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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22

Maid Slaughter. Miss Wharton has
forwarded the Banner copy of the
pretty announcements of the COM
mencement exercises, which read as
follows:
The Graduating Class of the Bel
cher High School cordially invite YOU
to attend the Annual Commencement,
Friday evening, May Both, School Au-
ditorium. Belcher. La"
Miss Alabel StinsOll. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John H. StinSOn, of Dixie,
will he one of the twenty-One young
ladies' to graduate this spring from Sill
Imam College. located at Clinton. in
South Louisiana. She has thought
fully furnished us with a copy of the
schools announcement for the season.
which reads:
The Faculty and Senior Class of
Silliman College request the honor of
your presence at the Annual Com
me6cement Exercises. Oh the evening
of Tuesday. May q. 1919, at eight
O'Clock, Clinton. La"
This afternoon there has come to us
an invitation to he present at the com
mencement exercises of Plain Dealing
| High School 1.-THE cards of Misses
Fannie Johnston and Natalie Stewart
being enclosed) which reads:
| The Senior Class of Plain Dealing
High School requests your presence al
| the Commencement Exercises. Thurs
day. May 18th. ut nine o'clock, Schoo
Auditorium"
The motto of the class is: Will
the ropes of the past we will ring thu
bells Of the future" Their cOlors. blacl
and gold. and flower, black-eyed Su
san. The personnel Of the class /.
given as Rita Sanders, Madge Wyche
Martial Winston. Lois Swindle, Ain,
Kendrick. Annie Lou Sentell, Bert;
Mae Kelly. Fannie Johnston, Athlen'
Cornish. Marie Boggs. Eva Keoun, Ell;
Lee New, Natalie Stewart, Beatrice
Chamlee and Alton l.. Keoun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
Local Commencement Week.
Contributed.l

Contributed.l
The commencement exercises of the
Benton High School will occur next
week, to which the patrons and friends
of the institution are cordially invited
by the faculty and student body. The
following Is the order of exercises:
Sunday, the 18th, at the Baptist
Church-the hour and speaker to be
announced later:
Chorus. Grown Him King of kings
High School.
Invocation.
Chorus. Song of vietery"-lligh School.
Scripture Reading.
Vocal. Quartet Lead, Kindly Light =
Mrs. u. II. Stinson and Misses Bonner
Southern and lloffpauir.
T,acta aurcate Sermon,
Chorus. Christ Is KIM" School.
HcnCGietion.
Thursday evening, the 18th. begin
ming ut $50 O'Clock. in the auditorium
of the school building. the drama
Miss Fearless and Company. will bt
presented by selected members Of the
school. The following musical mum
Eers will also appear on the program
Piano Solo. Boulc-cn-'rrain"- Eva IOff
patiir.
Piano Solo. Eve''-Mattic Lon Greer
| \ FootIight Favorite-Nelwin Bonner.
| :'horus, 1.-THE Faircst Evening - IIi.l
School.
Friday morning. ut nine O'Clock, thu
| $. A. X. and Beta Phi Gamma literary
societies will hold Il joint session AM
present Il program concentrating Me
mortal Day.
Friday evening (beginning ut S.3'
o'clock) the following program will b
rendered:
| March.
Invocation-Supt. W. \. Fortson.
| Chorus, Where Life Is Brightest '-IIigl
| School.
Salutatory. The Triumph of Democracy
Matte Gray Logan.
Piano Solo. "Lorrly'-Jcanncttc Hill.
Valcdictory. The Progress of Civilization
Isaac l.. Thomas.
| Vocal Quartet lone Flecting Hour
Patti Ogilvic. Melvin Bonner. Matti
Gray Logan and Eva Iloffpauir.
| Ract alaurcatc Addrcss-IlOn. L. L. Land.
Piano Solo, . II TrOvatore"-Alm Eyrd.
Comforting Diplomas and Certificates :
Supt. Fortson.
| Awarding Medal and Scholarship : TIL
Principal.
Vocal Quartet. "A Perfect Day Mr.
D. II. Stinson, Misses bonner, Roger
and IIoffpauir.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
The Graduates.

