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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
BIZ ALTMAN
LEO
By AHERN

front In the winter OF 1918
house-fuel was more plentiful than
in the previous one; but general
headquarters, which had taken de-
cisive measures and was certainly
more responsible for the improved
situation than for the bad conditions
OF 1857, got neither thanks nor
credit. That did not fit in with tho
ideas of those who were agitating
against me, or OF those others who.
though better informed themselves,
allowed the agitation TO so on.
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IN the next installment Gen. Luden.
dorff reveals how he was upset by
the peace propaganda In Germany
and Austria i'm 1917. He admits the
gravity Of the military situation. but
he feared 10 show weakness and be
licved the entente would not grant
the peace he wanted without victory.
Tie also shows how seriously he was
troubled by Austria's demands both
for peace and peace settlements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

gagged. Later on / regretted these
occurrences. but was unable TO do
anything to prevent them.
repeatedly asked the press to
leave me alone. Beyond that, l was
too busy 20 take any action myself.
Besides, had no platform from
which TO speak. and, above all, gave
the German nation credit for more
sense of the stern reality But II
suited the government 90 have dis
covered lightning conductor. In
stead Of protecting me they gave free
rein TO the agitators, represented me
as "A dictator, put everything down to
general headquarters, and 80 embit
tered the feeling against me. That
was the position. broadly speaking.
The two chancellors. DIR, Mlchaelis
and Count Won Hertling, We're far
above any such intrigues. but the ir.
reparablo mischief--and. in view OF
my military position 1t was nothing
short OF a national disaster-was
already done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
SQUIRREL FOOD

wide fields were left 20 the unaided
efforts OF the military authorities. 20
the detriment OF the conduct OF the
war.
Uncertainty as 90 their powers and
lack Of personnel checked the iniua.
tive Of the authorities concerned.
Their strong sense OF responsibility
urged the general staff to creative
work. II was better able 10 meet the
requirements in personnel than other
departments. particularly from
among officers Of tho reserve on
leave with previous training. And 80
the direction Of this work fell into
the hands OF the general staff. The
execution often remained In those OF
the home authorities.
The line OF domarcation, within
which these authorities considered
themselves 20 be solely responsible,
wag not clearly defined. Friction was
unavoidable. This would have been
avoided by that resolute leadership
NJ home for which general headquar-
tera often asked.
As first quartermaster general II
was often my duty. personally. 10 lay
the demands of general headquarters
before the government.
CALLED "REACTiONARy":
DENIES 1T =
OF political personages and partiea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
WAS MADE
THE SCAPEGOAT

The inertia OF the imperial govern.
ment IN 80 many matters had un-
pleasant consequences for me, in that
m. wishcrs. and sometimes even over.
jealous friends. dragged me into the
strife OF parties, altho ] was in no
way concerned and never put myself
forward In any way. What l did
was misrepresented and criticized
without reference TO circumstances.
NV actions and statements were mis-
interpreted
Vague and totally unfounded as
sertions were spread broadcast. At
first. my frank and soldierly way OF
thinking prompted me to dismiss all
this with shrus of tho shoulders;
lt was not worth notice In view Of
The great work on which ! was en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
German People Failed
Him, Says Ludendorff
By CONDO

battlefield. as tho very nature of
war demands. the authorities in ncr'
lin followed n different path. they
talked more and more about recon
citation and understanding. without
giving our own people a strong war.
like impetus at the same time.
In Berlin they believed. or deceived
themselves into believing. that the
hostile nations were longing 10 hear
words OF reconciliation and would
urge their governments toward
peace. SO little did they understand
the mind Of our enemies. both people
and governments. their strong ma.
tional feeling and unbonding will
Berlin had learned nothing from
history. They only felt their own
impotence In face OF the enemy's
spirit. they lost the hope Of victory.
and drifted. The desire FOR peace
became stronger than the will to
fight for victory. The road to peace
was blocked by the VIII Of the en-.
envy. whose aim was our destruction.
In seeking II the government neglect.
ed 10 lead tho nation By the hard
road to victory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
USED SHARP
WORDS TO BERLIN

