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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-23
Still Believes in League Rat
ification Without Reser-
vations He Tells Senator
Calder.
TIME FOR TALK is
PAST SAYS McNARY
Oregon Republican Declares
League of Nations in No
Way Impairs Power of
War.

Washington. July 22.-The presi-
dents expressed belief that the peace
treaty should be ratified without reser-
vations liz unchanged. This developed
today during the presidents confer
ence with Senator Calder republican.
Calder asked what the presidents at
titude would be on proposal that the
covenant of the League of Nations be
ratified with reservations. that article
10. guaranteeing again nst external
aggression. remain effective only until
1921. Such reservation would be in
terpreted abroad, MIR Wilson said, as
showing the United States is willing
to assist other nations only two years.
Washington. July disappearing
the League of Nations in a senate
speech today Senator McNary. republi-
can of Oregon, urged that 1t be ac-
cepted without any such amendments
or reservations as would alter the
splendid purposes Of the covenant or
weaken 1t so far as 1t affects our du-
ties"
The senate. said the speaker could
without harm adopt certain ":'eserva-
tions in the form of interpy etation."
but should not endanger the covenant
by making reservations tnat would
vitality affect important features.
Article ten. he said. must be un-
impairea because it wsN "the pillar
section" of the league.
II am stoutly in favor" said Mr..
McNary, "of the principle embodied
i'm any effort to ensure the permanent
peace OF the world and I am willing
TO accept the covenant of the League
Of Nations contained in the peace
49, -
discussion of this subject in general
statements of the sublimity of peace,
or indulging with owlish wisdom the
ominous predictions OF a disgraced and
destroyed republic. The people of
America desire to know what the COW
enant contains of substance, and will
no there to obtain their understand
ing.
"Of the objections I take it that
article ten Is the most obnoxious and
productive of the most controversy.
The statement most generally made
is that this article collides with our
constitution and runs across the path
of our sacred traditions. Repeatedly
the argument has been advanced that
article 10 casts upon this government
an absolute obligation to go to war
Under any conditions however bereft
of Justice. The indictment. in my opin-
ion is untenable.
by the force of another article in
the covenant the council in arriving
at decision, will be governed by
unanimous vote. the power of veto
standing between this country and an
unwise remedy. Indisputably this
provision casts upon this country an
TO go to war to protect
an associate of the league from inva-
sion through external force, but this
obligation is in no proper sense a
legal one. but purely a moral obliga-
tion. entirely dependent upon the con-
dition that the cause of the war and
itself is violative of the moral con-
science of the American people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-23
sHARD BOILED
SMITHS WIFE
SEEKS DIVORCE

San Diego. Cal. July 22.-Mrs. Mar
guerite Mitchell Smith filed in superior
court today a petition asking for al
vorce from Lieutenant +. II. Smith.
who was given the sobriquet of
@HardbOiied" by men Of the American
army. She alleged brutal treatment
Smiths career as commander of prison
camp number two in France recently
came in for congressional investiga-
ton
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-23
NEWS IN BRIEF
.. FROM ALL OYER
THC UNIVERSE !
, q u Hz@E NHNH MM1nH

Paris, July 22.-The chamber of
deputies gave. a vote of confidence in
the cabinet of Clemenceau this after
noon. 272 against ISL.
Washington, July 22.-Dr. Chao-Chu
WI. one OF the Chinese peace dele
gates, arrived here today to discuss
the Shantung settlement with sena-
tors and officials.
Washington, July 22.-President
Wilson was well on the way to recov-
cry tonight from the illness which
confined him to bed yesterday. Ad-
miral Grayson, the presidents physf-
clan, expressed belief that no con-
Germ need be felt over his condi-
tion.
Cullman. Ala, July 22.-Frank
Claus. travelling salesman. is being
neld in the Cullman county Jail today
charged with murder, in connection
with the killing Sunday night of Sher-
fff ]. w. Starks, who was shot to
death in the room OF John Mack, al
legged bootlegger, who was killed by
the sheriff. Claus was arrested late
Monday night.
Nashville, Tenn. July 22.-when F.
B. Robertson, well-known farmer near
Tullahoma, did not return promptly
last night from investigating a noise
at his barn, his wife went to ascer-
tain the reason and appearing from
behind corn stack. the husband mis-
took her for an intruder and fired,
killing her instantly.
Louisville. KY, July 22-The busi-
ness section of Marion. KY, was wiped
out by fire which started at 2 o'clock
this morning. Damage estimated at
100000 was done by $3.50 o'clock. At
that time the whole town was threat
ened with destruction. Evansville.
Ind. was called on for aid No water
supply prevented halting of the fire.
The town was destroyed by fire twelve
years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-23
RACE RIO BRO IKE OUT AGAIN
NWASHINCTON LATE LAST NIGHT
Home Defense Guard is Run
Down an Killed By Negro
Automobile Speeder-Sit..
ulation Crane.

