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The New York herald., 1920-01-23
Herald Readers
Discuss Topics
of Live Interest
Correspondent Says, "Let Us Not Tax
the Churches" and Tells of 'Pro.
hibition Salvation"
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
read in the HERALD OF this date the
opinion OF one Of its readers. viz. that the
churches should Pay taxes ION their valil-
able properties everywhere occupying the
most desirous locations free
believe in the samples I've seen Oh
Gods ministers and their genuiEeness
enough to aver that they would meet tax
alton as one more obstacle 10 be overcome
II their uneven and often unappreciated
fight for What is right. However though
the strain would thus fall on the few
who conscientiously give Of what they
have to the support of the Church and
It's work-ard what other organization -
maintained The world over in like man
ner. on faith in people?-' believe those
few would VI illingly pay taxes II neces-
sary to keep the gained prohibition saliva
ton"
The salvation of prohibition is seen in
one way by the account of the Flower
Hospital ambulance drivers experience,
given in the HERALD day or two ago.
Then we We're informed that the accident
cases brought in that one hospital had de-
creased nearly two hundred monthly since
prohibition went into effect.
Would you ask friend caring for you
in illness to pay board for staying in your
house" Then why tax church? At that
the smile isn't mlliontn good enough.
out let's help those who try to help us!
DOROTHY CLARK.
Norwalk, Conn. Jan. %, 1920.
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. Thursday. = A
slight depression overles a section of
the country from West Virginia SOUTH
eastward, with continued high pressure
to the northward and northeastward. and
as a result rains continued in the Gulf
States and rains and snow from Tennes-
see and the Ohio Valley eastward and
extended through Pennsylvania. New
Jersey ana Southeast New York. Pres
sure is also low over the plateau region
and there were light SHOWS in the North
west States. light local rains in the Gen.
trail Plains States and California, and
rains and SHOWS in the middle plateau.
High temperatures continue in the
Southeast. but elsewhere east of the Rocky
Mountains they are below the seasonal
average, decidedly so in the Northwest,
where there was further fall. The weather
will be fair Friday from the eastern upper
lake region eastward and on Friday
and Saturday in Southern Florida. But
with these exceptions there Will be SHOWS
over the northern. SHOWS and rains over
the central and rains over the southern
districts east OF the Mississippi River Fri
day and Saturday.
It will be somewhat cooler In the East
Gulf and South Atlantic States except
Florida, but elsewhere temperatures Will
change little.
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LET 1T BEGIN NOW.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Morris Hillquit. appearing for the ac-
cused Socialists on trial before the AS
sembly, threatens that the attempt to
prove these five men unfit to participate
in making the laws of New York will
open the sluice gates of revolution"
This is a typical Socialistic outburst. 1t
is of record in every national election since
the foundation of the Republic that an
overwhelming majority of the American
people are loyal to the principles upon
which our government was founded and
are almost instinctively hostile to the prin-
ciples OF so-called Socialism. Hilquit
knows this, and when he threatens revolu-
ton he threatens a revolution which. II
successful, would establish In this coun-
try the rule of few hundred thousands
at most over cowed majority of one
hundred million people. just as some 300
900 Reds in Russia are today dominating
some four hundred million people through
terrorism.
Now is the accepted time. IF the So
cialists are determined on revolution-anH
their mouthpiece Hillquit makes 1t clear
that they are-let them start K at once
The majority in this country has control
of the weapons and ammunition and will
make short work in the open field Of all
terrorists and traitors. It's about time
for another whit of grape shot, It's
about time to prod these traitorous rats
from their lurking places and deal with
them in the open before they have gnawcd
enough holes in the hull to sink the ship
of state. AMERICANUS SUM.
New York City, Jan. 90 1890.
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High Grade To he Maintained.
OFrom the Utica Press.)

A notable newspaper transaction is the
purchase OF the NEW YorK HERALD by
Frank a. Munscy. With that daily the
name of James Gordon Bennett was long
connected and through two generations
IL maintained an honorable and leading
place in American journalism. With II
go the Evening Telegram and the Paris
edition or the HERALD. large and hand
some property. The NEW York HERALD
made a unique place for itself. always en-
joyed extended circulation and on certain
subjects was regarded IS the very best
authority. 1t was alw-ys high grade
newspaper and viii be 40 continued under
the new management
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Resuming Trade with Russia!

