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QUIT W|FEFOR
SLAIN WOMAN
Mrs. Geissler Says Chauffeur
Left Her After He Met Mrs.
De cordova.
tcontinued from First Page.)

IN defense OF his employers wife;
that q quarrel had driven him to mur-
der and suicide, and that the chAuf-
feur, repelled when he displayed In
fstuAtion, had gone mad.
One thing only is positive. so far,
the desision OF Coroner Fraklin II.
Brown, OF New Haven county-mur-
der and suicide by Geissier. motive
unknown.
WIFE TELLS TROUBLES.
One thing that the authorities gave
attention to in their inquiry into the
strange crime. especially In their ef-
forts to establish the reason for 1t.
were reports that Geissler was In
love with Mrs. de Cordova.
In addition to the testimony OF
James Main. a witness examined yes
terday In New Haven. who told OF
seeing the brokers' wife and her
chauffeur side by side on the ma
chimes running board. acting in "a
hilarious manner" 10 the statement
given by Mrs. Geissler. slender.
twenty ty-nine-year-old brunette, as she
sat In the kitchen OF her four-room
apartment here.
In q weary monotone. seldom shift
ing her nxed gaze. at the green
painted kitchen wall, she told how
. speedy courtship he married her in
February, 1917. She related how the
chauffeur had gone to work for the
dc Cordovas. five years ago. and told
OF the trips that the broker, his wife.
and their two children. Heustis,
twenty years old, and Janice, twenty
one years old, took to the Griswold
Hotel, near New London, starting on
July 1 every year.
SAW CHANGE IN HIM.
"When my husband came back from
Conn ecticut last Labor Day, the date
that the de Cordovas always came
back every year." she said, and the
hands began to clinch. II could see
right away that he was a changed
man. He began to stay out late at
nights spending all Of his money,
and when I demonstrated with him.
called me down, he would answer me
sneerlngly. and sometimes he would
threaten me.
''On the night Of June last he
came home in that frame OF mind.
and tried to talk to him. He struck
me and knocked me down.
"On the morning OF June Z, two
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days later" continued the chauffeur's
wife. Barney came into the hohses
packed up all his personal belongings
and left me. Several weeks later on
June 2s, / called Mrs. de Cordovs on
the telephone at her residence ana
talked TO her.
"she made no reply" said the chsuf-
feur's wife. She was silent mo-
ment.
SUED roR ALLOWANCE.
"on the morning OF July last"
she continued Barney called me on
the telephone and bid me goodbye
saying that he was starting that day
for Connecticut with the de CordoVa
family. That was the last i heard
from him until last Thursday when
received his check"
Then the wife disclosed that ON
June 10 last she had brought her nus
band before Magistrate Koenig In inc
domestic relations court, seeking an
allowance pending trial OF a "uit tor
separation on the ground or cruelty.
She said that the magistrate mao
granted her an allowance OF sl2.oo a
week, which he paid with the cheek
which she received last Thursday and
that the date or the trial had been set
for June 20. -
Inquiry at the court yesterday dis
closed that the magistrate In an ef-
fort to effect a reconciliation between
the two had delegated Court Attache
Patrick ]. Shelly to investigate.
Shelly, according to the records, re-
ported the wife as willing to forgive
her husband.
REFUSED RECONCILIATION.
The investigator. however. reported
what Geissler had refused, saying II
can't tell you why, but it's impossible
for me to live with her"
"I had q presentment OF his DEATH"
resumed Mrs. deissler. land when !
want to bed shortly before 0 o'clock
put his picture and a crucifx next
TO my heart. Shortly after 0 o'clock
had a sitting sensation In my chest
and I got UP out OF bed ard could not
sleep any more. Something seemed
to tell me thateverything wasn't right
with Barney"
The story Of the chauffeur's trou-
bles with his wife as told yesterday
by Mrs. Rebecca Higgins. superin-
tendent of the house where the
Geissler's resided.
about a month ago, or maybe
little longer, Geissler and his wife
hnu al awful OHC "db
screaming and shouting so everybody
in the building could hear and some
Of the tenants yelled for her to shut
up.
FOUND PICTURE OF WOMAN.
"She had found a picture Of a wom-
an in her husbands pocket. Geissler
told me all about 1t and showed me
his face where she'd scratched it. He
didn't tell me who the woman In the
picture was and his wife didn't tell
me, either. The next day he eft her.
"Mr. Geissler was a mighty fine
man, always kind and jolly and cheer
full. He had heavy life insurance, I've
been told, and a man from the insur-
ance company was here today.
don't know what company It was"
Investigation yesterday tended to
show that Geissler had prepared for
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NINE RAGUIN nusd French base hospital andr
the she attended her country Here two OF her patients AZ waiter
artificial
Fletcher has stum which legs can be
attached viii both the Atlanta where veterans from
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Wife of Chauffeur Who Killed Woman and Self Had Prem