Washington, July 22.-Despite all
precautions taken by civil and mill
Itary authorities. rioting between
whites and negroes broke out again
tonight Isaac Halbfinger, home
defense guard. stationed at Ninth and
NJ. streets. northwest. was killed by,
n negro in a speeding automobile.
Crowds immediately gathered in the
vicisity and several shots were re-
ported exchanged with blacks.
A detachment of cavalry ard a
squad of marines were rushed to the
scene. Shortly afterward three riot
calls were sent in simultaneously from
a district of the negro section Of the
northwest, covering an area or lsnee
squares. A Gordon of cayalry, ma
rines and infantry was thrown about
one block where considerable firing
had been going on.
With five persons dead. eleven pos
sibly dying and scores injured in race
battles o nthe streets here during the
last three nights, every precaution
short of martial law was taken to-
night by the police and military pro-
vost guards to prevent a recurrence
of rioting that came as an outgrowth
of numerous assaults on white women
and other recent acts of violence by
negroes.
No disorders were reported today.
but at nightfan police and troops,
supplemented by additional detach-
ments of regulars from Camp Meade
and marines from Camp Quintico took
stations in grim determination for
what the hours of darkness might
bring.
A statement by government author
tiles denied the riot situation had been
out of hand any time tonight, when
riot calls sounded from half dozen
place at a time. Authorities also de-
cided not to ask for martial law. AL
though resolution introduced in the
house during the day by Representa-
tives Clark. of Florida, Emerson. of
Ohio, and Vale, of Colorado. urged
that the president be asked to take
action.
A bill for the separation of the
races on street cars in the District of
Columbia, was introduced today by
Senator Harrison, democrat. of Mis-
sissippi. who said he was prompted
to offer the measure because OF the
race riots
Norfolk, Va, July 22-Local officials
will this afternoon confer on the adj
visibility of suspending the negro
welcome home coming celebration,
which last night eliminated in clash |
between the police and negro ex-sol- |
tiiers and sailors during which two
policemen and five negroes were |
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-23
WOULD DEPORT
FIVE HUNDRED
ENEMY ALIENS

Washington. July z3.--Doportation Of
SIS enemy aliens for Violations " W
rious war statutes II proposed ~ Z bin
unanimously reported today BY the
house Immigration commlttoe. the
aliens now being interne6 ~ vogt 0U1o-
thorpe and Fort Dougla1y Utah.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-23
GENERAL STRIKE
IN ITALY PROVES
TO BE FAILURE

Rome, Monday. July 13.-Offic1a1
reports from all parts Of Italy show
that the proposed genera strike ca1l-
ed for today was . coG1G(oto failure.
Calm prevailed everywhero and public
services were all in normal operations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-23
PENSACOLA MAY
BE ANNEXED TO
STATE ALABAMA

by Alabama would anraex that mart a.
Florida west OF the Apalachicola river.
including Pensacola. IL being worked
out by number Of leading citizens OF
both states now here. The matter IL
expected TO come before the Alabama
legislature soon.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07
Notice TO The Public.

