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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

and Montmiral was victory more
far shining. in a sense than Auster-
ut8 OF Wagram.
Convinced OF Superiority.
The veterans Of che empire were
still convinced Of tEeir superiority to
the enemy, whom they had defeated
on a score Of fields All in all. there
was far more warrant in the French
army Of that day than in the German
Of today, for the belief that the ulti-
mate defeat had been brought by
other than military influences and the
French army was still capable Of con
quering as il Nd conquered
As the moment when the emperor
abdicated. the French nation was as
weary Of war as the German people
year ago. If there has been nothing
ike the strain OF the four years Of
the recent conflict, there had been 20
years OF war with only BRIEF and
partial truces-
But a year later the situation had
materially changed The Bourbons
returning had alienated the army
They had sent the famous soldiers Of
the revolutionary and imperial period
into retirement en minor pensions,
they had replaced them with men
who had left France at the beginning
Of the revolution ana had fought only
against France since that time More
than this. they had consented. in the
terms Of peace made with the VIC
tori0us allies, who had conquered
Napoleon to sacrifices Of territory
and Of prestige.
Now looking at the German situa-
ton Of the recent month II IS 0asy
70 perceive the parallels Technically
the army was not routed on the bat
t1efield as was the Prussian army
Of Jena, It was not captured as the
French army had been at Sedan 1t
had been beaten and supreme disaster
might hsYe come within the shortest
conceivable time after the moment
when fighting ended, had there been
no armistice- but It was actually il
line. fighting back, Withdrawing in
order en- Nocember Il. 1918.
Prestige saved.
Some fraction Of the prestige OF the
old German army was thus saved
The troops returned welcomed with
triumphal arches. the German mill
tsry leaders boldly proclaimed that
the army had not been defeated, that
the collapse Of the home front had
dragged the army down with II. This
was untrue, as in the Napoleonic case.
but 1t was not obviously untrue. But
with the military surrender came the
revolutions. the local disorders. the
transfer Of the seat Of government to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

