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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20
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You understand clearly Senator Knox's question
he had read the Covenant of the League of Nations carefully
he had read especially Article Ten, which read:
"The members of the League undertake to respect
and preserve against external aggression
torid integrity and existing political independence of
in of threat danger of aggression
Council shall ddUtse the by this obLga-
ton shall be fulfilled"
Senator Knox question put another way means this:
suppose Russia should attack France would America be
oDe TO go over and hight for France the
OF Nations ordered it? Or suppose sympatzng
troubles OF the Irish should by
gam freedom from England attacking England doing
noud we De Obliged go over and help England fight Spain
and ireland? The truthful answer is YES
Japan of the Allies Suppose Russia
should attack Japan for instance
Russian lands in Siberia should be obliged
across the Pcc TO help the japanese crush the Russians always
our TRENDS In the
The again YES If should attack
Japanese regardless of what the Japanese did provoke
the council of foreign nations should
De pound 70 send our men, under the League Nations rules
across the Pacific Ocean to fight japan
And then would be able in Japan graveyard for
American soldiers perhaps five times
American burying ground at Romagne
Please again question that Senator Knox put
to President Wilson, asking him whether
Nations would make us fight You have read it?
Now read the that President Wilson made an answer
given out by his secretary from stenographc notes
THE PRESIDENT SAID:
"NO sir; but ICouId be under AN ABSOLUTELY
COMPELLING MORAL OBLIGATION"
The abest minds in this country informed inter
national authorities treaties declare that
MORALLY bound fight whenever one Of those
European Asatic nations
the foreign council ordered to go
The President says We would be an absolutely com
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

The foreign council would say unaal-
n1cusly "Let the Americans do this
lighting"
You don't want any League OF Ma
tions that would impose upon you either
q legal or "aa absolutely compelling
moral obligation. or both. to sta1s
fresh graveyards for American soldiers
IN Asia, or Europe or Africa.
You do not want to be told thai a
foreign council decides tina. your son
must go to Europe TO fight IN NTesopo-
tarnia, or Bessarab3a. or to keep the
Russians out Ct British India, or for
any other purpose with which this coua-
try has nothing TO do and for which
It has no responsibility.
a convincing picture Ike the one on
this page has moro influence than
squibbnng IN words.
You see hero on gigantic graveyard
filed with the bodies of American
young men across the ocean. THAT one
is ENOUGH, you are not anxious for
more You do not intend that any for
e1gn council Of the League OF Nations
shall tell you when more graveyards for
Americans shall be started.
The most patriotic men and the most
intelligent have warned you from tha
beginning against this infamous Lea
que Of Nations
Senator Hiram johnson Is great
and powerful American. He has the
absolute confidence of a great state
He is one of the eblest in the United
States senate. re has no object IN de-
cetving you. Re knows that Japan would
like TO extend her colonization schemes
TO our Pacific coast and then farther
East. He knows that the League Of Ma
lions would put US in q position where
ye would be compelled to ask England
and foreign council for leave TO deal
With Japan and her coloniztng.
Senator Borah Of idaho Is a ant aghs-
ing type Of the real American Re has
tcld you what the League OF Nations
means.
Such men do not seek to deceive their
fellow coun-rynen They are sincere,
plain. earnest Americans They have
trained minds, they know the meaning
of words and Of treaties.
Take their warning against the Lea
que Of Nations and VOTE AGAINST 1T.
Many millions Of Americans have vo-
ted for william ]. Bryan for president
Of the United STATES. Other millions
do not agree with his views. But mo-
body questions his sincerity.
You know that he has been for years
the leader CT the democratic party IN
the Uni,ed States. And you observe
that he has NOT MADE ONE SPEECH
FOR COX OR FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY THIS YEAR
And he Will not speak for his party,
because he knows, and he has said, that
the League Of Nations would take from
the oongress Of the United states the
Continued on page seven-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

