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edly q hard struggle in Rumnnia to
restore normal economic and govern
mental conditions. In their occupation
OF the country the armies Of the Cen.
trail Powers were severe In their ex.
actions. They drew so heavily upon
the grain resources Of the country
that they left the people impoverished.
In the efforts OF Berlin to centre oil
the financial interests of Rumanla in
Germany the financial system Of the
country was completely destroyed.
The Bratiano Government has so far
been unable TO restore former condi.
lions or to relieve the stress upon the
national treasury caused by the heavy
issue Of Rumanian money made dur
ing the German and Austrian mill
tary occupation.
This economic and financial dis
tress has been used by the Socialists
to their advantage. At the same time
It has made the spread of the Boil
shevik propaganda more easy, and 1t
iS Bolshevism that tho patriotic Ru-
manians have most feared. The agents
OF Moscow. despite their great activity,
have in the past made little progress
except In Bucharest. The Rumanians
are an agricultural people and rural
jewellers, and the peasant class as a
whole has been particularly bitter
in its opposition to Bolshevism.
There Is thus reason to doubt that
the present revolt has spread beyond
the capital or the one or two indus
trial towns OF the country.
The Rumanian peasant beyond n
question has grievances, but the
whole tendency Of the Government
has been to remedy these by a read
justment Of property values and the
breaking up Of great landed estates.
As he Is a hard headed fellow, It Is
safe to believe that the Rumanian
viii trust his own Government for
reform rather than the agents Of
Bolshevism, which he has been val.
iantly fighting.
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TRADE BRIEFS.

The frst motor car made It's appearance
In Greece in 1894. From 1917 to 1915 the
number increased rapidly. There were 2ls
In 1914. 800 In 1918 and 4s7 In 1910.
An ofhciai in Rumania reports that now
IL the time to solicit business in that coun-
try. but he says It Is necessary that the
bankers of America, England and France
should establish the value of the Ru-
manian leu.
According TO figures given out by the
Associated Chambers OF Commerce OF New
Zealand. business In general has enjoyed
an exceptionally prosperous year. with tho
results that the imports for the FIRST nine
months Of 1918 were valued at SIS. T2S. 73a
and the exports S1O0, O45, G0I. with n stock
Of the products In cold storage and ware
houses awaiting shipment valued ~ $T2.-
D07 800.
Business men OF Sydney. Melbourne and
Adelaide have formed a company with
s4s.8 paid up capital for the purpose OF
developing an aerial route for mail and
passenger service between Australia and
London
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HOME RULE BILL INTRODUCED.
Socialist Would Forbid the Use OF
Troops to Suppress Strikes,
Special Despdtch 10 TIE SuS.

ALBANY. Feb. 14.-Assemblyman Cla--
ence Welsh OF Albany introduced today
the proposed constitutional amendment
providing for home rule for cities which
was prepared by the joint conference Of
representatives OF the State Conference
OF Mayors, the Citizens Union, the City
Club OF New York and the Municipal
Government Association.
Walter T. Arndt OF the Citizens Union
says the measure proposes the minimum
requirements Of practicable and work.
able home rule.
Assemblyman Claessens. Socialist, pro-
posed a bill prohibiting the State polio.
from assisting In the suppression Of
strikes. walkouts or other Industrial dis
putes and prohibiting any State officer
from directing or employing tho State
militia, National Guard or State police
for the suppression OF such disputes
Al the time the State police was
formed labor unions opposed It on the
ground that II would be used in indus
trial disputes. but such situations never
/ rave arisen.
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OUR WAR BONDS.
Should We In Incidence Tax Ger.
many to Pay Them?