'his desperate act even before he
drove .-Mrs- de cordosa on her last
tragic ride In her three-se&ted sport
roadster.
SEEN WITH REVOLVER.
Witnesses were found who said the
machine was seen Sunday afternoon
st the same spot where on Monday
evening the body OF Mrs.. de -cordovs
was found alongside the car, Geissler
lying in dying condition thirty feet
away.
Another. development was that Gels
sler had been seen prscticins with a
revolver around the Griswold House.
Eastern Point. Conn. where Mrs. de
cordova was stopping with her two
children
The de Cordovas had been at the
Griswold summers for five years and
that Geissler had been their chsuf-
feur for the same length OF time.
Mrs. de cordovs was forty-four
years old and an unusually attractive
woman. with all the social grAces
natural to her position In life. She
seemed to be extremely fond OF her
husband and her two children. The
chauffeur was thirty-two, and was
not particularly good looking. Some
who have seen him commented on
the contrast between his lack OF good
looks and the remarkable beauty OF
Mrs. de Cordova.
The body OF the slain woman. ac-
companied by her husband. arrived
here late yesterday afternoon. II was
met by Cyril de Cordova. The body
was taken directly to the home Of the
de Cordovas. No funeral arrange
ments have been made.
SATISFIED WITH VERDICT.
Assisted by his brother. the be-
resyed broker was led to an automo-
bile and hurried to his home. Through
his attorney, he issued the following
statement:
''Mr. de Cordova Is perfectly satis-
Ned with the verdict OF Coroner
Brown, murder and suicide, as neces-
sary and the only one that could be
rendered. The fact that no powder
marks were found on Mrs. de Cordova
indicated that the revolver was held
at least four feet away. Powder
marks, however. on the chauffeur's
temple-his right one-plainly evi-
his unconscious form had been found
lying across a barbed wire fence were
erroneous. Mrs. de Cordoga was found
lying beside the halted car, her feet
pointing toward II as though she was
about to step In when shot down,
Geissler was lying on the other side
OF the machine, between the bars OF
stile. now used as a COW gate lead
ing into the pasture on the side OF
the road.
Regarding the story concerning a
half-flled bottle of whiskey and the
cigarette stubs, which were reported
as having been found In the bottom
of the automobile. I would say that
while Mrs. de Cordova may have
smoked at times. I am positive that
she never drank. The bottle which
gave rise to the report Of whiskey
being found really contained Poland
Springs water.
Another report has been sent out
that a letter had been found in Geiss-
ler's possession. The report had IL
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'hia desperate act even before he
drove .-Mrs- de cordoya on her last
tragic ride In her three-sested sport
roadster.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
GRADUATION DAY

Sunday will be observed as gradua-
ton day at the Broadway Baptist
Sunday school, Unusual interest is
being manifested in the school by both
pupils and parents. A splendid pro-
gram has been prepared for the oc-
casion. Special arrangements have
been made with the street railway
company and with Steve's bus line to
furnish transportation for those liv-
ing in northeast. and northwest Ard
more who have not their own means
of conveyance. The Sunday school
street car will leave the barn prompt
ly at 9:15 in the morning. The car
will receive passengers at the usual
places for getting aboard. The motor
bus will leave headquarters at 9:15
and will proceed north on Washington
avenue, to Tenth street, thence return
to Caddo to Seventh, cross the rail-
way tracks to G. street, northeast,
thence to Washington school build
ing in the Second ward and from
there to Broadway Sunday school.
Pupils and patrons are requested
TO be on time TO catch either the
car or the bus which may be boarded
at the usual places. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to any one not at
tending any other Sunday school.
r. l.. DAVIDSON, Pastor.
Wv. C. RICHARDS, Supt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
OFFE NS|VE BREATH
CALLS FOR CAL OMEl
TAKE A CA | 0 7 A B
The Nausealess CalOmel Tablet That
Is Purified From Danger and
Unpleasant Effects

