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Distance Lends Faith as Well as
Enchantment.

Less than a week ago one of the
English newspapers suggested, with
every appearance of benevolence, that
the United States be asked to act as
the mentor and guardian Of the Far
East. 1t was urged that our nation.
Of all nations. was the one beyond
suspicion Of any selfish interests in
the Orient.
Now comes the London Times with
suggestion that the Peace Confer
ence place Poland under the trustee
ship of America after the indepen-
dence Of the Poles is recognized.
These evidences of faith in the
character and ability Of the United
States are indeed gratifying. But
there should be compensation. For
instance, could not some other power
full, wise and honest Government, say
Brazil, be induced to solve our own
little problems, like +. X. Il. and milk,
while we are busy in the Far East
and Poland?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

About the most clearly defined ele
ment in the present complicated Pol
ish situation is the opposition of the
Polish leaders to the spread of Boil
shevism into the Baltic provinces.
They oppose 1t because they see that
In permitting Poland to become link
between the Bolsheviki of Moscow and
the Reds of Berlin they would be i'm
Derilling the future of their country
and defeating their plans for recog-
milton as nation and for the estab-
llshment of stable and authorita
tive government. This opposition to
Bolshevism was forcibly declared by
General JOSEPH PILsUDsKI, the mill
tary head of the Polish Government,
at the time of the break with Berlin.
lie declared that the German mill
tary authorities in Lithuania and Es-
thonia not only refused to repress the
activities of LENINEs and TROTzKY's
agents but were arming their follow
ers and turning over cities and forts
to them.
The position thus taken by the Ger
mans was undoubtedly the primary
cause of the recent clashes between
their forces and the Poles. There is
II question, however, rs to the extent
of these hostilitieS. OF the reported
advance of Polish army into the
German province of Brandenburg as
far as Frankfort-on-theO Oder and the
threatening of Berlin there Is no Off
clal confirmation. Such an expedition
would be i'll advised and would be
against the wish of the conservative
Polish leaders.
II would not have the excuse of the
attempt to regain the former Polish
province of Posen or the Polish por-
ton Of Silesia In this territory there
might be reason for an effort to square
accounts with the Prussians for their
severe rule of the Poles, but there can
certainly be back of the reported ad-
vance neither the authority of nor en-
enlargement from the Allies. The AL
lies and the United States are not now
engaged in hostilities against Ger
many. AMI the military occupation of
territory is not to be the prime con.
sideration at the Peace Conference in
rcmaking the map of Europe.
In their fight against Bolshevism
the Poles, however, have the sympa.
thy, If not the support, Of the Allies
There is no doubt that the lead.
crs at Moscow are making n strong
effort to gain in the west. The re.
cent defeat of their forces in the Ural
and their inability to make Roadway
in Siberia have checked their prog
re>S in the east. On the north the
Allied and American forces have
reacysd V0l0sda and ale to cooperate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
An American Woman In Europe.

