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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
Calvary

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vincent of
Guysville were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Able and Mrs. Emma
Vincent, Sunday. Mrs. Vincent re-
turned home with them for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Phillips and
Mrs. Jane Fleming of McConnels-
Vile were Sunday visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. ARA Ball. Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Able and children of Joy spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. C. Able. e.--Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Able and Mr.. and Mrs. A. T..
Archer spent Sunday at Cantwell's
Cliffs. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sleek
of near. Stockport were Sunday
guests of Chester Ball and wife.
Afternoon callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Price and Mrs. Lane of near
Pisgah.--Quite a number from here
attended the revival services at AS
bury, Sunday night, which are being
conducted by Max Good the radio
evangelist. Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Phil Ross recently, a baby boy
Mrs. Ross before marriage was En-
lily LeFever.--M and Mrs. Elmer
Silvey are moving into the Will Car
penter house, near Federal Miss
Margaret Hambel of Rosseau spent
Sunday with Mrs.. Marie Ball. Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Ball and Isaac Ball
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dolan OF
Mountville were visiting relatives at
Wellston, Sunday and Mrs.
Carl Porter Of Glouster, were call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Archer,
Monday evening. ss-'s-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
Arlington

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Rex and
daughter Nancy Carol of Weidman,
Mich, who spent last week with
Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Lawrence, and
other relatives, returned to their
home, Sunday Mt. Zion Sum
day school picnic will be held Sun
day at Embree park. Mr.. and Mrs.
0. F. Flanders entertained num-
ber of relatives and friends Thurs
dy evening, honoring Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Rex and daughter Nancy
Carol Ice cream and cake were
enjoyed during the evening. Be-
sides the honor guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
c.. S. Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
NETT Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
F.. McGregor, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs.
J. o. Miller and family, Mr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Wilson. Mr..
and Mrs. John Woodward and son
Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Greer
and daughters, Misses Janice and
Beulah McGregor, Mrs. Fannie Nc
Gregor, Mrs. Dora Flanders, Miss
Mary Belle Flanders, Roy Lawrence,
Clayton Woodward and the host
and hostess Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith
and daughter Eula Marlene, and
Homer Smith took Sunday dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs, Walter Black
ledge.
Rev. Fair Ill
Rev. Fair, who has been in poor
health for quite while, entered
White Cross hospital last week,
and will Undergo an operation some
time this week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
Bald Knob

The Cross Roads Sunday school
motored after Sunday school to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hall,
near Hillcrest, to remind Mrs. Hall
and son Dale of their birthdays.
The occasion was a delightful one.
The huge table which was set in the
front yard was loaded with good
things to eat, and everyone seemed
to be able to partake of this sump-
tuous meal. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, be-
fore moving where they now reside,
attended Sunday school and church
garded young people. About rs
were present. and Mrs. Sam
McFerren and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
McFerren and little daughter at
tended the Engle reunion, Sunday,
which was held near Hoskinsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Miller of Canton
were week end visitors with Mr..
Harry Young and family. Gerald
Burdine and wife of GAINESVILLE
spent Saturday with Minnie Bur-
dine Mrs Everett Wilson does not
improve as fast as her many friends
would wish.--Floyd Lautzenheiser
of Paris, o., and friend Mr.. PEBBLES
of near Canton are expected here
to spend few days with the for
mer's brother, Homer Lautzen-
heiser and family Wendell Ray
who has been in CCC camp in
Utah, came home Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Ferguson and two
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Clair
Ferguson of Loudonville, visited at
the John Ferguson home over the
week end. They, accompanied by
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ferguson, spent Sunday at the Cary
Parsons home at McConnelsville,
the occasion being a celebration of
the 35th wedding anniversary Of
Mrs. Parsons parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Young, of Zanesville.--M Mr..
and Mrs. John Forkin and family
of Warren visited relatives of this
vicinity, last week.-Mrs.. Arthur
Sealock of Reinersville spent Tues
day at the Clifford McFerren home.
Harvey Page of Canton and sister
Of Oklahoma, are expected here to
spend the week end at the Harry
Young home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
Lightner Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Waite and
family were Sunday guests of Ber-
nard Waite's, of New England
Glen Cain and wife, Geneva and
Vernett Scott of Tabor visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Mills, Sunday.
Mrs. Gusta Lane and SON Stanley
and Miss Eula Rogers called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Price and FAM
lily, Sunday. Mrs. P. o. Brannon
of Stockport spent Monday with Mr..
and Mrs Willard Fox Mr. and
Mrs NJ IF. Geddes, Clarence Scott
and wife spent Il Sunday with Mrs.
Mary Mercer. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Medley and family and Carl James,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Allen called
at the G. E. Geddes home, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linton and
son William of Frost and Mrs. Es-
ther Calvert We're Sunday guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. r. P. Daugherty.--
Mrs. Mildred Geddes spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Hal
lowell of Spurrier ridge Lowell
Rogers attended the Homecoming at
Bailey's Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom Lane and family of Deer
weld, and Mrs. Hazel Lyon of Neely-
vile, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Fox, Sunday afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs Delbert Eddleblute and
family spent Sunday with Oscar
Hooper's. .--Sybil Geddes and daugh-
ter Emma Laura spent Sunday with
Mrs. Emma Beach, of Stockport
Glen Cain and wife and Mrs. Ed
ma Scott spent Monday forenoon at
McConnelsville.- Mrs Ella Lane
and Mrs. Hazel Lyons called on Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Adrian, Sunday even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Harris of
near Tabor, celebrated their Goth
wedding anniversary, Wednesday.
They are both 80 years of age, and
both enjoy fairly good health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26

