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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

to the uncouth manners displayed
by this arrogant Prussian.
Later in the day l was sent TO
Massbergcn station to meet the inn
perial train bringing the members OF
the kaiser's suite. The train was just
running into the station when I ar
rived. and as ] stepped on to the
plat accompanied by Count
Carlos. the eldest son of Count Ben
timex. the members of the suite,
headed by Count Moltke. were
alighting. We watched them with
establishment, and the young count
gripping me by the arm. said quiet
~. What are we to put up with an
army corps? Look at the luggage;
the castle won't hold it ALL"
There were no fewer than IS Of
fcers and men in a curious livery.
who were soon hopelessly mixed up
in struggling with trunks and boxes,
which they piled on to the platform,
making an effectual barricade. The
humOr of the situation seemed 10
strike the young count. Cor he OBJ
served. And all for a couple OF
days" One Of the Germans whom !
later came to know rather intimate
~ as Count MOltke. espied US, and,
coming forward. asked, Are you
from the castle?" Upon our replying
that we were, ne introduced him
self. and asked what arrangements
had been made for the removal of
the luggage and the members of the
suite to the castle.
Expected Small Party.
Il am afraid that you have taken
us very much by surprise" replied
Count Carlos.
we were expecting at the most a
small party of two or three"
Count Moltkc smiled grimly
thought, and asked, Are there no
carts or cars in this placer"
The services of the old station
master. who was overwhelmed with
excitement at the sight of his
sleepy little station being invaded in
this manner. were enlisted and aft
er much argument, and with no
small amount of difficulty he was
given TO understand that ne would
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the count broke in. ct looks like
being a long one. then. They would
never bring a whole train full OF
luggage and As men for a two DAYS
stay"
It was fortunate for the comfort
Of the guests that they had taken
the precaution Of bringing with
them ample supplies of food and
wines. While the count was discuss
ing with his family the means Of
providing a meal for the household.
there suddenly arrived from the sta
ton a CARLOAD OF boxes containing
cooked foods. chickens. wines and
fruit. This. at all events, relieved us
of our immediate anxieties, and
preparations were pushed forward
for dinner. as the kaiser, Count Ben
tinck and his family with his pres
ence at dinner.
The Kaiser at Dinner.
The next question TO be consider
cd was the seating arrangement at
the table The royal party was TO
consist OF five members. the kaiser
Gen. Falkenhayn, Count Moltke,
Count Plafen and Mai Hirschleid,
who with Count Bentinck, Count
Carlos. and two others sons. Count
ess Elizabeth. the counts daughter.
made up a party Of ten. The table in
the dining room was an antique oval
and it was arranged that Count
Bentinck should have on his irnme-
date right the kaiser, and on his
left Gen. Falkenhayn. Next to the
kaiser was seated the counts only
daughter. and on her right Count
Moltke.
The male members of the party
met in the library, and the kaiser's
general appearance was striking
contrast from that which he pre-
scented on his arrival He was ar
rayed in all the gorgeousness which
the moss dress uniform of the Prus-
sian guards can provide, and seem
ed TO be IN decidedly better spirits.
He came forward almost buoyantly
toward the count and he was par
ticularly gracious toward the Count
ess Eliza beth, who had entered the
room few moments before the
kaiser
Counts TactfuI Manner.
Count Bentinck, always a tactful,
homely man, led the converse ton
into channels far. removed from
war, and very soon had the kaiser
heartily laughing at some little in
cident concerning Dutch village
life. I overheard the kaiser remark,
your people here must be very
interesting folk. I must get to know
them, and see these happy homes.
Nothing interests me more than the
home life of the people"
Dinner was announced, and the
party filed in and took their seats
at the table. The kaiser glanced
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RED CROSS WORKERS
TELL OF DRIVE MADE
BY B0LSHEVIK ARMY

By Associated Press
PARIS oct. 1s.-American Red
Cross relief men just returned here
from Budapest tell a narrowing
story OF the extremes % which the
civil population were reduced when
the Bolshevik and Rumanian armies
struggled for the mastery Of the
city and staple food SUPPLIES disap-
peared from the market
As the troops swept on. leaving
behind them cavalry and artillery
horses killed in action. men and
women from the Budapest suburbs.
made desperate by pr,vatlon. des-
cended upon the batuedelds and
wed with one another for The maet
supply thus made available They
fell upon the csrca sses cutting away
chunks OF meat with pocket-kuiEes
and cIeavers. and carrying them on
wrapped IN old newspaper.