Here the last resting place of $1,000 American
SofdIer buried IN one single plot of ground RomagHe
across the
ms powerful cartoon reproduction of photograph
artist.
There is unfortunately Imagination long
visible in the picture.
Are there ENOUGH American dead planted in
Europe?
These least abroad GRAND that con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

and right disappear unbroen lines in all directions
Here lie of the Americans that
mothers fathers brothers again after
bidding farewell they left in their khaki packed
into steamers and carried without light the through
the submarine
willingly For the errand that took
them their death the errand OF UNITED STATES
The nation had declared and they died
United States nation that only just and wins
them always.
Sad enough this graveyard this
corpses. The League of Nations with the
would multiply these of Americans Europe by and
by hundred.
Under the League Of Nations which Mr.
cratic administration advocate this country would bound
honor and in law European nation attacked another
member of the league send to be killed abroad whenever
foreign council ordered it.
You will be told that league really meaning
while Article Ten SAYS that members of the
whatever the foreign council defend other members that
really ism Don't be deceived.
Of all men, who knows best what the league
Is not that President Wilson? Read tell your
neighbor what he said about Article Ten and its power
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania
When he spoke Senator the
make the Republican Senators treaty and league
Fortunately he failed Had they obed the Presidents order
consented to aside the Constitution of the United States and
allowed the President alone to make treaties would before
long photographs of other
vast to make the this picture
those that attempt to defend the vicious un-Amercan
League OF Nations and the criminal provisions In Article Ten
seek 10 represent the obligation OF the United States under the
league fight for other merely obligation
Read the question that Senator Pennsylvania
the president
reading what the President said or
anything that the President possibly DENY The words
quoted here given out officially from stenographc reports
by the Presidents secretary Senator Knox had inter
viewed the President
Senator Knox
"NT President. aloLU to ask this question: SIP
that perfectLu Dubious and accented that there
external aggression against some Po,cer and I'm
is perfectly obUiouS accepted that il cannot
ee TePeed except 6y force of could be under
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

Even had objection planting graveyards
American soldiers in Europe cared nothing the
our young and for the right of this nation
aa do we not at least want the right WHEN and
WHY our men shall fight for WHOM they shall die in what
CAUSE new European Asac graveyards for Americans
be started7
Haven't we had enough of sending Siberia
frozen and shot because American fools
money that the Russian revolution refuses pay?
VIII vote for the League of Nations that
the President of the United States himself would
an absolutely compelling moral obligation to to
Europe and fight in quarres not started by us?
month from Finland may be fighting Sweden con-
corning the Aand Islands Sweden has right islands
they formerly belonged her. they necessary her They
taken from her by Russia and then went accidentally to
Finland.
Suppose arbitration should the islands Sweden and
Finland should start fighting Sweden?
You know what would happen
enter the League of Nations
The English workmen would tell Lloyd George once more
We've had enough of fighting The French worlmen who
control their government would their Minister We
don intend to fight up in the North protect any Swedish
Islands,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

cened the United States Do you to multiply this
European graveyard for AMERICAN soldiers by ten and
then by hundred
The League of Nations and article Ten WOULD IT.
5000 more Americans and thry-fve thousand
would and gladly die country But they mus
NOT DC sent TO die in the quarre of foreign
they responsible.
VOTE AGAINST THE WAR LEA CUE OF MA TIONS
THAT WOULD MULTIPLY BY A HUNDRED THESE
GRAVES OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN EUROPEAN
SOIL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

polling moral obligation you your son. your
brother every this country would under compelling
moral obligation to do what?
To cross the again. fight and necessary to die in war
that did
Assume that the statement of the President whole
truth which does not Assume that there only MORAL
obligation for fight against
against Spain and Ireland Serbia against Turkey
YOU VOTE TO PUT YOUR NATION UNDER ANY SUCH
MORAL OBLIGATION?
To the honest the honest nation obligation
is even stronger than LEGAL obligation
the of the League of Nations signed and put our
selves at the foreign controlled by the British
Empire, should be bound both by LEGAL obligation and
MORAL obligation to send American
gavard across the whenever that foreign council
ordered it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

HIS cartoon stirs the imagination and saddens
the heart. Beneath every cross an American
soldier lies, and the crosses stretch far and
wide-wide like the trees in a forest,
THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND of them
Even more impressive than this cartoon
is the original photograph of these graves.
In that photograph you see the crosses
crowded so closely together that they look
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-20

NIohtlnued on PAGE se9en-)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11

Two large tables of full piece 36 and 40-inch staple white goods, including fancy f1axons and voile wais tings, 36-inch skirtings and madras, all sta pie numbers. selling regularly all season at 59c to 9sc! to close out special, yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
The Ladies' Home Journal Patterns on the Third
 Floor
We Sell Community Siluer
Two Days of Business in One

store will be closed all day Monday have cut prices to make two days business out of one-today We have made great reductions seasonable merchandise to compsh this which you will notice from few of the many values we are offering in this oneday sae.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
FOUR FINE SIRES AT THE WIG
GINS FARM.

