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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
Hare a Good Time?

ND YOU have good time
- Easter Sunday? Just look
AZ poor viii in tho picture.
MaHh" h" enjoyed himself. too.
H1l h" d""Nn't look very happy
now, docs h"t Can you imar-
me what happened 10 him?
TN b" lots oi fun to toll about
II in your last line today.
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RQOMS-IiolA-5IS"o
EDW. NJ. GRAHAM S%at.cE 32 !. 4R2AR 2sI3

VACANT--ii4+ Venanso: story. ~ rms.
very soo' condition; desirable location,
Frankiin II. SpLtser { Co. 1900 Nenanso.
1880 n, BoUvIER-2 ETY.. h..w. heat elec.
how'd. is, rdry; ConY. TO car lines. ey.
send. Franslin II. Spltsec. 1900 Nenanso,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
WNNSfFIEID
HERE IS A RARE CHANCE

"a. ."..r. -. ! ,..na,e- ,s - ..r e.,
,,,r ,rs,s - 3@li1, az ..' Jr a.. ,'.% 'a, J.
h,gG 49, Nry. uvsf.a, ,'hg u" P'rs loysr
% r-a ~ cI', -y TO- !. he's y rOnTlS ccut"r
h,u and } bRtEs. gear udr.Eu. I,r. I'D "a
show ANY t!me. 49iH Monument road. /
bio,I; o .u'u VI Wynnsheld ave. Phone over
brook BlS6. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

,,>,p prST-Ona story building. containing
Is i6. 900 50, f., %t;h io's III @1'ng 1000 70
InV'T ndt, ,tional buildings, containing about
" 200 ou u. may 10 had.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

PUBLIC SALE fertile 2i-acre farm for
Thomoa Berks Friday. April =, at 1890
noon. located between Lansdale and Norris
town; near high h.speed trolley and railroad:
Sohvehient to Norrlstown. Lansdale Amber
North Wales; q miles central Phlia; cory I.
room stone dwelling: neat farm buildings old
sha9e. orchard; superior soil; = acres spring
ieeu pastures farm OF possibilities with sub.
nrban location, at low price; cleanup sale
livestock machinery. crops. household et.
ierts antiques. Detailed circular, with photos
a,Ia traTellnx direction. through REESE a
ristown. " "' 80 '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
THREE TINS

COUNTRY home! 10 acres. . acres IN iawr,
! nHrcs woodland. Old growth: 10 acres *.
TIRE, Tuns; = mii"a 10 Amber station,
i."c u trolley; stone house contains "a
;-Cms. lhciudire bRth, steam heat electric
go Bcll.
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r. H. ALLEN

slG PROSPECT hE... 1'uNE.. IA
phone RI I."" Pa. Ill "
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REAL EsTATE-sAII on RENT
CITY

CITY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

HAVE q complete iisting Of Furnished c,,.
,nges Tor summer. season. in CLelsss
sentnor and Atlantic City prices lam :.
s",uo' alHo inany desirable cottages 10, ,io 70
With possession. CAvILEER, Gusr,,s.s
trust Bu'iding, Atlantic City. n, ~
hcnm 500 DIexcl Bldg. Philadelphia. p,
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FOX CHASE

,yiiiI.E YRIG.3S ARE LOW. RNY ENOuGH
LA%p FoR YOUR HOME Co,tm"m c,.T ~ HIe, e
..ron,,S PI:HBERTON ESTATES. 5.
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TOday's Winner
RUTH CHESTNUT
800 Fast Mount Carmel avenue
Glenside. Pa.
Age, ten.

