D. H. CRONIN, Publisher. O’Nr.ILL, NEBRASKA It has been proposed to construct a railway tunnel under tho First of Forth, Scotland, paralleling the famous bridge now spanning tligt body of ■water, and to pay for the tunnel by making It largely a coal mining propo sition. Mining engtnws point out that coal Is now being milled on both sides Of the Firth from the same seams and Ithat much of this excavating is done kinder water. At this point the estuary Is only about two miles wide and It is (contended that a continuous passage could be made beneath it by properly Co-ordinating the mining operations. In this way what would otherwise prob ably prove to be too costly an improve ment could be made with profit. The ancient Indians of Peru nro now regarded as the world’s greatest weav ers. This noteworthy revelation In tlisl history of textile art is the result of the ■rltlcal examinuntion of many rich and beautiful tapestries nnd other fabrics executed by the gifted ancient Indian copulation of Peru. Though buried three centuries or more in tho saudy desert after being made with primitive hand looms and other weaving Imple ments, these wonderful fabrics are now • found to be superior to those turned out by the automatic looms of the great mills of today. Tho primitive Peruvian hand looms consisted of two sticks, one at tho top and one at the bottom. One feature which marks tea curing fn Japan Is the proverbial cleanliness (which Is characteristic of tho Japanese people. Tho rules of sanitation tiro ■trlctly observed by tho tea growers of Japan. Not only tho health and sanita tion of workers are strictly examined by local tea associations, but also the process of curing is Inspected with great care. Japanese teas have never Been artificially colored as have been teas from some other countries. Peanuts aro being planted In place trU cotton in many sections of Texas, according to visiting merchants who are buying goods on the Dallas whole bale market. Tho merchants said that the farmers have found that there Is a groat profit in the raising of peanuts, which can be produced easily and at1 Uttle expense and trouble. They said fieanuts seem to bo the surest crop hat can be raised and that they sell for high prices. The European war and consequent cessation of Imports of German aniline dyes is bringing about a revival of Chi na’s ancient Industry of indigo making. China's fondness for this color has earned for her tho name of tho Land of the Blue Gown. Indigo growing is especially adapted to the Yangtze val ley nnd southern China. The color Is extracted by soaking the leaves in hot water and beating the pulp. A child born today has about 10 times as many chances of living anil growing to maturity as had the child born 30 years ago. On the other hand,, a man 40 years old has fewer years to ( live than had tho man of the same age 80 years ago. Medical statistics! prove that Infant mortality and pre-j ventable disease are decreasing, where as degenerative diseases and cancer! are Increasing. France likes the sleeveless Idea In garments so much that she has built: new coat* that droop from the shoul ders but have no sleeves. This Is a mediaeval Idea that did not seem to In terfere with the combort of tho men (and women of the 12th century, when the weather was as cold as now and tho houses a good deal colder. Zero weather In thl3 climate Is par ticularly trying because our ears are not protected. A hat invented by a Canadian would meet this need. At tached to the sweatband at the back is a woolen flap which fits into the crown and Is invisible when not needed, but can be drawn down as a snug covering for the ears and neck. A Philadelphian has patented a dust filtering attachment which will change your piano into a vaccuin cleaner. You need only to disconnect the air pipe leading from the piano bellows, from the air motor. Insert the attachment In this, have somebody work the pedals and proceed with your parlor cleaning. Bermuda onion farmers of south Texas planted the largest crop that has over been grown In that state. It is estimated-that there will be more than 12,Duo acres devoted to Bermuda onions In tho Rio Grande border region this year. This is an increase of 4,000 acres over last year’s crop. Among the 1,500 applications received at tho war department for appointment as watchmen or guards at a new build ing was a patriotic woman from Ten nessee, who described herself as "strong, healthy, tactful, discreet, fair Judgment unusually quick to think and without a nerve." The total population or the Philippine Islands Is estimated by Prof. FI. Otley Beyer, of the University of the Philip pines. at '“about 9,503,271," of whom 9,427,905 are native born. The number of Christians is about 8,413,347; of Mohammedans, 315,950, and of pagans 618.6S7. In the fertile peat fields of southern , California the heavy draft horse would be useless for plowing but for a wooden shoe, which can be quickly clamped on the horses’ hoofs. With his wooden shoes the hort-’e can walk easily on a surface of peat that quivers like jelly. In the reign of Elizabeth every