The - J?r an&?lin Times
J.:TSI
OF THE MtTHBEB OF
I TO* HARM: ?. j
C. C. Ayesene Cbm Taken Dp Wednes
day Afternoon?Severa! Submission
?Two Other Harder Cases.
The February term of Franklin Su
perior Court being held In Lonlsburg
this week having been changed into a
criminal court by special statute that
the Jail cases might he tried, was
largely attended as the oocaet consis
ted of several murder cases and the
term gave promise of being the most
interesting of any held jn Franklin
county in quite a while.
.His honor, Jddge Oliver H, Allen
of Kinston, presided in a most easy'
able and dignified manner and kent
ill0 fhi lLl".? ?f court on ,hB move
all the while. Hon Herbert K Nor
rls, Solicitor for this district, was on
hand and ably defended the State's in
teresu. As the special act called for
the trial of only Jail cases the an
nouncement was so made and only
bills of that nature were placed be
fore thelgrand Jury.
Sheriff Kearney presented the nam
frn? -M "8ular Jurors tp the court
irom which wene selected the follow
ing as grand Jurors: R. <}"Winn,
Foreman w. H Puller, T. E. Moss!
R. Alford, E. Ln Winston. J. n
Wester, W. G. Wiggins, C. M. Gat
tis, W. S. Holmes, W.'"H. Tant, R'.
W. McGhee, p. a. Upchorch, F. W
l ernelW. E. Pernell, ?. M. Parrish,
J. S. Edwards, W. A. Massey, W. A.
i iiller. J. b. Smith was sworn In
r. officer to grand Jury.
The first case of any importance ta
ken no was that of State rs J. T Hol
den. for the murder of Tom Harper
THe case evidently hinged upon the
evidence of Dr. S. C. Ford, who went
defendant to his come after
the killing and to whom the defendant
had given hlmsetf up to and made his
first statement. The jury taking the
view that Holden was justifiable in
Killing the deceased to save himself
bodily harm and returned a verdict in
accordance therewith, of not guilty.
The jury was composed of: M. L.
Rnradell, A. D. Murphy, Ollie Collins,
J. VI. Poythreess. R. T. Tharrington,
Rufus P Joaes. S. W. Flow S C
Kearney iS. C. Gupton, J. N. Barthol
L. G. Tunnage, R. R. Perry.
The State was assisted by Mr. W.
-1. Person and the defense was repre
sented by Messrs. Ben. T. Holden and
W. H. larborough.
The next case ("allot? was that of
Ayescue for tin murder of Josh
Kearney colored. The jurv for this
case is composed of S. W. Flow N C
Gupton. Ollie Collins. W S. Tha'rring
' pn?RUn S p- Jones, J. w. Poythress,
C._T\Dean W. W Bowden. J. M
no^lfrTT T Svkt" J w Bnrnntta.
?i* * Winston. As we go to press
the trial 13 in progress. The Solici
tor is assisted by Prof. Y. Gulley,
son W. H. Yarboiough, and Ben T.
Holden.
~ Beulah Tant va Chan-., m T^n7~
divorce was tried of,a the rtlvor?
gi anted. ^
n??tatr V0| J^"e ^ytorn, cruelty to
P 8 gullly' ^dgment sus
pended upon payment of coats. v
nlatG/JArch Burnk?tte. C c w. pleads
guilty, judgment suspended upon pay
ment of costs.
State vs O B. Wilder, cruelty to
animals, pleads guilty, Judgment sus
pended upoiv payment of coats.
State vs Ernest Hayman and Henry
Jones, affray, pleads guilty, judgment
suspended as to- Henry Jones. 12
^months In Jail as to Ernest Hayman
Commissioners to hire out.
State vs Ernest Hayman, e c w. Jude
ment suspended upon payment of
COStB.
??nVte. TS. H?J,bert Whltl-ey, pleads
guilty to forcible trespass, Judgment
continued upon payment of costs.
