davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
BAD ROADS CRIPPLE
FULTON MAIL SERVICE

Rural route carriers of Fulton are
having as difficult a time as Mexico's
carriers experienced recently, due to
the excessive rains Of the last few
weeks. With ~culverts mashed away
and large mud-holes to contend with
MANY are not getting their mail as
regularly as they should. The tele-
phone system there was practically
~paralized during the recent storms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
Make Phi Beta Kappa.

Word was received here Monday
that Frank Houston, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A.. S. Houston, made Phi Beta
Kappa, the highest honorary aca-
demic society in the University.
Franks many friends will be delight
ed to hear of this. Only those of the
highest scholastic standing are ELI
giyle,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

a member of the Kappa Sigma frater
nifty. During the war he served with
the American air forces in France.
Ten years of his life have been
spent in China, where his father, Oh.
Eubank, was a medical missionary,
DR.. Eubanks is well known in Mex
leo having spoken here on several oe-s
casions.
The Ledger joins Miss wilkins
many friends In wishing her much
happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
rhis Family STAYED Together.

W. S. Dowell, neal Moline, was 86
years old on March 25. His sons and
their families assisted him in cele-
brating the event. All of Mr.. Dow
ellis family, which consists Of five
sons. live within a radius Of 2h
miles Of the home place, a record
that is equaled by members of few
Audrain County families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
POPULAR LTOMARRY
IN SHANGHI, CHINA, NEXT FALL

aL|-.
Miss Helen Wilkins will leave
early in September for China, where
she will become the bride of Carr
Eubank, who is at present connected
with the Texas Oil Company with
headquarters at Shanghi. DR.. n. D.
Eubank, father of the prospective
bridegroom, will accompany Miss VIII
kins to the Orient. b
The romance which viii eliminate
in the wedding next fall was begun
when Nj. Eubank visited Mexico as
a member Of the William Jewell Glee
Club.
Miss wilkins who Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Wilkins has spent most Of
her life in Mexico and Is one Of our
most charming and accomplished
young women. She was graduated
from Mcmillan High School in 1917
and from Hardin College In 1919,
where she was a member Of Eta Up
silon Gamma and Phi Theta Kappa,
honorary sorority. She then entered
the University of Missouri and re-
ceived her degree in the class of 1921
She is a member of Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority. For the last year
she has been an efficient member of
the faculty of the Mexico public
schools. Besides being one of Mex
ico's most attractive girls, Miss Will
kins is an accomplished musician and
is active in church and social circles,
Mr.. Eubank is a graduate of Will
liam Jewell College at Liberty and is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Lilly Herald Frost, Of Van
dalia, was in this city Wednesday
visiting among her host Of friends IN
Mexico. Mrs. Frost has been in the
East in Chautauqua work for the
past yea where She has been meeting
with splendid success. She is one OF
Missouri's brightest newspaper wor-
men and her many Mexico friends
wer delighted to see her back home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
Alexander Graham Resigns.

JEFFERSON CITY; April a.
Alexander W. Graham, chief engi-
neer Of state highway department
rendered his resignation to the State
Highway Department which immed-
lately accepted it. C. W. Brown, for
several years assistant chief engineer
under Graham was made acting chief
engineer. Mr.. Brown married Miss
May Bragg, Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
Chautauqua Circle.

How often we lament the fact we
have such poor memories. The Chau-
tauqua Circle came to the conclusion
Tuesday afternoon at their regular
session that to a great extent good
memories are a matter of training
and we~have only ourselves to blame
if our memories fail us. "Memory
and its Improvement" was the sub
ject for the afternoon with Mrs.
Clyde Blattner as leader. Mrs.
Ovens Adams have a very able talk
entitled Remembering and Forget
ting" Mrs. Earl Brown presented
the best method of ~memorizing a sell
ection. A most interesting general
discussion following.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
VIII Re Hanged,