The Belcher High School will come
to close Friday evening Of next week.
There are ten young ladies' and young
men in the graduating class, as fol-
lows: Jennie Ellison Dixon. Margaret
Hollis. Lula Ellen Adair, Clyde Dixon.
Mary Blanche Douglas, Leilar Tull0s.
Jennie Lee Wharton, Fannie Pearl Col
quit, james Clyde pittman aud Regi-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
STRAY MALE,

EsTRAYED before NJ. Smith. Justice Of
the Peace. Ward Five. Bossier Parish.
Louisiana, by Jake Midlothian, two
brown MULES. one about Is hands
high. weight about 500 pounds; the
other is about IA hands high. weight
about 500 pounds. No marks or brands
that can be seen. The larger one is APP
praised at 500. and the smaller one
ut $50.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay costs. or
said animals will be sold, according to
law, ut Jake McGlothan's house talout
four miles from Rocky Mount, Oh the
road to Cotton Valley ut II o'clock
am, on Saturday, May 81, 1910.
y. L. McKINNkf,
1851 Constable, Ward Five.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
STRAY SALE.

EsTRAYED before L. w. Hutchings. JUS
tice of the Peace. Bossier City. Rossier
Parish, Louisiana. by ]. NJ. Durham.
of Allendale,t La, one black HEIFER.
about two, years old, with warts on
right side of neck, branded ID" on
right hip. marked with what is appar-
emily Il crop and split III left ear and
underslope in right ear; estrayed on
bis premises: and if the owner shall
not come forward, prove property, pay
costs, and take charge of said animal,
| shall, at II am, on Saturday the
21st day OF June, 1919, ut the front
gate of said Justice, proceed to- sell
said animal to the highest bidder.
CHAs. NINTH. Constable. ~
Ward Two. Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
May l.. 1919 ljune 1917
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
Binder and Mower

Roth are in good shape. viii sell one
cheap. for cash. Also. | offer for sale.
cheap. il ThomaS-Crown Moving Ma
chine. Apply ut the Adger old place.
or address NE Benton. In. Route /.
Jo1-tfI s. G.. ADGER
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22

We were requested to day to state
that Rev. G. 7. Roney, of Shreveport,
will preach ut the Baptist Church in
this place Sunday afternoon, the ser
vices to begin ut four O'Clock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
Good, Fresh Hay

Scme cut and cured. and still cutting;
alfalfa or alfalfa and Johnson grass
mixed At Kington Plantation. Will
sell amy quantity locally. or will ship
any quantity. Fine hay and attractive
prices. w. &. BURT. Benton. La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
TRESpASS NOTICE,

THIS il to give legal warning to the
general public that 10 fishing. hunting
or other trespassing will he allowed on
the Murray Place, located IN township
%, range II, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
U'helps Lake sectionl.
[2-tfJ j. Il. MUEKAY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
Offered For Lease

For mineral purposes. DO acres of BOs-
sier Parish hill land. located northwest
# Alden Bridge and within about
seven miles OF the Pine Island oil field.
Address me ut Gillian, La
laI-o-pI Nj. E. DURBIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22

n Accessories for Ford Automo-
biles constantly kept in stock. Ask us.
r.. Il. WYCHE 4 Sons, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
Here's Your Ice

DURING the summer months
will handle ice here in Benton,
and will he pleased to supply all.
Will sell in any quantity. and
make the price in keeping with
the demand and cost of handling.
Hours - From to . am, from
II to / pm. and from 1 to
O'Clock pm.
j. Nj. HENDERSON. Jr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
Wanted

Rubber Heels Oh shoes for 10 cents per
pair. - SHREVEPORT SHOE HOSPITAL
.,2,2 Texas Street. next to Hippodrome.
JIM BLANCo, Proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22

Two and two make five-when it is
War-Savings Stamps drawing interest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22

n Accessories for Ford AutomO-
hiles constantly kept in stock. Ask us.
r. T.. WYCHE 4 Sons, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
Ten Years Ago.

