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AMERICAN NAVAL

Mr.. Daniels, American Secretary
Of the Navy, declared that the next
great war would be fought in the
Pacific, while Congressman Mann
stated that the clash between the
East and the West in the Pacific is
as sure as the sunrise. The great
haste with which America Is carry
ing on defense works in the Pacific
goes to endorse the o-ninous fore
bodings so often uttered by promin-
ent Americans as to making the Pa
citic the scene Of carnage. Those
who know the great enthusiasm
shown by America in Strengthening
her possessions in the East while
neglecting the Atlantic side will
not be slow 10 interpret the psyche
logy OF the American people.
Scanning the political history OF
America in the Pacific people will
find that unfortunately 1t is his
tory OF aggression despite the
claims of Justice and liberty so
loudly proclaimed by the Americans
on every conceivable occasion.
What America did toward Hawaii,
the Philippines, In Panama and Co
blombia will furnish eloquent testi-
mony OF the American methods in
the Pacific. And the American still
believe the Pacific to be the scene
OF the next war. Those countries in
the Pacific not unnaturally cannot
help feeling uncomfortable in hear
ling so ominous declaration OF the
| Americans.
II will not require much intelli-
gence TO perceive, that in strengthen
ing the naval defenses in the Pa
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lation throughout the country, there
TO meet thousands and make them
his friends" The Register asserts
the fact that outside Of New York
he appeared in very few cities will
make him all the more popular
among his fellow men" and there is
still a possibility that he may yet
receive political award especially
should some of the booms now on
blow up"
Since it is generally accepted as
fact that mo candidate will 60 into
the convention with enough votes TO
secure the nomination on the first
ballot" the Roanoke Times (Dem.)
believes that sit may we'll become
anybodys fight before the nomina.
ton is made and in free-forall
General Pershing would have as
good chance as any and far bet
ter than some
When the overseas cap appeared
be candidates it renewed the cry OF
Beware OF military hat" says the
Worcester Gazette Qnd.) but such
a DOGGY is "tommyrot," this paper
declares, and no more reasonable
than to say: I'VE don't want man
who wears a size seven hat" But
the Syracuse Herald Gnd } consid-
ers that somehow or other the idea
of a soldier candidate has lost
ground, and even General Woods
delegates ARE the fruit of clever
organization work. rather than any
tumultuous popular wave of enthu-
siasm for his candidacy" In any
case it concludes cit is pretty late
for new presidential paintings eX-
cept of the dark horse variety: and
dark horses are never announced in
advance"
The Baltimore News Gnd0 seems
to put some faith in the dark horse
theory. but regrets that Pershing
took the STEP since the country
will be apt to regard it as one that
is not only barren of political re-
suits. but which will lessen to a
certain extent the peculiar position
he has won i'll the countrys affec-
ton, and the Rock Island Argus
(Dem.9 ironically excuses the Gen
erals act on the ground that:
He is the only man of his rank
in the United States and the only
one in the whole army for whom no
duties are prescribed. What is a
man, accustomed to doing big things
and still full of energy to do in a
case like that? AS for the political
leaders who pull the strings, the
more candidates the merrier.'
The Arizona Gazette lind. DEM
looks upon the question in similar
though somewhat more serious man
ner:
1T seems pity that so excellent
a man as Pershing." it points out,
should allow himself to lose all
lsense of proportions when the pres
dental plum is dangled before his
leyes.'
And forgetting all of the Generals
victories overseas, the Johnstown
Democrat CDem.) cynically com
ments upon his unfortunate defeat in
this side of the water with the sug
gestion that General Pershing was
about as near Presidential prefer
ence as he was to the firing line"
But for the most part the press
pays tribute with the Buffalo News
rep to his dignity, modesty and
great service to the country" which
have won fer him the admiration
OF the people,
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CHINA AND
RUSSIA