ST. LOUIS, April 21.-spencer
Jordan, negro slayer of Patrolman
Michael ]. Finn, vas sentenced to be
hanged by a jury which returned a
verdict in Circuit Judge Killoren's
Court at $50 o'clock last night. The
iurv d~eliberated one hour and % min
utes. D.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Loula Franklin, City Editor
Of the Ledger, left for her home e.
Cameron, No., for q vacation. Dur
ing her obsenee G. E. Clark, former
ly Of the Kansas City Star, win IN
this position The Ledger win APP
preeiate any c~ourtesies shown ME.
Clark who is an experienced news
p~aperman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. May are max
ing arrangements to move to Slater.
Their many friends in Mexico will be
sorry to hear of their departure but
will wish them much happiness in
their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Forrest Wonneman has purchased
a Grand piano from the Mexico Music
Company for his wife. Mrs. Wonne-
man, who is d talented musician, was
before her marriage, . member Of
the music faculty Of Howard-Payn
college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

of the Mexico Boy Scouts were the
guests of ScOutmaster Howard
Rhoduss at the Liberty Theatre FRI
day evening. This patrol won the
egg hunt at the farm of W. C. Stew
art Easter afternoon and the line
party was given by MIRA. Rhodus as
a reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
Fnnd Raised For Band.

IA little more than 5000 was raised
81 the Fulton band Wednesday af-
ternoon when the campaign for $1,000
was begun. 1t is believed that the
entire sum will be raised within 9
few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Elmer ]. Rutter, formerly Of
Mexico, now Of Kansas City, who
underwent a throat operation at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
there, is doing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

The P. E. o. Chapter met Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Earl Brown on
East Promenade st. The subject of
the afternoon was: "Women of Mod
ern Drama" Mrs. e. 0. Redd gave
an interesting talk on: charlotte
Gushman, and Ellen Terry" Mrs.
Randolph spoke on: Sarah Bern
hardt, Julia Marlowe, and ,Maude
Adams" and made a most excellent
talk on these three noted women of
thestage. After the program the So
cial hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
Arrived Overseas Safely.

A cablegram has been received
from Mr.. and Mrs. A.. P. Green n
nouncing their safe arrival in Europe
after a rough voyage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Little Francis Marion and Ruth
Default, twin son and daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. DeVault, 'celebrat-
ed their fifth birthday Friday. Their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Walker of Martinsburg and MI.
WEIGH of Edna, Mo-, were their
guests at monday dinner. In the
afternoon a number of their little
playmates came in for games, after
which refreshments of ices and angel
food cake were served. Those present
wer Alice Gene Miller, Dorothy
Spaulding, Elmer Lee Hawthorne, L.
B. Hawthorne, Jr., Gene Couthorn
and Katherine Richardson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. s. W. Sanford, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. L
Bodkin in Jefferson City, has return
ed home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Loula Franklin left Saturday
for her home in Cameron, Mo-, to at
tend the wedding of her brother and
also for a vacation. We are glad to
say she will return to the Ledger
about June first and resume her work
again. Mr., Clark of Kansas City
will take Miss Franklin's work in
her absence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace bearing had
as dinner guests Sunday loon: Mr..
and Mrs. H, D. Lewellyn and small
son of Marshall, Mrs. ]. F. Llewellyn,
Mrs. Abbie Snoddy, John Snoddy and
Miss Linnie Allison of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. J. w. Sullivan of st. Louis is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Josie
ouisenberry. Mrs. Sullivan was
formerly Miss Frances Quisenberry'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Ruby Payton entertained a
few friends at her home Wednesday
evening with a delightful party.
Games and music were enjoyed and at
a late hour the hostess invited the
gusts to the dining room where de-
licious refreshments were served.
The guests were: Misses Cleo Glib
son, Ruby Leonard, Georgia Wright,
Nola Mathews; Messrs. Alton
Peters, Deolice Mathews, Silas Glib
son, Clifton Carter and Forrest
Mayes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

G. A. johnson and Ben Howard of
Columbia wer in Mexico Saturday
and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Fry and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack NARROW entertained
the Methodist Hardin girls Friday
evening at the picture show, followed
by delicious refreshments at Marlows
This class is taught by Mr.. Fry every
Sunday morning at Hardin and one
Of the largest Sunday School classes
in Hardin, numbering twenty five or
thirty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Gorge Bentley and G. W. Menefee
of Wellsville were visitors in Mexico
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

