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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
SENATE CAN'T CHANGE
FAITH IN PRESIDENT

Albert Forman, a rigger, favored the
plan because he lad faith in the Presi-
dent that the Senate cant change"
Woodrow Wilson," he said. lis the
biggest man in the United States today.
He Is striving for big things. Instead
OF going off haIf-cocked, we ought 10
get behind him and help. All of US,
think. want peace. but some of us would
be willing to miss this chance of giving
an International league a trial simply
because of petty arguments
And Joseph Krieger, a storekeeper of
the navy who had just gotten a job as
machinist was strongly in favor OF the
plan because "it will preserve peace,
and that Is the thing that everybody is
after now"
NJ. A. Cochran, a pipe filter, favored
the plan because he thought President
Wilson knows what he is talking about.
| wish we had more like him" This was
also the view of r. ]. McCarron, sheet
metal worker.
r. r. Hazard, socioiogist for the Hog
Island shipyard. favored the plan be-
cause of the opportunity it offers for
the attainment of ideals.
"lt is the only plan offered now he
said. which seems to have a chance OF
attaining its object; Certainly, if il
offers us an escape from war. the least
We can do is TO give II trial. We need
TO take the larger view in questions OF
this kind"
Although he wants clause inserted
specifically eXempting the Monroe
Doctrine from international Jurisdiction
J. r. Kinikin, leader man of machine in
stallation. strongly favors the plan OF
the league of nations.
But the plan did not suit George
Bonner. a reamer. He Is against 1t be-
cause he thinks the United States can
make the best time" travelling indepen-
IDENTIFY of foreign nations.
I'VE never will gain by getting mixed
up In all the fights going on in Europe.
was his verdict
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
GIVE 1T FAIR TRIAL.
SAYS SHIP C4ILkER

Joseph Mccarthy. chipper and caul-
ker. said:
How are YOU going 10 find out
whether thing is good or bad unless
YOU give it n trial" That's the way |
feel about the league of nations. We
can debate all night and never get any
where. I'm in favor of trying out the
plan If it won't work we can drop ii.
We will do our best, though. to make it
work"
NJ. NJ. Sheldrcalie. auditor in charge of
the steel division, was in favor of the
plan
we have woodrow Wilson over there.
who has studied every phase of this situ-
alton" he said. "If he is for it be must
be right"
Of three naval ensigns who were ap-
preached two We're for and one was
against the league of nations plan. A.
TlsdaIe and H. Ogden were those who
approved the plan as it now stands,
while NJ Beale was opposed to the idea.
The poll taken along Market street
showed 80 men and II women total
of l10-vOting for the present plan for
IN" league Of nations, with 43 persons.
including 36 men and women, against
the plan.
Those favoring the plan "on general
principles" and whose reasons for their
support were 100 involved TO he given
in a short space of time were Il. s. Dyer.
steamtitter. of 1852 North SiXtieth
street Paul Hogan. employed in the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
and II. b. Joseph, a publisher, of 631
Chestnut street. 1t was a notable coin
cidence that this trio so widely separ-
ated. used almost the same language in
favoring the league of nations and de-
clining TO give reasons therefor.
John Stockburger of 905 Lafayette
Building. was against the present plan
because he believes that the treaty Of
peace should have been signed indie
pendently.
IL cannot see" he said. where the
plan TO create an international tribunal
in the interests of universal peace has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
NO GOOD FOR AMERICA
SEEN IN COVENANT

y poll IN front Of the city Hall showed
hflN-four persCns-forty-three men ana
eleven womcn-to be in favor of the
plan of a league of nations and twenty
four. including nineteen men and five
women. to be opposed to tie pronosa !.
Tart ~ -eU'' ,i'amdSri u, t''e d.!
,,. m"uNS solllpanH' OF WaSl,is'h 'ot., ~. 4.
MdS oppo"ed 10 tue pan o' league Vi
''''" .",N;u,s ,Uus ,.i1 .,,,,,,. 10 u.,,,,,,
wy Iu'", ne sd,u, may ~ I"',S,
,uI ! am urS, ana anoNe an elSe a., m
Gmn"' an, IGal' Gan ana nrl'sie J" \d,,e' go 80"
urH, iasl ana az lhe llne' uo 10 mo'
E,'nN tH1 lIlS p'' " ~ 't"s w W ,i,", ,"
'",S WI I''p " ,''l'nM Un 'av ~, 'ia't i,,t
iinnu tnHi II VIII "orh ds" o"' ''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
League FdUOred
At Hog Island
Continued from Page One


