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acreage of all land In farms were
operated by the owners The number
of farms has increased faster than the
agricultural population. THE only
class not operating farms who could
take them up," says Secretary HoUs-
TON, were the younger men, and 1t Is
largely from them that the class Of
tenants has been recruited"
The interest in land for homes and
farms has grown with the growth Of
the population. 1t Is intensified at the
present time owing to the suggestion
and desire that returned soldiers and
many who have been tenants may
have an opportunity to secure farms
under suitable conditions APPROX
mately 367 900, 900 acres we're planted
In crops in 1918. This represents only
80 per cent. Of the tillable land of the
nation; In other words, for every 100
acres now titled 800 acres may be
utilized when the country is fully set
tied. It Is true that much Of the more
desirable land, land more easily
brought under cultivation and near to
the markets, is in use; but it is esti-
mated that possibly S5 per cent. of
this Is not yielding full returns.
There is still room for many more
people on farms; but 1t rs also evident
that the extension of the farming area
will be made with greater expense for
clearing, preparation, drainage and
irrigation and that profitable opera.
ton will Involve improved market ar.
rangements and high discrimination
IN the selection Of crops. Success In
farming requires business ability, and
the farmer must consider his balance
| as much as any other business man
This means that only as many will
stay on farms or will need to stay Oh
them as may be necessary to supply
what the consumer will take at price.
which will justify production.
Secretary Houston says that tn,
number Of individuals remaining II
the farming industry will in the Ions
run continue to adjust itself roughly
to the economic demand and will in
crease as it expands or as relatIv,
economies are effected" He evidently
does not agree with those persons who
say there should be no limit to tn,
number in agriculture or to the pro
duction Of crops, and he has appar
entity little sympathy with the ideal
lists who are proclaiming the back t,
the farm" crusade.
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THE GIRL AND THE SAILOR.
4 Case Where Policewomen Were
Not Parag0ns Of Dignity.

To THE EDIroR OF THE SuN-Sir: For
the last few days l have been reading
the comments made by sailors and girls
on oficious policewomen, and / think
in some cases they are justified ! had
experiences Of my own, being stopped
by policewomen and had to tell them
my whole pedigree, but that is not what
I want to relate.
Last summer two sailors, friends OF
mine, were on furlough and they were
sitting in one of the public parks with
two girls Two policewomen camo up
aud chased the girls away and then sat
opposite my friends so as TO make sure
the girls wouldn't come back
one OF MY sailor friends 4, inclined
70 I've a bit droll. 80 he started 20 nlrt
with the said policewomcn. In about
ten minutes my two friends were sitting
next TO them and chatting with them
rs II they had known them all their lives.
BERTHA SCHENCK.
RpGEFIELD PARK, y. J., December 70.
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and for this reason Spain remained
until the defeat OF Germany became
apparent a nation, II not openly pro-
German, at least not favorable to
Allied success.
1t would be difficult to say what
the actual attitude of the Spanish
people is regarding the recovery of
Gibraltar. There Is no public opinion
in Spain as II is understood in the
western nations; II IL not national in
character, but is largely provincial,
and depends upon the various racial
elements and upon the demands and
desires of particular sections. SO that
the desire for the restoration Of the
Rock of Gibraltar may be a vital Is
sue in CASTLE or In some Of the south
ern provinces and a matter Of indif-
ference elsewhere.
Great Britain has held Gibraltar
for more than two hundred years; to
her the rock is not only key to the
Mediterranean but to Egypt, the Suez
Canal and the Eastern and Oriental
divisions of the British Empire. On
account Of her north African posses
sions France, too, has a special In
terest in Gibraltar. and with the Mo-
roccan incident still fresh in national
memory she will not consider for an
instant a possibility that this strong
hold might fall into hands antagonis-
tic TO her interests.
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The sea Kings OF the long ago
Who sailed the stormy dccp
In long black ships OF many sweeps,
Were troubled In their sleep
They heard the rush OF mighty kecls
That ploughed the oceans breast.
The roaring tides on armorcd Sides,
And left their ancient rest.
