Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 94, 28 February 1919 — Page 12

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SENATE PASSES BILL TO RAISE TEACHERS' PAY Fifty Percent of State Teach-

' ers to be Affected by Wagei

Increase.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 28. With abW four dlssentlnc rotes, the Kess-

ler bouse bill to Increase the pay of

school teachers of the state was passed by the senate at the afternoon

session yesterday. The rote was 42

ayes and 4 noes. Negative votes were cast by Senators Duncan, Kline. Ratta and Signs, all Republicans. Those absent or not voting were Bracken and McCulIough. Democrats, and Negley and Tague, Republicans. The Kessler bill was passed by the 1 . . .M VjkK e K m t flA in

8. The senate has made minor amendments to rectify regulations on grading of teachers. It is expected that the house will concur in these amendments. The bill will then go to the governor for his signature. The bill was passed in the senate after another attempt was made by Senator Ratts to exclude "exempted teachers, those who were in teaching service prior to August, 1908, and who now hold twenty-four or thirty-six-

month licenses to teach, but do not have a normal school course or its equivalent to their credit. Affects 50 Percent. Senator Ratt's motion to send the bill was voted down. The amendment, according to the author, is practically the same as that rejected by the upper house when the bill was up for second reading several days ago. The increase in' teachers' salaries proposed in the bill has been variously estimated at from 25 to 47 per cent. Supporters have declared that the increase will not amont to more than $2,000,000, while opponents have estimated the Increase at nearly $4,000,000. Horace Ellis, superintendent of public instruction, estimated yesterday that not more than 50 per cent of the 17.500 teachers of the state would be affected by the new schedule if it becomes a law. The others are receiving more now than the minimum prescribed in the new schedule.

' THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, FEB. 28, 1919.

Creensfork, Ind. Misses Lena and Elizabeth Underbill had a surprise on their mother, Mrs. Frank Underhill Sunday evening The guests Included neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Nicholson, Mr. and

Mrs. Floyd Dlmit, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Morton Williams, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. UnderhUl, Miss Ira

Nicholson, Mr. Williams, Elizabeth and Lena. Arnold and Adelbert Under

hill Misses Helen Roller, Lela Klt-

terman, Marie Spannegal Ruby Sanders. Van Lunday, Lester Kltterman attended the Franklin-Earlham basketball game at the Coliseum Wednesday evening. ...Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Atkinson were called to Economy Thursday by the serious illness of bis sister. . . Miss Helen Roller spent Monday night with Luclle Gentry. .. .Mrs. Frank Underbill and Elizabeth were in Richmond Thursday J. S. Nicholson moved to their new home this week. Charles Jefferles returned from Indianapolis to ship their household goods to Indianapolis for a permanent home. ....Mrs. Omar Brown is in a serious condition.... Mrs. Jane Yeager passed away after a week's Illness of paralysis.... Paul Smith of Earlham college will preach at the Friends church Sunday.... Mrs. Lula Smith is some improved after a serious illness Harry Hatfield of Dayton spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Florence Bish moved to town after living on the Stutson farm.

U, S. SUPPORT Continued From Pane One.

But Mr. Wilson, representing himself as the spokesman of the will of

America, came over here and substantially served notice on Europe that the peace of Versailles must be a totally different thing from the old settlements, that American ideas about the peace of Paris should prevail. He represented a single nation not exhausted by war. He spoke with authority, which for Europe was almost absolute, and he has had his way up to the present moment In forcing the conference at Paris to lay aside European territorial and financial questions, until the new organization of Bociety was at least sketched in accordance with hla own ideas. But Europe, on its side, in consenting to accept Mr. Wilson's leadership In this matter, in consenting to break

with those traditions In giving Mr. Wilson a sketch of his league of nations which he has taken back to America, has done all this with equally clear view. Obviously it would be unnecessary to take extreme precautions, territorial and military, against Germany If for the future all the vast

resources of the United States were;

pooled with those of France and England and Italy in a new association in which each member was prepared to do his utmost if any member were attacked. The foundation of the league of nations, from the European point of view. Is a defensive alliance between England, France, Italy and America, for the purpose of maintaining the principles expressed in the league of nations. If the United States Is not prepared to go this length, if it is not prepared to accept mandatories in Asia and Africa, if it is not prepared to keep standing army, an expeditionary army strong enough so that in cooperation with the British army two divisions can be put down . in France within fourteen days for every one division Germany raises in excess of the French establishment, then for England and for France the league of na

tions is stillborn, another scrap or

paper, an utter dead letter. If President Fails The practical application of all this is patent if President Wilson shall suc