Notice is hereby given that
the assessments of this Parish
have been revised by the Board
of State Affairs, valuations have
been fixed on all parish property
by said Board and The valuations
thus fixed are open for inspect.
ion at the assessors Office for a
period of twenty days. Any
person desiring to know what
value has been placed upon his
property by the Board of State
Affairs is hereby notified to call
at the assessors office and ex.
anime his assessment sheet.
Any taxpayer so desiring has a
right to protest valuation fixed
by the Board of State Affairs at
a meeting of the Police Jury to
be called for that purpose.
S. E. Morris
Assessor.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

It's a pleasure to give you the
records and standings Of another
of our sound, hard working boys,
Murphy ]. Sylvest. In the
spring of 1914 Murphy entered
the Normal school. After two
terms of hard work he left the
Normal to take charge of the
Pine Ridge Rural School. This
was the school in which he re-
ceived his knowledge of grammar
grades. The fact that Murphy
was elected as principal OF his
home school shows too we'll the
way he has conducted his life.
| He resumed his work in the
Normal School in the spring OF
! 1915 with renewed zeal and effort.
By extra hard work and the
keeping of late hours he put
himself at the front of his class.
HE also took an active part in
society work. His excellent bass
voice is another distinguishing
feature that we cannot overlook.
He was a member of the Baptist
church choir and sang bass in
school quartette. He represent
ed the Normal in oratorlcal and
luuartette contests iu the Inter
collegiate Contest held at Alex .
tandlia in the year 1915. He
won IN one oratorical and three
ouartette contests for his society
{ and excelled as a debator.
J, He was elected president o.
the Contemporary Life Club, ant
was-Editor of Current Sauce, tn
Normal paper, and a Charte
). Member Of the Honor System
Council. He was elected hrs
President of the Student Bod,
lin 1915, and has been chose
" Faculty Representative of tn
Graduating class of summer 1917
> This is the highest honor that Cal
be attained at the Normal school
- We feel proud of Murphy
:, record, and predict a bright fu
- ture of unselfishness for hin
= Our best wishes go with him
his future work.
-, A Citizen.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07
Washington Parish
Boy Making Good
The Era-Leader,
Franklinton, Louisiana.

The ra-Leader,
Franklinton, louisiana
Since Mr.. Murphy j. Sylvest
has entered the race for Repre-
sentative of Washington Parish,
we would like for you to repuo-
lish part of an article which was
published in The Era-Leader
August ., 1917, in regard to his
work at the Louisiana State Nor
NAL School. 1t IS interesting to
note that Mr.. Sylvest had not
completed the seventh grade
work in the rural schools when,
at the age of sixteen, he began to
fight the battles Of life for him
self. He worked for wages on a
farm, and did the hardest OF
manual labor in the logging
business for each of the four
leading lumber companies doing
business in the Florida Parishes,
in order to secure funds to gain a
high school education. Then he
began teaching and attending the
Louisiana State Normal alternate
ly until he graduated there II
1917. During this time he took
work by correspondence from 8
standard college OF the North
and he now holds credit for two
wears of work in addition to the
work at the Normal. Being
interested in political affairs
social and industrial problems
he maiored il History, Polltica
Science, Economics, and Socl'
ology. He made good in the
teaching profession and as {
civic worker, served one year IL
the army and We feel that there
has never been a more deserv'
iog nor a better qualified man tt
aspire to be Representative.
Following is part OF the article
giving an account Of his work a
tFs state Normal School;
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07
Stray Notice.

Strayed, one mare mule
weight, about eight hundred
[8Oo) lbs. Color light bay with
a black stripe across shoulders,
bpad chubby head. She's a very
leggy mule. Age about 8 years,
and has been worked. Strayed
from the home of H. A. Grow
on July II, 1919. A reward OF
$1,000 offered for said mule,
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07
Mt. HernlOn.
August 3, 1919.