heard of a fortnight’s growth was subject to a tax. Peter the Great, in 1705. Im posed a tax upon the beards of the Russian nobles of 100 rubles, while the common people's beard tax amounted to 1 kopec. United States has been paying regu lar salaries to commissioned officers of Germany held as prisoners of war. The German government has failed to express any appreciation of this and now tho pay of these officers has been cut off. Cast Iron shells, once thought obso lete, are manufactured In France at the rate of 1,000,000 a day. They are mure effcctl-*? against earthworks than steel. There are 674,728 depositors in the United States postcl suvings service, l'liey have 3131.954,636 to their credit. One of the explanations lor the fact that migrating birds are able to find their way by night and in cloudy weather is that they are sensitive to currents of terrestrial magnetism. Louisiana has a new product. It Is fact ,{,uty. The cactus is peek'd. dipped in hot eymp or molttosui? urui t ok ted h sr. —■ —-«-<olicles of the national gov ernment was introduced in the house, but on objection of Hoffmeister went over for two days. NEBRASKA CLAIMS MOST AUTO OWNERS Lincoln, Xeb., April 6.—Right on the heels of the quarterly report of the state banking hoard, showing this state has made rapid advance in material wealth in the last year, with an in crease in deposits of $59,000,900, Secre tary of State Charles W. Pool comes to hat in his monthly report with tho prediction the state will have 180,000 automobiles by the close of 1918. Nebraska how stands first in per capita number of cars owned, with .2 of 1 per cent advantage over Iowa, ac cording to the figures compiled by the secretary of state. His March report. Issued yesterday, shows he granted 31,400 licenses during the month, or a total of 141,950 for the first three months of the year. This is only 8,000 short of the total number of licenses issued in 1917. v During the month a total of 1,900 motorcycle licenses w’ere Issued. — MOREHEAD IS OUT FOR SEAT IN U. S. SENATE Lincoln, Neb.. April ,6.—John H. Morehead, of Falls City, Neb., former governor of Nebraska, has filed a peti tion with the secretary of state to have his name placed on the primary ballot as a democratic candidate for nomi nation us United States senator. SERVANTS TO BUY BONDS. New York, April 5.—Under the lead ership of Henry Physiek, J. I'ier”ont Morgan's butler, the Patriotic House hold league will launch a campaign to have every man anil woman in domes tic service in the city subscribe to tho third Liberty loan. Plans for organization include hold ing a mass meeting April 14. GERMAN INFLUENCE IN MEXICO AGAIN FELT Washington, D. C„ April 5.—Word has reached the state department that the Mexican government has decreed lower taxes for business and industrial concern; in Mexico which have been listed by the United States ms enemies with whom American:', must not deni under the trading with tho enemy act This action, bai l'd upon the contention that the firms have been done an in justice, is regarded as another rcount of German Influence in Mexico. PRO-GERMANISM IN AMENDMENT FIGHT Men Who Oppose Ratification in Nebraska Openly Had Ger man Papers’ Support. Lincoln, Neb., April G.The "wet” senate that refused to consider the ratification of the national prohibitory amendment, was the recipient of a tre mendous broadside from one of the Lincoln papers supporting ratification. It reprinted from the Omaha Daily Tribunne, a German newspaper, pub lished a few days prior to the 3916 election, and which contained the list of candidates for office endorsed by The German-American alliance. This included every one of the senators who voted Monday to refuse to con sider ratification, and in addition file names of Governor NeviUe and Lieu tenant Governor Howard. The alliance recommended these candidates because they were ugainst prohibition. The paragraph relating to the senate reads ns follows: “As it ever lias been so now it must lie our chief concern to reelect men of approved and liberal dispositions to the state senate, for only such ones give us the guarantee that no nativis tic and prohibitory laws shall be able to pass the legislature. We know that there will be a fight made against Ger man instruction, and it is therefore of most extraordinary importance to elect state senators who oppose the nativis tic Ideas. The committee has gone to great pains to ascertain the standpoint of candidates in the 28 senatorial dis tricts. We regret to say that we have not succeeded in all the districts. We concern ourselves, therefore, only for candidates concerning whom we have the most absolutely reliable, informa tion.” The senatorial candidates endorsed who were elected are: Mattes, Gates, Strehlow, Howell, Tanner, Moriarty, Bennett, Wallace Wilson, of Dodge; Willis Wilson, of Frontier; Kohl, Soost, Henry, Albert, Doty, Lahners, Spirit, Burhnian, Samuelson, Adams and IDouthett. Every man who voted for the Henry resolution, which barred consideration of ratification, is included in this list. NEBRASKA PIONEER IS LAID TO LAST REST West