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New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
The Albany Issue

The Tribune has received the fol-
lowing from highly valued friend
II am much more sorry than ! can
describe over the saddcning sight of
The Tribune assailine the Assembly
and fighting the battle of the red flag
Socialists. Surely your editors do
not read the Socialist literature
II they think there arc any Socialist
LEADERS who are 'moderate'
know Red camoufage when | see it."
The Tribune seeks to keep in touch
with Socialist literature, and hopes
It IS able to detect "Red" camouf1age
But it also sees that the Socialist or
ganlzation, like others composed of
human beings, is a mixture, and has
faith that many of it's members do not
accept the doctrine that democratic
institutions should be overthrown bv
force. For the party's leaders little
can be said. Since the hegira caused
by the party's official attitude tow
ard the war and it's issues the radi-
calls have pushed constitutional So
cialists to the background. But not
every Socialist is a Bolshevist.
The Albany controversy, if wisely
handled, can be made to contribute
to regeneration. The five excluded
Assemblymen have now disavowed
the force doctrine, being a little more
loyal to the ballot box than when on
the stump. This is no small gain.
The Socialist press is now shouting
denials that violence ever was
threatened. This also is no small
gain-is likely to have effect when
the direct actionists and the consti-
tutionahsts battle in future Socialist
conventions.
Can't we afford to keep the con-
stitutional Socialists? Would not
our correspondent prefer to have no
political organizat ton in this country
even squint toward Bolshevism? We
have no doubt of his answer, nor
any more than other earnest Ameri-
cans does he question the rightful-
ness of agitation provided it is
peaceable and does not attack the
fundamentals of democracy.
The issue at Albany is simple if
looked at simply. The inquiry is to
ascertain whether or not the ex-
cluded Assemblymen are force advo-
Gates. If they are, then they are not
entitled to seats and are subject to
indictment under the laws of New
York: if they are not force advo-
Gates, then their exclusion is uniusti-
fable. The conduct of Speaker Sweet
has clouded the issue, but even he
now proclaims what it is.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
Sentenced to Hear Music

Music as an instrument of reform
is, Of course, no novelty. Its sooth-
ing effect upon savage breasts was
long ago noted. But it is character
istic of an age of uplift to hold that
it can supersede policemen and
prisons in dealing with criminals.
The idea, like so many others which
seem original, may be traced in the
verse of the author of "Bab Bal
lads" and the librettist of the
charming operas New York is now
rehearing. 1t is suggested by the
assertion that the enterprising
burglar in his off moments loves to
listen to the merry village chime.
But even Mr. Gilbert didn't contend
that an ear for music, properly
educated, would deter him from the
pursuit of his profession.
1t may or may not be true that
no musician ever committed crime
SO sweeping statement at least
deserves investigation. Other per-
sons of artistic predictions have
not been so fortunate. Not to men,
ton modern instances, there was
Wainwright, the friend of Lamb,
who had a fancy for poisoning
Even his excuse for removing his
sisterinlaw, that she had such thick
ankles, however plausible in aes-
thetics, was lacking in ethical sound
ness. But musicians in most cases
have been accustomed t. music from
their youth. 1t had a fair start in
eliminating criminal tendencies.
Newly applied to a hardened sinner,
could it be guaranteed to cure? 1t
would be safe, in trying the expert
ment, to keep the police and the
prisons little while longer
There is no telling, however, to
what conclusions penology, which is
now a science. may come. The
theory that you could tell criminal
by the shape Of his head has been
somewhat discredited of late, and
the separation Of sheep and goats
still is a matter of some difficulty.
But if music will turn the goats into
sheep it ought to have fair trial.
The good old way, the simple plan,
of dealing with criminals was to
punish them. 1t may have been
crude method, but it worked after
q fashion. To the reformers of
to-day nothing so obvious appeals.
Why not try music as we'll as other
esoteric remedieso
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
The Scuttling From Siberia