THE hONoh h"h~
Hans Brinker lives out there they
CAV Anna Lupin, 1927 North
Tighth street. Age, eleven,
H.'s "in Dutch" and that's all
viii SAY. Charles y. Bell, ~
S,,wtN Harrisburg street, SteeIton'
Pa
No carfare do you have to pay.
Aired stuart. 203O Rainhridge
street. Age, "Iev"p'
The stOrk stands on one leg all
dst Francis Rurges, 2lOl Fast
Sr,nYchnnnu avenue Age, nine,
OF IL boy who saved Holland one
DAY. Rrba T.. prdrick, @+O@ ''N-
ford street. \gr, f"urt""u'
And the dogs "why, "" pun
arts" say they. Denis" Dryden,
Cynwyd, Age, rlcY"H,
It's the place We all hope
"'BlIr" will stay. sumner latter-
son, Bryr Mn,rr. Age, thirteen.
Wooden shor like 10 be there
today? B"ntrirc Ritch, 2Olj North
Thirty. third street, .Ng", Twelve,
Hy the Hindmills the ducks swim
all day. Maud SUplee, Drcxrl I'LL.
Pa. Age, twelve.
That the wlndmills work all night
and day! Fred Morton, Girard
College. Age, thirteen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

GENTLEMAS's COUNTRY HOME, dairy
ana stoch farm IN Chester county. 1 mile
IToT railroad station. 20 acres. stone man.
o'Ctric lights. large vera nda beautiful
lawns, Hhr-bbery. shade tr~cp orchard
hLChe trnant house Of rooms. with fre
sptingnouse, conro6iOus barn for oS head
cattle. poultry houses. garage. icehouse:
pw'hS 70 huHIncSs Interests must sall ct once:
nSIcc tlb.6N. liberal mortgage: former price
S?2,6OO. Address BOX o. Wes,town. Pa, or
phon" Wrsttcwn 1000 II 4 for appointment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

SrDDrRN DwELLINGS--G min. from. 6"tT
~ criminal: living room open frcp, p,acea,
.lnirg room. kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 'ii"d Nath,
a,tic' h9t.water heat. gas and electric, pric!
:gGrO. 'Iraucrd small amount cash. George
l., Nhrres. 1901 Chestnut 81. Walnut 1855.
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7. K. SMITH 1893 p,,I, F.. P,EEEzE r 2: AVE.
s----------s S.s.Se
ATLANTIC CITY

BEST BOARDWALK corne, o,,on,i.c-
years. delicatessen restaurant; mos, =
perous aeashore. J. 1104 Ledger Cc,Ic.
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HEAtTIFCL little fruit or truck farm; stone
louise 10 rooms. modern bath: stone and
D l.ah1" barn. garage poultry house; 80 acres
~ good land: y mile 10 good station; easily
,,mat"ri: possess'on April /: a., quick II you
TTSSnnt J. VII exchange for improved West
fhIadslphla Or suburban property.
100 OTHER FARMS FOR SALE
=, BENZ r LEWIS
81 SOUTH AVE MEDIA PA
PHONE. MEDIA 4S6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

,u,. H22 I'd ST,
snuar 'H,isn'fg, 1ro, Groom and bath apartment:
furnished: entirely detached; sSso so- 'u.y
son son TO- sat!sfactory tenant: phone ovn..
wyoming sIl: apartment open for in,n.e,,n,
daily and Sunday until March 81 On
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
DhTVERS(lN 1870 >
J. n. ~ l6TII ST.

/ FACTORY nuor. modern new bnIiiing: Np-
',r,,iinatciy 5000 aquar" feet, s'cyfd floor
/ ,,oI,nG al rideg, low M1urhu"e, electric
5',er heat, Night; watChmaR service. 1910
! n Lawrence 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

FORT WASHISGTON

6ARuAIN- Nh. largr ro,ms, lot lp0r 90
cay tcrrs SI'TTI y. ~ :. lC'h. Pulia
sslphis or inquire Fnirhroteer. 70. sor.. .-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
Observation-Disclosures
MIILBOURSE

MIL.rDURNr:--DriiGh furnished, new
Jomidct., absolutely mod. Groom 40 900
FtIHr hou""' large lot barRa!n: SlOO 4
Mlrin9roufh road: Fq. east H0,h St. Term
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
3-STY, BLDG. NEAR PARKWAY

