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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
MAKE TREATY FIRST.
SALESMAN ADVISES

That any covenant of league of ma
tions should be made independently of
the treaty of peace with Germany is
the view of W. q. Culbert, A salesman,
of 1903 SAMSON street.
The time for the establishment of a
league of nations is not when We are
concluding Il treaty of peace with Ger
many We should settle our peace treaty
first and independently of anything else.
Then, when we have ample time for its
consideration, we should take up the
question of a covenant Of a league of ma
tions.
1T seems to me that the whole Dues
ton of the league of nations has been
urged too preCipitately. We are asked
to rush through a plan without even
considering it. Infinitely more time
should be given to the formation of a
new world power composed of all the
other powers than to the settlement of
differences with Germany We are asked
to give up certain rights in the inter
ests of universal good. How do we know
that we will accomplish our ends by
surreudering these rights? What guar
antee have we that England and France
will not take advantage of our sim
cerity?"
The United States will be the loser
in any alliance with other nations. in
the opinion of r. J. Kelly, a machinist,
of 1920 South Eighteenth street. Mr..
Kelly said this country would be "a
mark for the nations of Europe" if it
entered European alliance.
I'VE are the strongest nation on
earth today" said he. We can look
out for our own rights without any help
And that means We can get along and
have peace without the help of any other
nation on earth. Then why do we want
to get in to this league where the other
nations will expect us to do their fight
ing for them? | think we've had enough
war and | think we ought to keep out
of European wars in the future. There
is no advantage to us in going into a
European made league of nations. All
of the advantage lies on the other side
of the fence"
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TWO OLD REPUBLICANS
SAY WILSON is RIGHT

At the Continental Hotel fifty-two
were in favor of the league of nations
as proposed at the Paris Peace Confer
ence. while thirty-three persons were
opposed to 1t.
Chief among the advocates of the
league were two lifelong Republicans
whose ages total 159 years. They had
been voting the Republican ticket for
an aggregate of a century. But both
7 President Wilson" and that they did
not believe partisan politics had any
part In the discussion of the league OF
nations
II have been voting for the Republi-
cans since Lincoln" said Charles II
Price. a real estate operator, who Is
seyenty-fye year old. "And until now
have been believer in party lines. But
III will not set my limited knowledge
8gainst the information possessed by
1<resident Wilson in this move to estab'
iibh world peace. believe absolutely
n him. And may add, that in the face
ftrenco and the greatest minds of the
world, think the group of Republican
Senators who are opposing the league o.
nations are making grand asses of
Themselves. That is my fiat opinion
John w. Dixon, retired merchant
said he has been voting the Republican
ficket since 1856 He is now eighty
four years old
II am for President Wilson now
he said. Il believe he is the one man
that this country can look to TO estab-
j3HA peace compact with the nations
~ }ne world which viii hold water. And
seiIeye the league OF nations covenant
Will hold water- This IL no ttma TO talk
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NEW SPRING BOOKS
THE MARINES OWN BOOK
Dear Folks at Home" Tells an Interest.
ing Story in Fighters
Tpffors

AT last there is published "The
Marines Own Book" Newspaper dis
patches have sung the glory of the
heroic Leathernecks who lived up to
every tradition of the service at Chateau
Ihiery, scissors and Belleau Wood.
But it remains for the fighting men
themselves to give the intimate picture
or life at the front in their letters to
the homefolks.
IL is a portrait of intense realism that
the marines have painted In the letters
collected In Dear Folks at Home" by
Lieutenant Courtney Ryley Cooper and
Corporal Kemper F. Cowing. The book
Is profusely illustrated by Private
Morgan Dennis
many months ago, marine headquar-
ters asked the relatives of the boys in
the service to send in interesting letters
received from the front 1t Is of the
best OF these letters that Dear Folks
at Home" is made up. The story covers
the time from their training and voyage
OVERSEAS to the immortal fight az Belleau
Wood and Thierry, when a little
oand or L. S. marines, turned the tide OF
the great German offensive The book
concludes with the story Of the trium-
phant parade Of the victorious marines
through Paris
Dear Folks at Home" is filled with
thrilling experiences. 1t is a simple. un-
affected account of valor and tragic
sacrifices all the more telling because
OF lack of literary pretense. No more
priceless souvenir of the great war, for
the marines themselves or for their
relatives, could be written.
DEAR F0I,ES HOME Ta4tare from
Marines at the Front. Boston; Houghton
Miflin Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
HUMORIST PROPOSES
JAILING LEAGUE FOES