No feature of the Presidents brill
liant progress through pomp and pag-
eants in the various European capt.
tails listed in his itinerary has been
more gratifying to American observ-
ers than his constant solicitude that
Mrs. WILSON shall share equally>wlth
him in the honors and pleasures Of
the festivities. If the President has
shown himself to Europe as an &C
complished statesman. AN impressive
apostle and prophet and an eloquent
orator, he has likewise acted like an
admirable husband.
Certainly it has been President Will
SONS good fortune to be able to give
to his wife-we much prefer the word
to "consort'-a social and specta cular
experience such as has been enjoyed
by nc other American woman that
ever travelled abroad. The sentiment
Of tic thing appeals strongly to the
American fondness for practical H.
lrstratons of that democratic mo-
bility which Is the underlying princi-
pie of our national life.
Three years before the date Of her
arrival at Brest Mrs. WILSON'S name
and personality were as unknown, be-
You'd a narrow circle in Washington,
as those of tens of millions of her
amiable and lovely sisters in every
part of the United States. To-day
well. while we have no disposition to
make catalogue of the incidents OF
her remarkable journey in company
with the President we can at least
say that she has become one Of the
hest known women in the world.
And the pleasantest part Of 1t is
that once more the fine dignity, the
Unborn grace and tact of the Amerl
can woman have proved themselves
adequate to some of the most unac
customed situations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
Petroleum v. Nasby's Theory Of Ex.
ecutiye Supremacy.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: !
read in THE SUN recently that Senator
Lewis was to plead with the Senate
for its approval (some call 1t "indorse-
ment') Of President Wilson's policy, or
purpose, at the Peace Conference.-The
sight. unseen" as the boys used to say
in their little concealed barters And
the vital need of harmony between the
President and the Senate will be Senator
Lewis's plea
Somehow, perhaps the reader can guess
how, this reminds me Of that passage In
which David r. Locke makes Petroleum
V. Nasty say at Is all wrong for
power to be concentrated in the hands
Of Congress. 1t should be diffused
through the hands of the President"
BY the way. President Wilson appears
to be a wide reader: an wonder
whether he ever has read W Mahomet
said when the mountain refused to come
10 him. RossITER JOHNSON
NEW YORK, January 1.
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FRANK DCvENECK, whose death was
reported yesterday. was often spoken
of as an artists artist in that his dis
tinguished talents were SO generally
recognized by artists themselves. JOHN
SINGER SARGENr's comment that Duv-
ENEcK was 1.-The foremost American
disciple Of the brush" expressed the
opinion of his brother craftsmen. DUv-
ENECK was one OF the most versatile
Of American artists. The beautiful re-
cumbent statue OF his wife in the Eng
fish Cemetery at Florence, repro
duction of which is in the Metropoli-
tan Museum. established his reputa-
ton as sculptor. 4 testimonial to
his ability as an etcher is the fact
that some of his etchirgs were attrib-
uted by London oonnoisseurs to WHIs-
lLER He was best known, however,
for hts paintings. The models of his
early paintings were mostly foreign.
The Whistling Boy" is unquestiona-
bly, German. THE Flower Girl" Ital-
ian: but on the canvas they are a
German boy and an Italian girl seen
through the eyes of an American art
list Both Of these fine examples of
his work, as well as seven Of his
best paintings. are in the museum
of his native city, Cincinnati. 1t is n
matter OF regret that DUvENBcK left
Sc comparatively few examples OF his
superior skill as an artist.
The northern Atlantic has a grudge
In for the Northern Pacific.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
Tho Chemist.

Prom The Philadelphia Public Ledger.
He iukgled with a dingy lump Of coal
And out there came the gorgeous red and
blue,
Bright greens and yellows dyes of every
hue
rnrollsd before us like a vivid scrolD.
And perfumes sweet that satisfy tbe soul
Then his enchanted wand he waved and
drew
Pure gold from ash heaps. and where
nothing grew
Called A lids Of waving corn. He maketh
whole
with hea iing bains or smites with instant
death.
The earth. the air, the sea he conquereth,
But with no weapons Of the common sort
(He wirlds the test tube. crucible, retort,
Yet at his magic valiant armies nee,
or stricken fall before his wizardry
Lulu GAINES WINSTON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
Old Jim Of Muscatine.

Old Jim was sleepin' cold that night.
way out IN No Mans Land;
An he was iayin' there grim and tight,
When the dawn came gray and grand.
Old Jim got bumped in a bit of rsid-
The rest OF the line was quiet;
Nothing to report the C. o. said.
An Jim want alive to deny It.
But out in Muscatine. I. A.,
That night. J!m's mother was readin',
The letter that come I'm Jim that day.
An he told OF the life he was lesdin'.
We're all right here" wrote Jim to his
Nav.
And the grub, why It's really grand;
But she couldn't see what the star shells
That night in No Mans Land.
LAWRENCE SEABuRr.
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any Of a thousand purposes. These
ships contain thousands Of tons Of
steel that can be turned to good &c.
count In the foundries and shops Of
England, France and even Of the
United States.
Should Admiral RoDMAr be sus-
tained by other naval authorities in
his condemnation of the vessels for
purposes of war, they should be
turned over to the salvage corps. In
that case the melting pot, not Davy
Joness locker, is the place for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
Has "Intsrnatlonalism" Come to Stayi