A note co the japanese govern
mcnt, just made public by the State
Department, touches on the vexed
questions Of the Siberian mystery
in somewhat reminiscent way.
1t recalls the contents of memo
randum presented to the Japanese
Ambassador in Washington on July
II, 1918. In that document, it is
said, the objects of the American
expedition were thus outlined
"First, to help the Czecho-slovak
troops, which had, during their re-
tirement along the Siberian 'aiway,
been attacked by the Bolsheviki and
enemy prisoners of war in Siberia,
to consolidate their forces and effect
their repatriation by way of Vladi-
vostok, and
Second, to steady any efforts at
government or f-defense in
which the Russians themselves might
be willing to accept assistance"
The Czecho- -Slovaks themselves
cleared the Siberian railroad from
the Urals to Irkutsk and then
marched east Of Lake Baikal to
Chlta, where they made a junction
with Japanese and other Allied
troops coming north out of Man
churia. Before the end of the sum-
mer OF 1918 the road to Vladivostok
was open. But the Czecho- -Slovaks
didn't leave Siberia. They STAYED
on to fight the Lenine government.
turned west again, crossed the
Trails and established themselves on
the line Of the Nolga. The first
purpose Of American intervention
the restoration Of communica-
tons with the Czecho- -Slovaks-was
thus accomplished more than q
year ago.
The second purpose remained.
Was any serious effort ever made
to realize it? The Omsk govern
ment fought Lenne for nearly cich-
teen months. 1t rightly carried it's
war Of self-defense into old Russia.
Was any actual military aid given
TO this government by the American
expedition after the clearing Of the
Siberian railroad and apart from
the policing of it's eastern section?
Was the Omsk government ever
"steaded" td any noticeable extent
"nile 1t was making its great efforts
Of 1918 and 1919 to hold off the
Bolshcvists?
The echo-Slovaks, having been
rescued sixteen months ago. arc
now getting ready to take ships
home. Kolchak's government has
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

been virtually destroyed and West
ern and Central Siberia have been
overrun by Lenine's armies. 1t
seems an opportune moment for
the United States to liquidate its
liabilities in Siberia. The expe-
ditionary force there has been of
little value to the anti-Bolshevist
government. It is in the way of
the Japanese, who appear to be
ready to stem the Bolshevist in
vasion on the Lake Baikal line.
There is no sound reason for
keeping American troops in Eastern
Siberia unless they are to be used
in fighting the "Red" armies. So
they are to evacuate. Their evacu-
alton will leave Japan a free hand
to protec, her interests and Incl
dentally civilization on the Asiatic
mainland.
The State Departments note says
that further stay by the American
troops might involve this country
in undesirable mplications. 1t
suggests that the easiest thing for
us to do is to retire. Yet this de-
cision, it might as we'll be admitted,
makes inappropriate the depart
ment's assurances that the Omitted
States does not in the least re-
linquish the deep interest it feels in
the political and economic fate of
the people of Siberia, nor its pur-
pose to cooperate with Japan in the
most frank and friendly way in all
practical plans which may be worked
out for the political and economic
rehabilitation of that region"
The power which stays behind
and rehabilitates Siberia will prob
ably gain the chief fruits of that
rehabilitation as we'll as the credit
for it.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
| 'ired
From The Phiieac.nla,

From The Philadelphia Prs,l
Don't you get awfully tired hearing
1t repeated so constantly that the peo-
pie are to blame for the high price OF
commodities because they VIII only buy
commodities shat are high prieen
Don't you get awfully tired hearing
clothing dealers and shoe dealers say
their wares arc high priced because
people only buy the expensive grades
Don't you get awfully tired paying 81
the way up to 25 cents pound 'e'
sugar because the government has hHea
a high price for the Louisiana crop anu
takes no steps To secure the cheape'
Cuban sugar? Don't you get awiu.H
tired pretending that a government tns'
talks all of the time and does very il''e
any OF the time is efficient governmsnV
Most people do.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

place and ate two live Goals and sol
out the sparks
when are We g'wine to begin 94 AZ
the little cat.
I'VE can't do nothing I'll Martin
comes" replied the big cat
Again the old negro preacher sought
consolation in the Bible. but third
cat entered the room. This one was
about as big as pony and it ate three
live Goals and spit ont the sparks
when are we g'wine to begi - SID
the little cat, and this time the biggest
one answered. ave can't do nothing I'll
Martin comes"
The old man jumped up and pu. his
Bible in his back pocket and ran fos
the door But before he went out +.
said to the biggest cat, when Martin
comes, you tell him was here. but
Pse gone
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
Those "Fair Prices .
Very Fine. Mr.. Williams. but Where
Can You Find Themo
To the Editor of The Tribune

