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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. 12--Appoint
ment of "the United States Lii
quotation commission war de-
partment" to liquidate the bust
ness and financial affairs of the
American army in England and
France was announced today by Sc
cretary Baker. Edwin P. Parker,lof
Houston, Tex, is chairman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. PA cable
gram received from Russia today
announces the total casualties N
Siberia up to and including Febru-
airy 9th as 10 officers and 314 en-
listed men killed, died of wounds,
wounded, and missing in action.
The CHILLED" include 2 officers and
60 enlisted men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. 12-Less than
twelve senator's were present at the
opening discussion of the Ritz bill
appropriating $6,OOO,00o,0Oo for
this year and $4,OOo,ooo,oO0 for
1920, which begun by Senator Pen
rose this morning. The addition
of ssriders'' TO bills dealing with
irrelevant subjects, was bitterly de-
nounced bv the snaakars Of the
morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13
(By United Pressl

Washington, Feb. r. Francis J.
Heney at his own request today
testified in the hearing before the
committee investigating the case Of
the meat packers to answer what
he branded mistatements of wit
nesses. Heney declared be had
never denied the statements which
he made before the hearing sew
eral days ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13

Montreal, Feb. II - Sir Robert
Borden, the Canadian premier who
now is in Paris in attendance at
the peace conference, has been Of
fered the post of British ambassa-
dor to the United States, accord
ing to report in newspaper cir
cles in London, received by the
Canadian Press here.
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nv limited Pressl

Berlin, Feb. IL The future
president of Germany viii reside in
Schloss Bellevue here, it was
learned today. He viii receive
salary less than million MARKS -
$4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13

London, Feb. 12- Lord Curzon
said today in the house of lords
that none of the allies is prepared
to invade Russia to extirpate the
bolsheviki. It would have meant
new European war;" he said add
ing that as an alternative the
Prinkipo conference was propos-
ed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13
(By United Press)

London, Feb. PA wireless dis
patch received from Moscow to-
day declared that bolshevist forces
have occupied several villages
southeast of Pilega (93 miles south
east of Archangel.)
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nv United PressA

Washington, Feb. II Senator
Kenyon today introduced bill pro-
viding for study and a report to
Congress en- a plan to enable every
American worker to own his own
home. 1t is the second of progress
sive senator IS industrial welfaren
bills. The first was Kenyon's I'M
employment bill, creating an emer-
gency board to provide work when
unemployment is widespread.
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cabin wilderness to the White House in
Washington Along that pressed the of Ah hap
Lincoln
Lincoln Americas hony hero It was wise philosophy that
that
graceful lines half the beauty of the marked
hoe where the gode of the soul fought the great
battles Of politics and liberty
Through the long and varied Lncon name has passed from
whole filled with beauty
his birthday and his DEATH
golden by the hands Of memory into the wreath of
his greatness
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. 12-ln accord
ance with long established Gus
tom, Lincoln s Gettysburg address
was read today in the house Of re-
presentatives. By designation f
Epeaker Clark the address was read
by Representative Rubey of Mis-
souri,.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-28
SAVANNAH FIREMEN DO NOT
CARE TO JOIN ANY UNION

Savannah, Sept. 26-Every member
of the fire department of Savannah
nearly hundred men. today signed
statement branding as IAN abso
lutte falsehood and without founda-
tion,' a report attributed to J. A. Nc
Cam, of Savannah. secretary of the
Georgia Federation of Labor, that they
are members of any firemans union
The firemen declared they have no
intention. or desire to be unioEized
81 i'Hifis5i9 ~ 1855 sS4o
are receiving good treatment, and
have noiTeason to organize.
Reports had been, circulated that a
charter was seeretlyj sent to Savan-
nah for adfremen's union in the alb
sence of. the fire chief q few weeks
ago. esnis ms sd4 48s
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-28
GEORGIA CATTLE WIN PRIZES
At Show IN Kansas City. rhomasvilIe
Herd III Fffst Place.