?i^ate.T! J .E- Chaney, c c w, pleads
guilty, defendant required to give'boml
in the sum of $50 for his appearance
at October Court 1919 -to - afciw good
behavior, and to pay costs of the ac
tion.
State vs Walter Tyler, 1 and r. pleads
guilty, 2 years In Jail, Commissioners
tb hire out to pay costs in two cases.
State vs Walter Tyler, pleads guilty
to forcible ti<espass. prayer continued.
State* vs Wallace or nHddle Davis,
1 and r, pleads guilty, 2 years In Jail
Commissioner^ to hire out to J. E.
Nelms to pay costs.
State vs Richard Smith, 1 and r
guilty, 12 months on roads.
State vb Clarence Ruffln, 1 and r
guilty, 12 months on roads.
Special venlrles were summoned for
three murder cases?the two above
mentioned and the Wilt Dockery case
that has been set for today.
Two Stills Destrojoed.
Reports were received in Louisburg
the past week that two large Wockado
distilleries were destroyed no&r Frank
linton on Monday of last Weak. It is
stated that a large army aeroplane
was seen encircling Frankllnton sev
cral^limes -on Sutulfty before and the
finding the stills so soon afterwards
haB led many people of that-section to
believe that the revenue department
has secured the services of airships
in finding stills.
? Q&# KLI > TON WILL PUT
CIJBFEW LAW INTO EFFECT
CoL C. L. MoGhee Returns Af
ter O ver seas Dury.
Franklinton, Feb. 15.?The town
commissioners have enacted a Curfew
lai? for the municipality, which will
?flect 111 March.The new
prohibit boys^naer 16 from
oil the streets at night unaccom
panied by parent or guardian. This is
considered one of the best things that
the city fathers have 'done since their
incumbency. It 1b no uncommon I
thing to dee a dozen or more boys ga- ,
thered on the streets till a late hour,
and it is the determination of the au
thorities to put a stop to these young
sters being out at night wfthout a
cause. The night before the new law
takes effec? Mayor Fora proposes to
have a contest at the Giobe Theatre
between boys wbo'&tll memorize and
declaim "Cticte^ Mu*t Not Ring To
night ." Several yoiHtg Dots have sig
nified their Intention ox competing for
the prize.
Lieut., Col. C. L. McOhee, who was
with the 30th Division during ita strug
gles in France, has returned ^to His
home here. Col. McGh#? resigned
from the service abo\n onristmas In
order to devote his time to busfafcis
affairs here. He is the senior mem
ber of the firm of McQlje'e-Joyner Com?1
pany, one of the largest mercantile es
tablishments of thts section. The
Colonel saw service on the border arid
was at Camp Sevferf Greenville, S. C.,
for several months prior to going over.
He passed here with his regiment ear
ly in May of lastj^ear ana went direct
ly to England and from there to Bel
gium.
Mr. E. J. Cheatham, of this pla?e,
is now in Florida with his brother,
Capt. Dick Cheatham, .traffic manager
of the Seaboard, whose nealth gave
away a few weeks ago under the
strain that has been upon him since
th? beginning of the war. Captain
Cheatham sucered a neryoifs breeak
-down, and his physicians advised "sev
eral months complete rest, and he is
living in his private car on the south
ern coast of Florida."" Tne last word
received from him was that he seemed
to be improving. Capt. c-heatham is
a Franklinton man that is much loved
by all the people here, and it is sin
cerely hoped that he will soon recov
er his health.
Superintendent Raiklolph Benton, of
the local graded schools, is just out
after a tussle with the influenza. He
was the last of the teachers to try
conclusions with this disease.
Rev. F. S. Love, president of LouIb
burg College, occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist church here/ on Sunday at
both services, delivering two fine dis
courses. He was filling >n for the
pastor who had yielded lac second
time to "flu."
Book Club Meetings.
The?Tuesday?Afternoon Book Club
HU't JHUl'U&rV llth with Nlrs. M. S.