20 Ono 81. =. auto ."I"y@"r, yard.
MAItO%ET { DILLON. 500 F,"nd"ra lNdH
W. HAVE ,uu.e very lcS.rahr IuAuui,ctur.
Ing doors and buildings for rrnt. 7"on 81.
q ~ 10 zoo. 0uO no. t., with pr vI'huu,
n,.y,I t'nesr"r H"''u"r 1921 Nhcs,u-t st.
FIFTH FLOOR rrnr M"rchnnts' lNdg. 1?i@
sHumre fe",; aAeauot" rt""m heat, rlcc-
iigh,: use Of ? elevators. Apply Room. i.
* an At. .-
NEAR ~ AND GIRhKD AVE- 4&o0 50.
3-g' rry ra,tory' low rat: iuIr,.diut,
,,sgossloE long t"rm II t.s.r"I |"M =.
/ ifi&Siil:RT, la@l Ehsrtnut -.
WILL erect Hldr 30 900 to. 100. 900 81 IT,.
Tor REAP. tenant On lOnv I"a4t
DiETRICH. 737 Walnut -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

STONE Tpsidercc, l = acres. all 'n't,rn r.r'
ven!ences. hardwood hOorsi open fregIHces
numerous large ornamental tTult trees
shrubbeN. yio 600; owner. l2S, Led. on,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
OFFICES HlSlNENS EO0NS ETC,

LrrUsT ST., l62S'-Few, 4.s,rlbln r,,m,
t"g Pt,,,r,,I auit d,,IGr Irr,Y.. ! VI
architect or tor an 4rt s-mlio.-
SUITE uI ornros, lO,0uU 80. tt; vii, dlrldr
StOA2 y BROAD Apply g, GOlDNAS.
7@i Walnut
DESIHAHLE uffces, Hreproor bu!ld,rg. ele
IHtor service; CeEtra! location, Apply l.. J.
ELLIOTT, liz Chestnut, Room ~. RI. 3aSs
CEI'IcsS for rent Shubgr: Rllg, $50 Y
Hroad st., outside light. immediate DOS.
'Cssgon. .-----
4 DESIRABLE desk room, hr"pruof buildinG
Z, ntraI location; elevator service. ~
ELLIOTT. liz Chestnut q. IHhert 9s5S
| HALE OF office TO Bubet 10 u desirable al
sOciate; ref. ex. 820 Welshtman Bldg,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
LOGAN
TIotiA

r1ooA--Tne finest porch-front s!de.yard ..
story !wci:!nss IN LGet sseti-n of T,gSa'
gel. 2I2t y. S,h. iicnsi .ston 2560.
$. r. COR. York I'd. NenanEo-ThrCc say.
IL rms, tile bath. Adwd n'rs throughout;
lot a9ylo0; mod conys.: garage; exc. loca.
Frankiin II. spitger & So. 1900 Nenango.
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EIRkI.lS
I.AWSDNLF

srpHa, AND Sri,'ru HOUSE FOR SALE.
hfa. t'r%NHE."N,'ES CrlIE rOSSE
girt:: 1T TIXlgG. APPLY OWNER. 80
S'r. VINCENT ST, I.AW%IIA!E.
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MAIN LINE
GESTl.I.TiAS'S

COISTRY RESIDENCE
With acres Of srouni; beautiful old shade
garage. l.. NJ HUDNCT, 32+ H"al Estate
Tryst BdF.
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pENNsYLYANIA FARMS
REAL ESTATE WANTED

Will puY factory building containing 30,
900 So Il. or moro OF floor space. suitable
for the manufacture OF soap; property docs
fot have 10 be fno'crn hut should have rail-.
road siding: posscEsiOu required OF all or part
at settlement: give full particulars. p 1885,
Ledger Ofhcc.
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Observation-Disclosures
ROxBOROUGH
COLONIAL HOME,