The Banner of May 20, 19O9-Benton.l
lone year ago last Thursday (the
18th the town Of Gillian was swept
away by cyclone, which also did
great damage in this parish-at Boil
niger and other points. Several lives
were lost
AT meeting of the trustees Of Ben
ton High School held here yesterday,
Prof. w. +. Maurie, native OF Ten
nessee, and who Is now teaching at
Columbia. Caldwell Parish. was elect
ed principal for the ensuing term. and
Mrs. Maurie, Miss Camille Kelly and
Miss Annie Ray Martin We're elected
as assistant teachers
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-22
1e2-u
Estrayed

From my place. near Ivan. Il red
DURHAM BULL. about five years old.
MarkS-crop in right ear, SwallowfOrk
and split in left ear. Address. Cotton
Valley. Route 1. L. :. YOUNG.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
NEW YORK OIL FIRE
IS UNDER CONTROL
Damage EStimAtcd at Nearly TN.n
Million Dollars. ENhRustc,I IYrc-
men Fight FLAMES ~ Itciay.

NEW YOrK, Sept. with
moro than 80 persons injured and
the damage already done estimated
at from E5.0oO.00O and 10000. 0oo.
weary firrmen tonight SIN were
lighting "a threat uf further caplp-
Sioes " on tanks NJ the fire which
practically wiped ont The Stone n
Fleming on CO.'S plant IN Long l..
land cry yesterday Five tanks ~
crude oil we're burning late today
The f.r"m"n were working iu short
SHIFTS 50 exhausted rad lhcy he
come that when relieved for Il brief
rest they iay in tho streets near the
fire zone and went fast asleep
The 20 acres OF fire swept territory
looked Ike Il scene In whr-dcvusia'cd
France or belgium Tanks wcr"
crumpled up. huge steel Girders lay
In tangled mass, few walls were
lcft slaudlug tui burning oil ruutiu
ued 10 flow along tn. surface o'
Newton cr'ck.
Mayor lylan made two trips 10 the
firo this morning and once we
standing within $50 feet ot q tank
when II exploded Ho was doiIEed
with water and oil. hu' insisted ne
had not r~u In any danger
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
BOY. ALSO IS INJURED
Trio Pinned Beneath Car
After 1t Went Wild and
Ran Off Bridge
WAS DRIVING NEW MACHINE
Physicians ! ssuc State
ment Holding Little
Hope for Recovery.

Syphcn GrnWAt!kos, owner Of the
White S.ar cleaning works. took Mrs.
Mary Villas ana heu lA-yetr-,l !
SON, Earl out riding Sunday after.
noon IN hts new automobile, Re
turning from pleasant afternoon 's
drive Gramatikos lost control ~ the
car near DAWSON at O'Clock lasI
night and tho car ran Oft Of .
bridge, turned upside down and
pinned the three passengers beneath
II.
Passengers IN another car re
leased the trio who were taken to
The oklahoma hospital iu an amhu-
lance After an examination ~ the r
injuries doctors issued statement
at midnight saying that the recover
OF Gramaukos and Mrs WINS wa
very doubtful Earl Wilks, will ry-
cover the physicians said
Grnmatikus skull was fractured
his arm broken and body bruises
together with internal Injuries Mrs
Nilks received six fractured ribs and
Internal injuries Injury 10 her lungs
also was sustained Although caught
beneath the overturned car EAT
Nuks escaped with only slight IN
jurics
Gramatikos lives at 60iL y North
Main and Mrs Wtlks' home is at
6lS South Main.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
EVERYBODY WANTS TO
SEE GREAT GENERAL
i'crshing Could Spend Year FILLING
Invitations aud SIN Not Itcspond
10 MI lie Has Received.
SPENDS SUNDAY RESTING
Church RccOgnlnSrs His Car and Then
Much iinndsiiaking and SIuting
Becomes The order.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ga.
though swamped by invitation
which It would take months 10 nm Il
all were accepted, General Pershing
thus far has not been able TO arrange
his plans beyond the eliminating
ceremonies here this week OF his
home coming. Members " his starr
lsa ~ today 10 attempt had been made
20 formulate his itinerary or the date
81 his departure TO visit his boyh0ud
home nt LaClcdc. Mo.
Tho eNp"dlIpnary commando
spenta rcstf1l sunday. He remained
IN his rooms AT the hotel most or th,
morning. gong over puroly personal
corrcspon Later he attended
services at the Episcopal church of
The Epiphany The four-siHrred RED
flag on tho hig ARMY automobile he
used. had told people who passed the
church whoIwaF inside and when the
general came out tho street was
blocked with spectators and he had
much handshakln ing and salu'inr 70
Do.
A number Of visitors called on
General PcrshlnF later I'm the day.
Many who tolephpned for engage
menis were put OF until tomorrow
when tho general plans iu spend
most ~ the day In his office IN tho
Old Land office huild.nc whore his
hea dquartets will be Tonight a per
@oual call or two took him out - his
hotel. but no rghlic function what
ever vcNri his day
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
SAINT OF BELGIUM"
TAXES PART IN MASS
Cardinal Mcrcicr Participates In
PontifiCs.l Mass with Cardinal Glib
hons at baltimore Sunday.

