatless items on meatless days, mostly sea food and egg dishes, together with spinach, lettuce, beetroot, cauliflower, onions, and good old- fashioned rhubarb pie. There are always stout, ales, wines and whiskies at the prescribed hours.” A riCTORIOUS LIFE CONFERENCE. *
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