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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
Not Yet Beaten

bU OUtteu fTeS5.
Washington, Sept 27:-Germany-
weakening, though not yet beaten
is making a desperate effort for peace
In the fear of Americas might next
year.
International experts today repeat
ed this declaration even more en-
phatically than they have voiced it
for weeks past-on the strength Of
Secretary of War Bakers official war
review showing that Germany's
punch" is waning.
The government was informed long
ago that Germany would start q new
propaganda for peace to avoid a
workers campaign and the effect Of
Americas participation In the war.
Peace feelers were forecast by diplo-
mats here last month. German re-
plies to the Vatican prove the infor-
nation was entirely correct.
Germany's moves now are looked
upon hero as an appeal to pactiflsts'
opinion. Bakers war review, the first
of weekly series, shows that the
enemy does not appear himself able
to undertake the much advertised Of
fensive action so often boasted of at
home during the past summer in
order to end the war victoriously by
Christmas
stiffening; the Austrians using only
one division as reserved in her Ital-
ian campaign while the British and
French artillery, infantry and air
craft have done most spectacular work
the past week. Such a situation means
that Germany is on the down grade.
Meantime the Allies, says the state
ment, are oontenting themselves with
constantly wearing down Germany q
power until American cooperation
makes the most gigantic offensive pos
sible next year.
= With the military situation thus
shaping much to Germany's disad-
vantage experts here see clearly that
her peace manouvers are based on a
real internal desire for peace above
which rides the spectre of q terrible
beating If the struggle goes on.
Germany's latest peace move a sug-
gestion for the restoration of Bel
gium with the Teutons free to develop
economically there, squares with word
printed recently by the United Press
based on official embassy messages
here That outline said Germany, in
dence would also agree to slicing up
between Germany
and France.
This overture Is felt here to be still
a possibility, but officials are turning
a deaf ear on all the German peace
talk, inasmuch as 1t contains no sug-
gestion for elimination of Hohenzol-
lernism. which President Wilson says.
Is the only possible basis upon which
a peace conference can be assembled.
Germany's offer" was officially
made to Pope Benedict and provided
that in surrendering the conquered
kingdom Germany must have the right
to develop her economic enterprises
In Belgium, especially in Antwerp. 1t
was further stipulated that Germany
is willing to bear part of the expense
of reparation In Belgium, but the lat
ter would be required to give a guar
antee that any such menace as that
which threatened Germany in 1914
would be excluded in future"
Belgium, too, would be forced to
maintain the administrative separa-
tion of the Flanders and Walloon dis
tricts introduced by Germany, on the
allegation that the Belgians desire
this. Germany, 1t was said in the Of
fer, avoided mentioning the question
OF the throne, because this was a
Belgian domestic matter"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
FACTS ABOUT POLICE PARADE
Grand marshal, Patrolman william Bachman

Grand marshal Patrolman William Bachman.
Escort mounted paromen.
Number of marching (estmated) 3500
Hall reviewed by and other
o. march-Form Brunswick march to
Brunswick to Amboy
State, to Chaun-
and disband
Z Hall Park. by the
o
the other at Pulaski
policemen their guests
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
BULGARIA NOT INTERESTED
IN MI1TEL EUROPA EMPIRE
By Unfted Press.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Bulgaria is
not interested In Kaiser Wilhelm 8
dream of a Mittel Europa empire. In
an interview with the United Press to-
day Stephen Panaretoff, Bulgarian
minister to the United States, said the
country obtained the sole ends for
which 1t entered the war and Is ready to
quit, providing he can keep the ter
ritory (which by language, nationality
and historic right belong to her."
Bulgaria, he said frankly, would
have preferred to have fought on the
allies, but Germany made a more ac-
ceptable business proposition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
HAVE REBEL YELL

Quantico, Va, Sept. 27.-To put "the
fear of God" into Boche hearts, United
States Marines in training hero are
practising the old-time rebel yell. Con-
federate veterans. who take keen in
terest in the activities of the sea-sold-
ierT, are teaching the boys their battle
cry, reminiscent of civil war days.
RI is thought that the blending of a
cowmans "ee-yah" with the blood
curdling whoop Of the Seminole Will
put pep" in the Marine Corps charge
sufacient to dislodge the Boches from
their trenches.
Perth Amboy Hardware for Barber
Roofing. 1387i-9-27-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
MOVE TO AVOID STRIKES
sy United Press.

bU DHfCe0 f'TeSs.
Washington, Sept. Pin an effort
to smooth out existing labor troubles
and to avoid any general strike in navy
yards president of the international
unions, involved in yard work, will
confer with Navy Department heads
October Q. In the meantime $500
Norfolk navy yard men have return
ed to work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
Urgent Action on Disloyalty.

