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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
SOUTH BENDER IN
FEDERAL TOLLS
Steven ErdaIy Arrested For
importing Liquor at
Hammond, Ind.

United states federal authorities
have taken hand in the enforce
ment Of the liquor law in South
Bend
The government Is said to be- de
terminsd 90 stop the bringing IN Of
liquor into Indiana from vet
states and already one south Bend
man has been arrested uaou com
paint of the federal authorities.
Steven Erdaly. 300 s. Chaplin 81.
was arrested st Hammond Ind.
"Wednesday on complaint Of a gov
eminent operative a search Of his
place here was made by the South
Bend police after the government
operative had turned the necessary
information over 10 the local police
authorities
Al ErdaIy> place were found six
dozen pint bottles containing beer
besides four gallons of whisky. The
liquor was discovered IN the base
ment. hid under the earth
ErdsIy was discovered Wednes-
day 10y government operatives at
Hammond bringing liquor across the
state line from illinois into Indiana.
He was arrested a. Hammond. and
immediately "a federal officer came
to South Bend. ana notified the po-
lice here The federal officer urged
that Erdaly's home on :. Chaplin st
be searched 10y the South Bend po-
lice This was done with the result
that a quantity Of beer and whisky
was found.
Erdaly is being held 10y the fed
eral authorities a. Hammond The
South Bend police are holding the
liquor found az Erdalys house pend
ing instructions from the govern
meut II will probably bee used as
evidence .u The hearing OF Erdaly
before the United states commits
sioner. Charles I. Surprise AT Ham
mond
IL is SAID that the government s.
keeping watchful eve i'm South
Bend as well as ion other cities i'm
Indiana for violstors of the liquor
law Before liquor can be legally
sold even i'm states where there is NO
prOhibitiou law. the seller must pro
cure a government license. The gov
eminent does not issue liquor
licenses I'm states where the sale Of
liquor is prohibited by state laws.
South Bend persons who sell liq
uor are not only guilty il is said
OF violating the state prohibition
law but of the federal statute as
well
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
TWO SPEEDERS CAUGHT.
FAIL 70 FACE COURT

Efforts of Motorcycle Officer Bert
olmscead Thursday night TO wing
two more feeting autoists were sue
cessfuL Fred Wambarger OF Elk
hart and Louis Herbock Of NIisha-
waka were arrested about midnisht
on charges of exceeding the speed
limit. Both were placed under
bonds for their appearance I'm city
court Friday mOrniuE bur when
then names were called by Court
BaiI0 Frank Murphy they failed L.
answer Their bonds were forfeit
81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09

city's underworld which is said to
be more densely populated than at
any time during the past is years.
grew out Of a letter received AT the
local naval recruiting station that no
houses of ill fame shall be allowed
within radius of 10 miles of
naval recruiting station
Things have never been So good
I'M South Bend in years. and t is "a
shame that now things are golug
good 90 have them spoiled Is the
way another citizen Of the neither
half OF the city expressed himself
on the reported plan of the govern
ment 20 clean our the houses Of I'LL
fame NOT only in the down town
district. but I'm the outskirts ss Wen
Houses Of I'D fame are said 20
have sprung up in every part of
the city since the seventh day OF
last January. the day that South
Bend changed municipal admins
rations
Arrangements are even said to
have been made fhere5y the health
or the citizens of the Underworld
was 20 ne protected nN weekly ex-
amiuations through The cts health
department. A physician who is said
90 have represented himself a. be-
ing conueese6 with the health board
Is said 10 have visited seq eral OF the
immoral places shortly before the
report REGARDING the intention of the
government to clean up the CHS. and
urged THAT the inmates SImIt to "a
weekly rNaul.rtr
This physician u also said zoo have
been doing thriNug business as
examining physician FOR sr inslr-
ance company doing business among
persons connected with the under
world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
Fear Of GoU.ern1en
Causes "QuaUer" Among
Underworld Denizens

Denizens Of South Bends under
world have been thrown into a state
OF fear and trembling by the report
that federal authorities may take a
hand i'm cleaning up the city.
Already. it Is reported. "a number
Of the underworld women have
foresaken their usual paths and
have obtained honest employment
]. is also reported that number
OF the places that are said TO have
opened under the Carson admins
tration have suddenly closed their
doors when the report reached them
that perhaps the government would
take a hand I'm regulating the mora Is
OF south Bend
I'VE can fool the police here. but.
believe me. We done want 10 take
any chances with the government.
They are bad actors said one
prominent character in underworld
circles Friday
And that amt alb either" this
character continued Were NOT so-
ing TO take any chances We're NOT
COINS 90 let Uncle sam get hold OF
as
You can just bet sour last ul,he.
that we are beinE careful We don Q
have any trouble fooiinE the police
force They are easy But We dont
like this thina of the government
coming n When The ernmen,
starts taey usually auIsh."
o. - reported that gorernmeut
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
DR.. CUMMlNS' CONDITION
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

