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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
IN NO HURRY ABOUT 1T.

IN NO HURRY ABOUT IT.
Judge--Prisoner, it is your right
to challenge the jurymen you object
to.
Prisoner-All night, your honor;
I'll reserve the right until after they
make their decision.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
His Fault.

Mrs. Penham-We became engaged
under the mistletoe.
Benham-I know it, but I'm not
blaming the blamed plant; 1t didn't
grow over my head, and l got under
1t, knowing all it's deadly properties
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
Practical Advice.

can you, as an old, experienced
public man, tell me, as young man
just starting, just how to preserve a
high degree of integrity before the pub
lic?'
sure thing. Always demand cash
and don't be fool enough to take
checks"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
Taking It Up Direct.

more eggs to market today and I told
her the ones she brought last week
were bad.
Clerk-What did she say?
Dealer-Said next Saturday she
would bring her hens and could speak
to them about 1t personally.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
MANY PLANTS ATTACKED

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.)
Not satisfied with threatening
Americas great corn crop, the
European corn borer feeds on
many other valuable crops as
well as weeds. Department of
Agriculture entomologists say
further Investigations probably
will show that other plants are
infested. Where corn is not
grown, or in the vicinity of bad
ly infested corn fields, the borers
have been found feeding on the
following plants:
Swiss chard Redroot, pigweed
Oats Lambs quarter
Beets F'oxtail grass
Spinach Lady's thumb
String beans Apple of Peru
Potatoes Thistle
Tomatoes Dock
Beggars' ticks Wild hemp
Purslane Goldenrod
Securing rush Burdock
Dahlias TurnipS
ChrySanthemumS RagWeed
Gladiolus HorSeweed
Geraniums Crab grass
Timothy Panic grass
Barnyard grass
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
Mo Apology Necessary.

Husband-I hope l am not firing
you with my reading, my dear
Wife-Not at all. I've been think
Ing of something else.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
Strong Family Resemblance.

"Contentment." remarked Shinbone,
"am mighty thing; de only trou-
Bile bout it is it's kin o. hahd to 'stin-
guish from jes' plain laziness.
ton Transcript
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

his
brother member
United
He
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

fPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The farmers life sometimes seems
to be just one insect pest after an
other. Just about the time he has
learned how to combat all the insect
pests in the United States and leans
oack to take things easy for spell,
Somebody man"ges to import a few
new varieties of crop trouble from for
eign shores. This time it is the Euro
pean corn borer that is going to cause
the farmer to lose sleep. "A ri sns
The European corn borer probably
Ills the most injurious insect pest that
HAS yet been introduced into thi11conn-
&try, according to entomOlOgists Of the
limited States department Of agvicul-
|ture in Farmers Bulletin 1O46. On
less immediate and effective measures
are taken to extermInate this pest 1t
seriously threatens the future6f Amer
lcas greatest cereal crop. Already it
Us known to exist in an area of 500
square miles in Massachusetts and 400
Square miles in New Ysrk. Its rapid
$spread TO the entire country is pos
{sible Ii frequently destroys from one
fourth to one-h" If of the corn crop in
Infested fields Massachusetts.
Row 8orer Injuries Corn.
All parts of the corn plant, except
fhe fbrous roots, are tunneled by the
I 10 do
\ ing work is done in the stalks and
ears, which they partially or totally
destroy. They usually enter the upper
end Of the stalk, near the base of the
tassel, and tunnel upwards for a short
/ |dlstance before tunneling down the
stalk. The tassel is so weakened by
this damage that it breaks over before
maturing. Much pollen is thus lost,
and grains fail to form normally on
the ears. These broken tassels, with
outpourings of sawdust-like material
'at the breaks, are sure signs that the
European corn borer is getting in it's
deadly work.
N. " times the borers enter near
the junction of the leaf and stalk.
Any small hole with sawdust-like ma
ferial coming out of it indicates the
'prese1ce of borers. Several borers
|trequt ntly work in one stalk, reducing
to = mere shell. The nutriment to
developing ear is cut off by this
Y. The stalk is weakened, and
tally breaks.
he of the borers leave the stalk
enter the ears through the husk
also through the stem and cob.
re they feed upon the immature
rain and tunnel the cob. The injury
20. the ears and stalks is further in
creased by a soft rot which often fol-
lows the work of the borers and re-
duces the interior of infested plants to
decaying, purid mass with an OBJ
noxious odor.
Two Gener rltlons Each Year.
There are tao generations of the
European corr hOrer each year. They
are continuouSl- damaging the corn
In infested fields from before tasseling
fine until wint r stops their activi-
.tles. They rel ain as nearly full
grown borers ithin their tunnels
throughout the winter and resume
{eeding in the sp1ing.
The chief danger to the nations
pm crop lie the possibility of
rer-lnfes being transported
70 sect bOrer does not
Ready vent this all
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
The Facts in the Case,