Clifton. Owing to the influenza epi
demic, dthe club has had only one meet
ing prior to thissinc^Lyjfc,^^
MjH^MMttNtfN^IniT^nterestfng.
Mrs. Palmer gave current events in a
very attractive manner. Mrs. Mills
X?ad a paper on Harriet Belcler Stowe
ond Mrn. WotBon Rare suiue Intelent
tlng facts In a naner on Mrs. Stowe's
!works. Mesdames \Vhlte, Ford and
Fleming and Miss S^Uie Williams
sang "Juanita." Another musical se
lection, a trio, was beautirully render
ed by Mesdames Fleming, White and
Miss Williams. Mrs. Clifton served
delicious refreshments and the cliib
adjourned to meet next time with Mrs.
Fleming. t
Mrs._A. H. Fleming Very delight
fully ontertained the lttem-oers of her
Book Club Tuesday afternoon, Feb.
18th. The club has as its subject this
year Famous Women wf America,
Louisa, Alcott being under discussion
at this meeting. Mrs. W. H. Hfar
borough read current e/ents, which
were full of interest and enlighten
ment. Mrs. Ford gave a ^ohderfully
entertaining sketch of Louisa Aliott,
her life and wdrk's, while Mrs. Cal
mer touched a very sure strain of sym
pathy In the he&fts and minds of all
present, in selection frotii "Little Wo
men". Mrs. Ford and Miss Williams
played a beautiful {Jiano duet ''Poet
and Peasant." Mrs. F. S. Love sang
"Ttie Swallows" by Cohen and "Lift
Thine Eyes" by Logan. A very atr
tractive and tempting salad coursd
was served. Guests of the club were
Mesdames Collins, B. B. Perry, L. L.
Joyner and W. T. Joyner.
Old Fiddlers Convention.
There will be an old Fiddlers Con
vention held at Rock Springs school
on Wednesday nigjit, February, 26th,
1919. The proceeds to go townrds
painting , the school building. The
public is cordially invited to%attend.
A Demonstration.
Mr. J. L. Dunn, representing Du
pont Company, will hold a demonstra
tion in tree planting by modern me
thods on the farm of Mr. A. F. John
son on Wednesday, March 5. This
will be a Very interesting piece of
work, and one might gain valuable in
formation in regard to tno use of ex
plosives for farm work.
Sen. A. G. Mangum, of Gastonia,,
came over from Raleigh and spent the
week-end with his sister, Mrs. B. B. |
Massen^urg.
CONSTITUTE? TO - SOCgflpOF NATIONS
PARIS, Feb. 14.-'-At the p\{
session of the preliminary peao^^cq
ference this afternoon at 3:30 pUV
at the Quay D'Aorsay, President. jVS
son, as chairman of the commiaT'
on the league of nations, will
explain the following report:
- "Covenants ? , ??ill
"Preamble?In order to prontfUfdl^
ternatlonal co-operation and to
International peace and seturity /iSf
the acceptance of obligations not to ri*
sort to war, by the prescription of'np?
en, just and honorable relations' be<i
tween nations, by the firm establish
ment of the understandings of lntenM*
tional law as the actual rule of 30a*
duct among govenments, and by 'JM
maintenance dnd Justice emd a bCiMp*
ulous respect of all treaty obligatii
in, the dealings of organized
?with one another, the powers si
totfi to this covenant adopt this con
stitution of the league of nations: |
"Article I?The action of the
contracting parties under the tertts
tills covenant shall be effected thri
tile Instrumentality of a meeting _
body of delegates representhff-'j
nlgfccontractlng; parties, of me
at ttifcro frfequent< intervals of an
re council, anff of a permanent'
ternatlonal secretariat and to "be
tained at the.seat of the league.
"Article II?Meetings of the
of delegate* shall be held at stated
teWals and from time to time as
caslon may require for the purpose
dealing with matters within
sphere of action of the league.