They stood upon tho speeding proWs
That Glove the Dreaming brine,
They drank the flame from belchlng guns
As once they guided wine
They 'rtped IN answer to the sparks
That from the anvils new.
And climbed the dizzy lighting tops,
And s,ill their wonder grow.
They gazel upon the iron men
That swarmed upon the decks
Their steady eyes and jutting Jaws
And proud unbeudng necks
Columblas sailor sons, the flower
And glory Of the fleet,
who daily make n Jest Of death,
And never know defeat.
Then from their yellow locks they cast
The crowns OF ruddy gold.
And back from depths below tho foam
Their hollow voices rolled;
"Han! Han! the conquerors Of the wave
Sea kings no more are we,
The u. $. navy boys are now
The monarchs Of tho sea-"
AIISNA IRyINc.
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ZION NOT FOR JEWS ALONE.
DIR. Pereira Mendes Proposes
Neutral Zone About Jerusalem.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: Yer
sailles, according to a Paris despatch, is
being considered by the Foreign Affairs
Committee Of the Chamber Of Deputies
as a proper capital OF the proposed So
clety Of Nations, the bill being backed
by the Deputies from Versailles and the
Department OF Seine-et-oise. ut pro-
poses to make Versailles the permanent
centre Of the proposed Society of Ma
tons"
Why not Jerusalem?
At the great meeting OF Protestants,
Catholics, members Of the Greek Church
and Jews at the Metropolitan Opera
House to celebrate Jerusalem Re-
deemed" from Turkish power, it was
suggested that Jerusalem be made the
capital of the League of Nations.
The associations OF Jerusalem. OF
Zion. do indeed give It a prestige in
the eyes OF all Catholics. PPtestants, the
Greek Church, Jews and M6hanmedans.
And It would be in harmony with that
movement, now attracting attention but
so little understood by Jew and Gentle.
called Zonism. a movement meant to
secure the common veal of all peoples
and the peace OF the world.
Zion, according TO the Basel pro-
gramme OF the founders of the modern
movement which goes by that name
aims only at the establishment OF a
legal home for Jews in Palestine. But
Zionism as proclaimed by the prophets
of tire Bible means Palestine home
land for the Jews. not at all only for
their Municipalities but only as a means
TO promote the glory OF God and the
uplift OF man. or 10 quote the Bible
words. In order that through thee
Israeli shall all the nations of the
earth be blessed"
The establishment OF neutral zone
such as Palestine would he. around
| Jerusalem or Zion. as capital OF the
| worlds League OF Nations. would thuf
help to solve the rising question, who
| shall have Palestine?'
The importance Of having city OF
holy associations as the capital OF 4
| League of Nations is evidenced by the
| fact that there can be no lasting League
of Nations unless those nations are II
| league with God, that Is, Righteousness
| and Justice. II PERETRA MENpEs.
| Minister Spanish and Portuguese Con
gregatiou.
New YORK. December %.
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Coal Sizes and Coal Apportionment.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: l am
informed by the dealer who has always
supplied me with coal that he will be
unable to deliver to me any other than
hdchw heat Or pea size. although he says
he has plenty Of egg coal in his yard
such as we require for our use
His. Instructions from the Fuel Ad-
ministration are to the effect that this
size coal can ne delivered only for home
use As | understood that all such
restrictions had been removed and as
my business is and always has been con-
dered in the essential class l should
greatly appreciate enlightenment
\ SUBSCRIBER
New YORK. December Is.
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sessions alone by herself. SO she well
comes this ere league that will do 1t
for her. For this ere League OF Nations
Is cal'lated to see to II that the peace
treaty signed at verysales stays put.
England is prob'bly the only nation that
amt fooled by all this talk of perme-
nent peace an universal brotherhood. She
listens to 1t an encourages 1t, an the
more highfalutin 1t gifts the better she
likes It.
Jest now she's like yer first class
revivalist, who helps work UP his audi
ence to the highest pitch of releegus
frenzy. Ye hear the shoutin' an the
hallefujahs an the psalm singin'. but
ys notice that the master Of the cere-
monies never lets himself git 30 het up
that he fergits to pass the collection
plate.
