Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1919 — Page 2

The World’s Next Step

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By C3-ARXNCK U SPEED (WrttUsn tor and Approved by the nilcoie Braaoh ar La*<ve to Enforce Peace.) Apprehension, real or pretended, that the cherished Monroe Doctrine will be signed away if the United States becomes a party to the league to nations, as it is now proposed, is eno of the grounds of opposition to the league tn the senate. The Monroe Doctrine was enunciated at a time when reaction. was in the saddle tn Europe. Napoleon had been <?wehwj and ancient dynasties were being reestablished on the thrones which had been overturned following the French revolution. The infant republic in America was surrounded by the possessions of powerful European states. With the exception of the struggling republic in America there was hardly any place where the spirit of democracy seemed to survive. President Monroe felt the isolation not only of tills nation but of the democratic spirit which it represented, and gave voice to the doctrine that no European state should be permitted to obtain further territory on this continent. He feared that the establishment of monarchical forms of government any nearer our borders might maha the overthrow of democracy complete The right of the United States to take this position of guardian of a hemisphere was never admitted by the

European nations, but Europe was hosy with its own affairs and in the early days the Monroe Doctrine was not challenged. Time passed. Mexico and Central and South American countries threw off tiie yokes of Spain and Portugal. Democracy progressed in Europe. The British government was liberalised. France became a republic, then an empire, and then once more a republic. With the exception of the German menace, which was not recognised until the war broke out, Europe Seemed to have no territorial designs on America. But the Monroe Doctrine grew and grow. From being a protection against the aggression of monarchy which might overthrow democracy in the United States, it came to be interprated as involving a duty of this country to protect the little Latin American republics from punishment tor reprehensible acts such as repudiation of debts or violence to the peraonk or property of foreigners residing to their borders. We were placing ourselves in the position of being made the policeman whose duty it was to make the little republics be good by force or ourselves to fight other nations which might attempt to protect the rights of their Ctttoens. Qan anyone Imagine any foreign entanglement more likely to involve us In war than this? It win be remembered how near we came to war with England once on this account; and Just before the world war broke out it began to seem pretty plain that we either would have to enforce order in Mexico or stand aside and see some other nation do it. However, except that the Monroe Doctrine was sometimes used to stir np jingoism in national campaigns, it had really played little part In American thought in recent years. In fact, our assumed rights under it were abrogated in some twenty arbitration treaties which we signed with England, France, Russia and other nations in 1913 and the years following, and no one even noticed it These treaties agreed that the United States and the other nations signing them should "submit all disputes whatsoever to arbitration.’* These disputes were just an likely— probably more so —to involve the Monroe Doctrine as anything etoe. And under the treaties we would have had to submit them to an International body much like that provided tor in the league of nations. But, though we had signed away our rights under the Monroe Doctrine, the league of nations, while it does not mention this American principle specifically, in reality does recognize it by virtue of recognizing the fundamental principle underlying it; and this is the first general recognition it has ever had.

The Monroe Doctrine asserted that no country would be allowed to grab territory on this continent without getting into trouble with us. The league of nations provides that no nation shall be allowed to grab territory anywhere in the world without getting into trouble with all the members of the league. Obviously this applies to America as well as any other country. The result is that we, instead v of having all the burden of enforcing the Monroe Doctrine against the world, wow will have the world pledged to hMp us support it against any nation which seeks to grab land. Apparently this, instead of dragging US into a foreign entanglement, helps W out of our one hereditary foreign yptonglement which might threaten us with war over a matter in which we bad Uttie or no concern. And what if the league should fall? .What if *U the other nations should •addenly decide to combine to overwhelm an offending state on the American continent? > would mean simply that we would be right back where we are now. We could either assume the duly of chastising the offender ouraofryaa git by and see someone etoe do tt, dr go to war to prevent proper mrnlWwwent being meted out That’s all w can do now.

W - ‘ . * • I WONDERFUL DEMONSTRATION WEDNES. NIGHT APR. 30, 8 P. M. OF THE WONDERFUL O. K. GIANT Dry Rechargeable Battery To be held at THE MAIN GARAGE, Rensselaer, Indiana THIS is the battery that has set the nation talking. It is expected to revolutionize the battery business of the world. A Dry Cell, that is indestructible and will bear repeated recharging, giving a higher voltage than any other battery. It is a new discovery that does all the work of thelold style wet cell without the trouble that cell gives. It is thoroughly dependable and the tests surprise the most competent electrical engineers.

A plant for the manufacture of this batery is being erected at Gary, Indiana. Big offers have been received to locate the plant elsewhere, but the inventors and owners could not do so without a loss of the big profits to be made from the manufacture of the battery, through loss of control. The company has turned all such offers down.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MAIN GARAGE, RENSSELAER, IND. THE O. K. GIANT BATTERY CO. General Offices: 517 Broadway GARY, INDIANA

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Milliron, who had visited relatives at Indianapolis and Peru, returned to their home here Tuesday. Mrs. Clara Cloud, Keith Reper and Miss Reibley, of Peru, who accompanied them here, returned to their homes today.

Sympathetic Burglars.

Paul Verlaine, the Parisian poet, ■woke up one night to find a couple of burglars in his room. His visitors were so touched by evidence of his dire poverty that they gave him a franc apiece.