In all questions general headquar'
tsrs addressed themselves TO the
constitutional authorities. The war
required rapid and far.reaching de
cisions at any moment. and thus
stimulated that quality OF resolution
on which IL was always making de-
mands. In Berlin the old peace rou'
tine held sway. Replies. even to the
most important questions. often did
not arrive for weeks.
In consequence Of this extraordl
nary dilatorIness on the part Of the
Berlin authorities, and Of their fall
ure to grasp the necessities OF the
war, the tone Of our correspondence
at times became somewhat acrimoni
Gus. This we regretted. but we were
consumed with justifiable lmpatienec.
Immediate action was called for. for
II was often a question Of avertng
some irreparabie disaster.
In peace time the imperial govern.
ment was supreme. The foreign Of
flee considered Itself above all criti'
cisn. The government departments
only gradually accustomed them.
selves 10 the idea that on the out.
break Of war new authority, gen
eral headquarters, had come into be-
ing. which not only shared the re-
Bponsibility with the imperial chan
ceilor. but bore such an enormous
proportion Of IL that It had necessar-
lily to try and make good their In.
ertia by displaying greater energy
on It's own part
I could have wished that the gov
eminent had recognized this simple
situation "a clearly. The position OF
General Won Moltke and General Won
Falkenhayn in relation 10 the gov
ernment was essentially the same as
that os the field.marshal and myself.
The government went their own
way, and. az regards the wishes OF
general headquarters, neglected moth
ing which they considered essential
But much was left undone that had
been insisted on as urgently neces-
sary for the prosecution Of the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

democrat" All stand for In the
prosperity. the cultural progress
and national strength Of the German
people. authority and order. These
are the pillars on which the future
Of our country rests. During the
war this was our aim; TO develop
the greatest energy in it's prosecu'
ton. and so secure our military ex-
istence. and with IL our equally i'm
portant economic existence, both
during and after the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
''Cure Your
Rupture Like
lcured Mine''
Old sea Captain Cured His Own Rup-
ture After Doctors Said "Oper.
ate or Death"

His Kennedy and Book sent Free
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas
ior many years. then he sustainsd a
sad double rupture that soon forced
hn Y not only remain ashore, but
KEEP, nun bedriddsn for years He
tired doctor after doctor, and truss
efter truss No results. Finally ne was
assured That he must either submit
70 dangerous and abhorrsut opera
,lon OF de. He did neither. lie cured
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Continued From Page One

way for peace. their noble and Inn
mediate goal
Soon after we were summoned 20
assume the supreme command. and
had time to consider the situation In
all Its bearings the field marshal and
] laid our views as 20 tho require
rnents Of the army and navy before
he imperial chancellor. and dis
tus-ed the problems which they
raised for the country. We called
upon him 70 cooperate in prescott.
ing the war. and were buoyed up
with hope in spite Of the menacing
aspect Of the situation.
The government had welcomed our
appointment 10 the supreme com.
mand We met them with frank con.
fidencc. Soon. however. two schools
Of thought. REPRESENTED by their
M and ours. began to come into
ca.-.ssct. This divergence Of view
was great disappointment to US
and vastly increased our burden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
FRICTION OVER
ARNIY,S POWER

Directly after the war broke out
general headquarters was Obliged to
take action in connection with sew.
cral matters which were really the
sphere Of other authorities. The
press. the censorship. precautions
against spies and sabotage AZ home
dealing with reYolutonaTies, al these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
DENIES HE
RATIONED PEOPLE

II became more and more the fash
ion to hold general headquarters.
which In this ease meant myself, re
sponsible for our troubles and miser-
les. For example, my name was as.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
LLOYD GEORGE 4
BETTER MASTER

In Berlin they were unable to ac-
Icept our opinion as 10 the necessity
'of certain war measures. or to steel
5their wills 20 the point Of magnetic
.ing the whole nation and directing its
life and thought 20 the single Idea OF
war and victory. The great democ-
racies Of the entente achieved this.
With an iron viii Gsmbetts In
1s1e-1i. and Ciemeneexu and Lloyd
George In this war. enrolled their
peoples In the service Of victory. Our
government failed to recognize thi.
inflexibie purpose. and the definite
i2fention Of the entente to destroy
Us. They should never have
doubted II.
Instead Of concentrating all our
resources and using them TO the ut.
most In order 10 achieve peace on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

