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Evening journal., 1919-05-19
CHURCH CONDEMNS
SABBATH SPORTS
Presbyterian General AS
semb'y Regrets Desecra-
tion on Gods Day
LAWMAKERS
ARE SCORED

ST. LOUIS. May i9.-Reports Of COM
mittees on various church activities,
including recommendations striking at
Sunday sports and amuscments, ana
routine business marked the third day S
session OF the one hundred and thirty
nrst General Assembly OF the presby-
terrain Church in the United states OF
America on saturday.
The question OF giving full approval
90 the interchurch world movement,
which has developed as one Of tho bis
issues Of the Assembly was I'm the
hands OF a committee todoy AMI The
proposition is expected TO be presented
for action at the general sessions next
week.
Unqualified condemnaiions OF desc
Grafton or the sabbath through the
legalizatlon Of sunday baseball and
motion pictures was contained In the
report Of the special committee on Sab
bath observance. which recommended
mat determined campaign be car
ried on 90 bring about a christian
sabbath" The report condemned In
strong terms the readiness with which
many stale Legislatures had voted
liberal sunday" bills and declared that
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| themselves.
senator Knox puts The whole case
in a nutshell Without authority from
The people Congress cannot transfer
our constitutional war making powers,
or any part OF them. 10 a foreign cor
/ poriaiOa not recognized by the Con
stituiion. Congress cannot do 10 by a
vote Of both houses; much less by a
| twO-thirds vote Of the senate cooper
ating with the executive. And yet
without the transfer 90 the League Of
Nations Of some part OF the war de-
| claring power which belongs 10 Con-
gress there can be no effective par
/ ticipation by the United states in the
Wild scheme OF international amalga-
nation on which President Wilson is
stalking his own political fortunes and
the interests Of the republic for which
he assumes TO speak.
Now. the authority Of the people for
The delegation TO a foreign body OF
some part Of Congress constitutional
powers can be obtained in only one
way 70 cannot be obtained through
a referendum vote. for the C0nstitu-
ton does not provide for any referen-
/ dun. President Wilson seems TO be
I preparing himself FOR a quasi-reier-
/ ondum after his return: but he might
go 90 every state OF the Union and
| hear everywhere his League OF Nations
fappaudcd by The unanimous vote Of his
| fellow citizens. and yet his power 20
Involve the country by treaty in that
mess Of responsibility and expenditure
D. faH. d I'm 81 Il
life and the principal object OF his
efforts would he no greater than It =
at present. While the Constitution
stands President Wilson cannot rcvolu-
tonic the government by merely
going forth and calling for popular sup
port and at the same time cOnsttut-
ing himself the interpreter Of the pub
lie voice and the teller Of its numerical
significance
Tho revolutionary change 20 which
senator Knox refers can be effected
cOnstitutionallv only by constitutional
amendment in the regular way.
The constitutional process OF amend
.ment requires so much time that II the
defily interviewer treaty and covenant
were made 10 await its conclusion
peace would be postponed beyond all
reason. This is exactly why Mr.. VII
son has planned this fraud on the peo-
pie, this tying mp Of the peace which
the nation wants and the League COW
enant, for which we have no evidence
Of a national desire.
Not n word Of the covenant must be
changed by the senate. President VIII
sons followers in Paris are saving
according 10 Mr.. His dispatch yes
terday; there can be no amendment
because IL would be impossible 10 re-
convene the Conference TO approve the
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

M E N N f N
frice costs IS cents
and the tube is
smaller than most
dentifrices, but only
q inch of Mennen's
is required instead of
the usual inch or
more-hence itreally
is very economical.
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

changes suggested by America; II must
be all or nothing.
Unless America raiines. and ratiles
at once. IL will be az disadvantage
with respect to the resumption OF trade
with Germany. said another dispatch
last nlsht, alleging a previously I'M
published clause in the treaty which
provides that ratification by Germany
and three Of the principal associated
Powers will bring the treaty into force.
So II Great Britain, France and Italy,
not really caring copper about The
covenant. should ratify. while The
United states should refuse 20 ratify
or try 20 amend, we could not resume
commercial relations with Germany,
while our associates could.
In line with all this attempted pres
sure are the more or less intelligent
denunciations by our ncighbor the
World Of what IL calls Construction" in
the Senate. our neighbor myste.-usly
informs senators, like Lodge" that
they are playing with dynamite. and
that dynamite is a highly dangerous
commodity"
We haven't the slightest idea what
The World means by its dynamite argu-
mont or warning; but II 10 means that
something disastrous would happen TO
the country If tho senate should refuse
to ratify a treaty IL believed to be I'M
constitutional or even ineXpedient the
last word has not yet been spoken on
that subject
10 is nonsense 20 assume that the
rejection Of The covenant or the amend
ment OF its terms would wreck the
peace for which the people yearn. Gov
nant or no covenant. treaty or no
treaty, the return OF peace might be-
proclaimed by the same constitutional
authority which declared the war
namely. by bill or Joint resolution OF
Congress. And then II the President
should refuse 10 accept peace and APP
prove the bill or Joint resolution, who
would then be the wrecker Of peace3
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

