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The evening herald., 1920-10-02
Article 10
OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

involve either external aggression"
OF political Independence" And tho
United States. b. article 10. would be
bound to preserve against external
aRgreHsion the territorial integrity and
existing political independence OF all
the members OF the League"
II Is n pledge us wide as the world,
ns foreign ~ Asia. ns dark ns Africa,
as perilous as war. as deadly ns pest
ilcncc. as sweeping ~ death. Once
taken. it, dire consequences would
follow ono nBothcr ~ inevitably MS
night follows day.
No Evasion Of This Pledge
Advocates OF article 10 have tried
to conceal the true nature OF this
pledge. They have endcnvorcd 10
prove that. though taken by the Unit
I'd Statcs, the pledge could be evaded
II II became too burdensomc; that II
called upon by the league TO fight in
foreign wars. the government might
find u reason In the constitution 10
Justify ltn refusal. IL In true that the
pledge to 70 to war. on the summons
OF foreign powers, " Unconstitutional
only congress, independent OF all
foreign control, may put MS into war.
But with the pledge once given and
accepted In the covenant, how base
and false this line Of argument would
be. As senator l3orah said In the
senate.
Here is solemn obligation.
original. primary. that we will
preserve the territorial integrity
OF these nations. IL does not
make any differece whether any
one advises or not our duty is
there. and 1t IN solemn obiign-
tion that we win perform II. We
can only escape from IL along
the path OF dlahonor Il II an
individual obligation. Those who
argue that we may get out OF
this thing must adopt one of two
courses: They must either show
that to enforce II would be un-
constitutional. or they must es-
cape by disregGrding and dinhon-
oriug our solemn contract. II
we go forward, we violnte the con-
stitution, II we go back, we vio-
late national honor. II we go for
ward, we wreck the constitution.
II we go backward. we wreck the
covenant OF the league.
So much FOR the argument that,
The evening herald., 1920-10-02

The members OF the League
undertake. to respect and preserve
against external aggression the
territorial integrity and existing
political independence OF all mem-
bers OF the league. In case OF any
such aggrersion or In cnse OF any
throat or danger OF such aggres-
sion the council shall advise upon
the means by which this obliga-
tion shall be Fulfilled.
Article 10, league OF nations COW
cnant.
This is the celebrated article 10. Mr.
Wilnon cans Il the heart Of the COW
onant. Mr., Cox pledges himself TO Il
as vital part Of the covenant. The
senate Insists upon the following re-
sorvntion;
Tho United States assumes no
obligation to prcTcrye the torri-
torini Integrity or political indo-
pondonce OF any other country
by the employment uf It's military
or naval forces nn-
less IN any particular case the
congress-, which. under the con-
ntitution has the sole power TO
declare war or authorize the cin-
ployment OF the military or naval
forcos of the United States, shall,
In the exercise. OF fun liberty Of
action, by act or joint resolution
no provide.
What Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Cox Demand
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Cox demand
that, as part OF the covenant Of the
league OF nations, article 10 shall be
accepted by the United States with
out essential reservations" What
would such acceptance mean to the
United States?
II would moan that the United
States would face the perlls OF foreign
controversy and bloodshed through
out the world; that the United States
would be exposed to the dangers OF
every war between nations anywhere
In the world. that American soldiers
and sailors would be on call to fight
aud die In every quarter OF the globe
for C..uscs that were foreign and for
interests that were not theirs,
Tho nations OF Europe. Asia and
Africa are expected by Mr. Wilson
II Join the league tweny-nine are
ilready members. No conflict ls
thinkable among thom that docs not
The evening herald., 1920-10-02

