The evening world. Newspaper, February 12, 1920, Page 9

. if r. Aj él ie sg. 4 , from Columbia as doctors. We shud- - democratic country among the imod- | FOREIGN-BORN TELL HOW WHAT AMERICA HAS DONE FOR ME Grateful to America for Educa- tion They Are Getting. =| Lagetty Bitor, The Evening World: | We are twin brothers in Rutgers College and have hopes of gradtating What of the foreign-born who have lived in the United States and learned to admire and up- bold i institutions and Govern- ment ‘What of tie altens who have changed thetr alleniem for a loyal Americanism that will stick to | them, their children and their children’s children? der to think of what might have been had we not been brought here. Probably it would be some trade, | Ovr father came over from Italy in} 1904 to make his fortune. Two years| “Now is ‘the moment to ‘hear later he gent for the family. At that| from them time we were fc ; ‘Their testimony can be & learned to mpenk. English at ater | powerful aid toward pallifying selioots, which were only ton ginkerg| the destructive schemes of aliens who stay alien. Whal§has America done for me that makes mo believe it, as it | stands, vhe best country in the Work! to live in? For the most pointediy helpful letters from foreign-born, tolling out of their own experience what | benefits they have found in the United Stanes that they could not have found in other countries, the ivening World offers prizes teach foreigners, When he came over 4 shoemaker, but for several years has been an agent in the Met- ropolitan Life Insurance Company and has been steadily advancing. rge famtly of ave been im- high echool Be educu- There are tw sons why we are | in college at th ent time, The) ag follows: ch have a State A First Prize of $50; a Second Wie thet Prize of $23: te: . 6 § e $10 each; titty p t has offered lic! D of Letters ehould not ‘contain $2,000 "| more than three hundred words. yoones of the| Ability to my much In a short a free edu-| space will count. Take time to The other five children are be brief in school, the oldest of them in high Under his signature at the end achool These are tiie grateful to Ame of the letter each writer should give, not necessarily for publica- | tion, his address, occupation, age, the name of the country from | whtch he came, the length of | time he has been in the United States and his status as to citi- senship. Address etters to Paltitor, Evening World. Contest will clese om Feb. 15. (Correspondents are requested to write replies on one side of paper only.) sgns why we are SAL AND J. A Chinase Student Finds U. 8.) Most Democratic Nation. Larets Ylitor, brevis World No erttatadaite my {nadequacy of| the Inglish language and infelicity of expression, I venture to cia | my testimony and conviction that the United States is the most democratic Loyalty | American Government and_institu- | Sree ene ‘long that my scholarship was rein- 1 came in 1913 as a student, being) stated, and, thanks to the United| one of seventeen sent by the Chinese| States, I am gratuitously gifted with Government to the U Stats for|2 Modern education, which adds enor: ; uts For! mously to our own national culture | education. Hundreds went to KE Surope | and civilization. and Japan. In 1914 the Government! What America hay done for me ane recalled all the exception of thi nts with the enteen in Amer-} who were n special consid- eration in the following decree: “While the Government has de-| cided to recall al abroad, you, who |u United States, ure hereby permitted (® remain in continuation of your ed- cation that you may return dquippea| TAUGHT RUSSIAN CHILDREN With the ideals of the American 8-! @AQH Y. § DID FOR THEM. ciety and governinent which we 60 admire that we deoin it the most | Zavsity Baitor, Eroning Wertd Eight years ago I left my native has done for millions of others. As indebted to her am I, no doubt, so are iilions of others. individually, I igh her every good. Collectively, I hope all fellow-sojourners like myself udents studying | would join me in wishing her glory, y went to the | magnificence and bliss. pC, Y. ern nations.” This thas always been the vision COUMtTY: of the United States in the eyes of | pportunities in America. The reason the entire Chinese nation, from the [ left Russia was mainly because I cultured scholar to the coolte; and 1! could not forsee a prowpeotive future, have confirmed this view from actual | gia that my education could mot be in Amer | developed since conditions in Russia which manifes at that time prevented one from ob- tection, Koheot ene a ; ‘taining an education er « recdom w peo pal in} hat e Ciher muaions are crying for But de- |, found out that conditions in Amer. ica were much better than that in nied. It was for this admiration for the! Russia. Graduailly I learned the Russian Poland, to look for} tions here gave every one an equal chance, and that a mav’s advance-| Ment depended upon his integrity in Rusela, 1 and ability. When the World War started, I sac- Deocome like Amer! I served two y here, army, |Cross of St. George for bravery on ‘the battlefielid against the Germans. I was sent to Siberia to recuperate. While here, Joined ,the American | Y. M. of the Ameriean language, and cause America for the good done for me. Later Iwas transferred to the AR. C. Commission to Siberia, and here where I benefited most ‘for which | | iene has done for me, for I was| lef interpreter, and the only repre- | M@ralty baitor, |sentative of a district of 2,000 miles | Serving under the head of the Mission. | MY work consisted ch hiefly of feeding and caring for devtiiute refugees ex- ble by having my home upset caped from the horrors and atrocities | A* E s the Staiue io See Pcie anehin and Waving THe of the Bolsheviki. 