Point, Neb., April 6—The funeral of Herman Theissen, member of one of the pioneer families of Cum ing county, took place at Snyder, the services being held at the Catholic church. The deceased was the young est son of the late Casper Theissen. one of the first settlers here. He was 57 years of age sr.d is survived by his widow and four children. He was the brother of John Theissen, former coun ty treasurer of Pierce county and also a brother of Henry Theissen, a capi talist of this city. HAWARTH REELECTED MAYOR AT WEST POINT West Point, Neli., April 6—The mu nicipal election Tuesday passed off very quietly, very little interest being Bhown. Mayor H. H. Howarth was re elected for the third term without op position. •—♦— OMAHA PACKING HOUSE MEN ARE BEN Eb ITTED Omaha, Neb., April 6 —Back pay esti mated at above $250,000 will be dis tributed among the 9,000 employes of the packing plants of South Omaha as soon as the computations can be made, under the decision of Judge Alschuler of Chicago, in the wage arbi tration. "On and after May 5,” said Mr. Mur phy, "common laborers working 30 hours a day will receive over 52 per cent increase compared with wages before January 14, which were 27% centS an hour, or $4.20 a day under the new ruling instead of $2.75 previously paid. NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE CLEANING UP BUSINESS Lincoln, Neb., April 6. The house has completed consideration of all of (ho 14 hills introduced in that body. The school land mineral lease bill which was amended and recommended for passage Wednesday afternoon, wilt's be passed today. The senate Wednes day afternoon passed the sabotage bill and one fixing up a hole in the Omaha charter bill passed "at the last sesslo. , It lias on its calendar S. F. (!, which is a constitutional amendment allowing aliens to vote three years after they have taken out their first papers, and will take this up today. The first bill to' go to the governor will be H. R. 4, repealing the Mcekett law which made mandatory the teach ing of German in grade schools under certain conditions. The senate killed a similar bill last session, after the house had passed p. Senator Mattes, who lead the fignt against it then, said he vcted for it. when passed Ml to 0 Wednesday afternoon because the gov ernor said it would help in th war wo, k 1 ^ 1 1 AUTOMOBILE THIEF IS RETURNED TO PIERCE Pierce, Neb., April fi.—There has beeri another automobile thief in the neigh borhood and this time he has got in his work at Plainview. Last Saturday night James Larson, a farmer, drove to Pain view to transact some business and parked his car on a side street, and when he returned later in the evening the machine was missing. Monday morning the sheriff and Mr. Larson went to Sioux City and were rewarded by locating the automobile in one of the garages. A description of the party leaving it there was given, and Sheriff Goff got on his track, and finally spotted one Harry Thompson, of Plain view. He was brought to Pierce Mon day evening, and placed in the county jail. He was given his preliminary hearing and bound over to the next term of the district court. BOOTLEGGER IS TAKEN IN CHARGE AT NORFOLK Norfolk, Neb., April 6. — William Shumaker, of Fremont, was arrested here Wednesday on a charge of boot legging. He was taken to Fremont by Deputy Sheriff Lowry. RED CROSS WORKERS IN MEETING AT NORFOLK Norfolk, Neb.. April (i.—Twenty-two Red Cross chapters are represented 111 a two days’ meeting here for the pur pose of educating workers in the civil ian relief department of the Red Cross. Patriotic addresses and schools of in struction are on the program. Mrs. O. M. Wilhelm, of Omnia; Verna El singer, of Chicago; Dr. Hattie Plutnm Williams, of Lincoln, and Dr. .1. L. Gillin, of Chicago, are among the prominent Red Cross representatives in attendance. DEFENSE COUNCIL IS TO HAVE LESS POWER Nebraska Legislature Would Limit Its Pov/ers to Those of Grand Jury. Lincoln, Nb„ April 0.—Tile house put in Thursday afternoon in commit tor of tho whole considering the newly drafted sedition bill, as agreed upon by the judiciary committee. As it will be recommended for passage the bill re stricts the activities ' f the state coun cil of defense, which has been com plained of as exercising arbitrary power, are confined almost exclusively to those of a grand jury. It maj in quire into ail complaints of acts of se dition ,is given the power to subpoena witnesses and to file complaint. It. is expressly provided, however, that noth ing therein shall be construed to take away any constitutional rights, privil eges or immunities. The bill differs from the original in that the latter sought to say that var ious things shall be deemed seditious, while the new draft says that sedition shall consist of certain acts which are •xpressly defined. It also adds there must be intent to hinder, delay and hamper the government in the efficient prosecution of the war. Sedition Defined. The definitions of sedition are 13 in lumber, and make punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000, and imprison ment not exceeding 20 years, the speak ing, uttering, writing, printing or cir .