British oil fields OF MespOt. mia
against Bolshcvist Invasion.
IL the senate had approved Mr..
Wilson's covenant without essential
reservations" American soldiers
would bc ON call today TO embark for
the danger zones between Italy and
Jugo-Slnyia, between Poland and
Csc eho- SIOvakIn, between Greeks
and Turks.
Should the Turkish peril he pro-
voked anew and Islam hammer again
at the gates OF Cairo, american sol
dicrs would have 60 be ready 10 sail
across the seas and defend, not Egypt,
but Great Britain anso Its Sucz canal
against the followers OF Mahomet
ShoId Bolshevism sweep across
Turkcstan to threaten India, they
would have TO be ready 60 safeguard,
not Indin, hut the British Empire
shantunE and Article 10
| Worst OF ali, there would be In the
| distance the sure tragedy OF Shan
tung, torn from China and bestowed
on Japan by grace OF Mr.. Wilson az
the Paris peace conference.
I'VE have now turned over In the
Shantung affair." said Senator Borah
I'm the debate oi Article 10. "about
36.000,O0O human beings TO the con-
tro! OF foreign power. Thut mas
aroused the antipathy and the feeling
OF about 400, 600. 900 more human be-
lngn: and yet. under this plea of pre-
serving the territorial integrity OF
these nations (article 1O),. II these
80. 200 900 human beings should re-
sist the domination OF the power un-
der which we have placed them, and
their fellow countrymen, 100000, ,0Ot
strong, should come to their support
regardless OF the justice, OF the lib
crty OF the conscience which was be-
hind those who resisted Il, we would
have 20 furnish the men simply tc
preserve the territorial integrity ol
Japan. which we have established
over those people,
This Great aud Solemn Referendum
The most binding OF the promises
that Mr.. Wilson gave the powers al
tine peace conference was article 10
The senato's sternest dissent from
those promises was reserved for nrti
/ Gle 10. Mr.. Cox's strongest obliga
tion, when he pledged himself tS
whatever Mr.. Wilson promised, wa
} to article 10.
The issue is clear. In the "0rea
and Solemn referendum OF this clec
tion. II IL Cox, article 10, and foreigI
war; or Harding. the constitution an'
, the blessing OF American peace.
The evening herald., 1920-10-02
Candidate Cox Is
A Bum Evader


In n will contest In ireland Daniel
o'Conncll suspected that the sigma
tiire had been traced with the pen
In the hand of n man already dead.
\ witness, questioned as to the testa-
tors condition, repeatedly answered
v.th the phrase: 81 swear there was
life IN him" OConnell demanded to
know; Did you not put a fly in the
dead mans mouth in order that you
might swear that there wns life In
him." The witness confessed to his
perjurious evasion.
In an assault ease In n New York
police court the late Thomas +. Grady
wnn examining the defendant. who,
while admitting he had struck the
badly injured complaining Witness
kept saying. ~ hit him with a news
paper" Said Grady; Tell the court.
ON your och, what was I'm tho news
paper" At this the defendant ad-
mittcd that theSpewspaper was rolled
around a piece OF lead pipe. Another
evader caught.
There was no O'Connell, no Grady,
to question James NJ. Cox when he
replied aa follows 10 an allegation
that he had interceded with the fed
eral officials In behalf OF a drafted
man:
81 never spoke or wrote a word
to the President. the Secretary Of
War or to any draft board asking
the exemption of Mr.. scripps, any
one In hiH organization or any one
else"
An O'Connell or Grady might have
asked Mr.. Cox whether he nad not
sent an interccssion to man, not
listed In his denial, who took care
that II reached the officials whom Cox
denied addressing.
The evaders in the first and second
instances, were of course, plain Crim-
lnals. But James NJ Cox IL "a candi-
date for the greatest office In the
United States.
The evening herald., 1920-10-02
TwIsTER CHATTER

There was a fellow named Lister
who had n beautiful Sister;
A guy by the name OF Pfister,
Took her all through tho Twister,
The charm OF this Treat
Swept her right off hor Feeti
SO now the, fellow named Lister
Has lost his beautiful sister
Cause the little Guy Pfistor;
Just right out and kissed Her
lie asked her IA short llttlo Thing
Then both went out and bought
the ring
And lived happily ever afterward.
written by Or. II. y. Tracy for
Elks Harvest Festival.
The evening herald., 1920-10-02
|COLOS
81 Second "a FIDDLE

"Boyg shouted the Prophet OF the
Dawn OF the New Day; Boy. bring
me that date book marked our POSI-
tion.'" 90
"ROBERT Il. PUTNEY. taxpayer"
IL the way the democratic advertising
department now describes him.
They're stingy, those democrats.
They ought to tell the people Just
how much of "a taxpayer Bob Is.
These bosses have dragged tho
courts into politics."
Judge Hanna.
Which bosses, Harry, yourn or
ourn? 90
DID YOUR bosses or our bosscs
ever drag the courts into life- insur-
ance, Harry?
The evening herald., 1920-10-02

