The evening world. Newspaper, June 11, 1920, Page 30

‘ABLISHED BY JOSEPH PULITZER. soa ba Ca Fane Rom Row a PULITZER, Presiden " ‘MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. the loval news published herein. OR HOMERIC LAUGHTER. “HEY squirmed, but they sawed it Hiram’s way. To straighf-thinking Americans. whose par- hip has not tripped up their patriotism and:com- sense the whole attitude of the Republican ty toward the Peace Treaty and the League of comes down to this: ‘The duty of this country to fulfil its international gations and live up to its professions by taking in some programme to reduce the probability, future war has been from the first too obvious d insistent to be even by a party desper- in need of issues it could use in a Presidential | But here was the rub: ~ Cruel fate supplied a concrete programme with waiting until the job could redound to Republi- credit. ) | 5 The Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant of the | Barve of Nations offered a definite, immediately means of carrying out purposes which no lican would take the risk of actually gis- tilab this available instrument was in- bed, as’ it were, on Democratic parchment, with signature of one Woodrow Wilson disagreeably © Had precisely the same document been presented Republican handwriting, it would have been “{ meclaimed at Chicago, as it would have been earlier /# | weclaimed in a Republican Senate, as the most nearly 3 Er éct working plan to which Republican states- could compel the conflicting motives of an erting world. ‘As B was, the whole thing must be rewritten on Republican stationery bearing the Republican water- must be rewritten with such changes as would it different enough from the existing instru- to enable Republicans to boast that they had up the latter and replaced it with one of their ‘No Republican at Chicago, not even Hiram John- dares to disavow the purpose behind the League | ve. Nations. + The game is to pretend that the proposed method r carrying out that purpose—a method to which ~, twenty-nine nations have agreed—is one that the United States cannot accept until the Republican (Pasty has revised it | Meanwhile, since contending factions in the Re- ‘publican camp have long been at bitter odds as to how far revision must go, and since “a united party” ‘as now the indispensable watchword, it becomes nec- essary to start the Republican campaign ‘with a majes- tically mendacious pronouncement’ regarding foreign which declares the President wholly wrong leaves Lodge, Knox, the irreconcilable John- m, and even the treaty-biting Borah, each in position to ktep up the appearance of having been indivdiually dnd nobly right. Hence the Republican plank on the League. .. Hence a Republican state of mind which would be for Homeric laughter’ had it not been respon- “sible for an unforgivable cime against peace and the Nation’s honor. Swe 4 PLENTY OF SUGAR FOR CANDY. <a Hs and restaurants are getting back to “war-time restrictions” on the use of sugar. ‘Housewives cannot afford to buy sugar for pre- and canning and cannot buy adequate sup- s even if they are willing to pay the price. ‘Meanwhile unlimited quantities of candy, are on 2 “Who is to blame?” is less important now than What can be done?” u* The public has tried its strength in the clothing ‘market with what appear to be effective results, about sugar? # Volunteer restriction of the use of sugar along the developed during the war will help. Restric- of candy purchases will decrease the demand of manufacturers, who seem able to get all they Provided they pay the price. no one else can or will itp the public perhaps Save itself, It is worth a trial, hile every bit of power in the Lever law d be directed toward a fairer apportionment of ir supply and Laodne ascies fs supply ot a: epraa RUCTIONS DUE ON THE COAST. Pp’. the poor, downtrodden Census Director. He had to stand the reproaches levelled at him by Gothamites when the only question at issue was, city?” But consider the torrent of abuse he must expect ‘Ascitiaheh Freee to encivsivaty entitled to the wm for reputtionion| after announcing that Los Angeles has passed San lintie Francisco in the population race, Verily, the Native Sons of the’ Golden Gate dis- trict will be abroad in the land with blood in their eyes and their knives whetted. Naturally, we may expect to hear explanations, Either Los Angeles has spread itself over an unfair amount of territory or the census was padded to include all winter visitors from Eastern States—or something, San Francisco will have an allbi, and it will be stanchly supported with affidavits and affirmations, From the San Franciscan point of view, it is clearly unthinkable, and therefore impossible, that the rival