The Tuesday Evening resumed
work again Tuesday night, after a
few weeks rest, and at this time had
a business meeting followed by games
of bridge at the home of Miss Virgie
Bledsoe. After the games the hostess
served dainty refreshments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Ethel Banlas, OF Kansas City,
il the guest of Mrs. l. B, Hawthorne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Alex Hope former City Editor of
the Ledger, in a recent letter to
friends her told of the delightful
Easter he spent with Morris Dry
formerly of this city who is now in
New York, and also of seeing other
Missouri friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Sunday noon Miss Edna Lindsey
had as dinner guests: Mrs. J. S.
Snidow and Miss Fay Snidow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Isabelle RAIDER, grand orga-
izer of the Gamma Sorority, was the
guest of the Hardin Chapter Thurs
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

G. c. Crowder Of Fandalia was in
Mexico on business the first Of the
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cook, Of JET
ferson City, announce the arrival Of
a son. Mr., Cook formerly lived In
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

J. L, Colhoon was here on business
from Laddonia Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Spottswood will be hostess
Tuesday afternoon to the Frances
Rodgers Glass, at her home on East
Liberty street. All members are
urged to be present at two thirty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Loula Franklin was breakfast
guest of Miss Alice Rhodus Easter
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

.. r. and S, M. Locke have been
in Lexington on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Burroughs of Bowling Green
was the weekend guest of her
daughter, Miss Tampte Burroughs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

The Huestlers Glass met with their
teacher, Mrs. Norton Nelson Monday
evening. A short business meeting
was held followed by a most delight
full social hour during which time
the hostess served elaborate refresh
mntse. Rev and Mrs. W. c. Cowart
were guests of the class and counted
as honorary members Of the class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Sutherland of New York, who
has been guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Thomas Rhodus, left this week for her
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Mary Buckner was hostess to
the r. A. E. Club Friday at one
o'clock luncheon followed By inter-
esting bridge games in the after
noon. a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Katherine Garrett will be
hostess to the Gamma Alumnae Mon
day afternoon at her home on Wood
lawn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Default had as
MONDAY guests Easter Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. S. D. Stocks and Harry
Stocks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Ms. J. T. johnson is in Excelsior
Springs for a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Edna Lindsey is in Columbia
where she receives her degree from
the University next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
BIG SPECIALS
BIG SPECIAL NO. 1

Palmolive Soap. You know
the quality.) Special SC a bar;
not over 8 bars to a customer.
Sale starts at 10 a. m. SATUR-
DAY, and will last until the
stock is sold out in window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. ". P. Spaulding and son Of
st. Louis were guests OF Mrs. Neal
Silliman this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Eula D. Tucker spent Easter
in Columbia with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Tucker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Willie Robnett Is the guest Of
Mrs. Julian Ssoy and Mira. n Y. 3D.
ton ct ". n. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
By MISS GERTRUDE FRY, Society EdItress.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cortez Edmoston en-
tertained at dinner Thursday evening
with covers for: Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mckinley.
The dining table was artistically CEN
tered with Easter Flowers and the
elaborate dinner was served in four
courses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

small Easter eggs and on the handle
of each basket was perched a small
chicken or rabbit. The guests who
were present apd a full justice to
the delicious kesIiE6st were: Misses
Dorothy, WofESA Martha Dearing,
Ruth Pefal6, Ann Biedsoe, Temple
Burroughs, Gertrude Cunningham,
Harriet Pasqueth and Gertrude Fry.
The dance at the Country Club
Thursday evening was one Of the
most delightful ones for sometime,
twenty couples attended and the
music was furnished by the colored
orchestra. At 1880 light refresh
ments were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

The Easter dance at the Elks home
Friday evening was we'll attended
and much enjoyed. Cards were en-
joyed in the card rooms and about
thirty eoupls filled the bali room till
q late hour. Music was furnished
by the Hannibal. Orchestra.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Lucille Kohler was in Mexico
Saturday afternoon, the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. ]. G. Sigler, enroute to
her home in st. Joseph, No., for =
week. Miss killer is q student in
Missouri University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. j. G. Trimble was the week
end guest of Mrs. W. G. Johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

