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The League of Nations.

I IL the formal adoption by the Paris peace
1 conference of the principles OF a league OF
nations, President Wilson has achieved the
chief object that took him to Europe The
impressive fact that this action was based on
unanimous vote of the conference lends en-
couragcment to the belief that the commits
sion, which has been appointed TO apply
these principles to a workable scheme will
be. able ultimately TO agree on q plan, the
possibilities OF which it is impossible to cs-
innate.
AS might have been supposed, those critics
in this country who are jealous of the pres
tige which the President has won through his
leadership OF the league Of nations cause.
have fastened to assert that il is far CRY
from the adoption Of principles 10 their an
plicatiOn, and that without Il definite scheme
worked out, all that has been achieved is
collection OF wel-mcaning phrases. In other
words, these critics, who found so much 10
fear in the very idea of league OF nations.
assert with equal positveness that the idea
now that il has been formally adoptcd is
without substance--an empty accomplish
mcnt, at il were.
SO, for that matter, thought the skcptics
in 177G when the Declaration of Independence
was proclaimed by the American colonies
1hat II must be borne in mind, was merely
Il set OF principles, beginning with the propo-
sition that all men are born equal TO the
OTlcS OF lnc DAY lHcrc was much of theory
and little OF practical benefit in the assertion
by the signers that governments derive their
Just powers from the consent OF the gov
erned.' And indeed. il was not for thirteen
years that the fathers were able to devise a
Constitution whereby these principles coujd
be applied to practical form Of government
There is, therefore, no just cause for dis
cOuraGemcnt in the fact that the Paris CON
ference. in setting up the principles of a
league Of nations. was not able to lay down
the details of the plan. The important thing
TO be considered is the fact that the great
powers of the world in conference assembled
unanimously have agreed to the proposition
that there must be set up community OF
interest and obligations among the nations
OF the world to preserve the peace, and for
maly have thrown over the old system OF
international relationship whereby groups of
nations were set Off against each other in
an uncertain balance Of power. and whereby
, inc equilibrium of the world was subject to
the hidden intrgues OF selfish diplomacy
In this momcntous act the confcrces at
iarls nave done no more than TO give heed
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The issue before the. peace council
about as%r,, which there Is the deepes: OBJ.
a result of The Prcsidents proposal
for the freedom OF the seas. He had
NOT explained publicly exactly. what
left America TO participate in the peace
council, and while il is to be assumed
ing the other allied governments re-
garding his Interpretation. the aver
age mind was confused AS to definition
OF that term.
And while there may be still some
phases of the question which are not
H I;sSi 1t is possible to throw some
dent holds regarding it, and At the
same time to indicate in n general way
the attitude of both the British and
OF all nations 10 free intercourse upon
the high seas IL right which has not
Consent IN Of 'h th pas, enceP, through the
group OF nations which commanded
ING sreatest sea power.
Speaking, generally. the Presidents
upon the Declaration of London-an
aEreement entered into by most of the
tional Jurisdiction over the open sea
three miles beyond 4 given nations
coast line; which prohibited the
coast without the actual maintenance
OF that blockade: which recognized
cruiser warfare against enemy com
inerce. provided passengers and crews
Of ships attacked were warned and
s siEen an Sr5SHrtnni!y to savs them
ditions under which visit and search
might be practiced. Starvation block
h AIDES directed against the noncom-
demned and the free use of the seas
by neutral nations trading between
themselves was not to be abridged
IT. is believed to lie President VIII
SOM hNed purpose 10 insist upon tho
incorporation OF freedom of tho seas
ha In,.
part OF the peace treaty which is 10 he
written at Versailles. He may feel in
ciined to accept some notifications OF
, In, pan, bur he is known To adhere
iuldamental policy which should gov
Grh me nations of the earth not only
a an peace "a buf in time of war. il there
Vihceu; moreover. that unless the fac,
liat the seas are free TO all p.opJes
even partial disarmament viii be i'm
poSSipic OF accomplishment Nations
WIN continue TO build and maintain
great narics in order TO make THAR
, nhn,ara! rights secure. with the result
mat vast hrrnamcnts will be- a part
oi every nations life. just as they haze
been Tor centuries
treat iritain dissents from the gen
erai views Just outlined. Her states
men have indicated as much on more
man one occasion. and her representa-,
ives VINO have been i'm Paris since the
armistice was signed hav" lei /, Inc
generally understood thar Enriand
was prepared To accept no peace nrn
n i: which meant Il serious retiuc-
non OF ncr sea power. She never sub
Scrioed To the Dcclara;!o OF London
m ,. spokes,ncn always remind us She
to u. any time pladgcd herself not
70 enforce starvation blockadcs or "a
IoIeSo inc right to interfere with com
me.ce between neutral countries If
mat, mat commerce would bcneft her
All Of this is true. Therefor. bor
moo ado OF the German coast n: tho
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beginning OF the war was not incou-
sistent with any guarantee previously
given by her. nor were her seizures
for Dutch. Danish and Scandinavian
ports while the United states remained
which she had with any other power.
All this must be granted, and, In fact,
was granted. by the State Department
case against Great Britain during 1917.
l9l and 1916
should be found TO bar piracy and
other Illicit submarine warfare such
as Germany engaged in. and she Is
willing to agree that many other OF the
old sea practices in war time must
willing to surrender her naval su
prcmacy. She believes now more than
ever that her safety as Il nation de-
that her commerce between distant
colonies can only be given security
suicidal for her TO consent to any AR
ranGemcnt which reduced her naval
armament below that of any other or
even to the level OF any other nation
Rritons insist that their government
which, she has enjoyed since the time
OF Nelson; that her ports have always
been wide open to every people under
was a military ncceSsity--a necessity
which the United States recognized
and that no neutral nations commerce.
suffered during the war at British
hands except where 1t was proven that
neuirais were engaged in supplying
Great Bri,ain's enemies.
This; In substance. !s the position
99r brntisf statesmen regarding the
10 give up their primacy as n sea
power. and Will resist any movement
winch i,ich contemplaics this. although they
ar,naments. And it is to be seriously
doubted If there will be enough pres
sure upon the British in the peace con
this position
From the best information available
IL, anis time France Is inclining some
regardinE the general proposition or
freedom Of tho seas She is decidedly
IN favor OF material reduction or
such a plan she finds in tho Presidents
staHd logic that is difficult to argue
II Germany had KEEP, her fec, intact
at the end of the war and had re-
NAMED menace 10 the maritime in
,erests OF France. the latter country
necessary 10 accept the British view
frenchmcn would have felt tina, their
own security was more or less DEEPEN
dent upon the British navy. Eu, Ger
many has ceased TO be !. rrea, se,
power. Her more powerful fiEhtInr
snips nave been surrendered and Will
AGAIN as dangerous neigh for gen
cral lions. IL at all.
!, The only possibility OF danger 20
OF trouble with Great britain. and
tue longer headed Frenchmen realize
NAT such a possibility would be re-
,inr o. the seas We're 10 become less
noirniial. For these reasons. France.
may nc expected to give the President
= nesree OF support in his plan 10
omen the seas N
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News of Fifty Years Ago