•u!tains of anything that encourages disloyalty, incites resistance io the gov ernment, londs to cause insurrection or sedition, interferes with enlistment or movement of troops, obstructs or dis courages any government activity or my society that have for their purpose giving aid and comfort to the armed forces, obstructing raising of funds, hoarding or destroying necessary food . supplies, violating the espionage act. calling or holding meetings encouraging resistance to the government, or will fully remaining idle. No person convicted of sedition shall reach, preacli or lecture in the state. If any indictment or information is filed the district court may, in its dis cretion, allow tho preacher, teacher or lecture to continue. No alien enemy ’an teach, preach or lecture without having first filed an application for a permit. There are about 100 Lutheran preachers in the state who come under this provision because they have not. had time or neglected to complete citi tenship. In the application they must show how long they have been in the country, what steps they have taken to complete citizenship and what they have done to help along the war cause. The council of defense shall be noti fied of their application, and may file i. counter showing. If a permit is granted the court may revoke it as its iiscretion. German language newspapers must file a copy of their paper and also of nil translations required by the poat affice department. Provision is made for the removal of all or any officer who fails or neglects to do his duty mder the law. The bill is one of the most important before the legislature, and will under go the closest scrutiny of both houses. Senate Backing Ur. The Senate is backing up on its de termination not to consider anything not on the governor’s call. Originally Intended to bar out any vote on the ratification of the prohibitory amend ment, it killed off bills appropriating money,to pay Senate employes for the session and to pay mileage and $100 salary for each member for attending the special session. The senators want the money, and are hunting a way to get action on these bills, which were lot included in the governor's call. The Senate passed the sabotage bill. It provides a heavy punishment for de stroying or deteriorating any property, ind especially covers farm products, railroad shipments and factory pro ducts. It is not believed the legislature will oe able to finish by the last of the week, owing to the delays in the Sen ate. The house has but one other bill besides the sedition bill on its list, but has yet’ to act on three in the Senate, the sabotage bill, one amending the Omaha charter and the constitutional amendment relating to voting on first papers. » ELECTROCUTE TWO MEN AT LINCOLN, JULY 12 St. Paul, Neb., April 5.—The date of the execution of Vincent Oramir.er and Alson B. Cole, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Lulu Vogt, has been' set for July 12, at the penitentiary in Lincoln. The day was fixed by the court when a new trial was denied. Cole strangled Mrs. Vogt in an auto mobile and left her body beside the road on July 5, 1917. Orammer, her Boninlaw, agreed to give Cole 350C Cor the work, according to the evidence fINDS MONEY BURIED BY NEBRASKA PIONEER Deshler, Neb., April 5.—While boring a post hole on his farm, located or the old Oregon Trail, near the Little itlue river, a few miles northeast of Deshler, William Beckman struck nr obstacle which proved to be an old kettle in which were a number of pieces of money, how much and of what de nomination the lucky finder refused tc state. The old kettle and a few of the coin were brought to town and placed on exhibition. The find is thought tc have been buried by a Air. Jules, who owned the place years ago. He sold out to "Buffalo Bill," William Cody and t'apt. Lute North, and was afterward Hilled by the Indians. Tradition says ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY INFANT SON Ellsworth, Neb., April 3.—Word wasi received here of the accidental killing of James Welch, a rancher south ot Bingham by him son, aged 4 years The father was hunting muskrats in a boat near his home and had the boy along for company. As he was on shore pulling the boat in from deeper water, the son picked tip the .22 rifle and fired The bullet entered the small of the back passing through the vitals and was nr ' rested by the skin on opposite side 1 Death followed in a few hours, before medical aid could be obtained. Deceased leaves a wife and several children. That rubber is in certain respects stronger than steel is indicated by a • unique test made at a tire factory. A sand blast under enormous pressure 1 was blown on a piece of rubber and u i piece of steel. The rubber actually out wore the steel three to one. Russia proper, not including Finland and Poland, lias a total of not more than 2,500,000 factory bands, but its handicraft workers, living in villages, 1 devoting their time to the manufacture of all manner of peasant wares, total -’ 8.000,000 to 10,000,000. Their products t range all the way from bark sandals to jewelry, from cartwheels to ikons. German Soldiers A.re Seen to Literally Butcher Yankee C hicago, April 6.