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept II Not
since the opening OF the last great
Catholic Cour~4l has there been such
a brilliant and imposing scene In the
historic Baltimore cathedral AZ N"
pon'ifical mass and ceremonies there
today IN honor OF Cardinal MerCier.
the Belgian primate. Cardinal Mer-
cter preceded Cardinal Gibbons in
the procession or prolAtes priests.
papaI noblemcu and scminarilns He
wore the poutlfical robe with Il larg"
golden cross about hts neck. Cardi.
nal Gibbons vostmcnts included a
rich -rminc cape In his first pub
lie address In This country Cardinal
McrCicr said
This city Baltimore is the cradle
OF the Catholic faith In the new
world and have the honor Of being
the guest ot that wonderful man who
ls the most glorious witness Of cath
Ollie faith In the new world
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
TURKS BELLIGERENT
MENACING ARMENIA
Prime Minister of GrCcrc Issues
Statement Saying He IavorS Amer
Ica Tnking tho Mandate.


PARIS SEPT - Fiji p'hcrins Ven
iEelor prime minister Of Greece. 'n-
dRv told the correspondent tha' he
would be glad 90 see the United
States take the mandate for Ar
menia- RE asserted that unless Tie
question of tho mandate was soon
settled there would Doc no Armenian
left when the administrators arrived
i1 Armenia.
NJ Ncuirclos. who though not a
member OF tho supreme council. has
been one of the more conspicuous
figures IN me peace negotiations. h's
Kept In particularly close touch WIN
he situation IN Asia Minor ln l.'
opinion. this problem requires
prompt and radical rswC1.
The Turks DO NOT consider them
solves beaten" s1Id ~ NcuEa.us. .|n
Asia Minor. as VOL as Armenia 'h''
take every opportunity On demon
s'rafs o. They continually are bar.
r8ssinr The Greek outposte 'H0fi.
lions In the territory occupied 'F 'nr
3.HsH troops lrr satisfactory. iN'
."0rHr aHr on. same f.r fhn ports .i
'vr. "-.- where there are nu 1--
Hed 'roops "a
.trE hing f.r Asa Min
.. ..'l rho quest Hr T.'.r..'.
.H# I1furH lHfa'H rs. hHE. .arF"
force there capable 0f refah..eh.re
.r.Hr nu' protecting fHu ~ruf
tie rcs'-ilt.oas imposed upon uz'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15

Vacation days arc over and H.
600 school children uf Tulsa 80
back o.. school fha morning Sine
O'Clock is 'He pFo1nwi'trt time
90. 20 various schools throughout
f.s .lry g.- the genera! return Goo
study
During the past week enroll.
mcnt has been progressing lu every
school iu the city and although
the grade schools began work
Thu-sLav there were % .mhar of
tarHvO pills enrolled atsfssu' 'rs
week
trs' enrolment took place at
r.Fh ECU... on Tuesday with ..r
HenIor r.Hsr and thence Ersi E1'.
INK down fo fNr freshman class
on Friday and saturday fHlr ga
tur. H. preparation Tor school n.-
cur.eL great portion . at.'n-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
SHALLOW FAME.