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN--Str: A
| statement IL reported to have been made
TO committee OF Congress at a recent
hearing by an Admiral OF tho Ameri-
can navy that Germany would be ready
again in thirty years for war and
recommending tho enlargement OF our
navy as an essential Item OF prepare
ton.
sIument bonds that have been made
necessary by the acts OF Germany which
compelled us to enter the great war will
impose a great burden Of interest alone
| upon the people and industries OF this
country and win place upon our prod
ucts an overhead charge which must
be q serious consideration. as II will
have to be paid by all consumers and
will enter into the onst of products which
we must Sell against tho competition OF
| some foreign countries IN our efforts 10
secure markets outside our own coun-
try for our merchandise to keep our peo-
pie employed.
Under these and many other condi-
lions is It possible that this country
proposes TO demand no compensation
from the Central Powers TO meet the
interest on these bonds and to pay the
principal when due?
II Germany will be prepared for an
other war In thirty or nifty years she
will find US still staggering under this
terrible financial load and at a con-
seduent disadvantage. In other words
We are making the Central Powers a
presen. OF s25 200. 900. 900 with interest
and to the same extent handicapping
ourselves both IN finance, taxes and
overhead costs in competition. Besides
the increased cost to consumers by
reason Of a tax added to the cost OF
the articles purchased. why should we
assume these hardships and relieve the
Central Powers OF them and enable them
to recover more quickly and resume ag.
gression TO reclaim what they will now
be called upon TO surrender and pay7
II they can get ready for another war
in thirty years, they can we'll afford to
pay tho interest and principal Of our
war bonds and so further delay their
aggression and add to their cost OF
production the overhead and relieve us
from II, and thereby make It possible
for us to find markets for our goods
throughout the world and give employ
ment to all our people. and by taking
of our overhead pay better wages and
reduce the cost 20 our consumers in
addition 10 relieving them OF tho tax
for principal and interest.
may be wrong. but II seems quite
clear TO me. wonder how many OF
the people OF this country are willing to
pay this price for the Central Powers
and how many think the Central Powers
should pay this debt which they caused
to be created CHARLES Reynolds.
PATERSON, n. j., February II.
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MAKING CITIZENS BY THE
MILLION.
A Project That Requires Study From
Many VIEWPOINTS.

A"."y 'UWpvshscs
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-str: with
regard to the proposal of Raymond r.
crist to induce by hard work the TO-
100000 aliens In the United States to
become citizens. such action may look
theoretically desirable, but prove prac-
tically harmful solution Of this
problem.
Assuming that the millions OF aliens
have been residing moro than fve years
here and are qualified to become cih-
zens. will It DO advantageous thus to
endow with the vots 20 many foreign
ers. whose ideas at best are not thor
oughly American and who arc easily
led by willy demasosuesr As long as
they cannot vote they cannot have any
ing our laws.
Endowed with the vote. not thoroughly
attached to the principles or conversant
with tho history OF American Govern
ment, they may have tho power to cast
the decisive votes at Presidential cleo
tons and a. TO members OF Congress.
Every crafty politician will cater to
them. and the quality OF our Preeidents
Senators and Representatives will surely
suffer. A. aliens, II industrious and
law abiding, thsy will by their work
create wealth for the nation and q COM
potency for themselves; they will spend
q large part Of their earnings and thus
support American industries and stores.
but will not have a voice as to our
laws. Aliens who have beer here nve
years or longer and who took interest In
American affairs have become and are
becoming citizens without any formal
propaganda
to identify themselves with American
history. laws and aspirations are better
non-citizens Of tho republic than citi-
sens. BY simply passing tho necessary
examination before q Judge and OBJ
tanning the certificate a. American ctti-
zens they do not become citizens in
thought ana mind ana ought not to have
the priceless gift OF the vote.
I speak above of the law abiding and
Industrious aliens who may be valuable
to American prosperity but not desir-
able citizens. The Objectionable small
minority should surely not obtain the
citizenship. and they would probably be
the first to be reached by the propa-
gandA. AS long as they are not citizens.
but aliens. Congress can by law force
them TO leave the United States. where
they are not welcome. Once citizens,
such action will be practically impossi-
BILE. Let US be careful In making new
citizens. Let US allow emigrants to como
over. 10 lead a law abiding. industrious
life. obtain our protection TO make an
honest and good living, and as they
prosper add to the prosperity OF the
nation. But let only those become citi-
zens who are imbued with American
ideals and who are anxious to become
citisens by their own voiition. aspirin
tons and desire. X q.
NEW York, February IL.
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An Ambitious Project to Develop
Now York Harbor.

