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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-11

Hilton J. Mcmillan
John J. Gavlok
Ernest H. Hanshue
Leonard II. Heidenreich
Ford E. Barnhart
George B. Ganyard
Howard A. Long
Hubert L. Green
Meath w. Wilson
Harry Geller
Harry D. Carter
Chas. w. Campbell
Thomas l. Ody
Glen O. Markle
Hubert L. Reid
Lloyd L. Vaughn
Calvin II. Fetzer
Chas. w. Sommer
Robert J. Yergin
Walter G. Estill
Samuel J. Massie
Howard Baker
Glen Whitright
Theodore L. Parker
Vivian Arthur Marble
John w. Cotton
Raymond F. Coleman
Carl H. Yost
Park O. Croker
VIM. J. Durling
August Kubetzky
Harry P. Hilliard
Chas. A. Geisinger
Lester L. Campbell
Carl R. Roth
Merle H. Koppes
Leslie G. Hoover
Glen F. Clifford
Oswill P. Garman
Earl N. Moore
George L. Foecking
Joe Muscolino
Alva G. Fuller
Geo. G. Witschey
John G. Hopkins
Floyd r. Gift
Harold E. Walter
Roy T. Thomas
Frank E. Harpley
Frances A.. Taylor
Ralph G. Waters
James M. Brymer
Lloyd D. Repp
Corwin H. Freed
Frank w. Aldrich
VIM. Singleton
Frank P. Doyle
Frank R. Vance
Glenn Morrison
Arthur Bailey
Ernest E. French
Lawrence B. Underwood
James B. Thayer
Edwin G. Caurse
Melvin J. Archer
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-11

270. Ray A. Barnhart, Wads,
III. Carl j. Hauck, Val. City
212. George A. Witschey, Wads.
274. John, G. Hopkins, Wads.
275. Floyd r. Gift, Medina
276. Harold E. Walters, Wads.
278. Roy L. Thomas, Wads.
279. Gilbert I. Potter, Lodi
280. Floyd L. Petit, Medina
2S3. Frank E. Harpley, Wads.
The following named registrants are
70 report at Medina Saturday, Oct. IL.
FOR physical examination:
aSS aSs Arthur H. Jacobs, Doylestown
285 Nelson o. Leatherman, Wads.
aS9 Frances A. Taylor, Seville
291 Fred F. Steingass, Medina
292 Ralph c. Waters, Medina
S 2S3 wilbur c. Arick, Medina
294 Real A. Warner, Lodi
296 James M. Bryner Burbank =.
297 Frank c. Bond, Brunswick
298 Lloyd D. Repp, West Salem
305 Corwin H. Freed, Wads.
306 Frank W. Aldrich, Spencer
Soo SSoo William B: Singleton, Wads.
3O9 Frank P. Doyle, Wads.
81 Vern E. Ream, Medina
BIB Frank r. Vance, Medina
314 Glenn D. Morrison, Wads.
3!1 Ernest E. French, Brunswick
3l8 Howard c. Stanley, Medina
S20 Lawrence E. Underwood, Lodi
S27 Melvin J. Archer, Medina
32S Hylon D. Trerman, Medina
329 John A. Dannley, Medina
800 Eugene l.. Kennedy, Medina
337 Chas. r. Garfield, Litchfield
Grover Gap, W. Va
S40 Ralph N. Heald, Medina
345 Albert E. Foote, Litchfield
S48 Clifford L. Jones, Medina
3354 Melville NJ. Taylor, Medina
S59 Clarence r. Dague, Sharon
$50 Harold l.. Hine, West Salem
361 David G. Dean, Lodi
S62 Clarence D. Young, Wads.
363 John o. Eshelman, Seville
364 Eugene E. Waffle, Wads.
SS4 Court F. Musser, Litchfield ~
393 Henry Beheydt, Spencer
399 Harley w. Dague, Spencer
AS Carl B. Knapp, Wads.
416 Chas. Howard, Medina
423 William Medley, Medina
431 William H. Grannis, Lodi
444 Harry Abraham, Medina
452 Bill Morris. Lodi
453 Raymond w. Friedt, Wads.
455 Warren A. Lawrence, Wads.
468 Frank B. Kirnaman, Seville
4S2 Hubert Conarroe. Sharon I
484 Chas O. Ropp, Wads.
1888 Archie L. Sharrar, Wads.
1872 Carl G: Bechtel, Wads. !
494 Chas. w: Alexander, .Wads.
496 Dan c. Walters, Wads.
497 Herbert c. Newton, Medina
498 William Jones. Wads.
499 Clyde L. Chaplin, Medina
504 George F. Rasor, Wads.
sos Harley C. Houder, Wads.
507 Christian F. Kreder, Wads.
sos Charles H. Iper, Medina
500 Carl T. Earl, Medina
SIG Ernest H. Gardner Wads.
$40 William M. Farrell, Wads.
523 Julius Vittel, Medina
SIS Jay E. Dennison, Medina
528 Clement e. Albert, Wads.
$50 Phillip M. Weinshiemer, Wads.
54S Charles A. Brandow, Medina
SIS Joseph J. Keenan,, Seville
5S2 Robert S. Scott, Wads.
622 Leonard Fahrion Mallet Creek
635 Edmund P. Steyer, Valley City
638 Milo B. Judson, Litchfield
649 Stanley ]. Ritchie, Brunswick
656 Joseph West, Wads.
662 Frank Means, Wads.
673 Harry E. Welday, Chip. Lake
SIT Joe Dinatale, Wads.
678 Procker Bryi, Wads.
684 Charles e. Dick, Wads.
6S5 Raymond T. Seymour, Medina
692 Wallace P. Leatherman, Wads.
697 James V. Waltz, Sharon
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-11