"Many girl fymly believes her
face is her fortune"
Eyes, and many an investment Of
the kind has it's bad features"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
Sure of 1t.

"Why are you telling everybody my
coffee is poor, Mr.. Grouch?"
81 have grounds for the assertion,
madam"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
Two Sides.

"There are two sides to every ques-
ton" remarked the ready-made philos-
osopher.
There's two sides to a hickory
nut" rejoined Farmer Corntossel;
"an outside and an inside, but only
one of 'em is worth payin' any atten-
ton to-
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

kind
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

The bore, although by few admired,
Is none the less a happy elf.
He talks till everyone is tired
And SO he is never tired himself.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19
madam" "
LUCKY
CHOICE.

I'll tell you,
old man, Grace
is a bright girl.
S h @ s brains
enough for two.
Then she's the
very girl for
you.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

bill right investigation
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

gallery founded 177o and 10000 of rich land in
Cheshire
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

Copyright. 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1919-07-19

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a depart
n on fire
5 buildings
e point Of
the city.
8.
arden? Fill
light help.
ops.
less win be
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04
MRS. C. F. FOSTER IS
CALLED TO BEYOND
GOOD WOMAN PASSES AWAY
AFTER LONG ILLNEsS-LEAvEs
TWO SMALL CHILDREN.

Mrs. Susie Flowers Foster. wife OF
{. F, Foster, died Saturday night al
II o'clock at her home, 1109 South
Main street. She had been in i'll health
for some time, but was confined to her
bed only eight days. She was mem
Der of the Christian church and wo.
man Of splendid character. In addi
ton to her husband, she is survived
oy two bright little daughters, five and
six years old, who have the sympathy
of large number of friends. She is
also survived by three sisters, Mrs.
H. E. Ritter, of Columbia; Mrs. j. P.
Hood, of st. Louis; and Mrs Jennie
Jarrett of Columbia; and one brother,
w. H. Flowers of Columbia.
The funeral was conducted Sunday
afternoon from the First Christian
church by Elder J. Paul Slayden and
Elder W. S. Morton. Interment at
Rose Hill cemetery. The following
were the pail bearers: A. B. Sowell,
W. L. Hooten, John Jones, Roy Rigs.
by. Henry Tyndall and John Howell.
Arrangements by Maury Undertaking
Co, T. l.. Cunningham, in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04

Pvt; John T. Rippey, Pvt; Walter L.
Roberts, 1st G. Pvt; Belford Royse,
Pvt; Will R. Rudolph, Corp; Robert
w. Rupe, Sgt; Edward C. Sadler, LIST
c. Pvt; Fred l.. Stafford. Pvt; Elred
V. Shannon, Pvt; Melvin e. Shirley
Pvt; Ernest G. Sherley, Mechanic;
Charles f. Smith, Corp; Hugh Smith
list G. Pvt; Isaac B. Smith, Mechanic;
Luther E. Smith, LIST C. Pvt; Looney
C. Springer, Horeshoer; Hubert Stan
ley, Pvt; Leslie B. Stern, Bugler;
Bernard Sweeney ,n1st &C. Pvt; sHarw
Thompson, Cook; Salmon Thornton
Cook; Walter L. Tidwell, list c. Pvt;
James Tomlin, LIST c. Pvt; Leslie B
Tomlin, Sgt; Ogden c. Usher Chief
Mechanic; Gregory w. Wade, Pvt;
Doster Walding, Pvt; George Waller
Pvt. Joe L. WATSON, Pvt. Clarence
Watson, Sgt; Eldin r. Watson, Sgt;
Joe T. Wessinger, Pvt; William H
White, Pvt; Andrew p. Wiley, Sgt,
Clyde NJ. Willerford, Sgt; Fleming r
Williams, LIST c. Pvt. Marvin H. Will
liams, 1st c. Pvt; Otton M. Wilson
Pvt; Raymond E. Wiltshire, Corp;
John J.. Wright, Pvt; William Young
Pvt: Littleton L. Shinoster, Pvt;
Elmer Holmes, Pvt; Roy NJ. Convey
Pvt; Howard B. Craft, Pvt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04
CITATION SCHOOL SCI 100 TO
HAVE FINE PROGRAM
CLOSING EXERCISES WITH CAPT.
HAMMOND PRESENTING
THE MEDALS.