The condition of Dr ID r. cum
minis who is critically iu in The
Presbyterian hospital iu Chicaso.
was slightly improved Friday morn
us Mr. Cummin- having enjoyed
lte hours rest the night before
AIRS Cummus and their oldest
daughter Mrs w r.. Spencer Of
Ja,s-ou. Mich. viii return 10 Chi-
llco tomorrow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
CHICAGO SCHOOL HEAD
DIES AT ROCKVILLE. mo,

international News Service
ROCKFORD. H. Aug a.
BENJAMIN and Harold Wilson.
public schools. died suddenly a.
Rockville. Ind, today. according to
word received here The intense
heat Of the past few days is believed
20 have been an indirect cause of
his death
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
DEATHS
PHILIP EGGN.

Philip Eggy as years old died ~
the County innrmary on Portage
road az 8 O'Clock Friday morning
bic had been Al the hospital since
oct DO. 1905
He is survived by one sister. AIRS
Louis Bruce. VINO lives in Michigan
The funeraI services viii prooa bly,
De held Monday ar the kreighbaum
chapel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
SOUTH BEND BROTHERS
JOIN COAST ARTILLERY

News Times Special Service.
CHICAGO. Aug. q.-Rockford
Benjamin and Harold Wilson.
brothers of South Bend joined the
coast artillery here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
TWO RETREATS WILL
OPEN TONIGHT IN
N0TRE DAME HALLS

Two spiritual retreats. one for
women and the other for men viii
pe given by the Holy Cross Mission
band at the Tnit ersity of Notre
Dame commencing FRIDAY evening
AT $50 o'clock and will close Mon
day morning The retreat for the
women will be given IN the SacreI
Heart chapel and will be conducted
hy the Rev Joseph BOYLE, =. : C..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
NRRnEs OVERSEAS

Earl h krauser has arrived
oversees. word 10 TINS eject having
"eeu received .y ms parents. Ar
and Nf> a r. krauser EOS south
Bend a. Ea I\sagsar is "a MEM er
"t $50 f.-th infantry and re-
.-..ed his ralu.ne at Camp Zach
fatIa. hN and Camp custer.
Battle Creet Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
MARRIAGE IICENSTS.

James Martin carpenter chicago.
to Minerva Ridgitano. Chicae 40.
otto Stretch. farmer SteubenviIe
Mich. 20 Helen Stros5ure factory
hand 81 Joseph. AIch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
BACH FROM CONVENTION

Drs John a Stoeckley and g. J.
Mason. who have been in Chicago
the past week ateuding the meeting
Of the National Dental association.
returned this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
CHICAGO LIVE srock.

by T.. =. Bureau of Markets.
CHICAGO Aug - HOGS ESTIMATED
receipts 1880. market steady bulls.
Sis. iNN lNNI top. N-UtN. butcher hogs.
He8vy. SO 1JH 10 a.. packing hogs.
heavy SIS lUN II 50. medium and mixed.
S1S.2Jm 1900. light $40 lun20Op. pigs.
Sis 0UH 1870. raughs S11. IJH $50
CATTLE Estimated receipts. 5000.
market steady. beef cattle. good. choice.
$1,000 Il 80 medium and common
$1,000 100. butcher stock hcIfpr- So 900
N1i2j. cows 81 Goa 1900 tanners Hua
cutters S6OO0 100. ~tockers aud feeders
good choice $1,000 H. UU, common and
medium. SI500 1000, veal calves good
choice S16JOU L. -
SHEEP Estimated receipts 10000
market steady; ~hou lambs. choice and
prime SliGJd % medium and good
Sl3 iJfI IL 90, yedr.ing> good choice.
Si5-150 l1-1J- feeder Iamps. good. choice.
$1,000 100. ewes choice prime >13-g
dl3Ho. medium and good >lI50N 1925
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09

while the Rev. James j French. o..
s. c.. superior of the mission band.
viii conduct the retreat for the men
i'm the chapel of Sorin hall.
Nearly 100 women have register
ed with the Rev William A
Noloney c. ! c.. registrar of the
university. TO attend the retreat. the
majority beins women students az
the summer school which closed
Thursday noon. and a number from
South Bend The women will live
in Walsh hall
The last three-day laymsn retreat
o. the series will oe given next week
for the men. a number of out-of-
town business men are expected to
attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09