The proposal to lift the commercial
blockade and resume trade with Russia
is the beginning of an experiment which
can only be justified by its results. There
is much difference of opinion on the sub
ject on both sides Of the ocean. 1t GER
ainiy is not a recognition of the Soviet
20, ernment, but rather Of the needs of
the people, irrespective Of party-some-
thing like the operation Of the Red Cross
during the war.
If it is possible to exchange needed
products for the vast stores of grain and
raw materials in Russia without the al
lied supplies falling into the hands of the
Bolsheviki. the arrangement would be
mutually beneficial. The Russian CO.
operative societies through Alexander
Brk enhem. president Of their foreign
board, now in Paris, assert that the plan
is quite feasible.
He declares that the five hundred stores
managed by the fifty thousand local So
cicties in Russia are not under the con-
troll of the Bolsheviki. This is shown by
the fact that when the Reds nationalized
all other stores in Russia those of the CO.
opera tive societies we're not disturbed.
Mr.. Birkenheim says he feels sure that
satisfactory agreement can be reached
with the Soviet authorities for an impair
tial distribution.
Should the plan succeed which is
doubtful--it would be the beginning of the
rehabilitation Of Russia. Under this plan
cereals, cattle. flax and timber, all Of
which are needed in other European
countries, are to be exchanged for agr-
cultural implements, clothing. shoes auto
mobiles and medical supplies. The CO.
operative societies are now arranging
terms of exchange.
About all that can be said definitely for
the experiment is that it will be watched
with interest. Naturally there is much
scepticism concerning the outcome-much
speculation over the probability Of its
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On Breaking Into Jail.

Some years ago a comic opera was put
on in New York one act of which was
laid in Sing Sing Prison. A reception
was in progress; the convicts all were
there i'll perfectly correct evening clothes,
but of the color that is symbolic of their
relation to the State. At the height of
the very polite festivities great excitement
was caused by the news being brought to
the Warden, who was receiving, that
some rank outsiders, evidently desirous
of sharing in the refined comforts and
advantages of the establishment, were
to break in. OF course the walls and
the gates were manned Immediately, and
the vulgar and undesirable intruders
were repulsed.
SO much for the joke. But, as is we'll
known-ever since it was pointed out by
notorious wit-not only is it untrue that
fiction initiates fact, but the contrary is
the case. Fact ever tries to initiate fic-
ton. There have been two notable cases
of late-man's use Of the flying machine
anu VI tue SuDudrlue, DOtu dutlclpdteu Dy
writer's of romance.
But who ever wanted to get into Jail ?
When was there ever case of the guards
keeping their faces turned to the outside
world rather than toward the inmates?
Here comes in a new and original chap
ter in the variegated history of the
United States Marine Corps. Officers of
that efficient and gallant branch of the
service report from Port-au-Prince, Hayti.
that the more luxurious sort of natives
regard the model Jail established by
Uncle Sam as a sort of superior hotel
and are resorting to all sorts of schemes
to get accommodation there, one Of their
plans being to sneak in with road gangs
returning from work. So that the roll
call is useful not for the purpose Of
finding out if any prisoners are miss
ing. but in order to discover if unlimited
guests are present. As result admis.
sion is now by ticket only, ito be shown
at the door"
If there is moral perhaps it is this =
Even in the case of jails it is possible
to go too far in the matter Of reform.
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Today in New York.

