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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
LIGHT Vote
CAST IN PRIMARY
At 3 o'clock This Afternoon
Less Than 300 Ballots
Polled
LANDSLIDE FOR MOORE
falls VIII Close at al O'Cl0ck-All
Urged TO Vote Before ClOsing-Gen-
eral Apathy Prevails.

The lightest vote ever before poll
ed in Congressional primary will
have been cast in this city when the
polls close at sunset at 7.4l o'clock
this evening. All are urged to vote be-
fore the polls close. \: 3 O'Clock this
afternoon less than 800 votes had been
cast. or less than one-siXth of the
total voting strength of the city
which is about 1900.
The campaign throughout has
been characterized by apathy, there
being no interest manifested.
The candidates are K. Walton
Moore and H. carlton Hanes, both of
Fairfax county.
Mr.. Moore undoubtedly will receive
ire nomination by a handsome ma
iority. His friends predict a landslide.
The judges of election have spent
"a dull day awaiting the arrival of
v5ters at the polls.
Exactly 264 votes has been polled
a. 8 o':lock this afternoon.
Vofac h, wards follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
MUST EMPOWER
HUN DELEGATES

Paris, April 22.-The allied gov
eynmcnts have notified the German
government that the plcnipotentia-
ries coming 70 Versailles must be
fully empowered to accept the pre-
liminary peace treaty, discuss Ger
tain clauses. and sign the whole,
it was officially announced yesterday
afternoon.
Washington, Apr! 22.-This con-
firms unofficial reports circulated
earlier in the day. 1t also indicates
that the Germans will be permitted
TO negotiate regarding certain por-
items Of the treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be a call commun!ca-
tion Of Andrew Jackson Lodge. No.
l20. A. F. & A. NJ, at the Masonic
Temple Tuesday evening, at 7:3o
o'clock, TO confer the L. A. & I. {.
degrees. All Master Masons are
cordially invited By order Of the
Worshipful Master.
J. E. Alexander. Secty.
93-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
STAYS BABY BROTHER
Ten Year Old Boy Also Injuries Sis
ter While Playing With
Revolver

Louisville, Ky. April 22.-While
their rarer:s were attending Easter
services Sunday, Clayton Coleman,
10 years old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph R.. Coleman. shot and killed
his s months sld brother Joseph and
probably fatally wounded his year
Oh s:ste:. RCbecca. The accident
occurred in the Coleman home and
was the result &C Grew game
the children were playing with their
fathers revolver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
GRACE p. f. CHURCH
ELECTS NESTRYMEN

Grace P. +. Church has elected
the following vestrymcn to serve Eor
the year: c. y. Moore. c. L. Cox.
Frank T. King, Charles ]. Deahl, c.
4. Shaher. A. NJ. Simpson. W. T..
Thorpe, W. c. Lynch, J. |. Stafford,
George NJ Reynolds. Charles ~.
King and Harry f. Arnold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
CHRIST p. +. CHURCH
ELECTS VESTRIMEN

Christ p. +. Church has elected the
following vestrymen: Gardner J..
Bcothe. William d. Wood. r. H. {.
Beverley, David K. Rust, Jr.. H. K.
Burke. Gilbert j Cox. {. G.. Lamond,
Y. w. Boswell. Albert Bryan. Clar-
ence Howard. Dr.. Y. Berry, H. {.
Griffith.
The Easter offering at this church
amounted to $S13 and the offering
from the Sunday School was $l23.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
IN MEMORIAM

In sad b.t loving remembrance of
nv dear husband. THOMAS P.
COOMBS, who departed this life four
wears ago today, April 22nd, 1915.
The less was bitter. the pain severe
To part with one ! lcved so dear,
The trial was hard, | will not COM
plain.
But trust in God to meet again.
BY his loving wife,
Annie Coombs.
06-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
Organized For Aggressive
Campaign For Sale of
Victory Bonds
TEN BOOTHS ERECTED
Work to be Continued Until Cam
paign Ends-Many Bonds Already
Sold. Through Their efforts.

