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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

tnat is mighty poor remedy. People must
live as we'll as keep warm, and in order to
live they must work. The kind of Fuel Adj
mlaistrntion tina. purposes to keep them
warm by depriving them of the means of
subsistence has let to learn about its
duty and its obligations.
Goal is not elf-transporting. r. cau
neither walk nor fly. 1t must be carried,
But nation of 100,00000O people ought
to have enough trains and gumption to keep
itself warm and 10 keep all the wheels of it's
industries turning
The way to win in this war is not to lie
down in the face OF difficulties and wait for
spring. 1t is to speed up and deliver the
coal that Is required There is no satisfac-
tory substitute plan. There is no wise
formula that will suffice All the substi-
tute theories OF fuel administrators are
counterfeit. The thing to do, and the only
thlng to 40, is to get coal"
Public attention has focused to large
extent on the proposal to close theatres.
moving picture houses and other places of
amusement, either entirely or for three
days week, or at least to shut them
down at 10 O'Clock. 1t seems generally
to be felt, however, that the value of these
institutions is too great TO warrant such
e'SIloii. anu tildL, moreover, the actual saw
ing in fuel would not amount to much.
The theatrical managers of New York.
acting with the moving picture people, sent
representatives to Washington to protest
the contemplated orders. They presented
their objections to DR.. Garfield and Secre-
tary McAdoo. They even submitted their
argument to the President. They claim
that the saving in New York would amount
to no more than 1863 tons q day at the Ut
most, and that the loss Of daily revenue
to the government in the form of the war
tax on tickets would amount to about Sill
500. The moving picture concerns, with
over two thousand houses, employ about
twenty thousand men and women, who
would be thrown out of work. There is
also weight in the popular contention thar.
particularly in times Of stress and extra
effort, amusement is doubly needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

nouncement." and he thought that these
new views on cooperation in the world
could not have been introduced in a nobler
manner' than by the President But Bal
four emphasized the difficulties in the way
OF league of nations, and skepticism at
this point was still more strongly ex-
pressed by Sir Edward Carson and Sir f.
(. Smith. THE London Times" too, the
great ORGAN OF Conservative opinion, could
not wholly follow the President
The Daily Graphic" objected also at
this roint. Even the Liberal "Westmn-
Ster Gazette raises doubts.
In the Liberal and Labor camps the tone
Of comment is much more sympathetic.
Niscount Bryce found the speech "admi-
rable in spirit and contents" Arthur Hen
derson, the labor leader, thought that it
must expedite peace negotiations, unless
Germany has hardened her heart"
AT Paris Paul Deschanel opened the SEES
slon Of The Chamber of Deputies with an
address in which he said that the United
States, FROM Washington to Lincoln and
rom Lincoln to Wilson, has added brill
lance to universal ethics as it has adde /
new stars to its lag" These words were
greeted with cries Of Long live Wilson,"
and Lone live The League of Nations."
At Rome there was also cordial appro-
VAL the papers rejoicing particularly over
the Presidents demand that the Italian
SPEAKING portions of Austria be trans
lsriea 10 Italy. The Pope was also pleased,
as evidenced by the following from the
osservatore Romano" the Vatican or
gar:
Certainly Che Holy See saw with lcgiti-
mate satisfaction that President Wilson and
FFem'er Lloyd George put as a basis of pos
soie peace negotiations and the future set
ueMent OF Europe those very points con-
FAMED Ia the appeal of the Holy Father last
pies
At fetrograd widely contradictory iudg-
nents were given. The "Pravda,' the Of
lcal organ of the Bolshevik government,
accepted d most insulting tone toward the
resident speaking Of him as the Servant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