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In an article in your paper.
which read to-day, believe Mr.. Will
iams, Federal Food Administrator,
says for Colonel Friedsam. chairman of
the Fair Price Committees sub-com-
mttee on clothing, dry goods and
shoes, that woman can obtain full
set of raiment at $66.23.
He goes on to enumerate different
articles of clothing which can be
bought for the prices he quotes, but
when he allows 2S cents for I. complete
outfit of underwear for a woman.
simply must ask him few questions
Is he speaking of the underwear for an
American woman or for a FIJI Islander >
Another thing which is botherinr
me is, in this same article, Colonel
Friedsam allows the men S1.65 for
their underwear. Why be SO stingy
with the poor women? I think it is
rather mean of him to want The mon
to be warmer than the women. Ard
does he realize that where a man
has only two undergarments to buy a
woman has three or four?
If Colonel Friedsam will kindly let
me know, maybe through Mr.. Williams.
where | can purchase my underwear
for 2S cents underwear, of course. in
cludes corsets), l shall always be IN
dcbted to him.
l see no mention in Colonel Fried
sans list Of a waist to go with tha
lady's suit? Is this to be new style
for 1920?
Maybe it would be we'll, along with
the Non and anti-smoke bills,
to have one requiring the women to re-
main in the seclusion of their homes
Tor the winter. PERPLEXED.
New York, Jan. II, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
Getting Back Their Own
'From Thc Phandelph,n p,,ssJ

F'rom Thc Phdadeiphin press)
Some of the foreign newspapers com
plain that we are "dumpinp our sociol
scum on Europe" As the social scum
we are dumping on Europe was original
~ dumped. on ns by Europe. we can
stand tho complaint
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
To the Editor Of The Tribune

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Where can Mr.. Arthur Will
lams purchase 'wemsn's underwear"
for % cents, and what garment does
ne mean? Surely not union suit!
Some shopping,
Just think! He allows So 30 for a
suit, s16.5o for dress, Sl975 for a
coat, $G.75 for shoes, As cents for
hosiery-and 28 cents for underwear.
Let's cut out the dress, buy just the
suit, and use the $3.50 for under
drapery- if it doesn't show! To
think of having 90 cents worth of
underwear on in this weather is enough
to chill the marrow in ones bones!
Frigidly ELLA C. THOMPSON
New York, Jan. IA, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
Books

1t has been noted that spitball
pitchers and men who use the reverse
twist service are better in a short con-
test than long one. The same, we
think, holds true of Gilbert Chesterton,
most expert exponent of the battling
paradox, which has the sharpest break
of all literary devices. In other words
Mr.. Chesterton can often say more in
a paragraph than in a chapter. In his
Irish Impress ons' (John Lane) for
instance he marks the whole circum-
ference OF the problem in as short a
space as this
ut would be we'll if man could
enter Ireland really knowing that ne
knows nothing about Ireland; if pos
slble, not even the name of ireland.
The misfortune is that most men know
the name too we'll, and the thing TOO
little. The book would probably be
better book, as well as a better Joke,
L ! we're to call the island throughout
~ V'i'N H"iic inc AlIdHllS, ana only
reveal on the last page that was re-
ferrlng to Ireland. Englishmen would
see situation of great interest, OBJ
jects with which they could feel con-
siderable sympathy, and opportunities
Of which they might take considerable
advantage, If only they would really
look at the place plain and straight, as
they would at some entirely new
island, discovered by that seafaring
adventures which is the real romance
Of England. In short, he might DO
something with it if he would only
treat it as an object in front of him,
and not as subject or story left
behind him."
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
To the Editor Of The Trjhuno

N''~ A>'''Vi VI uc IIDuNc.
Sir: The article on fair price for
outhttlng man is unfair, misleading
and inaccurate and exasperatinp
am about the city every day and keen
my eyes open, too, particularly in
reference to mems outGttinc.. Over
coats of very ordinary quality are
$40 and up Suits, ditto. NV wife ex-
perlcnced considerable difficulty IN
buying me underwear at SIS per suit
and that was half cotton, half wool.
She says the information on ladies,
wearing materials is just as mislead-
lng. Imagine women's underwear ot
2S cents per set! That item alone il
sufficient to condemn the writer as
grossly ignorant, or worse.
Now, in fairness, give us facts. not
such ridiculous stuff as that to read
over our breakfast coffee.
W. r. TAYLOR.
Brooklyn, jan IS, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
To the Editor Of The Tribune

