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Lessons OF the Navy Flight.

Not until Commander TOWERS and
Lieutenant Commanders READ and
BELLINGEB have made technical re-
ports TO the Navy Department on the
behavior of the Navy-Curtiss sea-
planes shall we know exactly the
strengths and weaknesses of these
craft. What appears now to be the
fact is that in general way the sea-
planes are good; that they have vindi-
Gated in a large degree the designers
and the builders. 1t Is doubtful
whether even the most sanguine ex-
pected thai 100 per cent. service
would be given In such a severe test.
A flight of one hundred or five hun
dred miles does not indicate what an
air machine will do when pressed to
go a thousand miles or more.
1t is true that all three of the sen
planes, at one time or another, failed
the men who were in them. Serious
failure can be read In the history of
only one Of them, the EC-1, which
was not able to make port after her
forced landing In the sea near the
Azores; and even in the case of BEL
LINGER's craft 1t must be remembered
that her total mileage on the three
legs was 2,100, and that she was
wrecked under unusually unfavorable
weather conditions.
The performance of the NC-3 was
In a way remarkable demonstration
of the general soundness Of the de-
sign. TOWERS was forced to the
water not because of any mechanical
defect but because in exceptionally
bad weather, totally unexpected, the
flagship, short Of gasolene, came down
from the fog to get Its bearings. 1.-The
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SCHENECTADY WILL ACT.
Bolshevism Has No Chance Of Growth
In That American City.

To TINE EDrroR or THE sur--siv: In
The SUN OF May 16 IL a letter signed
San American Woman" referring to the
activities OF Holshevist agents. Ny at
ttntion has been attracted to this por-
ton Of her letter: That the minister
of the Baptist church and the rector
of one Of the Episcopal churches were
IN favor OF the Bolshevist movement |;
that they had a large following in sche-
nectady ana other places" A casual
reader might sec in that letter an i'm
piled connection between the .Bolshevist
movement in Schenectady and q rector
Of one of the Schenectady Episcopal
churches May therefore observe:
First. Schenectady In healthy. pro-
sressive. <ideawake American city Of
over 100000 people. who are quite capa-
Bile Of handling this Bolshevist bragga-
docio n II over saw AZ to invite trouble.
The duty Of American communities now
10 TO organise sufficiently 30 as to ham
die Immediately any dificulty that may
arise and which might spread for lack
Of organised resistance. ! know this-city
well enough to believe that II Is not
soing TO hold up its hands the moment
the bewhiskered brute says "Boor'
Second. Episcopal rectors'' are nor
mally free from ultrs-radicallsm. Indeed
they are usually classed among the con-
sentative elements IN our national life.
There are exceptions that stand out
prominently only because they are so
rare. Lest any one might associate mo
with the Bolshevist movement let me
state that have fought this thing and
arm continuing fighting It
II II the most subtle, dangerous, in
sidious and reactionary force that has
ever obtruded itself into the life Of the
world. It's strength lies in its claws.
Of which II has q plenty. rather than
in its brains. Of which 1t has but scant
measure.
We have allowed the beast too much
ieeway already. 1t Is cleverly organ
lied and works by underground meth
DDS But that the American people. and
especially the alert. home loving Amer
lean workinsmen. will ever be carried
away by its spirit OF destructiveness
and anarchy Is to do gross injustice to
their intelligence.
The remedy, however, 10 not 10 leave
the thing free to act, but to organize
ir every community 30 as to make its
progress impossible.
B. W. r. TAYLER,
Rector OF st. Georges Church and chair
man OF Rotary Americanization
COMMITTEES.
SCHENECTADY, May FL
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The budget system.

That the United States has needed
a budget system for the intelligent
of appropriation bills has
been recognized by all students Of
Government affairs for a generation.
Senator ALDRIcH Of Rhode Island as.
serted that the expenditures Of the
Government could be reduced by
third without impairment of its ser.
vice. Waste, duplication of work and
unnecessary activities consume vast
sums of money. which cannot be
checked against each other as long
as a dozen committees of the Con
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LABOR COMMENDS MESSAGE.
Central Federation Cables An.
prevail of Beer CIause,

The Endorsement of organized labor
IN THIS city or the recommendation of
bition OF beer and light wines was
csbied TO Paris yesterday. The mes
sage. which was signed by Edward I
Hannah. president of the Central Fed
Grated Union, said:
THE organized labor movement and
all who believe in the freedom OF the
people heartily approve your message 10
Congress recommending the repeal ~
tho restrictions on wine and beer in the
war time prohibition act and restoring
to the people the temperate form Of
government"
Labor is now bidng its time, Mr..
Hannah said, until a national referen-
dunn shall be taken on the Eighteen m
Amendment.
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MR., BAKER WAS COMING.
A Military Display Outside the Penn
sylvania Station Explained.