was at the beginning OF the voting last
Monday.
This ballot is being conducted under
The auspices of the editorial staff of
the Pennsylvania, a daily paper of
the University. 1t will close tomor.
row afternoon. The vote thus far tabu-
lated shows 81 for and II against
tho ieague-of-nations plan.
The sudden strength which had de-
qseIoped among the students of Penn
sylvanla against the plan of a league OF
nations is explained by the editors OF
: the "Pennsylvanian" as desire on the
part of the opponents to see the Ian
guage of the document made more ex-
piscit and amendments added safeguard
ing the rights of the United States.
sIf they had 10 vote for or against
the league of nations with or without
.ftEree-quarters OF the students would
vote for the plan"
The college faculty now stands eight
In favor OF the league, six opposed to
II four with the plan il amended and
one opposed to II II amended.
| The straw vote which is being taken
& fhrouRhout the country. and in which
+ fodrteen cities are participating, shows
1e6Ib persons have voted affirmatively
{ and 1880 negatively on the genera
pfopoJition of a league Of nations.
The question has been asked diner.
entity IN different cities. In Rochester
Ntbion and Houston, as in Philadelphia
~ proposed plan for league has beer
4 Jefed rs the subject for ballot. In IN,
<ef cities the question put IL "ar,
~ are you not in favor OF a league
H&1Ipux?' meaning OF course IN,
oE principle Of the thing.
xeFk shows as,s77 persons 70,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
EN-AII4TOR SUGGESTS
SOME AMENDMENTS

-Four votes cast for the league because
Of an implicit belief in the motives and
integrity Of President Wilson and the
Peace Conference were those Of John
NhaIem. II repair man: t. e. King. an
assistant in the office Of tie manager
or the construction department A. A.
Hencs. in the same office and J. g. Me
fowan, u clerk in the Liberty Loan de-
partmcnt
An cX.airmam. now in the department
OF standards. opposed the plan of the
league of nations until it is radically
amended. He is g. 5. Dickinson. a fier
WIN the rank of sergeant who trained in
fhlslahh and saw service in France.
believe that the amcndmputs are as
NitaIIN essential as the plan itself" he
Sald. and certainly would not he in
!,aNor or accepting it until the rights Of
. TINS country had been explicitly safe
guarded
William IIorgan. Of the invoice depart
| inent, voted in favor Of the league Of
, nations because Tf his confidence that il
! VIII accomplish the purpose for which il
/ was proposed.
Three Of those voting in the negative
we're Edwin h. HoIbrool. n clerk who
was recently discharged from Camp
Meigs \ +. Minis. employed on the
pennsylvania 1tailroad, and r. W. JEFF
| ferries in the steam transportation de-
partnent.
HoIbrook's reason for opposing the
Plan was because he did not think il
squared with the ideals of American gov
'rnment as expressed in the DeClara ton
OF Independence and the federal con-
StItution. He fCTesaw the loss of Amer
lean rights through the manipuIations
| Of a concert of European powers.
JeferieSs reason was one of the most
remarkable yet offered
81 will believe in the Bible before |
| believe in President Wilson" said he.
| THE Bible says there shall be wars
and rumors Of wars. I don't think the
| league of nations will change that and
] don't see why 7 should vote for it."
| BY 1T" he meant the eague-of-nati ions
| covenant, not the Bible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
Two Million American Women Satisfied
After Long Search for Right Beauty Aids
Reason Rules the Day

the use Of creams has been eyOIved-One
that serves as n guide. One that you can
Follow with every assurance of securing
gratifying results, because II is the result
OF tests in thousands OF Beauty Shops
during the past fourteen years.
The procedure II simpie-First examine
your skin critically-Take your mirror
and stand In good, strong Hight. Look
FOR the tiny lines and see what the tex
ture OF the skin really IN like.
Now Consult This Chart.
Lettuce Cream-cleanses.
Tissue Cream-nourishes.
Foundation Cream-prepares.'
Whitening Eream-bleaches.
Motor Cream--prOtects.
Astringent Cream-contracts.
Acne Cream--heals.
The average woman needs three creams.
making the expense no greater than IL
she used one cream In three ways, while
Of course. the effect is any amount
better
Then comes the question of powder
Again MsrinelIo stands pre- e-eminent for
this powder has been tested, tried and
proven under most exacting conditions
and the weil-informed woman knows
powder must always be used before ven-
turing out.
iected, but one suggestion more Is neces-
sary.
Follow Directions to the Letter. The
first two or three treatments will well
reward your efforts for your compile n lion
will show a steady Improvement. You
may secure these preparations at the
leading Drug and Department stores.
A trial package containing your seIec-
tion Of cream and the following other
Marineiio preparations: Nardy's Face
Powder, Nsrdy's Toilet Water, Rouge,
Nanltol Rose Leaf Jelly (f0r rough
hands), and booklet on care az your skin,
Will gladly be sent on receipt Of three
fve-cent stamps to cover the cost of
wrapping and shipping. Request the
cream you need. MarineIIo Company,
Dept. 4, sse Fifth Ave. New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
Little Amerikanders'