"Meetings of the body of delegat
shall be held at the seat of the league
or at such other places as may b**
found convenient and shall consist of
representatives of the high contract
ing parties. *
"Each of the high contracting par-1
ties shall have one vote but may have,
not jnore than three representatives.;
"?fftlcle III?The executive council
shall consist of representatives of the*
United States of America, the British
Empire, France, Italy and Japan, to
gether with representatives of four
(Other states, members of the league.
The selection of these four states shall
be made by the body or delegates on
! such principles and i nsuch manner as
they think fit. Pending the appoint -
'ment of these reprc^entativps of the
other states, representatives of (blank
left for names) shall be members of
the executive council.
| ''Meetings of the council shall be
iheld from time to time as occasion!
I may reauire ami at least, once a year/
jat whatever place may be decided on
or failing any such decision, at the
seat of the league and any matter
I within the sphere of action of the
league or affecting the peace of the
I world may be dealt with at such meet
ings.
"Invitations^ shall be sent to any_
iri nttPiifi n mPfttlnpr nf thn nn..n
! cil at which such matters directly af
jfecting its interests are to he discuss
ed -and no decision taken at any meet
J unless so invited.
j( "Article IV?All matters of proce
jdurc at meetings of the body of dele
gated ui the executI^^e?uaciT~lnclu<H
ing tte appointment or committees tQ
be regulated by the body of delegates
j or the executive council and may be
; decided by a majority or?the states
pepresented at the meeting. '
j "The first meeting of the body of
'delegates and the executive council
shall be summoned by the President of
jthe United States of America,
j "ArticleV?The permanent secretar
iat of the league shall be established
;at (blank) which shall constitute the
*eat of the league?( The secretariat
shall compiise such secretaries and ,
staff as may be required, under the
general direction and pontrol of a sec
retary general of the league, who
shall be chosen by {ne.QMcutive cchn
cil; th$ secretarait 8fiall be appointed
by the secretary-general subject to
confirmation by the executive council.
"TJie secretary-general shall act in
that capacity at all meetings of the
body of d.y^flotep or the executive
c- unciL
"Thp expenses of the secretariat
shall be borne by the states members
of the league in accordance with the
apportionment of the expenses of the
international bureau of the Universal
Postal Union.
"Article VI?Representatives of the
high contracting parties and officials
of the league when engaged In the
business of the league snail enjoy dip
lomatic privileges and Immunities and
the building occupied bythe league or
its officials or by representatives at
tending its meetings shall enjoy the
benefits of extraterritoriality.
"Article VII?Admission to the lea
gue states not signatories to the cove
nant and faot named in the protocol
hereto as States to be invited to ad
here to the covenant, requires the as- |
sent of noteless than two-thirds of the
States* represented in the body of dele
gates, and shall be limited to^ully
self-governing countries, including
dominions and colonies.
"No State shall bo admitted to the
league of nations unless it is able to I
give effective guarantees of its sincere
intention to observe its International
obligations, and unless it shall cop
form to such principles as may be j
prescribed by the league in regard to
its naval and military forces and ar
maments. \
'Article VIII?The high contracting
?artles recognize the principle that
tfce maintenance of peace will require
i$e reduction of national armaments
* '4H| lowest fcoiut consistent with
itWiial safety and the enforcement
| common action of International ob
[atlons, having special regard to the
^graphical situation and circum
stance? of each State, and the execu
tive council shall formulate plans for
effecting such reduction. Tho exec
utive council shall also determine for
'he consideration and action of the
several governments what military
equipment apd armament Is fair and
reasonable in proportion to the scale
sf forces laid down In the program of
disarmament; and these limits, when
adbpted, shall not be exceeded'without
the permission of the" executive coun
cil.
''The high contracting parties agroe
that the manufacture by private enter
prise of munitions and implements of
war lends itself to grave objections,
md direfct the executive council to ad
iW tow the evil efTects attendant up
manufacture can be prevented
dki Regard being had to the necttfei
tfets of those countries, which. anAat
?We to manufacture ror themselves
$e munitions and Implements of #ar
ifcess&ry for their safety.