ceed In persuading the American peo

ple to become with France ana England and Italy co-guarantors of the

league of nations, prepared to defend , both nations and principles associated, prepared to accept part of the burden of giving the smaller peoples a chance to organize and become selfgoverning and self-sufficient, then President Wilson may come back

here and exercise an enormous influence in the later phases of peace making and the ideas and principles expressed in the league of nations will dominate through the whole intricate and difficult process of reorganizing Europe and the rest of the world. If President Wilson falls to persuade the American people to take up their share of the burden of the world organization, then when Mr. Wilson comes back he will find the league of nations project Bhelved, and bitter, disillusioned Europe, thrown back on

the old-fashioned methods and oldfashioned ideas, compelled to take precautions against Germany which would be unnecessary if America were a permanent partner. Our whole mission and our whole role in Europe is now at a supreme crisis. Europe, and particularly France and England, have accepted our leadership expressed by Mr. Wilson, and have formulated the projected league of nations, but they have done it purely and simply on the assurance of the president of the United states that America was prepared to share in the burdens, responsibilities

and guaranties of such a league or nations. The French believe they have assurance from the president in the matter of a military establishment of

America. The English, at least, nave a. nrofound hope that their cordial,

consistent cooperation with Mr. Wil

son, without which he could not nave achieved his covenant, will be recompensed by American participation in mandatory responsibilities of the world. . .. Germany Making Gains Again. But I do not think that I exaggerate when I say that if America rejects her responsibility, the profoundest disappointment and disillusion will follow, both In England and in France.

It will no longer be possible for AmHen. to exercise an effective influ

ence in the direction of a new-fashioned world settlement. The substan

tial fact that Germany, having DroK-i en the balance of power in Europe by destroying Russia, having assured the absorption of German Austria, having destroyed the industrial establishments of Belgium and northern France, must find herself within the next few years in a better position from which to start out to conquer the world than she was in 1914. Unless the United States readjusts this balance of power by associating herself with the western nations, the only possible hope for the western nations is to impose such a peace on Germany that German recovery will be lone. slow, and difficult. The

mere question of self-preservation will j

be the determining test or ine ireaiy of Versailles. By contrast, and this Is the British view if Germany -finds herself disarmed by the provisions of the treaty of peace, with conscription abolished and If she finds herself confronted for the future, should she elect to resume militaristic ideas by England, France,

Italy and the United States in a close defensive alliance, the temptation to follow her old pathways will be greatly reduced. The German people, weary of war like everybody else, crippled

by burdens and conflicts, will at the outset refuse hopeless competition in armaments and by degrees lose the habit of military service and thus gravitate toward the ideas expressed in the league of nations. We cannot abolish Germany, we connot even permanently bind 80,000,000 of people, the most we can posaibly do is, on the one hand to take all possible precautions against a new attack and on the other hand to hope that the very ex

tent of our precautions, the closeness of the association of the four great powers, will exercise a profound influence, on the mass of Germans by demonstrating the Impossibility of winning by the old methods. The American Referendum. In sum, the league of nations covenant which Mr. Wilson takes back to

America is a provisional acceptance by Europe of American leadership in the matter of new world organization but the acceptance' is provisional, is conditioned on the demonstration by America that It means In return to give to Europe that assistance which alone would make Europe's agreement with the principle of the league of nations possible. Mr. Wilson has framed with his associates in the Paris conference a document to submit to American referendum. If the referendum should do what Mr. Wilson could not do singly put America clearly In line to undertake the responsibility which I have outlined, then European acceptance of the league of nations covenant will be no longer provisional, it will be definite and we shall proceed to make peace on a new basis.- By contrast, if Mr. Wilson's referendum

fm nnrt America refuses to under

take the duties and responsibilities expected of her the league of nations nroieet will, to all practical purposes,

be relegated to the waste basket li will be no more than, a sort of ora

torical gesture, a piece of literary ana academic window-dressing, and the

real peace of Versailles will be made on the old-fashioned basis. The real

question is whether America desires

to lead at Paris, and to lead in new directions, sufficiently strongly ' to

agree to share in the cost of the re-

organization of the world on a new

basis. )

LEAGUE PLAN Continued From Page One.

said, "constant nossesslon of fleets

and armies." and added:

"There is no need of arguing wheth

er there is to be compulsive forces behind this league. It Is there in

article 10 absolutely and entirely in their guaranties."

Senator Lodge questioned whether

the proposed draft ''really makes for

harmony among the nations or wm

tend to produce dlssention and con

troversy. We all desire peace," he said, "but in our zeal for peace, we must be careful not to create new

obligations and new and untried conditions which may lead to fostering

war rather than peace."