Judging from all indications the
impeachment between China and
Soviet Russia appears to be pro-
crossing more steadily than may be
imagined by some and il would not
be quite right to regard the adj
vances of the Soviet government
as merely actuated by the desires
of Bolshevist propaganda.
1t will still be fresh in the mem
DRY of many that two years ago
Russia made an offer Of a similar
nature to China with the apparent
object Of placing China beyond the
ken Of the Allies, but Russia sig
nally failed in her attempt at that
time. Times have changed since
then. The Allies are re-shaping
their policy toward Russia by with
drawing their troops from Russia
and are about to open negotiations
for the resumption of trade. 1t is
quite conceivable that Russia's of
fer must have come as a Godsend
to China, who in her eagerness for
the recovery of her rights and in
terests, and the Soviet government
in its ardent desire for the propa-
cation Of its principles, both might
come to any sort of understanding.
Japan will be directly affected by
any arrangement which may come
between Russia and China. The
prevailing conditions both in China
and Russia are such that develop
ments in these countries can hardly
be gagged by ordinary standards.
One aims at applying new ideal
free from the trammels of the old
school ideas Of State to the admin
istraticn OF all countries, while the
other, however its people may have
superior points individually, is
split UP by internal strife and weak
and .shaky as state. Herein lies a
possibility that China and Russia
will be capable OF anything and that
Japan will suffer from the conse--
GuerCes.
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cifc American has Japan in mind.
But it Is hard to understand why
America wants to fight Japan. ia
pan has been patient and submits
sive to America to a degree and has
been doing everything possible not
to offend her and to preserve her
friendship. America. on the other
hand, has been far from conciliatory
toward Japan and has done many
things that tend to irritate her.
Such being the case it will be for
America to bear the responsibility
il unfortunate complications arise
between the two countries.
However the Americans may pc
disposed to fight Japan. the Japan
ese have no wish to convert the "a
cifc into the field Of a bloody war
and will strenuously work for the
cause of peace and humanity. me
Americans should realize that
real understanding between nations
must be based on the appreciation
Or respect Of each other. There are
thousands Of japanese who can
read English and through the Eng,
fish papers and magazines they
have a genuine understanding Oh
America and Americans, whereas
there are only a few Americans
who can read japanese and the
knowledge obtained b. Americans
second hand about japan and Jap
anese is deceptive more often than
not. In this way they gather enron
eous impressions about Japan. The
arrival Of the Wheeler mission in
Japan is opportune and it is to be
hoped that the mission will do
much toward removing the cause OF
misunderstanding between Japan
and America. -Mainichi. Osaka.
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Japan's policy toward Russia ard t

Japan's policy toward Russia and
China, on the other hand, has been
marked by indefniteness and vaeil-
lation and Japan Is suspected by
these countries as a yulture ready
to pounce upon them at the first
favorable opportunity. In short Ja-
pan is doing the hardest kind of in.
ternational work and in return she
Is reaping the abuse and hatred of
all countries. It is SO in China and
Siberia. There is no need for Japan
to regard the Impeachment be-
tween China and Russia with any
jealousy. but it is advisable that
Japan should conduct her foreign
policy with little more independ-
ence without relying so much on
the dictates Of the Powers.-Asahi,
Tokyo.
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RETURNS MONEY GIVEN FIN
BY MISTAKE YEARS AGO
fsv International News Service.)
NV international

Altoona, Pa. April IA crispl
new $40 bill was received by john
Gibbons. proprietor OF a hotel here.
in letter signed "a Friend The
writer explained that several years
ago while making a purchase at the
hotel he was given too much change.
He did not discover this fact until
he got home.
He kept the money but he never
felt right about it, so he makes res
titution to ease his conscience, the
writer says.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

If Americas Industrial problem
was in Ireland or Chica, Congress
could think of a dozen ways to
solve it.-Binghamton Morning Sun
A garden patch is just as good a
sign Of thrift as any other kind Of
patch.-Buffalo Courier.
Feathers on shoe tops are the lat
est Paris feminine fad Probably
the girls think they look quite chic.
Boston Globe.
There is zone big Union in this
country-that OF fOrty-eight self,
governing states-and there Is no
room for another.-Wall Street Jour
ma.
The Reds ideal is world in
which everybody will work as hard
as government clerks in Washing
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WOODEN HOUSE WINNING
ITS WAY IN ENGLAND
NV International News SerViee.O