—A ghastly illus- | tratton of German hatred of American soldiers is given in a Salvation army letter made public here today by Adjt. Fletcher Agnew. It was written in France by Adjt. R. C. Stabard, who has charge of a Salvation army hut. to Commander Kva Booth, who turned It over to Adjutant Agnew. "I visited a base hospital recently,” says the letter, "and had this story from a sergeant who had passed through one of the raids. The ser geant was horribly wounded by a grenade, and was passed by the Ger mans as dead. Before the sergeant lost consciousness, however, he saw a dozen Germans overpower three Amer ican boys and cut their throats from ear to ear. The sergeant said the mur der of the third American was the most horrible. Four Germans held him j While a fifth fairly severed his head I from his body. I , | "I hn i p just learned.” continues t! » letter, "that this same company of Americans posse >1 through here today with their bayonet sharpened like razors, sworn to avenge this awful * crime against their comrades. What can you say to men bound on such an errand except bid them strike with all their might and harder, because of the righteous ness of our cm.-: anti tile devilishness of the enemy?” Adjutant Starhard admits to Com- t mander Booth that it is often very difficult to follow tile dictates of for giving Christianity while hearing daily reports of Hun atrocities. "It is the work of the enemy bri gades known as the ‘Butchers' that makes our blood boil and makes as forget to love our enemies.” be said. "These are picked brutes fo>- raiding purposes, witli the purpose of intimi dating by frightfulness.” Members of Austrian Parlia ment Believe Ke Did Not Tell All He Knew. Zurich, April 6—Members of the Aus trian parliament believe communica tions have been opened between the foreign office and President Wilson, and have proceeded further than Foreign Minister Ozernin's statement indicates, according to the Munich Nachriehten. COMMENT IN GERMANY. Amsterdam, April 6.—The German papers comment on Count Ozernin's speech in contradictory terms. The Ber lin Boersen Courier says Count Czer niii evidently does not think that the offensive on the western front has para lyzed the possibility of an understand ing. . The Deutsche Tageszeitung attacks the Auatrian-Hungarian foreign minis ter for "his weak placidity.” The Lokal Anzeiger says: "Berlin will be particularly glad to hear of the manner In which Count Ozernin regretted the peace offer of Clemenceau." MM BERNSTORFF IS SUED FOR LIBEL German Army Officer Renews Old Scandal Concerning American Woman. Amsterdam, April 6.—Berlin society Is much stirred by a suit for libel against Count Christian Gunther Von Bernstorff, son of the former German ambassador to the United States, by Baron Walter Von Radeck, a member of an old Russian family who lived for many years in England. Count Gunther’s wife, who was Mrs. Margaret Vivian Burton Thomason, of Burling ton, N. J., and a number of others, in cluding the wife of one of the generals commanding an army on the western front, also are defendants in the suit. Baron Von Radeck and his wife, ac tording to the Rheinsische Westfalische Zeitung, were divorced in October 1917 and she subsequently married Count Von Bernstorff. The result was a physical encounter netween the two men in which Von Radeck tore the epaulettes from Von Bernstorff's uniform. Thereupon Von Bernstorff declared that Von Radeck was not capable of giving satisfaction as a gentleman and he charged Von Radeck of spying for England. This resulted in Von Radeck leaving the army and Von Bernstorff being punished b/a military court. The baron now charges that Von Bernstorff with 14 others caused his divorce and dis missal from the army by circulating un truthful reports. Count Christian Gunther Von Bern storff anti Mrs. Thomason were mar ried last December 8. He is 26 years old. He entered the German diplomatic service shortly after the outbreak of the war. Countess Von Bernstorff is about 30 years old. Her first husband was an American from whom she was divorced, after which she married Baron Von Radeck. She was born in Stroudsburg, Pa., of English parents and was adopted by E. J. Thomason, of Burlington, N. J.’ After her first marriage she met Baron Von Radeck in New York and they were married in London in 1911. Two years later she filed suit for di vorce on the grounds of cruelty and the case dragged on until last October. Four years ago the countess fell heir to an estate of $100,000 from her foster mother. Baron Von Radeck was formerly an attache of the German embassy in Lon don. His father was a general in the German army. FORMER CHANCELLOR TALKS OF FUTURE Picture of Gloom Is Held Up by Michaelis Before German People. Amsterdam. April fi.