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Nevember 14, Ut2
THE CITIZEN
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The Detd Issue That Is Not Dead
It is a strange trend of affairs that reduces a peopl lo tha
point whrt vital questions cannot ba discussed without arousirg
antaftnisme and animosities. But such seems to hava been tha
caaa with that great international question, tha League of Nations.
Wa personally know individuals who consider themselves lib
eral minded citisens who become stiff-necked when tha question
of tha League ia mentioned. These eitiiens are not all on tha
same side. Some exponents and many opponents of tha League
are uncompromising it: their attitude.
Two years ago, opponents of tha League of Nations triumphed,
not particularly in the political landslide but in their open ex
pression of opposition. The political landslide two yekrs ago
did not represent the overwhelming opinion of tha American people
against tha League. Somewhat the aame principle that precipi
tated the landslide of 1920 caused the one of 1922 mal-coateat,
burdenaome taxes, slowness of Government action and lack of
relief for tha great masses of people. To be sura tha League of
Nation figured in both elections. Two years ago politicians told
tha people throughout the country that the most vicious document
ever conceived for the entanglement of tha American nation waa
tha League of Nations. Many honest and thoughtful people cot
eeientioasly supported the opposition to the League to convince
tha world of their unadulterated Americanism. Many ut.informed
people of all parties voted against the League because of tha
spurious and untrue charges that were made against it For
example, we heard a prominent politician cn the public platform
declare that the League of Nations ei.dorsed traffic in women
and children; that it specified la one of it articles that tha
League should have control of such traffic. Of course argu
ments like that will bring tears to a mother's eyes and vengeance
to the heart of a father.
Tha pasaing two years and the failure of the United States
to make an impress upon the world in spito of tha League havo
made it possible for people to think more sanely upon the ques
tion. One eminent political writer visited the state of Massachu
setts a few days ago to learn what caused the rock-ribbed Bay
State to tarn in such a small vote for Senator Lodge. There
were three outstanding elements that entered into the great
stump in his vote. One was the accumulation' of political enemiea
that usually comes to old time politicians who have been in
office for many years. Another one was the dissatisfaction of
tha labor people with the Daugherty injunction ar.tl general dis
content over tariff. The third and most important factor accord
ing to thia writer was Senator Lodge's attitude on the League
of Nations.
Bsmilton Holt said ir; his speech in Berea last week, The
people are beginning to understand that the League of Nations
is not a super-government" In fact it is so far below the rar.-k
of a super-government as not yet . to hava the authority to
undertake any major problems. The League at NaUaoa.wilkcen
tinue to fti.d itself unable to adequately cope with many inter
national questions of major importance until the United , States
becomes a memU r, eul whether we wish it or not, aa indi
viduals, the United States muat go into the League for self
protection. Raymond Fosdkk, an eminent writer and keen
thinker, saya that business conditions ir. the United States will
never get materially better until the other nations of the world
are improved. With the German mark selling at the rate of
100.000 for a dollar, we canr.ot hope to have business relatione
with Germany. And the currency of other European countries
is now standing at a very disproportionate value in American'
exchange. These troubles will not be settled until open minded
mutuality ia established.
As worthy as the Washington Arms Conference was it is only
fair and honest to say that it has not settled any major questions
because orly two nations besides the United States hava signed
the Arms Treaty Japan and England. Japan signed it because
that conference gave her a higher place as a naval power thau
she held before. England signed it because England ia a large
sca-faring nation whose living comes from across the water, and
she, of necessity, must secure settled condition aa soon aa poe
sible. The other nationa not being a party to tha Arms Treaty
makes it ineffective so fsr as world disarmament is concerned.
Tha Arms Confurence waa a decidedly worth-while movement, but
we should bear ia mind this significant fact: That every nation
participating in the Arme Conference ia a member of the League
of Nations except the United States and two sessions of the
League had been held, and many of the rough places ironed out
before the Arms Confenr.ee was called. These nationa were in
a frame of mind to receive the call to such a Conference.
Then, aa an exponent of the League, we maintain that the
League itself made it possible for the Arms Conference to ac
complish what it did.'