Twenty rooms: modern cony, nl.,.n.
M pMG,ches: summer house: fruit abundn ,r. y
pta bonss enGde, garden srr!ns water pipsd 10 10
from City Hail. o minute, fro,, o .s, ,,nils.
stations; Photographs on request. AssS.a..,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28

CHEMICAL. manutacturrr !s looking for a
factory ste or factory buildings along
Delaware river between Pha deiphla and
Trenton: must be near railroad Give ful
ra rticulars IN first letter TO NJ io2. Ledger
0nlce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-28
GI.ESsIDfI
HIGHLAND rARK

,l IL stone houa> lara" lot. shade Eruui !
Nlnck from trnin z trolley. =, HNI. Led. ~
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
When NOrthcIiMe Comes
Back from japan

ORD NORTHCLIFFE has visited Japan. When he gets
l. back he will have interesting things to say, and you
may be they will include the statement that while
England loves her ally Japan the citizens Of her ally must
stay OUT of the English colonies Outside of Ireland the
English do not white people That is why their
rule lasts They will not try to force their Japanese allies
on their white dominions
In Japan and other parts of Asia Northclffe will SEQ
men that work the entire day. long there is light
enough. He will that could live in this country
with machinery methods and prices the product Of
hours labor and accumulate the product of all other
working hours in the day.
Northcfe will among the Japanese men and women
absolutely disciplined, many from whom people could
learn much in the way of industry, devotion to duty will
ingness to work.
But he will also methods of living that would be fatal
to what pleased to call ''our white civilization"
He will such competition in labor and such low cost
Of existence the people of this country could possibly
meet
Wise old England knows what to do. She shuts the
Japanese out of HER colonies because her colonies wish
it. At the time she pays Japan great compliment
and adds to her the strength of the Japanese navy
by establishing close treaty with Japan.
Wise England. LUCKY old England. Her destinies
policies and interests directed by STATESMEN not
by politicians that rise today reveal their uteness and fall
down tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
No Ban On Submarines

ship they can build thirty subma-
rines capable of doing invaluable
defensive service should our nation
be attacked.
They know that while there is
some question in the minds of naval
experts as to the future value Of
battleships, there is no question as
to the defensive power of subma-
rines and battleplanes.
With an ample supply of sub
marines and an ample supply of
battleplanes we could fend off an
assailant navy, even if our battle
ships should prove unexpectedly
vulnerable-though the belief that
they would is shared by few.
Wholly regardless of the battle
ship issue, however, the submarine
has emerged from the acid test of
war as an accepted weapon of great
potency and Of especial value to the
nation which is not in command of
the sea s surface.
1t is one of sciences equalizers
as between the big bully nation and
the little nation which the big ma
ton otherwise would bully.
Americans would, therefore, be
foolish to join with Great Britain to
make it easier for Britain in future
to dominate the seas. Rather should
we reserve our sympathies and our
emphasis for whatever would tend
to discourage maritime tyranny and
make instead for more freedom of
the seas.
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
THEY'RE HUMAN
BY
William Anterior Du Puy

Herbert Hoover, Secretary Of Commerce and
rationer Of the hungry OF the world, maintains at
his home quite formal English butler, who
above everything. is jealous of the care he ex-
ercises over the comfort Of his master.
Not long ago a gentleman drove up to the
front door Of the Secretary, found that he was
within, presented very convincing letter Of
Introduction. and insisted upon admission.
The English butler raised his hand in that
wellknown they shall not pass" attitude of ad,
monitor.
mo. no. no." he said. "Mr. Dover is think
ing"
Mr.. Wilfrid Stevens is the official Interpreter
for the State Department, and such is a quite
busy man these DAYS.
He knows thirty languages, among which are
Sanscrit. Arabic and Chinese. When he took
up the study OF Chinese he spent his spare time
for years among the denizens OF Washington's
quite restricted Chinatown and mastered the con
versational language first hand
Mr.. Stevens Is a mere average American AL,
has never lived abroad. He began life as a com
positor at the Government Printing Office
He has invented a language Of his own which
he regards az superior to Esperanto
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, of New York says
that 30 errattc have been the movements Of Mrs
Eleanor Franklin Egan, globe trotter and mem
Der OF the American Advisory Committee at the
big conferences, that her friends have found Il
necessary to form Welcome Home Club" sub
ject to instant call for service in her behalf
Senator Joseph w Bailely OF Texas. once said
Of Oscar Underwood, now Senator and member
OF the american Big Four" at the arms con-
ference, he Is the only man who could be shut
up in a Theoretically scaled room and VINO would
emerge with a complete tariff BILL"
Copyright 1871
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
EUery Italian in America
Should Be NnturuLized

