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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WASTED-six foot cigar case. address
p o. Box 2oi. Clint. Texas
PAIR OF GOOD FIELD CLASSES cheap.
Describe and price Address Az. cas-
Herald.
TANTED 10 buy. a hsif size violin gocd
tone and IN good condition. one slightly
Used metal filing cabinet, set o. porc1
furniture. Phone 51g3- 3S11 Mountain
avonca
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19

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SEE Us for any kind OF loan Equitable
Loan Assn. " 5. Miller. Mgr-. SIS Trust
IS TO $50 loaned honest employees. cheap
est rates. confidential Quick Satisfactory
service. Drake. 2o1 Roberts-Ba1ner-
MOSEY TO LOAN
Money loaned on diamonds. watches Jew
elry. and automobiles. at the lowest rate
SECURITY LOAN co.
Cor. San Antonio and e Paso Pa 3Isz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19
Wanted to Kent


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WANTED TC BEET-Fcur Or I've room
bungalow July 1st A. s York. 5o5 Ray
nolds Bldg Phone 966. =
WANTED 10 KENT nicely Furnishes
apartment OF bungalow with EsIraEe. IN
best residence section No childiE1- Fh-
$3.50.
WANTED to lease tennis court for tive
evenings each week. Preferably 1ser Eits
Points NJ Ridelis care E-sl5-Pzri<s-
Co Phcre 1853
WANTED-To rc1t tE0 or th7se r3osa
house. permanent Prefer plat-e VIII
chicken house ard yard Addreis ?. Q.
Han. sos Sacranento St
WANTED-To purchase or rent o
room furnished house close in Preferred
Good location No sick Starti rarun1-
Best references given address P o. 8o1
IL
WANTED TO RESE-Hare yon = eur~
rished house or a house and sonie snail
cottages. IN CT near Alamogu-do. n II.
that would do for taking TIRES g four
boarders. or have you any otksr work
or Eaggestions tat would make Il pos
sible for a wife 70 support two children
ard a sick husband9 Any s1yzestions
viii b gladly received L c. D-<end1rfs
BOX 201- Al1noEordo. n n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19

FOR SALE-LEAsEs IN LAMPASAS
COUNTY
Acreage near ten deep tests Two wells
now showing OIL
P. w. WILLIAMS AGENCY
General Insurance.. 31s First Nat Bank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19

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CASH PAID for old furniture Phons 1883.
UsED OFF1cE EURSIICRE : Desks.
chzlrs. Ming cabinet. safe Phone 5oz4N-
WANTED-2d hard Household g3ods- Er-
vim Furniture Co. los San Jaci1tn Phi SIC
WILL PAY the best prices for fo1r sec
o1d hand household and Office .r-r1ture-
TEXAS ftkSlIlkE CO- Pnons 90
We PAY highest cash prices fsr second
hand furniture and sewing macll1ez
YOUNG FURNITURE CO.
We PAY highest cash prices fer second
hand furniture. carpets. etc Phone 1881
Standard Furniture Co. n9 s S11ton-
We MUST HAVE 200 heaters ind coal
ranges and all kinds Of cook stoves n
the next 70 days TEXAS FURNITURE
CO. Phone 1851
WANTED-An KINDS used honsehold mn
nishings- VIII pay highest cash rrice-
RIO GRASDE FURNITURE CO.
Don't SELL. sOur furniture unt1 you SCI
our prices Pnc1e SIS
THE PAIR DEAL FURNITURE co.
81 3 San Antonio St
WE NEED 4 CAR OF Used FERS1IUKE
at once Call U.s. vs. pay cash. any
amount Un-on Furniture Co Fh- :ss4
WE PAY more FOR good furnitnrs tilan
any firm in the city Get our figures before
VOC sell G. D. H0USER UPH0LSTERrNG
CO. Phone 411o.
WE Will PAY more spot cash FOR F6ur
furniture than any firm IN the city Can
- BERRYHITL FURNITURE CO
l01-4o5 Texas St Phone 5sls-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19
WANTED

WANTED
$40
STOVES. RANGES AND HEArEiss
WIN pay the highest e.sA
prices II town
We also want r.sd furniture
% all description.
see Us first before you sell
Our representative wm cal
RIO eRANDE FURNITURE co. )
i's-l11 $. ssas.on s.
Phone asoa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19