Family Budget Day Of national thrift week
Lecture on Christian Science John Randall
Dunn. of -. Louis second Church of Christ.
scientist; Central Park West and Sixty-eight
Dance. Delta Epsilon Sorority Hotel Commo-
dore. night.
Ball and supper. Palestine Commandery, Hotel
Commodore night
Dance. auspices OF Overseas, Club. Hotel Com.
mOdorc night
Dinner. Wesleyan University Alumni. Hotel
Astor. half-pnst seven i. VI.
Dinner. Cornell University. Hotel Astor, seven
r. VI.
Dance and buffet supper. Zeta III sorority
Hotel Astor. half-past eight +. W..
clsht u. VI.
Costume party, Illustrators League. Waldorf.
Astoria Hotel eight r.. VI.
Ball, New York Southern Society, Waldorf. Is
torla Hotel eight T.. NJ
Meeting, New. York section American Institute
nigih street, .halr.rn-t eight =. ",
Meeting. Washinzi"n Heights Taxpayers. As.
soctstiop, NJ. w. wsst 156th street, eight r. n.
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At the HERALD office az regular rates.
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That College Referendum.

Promoters of the League of Nations.
notably the League to Enforce Peace, of
which Mr. William Fl. Taft is president,
have been conducting a referendum or
plebiscte among the attendants at 40
colleges and universities of the country
for the purpose of ascertaining, if pos
sible, the drift of sentiment among the
students on the treaty. covenant and the
different opinions as to the proper course
for the Senate to pursue.
-Four questions were propounded DO
you favor compromise? Do you favor
ratification without reservation? Do you
favor the Lodge reservations? Are you
opposed to Americas entrance into any
league? Complete returns show that
139,?SS votes were cast. OF this num-
Der 1858 students voted for some COM
promise; S,232 voted for ratification
without reservation; 27,97O voted for the
Lodge reservations, while 1888 were op-
posed to any league whatever.
Such a poll is interesting that is all. It
is neither valuable nor conclusive as to
public sentiment the country over. Stu
dents in colleges and universities absorb
the beliefs and opinions of their in
structors. Such restricted opinions can
not be taken as the deliberate and intelli-
gent expression of the views Of the stu
dents upon the issues presented. There
has been so much disputation, so much
propaganda circulated in college and uni
versity circles that the great body of
students are either befogged or misled.
The average student mind is too plastic
to resist the power of suggestion emanat-
ing from the atmosphere of the cloister.
Nevertheless there is one valuable and
instructive feature of the college referen-
dun - namely, that 91.556. or about
seventy per cent of the students polled,
voted either for some sort of American
.zation of the covenant or for no league
at all. Only 1929, or less than thirty
per cent, voted for ratification without
reservations.
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COLUMBIA'S DREAM
by MINNA IRVING.


Columbia dreams. with her sword on
OF wonderful navy parading the sea;
From Eastport to Panama storming
along.
Liners and barkentines, stately and
strong,
Tankers and freighters through Ga
tun's great locks,
Gold-laden fleets at the Seattle docks,
Bound for all harbors and ports of the
world.
Each with the star spangled banner
unfurled.
Spices from isles to the south of the
Trades,
Tea from the Orient. jades AMI
brocades,
Pearls from the reefs where the man
eaters lurk,
Coorful rugs from the loom of the
Turk.
Woods of the finest from jungles that
grow
Down to the edge of the Amazons
flow,
whalebone and laces. and precious
perfumes
Deity distilled from the rarest of
blooms.
Columbia dreams Of the conquests
Of peace;
Sees in vision her commerce
increase;
Piers in cons truction and ships on the
ways,
Forests of tunnels in harbors and
bays.
Lo. The Atlantic is hers to command:
All the Pacific is under her hand
rrIropad fhn continent wing
between,
She is the queen Of the merchant
marine.
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TOBACCO FOLLOWS LIQUOR.