London, april 27-The wooden
house, so common in America and
unseen here until the Daily NAH
included them in the great Ideal,
homes exhibit" at the Olympia, isl
winning its way in England.
The Swansea Housing COMMITTEES
has ordered 100 for sea front plots.
A total of 1900 wooden houses have]
been ordered from a single f1rnt
since the Olympia exhibit.
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TUESDAY. APRIL 27, 1920
Daily
Editorial
Digest

(Title Appld for Z. S. Pat Off
Edited by the Washington
Feature Service
DAVID LAWRENCE, Prest.
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RussianIzing New York Schools.

The New York Senate has ac-
ceDted the entire Lusk program in
tended to exterminate radacalism in
the state OF New York.
The program consists OF series
Of gag laws, some OF which will
make lawful the raids and arrests
which We're conducted here lately.
Thanks to the passage of these laws
tho various institutions fighting the
red" menace will be taken under
the protective wing of the law. I'm
ton as to the constitutionality of
some of the actions OF the 'Lusk
Committee" Now this question
will be settled.
So in the state of New York,
made famous by the expulsion of
the socialists from the state legis-
lature, new ferocious laws will ex-
list that will strange tho freedom
of the press, speech and assemblage.
Reaction Is victorious and has
covered with its black wing the
most populous Of all the American
states. A black cloud covers the
New York sky. upon which will not
shine the reflection of the dawn.
New York viii plunge into a gloomy
graveiike abyss.
The most serious bill, approved
by the New York Senate, is one
which deals with teachers. In ac-
cordance with this law all teachers
. II; 80 tA
rigid test of loyalty. They will
have to obtain kind of certificate
which was we'll known in Czarist
Russia as Certificate of political
safety"
Only those teachers will have the
right to teach American children
who do not belong to any radical Or
ganization trade unions whose aim
it is to better the conditions of
teachers in the United States in
general and the teachers Of New
York state in particularly. AS is a
well known fact, American teachers
are forsaking the schools. being un-
able to make ends meet; they prefer
10 do some office work or to take
up some other profession which pro-
vides living wage.
All teachers who have fallen into
disfavor with school heads will now
be driven from the schools. And
the schools will remain in the hands
OF petty officers.
The same thing happened once in
Russia. AT the head of the school
system were old generals who had
not the slightest conception of ped
agogy. and the children in the
schools were trained by officers
who knew splendidly how many
brass buttons their uniforms had
but who lacked the understanding
OF the ch4ldren's soul, and who were
never interested in educational
/ problems.
The Lusk bills are also aimed al
such schools at the "Rand School
and other educational institutions
where the teachers are not petty
officers hut specialists and men in
terested in educational problems.
Win this law also concern the
Russian schools? Is 1t possible
that with the blessings OF the reac
tionary crocidiles we will miss the
chance to become litenate ?-Ameri
canskya Izvestya Russian, Ind
New York.
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namely an adequate working pow
err. This lies in close connection
with immigration and concerns not
only those who would come but also
those who are in the United States
at present. Re-emtgracion, which
had been going on for some time,
will grow in proportion to the bet
terment of Industrial conditions in
Europe, il besides this unavoidable
return wave the AmeTicanization
current becomes stronger. The re-
turn of the foreign born will grow
to large proportions and the number
Of new immigrants will decrease.
America Is known In the world as
a country where freedom reigns.
The loss of this good opinion Of the
world will have bad influence on
her industrial interests. The hun
dreds Of thousands of returning
foreigners will in a few years be a
power for molding opinion in regard
to America. This should be remem-
bered by all those who want to
make Americans Of them by force,
If thew really care for the future
economic development of the Unit
ed States.
The best policy in regard to the
immigrants is to protect them, and
avoid all force and persecution.
The Americanization work when
supported by goodwill will bring
real results. All compulsion only
STRENGTHENS opposition. History
gives irrefutabIe evidence of this
New Yorkski Kuryer Narodowy
polish, Ind.).
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Fruits of the Peace Conference.