Herd III FIRST place.
ThomasvilIe, Sept 26.-The herd Of
fierford cattle belonging to L. E. Mack
Of this city" Which has been winning
so many phizes at cattle shows in the
middle West, has made another rec
ord at Kansas City this week and car
ried off the blue ribbon over the ia
nous Yost herd of Kansas City.
A wire received here by Mr.. Mack
states that his bull, Bonnie j., is the
grand champion and a two year old
heifer the grand champion female. He
alos won first prizes for age COW and
senior and junior heifer calf These
calves were born and raised on Mr..
Mack's farm at Maxhaven, just out Of
Townsville and are native articles.
This herd of cattle now ranks with the
finest in the county and Georgia can
boast of the champion herd above any
in the West
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-28
FRANK j HODGES
SHOT TO DEATH
THREE SHOTS FIRED AFTER
BRIEF TALK ON DOWNTOWN
CORNER, THEN AssAILANyI
suRRRENDERs

Macon Sept 26.-1Frank J. Hodges
head of the real estate and insurance
firm bearing his name, was shot
three times yesterday morning at
1915 O'Clock on the Cotton avenue
side of the old Commercial Natinaol
Bank buildign. He died at the Macon
Hospital in less then an hour from
the, time of the shooting, II. Lee
Gro former business partner OF
Hodges surrendered to the sheriff
five minutes after the shooting and
is being held at the county Jail on a
charge CT murder, warrant on the
jury yesterday afternoon.
Witness testifying at the inquest
yesterday afternoon said they saw
Hodges and Cross engaged in CONVEX
gation. neither demonstrative or an
CRY, from appearances: saw Hodges
clinch. with Grssbi as the later drew
his gun and fired the. shot. THE Sc
cond shot followed instantly Hodges
reeled, and sank to the gruond Cross
firing once more as he was falling.
One bullet entered the body on the
left side passing through the stomach
frmo the lett side and coming uot the
rightfside. Another bullet passed
drought the right wrist and the
third bullet passed through the calf
10 the right leg. A 80 caliber Smith
and Wesson revolver with inch bar
rel. was used. Cross refused to give
a statement.
The tragedy was shock to the
people of Middle Georgia, for both
men were prominent in the business
and social life of Macon. Both were
members of the Masonic fraternity
and both were shriners Both are
men of families.
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Arab NEWS NOTES

Mr.. Grover Prevatt of Jackson.
Vile Fla. was the recent guest of his
uncle Mr.. j. 7. Preyatt and family.
Mr.. and Mrs J. C. Ingram Of AL
bany visited Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Mikel
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs T C. TUDOR of sac
City were guests Of friends here Sun.
day.
Mr., and Mrs. Terry Prevatt and
Mr.. and Mrs Johnnie Prevatt spent
Tuesday Afternoon in Cordele. y
Mrs, J. z. Barnwell, Vivian Barn
well, Keith Barnwell and Misses
Newsome, motored to Triton Sunday
and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H
w. Jinkins.
Mr.. Grover Prevatt, Miss Annie
Frevatt, Miss Nora Davis and Mrs
G. D. Hall formed a motoring party
visiting Warwick, Sylvester, and
toher places a few days ago.
c. B. Davis visited friends at Lilly
one day last week
Miss Ruth McWilliams returned
y me Tuesday from Macon where she
rpent several weeks in hospital
Her friends are delighted to see her
much impoved in health.
Miss Nora Davis spent Thursday
in Cordele shopping. s
Friends of Dr. Y, Q, Harvard are
glad to see him out after few days
illness. ,gr sa
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b 24o POUND PIGS

With corn above so cts hogs eat
their heads off very quickly. The:
hog that takes two or three months.
to get. on full feed never brings you.
Il profit
WheE you are ready to put your
shoats on feed, begin with the B. A..
Thomas Hog Medicine. Use regularly.
and watch your shoats round out
into fat hogs il nine months-hogs
going well over 200 pounds and as
high as 24O pounds. Figure the av-
erage feeding and you will see why
the B. A. Thomas medicine is a good
investment. Try feeding out your
hogs on this plan and if you are not
more than pleased, we will refund
the cost Of the medicine.
WATT & HOLMES HARDWARE CO.
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WENONA,NEWS

Rev. J. O.. suttlcs, filled his re-
gular appointment here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Fullerton and
family visited relatives at Sylvester
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Black of near
HatIey visited relatives here satpr-
day night and Sunday.
Mrs d. o. Pickle and little daugh-
ter Evelyn is visiting relatives here
now. N
A number of the "Wenona Singing
Glass" went up to Mt. Pleasant Sun,
day afternoon and joined the singing
sure had good singing and we are n
viting everybody to attend the sing
ing here at the Methodist church
every second Sunday Afternoon more
especially all good leaders and sing
ers.
Mr. Emory Mon hes erected him a
rev store In our little town we all
wish him much success in his bust
nes.
We are sorry to know of John Cow
getting his arm broken at noon hope
it will get along alright.
Miss Hattie Gleatoni of Clement
visited Miss Gertrude Smith Satur
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-28
DOUBLE. TREAD TIRES