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: Your
exceedingly interesting editorial article
OF December 20, under the heading: "A
Venture OF Thoughts on the Business
OF Concluding and Proclaiming Peace"
winds UP with this paragraph
The SUNS conception Of the America
OF tho future is not as a mere unit in
supernational system, but a free, mighty
and prosperous sovereignty. friendly TO
all except those who wrong or attack It
not an America over all, but an Amer
lea kept independent Of ell by Americans
who are for America FIRST.
The writer, a dyed in the wool Re-
publican, Of American birth, with
American ancestry dating back two
hundred years and more. thinks and
feels that tho United States Republic
has ceased to be distinctively American
and come to be cosmopolitan, tnasrnuch
as with its negro population barred
as 1t Is. politically and socially over
so per cent. OF its population consists
of fellow mortals Of foreign birth. their
children and grandchildren.
Would II not be we'll to bear in mind
the fact that this is the enlightened
twentieth century. and that the United
States Republic has come to be what
she is-the most prosperous and potent
government upon this planet-by rea-
son OF having thrown wide open her
doors to the ambitious and enterprising.
| as we'll as the oppressed Of the human
race the world over. barring China and
Japan?
No nation so strongly interlocked
commercially with all the great indus
trial and enlightened nations upon
earth. as is tho United states, could
possibly live and thrive unto and with
in herself, IL she would.
1nternationalism has come to stay.
Why SO? Because 1t is based upon the
mind broadening and soul uplifting
| principles OF unselfishness and square
| dealing. Our brilliant President means
| we'll, and. IL Jehovah be with him, sue
cess will crown his work. p. *. p.
| WoopHAvEN, January I.
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POEMS North READING.
The Ola \ray Army Mule.

All hain't a-kicA, tho All kin.
All hadn't a cusN'. tho Alive bin,
Aim Jest a-pleaH. faint no bray
In nah Missoury Ativc way
That All kind O. gain line,
While thuh big tai" am a-gwine,
'Kase All sho' did ge\mah Cruel:
Ah'm the "oie Graykhmy Mule"
Yo' all TUX me from A III home.
Tho All ncvuh aimed roam;
Tux me. All might saypy fo'ce.
Tho Ah'm mighty prout o. co'se,
Now thuh fghtin' all is tro'
All done stood 80 high wh yo.
But All sho' did find 1t crN
Ah'm the 'ole Gray AhmyMule
I packed machine guns thrSthe miah.
Stood at tention undah fan
Pulled stalled cannon from huh clay.
Hauled munishuns all thuh dy,
Yankcd go trucks TO many \ mile,
Nevuh once fo'got to smile.
Spree de corps" that's nah Sifc.
Ah'fn the "Ole Gray Ahmy Mut.'
Shrapnel stung an cut nah h'd\
Kin fell wounded by NAH side,
Shells played hop scotch 'rouM mai
feet,
Bombs came rollin' down thuh steet;
But bless yo', sub, care no whit
Ah'm so derned proud to done m$ bit
Life an death are but a duel
Ah'm the "Ole Gray Ahmy Mule"
An hain't scoldin', that's po' biz,
Things Ah'm tellin' as things Is.
All don't expec' no Croy de Gair,
An jes' plugged to do nah share,
But when the final reckonin's como
Maybe yo' all will thank me--some.
Jes' send me home, All want no Jewel,
Ahm the "Ole Gray Ahmy Mule"
JOHN B. FOSTER. |,
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The. Old Dragon.

The dragon coiled above the temple dor
Is very old and very, very wise
Strange secrets Turk behind his marrow
eyes
OF life and death. and grim. forbidden
lore:
Plum trees, that shall not blossom any
more.
Tap withered branches on the temple
Long since the dragon watched teir
petals fall
On lovers. who glad gifts to Buddha bore.
The swallows build their nests amid he
caves
And perch, irreverent. on the dragm's
head:
The little owls seek shelter in the leavss
That 'twixt his wings the vagrant wiLds
have shed:
The temple door. blown open by the breeze
WAITS him faint incense burned for low
ers dead.
CHARLOTTE BEcKEn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

The discontinuance of the War
Weekly issued by Colonel GEORGE HAIR
VET in connection with the venerable
North American Repieto would have
been a public misfortune; for 30 far
as journalistic literature Is concerned
there has been no more important and
interesting product OF war conditions
THE Sun is glad to observe that the
War Weekly is to 20 right on. begin
ming its second volume as the plain
Weekly. There is a slight change OF
name. but 1t is the same desirable old
thing. the same almost unique COM
bination of spunk. humor and clear
and patriotic vision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
The Robin and the Poet.