Little Amerikanders'
To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-ln recording my ballot in favor
of the league of nations. allow me to
state earnestly and emphatically that to
do otherwise or to antagonze that prin-
cple and purpose should feel that I was
a tory or reactionary The United States
Is a world power, not a one-man or
merely national power. | favor 1t as
an Independent Republican as we'll as an
outlooking American. Those Republi-
cans who argue against league of ma
tons obscure the light of clear Republ-
can principles by the gray rays of
a mendacious partisanship. and reveal
only too often the provincial sophistry
and patent political insincerity Of the ir
viewpoint. They are playing politics in
stead of practicing craftsmanship They
are analogous and akin to the little
Englanders'' OF British denomination
they are little Amerikanders." Mr..
Peppers ct al. League for the Preserva-
ton of American Independence is about
as useful as would be a society for the
prevention Of cruelty to Rittenhouse
Square squirrels. | would go one better.
and suggest organizing a league for the
preservation and propagation of the
American principle and leadership in in
ternational dependence.
HOWARD S. ANDERS.
Philadelphia. March o6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
League Logical Sequence

To the Editor OF the Erening Ptbic
Led0er:
Sr-We are in favor Of the league
of nations chiefly for the following rea l.
sons
First. II is the logical sequence to
our particiDation in the world war The
formation Of league Is an endeavor to
uphold the principles for which this
nation has worked and fought the lat
Two years. II we fail to crystallize
those principles in a league we are cow
ards and cutters.
Second. President Wilson has shown
in the past that he is man OF high
ideals, clear wisdom. good judgment,
faith and sincerity OF purpose and that
he is worthy OF the confidence and sup
port Of the people of this nation. He
is. moreover. in better position to
know all sides of the great questions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
ORS THE LEAGUE OF MA TONS THREE TO ONE

dents and one Philadeiphian are signed
to pronunCamento sent TO the EVEN
ING PUBLIC LEDGER, which reads as fol-
lows:
I'VE are for league of nations and
every American should be glad to join
in this worldwide effort TO eliminate e
war as means of setting disputes.
The selfish man or woman Is not loved
in society-the selfish nation Is a con-
tinual menace to peace. Let America
deserve the high esteem in which she,
is now held by the struggling nations
Of the world and help in the unseifish
way this great plan FOR a universal
brotherhood Of nations"
TO this document are signed the
names of the following Narberth resi-
dents: r. Milwood Justice, Elizabeth
Y. LitChworth. Caroline Justice, Eliza
beth :. Justice Howard Mack and G.
A. Roberts. The Pniladelphan named
is r. T.. Cassidy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27

Edward e. Dixon. Philadelphia rep.
resentHtiVe of the War Trade Board an.
nounCcS that applications will now he
onsidcrcd for the eNportati ion of wheat
nour TO the east coast Of Asia namely
Siberia. ManChuria. Japan. Korea. China
Siam. French lndo-China, Federated
Malay states, Straits Settlements and the
East Indies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
EN7,AT7VE POLLAT HOG ISLAND YARD FA VORS