In the Want Ads are good office po-
sitlons and places for beginners In
business.
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

Republican and Democratic leaders az
the New York Legislature had 'loined
hands in yielding 90 powerful CONNER
cial forces and put the sunday baseball
and sunday motion picture bills
through The Legislature"
The report recorded emphatic dsap-
proval OF the sunday newspaper and
urged colleges % eliminate Rotations
on Monday mornings 10 relieve stu
dents OF the necessity OF Sunday STUDY
The resolutions commended President
Wilson and Secretary Daniels for elm
mating a number Of Objectionable
Sunday activities in tho army and
navy during tho war
Tho committee presented for adop-
tion the following resolution:
THAT the General Assembly re-
Evening journal., 1919-05-19
What Would Happen if The Senate
Failed TO Rafify the Covenant?
lion ID n W York SUI.

IL is now becoming quite clear 4
ordinary intelligence throughout ih'
republic that the constitutional powe
OF the Congress al Washington to de
clare war cannot be delegated, in an
degreo or by any nction OF FORM Il
tho Council Of an International League
sitting al Geneva or elsewhere.
Nearly five months ago, on Decembe
% of last year, The sun called atten
lion 10 the constitutional question IN
volved in the proposed engagement u
lend our farces TO the policing OF IN
world at the call OF the League OF Ma
lions. We then said:
For the employment OF the
armed forces OF the United states,
and the expenditure Of money IN
the Treasury produced by the taxa
ton OF our citizens, for police inter
vention in a quarrel between two
foreign nations against neither or
which we have direct cause OF war,
and IN the absence Of a declaration
OF war by us against one or both,
there Is no warrant IN the Constiiu-
tion-no warrant whatever, express
or implied
"The power TO declare war IS
vester in the Congress alone. Moth
ing less than an amendment Of the
Constitution by the regular process
can transfer 10 any external author
fly any part Of this sovereign
function. It cannot be done by any
treaty or series Of conventions. A
treaty may BE- held 10 override a
statutory enactment, but 10 cannot
possibly be held 10 override a con-
stltutional provision or limitation,
or TO remove any OF the restrictions
imposed by the Constitution, or 10
add one ioia 10 the powers already
conferred by that instrument upon
the French Government.
IF a treaty could do this, then
our form of government could be
revolutlonized in many particulars,
without a reference 10 the required
vote Of the states, merely by the
concurrent action Of the executive
and two-thirds Of one house OF Con-
gress.
ANY plan. therefore. for our en-
lstment in a world police, subject
20 assignment TO military or naval
duty by another authority than the
Congress Of the United states, re-
quires an amendment Of The Consti-
tuition If The Constitution continues
10 be valid and respected"
The force Of the constitutional OBJ
lection 10 any engagement 10 undertake
the policing Of the world at The call OF
a League Of Nations is now generally
recognized There is an attempt in tho
revised version Of The covenant 10 cvadc
the issue and 10 disguise the pro-
visions. but in the opinion OF some Of
the best constitutional lawyers I'm and
out Of the Senate The second version is
as bad as the first. Only yesterday
morning Senator knox. for instance,
was reported as saying that the revised
draft was moro Objectionable than the
original and that without authority
from the people the treaty making
powers, nor indeed the Congress, can
not delegate 10 any FIVE, nine or other
number OF representatives Of foreign
governments powers that the people
have delegated 10 them or reserved TO
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

iteraios its strong and emphatic dlsap-
proval OF all secular uses OF the sab
bath day, all games and sports. all I'M
necessary travelling and excursions. and
urges upon all employers OF labor and
captains OF industry 10 recognize the
need Of the laboring man for his week
ly rest day and secure him In THIS
right and thereby isnsure his larger
efficiency and happiness and the greater
prosperity OF both capital and labor
Liberal financial assistance 20 the
poorer congregations was recommended
in the report OF the Special Committee
on Christian Life and Work. Statistics
presented showed there were 1896
Presbyterian pastors in 1918. a de-
crease OF 80 as compared with the
previous year. and 1880 ministers with
Evening journal., 1919-05-19
WHEN The BOYS CONE HOME

