The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-14

succeeding period are lighter. they add portions from the heavier period. By these means they have been able to make favorable comparisons with the enemy casualty lists. But yet, accord ing to my informants, the authorities were never able to give true ac- counting of the 500,000 killed and nearly that many incapacitated.
 Not All Germans Are Huns.
 I remained at = altogether 20 days and interviewed 200 persons. My reason for remaining in that place so long was to ascertain the truth of a rumor that I had heard regarding a chemist, once a professor connected with one of the foremost universities in the Empire. He is distinguished scientist whose books are often used as text books by many colleges in Ger many and other countries. A frater- nal acquaintance, himself a scientist, informed me regarding this professor, that he, the famous scientist, had de- nounced the military authorities for attempting to induce him to inoculate shells with pestilential diseases. He had not only refused to become a par ty to such a disbolical scheme but had even exposed those who had attempt ed to commission him to commit such Ia monstrous crime against humanity. The military first tried to induce him into silence through peaceful methods, and, after having found out that the great scientist could not be so easily silenced they imprisoned him for hav- ing refused to serve the State in civil ian capacity. The presiding judge, who tried him was knave enough to shout to the scientist, ''It is not for you to say what is human or in- human!'
 When the State summons you, you must obey and perform your func- tion." This is our latter day German philosophy!
 Jailed Scientist, For He Was Not a Hun.
 After many attempts I succeeded in interviewing functionaries from whose l unwilling lips I learned that there were several such chemists, who had been imprisoned for having refused to serve the State in such manner. The | functionary who made this statement to me did not know the significance and the magnitude of the secret he was giving out.
 | I was also credibly informed by a Bavarian officer that six Wurtemberg officers were executed at the Western Front for having refused to use dis ease inoculated ammunition against the enemy.
 From B. journeyed twice with a view of further Investigating the truth of this terrible crime of German rulers against humanity, and had oc- casion to learn how and where these bacillus were being cultured whole sale.
 After a thorough investigation finally learned that the culture of these disease bacillus, and their successful Iinoculation into munitions, were al most totally in the hands of the chem
 ists of the lower grade.
 A Few Bright Spots.
 I was jubilant to learn that with the exception of two or three, the en- tire German scientific fraternity had stood solidly against inhuman employ. ing of the laws of science. (Anothel German investigator has recently an-
 nounced that no less than 5000 Ger
 man scientists are being employed by
 the German War Department alone
 for the express purpose of generating
 poisonous gases, and incubating dis ease germs tc be used against Ger
 many's enemies-Editorial.)
 From B., at the end of my 2t
 days stay, I travelled to another little
 town where I was informed I could
 interview incapacitated soldiers iron
 the - front. I will not report tht , name of this place as the things l an
 going to tell below might invite tht !; attention of the German authorities and make them investigate and trace , the persons who gave me the infor