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New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Unrest Laid to
Misery Borne
By Poor Aliens
End Disagreeable Living
Conditions Is Suggested
as Greatest of Reforms in
Drive Against Sedition
Let Critics Aid Uplift
Tolerance, Understanding
and Compassion Needed
to Guide Immigrants

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; Here is thought which holds
me: The disagreeable conditions I'LL
der which most people live. And 7 ask
the question, Can people who live mis-
erabiy be peaceable citizens?
But do many people so live? Is it
miserable to live always in crowd?
In the factory and shop, on the
streets and on the stairs Of tenement
houses, in little rooms, round the
kitchen table, night and day, there are
crowds
Is it miserable to eat poor food ?
Bread that does not nourish sufficiently.
milk by the spoonful, meat. vegetables
and sugar doled out in small, expensive
portions?
Is it miserable to have crowded
schools, few parks, Fairgrounds, gym
nasiums and places of entertainment ?
Certainly living conditions for the
crowded population of the big cities
are miserable.
Therefore, l make this COMMONPLACE
plea; That every one who condemns
the hot-headed alien orators and pam
phleteers should remember the hateful
conditions under which many of them
live and should make an effective eFor.
to better conditions for those aliens.
How many Of them came here, be-
fore the war, hoping for happiness, but
finding actually as little as they had in
Europe? They imagined America
(sonle of them) as a Divine Presence,
saying: Come unto me all We that
labor and are heavy laden, and l Will
give you rest"
They did not find rest and they arc
not capable of creating it by them
selves They manufacture a different
article.
SO, say, if seditous talk is loud in
the United States, let US make the
United States different. Let US make
paradise. SO that through fear of ex-
pulslon from that paradise our immi-
grants will suppress their violent
language.
We need to be tolerant and under
standing and compassionate, and to
have insight to see what influences
have made some men dangerous rebels
And there must be millions of people
willing to go to work, and there are
many ways of getting to work to i'm
prove the wretched surroundings of the
inhabitants Of our cities, to remedy de-
fects in the schools, in city planning,
in food distribution. in employment
bureaus, and oh for working plan to
make third Of the population want to
go TO tarming
That is all am saying-let any one
who is afraid of anarchistic talk start
at once to help New York City, ard if
he does not admit conditions are mis-
erable' and productive of unrest let
him spend week in a dark apartment
in New York tenement house. When
he comes out he will want to make
things better. A LIN.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
To-Day's Prize Letter

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In spite Of its proud line of
Presidents. the Republican party
never has been lone man" institu-
tion. Tho service 1t has been able
to render the nation has been be-
cause Of the numbers Of trained and
capable Gen it has summoned to the
national service. 1t stands to-day as
the hope of the country not because
one man looms at its head as pre-
emlnently fitted for leadership but
because score are available who
are competent to handle the prob
lens now confronting America and
all mankind.
The platform of the Republican
party should emphasize the fact that
the party is not troupe Of puppets
with star" at its head. The his
tory of the party shows that its
Cabinets have been made up of men
of brains, ability and capacity for
individual responsibility.
At no time since Republicans first
went to Washington could a Repub-
lican Cabinet have found itself in
the position in which a Democratic
Cabinet found itself through the in
capacity Of President Wilson. Under
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Power Sought
To Kill Items
In Measures
Republicans Urged to Put
President in Position to
Defeat Log Rolling and
Practice Real Economy
Democrats Have Failed
s:Pork Barrel Aircraft
Scandal and Other Forms
of Waste Are Denounced
~ the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One Of the biggest problems
which will confront the Republican
Administration in 1920 is that of secur-
ing efficiency in appropriation and
revenue projects.
This country has witnessed a con-
tinued dissertation between the ap-
preparation and revenue branches of
our financial system which has resulted q
60 and income and has given birth to
the notorious pork barrel practices
Of recent decades.
Our Congressional appropriations
are made by several committees Each
one sees the need of appropriations for
it's particular field OF stewardship.
These committee recommendations are
adopted practically without opposition
b. Congress. Then il is up to the men
in charge Of the revenue raising to de-
wise means and methods Of meeting
these expenses. Capitalization of these
two functions is necessary for efficiency.
The Republican party can correct this
phase OF the problem by providing for
one big committee that will maintain
the parity between expenses and re-
ceipts.
The second half Of the problem is
the good old pork barrel" Congress
men had to get local appropris tions to
maintain local prestige. SO log roll.
ing" or the I'll vote for your bill if
you vote for mine policy. sprang up
Such practices can be met and defeat
ed only by empowering the Presiden
to veto particular items in appropria-
tion bills. These things have gone
through in the past because the bill
that carried them also carried appro-
prlatlons necessary for government ad-
ministration. 1t was a case of killing
all the bill or none.
The Republican party does not have
to beg for issues. The nation wants to
get away from the surfeit of ideal.s tic
inaction that characterizes the recon
struction program Of the Democratic
party and get back on a sound bust
ness basis. The burden of proof in the
1920 campaign rests with the gentle
men Of the donkey. All the people of
the country need from the Republican
party is clear, consise promise to
work IN a common sense way for funda-
mental good government. Financial
improvement and ineficiency corlec-
tion sound pretty good to most Of US
DANIEL ROCKFORD.
Yale University.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
New Moses Needed.
He Says, to Guide
I. S. Out of Chaos
Economist Gives Six Planks
Which He Holds Banner
of Winning Candidate
Must Bear in November
To the Editor of The Trjbune.