The negotiations now In progress
between representatives of the States
of New York and New Jersey for the
formation of supreme body TO de-
velop the harbor facilities on an
orderly. coherent and modern plan
are of the utmost consequence to
every resident OF the metropolitan
district and to the owners. employees
and patrons Of every industrial and
commercial enterprise that ships or
receives foodstuffs, raw materials and
finished products through the port of
New York.
Already the two States within
whose jurisdiction the waters lie are
engaged under treaty agreement to II
certain degree of cooperation, but this
bond Is insufficient for the needs of
the present and will be utterly made
quate for the necessities Of the future.
If the port Of New York. which natu.
rally includes all the tidal waters
from a point beyond Newark to Mon
tauk Point, is to be brought to the
plane Of efficiency required TO handle
the freight coming to It overland and
overseas. the job cannot be done piece
meal, or to satisfy rival local inter
ests, or to injure the industries or the
trade of one settlement to obtain an
advantage for another settlement.
The scheme now under considera-
ton provides for the erection of n
corporation owned and controlled by
the States Of New York and New Jer-
sey which shall have full authority
to buy, lease, erect and administer
port works. such as piers, warehouses,
and marginal railroads, to own land
and to control and direct the move
ment Of shipping in the most approved
and economical way. This corpora
ton would have power to issue bonds
secured by the property owned by It.,
and not based on the credit of the
States, and generally to perform the
functions Of a municipal body in build
ing up the gateway Of America.
This plan Is ambitious. and the de-
tails of 1t must be worked out with
the greatest care for the preservation
Of existing port works. New York
city. for example. has an enormous
investment In piers and their auxili-
airy establishments. These are self
supporting, and against them bonds
have been issued In large sums
These values must be maintained; so,
too, must the value of investments
made by other communities and by
individuals.
But the future greatness of the port
Of New York is illimitable in its pos
sibilities The trade that already
seeks to make use of Its facilities ex-
ceeds its capacity. The difficulty is
to handle the traffic, not to obtain
traffic to handle. The establishments
now in use will not lack patronage !;
the problem Is TO find room for all
the patrons that want TO come here.
To furnish sufficient establishments
essential 10 the growth Of the port an
effective direction and guidance is
necessary, and that can be provided
through corporation such as is now
under contemplation.
oniytwoyearsago IN effort was made
to divide the port Of New York by
obtaining advantages In railroad rates
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.womens Gowns In Politics.

The protest of the club women Of
New York against what they describe
az Indecent" evening gowns has been
made in the form Of an appeal to the
designers Of women's clothing to re-
frain from the production of extreme
models, and to women not to wear
them. This subject has received at
tention In England. where 1t Is assert
ed that many persons attending jazz
dances lately have been astonished by
some OF the costumes displayed. and
others shocked at fancy dress dances
by the scantiness Of attire. especially
by the ladies who wore only highly
colored pajamas."
From the resolution adopted by the
protestants In this city, 1t does not
appear that the costumes worn at
fancy dress dances are regarded as
less modest than some Of those worn
at conventional parties; In fact an
interesting point Of the complaint Is
that 1t appears to be directed not
against an occasional daring display.
but to the ordinary habit of expen.
dvely clothed women. The London
agitation Is also concerned with smok.
Ing by women, which Is said to have
become much more common than 1t
was before the war. and with an al
legged Increase In drinking, attributed
to the use of cigarettes These sub
5ects have not yet received widespread
serious attention here.
A potential consequence Of these
agitations that cannot be overlooked Is
their emergence from the field Of So
cial discussion into the realm of poll
tics. In England and In the United
States the votes OF women must be
reckoned with; the matters which
interest women voters must be taken
into account by politicians in writing
platforms and In selecting candidates
for ONCE. A serious campaign for the
reform Of feminine dress, based on
moral grounds and vigorously sup
ported by determined women, might
easily develop, directly or indirectly,
into a political Issue Of Importance.
The suggestion may at this moment
seem fantastic, but II sufficient num-
Der of-women make up their minds to
regulate the dress and the smoking
habits OF their sex. the reaction to
their efforts will be felt at polling
places as surely as 1t will be at the
dressmaker's and the tobacco shop.
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MORE LIGHT WANTED.
Complaint Of Dark Streets From
Washington Heights.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Tho
city seems TO be economising on street
lights in some parts OF Washington
Heights, and Inwood. Just above the
Heights. On some OF the streets and
avenues there are not sufficient lights.
And yet the police wonder why OF late
there have been number OF holdups
in the section.
1t would not entail much expense 10
install enough lights To give pedestrians
feeling OF security: but the matter OF
expense should not be considered. In
these days Of high rents and high taxes
residents of these streets have a right to
demand the fullest protection that tho
city can give them. for they are paying
for all conveniences they get w. IL
NEW YORK, February "a.
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Dinner Of the Fossils in honor OF tA,r
fellow member. James VI. Beck, Frauncess
Tavern. CORNER Broad and Pearl siree"
Welcome home concert in honor OF Col
William Hayward and the III medal win.
ment by the Clef Club Singing orchestrs
Of Bonbon Buddies, Carnegie Hall. 81 Il.
Lecture on M, "Dn6Gh paintins by fh,iip
tp. n metropolitan Nu''u" OF All
twenty. fourth annual dinner Of tn.
S Ws.l n C0gpty Society. Republican ci'h
Samuel S, koenig, chairman Of tho Ne.
York county Republican committee. NJ
give a ball to the Republican State oririh's
and the men and women Assembly distinct
leaders, Palm Garden. y, NJ.
Victory banquet: twenty-htth aIriv't.
Sauna Fraternity. Sherman Square Ho'',
the. City Of New York. Murray HI! Ho''.
LsetgTs By Dr. L; A; Should. sns "Th'
Institute Of AmeTiea, Metropolitan Build
Eighteenth annual dinner of the New
III West Forty second street. p. "
Miss Evangsline Booth viii make an
address on Feeding Doushooys q. III.
for Political Education. Carnegie Hall u
Dinner IN honor Of Francis Burton Es--
rison. Governor General of the Philippines
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 7 p. NJ
Children's Museum. Brooklyn, lecture X
4. y. Gallup on "An!mA A!rp!aner" ii'0
Lecture by Pro-, william p. outhr. o.
America and Her Neighbors." 1871 Hn''
Iseture by E. l.. werthe.m on Pat
Heads and Lean Heads" West Side Y. NJ
PhilSarmonio soo,e,y. Carnegie Hse,
1850 p. M; concert by Clet club 6rch.s,a,
Carnss.e Hall sac M FT ItinS 49, on ~.
s.s; ns0I Han. n s;ii 2 II. NJ ''-
Tho Bronx Congress. which has hs.d;
quarters at 81 Prospect avsnus: witi h g..
In the Peoples House. East FLft.'nA
street sesst Nearing VII speak "a u
their women relatives and cr!.nds i"
headquarters Hostess House. Y. =" 6 a
iss Fac! F!tty-second street. from -
League o, Free Nations. luncheon. Com
m9dors Hotel. ?: NJ , >-..,.-.
Dr.. william starr Myer. will cor''~ =
his popular current history, reviews. np',;
House, 1880 A, NJ; symphony s'".''' 81
opera House. p. NJ. .,
81. Mary,s ,Aiumnae bridge W'.'''''
Or. George Earle Raisusl. lecture, Wa
Maritime Association OF the Port @:
New York. dinner, wAldorf-As'oTA
PM
Pskinress Club Of America ns''i'f
waldorf Astoria, y, n.
The Nance Club, dance, Wsldorf-A''oT~
SPIN
sufrolk County Society. dinner, Hotel
McAlpin, p. NJ.
Wayne County Society ot T.nnsyl~s'.''
dinner, Hotel McAlrin. r N.
Erie Railroad Cam Agents. r'r'H"s
and dinner Hotel McAlptu. l. NJ
st Elizabeth College club. nee" ~
Hotel NcAlpin. 10 4. NJ.
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PROHIBITION IN FLORIDA.
There the Curse on Adams Apple Has
Reached It's Juice.