"The high contra<JUng parties under
go In no way to tJ>nccal from each
:her the condition of such of ttelr In
Instries as are capable of being adap
to war-like purposes or the scale
their armaments, and agree that
lero shall be full and frank lnter
:hange of information as to their mill
.ry and naval programa.
p, "Article IX?A permanent commis
sion shall be constituted to advise the
league on the execution of the provis
ions of Article VIII and on military
and naval questions geneially.
Article X?The high contracting
parties shall undertake to respect and
preserve as against externul aggres
sion tho territorial integrity and ex
isting political independence of all
States members of the league. In
Case of any such aggression or in case
Of any threat or danger of such ag
ression, the executive council shall
advise upon the means by which the
obligation shall be fulfilled.
j ( "Article XI?Any war or threat of
|war, whether immediately affecting
pny of the high contracting parties or
[?t, is hereby declared a matter of
bnctrn to the league and the high
wjntracting parties reserve the right
Any action that may be deem?
ed wise and effectual to sareguard the
nations.
"It is hereby also declared and
agreed to be the friendly rlglit of each
of the high contracting parties to
draw the attention of the body of del
egates or of the executive council to
any circumstances a&ecting interna
tional Hrt d Luu rse which threatens to
disturb international peace or the good
understanding between nations upon
which peace depends.
parties agree that " should disputes
arise between them whxen cannot be
&djuaifid. by the-ordine-ry-processes-of
idiipdmacy. thev win in im
to war-JKithput previously submitting
'1'? questions and matters involved"
either to arbitration or to inquiry by
the executive council and until threo
months after the award by tho arbi
trators or a recommencatloni by the
I executive council; and that they will
i not even then resort to war as agafnsC
a member of the league which com
plies with the award of the arbitrators
op the recommendation of the execu
tive 'Council.
"Ih any case under the article the
award of the arbitrators shall be made
tvitJMft a reasonable time and the re
commendation of the executive coun
cil shall be made w#Jhln 3ix months
alter the submission tif the dispute.
Article XIII?The nigh contracting
parties agree that whenever any dis
pute'or difficulty stall arise between
thein which they recognize to be suit-,
able for submission to arbitration and
which cannot be satisfactorily settled
by diplomacy, they will submit the
whole matter to arbitration. For this
purpose the court of arbitration to
which the case is referred to shall be
the court agreed on by tne parties or j
stipulated in any convention existing
between them. The high contracting I
parties agree that they will carry out |
in full good faith any award that may |
be rendered. In the event of any fail- |
ure to carry out the aware, the execu- j
tive council, shall propose what steps :
can best be taken to give effect there
to.
"Article XIV?The executive coun
cil shall formulate plans for the es-'
tablisjiment of a permanent court of
international justice ami this court
shall, when ^established, be competent i
tohear and determine any matter
which the parties recognized as suit
able tor submission to it for arbitra-1
lion under ihe foregoing article.
"Article XV?If there should arise
between states members of the lea
gue any dispute likely to lead to rup-1
ture, which is not submitted to arbi
tration as Above, the high contracting |
parties agree that they will refer the
matter to the executive council; eith
er p^rty to the dispute may give no
tice of the existence of the'dispute to 1
the secretary-general, who will make
all necessary arrangements for a full I
investigation and consideration there
of. For this purpose the parties agree
CO communicate to the secretary-gen
"a, V as. Promptly as possible, state
ments of their case ?1th all the reve
lant facts and papers, and the exec
utive council may forthwith direct the
PUbUcatloJ thereof. Where the ef
forts of the council lead to the settle
kw the dl8Pute, a statement shall
be published Indicating the nauuro Qi
the dispute and the terms of . sattle'
ment, together with such explas&tMbc
as may be appropriate. If the-dis
pute has not been settled,-* report by
',tal1 ^ Published, setting
forth with all necessary tacts and ex
planations the recommendation which
tho thlnk3 Ju8t ProPer for
2L ! t.Iemeut ot tho dt8Pute. If the
report is unanimously agreed to by
the members of the council other than
? 10 tte d'8Pute, the high
contracting parties agree that they
will-not go t? war with any party
timl ??mP'les with the recommenda
tions and that ?? any party shall re
l!tnnn? eomP'r fh?; shall I
propose measures necessary to give I
effect to the recommendations. If no
r6P0rt can * made
tlJ nrtJif .Utl 0f the mai?r|ty and
I?8? 2? he mlno?ty to Issue
statements Indicating what they be
r^So^^W^^18 and conta'Olng the
S* ?,p " ?y eon"a" ,0 b0 J"8t
''"h? executive council may in any
X v1;artic,e ref"r the
. ?e bot,y of delegates. The
dispute shall be so ratinea at the re
DrovlrWI ?vh,Cr to the dispute,
.8UC reque8t must be
made within fourteen days after the
?efeT ed?,n0,fht^d,,8PUle In a ca8?