MRS. 4. e. See Is home from d
,is;t N St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Chester P. McPheeters Of st.
Louis was the guest Of Mrs. Jack
Denser this week. Mrs. McPheeters
was formerly Miss Lenora Woodward
and attended Missouri University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Camilla Garrett were dinner guests
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. White.
Miss Anna Margaret Burton was
hostess Easter Sunday to a delight
full dinner party at M. M. A. The
guests included: Misses Frances
Williams, Laura Carter, Norma Toal-
SON, Elizabeth Cauthorn and Marjorie
Barnes.
Fifteen. neighbors and friends of
Mrs. W. S. Sanford gave her a sur
prise party Tuesday evening in honor
Of her birthday. The guests came
with gifts and baskets well filled with
good things to eat for the, hostess
and later served elaborate refresh
ments. The evening was delight
fully spent in music and conversation
and best wishes for Mrs. Sanford.
Mrs. H. D. Thompson and Miss
Mareello Reed were guests of Cadet
Sam Thompson at M. M. A. Sunday
for tea.
Mrs. Curreh and daughter Of Okla
homa were Easter guests Of Cadet
Curren at M. M. A.
'. .,." Fl. -. .----f1----a so. " . '"#..
Mrs. Chasnoff of sedalia is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Phillip.
Mrs. R. E. Eblin and two children
Of Topeka, Kan, and Mrs. Lynn Webb
and daughter of Kansas City will be
the guests Of Judge and Mrs. Alex
Carter next week.
Mrs. Fred Pitcher had two tables OF
bridge Tuesday afternoon at her
buffet lunch to the following guests:
After the games the hostess served a
home on East Promenade street
lMesdames. D. d. Dudley, H. B. Nc
Kinley, Will Lee, @, M. Clay, J. w
Burlington, Misses Hammett of Kan
sas City and Craig Of Fulton.
Ralph Wilson Of Chicago was the
weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ii
B. Brett.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Lee will spend
next week in Kansas City ATTENDING
the Long sale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Fry had al
dinner guests Tuesday evning: Mr.
and Mrs. IA. p. johnson and Mrs
Matiply Of Clarksville.
Mrs. Gillian Of Wellsville was the
guest If Mr.. and Mrs. 2. M. Ken
this week.
Mrs. Claiborne Jackson and Jeaf
have returned from Excelsior Springs
where they spent the weekend Wit
HUI. 4. Johnson, who is resting Their
for a few weeks.
---o1
Miss Rita Mitchell Of Hardin wa
Easter guest on Miss Marcera John
son.
~
b The members Of the Eagle Patrol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

The members Of the Eagle Patrol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Rita Mitchell Of Hardin was
Easter guest Of Miss Marcena john
son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Alice Armstrong Of Perry is
the guest Of j. G. Ringo and family
for a few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Anna Margaret Burton was
hostess Easter Sunday to a delight
full dinner party at M. M. A. The
guests included: Misses Frances
williams, Laura Carter, Norma Toal-
son, Elizabeth Cauthorn and Marjorie
Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
BIG SPECIAL NO. 2

POT. handled tin cup; 15-cent
value; SC each; not over 2 to a
customer. Sale starts at 10 a.
M, SATURDAY, and will last
until the stock is sold out in
window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Claiborne Jackson and Jean
have returned from Excelsior Springs
where they spent the weekend with
j. 7. Johnson, who is resting there
for a few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Loula Franklin and Miss
Camilla Garrett were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Miss Edna Armstrong Of Perry IS
the guest Of Miss Victoria Brooks and
will remain during the Music Club
meeting next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

will remain during tne hluslc oAu9
meeting next week.
George May Of Hardin College has
secured a real musical treat for the
music lovers Of Mexico. Nine Marie
Mellish Of the Metropolitan Opera
CO., will give a concert Monday even.
ing as the fourth number Of the Art
lists Course. Every one should make
Monday evening the evening for Har
din and attend this very excellent con
cert.
Mrs. George Van Studdiford and
baby Of vandalia were weekend
guests DC Miss Louise johnson.
Miss Marcena johnson and Miss
Dorothy French will give q dance
Saturday evening at the home Of Miss
Johnson, for the Gamma Eta Epsilon
Sorority and their friends.
miss Fay Shadow gave q most de-
Hghtful Easter morning breakfast
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. Rhe
table was very attractiveiy conferred
with three bowls Of v~iolets, with two
tall Cathedral candles at each END,
the place cards and favors were
dainty Easter baskets filled Will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Gillian Of Wellsyille was the
guest III Mr.. and Mrs. 3. M. Kent
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. H. D. Thompson and Miss
Marcello Reed were guests of Cadet
Sam Thompson at M. M. A. Sunday
for tea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. R. E. Eblin and two children
Of Topeka, Kan, and Mrs. Lynn Webb
and daughter of Kansas City will be
the guests Of Judge and Mrs. Alex
Carter next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Fry had as
dinner guests Tuesday evning: MI.
and Mrs. IA. P. johnson and Mrs.
Matiply Of GAINESVILLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Ralph Wilson Of Chicago was the
weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
B. Brett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Lee will spend
next week IN Kansas City attending
the Long sale,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Curren and daughter Of Okla
.homa were Easter guests OF CADET
Curren at NJ. M. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