De you ever have a bad taste in
your mouth in the morning. heavy
breath. coated tongue, headache, nerv-
BUSINESS with n letdown feeling? You
need calomel. nothing else will cleanse
your liver thoroughly. Try Calotabs,
the nausealess tablet that is delight
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One tablet at bedtime, with n swal-
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no gripping, no salts, nor nausea.
Wake up in the morning feeling ike
a two-year old, bright cheerful. IN
crge.ic and with hearty appetite
for breakfast. Eat what you please
no danger Calotabs are SO entirely
delightful to take and so pleasant
in effect that the manufacturers have
authorized your druggist TO refund
the price as guarantee tina. you
will be delighted with Calotabs.
Sold only in Original. sealed pack
ages, price tlirty-five cents. AT
drug stores everywherc-adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24

Use Ardmoreite Wan, Ads for quick
results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
STERILIZE YOUR BRUSH
Better BE Careful With Your Shaving
Equipment Unless You Want to
Have Cattle Diseases.

Oklahoma City Sept, 24-State
health inspector w. B. Dennis left
here today for Langston, Logan coun-
ty to examine shaving brushes sus-
pected OF being infected with anthrax
germs, which have been on sale there
The investigation was prompted upon
receipt of a notice from, the state
health department Of Illinois that
following the discovery Of a man
there suffering from anthrax, an ex-
animation traced the source Of the
infection to a shaving brush dis
tributed by a Chicago jobbng house
and made by a New York factory. The
list Of retailers who handled the
brushes from the suspected lot in
cludod drug store in Langston the
only Oklahoma point distributing that
brand.
Inspector Dennis will make a thor
ough examination OF the suspected
brushes and sale will be stopped pend
ing results OF the investigation. The
Illinois health department bulletin said
that other brushes examined from the
same lot which is alleged to be on
sale at Langston were found TO con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
CAP TAIN F. N. COOKE
RAIL ROAD CONDUCTOR
IS NOW FEELING FINE

"A few bottles of Tanac made me
feel just like a new man." said Capt.
+. NJ. Cooke. 14i East Winifred st.
st. Paul, Mimi, Tor fifteen years
a conductor on the Great Northern
railroad and one of the most popu-
lar men of the system.
For years." continued Capt. Cooke,
Il had stomach trouble 50 bad that
wha: little l did manage to eat
would cause me to become terribly
nauseated. Gas pressed up against
my heart so | could hardly breathe,
and | had terrific headaches that
would last two or three weeks and
nearly drive me wild ! would be-
come SO dizzy at times that ] had
to hold TO something to keep from
falling. and my nerves got in such
shape / could sleep but evry little.
Every morning | felt dull and heavy
and all run down.
Nothing | tried did me any Good,
and | kept getting worse until a
friend suggested that | try Tanlac. ]
followed his advice and to make "a
long story short. | never felt better in
my life than / do now ! eat every
thing they set before me and moth
ing disagrees with me. Every symp-
tom Of all my troubles has left me
completely and feel ten years
younger. Tanlac has certainly won
my gratitude"
Tanlac is sold in Ardmore by GRAY
lit Drug Co., in Healdton by Smith
Mcknight Drug Co, and City Drug
Store, in New Wilson by City Drug
Store in Pooleville by l.. o. Majors
and in Lone Grove by Heflin DRUG
Co-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
Talk Of High Cost OF
Medicine

Although paid only Se.Oj for .
bottles OF Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
/ wouldn't take 500 for what . doses
have done for me. My partner also
has taken a dose with wonderful re-
suits. He was threatened with an or.
Grafton for stomach and bowel trou-
Die and Is sure he viii be all right
now. We both suffered from indlgcs-
tion and bloatlng with gas" II is n
simple harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays. the lnflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and Intestinal ait.
mcnts. including appendicitis one
dose will convince or money rpfund-
ed. Frame Drug Co. and druggists
everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24

tain anthrax germs ana 1t was con-
sidered that the animals hair from
which the brushes were made was
from a diseased animal.
Langston is the seat of the co'orcd
agricultural and normal university
The Illinois notice says the shipment
was made from Chicago to Langston
last December, but as sales of shaw
ing brushes are slow, j. p. Felan,
assistant health commissioner said II
was not probable that any extended
sale of the brushes had been made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
HELPING RELIEVE SHORTAGE
or NEWS PRINT PAPER