4 POLL of the members of the Poor
Richard Club in South Camac street, 1t
a regular luncheon, revealed that two
and-a- half times as many members ia
vored the league as opposed it. The
members expressing an opinion did so
as individuals aid not as men express
ing the sentiment Of the club.
Twenty-Five men were for the league
and ten were against II. Five were nom
committal. The men showed a lively
interest in the poll.
Some Of the opinions expressed were
very emphatic, showing that these men
had been giving more than casual
thought to this vital question.
"rd stick Lodge, Borah and all the
a' a reerrng T to to the s a0ea Of she
league in Congress. When asked why
he excluded Senator Knox, of Pennsyi-
vania, he replied. We'll, you can in
clude Knox, too, and the rest of the
thirty-six." His name is sW. Arthur
Cole. Mr.. Cole said he could be put
down as an anarchist, but the reporter
had just written "a--n-" when a roar
of laughter stopped him. Mr.. Cole is
noted as a humorist among his friends.
Various opinions were founded on the
necessity for preserving the Monroe Doc
trine and American rights In general
Several men believed that the covenant
cisms Of members of Congress. Another
prominent member said that the treaty
of peace should first be concluded. I'VE
took the EngliEh halter of our necks ir
1775," he added, "and now We're goine
tc put II on again. / don't believe IL
England's having half dozen votes
Well have one vote and so will Siam"
Two members said they had suspended
judgment, In view of the fact that Will
son and Taft stood on one side of the
question and Lodge and Knox. equally
hrainy men," stood on the other SIDE
One man favored the league because the
neutral nations had been given a voice
In its formation. II am opposed to any
thing said another. which would in
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4 PIQUANT HEROINE
Desiree Shares "a Beloved Sinnsv's
With Some Other Inter.
esfinR Folk

Desiree Hasard is as piquant and low
able heroine as reviewers have met
in many a novel. Jeremy vyse and
Leander Wing both idolize and IDEAL
ize her, see her without fault or flaw.
They insist, despite her candor of asser-
tion that she is fallible, very human
girl For the matter of that her father,
Noll Hasard, the ascetic Anglican clergy
man. absorbed in the restoration of
st. Osyth's historic church beauties, also
finds her faultless. as does Lord Garry.
her godfather a quantity philosophical
man Of the world. And, of course, her
mother. the gracious Lady Brigid. de-
lghtful in her distinction and charm.
Is 1t any wonder Desiree is--well.
spoiled? Her sin Is not such a terrible
one, however. merely running into debt
for gowns and fineries TO the extent of
a couple of hundred pounds. However.
as her father has an abhorrence CT
debt while Jeremy considers Il a yio
Iation of Thou shalt not steal" her
complication Is grave enough
Both forgive their beloved sinner in
me Beloved Sinner 1t is the latest
novel by Rachel Swete Mcnamara
whose Torch of Life" and Fringe of
the Desert" won much comr,endation
IRON the critics. Miss Mcnamara has
Keen insight into the foibles and yanI-
les OF human nature, but her comment
Is never soured or embittered. Rather
is she sympathetic in her characterize
IONS so the folk assembled in her
,frfh
the story of their affairs well worth
reading. Her style has ease and bril-
liancy.
THE BELOVED SINNER. BY Rachel
Swete Mcnamara. New York: a p
Putnam's Sons. $3.50.
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DoyLe's Versatility