century ago. It steadily maintains
that Germany's present evils are due
10 the weakness Of the present regime
in the presence Of the allies. Bnt
once restored to power it viii have
10 adopt the other course. both be-
cause Of its permanent character and
its recent criticism and the other
course leads straight to new military
operations.
Not a Long War.
A new war with the Germans win
hardly be 4 long war because the
world cannot endure any new strain,
which is prolonged. II the British
and the French people consent 20
fight the Germans again, Il viii be
because II offers a short solution 70
a problem for which any other solu-
ton seems inte-minable. That the
Germans viii succumb even more
quickly than Napoleon. whose second
span was measured by the famous
100 days" seems to me Inevitable A
second defeat may exhaust the re-
naming credit OF the I'D regime. Just
as the Napoleonic star set at Water
loo. Il viii Certainly bring new con-
ditiOns Of peace, a new world settle
meut but in that settlement very few
Of the principles discussed at Paris
viii be considered But terrible as is
the prospect Of new hostilities. ir be-
gins to seem as II there were no other
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German.
The odds against German ris-
Ing remnin heavy. The absence
of any real chance OF success
must act as a deterrent to the
military men. who are behind f..
But the very weakness OF the
existing regime seems TO insure
a swift fail and after that fan
the generals and the funkers viii
have no choice but to take hold
and taking hold TO put Into prac-
tioe the ideas they have been
more and more OpeneIy preaching.
America has settled back Wearied
and bored with European affairs Civ
ing attention only 20 domestic con
Germs and internal problems, but it
must at least be recognized on this
side Of the ocean that far from i'm
proving the European conditions are
steadily worsening and Europe is
once more on the edge Of a fresh up
heavaL within the past few weeks
we have had startling reminders that
allied policy has failed when applied
TO Russia. Italy. Germany and
Rumania. From the Baltic to the
Balklns such peace as exists is 20 say
the least precarious and in more than
one instance domestic revolution and
foreign war seems TO be running q
close race Meantime the Paris con-
ference is on the point OF adjQuruing
without date. When one recalls the
manner In which the attention OF the
world was concentrated upon its
opening sessions there IS something
almost tragic in the obscurity Of its
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Teimar. the actual control OF the
Government, when semblance OF
order had been restored by elements
ss foreign 10 the recent German sys-
to- as were the Bourbons OF can
frrv ag5 TO the Napoleonic-
FuuctionarIes, soldiers, all the vasl
army OF the old officialdom was
LARGELY evicted from power Il con
stituted at once the tounoallons OF
an opposition which was bound IN
The nature Of things 10 seek always
Tor the overthrow Of the existing re-
zine and the restoration OF the older
The essential thing Evas--und is
for the past tense hardly ap-
plies. that the new regime
steadily failed to give any sub
-fifute for the old. II could not
make real peace with the enemy.
h could not lift the blockade Il
was asked to sign the most
hurnfIiatfnE and Onerous pence In
modern historys just from any
reasonable point Of view. Dut
bound IN the nature Of things 20
strike German mind as the ulti-
mate expression Of injustice, and
eFeH this peace did not IN reality
end the debate
The course OF events. the acts OF
certain Germans, notably N ccaliA
Flow and Ia the Baltic provinces
evoked new demands from the alies'
with further sacrifices.
Forced to -CapituIate.
It IS fact that the German
cabinet which governed had no choice
but 10 capitulate whenever an allied
demand was made ia such tones as
disclosed the win to enforce II by
arms Z necessary No other course
would have been left for a 1unker
regime. had It been In power. But
this obvious truth was by. no means
obvious to the German mind WHAT
was plain was that before the war.
during the 4 ar, up to the last mo-
ment. Germany had spoken with au-
thority In Europe, her sabre ratings
had produced cold chills from Petro-
grad to Paris
Nothing was more natural than
that the mass Of the German people,
skifully fnflamed by propaganda di-
rected by those who had controlled
the propaganda machine Of the na-
tfon for years, In peace and IN war.
should saddle upon the existing
regime responsibility for national
humiliation when was IN 5aeL me
Inevitable outcome Of the crimes and
hiunders OF the men who had dlsap-
peared-
Above all order was not restored.
economic activity was not resumed
The blockade long endured, and when
abolished was followed by no such
relief as had been hoped for Brit
ish and French troops even Amert-
car soldiers occupied German cities
and towns. Each day brought some
new contrast between the Germany
which existed from 1871 TO 1913 and
the Germany which has existed be-
tween November II, 1913. and the
first anniversary Of what was for
Germany the blacklist day in all Of
her history.
In all Of this time. as even now.
the allies were unable TO make up
their minds 10 favor one German fac
ton as contrasted with another. They
could not even do a. the allies OF a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
PARALLEL BETWEEN NAPOLEON
AND KAISER DRAWN BY EVENTS

Present German Regime railing, and Return Of HOhen
zoerns Would Precipitate Another Waterloo; Imposs
bic From Military Standpoint But Government Would
Be Forced to Take Field; Peace Conference Failed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

A new electric motor car weighing
1000 pounds and capable Of a speed
OF more than Is miles an hour has
been devised by q Jersey City man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

DeEyle Smith. The Dinnerwara
House store open evenings until
Christmas. 107-109 n. Stanton St-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

For your Christmas business bag
gage or pleasure. call 3-500. A prompt.
satisfactory service "a hours each day.
City Service Company
Autos Baggage, TaLis, Moying-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

DeKvle Smith. THE Dinnerware
House., store opeu evenings until
Christmas 107-103 n. Stanton St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Skates and Air Rifles.
Allen Arms & Cycle CO-AdU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Indian Bicycles.
Allen Arms 4 Cycle Co.-AdT-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
KAISER THOUGHT LITTLE OF
 PRESIDENTS PEACE OFFER