To THE EoIToR or THE suN-Sir: The
other evening 1 landed home in New
York on the Congressional Limited.
Making my way out to the Seventh ave-
nue. entrance Of the Pennsylvania Sta
ton, I was confronted by q line OF
police officers and was directed to skirt
the side of the station either north or
south IL wished to avoid being turned
back TO use a side entrance.
There was nothing really strange In
seeing the street filled with doushboya
and the thought occurred to me that
here were some more of the fellows get
ting ready to 80 home, and I really felt
pleased at being inconvenienced some
what IN getting out of the station.
However, asked q policeman, what
10 the occasionr" and was informed that
Baker was coming in" I knew that
Home Rum Baker 10 with the Yankees
In the West. and concluded It must be
some other Baker. said what
Baker, and the policeman replied.
Secretary Baker"
Well, that was sort of 9 jolt. i could
not figure out why the streets should be
filled with soldiers. standing bolt up
right. stiff as ramrods. because an
American official was coming to town,
and could not help realizing that this
Is where some Of the money went that
oficials, ministers. actors, moving pic
ture artists and the whole crowd Of us
had been ranting and champing for for
some weeks Some of II must be used
for ttIpt e,,rh ohSnct. o. -. 49,. 49,.
Ing. In fact. much of It has been and
Is being used for Just such objects.
Now as plain matter of fact how
could any one in this entire nation be
benefited by such display Here IL q
little fellow. who Is perfectly safe in his
lie and property, drawing down the
good coin OF the United States as pay
for what he 10 doing, having the major
say In expanding billions OF the money
subscribed by the public, and still not
satisfied. He must throw on a little
more dog. Would Il not have been a
nice thing for our little Secretary of War
to have come into town as did, on the
Congressional Limited or any other
train. passed on through the station and
taken bus or taxi and proceeded to
his destination in New York?
This display reminded me 80 much of
another display made by one OF Mr.. will
sons appointees. who has Just taken up
the cause OF the Bolsheviki. when going
alone to ball game two years ago in
United States motor car driven by a
uniformed chauffeur in which he was
enjoying himself. and preceded by a mo-
torcycle officer. who footed his horn and
warned the common herd to one side so
that he might roll along in solitary
splendor.
Thank Heaven tho time seems an.
preaching when we will can this herd
New YORK. May 81. ALBERT OLIVER.
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LEAGUE PROPAGANDA.
A Georgia Lawyer Asks Senator Lodre
to Discover who Pays for 1t.

MY DEAR SENAroR-The Senate should
appoint committee to investigate the
activities OF the different agencies which
have been sble to secure 30 much space
In certain newspapers for any and all
things favorable to tho proposed Leaxue
or Nations and find out from what
sources the money was derived for the
furtherance of this un-American. I'M
patriotic and downright disloyal scheme
for the surrendering OF our sovereignty
as nation and the burdening of our
people with the expense and responsible
ity OF preserving the boundary lines of
all the European countries now In ex-
istence and those yet proposed to be
created.
The sending out OF speakers and the
great expenditure OF money by the ad-
vocates OF this scheme called a League
of Nations is a menace, and the source
Of the money to further the scheme
should be learned and made known.
Many people believe that Germany is
furnishing the money 10 try to have
America adopt this scheme called a
League OF Nations.
Doubtless you will recall that Ger
many did issue a statement urging
America to adopt the proposed League
Of Nations. and threatening the business
men with a reign OF terror unless the
proposed League of Nations was adopted.
r. S. FULLER.
SAVANNAH, Ga, May II.
Honorable H. C. Lodsa, United States
Senator, Washington, D. c.
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The Presidency.

II IL were the job of The SUN to
suggest to the Democratic party the
man who, in the absence Of Mr.. VIII
SONS candidacy, might prove stand
ard bearer to be reckoned with by the
opposition party In 1920 1t would
name FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELT, the
brilliant young Assistant Secretary of
the Navy.
But since 1t Is not THE Suns Job
to do this 1t will not so presume as
TO make the suggestion. Indeed. the
same sense of dellcacy in matters
Presidential that The Sun maintains
in respect to a Republican candidate
1t scrupulously holds with regard to
a Democratic candidate.
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PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.
MANHATTAN.

