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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
OEAOlOCKEO
ON COLLEGE LEVY
SENATE AND HOUSE DISAGREE
ON TAX FOR EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS.

Legislation affecting the higher
educational institutions Of the state
claimed the limelight again this week
when the senate, ignoring the recon-
mendation of its committee and a
tentative agreement with the house
committee, passed bill Monday pro-
vidins a levy of 100 mills for the
support of the university, State Col
lege and normal schools during the
next biennium. as recommended by
the educational survey commission.
This tax is nearly mill higher
than allowed during the current BIZ
ennium, LOS mills, and nearly half
a mill above the sum previously
agreed upon. 1.55 mills. The pass
age of the levy by the senate brought
forth from house leaders the asser-
ton that the house would not concur
in the action, but would fix the levy
at 1.52 or 1.55 mills. The result Is
that the two houses are in a dead
lock over this appropriation.
Upon hearing of the senate's &C
ton. Governor Ernest Lister immedi-
ately announced that If the house
passed the bill carrying 100 levy
he would veto It..
SHOULD the house agree to such a
measure" he said, "it means an in
crease for those institutions during
two-year period Of almost $1.7O0,000,
compared with the amount produced
from the present levy of LOS mills.
"While desire to see our higher
educational institutions properly
maintained. am sure that such an
increase as that provided for by the
state senate is not necessary. and II
the bill fixing the millage tax at 100
mills also passes the house, 1t will
be vetoed.
1.-THE statements made by few Of
the members of the state senate dur
ing the past few days, and l under
stand again reiterated today. to the
effect that the governor is endeavor-
ing to run the legislature, are untrue.
Far be it from sme to take upon my
self the responsibility for all of the
acts of the legislature. l will say.
however, that If my veto power is
| sufficient to produce the result, the
taxpayers of the state will be pro-
tected from a legislature which seems
to be running wild"
The house has not taken action on
the appropriation yet, but is expect
ed to in the next day or two.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
DEATHS OF
PAST WEEK
THOMAS BERRIGAN.

A lingering illness resulted in the
death at the family home in East
Olympia last Saturday of Thomas
Berrigan. 81 years old. resident of
this county for Al years. The funeral
took place at St. Michael's Catholic
church Sunday afternoon under the
direction of Undertaken Jesse T. Mills.
Father Mally officiating. and inter-
ment was made in Mt. Tabor ceme-
terry. Surviving are the widow and
two sons. Will Of this city and James
of Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
School Elections Saturday.

Little interest is being manifested
in the annual school election in the
Olympia district next Saturday,
though some lively contests are re-
ported in different districts through
out the county. County Treasurer
Fred w. Stocking, whose term as
president of the local school board
expires this month. is the only can
didate in the local election, and be-
cause no contest Is on. a light vote
is expected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
Officials Cleared; Reporters Blamed.
w SIINETON March . - A

w AS1INU O4NI MdTCH z. - "A
unanimous report saying that no one
except two Washington newspaper
men. ]. Fred Essary and w. w. Price.
were responsible for whatever leak
there was on President Wilson S
peace note was presented to the house
Tuesday by Chairman Henry, of the
rules committee. All persons con-
nected with the government. includ-
ing Secretary McAdoo and Secretary
Tumulty, members of both houses and
H. w. Boiling, a brother-in-law of the
president, are specifically cleared OF
suspicion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02

TWO MOFo buy DO08o Cars. \
The Rose-Nepple Auto company.
local representatives for Dodge
Brothers, report the delivery this
week of touring cars to o. s. Carroll.
Of Maytown. and H. N. Mckinney.
who is connected with the local gro
Gerry firm of C. A. Marshall & Co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
TOnO Mine Firm Sues County

Suit for a reduction of the as
sessed value of it's property at Tono
and for an order restraining County
Treasurer Fred w. Stocking from
collecting the tax as levied on val
uation of $52,180, was filed In the
local superior court this week by the
Washington Union Coat company. 1t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
H. f. ROBINS.