There is no incident in the words
history that was awaited with such
interest and keen desire by the
world than the end of the great
var:-Peace.
When the peace conference start
ed its work at Versailles the eyes
of the world were turned upon the
scene. The conference worked a
couple OF months and nothing was
definitely accomplished. The world
waited for truth and justice, and the
beginning of a new war was made.
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pERsHlNG ON THE
HOME FRONT

From the time that General Perish
ing gently laid his overseas cap in
the Presidential ring. to the Inflated
moment when Nebraska turned
down her martial son at the pri-
maTies. a wave of press comment
has swept the country. most of it
of very friendly nature. Even
those who refused to consider him
seriously as a political factor had
plenty Of praise for Pershing the
man and Pershing the successful
commander of the American EXpe-
dictionary Forces in France.
+ For Pershing, defeated in his own
state, the Baltimore Sun Gnd. Dem.)
cannot but feel sympathy and.
though it considers his candidacy
mistaken and unfortunate it is
sure that "he will always command
the country's admiration and graft
tude; but his service was not the
sort that calls for payment by Po-
lit.cal preference,
The Salt Lake Tribune (Rep0 on
the other hand. believes that "he
Wo9'd undoubtedly make as good a
pres lent az any other man now be-
ire mentioned" and would prove a
stronger candidate before the peo-
p,a than most OF them, by reason of
the fact that he has maintained a
dig fed silence while the primary
b. lies have been in progress"
mis- almost ''nonpartisan" atti-
tuG~, in the opinion of many writ
ers, placed the General. at least UP
to the time Of his defeat in Nebras-
ba. IN position similar TO that of
Herbert Hoover. The Lincoln Star
tInG4, in Pershing's own state,
savs.
The kind of man that the peo-
pie are demanding for president is
enc whose patriotism is above his
party-ism and whose ability to han.
die men and affairs in an efficient
manner has been demonstrated
Bob General Pershing and Herbert
Hoover meet these demands"
Though by no means as frequent
~ or az popularity mentioned" the
Utica Press (Indl thinks Perish
ira :, attitude is not unlike that OF
Hoover and sees in the General 5
utterauces a sentiment that "woulC
be well received by workingmen
ard tanners"
rs.shing's "old-fashioned and un
% 'ag virtue OF modesty,' a tht
Baltimore Sun lind. Dem) calls ii
We il seems 10 have hrough
Sc va'd at the polls, calls fort
W. 24v.2b2tion. and the Omaha
BE D.t.l.t. commenting on his re
marks netore the Nebraskan So
cietY in Washington when he an
noUnrcj that he would not refust
III candidacy If called to do so b.
the people says:
HIS words are those of a sincerl
Il modest man. who has Given hi
10 the service Of lis country
oiug his duty and doing it well,
nan wt1 sanely and nationally ar
PRE- 'zas a problems and achieve
II humanity. r.alizin& tn
DIR. as we'll as the triamDh'
al - Ghom success TIeaus on
<: opportunity for ice"
a4.smore ST. t-ad. Dem.
lirar Sises full P-a.- 10 the ma
and his deeds whith have receive
far from the credit they dcsery
"beca.- he is not given to boomiO
himso. Trough publicity bureaus.
-Hr WHIT ha was sent to d
~ FIR. IL %. tivacs, and fro,
an aet. ats G.i 100 per Ger
Jack PersI
irea t. aaY has a jo
Ia do t4ae - r-.f s mo mar
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ton.-Durham Sun. 4
No man Is ever as smart az Id
thinks his wife thinks he is
Sioux City Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
NET SPREAD FOR
WHALES CATCHES MINNONLS
400 HUSKY Bluecoats AtoaH Sound OF ayDay Bombs and
Hear Thunder, but Nab Crapshooters RedHanded
They got two crapshooters.