! The wumen's committee on the We
tcry Loan held largely ATTENDED
meeting last nigh. in the rooms o. tn;
| Chamber CT Commerce at which tins
rlans were mapped out for an ag
grassive campaign for the sale CT tn
bends. The wcmen are very entlnusl
asl!c oveIti.e ben! sale and every IN
| dicaticn Paints to big showing whe:,
he total figures are compiiea on tn
part of the committee of women :"
charge of the sale.
Mrs. Percy Evans and Miss Nell;
uhler are co-chairmen Of the wo-
men's committee. Already con-
plate and comprehensive plan fos
work has been arranged for.
Ten booths have been erected. Fou:
are in the banks and three IN tn :
sheaters and one each in the postoiflce
ua:on railway station and Gibson
Drug Store.
Addresses were made By Carol.
Pierce. Julian Y. Williams and Tay-
!ol Burke.
The women in charge of the booth.
report considerable progress IN tn
sale Of the bonds. A canvass of tn
city will be made by the women g.
the committees. Many Of the churchea
in the city, both white and colore-
are represented on the various con-
mitteeS.
The captains Of teams at the varIor:
places where booths have been place
are as fellows: Burke and Herbert,
Mis-. Taylor Burke.
Citizens National Bank, Mrs. Cai-
roll Pier.e.
Alexandria National Bank, Mr-
Laurence Perry.
First National Bank, Mrs. Georg
E. Warfield.
Union Railway station, Mrs. c. +.
Dare.
Gibson's Drug Store, King and Al
fred streets, Miss Ada Garrett.
City PostolIice, Mrs. I. Clifton
Howard.
CAPTAINS Of teams from churche.
follow:
Baptist First. Mrs. n. L. William
son; Catholic, St. Mary's, Mrs. +,
Quigley, Miss Margaret Z. Normoyle,
Mrs. Clarence French; Episcopal,
Christ, Mrs. Frederick P. Russell
Grace. Mrs. w. c. Lynch, Mrs.C. +
Emmert: st. Paul's, Mrs. Kenneth "
Ogden.
Jewish, Hebrew Synagogue, Mrs
Raymond Bluemenfeld and Mrs. R. T
| Whitestone.
Lutheran Emmanuel, Miss Mary
Hellmuth.
Methodist, Episcopal South, Mrs
Louis n. Duffey; Trinity Methodist
Mrs. D. B. Arnold and Mrs. II. n
Lndwig.
Presbyterian, Second, Mrs. William
Z. Swan.
Colored churches:
Baptist, Alfred street, Mrs. Eleano
| Littleiohn, Mrs. Katie Franklin.
Third Baptist, Mrs. Emma Bryant
Mrs. Josephine Buggie.
Zion Baptist, Mrs. Margare
Young.
Chairman of committees from
business houses. ETC.. are as follows
parent-Teachers' Association. Mis-
Corrine Reardon; Sanitary Uni., Re
Cross. Miss Helen Y. Fenton, South
crn Railway Offices, Miss Heia;
Bowman; Swan Brothers, Miss Oh"
Rice, D. Bendheim and Son, Mr:
Lucy Mander Alexandria Fertiliza
and Chemical Company. Miss Fran
ces R. Fairfax; Leadbeater pru
Corporation, Mrs. c. c. Leadbeate.
Rosemont. Mrs. W. NJ King, Brad
dock. Mrs. Orlando H. Kirk; Eas
l,c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
CITY GOVERNMENT
Deduction Given by Citizens Com
mittee on Proposed Change