The question- haa been raised why the League did not give
Armenia membership. One of the conditions of membership in
the League is that only sovereign nstions may belong. The
League in conference came to the correct conclusion that Arme
nia would be better off under a mandate than to be given her
freedom, because of the predominance of Turkish influence in that
country. In accordance with thia principle, it asked tha United
States to take the mandate, which was refused. Someone haa
asked why some of the other countries did not take it That ia
plain. France and England, the only two competent nations among
tha Allies, outside of the Unites States, to exercise a mandate,
hava their hands full already. England has a mandate over all
of Palestine and Mesopotamia, either one of which ia three timaa
as Isrga as Armenia. France has a mandate "ver Syria, which ia
twice the aize of Armenia. These three mandates were a part
of Turkey before the war and are far'more critical holdings from
every viewpoint than Armenia. By taking a mandate over Arme
nia, wa would be assuming only one-tenth of the responsibility of
protecting a great section of Christendom from the tyranny of
tha Turk. With the proper protection under a mandate for a
period of years Armenia could be made ready for sovereignty and
membership in the league.
Tha League of Nationa is the only world-wide effort at human
itarianism and civilization that has ever been undertaken. With
England and America, the greatest powers in tha world predomi
nantly Christian, tha League of Nations ia tha ona great avenue
thru which Christian principles and ideala could reach a back
ward and benighted people, provided, however, that America and
England would work together in tha League.
Wa must go in; we will go in sooner or later.
QUO WARRANTO?
(Now York Times)
By what warrant Will our govern
ment feel that it must continue to
hold itself aloof t the seven million
majority for President Harding was
interpreted by some aa an order by
the people not to enter tha League of
Nations. But now that the ballots
hava flown in tha opposite direction,
what is the interpretation? A mem
ber of the Cabinet said on Wednes
day that "international affaire had
tery little effect upon tha average
voter." Moreover, it waa reported
that "important members of the Ad
ministration" found little in tha elec
tion to Indicate that the voters were
interested in tha question of Ameri
can participation in various move
ments which hava been suggested
for the solution of the economic and
financial difficulties of Europe, and
that there would therefore bo no
change In the American attitude.
At any rate there can be no claim
that Tuesday'a vote is a mandate to
remain in such a state of aloofness
as that in which we find ourselves;
certainly it cannot be construed as
a rebuke for any activity in the way
of undertaking international cooper
ation to promote peace. Wa havo
unofficially joined the League's An
thrax . Committee and tha Commis
sion on Traffic m Women and Chil
dren, and are talking about joining
the International Court some day.
Moreover, we have reduced naval
armament; we have adopted a co
operative peace program for the
islands and the atolls of the Pacific,
which even tha eremite. Senator
Lodge, haa sponsored; and wa have
called a conference of Central Ameri
can States to consider land disarma
ment But with Europe, which bred
us and has within its borders about
all the white people of tha globe
besides ourselves and our South
American cousins, we hava refused
to enter into any sort of ofltc'al :-operation.
Is it not reasonable to assume, in
view of the great protest that haa
gone up, especially from tha church
es in America, that there waa
down in the hearts of milliona of
voters a conviction that wa have,
after all, not played a man'a full,
brave part in the affairs of tha
world since we came back from
France ?
THE BANKER
By Bob Preaaey
' Ia looking thru the country town
for men of prestige and renown, who
build and advertise a place, we fwd
the banker sets the pace. There are
some slant-eyed money kings who
keep small towns from doing things,
but they are scarce death aeala their
doom and then their towns enjoy a
boom. Whei you've a ehance to
make a haul by buying pickle in the
fall and peddling pickles in the
spring and thus become a pickle king,
you do not seek your maiden aunt
and spring your coin-extracting
chant, you don't salaam and meekly
rend your robes before some wealthy
friend; they'd help you but they've
spent their jack for camisoles and
bric-a-brac. The only chance to
make that deal is at the bank; they
hear your spiel and pave the way
with gold ir.' stacks, for you to pay
an income tax. When some subscrip
tion project lags, committees call on
"money bags;" they amoka hia
twenty-cent cigars, attend conven
tion in his cara and corkscrew du
cats from his vault to cure the lame,
the blind and halt In time, how
ever, you will learn that even bank
ing worms will turn, and there's no
penance that compares with bearding
bankers in their lairs. You seek their
den with faltering step without your
usual nerve and pep and meekly
stammer that you've "got some
money coming but your not at
presert fixed to meet that note,
you'd like" the words wont pass
your throat. The banker lays his
pen aside and says: "Well, Bill, well
let it ride." Outside tha bank you
fairly dance end go and buy your
kids some pants and several books
about the yaks and get your wife a
bran-new axe. That chap in there
behind the bars helps head off half
your family jars. Oh, when I leave
thia earthly sphere I hope soma
banker will ba near to supplement
my stingy roll in case I cant pay
Charon's tolL . , t ..