H. +. Robins, a resident of Tenino,
died at the family home there Sun
day. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon in Centralia. Rev. G. w.
Frame officiating, and interment was
made IN the Mountain View ceme-
terry. Mr.. Robins is survived by AL
bert M. Robins and Lulu NJ. Furlong.
both of Tenino,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
Quiz for Postmaster at Little Rock

The United States civil service
commission announces that at noon
on March "a an examination will be
held in Olympia to fill a contem-
plated vacancy in the position of
fourth-class postmaster at Little
Rock. The compensation of the
postmaster at this Office was $483 for
the last fiscal year. Requirements
for applicant may be ascertained
from the postmaster at Little Rock
or the civil service commission at
Washington, D. c.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02

charges that its coal lands were
"fraudulently and wilfully" over-as-
sessed. declares the assessor had no
means of determining the value Of
the coal deposits and contends that
the valuation is far too high.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02
Lumber Activity ut Little Rock.

LUmD0r ACTIVITY II ICtI6 NOCK.
The Fir Tree Lumber company Of
Tacoma has purchased a large tract
of timber in the east end of Little
Rock from the Weyerhaeuser Timber
company. A spur track is being built
from the Milwaukee railroad into the
tract. and logging operations will be
begun on its completion, with about
SO men employed. The X. & X.
Lumber company's plant. owned by
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02

Some Puget Sound city, perhaps
Olympia, will be chosen by Manager
Herb Hester, of the Great Falls team
of the Northwestern league. as
spring training field. A letter to a
local friend indicates that Herbst is
considering Olympia favorably.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02

The annual school election for the
schoolhouse from l to o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon. One director is to
be chosen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-02

the Kotick brothers. will start saw
ing lumber next week, with about 80
men employed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
SORGHUM IS AGAIN
APOPULAR CROP
IN KNOX COUNTY

Ever cat sorghum on buckwheat
cakes?" asked local citizen OF 4
companion Tuesday morning as was.
on load OF what appeared to be dried
corpstalks passed them on South Main
street. The man questioned replied In
the affirmative with an alacrity that
indicated his opinion Of the delicacy
mentioned.
This year has seen more sorghum"
manufactured in Knox county than for
several years, according to an observ-
ant policeman stationed on South
Main street-Officer James Taylor.
Taylor says that he has noticed many
wagon.loads of the stalks being hauled
through town on the way to the press
this fall, while in past years few
farmers troubled themselves to raise
the crop, preferring to buy maple syr
up when available and to make a syr
up from sugar at other times, but the
high cost OF living in general appar
emily has prompted return to the
crop that supplied great deal OF
sweetness in former days.
Is sorghum good?-ask the mar
who has eaten 1t. ,''
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
HEbBlHa CHAPEL
Correspondence Frsm Ths Liberty
p Township Settlement

Mr.. and Mrs. Port Hulse and Mr..
and Mrs. John Trease spent Thursday
at the pumpkin show at Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Price of Spring
field spent Thursday night and Fri
day, at the home OF Melvin zeislcr
and family. .v] 4
Mrs. Dora Bair returned home Fri
day after spending a few days in
Utica.
Theodors ~McGill Of Kansas spent
Friday and Saturday with his cousin,
Marion Davis
Marion Davis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin zeisler- and family attended
the funeral OF their cousin, Mrs. Amos
Faul' of Mt Vernon, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blain spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gait and
family. =
Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Messmore and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robertson OF
Centerburs spent Sunday with Melvin
zeigler and family
Mrs. John Barr Of Fredericktown is
visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. Wal.
ter Johnson, -,
.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gait, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Zeisler and daughter,
Olive, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Snow
spent Saturday at the pumpkin show
at Delaware.
Mrs. Dora Barr and John McCor'
mick left Sunday morning for Spring
field, o..
Miss Edith Hulse went to Sunday
school at Sparta Sunday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
PLEASANT HILL

Mrs. B. Kunkle, who has been
spending a. few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Cover and family and
Mr.. and Mrs Ivan Cover and family
returned 10 her home in Akron Sun.
day. .,
Tho Pleasant Hill school dismissed
last Thursday for the Loudonyille
fair. ta,. -. =
There will be Sunday school at
Salem Sunday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cover and
children, Gordan and Grace, spent
Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs.
Covers aunt in boudoRyille.
Mrs. Allie Fletcher OF Akron. who
| has been visiting relatives here, re,
turned to her home Sunday.
George Page has purchased new
automobiles -.
Quite few from here attended the
Eoudonvills fair last Thursday.
Misses Ora Poorman. Alice Kirk
patrick and Opal Lucas were visitors
at the Four Corners school last Thurs.
day. ..,
Mrs. Burt Kunkle and Allie Fletch-
cr of Akron, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Cron.
kilton and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Cover and family spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Cover
and family. ,E .,
Miss Opal Lucas spent Sunday with
Miss Alice Kirkpatrick.
Miss Bessie Page is home from
Mansfield visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Page.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Page spent
! Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Grubb of Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19