The Richmond and York River Railroad Is at
yesterday the cars ran through to West Point
score of dogs killed every day in the
East End. Iiydrophoba has not yet broken OUT
among the people. and probably never will but
they arc scared up nevertheless,
The steamer Niagara yesterday carried or
$500 barrels of -four from the GalIego and
iaXall d Crenshaw mills Of this city.
White shad c1vc maze their appearance in
the First Market. selling at 10 cents apiece
Thomas T.. Iiowden Is said TO stand n good
chance OF getting the nonina ton for Attorney
General when the new radical convention meets
What becomes OF the man Booker OF Henry
County? .
Colonel Fariar is doing good work in aid
Of Christian enterprises. Last might he int ro-
duced his Rip Van Wrinkle TO the people OF
Church Hill. giving the proceeds OF the lecture
TO the Fulton Sunday school, and next he will
give Johnny Reb and Ills Wife" for the bencfit
of the Trinity Methodist Sunday School
The United States Supreme Court Yesterday
issued writ of constraint against Judge I'm
dcrwood retnrnable next Friday, in the matter
OF multiplying the acts OF the Virginia judiciary
the ground that the officers of the courts are
Ineligible under the Fourteenth Amendment
Married. In Manchester by Rev. j. p Garland
John IT. Owen to Miss Fannie 0. Garner-.all Of
Manchester .,..
General Stoneman yesterday appointed Fred.
erick NJ Kimball to be clerk OF the courts OF
Brunswick County. N 80 e- -
General Grant says he has sinNno way init
mated to anybody his preference for the persons
TO mako UP his Cabinet. = go
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RICHMOND TIMEs-D1sPATcH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY i 1919

absolute prohibition OF all foreign immigra-
ton for the period Indicated would seem TO
be rather more drastic than the occasion re-
Quires. If this country enters upon an era
OF development such as is possible under
wise policies of government and the taking
advantage OF trade opportunities. which the
conclusion of the world war places within
the grasp OF American business enterprise.
we may before the expiration Of the four
year period seriously feel thc need OF an in
huN of immigrants 10 help carry on our OK
banding industrial activities at full speed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01