To THE EpIToR OF TIE SUN-Sir: The
curse on Adams apple has reached it's
Juice In this State. The farmer cannot
give US any more of his good old fash
loned vinegar. because he cannot first
make the cider. Physicians prescriptions
cannot be put up with sufficient care 10
escape the penalties imposed by the
prohibition laws. / think they will make
US all too good to be true"
Christians must watch their steps
and Billy Sunday. or communion tables
will be surrounded by Jail birds
II. C. BENEDICT.
BEN Echo, CocoANUr GROVE. Fla.
February 10.
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The Ruma MAN ReyoIts.

The reports Of reyolts and uprls-
ings against the Government in Ru-
mania might we'll be taken with a
reservation until they receive official
confirmation. The reports have come
from Vienna and Budapest. which in
the past were centres for the circula.
ton of news mfavorable to the Ru.
manian nation and Government.
The statement that the Instruction
is general and that 1t extends through,
out the whole country is especially
open to question. There is undoubt
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for New Jersey cities and towns. This
movement failed because the authori.
ties recognized the vital need for CEN
tralizatlon. The nme principle ap-
plies In the creation Of a powerful
port authority, and when 1t is formed
the task Of fitting this magnificent
harbor for the future 1t should have
will 60 steadily forward.
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II all the men and women whose
distress Doctor GREAvEN has relieved

