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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE So
on FARM LABOR MEETS

The legislative committee on farm
labor met yesterday in the courtroom
Of the state corporation commission at
the state Capitol with G. NJ 1nmau.
superintendent of farm labor for vir-
ginla, to discuss postwar conditions in
this state as regards employment Of
labor on farm lands.
Those present were State Senators
Jeffreys and TrinkIe and Delegates
Hall. Adams and Fitzhugh, of the house
of delegates. The entire situation was
covered. the consensus Of opinion be-
ing that labor on farms would be found
difficult to obtain until the present
somewhat unsettled conditions had to
some extent subsidized. 1t is possible
that n representative of the Virginia
Legislative committee on farm labor
will accompany Mr.. Inman to wash
ngton to take up with federal authori-
ties the question of farm labor in this
state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
SANTA CLAUS SAYS
LETTERS ARE FINE

Last night when the wind started up
80 hard 1t blew the door Of the office
open and while wc were rubbing the
dust out Of our eyes. 10 and behold,
somebody came sneaking in Who do
you think il was. littie} friends
Everybody in the office looked up and
there stood--guess who? Why jolly
old Santa Claus himself. fatter and
happier than ever He shook hands all
around and then said in a deep. grun
voice that scared us at first:
Where are the letters my little boys
and girls sent here for me-"
Somebody picked UP a paper real
quick and showed him the nice let
ters our little friends wrote him yes
terday. He read every one of then,
real slow and carefully, then he said
Give me pair OF scissors. quick"
Somebody hunted around for a great
big pair OF shears and the jolly old
man shipped all of the letters out and
smeared some sticky paste on the back
and put them In the biggest book you
ever saw. which was In the red bag
on his hack,
When he had finished he chuekied to
himself and his eyes were shining.
Now, you folks. tell the other chill
dren to hurry up and send their let
ters because I've got to visit the SOL
dier and sailor boys this year and I'll
be mighty busy. I'm eomf,sg, around
aEssn lsaSssfts get tffe other sa.sers you
tfints"r Rs- sh4ss.is- iasaz,ae3t ALI around
again and opened the window and the
next thing we knew the wind had
blown him out Of sight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Arrangements have been completes
Tor ball to be given at the GrAXa
the benefit of wounded fighters from
overseas. who are now assigned 70
the Westhampton base hospital. The
dancing will he augmented by vaude-
Vile entertainments, which Will -
gwen by players booked for the Lyric
next week. Manager Rex. OF the Ly-t
rio. has promised his cooperation.
The entire proceeds of the affair are
TO be used to buy smokes for the
wounded men that are here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
- |EREIcE On CARE
DF=::B|sADlED SOLDIERS
der ,,Ansplces Of Red Cross AT
Soha Marshall High school Mon
0ay Afternoon and Evening.

eeciai workers Of Richmond are In
80 IL attend conference on the
htlitation OF disabled soldiers and
l9ofA which has been arranged for
o0day, December 9th, by the Red
- IN connection with the home
Wee institute being given at the
asooi Of social work and public
akh.~4 A number Of men of ma
aal reputation will speak on this
oeiy topic. The program follows:
4 r. M.-Professional Woman's
~l0tMH, 80 East Grace street. Cur
LAkaman, national director, de-
stMent for after-care of disabled
ediess and sailors, American Red
s. r. M.---John Marshall High
chocIs auditorium. Meeting of en-
eoyerx Geo. G. Greener, division
1ectsr Of the federal bureau for vo-
acnal education, washington, D. c.
rs p. M.-John Marshall High
ehoor auditorium. Mass meeting
q. Beasley, . well-known speaker OF
ee Red Cross.
The evening meeting will be illus
e4ed ~ moving pictures showing the
SogFooD which has been made in the
dte4 0Eafes and allied countries In
se@A1lltsktoa Of vs0ndsd sosdiers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
CONSERVATION Of FOOD
STILL IS NECESSARY


The local food administrator is ir
receipt Of the following communica-
ton from Fl. Il. Sproul, federal food
administrator for Virginia. concern
ing the necessity for the continued
strict conservation of foodstuffs:
After one week in Europe, Mr..
Hoover cables that negotiations with
allied governments regarding ship
ping, finances and organization are
G0 = EeQsvgk tkos1sA tysstests
- = vi. Y5EsR21 sa(qsg -
ing demand for food. he says. Il cb-
vious, but the formation Of definite
program must await further confer
ence. Before leaving he arranged for
the purchase and dispatch OF 270. 900
tons Of food to meet the most urgent
calls. The first OF the ships carrying
this food has been reported as hav-
ing passed Gibraltar carrying supplies
to southern Europe"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
apo,hcr Root on War.