TWO hundred and fifty delegates at the National Con-
vention of the Sons of Italy, gathered at Trenton
N. j., adopted America First" a slogan of their
organization. Sefano Mele of New York. national master
of the ORDER urged every member become an American
citizen
1t is good advice that and women of italian birth
should heed
First this nation NEEDS the Italians needs and should
welcome Of them. They bring here the power in
telgence physical and mental vgor of race that has
been tested by two thousand years of fighting and Of
civilization.
They add to this county's strength wealth and pros
perty They should, as voters, share in the GOVERN
MENT Of the country.
BY becoming naturalized they will benefit the United
States benefit themselves and Italy Public opinion made
by the voters Public officials listen to voers they pay no
attention to those that do not vote That is why is so i'm
potant to give votes to women order that men in office
might be compelled to ask themselves "What do the
WOMEN and the CHILDREN needi''
million Italian votes would better conditions for
Italians.
The Italian who becomes American citizen does not
deny his country forget it. But he undertakes his
part OF responsibility in the country of his adoption By
increasing Italian citizenship here he increases American
friendship for Italy and italian influence in America
Let Italians in America consider the influence Of their
fellow Americans of Jewish birth Whether they come
from Russia, from Germany, Rumania England Jewish
citizens become NATURALIZED AMERICANS without
loss of time. And thus they show their wisdom as we'll as
their desire to cooperate fully in the national work
Because they citizens, they command respect and
attention at the hands of officials They fiji MANY of the
most important public offices, and will fiji many more
Merely to LIVE in the United States is not enough II
lis important also to be PART OF THE UNITED
STATES.
The Washington times., 1921-12-27

Fifth national similar those West Point and
Annapo whose graduates In addition general scientific
shall acquire military education enable them
to officers in their country at time houd call them
lie defense.
Finally fortified from which fleets could
the Of
This is not Offensive It purely defensive
cannot opposition from which does not
contemplate the possibility of attacking
When nation like Japan objects stationary Notifications
merely objects for defense against contemplated
attack,
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
X. MILLER
HIS IDIOTORIAL
ON
DEBS

DLDS
A MID plaudits of under
a. graduates, eugene Debs
took diploma Of f.ve-doilar
bill and bowed himself off
stage. -
He took ten-year course
- in just two-and-one-half
years. Brightest scholar
who ever played hockey
from freedom.
nEAN of Atlanta univer-
- sity conferred degrees
upon distinguished pattent
and expressed hope he
wouldn't need postgraduate
HONORED guest so fond
Aof recent surroundings
he took first train running
In any direction. That
happened to b. aiming for
Wa IA ngton. which shows
good judgment somewhere.
MO alumnus ever crammed
Az SO much knowledge
into one Uranium while
fostering In his favorite
alma mater. Standard of
perfection required to gain
escape is highest of any
college in country.
GOVERNMENT dormi-
tory down in Georgia rs
best municipal lodging
house that ever gave free
board. Convalescent form
ed some distinctive ideas
on enforced confinement
which he will suggest to
td,oFs.
THINKS prison langour
= would be fine II It
weren't for the high walls,
iron bars and turkeys.
WOULD throw away all
w keys and instead of
cells give guests freedom
OF park benches both night
and day. Man is the only
animal which cages its VIC
tins. -
nTHER humane captors
" eat prey alive and sell
bones for fertilizer.
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
DECEMBER ~. 1921
~ cazrssr. TO Aoath. ~ Man. ns.ss Y..,

And when nation like England objects submarine fleet
to patrol and protect objects merely to the effective
opposition that would be offered descent upon our coasts
similar to thst which England landed
soil and burned the Capitol washington and the
White House Of the President
Words good when backed only o. Roose
vet SAID ana as washington said hundred
Certainly words direct
ton to previous deeds and characteristic practices
Therefore, people should by deceitfi orda
and false promises they enough education know the
facts OF history and the confirmed which nations like
England Japan have toward va
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
B0OtIegHers DecAmp.

