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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
PERSONAL COLUMN.

MISSES Marie and Eleanor p;ttmar
spent Saturday in Winchester, Va.
Mrs. Kate Marstellar is visiting be,
daughter, Mrs. D. P. Conrad in Wash.
MISS Farber, of Basic City, Va. is
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Richard
Riddleberger. iaio
Miss Mary Eagan who was operat-
"a on at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore.
is much imprived.
Mr.. Frank White came nm from,
baltimore county, Md, and spent 4
few days here last week.
Mr., Philip Cline, Of Newport News.
va, has been spending several DAYS
with his aunt, Mrs. DIR. j. J. Pittman.
Mrs. Luther Slifer left Thursday
Tor Lakeland, Florida, to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Mrs. D. c. Strider has gone to
washington to spend Christmas with
n ne daughter, Mrs. Robert Lee
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Leslie. and
llttie daughter, Helen, of Pittsburgh,
are here to attend the funeral of Mr..
Robert Conrad.
Lieut.. and Mrs. George S. Eyster.
are now stationed at Camp Phelsen-
burg, I. |. Lieut.. Eyster is in the
9Th U. S. Cavalry.
Mr.. John B. Strider, of Camp
Omaha, Nebraska, spent a few hours
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. C.
Strider on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Renner and
neice, Miss Dove Feagans, attended
the funeral of the late James Fitz-
gerald, in Alexandria, Va.
DR.. and Mrs. Raymond McKensie
OF Baltimore, and Mr.. Davis Bane, of
Cumberland, Md, have been visiting
their brother, Mr.. Earl Bane, in
Ransom.
Prof. and Mrs. Arthur G.. Ramey,
and baby Alice Nottingham, Of
Strasburg, Va, who have been visit
ing DIR. and Mrs. T. A. Ramey, re-
turned home last Saturday.
Mr.. Wellington Moore, of Licking
ton, Kentucky, has been spending
several days at Mrs. Nettie Noland's.
Mr.. Moore was here last August with
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Walter Welsh.
Miss N. F. Lakeland, has been the
of Mrc
the past week. While in Jefferson
she was working with the Red Cross
in behalf of Child Welfare Work.
Mr.. Charles A. Watson has been
over from the Eastern Shore of Mary
land recently, visiting relatives in
the county, and greeting old friends.
Mr.. Watson was a farmer here until
or ten years ago.
Miss Pauline Hall, principal of the
Mechanicstown school went to her
home in Frederick county, Va, Tues
day evening to attend the marriage
of her sister. Miss Mary NARROW
taught in her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Lands, of
Charles Town. w. Va, are among the
late arrivals for sojourn of two or
three months to get the advantage of
Tampa's incompatible climate
From the Tampa Morning Tribune.
Postmaster Gerard D. Moore, of
Ransom, who has been disabled by
sickness since October A, is we'll on
the way to complete recovery. He is
now able to walk about his home, and
should return to business in week
or two.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
ROBERT CONRAD DIES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

Mr.. Robert L. Conrad died at his
home in Charles Town last Sunday,
aged 70 years. He had been in fail
ing health for several years. For a
number of years he had immediate
charge of the work on the roads un-
der County Road Engineer Hendricks.
He is survived by his widow and six
children, Joseph N. and James c.
Conrad, of Pittsburg, Pa; Robert c.
and Harry D. Conrad, at home; Mrs.
Henry GraybeH, of Roanoke, Va,
and Mrs. Max Pentz, of Charles
Town, and one sister, Mrs. Eliza An
derson, of Michigan. Funeral SER
vi cesTuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at his late residence, Rev. T. M.
Swami officiating. Interment in
Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
JEFFERSON MEN HELD FOR
COURT.