Into the Jaws OF He'll the title to
a war volume by Private Terry Brady,
former resident Of Fredericksburg.
who saw service overseas with the
Canadian troops, and who bears
wounds received in the fighting. Is
on sale AT several places in the city.
Private Brady. who is trying to get
funds with which to begin anew after
being down and out for a long time.
tells OF experiences which he under
went in France. The little booklet
is we'll gotten UP and contains pic
ture OF the author. His personal ex-
periences and observations are inter-
estingly related
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
BIG D0INGS TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY At "Y''

Early last Sunday morning. when
the lights were turned out at the
Central Y. M. c. A., 514 men were
housed in the building, over 400 of
them soldier and sailors. All day
Sunday the lobby was full of men
writing, reading and singing.
Everything Is In readiness for the
expected. The swim, shower baths.
gymnasium and other features are
open. Members and men in uniform,
Including visitors, are welcome.
Mems lobby song service will be held
Sunday at $40. w. c. Norman will
lead and 8. Glover winters 'officiate''
at the piano. There will be a ten
minute conversational Bible study con-
Quoted by the general secretary.
J. f. walker. advance representa-
tive of the William A. Sunday evan
gelistic campaign. will talk to the
boys at 2:30. stereopticon lantern
viii be used for the illustrated song
service. Boys of the association are
invited to bring their boy friends
with them.
The December meeting Of tho Min
isterial union will not be held Mon
day. It will probably be held Thurs
gay morning. Dec. IL, at 1l.0V Q cIock,
at which time It Is hoped to have q
full attendance, which would not be
possible Monday. owing to absencs
frSu The city 81 all Asthoda9t min
iSterA
]. e. walker. representative Of tn
Sunday campaign, will address hs
union. The nominating COMMITTEES
will report on officers for 1919. Mr..
Walker will fill the pulpit at Monu-
ment Methodist church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock and at Tabernacle
Baptist church Sunday night at !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Funeral OF Mrs. Barrett

The funeral of Mrs. Olivia Gregory
Barrett. wife of Virgil r. Barrett. who
died yesterday morning Of influenza in
her home. 1907 cambridge street.
will he conducted this afternoon at
8 o'clock with services at the grave
in Naury cemetery, the Rev. j. judi
son Nestfall officiating.
Mrs. Barrett is survived by her hus-
band. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. En-
NETT y. Gregory, Sr.. one sister, Mrs.
A \. Petfigrew and five brothers,
Emmett N, Jr.. Howard E. Russell
C. Buy b, and Hanford l. Gregory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
ERNEST WARD KILLED IN
FRANCE. OCTOBER ~

Private Ernest Ward, eighteen
wears old. was killed in action In
France October -, according to word
received here by his mother, Mrs. Ida
c. Woody. of All East Grace street,
Private Ward was adopted by Mrs.
Woody when he was a little boy. lie
was conductor with the Virginia
Railway and Power company before
enlisting in Company b, fourth N
fantry He saw six months service on
the Mexican border and IN all he had
been in the service for there years.
He went overseas on July 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Charters Are Issued

The state corporation commisslon
yesterday granted charter to tho
Lumber Mutual Casualty Insurance
company of New York. The prtnc tpAI
offices of the company are to be In
Richmond. The pany has no cap
ttal stock. The commission has grant,
ed an amendment to the charter ~
the National Dollar Shirt Shops. in
corporated. a New York corporation.
changing its name to the National
Shirt Shops, Incorporated; capital
stock, s456,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

Willie Hobson, . negro yogsA. -
given six months In Jail In hustings
court yesterday on n charge Of stealing
chickens from Thomas c. Gordon, OF
Floyd avenue. The negro's registra-
tion card was found by Detective-Ser-
geants Kellum and Tinsley several
days ago in the yard OF Mr.. Gordon. to-
gether with a dead fowl The regis
tration card led to his arrest and con-
viction despite the fact that the negro
protested his innocence by stating that
he dropped the card while delivering
groceries In the home Of Mr.. Gordon.
Louis Grant, colored, was given six
months by the court on . charge Of
stealing pocketbook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
ATTORNEY NOT READY,
CASE Is CONTINUED

J. c. Page, attorney for Mrs. NJ. d.
Kicker. who Is alleged to have trans
ported liquor In violation Of the state
prohibition law.~wa NJ. unable to- prapaEs
the defense In the case and the trial of
the woman was continued yesterday In
hustings court by Judge y. c. Richard
son. The case will be heard Decem-
Der IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
VTCTROTA RECORDS WANTED
FOR WESTHANPTON HOSPITAL