WE NOTE that Miss Irene Fisher.
n newspaper writer In Japan for n
year. Is strongly in favor OF the Will
son League OF Nations. SO, II might
be stated. IL Japan, after having
swallowed Shantung.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
LAKE FRANCES LEAVES ON
RETURN TRIP TO NEW YORK

tContinuei From First PaSc.)
There now is no doubt but that every
dollar OF stock necessary 10, the
successful operation of the line will
be subscribed. and at once Since
the arrival OF this boat. and proof
that such a large ocean-going steamer
can be operated TO the Richmond
wharf. public confidence has been
established, and many who already
had subscribed arc increasing their
subscriptions.
Great care is being taken by those
behind the enterprise to see that
stock OF the company does not get
into unfriendly hands. One Official
said last night that unfr:endly Inter
ests had been largely instrumental
in the wrecking OF the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. and that special
care Is being taken that the Rich
mond-Ncw York line Is protected
from such a fate. The first and
greatest principle on which this en-
ierprise Is founded is service, and
the people backing It express a de-
termination TO maintain that SER
vice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
TO ABANDON
PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION
Will Cooperate With IIopewcll and
City Point, but Will Act
Separately.

Especial to The TIMES DispatCh.)
PETERSBURG. August 20.-P!aEs
for the consolidation of Petersburg
Iiopewell and City Point into one
community, have been definitely
abandoned. at least for the present
Announcement 10 this effect was mad.
this afternoon. following a lengthy
conference between REPRESENTATIVES
of IIopewell and City Point.
After Il discussion lasting more
than two hours and a half. the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. that IL IL not necessary
or practicable TO unite Petersburg
ana Hopewe1 10 promote their mu-
tual or separate Interests. but that
these results can better be secured
by cooperation on all matters in
which they may be mutually or sep
araiely Interested"
IT was pointed out at the meeting
that Inasmuch as there Is consid-
cradle discord on the matter II
would be better 10 drop the question
now before something happens which
would cndanSer any future possible
tty OF consolidation. that 10 continue
10 have the d!scord between the com
inunitics. which would tend 10 york
.or the undoing OF the entire i.s-
tr!ct.
Since the matter was first opened
one week ago at dinner in Peters
burg Hotel. there have been many
expressions against the proposed
merger. many Of the people or Hope
wen being especially bitter aEains;
u. some declare. however. the mat
ter viii not be permitted 10 entirely
die. but will be brought up at som.
future date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
Iceland HOTEL is SOLD
TO DANVlLLE SYNDICATE
Trustees Unable TO StrniShten Ont
tangled Financial Affairs of
the Hosiery.

iSpcc!ai to The Times Dispatch.
IN LILLE. VA. august aO.-Ihe
furniture. equipment. cafeteria and
GOODWILL OF the Iceland Hotel Com
pahy' Inc. was sold privately yes
serday b. the trustees to a local
~. Z. arey. o; L. Roach and j. r.
Prior who took charge OF the prop
crty and announced that the hotel
would be operated without intcrmis-
sion.
The. arey brothers own the Lee
ianu fotcl and the annex formerly
me Morgan Hotel. which is Included
IN the terms OF the sale. The pur-
cHise price was $4,000. The sale of
the property was not half so interest
Ihe 10 the general public as was the
announcement by the trustees who
admit That they found no record Of
any books being kept; also that they
could not tel how much money had
been taken In for about year, nor
now II had been expended
James Prince. who had charge OF
the hotel. left Danvilie several weeks
ago ID. Price Withers denied this
morning the rumor that the deficit
was In the neighborhood of S35. 900.
re SAID: IT might have been 800
ooo so FAR as we could find out. but
these are only gucsscs based on what
motel such as the Iceland might be
expected to do during these pros
porous times for all hostelrics"
rms phas. OF the hotels manage
ment VIII not be pursued any fur
Their and the announcement is made
Ina, ,nht all creditors VIII be paid in full.
The Arey brothers and Mr.. Roach
held majority OF the stock in tho
defuRct company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
HIGHER PASSENGER FARES
EFFECTIVE ON THURSDAY
New blanket Schedules VIII Provide
for mn Increase of 20
Per Cent.
10y Associated rress.I