city of California could grow faster, Wherefore, pity the Director of the Census, might better move to Los Angeles, * He SAFETY FIRST, JUDGE.. ie fig business of trying to make this city a frontier town where gunmen and highway- men can flourish has got to stop,” Judge Mulqueen remarked in imposing the “limit” sentence on a Oe ming: Judge Mulqueen may find it safer his vacation here in the city he is helping M4 nak At least, he might better stay away from “frontier towns,” the citizens of which may take umbrage at the comparison he makes, Only in the movies do frontier towns have records to compare with the daily stick-up list of New York, When it comes to “gun-toting,” Gotham is the last frontier, FAIR PLAY FOR LIBRARY WORKERS, IE EVENING WORLD has not felt it neces- sary to comment specifically on the justice and right of the library workers to share in the general increase in salaries of public servants provided by the last Legislature. Failure to make such provision borders on the inconceivable. If there is any question, there is only one answer, The library workers should get their share, ‘They are*trained and expert workers, Thelr ser- vice is immeasurable in terms of ‘money. Thelr work dovetails with that of the teachers. Their plight is similar to that which faced the teachers. - Underpayment will result in resignations and loss to the public service, Fair play and good business demand fair treat- ment of faithful, valuable—and irreplaceable—work- ers in the public libraries, BRAZEN MENDACITY. CHICAGO, June 11—The Repudlican platform plank on the League of Nations, over which the great Aight of the convention, outside of the actual nomina- tion of the party's candidate, was waged, and which was adopted by the convention, ts as follows: The foreign policy of the Administration has been founded upon no principle and directed by no definite conception of our Nation's rights and obligations. It has been humiliating to America and irritating to other nations, with the result that after a period of unexampled sacrifice our motives are suspected, dur moral influence is impaired and our Government stands discredited and friendless among the nations of the world. , We favor a liberal and generous foreign policy, founded upon definite moral and political principles, characterized by a clear understanding of and firm adherence to our own rights, and unfailing respect for the rights of others, We should afford full and adequate protection to the life, liberty and property and all international rights of every American citizen, and should require a proper respect for the American flag; but we should be equally careful to manifest a Just regard for the rights of other nations. A scrupu- lous observance of our international engagements when lawfully assumed 1s essential to our own honor and self-respect, and the respect of other nations. Subject to a due regard for our international obliga- tions, ‘we should leave our country free to develop its civilization along the line most conducive to the happiness and welfare of the people, and to cast its influence on the side of justice and right should Occasion require, We condemn President Wilson for asking Congress to empower him to accept a mandate for Armenia. The acceptance of such mandatq would throw the United States into the very maelstrom of European quarrels. According to the estimate of the Harbord Commission, organized by authority of President Wil- son, we should be called upon to send 59,000 Ameri- can boys to police Armenia and to expend $276,000,000 in the first year, and $756,000,000 in five years, This estimate is made upon the basis that we should have only roving bands to fight, but in case of a serious } trouble with the Turks, or with Russia, a force ex- ceeding 200,000 would be necessary, No more striking illustration can be found of Presi- dent Wilson's disregard of the lives of American boys or American. interests. ‘We deeply sympathize with the people of Armenia and stand ready to help them in all proper ways, but the Republican Party will oppose now and hereafter the acceptance of a mandate for any country in Europe or Asia, The Republican Party stands Yor agreement among the nations to preserve the peace of the world. We believe that such an international association must ‘be based upon international justice, gnd must pro-, vide methods which shall maintain the rule of public right by development of law and the decision of im- Partial courts, and which shall secure instant and selene “How much bigger is New York than any other THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, JUNE bs 1920. pledged to do and insist ypop what is just and fair may exer- clse their influence and power for the prevention