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New Britain herald., 1918-03-15

h!ture, and q child sleeping in an elder wood cradle would certainly he strangled by the Elder mother. Tho dwarf elder of Europe reminds the people of Great Britain of their for lner brutal enemies, the Danes. The legend prevails that this nauseou&. fetid and noxious plant, of drastic properties, sprang from the blood of l; Danish soldier who was slain in hattle. Hence they call the plant Danes blood,
 Both species of the British elder arc held in great superstitious revor- cruc. In certain of the midland counties of England a belief once prevailed that the cross of Christ was made from the wood of an elder tree, and therefore, the wood should never be used as a fuel, or treated with disrespect It Is stated on the auth ority of Lord Ducde, that Il small piece of elder, with it's branches cut so as to form a rude cross, If constantly worn about the person, Is a most certain and effectual cure for rheumatism; but in order to be thus efficient, the bush from which 1t Is cut must grow in consecrated ground. It grows in many church yards of Gloucester county, of which we may mention the Tortworth church yard. IL is said that application Is ire quently made for bits of the wood by persons coming from a considerable distance, and some of them are able tO give it a good character Of many wears standing. Each person who de- Sires d piece of the precious wood,
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15

with q. stopper sat each end Branches convenient and~ satisfactory material TOT nak1ngFtubeS~ for many uses El- der' tubes were formerly in general use at. sugar time, throughout New England for conducting sap from maple trees to proper receptablc. The trunk wood of the elder is white and of fine close grain. tough, vet easily cut and polishes we'll hence ii haS been used in wood turnery, also for making rules, mathematical in, struments, weavers, shuttles, skew vers, shoe pegs, and numerous other articles.
 Symbolically, the flowers of the elder stand for compassion, yielding tC love. The bruised elder leaves have rank oder. hence the stinkinG elder is said to stand for grief It was q common med ievaI tradition alluded to by Ben. JonsOn Shak espeare and other writ ers that the elder was the tree on which Judas hanged himself, and on this account. to be crowned with cider was considered d disgrace. Laurel for a garland or elder for a disgrace" John Lyly
 There exists many superstitions respecting elder Wands, elder trees in front of stables, the shedding of water under an elder bush and the Elder Mother. In Denmark the elder tree is supposed to be under her care. it's flowers must not be gathered without her leave, it's wood must not be employed for any household fur
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Odd Pieces for tn,
 Bedroom At Clearance Prices