After a hearing Friday afternoon
before U. S. Commissioner H. A.
Downs, in Martinsburg, Oliver and
William Manuel, accused of stealing
quantity of lumber from a Balti-
more and Ohio freight train while
it was standing near Shenandoah
Junction several days ago, thereby
violating the interstate Commerce
laws, were held for the Federal Court
term which is to open in Parkers-
burg on January 10. They were re-
leased on bonds of $500 each.
The Government was represented
at the trial by Assistant District At
torney Charles N. Campbell, while
Attorney George M. Beltzhoover, OF
Charles Town, was counsel for the
defendants.
Evidence was introduced showing
that lumber found on the premises
of one of tn eManuels correspondent
as to size and general appearance
with that taken from the B. & .. car.
Policemen of the Railroad Company,
including Captain H. D. Schmidt, OF
Cumberland, furnished most OF the
Governments testimony.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
MRS. ELIZABETH SNYDER DIES
NEAR SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.

Mrs. Elizabeth N. Snyder, widow
of the late Jacob Snyder, died sud
denly at her late home of bronchial
pneumonia, one mile north of Shen-
andoah Junction at one o'clock Sun
day morning, aged 60 years. Mrs.
Snyder was a good christian woman
and a loving and devoted mother,
and member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Bardane. The
funeral services will be held at her
late home, Rev. 7. M. Swami, officiat-
ing, Wednesday morning at eleven
o'clock, and burial will be made in
Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Snyder is survived by five chill
dren, a sfollows: John s., Maria
M. and Ferd H. Snyder, of Shenan-
doah Junction; George T. of Balti-
more, and ]. Rush Snyder, of Pitts
burg, Pa, also a brother, George B.
Senseny, of Middleway.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
HAINES-SEDWICK.

A simple but beautiful wedding
was solemnized in the Luray M. E..
Church on Monday, December 9Th at
5 80 D. M, when Miss Beulah Naoma
Sedwick, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
G. w. Sedwick became the bride OF
Elvins Delhi Haines, patent attorney
of Washington, D. c. The only at
tendants were Miss Julia Sedwick,
sister of the bride, and Ensign j..
Allen Hobson, U. S. Navy, of Wash
ington, d. C. The bride was attired
in travelling suit of midnight blue
broadcloth with picture hat to match
carving Golden Gate roses. The
maid of honor wore a gown of mid
night blue velvet with hat to match,
CARRYING white chrysanthemums tied
with smilax. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with ferns and other
potted plants. With the first strains
of Mendelssohn's wedding march the
lights were turned off leaving only
candles lighting the alter. The cou-
pie left on the evening train on two
weeks tour to Palm Beach, Florida,
and other points after which they will
make their home in Washington,
D. C.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Claude Haines, Miss Thelma Haines,
mother and sister of the groom and
Ensign ]. Allen Hobson, of Wash
ington, D. c., Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Full
ton. of Charles Town, w. Va,
brother-in-law and sister of the
bride. -,
The young couple leave with the
hearty best wishes of host Of
friends. The groom who was 1st
Sergeant in the Ordinance Depart
ment in the American Expeditionary
Forces is lawyer of much promise
The bride is graduate of the Farm
Vile State Normal, and is a highly
cultivated and accomplished young
lady popular and much admired
Page News and Courier.
The bride was former student Of
Powhatan College in Charles Town
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
HOW'S This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions. -
After you have taken Halls. Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi--
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
CHARLES TOWN GETS CAR OF
COAL.

1t was found yesterday that
Charles Town was completely out of
coal, as far as the dealers were con-
cerned, and that great many small
users of coal would probably suffer
if not relieved at once. The enter
prising firm of VIM. E. Reed & Son
got busy on the wire with the Coal
Administration headquarters, and
this morning have car of coal.
which they are distributing in small
quantities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
LEMUEL p. CAMBRIDGE DIES AT
CHARLES TOWN INN.

Mr.. Lemuel P. cambridge, died last
Sunday night at the Charles Town
Inn at the age Of seventy-fve. Mr..
cambridge resided at 1.-THE Bower, .
his country home in jefferson county
for years, but recently came to
Charles Town to spend the winter.
He is survived by three children, one
of whom is the Rev. Edmund P. Dam
bridge, of Lynchburg, Va. Funeral
services were held this morning in
Zion Episcopal Church in Charles
Town and the remains taken to Mar
tinsburg and inferred in the old Nor
bourne cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
CHARLES TOWN BAPTIsTs
RAISE $500.

