New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, OVERSEAS SOLDIERS WERE EXECUTED WITHOUT TRIAL, IS SEN. WATSON’S CHARGE Special C:;n;nmee To Be Named By Vice Presi- dent Will Conduct In- vestigation Into Report- ed Murderous Regime Georgia Senator Claims to Have Proof of Assertion But Will Demand Immun- ity For Any Witnesses He May Call. Washington, Nov. 1.—Investigation by a special committee into charges by Senator Watson, democrat, Georgia, that American soldiers in France wers hanged without courtmartial or other trial was ordered today by the senatc by unanimous vote. 'The committee will be appointed by the piesident of the senate, and Senator Watson will be in- vited before it to produce proof. The charges by Senator Watson, that American soldiers serving in France were hanged without courtmartial or other form of trial precipitated a heat- ed debate in the senate. Chairman ‘Wadsworth of the military committee invited the Georgia senator to appear before his committee w produce evid- ence in support of his charges Senator Watson produced a small photograph of an alleged hanging ‘and insisted that his charges were true. Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, he had examined the photograph :mdi had been, told by two former service men that the charges were true but that he was ‘‘unwilling to proceed on such evidence,” Watson’s Charges, ‘‘How many senators know,’’ Senator ‘Watson had asked, ‘‘that a private sol- SUPERIOR COURT T0 MEET NEXT TUESDAY No Immediate Developments in Rum Scandal Expected Prevailing Opinion Around County Buildings is That State Police Have Not Entirely Concluded Their Ac- tlvities in This City, An adjournment was taken in superior court at 10 o'clock this morn- ing, until 10 o'clock next Tuesday morning, this being the longest Journment that tha tribunal hat since the McAuliffe-Richardson s dal broke late in September, The action is believed to have been prompted by the fact that the deci- sion of Judge Thomas in the United Stateq court relative to the habeas cor- pus writ granted counsel for McAu- liffe, has been withheld following a hearing yesterday at New Haven. Judge Thomai announced that ha would make known his finding in the case late this week, probably Thurs- day or Friday. No Immediate Developments, State’s Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, when asked today whether or not fur- ther ion would be taken during the adjournment of the court, said “I do not look for any this week Ifurther than this he had no comment to make on thy ca In the event of McAuliffe losing his habeas corpus proceedings, it is pre- sumed that hig trial will commenca when superior court convenes Tues- day. While it is probable that no sen Ten Days In Jail And $200 Fine Imposed On So. Main St. Cafeman; John St. Storeman Is Fined $200 AMERICAN CONSULATE AT LISBON 1S BOMBED ‘to Secure Freedom of Sacco and Vanzetti. Lisbon, Nov. 1, (By A Press)—A bomb exploded thi: on the staircase at the American con- sulate here. No damag done, however. The police attribute the out- age to the agitation in connection with the seg of Sacco and Vanzetti, the two ITtahans under conviction of murder in Massachusetts. The bomb which apparently was some form of grenade, had been placed be- fore the door of the American consu- late. It exploded after the consul in leaving the quarters had given the gren- ade a push with his foot, but the in- terval intervening was suflicient to give the consul time to escape. Officiale reported that a note found nearby suld the bomb was meant protest in the Bacco-Vanzetti c: ciated morning <hington, Nov. 1. (By Associated ss)—A dispatch from Consul Gen, at Lisbon received early today at ate departmenl reported the homb explosion in the consulate there, The consul general said the Portuguese gov- ernment was investigating energeti- ly and would make efforts to appre- hend those responsible for the affuir, Only trifling damage was reported. Washington, Nov. 1.—Investigation has been instituted by the department ice into threats being made by radicals in connection with the cases of Succo and Venzetti, Italians, con- vited in Massachusetts of the murder of a mill paymaster, Believed to Be Part of Plot| Same Penalty Imposed On Bread Street Man—Two)| Others Are Assessed Each. William Stekley, proprietor of South Main street cafe, was fined $200 aind cos nd gentenced to serve 10 days in jail, after evidence in the form of an empty glass and an empty binttle,, both of which were all ( to have had traces of alcohol at the ime of the raid, were offered in evi- dence, | Other Tcavy Fines, | Demetri Miasnik, a Broad street tailor, was fined $200 and costs; Rob- et Avi a grocer whose place of | business on John street, was sim- ilarly as ed; John Mikalauskas and Ludwig Mondzeski, joint owners of a Main street saloon, vere fined $100 and costs cach, all on liquor counts. In the case of Salvatore Maijetta, charged with the fraudulent issue of checks, the accused was found zuilty but judgment pended \illiam Regali, alleged operator of a “still”, was turned over to the fed aral authorities, Place Raided Oct. The raid on the Stekley y made by Policemen IF William Smith, tihe bar, Policeman Park container of alleged whiskey from rtender Fred Hipp just as he was about to destroy the evidence, he tes- tified. A scarch of the premises was made but no further evidence uncov- cred. Lawyer M. A. Sexton, representing the accused, called Policeman William O’Mara to the stand for the defense. Te questioned the policemin reg ing previous unsuccess: Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods on cross examination brought out that (ke bartender on a previous visit had destroyed evidence. Heaviest Penalty Yet. The penalty meted out in Stekley's case was the heaviest yet handed was st 7. e was | Octobe NOVEMBE R 1, 1021, —FOURTEEN FOUR WOMEN PLACED | ON ADVISORY BOARD White House Also Selects 17 Men Who Are to Aid Limitation Conferees. Washington, Nov. 1.—The advisory committee of the American delega- tion to the armament conference mnounced today at the White House onsists of 21 members, 4 of whom are vomen. One cabinet member, Herbert Hoover, will be a member. Others in- cluded Gen. Pershing, Unde etary Fletcher of the State department and Admiral Rodge ind Samuel Gompe president of the American F of labor and Stephen Porter, chairman of the house foreign r committee. Former Senator George Sutherland Utah, a former president of the in Bar association and for close personal friend of the will be chairman of the sory committee, The other membe Governor Parker, of Louisana, £ nt 8 taries Wainwright of the War depart- ment and Roosevelt of the Nav partment; William Boyce Thomry of New York; former Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware; John L. Lew president of the United Mine Workers America and Walter George Smith Philadelphia; rmi Thompson of Ohio, former urer; Charles 8. Ba president of the national farme union; Harold M Sewell of Maine; Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, president of the national fed- ration of women’s club; Mrs. Sumner RBird of Massachuset Catherine Phil 1son of California ind Mr Eleanor Franklin Egan of New York. Major Gen. James G. Harbord and Admiral Robert Coontz, were appoint- *d to the technical staff of the Am- erican delegation to the conference on limitation of armaments as respective heads of the army and techni- cal advisors. of ar e- of MA PAGES Convention To Be I Woman’s Auxiliary Opens Its Session — Hospitalization One of Chief Issues to Be Taken Up. Kansaa City, Nov. 1.—Tha first na- tional convention of tha women's au iliary of the American Legion opened herq today. Matters to come before the conven- tion include: I'raming a constitution, deciding the membership qualifications and election ot off The convention was opened by John G. Emery, national commander of the Legion. There were speeches by Ad- miral Beatty of Great Britain and Gen. Jacqued of Belgium, After the auxil f fully organiz- ed, it is planned that measures for the improvement of the condition of dis- abled soldiers will be taken up. Tos- on is to be one of the vital before the convention, it was t v 1 FOCH PAYS TRIBUTE TO VETERANS OF WAR | W i Leader of Allied Armies Praises Hero- ism and Accomplishments t v ¥ ¢ of Doughboys Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 1.—Follow- ing is the text of Marshal Foch's address before the American Legion Convention: “Officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the great American Army Big Parade Features « N o m vention vi; Kar p: ov r v Jacques of Belgium, Admiral Beatty p 20 1922 ”~ Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS LEGION DELEGATES CHEER PERSHING, FOCHAND OTHER NOTABLES PRESENT President Sends Message To Convention Express- ing Hope For Universal Peace—U. §. Com- mander Welcomes Allied Leaders—Next n New Orleans .. Afen noon Program —J‘m’@ City Honors Its Soldier Dead. 1 City, Nov, 1.—(By Associats s)~-The American Legion res it war-time commanders— Ifoch of France and Gen, vershing—here today with a welcoma it for the heroes of victorious armies. 