Berlin. Oct. President> Wilson's peace offer was matter Of little con- cern. to the German emperor. according to the evidence presented before the sub committee Investigating the war. Furthermore, the intervention of the United States apparently was not se- riously considered by the emperor
 The incident caused a sensation and occurred during the examination of Count Won Bernstorh. the former Ger man ambassador at Washington The socialist deputy. pr. .Sinsheimer. turn ed toward Won Bernstorff and said:
 The kaiser's telegram, to which you refer. dated Jan. Is (1917). and ad- dressed to Herr Zimmermann (foreign secretaryp, says literally: His majesty instructs me to thank you for your communication. His majesty does not care bit about President Wilson's offer. If a breach with America can not be prevented it cannot be helped Events are developing"
 There was much excitement at the hearing when the message was read. Dr. Karl Helfferich. the former vice chancellor. whispered Nonsense"
 pr. Sinsheimer maintained that the peace conditions sent to President Wilson on Jan. 2s. 1917. which were said to be the same as those Germany offered on Dec. 13. 1916. were really
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Richard R. Graham has re- turned from Detroit.
 Mrs Charles L. Hubbard was al Lake Mohonk, N. T., during the past week
 Mrs. William. Cheney Brown. Jr.. is occupying her new home on Carroll avenue.
 Arthur H. Brewer and MT. and Mrs Willis Austin have. returned from Rye, N. r.
 Carl L. Eaton Of waIthan, Mass, was recent guest of MT. and Mrs. Frederic W. Cary.
 Mrs. Frederick Fuller of New Brit ain IS visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs. Maxton Holmes.
 Miss Mary G Ely of waItham, Mass. formerly of Norwich has been a re- cent guest of her brother, Grosvenor Ely.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis R. Porteous and son, John, have returned from Port land, Me-, to their home on Sachen~ terrace.
 George R. Cardwer, of Denver. is Spnding several weeks with his mother. Mrs. William H. Cardwef of East Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
RUMMAGE SALE BRINGS
 S1oQ FOR CHARITY FUND

The Ladies Charitable society of St. Mary's churoN held very sue cessful rumInage sale in one Of the vacant stores in the Fhayer building on Thursday. The sale opened at 10 a. m. and those in charge were kept busy until : o'clock in the evening. A chair donated by the Plaut-Cadden Co. was awarded 10 Victor Dresser of Broad street. As result q the days sale the society realized the handsome sum Of s102 for their char ity fund. The success of the days la bor was due to the following commit
 tee: Mrs. James AIoriarty, Mrs Jas. F. Sullivan, Mrs. Michael J. Cum III t3s. Mrs. William Sharkey, Miss Mary E. Hartie. Mrs. Charles Q. Mur- phy,.- Mrs. Alphone BelIefieur, Mrs.
 James Morrison, Mrs. David Gilmore
 Mrs James Ward, Mrs. William Ryan
 Mrs. John T. Casey, Mrs. John H. Humphrey, Mrs. John Starr, Mrs. Ar
 thur E. Henry. The committee in charge o the sale was mindful of the Near East clothing fund for the week and sent in a supply of goods to this worthy object. The society is grate- ful to the following who aided them: John M. Thayer use of quarters. Wauregan House and Y. Nj C. A. use of tables, John T. Casey and assist
 ants for labor, Clendennins exps-ss.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
TEXTILE WORKERS GIVE
 GoMPERs AN OVATION

Baltimore. Md. Oct 2s. - Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. was given tre- me Aldous ovation when he appeared to- night before the United Textile Work CTS in convention here. A resolution was unanimously adopted connsendins his course and that of the other labor delegates at the industrial conference at Washington.
 MT. Gompers urged the textile work CTS to pursue their aims calmly and to avoid over-reaching themselves. Re- ferring to the employers group at the Washington conference, while con- demninE stheir course, he laid most of the blame not on the actual employers in the group but on their lawyers
 T am reliably informed" he said, that it was thu lawyers in the en- ployers' group who cast tho majority of the votes in that group, to cast the vote of the group in conference against the declarations of lAber.''
 He argued to the convention that it was useless for the labor group to continue in the conference after labor's declarations had been rejected. While the vote of the labor group could have prevented the views of the em- ployer group bein gad6pted, it could have done no more. he said. and it would have been useless to stay in the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24