~ ERMAN and Boshevik papers dis
a agree over President Wilson's war
II aims, but the remainder of the
world agrees in praising them.
The Bolsheviki talk Of breaking negotia-
tlons with the Germans, but resume the
Brest-Litovsk parleys.
Germany is split by contest between the
Pan-G Germans and the followers OF tho
Reichstag majority, the Junkcrs faring best
Germany wlthdraws the terms OF peace
laid down recently b. Count Czernn at
Brest-Litovsk
Premier Loaine of Russia escapes an at
tempt at assassination.
A crisis occurs at Petrograd over the inn
pfIs"nmen1 OF "umanian cavoy5 by the Boil
shevki.
England establishes "informal' relations
with the Bosneviki without officially rccog-
nizing them.
British labor backs the Bolsheviki, renounc-
ing all anneXations and appealing to the
German people
The House Of Lords rejects plan to deny
suffrage to women
England announces the draft of 100000
more men.
Premier hughes of Australia, after re
signing, becomes Premier again. Latest re
tarns show that Australian soldiers in the
recent election sustained conscrption.
EX-Premier Joseph CaillauX, Of France. is
Jailed on a charge of treason following a tin
from Secretary Lansing at Washington to
the effect that CailauX was in colnmunica-
tion with Beq.in in 1915 through Count Lux
burg, in Argentina
The u-boat sinks only six large British
ships-the next to lowest weekly record SO
far achieved while the Germans shell Var
mouth.
The Italians launch heavy attacks in
Italy but the Western front witnesses only
minor activity:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

We have found Il complete
agreement on oar war aims, so
LET rs concentrate our whole
souls OF practical measures
whereby fhose aims may be
Observation-Disclosures Churchill,
Minister Of Munitions.
:: - .; 3
In England no one ever
thinks Of money row. - Sir
Frederick E. Smith, Attorney
General Of Great Britain (now
in AmericO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

. ERMAN and Bolshcvik papers dis
agree over President Wilson'S war
E aims, but the remainder of the
World agrees in nraisinc thcm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
WHEELER PAYS TRIBUTE TO OUR
 GREEK ALLIES 

N. G. Kyriakides, a graduate ot Robert College, and identified with the most prominent Hellenic move ments in this country, was fittingly honored by the Greek residents of Bridgeport and by prominent citizens of this city at a reception and ban quet at the Stratfield last night.
 Justice George w. Wheeler, Of the Bridgeport War Bureau paid tribute to the Greek cause and it's leaders and ideals in an enthusiastic address and said he deeply regretted that when the standards of the allies were marching through Greece that the American flag was not with them.
 Other speakers last nign5, ali or whom had nothing but praise for the Greek aim of wishing autonomy for Mesopotamia and Asia Minor, were Professor Thomas D. Gooden of Yale University, Rev. N. Souslides of the Greek Orthodox church and s. G. Taylor, manager of the Netherlands Hotel Company of New York. From figures given out yesterday, 1900 Greek youths of Bridgeport are at present in the service.
 A mass meeting was held yesterday afternoon in honor of MT. Kyriakides at Colonial hall in which he was giv- en a. hearty reception. William T Hincks, Charles F. Greene and Dr. William Horace Day were the prin- cipal speakers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

might be painless death. sudden death.
 Now I am entirely accustomed to my surroundings.
 Recognized by His Pupil
 met a former pupil, Etienne 8. He has changed great deal during the five years since I saw him last, and I did not recognize him. But he did recognize me.
 You here, Sir?"
 '"Why not?"
 Quite involuntarily, I assumed the tone of the self-assured man who knows exactly why he acts thus and so.
 We are making good progress with are muttering that 1t should go fas- ter. It Is taking too long to please them.
 Are they honest about this?
 I believe they are-most of them, at least, There are, of course, some who merely repeat what they hear others say. Yesterday I caught my self saying, Tt is getting time for us to have a turn at things" I was not conscious at the moment of having bragged.
 The crowds are cheering us. It brings to my mind the first days of August in Paris. How remote the marching troops seemed then! I did not understand how they could go so cheerfully to meet the danger. They all seemed heroes. And I still think that these soldiers were quite differ ent from what am now. Last week, on our return from tar get practice, we passed a group of young women and girls who threw flowers at us, shyly at first and with serious faces, but then with laughter and jokes and shouting. I caught one, brownish-yellow chrysanthe- mum. I was as happy with 1t as a boy And at the same time I felt ashamed.
 This War Is a Necessity V--, Nov. 2Gth, 1914 | I am fairly well adjusted to my 1 present life. Not externally-that l { was from the beginning-hut also spiritually. This was is terrible
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