Captain Ceilings made a study nj,
himself. OF his condition, and AZ las,
he was rewarded by the finding Of
the mstnon that so quickly made MIN
a well. strong. vigorous and bannn
man. AbpP
Anyone can use the same rnethod
It's simple. easy, safe and insYnen,
sye; EyerY, rnptured person in the
Wofln snould have the Captain COL
lings book. telling ali abont bn,,, ~
cured himself. and how anyone NAV
fonoW the same treatment in their
own nome without any trouble. Tbs
n9gk ana rnedlcln~ are FREE. They
euiIerer who will fIii out The below
coupon. But send ~ right away
n""-Defore you put down this paper.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
Elks Complete
 Plans For Ball

The general committee in charge Of the annual charity ball of Bridge port Lodge of Elks will hold it's final meeting tomorrow to complete ar engagements for the big event which is to be held Monday evening at The Stratfield
 Indications are that the ball will surpass those of previous years in point of attendance and social bril-. Hance. Delegations from Derby. Wa terbury, NOrwalk and Stamford lodges are expected.
 Reservations already made insure the success of the supper dance" feature of the ball. The entire main dining room will be reserved for the Elks and there will be dancing dur ing supper. Two orchestras will play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
NOTES OF BANKRUPTCY

Referee John W. Banks today re- commended the discharge of Frank Sachs. No opposition having been or fered to his petition.
 The first meeting of the creditors of Morris 6, Foley scheduled for this morning was postponed without date, to allow the production of the bank rupts for examination
 The premilinary account of Robert C. Mallette. Trustee of the bankrupt estate of Joseph Whitman, who went into bankruptcy last fall while con- structing houses on Hancock avenue, was filed with the court. There will be no dividend for the creditors. Whttman's petition for discharge is still pending. Objections thereto hay ing been filed by creditors.
 There was a hearing on the account of William L. Zepp trustee of the es- tate of Richard Wales. There are no assets and no dividend will be de- clared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
NewtOWn, Local and Devon Boys Arrive
 Home From France

Private Jesse M. Bailey of Newtown arrived in Boston yesterday on the Patricia. He was met at the pier by his wife. Private Bailey was honored by the Distinguished Service Cross and the CrOix de Guerre as well as being cited for bravery in the divi- sional orders on five other occasions for gallantTy7 under fire. He was at tached to the 1O2Hd Machine Gun Bat talion, medical detachment. One of the decorations was obtained for res- cuing 20 wounded soldiers after dress ing their wounds. It was at Belleau shortly after the battle of Bois Bel leau that Private Bailey rescued 20 Americans who had been under Ger man fire for a long time.
 Arthur w. Fairchild, also a mem- Der of the medical staff, was cited for bravery. He is a, son of MT. and Mrs Arthur F,airchild of Newtown.
 On the Patricia also were Private Joseph Mishekewich of 737 Hallett street, Private William Gordon of 1495 Main street, and three Devon boys, Clarence Garrity of Daytona avenue, Herbert Browning of Dayton street and George Stevens of Spring street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER

Easter Sunday services-Congrega- tional church Sunday morning service with sermon by the pastor, Rev. D. O. Grisbrook at II o'clock. At 12 m. Easter service with special musical program by the Sunday school. At 7:45 o'clock community service at Trinity church.
 Trinity church-At II a. m. service with sermon by the pastor, Rev. w. C. Cravener. Evensong service at 7:45. Special Easter music.
 St Johns, Sandy Hook-7:80 a. m, Holy Communion. At 1o:45 a. m. Easter festival service and Holy Com munion and sermon by Rev. Charles Tibbals. This service will be a conn rnunity service. Methodist church congregation meeting.
 Methodist church-Community ser vice with St. Johns at 10:45 a. m. Sunday school Easter exercises at 1 p. m.
 St Rose's-Masses nt and II a. m Special easter music. Mass at St. Stephens, Stepney. at 10 a. m.
 AtN Hawleyville chapel - At 7:30 Easter services and sermon by Rev. F. K. Hawley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