Washington, Sept. 27:-Represen-
tative Hef1in, of Alabama. today de-
manded Immediate appointment of a
House committee before which he
can denounce members of congress
who in his opinion have acted disloy
ally.
In an impassioned speech he mem
toned the names Of Senator LaFol-
lette and Representatives Britten and
Mason, of Illinois; Baer, of North
Dakota, and Norton, of North Dako-
ta, and asked an investigation so he
could ascertain IL there was any con-
nectlon between their conduct In
congress and the $4,000 Bernstorff
''slush-fund."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
kEHEnSKY RESIGNS FROM
COUNCIL OF RUSSIANS
Ru United Pree..

Petrograd, Sept. 27.-Premier Ker-
enslky today resigned as a member of
the Central Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers Bureau. He also announced
his retirement from the governing
board of other similar organizations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
NOTICE

On and after Oct 1st. the office of
the National Laundry will be changed
to 988 State St., Perth Amboy.
18740-9-22-12ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

Bookkeeper wanted, female Finest
position offered for the right party.
References required. Inquire M. d.,
care News. 1See9-9-27-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
Hold Fast to- Victorics.

By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Armies in the Field,
Sept, 27-British troops held fast to
their victories today after q night OF
incessant beating back OF German
counter attacks. The whole OF the
Ypres sector was ablaze with artillery,
trench motars and grenade explosions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
Two Unavailing Blows.
By United Press.

Paris, Sept. 27.-German troops
struck two desperate unavailing blows
on the Chemin des Danes todays Of
fetal report stated today
The first attack centered around
Cerny. 1t followed tremendous Ger
man artillery bombardment French
troops broke down the attacking waves
by concentrated fire throwing the en-
envy back with heavy losses. The sec
ond attack was around Californe plat
eaux and the Classmates. 1t likewise
was repelled. On the right bank or
the Meuse the state reported failure OF
German raids and the same In Alsace
and Lorraine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

Perth Amboy Hardware for fresh
13S71-0-27-6tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
BELGIAN OFFER
Of KAISER TO
BE REJECTED
America viii Join With Allies in
Refusing to Let Kaiser Put
Conditions on Belgium.
U. S. WILL NOT BE FOOLED
Think Offer to Pope is Only
Part of kaiser's PrOpa-
ganda for Peace.
U. S. WILL NOT BE FOOLED
By United Press.

By United Press.
Amsterdam, Sept. 27.-''He who at
tempts to drive a wedge between the
kaiser and his people, bites on gran
ite," declared President Kaempff OF
the German Reichstag in the opening
Of that body's session today. Dis
patches from Berlin quoted him also as
sarcastically demanding to know how
President Wilson could talk of the pro-
lection Of small nation In the face of
the fact that he left Greece in the
"lurch."
The Reichstag's presiding officers
quoted Won Beulows phrase as to bit
ing granite" in lauding the common
sense of the German people, who
would refuse any such separation
from the kaiser as that desired by the
American President Berlin dispatch
es said Chancellor Michaelis' speech
scheduled for today had been post
poned. 1t was declared the chancellor
would make no additional statement
as to Germany's peace aims, but might
address q secret meeting of the main
committee of the Reichstag."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

or will be given for any tire which
VJ has blown out where we repaired IL
STEAM vULCANIZING
Let George Do IT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

A number OF doors, plain and glazed.
for sale. VIM. II. Mccormick & Sons.
I3872-9-27-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

A few gas and electric light fixtures
for sale. VIM. H. Mccormick g. Sons.
13872-9-27-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
Restoration OF Riga.

