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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Senator Vardaman has returned
to Jackson after his arduous labors
at Washington.
The Jackson correspondent in
speaking of his reception in the
Capital City has the following to
say:
Senator Vardaman IS being cor
daily received by many of his loyal
and devoted friends. He Is a man
of natural charm of manner and
perfect independence of thought,
and has a way OF saying Just what
he thinks without reservation. Sen
ator Vardaman expects to rest up
for a while, after his hard and try
ing labors in Washington.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
Beich's Candy,
better.
e. d. Murphy.
Hon. Will Ward, of Winona. was
in the city Tuesday.

The plantation of Capt. w. S.
Waite sold for more than $32 ZOO.
DR.. L. b. Anderson, of Tennessee.
was the purchaser. This plantation
is i'm the Hamilton neighborhood
and contains more than 1900 acres.
DIR. Anderson will engage in stock
raising and general farming.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
A Card of Thanks.

We take This method of thanking
our host of friends for their many
expressions of love and kindness
shown us in the illness and death
of our loved husband and father,
Elmer C.. Roberds.
May Gods richest blessings rest
upon each and every one.
Mrs. ELMER ROBERDS,
AND CHILDREN.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
For MISS JAMES.

Miss Christine Rogers was hostess
of a picture show party on Satur-
day, cOmplimenting Miss Madeline
James, and on Sunday evening Miss
Dorothy Wayne Sykes entertained
informally for Miss James.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Goodyear Tires. the kind
Ralph Depalma broke all the
worlds records with. going al
about a hundred and fifty miles
per hour. For sale by PEUGH'S
GARAGE. Don't burn money
in cheap tires. Buy the best
tire and get the greatest mileage.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
At the Baptist Church.

DIR. Underwood will speak at the
Baptist church, Aberdeen. Sunday
night at 7:30. His subject will be
The Plaques of America"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

few afternoons ago at their pretty
country home at Prairie. A num-
her of little boys and girls were
present and enjoyed the lovely
refreshments which were seryed
throughout the afternoon.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
For Sale.

No. 4 Underwood Typewriter in
good order. Will sell reasonably.
Write Postoffice Box 45.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
Coffee, still at
the old price at
M~urphy's.

Subscribe for The Aberdeen
Weekly today and keep posted as
to the political and world news.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Preston Cornelius is back
from a stay in Kentucky.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Caledonia Wade is visiting
the Misses Lenoir at Muldon before
returning to Vicksburg. Mrs. Wade
was with Mrs. Paine Mcmillan on
Sunset Hill.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Dorothy Wayne Sykes and
Madeline James left town Yesterday
for Memphis.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
The
Social Realm
ANNE HOLIDAY MCFARLAND.
(PHoNE So
~CHLDREN'S PARTY.

HE LITTLE NJ | S S + s
Frances. Sara and Mabel
Mason, of Prairie, were given
a beautiful party by their
mother, Mrs. Hugh Mason a
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Full supply of Auto Paints,
Polish, Soap. Oils and Grease at
PEUGH'S ARAGE
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Miss Mitchell, of Tupelo, spen
several days with Miss Doroth,
Wayne Sykes this week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
zSS$SNSSSAA
x q For Sale, Rent, Wants. y y!
NSSSSNSSSSE
For Sale.

| am now offering for sale my
farm consisting of so acres of good
hill and bottom land, with two sets
of dwelling houses, two wells of good
water. also spring water, 20 acres
more or less in cultivation, 10 acres
in pasture. Is situated 9 miles
southeast of Aberdeen, Miss, near
DR.. Bryant's residence; IA mile of
good school. Would sell my farm
ing implements; also one mule.
Reason for selling, not able to work
on farm. Will sell for $500; bar
gain. Call on or write
JNO. S. HAND,
Route 3. Aberdeen, Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer are spend
ing a month in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Johnson.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Albert Lea Alexander, Miss
Elise and Albert Lee. Jr.. spent one
day recently in West Point.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Lieut.. d. l. Howard is visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l. How
ard.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carlisle and
little Frances have returned from
New Orleans.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