Jest ct present John Bull is holdin'
one OF the greatest REVEALS ever known.
An yer Uncle Sam-God help him =
is the loudest psalm singer in the hull
blamed congregation" SIMON CREE1.
ALBANY, December "a.
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The question of civilian equipment
has its humorous AS we'll as its serious
aspects for the honorably discharged
soldier or sailor. Some are lucky
enough to return Immediately and
completely to "Cits.' while others. less
fortunate, must content themselves
with sort OF half and half adorn-
ment. 1t no longer causes astonish-
ment to detect pair of neatly creased
trousers hanging stifIiy beneath mill
tary khaki overcoat, or to see the
short blue Jacket of the sailor cover
ing an otherwise perfect civilian out
fit. These are some of the minor
problems of reconstruction.
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Farming as an Industry.

Secretary Of Agriculture HoUsToN
controverts two frequently expressed
opinions regarding our agricultural
conditions in his latest annual report.
The ownership Of farms is increasing,
he says and there is no reason for he
lieving that the number Of persons
remaining upon farms will not I've sui.
hcient TO meet the economic demands
OF the country.
1t has been generally assumed and
represented that tenancy has in
creased at the expense of ownership
and that for that reason I'VE are wit
Messing an agricultural deterioration"
Tenancy presents some aspects which
might cause anxiety, hut the situation
actually does not warrant the peSSl.
mstic conclusion that has been drawn
Tenancy made its greatest gains IN
tns iAirty years from 1880 to 1910
Inc INST census shows that iive-elghth,
Oh The farms and 6s per csuA q tht
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INWooD,S MAIL SERVICE
A Fast Growing Part Of the City Try
inR In Get n Post Once.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
residents of Inwo9d. just above Wash
ington Heights, in the Dyckman valley,
facilities for more than year. but up
to tho present their wishes have not
been acceded to.
The crying need OF the community.
In which there are between $1,000 and
60, 900 persons, is a branch post office
in the region of 207th street to serve
a section which is growing faster than
any other in the city. Just now the
mail facilities are not much further ad-
vanced than they were in the days
when the Dyckmans were the best
known residents In the section and
when dnwood was Just a hamlet. That's
a good many Yeas ago. of course, but
It is illustrative of how far behind the
times the postal facilities are up here.
At present the nearest branch post
Office is the Washington Bridge station,
at Amsterdam avenue and 1S0th street.
II is on Washington Heights, about two
miles from the centre of the Inwood
section. What Inwood needs IL some
thing nearer home. something more
convenient to its residents and the busi-
ness men who have not the time to so
down to the Heights to attend to postal
matters.
The matter of branch post Office
for Inwood has been hanging FIRE for
over year now. It seems thai twelve
months ago the facts were put before
Postmaster Patten and ne promised to
taly a. xurtN hA ,tNh lac In
Washington. But II he did the Federal
authorities must have pigeonholed the
matter. Inwood is 'stlll without a
branch post office INwooDER.
NEW YORK. December rs.
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PLUCK DOWN A STAR?
What Is a House to Do when n Sol.
der Comes Backl

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: All
during the war this concern has exhib-
tied service flag. Now that some OF
our old employees are coming back we
are wondering whether we should take
a star Off the flag each time an old en-
ployee comes back. 1t doesn't seem to
us that this was the purpose Of the SER
vice flag. Our belief is that It Is to
show the public how many men from
this concern had served in this great
war. In private life some homes are
now taking away the service flag be-
cause their relatives have come back.
We are very proud of the fact that
in this small concern a fairly large num-
Der entered the service. and therefore
want to show the world that men in
our employ did make sacrifices for their
country's cause.
GVTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFG Co,
AMEpEE SPADoNE.
NEW YORK, December %.
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How to Hang n Flag.

To THE EDITOR or TIE SUSIE; That
side of flag which presents the blue
hcld TO the LETT Of the beholdcr is unani-
mousiy considered to he the face or
front side Of it. 90 much so that any
Inscription borne by the flag is always
and exclusively placed on it,
That being -, when a lag is dis
played horizontally in view Of an audi
cuce or of a congregation, which should
be shown its front or its other side
PHILADELPHIA, December "a \. T..