'he thousands of delegates and visit- rg to the convention gave the great itary leade 1 tumultuous greeting hat spoke the affection of the Ameri- an soldier and people for the two men. After hearing the visitors, the con- adjourned until tomorrow norning to permit the delegates and to attend the dedication of City's memorial to its war dead ind to participate in the big legion arads thit afternoon. Marshal foch brought to the legione farshal nairer a personal declaration of coms rades np and from his government yore the official greetings of France. Just the appearance of the marshal vai enough to throw the huge hall nto a frenzy of applause and acclaim nd Gen. Pershing was given an equal tion by the former soldiers who erved under him. Memorial fervices, Later the gathering was to proceed o the Union station plaza whera tha memorial Kansas City is to erect in honor of its war dead will be dedicate 2. An impressive program has been ar« anged, with Marshal Foch, Gen Are mando Diaz of Italy, Gen. Baron Only 3,500 Tickets For 25,000 Yale' Followers Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 1.—Tickets for the Harvard-Yale football game in the Stadium November 19, have been over-subseribed by 10,000, For the fifty thousand seats uv sle, ap- plications number §0,000. The 25,000 e uglit by Yalo mun will be ed down 8,500, Approximately Harvard applications will be cut. der the system of distribution, persons, men who did not grad will bet no seats, others will be held to one seat each instead of the pair ap- plied for. of Great Britain, Gen. Pershing and John G. Emery of Grand Rapids, na« tional commander of the Legion, parti- cipating. _While the memorial is being dedieat- ed, Kansas City will iend to President Harding at Ty s Bn and o tha pa. £ g dier was frequently shot by his officers because of some complaint against of- ficer's insolence; and that they had gal- lows upon which men were hange!, day after day, without court martial or any o:her form of trial? I had and have the photograph of one of those gallows, upon which 21 white boys had already been executed at sunrise when th: phoetograph: was ( and there were others weiting in the camp jails o be harged morning after nureior, Senator Wadsworth declared that this charge cculd not be ‘“‘lightly hrushed aside’ nor ‘‘excuscd on the groued of excitability in debate.” He demanded that Senator Watson produce the proof. Demands Immunity. Senator Watson replied that he re- sented the “‘demand’ and wou'd tell him “‘foot to foot and shoulder to shoulder that he was the “‘equal of any senator” aud assumed full responsibility for his| charges. Hessaid he would refuse to! g0 before any committee with his cvid- | ence or to produce bis wituesses until | they wera guaranteed immunity “I mean every word I said,”’ he added, "and I did not overpaint the picture. I have a photograph of the gallows upon which white soldiers tional developments will break for the next few days, there is an impression prevailing about Hartford, that the end of the arrests has not been reach- ed, as y Rumors involving more persons are heard frequently in the apital City Watching ¢ down in the local court. It is the “My dear comrades of the American Legion “I cannot tell you how great is my satisfaction at finding myself amongst you, valiant soldiers of 1918, to live again our glorjous memories, Three years ago, on the first of Notember, 1412, the entlig, Awiepi=un army I Prance Loole 1. Debrows s the yursn of tne defeated enemy and did not halt until the German surrender. “Hour of glory for the Americ v, & preper culmination for a mili ¢ffort, prodigious alike in its in- One and all, share in it. You (Continued «n Third Page). CHAPLAIN T0 SPEAK MORE DELEGATES ARRIVE Envoys From Ttaly, Great Britain and China I W ew York, Nov, 1 tion an & wihole. h £ o The m Lotez, rial ass seiation City, w 9 be earti ch New York, En Route . Corference, enberg Case, The G ¢ upying much aitentivn at Hactford, and i ia said.ihat nothing will be done in the matter until after McAuliffe has been ied, whether it happens in the United ates or in superior court. The same applies to the case of the other local men who are either out on bonds or incarcerated in jail. POLICE COURT RECEIPTS IN 6 MONTHS MORE THAN WERE ESTIMATED FOR YEAR |Budget Calls For $12,000, While Clerk Danberg’s enborg case is oc Dr. Orville €, Zetty Will Address the | to .ton Members of the Rotary Club at —Delegates to the 1shington conference on limitation armament from Italy, Great Brit- | ain and China arrived in American iters today on the steamship Olym- from Southampton and landed fter noon. ded in the of the Italian Carlo Schan Albertini and [talian amba States—Lord Lec of the British Srinava, Sastri, Inc I ' Pheir Thursday Luncheon. ) The me “Greetings, Mr. President, greetings of peace and good will from Kansaa City Dr. lle C. tional church will the spe noon hour luncheon an Rotary club, Due to the lack of restaurant spacc in New Britain, the mem th Rofary clubr have extended invi- wation to the delegates of the Sunday school convention to be tne weckly luncheon. Petty, the speaker, chaplain of the 102nd Infantry, Yankee Division, and s service overseas. The lunch- con will be held at the Elks' club on Washington street. Petty, pastor Congre New Ha the Thur the New Or: you have had your may well beproud! Praises U. 8. Force “[n