With the recent arrival at the
Military Stock Farm of John Wig
gins, near Hutchinson, OF the nne
stallion, Imported Patches, there Is
now auartered there four of the nm
est horses in Kentucky. Imported
Patches is well-bred son of Sun
tar and Dreamy, dam Of War Cloud,
by Persimmon. He was purchased
recently from A. X. Macomber, ana
sent by the owner to the Wigsins
farm for service this season: he rs
a beautiful dark bay, standing six
teen hands, and is of faultless con-
firmation, and comes from long
line of classical winners and
the most fashionable, and sue
cessful English Thoroughbred .an IAN
900 The other three are Water
vale, Imported Flotsam and ormes-
dale all high-bred and good repre-
sentatives of the best strains.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE FOR P0PU.
LAR WOMAN.

When Mrs. Thos. A. Higgins at
tended the afternoon vesper service
at the Paris Catholic Church, Sum
day, she was entirely unsuspicious
of what was to follow. At the con-
clusion of the service Mrs. Higgins
was taken in charge by delegation
of women from the congregation,
and escorted to the Hall in the rear
of the church. There she met the
surprise of her life.
In recognition of her invaluable
services to the church and its socf-
cites and the further fact that the
day was the sixty-fourth anniver-
sary of Mrs. Higgins birthday. the
ladies had arranged a surprise for
her. The Hall was beautifully dec
GRATED, and a substantial lunch was
spread, to which the assembled
guests did justice.
Robert S. Porter, the only member
of the male sex present made an I'M
promptu address, congratulatlng
Mrs. Higgins and the ladies OF the
church. and throwing verbal flowers
TO everybody. Mrs. Higgins was the
REGIMENT of a number Of handsome
ana useful presents. The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The last meeting of the City
Council for February was held IN
the Council Chamber Thursday
night, with Mayor E. B. January
presiding, and full board of Coun-
cilmen present. After the transac-
ton of Of routine business the fol-
lowing building permits were
granted: Sam Griffith, residence at
Pleasant and Ninth streets, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, to cost
$1,000; M. o. Biddle, garage Oh
Twentieth street, to cost $500.
City Clerk Hayden was instruct
ed to proceed with the collection Of
all delinquent taxes, licenses and ac-
counts. Mayor January was in
structed to sign sewer bonds and re-
turn certified checks. The members
of the police department were sup
piled with copies of the rules and
regulations prescribed by the city re-
lating to the enforcement of ordi-
RANGES affecting automobile traffic.
The contract for use of police tele-
phones on Main street not expiring
Until July 1, the phones were order
ed reinstated. The Council adopted
2 resolution ordering the recon-
struction Of Main street, and from
Main street on Third street to
Stoner avenue, the work to begin as
soon as the weather permits.
The ordinance providing for the
construction of High and other
street named therein, which was
given its first reading at previous
meeting was passed. A large num-
Der of claims against the city
allowed and ordered paid. A large
number of claims against the city
were allowed and ordered paid.
Mayor January vetoed a res
olution passed at another meeting OF
the Council in which City Attorney
Dundon was instructed to file suit
to recover street assessment taxes
from residents of Duncan avenue,
who had declined to pay on the
ground that the work was unsatis-
factory.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
BASKET BALL GAMES.