| and 1887 against the principle Of a
league OF nations. Boston. voting on
the present plan, shows 1854 for and
/ 1912 against Grand Rapids has $500 for
| for and 430 against the general PROPOSE
! tion Chicago has 2306 for and 1858
against
/ Rochester has 1919 for and 1ia
against syracuse has 1il5 for and 257
against: Los Angeles has 1924 for and
So against; Dallas has 1859 for and
| 100 against: Houston has 1898 for
and 80 against Topeka has G72 for
and 1873 against; Bridgeport, Connect
cut, has 4l0 for and 1855 against Bing-
hamton has i63 for and "a against Des
Moines has lS7 for and 40 against Sioux
Falls has 90 for and 81 against.
Unlike persons approached in phila-
delpha's streets. the shipworkers at
Hog Island had definitely made up their
minds. in nearly all cases. on the Ques-
tion OF the league of nations Some OF
their reasons were not elaborate They
Cealt with fundamentals But they were
positive.
Hog Island Arguments
Reduced 10 its simplest terms. the
ISL men who We're in favor OF the
plan for a league OF nations. amended
or unamended. argued something after
this ia shon:
We ba,s oil had oro,,en v,,r w.
want ncace
"presidcn, Wilson has tho host ,oo,,-
ing rrorositio ion in sigh, to nrsee,,.o
peacp among the nations.
We trusr President Wilson and ,,o
don't think he'd lead us wrory IN g,
thing Of this kind
"'rhe only way We ra, ter, uro,l,or
the league or uatIons vim vorI, :, a.
give II = trial All tho .ryun,o,,, T.,
advance wont decide whotber Tho ro,,ro
is good or had
"Thererore We royor ,r,ir, ,l,o Io,,-,,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
INVALID SOLDIER
STRONG FOR PEACE

Morris Rosen was one Of the men who
went into the war against Germany On
principle. And now he favors pea ce,
much as he went to war He is, In his
own language, al for H."
In 1917 Rosen enlisted with the Cam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. objector. we cannot 70
on as before the war We have passed
very definite turning point in our
career.
We are glad to be subscribers to q
publication which expresses such broad
minded views as does the EVENING Pup-
, Lie LEDGER.
WILLIAM +. PARMALEE,
MARY Fl. PARMALEE.
Eddington, Pa, March 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27

Three Votes for Lesgue
To fhe Editor OF the Epenfng Public
Ledger:
Sir--1nclosed please find three votes
from my family in favor of the IeaSue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27

correspondence 10 this department
are requested to make their letters as
brief as possible and to Uiitc on only
onc side Of their paper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27

anything to do with the terms to be i'm
posed on Germany for starting this war"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-19
COTTON MARKETS
Market Says Moderately and
Then ReCOVerS-Weather
Better and Spots Dull.
Wednesday afternoon, March 10