wards others you will De silent, wilt you not? At least, as long as live. After I am dead, tear the stuff up or do with it as you like.
 Still Struggle Mentally
 S--, Jan. 22nd, 1915.
 Dear F.
 We are still few hours Journey behind the front.
 Taking it all in all, am not disSat- isfieId. AS rule, feel calm. Now and then faint feeling arises vaguely. But in the course of ordi- nary conversation it readily disap-, pears. At times even get fiickerings of a desire to fight. Not the real thing, however, I presume; more in the nature of artistic imagination. The knowledge that I am carrying practically no responsibility contri- butes more than anything else to cre- ating mood of quiet resignation. I, am a soldier, and I have to obey. That is all.
 Rather a mean point of view, this, you will say. True, but in the cir cumstances 1t appears to me the only proper one. I have not the .remotest approach to an opinion as to what ought to be done. Neither mas any one else in my vicinity. But we have faith in our generals. We do not worry and we wait; others think, judge, and decide for us. Also, habit helps to make our lives bear able. Last, but not least there is the natural inclination to seek accord with surroundings that are harmoni- ous. Even those who hesitate are in f1uenced by the spirit of unity of the whole.
 The Fear Again. S7t Jan. 2Eth.. 1915. Tn the distance we hear continually the rumble and the dull thud of heavy gunf1re. Each time I feel a strange respect and admiration, mingled with fear, for the men in the first line of (Continued on page 6)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

thing, but for us, at least, 1t is a nec- essity. 1 am fully convinced that, un- less we triumph over them, the Ger mans will for ever remain a threat ening danger for US.
 am reconciled to the idea that l may fall. When I consider how many of my comrades have others de- pendent upon them, my life appears without value. How exaggerated an importance one attaches to ones life in times of peacel In this respect, at least war teaches 6 valuable lesson.
 v-, December 2sth. 1914.
 The time has finally come. We shall get seven days leave tomorrow, and then we shall be distributed among active units.
 (ConfeSaion)
 To F. van B., Esq. President of the Ru'al Council at B. Java.
 Paris, Jan. End, 1915.
 Dear F.
 You will be surprised when you receive these papers-a diary, or something of that nature. at least, of the undersigned. AIt is much easier to reveal our most intimate feelings to people who are far from us, and whom there Is not the slightest chance of meeting again, than to oth- CTS. AS you will notice, am dis closing in these papers what one us- ually keeps hidden very carefully. But if only you will keep it to your self, read what I have written. In a few days I shall leave for the front and, should I come out alive, I should like to get the papers back to read them again after the war, to gain fuller knowledge of myself. you | know If I should feel any desire to continue my diary after get in the trenches, shall do 1t in the form of letters to you. You will not receive any war correspondence from me-what I have written and wha I may still write has to do with in- l trospect1on only. My chief problem i is to find out how shall behave ir the face of danger. It will be fal | from fine-I fear. But am inter. ested in the truth, the bare truth, be it ever so ugly. I am not going tc ! embellish matters. therefore. To
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
DAMAGE
 IS S5,OOO,OOO

San Juan, Porto Rico. Thursoay, Oct. 17-Latest estimates on the loss of life in the recent earthquake which struck Porto Rico, place the total at not more than two hundred, mostly at or near Mayaguez. The property damage is estimated at $5,- 00O,OO0.
 The United States Coast and Geo. detic survey station at Viequez is land off the east coats of Porto Rico reports the cause of the earthquake as probably due to shifting of rock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
Giants Slaughter
 Marquard's Slants