Harry Rosenberg of 66 Mt. Pleas ant street will probably lose the sight of both eyes as the result of a family row about , o'clock Thursday after noon in which his wife in a fit of jeal- ousy threw the contents of four ounce bottle of caroolic acid in his face. Mrs. Rosenberg then declaring she would make way with herself started to drink the acid that remain ed in the bottle, but changed her mind and the contents was poured over her breast, arms and hands.
 As soon as it became known what had happened in the Rosenberg family physicians were summoned and the police were notified. Dr. Patrick Cas- sidy responded to the call and dressed the acid burns of both MT. and Mrs Rosenberg and then had MT. Rosen berg taken to the Backus hospital Mrs. Rosenberg was taken to the po- lice station in an automobile and later she was taken to the Backus hospital for treatment. where she will remain
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
TRINITY CHURCH ENTERTAlNS
 SERVICE MEN OF PARISH

In honor or the young men of the church who served either in the navy or the army during the recent world war. Trinity Episcopal church tender ed them supper and entertainment IfursC2y evening at the community house on Church street: About fifteen of the returned veterans were present and weIe royalty welcomed by the members or the parish.
 At $50 o'clock a supper was served by the Parish Aid society. the menu being escalloped potatoes. beef loaf, salads, jelly. rolls. coffee. apple pie and ice cream and cigars. Following the supper, there was a welcoming address by Rev. J. Eldred Brown. rector Of the church, who after a few brief words of hearty .commenda ton for the boys, in troduced Rev. George L. Paine of New Haven. who is executive secretary. of the diocesan committee of the nation wide campaign. Rev. MT. Paine spoke to the boys along lines of interest and touched on the great work with, which he is connected. Earle c. Herriclz, conlIna nder- of Robert O. Fletcher post. American Legion. who is q member of the parish and who held a commis- sion in the art:Nery; overseas. told Of some Of his experiences in the drive through the Argonne, in the late sum lner of 1918.
 Following this talk. there was a so- cial hour. followed gby a pleasing ,en- terta inment provided by the mem bers
 
 solos vocal and instrumental, and addresses. 1-
 The committee in general charge was as follows: Mrs. Joseph W. Curtiss chairman: Mrs. Mary Daniels. Mrs. J. w. Curran. Miss Rosalie Bunnett. Mrs William Fitch Mrs, G. E. Hall. Mrs Clark ard Mrs. James Hiscox. The waitress sses were Mrs. (. V. Pendleton, Miss Helen Curran. Miss Viola Walz, Miss Eliza beth Harvey. Miss Helen Lewis Miss Faith Curtiss and Miss Olive Hisccx.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
PERSONALS

G. R. Clifford of Norwich has been on a business trip to New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Mathewson of WarrenvilIe were recent visitors in Norwich.
 James Wright of Norwich has been guest at the New Grov4and ho- ter, Danbury.
 Rev. c. M. Stewart. of New London, is to preach next Sunday at St. AL bans church, Danie1sonL
 Mrs. Harry L. McDougald has re- turned from a months visit with Mrs. ". w c. Wilson of Montreal Cana da.
 Mrs. N. SearIe Light and children of Edgewood street, Hartford, are visit ing Mrs. Lights parents. MT. and Mrs. Frank Hull of South Coventry.
 Mrs. Alfred H. Colby and Mrs. Otis T. Kingsley of East Hartford have returned, after a visit to Mrs. F. J. Durham and Mrs. A. Lauder. in Mans field Center.
 Rev. Bernard NJ. Donnelly of Gros- Venorda1e, read the committal service Wednesday at the funeral of James A. Kane, of Bristol. father of Rev. James J. Kane of Danbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
BoZRAH ORGANIZES FOR
 COUNTY Y M C, A. WORK