executor, is allowed compensation
in the sum of $84.85.
Carlos Mendenhali, as executor OF
estate of John L. Ray, deceased
files first and final account, which
is approved.
Charles j. Steiner as executor OF
the estate of Geo. A. Steiner, de-
ceased, files first partial account,
which is approved.
Mary Updike Smith, executrix OF
estate of Thomas Hooper, files 18th
partial account, which is approved.
In the matter Of estate of Lizzie
Dover, deceased, authority to trans
fer. real estate, undivided one-half
interest, in Springfield lot, to; Anua
Price, Mary mckinney and Mar
garet Durbin, 0 daughters, each one
third, ufpt rfH 52goa 4eY355s
No inheritance tax is due in the
estate Of Virginia, Lent. No admin
istration is being had on said estate
which is eof the value of $1,000,
Anna Lent, daughter, is the surviv-
ing heir. Estate Of John Lent, de-
ceased, is not subject to inheritance
tax. Value of estate is $500. Anna
Lent, sister, is the only heir at law
Estate of James w. Vanoster, late
of Malta, is not subject to inheri,
tance tax. Gross value of estate is
1929, and cost of administration
$966.16.
In the, matter Of the estate of N
L. Erwin, deceased, authority to dis
tribute assets in kind. Appraised
value of estate about $25, 900.
Inventory and appraisement is
approved in estate Of Walter S
Hiatt, deceased. Total appraise-
ment of assets, $1,822.12 Of which
$85 is personal; stocks and securi-
ties, $34750; accounts and debts
receivable, $939.62, and $3.50 in
real estate. C. I. Schofield is admin
istrator and J. H. Beck, j. A. Wood
and Emmett, Rowland, appraisers.
Marriage Licenses
Joseph Chakey, WPA worker
Glouster route three, son of Frank
and Elizabeth Vamous Chakey, and
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan, Chester.
hill, daughter of Harvey and Ber-
tha Hogsett Duncan.
Marriage License Application
Doris C. Updyke, laborer, New
ark, son of John H. and Bessie L.
Updike, Newark, and Elizabeth F
Vinyard, bookkeeper, daughter OF
Herbert l.. and Nancy Kinney Ford
RECORDERS OFFICE
Margaret Beaschler Of Caldwell
to Elsie Sheetz, McConnelsville lot
(across from Sandwich Shop, Cen
ter street.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
HlIIcreSt

Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Rardin and
daughter Valena attended flower
day services at McKendree, Sunday.
They were afternoon guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dana Davis of Malta
Douglas Ball will leave Wednesday
of this week for Columbus, where
he will attend o. S. U.--Mrs. Cara
Kinney and daughter had as guests
last week, her cousin, Mrs .Eunice
Miller of Big Timber, Mont, and
Mrs. Millers son, Walter Miller, of
Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Kinney and
daughters and their guests motored
Sunday to Junction City, Mrs.
Drake Day and daughter and sOn-jn-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Light and
son Bobby of Springfield were Sat
urday afternoon and evening guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Starling.--
Miss Joyce Hilaman of Brokaw
spent Friday night and Saturday
with Misses Carol and Mary Ben
jamin. Callers at the j. r. Henery
home Sunday were Mrs. Henery's S
sister-in-law, Mrs Cora Rogers of
Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanius
Engle and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Rogers and two sons, also of Lam
caster, and Charles Rogers and wife
of Columbus Mrs. G. B. Ray of
Meig9 was a guest Tuesday after
noon and night Of her sister, Mrs.
Esther Calvert. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V.
Rardin, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hooper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barak Russell, Mrs.
Esther Calvert, Mr.. and Mrs. Els
worth Hale. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
NTrc ID
and Mr. and Mrs. r. P. Daugherty
were those from this vicinity who
heard Rev. Jones of Mt. Vernon
give an excellent speech at the
Townsend meeting which was held
at Stockport, Tuesday night Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Henery and Nj. and
Mrs. Oscar Hooper were business
callers in Bartlett, one day recently.
Mrs Esther Calvert was dinner
guest of her nephew. r. P. Daugh-
erty and wife, of Lightner ridge,
Sunday.--K Kenneth Dulaney and son
Michael of GAINESVILLE were Sunday
guests of his sister, Mrs. Ivan Ball,
and family Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Sleek and daughter Margaret Ann
of Waterford were visitors at the
L. V. Rardin home. Sunday evening.
Mrs. Esther Calvert received
word to the effect that John Mueller
of Columbus, whose serious illness
was noted about two months ago, is
improved and again able to walk
Mrs Elaine Kinney, son John and
daguhter Jean spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. Kinney's Sis
ter Mrs. Jerry Waite, and family
of Dale vicinity Misses Carol and
Mary Benjamin spent Sunday after
noon at the F. E. Starting home.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sidell and
son of Canton were callers Saturday
at the home Of the latter's uncle, j.
r. Henery, and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. Nelson and daughter of
Crooksville were guests Sunday at
the Tilghman Kinney home.--Mr.
ard Mrs. J. r. Henery attended tie
Bailey church Homecoming, Sunday.
Investigate the special sale on
Speed Queen Washers, at the Malta
Hardware Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
White Pigeon

L. T. Parsons and family attended
the funeral of Mrs. Parsons grand
mother, Mrs. JabeZ Mcdaniel, ut
McConnelsville, Sunday afternoon
L. O. Snearly and Mrs. Mary Wor-
rail- were at the experiment farm
Sunday. They have plenty of ap-
Piles at very reasonable price,
Mrs. LYDIA Parsons called on J. g.
Day, Thursday afternoon.--Re Recent
callers at G. B. Mcnturf's: Joe Allen
and friend Mr.. Brown, of Crooks
Vile; Mrs. Guy Maxwell and chill
dren, Fred Davis and family Mr.
and Mrs. Everett McInturf were
callers of Norman Scott and family
Monday y--Clement Parsons and
family were Sunday visitors of Mrs
sgd Parsons and Name McElfresh
Mrs. Flora Miller, Eli Earich and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. McInturf and
grandson Ralph McInturf, were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs
John Rouanzoin, Sunday. Dwight
McInturf of Macksburg spent the
week end with his family at the
John Wiley home.--Mrs. C. B. Nc
Inturf visited her grandson, Albert
McInturf, at Marietta, Saturday, q
student in college there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
Big Woods

Mrs. Franz Wandles and daugh-
ter Patty of Mt. Carmel, and Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Niceswanger were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Teeters spent Sunday with
Mrs. John Ray. Mrs. Ray is in poor
health B. Smith and daughter
Josephine spent Sunday afternoon
at John Schofield' Born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Schofield, Thursday.
Sept. 10, five pound n.--Mrs.
Lennie Carpenter who suffered in
juries in fall three weeks ago, is
not so we'll Mrs Milton Wallace
celled on Mrs. Edith Smith, last
Thursday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
East Branch

Since our last report East Branch
cemetery was moved which makes
two times this year. We are thank
full for the donations and the DEM
ocrat for printing the notice. The
following were the donators: w. A.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26
Page Five

rived Sunday for months visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wells Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
Newman and son Jerry, spent Sum
day at Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26

Get those roofs ready for winter.
Metal and composition roofing, roof
cements and paints, at the Malta
Hardware Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26

Get your roof paints and roof ce-
ments at the Malta Hardware Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-26