Modern municipal government ha
be ONE science Of administration
d science ;hat can he reduced to 4
almost exact degree of efficiency. Il,
establishment Of such governmen
however. requires community Sc
knowledge. and simple, represents
tive ard responsive form OF organ
;zat::n.
When the cost of government eH
caeds the revenues. the situation
serious. and if not checked will brin
financial disaster.
A city governed by large counci!
composed Of men busy with and !!
trrcs.cd in their own affairs. cannc
conduct city affairs on an economics
business basis, and the old Sayi"
"Everybodys business IS nobody
business" was probably originated I
cynrcss the lack Of fixed :csponshl
litv in American City Government.
Considering the condition that {,
;sts in Alexandria. where the float
ir~ debt seems 10 be steadily on IL
increase. taxpayers should be deer
X concerned with the kind Of @overr
n ent, which they allow themselves I
Be- taxed TO support, because the de
gee cf public ineticiency they sane
ton determines the extent of the az
di.:onal and unnecessary money bur
den they must bear.
The proftablcness of their tax II
vestment IS thus measurable, in term
OF the efficiency of the city govern
aent to which they contribute thel
wealth.
No city can progress beyond tn
standard set by the intelligent rlvi
zcnyhip.
Does the intelligent citIzensh.
think that the complex provisions o
Alexand.:as Charter provides an 0:
sanizaton for efficient administra
ton. or does it believe i is con
elcmcraticn Of provisions. III w"ict
70 responsibility can be fixed.
Would not form of governmen
modelled after a private corporation
in which the voters at large woul'
be the stockholders, the Commission
OF five to eleven members. the Boar
OF Directors and the City Manage
tie Gcp.ral Marager appeal to tn
Intelligent citizenship Of Alexandra
The General Assembly Of Virgin;
has provided such form Of govern
mcnt for every city in the star
which desires it.
The first step in the establishment
of a mere efficient city govelnmcn
is 10 acquire municipal self kno"
ledge. 1t is essential that VI
'.lanow" cur city if we are to Cover
it with the greatcSt degree OF lnte
li-cncc and efficiency. \ City's goT
eminent is the instrument tha
mou!ds its piogress. The duty
therefore. Of every taxpayer IS
inform himself thoroughly about til
citv's needs in order that the mos
efficient form of government can b
maintained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Don't forget the Democratic pri-
mary next Tuesday the % of April
and vote for r. Walton Moore for
Congress. 9l-o1'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
Forty Seven Barrels Cap
tured at Potomac
Freight Yards
WAS CAMOUFLAGED
Big Haul Carried to Alexandria Coun-
ty Jail--Contents of Car Revealed
by Leakage.

A lcaky "LumDer" car was re
sponsihlc for the capture of forty,
seven barrels cf whisky valued al
abcuI, $4,000 at the Potomac freight
yarGs yesterday afternoon.
The car containing the contraban:;!!
Liquor was clcverly camouhaged on
top and sides with dressed lumber
and would InAoubtodly have rcacnc.!
its destination, Richmond, Va, had it
not becn for the fact that it leaked.
A seal clerk employed at the yards
in making an inspection Of the cars
came across 4 big c and 0 freigh.
car which emitted a strong
odor of lio,.or. A deeper inves.iga-
ticn disclosed that the car was leak
ing. A number of railroad employee
we've called into consultation am,
the car was opened. On all sides
was lumber. However, it was deem
Cd wise to make q deeper probe am
soon the camoIa3ge was discovered.
ard the real ccntcrts Of the car as
certained.
Commonwcal.h's Attorney Frank
L. BAH, of Alexandria county, was
notified. and soon number of bic
motor trucks were on the scene ami
kept busy hauling the liquor to tn
Alexandria County Jail On Fort Mye,
Heights.
Shipped From New York.
According to reports the lquo.'
was shipped from the 46th Stree
Station, New York. and was con-
signed to a lumber company il
Richmond, Va.
This is che Of the biggest haul
of liquor ever made since Virglnl@
entered the d.y column of states.
Each barrel contains approximately
forty-fve gallons of whisky which IS
round figures would mean that the
total rumber of gallons is in excess
of 1900 or more than 5000 quarts
which at the lowest retail price
would mean that it is worth fully
$4,000 wholesale. AT bcot!egger,2
prices in Richmond it would have
brought more than $4,000 had il
reached that city.
Popular Brands of "Joy Fluid"
The whisky will, however. event
ually reach Richmond and be turned
over to State Prohibition Commits
sioncr J. Sidney Peters.
The whisky captured was known a:
Old Taylor and Hannisville and ac
cordirg tc those we'll versed in Tho
brands both are considered to be cX
cellent quality ard meet ready sale
Employees of the railroad yard:
gaZed on in an,azement as they saw
the forty-seven barrels of precious
>.'ioy fluid" carried away to the iai
by the officials of Alexandria County
Such sight, that as far as cargo i
concerned. was never before witness
cd in. Alexandria CouEty.
The next move on the part Of tn
state authorities will be to find tn
owners of the liquor. 1t is safe t
say. however. that they Will no
make application for the return c
the liquor. as if they did fey prob
ably would in addition to losing tn
liquor face a long Jail sentence an
in addition pay a heavy fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