of war. We believe that All this can. be done without the compromise of national indepen- dence, without depriving the people of the United States in advance of the right to determine for themselves what js just and fair, when the oc- casion arises, and without tnvolvin, them as participants and not ai peacemakers in a multitude of quar-’ rela, the merits of which they are unable to judge. The covenant signed by, the Presi- dent at Paris failed signally to ac- complish this purpose, and contained atipulations not only intolerable for ‘an independent people, but certain to produce the injustice, hostility and controversy among nations which it proposed to prevent, That covenant repudiated to a de- gree wholly unnecessary and unjusti- flable the time-honored policy in favor vf peace declared by Washington and Jefferson and Monroe and pursued by all American Administrators for more than a century, and !t ignored ‘the universal sentiments of America for generations past in favor of, interna- OTHER PLANKS ‘The strike or the lock-out, as a means of settling industrial disputes, inflicts such loss or suffering on the community as to justify Government initiative to reduce its frequency and lumit its consequenct ‘Tribunals to settle disputes in pub- Ne utilities are recommended, the decisions to be “morally, but not vernment should be it be a responsi- one, se and able to give sufficient guarantees that the lives and property of Americans are pro- tected. The burden of taxation to be staggering, and while e © acter of the taxes can and should be changed, an early reduction of the amount of revenue to be raised is not to be expected.” There is no short way out of pres. ent high prices, and “we decline to de: celve the people with vain promises or quack remedies.’ «We are opposed {to Government ownership and operation or employee operation of the railroads, We in- all Aeclared tional law and arbitration, and it rested the hope of the future upon mere expediency and negotiation. The unfortunate insistence of the President upon having his own way without any change, and without any regard to the opinion of the majority of the Senate, which shares with him in the treaty making power, and the President's demand that the treaty should be ratified without any modifi- cation, created a situation in which Senators were required to vote upon their consciences and their oaths ac- cording to their judgment upon the treaty as it was presented, or submit to the commands of a dictator in a matter where the authority under the Constitution was theirs and not his. ‘The Senators performed their duty faithfully. We approve their conduct and honor their courage arid fidelity, and we pledge the coming Republican Administration to such agreement with the other nations of the world as shall meee the full duty of America to civilization and humanity in ac- cordance with American ideals, and without surrendering the right of the American people to exercise its judg- ment and its power in favor af jus- tice and peace. IN PLATFORM. dorse the Transportation Act of 1920 enacted by the Republican Congress a8 a most conservative legislative achievement." On a soldier bonus the party pledges itself “to discharge to the fullest the obligations which 4 grateful Nation justly should fulfiti.” Hope is expressed that the “Repub- lican Legislature in States which have not yet acted upon the Suffrage Amendment will ratify the amend- ment to the end that all of the women of voting age may participate in the election of 1920.” The party is pledged “to re-estab- lish a peace time administration and to substitute economy and efficiency for extravagance and cha “We urge Congress to consider the most effective means to end lynching in this country, which continues to be a terrible blot on our American citizenship.” Pledges are made “to suppress dis- loyalty without denial of justice.” National standards of education, health and general welfare are to be raised under Federal leadership. What kind of letter do you find most readable? Isn’p it the one that gives you the worth of a thousand words in a couple of hundred? There iv fine mental exercise and a lot of satisfaction in tryihg * to say much in @ few words, By Misrepresenta To the Editor of Thb Brening World Your editorial “The Tyranny Stands” is a masterpiece, I, as a constant reader, have one request to make, and thas 1s that copy of this editorial be sent to eaclY and every one of the hon- orable Judges of the Supreme Court. ‘This editorial should be kept betore the people every day from now until after election. You should send cop- tex of it to every section of the United States, If the rule of reason had been applied by the court the right of the people to their