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR; The article in to-day's issue,
quoting Mr.. Arthur Williams, refers
to an overcoat for $685. Where can
such an article be purchased And
speaking of Quitting man, some Of
US continue to wear outer shirts and
not few indulge in a collar and
necktle And while it is true that y
man has two hands, there should be no
danger of losing his trousers. A belt
or suspenders is a great convenience
New York, Jan. ID. 1920. MB.A
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

ssu can curchaso merchandise advertised In THE
TRIBUNE with absolute safet-for II d!ssatIsfao
Hen results Ia any The TRIBUNE guarantees
10 pay Sovr money back upon request. No red tape.
No aubhlIns. We mako good promptly II tho
advertiser does not
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Ia exclusively entitled to tbs
for republ cation Of all news dispatches credited
to Il or not otherwise credited In this paper. and
also the local newx 0. spontaneous origin puolished
herein
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New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
By
Hcywood Broun
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc }

stance, has just issued a series of read
ing lists, one Of which, Thirty Books
OF Great Fiction" lists two novels OF
James Fenimore Cooper and ignores
Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" The
explanation, perhaps, lies in the fact
that Cooper has been dead longer.
But in circles more alive to life than
government officialdom, the tendency
mas gone far in the other direction.
We are much concerned with the liv-
ing and we are inclined to hold that
anything very popular must also have
an inherent quality Of true merit. The
critics feel that they must explain and
justify the POPULARITY of this song or
play or novel. They manage to save
lace and preserve the function OF
criticism by saying that while it is
true that the unlettered mob likes an}
enjoys the particular bit of popular
art II does not understand its true
lnwardness. Accordingly, we ret
learned articles on the musical signi6-
cance of Irving Berlin and George
Conan and highbrows work out some
complex theory about Charlie CHAPLIN.
so That they can enjoy him in spite of
the fact that almost everybody elsa
does.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
The Sims Charges


The grave charges made by Ad-
miral Sims will undoubtedly COM
pei searching investigation Of the
Navy Departments war policies.
Admiral Sims accuses Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Benson, the
chief of naval operations, Of mis-
management and ineficiency. Their
conduct of the war, he says, pre-
vented the navy from doing its full
share toward the suppression of the
submarine and the defeat of Ger
many
While the war was in progress
our War Department was the chief
storm center Of irritation and
criticism. The task of expanding
our tiny peace establishment of
100000 men into an army of
100000 was heart breaking.
Many huge blunders were made;
good many of them were, perhaps,
unavoidable. The. navy was in
vastly better shape. 1t was a going
concern when we entered the war
in April, 1917. 1t had to be ex-
panded to hardly more than twice
or three times its peace strength.
After war was declared Secretary
Daniels seemed to have prudently
surrendered that personal direction
which bad previously caused so
Mt0h friction in the navy. The
public got the impression that Che
had contidcd the conduct of the war
to competent professional hands.
Few complaints were heard and
these were drowned in the clamor
of the disputes over the War De-
partment's shortcomings.
Admiral Sims and others who
realized the navy was still suffering
from the effects of Mr.. Daniels's
policy of uninstructed and excessive
civilian control were too good
fighters to discuss such matters
while there was fighting to do. They
bore with patience the results of
what they considered indefensible
m'smanagement. But in their view
the time has now come to uncover
the Navy Departments blunders, to
fix responsibility for them and, if
possible, to prevent their recur-
renee.
The Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs will want to go to the bot
tom of the Sims charges. These
are. in brief, that the Secretary and
the chief of naval operations in
Washington showed lack of energy
in prosecuting the war and failed
to give Admiral Sims proper SUP
port as commander of the American
naval forces in European waters
Whether they did or didn't OUGHT
to be susceptible of proof Admira
Sims is not man who makes accu.
satlons lightly or who runs away
from them after making them.
Apart from its personal aspects
the investigation will also help to
settle vital qlestion Of navv
policy. When Congress created the
Office Of the chief of naval opera-
tons the navy hoped that it had ut
last acquired an instrumentalitv
analogous to the Army General
staff. What was wanted was an
organ Of professional opinion, repre-
scnting the intelligence Of the men
who had to operate and fight the
feet, which could held in restraint
he unprofessional judgments Of a
eiv'lian Secretary.
Mr.. Daniels never took kindly to
a jessenlng Of his authority. The
ssms charges suggest that he used
the Office Of the chief Of naval
operations simply as an agency to
enforce his own views. Thus the
Navy Department vas led into the
error Of trying to conduct the var
from a desk in Washington, instead
Of gdyingsths commander In Euro
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