Gods image and likeness. is never
s,lk: and is Incapable OF sin" and he
70 sick and sinful humanity. to whose
,n a. ing, ana saving Christian Science
more than one Christ, Hrs Eddy has
written Members OF this church shall
ne,thsr entertain belief nor signify
mat Christ whereof the Scripture bear
EN- testimony" tChurch Manual, page
Mr.. Sunday finds fault with Chris.
tan Science because /, has done what
~ ~ Trying u do-dispoae OF the devil
made. and behold ii was very good"
ShenesIsl, and All things we're made
ny lin lJohn). the devii has either
the God permits il" theory won, heip
h because AN Infinite Heing does no;
hhEr 20 permit something He does not
want. This does not mean that evil
m ,, SIN are not II part OF human ex-
nihs r o,i, n out tha, God good is not
OF christian Science CONCERNING the
irnrvy OF Isl sickness and sin are con.
so are the teachings of astronomy. We,
Don are demonstrably true.
,cc Ine Great; though unadn,it;ed. OBJ
CONSIDERS Jcsus's command to Heal
me sick" TO be as Imperative as the
dJ niI Science does both, has been
doing both throughout the civilized
world for half century. and viii
ny ITS works. and without any apollo
gics 70 the Rev. Mr.. Sunday If that
prejudice out OF his own eye. he might
MAKE inc same surprising discovery
, ins CHRISTIAN Science as have
thanking God for the health, happi-
ness ana peace which il has brought
into their lives.
b. T.. CHA!;DLER
Richmond Va, January 81. 1919.
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Voice of the People.
Letter must give the Manic aud nd
areas OF the writer. Nume will nor u,
puD'iAhed a writer requests.
Snndny and ChrIstlnn scIcne.

!
TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
,iE sir:Iin ne reports OF sermons de-
Rev. William A. SUNDAY. -. u' p. ~ n moe
tice several references to Christian
Science and to Mrs.. Eddy that are ut
may be the opinion OF the Rev MIR.
sunday concerning either Christian
s sms m or Y1n EDDY GI is Of ssf q
p@sSiniiity mat some in desperate need
OF r,, the spiritual and physical rcren,
capable. and which IL has wrought for
ahon,sands, might have their investi-
cations Of the subject delayed by these
misiending statements. | Will. there
Iore. th'nk you to pcrmi, me to cor
rect some Of the more Elaring OF the
rev: MT Sundays vagaries on these
In his sermon on Saturday. January
-, NJ M, sunday is reported as saying.
nefore the resurrection. AS she claimed
s Mash YOU'D, ,h he would eat noIsca' and
Eddys writings. it is not taught by
o ~ Ehnii, Science nor is it the belief
OF Mrs. Eddys deccase, a small cotcrie
OF persons in New York City. who had
, ocen sxcommunicated from the Chris
trary 10 it's teachings. gained a brief
notoriety by making some such IAN
the teachings of Christian Science. ana
cannot justly be SO represented such
produced.
In one of his sermons on Sunday.
January 10. Rev. Mr.. Sunday is re-
ported as saying, They christian Sci
entists) say, Why. man is never SICK"
Yet. on, Of the functions Of the Chris
tan science Church Is to heal the
SICK as Jesus commanded. and that
is the sole business. of thousands OF
rs members; And can say doing
that very thing" advisedly, because
not know of at least one who has been
30 healed. What the Rev. Mr.. Sunday
has here perverted is the teaching OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01

TO the voices Of their peoples. To say that
the frightful tragedies of the world war, the
enormous losses in life and property left the
peoples OF tho world satisfied to perpetuate
the system that had failed to prevent that
cataciSsm, is ITO deny. intelligence to the
human race. If the action mt Paris is to be
catalogued as u victory for Mr.. Wilson, it is
only because he. among all the statesmen Of
the world alone was able for many months
10 articuate the wishes OF the masses in all
countries and to hold aloft the promise a. a
new order. Thus. while circumstance shows
him TO have been the leader in the move
ment. his achievement is a victory for all
mankind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01