responding in mass to the call to arms of your government, in equip- ping, training and organizing your- selves as rupidly as possible, you had in view only the purpose to take your place as soon as pessible in the line of battle, “In numbers: the declaration of war States on Germany, army had passed of 9,500 officers men to 180,000 be ! Ve are all assembled in one place and with one accord, consecrating memorial hill to the glory of God and the honor of those who won the world war. Foch, the marshal of France and conqueror of Germany is Diaz, the defender of Italy is Jacques, the redeemer of Bele gium is here; Pershing, the Americat- (God keep) is here; eighty thousand Legionnires, mighty men of valor, are here; hers and mothers of the® glorious fallen are here; wounded and groping heroes are here; the mighty s of he multitudinous dead ara here; the quickened spirit is here—all Brit- party were threc delegation— ro, Senator Vitorio Rolanc dor to the of Fareham, admiralty, ia office delegate on Kooy Chinese | members ers of " an % United present first 1 Dr. Orvil rd ) d Dr. V. K. Welli minister to Great I . Otake, a military expert to the Japanese dele- ration was also on the Olymple, With the Italian delegates o Marqguis Carlo Durrazzo, Count Pagliano, Marquis Venosts was after d n tives ,000 and hiteen mont by the Unit the Am from eff and 1 ofticers ANOTHER Y. D. BOY’S BODY BROUGHT BACK were hanged and I can produce wit- nesses who saw it if it is safe for them to appear, Hanged Like Dogs. “A picture of white men hanged like dogs. I can produce men if it were safe who saw men shot without trial. I cannot compel men to come here and incur the danger. “1 say that food v piled up mountain high in France and vir- tually given to the French when our men were starving. I can prove that our men were unnece ly exposed and left to die on the road; I know ex-service men who saw these things and told me about them. They told me how letters were censored and stereotyped to conform with regula- tions and how soldiers who could not comply were subjected to ba barous treatment. These men will not go back to Europe again to fight. T have heard them state they would die before they would do so. The men were inhumane treated and told me so themselv Committee Named. The special committee as named by Senator Cummings of Iowa, pr dent pro tempore of the senate will be headed by Senators Brandegee, re- publican, Connecticut, and will con- sist of Senators Ernst, republican Kentucky; Willis, republican, Ohi Overman, democrat, North Carolina, and Pomerene, democrat, Ohio, Contradicts Charges. Replying to Senator Watson's charges that 21 American soldiers had been hanged on one scaffold in France, Sen- ator New, republican, Indiana, present- ed an official statement from the judge advocate general of the army showing thaat out of a total of 28 sentences o death imposed in the American exp tionary forces only 9 were actually car ried cut. The statement as presented by Sena tor New showed that of the nine seven were for statutory crimes against wom- en, one for murder and one on a com- bined charge of murder and a statalory | crime. Twelve of the remaining 19 were modified, Senator New said and| the others were disapproved, Eleven Fishermen Are Reported As Drowned Anglesea, N. J., Nov. l.—Eleven fishermen are believed to have been drowned, by the upsetting of a small open motor boat in the southeast storm that prevailed along the New Jersey coast. The tragedy was not dis- { non laid Remains of Robert B THingworth, Son of Mr. and Mrs, I'. 8. Tllingworth of Maple Atrect, Returned Mr, Mrs. 270 Maple street terday from the war department that the body of their son, Robert K. Illing- worth, who paid the supreme sacrifice in the World War, had arrived at Hoboken and at their request would ipped at once to North Adams, for.final interment. F. re 8. Tllingworth of ved and word yes- we his life for 1918 when during the Pershing of 1 can- “oung Tlingworth country on October 26, he was killed in action final drive of General forces, He was but 20 when shrapnel from the Gerr him low. vears The young man was sefving his ap- prenticeship as a machinist in the New Britain *hine company plant when the United States entered the war., He enlisted with Co. B of the 102nd Infantry and was subsequently transferred to the Headquarters com- pany of that same regiment. Illingworth, the young B re former residents of North Adams and they requested the vernment to send his body to that ecity for interment in the Illing- worth family plot, The North Adams post of the American Legion will ac- cord the local soldizr milita honors as his body goes to its final resting place. hero's p Cordell Hull of Tenn, Will Head Democrats Louls, Nov. 1.