One Walnut ChiTonier. regular price s27. 50, sale price s22.oO.
 One Walnut Chiffonier, regular price S37.50, sale price S30.00.
 One mahogany Chiffonier, regular price s35.O0, sale price S23.OO.
 One mahogany Chittonicr, regular price $60.O0, sale price S43.Oo.
 One White Enamel Chiffonier, regular price $27.50, sale price S2O.OO.
 One White Enamel Dresser, regular price SZ5.o0, sale price S2O.0O.
 One American Walnut Toilet Table, reg ular price S25.00, stlc price $20.0O.
 One Mahogany Toilet Table, regular price $l5.O0, sale price $t2.oo.
 One Birdseye Maple Toilet Table, regular price $500, sale price $15.O0.
 One Golden Oak Toilet Table regular price Sl5.V0, sale price $12.5O.
 One Mahogany Bed and Chinonier to match. regular price S6O.0o sale price Sio. One Mahogany Bed and Toilet Table to match, regular price $60.00 sale price $45. One Mahogany Colonial Dresser regular price $35.00. sale price S295O.
 One Mahogany Adam style Dresser, reg ular price $42.50, sale price $H5.o0.
 One Golden Oak Dresser and Chiffonier. regular price $37.Oo s;lc price S32.oo.
 4-Dostcr Mahogany Beds: s32. 50 Hcds. sale price .............. &..3.OG s?7.50 Beds. sale price ............ S}2. .5o 5000 Beds, sale price ............ s3i.C0
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
For the Bedroom

3-piece Figured Walnut Bedroom Suite, Dresser, Chifforctte and Bed, regular price S145.00, sale price $125.00.
 4-pieCe Mahogany Bedroom Suite Dresser, Chifonier Toilet Table and Bed, regular price s157.oO, sale price $129.OO.
 3-piece Mahogany Bedroom Suite, Vanity Dresser, Chifforette and Bed, regular price $17S.0O, sale price $159.OO.
 3-piece Birdseye Maple Bedroom Suite, Dresser, Chiffonier and Toilet Table reg ular price $103.00, sale price $90.O0.
 3-piece Oak Bedroom Suites, gray finish, Dresser, Chiffonier and single Bed, reeu- lar price $42. .OO. sale price SS5.OO.
 3-piece Old Ivory Suite, Dresser, Chiffon fer and Bed, regular price s175.00, sale price St5O.0O.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
For the Living Room

S-pece Suites. large overstuTed sofa, chair and rocker, figured blue damask GOV CT, slightly soiled; regular price $235.00 Sale price $175.0O.
 2-piece Tapestry Living Room Suite with mahogany frame sofa, chair and rocker; regular price S7OOO. Sale price S59.0O,
 Large overstuffed Bed Davenport, remov- able seat cushions, including mattress; reg ular price $125OO. Sale price $i1O.OO.
 Large genuine leather Chairs and EAUckerS:
 50 Chairs, sale price $27.50 S33.5 Chairs, sale price -....... $29. co $35.0C Chairs, sale price $30.OO sI0.00 Chairs, sale price ........ S59.OO
 One overstuffed Sofa, tapestry cover: regular price $95,00. Sale price $SOOO.
 One tapestry covered Davenport. regu- lar price $10O.00 Sale price $s5.OO.
 One overstuffed Davenport, tapestry covered; regular price s6O.o0, Sale price S5O.O0
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Dining Room Suites

9-piece Mahogany Suite, 54-inch Table G0-inch Buffet, Serving Table Side and one Armchair; our regular price $245.00, sale price $198.OO.
 10-p piece American Walnut Dining Room Suite, Table, Buffet, China Cabinet, Server, one Armchair and five Side Chairs; regular price s2s5.O0, sale price $2t2Oo. 54-inch Table, 66-inch Buffet, separate mirror, Server, one Armchair and five Side Chairs; regular price $500, sale price S250.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Golden Oak E}uffets