Mrs. George Van studdiford and
baby Of vandalia were weekend
guests of Miss Louise Johnson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-15
--=.-=--=-a-=--a===a=--==----
VERY SHADY POLITICS.

An effort IL being made In the In
terest Of Mr.. Pinchot. tho apostle of
pure politics, to induce Democrats to
vote for him next Tuesday on the
ground that Mr. McSperran needs no
votes, as there Ia no other Democrat
seeking the nomination FOR Governor,
and therefore Democrats can serve
their country without affecting the
fortunes of their party by voting for
Mr.. Pinchot instead OF Mr.. McSper-
ran.
immoral. No person can vote the
Republican primary ballot except
those who are already registered ne
Republicans. The primary election
law leaves no doubt that the Republl-
can candidates are to he selected by
Republican voters. and the party
watchers and judges will zee that Re
publican ballots are not supplied TO
persons unregistered, or registered as
Democrats. The scheme can't be
worked, and It would be violation
of the law if II could he
| And even if it were possihle and
legal II would he immoral. Nothing
can bo palmer than that tho candi-
dates OF tho Republican party ehould
be selected by Republicans. and only
! Democrats should select the candl.
dates OF their own party. Unprinoi-
pied political tricksters have voted
Democrats at a Republican primary
or vice versa, when tho looseness of th'
law or the lack OF watchfulnesa mad,
II possible. but Ak the law stands. thei
has been pretty thoroughly guarded
against.
For Democrats 10 vote In Republi
can primary would be as immoral NJ
for Camden people 10 come over her,
and vote in Philadelphia elections. ]
is. indeed. curious that an effor
should be made 10 use so scurvy
trick as this in the interest of n re
former who stands upon "A pedesta
OF moral elevation. How much re
generation of our politics could be ex
pected from politicians who are try
ing 20 win n moral victory by stufln
a Republican hallot-box with ballot
, of Democrats?--Philad Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-15

representative OF that country to the
deliberations on an equal footing was
doubted at tho outset. and these doubts
have bccn Justified by events.
While the attitude OF tho Russian
delegation has departed from some OF
the Irritating insolcnce that marked
its entrance, oven It's alleged CON
ccssions." announced during the week,
are far from satisfactory. Tho de-
mand for recompcnsc 10 an almost
fabulous extent for war losses was
most impudcnt. and the other de-
mands set forth as notifications are
far from agreeable. They still show
the elements OF disposition to die
tate TO the other delegates.
There il no doubt large majority
of the rest OF the world would be
pleased II the Genoa Conference could
have been held without the partici-
patton of Russia, and with an entire
disregard OF the demands. or even the
desires. OF the impossible Soviet gov
crnment. But that could not be.
Russia IL large part OF Continenta
Europe and Asia. with an enormous
population and vast resources which
are Of great Importance not only I,
that country, but TO the rest of tn,
world In respect of profitable trade
and commerce. For this reason alone
no satisfactory adjustment of bust
ness. industrial. economic and politica
/ relations could be effected withou
taking Russia into consideration to
material extent.
Also. political conditions la Europ
are still in state OF uncertainty an
threatened turmoil. Germany is sui
len. at times defiant. and the proba
hiluy OF n compact of large exten
between Germany and Russia. boun
by close alliance. would create n sit
uation which the rest of Europe migt
fnd Il exceedingly difficult TO des
with. should the Genoa Conferenc
come 90 naught. IL Ia doubtful
the League Of Nations could the
avert dangerous confusion from III
future OF Europe.
All ~ which goes 20 increase III
regret that our country failed to RAJ
ify the Versailles Treaty. take actiy
membership In the League Of Nation
and occupy tho leading place in II
Genoa Conference. Had we done thi
there would have been a vast diffe,
cnce In conditions In the world toda