To THE EDITOR Of THE HERALD:
Crying 'catch the thief' after the horse
is stolen is an old maxim, and genuine
American for five generations" is evident
ly one of them. However much fair
minded citizens may protest against radi-
cal laws, such as this prohibition law liz.
they can't deny that Il was brought about
by terrible abuse OF the traffic.
It's untenablc to claim IL was a profit
able revenue producer. IL became the
most unbearabe crime producer. because
regulation of IL failed. 1t driftcd into
the hands largely of foreigners and r-
responsible people who reaped the profits
regardless OF the awful consequences OF
the immortality and degradation of the
saloon. Who can deny this who has eyes
to see and read of the police and other
couft records?
Ihis must have been tremendously con-
vincing or this eighteenth amendment
could never have been submitted by three
fourths OF our Congress and accepted IN
ratification by forty-five OF our forty-eight
states. therefore, It's not loyal American
ism to revolt against one OF the greatest
pillars in our government, namely. the
voice OF the majority through the orderly
peaceful methods of the ballot.
Tobacco is now inviting a similar fate
The draft OF our young men in the late
war showed what ravages the use OF
cigarettes had made upon them by to
bacco heart troubles. Think of the pcri
to the nation, and emphatically so when
the use of cigarettes is encouraged amor.
women and girls We know the incentive
OF the tobacco producers Is to incrcc a.
the use obacco, and that the mere led
or lass 'ld,, Is in their teens is fertile
field. Now IL sumptuary legislation Of n
federal character is enacted to stop this
nefarious trade to children and women
who viii be primarily responsble2
ELIJAH L.. kNUrT,
Washington, l.. c., Jan. u, loaA
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The Issue at Albany.

In the midst of large amount OF ex-
traneous. incompetent and inadmissible
evidence filling the columns of some
newspapers and permeating the centres
pr political gossip, it is refreshing to
read what the correspondent OF the
HERALD writes of the situation at Al
bapy as it has presented itself
The five Socialist Assemblymen
= demanded that New York
State define clearly and definitely
whether it is lawful in this common
wealth for radicals to teach their doc
triue of social and industrial revolu--
'ion. The issue is joined fairly and
be the first State in the Union to test
the legal status of the new brand of
Socialism which is sweeping over
Europe. The State defines
The Socialism which is on trial as trea-
son masquerading under name; the
Socialists define it as new ideal or
democracy and deny the right of the
State 10 silence free speech or sup
press the new ideal.
That presents the issue; and the people
not only of this State but of other States
should bear in mind that fact. Has the
State of New York the right to suppress
the teaching, by word or pen, of the radi'
cal Socialists? Denial of such a right is
based on the contention that 'the policy
. OF repression is fatal" and government
protecting the American people against
revolutionary propa ganda is new mani
festation of paternal authority"
The question involved goes far beyond
demand for what is commonly called
personal liberty" and "the right of free
speech" It involves the fundamental
power of the States and of the federal
government. That is why the case of the
five Assemblymen at Albany is important
to the nation.
BY admission of Mr.. Seymour Stedman,
one of the attorneys for the Socialist As
scmblymen, the issue is "internationalisn
and the specialization or communism OF
industries the adoption in the United
States Of the system prevalent in Bolshe-
visit Russia. Mr.. Stedman said - call
upon you 1.-THE State government to define
what this treason is.
Theodore Roosevelt said :-"American'
ism is a question of spirit, conviction and
purpose. One may fall very far
short of treason and yet be an undesir-
able citizen in the community.
We have the right, and it is our duty, to
demand that he 1.-THE newcomer from
Europel should not confuse the issues
with which we are struggling by intro
ducing among us the Old World quarrels
and prejudices."
The case at Albany. in large degree
involves the welfare of this republic.
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As Others See Passing Events.

The bill introduced by Representative
Luhring. OF Indiana, provides that any
person previously elected 10 Congress and
excluded on the ground that he gave aid
and comfort to an enemy of the govern
ment shall be ineligible for place on n
Congressional election ballot and ineligible
to membership In House or Senate. Some
thing OF the kind should be undertaken
TO put a quietus on the Berger effort TO
break into Congress, willy nilly.-Minneap-
oils Tribune.
II has been an open question whether
the great Powers really wanted TO settle
the Fiume mess. whether they were
afraid TO try, or whether they might have
secret reasons Of their own which they
could not afford to have exposed at pres
ent-Pittsburg Leader.
It isn't the fault of the dollar that It
doesn't 90 far" for IL certainly Keeps
a-eoing Atlanta Constitution.
New York Is familiar with towering
structures for business and residence
uses, but "a skyscraper which will be do
voted to church and office purposes is
a novelty. even In that blase town.-Troy
Times.
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Alexandra MilIerand to America.