Charles Frye speat Sunday with
friends IN Mansfield.
Auction sale OF ". II. Dean e. Son
Saturday. Oct. 20. SEQ sd. in this issue.
Mrs. D. E. sapp Is spending a week
with relatives in Troy and Springfield.
Mary Miles Minter in annie For
Spite" at the Lyric tomorrow.
Miss Josephine Schiappacasse is Wis
itiRg relatives in Detroit.
Don't forget auction sale OF W. II.
Daan & Son, Saturday. Oct. 20. Thirty
grade Guernseys to be sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Flack and family
of Esto have returned from a weeks
outing at Lancaster.
Mrs. George Walcott and daughter
Mrs. Margaret Flack OF Esto, were in
tho city Monday.
Highest prices paid for chestnuta
and hickory.nuts at Schiappscasse's
South Main street, under Curtis House
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Jones and MIR
and Mrs. Charles Hull were guests oI
Mrs. Leanna Wslcott OF Esto Sunday
Walter Carriger OF this city spent
Tuesday with relatives in Frederick
town. .r r
Rene Arck and Herman Cornell re
turned Monday evening from stay
of several days In Akron.
Mrs Helen Stevens is spending sew
eral days in Columbus With Mr.. ant
Mrs. Curtis Stevens. 3
Thirty trade Guernseys at auction
sale Saturday, Oct. 20. W. H. Dean &
| Son. -r..
Mr.. and. Mrs. L. G. Welsh, Mr.. ant
Mrs. 6. r. Welsh and daughter. Julia
and Mrs. Bleanor Welsh, all OF How
ard, notored to Westerviile sunda,
TO spend the day with friends. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
cERTERBURG
Events In Lives OF HtlIlar Town
ship Residents

Robert Blacklege OF Maroni. Mich.
visited In the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs
Jasper Huddlestun last week.
MIR. and Mrs. j. ID. Knowles OF Del
aware were the weekend guests oi
their niece, Miss Ethel Wright.
Mrs. B. NJ. Frost is confined to bel
home by illness.
Mrs. Florence Wilson spent Mon
day In Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. w. p, Blue of Chicago is Wis
itins in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
NJ. Daily.
Mrs. Harry Messmore and little
daughter of Akron we're guests of rel
tive here last week.
II. C. Smith and family are visiting
Mr.. Smiths brother at Plainwell
Mich.
]. i. Gilbert was Mt. Vernon Wis
itor Monday.
b. C. Ramey and wife spent sev
eraI days last week with Homer Ra
mey in Toledo.
Elmer Lewis spent Sunday will
friends in Cincinnati.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
MILFORD
Attractive Items From Western
Knox County

Miss Rose DAWSON of Frederick
town will give temperance address
at First Milford church next Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs C. T. Coe visited in
Lancaster and Athens several days
last week.
S. H. Boner OF Shreve spent Sunday
with MIR. and Mrs. Allen Morelaud,
Mr.. and Mrs, Bottenfeld and MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Fadley we're Colum-
bus visitors Saturday.
Colt Mitchell, G.. w. Barker and
sons, Glenn and Reed. spent Saturday
In Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stull OF Mt.
Vernon visited in the home of Will
liam Frazier last Sunday.
]. w. Callihan. Harry Barber and
Miss Florence Collins attended the
Lancaster fair last Friday,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Thomas spent
the last OF the week In Fairfield
county visiting relatives and attend
ing the Lancaster fair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
LOCAL DOCTORS
COMMISSIONED.
.ARM N Y CAPTAINS
Drs. Claypool, Pumphrey And
Conard Given High Rank
AT Fl. Harrison