Mrs. ". Childrey, telephone Madi-
son 5722-J. is receiving victrola re-
cords for tho wards in the base hos
pitfalls at Westham pton. New or used
records viii he received and If the
doner will telephone Mrs. Childfev
she will see that they are called for
and taken to the hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
WOUNDED SOLDIERS ADMITTED
FREE IN BLUE BIRD MOVIE

Manager Klein. Of the Blue Bird
moving picture house. has opened his
theatre 10 the wounded soldiers in the
city. They will be admitted free TO
any show at any time, If they are
able they may pay the war tax which
amounts to one. sofa etimes two, cents.
fIno mta tCzt t70fee. rance
If not Manager Klein will pay HIM
self. He has sent this invitation TO the
commandment of the Westhampton
hospital to be extended the men.
BAL TO BUY Smokes"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Soutbside Items
We'd in Washington

Announcement has been made Of
the wedding in Washington on Thurs
day of Miss Lena Hobson and Ann
brose T. Ford, both OF the Southside.
The Rev. Samuel r. Rose performed
the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Ford
will make their home on their return
from their wedding trip. MIR. Ford
is a clerk in the r. +. e r, railway
yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
JOHN CAMPBELL BERKELEY
DIES OF PNEUMON3A

Private John Camp eRrkelev, 81
Company f, 20Ath engineers. No. -
France October II OF pneumoniA -
cording to word received here by HI
uncle. r. J. Berkeley. He was with
the state highway commission when
he was drafted, He was twenty-seven
years old and the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. w Berkeley. OF 1853 South
Main street, Danville He leaves q
host of friends in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
BUY A TAG TODAY

Today In tag day for the Chill?
dren's Home Society Of Virginia
and the committee in charge Of ar
ranging for this worthy cause is
anxious that the public will re-
sp6fYd rfbpraffy. More workers IRE
needed to sell tags. and volunteers
are asked to communicate with
p. Il. Conquest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

x transfer truck of Smith q Hicks
moving the household furniture of
B. a. Thompson caught fire at Hull
and Ciupton streets yesterday morn
ing at about SAB O'Clock and before
the apparatus could reach the scene
much damage had been done. Much
valua nle furniture WAS destroyed and
the truck was badly damaged. Mr..
Thom pson was moving from Mitchell
Va: to 1915 Hull street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

southern Cream company. incorpo'
~ Richmond. Va. Capital stock
r. ~. Object-Buy. sell and dsal
r,llk. cream, etc. Officers, H.
&5,,Svs prsaident: r. r. Mackenzie
1Ss.sctaSy. 10th Richmond. Va.
b ~ Coast Construction company. In.
szssnraked, Norfolk. Va. Capital stock
~, !. OSJect-Duiiding and real
Ssee. o6jceFs-E. l. Garretson. pres.
3s.f.aW. c. Rawlea. secretary. both
Bfeif Va
4 1sasWAmsRts:
II 2CSt End Bank. Of Richmond. Va
~ eratsA. Richmond, Va. changing
"a Neat End Bank of Rich
Sg1SA I'D Increasing its capital stock
S1s 4fC.eos to 100000 O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

Stella-Are you saving money?
Bella---Well. every day ] think OF
more things / don't buy.--New York
Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

N ysseinx you q letter to ten ysu
what Il want.
Please send me work box with
nedles and thread and thimhle Ycr3,
little thimble as I'm eight years old
and a school bag and lots OF toys
do not care for a doll and nice piece
Of ribbon and please don't forget my
little brother Hunter he wants a big
wagon with wooden wheels and q nice
over coat and lots OF fireworks he v
nix years old and don't forget my sig
ter she Is eleven years old she wants
workbasket and lots OF pretty
things and lots of nuts and candy for
ALL
MILDRED f. DYSON.
1929 Rome ST.
Petersburg, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Dear Santa

Dear Santa
am a little girl . years old and I
don't want YOU TO forget me. 7 want
a piano. and doll baby and tea set
and chair, and please don't forget
those little war orphans also.
Good bye
MILDRED ANN REID
a302 r. Marshall st
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Richmond, Va. Dec. ), 1918.