Led by Artie Fletcher. who made home run, a double and three singles, the Giants held high carnival at Dyckman Oval yesterday afternoon. in all, the Giants collected r hits and defeated Marquard's All-stars by 9 to 1.
 Causey and Demaree pitched for the Giants, and between them allowed only four safeties. Hal Chase was on first base for the Giants and in addi- ton to playing a fine fielding game contributed two hits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
TRIBUTE TO LIIIIiE

Paris, Sunday, Oct. 20-American Ambassador Sharp today placed at the foot of the Staute of the City of Lille a wreath of flowers. He also deposited a shield bearing an inscrip- tion of homage to the city from the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

to his hips. It broke out in a kind of a rash, and at the last 1t seemed to form watery blisters. The skin was sore and red and the eruption itched and burned. His clothing az gravated him SO that he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

wanted to scratch, and the breaking out caused dishgurement. He was cross and lost sleep at night.
 "The trouble lasted two or three months before I tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment. They afforded relief in day or two, and in two weeks he was healed" (Signed) Mrs. Levi J. Ran core, Albany, Vermont, Dec. 6, 1917.
 With an apparent tendency to skin troubles you should use these fragrant super creamy emollients for all toilet purposes. They prevent as well as preserve, purify and beautify.
 Sample Each Free by HAu Address postcard: | ''czticvrA, Dept. H, BostSn." Sold everywhere. ! Soap 25e. Ointment 3 and 50c. Tslcum Sc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

Yale Daily News suspended public Stion for the duration of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
Mrs. RancOre's s Boy Had Itching Eczema Cuticura Healed

My little boy had eczema on both | legs and it kept working up until it got
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

Uruguay's wool clip for 1918 is es- imated at 31,5OO,O0O pounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
Decision " N~-


 For four weeks now I have been here in " -, where we are being trained, nearly a thousand of us.
 When after weeks of waiting the decision finally came, I at first in- tended not to continue these notes. But the question whether I was real ly entirely devoid of courage contin- ued to occupy me. In a month or two, when I shall know, I may find it not uninteresting to have a pie ture of what I felt and thought dur ing these days of hesitation. For this reason I shall continue to write down what is going on within me as honestly as I can.
 Before the reply to my request came, I waited for days and days I had periods of the greatest anxiety Then there were hours of indiffer- ence. My mood was depressed; I had no desire to make any notes in this diary When the news finally came, I had at first a feeling of re- lief. The enervating uncertainty was past, and the feeling that. had done my duty, or rather that 1 was going to do it, was pleasant one. At just about that time the news of. the vic- toory of the Marne came. What a glorious clearing! I immediately in- formed my principal my colleagues, my landlady and my acquaintances of my intention to take service. They did not receive the announcement as anything so very remarkable, and their indifference caused me some | disappointment.
 In the meantime my self-sa tisfac- i tion began to disintegrate. I re- member vividly how some mornings I awoke with the oppressive feeling that something horrible was about to enter into my existence. And then at once knew it, and I felt a pang in my breast. I should have to take part in the fighting. There was no
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21


 I seemed to grow accustomed to the new condition. However, when I received the call to go to " - and report there, it came back very strongly. I cursed my stupidity. l read again what I had written in this diary in August, and it sudden ly made surer the conviction that I was a genuine coward. It seemed to be proved, not only by my long hesi- tation, but equally by my heart ed, quasi-courageous resolve to ask for naturalization papers. I realized that I was as much afraid of joining as of being looked upon as a coward It was evident that I lacked even the small amount of firmness necessary to act differently from the great mass.
 Doubtless it was again the lack of courage to act differently from others which made things go fairly we'll in V -, among so many others shar- ing the same fate. In this group of people willing, thinking. and feel ing all the same way I began very 1 quickly to feel at home and safe. During the daytime, at least. The first nights in " - were | rightful-thirty-s of us in one room! I could not sleep; all night | long I heard heavy breathing, snor- ing, whispering, muttering, cursing. | Eating together I did not mind, working together still less. But sleepingI Dead tired, with a head ache, and irritable from over-fatigue. I stretched myself out upon my straw sack Sleep would not come. I was restless, turned from one side to the other, and made myself miserabIy bv all sorts of horrible imaginings. was thinking continually of what the future would bring. I hoped that 1t
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