DO
Weakness prevailed In the cotton
market today and prices dipped mod
erately without meeting much resist
anes until in the earle AFTERNOON. when
limited support caused recovery Of most
Of the decline. There was relatively
more strength In the May position than
in July, perhaps rejecting the feeling
as to spots. Circulation Of notices for
loco bales in New Orleans caused a
sharp dip In old March down there,
with some sympathetic easiness in the
rest Of the list, but this was not re-
garded as very significant. There was
little sign OF activity in the actual and
the firmness In dry goods fails 10 slim
ulate buying by the spinners in this
country, while those on the other side
seem 10 have plenty Of reason for stay
ing out Of the market.
Better weather was a factor. while
the professionals apparently are not
disposed yet to fear much the contem-
plated reduction in acreage, The belt
had no rain during the past "a hours
and conditions in Texas are reported
quite favorable for work and advices
say that u is being pushed. In other
sections there was also little about
which TO complain although there is
much delay 10 he overcome. II re-
mains TO be seen how well this can
be done. However, the bears In the
market 9ook advantage OF the improve
ment III weather and made use Of IL
The fact that tomorrow morning at
the ~opeuhng there will be issued the
final census ginning report also tended
10 play into, the hands Of the crowd
depressing prices. II Is expected to
come in tre neighborhoOd Of -, 600, 06O
bales, excly ding ~linters. which would
compare with a final report last sea
son Of II, 24a, 342 and with 1889, 9t5 two
xfaa~u 1uN To anna no htgh nB fhn
bears seem to expect would mean a
very heavy ginning for the period, as
the previous report showed only H.
05l 900 bales turned out. The largest
amount for the period In recent years
was $50, 900 ba2es in 1918. but the aver
age is much less than that,
Liverpool was somewhat irregular,
but did not offe bulls much encourage
ment. Finals were quiet and steady at
a net loss Of / to- % points, Spots were
marked down 10 points, good middling
TO 1&1Sd, with iales 5000 bales, in
Guiding 1900 A merican. Receipts for
the day we're 5000 bales, including 200.
Advices told Of further labor troubles
over there and there seems to be little
buying for British account In this
country.
opening prices showed little change
and trading was light and without spe-
cial feature, Old May opened ) points
up, at %, 75c, dipped TO %, soc and then
recovered to %. 75c, only TO later drop
to 2340c, which proved bottom, Slight
recovery followed. New May started
at 24.S0c, dipped 10 A.07c, and then
sold back TO 2423c before dipping again
TO 24.01c. Covering by shorts sent the
prices back up TO the previous close.
The July position, however, failed to
show quite the strength that May did
and most Of the time was relatively
weaker than May.
II was claimed that some Of the SELL
ing came from the South, while soma
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of the terms Of
q certain trust deed of date February
10, lSl7, executed by Leonard w. Wad-
lngton n wife, Sarah v. Warrington,
Emmie Lee Wadlington' to the under,
signed, Peter g. Grant, trustee, en-
bracing the land described below, re-
corded in book 65S, page 1913, in the
registers office Of Shelby county, Ten
hessee, securing the payment to Column
1890, evidenced by 81 notes Of sac
each and n note for $40, all dated
FEBRUARY l6, 1917, the first becoming
due and payable on March 16, 1917, and
oneNn note every month thereafter unit
all shall have been paid, and bearing
cent per annum; default having beer
made In the payment at maturity OF
SAID notes due January 16. 1919, and
thereafter, and same remaining still un-
paid and the holder of the Indebted
ness secured by said trust deed having
exercised the option given to it in said
trust deed, and all Of the Indebtedness
secured bN said trust deed having be-
come due\ and collectable as provided
therein. and same remaining still un-
paid, the undersigned trustee, at the
request of the owner and holder of said
Indebtedness. will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1919,
Within legal hours, at the southwest
or ADAMS avenue entrance OF the Shelby
county courthouse, in Memphis, Ten
nessee. same being at one Of the doors
of said courthouse, sell at public out
cry, to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described real estate.
situated in the city Of Memphis, Shelby
county, Tennessee, to-wit:
Part of lots Z and 8 OF Preston sub
division. In block Sc, South Memphis,
described as follows:
Beginning at a chisel mark cut in
the concrete sidewalk in the south line
Of Pontotoc avenue, n feet west of the
west line OF Orleans street; thence west
with the south line Of Pontotoc avenue
OBJ feet; thence south at right angles
1882 feet; thence east parallel with
Pontotoc avenue 55.3 feet; thence north
1882 feet to the point of beginning.
The equity OF redemption, homestead
and dover in said lane are waived in
said trust deed. The title TO said land
Is believed to be good, subject to a prior
trust deed to secure the payment of
($S,50O due February 16, 1922, with in
tetest thereon; but the undersigned will
sell II convey as trustee only.
This March 10. 1919.
PETER G. GRANT, Trustee.
Byars & Gillespie, Attorneys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-19
Additional market on page ii
MISSIONARY, CONFERENCE
MEETS AT COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Miss, March 10, (Spl)
Tho wQman's missionary society OF
the North Mississippi conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, is
holding Its 10th annual convention here,
The first session WAS held at the First
Methodist church last night, when Rev,
f. r. Felts, the pastor, delivered AMI
address OF welcome, The program also
included q vocal duet by Misses Grace
Wright and Elsie lipscomb and an
address by Mrs, NJ. l.. Hargrove on "a
renewed church the supreme need Of
this world crisis" Mrs, Hargrove, who
is general secretary Of the woman's
missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church South, is u native
Of this city,
The program this morning was opened
with devotional exercises, after which
Rev, W, l., Durr, presiding elder OF the
Columbus district 81 the North Missis-
sippi Methodist conference. delivered an
address eOn Forces for the new era,
the needed strength" Mrs. W. w, VIII
burn, OF Lexington. ueasurer Of the
society. submitted her ANNUAL report
and reports from the different district
secretaries followed. The convention
will remain in session throughout Fri
day,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-19
FROM WALL STREET
Stock Market Develops Some
Strength After Being Hest
tant at Opening.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-The stock
market was hesitant at the opening OF
Today 3 trading, but soon developed a
Ilrmer tone under lead Of shippings.
which featured yesterdays stronger
shares Marine preferred rose almost 3
points 4 the first half hour and At
lantic Gulf 2 points. Gains extending
from fractions TO 3 points were scored
py American Sugar, Industrial Alcohol,
Distillersb Allis-C Chalmers and fertil-
lzers. Motors and allied .s~pecialties
tended moderately lower: also tobaccos.
feathers and metals.
Baldwin Locomotive and Mexican Pc
troleum were offered at concessions of
n to two points at midday, but other
wise the advance was fully sustained.
Marine preferred and American Sugar
increased their gains and minor equip
ments strengthened, while Kelly SPRING
field ~rebounded five points.
Call moneys unexpected rise to 6 per
cent caused a sharp reversal later, spe-
clalties reacting to 4 points, The clos
ing Vvo fprapt4Iar