The men of Bozrah have had sey- eral meetings to organize '. M. c. A. work for the boys. The following men composed a local committee recently organized: Chairman, Frank Palmer; secretary, Rev. A. H. Hanna; Rev. H. D. -Hetherington, Warren Thompson and 0. $ Naples.
 Thursday night of this week Couu- ty Secretary Keller met with the boys for the first time. After an expIana- tion of the movement and of the program of work, the boys voted to organize. A constitution was adopted
 Election of officers. which followed, resulted in George Gilman being cllos- en president; Alton kilroy vice pres ident and Harold Lathrop secretary treasurer. The following boys were also present: Avery Miner, Leroy Miner, Ernest Smith, Martin Gilman, Norton Pierce, Grosvenor Allyn, Messrs. Palmer and Naples were pres ent with the boys in their meeting.
 Tn boys under the able leadership of MT. Naples will meet for regular weekly meetings in Palmer hall An interesting programme is already un der way.
 An important part of the evening program was an enjoyable hour spent in palying group games. Many more boys are expect . to sin next Tuss- day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
AGENT BUCHANAN SAYS
 NORWICH SCHOOLS ARE BEST

Employment Agent A. W. Buchanan of Mansfield Center, who visits this city every Thursday to give out the employment certificates to those chil- dren of school age who want to go to work, let fall an unsolicited testimo- nial to the value of the Norwich schools when he was here this week. He was talking to President E. P. Bishop of the school board in confer ence over the night school and other matters when he said:
 Of all the pupils I examine in the three Rs for certificates in the forty towns I cover. your schools have pro duced the highest records. You have much to be proud of in Superintendent Graham and the work he is doing in the schools.
 It is all the more noteworthy that the Norwich pupils show the best rec ords since they are children who go out to work after they have completed the fifth grade. while in other towns it is sixth grade children who take the employment agents examination
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
ALPHA CLASS PRESENTS
 GIFT TO 4 MEMBER

Alpha class of the Church of The Good shepherd held it's monthly meeting with Mrs. Thomas Wilson Union street. After a short business meeting a halloween social was en- joyed, lunch was served and ap- propriate games for the occasion were played. Prizes were won by Mrs Minnie Boone, Mrs Joseph L. Oat and Miss Agnes Woodworth The com mittee in assisting Mrs. Wilson was Mrs. NJ A. Barber, Mrs. William c. Young and Mrs. A. S. Comstocll Dur ing the evening a cut glass vase was presented Mrs. Comstock by the members of Alpha class in honor of her recent marriage
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
2. Q. WHITE, NORWICH, GETS SPINNING FRAME PATENT

The following patents to Connecti- cut inventors were issued Oct. 14th, 1919:
 Bernard H. Skelly. Bridgeport, ratchet wrench; Max L. Waterman, Bridgeport, sewing machine; Lloyd M. Gress, Bridgeport, label. Fluno Pro- Cure; Lester P. Barlow, New Haven, aerial bomb; Lester P. Barlow. New Haven, bomb and discharging means therefor; Lester F. Barlow. New Ha- ven, contact bomb; Wi1mar F. Lent, soleck, Hartford, sash holder; George Bodn, Waterbury. embroidery ring; Edward M. and M. E. Smith, Milford, baseball game; Charles D. White, Norwich, spinning frame.
 Trade Mark-The Stanley Works, New Britain, hinges. screen hangers, clasps. etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
BLINDS HUSBAND WITH CARB0LIC ACID


 until able to be presented before the court on g serious charge.
 MT. Rosenberg is a baker and is ern- pioyed by The Boston Bkaery at 1s0 West Main street. For some time dur ing the early part of the summer MT. Rosenberg conducted a public service automobile in tie city and ie was while in this business that he was married. During the influenza cpl demic MT. Rosenberg lost his first wife and about three months ago married bis second wife who comes from Troy, N. '.
 At the hospital this morning it was reported that both MT. and Mrs. Ros- enberg were resting as comfortably as could be expected but the doctors at tending MT. Rosenberg state that in all probability he will lose the sight of both eyes. His face is considerably burned and also his hands. Mrs. Rosenberg is painfully burned but her injuries are much less serious than those of her husband.