To the Editor of The Tribune:
Sir: The man who will advocate the
establishment of the following planks
in the Republican platform will be
elected as President of our United
States
]. National franchise for women.
>. National budget
$. National education.
4 inform criminal and civil laws.
>. Upholding the Monroe Doctrine.
g. Repeal of the prohibition amend
ment.
These arc genuine national needs,
and would mean a grea. step toward
progress and civilization or the enlars-
ment thereof The above planks imply
detail reforms, OF course, that are tend
ing to recreate our personal and civil
liberties, without which we are running
into destruction.
Only strong Republican with n
true, unselflsh heart should be selected
and that man with the above on his
banner will build monument for him
self that will rank with our create t.
in history.
Careful comparison with modern
European methods modified TO suit
American character and conditions,
fearless prosecution and adoption into
our everyday life of those principles
that's what we need.
We all feel the need of a new Moses
to lead us out Of this havoc There are
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Compulsory Voting

That every American citizen must
exercise the franchise should be made
obligatory by statutory enactment.
There should be no excuse except dis
abling sickness. Appreciation OF the
blessings Of citizenship must be ex-
pressed by every grateful citizen in
the choice of public servants and the
settlement of questions of public pol
lcy.-C. A. Lemmers, Budget and Ell
tclency Commissioner, State House,
Denver =
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
To Remedy High Prices

The cost Of living is rapidly threat
enlng the national safety and is one
OF the chief causes of the growing
spirit of unrest. We favor a thor
ough investigation Of the causes of
high prices and pledge our party to
do its utmost to reduce them. We
appeal to capital and labor to work
together in harmony for increased
production. This is without doubt
the first step that should be taken to
lower the cost Of livng.-Ruth l..
Benjamin, as West Eighty third
Street, New York Citv.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Labor Troubles Blamed
On Democratic COddlino
Federal Courts of Equity Are
Favored as Means 10 End
Industrial Unrest

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What is called labor trouble
seems to be great concern of many
CORE spondents, yet remedies so far
suggested may be worse than the dis
ease. A real cure should be found.
But for the coddling of labor organi-
cations by the Democratic party there
need not have been a dangerous malady.
because existing grievances could have
been settled by progressive reform,
which, above all. the Republican party
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The. Tribune invites you to write
planks for publican platform
and to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
its columns.
For the best planks and letters
The Tribune offers these prizes:
For the best plank s5oO.00
For the second best plank. $4,000
For each Of the eight next
best planks. s.............. 10000
For the best letter a daily
pr1ze OF. ........... 1000
For the best letter in the
whole competition. 10000
The Tribune will make up a plat
form Of ten pianka to be determined
by your votes. The ten issues re-
ceiTng tho most votes will be the
plan1s. Tho ten planks that best
express the chosen Issues will DO
selected for the prize awards.
Each plank is limited to 100 words.
two planka or letters of equal
merit the shorter will be chosen.
Every plank and letter must bear
the name and address Of the sender.
although nom de plume will be
published IL the writer desires.
The contest will close at midnight.
April 30, 1920. Manuscripts will not
be returned
Tho judgca OF the contest will be
three Of The Tribune's editors, They
will base their decisions on sound
thinking and brevity, clearness and
strength Of statement.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Girl Bov Scout Moves
adorsed to Help Nation