The Messrs. Williams. Of Haley
vile, Ala, with their families. were
guests of Mrs. w. b. Harrison last
week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. James |. Atkinson is visit
ing Mrs. Robert Goree in Houston,
Texas.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins are at home
to their friends on y. James st.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Thomas Crymes. of Mem.
phis. is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Lucian Wood, on Meridian St.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henderson
and little sons will make their home
i'm Birmingham. Ala.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Adam Carlisle visited in
West Point last week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. James Campbell Estille will
leave soon for an Eastern tour.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. VIM. Watson. of Columbus,
WAS the recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Holiday Mcfarland.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Tom Fite Paine returned
from Asheville, n. c.. Tuesday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmonson and FAM
lily moved to their bungalow on the
Muldon pike on Monday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Foote Paine
were recent visitors to Memphis.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson left
town Tuesday for an eastern tour.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mrs. Jesse VIM. Jordan leaves
next week for a visit with her pa
rents at See Plant.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. Murray Little spent the first
of the week here.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

DR.. w. T. Lowry. a distinguished
divine. of Blue Mountain, spent
Sunday i'm Aberdeen.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Hon. Tonquin Stovall. of Oko-
Iona. was in the city the first of the
week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. w. III. Kidd was in the city
this week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Miss Annie Dowd left town this
week for Florida.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett and family
have moved into their home on
Hiob 81
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

DR.. and Mrs w. III. Henderson
are i'm Memphis.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

DR.. Mckinley, of Columbus. was
a visitor last week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14

A a beautiful party by their
* mother, Mrs. Hugh Mason a
few afternoons ago at their pretty
country home at Prairie. A num-
her of little boys and girls were
present and enjoyed the lovely
refreshments which were served
( throughout the afternoon.
FOR MISS JAMES.
Miss Christine Rogers was hostess
of a picture show party on Satur-
day, cOmplimenting Miss Madeline
James, and on Sunday evening Miss
Dorothy Wayne Sykes entertained
informally for Miss James.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.
Miss Dorothy Wayne Sykes and
Madeline James left town Yesterday
for Memphis.
Mrs. Preston Cornelius is back
from a stay i'm Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carlisle and
little Frances have returned from
New Orleans.
Mrs. James Campbell Estille will
leave soon for an Eastern tour.
Mrs. Adam Carlisle visited in
West Point last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hm. FoOte Paine
we're recent visitors to Memphis.
Mrs. James L. Atkinson is visit
ing Mrs. Robert Goree in Houston,
Texas.
Mrs. Albert Lea Alexander. Miss
Elise and Albert Lee. Jr.. spent n
day recently in West Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins are at home
10 their friends on n. James st.
Mrs. Thomas Crymes. of Mem
phis, ia visiting her mother. Mrs.
Lucian Wood, on Meridian St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett and family
have moved into their home on
High St.
DR.. Mckinley, of Columbus. was
a visitor last week.
Hon. Tonquin Stovall. of Oko-
Iona. was in the city the first OF the
week.
DR.. and Mrs w. II. Henderson
are in Memphis.
Mr.. VIM. Watson. of Columbus,
was the recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Holiday Mcfarland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henderson
and little ons will make their home
in Birmingham. Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson left
town Tuesday for an eastern tour.
Mrs. Jesse VIM. Jordan leaves
next week for a visit with her pa
rents at See Plant.
DR.. w. T. Lowry. a distinguished
divine. of Blue Mountain, spent
Sunday in Aberdeen.
Miss Annie Dowd left town this
week for Florida.
Mr.. w. H. Kidd was in the city
this week.
Mr.. Murray Little spent the first
of the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmonson and fam
lily moved to their bungalow on the
Muldon pike on Monday.
Lieut.. ID. /. Howard is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. How
ard.
Mrs. Tom Fife Paine returned
from Asheville, n. c.. Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-14
hun CHANCELLOR
SAYS PEACE TERMS
ARE UNACCEPT ABLE
Assembly Members Agree to
Support Government in
Rejecting Treaty.
(By The Associated Press.)

