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he said, this Is serious and Is to be
taken seriously by the audience. The
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER has been
taking a poll of the city TO determine the
number of men and women for and
against a league OF nations. Through
the courtesy of Harry T. Jordan, man.
ager of Keith's Theatre. permission has
been granted TO take a vote here this
evening. We will call for applause to
determine whether the majority Is for
or against the league.
Il Will now put the question:
Are you for or against the league
of nations at it stands today?"
The affirmative was given first op-
portunity to show its strength. A sus-
tained outburst of applause. with a
little whisting from the gallery, fol-
lowed. Then came the call for the mega
tive. Another outburst OF handicap
ping, at least equal to the affirmative,
sounded. 1t was noticeable that most
of the applause for the negative of the
proposition came from the ground floor
and the boxes.
There was a pause.
That vote seems to be so Close" said
Mr.. Morton, that we will call for
second run OF applause
He explained the proposition a second
time.
Every one has right to VOTE said
he. And there is no better opportu-
nifty than now to show whether you
favor or are against a league Of ma
tions."
This time even more enthusiasm was
shown than during the first rounds Of
applause. When the call for the mega
tive vote was taken the handclapping
and whistling lasted for more than two
minutes.
Reports from various parts of the
house were taken.
Mr. Jordan. who was near the right
hand boxes, compiled the reports
There is no question:" he said, that
the negative won by a close margin.
should say the vote was about the ratio
Of to T."
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ONE MAN IN THEATRE
REMAINS UNDECIDED

OF the 1900 persons at the Lyric Thea
tire, Broad and Cherry streets, only
eighty-four indicated their views. Fifty
one were for a league of nations, thirty
two opposed It, and one man admitted
he had no opinion at all on the proposed
covenant.
AT the end of the second act Miss
Nora Bayes, the star in Ladies First
advanced to the footlights and held up
her hand to silence the applause which
greeted her. Her bright face serious
she announced that a poll of the audi
ence was to be taken, and stated its
purpose.
"Now." she said. 'those who are for
league Of nations will raise their
hands please"
In the orchestra forty-one hands went
up. In the balcony nine persons showed
their approval of a league. In the gal
lery one lonesome hand wavered aloft.
Those who are for a league of ma
fions will raise their hands" Miss Bayes
repeated insistently.
What do you mean--a league of ma
tons or league of notions?" called
q man in the back of the house, on the
orchestra floor.
That" retorted Miss Bayes, with
a toss of her head-Miss Bayes herself
ts staunchly in favor OF the league plan
IFS a matter for you to decide" The
man subsided.
The little actress then requested those
opposed to league to raise their hands
Sixteen persons in the orchestra did so
In the balcony sixteen more hands wen
up. There was no movement in the gal
y Jerry
And now" explained Miss Bayes
persons who have no opinion at al
on the league will put up their hands.
II was then that the lone hand in the
gallery fiuttered up.
hope" observed Miss Bayes smiling
". as she withdrew. that the EVENING
PUBLIc LEDGER is watching you close
Z ""
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Backs II With Scripture

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-Please read the thirty-first chap
ter of jeremiah, Behold, the days
come, saith the Lord, that I will make
a New Covenant with the house OF Is
rael, and the house of Judah" CThe
twain one New Covenant In Christ
Read Hebrews eighth and ninth chap
ters.
So Christ was once offered to bear
the sins of many; and unto them that
look for Him shall He appear the sec
ond time. (see Acts Y, Til; jeremiah
xxxiii, 1920. 'In those days, and
at that time, will cause the Branch
of Righteousness to grow up into
David" (Zec. vi, 12-13) The counsel
of peace shall be between them both
so you will read in the fifth chapter or
Romans. "As all in Adam die. even so
all in Christ shall be made alive" THE
Free GIFT"
The league of nations we, the under
signed, heartily ascribe our names with
the best wishes.
JAMES F. sTRAUP,
WILLIAM STRAUP,
LAURA STRAUP,
KATHERINE I. STRAUP.
MINERVA I. STRAUP,
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Provisions of Covenant
to Prevent Future Wars