The boys and girls basket ball
teams of the Paris High School, ac-
cdnpanied by large number OF
friends and rooters, went to Lexing-
ton, Friday night, when they met
the teams of the Lexington High
School in a double-header game on
the Lexington floor. The games
opened with a set-to between the
girls teams of the two schools, re-
sulting in a victory for the Paris
lassies by score of IL to 5. In the
boys games a remarkable exhibition
of good playing was given by both
teams Paris threatened to cokle
from behind in the last few minutes
of play, after substitutes had been
introduced by the Lexington team,
but the timely blowing Of the ref
eree's whistle stopped their gains.
The final score stood "a to 16. Inc
games were refereed by Coach Rob-
ert Hinton, of Georgetown College,
a former Paris man.
The Paris High and Cynthlana
High School teams will play on~the
latter's floor next Friday night. A
large crowd of "rooters'' will ac-
OIQDduy luc L dl tCoiA. IA Wv"
past performances Paris may pc
safely counted on to bring nome
1.-The roses and the victor's song.
The contest between the teams OF
the Paris High School and the Som
erset High School on the Y. M. Z.
A. floor in this city Friday night, re-
suited in the Paris team carrying
the score to a successful conclusion,
with the final count standing AZ to
20. The game was one of the most
brilliantly-played in the history OF
the, local team, each member play
ing> a championship form game.
The play was refereed by Coach
Andy Gill, of the University OF Ken
lucky.
In their enthusiasm over the re-
suit. someone, just who, of course
remains a matter yet to be ascer-
tanned, painted the score in bright
red paSnt on the show windows ana
side walks of large number or
Paris business houses, much to the
Just and righteous indignation OF the
occupant. 1t required the applica-
ton of much muscle" and otner
things to remove the war paint
which the boys had applied.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
SOCIAL AID PERSONAL.
Uomings and Goings of Our
People Here, There and
Elsewhere.

miss Cora Lee is able to be out
| aIter an illness of three weeks.
miss Bonnie Lee Perkins is con-
nneo to her home with an attack of
the grippe.
Miss Olivia E. Orr left Tuesday
morning for a visit in Louisville and
Bardstown.
H. c. Henson and Mr.. and Mrs.
george Denton are confined to their
homes with influenza.
Prank p. Kiser, who has been
III for several days, is able to be at
his place of business.
Hon. Abram Renick. of Win
chester, was among the courc day
visitors in Paris yesterday.
Mrs. E. j. Lee has returned
fron a three weeks visit to friends
and relatives in London and Corbin.
Miss Fannie B. Roberts. of
Bardstown, spent the week end with
Misses Olivia and Ruth Orr, on
Stoner avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. jake Margolen,
of Covington, were guests Sunday
and yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Margolen.
Mrs. o. B. Searcy has returned
to her home in Covington after a
visit to Miss Janette Locknane on
Second street.
MFR. and Mrs. c. L. Tucker, Of
Charleston, w. Va, are guests at
the home of Mrs. z. J. Lee and fam
lily, in this city.
Mrs. Frank T. Kiser continues
seriously ill of pneumonia at her
home on Houston avenue. Two
trained nurses are in constant at
tendance.
Mrs. Neville Fisher and daught-
ter Miss Emily Fisher, have return
ed to their home in Georgetown, af-
ter visit to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Fisher, on Mt. Airy avenue, in this
city.
Miss Florence Adair Hedges,
who has been attending Syre Col
iege, in Lexington, is ill of nervous
who has been attending Sayre Col
near Paris.
Louisville Daily Herald: Mr..
Edward Fithian, who has been the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles N. Fithian, at their home in
Paris, has returned home. +. . Mrs.
Henry Rauterberg will arrive next
week from Paris, KY, to visit his
mother, Mrs. Charles Rauterbefg, at
the home of Miss Henrietta Bullitt,
on Fourth street."
The Paris Literary Club will
present the following program at the
meeting to be held on next Thurs
day, March 4: The Life of Christ.
The Year of Obscurity, Miss Spears.
Ghe Call and Training OF the Dis
ciples, Mrs. ]. T. Van} mt. The
Progressive Culture Club Jill meet
III same afternoon, with the follow
ing program to be observed: An
cient Religions. Buddhism, Mrs. j.
T. Sharrard Mohammedanism
Mrs. Clark. Paganism, Mrs. Harry
Stamler.
(Other Personals on Page 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
FIVE GENERATIONS REPRE-
SENTED.

An incident, remarkable for it's
rare occurrence, took place recently
in the Office of George w. Davis, un-
dertaker, in this city. While
waiting for conveyances to take
them to the funeral of Mrs. Pearl
Ross, who died in Chattanooga,
Tenn, which was to be held at her
old home, North Middletown, it was
observed that there were FIVE gener-
atoms of the family present. The
eldest was Mrs. Charlton H. Lowe,
of Winchester, aged ninety-four, an
aunt of the deceased.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
SELLS FINE HORSE

Burgoright, high jumping thor
oughbred, owned by DR.. E. E. Wat
son, veterinary surgeon, of this
city, has been sold by him to an
Eastern horseman, for $1,000. The
animal is a splendid specimen. and
las a record for high jumping over
hurdles.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
PICTURE PROGRAM AT GRAND
AND ALAMO.

