Evening star., 1925-06-02
SAYS PRESS GUIDES
COURSE OF NATION
Woman Editor Calls on
Others to Work for Right Liv-
ing-Dry Law Upheld.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va. June 2.-The
newspaper publishers of America have
In their hands more power to lead in
the paths of peace and right living
the Nations health and governmental
Justice than any other profession, de-
clared Mrs. Edith o. Susong, pub
Usher of the Greenville, Tenn, Demo
crat-Sun, before the convention of the
National Editorial Association here to-
day.
Mrs. Susong related the many hard
ships and trials that face a woman
publisher of a small newspaper. She
gave a brief history of the Democrat
Sun, telling of it's growth from a small
weekly newspaper to a daily.
She attributed the growth and prog
ress of her paper to a fair and square
policy" Il treat both parties alike in
the news, and editorially | stand for
what l believe is right. regardless Of
which side the right is on" she said
In this way the interests of all the
people are served"
Ross P. Andrews, speaking for the
envelope legislative committee. as
serted the Governments practice of
selling printed and stamped envelopes
TO the public at less than cost was
working a hardship on the small pub
Usher and job printer. He advocated
forts toward having the competition
removed
Ole Buck. Hazard. Nebr., told the
convention that the increase in sec
ond-class postage had been a severe
blow to the country publisher. He
urged that the association seek repeal
or modification of the law.
Declaring the American press is the
model for the worlds newspaperdom,
To vii oh
secretary of the Worlds Press Con-
gress and editor of Editor and Pub
Usher, speaking yesterday, drew
vivid picture of the American newspa-
perman, his standards and his future.
Says L. S. Sets Standard.
The standard of Journalism is the
United States influences the standards
elsewhere, and America should seek
with jealous and conscientious vigor
not only to maintain its enviable
plane, but invariably should be the
pioneer of advancement" Mr.. Brown
declared
The great service of the press"
continued the editor. has been its
fearless honesty in printing the news
of the day-all the decent news the
man in the street needs to form an
Intelligent opinion. The newspaper
should have the primary purpose of
elevating, educating and entertaining
It's readers. The newspaper of the
future will undoubtedly have a policy
or even greater candor than now ex.
lists"
In a vein of prophecy. then, Mr..
Brown predicted that the field is des-
tined TO enjoy better editorship and
more specialized skill in reporting.
with editorial comment rendered with
respect to the true proportions of a
subject and not distorted by favorit-
ism.
The newspaper of the future" he
SAID. calls FOR intensification, taking
small space to do greater work. an
plying the system of intensive agri.
culture. I look for the future news
paper TO print fewer words and say
more"
Arthur Bonnet. Chicago, president
OF the Bennett. Brown Corpora tion'
discussed advertising The single
ad," he emphasized, never paws. Ad.
Veruslng must be continuous and II
must be based on truth"
Paper Shortage Doubted.
There is no shortage of news print
paper today and no prospect OF q
shortage in the future, r. S. Kellogg
OF the News Print Service Bureau.
New York, told the convention. Mod
ern invention. he said, has enabled
producers to supply the market liber.
ally, and no paper famine could occur
except under the pressure Of extraor
dinary circumstances
Virginia editors today presented
President George w. Marble with a
savel carved from the wood of an
ancient log schoolhouse where Thomas
Jefferson, the author of America 8
independence Declaration, attended
school.
A strong appeal for law and order
~as delivered by President Marble in
his annual address. He urged the
delegates that they hold the prohibi
tion amendment as sacred as other
provisions Of the Constitution and
labor aggressively for the promotion