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Crossing the Lines.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: Evil
IDENTIFY the lines We're crossed in the ap-
pointment of Representative Phelan of
Massachusetts as chairman Of the House
Banking and Currency Committee.
Probably the only reason Il Northern
man was given this position was be-
cause he had only two months TO serve.
BEACON HILL.
BOSTON, December "a
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Among the Christmas presents
which will not he brought back to he
changed are General PERsHING's Dis
tinguished Service Medal and I.ieutcn-
ant-COlonel WHITTLEsEY's Medal of
Honor.
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We have 1t from the director Of pur-
chase and storage of the War Depart
ment that our forces in France have
enough candles left over TO keep one
burning continuously FOR $3.50 years.
Let us bring them back to the United
States and keep "A taper burning for
all those centuries before the journal
of the first Constitution, in the State
Department.
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investigation proves that indus
trial and residential destruction "
Belgium varies greatly ia tEore-
localities. and with difcrrr' indus
tries. For instance, out Of h" ste
furnaces in Belgium thirty five ~
forty have been deliberately ies'rc7e
by the Germans in their determination
to end the Belgian steel industry
"The glass industry has been but IT
tie interfered with, and the stern
promise OF retribution hy Pro'der
Wilson seems to have saved the Goa
industry except for very few mines
although actual explosives AMI wire
were laid in place for the desunc''o'
of a large number OF the mines. lh-
Presidents warning seems 20 ha's
created n sudden change Of h"ar'.
There are some 300 1000 IRENE
refugees in Belgium. driven oa' q
northern France by the Germans
They have been cared for out o' tNe
meagre stores of the Be'Gians a1d ~
the commission for relief In Belgium
They are, however, like h'7lirE
pigeons in their resolve - -"'.rn "a
their native villages.
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Some people vaguely call II
Heaven" Others speak of it more
Concretely as Paradise" But the
sailor very practically and specifically
knows it simply as Shore leave"
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In attacking the cold turkey to-day
remember Hoover and the comforting
words OF the Orientatsage: This too
shall pass"
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One of the few large capitals that
have not formally offered the freedom
Of the city to Mr.. WILSON is Wash
ington.
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When a Hohenzollern abandons
property worth $225,OOO,OO0 there is
no doubt about his urgent desire for
he althful travel
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Now the Koreans call to the Presi-
dent for self determination. Even a
hermit nation is attracted from its
seclusion by an idealistic programme.
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Thousands of Guest. There.

between 1000 and 5000 postcards of
invitation had been sent out, each in
viting a child Of the division to come
and II they liked, bring two adults.
The cards were shown at the door
and the guests ushered to their right
escutcheons. Members and alumni of
the Seventy-frst Regiment helped out
the young women OF the floor COM
Wi;te" which committee did most
certainly have its hands full The ac-
I've part Of the regiment. meaning
tho men who went oversee, no longer
has special army number, since it
was divided up and scattered among
a number OF units.
Wives, widows and mothers of Of
ticors in the division composed the
committees. Two OF Mrs. Bacon's
ranking stan members were Mrs. T.
H. Rees and Mrs. w. Swaine. the
latter chairman of the floor commit
tee. Mrs. BaCons assistants In maxi
ins the arrangements were Mrs. Paul
Dana, Mrs. Joseph W. Burden, Mrs
Lloyd Derby, Mrs. Monroe Robinson,
Mrs. Charles Cornell, Mrs. William
Curran and Mrs. Rees. The assisting
members of the Seventy first Rcgi-
mcnt were under Lieut.. Gaillard.
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The Lady of New York Harbor Is
a hostess whom every sailor boy is
glad to see.
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prior to the armistice the German
army had completely destroyed gore
OF railroads and canals some twenty
miles wide extending entirely aCross
Belgium. After the srmistice there
was comparatively little destruction O.
transportation TO the rear of this zone
and with the rapid rehabilitation o.
transportation facilities across TIN
zone OF destruction the problem Of dhA
tribution of food and of reconstruction
can be undertaken with much lass
difficulty than at present.