To-day, Tuesday, March @
Gladys Brockwell, in Thieves; :"
Prizma Colorpicture, "OId Faithful"
Ruth Roland, in new serial, 1.-The
Adventures of Ruth"
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3
Charlotte Walker, in Eve In Ex-
ile;" Sunshine Cdnedy, Chicken A
La Cabaret" Topics of The Day;
Bray Photograph.
Thursday, March 4-Owen Moore,
in Sooner Or Later" Pathe Re-
view and Vod-a-Vil Movies.
Gregg's Orchestra plays afternoon
and evening.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
ATTENTION. BOY SCOUTS!

A meeting Of the Boy Scouts of
Paris, has been called for 700
O'Clock tonight, Tuesday, March 2,
in the auditorium of the Paris High
School. The meeting will be held
under the supervision of Prof. Lee
Kirkpatrick, Suerintendent of the
Paris schools. The Scouts are re-
auested TO come in full uniform.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
PUBLIC AUCTION REAL ESTATE:

Just after the Weber sale on
March S, we will sell 1 acre of land
with improvements of 4-roonl house
with front and back porch. Sale at
Stop AZ.
(2-2t) HARRIS & SPEAKES.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02

DON'T WAIT TO BE ASKED.
Send in your subscription for
the Hospital Fund to any bank
IL the soIici 0rs have overlooked
YOU, Don't wait to be asked.
We want to finish this week.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
IF IT'S HARNESS OR PLOW
POINTS, FIND TT AT LAWN
& CONNELL'S.

Everything in harness and plow
points, and hardware, or whatever
the falkner needs, at
LAWN & CONNELL'S.
(2mar-2t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
EXECUTRIX QUALITIES

Mrs. Margaret A Thompson. quail
fed in the County Court, Friday, as
executrix Of the estate of T. H.
Thompson, deceased. Mrs. Thomp-
son furnished bond in the sum of
$1,000. no surety being required
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
THE AGENT
WHO SHOWED ME

I WENT in to
PAY MY fire IN insurance
PREMIUM last month 2
AND DO you know
THAT BLOOMING agent made
ME BUY some more
FIRE INSURANCE on my
HOUSE AND contents
SAID COSTS had risen
SO I COULD not replace
HALF MY value with the
AMOUNT WAS carrying
AND HE SOLD me more \
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, said
WAS CARRYING only fire and theft
AND THAT if I should
RUN INTO A guy I'd be
SOAKED FOR every .imoleon
THE LAWYERS could pry loose,
AND HE MADE me take
A BURGLARY POLICY because
so MANY RoBBERIEs are being
PULLED OFF, so when / left
HIS OFFICE I had been set
BACK FOR A bunch Of kale
FOR PREMIUMS, making me
FEEL SORT OF sore but
Do 1Vu hNoW the next DAY
A GUY BROKE into my house
STOLE MY w1FE's diamonds and
SET FIRE to the place
AND AS I was hurrying
HOME I HIT a guy,
THEREBY MAKING claims payable
ON, ALL MY insurance
BE1IvE ME that agent
IS MY FRIEND and I'm for him
HE OUGHT TO be kept alive.
DON'T YOU agree with met
HIS KIND is getting rare.
WHAT About YOUR INSURANCE
! YERKES & PEED,
Representing the Best Insurance
| Companies.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
COME EARLY

Goods are very scarce. Attend
cur Cash February and March Sale
carly. Our sale is a real sale-20%
off regular prices. Can you get this
any place else?
THE J. T. HINTON CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
BUY EARLY.

Attend our February and March
Cash Sale early. We save you
money. d..
THE J. II. HINTON co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
PURE PRESERVES.

We have the best preserves made
better than homemade. Let us
prove it to you.
1tl c. P. COOK & CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-03-02
NzMazv,a
" FOR THE BEST
" NOTHING ELSE
WE'VE PASSED THE Three
QUARTER MARK
In the Massie Hospital CAM
paisn. Let's finish up this
week.
PUBLIC AUCTION REAL ESTATE

just after the Weber sale on
March 5, we will sell 1 acre of land
with improvements of 4-room house
with front and back porch. Sale at
Stop AZ
(2-2t( HARRIS & SPEAkES.