Sergeant, Louis Willett returned today to his home after a visit with his sister, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, of Barklev township. Sergeant Willett saw eight months service overseas with the 338th Field Artillery. He returned to America the first of the month and was mustered out of the service at Camp Grant, April 22.

TRIAL CALENDAR OF JASPER CIRCUIT COURT

Third Week. Thursday, May I.—E. C. Voris vs John Herr; E. L. Gary vs D. Popel Friday, May 2—O. L. Dinwiddie vs Gifford estate; F. E. Lewis vs estate B. J. Gifford; C. J. Hobbs vs estate B. J. Gifford; K. Dexter vs W. H. Waterman. Fourth Week. Monday, May 5.—E. A. vs L. C. Sage. _ , Tuesday, May 6.—C. N. Dickerson vs Frank Hill; Bank of Mt. Ayr vs T. Inkley; A. Long vs W. G. Dooley. Wednesday, May I—D. H. Craig vs N.YC.RJLCo.; Same vs same. . Thursday, May B.—A. S. Laßue vs E.G. Sternberg; Mabel Mota vs W.T. Kight Friday, Jiay 9.—J. A. Simpson vs Est. W.H. Harris /

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Attend the big demonstration of the battery at THE MAIN GARAGE, at 8 o’clock, Wednesday eveLook at the battery, test it and have it explainecT to you. It will be of interest to anyone who uses batteries and to those who do not, as its possibilities are great. Think up any test you know that would destroy any other battery and apply it to the 0.K., and it will still be found O.K.

• REMOVAL NOTICE. * • 1 have moved my office to * - the roomi over Murray’. De- * • partment store. Entrance, stair- * • way next to Long’s drug store. * • Telephone 89. E. N. LOY, M. * • D. *

1919 PASTURE HORSES, STEERS, COWS IN Newton and Jasper Co. Vicinity of FAIR OAKS Ready to receive the stock May tat and will keep to Nov. Ist. . All stock must be branded. Arrangement* can be made now. SEE JAMES L VALTER Rensselaer, Indiana Manager J. J. Lawler Ranches Phone 337

RENSSELAER - - REMINGTON BUS LINE TWO ROUND TRIPS DAILY LEAVE Rensselaer .8:00 a. m. Renwelaer .3:46 p. m. Remington. ... .. a. m. Rmningtnn. .. .6ill p. as. FARE 61.00 War Tax Bc. FRANK G. KRESLER, *rwristor.

DELTA TAUS TO BANQUET

Indianapolis PrepariiTg" for 300 at Claypool Hotel May 10. Indianapolis, Ind. —Indianapolis Is preparing to entertain ( 300 members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity on Saturday, May 10, when the Indianapolis alumni association of the fraternity will be hosts for the annual state banquet. The affair will be held at 6:30 p. m., in the Riley Room of the Claypool Hotel. The alumni association Is bending every effort to make the banquet a big success and the returns from throughout the state indicate that more than 300 will attend. The speakers include Archibald M. Hall, of Indianapolis; Congressman Fred Purnell, from Attica; Fred E. Schortemeier, of Indianapolis, secre- , tary to United States Senator New, and Colonel James B. Curtis, of New York, president of the national Delta organization and chairman of the Welcome Home committee, which met the 150th Field Artillery. The banquet will serve as a welcome to the Delta Taus, who have been in the service. All former soldiers and sailors have been requested to wear their uniforms to the banquet. Walter Montgomery is chairman of the banquet committee and Dr. John Oliver will be toastmaster. The officers of the alumni association are: Elbert Glass, president;. Paul H. Jodhson. treasurer, and Dan V. Goodman, secretary.

KNITTERS NEEDED

The Red Cross is keen about cleaning all work by May 15th. We have a large quantity of yarn for «tor kings for children and it must go out faster. Come in to the shop and hear our scheme for speeding up. ORA T. ROSS, Director df Knitting.

Single dry cell batteries, automobile batteries and hundreds of other styles will be manufactured. Those already turned out are the acme of perfection. The affairs of the Company are in the hands of a competent Board of Directors known to everyone in Northern Indiana. They are big men with a big proposition.

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LANDLORD’S EXPERIENCE

WITH GLANDO Mr. Haushalter,; the well known and energetic proprietor of the Hotel Paulding, Paulding, 0., said that for several years he had suffered from a sluggish liver, bachache and kidney trouble. He felt so drowsy and languid he could scarcely drag. He says “I had tried a number of kidney pills and liver remedies but found no relief until I used Glando the Great Gland Tonic. It proved to be just what I I am thoroughly convinced I wouldfthave been flat on my back if I had not used this treatment, but instead of being laid up I am feeling fine and looking after my business every day. If I feel any indication of my old trouble returning I take a Glando treatment and it-puts me right” Mr. Haushalter was dying of selfpoisoning caused by an inactive liver. This weakened the kidneys and other glands of the body. If he had not found a remedy that renewed, glandular activity and removes the poison his life would undoubtedly have paid the penalty. Glando Tonic is the only remedy of its kind on the market, and its numerous cures is proof enough of its great value to mankind. It is sold by druggists or will be sent direct by the Gland-Aid Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. Large treatment SI.OO.

EXCURSION TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY

„ The next 'excursion to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas will be run on Thursday, May Ist. Coans -and join in on this J. P.