—Dr. Georg* Atichaeli-s, former Imperial chancellor in leaving to assume his post of presi dent of Pomerania, made an address at Berlin. Ho said: “If £ were ever again responsible for , the government, 1 would decline to ask a war idemnity. Rather than see our people throw itself into the abyss of materialism, Which would be the case if our war expenditures were defrayed by uur enemies, we must teach our poo I pie to become simple, sober and eco nomical. “Our time of trial will not end with ;ho termination of the war. Our misery will continue. We must bear it with out mumming. Poverty will be our . rook. We must admit we, too, are ] guilty for this war. not in the political j wense for the emperor tried to main- i tain peace to the last minute, but cir- j rumstances have brought us trials j which threaten to make money the | , master of ihe day. We must save the 1 - country from a surrender to material-j ' dm.” ; -— 1 Each New England state has a law ; that requires five days to elapse be < tween the application for a license and the marriage of the persons to whom It ie it . cd. Department of Justice Conduct ing- Probe in Brooklyn, N. Y. New York, April 6.—A thorough in '•estigatlon of numerous reports of tho, finding of gloss in bread, candies and other edibles, is being conducted in tho Brooklyn district by the department of justice. Edward Walter, a confectioner, and bis clerk, Henry Williams, both un naturalized Germans are being held the government authorities. No charge^^ has been preferred against them and government officials state that they aro being detained merely as alien enemies. Under orders of the federal fond board till alien enemies employed in Brooklyn bakeries are to be discharged. The police department has receivt.t complaints daily of the finding of glass in edibles but to date no fatalities have resulted. Government investigation of the find ing of glass in edibles pux-chased on tho Pacific coast disclosed tho fact that tlie supposed glass was sugar crystals, it was declared here today. -—o— “No Money Carelessly Spent, ’ Eeacl of Department Says. New York, April 6.—The committee on public information has taken part in '“no activity which it is ashamed to reveal,” and has “sent no dollar on a furtive errand,” George Creel, chair man of the committee, declared in an address last night before the Economic club. Speaking on "Public Opinion and the War,” Mr. Creel .asserted that this fight for public opinion is the busi ness of the committee on public infor mation,” and that he felt "the press is commencing to realize our hon esty of purpose and the military ex perts are growing to iiave an increas ing faith in the power of absolute frankness.” Referring to the committee’s work in other lands, Mr. Creel said that “no paper is subsidized, no official is bought and no corruption is employed.’’ "From 1,000 sources I am told of the wonder of German propaganda,” he continued, “but my original determina tions have never altered. Always I try to find out what tiie Germans are doing, and then I don’t do it. i have the conviction that corrupt methods work their own destruction. German ^ propaganda failed, not because millions “ were not spent, but because honest, decent people inevitably turned against dishonesty and indecency.” Declaring that he did not favor tho enactment of a censorship law, he said that “we do not have to conceal re verses, because we do not have to fear for the courage of America." He urged his audience to brand .as lies, rumors of disaster, "and to publish the liar.” Says It Has Taught His People Lesson of Feeling of Peo ple Over Here. Rome, April 6.— King Victor Emman uel in receiving IT. P. Davison, chair man of the American Rod Cross war council, expressed deep appreciation**** and admiration for "the manner in which the American Red Cross has shown to Italy the support and sympa thy of the American people.” The king said that not only had this in itself been of great value, but *he war in which the assistance had been rendered made it doubly valuable. The whole Italian people had been impressed with character of the men sent here by the American people to do the work. “Italy," the king continued, “feels a very warm spirit of understanding and sentiment for America. Italy delights to think of America as the ally of Italy and knows that the American army and navy are rendering great assistance to her allies. “The American Red Cross ip the messenger telling Italy in a very prac tical way that America is with her. heart, and soul. The Italian peoples ,j| are profoundly grateful for it all: it is Wl distinct contribution to the winning of jj the war. It is a supreme expression of M international sympathy and good will." NEGRO JANITOR SAYS HE KILLED WATCHMAN Washington, D. C., April G.—Will ■ Clements, a negro janitor employed at I the offices of the committee op pub lic information, confessed last right that lie shot .Tames King, a watchman, at the committee headquarter;:. yhn 1 was found dead at his pest early jvy terday. Clement.:, locat' d after an all day search, told the police that he and King had an argument when he rep ort el for work and that he shot in s.-if- I defense after the watchman had drawn 4 a pistol. King’s cartridges failed to ex „ pit.do.