The Military Academy at West Point
by Jbhn b. Golden. Washington Irving
H. 8. 40 Irving place. illustrated by s;er'-
Folk songs of France" by Albert a.
Crawford, illustrated BY vocal and pisno
selections p s. II. Forty-seventh street
America, Land OF My Birth; America.
Land OF My Adoption by Miss Loret'A
c. Ryan. illustrated BY patriotic sonI''
east OF Third avenue,
Heart OF the Sunny South" by Flaws
Brobst p. s, &C, l9sth street and =.
Nlchoias avenue illustrated by s'e'eop'
Our Friends in Fur and Feather by
Prof silas A. I-ottrldge. p. s ~ Broso'
way and Academy street, Lnwood mus
trated by stsreoptloon views,
p. $. 50, sis East Fifty-ssvent6 stree a..
by Clement b, Shaw, assisted ny MIS-
Melanie +. Kiamp, pianist, Z. S g. Hester
and Essex streets
vada, Utah and Western COLORADO, o.
G. J. Blanchard, r. $. l65. 225 Wet own
street. illustrated by stereoptcon Nsn'
merce t. Conquer tho World" b. paw
Goldolstt Pm, d, Labor Temple. Sou'a
west corner Fourteenth street ana SH''H'
"Imprcsslon!sm; \ New Way Of ss",~t
by Louis Weinberg. Y W. II \. a. Wee,
iioth street. Illustrated by steftopN.''
views
BRONX
"Giuseppe Masziai GSo2.lsi:N' ~
Louis L. Wilkinson, Lit. D., Morris r. -
l66th street and Boston road
How Our Boys Went Overseas and Owe
the Top Mt Chateau Thisrry," by = :.
Parker, illustrated BY stereopti- on NleNs
and motion pictures, 7. s. ~, LonE"''N
avenue, Kelly and Beck streets
"CEecho- Elovsk Folk Songs. uf ~
Ludmila X, FoNlee, ILLUSTRATED D.
with piano accompaniment. 7. ). -. ..''
street. FindlAy and Teller ayeaurs
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Get the Railroads Back.

President WILSON says the railroads
will be handed over to their owners
at the end of the calendar year. Sena-
for CUMMINs says they will be IL in
the meantime Congress has passed the
necessary railway legislation other
wise not.
The thing to do Is TO get the roads
back. Legislation or not, It is hard
to see how the roads could possibly be
In any worse situation than they are
now. The Government 10 not adyanc-
ing them the money 1t promised to ad-
vance for either general or specific
financing. The Government has
stripped some Of them Of their work
ing capital. The Government has
cleaned out the petty cash drawers of
some Of them. The Government Is not
paying the rentals 1t owes. The Gov
eminent isn't doing much Of anything
except to run the operating costs up
sky high, while the traffic falls and
the deficits become appalling.
This does not mean, of course, that
Congress should not do the right thing
for the railroads, the right thing for
those who use them, and the right
thing for the country which IS de-
pendent upon them. There is plenty
of time, moreover, in which to do it.
But failing such legislation In five
months, six months or seven months,
the roads could not be worse Off
they might well be better off-back
in the hands Of their owners pending
the measure to put them firmly on
their feet. And the country would be
better off.
Private management could at least
cut useless expenditures-some
Government operation has not done.
Private management could try to get
square days work out of the rank
and hle-something Government oper-
alton has not done. Private manage
ment could handle traffic more expe-
Notwithstanding Government op-
Grafton has not done. Private man.
agement could better the whole ser
vice-something Government opera
ton has not done. Private manage
ment could do notwithstanding
Government operation has not done.
In the assumption that the traffic
rates would not be lowered II the roads
went back to their owners it would
be better to have the transfer made
to-day than months from now. Every
day that they remain under Govern
ment operation makes the American
transportation system sicker. Every
day that their return is postponed
makes the future work of redeeming
them all the harder.
The railroads of the United States
under Government operation are In
such desperate straits-in such straits
because they are under Government
operatlon-that the only worse thing
that could happen to them would be
to stay there.
? Get them out
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TWO KINDS OF ISOLATION
The One Which Threatens Us Is the
Result Of Mr.. Wilson's Action.