PEcos OIL LEASES
sUREsT WAY TO FORTUNES
We offer for immediate sale oil leases on
TO 100 acre tracts in the heart OF the
Pecos field near the Laura and Fl Paso-
Sunshine wells Prices SO 70 $50 Per acre
We firmly believe that this acreage viii
be selling in 80 days from $500 10 $1,000
per acre and u the Laura or Fl Faso-
Sunshine wells prove to be "gushers
$4,000 10 $4,000 per acre VIII be the value
Americas most famous geologists Claim
that Pecos will prove TO be the biggest
oil field IN Texas We believe it These
leases are going fast Get yours now
CARLOCK DREBES
Licensed Brokers'.
500 City Nzti. Bank Bldg
Phone 1870 e Paso Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19


Texas Colonel is one OF the few companies
in this neighborhood selling at par and q
can only be few hours until Texas Colo
mel IS oversubscribed-
GHBERT-rRUE, SL50
Order from US and get instant service
You can wire at our expense.
ORDER IRON Us
ANY oil shares you see advertised. OF
to invest and We will buy FOR you juss as
We would for ourselves We are reapon1i-
Die. Better be safe than sorry
IF YOU ARE ANNOYED By MEN
IN front OF our office trying TO sell share.
please remember that these men are not
employed by uA We employ no ons L
solicit people on the streetA
You can come into our 5ffice and Ne
can about the different oil stocks and
you will not be asked 70 buy.
DON'T GET rs MIXED WITH
SOMEBODY ELSE
We are not connected IN any way with
any concern or individual having a SINH
lar name. Any stock recommended b. US
through advertising. letter or otherwise
will be mentioned IN these columns.
AND VICTORY BoSDs
at full face value for any
shares that We sell.
SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT CO.
LICENSED BROKERS
J. z LANE. Agz.
Members Fl Paso Stock Exchange.
iiiE n. Oregon St. FL Psso, Texas
Phone 1858
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19
OIL QUOTATIONS

These quotations furnished daily by J.
Curtiss & Co.. Hotel Sheldon
Fort Worth Oils.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

proposal which meant our entan-
clement III the most troublesome
region OF the old world. Ii the
safeguarding of Christian COM
'munitics were the object there are
and there have been Christian
nations in Europe much nearer TO
the scene than far-away America
There has been a much stronger
obligation on those nations TO pro.
teet the Armenians, for instance.
in the years past. The conditions
that have prevailed in Asia Minor
under Turkish misrule have been
largely the result OF the derelic-
tion OF Europe in the liberation Of
he Turk. Now that the Allies
are making overthe map of Europe
20 suit themselves. and for their
own purposes. they are competent
to deal with Constantinople, and
will be expected TO establish con-
liti0ns that viii assure the Chris
tian communities protection II
) unmiStakahly up to them.
Premier Georges announce
ment is significant in larger
sense, as Implying recognition of
the fact that il America enters the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23
HER DOLMAN COST
s1,0s2 An OUNCE
Postwar Crcesus Presents Rela-
tive With So, coo Garment
Of a3 Skins For
Christmas

New York. Dec 15.-An American
woman. the wife. sister. or daughter
OF postwar crOesus Gher identity
is secret OF a big Brooklyn furrisrb
received on Christmas morning an
sS5.c10 Russian sable coat II was
a kind OF dolmsn. carmen, OF rars
loveliness consisting o. So skins OF
animals trapped in the interior OF the
Burgesin region uf wild Siberia.
The extraordinary price. paid Ter
a luxury weighing little more than
five pounds was al the rate OF 81
9S2 an ounce The coat WAS valued
approximately at SO times its weight
in gold. And yet this Brooklyn firm.
which has trading posts in Alaska
Russia and other cold and forbid
ding regions Of the world. says that
sabIes this year are mot the most
expensive furs." An advance OF 30 to
rs per cent has been made In these
gifts for the rich since last spring.
The palm for the highest priced
furs, however. must be awarded tc
the finest natural black foxes which.
Al present are bringing $500 q pair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