—(By Associated —Cordell ,Hull of. Tenne will be chosen chairman of the dem- ocratic national committee to succeed George White of Marietta, 0., it was announced following refusal of 1d- ward F. Goltra, committeeman from Missouri to resign to make way for Breckinridge Long of St. Louis and Washington, D, C. $ BOY STRUCK BY AUTO. Edward Suff, a small boy residing at 262 Blm street, Is at the New Brit- ain General hospital, suffering from injuries sustained last night when he was struck by an automobile. The identity of the driver was not ascertained, as he drove away after covared until two bodies were washed ashore near the Cold Spring coast guard station and the finding early to- day of an upturned boat, the accident, and the police are in- vestigating the ca An X-ray pic- ture was taken to determine the boy's injury. Report Shows $12,184.86 Already Collected. A report for the first six months of the fiscal year, which has just been completed by Clerk Emil J. Danberg, shows the net income for the half d to be greater than the t anticipated for the entire 2,181.86 is Collected The board of finance and taxation recommended an anticipated in- come the Teceipt of $12,000 from police court, Lawyer Danberg's report indicates that $12,184.86 was netted from April 1 to September 30. After the council has p recommendation along to the city meeting for final actohl, an attempt was made by the NewfBritain Taxpay- ers’ Association to amend the item ro make an anticipated income of $25,000 from police court. When the item was put before the meeting, Lawyer M. A, Sexton took the floor and berated the Judgment of anyone who would ecal- culate to secure such an amount through that channel. He concluded with a statement that the item indi- (Continved on Thirteenth Page.) NEW STRIKE THREATENED Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers in Chicago Prepare to Walk Out on Nov. 15, Chicago, Nov, 1.--Leaders of the imated meat cuttors and butcher workmen of North America said to be preparing for a walk- out here November 15, following a ballot last night which showed 35 354 men employed in Chicago plants were for a strike compared with 490 against. An extension of the wage agree- ment made during the war was ob- tained last spring from Federal Judge Alschuler by Secretary of Labor Da- vis and a temporary cut was accept- ed by the workers but hoth the agree- ment and the time extension have now expired. $20,000 JEWELRY THEFT. Bernardsville, N, J., Nov, 1.-—Thieves took $20,000 worth of jewelry from the home of Col. Anthony R, Kruser, vice-president of the public service cor- poration early today. Members of tha family awoke with severc headaches ond the police believe the intriders N T0 WARN YOUNG GIRLS 100 Specinl Women Police in Pitts- burgh Will Visit Cafes, te., to Ad- vise Girls of City's Pitfal. Pittsbur Wolf, ma Nov. 1.—Tensard D ate in morals court hers announced today that he would ¢ pear before Mayor K. V. Babcock and the city council and ask that 100 women be appointed 1 office to visit cabare 1 like Yo the city's night life. Laxity home rules and of mothers with their daug re the main contributors to the linquency of young girls in Pittshurgh, Magistrate Wolf said. Stronger warnings and a little more rod on the part of the parents, there would be better ' he Zip Sloan. Hartfoyd Ball Tosser, Goes to Red Sox Boston, Nov. 1.—The drafting hy the Red Sox of Thomas . (Zip) Sloan, Jr., of Pittshurgh, pitcher last son for the Hartford club of the E ern league, hecame known here today. Sloan i footer, won many gam lost with a second division club and wai to have dropped mora one run games than any other pitcher in the league. Iiis hall was the fastest in the league; his curves among the most puz Hartford Man }".ililc;l- By Auto On Guilford Road Guilford, Nov. 1.-—Thomas-Conway, a moulder employed by I. 8. Spen- cer Sons, Inc, a local foundry was killed last night when he was struck hy a motor truck while walking along a road in the western section of the town. He w: russhed to Guilford sani- tarium in automobile immediates ly after he was struck hut died in I than an hour. He leaves a widow and two children in Hartford. rest hotels, place pitfalls” ints, s and g girls of De nd re declared girls 1- St o six ) he said 1.—~Forecast Britain and' vic Rain tonight and probabl; nesday; colder Wednesday; south- erly winds, becoming northwest and increasing by Wednesd. intind d Commander Falorsi. COPPER BUSINESS BETTER International Smelting Co, to Resume After Six Months Shut Down—In- Also Picks Up. Ariz, Nov. 1.—Announce- ment was made today that the In- | ternational Smeltin will blow in in one reverberatory furnace at its Mi- imi smelter about November 20 after a shutdown of six months due to the small demand for copper Thomas 1. O'Brien, general man- ager said the Inspiration Consolidat- ed Copper Co. would prepare to sume mining. Today's announcement means much to 1 copper country which was hard hit by the business slump of the re- | Four Americans Held By Mexicans; Ransom Paid Washington, Nov. 1.