Rome, Sept. 27--Restoration of
Riga and "all other Russian territory
now held by the Germans" was ''ex-
plicitly and implicitly suggested in
the pope's appeal, according to q Vat
lean announcement to the United
Press today. The announcement was
taken to mean that Germany must re-
linquish her plans for Kingdom
Poland. with 4 German ENC
.s-s.st me pope's Conditions OF peace
1t was also reported today that the
Holy See had advised Germany that
the pope will view with active displeas
ures any attempts in Germany to re-
strict the liberty Of Misiah Ersber-
ger the clerical Catholic liberal lead
or of Catholic press which is firmly
supporting an non-annexation pro-
gram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

Perth Amboy Hardware for ash cans
12S71-9-27-6t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

Cs.o day outing to Mauch Chunk and
tha switchbaek, leaves Perth Amboy.
via New Jersey Central. October 4th at
TIA a. M; South Amboy, 1850 a. m.
Round. trip only 81; children, S1.-Adv.
1a7bl-s-24-St'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
PATROLMEN ELECT OFFICERS
AND ENJOY BIG BANQUET;
PARADE TODAY; THEN CONCERT

Paterson Man Elected President of State Paomens As
ISOLATION at Meeting Here-0ther Business Transacted
in Army-Parade Will Take Place This Afternoon With
Many in Line-Band Conc e Tonight at City Hall Park
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

Undertakers and Embalmers. High
Glass Service. Auto or Coaches. Chap
el and Morgue, 422 East Ave. Phone
SB8. Day or Night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27
Enemy Strikes at Tower Ham
lets and on the St. Julien
Road, London Reports.
ON A SIx-MILE FRONT
Foe Reaches British Lines but
are Soon Elected, Gen.
Haig Reports.
By United Press.


London, Sept. 27-Four separate
ana distinct German counter blows.
delivered with terrific force and
strength against Haig's newly won
positions in the Ypres sector, were
nung back by British defenders last
night the British reported today.
:, Ihe enemy struck at the British
lines east of Tower Hamlets and tho
st. Julien Gravenstafel road, between
aour ana seven O'Clock last night, the
assaults were defeated"
Battlefront dispatches today indi-
Gated the fighting was almost con-
tinuous along all the six-miIe front
over which the British registered their
successes yesterday. The most de-
termined resistance was encountered
from the Germans and when the
British drove them out OF positions
the Germans sought In violent coun-
ter attacks to regain the lost ground.
Zonnebeke was held firm against
strong enemy attacks
AT several places the Germans suo-
ceeded In reaching the British lines.
but were elected
The maximum depth to which the
British drive penetrated the German
lines over the six mile front was an
proximately mile In the Zonnebeke
sector.
Later accounts of the fighting yes-
terday afternoon and night show it
was most severe" Haig continued.
The enemy spared no efforts to re-
gain the important ground captured
by our forces. The struggle was most
severe IN the area south Of Polygon
- SIR S. 81 ccttfsn, WsIsff1
treated repeated ltt~
.einpts to break In.
Artillery and infantry fire was ox-
tremely heavy. Later in the eyen-
Ing the fighting gradually died down,
we being In possession of the ground
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

Touring Cars For Hire
ELK TAXI PHONE 1918
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

Perth Amboy Hardware for Stove
Pipe. lssIl-s-2s-et'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-27

WEATHER--Unsettled
tonight and tomor-
row. Probably show
ers. Moderate SOUTH
es.ly winds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
DEMOCRACY
Paragraphs From Pike Townships
Capital

William O'Brien, who has spent the
last month with friends here, returned
to his home in Akron Saturday.
John Pealer and Thomas Il. Sim
mons each had horse die from indi.
gestion last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Gardner, who sustained
fractured arm last week when her
horse ran away, is recovering from her
injuries.
William Edgar and wife of Danville
were callers in Amity Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Mary Mavis is on the sick list.
Florian Burson and Mrs. Mabel Hen
derson spent Saturday and Sunday in
Dresden with Mrs. Henderson moth
er
Elias Cain, who has been receiving
treatment at the Mt. Vernon hospital
for several days, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. r. Simmons and William Doup
and family attended the Coshocton
fair Thursday.
Miss Clara Pickard spent Saturday
in Mt. Vernon.
S. ID. Simmons and family of Fred.
ericktown spent Sunday with his par.
ents here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
RED CROSS DISPLAY
OF FINISHED WORK !
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Sweaters, Mufflers And Sox
Are Made For Soldiers
And Sailors