Mt. vernon's three physicians
who have been in training at Fort
Benjamin Harrison In tho officers
reserve corps, Or. John n. Clay.
pool, Or. Josiah N. Pumphrey and
Or. Carroll D. conard, have re-
ceived commissions as eaptsina
according to messages here Tues
day.
In the list OF officers commits
STONED at this last camp at Fort
Ben which was released Monday
by the war department at Wash
ineton are the names o. many
Ohio physicians. It is announced
that the new officers viii be sta
tened in the vsrious eantonments
and camps to form the staff Of
base hospitals, with the exception
Of thoIe included In base hospitals
organized for overseas service and
will 90 to France in ssvancs ~
the men now in training IN the 80
divisional training camps. u
It 10 not yet known where the
local physicians will be ststispex.
y
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
You Can Shake Loose from
i The Tortures of Rheumatism

treatment OF Rheumatism. 1t acts
directly upon the blood, which it
promptly purifies OF all disease germs.
1t is a powerful antidotc, and elimi-
mates from the blood all trace Of
rheumatic germs, building UP and
strengthening the rundown system.
Write to-day to our medical di-
rector, who will give you valuable
advice regarding the proper treat
ment OF your own case. Address
Swift Specific Co., Dept. I AT.
ianta, Ga.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
SHOT-lN-THE-ARM
GIVEN e BATTERY

"The boys got another shot in the
arm Sunday" writes George Greg
ory. William Harris, he states, does
not like it any better than the ones
received in Mt. Vernon. A, b and q
batteries have reached camp and
brought with them horses, something
Il Battery has needed badly. When
the boys so into Montgomery, they
Invariably have trouble with the
mounted police who stop them fire
quently. asking who they arc and
where they are going. Pay was receiv.
cd last Saturday and the boys are
having big time"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
RA|N-C0ATS ARE
GIVEN BATTERY
BOYS, UP TO 1850.
Huntsberry Fortunate And
Tries Out Garment On
Guard Duty
BUNKS MADE WARMER;
MEALS REPORTED FINE
Special Detail Is Working
Hard; News Of The
Red-Cord Lads
(By WALTER n. HUNTSBERRY
Correspondent for The Banner.)

Wy WAL En- III TlON ooCHhI,
Correspondent for The Banner.)
CAMP SHERIDAN, Alabama, Oct.
1.-THE way things look by this time,
we are going to be warmer at nights
from now on. The morning of the 9th
we received floors and sidewalks for
our tents. Tuesday afternoon we we're
busy putting the floors in and setting
up the side walls.
Since we got these improvements
we have more room in our tents. We
can hang things on the sidewalks now,
where before we had to keep them in
our suitcases, for instance our fine
comfort kits which were furnished by
the Caisson club The tents are bet
not as damp.
Eats are fine In one end of our
mess hall, there are canned goods
higher than our heads and also several
barrels of potatoes. You can figure we
are living like kings.
The special detail hiked to the Ala.
bama river yesterday The river is
very muddy from the high waters
The detail is busy each day working
under Lieut.. Hosback and Sergeant
Shut, making road maps, panoramic
sketches and learning buzzer work.
They have had a few lessons with the
b. G. telescope.
The Y. NJ c. A. in Montgomery is
doing good work for the Ohio SOL
diers. They have a rest room open
from p. m to 10 p. IN. You can go
in there and read and write. The best
of all, you can take a hot shower. Ev-
cry man in uniform can have free ac-
cess to the showers and to the swim
ming pool. No man in civilian clothes
is allowed in the rest room. Soldiers
are the only ones allowed in the Y. NJ.
G. A. on Sundays to take baths and go
swimming.
They certainly have some fine, COM
Portable chairs in the rest room. 1t is
treat to sit in one of these chairs for
it se@ns like sitting in the "Y" at
home.
We have a sanitary way to eat now,
Last Tuesday we were issued mess
kits. These are kept in our tents and
each man takes care of his own kit.
They consist of a pan and lid, cup,
knife, fork and spoon. The fellows ap-
preciate them more than the old pans
and tin cups.
Yesterday, all men with numbers up
to $50 received raincoats. These come
in handy on rainy nights when fel.
low has to stand guard.
1t rained Tuesday night and | was
on guard. broke one of the new coats
in and they certainly are fine.
Another troop train arrived this
morning. 1t carried IA Pullmans. 1t
was infantry. 1t is a common thing
now to see a troop train pull in, We
have seen quite few since we have
been here.
Everybody is well and enjoying the
life fine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
SOLDIER LETTERS

Curtis Sharpnack of Il Battery de-
clares there's no chance to get home.
sick at Camp Sheridan. lie says the
weather is like that of Alaska and has
written home for blankets. Everybody
in camp is broke. les hard to write
letters as there is always so much
noise and laughter off hours. Mr.
Sharpnack says he never felt better
and that everything is fine. "
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19