Dear santa
Christmas almost here 50 thought l
would write and tell you what | wanted
TO give you time to make them. | want
an express wagon. a little chair ia
sit in, little horse and wagon and
many other things. Please don't for
get me for am only ! years old.
Your little friend
ARLINGTON LEE HUBAND.
1ie Holly ST.
C{ty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Dee. 5fls

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little boy yrs old. you
have been so good to mo every Xmas.
and brought me so many toys, that I
only want few games and n suit OF
clothes But l have three little sisters
please bring them all nice doll,
stoves and dishes and lots OF good
things
Wishing you and all Merry Xmas
ARCHIE C. ROUSSEAU.
si9 w. Marshall St.
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

Rac9sas fss t*.rsoais 5es,stu,an fsrst&r,s is
being tried in corporation court on q
charge of violating the prohibition
laws. Peterson put up an appeal that
ne was keeping two satchels for a
passenger. The baggage contained
liquor. however. and no passenger
show ed up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

Richmond. Va. Dec. S. 1918.
Dear Santa:
Christmas is most here I thought
would write and tell you what !
want l want so much I don't know
what to say first: lest see doll 4
carriage, "A table set of dishes. ball
and . little doll chair. Now please
don't forget for l want them real bad.
am years old.
Your little Friend
LILLE MAY HUBANp.
ne Holly g. oSey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
Misclicgmakets Abroad

This week severai expensive plate
glass windows in Main street stores
have been cut by either diamonds
or glass cutters. Police are keeping
a. sharp lookout for these vandals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

Mary Taylor. colored. was fined $50
by Judge Edmund waddill, In the
United States district court for obtain
lag Allotmsnt~f roHs~e~ncitai~r~ by fraud.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07
YOUNG SON OF PIANO
| NAN HURT BY AUTO

8 Harold E.. eight-year- son OF
d. J. Crafts president OF the A J.
Grafts Piano company was struck and
nnverASy injured by an automopile
Nriven. by John b. Price. colored,
&AuYsday afternoon. about $3.50
heclock.
Tha youth was playing with a COM
hanicn In front of his home at lo1
dEarth Third street, and was in the
II or crossing the street when he was
,G1ruck NY the car,
M Tho injured lad was removed 10
Asemoriai hospital. where he is being
3f4anded by Drs Stoneburner and
saham-
X-ray photographs of the boys in
A.ries. which consist of "A fracture OF
- left leg, Just above the knee, and
dhle Internal injuries. were taken
eter0ay by Dr. A. J. Gray
$500 states Circuit Court Of Appeals.
gSqAe United states circuit court of
suul,s.ea = veconvencd yesterday morning
NJ n oUfock, with the following judges
- officials in attendance; Circuit
1890 Charles A. Woods. Of Marion, s.
and District Judge Edmund Wad-
m. ~, Of Richmond; Clerk Claude NJ.
1onn, snd United States Marshal John
VI 0nunAsrs.
NJ Gnutf announced and handed down
epinion In the following case.
4. ~ 4Oe0--Muliins Lumber company.
lnAia In error. Va. Williamson and
rSWn Land and Lumber company. de-
anaut In error: error to the district
11rt at Florence. S. c. Opinion by
&sSrs, woods. Reversed nisi.
= .As error to supreme court al
on-y1Aop~A 49, va ~.
6 esIpaay, DlsiAse9 h sRtts,
$1,000 GAArles, defsndant IN error;
- g the dtstrict court at Lynch
- Va Writ Of error to supreme
- allowed plaintiff In error by
I
| NJ adjourned until this morning
" - Cpcf0ckt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

s. L. LuptoH. member Of the state
corporation commission, Is In Wtnches-
ter,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

!. kslssaar agent. l really can't see
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-07

0;uvt adjournsd until this morning
~ ~ Urcfockt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-27
EVEN NEWSPAPER MEN BARRED;
AUT0CRATIC ACTION At FLU MEET
London Times Predicts
Welcome for MIR. Wilson

LONDON, Nov. .5.--rhe Times, in an
editorial to-day. entitled welcome TO
President WILSON," says:
The provisional program OF l'rcSI-
dent Wilson'S tour Reaches us from
New York since We welcomed the pros
pect of his coming Saturday. 1t looks
as though hi; plans were taking definite
shape. so let US say again. therefore,.
how earnestly we trust no question OF
political controversy at home VIII be
allowed t. dclay him. The people or
this country have no concern. except as
unlooGcr$. with the domestic politics OF
America. BIZ, they are absolutely whole
hearted about the Presidents visit and
viii! aSs;ir.dly give him such a welcome
as no foreigner has ever known before
The people want to greet HIM AS the
head Of the great state whose timely
Intervention made victory certain; tho
state which m"bili%"d 100000 OF men
on European soil and devoted 10 the
common cause its vast financial re
sources Thcy want TO greet him ais"
as the man who led 4 nation into action:
who was quick TO realize the implication
Of declaring war and whose detachment
and idnaliSm must make him just rs
potent Il foctnr in the establishment Of
an enduring peace. Whatever doubts
he may encounter at home. there is
complete and enthusiastic unantmlty
here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-27
Half Million Workers
In Strike for Mooney