A great deal of interest has been
shown by passersby in the exhibit of
the work of the local chapter of the
Red Cross in the way of supplying the
needs of the Amrican soldiers at home
and abroad. The diplay is tastefully
arranged in the window of w. e. Nc
Cormick's undertaking parlors on
South Main street and in it are in
cluded several kinds of regular sweat
ers for both the land forces and the
navy, the army's color being khaki
and that of the navy, blue, a number
of pairs of socks and mufflers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
BOYS THROW ALLEY
APPLES,' THENVS|T
JUVENILE COURT
Sandusky Street Lads Must
Pay For Damages Caused
By Stone Throwing

Twelve boys, ranging from 8 to IA
years of age, appeared before Juvenile
Officer Patrick Purcell Saturday morn
ing to tell of their respective parts in
an escapade in North Sandusky street
several evenings ago when party CIV
en- for number of little girls was SER
iously annoyed by crowd of boys who
finally became so boisterous that they
threw stones at the house and caused
small amount of damage to the
Misunderstanding.
The boys called before the juvenile
officer admitted having had part in
the mischief and promised TO pay for
the damage caused The juvenile Off
Ger said Monday that he has received
many complaints that the boys resid-
ing in this section of the city annoy
residents by congregating on the cor
ners until late at night and that these
gatherings will be broken up by the
officeSs unless the parents take the
matter into their own hands and eau
ton their sons to refrain from bolster
BUSINESS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09

Mrs. Mary V. Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. o. Paige and daughter, Grace, and
Miss Mabel Johnson We're Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dowds, Bernard
and Clarence Dowds, Jay Pilkington
and Misses Ethel, Blanche and Iva
Dowds attended the Coshocton fair
Thursday.
Miss Florence Belt went to Column
bus with her aunt, Miss Lena Pealer
of Mt. Vernon, Wednesday.
Mrs Mary " Fletcher and Miss Ma
bel Johnson were the guests of Mrs.
James Belt and daughter, Florence,
Thursday.
Miss Zelma Baker was the guest of
Miss Cecilia Dowds Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blinn and family of
Chicago left for their home Monday
evening. Mrs. Blinn has been the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Oldaker, all summer.
The Woman Missionary society of
Pike and Ebenezer churches met with
Mrs. G. o. Paige Tuesday. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Miss Leone Perkins of Mt. Vernon
was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. &. M.
Fletcher. and family Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hubell and
daughter, Mildred and Sterling Brad
dock and Miss Edna Baker were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Paige
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Graham of Mt
Vernon were the guests of Mr.. Ora
hams parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. Gra.
ham, Thursday.
Mrs. James Belt was the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Pealer of Mt. Yer
non, Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
To Sc " ONLY
REQUIREMENT
Red Cross Has Need For
More Workers
MAY DO WORK AT HOME
Hospital Supplies Department
Is Prepared To Give
instruction
MAY DO WORK AT HOME

Response to the call for workers in
the hospital supplies department OF
the Red Cross are coming in, but it
is desired that many more help
Very few can give all their time, as
some women are doing, but many can
give q little-at least one afternoon a
week-and united effort will accom-
plish something considerable. Indi.
yiduals may work with their club or
society and also at the Red Cross
headquarters.
Anyone who sews can do the work
after receiving few instructions. 1t
calls for only little more care than
the sewing done at home Those who
cannot sew will find other work, such
as taking out hastings, cutting tape,
folding garments or helping to raise
funds with which to buy materials.
The greatness of the need is well
known. Urgent calls are coming in
for all the supplies the Red Cross can
give. Actual personal effort will make
the local chapter feel united with
those American women who are doing
such noble work in France for the al
deviation of suffering
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
FORCE Of HABIT
D|DN'T PROTECT;
ANKLE SPRA|NED
Auskings Stepped Over Hole
For Is Years, Then
Steps Into 1t

Stepping into a hole that he had
stepped over for II years" in front of
his place of business Thursday after
noon, Albert e. Auskings, proprietor
CT the Gem laundry on North Main
street, sprained his left ankle and is
now walking with the aid of crutches.
The depression was made in the
sidewalk on account of the failure of
water plug to come to the top of the
walk.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09

after three doctors said l never would
stand up straight again. Twas q mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and sfter-
wards. and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is a godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me will be delighted to answer them !"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER- 342 E.North st.,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
BO0TLEGG|NC No.
N { W VIOLATION,
RECORDS SH 0 "
Local Courts Record Case OF
Illegal Sale AS Early
AS 1852
SILCOTT DISCOVERS
ANCIENT AFFIDAVIT
Alleged Transaction Melted
Accused Three Cents;
Court News