II all the men and women whose
distress Doctor GREAvEN has relieved
In the thirty three years he has been
removing cinders from peoples eyes,
and binding up smashed fingers, and
mixing potent headache cures, and
telling what car TO take TO get to
Pineapple street. would gather in front
OF Perry's drug store and give three
cheers for him, the sound would
deafen DR.. GREAvEN and everybody
else within a hundred miles OF Park
Row and the Brooklyn Bridge and
II the good nature and kindly spirit
and Intelligence DR.. GREAvEN has ex-
tended In the third of a century he
has been curing the Ills OF wayfarers
and setting them straight on the geog-
raphy OF this town and telling them
there was no charge for his services
could be bestowed on the Bolsheviki.
there wouldn't be any Russian prob
lem. 1t behooves everybody 10 be
mighty careful with those pesky
paper matches now. because DIR.
GREAvEN has quit and will no longer
ne available to bind up burned hands
IN carron oil; and we hope he will
enjoy his retirement as much as he
has always seemed TO enjoy his years
OF active life.
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Moon rises......6:35 Pm
Eastern New York-Rain IN o.r,,,,
and south, rain or snow In north No,
ton to-day: tomorrow local rains ~
SHOWS and colder; moderate shitt,ns
winds.
New Jersey. rain to-day; colder and nro,-
ably fair, except snow In northwest portio,
to;Imof morrow; moderats shiftins winds.
probably Tomorrow; moderate v,nss
mostly north. except strong northeast To-
day on the east Maine coast
local rains or SHOWS and colder to-naorroy
fresh shifting winds on the coast
western New York. snow or rain today
colder In west portion; local snows colder
In east portion tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I4--whiis pr..,,,.
is still abnormaliy low east Of tSs MI.
,issippi River. the disturbance is rad.
three distinct centres tonight " betus are
lower Michigan and the East Gsp.TDI
rains rain, an END snow: eon,inu. from the Nj,
and Missouri valleys, In the south H.
lsnt,S st1 ,s,. the weatSsr ha. cleared .Hd
colder the e.nttsi valley. s sIshli'i a Il.
Rsraturss rsmsin high Tor the season In ' n.
West there was little change There vii
% snow Saturday in the Ohio Valley, Ter.
nessee. the upper lake and west lower is&s
region. rain In tho middle Atlantic States
ana and rain. and snow. in New England ana
iocsi SHOWS Will continue Sunday from III.
AXE rtEion eastward. The weather VII
be fair Saturday and Sunday in the South
and on Monday In the south morrison -.
the middle Atlantic districts Il viii h..
colder Saturday in the lake region. tie
Ohlo valley, Tennessee and the South ara
colder Sunday In the lower lake ret!on,
,he middle Atlantic States and New Fms,
Observations at United States Weather IN.
reau stations taken at s p. II. yesterday, .,y.
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DINING CAR CHEF FINED.
Cheated Government With Fake
Meal Tickets

BosToN, Feb. 14.-Harold " Smith NJ
New York was fined 800 in the Federal
court to-day after he had pleaded guilty.
TO defrauding the Government by means
OF counterfeit meal tickets used on din
ing cars on trains between Boston and
New York Smith. chef. was one OF
thrty-two men rounded up charged with
dining car frauds hy which the Govern
ment lost nearly $50. 900.
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The Nomination Seconded,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: I
beg leave to nominate for President of
the United States OF America, Ole Ham
son of Seattle In the State Of Washing
ton, EDWIN w. SANDoRN.
NEW YoRK, February u
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Mr.
Medole IL right in his letter printed in
THE Sun: the Jersey City Republicans
were the beginners OF tho practice of
celebrating Lincoln's Birthday by a
banquet. l remember II well. have
spoken at two OF their celebrations, and
hope to be invited again.
ELIJAH r. KENNEDY.
BROOKLYN, February IL
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They Defend the United States.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
American people should thank God that
we have In Congress few such men as
Dies Of Texas. Lodge of Massachusetts.
Johnson Of California, Harding OF Ohio.
Knox of Pennsylvania
There are few others who have tho
to lift their voices in defence
Of our Constitution and country.
NEW JERSEY FARMER
RED BANK, February IA
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In the Teutonic protest against
Italy's claim to sixty-four works OF
art in possession OF the Austrians his
tory once more repeats itself. one Of
the DEGREES Of the Congress Of Vienna
concerned the return by France to
Italy OF a number of masterpieces
NAPOLEON had accumulated in his
italian campaigns. The world OF art
awaits a decision on the question OF
title to paintings which really belong
to the whole human race.
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Opposed to Mnclefen Motor mn.
Speciai n,spatcA 10 Tar SLY.

ALBANY, Feb, Ia 49, Magistrate w
Bruce Cobb OF New York has wired IN
Secretary 81 State Hugo that he docs
not favor the bill introduced by Senator
John J, Mackrell of Troy creating a
State motor vehicle department. The
State Automobile Association also denies
fayoring the bill