STEEL SHIP LAUNCHED.

Bethel, Ind.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Black and child

ren and- Mrr. Young ef New Paris, O., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boren of Fountain City, and Mrs. Herthel Little of Kentucky, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Spencer. ...Herman Thomas and family moved to their new

home, formerly owned by Frank Southard. . . .Harry 8pencer finished mov

ing to his new home here, Monday. . ,

Don Armicost, son of George Arral-

cost, is quite sick with scarlet fever.

..Mrs. pearl woiiai ana son uean,

have gone to stay a while with heri

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ulsharer of urbane, Ind.... Rev. Roy L. Brown filled

his regular appointment at Lionsville last Sunday. Ray. Polley took him through in his car. .Miss Hazel Tharp entertained Sunday, Miss Marie Harding and Mrs. Maud Slarp and son of

Hollansburg. Ohio Miss Bernlce Urton of near Middleboro, spent the week-end with Miss Florence Boren.

Mr. and Mrs. Merl Coleman and son Homer, spent Sunday with Mr. John Harding and family,... Master Dale Roberts who has been very sick with typhoid fever, at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hyde, is improving rapidly M. L. White, who has been 111 for some time, is improving Miss May Thomas spent Thursday with Mr. Reason Wolfal and family. Everett Wolfal returned home

Wednesday night, from overseas service. He was honorably discharged

at Camp Sherman.... Next bunaay

Rev. Roy L. Brown will mi his appointment here. He will preach Sunday morning and also at night. Come and hear him. . ..Among those who at

tended the Van Nuy's sale last Frtaay were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thomas of near Fountain City.

Chester, Ind.

Nea Madison, 0. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bentler of Greenville were guests of E. F. Price

and wife, Sunday.;. .Grayce Dowler, jjohn Carman at Sunday dinner.. Miss

Miss Marjorie Ficaeit was the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

SPENDING NINE MILLLIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. -The sen

ate in passing the $9,000,000 annual diplomatic and consular service appropriation bill eliminated appropriations for a number of international

commissions. The measure now goes

to conference

Mae Mikesell, Erma Stoner, Harry

Mikesell, Paul Stephens and Orvme Lawrence attended a dance at Eldorado, Friday evening. . . iMiss Sylvia Trone was In Cincinnati and Germantown from Friday until 8unday evening Miss Mary Nyswonger visited friends In Columbus from Friday until Sunday evening... Miss Maude Walker

and Harry Walker and Mrs. J. R. hui

! were at New Paris Saturday afternoon

attending the funeral of Palmer Brawler, who has been a sufferer for the past four years. Funeral services were conducted from his late home and burial was In the cemetery at New Paris. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Cory Shelley have cone to Dayton to attend the Buckeye Press association. .. .Several cases of Influenza have developed in this section. Charles Ginger and

family and Richard Stroker and S. L. Bookwalter have the disease.... Miss Lola Lawrence was a Greenville visitor Monday. . .Clarence Floyd of Arcanum and Ray Wright of Arcanum were entertained by Martin Bannll and wift, Sunday. . . .Miss Elsie Eliker has been confined to her home on Washington street, with lumbago.... Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Borton were guests of Hershel Hill and wife, Monday Mrs. Nannie Frost returned home from Kansas, Sunday evening, where she attended the funeral of her father, who was instantly killed in a motorcycle acci

dent Mr. and Mrs. J. D. King and daughters attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Henry Murray's of near New Paris. Friday evening. . . .The B. O. G. which was to have met Friday evening at the home of Miss Velma Lawrence, was postponed until next week on account of the dance. . . .Quite a few of our young people attended the dance at Palestine Wednesday night. Those who attended were Misses Esmo Stoner, Mary Noggle. Mae Mikesell, Messrs. Joe Max, Harry Mikesell, Herbert Harter, Paul Stephens, Raymond Zeek and Edgar May Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conover and Miss Esmo Stoner were in Indianapolis, Friday...,

Esther Wilson of Richmond, spent Tuesday night with Miss Bonnie Carman, here. . . .Joseph Meyers and family spent Wednesday In Indianapolis. . . . .W. E. Berry and family were the guests of Mr. Steele and family Moo-

day evening.... Mrs. Walter Brumfteli spent Tuesday with i Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Pyle.... Several young people from Richmond attended the supper here, Tuesday night. , Half of the 80,000 French babiee who died last year might have been saved. "Visit every baby in Franco! Is the Red Cross plan to save 40,000

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