Capt. Leroy Hammond of Mt. Pleas
ant will present the medals and make
an address on his experiences in the
war at the closing exercises of the
Ettaton school next Friday night
Mrs. Kate Harris and Miss Ruby Nor
row, teachers of the school, have ar.
ranged an interesting program for the
school as follows:
Song, Foster Brothers.
Tom Thumb wedding with Russell
McKissack as the bride and Raymond
Gibson as the groom.
Chorus, "The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Instrumental duet, w. r. M. Nc
Kissack and Mrs. E p. Richardson.
Play, 20, You Teacher"
Instrumental solo, Miss Icy Foster
| Vocal duet, when I'm a Big Boy
Like Papa" Russell McKissack and
Raymond Gibson.
Play, Business Is Business"
instrumental solo, Miss Flora Chat
/ fin. ~
Music, w. R. NJ. McKissack and
Mrs. Richardson.
! Chorus, Dixie.
/ Play, 1.-THE Old Maids Tea Party
/
| instrumental solo, Jingle Bells,
Alton McKissack.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04

Vocal duet, Stay in Your Own
Back Yard" Gladys Gibson and Kath
leen Norman.
Recitation, "Me and My DowntrOd
den Sex" Miss Edith Morrow.
Instrumental duet, Mrs. Kate Har
ris and Alton McKissack. ....
Pantomime, "Old Black joe" Ray
mond Norman. =
Music, W. R. M. MeKissack and AL
ton McKissack.
Pantomime, Jesus Lover of Ny
Soul" Icy Foster
Presentation of medals by Capt. LIE
Roy Hammond.
Closing song, Foster Brothers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04
lM0ury County Soldiers In
1f4th Field Artillery Regiment