From the Buffalo Evening Seus
The robin and tho poet their voices upraise
To hail the xlAd summer that ends all
their yeafnings--
They blend their two songs In an anthem
OF praise
To the green In the meadows and the
Joys returning.
But, hold, comes a ch,li--the robin gets
wise;
He cancels engagements and scatters for
"kiver,"
The poet, an. no. though the weather
HIS verses on summer must flow like the
river.
This instance disclosed an interesting thing,
To those who have Knowledge and with
learning are throbbin',
Among creatures human or birdlike We
sing
the robin.
john u WELLS.
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Sunday evening At o'clock sharp our
new pastor, J. w. Frazier OF Alpine. was
on hand TO dispense the gospel truth TO us,
and l must say he did pretty good Job
of It, Brother Frazier is a young preacher
In the cause in the local ranks. but when
the Bishop. whirled the itinerant wheel last
week in Hot Springs II dropped Whit
Frazier on tho Am!ty Mission. and from
every appearance believe he will make
good. Now, just one word to his hock
Everybody don't wait for the pastor. young
in the cause, to pull the whole thing but
lay hold and help him pull for salvation
OF souls and the upbuild!ng of the church.
and II you can't pull why lay hold and
push. and II you can't push. for patience
sake keep your hands of and don't pull.
back and hinder.
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Stick to the Washington Idea!

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: As
an American and as a believer In our
form Of constitutional government. I
thank you for your editorial article. "a
of Concluding and Proclaiming Peace"
You we'll say there's a vast differ
enco between nebulous theory and ada
mant fact" The circus is more inter-
esting than the saw mill or the sausage
factory.
Let US stick to the Washington idea
as to league Of nations.
GEORGE HIRAM MANN.
NEW YORK, January L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

May we not predict that when Eu-
rope is again Bile to the sight
seer some enterprising tourist agency
will offer to the public the Grand Will
sonian Tour? This would carry the
subscriber to every place visited by
the President. and the pleasure Of the
traveller could be increased by having
the guide read at each point the
speech made there by Mr.. WILSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

From tho AfI1rtG C0nsiitution,
The Good Luck People are tho tocrs
strong
Who help the country for to movs along!
They Amt a-restin' by the wayside dim
Where the owls are hootin' OF grouchy
hymn.
They're up an dom, where the good times
throng
They help the country for to move along,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
Why Doesn't He Tell Americai

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: A
headline in a morning paper says will
son tells why he went TO Europe"
He tells this In Paris: but he has no.
had time TO tell the people OF his own
country. c. r. s.
NEW YORK, January 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

From the Arkansas gazette.
We pastor manages
To restrain the Wild desire
To burst forth in applause
When the band plays "DiAie."
Because,
Having been born and reared
South OF the Mason Dixon line
He desires to retain
His amateur standing
As a Southerner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
Kansas Soldiers Homecomins.


From the Emporid Gazette.
Sad plight OF an Emporia soldier: When
he went to war he sent back his civilian
clothing to the girl to whom he was en-
gagged. Since that time the girl has mar
ried and her husband Is wearing the SOL
l!cr's civilian clothing.
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New YORK. January 4.

The Pail Man Gazette was intended
to realize Thackeray's description, in
"Pendennls." of a newspaper written
by gentlemen for gentlemen" II was
first issued February 7, 1868. fifteen
years after the publication OF the novel
and more than year after Thackerays
death,
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enter into a league with either Of them
In which they may have voice or vote
as to what we should do?
ENHANCING alliances!" Flypaper sure
ly has nothing on this.
f.. HENRY LAcoMBE
NEW YORK, January 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For eastern New York, fair today
and probably tomorrow; not muct
change in temperature moderate wes,-
erly winds.
For New Jerscy--Fair to-day ani =.
morrow: not much change in Temperature.
gentle, variable winds.
For Northern New England Fair to-day
and probably tomorrow: no: much chang,
in temperature: moderate westerly wind,
For Southern New Englsnd--Falr ~.
day and probably tomorrow, not much
change in temperature: moderate Westerly
winds.
For western New York-Probably ,s.-
to-day and tomorrow; not much chang,
in temperature.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--Temperaturo,
parts of the country except California
and Montana. The temperatures vegs
much lower during Saturday Throughout
the Atlantic and east Gulf States. Win
trail Florida and considerably below free.
Ing along the Gulf coast. There hs,
been a reaction to somewhat higher tenn.
peratures in the grtat central valleys ami
the middle and South Plains States
There were SHOWS within the last twenty.
four hours in New England, New Notk
the region of the great lakes and tho
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
Fair weather was general elsewhere. This
air pressure is now considerably above
but It is low in the Canadian maritime
provinces north of Montana. The ind,-
cations are that the weather will bs
generally fair, with temperatures remain
day and Monday over the States east OF
! the Mississippi River
tion, yrngtad ctatos Woa,hnr pu-.,u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