Berlin, Monday, May 12.I-The de-
claration by Chancellor Scheidemann
in the national assembly today that
the peace terms were Unacceptable"
brought the members of the assembly,
the spectators and those in the press
gallery to their feet hurricane of
cheers and applause.
The chancellor reached the climax
OF his statement on the peace term 10
minutes after he began. The chan
cellor paused in his address and then
Numbered out the word which an
nounced the German government re-
lection Of Versailles conditions.
With the exception of the independ-
ent socialists. led by Hugo Hasse, all
factions in the assembly arose and
cheered vociferously. The assembly is
sitting temporarily in the assembly
hall of the University of Berlin on
Inter Den Linden.
After the chancellor's speech lead
ers of the various parties, with the
exception of the Haase group, made
speeches in which they declared they
backed up government.
The chancellor described the peace
treaty as dreadful and murderous'
document. He said it would make an
enormous Jail of Germany in which
100000 persons would have to la
Dor for the victors in the war. The
chancellor said German trade would
be strangled should the peace terms
be accepted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-14
WOMEN HEAR PLANS
OF CENTENARY AT
LUNCH MEETING
About 800 Assemble at Y.
M. G. A. Meeting and
Pledge Aid.

The Centenary luncheon given by
the women of the local Methodist
churches and the out of town churches
in the Pine Bluff district, with some
visitors from other districts, was the
fore runner of the great movement to
begin Sunday, May 49, About 800
women filled the large assembly hall
of the Y. NJ. c. A. at noon yesteday,
and heard inspirational talks by
women leaders of the church
The needs, methods, and plans of
the Methodist church for celebrating
a hundred years of missionary work
by aiding in rebuilding broken
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-14
ARMY men PLAN TO
HOLD INTEREST IN
j. S. AIR SERVICE
Suggest Building 500 Latest
Type Aircrafts in This
Country.

Washington, May 13.-Contracts
for at least 500 airplanes Of the very
latest tynea would be awarded Ameri
can manufacturers under plans pre-
pared by the army air service and
sent to Secretary Baker today for
his consideration. The primary pur-
pose would be to keep the industry
in such condition as would insure it's
rapid expansion to meet the require
ments of national emergency.
The contracts under contemplation
would be divided among these types
so as to insure the maintenance of
sufficient machinery and personnel
at all times to permit the ready ex-
pansion for larger orders. With the
exception of the Vioght, all seven
types were developed in the United
States during the war.
Seven types of planes have been
approved bv the American air ser
vice as representatives of the most
modern DEVELOPMENTS in the science
Of aviation. They are the lie Pere
observation, the Hoening monoplane,
the Thomas Morse scout. the u. s.
d. ga day bomber, the Voieht train
ing plane, Marlin day bomber, and
the ordnance engineer pursuit plane
To further encourage the airplane
industry in the U. S., air service Off
Gals are prepared to recommend that
the war department and other gov
eminent agencies lend domestic
manufacturers every assistance in
developing markets for their products
in South and Central America.
The rapid disintegration Of the
airplane industry in this country from
the pre-eminent position it had reach
ed just at the time of the signing of
the armistice has been viewed with
anxiety of officials here. One officer
expressed the opinion that if neces-
sity arose at this time the United
States would find itself in almost
the same situation regarding avia-
ton as obtained in April, 1917. and
that more than than year would be
required to again bring the manufac-
turing facilities to the standard re-
uuired,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-14
it to be the greatest movement ever
initiated by any church