A total of $500 was subscribed
to the 100000 drive of the Bap-
lists by members of the Charles
Town Baptist Church, reports up to
yesterday showed. Reports receiv-
ed here from various churches belong
ing to the Shenandoah Baptist Assoc
citation show that most of the
churches were successful in raising
their apportionment. Reports up to
this time indicate that grand total
of over eighty million dollars has
been subscribed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

1t was said that IA cents was paid
at Rippon for hogs hauled from
Charles Town last Saturday. Wall
is shipping at Rippon and a premium
will be paid to parties that will haul
there. Shipping load shoats, hogs,
ETC., to Reading Pa. c. F. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

One way to relieve habitual con-
stipation is to take regularly mild
laxative. Doan's Regulets are rec
commended for this purpose. Soc. a
box at all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Your husband, sweetheart, brother
or father, will appreciate a good
looking tie, belt, suspenders, hand
kerchief or pair or two of socks,
all in decorated boxes for Christmas
at Link & Links.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Your husband, sweetheart, brother
or father, will appreciate a gooa
looking tie, belt, suspenders; nahu-
kerchief or a pair or two OF SOCKS,
all in decorated boxes for Christmas
at Link & Links.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

WHY not give that absent friend
why aist; we q years subscription to
or rela. of Jefferson for Christ
ms, present. 1t would be IKE let,
ter from home every wees, anu
bring you to their mind nIty-s"o
times during the year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Brown & Hooff, Druggists have a
special double column Christmas ad-
vertisement in this issue. Read it
and learn what to buy your friends
for Christmas Gifts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
HONOR ROLL
For the Middleway School For the
~ e Noyaruhpr

Month of November.
E;obth Grade Robert Smith, Bruce
caStiaman Mary N. Macoughtry, Nell
lie Pine. Ice Nicely.
Ma SIgytb tGrade:-Thelma Pine, Alma
watson, Willie White, Mary ,yy,,I kearn Is
Roy sw ,.s4tz A Anstin NIT Mitchell d
Ma T;rss Grade:-Clara Ring, Thelma
,ut First F Esteile Johnston, strothel
M Mrfle' Ralph Myers, Willie Light
"i Sseond Grade:-Kathleen Watson
| Clara Janney, Jeanette Stau Is,.,,. :
Third Grade:-Estner Castieman
Pearl Light, Russell cas'ieihan
k0 Tegurtb Charlottesville Moore, vir
u;n;a Carper, John Castleman, Charles
KaarnS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Itching piles provoke profanity,
but profanity won't remove them.
Doans Ointment is recommended for
itching, bleeding or protruding piles
60c. at any drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Most disfiguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are
due to impure blood. Burdock
Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood
tonic, is well recommended. SLIPS
at all stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

A speciality of sparerib, chine, sau-
sage, pudding. The richest and best
pon-hoss you ever ate. c. F. Wall,
Merchants old stand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

For Dad-Hagerstown Almanack.
For Mother-Large Print Bible.
Big Brother-Harold Bell Wrights
New Book.
Big Sister-Box Cranes Writing
Paper. -
Little Brother-Sled
Little Sister-Box Paper Dolls.
Big Sisters Bdau-WAterman
Fountain Pen.
Big Brothers Girl-Eyersharp
Pencil.
Baby-Rattle and Doll.
You can get them at
Boards.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

For fancy articles suitable for
Christmas presents see Miss Clara
Leslie on West Congress street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Brown & Hooff call the attention
of Christmas shoppers to their line
in a double column adv. in another
column in this issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Meet your friends at Washers
Music Store and listen to the swss.,
est music you have ever heard "nhe
you wait.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

T. w. Stonesifer, successor to s.
H. Lands, will pay highest market
price in cash for butter and eggs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

T. w. Stonesifer, successor to S.
H. Lands, will pay highest market
price in cash for butter and eggs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
CHRISTMAS CARD,

Be sure to come and look over our
Christmas Cards before you buy.
Brown & Hooff, Pharmacists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Want car load of shoats, weigh
ing from SO to 70 pounds. See Fred
WALL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Give me an order for some little
steer calves or heifers, they are a
good buy. G. F. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Dressed hogs, cut up hogs, cured
bacon, hog around for sale. G. +.
Wall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
CHRISTMAS CARDS.