If an unknown writer were to produce
volume Of short stories as varied as
those in Conan Doyle's latest book. he
would be welcomed for his versatility.
It should be said at the beginning that
Sherlock Holmes does not appear in it.
Danger" the tale which gives the title
to the volume, Is the story Of the block
aiding Of England by small fleet OF
submarines, which is said to have sug-
gested the submarine campaign of the
Germans. But IL Conan Doyle could
have thought of the use of submarines
to destroy grain ships, the German nara!
authorities, who are experts. certainly
could have thought of it without any
suggestions from a man OF letters. The
most remarkable and fantastic story in
the collection is '"rhe Horror of the
Heights" which purports to be the re-
production Of the diary of an aviator
who lost his life eight miles up in the
air through an attack by the monsters
which live there. They are described
as resembling giant jelly fish, armed
with great beaks and tentacles like
those of the devil fish. 1t is a gruesome
tale that will give several thrills to the
emotional.
DANGER, AND OTHER STORIES. BY A,
Conan Doyle. New York: George H. Doran
Company. $3.50.
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Provisions of Covenant
to PreUent Future Vars

The league of nations will be ad.
ministered by an executive council
and a permanent secretariat.
The executive council shall con-
sist of representatives OF the United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan, with four representa-
tives of other states.
Nonmembership nations upon
giving guarantees of their inten-
ton TO observe the leagues laws
shall be admitted.
Members are required TO submit
disputes to the executive council,
which may refer the problems to
an international court of justice.
If disputant fails to accept the
award the executive council shall
decide on measures necessary TO
enforce 1t. These may take the
form of severance Of diplomatic
relations. an economic blockade or
Use of armed forces under direction
OF the executive council
The executive council shall for.
mulate plans for reduction of ar
maments to the lowest point con-
slstent with national safety, Pri-
vate manufacture of war materials
will be prohibited
German colonies in the Pacific
and Africa shall he placed under
proteCtorates of nations best suited
politically and geographically to
administer them. Certain former
Turkish territories shall be given
the benefit of protectorates on the
basis of self.determination.
The league shall secure and main.
tain freedom of transit and equita-
BILE treatment for the commerce of
all member nations.
All previous obligations entered
into by member nations inconsist-
ent with the laws of the league
are abrogated.
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LEAGUE MARGIN THIN
IN VOTE. At STATION

At Brood Street Station 81 men and
"a women, q total of S5. were in favor
OF the adoption of the league of nations
covenant. while 5s men and 2S women
were opposed to the plan. With the
vote IS to- so the tally for and against
was considerably closer than at the
Reading Terminal where the advocates
outnumbered the opponents more than
two to one.
j. J. p. Stephenson, coal dealer OF
washington, %. C., was opposed TO the
should avoid entangllng alliances" and
should "first look after this country"
We want more consideration for the
United States and little less for the
rest OF the world" was Mr. Stephenson's o
opinion. I'VE have been fighting
Europe's battles when France and Eng-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
HOLDS LEAGUE RIGHT
BECAUSE WILSON DOES

AT Green's Hotel thirty-six persons
favored the league and eighteen opposed
IT.
c. B. Grandey. an advertising man
of New York city, said he favored the
league because he believed in the old
maxim United we stand. divided we
fall
The league of nations as proposed. &"
he added, seems to me TO be the most
logical means of safeguarding the rights
of nations"
7. E. Jenkins. travelling salesman
from Louisville, Ky, spoke of the league
as "a good thing we should all get
together on"
by ]. J. Ressler, a manufacturer of
Cory, Pa, who said lie favored the
league because the President can't
! afford to go wrong on such a matter as
this"
''The President has considered all DOS
sibilities of this league" he added "and
he knows full we'll that If he blInders
now 1t will stand out as the most col
ossal blunder in all history. I cannot
imagine the President giving the league
his unqualified support unless he was
positive he Is in the right"
Thomas L. Sudlow, former mayor of
Sea Isle City, n. j., declared himself in
favor of the league because that gang
of men like Lodge, Penrose and Knox
are opposed to the plan
They are obstructionists," he went
on, who criticize this plan to promote
peace and would destroy it without
offering humanity anything to take its
place"
Opposing the establishment of the
league ''for many reasons" r. c. Ship
man, a funeral director, of Sunbury
Pa, gave as his chief objection the fact
that "the league of nations will come
directly into conflict with the Monroe
Doctrine"
t. ]. McCleary, in charge of the
Newsstand at Green's, and Frank j.
Brown, a bartender there, both opposed
+ the league of nations.
Mr.. McCleary was opposed because
he "mistrusted" the peace commission
while Mr.. Brown explained that he "fol
lowed the reasoning of Senators KnoI
and Lodge rather than the opinion O.
the President"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
CRITICIZES WILSON
FOR CHOICE OF AIDES