Extenuating nothing, exaggerating moth
ing, Premier Alexandra Millerand in the
interview with the HERALD's correspond
ent in Paris really addressed a message
to the American people. 1t is doubtful
if a more transparently honest or more
courageous statement was ever made by
a French statesman on assuming office at
a critical moment in the history of his
country.
During the war which tried mems souls
France looked straight in the eyes of death
and never flinched. Now that the war is
over she has to face the problems of vic
tory to prepare for sacrifices and labors
which are as stupendous and vital as
those of war. But the stout heart of the
nation which never wavered in the black
est hour has been strengthened by the
consciousness of great things done and by
the possession Of the heightened sympathy
of civilized men everywhere.
Mr.. Millerand is head of a Cabinet
which has to organize prosperity. He has
to save the nation from its debts, just as
his predecessor had to save it from its
foes. In outlining his programme he
speaks with the serene bluntness that used
to mark the words of Georges Clemenceau
when confronting Parliament or the
people. There is. too, more than a trace
of the Tigers incisive humor in the words
of his successor.
Here are some Of the things that every
Frenchman must know. He has to realize
that the motto of the people is to be
the phrase from the famous speech of
DIR. Clemenceau at Strasbourg-"Let us
work" He must understand that safety,
the very continuance of the nation and
race, depends on it's ability to produce.
Just as France had to win the war or die,
so now she must be productive or dis
appear. 1t is not merely a struggle for
a leading place in the world but struggle
for existence that is ahead Of her.
What reason has she for confidence as
to the result? In this case, as in every
other, the only way to argue as to the
future is from the analogy of the past.
Mr.. Mllerand points out that, though the
country progressed steadily from 1875 to
1914, she did not go ahead in proportion
to the advance of her enemies. Yet when
the war came and all the industrial erfer-
gies of those who could be spared from
arms were turned to military uses and
ends, splendid audacity and initiative were
shown.
In this spirit every Frenchman will be
asked to pay as much as he can in taxa
ton in order to satisfy existing obliga-
tions and to make fresh loans. France
confounded her foes in 1871 when she met
the indemnity with which Bismarck in
tended to cripple her indefinitely. This
time she has to pay very different sort
of debt, that to her own citizens, the bond
holders of the Bank of France, and the
foreign governments which came to her
aid
The republic faces the future with breast
straight forward, never doubling clouds
will break. Premier Millerand's gallant
words will inspire all those who admire
and love the land which gave Clemenceau,
Foch and Joffre to the recent service of
the world.
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VIII Take on New Life.

From the Roanoke (va) News)
Frank a. Munsey's purchase of the
New YORK HERALD will arouse interest
throughout ncwspaperdom. Mr. Munsey
Is no novice In the publishing game. as
car readers do not have to be told, and
under his guiding hand II is probable that
The organ of the late James Gordon Ben
nett VIII take on new life and vigor.
Newspaper competition in New York Is
exceedingly strenuous. Nevertheless. II
anybody can make the HERALD n paying
proposition the chances are that Mr..
Munsey Is the man. His announcement OF
his plans will be awaited with interest.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
strengthening the hands of the Bolsheviki

strengthening the hands of the Bolsheviki
rather than those of the elements in Rus
sio which its proponents desire to help.
Apparently Lenine and his associates are
able TO exercise full control over trade in
the sections of Russia over which their
so-called government functions and will
be in position, therefore, to take to
themselves all the credit for any relief
that may come to Russia as the result of
this resumption of trade.
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and products in this country inevitably

and products in this country inevitably
results in high prices.
Neither the Treaty of Peace nor the
fight over the treaty has had anything to
do with high prices. There are two
remedies for high prices-more products
and wealth all over thS world, necessitat-
ins industry and thrift, and a cessation
of the issue of paper money and exces-
sive paper credits. The wealth of the
world must catch up with the volume of
paper money before prices can fall.
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Sir David Watson. who
CONFESSIONS won distinction with the
or A original Canadian contin.
BRAVE MAN. gent in the war admitted
to New York audience
that he felt queer and couldn't make his
knees behave at the first battle of Ypres.
So the general and the rawest Of raw
recruits are alike human and brothers
under the skin.