To THE EDITOR OF THE srN-Sir: Ono
OF the professed functions OF tho League
Of Nations Is to end our national "iso-
iation." There have been isolated ma
tons; Japan once was one. But those
who regard America as isolated forget
their history. AS far back as the days
of the Barbary pirates she was playing
her part in the word. The war with
Spain brought her to the gates OF Asia
Yet there are those who would ignore
the distinction between interfering in
disputes not our own and abdicating
the influence to which our position en-
titles U.s.
What the League OF Nations may
achieve remains on the knees Of the
gods What has been done at Paris
70 create resentments which bid fair
to isolate America in very real
sense may be read OF all men. When
the President made himself practically
the sole delegate to the Peace Confer
ence the prestige OF this country had
never been greater, We had redeemed
ourselves from the reproach which a
craven neutrality had brought upon us.
The final stages OF the conflict had
given US a right to speak. Europe looked
TO US for light and leading. The en-
thusiastlc welcome which the President
received in France, in England. in Italy,
was in effect an expression OF conf
dence in the purity OF American mo-
tives and the justice Of American pol
icy. Ordinary tact, ordinary generos-
fly, would have made the friendship
among the nations that won the war
SECURE beyond attack.
What has happened since to change
oil this? Why Ia America misjudged.
suspected, disliked2 Why did our rela-
lions with France come to such a pass
that tho President threatened to with
draw the conference from PARISH why
did Italy leave the council table for
time with feelings OF wounded pride?
why is there even in England free ex-
preston OF resentment? There could
be no worse isolation than this. II
were far better to assume an attitude
of Indifference to the other peoples Of
the world than to become the object
OF bitter reproach or deep seated dis
trust.
The Italians. with the instinct of their
natural political sagacity. have at
tempted to discriminate between Amer
lea and her President-to place the re-
sporsiblity for the denial OF her right
eous national aspirations upon him
alone But this is in a sense impossi-
BILE. Whatever unpopularity he has won
the country will inevitably share. He
speaks for II officially, not the voices OF
his countrymen at home. The Italians
know that the Senate has to be con-
suited, and they appreciate che position
taken by Senator Lodge, as chairman
OF the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations. Yet reason does not always
avail when the hearts OF men are
swayed by passion.
What worse isolation could there be
for America than TO leave the confer
erce without a whole hearted friend
among all the nations?
EDWARD FULLER
PHILADELPHIA, May ~.
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gress and the Representatives Of all
the executive departmental have their
hands in the preparation OF the ap-
preparation bills.
There Is no argument about the de-
sirability Of budget system, q sys-
tenn OF centralized control over re-
quests for appropriations, q more In
tensive scrutiny Of the appeals made
BY the departments for money. The
only questions which arise grow out
Of differing conceptions Of the man
ner In which this reform should be
accomplished. Representative Coon,
chairman Of the House Appropriations
Committee, has already introduced a
bill on the subject others will be sure
to follow his example,
Mr.. GooD's bill would create q b.
reau of Budget In the ONCE Of the
President, which would prepare tho
estimates Of the executive depart
ments and send them 10 the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, by whom they
would be transmitted, without change,
to Congress. The budget would show
the expected revenues as we'll a. rec
commended appropriations, and Con-
gress would assume a comprehensive
duty of audit and control a. matter
Of routine. The President. as Chief
Executive, would bear the RESPONSE
bility for the budget. This in itself
would be great step forward from
the present practice, under which %
many officials share the responsibility
II may fairly be said no single indi-
vidual can be held to account.
1t will be seen that this proposed
system in no way trespa asses on the
constitutional function Of the Con-
gress with regard to appropriation
bills. 1t Is not sought by indlrection
or subterfuge to clip the power Of the
House, in which all revenue acts must
originate. The obligation Of the men,
bers to study the bills would not be
reduced. They would merely be put
In a position to make that study ef-
fective. A budget bureau would
merely classify. arrange and expose
the details Of proposed appropriations
and thus enable the legislators to act
with better comprehension than they
can now possess.
1t may be that Mr.. GooD's bill Is
not perfect. but 1t points the way to
reform never SO urgently demanded
as II now Is. The enormous expenses
the Government must meet for years
to come make enlightened economy
imperative. and a budget system will
60 far to reveal where savings can be
made.
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The War Department Discovers
That Americans Eat.