You should see this up to date and
most suitable collection before buy
ing elsewhere. Brown & Hooff,
Pharmacists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
HARPERS FERRY AND BOLIVAR
NEWS,

Mr.. Frank Walker, from his Maple
wood dairy, is supplying the two
towns with milk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Ramsdell,
who were married October 81, are
established in their home in Bolivar.
The Thimble Club, of which Mrs.
Ramsdell is a member, gave her a
tin shower.
Mrs. Emma Wentzell has gone to
Harrisburg, Pa, to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. w. 2. Grove.
DIR. Randolph Rau motored VI. from
Frederick City, Md, with his family
to visit relatives in Bolivar.
We are selling chine, sparerib and
sausage, at reduced prices. We are
curing at the farm c. F. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Shipping all kinds of live stock on
Thursday and Saturday. c. F. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Fat hogs for killing, the size and
kind you want. c. F. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Ask for shipping day of Veal
calves, cattle too. G. f. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

Dressed hogs, cut up hogs, cured
bacon, are around for sale. c. F..
Wan
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
For Sale,

Timothy and Clover hay, loose,
100 tons, at the late Miss Julia Ter
rim farm. C. F. Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
ELEVENTH HOUR SUGGESTIONS

Wanted: A gardner, rfurnacer
and all round man. Apply Box 156.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
ca 8 7 . RIA

See double column advertisement
of Brown & Hooff in this issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16
:, NET LAST NIGHT.

0uS''' :. meeting of the city
| rg regular n there we're present present
If .s nisp'' 7, Perry, ,. Cfun'1 l.
/. n; ) N anderson, and ". B B.
Iaa city t. Attorney JAMES
b. Harry Marstelller r.t ap,
Cs BE. the hs'o Council ell. an" masks ashf to
toTn DD ay on with the new new
p l., eSli ef the Citizens ss = f1 be
'1 which was agreed -
acil. ..,,,rted to the Council %ncd
ag 1 Waterman I David jd+i @O on
e. % attend to his a:d euslSf that lat
y i it was as G nnt on duty ftlfS
1 ,.der which the town Town.
krder unp Down new gutter
. put concrete aunr pavements
4. was was reeinded.
SEMESTER, successor sss n, to =:
h, viii pay sy++ elgI and eggs.
hand sweetheart, brother aded
TiIi appreciate, a bgs O0dd
tie, belt 'u US two Of socks,
.os o. 4 BI boxes for Christmas
tC0Iase"
d Links
L. man to keep, C. oil and
|sto,. Apply Box l'0'
had of those good
r. running ! ing c. F. Wall.
+ ..,3 to c. F. Wall will
T. : hot chocolate these cool
Brown Bros ,;,,o
. srily tbe s''' highest market
| o aiIl : hip your stock H:,, for a
~lil c. F. Wall
r.. stock do you want n to
I'VE = card to C, F. WALL we
Ie at once
cakes. any size at Brown
IT,. Gift for your wife or
n I@D'I a box of Huyler's can
pvn Bros.
|,als supplies at callan &
/, and COrticelli Yarns in
E. @ and other popular shades
''S' 'H1 c. +. shugart's.
nince meat at callan & F0-
/ at Brown Bros.
l. stoves are scarce this sea-
\ will be wise to get yours
n. Ralph Burns. 4.
kls Of live stock received at
| on Saturday. A general ne :,
T. V CONNIE in. C. F. Wall
h. Io.y-On approved real estate
4ppyt r n..,-,.,,r,,rn
Charles Town, ", Va.
shoppIug hours lunch at Brown
,bo,.snd dollars to loan on real
~ FRANK BECKwITH,
Attorney.
\ see nv Blue Rl0DOn re1rlS
nd Blue Ribbon oil cook
Tbey are first class. W.
|urnS.
lave any JUNK. let Hyman Wiener
1t wholesale at c. F. Wall,
It's old stand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

AAAA w Oils
d sat- IIsnisn you the kind of
letters and circulars
1t yo'. i- BOND that
b II. message in the right
|scpds. SAUL VINO can buy
|. printed salesmanship.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

We pay highest prices for horse hides.
Hyman Wiener.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

We have a load of Durham nei1ers
q z Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-16

/, coo NV Blue Ribbon refrig-
H. Pine Ribbon oil cook
Fbey are first class. w.
Burns.
tsvs any JUNK. let Hyman Wiener
N wholesale at C. F. Wall,
It's old stand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22
REED CHALLENGED
TO TEST SENTIMENT
Fifty Members of Legislature
Offer to Resign If He Does.