10y associated l'TCSS
WASHINGTON, August 20.--Rail-
roads began filing with the Interstate
Commerce Commission today blanket
schedules to make effective August &c
the Increased passenger and freight
rates recently authorized Under the
ruling the new tariffs become opera
tive upon five days notice and the
roads have until midnight Saturday
TO file in order to put them into eff
feet next Thursday as announced.
Representatives Of lines in ell parts
OF the country were arriving In
stream today loaded down with bulky
packages of the new schedules which
contain passenger fare increases of
20 per cent. a surcharge of 30 per
cent on Pullman space and excess
baggage and 20 per cent advance in
milk charges as we'll as the general
freight rate increases of from 25 to
40 per cent, according to territory.
They are expected to increase an
nual incomes Of the railroads more
than $1,000, 100000: about 5000. o0o. 900
is to absorb increased wages
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
WRECK|NC TRAIN, ON WAY
TO WRECK, IS WRECKED
CIoudburst South of Charlottesville
Plays Havoc With the South
crn Railway.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. August
2o.-The near cloudburst south Of
Charlottesville last night played
havoc along the lines of the South
ern railway. \ slide near Rocknsh
before midnight brought out a wreck:
ing crew from Monroe. On the way
TO the scene the wreck train ran into
washout in cut near New Glas-
gov. The engine and the crane
rolled down an cmbankment, the
members OF the crew having narrow
escape from death. Conductor Jud
Embrey. Of Alexandria. Va. suffered
scalp wound. and others of the crew
sustained slight injuries.
IL is stated that 200 feet OF track
was was:.ed away near New Glasgow
Traffic has already been blocked for
twcnty-four hours and Indications are
that trains viii not he able 10 get
through until sometime tomorrow.
The downpour was especially heavy
at Tyc River. where the big steel
bridge erected by the county year
ago was washed away. 1t is also
stated that several bridges on the
Blue Ridge Railway from Tye River
TO townsville. Nelson Countt. are
gone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
LYNCHING is DECLARED A
"GREAT NATIONAL MENACE"
Co!ored Congress Seeks Equal Pay
for Negroes for EuunI
Service Rendered.

10y IrcSS.l
PHILADELPHIA, August 20.-The
National Negro Business League con-
Guided its convention here today with
The reelection as president Of Rob
bert Notion. principal OF TuskeEee
Institute. There were two other
Gandidates for the Office, both Phiia-
dclphians. The other officers of the
league were reelected without on
position.
Resolutions adopted urged Con-
Grcss 10 provide for the erection of
a monument to the negro soldiers
who fought in all the wars for the
United States. indorsed tho idea or
tho league conducting national
health campaign. declared the league
standards rds for Industrial justice. or
vices. urged Increased educational
opportunities for negroes, pnrticu-
equitable administration OF the fran
chise laws.
Lynching was declared TO be the
greatest national menace" and Gov
srnors Beckett, of North Carolina:
Roberts, of Tennessee, and Morrow
Of Kentucky. were commended for
the fearless stands they have taken
on law and order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
NEGROES ARE SWIMMING
IN BIRMINGHAM STREETS
Extensive Damage Done in Alabnmu
City by TorrentinI
nnNyuuonr

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, August 20
Nearly three inches of rainfall in less
than two hours turned several OF
Birmingham's streets into torrents
this afternoon. flooded numerous
Easements and caused extensive dam
age.
The Tutwiler Hotels private power
plant was put out of commission,
water was nearly foot deep in the
corridor of the city hall and the
dining-room of the Hotel Tillman
Two department stores had their
floors covered with backwater.
Hundreds of watermelons from
fruit stands were floating down Fifth
Avenue. Negroes went swimming ar
the intersection of Fifth Avenue ana
Twenty-first Street. The subway at
the terminal station was filled with
water. stopping east and west traffic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
AFTER DOCTORS FAILED.
REESE FORMULA
GAVE Relief
James M Long, konton, Ohio,
Took Reese Formusa With i
Startling Results 4