EAST BUFFALO y s. Aug s
CATTLE Receipts. 800 market active
primo steers, $1,000 1870
CALVES Receipts GOO. market active
cum to choice SJuOH uD
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts 800.
market active. choice lambs, So IpfI
1900 euI % fair. N15DJ0 11.25 year.
.iugs S14 U0H 1900. sheep SJoUFf go
HOGS Receipts >u0- market active.
lorkerS S2l1oH II % pigs S-I 1UH
II -. mixed. ST lC031 -. beatr sd 900
ar. lh rouEbs SIS 0U01s - stays
SI4. DO0I5.Uo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
EEEDR

SEEDS.
Corrected Daily by Warner Bros. seed
store, ia r. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY -S425QS4I5.
RED CLONER-S15HS20.
WHITE CLONER-SS3.
ALSTkE- $l4 JOqS1S.J0.
ALFALFA-S1lHS
SWEET CLOVER Sf60$lS
COW PEAS-S3. 500 500
SOY BEANS-$i .50dS5.5O
BLUE GRASS-S4.
FIELD PEAS-$450GSj.
Mi LEIT-S3dS3.7
GERMAN MILLET-$3d 50
JAPANESE MILLET-S .5OGS3
MAMMOTH CLONER-SI9dS22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
South Bend Markets
Strain AND FEED.

Mills, Hydraulic Av.)
50 0S yer bu.
OATS-Paying Toe. selling S5d90e per
bu
DLINGS-Seulug. - per hundred
CHOPPED FEED-Selling, $3.50 per
cwt.
SCRATCH FEED-SelHng. $500 per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09

Hartman. So " Durham 81. Aug.
a son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Daily by Jimmis's Market
I2g p Jefferson RlvdD

VEAL-Payl lie; selling. 15Q Doc
BEEF-ROast. SOc: boiling 20c; pOr-
.ernOuse. 5O46Oc; sirloin 1880
HAM-Paying. 2912c. selling &c.
LARD-Paying, 2oc selling. &c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
HAY, STRAW AM NED.

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour end Feed Co. 40 =. Michigan
RYE--Psying $50 per hU.
20 $50
STRAw-s6 TO IS: selling so hale
OATS Paying I5c: selling S5c 20 30
SHELL CORN-Psying $50: selling
$50
EAR CORN--Paying $3.50: selling
Si75.
TIMOTHY SEED-Psying 81 per bu..
selling. $475.
ALFALFA SEED tIOutaua grown.
selling S15 per bu.
CLOVER SEED-Payug S17 hu, sell
Ing $40 per on.
SOY BEANS Selling S415 bu
COW PEAS-Selling. S4.I5 bu
LIVE STOCK
Corrected Daily Oy Major Bros. =. LO-
gan St. Misha waka-)
HEAVY FAT SIEERS-F8ir % good.
i0Sc. prime 9d1Oc.
HOGS-120q130 lbs, 1871 l30Q16O
lbs. 1850; 100 up, l1c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
IIPPMANl

tALLJN Zd3C. rough.
WHOLESOME: calf 20d 3Oc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
DISBANDING STATE GUARD.
Companies in Small Connecticut Towns
Being Broken Up.

Hartford, Conn, Nov 30.-Many Of
the state guard companies in small towns
of Connecticut will be disbanded in the
near future This announcement was
made Friday evening at the state armory
by Major General Lucien r. Burpee, com
mander of the state guard, in an address
before the members Of the officers asso-
ciation, first military district, G. S. G.
General Burpee said the guard com
panies have been maintained through pa
triotic self-sacritice on the part Of many
citizens Such sacrifice is no longer nee
essary, he said and the strength of the
state guard may therefore be reduced.
Need for drilled and equipped military
force within the state still exists, said
General Burpee, and this win be main
tanned for another year at least. The
commanding officer Of the state forces
announced that although 1900 officers
and men have left the state guards with
in the past year TO enter the federal serv-
ice, the organization now has 1000 more
men than it had year ago.
At the meeting, DR.. Walter G. Murphy
told of his experiences in France with
the Red Cross. Announcement was made
of prizes to be offered in company rifle
team competitions this winter, and of a
medal to be competed for in regimental
drill Resolutions were adopted on the
death of Lieutenant Thomas p. Holiday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
PRES. WILSON SPEAKS
TO CONGRESS MONDAY
Will Advance His Message One Day in
Order 10 Permit Him to Hasten
His Departure for Peace
Conference.