it to be the greatest movement ever
initiated by any church.
"As a proof of our appreciation of
laity rights, at our district confer
ference more than a week ago. we
elected two of our women as regular
delegates, and three alternates to our
next annual conference which meets
at Hope in the fall We verify be-
lieve that the impetus coming to us
incident to said rights, we will be a
more active body of women, with an
enlarged vision, broadening horizon.
and an intensified zeal for the gen.
eral ongoing of the Kingdom"
Mrs. F. N. Williams, of Hot Springs
spoke of the plan of the Centenary. !"
and Mrs. H. L. Remmel. of Little Rock.
amplified the fulfilment of the plan,
Three minute speeches were made.
setting forth the value of the Centen-
airy movement to Rural Churches: !"
"The Missionary" THE Home
Church." 1.-THE Individual" "The
Missionary Society,"" 1.-THE Home !"
and what ! Think is the Biggest
Part of the Centenary"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-14

world, and by furthering the mission
airy work as we'll as effecting vast i'm
provements within the church itself.
were discussed
Mrs. w. c. Watson. wife of the pre-
siding elder, was the chairman of the
meeting and effectively introduced
the speakers of the day.
Music by Orchestra.
Ashford's Orchestra played during
the course of the luncheon, and THE
Battle Hymn of the Centenary was
sung by the guests. Miss Lucy Hearn
Broadstreet sang a beautiful number
quite appropriate to the spirit ,.of the
meeting.
Before introducing Mrs.. Rogers, OF
Dewitt, missionary secretary. Mrs.
Watson said
Ladies' and a few gentlemen who
are present by special permission, |
greet you today under conditions and
aspects most pleasing. One year ago,
in the beautiful and historic city of
Atlanta, the general conference, there
assembled, voted laity to the woman
hood of our cuhrch. The bishop ruled
that it was unconstitutional unless
submitted to each annual conference
by a three-fourths majority vote. This
was done. and at last, Saturday after
noon, May 10, in st. Johns church.
st. Louis, the college of bishops so
that the women of the
Methodist church are grant
ed full layity rights.
Glad To Aid Work.
Nj cit II.
franchised and recognized as the
equal of the splendid manhood Of
Methodism, we are glad for this OPP
portunity in concerted way to add
not our bit, but our might in maxi
ing the dream of our Centenary enter
prise realized fact For we believe
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-14

News Of fashions, materials and
prices are found in the advertise.
msnts Of dry goods and clothing
merchants in The Graphic. Read
them. They're interesting. LIST
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-08
SENATE CUSTOM
WILL Be CHANGED
BY REPUBLICANS
Agreement Reached by Rules
Revision Committee to
Place Restrictions on
Committee Chairmen.

Washington, Feb. While the
contest for speaker of the next
house is engrossing attention of re-
publican representatives, senate re-
publicans today prepared to take up
questions of organizing the next
senate in which they will have a
majority of two votes. e"
Minority Leader Lodge called a
conference of republican senator's
for tomorrow to consider the senior
ity committee custom and questions
of committee personnel The con-
ference will receive a report from
the special rules revision committee
of which Senator Lenroot of Wis
consin is chairman. This commit
tee reached an agreement which,
Senator Lenroot said, provides that
chairman of the senate's 10 principal
committees shall not be chairmen of
any other committees.
The agreement proposes that
while chairmen of the big ten"
committees may be members of at
least one other minor committee
they shall not have the ex-officio
right, by virtue of senior service,
TO be named as a conference repre-
sentative of such minor committees.
Such senior members of the minor
committees may, however, by a
majority vote of the dominant fac
ton Of the minor committee be
selected for conference duty.
The Lenroot committee is a modi-
fled one. taking the place of the rule
proposal of Senator Norris of Ne
braska to prohibit chairmen of the
10 important committees from hold
ing any other committee assign
ments.
Names of five senators have been
mentioned for the office of president
pro tempore. They are Senators
Harding of Ohio, Borah of Idaho,
Curtis of Kansas, Watson of Indiana
and Frelinghusysen of New Jersey,
but it was said none of them were
active candidates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-08