4 large delegation of Scottish Rite
Iasons will leave here tonight for
i:nchburg, to attend a degree work
{ that organization. The session will
lst several days. Many of the mem
,ers will remain over Saturday 10
,tend ceremonial session OF the
;hriners whi:h will he held Saturday
nd followed by Il big banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Liberty Rehekah Ledge No. Is, ].
O. o. f.. will meet tonight at 8
o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
NOTICE

State examination for teachers will
he held at Lee School building Prince
and Patrick streets May , and 3,
W. H. SWEENEY,
91-2taw Superintendent of Schools
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
NEWS Of CITY
TOLD IN BRIEF
Buy a Victory Bond today.

The regular semi-montnly meeting
Of the City Council will be held 20
night at o'cicck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Mr.. Frank NJ. Kraft. Jr., Of 1916
Prince street. is seriously il 1t the
Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

The funeral of Sebastian Mayer,
Hho died Sunday. took place today
from ST.. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev.
1. f. Kelly officiating. The body was
shipped to York. Pa, for burial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Bassford Thompson, a well known
:5lored resident. died suddenly last
right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22
AT the Grand Tomorrow. Greatest
cf all "HOUDINT" The Man of Mys-
terry. Known the World Over.
COMING
Big Minstrel Show

Big H1nStreI SHOW
Tuesday "Wednesday, May 81, 1918.
Opera House.
The Seminole Troupe. The Original
Lconada Quartette. Tickets on sale at
Wariield's Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

At the Grand Tomorrow. Greatest
of all "HOUDINI" The Man of Mys-
terry. Known the World Over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

John J. Blake, Richmond, Virginia,
tate deputy of the Knights Of CO.
amDus. will at S O'Clock tomorrow
,:ght pay an official visit to F'itz-
.erald Council No. ASS Knights of
Columbus. An elaborate program of
entertainment has been prepared by
he committee on entertainment for
he occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Miss Ruth Duehring. of Alexan-
iria. ard Marshall Bryarly. of
Portsmouth, were married in Rock
Vile yesterday by the Rev. John R.
Henderson, pastor Of the Pr2sbyter-
an Church Of that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

At the Grand Tomorrow. Greatest
Of all "HOUDINI" The Man of Mys-
tery. Known the World Over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Capt. and Mrs. G.. f. White de-
;altcd today fer Baltimore where
hey will make their future home.
COR The past year Capt. White has
Jcen stationed at Camp Humphreys.
icing connected with the Q. NJ. {,
lie now vii be in charge of the sub
istancc department in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Mrs. Margaret A. Power. seventy
;ght years old, died yesterday af-
tclroon at her residence, l29 North
Payne street. She is survived by
everal children. Her funeral will
axe place It ) o'clock tomorrow al
cnocn from her late residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