Oh, when you've walked with famous
folk
And sat with people fine,
And when you'Ve heard the tulscmc
which thrills Ike rare old wine;
When YOU have shared tho loud ap
p.auHe
which comes 70 brilliant men,
Md found your dreams. how good It
seems
To &c. back home again
There comes = time 10 every man
When he shall ire Of pomp
when NE shat long 10 nuit the throng
And 90 whore children roUps
u matters not how hugh he climbs
Nor whittier he may roam,
uc'N count life hest when Nc rAr rest
with those who wait at home
let youth cyultsnt seek ITS goals
And ftronV men isrc the fray
Let those who Nil, by brawn or. skill
Seek glory through thr day
Bat al who ia,l and all who win.
shan reach that moment Nhen
They q turn from fame and want 10
claim
The pqAce Of home srpin.
There u NJ lasting Joy IN pomp.
Its burdens wear men down,
And many klng has loUged To fling
Away his iswelsd crown.
Aud once you've walked with fsm9ua
folk
And had your fill OF praise
You'd give your fame once more 70
claim
Your peaceful yesierdays
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
PEACE TREATY IS CAUSE
OF CABINET QUITTING

PARIS. Sept IA tIIavns) Con
firma'ion has been received OF the
report that the NumAnian cabinet
headed bv J J G Rrstiano. has 70
signed The foll of the government
was caused by diplomatic dlrNcul
ties brought about by the refusal ?
Iuro- -slayIa to sign the treaty viii
Austria RrigadIer Genera NarrH
Il Randholr ~ the United SiaI"s
army is row In Bucharest 'u confer
with mem hers of the government
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
STATE LABOR MEET
AT SAPULPA TODAY
Oklahoma Federation Opens Five
Day Convention THIS Morning
With Parade,

Special 10 The No'ld
SAPULPA. Sept. l4.-More than
500 state labor delegates have nr-
rived here to be in attendance al
the seventeenth anual convention OF
tho state federation Of labor which
opens today. one hundred and fifty
OF these labor representatives, car
pcnters and painters, have been here
since last week when they held a
convention Of their own, remaining
over for the general sessions
That the convention this year will
he ono Of the most successful in the
Dkllhowl ORGANIZATIONS history was
the prediction made yesterday, by
Edgar Fenton. president OF the fed
rTatiOn.
Labor IN oklahoma" said Presi-
dent Feuton, lis cNertIng every effort
TO assist the country al large In re
guminr a normal status following
the close OF IN" war
Labor conditions ia the state are
excellent and there ls plenty OF WORK
for all 4 demand for men in all
classes OF work is being voiced and
the demand is hard 10 meet,
"Oklahoma has suffered few
strikes. and none 81 great conse-
ducncc This year the labcring men
at their convention will find many
difficult problems more than ever
before. 20 thrcsh out
'"rhp war has upset economic con
ditians In all sections OF the nation
and with the standing ot wages and
working programs assuming "a
change the workers u the state must
form revision Of working plans.
Starting with the formal opening
and roll. call of delegates at 10
o'clock this morning. the convention
will extend to the latter part Or
this week a parade. forming at
o'clock today. will march TO the new
Sapulpa high school building In the
large auditorium OF which the bust
mess sessions will " held dlih To
days program opens iu the auditor
MN with "a prayer by Rev. J. r out
law. assistant pastor OF the Baptist
church. I' Includes. HddreSs OF
welcome Mayor J wade Bone. ad-
dress Judge J L. Eurts response.
President Edgar Fentoni committee
aprufrtrrauts followed hy theafer
marty. rendered delegates by kiwauis
Cub
MONDAY. September IS
400 a. m ri Parade from OaEmore
hotel 90 new h.Eh school
1900 "a Opening OF conven
tru az new h.rh school two blocks
east of frisco tracks un Dewey ave-
uur.
Meeting called 90 order hy Joe
strong. president ~ Irnra. labor
uniuu. uf stpu'pr
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
Irintrr-s Meet Todny.