Ship us by prepaid EXPRESS or par.
eel post an old worn out, blown out,
or rim cut tire, regardless OF con-
dition. We will ship you in ex-
change a good PUNCTuRE PROOF.
DOUBLE TREAD TIRE at following
prices. 3ox3 81; j. sos 1-2 So; 32x
8 ID SO; 31x4 $40; S2x4 $1,000;
SSx4 SLOTS; S4x4 $11; S5x4 IL SIS.
Send money order or check with order
for size wanted. We ship same hour
received.
DOURLE TREAD TIRE co.
Macon, Georgia.
500 First St Opposite City Hall
4-17-tf
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New Firm Opening
Business
TAILORING BUSINESS

We want all our friends and
acquaintance to help us sue
coed by giving up a chance at
their purchases of clothing
land rain coats
We have as pretty a line of
Tailoring as can be seen any
where and will assure you that
it will not cost you any more
TO buy from us. It is our aim
to save you money.
Materials, Nornmit2sEip and
ct, su5rapteetl. it is our aim to
please you. We are prepared
to do your dry cleaning, press
ing, blocking and cleaning hats,
steam dyeing. Let us dye your
army overceoat and your old
suit or dress. We have an ex-
perienced man in this line and
can do as g1od work as you. can
get anywhere.
Come and see us at 103 Wall
Street, East, next to the Texas
Company
Minis & Burlington
HOMER J. MINIS
LEWIS L. BURLINGTON
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-28
day night and Sunday.

day night and Sunday.
Most all the farmers are done
gathering their cotton and working
with their peanuts the crops are
short on account of so much rain,
but we are looking forward to next
year,
Mrs Charley Black of Jacksonville
Fla. is visiting her folks here now
Mr. Ben Smith returned home from
France Thursday night all the friends
and relatives are glad to greet him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-28

A farm engine invented il Europe
is driven by gas motor and is equip
ed to produce its own fuel from
such waste material as bark. sawdust
or dry leaves.
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Suits Filed.

w. c. Barrineau and Mrs. Barrineau.
versus Walter d. Hines, as director
general OF railways and the Louisville
& Nashville r. r.; praecipe for dismis-
al as to l.. & N. r. r., a corporation.
J. Osmond Middleton and John p.
Stokes. attorneys for the plaintiffs.
DuvaI Lumber Co. versus Converse
Bridge & Steel Co.. McGrath and
Bartholomew and Pensacola Electric
Co., bill OF complaint E. C. Maxwell
solicitor for complainant.
Mary Elizabeth Butler. versus N. B.
Butler. supplemental order.
Marguerite Nee Crooke. versus
Charles Frederick Crooke, bill for d.
vorce. c. w. Girdlestone solicitor.
Ethel Lopez, versus Walter Lopez,
bill for complaint. NJ. z. Morey, So
licitor.
County Judges Court.
Eddie Lee, plaintiff. versus Ed Walk
er, defendant. suit of replevin.
Marriage Licenses.
Rufus H. Allen, Jr. to Blanche
O'Melian.
Clarence P. Zielke to Olive s. Bar
denwerper.
j. d. Radford to Alice Rutherford.
Robert Roy Beatty to lila Latitia Lind.
sey.
Alexander Hogan to Andie Rubley.
j. Herbert Pierce to Della Maria Bag
gett.
Hugh Livingstone Blount to Evelyn
Blanche Hudson.
James NJ. Crumpler to Bama Padg-
EFT.
James Richard Brassel1 to Roman
Augusta Langford.
Deaths.
Enc
Is years old, killed by lightning.
Ernest NJ. Willis, three years seven
months.
Mrs. Margaret Stephenson. 119 West
Zarragossa street, so years old. :
Real Estate Transfers.
H. G. Struggled and wife and J. T.
Struggled and wife to Mary A. john
son, $3.50, north half lots to 10. block
166. New City tract.
Maxent Corporation to w. z. Siggers,
s1.00 and other considerations, lots
z, 8. 9, and 10, block 145 Maxent tract.
II. Muller to Mrs. Barbara Muller.
$1.00 and other considerations East 25
feet, lots and 8, block 1s4. New City
tract. Lots Is and 16, block So. Maxent
tract, and lots IL and IL, block 102 and
dition, and lot %, block IS, East Pen
sacola Heights.
James Elsperman. widow and John
Marion Alfred, single. to Traders Brok-
erage Co. $1.00; lot and north half of
lot 2, section IA, township /, south
range, 80 west.
Maxent Corporation to T. T. Went
worth, Jr., $1.00 and other considera-
tions, part of block 100 Maxent tract
j. b. Whitfield and wife to HI. J..
Bennett. $1,000 and other considera-
tions, west half block 1T. New City.
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SAVANNAH