1.-The Germans in their final ~
treat removed but little OF the relief
supplies.
"Their action toward the native
harvests and cattle in their With
drawal differs ~idely in direrer:
areas. The started to take all re.
naming hogs from the western part
Of Belgium. except those hidden BY
the peasants in underground caves
After the armistice, however, and with
the Generalization OF the German
army in it's final retreat, many Of
these beasts were abandoned or sold
by soldiers to the peasants turther
back, and in practical results there
appears TO have been no widespread
cattle stealing in the retreat, al'Nouc
during the four years Of occupat''
there has been a great d.mruuor
probably over one-half in the tota
number of cattle and hogs. II ca
be said almost literally that horses
have disappeared out Of Belgium, there
probably not being Is per cent. OF TIE
original animals left.
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HOOVER OUTLINES
NEEDS OF BELGIUM
Additional 100000 Tons Of
Shipping Asked to Carry
Relief Supplies.
RUIN HALTED BY WILSON
Germans Scared After Wide,
spread Observation-Disclosures
Almost Exterminated.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 35.--Pirysicaf Dam.
age wrought In Belgium by the Ger.
man armies is described in a cab,e-
gram resolved by the Food Admins.
tration from Herbert Hoover, VINO win
William B. Poland. European director
Of the Commission for Relief In Be-
gium, has Just completed a survey Of
conditions IN this liberated country,
On the basis Of Mr.. Hoover's report
the Food Administration announced
to-day that HEREAFTER 10000 tons o,
supplies, including clothing would Be-
shipped to Belgium each month. As
this programme VIII require 10000
lightweight tons OF shipping in add.
ton to the $4,000 tons now ON char.
ter to the relief commission, applca.
ton for additional tonnage has been
made to the Shipping Board
Mr.. Hoover's report on his survey o.
Belgium says:
Together with Mr.. Poland, Euro
pean director Of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium, have now com
pleted a survey OF the entire Belgian
situation as disclosed by the evacua.
ton. The work of the American relief
officials in Europe during the las,
month has been beyond all praise, be
cause they have followed up the NJ
treating army with distributions BY
one means or another, and there has
been no break in the food supply a
any point.
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THE EVENING SUN, Per Month. 80. % ~
TiiE EvENiNG SIN Per year. coo
THE EVENING SUN tForsignl, Per Mo. l.o'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17
Two Heroes Remembered.

Jasper county, Indiana, was named in honor of Sergeant Jasper of the Revolutionary army because of his spe- cial patriotism and bravery. He was q sergeant in A South Carolina regiment And in the attack on Fort Moultrie, early in the war, the flacstif was shot off and the flag fell to the bottom of the ditch outside of the works. Jump Ing from one of the embrasures. Jasper mounted the colors, tied them to q staff and held them In position under n hot fire until another flagstaff was brought For this commission was offered him but ne declined ft through distrust of his qualifications. On an other occasion he ana another sergeant named Newton attacked q British guard of ten men and released some prisoners the guard were conveying to Savannah. A township in Jasper coun- ty Is named Newton in honor of Jas per's companion on this occasion. A county in Georg.A and central square in Savannah hcir to perpetuate Jas pers name. He wGs killed at Savannah near the close of the waH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

front already constructed or in pro
 cess of construction as an extension to berths for number of ships placed at the disposition Of the Americans by the French government, Two miles of this new sea frontage constituted
 marshes on October l. The ground has been filled in from dredgings ill deepening the water front, and ships
 are already alongside some of these new berths. On other parts of the frontage concrete warehouses are go ing up, and great system of switches has been laid or is in course of being laid
 At heavy artillery training camp Secretary Baker saw battery Of long
 long range guns put into position
 The secretary's train arrived at all important town near the port at o'clock in the morning. The prefect of the department, the French general commanding the district, and numer ous other officers gave him welcome Official lunches and dinners are by i the secretary's request omitted iron
 his program. He And General Per
 shing remain aboard the train al
 night, and spend most of their travel
 ing days in business.