thlT? . y or ae,e8ates all
5S..S ?0n8. of ,h,s arz,cle and of
tit ?relatlnK to action and po
eI.e,catlvo council shall ap
ply to the action- and powers of the
body of delegates. -
Article XVI?Should any of the
high contracting parties break or dis
LW 'ts covenants uiyler Article
XII, it shall thereby ipso facto be
deemed to have committed an act of
war against all the other members of
tilfmirfw10.' which here?y undertakes
immediately to subject it to the sever
ance of all trade or financial relations
i the prohibition of all Intercourse be
, tween their nationals and the nation
I j covenant-breaking state
and the prevention of all financial
| commercial or personal Intercourse
between the nationals of the covenant
breaking state and the nationals of anv
other state, whether a member of the
league or not.
"It shall be the duty of the execu
tive council in such cane to recom
mend what effective military or naval
force the members of the lelguc shall
severally contribute to the armed
forces to be used to protect the cove
nants of the league.
The high contracting parties agree,
further, that they will mutually sup
port one another in the financial awl
economic measures which may be ta
ken linnpr till? nrrirlp, In?order
minlmize the loss and inconvenience
Resulting from the above measure,
and that they will mutually support
by the covenant-breaking State, and
tbey wi" afford passage through
to tire forces of any of
itflfi high ronrr:iffinK p?r?fla ?'hn'-irn
| co-operating to protect the covenant of
ICU league. ?
Article XVI provides mat if any
nn? 0^,1,.sreJfard "s covenants
under Article Xll, tfhich provides for
arbitration or inquiry by tLo exec
tive council, it shall be deemed to
havcrcommitteed an act of war against
an _tne other members who will take
economic and financial measures
against it These measures mill re
fer both to members of the league and
tnose who are not, members.
In such a ease it will be the duty of
the executive council to recommend
the amount of naval and military for
ces which each member of the league
shall contribute to the armed forces
necessary to protect the orenants of
the league.
I The members of the league agree
rto mutually support one another finan
cially and economically In any meas
ure taken and also to afford passage
| through their territory or any forces
(necessary to carry out the covenants
J of the league.
I In disputes betwocn a member of the
league and a state not a member or be
tween States members of the league,
the contracting parties asree that the
states not members of the league shall
be Invited to lay their disputes before
the league.
If the states Invited to allow the
league to adjust their disputes refuse
any action against a state a member
of the league would be deemed to be
an act of war against ?17 the other
members of the league.
The contracting parties agree that
> league shall have general super
vision of traffic in arms and .-.mmunl
tlon with countries inwhich such traf
fic would be against the common in
terests.
Colonies and territories removed I
from the soverlgnty of the states!
which formerly governed them and j
not yet able to stand.by themselves
shall become the trust of civilization. I
The tutelage of such countries shall
be entrust to tho advanced nation
which can best undertaito this resnon
slbility.
The tutelage should be exercised by i
the advanced nations as mandatories I
on behalf of the league.The character
of the mandate will differ according
to the various circumstances of the
1 ~ SBOT
ASSASSIN is ABKESTED.