Will there be an explanation in Mr.
FoRDs Dearborn Independent, first is
sued tomorrow. Of the alleged failure OF
ninety-three Eagle submarine chasers
contracted for by the Government. to
appear according to contract on De-
cember is?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

BERLIN, Jan. 2.-The election CAM
paiyn for the National Convention Is
in full swing, and the methods used to
capture votes are very much like those
in the United Statee.--The Times
We warn our fellow democrats in
Berlin to beware the roorback. No
campaign Is complete without 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

To THE EnIToR or THE SrN--Sir: Was
the Pau Mall Goxo'ts. Of which Thackeray
tells In "Pendennis." actually founded AZ
the time the story plays? or how did the
paper get It's name Did Thackeray have
anything to do with the real paper?
A STUDENT or HISTORY
NLW NnlK. january 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
The Fifteenth Point.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II
II is true that Mars is not only inha bted
but warlike, why not include Mars
JAMES d. BATES
ETMIRA, January l.
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CoPESHAcEN, Jan. 4.-Three British
warships escorted a transport carrying
Finnish volunteers to Revel, according
to despatch from Helsingfors to-day.
The Lion gets along better with the
sane Finn than with the Sim Fein.
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A Travellers Muse.

From the Bufdio Erenin0 Ntrs.
There always is room at the top
Is maxim as old as the earth:
And the same you'll indorse II ever
You've sought for lower berth.
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Can It be that the mandate to Amer
lean soldiers in Rhine positions pro-
hibiting flirting with native women
was issued with a view to averting
another Lorelei catastrophe?
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An Infected Ontario Orchestra.

FTUW TH' TeTTOWd EUI trfSfr.
The masquerade party thai was TO como
cn in tho Masonic Hall on Friday night
Of ast week has been called on, owing 10
an attack of smallpox near where the
orchestra would come from.
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Comparison.

Words mPy cut as dcep rs swords,
Hut In hattie with the Huns
Better fought against the hordes
Deeds that spoke as loud ar guns.
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From New Zealand TO London.

PANAMA. Jan. 4--W. + MASSEY re
mier of New Zealand, aud S,r J
Ward. Minister of Finance OF New /''
land. passed through the Panama car
to-day on their way 10 London by tn
direct route. r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

London ONCE. 40-43 Fleet street.
Paris office. G Rue de la Michodiere, on
Rue du Quatre Sophomore.
Washington ONCE. Munsey Building
Brooklyn ONCE. Room 2o2 Essle Build
Ing, 800 Washington street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

" our friends rho fdcor us tDifh rdnu-
scripts and illustrations for publication otsh
TO hare rejected articles returned they must
IN oil cases send stamps for that purpose.
TELEPHONE. BEEKMAN 1900.
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

HIghest temperature, 81, at : a u,
Lowest temperature II, at 10 2. NJ
Average temperature, "a.
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THE EVENING SUN, Fer fedI U'yy
THE EVENING SUN (Foreign). Per Mo- 1.bO
All checks, money orders. &C. to be
made payable to THE SUN
Published daily, including Sunday, by tho
Sun Printing and Publishing Association,
$50 Nassau St, Borough Of Manhattan, N. Y.
President, Frank A. Munsey. 100 Nassau at;
Vice President, Erwin Wardman: Secretary,
r. II. Titherington; Treas, VIM T. Dewart,
all of $50 Nassau street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05

The northern Atlantic has grudge
In for the Northern Pacific.
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NEW YORK. January 4.
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New YORK, January 4.