all national armies along similar
lines so that when recourse to
arms shall be required one country
cannot put into line unframed sol
diers, leaving the heavy work to
others.
Determine Number of Soldiers.
Finally, it will be necessary to de-
termine the number of soldiers to
be recruited to be maintained in each
country with view to making the
number the same everywhere.
Indeed, we must be done with
military recruitment in proportion
to the population.
Germany, having more than TO-
100000 inhabitants, summoned an
nually from $4,000 to 10000.
France, with 100000 inhabi
tants, had annual classes of 1850
or less than one-third of those re-
cruited by Germany.
1t is impossible to accept such a
basis, for the birth rate would in
crease military power. Each coun-
try ought to have the same number
OF soldiers, say 10000. From this
number might be modified, when
conflict arises, an international army
at the service of the society of ma
tions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-08
Bio Grain Man to Attend
Reimbursement Congress

Commissioner Manley of the
Chamber of Commerce is advised
that Julius Barnes of Duluth, Mimi,
head of the Food Administration
Grain corporation will be in at
tendance upon the Transmississippi
Readjustment congress. in Omaha
February 1920, and deliver an adj
dress on SAmerica's Part in Feeding
the World"
Mr.. Barnes is the man who is re-
sponsible for the plan that looks to
paying farmers of the United States
a maximum of $2.25 bushel for
their 1919 wheat crop, and then sell
ing the grain back to the millers at
a loss of 81 a bushel to the govern
ment
Another big man who has wired
his acceptance to be present and de-
liver an address on Advertising the
Key to Permanent World SUI
premacy," is James O'Shaughnessy,
executive secretary of the Associa-
ton of Advertising agents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-08
OMAHANS MIXED
IN A GIGANTIC
STOCK SCHEME
Fifty Italians Buy Stock in
Concern in Which Officers
Are Under Federal
indictment.

Fifty Omaha Italians own stock
in, the Pan Motor company, whose
officers and promoters are under
federal indictment at Chicago in
connection with alleged misuse Of
the mails in a gigantic stock promo
ton scheme.
II is estimated that $4,000 worth
Of stock was sold here last year, in
amounts from $500 to $1,000.
Information from Chicago states
that IS officers and promoters OF
the company were Indicted and that
$4,000 persons throughout the Uni
ted States bought stock. The COM
pany was capitalized for $5,000,000,
and it is Delaware corporation,
with a plant in "Pan-Town-on-the-
Mississippi" near St Cloud, Mimi.
). {. Pandolfo is president and ].
Barrett is secretary
Half for Stock.
The stock selling plan was to
represent that if. for instance, a sub
scriber paid 500, half Of the money
would be applied on stock at SIS per
share and the other half would be
surplus account" 1t would be
further represented that the $50 of
each 500 thus applied on stock
would increase in value on account
ri the prospective popularity Of Pan
automobiles and Pan tractors.
Extracts from a letter from the
company to an Omaha stakeholder
follow.
Since you are a stakeholder, let
us all work and pull together to
make this company a great success,
aud with the proper efforts on the
part of all the stockholders, we
can easily make this stock worth
$40 per share in a very short time,
to say nothing of the many other
values to the stakeholder in buying
machines from the company at
discount.
please allow us to congratulate
you on becoming a stakeholder in
the. Pan Motor company. You have
used most excellent judgment in
becoming a member of this big Pan
Motor family"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-08

the society Of nations were dis
cussed and approved with small
notifications by the peace confer.
enee commission on that subject
at its meeting last night President
Wilson presided at the meeting, The
only article not approved was the
paragraph concerning abolition Of
compulsory military service unless
required by reasons of national de-
Tense under extraordinary circum-
stances. Premier Orlando of Italy
opposed the paragraph.
Leon Bourgeois, one Of the
French members. joined Premier
Orlando in his opposition. He de-
clared that France, owing to her
geographical position, needs
standing army and could never con-
sent to strip herself OF her defenses
The paragraph was then Cancelled
and il was decided to leave to each
country freedom to select a system
Of recrGiting its forces up to the
amount of troops which will be
fixed later by the society Of nations.