The league Of nations will be adj
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.
II a disputant fails to accept the
award the executive council shall
decide on measures necessary to
enforce it. These may take the
form Of a 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-
sistent with national safety. Pri-
vate manufacture of war materials
will be prohibited.
German colonies in the Pacific
and Africa shall be 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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Suggests an Amendment

TO the Editor Of the Euentng Public
Ledger:
Sir-Don't you think your ballot ought
to read:
Are you in favor Of the question of the
United States entering the league of
nations being all left to the President
to settle by himself contrary to the
constitution-or
In favor Of that question being left
to the Senate to settle conformably to
the constitution?
The form in which you have It would
without fail rank among the drugged
and blindfolded followers of the Presi.
dent all who vote "in favor of the
league" and would be SO claimed by the
Presidents partisans whereas those who
favor entering the league by no means
are therefore necessarily in favor oi
the Presidents proposition to sweer
aside the constitutional duty of the
Senate to have the final settling Of this
question.
THE PEOPLE.
Philadelphia, March 10.
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an American President ever suggested
for the eastern hemisphere.
II. L. HENRY.
Lansdowne, Pa, March 10.
No Room for Cutters
To the Editor Of the Evening Pubn
Ledger:


To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-Responding to the EVENING PUB
Lie LEDGER's request for an expression
OF opinion in favor or against the
league Of nations. as presented by
President Wilson, I ask to be counted
unqualifiedy In its favor. The United
States. with the consent of a vast ma
jority of its people, entered into this war
with no other object than bringing the
nations together to avoid wars in the
| future, and to make them more diff
cult to be started. We spent billions
of treasure and sacrificed the lives Of
| thousands of our best men with this sole
object in view
When victory has been achieved we
are asked to become cutters. In my
mind, the question the American people
have to decide is, as to whether they
will line up as cutters or non-quitters
Speaking for myself and hundreds Of
those whom I have talked with, there
is going to be large army, very much
larger than left our shores for France
who will not march behind the quitter
flag. Why should they? Certainly not
because a few cheeseparing politicians,
pretending to be statesmen, have found
some alleged imperfections In the league
of-nations plan. Their objections are
certainly trivial and are only such OBJ
jectons as could be urged by a pro-
nounced pessimist.
have sufficient confidence in the
ability of the people and the govern
ment of the United States, when they
enter a peace league, to control every
possible question that could arise under
the exercise of the Monroe Doctrine or
the maintenance of the sovereignty and
principles which have guided this coun-
try thraugh over a century. not to be
frightened at any scarecrow which has
been digged out by the gutter crowd.
am no gutter.
HENRY D. GREEN.
Reading, Pa, March 10.
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Presents Three Reasons

Ledger:
Sir-I am deeply interested in your
poll of public interest in a league OF
nations and desire to register myself
as strongly in favor of same, and give
three reasons for doing so.
First. Because Of the very power
full tendency it would have toward the
moral uplift Of all the peoples of the
earth and the privilege it would give
the United States to assist in this great
moral uplift work.
Second. Because Of the very great
restraining force and power such a
unity would bring about to prevent
secret chickering's and secret agreements
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between the heads of governments and
diplomats of all nations.
Third. Because of better and more
perfect understanding such a covenant
would produce, consequently the more
rapid and perfect blending and harmon
izing of all human feelings, the accom-
plishment of which would prevent wars
desire to further state that / am
very much in favor of President Will
sons work, because of his plan to rest
every phrase he constructs upon a moral
foundation.
I preceive 1t to be his principle that
we should live this life for theI good
we can do unto our fellow-creature and
not the evil.
Yours for a league of nations,
WILLIAM SPENCER,
PHILADELPHIA March 20
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c.sssnu.a from rass One