Remember 10 care for their feet The Gov
eminent supplied the troops with 1900 600
pounds Of powder for the feet, because Il
made the men more efficient. They could
walk twice as far and be comfortable n
they had some Aliens Foot Ease I'm each
shoe. Try 10 yourself and see what COM
fort you get from this standard remedy.
ASK for Aliens Foot Ease. for tired. aching
swollen feet, bllsters and sore spots. sold
oXerVWhorp
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

out charge, an increase Of 230 over
1917. besides 300 ministers engaged IN
war work.
There were 4,5o self-supportins
churches. a decrease OF AZ over Che
preceding year. Churches having up
ward Of 80 persons in the consress-
tons were 6,3Si, and 3,3i9 having less
than 80.
Total resources OF the Board OF Min
isterial Relief and sustentstion are ga
$4,000. says the boards report. 1916
800 having been collected during 1918.
An appropriation OF 100000 under
the New Era Movement is asked for
'the ensuing year. the report stating
LIS needy ministers and their fami-
lies were cared for last year.
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

and mucin plaques.
II has a 202o content Of
alcohol, which serves as an
antiseptic deodorant and
conditioner of the gums. II
Aromatic oils m a 20
Mennen Cream Dentifrics
pleasant 70 use, with a cool.
refreshing after-tsste. :,
Mennen Cream Dentifrice
is an honest. effective prepa-
ration. based upon the lat
est researches and discoveries
Of the worlds leading dental
scientists.
Try one tube and have
clean, white, sound teeth, pro-
tected by Nature.
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

A copious flow of saliva
neutralizes and renders harm
less the acids of food decay
which are the cause of tooth
ruin.
DR.. Pickerill states empha {
ically that the use Of strong
alkaline dentifrices paralyze
the salivary glands and check
the flow of saliva, thus defeat
ing Natures method of pro-
tecting the teeth from the
acids Of food decay.
He points out that a den
thrice should aid natures
processes.
Evening journal., 1919-05-19
HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS

Al SUTNY HAS a HAND
TIME - AIS DREAmrn' JeS'
NOW AS ssTrrN' 70 a BIG
DISH O. FRIED CHICKEN,
EN- JeS Ez Az REcH T.
GIT be EUs' PIECE DAT
AR PEsKV IARM CLOCK
VIM OFF en- WOKE NE UPiI
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

TN order to learn why savage races
Il have practically no tooth trouble,
while 900 Of civilized people have de-
cayed teeth, DR.. II. p. Pickerill, one of
the worlds greatest authorities on den
tai science, has devoted many years to
study of this battling problem.
= Those Of his conclusions which relate
to a correct dentifrice are as follows:
F. Savage races eat food which has a dis
tinctive flavor, and which requires great
deal of mastication. They eat lot Of mildly
acid. raw fruit.
Flavor. mastication and the stimulus Of
raw fruit acid excite the salivary glands and
increase the secretion flow and alkalinity of
aalirra
Evening journal., 1919-05-19

lEOR four years, the House OF
Il Mennen has been perfecting a
dentifrice based upon the scientific
principles proved by DR.. Pickerill.
Mennen Cream Dentifrice is POSI-
lively non-alkalinc. 1t does not check
the flow of saliva.
It contains mild fruit acid which accom-
plishes the same results as the fruit eaten by
savages, namely: it increases the secretion,
flow and slkalinity of saliva, thus aiding
Nature to protect your teeth from the acids
Of food decay.
II cleans and polishes the teeth wonder
fully, without securing or grinding tho
enamel. II breaks down tartar formations
Evening journal., 1919-05-19
BONIIS no SWIFT a 90. MEN.

CHICAGO. May i9.-Swift & Company
announced a 10 per cent bonus 10 all
packing plant and office STEADY time"
employees. The bonus will be based
upon salaries for the six months ending
May 3 and will be paid about June 2.
Employees returning from military serv-
ice since November 4 will receive the
bonus on the same basis as employees
who have been in continuous service
for the full six months.
Evening star., 1919-03-04
SAYS MINORITY Is ABLE
TO CONTROL SENATE
Only Legislative Body in World
Where Majority Is Helpless,
Senator Thomas Declares.