—State depart- ment advices from Chihuahua, Mexico, received today reported the cap vesterday of four Americans by Mex- ican bandits. Payment of L000 18 demanded for their re- : which was finally brought about payment of only 5,000 pesos. Building Records of 10 Years Broken in Phila. Philadelphia Nov. 1. building record here for the vears were broken in the month past the value of the buildings being more than double that the same month last ye according to the bur- 1 of building inspection, Last month building operations at an timated cst of $5,523,2256 were started — October just es- Booze Men Fined and Jailed At Middletown Middletown, Nov. 1 Jail sentences were attached to fines of $200 and which were imposed today upon three saloonkecpers and two bartend- ers who were in court for alleged liquor law violations. The jail sen- tence w 30 days, and appeals were taken. The raids were made Sgtur- d by state poli The defendants were Alexander racena and his bartender James O'Connor, Charles | | | * last ten | (Continuel on Fourteenth Page.) Paulsen Found Guilty of Driving While Drunk—McCarthy is Assessed $15 Tor Infoxication, of 14 nd costs, Paulsen, was fined § $164 o Meriden this morring by Judge Dunne, when he was found operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor. local man was represented by William F. Mangan, who en- plea of nolo contendere. Paulsen waa arrested following crash last night on North Colony road, when his car and a vehicle driven by | Max Jacken of Meriden, collided Paulsen alleged to have driven in the direction of New Britain, zig-zag- ging from one side of the highway to the other. Jacken was returning to his home Meriden when the crash occurred Hialmar Smitl amoun treet, to olice court Thomas P, ty while The Judge tered of is in George McCarthy, aged 23, also of this city, was with Paulsen at the time. He was arrested on a charge of in- toxication and was released this morn- ing upon payment of costs amounting to $15. $300,000,000 LOAN PAID 'British Government Today Completes Redemption of Bonds Which Were Borrowed in 1916, New' York, $300,000,000 horrowed York market in 1016 by the British government the redemption of between 000 and $52,000,000 in 6 1 per cent bonds. The payment today made through J. . Mo n and Co., fiscal agents for the British government, completed liquidation < maturity | of $150,000,000, The f half of the ! big loan matured and was paid on November 1, 1019, STORE ENTERED. A man, soid by the police to be Art PPopko, of 814 Stanley strect, reported ihis morning that a store maintained by himy had bean entered last evening. Nov, 1.—Repayment of | in the w was completed today with $51,00 of Grishkaw, Edward Wisnidick and the latter's bartadder Edward Kuchkow. He did not know if anything had been takens an imp | k in one accord-—peace. “A virgin in white is now liberating ymed dove with this message of peace to you and the nation. May its flight be swift and strong. May it escape the armed fowler. L “Peace needs a swift messenger; it needs the creed of the world: disarmas« ment must become the code of the nations. ‘In the opening peace council, may our glorious country win more glory still by leading the war weary nations of the earth out of the wilderness of discord and dismay into the Canaamy of peace and prosperity. “To this end this mulutitude dedis cates itself; for this cause we someés time fought and ever pray; for this, consummation the world waits morey than they that watch for the morningd I sy more than they that watch fory New Orleans in 1922 i were already begine peparations for the 2 convention which will be held in New Orloans War Leaders Cheered The appearance of Marshal Foch and Generai Pershing was the signal for the wildest enthusiasm. The two stood side by side in the center of the platform and were cheered vociferously for three General Pershing smiled, motioned the minute bit his underlip and crowd to sit down. It only cheered louder. 1l stood lookir the howed his head a moment eyes were moist, Mrs, George Cowden then sang the Star Spangled Banner. ‘When he_had finished Marshal Foch turned and thanked her, Commander John G. Emery pre= ented “our comrate of the Legion,” General John J, Pershing, to the convention. The standards of Missouri, Nebras- and Pennsylvania were to the stage and placed bes hind General Pershing. The Mis souri standard however obtained ¢ honor position. General Pershing was bog Missouri. To sette the riva the states claiming him, Pershing declared: “If you will accept me nary buddy in the rear ra perfectly satisfled.” And thi wild checring. 4 “For nearly four years," shing declared, turning td i et “Cagtinued on Twel The mars crowd. He and his Texas icd