Savannah. July 26.-The spirit mar
ket was firm at 126 with sales Of
24S casys.
Receipts, Casks
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Gard Of Thanks.
HERE'S HOW THE
BOYS WILL LOOK
IN TODAY'S GAME

Pascagoula and the Cushnocs bat
tie at Maxent park at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon and here's the way the teams
will lineup:
Pascagoula-Smith, CT; Lemasters,
2b: McNeir, 3b; Delcummin, If; Will
cox, lib; Howell, IF; Seamore. SIS; Long,
C; Ross. p.
Observation-Disclosures 3b; Ellis. IS;
Eagin, 2b; Fulghum, 1b; McVoy, CT:
Angelo, IF; Grogan, If; Burch, c; Mars
ton, C; Hartman. p; Sneed. p; Graham
may replace Ellis at short stop.
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THE WEATHER. 81
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Compiled for the Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office)
Pensacola. Fla. July 81, 1919.
Sunrise, sos.
Sunset, 7:46
Moonrise, $50 a. m.
Moonset. 500 p. m.
Next phase of the moon, new moon,
9th.
High tide. 11:15 a. m.
Low tide. 9:25 p. m
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperature
Dry bulb: p. m, 81; D. m, so;
Wet bulb: a. m, IS; o. m. 75.
8 p. m, "A.
Highest, SO.
Lowest, 20.
Mean, so.
Normal, 49,
Mean same date las. year. n.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date, 391.
Highest Of record for July, 1o3 de-
grees.
Lowest of record for July, "a de-
grees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m. o.
Iotai Tor this month to p. m.
Normal for July. 7.27 inches.
Accumulated excess this wear 70
date. 17.o4.
Humidity
a m. 70.
1 p. m, so.
p. m, 10.
a. m, 3o.o7.
p m. 1905.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

New York, July 26.-The cotton
market opened barely steady today
and five to twenty points lower. main
ly on favorable weather map and
bearish week end statistics. October
declined to 34.75 and December to
3497 under selling for local and Wall
street account, but the market re-
sponded sharply to the eastern belt
forecast indicating more rains and
shortly after the opening advanced
about 10 points over the previous
close, October rising to $500 and De-
cember to 1925. Sentiment was also
influenced by the prospective settle
ment Of the marine strike and the eff
forts of European countries to estab-
lish credits here for the purchase OF
cotton. Reports to a trade paper here
indicated that conditions in Arkansas
and Louisiana would be under last
month.
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NAVAL STORES. III
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PENSACOLA.

Pensacola, July &c.
Receipts, Casks.
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NOTICE Of sHEHfEES SGCE

NO ICE OF ShEHTFFFS SALE.
Notice is hereby given that under and
~ virtue of execution issued out of
the Circuit Court, wherein B. c. Whit
field. Trustee. was Plaintiff and Fred
Lavalett. was Defendant, I have levied
upon and viii expose for sale at public
cutlery to the highest and best bidder
for cash, on Monday. the 4th day OF
August. A. d., 1919. during the legal
hours of sale. before the County Court
House door. in Pensacola, Escambia
County. Florida. the following described
real estate. to-wit:
The western thirty (3o) feet of the
eastern sixty (60) feet of Lots One or
to Five go inclusive. In Block Seventy
four CAD Of the West King Tract. BEL
mont Numbering, as per watson.s Map
published in 1905 situated, lying and be-
ing in Escambia County. Florida, City of
Pensacola.
Deed at cost of purchaser
J. c. VAN PELT. Sheriff.
Escambia County. Florida.
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Too Late to Classify.
An Attractive Bungalow.

An Attractive Bungalow.
At 1912 West Garden
street. Must be sold before
August 1st. Modern in every
particular with all convent
ences. Delightful home for
sale at low price and attrac-
tive terms. Look at it and
come and see me or ring
phone 6S4. Lee Daniel.
1875
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Local Motto. TO Mariners.