Golden Oak Rutets iii carefully selected Colonial designs.
 $23.5O Buffets. sale price .......... $20.C0 $265O Buffets. sale price .......... S22.5O $2S.50 Buffets. sale price .......... S2l.o0 s29,50 Buffets, sale price ,.... S25.OO s35o0 Buffets, sale price ...... S29.5O s45.oo Buffets, sale price .4 s39.oO s5500 Bufets, sale price ..... $4s.OO
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Golden Oak DresserS
Mattresses

sort Top Ma.lrexaes q, ss.-2, Soft Top tuc6 F}ot.o'n HeH~a@ra at &5. co. Co,~,htnu,!o, AIYtt"es :cs at SC 3o 10 %.o.oO. rylt Mattresses nt al3.50, &t0.oo, $I7.5o, sto.5o. $2t5o.
 siit l3oss Mattresses at Sio.50. s21.50. S27 5U and $30.00 All loss 10 per cent. for this ale.
 National Link Springs, with high block and heavy angles, $5.oo, sG.5o, s7.oO and S7.30. All less 10 per cent for this sals;
 STEEL COTC1IES
 &9.3O. SlI.5O and Si7.5O, less 10 per cent for this sale, r'oiuiI& Couch Mattresses at $500, S7.5O% $500 aud Si2.00, less 10 per cent for thisi sale.
 BED PILLOWS St.00. Si.23. $l.5O, $2.50, $500, s350 and $f.3O each less 10 per cent for this sale
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES lN FURNITURE A Striking List of Reductions in Suites
 and Odd Pieces

Thered be a housewife or the hneA
 
 are bargains o novs is Taco St. has specially
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Overstuffed Tapestry Chairs and Rockers

S35.00 Chairs, sale price .......... $29.50 s27.50 Chairs, sale price ........ $23.50 $39-50 Chairs, sale price .......--- $s:s.5O s22.5o Chairs, sale price ...... 5000
 Mahogany Frame Chairs and Rockers with tapestry seat and back.
 S17.50 Chairs. sale price ...... $15.O0 S22 50 Chairs. sale price ....... St9.5O $24.0O Chairs. sale price .......... S20.0O $27.O0 Chairs, sale price .......... S2350 ,00 Chairs, sale price .......... $25.O0 SH5. % Chairs. sale price .......... S2950 s395O Chairs. sale price ... Ss3.5O
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Dining Tables

GOLDEN OAK
 S16.75 Tables, sale price .......... $f4.00 s1S.00 Tables, sale price ........ Si6.O0 $22.50 Tables sale price .......... Si9.O0 $23.50 Tables. sale price .......... $2O.0N $500 Tables, sale price .......... S2i3O $27.50 Tables, sale price ........., $23.30 $29.00 Tables, sale price .......... S23O0 $35.00 Tables. sale price .......... S29.50
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Tea Wagons
WOmen'S Desks

Mahogany, Golden and Fumed Oak and Birdseye Maple at these Sale Prices:
 $A.00 Desks, sale price. ..... $500 $11.O0 Desks, sale price. ..... $9.50 $11.5 Desks, sale price. .-... $1O.OO $12.O0 Desks, sale price. $1O.5O S16.50 Desks, sale price, S14.5O $17.50r Desks, sale price. .... .$t5.O0 $500 Desks, sale price. S17.0o $21.00 Desks, sale price. S19.o0 $23-50 Desks, sale price. S21 .oo $25.00 Desks, sale price. -. S22.o0 s2o.5o Desks sale price S25. .O0
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Sewing Stands

Mahogany Sewing Stands, $6.5O to $25.O0, less 10 per cent for this sale.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
British and Canadian Recruiting Rally at FOx''s Theatre, Sunday, March l7th,
 at } P. M.
WAR HEROES TO BE HEARD

WAR HEROES TO BE HEARD Lieutenant Il. J. Todd eOth B:sttalion, Sergeant J. B.- I'fn.lott, Cheshire ReRf. Sergeant D.~J~y~NicKcnnas" 18th Bsaf- t.tiio1i.
 Liberty Chorus will render War songs assdsts,d by tho High school O1ehestra~
 stsass,~ Treasurer MT. F. E. Cham berkHtn, chhtrmsaE.
 first approaches the elder with un- covered head and kneeling before 1t reverent1y says, Lady Ellhorn. give me of thy wood and will give thee some Of mine when 1t grows in the forest" In low saxon, the elder is called Ellhorn, which is often cor 1upted into Ellan. It is related that some workInen, when removing m old hedge and binding the wood into ia ggots for fuel. set apart the elder wood and inquired of their master as to what should be done with it. He saId that 1t should be faggotted with the rest for burning. One of the mon
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Brass Beds