The War Department Is reported
to have changed its mind about try
ing to find markets abroad" for the
millions Of cans Of meat and vegeta-
bles which 1t no longer needs. Some
body evidently whispered to the De-
par::8snt that country Of the West
ern Hemisphere widely known as the
United States of America has one
hundred million persons who like to
eat two or three times a day, and
who would be glad to see the canned
food put on the market here and SUBJ
jected to the good old law of supply
and demand.
To send this canned stuff, which
amounts approximately to 100000
900 pounds of meat-ten pounds for
each family-and 100.000,000 cans
OF vegetables, TO Europe for the pur-
pose of preventing a break in the
market would be as absurd and
wicked as the Governments failure
to remove the artificial prop Of a
guaranteed price for wheat. Putting
the War Departments surplus sup
plies on the American market will of
course have no such beneficial effect
on the prices of all necessaries as
would be produced by returning
wheat to fair price; but it would
do a great deal Of good among the
people who have been so badly pinched
by the cost Of food-the people whose
increase Of income has not been COM
mensurate with the increase Of their
meat and grocery bills.
AS far as breaking the market
e concerned, only an artificial mar
ket could be broken by adding to the
general supply what would amount to
four or Ave pounds of food for each
head Of population.
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MAKING SUBWAYS EASY.
Electric Station Announcers in tn
Cars Would Help.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: There
are 80 many new subways now that
traveller has need of a guide book to
direct him to the station nearest his
destination.
The announcements OF stations by the
subway conductors and guards are often
unintelligible Therefore why not elimi-
nate the human factor and install me-
chanlcal means instead to assist the
traveller on his journey?
How about installing an electric
lighted list OF stations at which the va
rious trains stop at each end of every
car, with the lighting arrangement so
controlled that the next station on the
route will be the only one illuminated?
When that particular station has been
reached and passed the following station
wdnld light up.
Ahd wouldn't II be good idea TO in
stall In each station a list OF stations
along the route Of that particular sys-
TEN. so that those who ride may read?
NEW YORK, May 81 /. DERE.
The sun., 1919-05-22

TnorzKr he treated with llghtnees
tinged with contempt The French
have maintained unatnching opposi-
ton to the recognition Of the Bolshe-
Wiki. In the rebuilding Of Russia, In
the development of Russian resources
In the progress and prosperity that
will be Russia's when anarchy has
been put down and sanity attains con-
troll of the country, these things will
be remembered by the Russians.
The sun., 1919-05-22
BALD HEADS AT THE PLAY.
A Suggestion That These Wretches
Be Made to Wear Wigs.

To THE EDfToR OF THE SuN-SNr: I
agree with Mr.. David Goode that mea
with bald heads should be forbidden
by law from sitting in the front rows
at the theatre. or course these shiny
domes annoy the chorus girls. who sre
fascinated only with men whose strong
and active brains stimulate a luxuriant
growth of hair that ian be brushed
back in waving pompadour. Then. too,
bald heads in summer are nuisance TO
every one, as they are Fairgrounds for
files
Now Is the time, the Congress is In
session. to get this menace to the peace
OF the public mind regulated. Every
body Is ready to help push anything
along that II labelled reform" or up
lift" and as bald heads are a national
nuisance. an amendment to the Consti-
tuition compelling all men with bald
heads to wear artistic wigs when at
tending the theatre Is the latest way
TO do It. JAMES d. DEwELL, Jr.
NEW YORK, May FL.
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Let the Senate Pass the Woman
Suffrage Amendment.

The new Republican House Of Rep
resentatives has wasted no time in
passing the equal suffrage amendment
to the Constitution.
1t is DOW the duty Of the Senate,
where the amendment failed in the
last session, to follow the example of
the House. and with the same speed.
The justice of the amendment is OBJ
vious. There is no need for oratory
on the subject.
When the Senate has taken affirm
alive action Congress will have one
important piece of legislation Off its
hands.
The sun., 1919-05-22
Soldiers Who Don't Want Beer.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir. 1t
has been my happy privilege TO visit
many OF the camps and to talk to our
soldiers, individually and collectively
a manly bunch OF young fellows-and
think It nothing short OF libel to imply
that all these soldiers want beer. and
I wish to register protest against this
sort of talk.
Many ChristlaA mother who has
good. clean boy in the service OF his
country must also resent this insulting
remark. 1t is high time We showed
greater respect TO our brave boys.
+. A. CoRBETT,
Wall Street Evangelist.
NEW YORK, May 2l.