Contract entered into with Mod
ern Plumbing company, of Nelson
vile, for plumbing court house for
$2,O63, is approved.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

us. That makes US. with you. the sole
stockholders.
is my idea. too," Madame Rubin
said gratefully, without any idea
what he meant.
He did not tell her the truth, which
was that he simply could not. in
decency, advise his clients to invest in
something that sounded SO trivial as
Goldmine Cream At the same time
he had to acknowledge, though to no
one except himself, that the whole
business stirred his imagination. But
what he would not acknowledge was
that it was really Mrs. Whitaker
who drove him to the wild extrava-
gance of his final determination.
Hehad scarcely realized how quickly
his ideas had grown and how much he
was keeping from his wife until the
moment when he had made up his
mind what he was going to do. She
was therefore prepared for none of
what he said to her one evening when,
dinner consumed, they sat by the
library fire She had not given up her
determination to help Madame Rubin.
but each of the two times that she
had asked her husband about MIR.
Barton's investigation, he had replied
Evening star., 1940-01-28

think you have done something big
Parsimonlous and penny-saving -
yet you lose what little you have by
not looking before you leap to see
whether what you invest in is the sure
thing. Look, make sure. then leap!
That is my motto
She could not answer She sat gazing
at him in confusion of amazement,
incredullty and slowly rising ndigna-
ton. 1t was he, she thought. who had
called her foolish for even thinking
of Goldmlne as an investment - this
same man who now sat here calling
her petty for not doing what he called
leaping! Oh. the unbelievable folly of
man! Emotions boiled in her as she sat
there But she said nothing at all The
traditions of her Womanhood held.
She felt. indeed, as time went on,
that never again would there be any
possibility of her saying anything.
Their days became d hideous maze of
engagements with factory Contrac-
tors, boller-makers and machinery
experts. Added to this was the dis
comfort of having the beauty shop
closed. Madame Rubin indeed in
sisted on coming to the apartment
and dong Mrs Whlttaker's hair and
face for her. but her heart was not in
it for the moment She was thinking
of watts and Sterilizers and coolers, of
the colors for walls and uniforms and
linoleums, OF violet-ray glass and
chromium. All of her passion for de-
tail was finding its joyful expression
The factory. built in small town
near to New York, was finished at
last. Madame Rubin was installed
in her Office. and beside her was
smaller one for MIR. Rubin as her
assistant. In these days it was with
Mr. Rubin that Mrs Whitaker found
herself most congenlal. They did not
talk much together, but their eyes
met in the bond of understanding of
two gentle souls caught into the rush
of two human whirlwinds. But they
were obedient Mr. Rubin trotted
about inspecting the details of mixing
and brewing, and Mrs Whitaker
braved Melanle's shop to see how she
arranged her famous show cases. 1t
was on that day that she noticed the
handsome store front for lease, exactly
beside Melanle's shop. She happened
to mention it.
Why don't you take it?" she de-
manded in one of their almost daily
conferences in Madame Rubin's office.
She usually sat mute. and now when
she spoke. they listened.
Good idea" Mr.. Whitaker said.
We'll buy it.
NO" Mrs Whitaker said. Lease
it. Henry - three years at time"
Madame Rubin laughed. us right,
my angel" she SAID joyously Il am
hung long enough, amt it,"
That was the beginning of the white
and gold salon that made Melanie
look. as Madame Rubin said, sick
like peeled peaches" And though she
would not stoop to Turing Melanie's
customers, it was day for celebra-
ton when into her shop came woman
who said, "Iusually go to Melanie's-"
CONTINUED on next pogs)
Evening star., 1940-01-28
GOLD MINE X X
Continued from pose ten