They got two crapshooters.
One was fourteen years old, the other
thirteen. One had four cents, the other
three. 1t had been five cents and two
moment before.
Then the little gallopers had can
tered across the pavement.
II got it" said Jimmy, in an ex.
cited treble.
NO" rumbIed a deep bass voice,
1--WE got you"
That's right" rumbled the coun
ter bass. ''you better come along
The two harness bulls" Of the Park
and Lchigh station did their duty.
That was the May Day haul in three
big police districts.
Near 400 stalwart guardians of the
law, wielders of the hickory and wear
ers of the blue in the Thirty seventh
and Thirty eighth wards, in Manayunk,
in Roxborough and in Wissahickon,
spent a night Of vigil, watching for for :
eign gentlemen sporting whiskers and
bombs.
The booming of thunder was the near
est approach to bomb explosions heard
during the night by police detailed to
guard public officials.
: Elaborate precautions were made by
the Public Safety Department because
Of the warnings sent forth from Wash
ington by Attorney General Palmer,
Detectives and uniformed patrolmen
were assigned to watch. the homes OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
lO-CENT NEWSPAPERS
DAILY ARE FORECAST
Munsey Urges Federal Restric-
tions to Save Dwindlng
Pulp Forests

Washington, May Thy A. P.l-
Government restrictions on COnsump-
tion Of newsprint paper were urged be-
fore Senate investigating committee
today by Frank A. Nlunsey, of New
York. publisher of five daily newspapers
and three magazines.
Mr.. Munsey declared that if con
sumption continued for the next TWEEN
ty five years at the rate it had in the
last quarter of century. there would
be no wood pulp forests left in the
world.
The witness averrcd that even now
the nationa must look forward TO the
time when daily newspapers will be
selling for five and even ten cents.
In urging government restrictions,
Mr.. Munsey said there was no pos
rible remedy left to individual pub
lishers. Nd form of voluntary CO.
operation between publishers could DO
made effective, he said.
"The Sunday papers are the biggest
sinners. The daily issues also could
be drastically cut. Twelve to eighteen
psaes ought to he the maximum in the
largest cities under present conditions. -
York, was unable TO be present tOduy,
but submitted letter setting forth his
views on the newsprint situation. He
advocated n 20 or % per cent reduction
IN the use of print paper by all pub
fishers and the doubling Of circulation
and advertising rates. This, he said
would restrict circulation and adver
tising without affecting revenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
WOMAN MAY TESTIFY
Missing mysterious May" Expected
to Tell Of Da Costa's Death

The missing witness to the death of
DIR. John c. Da Costa, Jr., the blood
specialist, who died of injuries after
an automobile in which he was riding
crashed against tree in Paramount
Park last Saturday night, is believed
to hav" hcon found by the police.
Detective Belshaw has received word
that the fourth member Of the fatal
motor party, woman known to the
police only as "May," will appear at
the coroner's inquest next week and
give hcr version of the affair.
She is said to have been led to dis
close her identity through desire to
clear James Clark, driver and owner
OF the machine, OF all blame in the
accident.
friend of the woman has informed
the authorities that she will probably
appear at the inquest and tell her
story. This friend said the woman Is
married and the mother of family,
and it was because of her fright over
the affair that she ran away from the
scene of the accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
PREPARING MOYER PLIa:.
Gray Starts Work on Effort to OBJ.
tain New Trial

William A. Gray. attorney for Ralph
I. Meyer. convicted cashier of the
wrecked North Penn Bank, is prcpar-
ing formidable argument TO get now
trial for the defendant.
During the course of the trial. which
ended in the former cashiers = conviction
Scstnrday, Gray was granted execution
after exceptions 20 rulings of JUICE
Howard A. Davis. These, and irresr.
larities Gray says took place; |i.
figure in the appeal for new trial.
The appeal ig expected to be heard
some time this month. In the meantime
Meyer is out on $50 900 bail. He was
convicted yesterday on charges Of per
jury and making n false return of the
banks condition to the state banking
department. Four other indictments
against Meyer await trial. II
Assistant District Attorney Joseph ii.
Taulane, who prosecuted Meyer. does
not expect to press the other indict.
ments until the appeal for a new trial
ia heard. II denied, Moyer faces SEN
fences aggregating fourteen years.
Meyers trial lasted nine days.