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be held responsible for finding
means of transport for all the piles
of luggage. AS his resources consist
ed of some three or four porters al
the most and an Anticipated lorry he
was placed in a quandary. Count
Moltke, however, gave orders 10
Germans to sort out the luggage
apparently ignoring the station mas
ter's apology. We had come from the
castle In one motor car. and into this
Count Carlos. Count Moltke, Maj
Plafen. and Maj. Hirschleid crowd
Cd; while I was left behind until the
car was sent back from the castle
with orders TO bring up some Of the
luggage. There were endless journey.
10 and from the castle. two motor
cars, including the ono in which the
kaiser had arrived being used. the
old lorry belonging 10 the station
master and a number Of carts from
the village being requisitioned "a
transport the luggage.
Some Sleep I'm Train.
It was impossible for us 70 house
all the people at the castle, and
while we made room for as many as
we could. and Communicated the
village inn, quite a number of the
minor officials had to spend the
night in the imperial train, which
was run into a siding.
When / got back 10 the castle.
found Count Bentinck in a terribly
agitated state. Already, l was told
he had telephoncd TO the Dutch of
fetal, who had previously spoken &c
him warning him of the kaiser's in
tended arrival, and had told him
that II was quite impossible for him
at Amerongen to house the whole OF
the German court, which appeared
to have followed the kaiser. The
count in his conversation was at nc
pains to hide his feelings
While not wishing to embarrass
the government" he said, II think II
only fair TO us here that you should
be told that we cannot accommo-
date this crowd of people. Some
thing must be done TO relieve us oil
this responsibility" The official evil
IDENTIFY made some reply. and then
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With the Ex-Kaiser at Amer0ngen

o'clock the next morning the kaiser
and Gen. Won Falkenhayn arrived.
and the general informed the count
that the kaiser's imperial train
would reach Maasbergen station
that morning. bringing the other
members Of the suite. This news
caused the count some considerable
surprise.
How many gentlemen are there
in the suite?" he asked. 1t was the
kaiser who replied. "Oh. there are
quite a few" ne said, dismissing the
matter lightly, as though the sub
jet were one of complete indiffer-
ence to him. The count did not pur-
sue the inquiry, but proceeded to in
troddce his family to the guest
During this proceeding was care
ful TO note the bearing and general
appearance OF the kaiser. whom I
was gazing at for the first time in
my life. He was not at all like the
pictures which l had seen of him.
Although wearing a Prussian gen.
erals uniform and long grey
cloak which he flung over his shout
der. displaying on the breast Of the
grey tunic many decorations. his
bearing was far from impressive. He
seemed to me TO be a shrunken, old.
nerve shattered man.
His face was deathly pale. his
mouth twitched, and his eyes were
blood shot and heavy
No Win-powcr
His whole appearance was entire
ly the opposite from that Of an all
conquering war lord. whose picture
had so many times appeared IN tho
newspap ers. AT times his voice was
almost inaudible, while at others st
was highly pitched and shrill. lie
seemed TO be almost entirely depen-
dent on the general upon whose
arm he leaned and possessed Of no
will-pOwer. His hair and mOustache
were neglected, and were quite
white.
He was conducted by Count Ben
timex to the suite which had been
prepared for him, and he and Fall
kenhayn were left together About
half an hour later the bell was rung
violently. and the butler who an
swered the summons was brusquely
ordered by Falkenhayn. who did not
permit the man 10 enter the room,
TO bring for the kaiser a bowl OF hot
milk and a light meal. The butler.
who has been for years in the serv-
ice of the Bentinck family, failed at
first to understand the very bad
Dutch which the general spoke. Fail
kenhayn, after repeating the order,
became very impatient. Stamping
hit foot testify he turned to the man
saying, There is no time to fool
about Bring milk and food at
oncei"
Taken Back by Roughness.
The OLD man was taken aback at
the rOughness of the speech, which
was certainly something new in the
household at Amerongen. and 10 this
day he refers with feelings of scorn
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VIII the senate ratify the peace
treaty?
ASK Dad. he knows. says a sign.
VIII bolshevism ever get control
of the United States?