~ WV ~ ASAN'
The ra.Leader:
The farmers of this section seem
to be uncertain Of the crops. The
early planting Of corn has made
very we'll, but the late paintings
are suffering from want of rain.
Cotton crops have been worked
out and freed from grass, but the
unusually wet weather in the early
part of the season caused the boil
weevil to infest the field and much
damage has been done by this
pest. We cannot tell as yet to
what extent the damage will reach.
The town is taking on secon d
youth. Mr., F. R. Miller, one OF
our leading merchants and farm
ers, has given out a contract for
commodious dwelling house on
the site of the old W. NJ. Miller's
home that was burned some time
ago.
Work will begin this week on a
Domestic Science building on the
school campus, which will be com.
pleted by the opening of school.
1t will be On the bungalow plan
with four large cormodious
rooms with the states hygenic
plans.
DR.. W. E. Miller will soon build
an office equipped with modern
physicians outfit.
Prof. Burns and wife have re-
turned home, preparing for the
opening of the school, which
promises to be good.
Private James Stewart who has
been in France with the American
army, returned home last Monday.
Victor OFT, who has been home
the past month with his parents,
will leave in a few days for Peru,
: where he has a contract as d civil
engineer with a mining company,
Mrs. j. Vol Brook Of Franklin
:, ton and Miss LucelIe Connerly of
Tylertown are the weekend
. guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. b..
D Brock.
Rolling curtains have been pur-
: chased for the stage in the school
. auditorium. They are beautifully
a designed and will add much to
1 the stage.
n Mrs. Walter Parker and chill
dren of Texas arrived today and
will spend a while visiting rela-
tives around Sunny Hill and Mt
Hermon.
We note with pleasure that the
political incubator is beginning tc
o work fine. We had feared it haC
froze and would fail to hatch. w
= are glad to see it turning out such
n lively ones. Go to it chicks, yor
), will all get some votes.
J Miss Minnie Miller is among
5, the Mt. Hermon High Schoo
d graduates who will take the teach
v ers' examination at Franklintor
If this week.
Leland,
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07
bAb|NCT0NS|
Big Store New|
A Little Home-Made
Philosophical

Since business has beeI
rather dull for the past III
weeks strange things hsnI
been revolving in our mind,I
and this is the big questja |
that has been uppermost n
our thoughts: "Where n
you, dear reader, speaE
your money?'
Is it with the firm Il
you would go to should N
need financial aid; the in|
that you would go to to hs|
build your neighborha
church; the firm that pal
taxes and licenses in VI
parish, thereby helping |
swell the revenues Of d
parish devoted to good road
new school houses and d
education Of your childuI
We are not selfish enoue
to think that we are the ol
firm that pays its full shsI
of the parish revenues, b
we believe that we pay o
share and do our part int
upbuilding of the count,
and we ask those who neV
thought Of the questl
"Where Do You Spa
Your Money!" to take thI
, thoughts into consideradl
| and we believe that youl
lido more trading with y
focal firms.
Buy Where You Cans
and
Sell Where You Can B'
RARIucron M s1n
incorporated.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

as a candidate for Representative OF
Washington Parish, subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
coming primaries.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

J. =. Dt1I I'M nv
as a candidate for Sheriff OF wash
ington Parish, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party at the coming
primaries.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

az a candidate for Assessor OF WASH.
inpton Parish, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party at the coming
primaries.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07
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The Era-Le lder is authorized to an
rlounce
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nOunce
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The Era-Leader is authorized to an
nnuncn
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r, 7. SIMMONS

T. J. SIMMONS
as a candidate for Sheriff OF Wash
ington Parish, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party in the coming
primaries.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

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Announcements. \
GEO. w. MAGEE

The E1a-Leader is authorized to an
nOunce
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

The Era leader is authorized to an
nounce
MURPHY J. SYLVEST
as candidate for Representative OF
Washington Parish, subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
coming primaries.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07
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Tie EFd-L6dUCI 10 IUttfof1"o w
nounce
CHESS MIZELL
as a candidate for Clerk OF Court OF
Washington Parish, subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
coming primaries.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

The Era Leader is authorized to an
nounce
S. E. MORRIS
az a candidate for Assessor of wash
ington Parish, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party at the coming
primaries.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-07