James NJ. Long, Of 1876 NrrM
Second Street, Ironton, Ohio. who
is employed by ths Union Iron and.
Steel Co., makes the following
statement of the wonderful good
accomplished by the Reese Form-!
ula R-11 in his case: ! VI
~ have been doctoring for over
six years for stomach trouble. Sir,
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Portsmouth did not help me . Bit
! have taken all soxts Of rexnedi4aI
without results until began tal-|
ing The Reese Formula R-1I 1|
have taken but one bottle hut my
stomach does not trouble me at MI
and / feel stronger In evsry ri
spect. am entirely we'll noW.3
/ most heartily recommend thISi
remedy as 1t has by relieving mSI
done something ] did not thinkj
possible"
The Reese Formula Ri viii
give relief In all Stomach, Liye1l
and Kidney ailments.
II you wish further informatioH.I
write direct to onx Medical An
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
Governor Cox Gives Good
Advice to Pardoned Men
lny UnI,rr.nl scryicel

COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 2O.-
"SOw go home to your wives md
families. lie good boys. Don't let
IL be said In your com nunIty that
we nhOuIdn't have let you out,
with these words Governor
Jnmcn NJ. Cox. OF Ohio, handed
three conVlcts OF the State prison
their pnrdons today. The three
pnrdoned men had been convicted
respectively of second-dcgree muir
der. granddaughter nnd carrying
concealed weapons.
The Governor refused two other
applicants for pardon. All were
Tuc"tioncd mt considerable length.
In his refusal, Cox said,
"fou two men have lied to me.
You must go bnck for a while
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
PRIMARIES ORDERED IN
CITY TREASURER FIGHT
Continued From First Page.)

t-SSe.)
of the party in the election OF a City
Treasurer.
The committee then elected Thoma>
a. Williams to the chair. Shortly
af,erward Vice-Chairman Wallace
arrived and took his seat in the
body
Determine Upon September If.
Following 4 lengthy discussion of
the situation, Colonel George Nj.
Cease offered a set of resolutions de-
claring Cor the primary and outlin-
ing plan. The Cease resolutions
were debated and the committee
eventually adopted several important
features of that paper.
The date for the primary election
was thus definitely fixed as Septem-
her II, the rule that all voters who
participated in the primary shall
pledge themselves TO support the city.
State and national candidates OF the
party in the coming general election
in November was established and the
time limit for candidates TO file nor
tice of their candidacy with the sect
rotary of the committee was hXel
as September I. The action of the
body also requires candidates to ME
with their notices of candidacy :,
call from at least fifty qualified
Democratic voters as prerequisite.
All other details 1t was decided TO
leave to the judgment of commit
tee OH plans. consisting of five mem
bers OF the committee. Chairman
Williams appointed on this commit
tee. Messrs. George NJ. Cease. Walter
g. Duke, w. Stagg Powell. Robert
Il. Anderson and Mann T. Rogers. The
plans committee was instructed 10
submit it's report, recommending
plans for the primary to the full
committee next Tuesday night
Indorse Cox and Roosevelt.
Resolutions offered by D. c. Zolli-
Golfer. indorsing Cox and Roosevelt,
and pledging the national Democratic
ticket the hearty support of the COM
mittee in the campaign now in swing.
were adopted by a rising vote. On
motion of Jefferson Wallace. COM
mittec of five was appointed to con-
slider the practicability and feast
bility of holding u big Democratic
rally in the City Auditorium before
the date of the primary.
The chairman named Messrs. Jeffer-
son Wallace, T. L. Johnson. T. C.
BeaZley, ID. c. Zoliicoffer and Horace
Is. Burnett to serve on this commit
tee and the committee was instructed
to- invite the national party candi-
dates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent to come to Richmond for the
occasion. and also TO make an earn
est effort to secure Homer S. Cum
mings for the speakers list.
None of the candidates for the
Office of Treasurer was represented
at the meeting last night. 1t is gen
orally understood that all are in
favor of the primary system for
choosing the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for Treasurer. So far as
known. the Republicans will not put
n candidate in the field. There are
three avowed Democratic aspirants-
James b. Pace, Jr.. Herbert L. Hulce
and John Hirschberg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
IT'S GRANDEST IN
THE WHOLE WORLD
That's What Mrs. Alley Says
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GAINS 10 POUNDS IN WEIGHT
81 Just Can't Praise Tanlac
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GAINS 10 POUNDS IN WEIGHT

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my little girl. who is nine years
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