Unmistakably a part of
Being Well Dressed
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HOSIERY
Stockings that combine style and long
wear at a low price in silk, mercer
ized, cotton and wool. We sell them
because we can recommend them.
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THE FASHION
Ladies' Apparel Shop
WE SELL THE BEST FOR. LESS"
Y:.f
URGENT
Quotation from letter written by
Director of War Service.
Under the "Deficiency Bill," ap
proved June 16th, 1921, applications
for training are limited to eighteen
month following the passage of the
act -You will aea that thia makes
December 16th, 1922, the time limit
All ex-service men, who have been
interested in training, but hava de
layed filing their applications, should
be urged to do so Immediately and
to consult with the Sub-district Of
fice regarding feasibility of training.
We might add, that a man is required
to begin training within on year
after he haa received notice that he
ia eligible.
The time limit for filing applica
tions for vocational training should
not ba confused with applications for
compensation, although the two ap
plications are now filed on tha same
form 626, revised March 1922. The
time limit for filing applicationa for
compensation remains the same, that
is, within five years from the data
of dWharge, or if disability occurs
after discharge, within five years
from the beginning of such disability.
Plesse bear in mind that compensa
tion is psysble only for a disability
which occurs or is aggravated in ser
vice, or if it develops following dis
charge from service, within one year
after such, discharge, with the ex
ception of active pulmonary tubercu
losis ' or neuro psychiatric disability
more than 10 percent in extent, when
the time limit has been extended to
two years.
Very sincerely yours,
Royal Clyde Agne.
Director, War Service.
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THE UNION CHURCH
Rev. Earl F. Zeigler, Pastor
The subject of the Sunday morning
service will be "Christianity'e Strong
est Ally the Family." At this
service an opportunity will be giv
en for the administration of the
sacrament of baptism. Those who
desire baptism, either by immersion
or sprinkling, will please make ar
rangements with the pastors or
church officers. Also, parents who
desire their children christened with
hantiem or dedicated without tha rite
of baptism wMl be given opportunity
at this same date.
The Sunday night service is at 7
p. m., and Rev. C. Rexford Raymond
will preach on the subject, "Faith in
All Men."
Prayer meeting subject for No
vember 16, "Reverence," and for No
vember 23, "Modern Christian Epis
tles." The Church Invitation:
To all who mourn and seek comfort,
to all who are tired and reed rest, to
all who are friendless and need friend
ship, to all who are lonely and want
companionship, to all who are hope
less and want sheltering love, to alt
who desire to worship and find inter
course with tha Friendly Power be
hind the world
The Union Church of Berea
opena wide ita doors and in the name
of Jesus Christ our Lord, bids you
come to the services next Sunday.
Members, workers, students, tha peJ
pie of the community, the stranger
within our midst, all are welcome.
$6.00 )
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BEREA,
Chbking Otter
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KENTUCKY
DONT FORGET
that we want to do your shoe repairing. With our
years of experience coupled with our up-to-date equip
ment we can give the public the best service. We also
make harness and sell factory harness.
Rivers & Hubbard
In tha now brick building on Short Street Berea, Kentucky
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PREJNVENTORY
SAI
E
Having sold out my business to E. C. Carson Company,
who will continue to run the business at the Douglas &
Simmons Building on Second street, we will put on a cheap
sale in order to reduce our big winter stock of Ladies' Ready-to-Wear
before taking invoice. The sale starts
Wednesday Morning, November 15
and continues to December 1st. After that date we will open
a Ladies' Ready-to-Wear store at our old stand in the Soper
Building on East Main street, and will be glad to welcome
our old friends. Now is the time to get bargains in your
winter apparel, including
Suits. Coats. Blouses. Underwear,
Hosiery
AND A BIG LINE OF HATS
This is positively the biggest sale event ever put on in
Richmond, and you are urged to come early and get the
best selections before they are picked over.
Remember, the sale will continue only to December 1st.
B. E. BELUE COMPANY
Douglas & Simmons Building
Second Street Richmond, Ky.