Efl~lnf to GO to Of.
flee, Assassin Took Fire Shot, at
Him, Wound? ire Begarded Slight.
ccaifIpfonSb' 19j~Georgea Clemen
hU .utomobSe for" drtvT" 6DterlnK
Fire shots wtere fired by the ?n,,w
ed ?h?T ^ " Was ai fl"'
ed 'n .hf v,1""6,111'" had b?en woWd
howevter thatath'e d?Tel?ped later.
Clemcnceau's
Th.PVh^r 18 DOt da"8?0U,ly hrn .
I fie shooting took piace at s rt
o'clock this moraine a* .h? ? ,
was leaving his ^
The'w XR t0 thte war offlc?
na? looking ta^sVa" aT^"
SfiXS^iSS?^t?
:id;rs^:; *xro"'
!^dwlthpumtbe ?3^3?
wounded Was at" ?"'?usly
the' assail'anf^f1 ?' tbe ha? that
was a 0f Premier ,Clemtmceau
year, oM ?nHnred Em,Ie Cott">. 25
j Quarter'
lin?DH?f th? witnesses of the shoot
>ng, Henry Moulin, a barber's assl?t
I ant told the Associated Press repre"
RhAffiV!!8' when he heard tho first
shot fired he believed it was the Am
L ';rVirJnB ln tUe air, -a, they are
ifn ?,^bU ?f do1^'" ?e said. Mou
!' " rushed out his shop when he
icrvinJ -Th^l happ?nUlK. however.
^cjcot! 'SSjfeW
I man a?sailant- Moulin added, and the
?!! 2 u. H,"' ??
1 ttF/SVXS. w hom "The
'""ll ll.e man |1(L wug B(;.uen . t[
crowds. One of the men in the
crowd seemed to wls^ to help the pre
miers assailant and the crowd Zt
tlon?nfe>?lan'i?OUrsat 8aTe 1:,f descrlp
I ? ' "hooting to the Associated
- representative in_tiie city hall
| where the arrests man was brought
A" lU"lHln?s Llulld Ullilll ullH'l mil '
?" respectful s i 1 e noas Rotnj>ied near
? M. Clemenceau's residence after the
occurance. Within a hair hour Pres
ident Poincare arrived. He was
, quickly followed by various memters
of the cabinet, high officials of the
government and representatives of the
. nayy. as Well as of the dlp
j loma tic corps, Including Wm. Graves
! Sharp, the American ambassador.
peoples.
v,Th.?? CODJ^Slia.g parties 'will endea
or to sjieffreaml maintain fair and
hW^UIon. of labor for men
estabT.,hen aD" rhl'"rcu <?d agree to
establish as part of the ffrganlzatlon
Tabor ague a Pcr?natient bureau of
Tte members of the league agree
l?T,Ure.,antl raaintaItt freedom of
transit and equitable treatment for the
' ue^merCe a" membera of the lea
itrof if a'so agreed To place under con
Itrol of the league of International bu
l reaus general treaties If the parties to
j the treaties consent. '
All treaties or international engage
ments entered into hereafter by a
j member of the league bhal I be regis
J!?'} m'tl} the secretary-general, and
shall not be binding until registered.
The contracting parties agree that
the covenant abrogates all obligations
among themselves which are Inconsis
tent with the terms of the covenant.
I ney engage that hereafter they will
not enter Into any engagement Incon
sistent with the covenant.
If any member shajl enter Into en
gagements Inconsistent with the cove
nant, It shall be the duty of such pow
e"; l? secure Its release from such
i obligations.
Article XXVI?Concluding articles
j provides that amendments to the cove
nant shall take effect when ratified by
I the states represented in the executive
council and by three-fourtns of the
I states whose representatives compSsST
|the body of delegates.
,, !*r- E- 8 Ford Visited Richmond
this %**ek. '
? ? ?
Mr. Will X: Pol(iy,'Of the News-Ob
server staff, waH In' Loulsnurg thla
week.