Senator Thomas Of Colorado gave
out statement today. in which he
SAID that IF the Senate has reached
level so low 1t cannot function. its
eXcision from the scheme of govern
ment cannot be accomplished too
soon. for it's days are numbered"
Senator Thomas statement said, in
part:
The Senate Of the United States is
the only Legislative body in the world
which is entirely subject to the will of
the minority. Under its antiouared
and preposterous rules the ma ioritv is
helpless before their obstructive tao
tics What goes by the name Of de-
pate can proceed without limit and
when seasonably interspersed win
roll calls two or three filjbusterinr
senators can paralyze its legisIafiys
functions Hence, the Senate for the
past three days has done nothing but
listen TO multitudinous words. the
spectacle is A humiliating one
IL the senate of the United States
mas reached level so low that il
cannot properly function, its excision
from the existing scheme of govern
ment cannot be accomplished too soon
for its days Of usefulness are behind
IL Two years ago, after a similar ex-
per1ence and III obedience 10 a popu-
lar outburst. n made "A pretense of
amending its rules by providing for a
modified cioture- But the amend
ment IS As worthless for the purpose
as the rule II pUrports TO change. AS
heretofore. unanimous consent is stilI
essential TO senatoFisl action and fhas
is frequently difficult, sometimes i'm
possible TO obtain"
Evening star., 1919-03-04

Republican senators, under the lead
ership of Senator Lodge of MasSachu-
Setts, who are in opposition to the
league Of nations as now proposed
last night delivered what they be
lieve viii be fatal blow at the league
in its present form.
The republican leader read to the
Senate resolution setting forth tho
statement that the constitution Of
the league of nations in the form now
proposed to the peace conference
should not be accepted by the United
States Senate" He read also 4 list of
thirty-seven republican senators and
senators-eIe who signed declara- .
tiou that IL given an opportunity they
would have voted last night for the
resolution. He announced ScNera!
other senator's and senators elect who
also would sign this declaration as
soon as given an opportunity.
With the five or six democratic SEN
atorS VINO are known to oppose she
league as now proposed, it is esti-
mated that there VIII be forLy-nine or
fifty senators against the league when
presented for ratification, If it is not
amended in the meantime in essential
particulars
Evening star., 1919-03-04
Mr.. Wilson, Worlds Hope,
Might Be Impeached,
Saws Former Senator

An absolutely new light was shed
upon the present situation existing
between President Wilson and Con-
Henry w Blair whose data date
back TO the HayesTilden fight in
1876. Senator Blair said:
There is nothing in the suggested
refusal of the President to call the
House of Congress in session. He
might be impeached for violation of
a duty imposed by the Constitution
upon himself, but the government
cannot be broken up so easily
"A majority of either house can AS
semble and organize and act, and the
two houses together can legislate
without the President. if ne fails to
call Congress together. Besides that
the Vice President might act on fail
ure of the President for any cause.
1T is not even necessary that the
houses meet in the same place Willful
absence from the country when plain
duty requires his presence here might
prove to he grave Offense, and Presi-
dent Wilson will make no blunder of
that kind. If Congress deems new
without him. or it can be called at
once by him or arranged otherwise
tremendously.
But the President is now more than
any other man the hope of the world.
and no man or party Will be held
guiltiess that does not help all they
possibly can in the greatest work of
all the ages now pending abroad.
These questions were studied in the
Hayes and Tflden electoral commits
sion campaign.
Il have discussed other important
points relating to this matter in my
interview published in The Evening
Star or February 81.
Evening star., 1919-03-04
Their Methods of Protesting.

Knowing that they would be unable
to get a vote on the resolution offered
by Senator Lodge. the republicans
took this way of presenting their
protest against the league of nations
as proposed and giving due notice TO
the world that the Senate would not
ratify it
II was recalled that just two years
ago last night. when the rmed neu-
traiity resolution was before the Sen
ate and a filibuster by opponents of
the resolution was making it impcs-
sibie 10 get 2 vote. a round robin
signed by senators in favor of the res
oiution was read to the Senate. The
following day President Wilson de-
nounced in a formal statement the lit
tie group of wIllful men" who mad pre-
vented action on the resolution.
Soon after Senator Lodge had pre-
sented the resolution last night SEN
ator LA Toilette of Wisconsin. one Of
the republicans who had not signed
the resolution. took the floor and de-
nounced the proposed constitution of
the league and criticised the Presi :
dent because be had not advised with
the Senate before proceeding to draft
the document now under fire.
The republican senator's did not be-
gin to circulate the resolution until
Evening star., 1919-03-04
Defends the President.