enough 10 make "seE' con lstin'
OF scarf or s~~knsece and mutt
Last yssr she rrlce was ss.eee. NA
tnr.i alvs- -%e.s cons- asxt a. Sl ,S'N
81 esy1 ard !: Sss sSs1 sEa
W s asNu . ti1s q nsend foi
| .,s-l, ,ats Aw snAa eysf before
40 numerous 'cx -ar .hes.~ nav
industry ~Aihc sEaAg from a sue-
| eessfUl breeding esta blishmeut n
Prince Edward Island il was stated
had no effect on the market price
OF the wild pelSs
j. w ArgenhrishT. local fur i'm
noFter with a firm nearly century
old. explained that the war had
helped 10 make America the great
ass fur producing country in the
world. both for variety. quality and
dressing" He said that while thers
was duty OF 90 per cent on manu-
'aefared fars and D. per cent on dres-
sea skins. AZ present there IS no duty
On raw pelgs entering the United
States and this ena blesi New Yorl
10 equal i not sur ass Paris and
other European .Ur centers Fur
prices were as high he aid. IL no
higher. abroad.
Mr.. AFgenbrlght said the sea otter.
0. which not more than 4 3 had been
marketed throughout the world the
PAST year. i perhaps the Ysrest FUR
Il i5 coarser aud heavier than sable
u fox. pels weighs about ten rounds
and would bring about ss.no0. II ii
1sed for collars. casfs or cares. IN
oior il IS dark SFown. Ilnged with
;ilver.
The only ~chesa~ furs in the New
York retail market al present. i, was
aid, are Rus ian rouy and AuSrrail-
= coxey tar rabbit Coats OF these
Materials. trimmed in beaver az na-
Fts. are selling for from $500 10
sie" year aga they oruugh, hsls
ae money TIE abundance OF money
America. another dealer pointed
'ui. lad stimulated revival in Hud-
'oa Bay and Alaska seal. Coats Of
ais y~AT. which some year aso could
x purchased for from s3Sa 10 $40,
- now oring'-y SO 10 $1,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23
STILL DRY

The supreme court 5 opinion al
firming the validity of the war.
time prohibition act deals only
with the question directly in
/ volyed. The prohibition proyis-
ions were To run until the peace
status had been restored and,
thereafter. until the end of the
process of rehabilitation. II was
almost impossible for the court 10
hold that the war has been ended
in legal sense. No treaty Of
peace has been ratified and gone
into effect. The government is
still enforcing war legislation on a
large scale, and is even asking. in
certain eases, that the life If sueh
emergency legislation be extended.
President Wilson has said in
various communications 10 con
igress that the purpose of war
time prohibition has been bong ago
accomplished. He avised congress
to repeal the law. lie vetoed the
Volstead set because il provided
for a more rigid enforcement Of
the wartime prohibition statute
But these declarations as 10 the
passing of the emergency to meet
which wartime prohibition was
adopted are not the equivalent OF
a proclamation thar the war i
over. They can not be accepted a.
terminating the life of the emerc
ency act. The courts unanimous
opinion clearly demonstrates the
rnsoundness OF such an assump-
tion.
Wartime prohibition must con-
tinue, accordingly. until peace is
legally proclaimed and demobili-
cation is finished. in spite of any
and all doubts rs TO the law 5 real
value as promoter Of war efficI-
cncv. The e0nstitu1icnality Of the
Volstead law ! s'ill To be passed
IN. That law. however. diin't
create state of prohibition. IL
merely provided machinery for
enforcing a non-alc0hoiic regime
which. 50 far IS the wartime
measure is concerned, has now an
interchangeable legal wsrraut.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23
LEAVING US OUT OF TT

Without any dlsrespeet or IN
tention to deprive America Of the
honor Of sharing in the guardian
ship of Christian communities the
Allies have decided, Lloyd Georga
tells the Commons, to make peace
with Turkey at the earliest pos.
sible moment. As he would
scarcely have male this announce
ment without consultation with
Washington it may be taken as
ending talk Of an American man.
date in Asia Minor or for Com
stantinopIe. The wonder i the
decision was not made sooner, be-
cause il must have been evident
thaf America er warmed ~ Tile
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

ice, extends over the belt in very
lowell ~ay. and IS so very new. II
ID so made IhAt il extends over The
belt. Wooden material Of any kind
would be suitable for his model
or even some heavy silk combined
Si'h serge can be used.
The medium sixe dress will re-
gnire s-S yards of material. CT
inches wide. 5 s-> yards ~. e-5s
Yard "a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

league ii will be on a freer and
broader basis than that allotted
hy Versailles. We shall not be
mixed up or bound in the make
shifts that have been proposed AN
substitutes for the II points.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

John Sharp Williams remarks
that he would '.rather be dog
aud bay the moon" than remain
IN The United States Senate Q day
after his term expires. and Sena-
tor Newberrv is charged with
spending about 100000 10 get
in. Why try to account for
tastaSe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