Again.-"ask Dad"
Will south Bend ever be dry?
Well. in answer, maybe after all.
Dad does not know" But over on
the wall about the county court
house from p. m. till midnight
every fair day you will find makers
of the nation who. sitting idly about
can solve, cOnvincingly and wisely
every problem you propose.
In fairy tales we used 10 read
"Humpty -Dumpty sat on the wall, "
and that "Humpty- Dumpty had a
big fan"
Not so on the walls about the
court house. however. In that group
OF squatters you will find no Hump
ty-Dumpues. There are none to be
found They never fall Those in
dividuals. gentlemen, are the makers
Of our city, our state, our nation.
Some OF them are dads, and they
know" others are not dads. still
they know" Would YOU learn the
action of the senate the problems of
q labor union agitator. the troubles
OF prohibitionists in South Bend
then list some evening TO the open
forums conducted by gentlemen
whom passersby feign would believe
were nought but idle and curious
lCafers.
Old Political IIOtbCds.
Once upon time, if we are TO
believe Booth Harrington. George
AIDE. George Barr McCutcheon and
other Industrious Hocsiers, county
court houses were political hotbeds
in Indiana. In and about them
politicians and budding politicians
assembled daily almost. to discuss
the cares and worries Of Uncle sam.
Residents from all parts OF the
county gathered about the court
house and took it AS natural meet
inE place There gossip enjoyed an
unaridled reign
To requires no strained stretch Of
memory 10 90 back 20 the days mn
south Bend when the court house
. steps and grounds served as a gath
/ ering place for politicians galore
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tie their Nance" or their 'Dobbin"
TO the hitching bar and wander of
then TO spend the day on sundry
and various errands. Nance and
"Dobbin" now remain down on the
farm whilst Ma" and Pa" come 10
town in their up-to-date gasoline
wagon, TO pay the taxes. TO see
County Agent Bird about that con-
founded army worm or 10 go shop
ping along Michigan and Main SITS.
And gasoline wagons require no
hitching,
Now. Ma" wanders off TO see
Norma Talmadge in For Better or
for Worse" while Pa" proceeds 10
the county building. No longer does
he find the cronies OF yesteryears
who stood about in groups warmly
discussing the pros and cons, the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of pro-
hibition. wars. etc. There are still
groups of course and Pa" occasion
ally advances his ideas, but the mod
ern farmer while still being able 70
think and think we'll on questions OF
the day, has nevertheless but little
time TO spend about the county court
house airing his views. He still reads
the Congressional record in part and
the activities Of the state legislature
still furnish reading that appeals 20
him,-but the days of open discus
sions are no more.
An Enigma TO Fasteners.
The Indiana farmer in the eyes
of fasteners who see him for the
frst time. is something of an enigma
New Workers and Bostonians coming
to South Bend expect naturally &C
encounter farmers from the outlying
districts. Their preconceived ideas
OF Hoosiers tally will with the men
tai pictures fasteners get from bur
lesqued "RuOes" in the movies
"Rubes." reason the newcomers tC
our city. are the same the cOuntr,
over The Indiana farmer like oui
own New England farmer, can b'
nothing more"
What a shock they get when thu
81. Joseph County farmer rolls int
South Bend in 1919 model, garbeC
in respectable clothes. ready 10 bu,
the best and pay cash for whatevei
he seeks. First hand impression
| can not last long when our pro
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once or twice during the early part
Of the meal 7 had noticed that hs
was displaying signs Of nervousnes7.
which Increased as the kaiser be-
gan TO exhibit Indications OF irrit-
bility AT the slowness and agitation
Of the old fellow
Suddenly the climax was reached.
"Old Hans" was handing 20 tho
kaiser a dish containing sauce. VIII
helm in his irritabiity tilted the
dish. with the result that some -
the contents were spilled on his gor-
geous uniform He burst into liz
of uncomfortable rage.
Angrily pushing back his chair.
he stood up. eXclaiming. You
clumsy fool" His face was livid
and his features worked. displaying
the anger Of the man. Seizing hold
of his glass. In his paraxysm Of
rage. he broke IL on the table Fal-
kenhayn rushed TO where the kaiser
was standing, waving his arms and
a most painful scene followed.
Countess Frightened Away.
The Countess Elizabeth. naturally
of the kaiser, left The table hurried
~ and retired from the room.