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26.-Appro1i-
mately 100000 workers in the United
States have taken action favoring
strike for Thomas J. Mooney and thou
sands arc expected to follow. the Inter
national Workers Defence League. which
Is handling the Mooney defense, an
nuunccd here to-day.
The council was advised to-day that
the Brothcrhoods OF Railway Trainmen
and Locomotive Engineers are preparing
for demonstrations in fourteen southern
states. to be- directed from Atlanta. Gn.
Mass meetings Of workers on Deccm-
her S, TO plAn Mooney demonstrations
arc to be held in New York and Newark.
New Jersey, il was announced.
The unions that have taken strike &C
ton to date arc located in Seattle. At
lanta. Ga: Birmingham, New York.
Brooklyn. Newark. Boston, Portland.
(Oregon). Tacoma, Oakland. San Fran
cisco and many other places. Seventeen
thousand metal trades mechanics in the
San Francisco bay region have taken
ballot favoring q strike. II was said.
Most OF the unions favor December ?.
as the date for beginning the strike.
Grand jury action was continued from
last night until next Friday on rhe pub
lished report bearing the signature of
John B. Demsmorc, federal director gen.
cral Of employment. charging that
MONEYS conviction was brought about
by fraud.
Mooney is in San Quentin pcnitcntiary
awaiting execution on December IS. fol-
lowing his conviction for murder in con-
ncction with a bomb explosion here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-27
Soul Stirring Scenes
In Brussels Church;
America Acclaimed

BHU Smells, Sunday. Nov. c4.-tBy
the Associated Press. Tho love which
Belgium bears towards America and Tn"
deep regard in which tho United states
minister, Brand Whitluck. is held. wer"
evlnccd in an. unprecedented va? yes
terday afternoon u ths famous church
OF S:,inte Gudulc. during Il service OF
thanksgiving for Bc!Siu;r's newly :oupd
freedom.
The old church was crowded tor the
ritz. which WAS conducted 10y Cird'hh'
Mcrcicr. Tho roya! iarily. members ~
the cabinet and tn" diplomatic corps
were present The Srrri"'. SaS thu mos
impressive and beautiful ever seen ~
BruxS-ls. most Of tn" great c"nsrcSa-
ton being moved |" tears.
At tho conclusion If I" DcHIn Il hthi
which had been specially provided start
:, to play. thu. B"ISian na;lqnHl anthem.
but their n.crwrUuGht "rnotiL.u% quick
" Carried them into cheering. winch WIS
probably the FIRST tItl" IN history that
such (. thing had "r"urrcI within tn"
wallis If m" sanctuary.
The .,ing and ur!'-'U mad CARDINAL Nor
cier w.-c all acHlaim.I IN u.:;hty vol
ume. T'ncn. a:,o- liz cir.'",i.g Cor these
beloved figures cara" tn ringing cry,
-I'!ye rhIncr.l@": e. n'':i"Ht :at"r -
Minister Whi:i".i, raSr'! d..'yu -
aisle towards H. cnt..&.,' -. %.,.r'
audience hrnHn ~: w.,!l .!it i:"E"S:.:"'''' ii
"HIyc WhGoth:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-27
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BOOSTED BY TAFT

PITTSBURGH. Nov. ,6.-E1-Presi-
dent Taft intends to hammer away on
the league of nations idea" He made
this declaration here today after he ar
rived for an address before the Chem
brr Of Commerce. which Is one Of a So
rlcs of speeches he is scheduled TO de-
liver throughout the country.
There would be no NOR" inconsisten-
cy bctwcnc national feeling in each
country. which is very desirable I"
maintain. and the formation Of leaEu"
Of nations" he said, than there Is be-
tween love Of family and love OF
country
He waved aside impatiently the sug-
Cestinn TINT such league would threat
On tho sovereignty NJ existing nations.
No treaty has ever been made in IN"
mast" he added. in which these nations
have not. in making these trcaties' sue
rificcd some Of their sovereignty. l.
When asked II nc thought league 81
nations would prevent wars IN the 1u-
turc. hn replied: ,,,
There is always the human element
IN be rcckoncd with even among M.
lions. \ league of nations Will very
much reduce the probability Of war:
This afternoon Mr.. Taft addressed
son members of the chamber