All @&tin finish, qua: antec3 lacqueg coIon:"l and continuous pest with heavy filters:
 $19.5o Beds. sale price .......... $18.5O s.35o Beds, sale price . ........ S2O,O0 $25.oo- Beds, sale price .......... s2t.6O $2o.5o Beds. rale price .......... s25,Oo $27.5o Bods sale price ......... S23.5O s4o.Oo Beds, sale price .......... $s@Oo $45.oo Beds, s2Ir price .......... S38.50 $120o Dressers, sale price ........ S10.5O
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
D hing Chairs GOLDEN OAK

Most exceptional values. At our regular prices thcGe Chairs far below market value; the sale prices put them in the class of bargains extreme; all have S"hulhe lcath"r @iip seats and panel backs.
 &100 Chairs. sale price ..........'.' "-'" $%25 Chairs, sale price ....'.'''''' "-''' $3.o3 Chairs, sale Iricc '.'''''''' 'S'''"" $4.O0 Chairs. saIc price ...'.'''.''' N'''''" $4,0 Chars. ."'Ir price ,....'':'... S".'o
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Telephone Stands

$z-5O to $25.0O, less 10 per cent. for this sale.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Music Cabinets

In mahogany, $1O.OO to $25.OO, less 10 per cent. for this sale.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Pa Tor and Library
 Tables :.

Mahogany, golden oak and fumed oak tinisheS
 S125O Tables sale price ......... St0.50 $I350 Tables, sale price .......... Sl1.50 &l45o Tables, sale price ........,, st2.5o SI5.0o Tables, sa!o price .......... sts.oo $r7.5o Tables. sale price .......... elKoo S1S.0o Tables, sale price .......... st6.o9 500. .00 Fables sale price .......... Sf1.5o $"f.5@ Tables S;t.e price .....,,... $!S.ao $@G.00 Tables sale price .......... $2o.ee S25.oo Tables ,.:.,e price .......... s2f,5o, S2750 Tables, sale price .......... s2$.50 s2l.5o Tables, sale price .......... ss3,oo s35.oo Tables; sitle price ......... sa9.aO S39. 50 Tables, saIc price ......... s33,5o
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15

refused to take any part in so doing. and added that "he never heard of
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Umbrella Stands

Golden and standard oak finishes, i, and 8 holes, at $500 to $10.00 less 10 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Wing Chairs and
 Rockers

Cane panel back, finished in Brown Ma hogany.
 s16.00 Chairs, sale price ......... S13.5O $2O.00 Chairs, sale price ....... $t7. $22.50 Chairs, sale price ....S S195O $25.00 Chairs, sale price ....... S21.5O $27 50 Chairs, sale price " S235O
 Wood Seat Rockers in Golden Oak and Mahogany finish. sale price S55O to Sf5.OO all less o per cent.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Etaught 'by tradition. seXper- dfI1xUnteach us"

IN SS~NSA@ ny IIaOlIioils tAptE~ ii1AWnteach us."
 aaf tpith balls. for~~electrical Ire obtained from the sthe elder- The tree, kis ofsrapids growth and er for~'the stoutnesS of Hfch are twice as large n trees at two or three The pith is of an un- tOportion to the diame- chesAand may be easily 0nvert a branch into a NS bored. For this rea- m call the elder the He the Scotch call it Boor-tree" but not by DOred form. The old tor it was ''Burt-tree. Opnding the pith or 6iy, strong and elastic. eA- young elder tWigs N1noved have been in ang> pipes, whistles, 9muSical instrume EunS or bean shooters,
 other toys. That's Sout of an elder gun Ad private displeasure ya monarch" Shakes puld discharge us as ke gunners-one pellet Another," Marston and Any people now living ber chewing paper into fe from their elder guns ching pins for keeps until a pocket full, carrying them 86OXeS made from elder tubes
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
Golden Oak
 ChiffOnlers

S1O.o0 Chiffoniers, sale price ...... $500 Chiffoniers, sale price ......
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15

Rugs, Lace Curtains and Draperles for Spring Now on Display at
 l2 TaIcott Sl-.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
PedeStalS