personel liberty (ead our once just Constitution would ba been Sa Take time to be brief. ment by misrepresentation, paid fak- ers, &c., has been held valid as against government by the people and for the people, My and many other people's repre- sentatives were not even present when this fraud was enacted, ‘Was I represented or did I want Prohibition? No! But that makes no difference in law according to the hon- orable men who know it all, 1 bope you follow my wishes in spreading your truthful editorial broadcast, H, NASTIZ. New York, June 8, 1920, seateh ated UNCOMMON SENSE By John. Blake (Copyri¢nt, 1920, by John lake.) HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T? A few years ago the secretary to the owner of a great department store was asked by his employer: A pe you go downstairs and take the general manager's lesk ?”” “No, sir,” said the secretary; “I Peat “How do you kno® you can’t,” asked the boss. never tried, did you?” The young man admitted that he didn’t know that he couldn't. He only thought so. “All right,” said the proprietor. ‘You've been around here for five years—in this roo: with me. You've heard everything I've said, and watched everything I’ve done. If you can’t at least try to run this establishment, either I am a bad teacher or you are a dull pupil. Now go down and take the job.” "a The young man took the job. It was hard work at first. He had to learn to rely on himself, something he had done but little before. He got neither encouragement nor criticism from the boss. And within six months he made good. It is easy, when opportunity comes along, to say, “I can't avail myself of it, I don’t know how.” But it is better a million times to make a failure after you have grasped an opportunity than not to try it at all. The man who never tries is a failure all his life. The man who does try may fail too, but he at least has the satisfac- tion of knowing that he was not afraid, Tackle anything that comes along. It will be time to say “I can’t’ when you discover that you can’t, Three times out of five you will be wrong in thinking you can’t. And even if you can’t, the experience you get in trying will give you strength to tackle the next job. Any man who has kept his mind alert and his eyes open can do more-than he suspe@ts. Of course you may not be able to sing like Caruso, or play like Paderewski, But if Jim Hill, the section hand, could become President of a great railroad, you can at least become 4 business suc- cess. However, you will never be any kind of a success by saying continually “I can’t,” without knowing whether you can or not, “You ple of this great city an inside workings of the ‘ost Office and its employ- ees. Being im the service myself, I always was on the lookout for arti- cles referring to the same, and never found your column pig f as far as coming right to the point tn promot- ing the inter: and welfare of a body of loyal men who are deserving of a greater increase thi had been recommended by the Postal Wage Commission. congratulations for your editorial, “The Tyranny Stands.” I don't be- Neve that tnere is another paper in the country which is putting up such a valiant fight against the hypooriti- cal Anti-Saloon League and the Pro- hibition Amendment in its present form as The Evening World. Keep it up. There is a big surprise in store this coming election for certain figures prominent in politics, terest no doubt to the estes yey’ Seat Saree Laer tT Warrant. prooaya 4 fo Lez Until the Next Sease: ‘To the Editor of The Evening W Allow me to extend to you all the credit due for your efforts in assist- ing the Postal Employees in receiv- ing « small increase tn salaries. Your articles every evening during our campaign waged for adequate compensation wi & source in- es- if Well, it is all over now unttl the next Congress, and take it from one who knows and hears, the service will be entirely demoralized by that time. Of course, men who have been in the service for some length of timo and who hi reached that stage where they have to entirely depend wpon their present positions in order to make a livelihood will be forced to remain, but the young are the ones that are leaving every day, as t ee no future or chance of advance. SO ie of Great Novels pn) ney Mer Payson Terhune ie Now York brewing Wark)” 92.