Richmond is fortunate above many OF its
neighboring cities on the Atlantic seaboard,
in that ii retains the big boiler plant The
most substantial of its war industries, there
was every evidence that it had been lost
following the signing OF the armistice. SO
that resumption of work with assurance that
it will be completed and furnish work for
thous; IS OF men. will prove added stimulus
TO the c.ty's industrial and commercial post
war activity. 1t is another case OF Rich
mond winning out on the merits OF its loca-
ton and labor conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
10 n Girl Friend.

why DO you cry. Little Girl, ana sigh
Ana why DO YOU rub your eyes?
itas some little playmate torn your doll
oF inudd!ed your new-made pies?
or perhaps-did Boy. in his though;less x,v
Make bold with the lovers part
Ana 1901 YOU and leave you 10 sit alone
breaking your baby heart?
Why do YOU weep Little Girl, and hold
Aloof? Say, why do you weep?
has some ungalant knight of thine
Tortured your maiden sleep
"t'n 'h0usa,s OF the apple he with you
A. school, just the other day?
me signs he sighed and the Other Girl
Who came and lured him away:
why DO You mourn, Little Girl? saw wbv
is the world SO cold and drcar?
->Hu why 40 you tug at your apron strings
Ana why do you shed tcar?.
All dear Little Girl away and play,
Drown grief in sea of Joy.
For the world needs you and your smiles. my
dear,
And I'll be your Little Boy.
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Looking Forward.

Isn't it splendid that the War is really oyer,"
exclaimed Jisgns. at the Family Table
"Wonderful"' ag- ecd Mrs. JiEgins Now wa
can get some decent clothes from Paris!
say, Paw" buttcd in Willie the Nut. CIV,
think the WY bcin' over therc'u he enou.b
powder SO we can have some sky rockets Fourth
o July?"
That's not the question" sternly replied Mr.
Jisgins. The point is. now liquidate nv
Liberty Bonds without being suspected OF be-
ing a pro- German
So il is. Gentle Reader. that we all have our
causes for rejoicing.
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Health Talks by DIR. VIM. Brady
a Practical Lesson in Nutrition.
fcopyrieh, by Natl onai Newsr.p.r s.rx,c. {,

Mne no
ke mo- M nsSdenS they @et msse
folks tired Hut doctor just can't DO happy
Indeed il often Iappsns that less thought
as he 1y ms the more
9, In fact the higher you ascend rather the
nI the you EH boa the Mary
selves anything. For example. this state
WORN o" pros sfs'
nfeSs b the oc,s
Of or SAYING I'm not going TO commit myself
have to be near
@ MieS making n any definite statements if
phe authorities" avail themselves OF this
same old privilege when discussing the catching
respiratory diseases called eoas are ali iI caused
the nes ply s s
time we must consider that to cold
TO such Infectious They insist on that, al
though no one mas as ysst been able 10 prove
respiratory diseases of human beings.
Srom sixty to of
daily in the diet of an adult, How much would
Each i'0 of these he ' ITEMS Contains
grams of protein:
o. Chess raI;s or GEES l.. lbs; beans: IL liz
S > PTS. ? OF j, beef II or: peanp, butter. or
The hody requires oe7 gram tabout S. gra!ns)
of calcium lei qime1 uaily. This is contained in
Peanuts, or: cabbage. l.. o. beans. oz
milk. IL pts: cheese. u OF: pruncs. > or
turnIps. 4 o.; chocolate,
The body requires $500 to $500 calories per
day, according TO age. weight and work done
Each of the following items has fuel value Of
loo calorcs:
Onions. l.: o.: potatoes. IL or. peas
canned IL or; apples. baked. - o.. beef
Ia or; chicken, - o.; butter, GA or
cheese, 90 or: cottage cheese 8 o.; macaroni
IL o.; milk. 40 o.: candy, 81
aucstions md Answers.
y Little Flock OF Delusons.--l. Will chewing
namphor gum prevent Il person from taking the
n 70 n
rheumatism: ). What do you think Of the
adNiSabtlity of wearing foot pad plaster
70 prevent rhcuma: ism: l. Isn't vaccination
liable Ia cause impure blood" .. Please list all
the symptoms of caiarrh. =. II.
Aswrr.--l. Not If the chcwer is exposed TO
the disease >. Only mental rheumatism. ,. 1t
is a silly notion. T. No. .. In the first place
! do not believe in telling people SYMPTOMS
the world is unhappy enough as Il il: and be-
sides. there is nc such disease as 'catarrh, out
side of aimanaGS and come on literature.
Lots OF Stomachs.--Please tell in your
column what you would consider good cure
for stomach trouble caused by gas. L. L..
-Atswer.-Comc: come. friends, haven't you got
me mixed with the almanac? No stomach
trouble that have ever encountered was caused
by gas. You have the cart before the horse
Moreover, as Il general rule. an excess of gas In
the stomach. excessive bclchnS. is due to
some cause outside of the stomach itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
Books and Authors.