csntsnued from Pase One
IN q light mood. laughing at the COM
e{7y that was being played.
A soon as Miss Moore mentioned
hague of nations, however, a complete
chance seemed to sweep over the the
ARA. When the call for the hands OF
those in favor of league was made
4 And 143 persons held up their hands
there was not O sound In the theatre.
Ushers made their way up and down
the aisles counting the hands amid
silence that was surprising.
Then the call for the negative vote
was made and fifty-one persons held up
their hands. Again the silence was
noticeable, as though tho theatre.goers
were anxious to prevent the possipility
OF miscount on the part or the usne o.
Miss Moore remarked after the pal
iotfur was over that it seemed as tnous' II
t.everybody realized that there could pe
M laughter connected with SO serious
4 proposition as a league OF nations
II never saw a more complete cnanse
n an audience in my life," she addea.
AS soon as the last vote TOT 'he Us
tive had been counted and the ushe's .
made their way toward the s'ase' !"
hum Of expectancy broke OUT. Ere,s
BODY in the audience seemed to DC coiti-
,nenting on the unusual interlude IN the
theatrical performance. several PEI
sons were heard to ask, Wha. a0es a., ~
,nean?" and to wonder whether 'he
vote counts for anything"
When announcement was maze from
the front of the stage that the advocates
OF a league had won by nearly three 10
one. there was q spontaneous outpurst
Of applause. Even those who had voted
against a league joined, partly as thoush
to show their appreciation or MISS
Moore's effort.
.& Soldiers Divided
There were only a small NUMBER OIL
men in uniform at the theatre anu
ma iority of these voted in favor OF
league. This is in contrast TO the paliot
taken at Keiths, where most OF tne
soldiers in uniform showed opposition 70
a league.
The voting was evenly divided among
the men and women in the audience
There may have been few more men
voters opposed to a league than women.
Miss Moore herself is heartily in favor
of a league Of nations. and expressed her
pleasure when the announcement was
made that the affirmative had won py
nearly three to one.
II think all of us are anxious TO DO
everything We can to prevent war she
said. land a good many of us believe
that the league of nations is. at least a
step in that direction. II it VIII heip
preserve the peace of the world we
should certainly support it.
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Receiver for Pittsburgh Bank

Harrisburg. March 21.-G. II. Getty,
New Wilmington, has been appointed
permanent receiver OF the funds OF the
Park Bank. Pittsburgh, by the Dauphin
County Court. Peter G. Cameron, OF
the State Banking Department, had
served as temporary receiver since Feb.
ruary 1S. The directors offered no OBJ.
jections.
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Gospel of Unselfishness

To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir--I am for the ''league of nations
because 1 believe in an organized state
Of society and for the reason that it sets
up cooperation processes among the
nations that are constructive and un-
selfish to take the place of competitive
processes that are selfish and destruc-
tive.
Selfishness as q system defeats it's
own ends.
S. W. PRINCE.
Pelham, March 20.
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Lessons Chances Of War

TO tho Editor Of the Euentn0 Public
Ledger:
Sir-I am in favor Of a league Of
nations because I think it step in the
direction of lessening the chances OF
war through cooperation and good will.
The late war has proved that we can
not keep out of entangling alliances.
therefore We had better ally ourselves
in the broadest way possible, with the
greatest number Of countries possible
in the interest of all.
MARIANA PARRISH KELLEY.
Radnor, Pa, March 20.
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Would Mean Bigger Army"
To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-As an American born in this land
of the free, whose forefathers fought
with Washington that We might be free
and equal under God, I am opposed to
the league. for 1 think 1t means for the
United States Of America to keep a
bigger army and navy and means in the
years to come that our boys will have
to go overseas again and fight not our
own battles, but some one else's battles
to keep peace in this world of ours.
As an American for America. remain
etc. A. NJ. NORTON.
Hightstown, N, j.. March 10.
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Scores the Ax.Crinders

To the Edtto, Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-I take the liberty Of registering
my approval of the league of nations,
even though not a citizen Of this city or
state, for two reasons: First. wish 10
assist the President and his administra-
tion in every way can. Second. the
only ones opposed to it that I have
been able 10 discover are peanut politi-
clans who have axes to grind.
JAMES JOHNSON.
Milwaukee, March 10.
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A Wonderful Idea

To tho Editor OF the Evenin9 Public
Ledger:
Sir-I think that the league of ma
tions is the most wonderful idea that
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other nations do the same to the best
of their ability? After that, the deluge
A FORMER REPUBLICAN.
Philadelphia, March 10.
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Humanity No Fiction