"Bootleggers" are not altogether a
new institution" in Knox county, it
seems, but the present prices preva-
lent in the "bootleggers' union are
way in advance of those formerly in
vogue and form perhaps the best H.
lustration of what organization will do
for the tradesmen in any line of mer-
camille endeavor. AS long ago as 1852
illegal sale of intoxicants was the
cause of bringing citizens before the
magistrates.
William A. Silcott, who is perhaps
as well acquainted with the history of
Mt. Vernon and Knox county as any
citizen in this community, recently
discovered an ancient document that
proves of considerable interest, espec-
tally in view of the fact that the boot
logger has now carved himself niche
in the records of present day courts
The paper is an affidavit charging
illegal traffic in liquor. 1t follows:
incorporated village of Mt Vernon.
Before me, Joseph w. Vance, mayor of
said incorporated village of Mt. Ver-
non, this day came James Fitzgerald,
who being duly sworn according to
law makes oath and says that one An
drew Fl. Culp on the first day of June,
A. ID. 1852, at the county of Knox,
within the corporate limits of the said
village, did unlawfully sell certain
spirituous liquors to certain person,
unknown to this affiant, for the sum
of three cents, to be then and there
drank at the place where the same
was so sold, to wit: in a certain build
ing then by the said Culp occupied, sit
mated in said incorporated village;
said spirituous liquor so sold was not
for medicinal or pharmaceutical pur-
poses and that said Andrew H. Culp is
guilty of the fact above charged, but
further saith not
JAMES FITZGERALD (Signed).
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this first day of June, A. d. 1852.
81. w. VANCE,
"Mayor of said village"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
WOLVERToN is OUT

vi NH ioINNI SfN"C
Harry S. Wolverton, former Mt. Yer
non boy, has definitely quit base
ball and entered business in San Fran
cisco, Cal. WolvertOn at one time
managed the New York Americans and
has recently had charge of the San
Francisco club
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
FARM LOANS
DESIRED BY THE BUCKEYE STATE
BUILDING G. LOAN COMPANY,
RANKIN BUILDING, 22 WEST
GAY STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO.

l. We have the money
2. And desire to loan it on first mort
gage on farms.
g. The safest securities to be obtain
ed
a. We give the best terms.
s. Hence invite correspondence.
g. Our assets S14,300000.
Z. Five per cent paid on time depos.
its. Write for booklets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09

lady friends came to
see me and she ad-
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. l began taxi
ing your remedies
and took $5. .00worth
and in two months
was a we'll woman
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
Straight Rushes And Short
Passes Result In l3
To 0 Victory
CAPT. BLAIR STAR OF
ORANGE AND BLACK
Scores Both Touchdowns And
Kicks Goal; Corcoran
Looks Good

In the second game of the season.
Mt. Vernon high school fulfilled the
prophecy of the fans of the gridiron
Saturday by cleaning the Mansfield
eleven off the map" by score of 13
to 0 on straight line bucks, with the
exception of one or two forward pass
es just over the line and an equal
number of end runs, at the Athletic
park Saturday.
The first quarter saw the first seven
marked up to the credit of the local
high school men when Blair, after
series of straight line bucks, assisted
by Brownie Corcoran, the snappy
little Mt. Vernon fullback.
The touchdown was scored on the
Richland county gridders after the
ball had passed from the hands of one
team to the other, the strong point of
each team being its defense. Captain
Blair, after making the touchdown,
succeeded in kicking goal.
The second and last quarters were
without scores for either of the elev-
ems. The third quarter, however, fin
isned off the 13 score for Mt. Vernon
when Blair caught the pigskia from
the ground after it had been fumbled
by one of the other players and took
it % yards for touchdown. He was
unsuccessful in his attempt at goal
and the 13 to score finished the con
test.
NH. ,..zS,.. e,,z
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.

Lima, Ohio. o.-"I was all broken down
in health from a displacement One of my
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
Account Filed

The first and final account of Melin-
da Lauderbaugh, executrix of the es-
tate of j. K. p. Lauderbaugh, has been
filed in the probate court. The ac-
count shows S514.7S received and eX-
pended.