10 The .i.or II The Tribune.
Sir: seems 10 me that every boy
nom 10 ,een - eighteen years of age,
"nether -o-eign or American born,
saou1d b Boy Scout; from eighteen
- - twentJ-one nave military training.
Ahey would then be healthier, more
eourteou1, therefore, better American
citizens.
The girit should be Girl Scouts or
lamp Fire Girls from fourteen to
.~enty, tras insur;ng better American
women and mothers.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Need of Peace Insurance

We reaftirm the traditional policy
OF the United States relative to for
elgn entanglements. but assert our
eagerness to enter into international
engagements tending to assure peace,
provide, they are not in conflict with
this foreign policy or with the Mon
roe Doctrine.-D. F. H.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Safeguard Home Interests

AS applied to the ratification Of
the treaty, embracing the league of
nations and all subsequent interna-
tlonal adjustments, we should affirm
our allegiance to our Constitution
and the Monroe Doctrine, preserve
our national honor and dignity, safe
guard all home interests and meet
every foreign requirement in q spirit
that will conduce to the welfare of
the world and perpetuate peace
among nations.-F. c., Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Reduction Of Red Tape"

We pledge ourselves to reduce the
cost Of government by eliminating
unnecessary bureaus. Offices, posi-
tions, etc; by reducing "red tape"
to a minimum, and by institutine n
intelligent budget system; such re-
duction of cost to lead toward sub
stantial lowering Of Morton
Never
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Physical Tst for President

The Republican party recognizes
the right and duty of Congress to
investigate and decide upon the
physical capacity of the President to
perform the duties of his Office
J. A. Scott, 4 Perkins Hall, Cam
bridge. Mass
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Avoid Entanglin9 Alliances

The Republican party pledges
itself to avoid entansling alliances
which would endanger our national
integrity, but to take an intelligent
interest and more active part in Eu-
ropean and Asiatic affairs. The time
OF Americas almost complete isola-
ton has ceased.-J. Huntington Rich
ards
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Worlds Biggest Navv

The Republican party advocates a
navy equal to but no larger than that
OF the largest of the foreign ma
t!ons--J. O'Brien, 102 Engle Street,
Englewood, \. J.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Verbal Mousetraps Barred

We believe in and promise to give
the people Of these United States
practical, not theoretical, govern
ment; genuine actions, not verbal
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02

other purely economical improvements
70 be introduced in our industrial and
agricultural development in particular.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Some Suggested Planks
among tne mass OF suggestions for plahs Republican
platform the touoauinq:

mousetraps; real. not promised, re-
sults-W. S. Angleman. Plainheld,
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
le Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: We recognize the right Of labor
to bargain collectively and we desire
to help this class Of people to obtain
fair treatment at the hands Of the CAPT
talistic class, but We also believe that
the welfare OF the country demands
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02

out they are also SO badly nocked
Tot without
New-York tribune., 1920-04-02

sna- 1er labor nor capital be per
mitted inpefil production or distri-
button necessities even TO obtain
justice
Acco Dir. We guarantee Ieoisla-
by p-, ~ <or tie functionjne Of
the Co 70 determine the .uuitable
1eia'io' oapital and labor in the
event i9ca disagreement and pro
v!olng lal1les for the failrre Of
eitner O. - this de.errination-
&. n UT Vernon, ~ Y
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-10
TN THE DAYS NEWS"