To tho Editor OF the Eoeht"g r"o''o
Ledger:
Sir-The league of nations should De
welcomed by those who do not think
humanity n fiction and understood as
the international law, binding all ma
tions in the league to promulgate the
rights of every individual to life ana
property through permanent peace.
Constructively, legislative privilege to
representation be given each natlon ;
and the executive power statutorlly
vested in the aegis of peace tribunal.
Problems of league Of nations to cen
ter upon preservation of peace through
diplomatic maintenance of balance
among racial and economic aspirations,
Jointly, by having the supreme control
of the army and diplomatic influence
upon commercial and industrial mat
ters of the world.
Each casus belli, delinquency in
view of this international law, be punish
able by pecuniary penalties, or summary
exclusion from the league.
Nations not represented in the league
to be policed by an International army
maintained upon the levies of their ter
ritorial tax. Bonded admission in
which a mipiard or equivalent value
could figure, and given the jurisdiction
of the league Of nations, would vouch
for compliance with orders from the
highest human tribunal, the court OF
peace. ANDREW G.. WAND.
Bristol, Pa, March 20.
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Another Boston Tea Party

To tho Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir--My idea of the league Of nations
suggested by our autocrat will eventu-
ally be a repetition Of a Boston tea
party. IDA NJ. HENRY
Lansdowne March 10.
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America Should Stand Alone

To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-I approve Of anything to stop a
war, but not of the present idea. Ameri-
ca should stand alone.
J. WEINGARTNER, Sellersville
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would Mean Bigger Army"

Philadelphia, March 20.
The Bienville Democrat., 1919-09-18
THE WORM INJURY TO
COTTON IS WIDESPREAD

- ~ :
Worm injury to cotton Is unusually
common in Louisiana this year. This
Injury Is for the most part due to the
cotton leafworm, which during certain
years Is very destructive to cotton
foliage. The cotton bollworm Is also
common and, since II feeds Iii the
bolls, and because some Of the worm,
are pink in color, some planters hayt
mistaken II for the Notorious pink helI
worm. The pink hollworn--a very
injurious cotton pest in some section.
Of the world--was. not discovered ii
the United States until 1917, when i
was found in Texas 1t is a smaller
insect than the cotton bollworm, meas
uring when full grown about one.hal,
Aiisn III lehgtH whereas the bOllWOrn
measures about two inches.
There Is still another pink worm
the so-called scavenger worm-fount
in Louisiana in decaying cotton boil,
which more closely resembles the pinl
bollworm IN size and appearance thai
does the cotton bollworln.
While the pink bollworm IS 10
known to be present in Louisiana, an,
worm found y q cotton boil and meas
slring up te. olle.half inch III lengtl
should Be looked upon With suspicion
and sent to an entomologlst for iudeuti
tlcatioA SutA sess'neas ,uay : = ~ 1
The Bienville Democrat., 1919-09-18
MANY LIVES LOST IN STORM
THAT VISITS GULF COAST

II estimated that at least 1s4 lives
were lost in the storm swept region o.
the west gulf coast Of Texas as a re
suit Of the terrific gulf storm Sun
day night.
With the death list mounting by
leaps and hounds and the propert!
loss now placed in the neishborhoot
of $1O,OOO.OO0. the people of Corpus
Christi, SO hours after the passing Of
the tropical storm which struck tha
section early Sunday morning, were
Just coming to a full realization of it,
frightfulness. Every industry III TIT
city Is Frustrated. business Of all kinds
is at standstill, communication o1
all kinds ID still bady demOralized an(
the food and housing problem is still
acute.
Relief is being sent from all quart
ers to the storm swept area, where
many are on starvation.
The tidal wave swept inland to 1
distance of s miles on some point,
along the coast.
The Bienville Democrat., 1919-09-18