—QUO VADIS; by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Lygia was a Christian maiden, the daughter of a king. She had Been sent to Rome as a hostage for the good behaylor of her father’s people. Tm Rome she met many fellow- Christians, But she met these Chris- tians in secret. For Nero, the Bm- peror, had forbidden the followers of Christ to set foot in his empire, and he was striving to stamp out the new religion. By chance, Lygia was seon ‘by young Vinicius, whose uncle, Pe- tronius, was the most powerful nobie in Nero's coutt. Vinicins and Lygia fell, instantly, in love with each other. Petronius advised his nephew to make love to the fair hostage, after the manner of the times, and promised his influence with the Emperor to. sm the young man's path of love. But Lygia was not content with this sort of affection. And the only way in which Vinicius could hope to win her was by the Christian cere- mony of marriage. No. Petronius sought to laugh his nephew out of so strange an idea. But Vinicius coukl not forget the os to whotn he had jost his heart. He hi the Christians for comjng bet, him and his desires. Then, sore wounded, he was nurted back to Ife and health by these same Christians whom he was h.Jpings to persecute, And he began to ap- preciate the wondrous beauty and mystery of their religion. When Rome was swept by fi Nero charged the Christians tb having set fire to the city? and /be redowbied his tions: i aa a The wicked tried in vain to win "Vintclus'a lowe. i death. On the c Christian, the Ii ess Lygia wes thrown into prison and condemned to die. It was decreed that she should be brought Into the arena during the circus games and there strapped to the horns of a great bison, be gored and trampled to death. But before the bison could kill her @ gigantic figure leaped into the rena afd dashed to her rescue. This it Pelee Ursus, a barbarian who ad etn’ Christianity and Who ‘was Lygia’s devoted follower. Ursus rushed at the charging bison and seized the brute by the horns, bracing his feet in the shifting sand of the arena. ‘Then began a life and death battle for Lygia’s safety. Nit by bit the giant Ure bent the monstrous bison's head to one side by sheer strength. A last mighty heave and he had broken the beast's neck and was untying the senseless girl from the cruel horns, “Escaping by Ursus’s aid, Lygia fled from Rome with her lover and the two were married. Settling down in a far country, beyond the reach of | Nero's long arm, they lived out their | days together in tranquil happiness, | a ‘Switzerland A Home for Turkish Exile GPNEVA, Switzerland, June 10.—In one of the most luxurious hotels in Lausanne is now living the Turk- |sh multi-millionaire, Gen, Ahmed |Djemal Pasha, former Turkish Min- ister under the Young Turk regime ‘at Constantinople and former com- | mandor of the 4th ‘iurkish Army in | Syria. | "He is the first upon the blacklist of the Arabian Government for extradi- tion and punishment, being accused, |says the ‘fribune de’ Geneve, of the deaths of, 7,000 Arabian, Syrian and | Armenian’ families whom he is al- lleged to have ordered to be mas- ‘gacred or banished into the desert, | where they died of hunger and thirst, | He has been sentenced to death after @ hearing in Turkey. Djemal Pasha, who called himselt the “Hero of Islam,” admits, ac- cording to the newspaper, that he was “only directly responsible for about 200 deaths of heretics.” By |tyranny, it is charged, he obtained his vast wealth in Turkish gold, al- ways refusing bank notes. Once a week his wife or one of the members of his family travelled to Constanti- nople from Djemal's headquarters in Syria under military escort wito small boxes of gold, which were for- warded subsequently to Switzerland and Hollar It was Djemal and Djavid Pasha, who were at Paris in July, 1914, who, foreseeing the War, bought the Ger- man warships Goeben and Breslau for thelr Government on orders from Comstantinggle. Djemal has only a temporary permission to remain in Switzerland, was recently requested by the Swiss Government to leave this country, but he managed to procure a medical cer- tificate proving that travelling would be prejudicial to his health, and re- mains at Lausanne, The Tribune demands his expulsion from Switzerland with several of his satellites. Djemal, however, cannot This Djemal Pasha should not be mistaken for another Turkish leader of similar name and title who recent- ly was Reger a Minister of the new Turkish Cabinet. Down With the Old Spelling Book Philadelphia public schools have no spelling books. spelling books have been dropped, say local educators, because they start with “cat” and “rat,” and include similar words seldom used in correspondence and business. Until a spelling book has been tobe piled that uses the words that are most frequently used in business and pri- vate correspondence, Louls Nusbaum, Associate Superintendent ‘of Public Schools, announces that public schooly here will compile their own Mate of words, The spelling vocabulary taught an average public school pupil is 2,500 words. This is 600 more pe was found in an rrectian ties oe words- ‘used in pis a ess and letters, i