FdTIS, sept. Zd, IyI4.
 The knot has been cut. Or rather it will bt cut for me. I have asked for my naturalization papers. If am allowed to become a Frenchman then I must serve. Why not, the matter is settled, and I shall have done what could. At least some decision is on the way-which turn I am hoping for I do not myself know.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

Times want Ads, onp Gent a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
CONFESSIONS OF X COWARD" FORM REMARK ABLE HUMAN DOCUMENT OF EARLY DAYS OF THE WORLD WAR
Impressions Given By Man Who Does Not Tell Identity But Which Are Similar to Those Many of Us Might Experience in Same Circumstances.

thusiasm has disappeared, and the war stands out as something so hor- rible, so beastly, that l am astounded at all these soldiers who go by smiling and singing. Joking and shouting bon mots to the bystanders. They seem to be satisfied and happy. Do they not feel the shuddering horror of it all? Have they a different view of life? Or perhaps a sort o~ courage different from that of people life my self?
 Battling With His Conscience
 Paris, Aug. 19, 1914.
 I have been thinking for days now, and for nights as well. How I have lain awake, for hours and hours! And all this refecting is useless. It does not bring me one step further. The only thing that am sure is this-if do go, shall bitterly reproach my self afterwards. I see myself at the front, fuming, stupid fool, it was no. necessary! And if do not go, shall be carrying about with me the op- pressive certainty of being coward.
 Frankly, I have never understood very we'll why Jeanne cared so much for me. I know that I am a medic crity in nearly everything. But that I am so far below the average in per- sonal courage as now appears to be the case-that is a sad revelation.
 Paris, Aug. 2S, 1914.
 do not get any further. Reports and newspaper accounts sometimes make me wish that I were there! To take part, to have romantic adven- lures, to see for myself, to act! But at bottom, there is the certain knowi- edge-the farther from it the better.
 The Germans appear to be much stronger than we anticipated. They are advancing in Belgium, and in France, and in Russia. I fear that things will go wrong. And then? And then?
 Paris, Sept. 2d, 1914. The knot has been cut, Or rather
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21


 1 have got no further and I fore see that I shall not get any fcrther have gazed at Jeanne's portrait on my desk and tried to convince myself that she is still alive and can tell me what to do. In what superst' tions does one seek refuge! Of course, it how good it would be ii only Fred was of no use. Now I am thinking were here, so that I could consult him. But Fred is in the East In- dies If I write him now, months will be gone before get his reply, Paris, August 17th, 1914. i The stir and excitement in the city are increasing. It makes me restless The shouting, the singing, the troops which march past with their bands and the rattling of drums, the artil- lery with the guns laundering over the pavement the splendid dragoon: wildly applauded all this cause: fresh excitement each time, puttins to fight my wise arguments. Then get lost in romantic imzaginings abou the war. and want to be in It. Blu ] scarcely half an hour later my en
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-02-22
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration upon the Estate Of
FRED L. NIEHOFF,
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, by the Probate Court Of
Gasconade County, Missouri, bearing
date the 3oth day Of January 1913.
All persons having claims against
said Estate are required to exhibit
them to them for allowance within six
months from the date Of said Letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said Estate; and II such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of said Letters,
they will be forever barred.
Dated January 80, 1918.
SAM JR.,
LOUIS H. NIEHOFF,
Attest: Administrators.
L. G. Graf, Clerk Of Probate.
2-6-1s (25)
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-02-22
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