Henry S. Daily, Pvt; Leslie W. Dodd
Pvt: Lee Dooley, Bugler; Lester A
Dongles, Pvt; John G. Durham, Sgt;
Joe Eskew, 1st C. Pvt; John l, Fore
.ha9d, Isl c. Pyt.; Leroy Forehandds LIST
G.. Pvt; Charles Fox, list G. Pvt; Les
lie Fox, Corp; Thos c. Fox, Corp;
Louis A. Glasser, Pvt; Everett Good
win, Corp; Bryan Green, LIST G. Pvt;
James "A. Green, list G Pvt; Herbert
Greensfelder, LIST C. Pvt; Ionic Grin
nell, Pvt; Arley Hannah, Pvt; Lu
cius Hanson, Pvt; Thomas /. Harmon
Pvt; leroy Harvey, Pvt; Hardy V
Hayes, Corp; Walter E. Head, Corp;
John |. Helmick, Pvt. :. Hal Holcomb
PVT. leslie Holcomb, 1st c. Pvt ;
Fred Hood, Pvt; Charles A. Hughes
Pvt; Raymond Hughes, Pvt; Howard
G. Hughes, Corp; Wesley X. Jarratt
Cook: Percy Jennette, Corp; Charles
G. Johnson Pvt; Earl Johnson, Pvt;
William eP Kearns, Pvt, Owen John
ston, Sgt Ebert r. Kelso, 1st c.
Pvt; William r. Kirk, 1st c. Pvt;
Harry kokinakos, Pvt; Arthur L. Lap
ham, Pvt; William Lavender, Pvt;
Thomas G. Laws, LIST c. Pvt; Willie
G. Locke, Pvt; William r. Looney
Pvt; Cornelius ]. Malley. Pvt; Wen.
dell H. Marston, Corp; Taylor Mars
ton, 1st C. Pvt; Ruth Mathis, LIST G.
Pvt; Brown Matthews, Corp; Felix
NJ. McClain, Cook; Joe Y. Mclean,
Pvt: Abe l.. Meek, Sgt; James b.
Mefford, Pvt; Rubie Melton, Pvt. !;
Clarence Miller, Pvt; Clayton Miller,
Pvt; Ovid Moorehead, 1st C. Pvt;
John Mouchas, list C. Pvt; Chris l..
Mullins, Pvt; Charles L. Mullins, LIST
G, Pvt; John NJ. Nevis, 1st C. Pvt;
Canon g. Nixon, Corp: John r. North
ington, Sgt; Earl Odil. Pvt; John j.
Overton. Pvt; Arthur l.. Paul, Pvt.
Joe R. Peay, Horseshoer; Leachman
Pennington, LIST c. Pvt; William c.
Pinkston, Corp; Basil B. Poag. Pvt;
William J. Poag, 1st C. Pvt; Neil r
Poteet, LIST c. Pvt; Homer c. Powell,
Pvt; Willie Rackley, Horseshoer;
Vernon Reddick, Pvt; Henry S. Rey-
nolds, Pvt; Alvin Rody, Pvt: Albert
Rily. LIST c. Pvt: Brents Ring, LIST C.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04
FOR
RURAL ROUTE CARRIER

Civil service examination will be
held in Columbia April 26th for the
selection of a rural route carrier at
Carriers Creek. The proper informa-'
ton can be secured from the local sec
rotary at the Columbia Post Office.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04

Among the Maury county soldiers
III The Hath Field Artillery in addi;
tioMto those in Battery Flare: H
Major Horace Frierson, lJr., Capt.
,Iolaa L. Craig, Capt. Reece T. Amis,
LieA. Sam a. Hays, Jr.-A
Eflisteds Men Headquarters Com
pang: Regimental Sergeant Major
LEWIS IT., Anis, Sergts William X.
Boardman, Jr. Private Henry T. Voss,
Private Frank Emmerson.
Battery A-corporal James C. John
son.
BATTERY F.
(cFganized at Columbia and com
posed Of Marty, Williamson and Law
renee county boys.)
Enlisted Men--Gentry Allen, Corp;
Willfo D. Anderson, pvt; Tina f. An
dre~corp,; Arthur T, Armes, Pvt,
Groxsr n. Bailey, pvt. Everett Akin
son,sAst c. Pvt; Robert L. Bailey, LIST
c. PVT: William G. Bailey, Pvt5
claaa.e =, n Baker, Pvt; William G..
Barr. Pvt; Carl NJ Battle, Sgt. John
H. Bats, Mech. Claude P Bearden,
Corp.;l Newton O. Best, list c.. Pvt,;
Robert L. Bllington, saddler; Everett
Blocker, Corp; Burnard Bolin, 1stSSC
pvt. Nrofbiiy Booker, Corp; Avery
BoSlin, Pvt; James A. Bradford, Pvt.;-
Andfsw =. Brewer, Pvt, Ed G. Brew
er, 1st G. Pvt; Harry +. Bright, Pyt,:,
Vernth I, Brinncn. Pvt; Allen Brown
Sgt; Nathan l.. Brown, Corp. LACK
Bryant, 1st G, pvt; Everett H, Bueh
anans Bugler; Stokes Buchanan, LIST c..
PvtZS Blant Buraess, Pvt; Charles L.
Burke, PVT: Michael T. J. Byrne, 1st
G. Ryt win B. Caldwell, PVT; Robert
c. Ganahqn, Pvt; Franklin r. Cation,
pyt-. Clyda Campbell, LIST c, Pvt;
James 3. Campbell, Corp; Marshall
r Campbell, Corp; Domenico Cancel
liare,x1st c. Pvt; Albert 3, Garfield,
Pvt,.@William A. Cason, Sgt; Farley
CHURCH, LIST C. Pvt; Leo Clayton, LIST
G. Rgt Francis Cooke. Corp; James
A. G1gman, Pvt; A. Coleman, Pvt;
Bryant Conway, Pvt; Lee Conway,
sgt.sxJoe a. Crawford Corp; Vernon
D. Crawford, LIST c. Pvt; Kesley
crews. pvt. Barney Cunningham, Pvt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04
MRS. ADA WRIGHT IS
SUMMONED BY DEATH
(Monday's Daily Herald.)