irritably that when he had anything
to tell he would tell her That he would
tell her this evening he had made
clear over the entree at dinner
After Prim had served the coffee
and liqueurs, she prepared herself for
whatever he had to say - that is, she
mentally determined to invest twenty
thousand dollars in Goldmine. if
necessary. Twenty was the highest
figure that had ever come into her
mind, and it was at least twice as
much as she had ever thought possible
to use in her gambling. She was not
in the least prepared for the mad
words that fell from Mr. Whittaker's
thin lips.
Il have been going over this whole
matter of the Goldmine." he said,
based upon Barton's preliminary
figures. My conclusion is that while
nothing is certain, the likelihood is
that with proper distribution and
advertising. the risk is not too great"
Thank you. Henry" she mur-
INJURED. She felt relieved
But he went on:
Il have estimated that tivc-h hun
dred-thousand dollars would be neces-
sary That is -"
Mrs Whitaker stared at him
Henry" she screamed. Have you
gone crazy2'
MIR. Whitaker looked at her coldly
and put the tips of his fingers together.
IF have, am not aware of it
Why. that's half a million dollarsr
My dear, if you will stop froth-
ing," Mr. Whitaker said impatlently,
Il will go on
Mrs Whitaker subsidized She felt
weak
IL was about to say that | would
put in, above whatever you choose to
invest, sufficient sum -
Henry, can't let you do it, she
broke in. agitated. ITS - wicked"
First | am insane, and then
criminalr'
Mrs. Whitaker cringed. "Oh. Henry.
please - you know what | mean''
Il assure you l do not have seen
Madame Rubin, and she seems to be
an able person"
For one moment Mrs Whitaker
had a wild thought that Madame
Rubin might have impressed herself
in some foolish and romantic fashion
upon Mr. Whitaker, who out of dis
appointed memory might be only too
susceptible still to opera stars at any
age.
why, she's as old as | ami" she
cried.
What on earth are you talking
about?" Mr.. Whitaker opened his
eyes wide and she could see in them
only innocence.
Nothing" she said. Only it seems
a lot of money"
1T is lot of money" If he had had
any doubts before, they were gone
now His wife's opposition had melted
them He would 60 on with this, make
a great success of it. The trouble
with you women" he said majestic
ally, lis that you cannot conceive of
business on a large scale. You are
excited over few thousands and
Evening star., 1940-01-28

Representing 43, 600 Dentists the A. d. A. Council
Dental Therapeutics award their coveted "Seal of
Acceptance" to All Forms of Pepsodent dentifrices
Evening star., 1940-01-28

PEPSODENT SPENT OVER 81, 900, 900 TO
DEVELOP PRESENT PEPSODENT FORM
ULAS. The abrasiveness of every ingredi-
ent is tested to keep PePsodent among
the least abrasive of dentifrices.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

PEPSODENT MADE THOUSANDS OF
COOPERATED. Reports uniformly showed
that Pepsodent dentifrioes are remark
ably effective e-and Jate
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Axis, Russian
Agreement Hinfed
IN Secret Parley

ROME, July 16. (UP)-
Reliable quarters said today
that Count Galeazzo Ciano,
Italian foreign minister,
would go to Berlin for i'm
portant conferences in which So
Wet Premier Foreign Commissar
Viacheslav M. Molotov might parti-
cipate.
1t was reported that in addition
to comforting with Adolf Hitler Cia-
no might engage in important three
way conversations with German
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop and Molotov.
Date of Ciano's departure will be
announced tonight, it was predicted.
Rumors that Cianos visit to Berlin
might be connected with possible
peace offers we're discounted.
Ciano already has visited Germany
this month. He conferred with Hit
Ter and Ribbentrop and the Hungar-
ian premier and foreign minister at
Munich.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16
Whale Only
Animal May be
Shot from Car

SACRAMENTO, July IS up
Director of Motor Vehicles .Tamos
Carter learned. to his cmbarrasS-
ment, that the whale is the only
animal in California which can be
Shot from an automobile.
When Carter recently was an-
pointed by Gov. Culbcrt Olson. He
GiS2oGered his 1927 Good until
revoked" drivers license had been
outlaWcd on July |. He dropped
into the Los Angeles office of
license examiner Sam Bagby for
a renewal and was given the tests
for vision, hearing. driving and the
motor vehicle laws.
Then Bagby, for a gag, asked
Carter the question about animal
shooting The new director was
stumped Bagby then read section
1852 of the fish and game code
which says:
ut is unlawfud to shoot at any
game bird or mammal. except
whales, from a poWerboat, sail
boat motor vehicle or airplane."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-16

tinue their blockades. but with any
possible decision still far distant.
1t is in accordance with wartime
preceding, therefore, that peace
suggestions should begin to appear
Italy is the most persistent source
of hints that the time has come for
discussion for general armiStice.
Reports that Germany too is inter-
Cstcd in ending the war have prob
bcllgercntS who have gained most
of the military advantage to date
should seek to terminate the con-
flict while they are in the better
position to negotiate But Great
Britain is not yet ready to respond
in the slightest degree to any peace
OvertureS.
Peace is impossible as long as the
British have not gained a position
at least of equality for armistice
discussions. Any terms that might
be offered by Germany at present
would be based on Hitler victory
and even if they were moderate they
would represent at very best a tech
nical defeat for Great Britain.
Many internationalists thought
before the war and still think that
it would be best for the future OF
Europe if Great Britain and Ger
many could negotiate an amicable
understanding providing for mutual
expansion of trade and influence.