Try a Gazette Classified add.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-22

PRICE, ONE CENT
NEWS OF CITY
TOLD IN BRIEF
Buy a Victory Bond today.
The regular semi-montnly meeting
Of the City Council will be held 20
night at O'Clock.
Liberty Rebckah Ledge No. lG, ].
0. o. f.. will meet tonight at 8
o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Kraft. Jr., Of 1916
Prince street. is seriously i'll 1t the
Alexandria Hospital.
Bassford Thompson, well known
.5lored resident. died suddenly last
right.
The funeral of Sebastian Mayer,
mo died Sunday. took place today
from ST.. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev.
{. f. Kelly officiating. The body was
shipped to York, Pa, for burial.
Miss Ruth Duehring. of Alexan-
lria, and Marshall Bryarly. of
Portsmouth, were married in Rock
Vile yesterday by the Rev. John R.
Henderson, pastor Of the Prosbyter-
an Church Of that place.
Mrs. Margaret A. Power. seventy
ight years old, died yesterday af-
tclr!oon at her residence, l29 North
Payne street. She is survived by
everal children. Her funeral will
axe place It > o'clock tomorrow al
clnocn frcm her late residence.
CAPT. and Mrs. G.. f. White de-
:altcd today fer Baltimore where
hey will make their future home.
COR The past year Capt. White has
,cen stationed at Camp Humphreys.
Being connected with the Q. VI. {,
lie now VII be in charge of the sub
istancc department in Baltimore.
John J. Blake, Richmond, Virginia,
tate deputy Of the Knights OF CO.
amDus, will at O'Clock tomorrow
.:ght pay an official visit to Fitz-
.erald Council No. ASS Knights of
'olumbus. An elaborate program of
entertainment has been prepared by
he committee on entertainment for
he occasion.
4 large delegation Of Scottish Rite
Iasons will leave here tonight for
nnchburg, to attend degree work
+ that organization. The session will
asst several days. Many of the mem
,ers will remain over Saturday 20
ttend a ceremonial session OF the
;hnirers whi:h will he held Saturday
nd followed by Il big banquet
HONOR FOR FORMER RESIDENT
hai. s. II. Dishman Receives French
Legion of Honor
Major S. K. Dishman. formerly
Cnncctcd with the Diamond Ice and
2ucl Company of Spokane. has re-
.eivcd the decoration of the cross of
he leg!on of honor of France. The
decoration was conferred on Major
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-18

his character--as well as does this Jap
anese star. The reason for this is the
mentality of the actor, allied with a
vivid imagination and facility Of ex-
preston possessed only by the eject of
the drama.
playing role for the silent-drama
is more taxing to me than if 1 were
playing before an audience personally" F."
said Hayakawa, seen while the produc-
tion of 'fBonds of Honor was in pro-
gress.
''The reason for this is that I must
visualize my audience, try to feel some
thing which is not there. In the spok-
en- drama, the actor has his finger, fig
uratively, on the pulse Of his audience
and plays up to them.
In pictures the personal element is
lacking and the actor must put him
self into a subjective mood entirely, his
own personal feeling being the critor-
ion of Judgment. This makes tremens
dous demands upon the sincere mind;
his imagination must be ever on tho
alert and his sense of proportion always
properly balanced" I"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-18
SENATE BILLS
+ x x X x X x X x X X X Il