The germ theory OF the transmits
sion Of disease WAS entertained as
long ago as I15g. when Home was
ravaged by the plague.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

An institution for the blind in Lon
don has multlcycie whfcn can be
ridden BY - men, the steersmen be-
ing the only one required 10 have
his sight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

Bat" said one man. Il understand
sha girl you are engaged TO s. n twin:
h0w do you tell she difference be-
tween her and her sisterg'
"WelI, It's a jolly nice family" said
the lucky man. -ani don't bother
very much London Tit Bits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

The charming innocence Of one
Yankee soldier should not be lost
upon his fellow countrymen. He
said he saw so many soldiers
beaten BY officers that he thought
il an officers privilege until sum-
moned TO the Deter court
martial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23
CARELESS SWAIN

his fell0S clerks gathered around
him when the news became public
property. and extended con<ratala
sions,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-23

Carranza appears TO be putting
more punch into his notes than
Lansing and is using both hands.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
"All persons shall be eligible for

All persons shall be eligible for
membership in this organization who
were in the military or naval ser.
vice of the United States during the
period between April 9Th. 1917, and
November 18th, 1918, both dates in
elusive, and all persons who served
in the military or naval services Of
any of the other governments asso.
ciated with the United States during
the world war provided that they were
citizens Of the United States at the
time of their enlistment ami who are
agan citizens at the time of applica.
ton, except those persons separated
from the service under terms amount
ing to dishonorable discharge, and ex-
cept also those persons who refused
to perform their military duties on
the ground of conscientious objection "
The officers to be chosen by the
local organization are as fellows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

his country and have been over here
long enough to earn two service
stripes, so l think / ought to know
the place very well by this time. we
been OF Spain also. Like it very well
stayed there two days and was salts
fed to leave, when time came. have
bee INTO Spain also. Like 1t very well
but did not have very much time.
would like to go there for a few days
but as / heard we were going home in
a few days so no chance for a pass,
but I should worry as my pass to the
U. s. A. will please me, as | am long
ing to get back.
I was living a great life about I'VE
weeks ago at a hotel in a small village
very cheap, board and lodging only
s62. so (sixty-two dollars and so cents
a month"; but at present | am with my
company and expect to see you all real
soon. Best luck for the future. re
main
Wagner c. E. Shoemaker.
49th Co. 10th Engineers. A. E. F., via
New York.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
.AcERicAN LEGION TO HOLD
CONVENTION IN ALEXANDRIA

The American Legion will hold a
state convention on the Bird, 4th and
eth Of July, 1919. The place will be
announced in a few days, and in or
der for the state of Louisiana to Sc
cure for itself all the benefits of this
great organization, all the parishes
and towns of this state are urged to
organize and file their application i'm
mediately for posts of the American
Legion. The following procedure will
govern all applications:
/. At a meeting held for that pur-
pose where Is or more service or ex-
service men and women meet with the
express purpose of organizing to ap-
ply for a post of the American Legion,
a charter may be granted to said ap-
plicants, provided that none of the ap-
plicants are barred from membership
In the American Legion under its con-
stitution.
Copies of the national and state con-
atisutions and local post constitu-
lions and bylaws may be had by ad-
dressing a letter either to 7. Semmes
Walmsley, Temporary State Chair
man, Hibernia Building, New Orleans,
La, or George H. Pratt, Temporary
State Secretary, 8O4 Gravier street,
New Orleans, La, who will immedi-
ateiy send by return mail copies of
same.
Get Your Application in Now.
q State in your application whether
your organization is white or colored,
and whether there is another organi-
zzation applying for membership to the
American Legion in your town. For
the present a charter may be granted
to bit n white and one colorad or
ganization applying for admission to
the American Legion in each town.
The preamble of the constitution of
the American Legion reads as follows:
For Gcl and country we associ-
ate ourselves together for the fol-
Rowing purposes:
"To uphold and defend the consti-
tuition of the United States of Ameri-
ca; to maintain law and order; to fos-
ter and ~perpetuate a one hundred per
cent Americanism; to preserve the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
Private caIliouet Has a Crouch.
OAK I4andes. May IA, 1915