Discussing the dinner given by Presi-
dent Wilson TO the congressional foreign
relations committees, Senator McCum-
Der said that nothing could have been
more fair than President Wilson's pres
entation of the case He answered every
question fairly and justly. Apy assault
that has been made upon him by sena-
tors seems to me entirely unfounded."
Denying that the President had said
the United States must help Great Brit
ain If Ireland rebelled after the league
OF nations was founded. Senator Nc
Cumber declared that what the Presi-
dent did say was that if any of the Brit
ish dominions sought independence the
matter would be considered 4 domestic
one. not subject 70 the jurisdiction Of
The league.
Because the committees were treated
with absolute fairness. said the sena-
tor, we ought to treat our host the
same way"
Evening star., 1919-03-04
PRESIDENT Is SCORED
BY SENATOR MOSES
Failure to Cali Extra Session win
Keep Half Million Sons
in Europe"

Senator Moses OF New Hampshire
republican, issued statement TODAY
declaring the failure OF President
Wilson to call an extra session Of
Congress to pass. among other meas
ures. the Army appropriation bin
would mean that nearly one-half
million homes in the United States
must continue to see their sons held
for military service on foreign soil"
1T may be thought improper TO i'm
pute motives TO the President" said
the statement, but there are SEN
ators on both sides of the chamber
who believe that the Presidents
dosged refusal TO summon Congress.
rave when he pieases. is due to his
desire to monopolize the center of the
international stage and TO use the
megaphone of the Paris peace con-
ference for presenting his appeal for
a spurious league of peace"
Evening star., 1919-03-04
Tells of Horrors of War.

Depicting the horrors of war, Sena-
tor MCCumber added
Il cannot stand back and say oh
let the world be damned; We can take
care of ourselves
There is some obligation resting
on the American people to help main
tain the peace of the world"
Referring to the recent attack on
the league by Senator poindexter OF
Washington. republican, Mir. McCum-
Der said the Washington senator pro-
claimed, mind our own business as
the American doctrine.
Senator McCumber criticised those
opponents of the proposed league
charter who have advanced no sub
stitnte plan. He said that Senators
Lodge and Knox had proposed sub
stitUtes.
Senator McCumher urged amendment
Of the league charter SO that there could
he no possibility of any surrender Of
American sovereignty or the Monroe
doctrine
Denying statements of other repubi
cans that the executive council of the
league would have authority to say
which nations should declare war and
which should not. Senator McCnmber
said that the council would do nothing
hut advise in that respect, the questions
going back to the nations affected.
Evening star., 1919-03-04
Intended for Effect in Paris.

1t was admitted by the proponents
Of the resolution. after the reading Of
the round robin" thut it was intend
ed TO affect the peace contereeS in
Paris rather than the President or
his supporters in this country. They
heitcve that when it is made clear TO
the confcrees that the proposed con-
-stitution of the league of nations will
not be accepted by the Senate Of the
United states the cunfcrees will per
force. amend the proposed constitT-
uon. and also that they will separate
it from the treaty of peace itself.
Inc resolution was shown to demo-
cratic senators who are opposed to
the league, but they were not invited
10 sign il. Apparently the purpose of
the republicans was to make il clear
the republican majority which Is to
control the Senate when the peace
treaty is presented for ratification is
against the league of nations as now
proposed.
Also the republicans. under the
leadership of Senators Lodge. Knox,
Borah, Cummins and others, have
thrown down the gauntlet to former
President Taft and the republicans
who with him are supporting Presi-
dent Wilson in his fight for the estab-
lIshmert of the league of nations
The republican leaders say that
they have been charged with making
4 party issue OF the league of nations,
and. if it is 10 be made Il party issue.
then they are entirely willing to let
it he so. and go to the country on the
issue. They point out that the Presi .
dent went TO the country on The issue
Of his proposals for peace and 4 league
of nations 4 the last election. a nd
that the country emphatics Uy defeat
ed him by returning 10 Congress a re-
publican Senate and republican
House