Plant are hereby required to install
meters at their respective homes and
places of business, at their own ex.
penSe.
Section 2. Be 1t further ordained
etc, That the Municipal Light Plant
shall purchase meters aad install same
IN the residences and business houses
throughout the said Town; said
meters to be so installed at the actual
cost price plus One and 5O-1OO ($1.50l
for the installation Of asme.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc, That the said Municipal Ligh,
Plant shall make and collect d charge
OF fifteen (15c) cents per X. W: pro
vided that the minimum charge fol
any month shall not be less than Onf
and 50lOO (I.50) for each residence
throughout said Town and Two $1,000
Dollars for each business house or Of
fee in said town.
Section 4. BE it further ordained
etc, That the failure of any custome,
or user OF electric current lbrongl,ol,
The Town Of Arcadia, Louisiana /,
pay his electric light bill, or the in
stallation Of meter on or by the 9TH o.
'he month following the installation
thereof, shall be refused current from
said plant, until all amounts due ar,
| paid.
Section ., BE it further ordained,
etc, That all ordinances or parts 0,
ordinances in conflict herewith be an,
the same are hereby repealed.
BERTRAM r. BARNETTE,
LEO DANIEL, Mavor
Clerk.
The Bienville Democrat., 1919-09-18

FORMER MAYOR
RECOMMENDS II
HON. FRANK v. EVANS. OF BlR
MINGHAM, ALA, MAKES
STRONG STATEMENT

One Of the latest additions to the
large and rapidly growing list Of prom
inent men who have publicly endors
ed Tanlac for the good 1t has done
them, Is the name of Hon. Frank Y
Evans, former Mayor Of Birmingham
Mr.. Evans Is one Of the best know
men In public life in Alabama today
being at one time editor of one Of
the South's greatest newspapers. the
Birmingham Age-Herald He was also
examiner Of public accounts of Ala
bama. In telling of the benefits Ii,
had derived from Tanlac, Mr.. Evans
said:
"For years | suffered with gas.
tritis and indigestion In the worst
form. l was habitually constipatcd
and had pains in my shoulders and
headache continually. My appetite
left me almost entirely and everything
l would eat hurt me. Finally | got
to having awful attacks of acute in
digestion, palpitation Of the heart ant
snothering spells. For a long time
! would have one or more of these
spells every night and | would wake
out Of my restless sleep gasping for
breath.
II bought bottle Of Tanlac and
to my surprise and qualification l be-
gan to feel relief after the first few
doses. | kept taking the medicine and
now my recovery is simply the talk
Of Birmingham
The Bienville Democrat., 1919-09-18

citizens Of that entire section. HI
has been in the drug businss in Win
der for % years.
Recently DR.. De LaPerriere wrote
Our people are much enthused over
the beneficial effects Of Tanlac and
desire to say that 1t is the most won
derful seller l ever had in this store,
Other prominent men who have en-
dOrsed Tanlac are:
Professor Elmer Morris, of Dover
Tenn. Professor w. A. Wood, OF the
Central Graded Schools, Winder, Ga.
C. G. Cooper, president Of the Georgis
Home Cotton Oil Co., Lawrenceville
Ca: Hon. 8. $. Shepard, member Of
the Atlanta City Council; Hon. Geo
Samuel Riley, former chief of police
in Macon, Ga; Hon. G. G. Lavender
register Of Williamson County, Ten
nessee; DR.. W. H. Brown, 1922 Char
lotte Ave., Nashville, Tenn, founder
and president Of the Protestant Home
J for Girls; John F. Carroll, cotton mil
superintendent, Of Chattahoochee ant
Atlanta; Hon. B. f. Wilmington
Judge Of the Rolston Court, Soutl
Omaha. Neb.; Geo. L. Bedford, Traffi,
Manager for the Gustin Bacon Manu-
featuring Co.. Kansas City; Mr.. Jane.
Taylor. Illinois State Mine and Min
eral Inspector, residing at Peoria: Rev
W. G. Norton, pastor of the Wesley
Memorial Church of Jacksonville, Fla.
Rev. f. G, Butler, pastor Central Bap
tist Church Of Muskogee, Okla. Hon
R. W. Damon, attorney Of Tacoma
Wash. Hon. G. W. Mangum, Of AT
lanta, for three terms Of sheriff O
Fulton County, Ca; Rev. j. H. Dunn
pastor Of the Church Of Christ, Sps
kane, Wash; Judge G. W. Kyser
l2N W. 9th St, Austin, Texas an,
hundreds Of others in every part 0
the country.
Tanlac Is sold in Arcadia by th
City Drug Store and by one reliabl
representative in every town.