it was not necessary that they meet the boys passing through the city since it hurt a boys feelings to be offered cigars and sandwiches. But Mrs. Crosby, who has come in direct contact with the boys, tells a differ ent story. She states that the boys are most eager to be greeted and re- membered and show their apprecia- ton with great enthusiasm. Be sides there are a number of hospital trains that pass through the city from New York to Camp Devens car rying lads badly wounded, without a morsel of food for a day or two, who fail to know how to show their appreciation when the mothers enter the train and feed them with good ies, such as they had not seen for many a month.
 Mrs Crosby says that those who have shown their disapproval of the committee have declared that no hos pitaI trains pass the city. This is not true, because only the other day a hos pitaI train with two cars of invalid boys were greeted by the commit tee and Mrs. Crosby was notified be- forehand by telegraph of their ar rival so that she and her staff might be on time to meet the train.
 During the 13 weeks they have carried on the work at the station,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
LITTLE MOTHERS GARRY ON lsI..
 SPLENDID WORK AT STATION

We want a fair deal from the public and from various organiza- tions in the city" said Mrs. c. I. Crosby, head of the Welcome Home League that meets all soldiers pass ing through Bridgeport, greeting them with a warm handshake, a ci- gar,' sandwich and pleasant smile.
 The little mothers who formed the Comfort club for the purpose of re- membering the Bridgeport lads who comprise the 102nd Ambulance Corps and for looking after the welfare of the mothers of those boys who were left in the city alone without friends, did a splendid work and deserve much credit The mothers who are at the railroad station every day ask for no money with which to buy the little things that are given the sol diers and sailors. They want no ones assistance, if 1t is not offered voluntarily and above all, ask not to be criticised.
 It seems that during the months the work has been going on at the station, certain organizations have reproved the committee saying that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
MISS HAMILTON
 AN EASTER BRIDE

Miss Bethesda Hamilton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harold H. Hamilton, Park Place, will become the bride of Elliott F'risbie Upson of Hartford, on Monday afternoon at o'clock at the church of the Transfiguration, New York city. Rev. George Clark Tough ton, rector of the church, will per form the ceremony using the single ring service.
 The bride will be given in marriage by her father, and she will be attir- ed in her travelling suit of navy blue satin with French hat to match. She will carry a corsage of orchids and lilies of the valley. Her maid of honor and only attendant will be Miss Marjorie DeLoss who will wear a tan Charmeuse gown with dark brown hat and a corsage of blue and yellow spring flowers. The bridegroom will be attended by his best man, Ar thur Parsons of Hartford and the ushers will be George Austin of Bos- ton, GrenVille Parker of Hartford Major Stewart Hamilton, brother of the bride, and Ralph Griffing of Dan bury.
 Following an informal reception, the couple will leave for their honey moon to be spent in Porto Rico and upon their return will reside in Hart ford. Miss Hamilton, who has a wide circle of friends in this city is a graduate of the Fanny A. Smith Kindergarten Training school, this city. She was a student at Court land school, National Park seminary in the Washington suburbs. MT. Up son, who has recently been mustered out of the service where he served as a junior lieutenant, attended Sails bury, Pauling and Annapolis acad- emy. He is the Hartford represen- tative for the Locomobile company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