OAK Isandes, May Ia. 1919
To the St. Landry Clarion
After months of longing 20 lie back
in old St. Landry, We we've today told
told that on May 18th we would leave
for embarkation port. Now If ever a
of men were in high spirits
believe me, the 49th company of the
18th Engineers we're all but a quiet
b1nch. Of course we understand mat
the state is going dry. Altogether diff
ferent with this God-forsaken country.
| would like to be able as a spectator
to witness any of u good Ameri-
cans praise a country which be-
lieves more in its wine and women
than their flag.
read severa | editorials about
France and its needs. While with the
A. E. F., with two gold ones on left
wing. l never had occasion to visit
a cafe where food was not abundant
with two prices, un Francois ct un
Americana. The American price
being always plu cher beau coup.
Our troubles are coming to al end
soon with great joy. We sincerely
hope that all the roads repaired by
the 10th Engineers "a forestry unit
will help the frogs. OF course there
may be a few that will think we being
here and forestry work completed,
that the pick and shovel would help
the Yanks along.
Thanking all st. Landrians for their
good work, especially towards the Red
Cross, / beg to remain
Pvt. 1st Glass J.. M. AILLOUET,
49th Co. goth Engineers, A. E. F.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

memories and incidents Of II asso-
citation in the great war; to inculcate
a sense of individual obligation to the
community, state and nation; to COM
bat the a~utocracy of both the classes
and the masses; to make right the
master of might; to promote peace
and good will On earth; to safeguard
and transmit to posterity the prin-
ciples of justice, freedom and DEM
ocracy; to concentrate and sanctffy
our c~omradeship by our devotion to
mutual helpfulness."
Membership of the American Legion
is governed as follows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
OAK Landes, May IA, 1919.

To the st. Landry Clarion
Dear sirs-After reading a couple
of our papers l decided to write you
all a few lines. I also read some of
the papers in which you printed
the letters being from boys over here.
/ am really glad that some Of the
boys like this part of the world, but
as far as myself, I don't care very
much for it. visited three-quarters of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
DR.. Comeaux was here Wedne.a.

DR.. Comeaux was here Wednesdsy
and he states that it is definitely Il.
termined that he will not return Il
Gueydan and that he will either II
cate in Abbeville, Lafayette or On.
lousas. This in a measure regrettable
as the doctor had won many FRIENDS
while here and in his very short SIN
had established a very flattering III.
entele. All his friends will Join II
in extending him best wishes for suo.
cess in his new location-Gueydsn
News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

OnePost Commander
One Post Vice-Coa nalder.
One Post Adjutant.
One Post Finance Officer.
One Post Historian.
One Post Chaplain.
And such other appointive officers
as may be provided by the state or
ga%nization.
At the time of your organization
! there should be chosen a delegate to
the state convention and an alternate
for each post, and one additional dele
gate for each 100 men enrolled.
The dues of the organization shall
not exceed $500 per year, so cents of
which shall be paid to the state or
g~anization and 25 cents of which is to
paid to the national organization.
as dues. "The American Legion
Weekly" will be mailed by the ma
tianal organization to all members Of
the American Legion free of charge.
In addition to this, the American Lee
| gion proposes to foster all 100 per
cent American legislation, to see that
all service men and women are 100 per
cent employed, to give 100 per cent
protection to the war risk insurance
that is carried by its members, and
to demand of congress to enact such
legislation as the American Legion
deems justified and right for the pro-
lection of this policy.
Locally, the post can engage in any
activity that it sees fit, provided it
does not mingle in politics, or enable
one man to better himself through its
organization. The American Legion
stands for 100 per cent Am~ericanism,
which embodies the principle of
! helping thy brother.
T. Semmes Walmsley
Temporary State Chairman
George H. Pratt,
Temporary State Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

When the efficiency experts ga
around to it they doubtless will wrlta
symposiums on the waste by lost ND.
ion" at the peace table.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
The Strong Withstand the Wlnte.
Cold Better Than the Weak

You must have Health. Strength and IN.
durance to fight Colds, Grip and Influenza.
When your blood is not in a healthy
condition and does not circulate properly
your system is unable to withstand
Winter cold.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Fortifes the System Against Colds, Gin
and Influenza by Purifying and Enrichiha
the Blood.
It contains the well-known tonic Drco.
critics of Quinine and Iron In d lCn
acceptable to the most delicate stomach.
and is pleasant TO take. You can sOCn Fe
its Strengthening. Invisorating Effect. CO..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
Holding Cotton Causes BIG Loss.

It is estimated that Southern farm
ers who held their cotton the past sea
son suffered a loss equal to $4,000
bales by not properly protecting the
cotton from rot.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

An Italian diplomat says that the
soldiers ought to be allowed to make
he peace with Germany. That's just
what they were in process of doing
when they were stopped by the armi-
stice.