Washington, d. c., Nov 30.-president
Wilson will address the new session of
Congress Monday afternoon instead Of
following the usual custom of delivering
the address on the second day Of the
session
Senate and House leaders were asked
to-day to arrange for a joint session at
o'clock Monday, so as to hasten the
presidents departure for Europe to at
tend the peace conference. 1t has been
stated that he would sail from New
York the day after the address was de-
livered.
The presidents appearance before Con-
gress is awaited with intense interest.
Besides discussing the great problems
ahead of the country in rcadiusting it,
self from war to a peace basis, he is
expected to tell Congress- and the coun-
try something of his plans for the peace
conference to which he goes in person at
the head of the representatives of the
United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
ALLIED THREAT TO RENEW WAR
CAUSED GERMAN ASSURANCE
OF DECENCY TO PRISONERS
DEBT TO LAFAYETTE
HAS BEEN PAID
Declared Gen. Pershing in an Address
at American General Head
quarters.

American Headquarters in France,
Thursday, Nov. 28 (By the Associated
Press) Victory, won by the American
soldiers in hard fighting and at the cost
Of great sacrifices, was the Thanksgiy-
ing day gift to the American nation and
the American army, General Pershing
declared in an address at general head
quarters to-day. The debt of gratitude
to Lafayette has been paid and the in
vaders has been driven back in defeat,
he said.
The American commanders -in-chief paid
tribute to the dead wounded, urged the
soldiers to thank God for the victory and
declared new vision of duty to God
and country had come to all.
General Pershings address IN part fol
lows;
"Fellow soldiers, never in the history
of our country have we, as a people,
come together with such full hearts as
on this greatest of all Thanksgiving
days. The moment thFobs with emotion,
seeking to find full expression. Repre-
senting the high ideals Of our country
men and ehershing the spirit of our
forefathers who first celebrated tins
festival of Thanksgivings, we are proud
to have repaid a debt of gratitude TO
the land Of Lafayette and to have lent
our aid in saving civilization from de-
struetion.
"The unscrupulous invader has been
driven from the devastated scenes OF
his unholy conquest. The tide of con,
fiict which during the dark days of mid
summer threatened to overwhelm the
allied forces has been turned into glori-
ous victory As the sounds of battle die
away and the beaten foe hurries from
the field, it is fitting that the conquer
ing armies should pause to give thanks
to God OF battles, who has guided our
cause Alright.
In our hour of Thanksgiving, our
eternal gratitude goes out to those he
roes who loved liberty better than life,
who sleep yonder where they felli to
the manned, whose honorable scars tes-
tify stronger than words to their splen-
did valor and to the brave fellows whose
strong relentless blows finally crushed
the enemy's power.
Nor in our prayers shall be forget
the widow, who freely gave the husband
more precious than her life, nor those
who. in hidden heorism have impover-
ished themselves to enrich the cause, nor
our comrades who in more obscure posts
here and at home have furnished by
their toll to the soldiers at the front.
Great cause, indeed, have we to thank
God for the trials successfully met and
victories won. Still more should we
thank Him for the golden future, with
its wealth Of opportunity and its hope of
permanent universal peace.
Where possible Thanksgiving day was
observed throughout the war zone by
the American forces, all unnecessary
military duties being suspended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
C. L. U. OFFICERS
For the Next Six Months Were Chosen
Last Evening.

Officers elected at the semi-annual bust
ness meeting of the Central Labor union
last evening were chosen after spirited
contests, although when the balloting
was completed, comparatively few
changes had been made. A number Of
matters touching upon the organization
of labor branches in Barre and vicinity
were Interestingly discussed after the
election.
The officers who are to serve during
the next six months are; President, Alex
ander Ironside of the granite cutters;
vicelpresident, Cyrus Hall Of the carpen-
ters recording and financial secretary,
Angus Mcdonald of the bartenders;
treasurer, Fred w. Suitor of the quarry
workers; sergeant -at arms, Roy Persons
of the carpenters; auditors, James
Cruiekshank of the carpenters, +. n.
Philbrick of the carpenters, Miss Ger
trude Cheney of the garment workers;
three delegates to act with the president
and secretary as an executive board, Ar
thur Lund Of the granite cutters, Fred
w. Suitor, William H. Eager Of the re-
tail clerks; librarian, Miss Gertrude Nc
Carthy of the garment workers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
Ex-KAIsER FRIGHTENED
When His Wife Arrived at Amerongen,
Holland.