The Chaos in Europe" by Frederick
Moore 90. T. Pntnam's Sons). is a CON.
shldcraion OF the political destruction
elsewhere and of the intcrnationaj
poli'ics OF America. The author has
DENT der. +" o rnrf e;XperlGnce as correspon
degree TO describe the present military
ana political situation. His suEees-
policy OF the United States merit tbn
careful attention of leaders or opinion,
~, David and Jonathan" by T. Temp,e
,tnnrslon H., is one Of G. p. Putnams Sons
IL; ;n'ts ~, Inc TWO friends--so different
in understanding-iast TO Icawa 9 ~
dd epd snip hl, were finally thrown. half-
days In intc turning African Ar. sands. Six
through tho breakers coma in Pi,nhg siS
nod d apparently dead from Inner
Out OF this e sitna 5rS an "a woman.
,ct OF hsantful "SN qnsenae as b nis
fantastic imDrobabiiitics '"e most
"rrussian Political pbi,oso,,,5,,
Hestel w. Willoughby (D. Apnieio,
20. ;, IS Il clear and dispassionate &C q
Whieh ' mndc or f:o the political principles
mocracy wherever TINT f form 81 TO de de-
tr, existed. IT throws into sh Sorn
Of rovern ans Two conflicting theories
on the one hand and tho iio ow e MY
ti i've w,, on the other Without invec.
many other writings on The 's s,,I,s
5eG,jj inst nr1 1ha Wlloughby describes
exposition Of American poiiticnI I ;danIsy
NE development Of tho prmss;ar,
oneor,Gs and machinery. OF statecraft
political conscience was ei,icataa MN IN
me acceptnncn OF absou,ism as the
rue expression OF Rovereignty- An
mpGen * describes the liberaiization
un ii.r me guidance OF Princo Wa%
mi nn or baden TO which tho imnerial
m ,niii,as was driven by impendinr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01

me Treasury Department has about de-
claed TO postpone the opening of the next
Liberty loan campaign until the close OF tho
Lenten season, which ends this year on April
~. one OF the benefits OF Lenten observ-
ahce should be an inspiration to increased
p'.,i'olism Tor ones country, and patriotism
VIII ma It's most fitting expression at this
particular time III liberal subscriptions to
'hls loan The raising of this money is alb
solutely necessary to meet financial obliga-
tions whose assumption FASTENED the end of
'he war with victory for the allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01

Prohibitory legislation has the ripb, NJ u,v
I'm this country The House Iiumipro,ior
Committee has caught the step and a, tho
Instance OF organized labor, will recommend
Legislation prohibiting general Immigration
for period OF four years following tho sign.
ing OIL the peace treaty. The bill rs nov
drafted. would permit an alien resident TO
bring his wife and children (cxccDt bovs over
6eighteenl into the United States. ornb,ns
encphcws under eighteen and uicccs of any,
age may be brought into the country rho
discrimination in favor Of nieccs over nenhcws
probably Is based on the assumption that
nieces of any age readily assinila,ive
Our Immigration laws undoubtedly need 10
abe revised and made more restrictive. but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01

b. T. d, Heathsville.--The migratory
bird treaty act. under which the gov
eminent protects the game and song
birds. OF tho country is not affected
by the action OK the Supreme Court in
diminishing. on motion of the govern
constitutionality OF the Federal miera
tory bird law OF March 4, 1918. Tho
act OF 1918 was repealed by the bird
treaty act OF July 8. 1918. The
Shaver case. which had been In tho
courts since 1916, involved tho consti.
tutionality OF a repealed law. and
wag. therefore. dismissed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic,
excepting on legal md medical sub.
Iert.' hrc answered free. An NIL In
fuirIes nre answered directly by ueP-
sOnnl letter. a scIf-nddreascd, stnmpcd
envelope In required. Address The
Times : Dlspntth Information Hurenu,
Richmond. tn.
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SATURDAY.. FEBRUARY !, 1919.

1t is just as we'll to canounage the pro-
posed purchase of the National Army can.
Torment sites in the guise OF business
proposition, but the bare truth is that they
will be needed for universal military train
ing in whatever form the system may be
adopted by Congress. 1t is wise move, and
public support OF Secretary Bakers sugges-
ton will not be lacking.