2S4, by Senator Notwithstanding
secion 6s79, Lords Oregon Laws,
abolishing statutory salaries of utility
commission officers.
2S5, by Senator Eberhard Uniform
conditional sales act.
266, by Senator Eberhard- Uniform
fraudulent conveyance act.
2S7-By Senator Dimiek-To amend
section 6904, Lords Oregon Laws, as
amended BY Chapter 294, General Laws
for 1913, relating to demurrage and re-
eiprocai demurrsge.
2sS, by Senator Norblad-To amend
Chapter 50, General Laws for 1915, re-
lating to the powers Of ports.
2S9--By Senator Thomas-To provide
for the suspension and investigation of
an intrastate rate Or schedule of rates
of public utilities before the same be-
come effective.
200, by Senator Moser-To amend Sec
tion 6lO0, Lord s Oregon Laws, relating
to board of commissioners of the Port
of Portland.
POI, by Senator Gill-Giving counties
control over county bridges within in.
corporated cities.
e92, by Senator Gill-Authorizing
Multnomah county to issue bonds for
the construction of bridges across the
illamette river in the city of Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-18
Master Builders To Hold
Convention At Seattle

The executive committee Of the
Northwest Master Builders Association
has issued its formal call for the sec
ond annual convention of that organ.
ization in Seattle on February 20 and
81.
The statement issued by the commit
tee follows:
The convention will be held in Seat
tle, Washington, in the rooms of the Old
Commercial club, Arcade building, on
Thursday, Friday, February 20-2l, 1919.
There will.be five sessions where the
motto will be s'Business Only from
7tort tc finish. Two morning, two after.
nocn and one evening session, the later
being included in the first day. The
program, tentatively announced is as
follows:
Thursday, February 20.
A. NJ.
9:00-Rcgistration of delega ses.
o:S0-Address of welcome. Responses
Reading of letters and telegrams. An.
nouncement o. committees. Receipt and
reading cf resolutions to be referred to
proper committees with the intention of
bringing in in due form before the con.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-18

THE man or woman afflicted with
! backache, swollen muscles. stiff
joints, rheumatic pains or other symptom
Of kidney trouble Is entitled TO sympathy
and should have help.
Nature gives early warning Of kidney
trouble by puffness under eyes, spots
before the eyes, dry mouth, biliousness.
weakness and pale, waxy, dry skin.
1t is unwise TO neglect the slightest
symptom Of kidney trouble. Give the kidneys
the heln they are calline for.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-18
Why Swift &
Poultry, Eggs, B

arrived on the Huntington yesterday
under command of Major R. G. Beach,
Newcastle, Wyoming, who was motor
transport officer for the s9th division,
are:
Supply company, machine company,
Third battalion headquarters company
and companies I, K, L and M of 169rd
infantry, comprising thirty officers and
977 men; First battalion headquarters
and companies A, B and G of the 16lst
infantry, II officers and us men; two
casual companies of men from sll parts
of the country detached from their ori
ginal organizations; the 164th ambu
lance company and four casual officers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-18

tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-18
FRANCE TO ABIDE BY
LAW OF CONFERENCE
VIII Be Satisfied With What
ever Is Done Regarding
League OF Nations.
By William Philip sinims.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Paris, Feb. l7.-Fr&nce will abide by
! tie decision of the peace conference re-
gareins. the league of nations, whether
that declslon is for or against the
league, it was learned ON high author.
ity today.
The United Press is in position to
set aside completely rumors that the
French insist on inserting cer,s.u ..,.s-
es in the league constitution before
they accept it. The French elseady had
approved the covenant as read by Pres
ldent Wilson before the general peace
congress- Friday.
The point made by Senator bourge-
ois is that France is the most menaced
nation in the world and that the Ger
mans are figuratively still at the door
Of the French capital.
As result of this, France, with a
small population, is forced TO maintain
larger army than her less threaten
cd associates. Therefore, he contends.
the league ought to make some provis-
ion to even up this economic strain,
Bourgeois does not favor an interna.
tional army stationed permanently IN
France, but he does want proportionate
navy forces scattered over the world
among the member nations, ready for
instant cell from the league.
lie also believes that machinery for
instant military action should be form
cd as part Of the league Instead Of
leaving q program to be drawn up ftcr
ny trouble starts.
France will bring up these ideas when
the league constitution is debated by
the conference. But if she is unable to
win approval for them, she will adhere
firmly to the leegue organization as
advocated by her associates