Amerongen, Holland, Friday, Nov. 90.
1T is understood here that William
Hohenzollern has been awaiting the ar
rival Of his wife before going elsewhere.
Germans in his suite believe he will re
turn to Germany and are optimistic
enough to think he win resume the
throne.
A member Of Count Won Bentinck's
household said to-day that the former
emperor was greatly moved when his
wife arrived, and seemed particularly
delighted. One of Herr Hohenzollernis
servants Is reported to have said that
his master was "mueh brighter, - and to
have added; Things are looking better
for us"
The former empress was accompanied
to Holland by a party of eight. The
party comprised Of Countess Won Keller,
Prince Won Solms, Count Rantzau, three
maids and valet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
CRIED LIKE A CHILD.
Ex-Kaiserin Did When She Was Re-
United with Husband.

London, Nov. 3O-The meeting Of for
tner Emperor William and the former
empress at Amerongen is described by
a Dutch correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press.
"The gates were thrown open, the
drawbridge was lowered with a noise of
chains and iron bars that sounded very
medieval and in the court yard before
the castle an elderly man in gray
military cloak was at a distance, walk
ing slowly and leaning on his stick. "
The correspondent writes.
at was the ex-kaiser. The ex kaiserin
was driven into the courtyard The ex-
kaiser threw down his stick and before
tine valet was able opened the door and
handed out his wife.
"They shook hands and then threw
themselves into each others arms, the
ex-kaiserin falling upon her husbands
shoulder and crying like child. The
closing gates shut out further view.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
THREE WOMEN INJURED
When Auto Crashed into a Pole at
Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Nov. 30.--An automobile
containing five young women, the superin-
tendent, two nurses and two attendants,
all employees of the Brattleboro Mutual
Aid association. crashed into telephone
pole on a down grade at the junction of
High and Green streets yesterday after
noon, and three of the occupants were in
jured The ear was smashed
Miss Caroline Fande, superintendent,
was teaching Miss Janet Warshaw, dis
trict nurse, TO drive, and tile latter be-
came confused in the turning out for
team and did not apply the brakes. Miss
Fandel was cut severely about the head
She was taken to the Memorial hospital,
Miss Warshaw was struck on the nose,
causing a hemorrhage, and sustained a
nervous shock. Mrs. Charlotte Thrower
was thrown to the ground and badly
bruised
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
BOY SWITCHED
FROM DEATH
Paul Chapman Was Sentenced to Be
Electrocuted for Complication in
Murder at Brooklyn.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 30 The sentence
of death imposed upon Paul Chapman,
youthful Brooklyn choir boy, for com
plicity in the murder of Harry Regens-
burg, a Brooklyn cigar store proprietor,
was commuted to life Imprisonment by
Governor Whitman to-day. The time
for Chapman's execution had been fixed
by the court of appeals for the week be-
ginning Jan. 9.
The governor stated that executive
clemency had been granted solely be-
cause of the prisoners youth. Chapman
was but slightly more than l6 years old
when he was convicted last February.
The murder was committed on the
night of Oct. 2s, 1917, when, it was at
tested at the trial, Chapman and com
panion were robbing Regensburg, who
was shot and killed,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
AIR EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Has Been Started at New York for Men
in Service.

New York, Nov. 30.--At the request Of
army, navy and postal officials, the
Aerial League of America has established
here free employment bureau for avi-
ators, it was announced to-day. Air
men now in military and naval service
will be given opportunity to obtain posi-.
tions in the various aviation projects,
notably the mail service, which the gov
ernment will develop after the return to
their homes. Men experienced in air.
mechanics also will be benefited by the
employment bureau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30

NOW REPORTED WOUNDED.
West Danville and st. Albans Men Pre-
viously Reported Missing.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 30.-The war
department announced to-day that Pri-
vate Seymour Hutchinson of West Dan
vile, Vt, and Private Kenneth p. Green
of st. Albans, VT, who previously were
listed as missing in action, are now re.
ported as wounded (degree undeter-
minedl.
Private William Trayah Of Burlington
VT, who was previously reported miss
ing in action, is now returned to duty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-30
AMERICAN 'PEACE
OFFER" NOT OFFICIAL,
ADMITS CZERNIN
Former Austro- Hungarian Foreign Min
lister Now Says 1t Was Made By
an Austrian Manufacturer,
DR.. MeinI.

Basel, Thursday, Nov. 2s,AIn answer
to charges mentioned by the Bavarian
minister at Berlin that he turned down
peace offer from America, Count Ger
min, the former Austro.H Hungarian for
eign minister, in a statement to Vienna
newspaper, says that the offer was made
by Dr. Meinl, leading Austrian manu-
facturer. DR.. Meinl, he says, acted in a
purely private capacity. Count Czernin
adds;
''Dr. Meinl, no more than any other of
the numerous persons who interviewed in
favor of peace, possessed no document
proving he was qualified to speak in the
name of hostile government or TO act
as man enjoying the confidence of
President Wilson"