Hampson Gary, who has been nom
mated by President Wilson to be Unit
ed States Minister to Switzerland, has
had several years experience in the
diplomatic service in the post of agent
and consul-general at Cairo Egypt.
Mr.. Gary is a native of Texas, born at
Tyler, that state, in 1873. After grad
uating from the University of Virginia
he took up law as a profession and
was admitted to the bar in 1894. He
has also had experience as a banker.
He early identified himself with the
Democratic party, was elected to the
Texas Legislature, and served for
some years as member of the State
Democratic Executive Committee of
Texas. He first became connected with
the Department of State in 1914,
when he was appointed special coun-
sci, Shortly afterwards he was made
assistant solicitor of the department.
and the Egyptian appointment fol-
lowed
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-10
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS.

Eugen D'Albert, celebrated pianist
and composer, born in Glasgow, Scot
land SO years ago today.
Henry P. Fletcher, late United
States Ambassador to Mexico, born at
Green Castle, Pa, Al years ago today.
Robert Hunter, noted sociologist and
one-time Socialist candidate for gov
ernor of Connecticut, born at Terre
Haute, Ind, 46 years ago today.
George Arliss, one of the foremost
actors of the English-speaking stage,
born in London, 50 years ago today
Purley A. Baker, general superin-
tendent of the Atni-Saloon League OF
America, born in Jackson county, Ohio,
81 years ago today.
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A THOROUGH TEST
One To Convince the Most Skeptical
Maysville Reader.

The test of time is the test that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Maysville residents should be con-
WINGED.
The testimony is confirmed-the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
Mrs. John Burns, w. Second St,
Maysville, says: II was subject to
severe spells of backache and other
kidney trouble. They would come on
every three or six months and there
we're times when l was confined to
bed and rendered helpless. The quick
and decided benefit received from
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have never had such severe attacks
since"
NO TROUBLE SINCE
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Pills today as ever. haven't need
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STATEMENT
OF the Ownership, Management, Clrcu-
lAtiOn, Etc, Required BY the Act Of
Congress of August ~, 1912.

OF Public Ledger published daily eX-
cept Sunday at Maysyille, KY for
April /, 1920.
State of Kentucky,
County of Mason SIS
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Clarence Ma
thews, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that he is the Manager of the Public
Ledger and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
q true statement of the ownership,
management land if daily paper, the
circulation), etc, of the aforesaid pub
LEGATION for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of
August "a, 1912, embodied in section
443, Postal Laws and Regulations, to-
wit:
/. That the names and addresses Of
the publisher editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher Ledger Publishing Co.,
Maysville, Ky.
Editor, Clarence Mathews, Mays
Vile, Ky.
Managing Editor, Clarence Mathews,
Maysville, Ky.
business Manager, ClaTenCe MA
thews. Maysville, Ky.
g That the owners are: (GiVe
names of individual owners, or. If a
corporation, give its name and the
name and addresses of stockholders
owning or holding l per cent. or more
of the total amount of stock Clarence
Mathews, Maysville, Ky.
8. That the known bondholders
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding ] per cent. or
more of total amount of bonds NOR
tages or other securities are; or there
none, so state.) A. F. Curran.
5 That the average number of cop
les of each issue of this publication
sold or distributed, through the mails
or otherwise, to paid subscribers dur
ing the six months preceding the date
shown above is 1,540. This informa-
ton is required from daily publica'
lions only.)
CLARENCE MATHEWS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of April, 1920.
j. NJ. COLLINS.
My commission expires Feb. %, 1924
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TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

177S-William Hazlitt, eminent Eng
lish critis and author, born. Died in
London, September IS, 1880.
l7S3--Hortense de Beauharnais.
mother of Napoleon III, born in Paris.
Died in Arenberg, Switzerland. Octo-
Der 3. 1887.
lS45-Fire in Pittsburgh destroyed
1000 buildings and caused a property
loss of 100000.
1S4S-William Quarter, first Cath
Ollie bishop of Chicago, died in Chicago
Born in Ireland, Janury "a, 1906.
1S69-Sarah Bush Lincoln. stem
mother of Abraham Lincoln. died
Born in Kentucky about 1885.
1SsS-Tercentenary of Hugo Grotius
Dutch jurist, celebrated at Delft.
1S9O-"New Tipperary," collection
of cottages for evicted tenants in Ire
land, was opened.
lS95-American Line steamship st
Paul was launched at Philadelphia.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-10
ALEXANDER BANK