Writing Of Bert Williams in his
volume Of essays called in the Garret. y
Carl Van Vechten says: Bert Will
iams shuff}ed along in his hopeless way:
always the butt of fortune and al
ways human. He reblackened his face.
enlarged his mouth, wore shoes which
extended beyond the limits Of even
extraordinary feet, but he never tran
scended the precise lines of character
lzation lie was as definite as Mans
held, as subtle as Coquclin. Duse saw
HIM on one of her American tours and
promptly decided he was Americas
finest actor. His pantomimic powers
were great and for their exploitation
he relied almost entirely on his ewes
and his hands, with the occasional aid
OF a bracing smile. In his poker game,
for example, he developed scene.
without speaking q single word, which
was enjoyable even to those spectators
who did not play cards. To have
heard him sing 4 May Be Crazy. hut
Amt No Fool The Phrenolopist
Coon All Coin Out and Nothing Com
ing ln,' or the inimitablc Nobody,
was to have heard and seen something
as fine in its way as the contemporary
theatcr had to offer"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

Duse's remark that Bert Williams
was Americas finest actor seems 70 no
a ludlcrous overstatemcnt and wa, wa
can understand her saying it if ber
judgment was formed at the nrec,se
instant that Williams finished tellinc
the story about Martin. 1t WAS ;,
story OF negro preacher who lost his
way one dark night and sought shelter
Al small farm he was told that the
only place available was haunted
mouse down the road piece. The
preacher had his Bible with him and
so he went calmly enough to the
haunted house and built fire in the
Dig room and sat down to read the
good book. Suddenly small black
cat brushed past him.
Isn't it nice" thought the old man
mat there is life to keep me company
mere IN this gloomy place >" But thc
cat walked over to the freplacc oo1
ate live coal and spit out the sparks
ne old man turned in CONSERVATION to
the bible and began to read aloud
'he NTH chapter of the GOSPEL ac
cording to st. Mark" but before he
could go further another cat entersd
the room, cat about as big as a collie.
and this cat walked over to the firo-
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
The Coming ower
Landing

Their babies held high, facing home,
The Storage passengers silent stand,
With eyes that shine; the tourists run
About the decks, guidebook in hand.
We almost touch Vcsuvius,
Crest purple, base pale indigo;
And there's beloved virgiPs tomb
On cypress-topped Persilipo
= r. id hlr of watchers there
They guard it close, skytall and
black:
Small boats with sails, bright wave
drowsed BIRDS
Trail saffron wings on a silver
track
And "Che belleza Napoli
Magnificent! Superb Sublime !"
Then high above the rest, a voice,
WeH, give me Pittsburgh evevy
:ime.
ISABEL VALE.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19
From: Coast To: Coast

Sir: Although not exultant over the New
Years Day score at Pasadena, most Of us
would CLEAN with satisfaction if certain
misapprehensions regarding the Pacific Coast
might be corrected. Please register my cate
gorical denial that the University of Oregon
is situated at San Francisco. Also please
inform Mr.. W. D. Sullivan with all possible
emphasis that by twice referring to the
Oregon team in his dispatch to the World
OF January as "the men from Portland"
he has twice colaborated in the perpetual
ton of error, which I should consider.
among authorities agonistics, as a
gratutous pcrversity.
Portland. ore. EDGAR f. pu,rB In
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

81 H"ithln emerged Friday night and
saw MS shadow, presaging forty CEN
turies OF drought
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

1t Is curious to observe how rapidly
American criticism is outgrowing its
old prejudice that whatever is popular
ON the stage as in books must Of neces-
sity be Of little account. In some
quarters the process of changing tho
POINT of view is not quite complete
Tho Department of tho Interior. for in.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

Great resort hotels and bungalows
Will house you luxuriously-or live in
comfort at less cost" advertises the
U. S. Railroad Administration. con this
basis, says G. T., me for comfort
New-York tribune., 1920-01-19

umbrellas and goloshes may be in
order SO as to protect the occupants
OF the orchestra seats from the tears
OF the upper tiers. Pardon the unavoid-
able rhyme. flames Gibbons Huneker
in the World.
Pardon the unavoidable criticism, but
what's the rhyme?