Mrs. Herman Price and Mrs. Jesse
Feagans of Washington Court House
have returned to their homes after a
short visit with their sister. Mrs. A.
l.. Murry OF this city.
Mrs. Harry McCready and Mrs
George Allspaugh of this city went to
Tiffin Wednesday to attend conven'
ton of the missionary societies of the
M. p church.
DR.. C. X. Conard went to Cleveland
Tuesday evening to spend few days
on business,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
WILLIAM STATLER
Dies at His Home Near North Liberty
Following Long Illness-leaves
Wife and Seven Children

William Statler, aged 56 years, died
at his home. two miles north OF North
Liberty, at o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Statler had been Ill for several
months. He leaves his wife, five
sons and two daughters. He also
leaves one brother. The funeral at
the M. e. church in North Liberty
Thursday, the funeral cortege leaving
the home at ! o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
BY using 8. S. 8.

The germs OF rheumatism are in
the blood, which is laden with mil
lions sf the minute demons OF pain,
causing untold suffering and bringing
its victim from vigor and strength to
almost helplessness. To get real and
genuine relief from this disease,
these disease germs must be COM
pietely routed out of the system
through the blood.
9. S. s. has been used for fifty
years with satisfactory results in the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
CONKLINC FUNERAL

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Conk'
ling, who died at her home in Mt
Liberty Saturday, was held at the Ad.
ventist church In Mt. Liberty at II
o'clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Conk'
ling was 80 years of age. She leaves
her husband and six children. Her
death was due to pneumonia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
Mrs. Sarah A. Kunkel
Dies at Her Home in Quarry Street
After Illness Of Five Days
Funeral Friday

Mrs. Sarah Kunkel, aged 73 years,
died at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at her home, 6O5 Quarry street, after
an illness lasting only five days. Mrs.
kunkel was a widow. She leaves two
daughters, Mrs. w. III. West and Mrs.
Oscar ID. Miller, both Of this city. The
funeral at 1880 o'clock Friday after.
noon. Buriel in Mound View ceme-
terry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19

Mrs. Ralph Blair returned to her
homo in Canton Tuesday after spend
ing few days with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis stevens of Co
lumbus spent Sunday here as the
guests of Mrs. Carrie TiltOn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
WORKING AT NIGHTS
SAYS A. r. MEYERS

A. Raymond Meyers, who is q mem
ber Of f Co., 5th Engineers, stationed
at Brownsville, Texas, writes back
that his company is exceedingly busy
digging trenches. The engineers even
work at night, he says.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
SEEK ROAD CONVERSION

Residents of Elmwood and Cliff
streets, South Vernon, have petitioned
the county commissioners for convert.
ing their road into county or town
ship highway
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
T.kipo All the Smell.

Dolly md Dick had saved their pee
MES and bought their mother bon
uuet. In carrying 1t home Dcny kfy
smelling II constantly till ahshy DIN
said: There won't be no stnen let fef
mama when we gets 1t hofne.' n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
Eires XIII 1000 Annually.

The National Fire Prstectivs Aa9t
citation estimates about s,sp8 Beryekl
nre killed every year IN the rust3l
States by fire; as n result Of. cshAxSt1
tions or burns otherwise indicted. THt
property loss runs into the miilioasf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
RELEASED ON BOND

J. P. Temple. accused of stealing
hay at Centerburg, was released un-
der 5000 bond Monday. He returned
to Columbus.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-02
Powers
limiting AT PEACE
Austrian Foreign Minister'S senti-
nents Are Approved By News
papers Throughout Germany

Amsterdam, April 2.-"Almost a
peace Offer" is the way the Berlin
socialist newspaper yorwaerts today
viewed the pacifist interview recent
ly granted by Foreign Minister
Czernin OF Austria-Hungary. Ac-
cording TO German dispatches today.
nearly all German newspapers APP
prove Czernin's sentiments that the
entente can conclude honorable peace
at any time and that the central
powers peace offer 10 still open. The
voerwarts expressed the belief that
departure Of American Ambassador
Penfield Is connected In some way
with the Czernin interview and sup
ports the theory Of peace offer.
The Muenchener Neste Nachrishten
editorially emphasized today that the
central powers are ready to enter in.
to any practical course leading to an
honorable and lasting peace at any
time.