Mrs. Ada Wright, wife of w. T.
Wright, died on Monday night at her
residence at o'clock, near Leftwich
Bridge. She was in poor health for
several years. Mrs. Wright had been
since girlhood a devoted member of
the Christian church. Besides her
husband she is survived by four chill
dren, Ernest and Hazel, sons, and two
daughters, Misses Masell~ and Ethel
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at the Jackson cemetery
at o'clock, conducted by Elder Newt
Derryberry, with interment in the
family lot. Maury Undertaking Co.,
T. l.. Cunningham in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04

Cashiers II hear the old man is
writing the story Of his life"
Bill Clerk: ION an adding ma
ehiness
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04
iNDEP EVIDENT.

New Salesman (hony): '1n take
orders from no man.
Salesmanager (eoldly): yes. 1
Noted that while you were ont on
your trial trip.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04
'a e5s2s=sEszsz
= MARRIAGE LICENSES.
.=szs.szsEsnezsni

Marriage license has been issued to
Win Seaton and Miss Louise Johnson
of Mt. Pleasant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-04

ALBANY N. Y.-High cost of eggs
going up. A Kenwood farmer used
1900 dozen eggs for fertilizer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10

ARE COMING
First Americans Who Fought on the
italian Front, Delayed by
a Stop to Visit
Gibraltar.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, April 10.-'The trans
ports Duca d'Osta and the Canopic,
with contingents of the 332nd infan-
try aboard, scheduled to arrive here
today and Saturday, will not reach
port until the 10th and 18th, respec-
lively, it was announced today at the
port of debarkation, Hoboken.
The vessels, which are bringing
home the first Americans who fought
on the italian front, stopped for sew
eral days at Gibraltar.
The Pannonia, with 2J257 troops
aboard, was scheduled to arrive to-
day, but no radio had been received
I'D to 10 o'clock. The units aboard
were the 32Sth field artillery head
quarters, second battalion. batteries
D and e, twelve officers and Alb
men; 310th ammunition train, com
panies A and g, three officers and
251 men; 330th field artillery COM
plete, 40 officers and 1907 men;
7e9th casual company, Illinois, one
officer and six men and thirtsen
casual officers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10
Peace Delegates Being Gathered Into Path He
Definitely Selected by Personal Force
of Our President.
OPTIMISM INCREASES ON THIS SIDE
Agreement Reached on Reparation and Re-
sponsibility for War, but Secret Treaties
Cause Considerable Debate.