1 inspired into| Liberty was one of the most glorious | {racked us was the {tien little hearts, numbering proba- For Final Clearance We have placed on SALE At our stores listed below 8,000 Pairs of WOMEN’S BOOTS in all leathers and styles of heels 5,000 Pairs at $12.40 3,000 Pairs at $9.85 ,Values:from $14.00 to $24.00 , The $9.85 lot includes several broken lines of Pumps and Evening Slippers. All shoes are from our winter stock and represent savings which probably never again will be offered. 516 Fifth Ave., cor. 43d St. 1391 Broadway, cor. 38th St. 411 Fifth Ave., at 37th St. 1095 Broadway, at 23d St. Broadway, cor. 31st St. 297 Broadway, at Duane St Loe Prensa “438 Fulton St., Brooklyn Good Shoes Are An Economy whieh* en ‘The free inst a rep, the good buman u-| Work of that America Was dolag for them, and conveyed to them waht America is like. I returned to America, feeling that} Naturalization er and freedom could| months ago I s¢ be restored, because of the Bol-| for my second birth, Cat 7 Nved jn Strasvurg, Alsace. papers and apera, |shevikl, who are threatening to the! whole civilized world. newas The reason why I came back to this! {\on and all ¢ T noted the cons! ior9 than that auwueai rights of and went to Russia shegines trast of Ame: which I re: that Ante country to live and T am surprised w elgners, especially hd other counter visited, and ded as by far the best njoy life in y €9 many for- 1 Russia, should yey believe in destru deals of Bol+| pur shevism, and be against Americal | tra ¥ knowledge) principals, when L know they enevr| sits be-/in their lif bad so much liberty and much to ies nan ietoridus the Ri a sian was wounded and gain the rmany atiy, On the rail It is first-class A. because of m: many {# autocratic, aS oe democracy. Tn Germany the shows pensive to see a Found | not. go often. 1 land so inexpe: |aeen often by Although | w ep tat al 6-\ enemy during the * ton, the steamer that carried ihe | were for America, an dent Wilson to France, brought to her for not making 5 AAG T owed | tery freedom as America gives them Classed as Alien E Enemy, Justice in America. moments of my | Tam German by countries Turee years ego I took ou, my first | two | ° bane America has given me ell that T| It has given m6 a good vosi- land the pursult of happiness s'which f | comla got wholly, enjoy in Germany In t divided Into three com- expensive to the rich man with the poor man and thus Ger- although there re very ¢x- man can so many | y can be case in other DM me to America If Until further notice we will Open at 9.30 A. M. and Close at 6 P. M. Stern Brothers West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6 h Avenucs) EXCELLENT VALUES in MEN’S TAN CORDOVAN BOOTS At $10.00 Pair Early placing of our orders is alone responsible for such a savings opportunity as you are afforded here. The shapes ' are distinctive, dressy and give assurance of lasting satis- faction. A full range of sizes. Main Floor—Sixth Avenue Entrance. New Shipments of Specially Priced MEN’S UNDERWEAR Men’s Fine White Cotton Shirts and Drawers— Light weight; Shirts with half sleeves or sleeve- $ 1 00 less; knee or regular Jength Drawers... . .each $1.15 | $1.95 Athletic Union Suits Athletic Union Suits Of fine Pin Check Nainsook. Ot extra quality Madras. _ MEN’S HOSIERY We are now showing an excellent variety of serviceable qualities at unusually moderate prices, and will Feature for To-morrow at 65c © $1.50 Men’s Silk Plated Half Hose in Men's Plain or Drop Stitch Pure Black and desirable colors. Silk Half Hose in Black or Colors. Continuing the Sale of MEN’S SMART CLOTHES Kirschbaum Suits and Overcoats Very Sharply Reduced $39.50 —$49.50— SUIT S—Correct styles in SUITS—Of tine custom type, Flannels, Cheviots, Worsteds in finished and unfinished and Cassimeres—many with Worsteds, Flaunels and ve i Cheviots. Some quarter silk quarter lining of silk. lined. OVERCOAT S—Fitted OVERCOAT S—Warm, Coats in single and double- Fleecy Greatcoats, Ulster- breasted models ; Chester- ettes, Double-breasted I'itted fields, full silk lined; Fancy Coats, Plaid Backs and Box Coats. Chesterfields. These Reduced Prices are practically on a level with to-day’s wholesale cost. MEN’S SECTION - - - - - - THIRD FLOOR. West 43rd Street The Sunday V World’ s Altman & MADISON AVENUE - Thirty-fourth Street @ FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Pt Thirty-fifth Street The Men’s Shoe Department ~§ | © will offer, in a Friday and Saturday Clearance Sale 1,000 Pairs of Men’s Boots (the major number of Baita make; all genuine leather throughout) at the uniform price of : $9.85 per pair - ce The offering will comprise several smart models (ail of which have been heretofore much higher priced in stock); the most desirable leathers, in brown, tan and black; , wide, medium and narrow toes; and practically all sizes and widths (although not in every style). Included in the assortment will be 150 Pairs of Brogue Oxfords (Balta make) at the sane low price. Men's Shoe Department, SIXTH FLOOR (Thirty-fourth Street elevators) Stern Brothers West 42nd and West 43rd Streets Now at the height of its Value Giving: Our February Sale of PERSIAN and CHINESE RUGS —Extensive stocks of the finest specimens obtainable. —Prices noteworthy for their moderation distinguish this event as one of unsur- passed importance. Many new shipments lend additional in- terest to this notable display which merits your particular attention. Price Concessions prevail throughcut the entire Department makes more **Offers or Positions” than any_ other two mediume. in the ynivers ye