Count Bentinck. feeling acutely
this attack upon "Old Hans.
stepped forward and addressed the
kaiser. But the counts words fen
on deaf ears. The kaiser continued
10 rave and shout. Falkenhayn and
the other officers at the table en-
deavorcd to pacify him. while "Old
Hans" whose presence seemed only
70 serve TO annoy the kaiser still
more. boIted unceremoniously from
the room.
They almost forced the kaiser
into a chair, and as he became
calmer a white. death-lilxe pallor
stole over hts face. and his whole
body became limp and lifeless SO
exhausted was he that he was un-
able 10 walk, and upon Falkenhayn
and the members of the suite fell
the duty OF literally carrying their
royal master 70 his bedroom That
evening a special car was sent down
20 the station 10 bring back Kraus-
Ter in the hope that his presence
would obviate any further scenes.
Count Bentinck was greatly az
fected. and with his son and dough-
tiers sat up far into the night dis
GUESSING the position. Several times
the old man went 20 the telephone
and used the long distance wire.
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AN EX-IMPERIAL RAGE.

cold Hans" always called the butler, was wait
ing on the kaiser and Count Bentnck and once or twice
during the early part of the meal had noticed that he
displaying signs of nervousness which increased
the kaiser began to exhibit indications of irrtabity at
the SowneSS and agitation of the old fellow Suddenly the
climax reached. "Old Hans" handing to the
kaiser dish containing sauce. Wilhelm in his rrtabiy
tilted the dish with the result that some of its contents
were spilled on his gorgeous uniform He burst into fit
of uncomfortable rage-An extract from the present
revelations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

The court house here was typical of
county court houses the state over.
Farmers came in from all parts Of
the county and residents from the
various townships gathered about in
groups after paying taxes and
settling county business. to discuss
the topics over which thinking men
ponder. Ma" went along Michigan
St. window wishing and shopping
while Pa" after fixing the feed
bag To Dobbin's head, went of TO
talking farm problems and politics.
In the Doubtful Column.
Those were the days when Indiana
seemed forever in the presidential
doubtful column. National commit
teemen of both parties sent ward
heaters here and TO every county
seat 20 spread their propaganda.
Farm problems were soon forgotten
in those discussions and politics al
ways Crept in somehow. Big poll
ticians throughout the state and
country realized we'll the Importance
OF the political views held by the
county court house debaters and oft
Alu LutA SEEK 10 Atel anu sway StllA-
ment before elections. Even in off
years when elections were not
scheduled politics always managed
10 occupy the attention OF the de
baters.
Many were the democrats and re-
publicans who waxed eloquent about
the court house in behalf of their
respective parties. Truly great and
/ important was the parsonage who
took part in those discussions He
helped frame the thought of the
/ times and he helped make and break
I presidential possibilities. He was
among the first TO read intelligently
F the Congressional record. and all the
doings OF the state legislature in
terested him far more than they did
I the city dweller. Yes, he was, and
/ in many respects, still is the most
important man in the state.
The. Old Order Passcth.
/ But the old order passeth.-ir
South Bend az least The removal
of the old hitching post in front OF
+ the county building on Main ST some
rears ago marked the change sc
/ longer can ~. Joseph county farmers
and residents Of other parts come in
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accompany the eN-kalSer on MS
fight from Spa
When the ex-kaiser learned dur
ing his last stay at great headauar-
tiers at Spa that all hope OF victory
had gone" said the major, "that
there was nothing but utter defeat
for Germany, and that the extrem-
lists in the Reichstag were demand
ing his abdication. he became very
excited, a mood which was quickly
followed by abject depression. There
was a stormy scene between him and
the army leaders when Hindenburg
insisted at first upon his abdication
This tho kaiser at first refused to
consider, declaring that he would re-
turn to Berlin. but Hindenburg
eventually mbdued his royal master.
and half an hour later, having par
taken OF hurried luncheon, the
kaiser. accompanied by four OF US.
left the hotel in the royal motor car
bound for Amerongen. The kaiser
travelled part Of the journey in the
royal train, but when IL was shot at
bv some rebellious soldiers he re-
fused 70 remain in il any longer.
and travelled the rest OF the distance
i'm a motor car"
Arriving at Amerongen.
such was the statement made to
me by Maj Hirschleid
To was after an all-night ride in
the motor car that the kaiser drove
over the moat at Amerongen. and
weary and nerve wracked, for the
first time met Count Bentinck. who,
with Count Charles better known
as Count Carlos. awaited his arrival.