NEW YORK. sept. 1.-THE thir-
tv-ihird annual convention ~ the
United Tvpu'hotae OF America. rep
rcscntiuv 37uD employing printers
throughout tho country will opcn
here tomorrow tp consider relations
between the trade and IFS customers
LAsousSion uf labor affairs is not on
he convention program. II was an
oouuccd tonight
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept l4-r"clar-
ing that the polise strike in Boston
brings home 90 every American the
dangerous possibilities OF an union
lied police force United states
Senator William VI Calder tonight
wrote Police Commissioner Enright
urging him to appeal 20 the city
authorities Tor an increase lu pplice-
mems salaries here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
So, 900 in Cold Paid
To Mericdns to Get
American Released

FL rASu. TEXAS. Sept ~ SIX
thousand dollars gold was paid
MeKlrans late yesterday for the re
lease OF Or J " Smith, an Amer
ican, and ". Monson believed
90 be subject uf Sweden.
who we're taken from frnluncar
Santa EuRiia. chihuahua, yes
terday morning. according 10 "A
telegram received from Chihua-
hun CITY tonight They are cN-
pectcd 20 reach that uify tonight
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-15
SPEAKERS ARE PRIMED
Senators Who Have Pre-
pared Speeches viii
Start Them Today.
FORGET "FIRST READING"
Article 3 Is Expected to
Develop First Showing
Of Strength.

WASH INGTuN. Sept l4--Lines
had becu drawn by the opposing
factions, absent senators Tor the
most part had returned 20 wash
ingtou and all was In readiness to
night for the opening tomorrow Of
tho final stage In the senate peace
treaty and league Of nations con
troversy
The league covenant. tentative
plans provide, viii be called up
about o'clock tomorrow afternoon
by Chairman Lodge OF the foreign
relations committee. and viii be
kept continuously before tho senate
IN open executive" session until the
final vote on ratification rs taken
seSeral weeks hence
Concidcnt with tho bringing up
OF the treaty, Senator hcCumber,
who refused to Join his republican
colleague on the foreign relations
committee I'm the reporting OF
amend dments and who declined TO
approve the majority's reservations
20 article 10 OF the league covenant.
will file an individual report.
Because OF the enormous length
OF the document the formal FIRST
reading" will be dispensed with and
the treaty taken UP article by arti-
Gle. This plan probably will bring
an early trial of strength possibly
tomorrow with the reaching OF
article OF the league covenant
iD which ls defined the voting power
OF the various powers In the league
council and assembly. The foreign
relations committee majority has
recommended an amendment TO the
article in the form OF a pruviso stip-
ulating that the United states shall
In d
10 the aggregate vote OF any nation
having self governing colonies and
duminionS, also members Of the
league.
Want Equal Votes.
This amendNCnt, fOstertd by
Senator Johnson. republican Call.
foruis "a aimed to make the voting
power OF the United States equal
TO that OF Great Britain and her
dominioHE. nv some the disposition
uf the. amendment viii be looked on
us indicating the fate OF the more
than two score other amendments.
Should the voting amendment be de
feIted NE supporters have indicated
they would offer a reservation COW
ering about the same ground.
As the question or reservations
will not be taken up until the treaty
h considered article by article, the
reservation controversy will not soon
be brought to a head.
Reading of the treaty nv articles
estimated by Henry Rose, senate
reading clerk. as requiring I'm ITSELF
about - hours, or HN days time
and the consideration % the various
articles will be iutcrspcrscl by de-
bate both eItemporlneou7 and pre-
pared The making u prepared al
GTtsstl Will be started tomorrow.