Alabama: Mobile bay: Dixie Island
gas buoy. 8. and middle ground gas
buoy. ?. rehghted July %. heretofore
reported extingutshed.
c. & @. s. charts Nos. 1877. 1S8. 1s9.
l1i5: light list. Atlantic coast, 1919.
p. 33s. Nos. 1853. 1910; buoy list. sth
district, 1913, p. 81; coast pilot. Sec
ton +. 1916. pp. SIS. Sc.
BY order OF the commissioner Of
lighthouses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

New Orleans July 26.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady: October. 34.4S;
December, 34.5s; January, 34.70; May,
1859; March, 34.69.
Spot cotton, quiet and unchanged.
Sales on the spot, $50 bales: to arrive.
so bales; low middling. 1925; mid
ding, 34.50: good middling. $3.50.
The cotton market closed steady az
a net decline Of 1 to points.
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New York, July 26.-Cotton futures
opened barely steady: October, 34.s2;
December, 1910; January, $500; May,
1890; March, 34.95.
The cotton market closed firm.
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The rosin market was firm, W
sales of 377 barrels.
Receipts, Barrels.
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OBITUARIES.
Ernest Mallory Willis.

Ernest Mallory. the three and half
year old SON of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
Willis, died Friday afternoon at six
o'clock, after an illness of several
months, at the home of his parents,
1905 West Gadsden street. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. I. w.
Chaulker. Interment was in st. Johns
cemetery.
Gard Of Thanks.
Mrs. L. r. O'Neal and family request
The Journal to express their sincerest
thanks to their many friends for the
many kindnesses and condolences rem
dered during the recent sudden death
of their husband and father. Sergeant
l.. r. O'NeaL
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Local Notice 10 Mariners.

Mississippi: Mississippi Sound: the
Horn Island Pass: East spit buoy 2,
and sunken breakwater buoy Z. re-
placed July %: heretofore reported
out Of position.
c. q G. 8. charts Nos 169. 1Iik.
buoy list. sth district. 1919. PIP. -. -:
coast pilot section e. 1918. p. %.
BY order OF the commissioner of
lighthouses.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. July 26.-New upturns in
the price of corn took place today az
a result Of continued dry hot weather.
Opening quotations which ranged from
5-Sc off to 1-4c advance. were followed
by moderate gains all around.
Oats rallied with corn.
Provisions were dull, but steady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

| WANTED-While on your vacation.
leave your piano with US for tuning
and necessary repairs. Let Us pay for
its Insurance. protection. Phone 791
The Piano Shop.
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Chicago. July 2e.-Corn No. mixed,
$1.s7G1.9s; No. yellow. 2.00(0z. OF !:
Oats No. 2 white. s1Gs11-4; No. 3
white. 10 1-26S1: Rye No. 2, 1.63:
Barley. 1.32G1.40: Hay: Timothy. 800
G11.50: Glover. nominal: pork. nomi-
nah; Lard, $40; Ribs. 2S.25Ql2s.50.
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JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville. July 26.-The spirit
market was firm at 126. with sales of
248 casks.
i Receipts, Casks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-04

senate on rh,& subject. followed .mi'tny
hours d"ha'> nf III" l"agU" constitutions
ia the sclaI" and brief addresses in the
hnus". In tho senate tn" constitution
was attacked h. Senator Sherman q:
Illinois and defended by Senator Nc
Cumbrr. Of North pal"ta. m"rh"r "f
tho foreign relations committee, both
Republicans
Mann Against Wars
Republican Leader Mann opened tho
discu $si"n in tho house. Whi'r no: snc-
officially endorsing ~" league plan aS
proposed. Mr.. Mann declared ID" war
would havn h"cn fought vain if som"
move was not taken /" rr"v"nt future
wars. Ills statement was ;tppiHudci hr
tho drmocratir members. Later repre-
sentative Norton OF North Dakota. Re-
publican. who returned recently from
Europe. voiced his approval 0f III"
League and praised Trrsid"n; Wilson 10
.he rccorni5rd leader In II" movement
for a world society.
Tho resolution prepared by Senator
Lodge WIS tho rrySt;tl>i2cd result nf
manv conr"rcnccs late today between
E~puhlica nS---a movement initiate'! Vt
was reported -. N" Republican leader.
with tho Incorporation "f Senator Knox.
II Pennsylvania. It was mis-" prepare!
y, leu Of II moro lengthy declaration
which previously had hr"n 'irrUtnl"d.
demanding amendment Of n" league
constitution, SO as IA specifically Tr"-
wide for preservation "c IN" N"nr""
D,c:rin" and other fundamental Am"ri-
can principles.
As a result 81 thr Republican Goa
f~r.n""s however. IN" r'>"'n;'"" w'S