PedeStalS Mahogany and golden oak Ped estaIs at &2OO to $1O.OO less 10 per cent. for this sale.
 Magazine Racks Magazine Racks in fumed and golden oak and mahogany finish. Prices $500 to $15.00 less 10 per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-20

In a recent speech to the Repub-
lican Editorial Association of In
diana, Will H. Hays, chairman of the
Republican National Committee,
said:
This country has to save the
world.
The Republican press is the voice,
far-reaching, of that political party
constituting in all probability the
majority of the citizenry of this
country.
We are Republicans, we are
proud of it. The history of the ac-
tions of the Republican party is the
story of the progress of the nation.
"A man could not have been more
proud to have been a Republican
in 1861, when the party was born to
make men free, nor in 1898, when 1t
gave it's best to preserve the liberty
of a down -trodden neighboring peo-
Pile, than he is to be a Republican
o-day..
"Deploring the socialistic tenden-
cies of the present government, we
declare that while there is absolutely
nothing in this country which should
not be taken and used for necessary
war purposes, such taking shall be
for war purposes only, and that in
such action there must be no even
tual Interior object.
I'VE will move forward with a
full appreciation of the new needs o
the nation, and with a full determi
nation to watch well the ancient
landmarks"
The fact that the Republic
party in Congress has been able
give a more generous war support
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-20
Chairman Hays to Republican Editors

than the opposition is not recited by
Republicans in disparagement of the
Democrats. By tradition, by train
ing, by experience, by aspiration,
and by actual performance, we have
been qualified to do this. More is
properly expected of us by reason
of these things, and the fact that we
have been true to our consistent rec
ord of preparedness, patriotism and
performance, though at times sub
jected to the most narrow partisan
attempts to deter us. does not entltle
us to any more credit than that due
for the discharge of any recognized
| duty.
II have pity, rather than any
other concern, for those men who &C
cuse Republicans of a lack of pa
! triotism and a failure in war sup
port. Such statements, spawned In
spite and uttered with the evident
belief that a partisan advantage can
be gained thereby, are the walls OF
Ignorance and the woofs of selfish
ness. They do no harm politically tc
those against whom they are direct
ed. The contrary is true.
And we cannot'too often remem-
Der the Republican party's purpose
While striving first to win the war
and standing irrevocably against any
peace based on a compromise oi
principles, we propose to prepare fol-
after-war problems, and take such
steps that in all wisdom should be
taken now. to the end that while We
fight to make certain forever the
right of free government throughou
The world we shall not forget that we
have a republic to preserve in this
country"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-20
NO NEGOTIATED PEACE
TFrom the New York Times. ]


Augtria and Germany have them
selves to blame if, when they con-
fess defeat and propose peace, the
proposal is peremptorily rejected as
insincere. Sincerely, good faith,
truth, honor, common honesty, all
these they are no longer credited
with. They have forfeited the last
shred of reputation by bringing on
this war and by the manner in which
they have conducted it. They have
themselves to blame If, when they
propose peace, the most substantial
guarantees of their good faith are
demanded. That is the meaning of
the Associated Press dispatch from
Washington published yesterday in
which it was said that, if Austria now
makes another move by offering to
restrict the discussion Ito the prin-
ciples laid down by President Will
son as the only basis of peace" it
would be demanded that as an evil
dence of good faith she and her al
lies would have to give pledges that
would leave no doubt about the mat
ter. We quote from the Washington
dispatch of the Associated Press:
'It was said authoritatively to-day
that such a proposition undoubtedly
would be accepted. But this state
ment was accompanied by signifi-
cant reminder of conditions which
must be met preliminary to any such
discussion. These are that the Cen
trail Powers
Must withdraw completely from
all occupied territory in France and
Belgium, Italy, Russia and Serbia.
THE Germans must drop the sub
terfuge Of the Brest-Litovsk treaty
made by Germany with Russian
| agents hired to betray their coun-
try.
"They must loosen their hold upon
the wheat fields of Ukrainia and the
oil wells of Serbia and Russia.
And all this must be done before
America would consent to talk OF
peace. even upon the basis of the
Presidents stipulation"
These arc conditions which the
Times on many occasions has sug-
| gested as necessarily antecedent q
any talk about peace; the conditions
enumerated at Washington author
itatWely' are even more comprehen-
sive.