Phillipsburg, N. j., 10 assuming the ASPECT Of
q dry" town since the attack made on bootleg
gers by the pastor Of the First Methodist Epis.
copel Church. From the pulpit the pastor
launched the attack against prominent persons
habitually engaged In bootlegging He threat
ened to mention names in his next attack and
called upon the authorities to stop the traffic In
liquor After the sermon many of the prom.
sections for their health.
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
II DEFENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE UNITED S7ATES

Frat equal that Of power which threatens
attack whsr that force be single nation alliance Of
nations. fe
Second sufficient air fleet and sufficient submarine feet
fully protect and prevent the landing Of hostile
troops, If navy should be destroyed action
development
In times Of
military training for public schools which
strengthen physically enable thsn slight
additional preparation become defensive guard
Try should ever be invaded.
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
Learning TO Make Love.

Curiosity as to the best way to write love
letters was the excuse given by a twenty-year-
old postal clerk in Chicago. when arrested for
crening letters that passed through his hands
II" declared he wanted to learn how to write
n decent love letter and the hest way to do
90 was by seeing how others did it.
The Washington times., 1921-12-27
REAT BRITAIN is asking the
III United States to join in an in
ternational ban upon the sub

eOAAAeAVASAoA O0A HOA VAo oNO
marine.
Why should shei
The submarine, like the airplane,
is an American invention which has
proved an effective weapon of war.
The purpose Of war is to kill
enemy peoples and destroy enemy
property. The submarine does both.
In the late war Germany, though
blockaded by land and sea, put
submarines into the lanes of the
sea, and, never using more than a
few at one time, sent to the bottom
100000 tons of British shipping
with the valuable cargoes they were
carrying.
1t is true that these submarines
sunk passenger ships and hospital
ships, just as British and French
as we'll as German airmen bombed
non-combatant populations, hospi-
tails and railroad trains carrying
civilians as we'll as soldiers.
That was war. War is never
merciful considerate or polite.
But the point of interest in the
use of submarines during the late
war is that they proved an effective
weapon in the hands of a beleaguered
nation against an assailant nation
possessing superior gun power on
the surface of the sea.
Britain, naval tyrant of the oceans,
came within few days of starva-
ton and surrender because the
enemy had submarines. But for
Germany's use of submarines the
war would have ended months, per-
haps years, earlier than it did in an
Allied victory, crushing and COM
plete.
We look with a certain horror at
the submarine, American invention
that it is, because of the manner in
which it was used against us.
But imagine the United States a
beleagured nation, its foreign trade
cut off, it's navy in hiding. Would
we not, in that event, welcome a
comparatively inexpensive means of
the terrible odds against
us!
France is weak in surface war
ships and lacks the wealth and per
haps the will to go into a hopeless
race of battleship building. But
France has coasts that can be block
AIDED, trade routes that need protec-
ton, a population that could be
to serious deprivations if
its sea commerce were cut off.
So France very wisely refuses to
join in the British effort to put the
submarine under ban.
France knows that if she should
ever need submarines, she would
need them very urgently, and she
to be free to build them and
to use them in case of such need
Other nations, knowing of
readiness to protect the
coasts and trade and people of
France, would think twice before
inviting the sting of French under,
sea boats.
Americans, we believe, are in SYM
pathy with France on this issue and
opposed in interest to the British |
plea.
Americans who are informed know
hat for the cost Of one great battle