Frankfort, KY, April 8. - The Fed
eral Court in Cincinnati decided
against the State Banking Department
in its suit to recover from the Fifth
Third National Bank of Cincinnati
about $4,000, proceeds of collateral
held for loans to the George Alexander
Bank, Paris, in hands of the depart
ment for liquidation.
Refusing to follow the Kentucky
Court Of Appeals in the American Ma
tional case, the court held that the de-
partment could not come back on the
bank until all other resources had
been exhausted.
State Banking Commissioner Speer
contended that Alexander had exceed
ed the limit of his borrowing capacity
at the Fifth-Third and the collateral in
excess of the amount of the legal loan
belonged among the banks assets.
Try Ledger Want Ad 1t Pays.
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Third Street NJ. Z. Church.

Mr.. E. Dow Bancroft, of Columbus,
Ohio, one of the foremost laymen of
the Methodist church, brilliant
speaker. and one of the biggest boost
ers of the Centenary movements of the
church, win speak at the morning
service, Mr.. Bancroft during the war
was a leading "Y" worker and spent
much time at the front. Our church is
specially favored in having such a
noted speaker visit us. He should be
heard by every member of the church
as well as all others interested in the
forward movements Of the church.
The pastor breaches at the evening
service which begins at 1880. Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. This will be 10y
atty" Sunday. All who were present
last Sunday and all who were kept
away by the weather are expected to
come tomorrow. Bpworth League at
6:45 p m. A most cordial invitation is
given everyone to attend our church
services. w. S. PETERS, Pastor.
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my milk so ] started to give him two
bottle feelings a day. After taking
three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound / felt like new
woman, full of life and energy. It is a
pleasure to care for my children and
am very happy with them and feel fine.
[ nurse my baby exclusively again, and
can't say too much for your medicine. :"
Mrs. A. L. MILLER, 1858 E. Oath St.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Since we guarantee that all testi-
nonials which we publish are genuine,
s it not fair to suppose that if Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help this woman it will help
any other woman v.ho IS suffering in o
ike manner.
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The ''Little Brick Churchr

The revival continues and will ex-
tend through next week Services at
2:SO p. m. and 1880 p. m. each, preced-
ed by half an hour song service. Sun
day morning at 1880 DIR. Adams, the
evangelist will address the Sunday
school. at 2:S0 p. m he will speak to
men only, and boys over twelve, and
will preach at 1880 p. IN. He is a
speaker of pronounced personality and
holds his audiences with a strong grip
throughout his discourses. Sunday
school at $50 a. m.
]. ] DICKEY, Pastor.
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Sedden NJ. L. Church.

Sedden VI. 4. Church.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m, G. M.
Harding, Superintendent. Now that
our revival has closed 1t is necessary
for every teacher to be present Sun
day morning to take charge of their
classes and every scholar present. Let
us not stay at home, but be present
in the Sabbath school. Brother Hard
ing, the Superintendent of the Sunday
school will be present to greet you.
Don't disappoint our superintendent
Let us encourage him. Each teacher
waits to welcome their classe. He or
ganized a catchism class Wednesday
evening, Miss Georgia Carrigan, in
structor, with the following commit
tee: Miss Alva Wood Miss Florine
jefferson, Miss Florence Greenhow,
Miss Elizabeth Bright, Miss Mollie
Connard. This class is to meet Sun
day afternoon at 2;3O p. m. We earn
estly request that the parents of the
children see that their children are
present. Glass meeting at 10:45. Ep-
worth League at 1880, led by Mr.. For
est Cobb. Our league is growing and
its success may depend on you. Be
sure you are present.
w. H. MORRIS, Pastor