He entered the great hall OF the cas-
tie leaning heavily on the arr" Of
Gen. Won Falkenhayn as the ancient
clock chimed eight on the morning
OF Nov. II.
The kaiser and his host were en-
tire strangers 20 each other and for
NAL introductions had to be made.
This task was undertaken by Count
Moltke. and Wilhelm. after greeting
his host, said: We are sorry TO have
to inconvenience YOU in this way. es-
peciaIiy when so many OF your
household are sick Our stay will
not. we hope. be OF long duration.
II Is good OF YOU. indeed. 10 have Of
fereo this hospitality 20 us" This
was indeed a strange greeting. since
I knew that he was by no means a
welcome guest. and that the count
had made no offer OF hospitality
but. rather. had only acceded TO the
request of the Dutch government
after much pressure from a high
quarter. The fun facts concerning
sbfe haxra ppyar bapu told
Last November practically every
member of the household at Amer
ongen was a victim 10 the prevailing
epidemic Of influenza. and Count
Bentinck and his family had. as q
fact. 10 wait upon themselves. there
being only two men servants at the
time well enough 10 attend 20 tho
household duties II was during ain
the worries Of this that the count
was summoned by a ring of the
telephone.
Uninvitcd Guests.
At the other end OF the lou=-dis-
lance wire was q very high Dutch
onicisI and the count appeared Go
Ice extremely agitated during the
conversation. and continually pro-
tested that SOME request which was
obviously bcing made over the tele-
unoue could not possibly boz met. A.
length ne said. IL must talk the
matter over with my children. can
YOU hold the lire for few mo-
ucntsr The count left the room.
and returned shortly and. picking
no the receiver said eve viii do
eur best for two days until othCr
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greSSlve country gentleman steps IN!
And, being progressive the farmer
no longer has time TO discuss in open
forum his views around the county
court house.
In South Bend the old type has
been supplanted by the new,-a
combination of laborers, business
men, store keepers and travelling
men,-a rather distinct sort of ma
ton makers. Factories and shops in
South Bend furnish the first three
hotels in the immediate vicinity the
last
As Of yore. politics come in on a
considerable part of the discussio
oscar. still wearing his army hob
nails. his blue denims, tattered coat
and near-som brero will advise you
that the republicans are all wrong
on their attitude towards Wilson;
Peter, dolled in glad regalia, fea-
turing a radical Cravat yawns and
counters that Lodge is the only sane
man in the United States senate
Henry who has not forsaken his
khaki shirt, lounges about. asserting
that Wilson's one wise guy" and
so revolves the little world around
the court house.
\ Cosmopolitan Group.
A galaxy Of thinkers all!
Inspired perhaps by the court
house shadow. political discussions
simply grow along those walls.
Picture that cosmopolitan group
Were Stephen A. Douglas alive to-
day he might well term them squat
ter sovereigns. Their dominion eX-
tends from pole to pole and all the
world around. No problem OF inter
national law. no historical fact, nc
social question is too difficult for
them 10 tackle. Philosophy and
psychology. well, Herbert Spencer
and Henry James might well have
come to the court house walls fol
thoughtful ideas. From their learn
ed lips come criticisms and defense
OF the police force. budget proposals
for the city's fnanciers and lot o.
advice for the mayor. They are
thinking men Of the city,-believe j
or not.-but YOU can't sit on thos'
walls and be a squatter sovereign
without thinkingi And thinking Il
! said TO be about the hardest Job mar
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BY CONSTANTINE VAN DER WEIR.
"A Member of Count Bentinck's Household

1t fully nine months Wilhelm Hohenzollern fed
from his country and took refuge the castle Ameongen
from that time have him daily know who have been his
visitors and have had nnumerabe opportunities of speaking
him. and Of ovehearng his conversations with others In the
aons which shall make intention deal honestly and
faithfully with facts concerning the exkaer life during
that he has been the unlimited guest OF Count Bentnck
did the kaiser until he Amerongen. The
story of his flight after the defeat of the German army was de-
scribed by Mai Hrsched of the officers to