Clark Smith. a farmer of Cedarbrook.
n. j., opposes the league of nations be-
cause President Wilson failed to take
"the proper advisers with him when he
formed his American peace commission
II think" said Mr.. Smith. that Pres
dent Wilson should have taken former
President Taft with him when he went
abroad. Mr.. Taft had been a member
of the League to Enforce Peace for
years. and he was deeply interested in
world peace-as much so as President
Wilson was. Instead of picking Mr..
Taft the President took advisers who
as far as / am able to learn from read
ing, had no experience in international
matters.
Now it looks to me as though the
President was determined to have his
own way. The criticism made by Sen.
ators recently have weight with me.
think they ought to have weight with
the Presidential least he ought to reply
to them.
I'm against the league of nations for
two reasons First. ! am against what
George Washington called entangline
alliances. and secondly. | think there
has been too much pussyfooting in con.
nectlon with this league of nations
proposition The President has gone of
| and conferred with every one under the
sun except Americans. It's pretty nearly
time he told us a little of what ht
| knows"
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land were unable to thrash German
autocracy
Now they propose to reward us by
letting up police the Balkans for them
and otherwise extend ourselves to smoothe
out political quarrels IN small European
nations. TIE origin of which or the depth
of which we do not even understand.
European politics is entirely too COM
plicated matter for the average
American citizen to take over in addi-
tion TO his other burdens. I am in
favor of staying at home and attending
70 our own business and letting the
European nations settle their own
affairs as best they can"
similar view was taken by G. p.
Loher, Of Washington.
We are in position today said
Mr.. Loher. ito enunciate policy which
the rest of the world will respect We
have the strength and the moral force
to protect ourselves In the face of ag-
gresson and the other nations of Europe
know II. Why. therefore, should we
take part in the quarrels of Europe? :?
We can preserve peace best in the world
by making our neral stand for peace
and resisting all attempts on the part
Of other nations TO drag us into war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
LEAGUE GIVES HOPE.
PHYSICIAN DECLARES

DR.. S. II. Wise. a physician at the
Samaritan Hospital, was strongly in IA
vor Of the league of nations because he
believes tha+ it is a step toward peace
"Any step that will tend to prevent
war" lie said, should meet with the
support of every civilized man. Unfor-
tuately some of us in qubbling over the
ragged ends of the covenant seem to lose
sight of the greater aim, which ia the
establishment of system for universal
peace which is practicable.
Il believe. that in the league of ma
tions this dream of universal amity
may. in part, be realized. Therefore, no
matter what its defect, believe that
we should give the proposed league a
trial"
o. NJ. Coon. an insurance salesman Of
334 South Forty-second street. opposed
the league of nations because he be-
| lieved President Wilson has been too
arbitrary"
q think" he said, 'thaG vote Of
sentiment in this country should have
been taken long ago. The whole trouble
with the league of nations, in my opn-
ion, is that the President did not first
take the country into his confidence. He
| refused to offer them to the men and
women of this couatry for discussion.
Instead he went to Europe to match
mind as he put it with the willy and
slippery diplomats of foreign countries
1t did not take him long. I hope, to find
out that Clemenceau and Lloyd George
are not altrusts.
Now he has gone to Europe again
and has pledged this country and the
| people of this country to do certain
| things And most of us do not even
know what he has pledged"
/ Among the women who favored the
league of nations is1SNrs. Harvey Jester,
| of Chester. Pa.
II believe absolutely in the Presidents g
| plan she added. "and I am confident
that it will accomplish the purpose for
which it is created, namely, the forma-
tion of world strength against war"
Mrs. Jester visited Europe during the
war, staying at Paris and London and
engaging in war work.
From what I have seen," she went
on. II know that the people of Europe
the great mass of the people ] mean
are sick of war and are only too will
ing TO support any plan which will give
them peace. We have nothing to fear
from European nations They look to
US to lead the way to the formation OF
an International council which will end
secret treaties and thus establs peace"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
LEA CUE CONTEST VOTERS
SPONSOR PACT IN POETRY
Ballots Pour Into Erenng Public Ledger Office by Mail essenge
and in Peron--Taried Opinions Given Support and
Opposition of World Covenant
this inspiration which may. or may not
have influenced him in his vote:

this inspiration which may. or may not
have influenced him in his vote;
GRANDPA reposed on straisht. hard chairs
And sought no help to mount the stairs
The nearest town was ali OF fame.
What's good enough for Grandpap Is good
why should seek to reach the clouds or
bridge the stormy sea?
Ny Grandpa ate no lobster stews,
Nor sought the European muse,
Nor rode to work in auto cars,
What's good enough for Grandpap IS good
why bother the Bolshevik, he does not bother
me?
The prize experience thus far by an
EVENING PuRLIC LEDGER canvasser oc-
CURED yesterday, when he was aCcosted
by mysterious stranger at the corner
of Lawrence and Norris streets. The
mysterious stranger whose hat was
pulled down low over his ears and whose
overcoat was buttoned high around his
neck. clutched the reporters sleeve and
said huskily:
Give this poem to the league of ma.
tions."
Then he disappeared. The reporter
opened the crumpled paper which had
been handed him, and this is what he
read:
who won the war?' sneered sparrow
from tree.
why, T. said the hare. You're a liar.
twas me-
chortled loud tho little masple with self
sufficient Elec.
"No. T. cried the squirrel; NO, - buzzed
the bee.
Came an echo, Guess again" from the
hsh in the sea.
Then up croaked the bulltrog ablinkln' in
the
why worry gentle comrades, now the war
IS won.'
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"Outline Is Indiscreet"

To the Editor of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-As a student I wish to express
my opinion on the league of nations.
The league covenant, as presented to
the American people by our President, is
not acceptable by them. First, the
general outline of action is vague and
indiscrete, for several articles are loose
and non-binding in character and &C
ceptance would lead America into un-
tried paths. Secondly. the form must
be amended to correspond with an in
herent principles for several features
found in the covenant are destructive to
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Saws Some Kindly Words

To the Editor Of the Epentn0 Public
Ledger.
Sir-I am in favor of the league of
nations. Your recent editorials on 1t are
some of the finest have read In years.
They put destiny, reason and justice OH
it's side.
America will lose her supreme oppor-
tunity of the century II she leaves
Europe to fall back to the old
alliances" As President Wilson nobly
expresses, the civilized conscience OF
mankind, so the league truly organizes
the civilized conscience Of. the free
nations of the world. Practically. the
league means lessening or wars
ideally, It is Americas aspiration and
mankind's inspiration.
Your campaign of education in re-
gard to the league is highly commend
able. HENRY G. WELLMAN.
Atlantic. City, N. ].
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To The Editor Of the Evening PNbIIC
Ledger:
Sir--I cannot help but feel that too
many OF the returns you have received
on the attitude Of American citizens in
regard TO league Of nations are hap
hazard decisions. 1t is a subject which
should be given considerable thought.
and when this is done, surely the mind
could come to no other conclusion than
that Americas signature should not be
placed on a document which can be so
easily misnterpreted. Our honor is at
stake. and once we have obligated our
selves in this manner, We must live up
to It, There is no way out.
JOHN c. BAILEY,
1902 Green street
March . :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
Back "Big Mr.. Taft"

To The Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Slr-Say 'yes" for me. / hold exactly
the position of big Mr.. Taft-every way
big. The fate Of the world is hanging
on this league of peace. I deeply feel,
and all my intuitions make me sure that
Mr.. Wilson has been raised up by provi-
dence for this emergency, as truly as
Washington and Lincoln in their day and
age. What a splendid attitude the two
"Ledgers" take!
REV. CARLOS T. CHESTER. =,
wyncote, March 90.
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One Little Point Explained

To the Editor Of the Euentng Public
Ledger.
Sir-Kindly record my vote against
the league Of nations. This is national
question, not a political one. II you
are taking an accurate polling, may l
ask why three members Of this house
hold-who were in the centre of the
city all day-saw no Ledger representa-
tive. NJ. A. POST.
Wayne, Pa.
bedger representatives spent certain
set times in populous places No at
tempt has been made to cover every
corner. The polling is not accurate"
in the sense that an election is accurate.
But. we think. 1t is accurate in the
sense that an analysis of certain sections
may indicate the quality of the whole
Ed