Mrs. Crosby feels that the work was appreciated by the soldiers and sail- ors, and as long as the boys are sat isfed, she feels assured that the com- mittee has been repaid for their good work
 The Comfort club was organized by Mrs J. Woodruff and Mrs. Charles H. Sprague over a year ago Mrs. Crosby was appointed chairman Of the ways and means committee. Over $200 month was sent to boys of the 102nd Ambulance Corps con- stantly, together with packages of food and personal necessities. The club raised about s6.OoO through va rious entertainments. bridges, musi- cales and plays, the proceeds of which were used for the welfare of the boys.
 One night Mrs Crosby was coming home on a train from New Haven and noticed a number of soldier lads who appeared to be far from their homes and looked as if they needed a greeting very much. She laid her plans of greeting the boys on the incoming and outgoing trains before the local reception committee, but little was done about 1t, so she or ganized a staff herself and the work has been going on very smoothly.
 John T. King donated the first money with which to start the work at the railroad station Articles of food were immediately bought and the experiment tried with great sue cess. Tempting sandwiches were prepared and donated by F. 4. Can't well, of the Stratfield hotel, Elmer H. Ravens, Rev. Alexander Alison and by a, number of local organiza- tions
 The Comfort club holds various en- tertainments and the proceeds are also used for the purchase of fruits and other goodies. Home made cakes by the members of the club and all other provisions supplied by them has made the work a success. Mrs. Crosby states that not one train has been missed in the 13 weeks that the work has been going on.
 "Often soldiers are found posi- lions through our committee" said | Mrs. Crosby. There are a num- 1 Der of boys who. after a few days ! hunt for jobs with no success, give up. | We have placed a number of sol | diers on jobs immediately after their ] | it is good for a boy to search the 1 streets for work of some kind for | weeks and weeks. The trouble is.
 that often the boys are particular
 about what kind of a position they
 are offered. They must be given i work of any kind, so that they may
 have something to occupy their 1 minds The kindheartedness of some l young girls to help the boys has been 1 brought to my attention while here, ! and I have seen some girls give | money to soldiers and sailors. This is injurious to the soldiers.
 The little greetings we give the boy at the station not only shows
 him how glad we are to welcome
 him back, but also shows that wa
 are interested in his future and arc i eager to assist him whenever neces- 1 sary."
 The work of the committee will
 continue indefinitely, perhaps until l all the boys who are still over there, get home. Every day a committee of several women are at the station
 On a table attractively arranged arc | baskets of the fruit cakes, cigars 1 and other things. At the approach of a train. the women rush out with
 their baskets and eagerly offer their l wares to the uniformed men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

Our class was trying to make a rec ord for nobody being late, and yes tidday aftirnoOn Miss Kitty sed, Boys, I am highly gratyfied by the attendance record, if nobody is late tomorro without a good ixcuse it will be a hole week of perfecl1 attendance and I will dismiss the intire class an hour erlier than usual as a reward.
 Us fellows thinking, G, herray. And this morning it was so late wen l started to W.stNvk to skool that I thawt I better Eun. Wich l did, and jest outside of sHooI who came running up the other way but Puds Sinkins, saying, G, we're late, I bet the other fellows will be mad at us ?.
 Lets think up a good ixcuse, if we have a good enuff of a ixcuse it will be all rite, I sed, and Puds sed, 2, all rite, lets say we dident know wat time it was and we wasted so nlutch time finding out that it made us late.
 That's a pUnl1y ixcUse, I sed, lets say we was waWking along tawking g about our homework and we got so intristed we wawked about , blocks past skool without noticing it. Aw, that's a heck of a iXcuse, sed Puds. Wich it was, and I sed, We'll then lets say we helped a old lady across the street and she was so old she took a long time to help.
 And we went in, and all the fellows looked at us fearse, and Miss Kitty sed, Well, now izzent this too bad, to break our nice recOrd---Wat have you to say for yourselves?
 Meening me and Puds, me feeling too nerviss to say it and I looked at Puds and Puds started to say it ; times without commencing, and then 1 he sed, Some old lady helped us across the street and she was so old
 and everything we could of got across l quicker by ourselves.
 1 That's absilootly the most idioticB
 tXcuse I ever lssened to. the rest o1 i the class may go erly but you vii
 rename till I dismiss you.
 i Wich we did, being about hour. after the rest had went.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
Arcanum Lodge
 to Visit Hartford

At meeting of Arcanum lodge last night it was voted to take part in the tooth anniversary of Odd Fellowship, which will be celebrated in Hartford, April 26. The second degree was con- ferred upon a number of candidates last night, William J. Barton being in charge of the work. There were a number of visitors present, including John Moore. P. G., formerly of this city, but now residing in Danbury. The Triple Link club held a. meeting after the lodge adjourned. President H. Binsman stated that the minstrel show recently held in Milford was a success.