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The Era-Leader is authorized to an
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-19
Progress Oh Lutheran
Campaign In County
+, Is Very Gratifying

The Lutheran campaign in this
county is progressing nicely and the
results secured are very gratifying,
says A. 1. Widlund, county chairman
of the campaign.
Whens the foreign mission question
was brought up at a Lutheran con-
gress held in Chicago recently to or
ganize the campaign the men were
unanimous in stating that the Luther
an church Of America must be ready
to step in anywhere in the world
where fellow Lutherans r in diff
Guilty and they proposed to raise q
million dollars.
What will become Of the German
Lutheran missions in British colonial
possessions when peace is declared, Is
the question which liz foremost in for
eign mission circles here and abroad.
1t involves fourteen German foreign
mission societies. Their fields before
the war were manned by 1,400 Euro
pean workers, about $500 native as
sistants and numbered $4,000 native
Christians. Some of the societies ef-
fected Ire among thu oldest and most
successful Protestant foreign mission
societies in existence.
The war has been a severe handicap
to the work of the missions and the
work has greatly fallen through lack
of funds and other cause The Aneri<
can Lutheran church has stepped into
the breach and has eased the situation
a great deal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-19

Delegation From crookston
to Take Lead in Meeting
Tonight.

The Salvation Army meeting which
will be held this evening in the Army
hall, will be led by a delegation of
Salvation Army workers who will ar
rive from 1Cro0kston today. = Captain
Ernest Orchard, who will be with
them will lead the delegatiQn n Will
In connection with the program
which will be offered by the Crookston
workers, Envoy Walter .Jeffries, the
blind evangelist who has been in the
city since last week, will appear In g
number Of piano and vocal solos n
several musical numbers on the violin
and cornet will be given by Captain
Veach.
At eight O'Clock tomorrow evening,
musical entertainment will be given
by ENVOY Jeffries. which promises to
be most interesting.
According to Captain Veach. the
membership revival campaign which
closed last Sunday, was a splendid
success. Over a hundred conversions
were made, and the spirit and en-
thusiasm were particularly encourag.
ing. Captain veach said today. He said
that I'M OF the greatest drawbacks Of
the past few weeks has been the Lack
Of room for the crowds which flocked
to the hall. The local Salvation Army
is making plans for. the construction
of q new building III the near future
but no definite announcements car
yet be made. Several locations presen'
themselves az being desirable, and1ths
Army expects to erect q three-stor!
building. The funds for building, viii
be raised by public subscriptions, anf
it is expected that the people Of Crane
Forks viii respond to this cause. a
they have in the past. The ready spiri
and the generous attitude Of the peo'
pie Of the community, during under,
takings of this kind, has always beer
most encouraging, Captain Veach said
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-19

Chicago Man, Here Today,
Was Aboard Former .
German Cruiser.

!. C.. Ryan Of Chicago. who . now
travelling for the Ross Manufacturing
company Of Kansas City, arrived in,
the city this morning on his first trip,
through the north since his return to
civil life. MI. Ryan has beepfSin the
government service doing transport
duty on the U. 8. g. Won Steuben,, and
has made eight trips across the ocean,
the last one in November
In speaking of his experiences, Mr..
Ryan said in part as follows:
THE u. 8. s.. Won Steuben va the
Kronprins Wilhelm, the best raider
the Germans owned and had been at
sea at time for sixteen months
without touching a port. This raider
had sunk thirty-seven ships all over
the Atlantic and was driven into
Hampton Roads in 1915 by British
cruisers and informed until 1917,
when the United States declared war
on Germany, 1t was then turned over
to the navy and made into q trans
port. The Won steuben carried
twenty-five guns, ranging from 8 to
| 5 inches and was an auxiliary cruiser
used to convoy troop transports to
France, in addition to this, marines
! were carried and a total Of nine
trips were made during the war"
l.. While Mr.. Ryan was on board this
ship submarines were met several
times. on two occasions three were
met together. and the cruiser barely
escaped being hit; it was the firm be-
lief Of the crew that they got two
Of the "subs," but they did not stay
to find out. On another occasion q