JEFFERSON Crrr, Mo-. March 21.--Flfty
Democratic members of the Missouri
Legislature to-day offered to resign II
Senator James A. Reed. Democrat. from
Missouri, would resign from the United
States Senate.
The legislators then propose to run for
reelection. as they suggest Reed should
DO, to force a popular vote in Missouri
on tho League OF Nations.
The House of Representatives recently
passed resolutions demanding that
Senator Reed resign because Of his op-
position to President Wilson'S pro-
gramne. The challenge OF the legisla-
tors to-day came after a series OF con-
ferences In which they decided to throw
down the gauntlet to the Senator, and
at the same time attempt to show that
the people Of Missouri indorse the Pres!-
dents plan for a League OF Nations.
As an alternative II was suggested
that the Democratic State Committee
call a convention OF representative Demo
Gratis from every county in the State to
give Endorsement to the President and
his aims to denounce Senator Reed and
to bring about n reorganization of the
party in the State II conditions are found
to Justify II.
The result OF the conferences was an
nounced' by Representative Chancellor
iof Barton county, who said tho other
representatives who voted for the resolu-
lions had informed him they stood ready
TO resign II Senator Reed would do sc
and submit the issue to the voters OF
their respective districts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22
FRANCE OPPOSES LEAGUE.
Richard Hurd Receives Cablegram
Conxratulating Borah.

The attitude OF Senator Borah on the
League OF Nations apparently has evoked
considerable favorable comment in Paris.
according to the following cablegram re-
ceived in this city b. Richard NJ. Hurd.
a member OF the executive committee of
the American Defence Society. from N.
A. S. du Mesril-Thoret general secre-
tary OF the International committee Of
the Anti-German Leagues:
Please transmit congratulations
Borah."
The international committee repre-
sents IN It's membership the most petri-
otto and profound anti-Gernan elements
in France. 1t includes forty-ave socie-
ties In France. sixteen IN italy, eight in
Belgium. four in Portugal and others In
Great Britain and the United States.
That France does not favor the pres
ent league and wishes first OF all 10 have
the peace settlement made with Ger
many Is the opinion OF Richard NJ. Hurd.
who said:
THE statement o. the French attitude
toward Mr.. Wilson's covenant will De a
surprise 20 the American public. The
censorship OF the Government controlled
cables has been SO strict that the people
OF the United states have but little idea
of the real sentiment OF the French
people. Private letters from France say
that II Mr. Wilson's League OF Nations
voes into erect Germany will attack
France witl3in ten years. To solve tre
problem OF keeping Germany powerless
for war spells security for France. which
Mr.. Wilson's covenant cannot accom-
plish."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22

ard no further would Theodore Roose-
welt have gone.
THE President, with his usual digre-
gard of any views other than his own,
bitterly resentlng criticisms, making a
show Of his 'pitiless publicity phrase,
says he will not amend the plan. but
proposes to forco us to accept II by writ
ing 1t into the peace treaty we are hop
ing and praying for. Yet Mr.. Taft now
SAYS 1T undoubtedly needs reserva-
lions and must be more definite
I'VE may be thankful that our con-
sttution safeguards us through the Sem
ate and that some fifty Senators, re-
gardless of party, will vote against the
form and method of the present plan.
This very fact should make every citl-
zen who has not studied tho details
think.
II am glad to join with any patriotic,
nationwide, all American effort or league
Of Americans for American ideals--de-
tenders OF the faith--to save America
and her independence and independent
institutions. and yet do all within reason
10 accomplish what every American de.
sires-the prevention of wars.
III. F. HARRIS"