edge of any suggestions either from
Great Britain or the United States
that Lenine Is to be recognized. The
most advanced step that has been
taken was the proposal Of confer
ence on Princes island, but even this
would not have constituted recognt-
ton, they said.
There is a vast difference, it was
pointed out, between recognition
(Which would mean exchange Of
diplomatic Representatives, and a
policy of non-interference which
would permit the bolsheviki to exist
unmolested, but would not in any
way be recognition OF their authority.
1t was remarked that the allied
nations have not found 1t easy to
get troops to go into northern Rus-
sia, as most of the men are averse
to duty in that region and, in addi-
tion, want to be discharged.
Agreed on RESPIRATION.
rBy Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondence
PARIS, April 10.-.Although an
agreement has been reached on
reparation and responsibility for the
war, the peace conference is not yet
out of the woods regarding the Sc
cret treaties entered into by the al
lies before American Intervention. 1t
was learned from an authoritative
source today. Reference to the con-
ference being agreed on the principal
points, with only the details to be
settled" means in one sense that
a showdown on the London pact Is
yet to come. The suggestion from
high quarters that the delegates
again 1ook over the fourteen points"
is also accepted as reminder that
President Wilson is standing just
as firmly on the principles laid down
in the ar1nistice terms as at the start
Of the conference. These terms rec
ognized no secret treaties.
When Greece's claims were being
discussed by the British, French and
Italian representatives, this country
held 1t was not competent to discuss
certain points centering on SMYRNA
as their governments were bound by
the London pact regarding their
questions. The situation came up,
II was learned authoritatively, Just
as the president returned to work
after his recent illness, but 1t has not
vet been brought to the attention OF
the "big four
The Adriatic question also has lain
dormant. There has been continued
effort to arrange a possible agree
ment through individual conference
hut it is understood Italy is standing
bv the London pact in this matter
also. The situation briefly is that,
while all the allies endorse certain
nr,nci2les, it is different story
when these principles are applied
individually. A..
observers seeking to interpret the
.ebig four's" decision that the FORMER
kaiser should be brought under al
lied control professed to see IN tnls
his trial by special 1nternalloi,al ,lE.
+r.;h,,nsI and possibly Punishment
fContinued on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10
[By Frank j. Taylor. United Press
staff Cnrresnnndent

IBy FRANK j. Iaylors Onlueu FreSs
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, April 9.-Street lighting
has broken out in Magdeburg, Dus-
seldorf and Essen, where the govern
ment has proclaimed state of siege.
Many persons have been killed.
The deposed Bavarian socialist
government has retired from Nurem.
burg and Bamburg, 1t was learned to-
day. Under the direction. of Premier
Hoffman, loyal troops and peasants
are being organized to establish a
food blockade against Munich and
other cities which have emb aced
communism with the idea Of starving
the soviet government i;eto subnis.
sion.
Civil war in Bavaria, It was be-
lieved here. depends on the social
lists ability to gather quickly for
midable force of trained soldiers.
Indications multiplied today that
the national soviet congress In ses-
sion here would conflne It's efforts to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10

Tha situation In Paris has changed
almost over night from one Of deep
EST uloon, to the greatest optimism.
Four important questions--repara-
tlons, responsibility for the war,
Fiume and the Saar valley-appar-
emily have been disposed Of. AS re-
fected by representatives of three
chief powers, the situation today was
as follows:
United states-The sudden haste
on the part Of the "big four" has
made possible signing of peace by
the last Of April or the first of May.
Great Br;tain-LIoyd-Ge while
bearing in mind his election cam
paign pledges, Is disposed toward
effecting a compromise whenever
necessary to maintain tho present
rapid pace, and is determined to
maintain permanent friendly rela-
tIons with America above anything
else.
Franee-France has reduced Its
claims to the minimum consistent
with Wilson'S fourteen points and
will now "stick by her guns"
| rBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
sStaff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 10.-"Ham-
nering ahead" along the path he has
definitely selected, President Wilson
has made fine progress in his peace
conferences during the last twenty
four hours, according to a private
message received here today.
This message, adding that the
Presidents physical condition con-
tinues to improve, that he took his
thst drive yesterday since his III
nes, and that by the power OF his
Personal force" he is making gratt-
tying headway, materially Increased
optimism in official circles here to-
day.
It was indicated here that under
Standings were reached yesterday on
some OF the most perplexing prob
lens before the 'big four"
The tension, however, Is only
somewhat relaxed-not eliminated
entirely-it was stated. One official
IN intimate touch with the situation
declared that this week sis probably
the most critical, certainly the most
dramatic, in the history of the
Forld."
He further indicated that the
President might be expected to get
nnal decisions or a showdown this
week. Once more nearing the full
igor of his normal strength, and
aoe to remain in constant personal
contact with Lloyd-George, Clemen-
eeau and Orlando, the president is
eSpected by his advisers here to
wing the big four" back into the
path Of the fourteen points and gain
bis end.
State department officials today
sald that the presidents return would
10Y necessarily mean disagreement
" the peace conference, and that II
was quite likely he would return IN
sdvance of the other American dele
gales, leaving them to finish a mum
WI OF minor questions.
AS for the intricate Russian prob
em, over which differences have
oeen reported, officials denied knowl-