New York, Sept. 24-Substitution NJ
metal for wood now used In the maxi
Ing Of shipping cases would greatly
increase the output Of news print.
Everett Morgan. Of the Pneumatic
Scales Corporation. declared last night
in an address before the American
Institute OF Chemical Engineers. He
said the present outlook for news
print is two millions, and that II the
wood now used in shipping cases
were turned over to paper mills.
'the paper shortage would be relieved
Immediately.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
BERTHE JOHNSON FREED
FROM MEN BANDITS

Mexico City, Sept. 24.-Bertie C.
johnson. the British subject. recently
freed by government troops from out
laws belonging to the band of Pedro
Zamora, the Jalisco bandit. has sent
n telegram TO the British consulate n;
Guadalajara, stating that he is pro-
ceeding TO that city.
Johnson for many years has been
resident Of Mexico and owns n cat
tie ranch near the town OF Autlan.
state OF Jalisco where he was cap
tured BY Zamora, August II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
LEATHER COMPANY
DEFENDANT IN SUIT

The Pot,s-Knaus Leather Company,
through its attorney. T.. ID. Slough,
has filed suit in the district court
against Pat Rogers. Ans Rogers and
Elmer Hens'ey, to recover ssO5.72.
which the plaintiff claims is due It
on a bin Of goods delivered TO the de-
fendant during 1919.
The goods was originally sold to
Garland Smith. Of tho Smith Elcc-
iric Shop The defendants bought
out Smith, and the plaintiff alleges
that they assumed the Indebtedness
due the plaintiff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24

Marion.-Setting forth his views on
the Irish problem for the first time
since his nomination Senator Harding
declared in a statement that ii was
mot a question for official America
and would be cassed as internal and
domestic" under the league Of nations
covenant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
Sale of Hogs

Three head of Poland China hogs,
involving a large consideration, have
been sold from the Gillian ranch dur
ing the week. Two Of them were
sold to John w. Bennett, and one to
Morris Sass. oil operator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
McSWINEYS CONDITION is
STILL "MOST EXHAUSTED

London, Sept. difference McSwin-
el, lord mayor Of Cork, was in very
exhausted condition this morning at
Blixton prison. according to bulle'i"
issued by the Irish Self-Determina-
ton league He spent very bad
night, the bulletin declared, and the
severe pains in his head, OF which he
has complained frequently, began
again this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24

Chicago.-Price cuts were announced
by Sears Roebuck and Company and
Montgomery Ward and Company, two
Of the largest mail order houses in
the country. Sears-Roebuck's reduc-
tions ranged from 20 to 60 per cent
and those of Montgomery Ward, are
from 10 to 90 per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
FREE LECTURE

AT CONVENTION HALL 1T
O'CLOCK SUNDAY EVENING, SEP
TENDER 26TH. SUBJECT, "MIL-
LIONS NOW LIVING WILL NEVER
DlE."-Adv. 23-3
Evening star., 1920-06-09
6. 0. P. PLATFORM MAKERS

CHICAGO. June s-Following is
the committee on resolutions which
is drafting the republican platform:
Alabama. J.-Curtis.
Arizona--S. F. Noon
Arkansas-A. j. Russell.
California-John F. Neylan.
Colorado-C. c. Hamlin.
Connecticut-Isaac NJ. Ullman.
Delaware. H. Ball.
Florida-J. T. Bielby.
Georgia. ]. Davis.
Idaho-W. E. Borah.
Illinois-Medill Mccormick.
Indiana-James E. Watson.
Iowa-Charles E., Pickett.
Kansas-Milliam Allen White.
Kentucky-William Hepburn.
Louisiana-D. A. Lines.
Maine-George G. Weeks.
Maryland-W. Bladen Lowndes.
Massachusetts-Loui A. Coolidge.
Michigan-Harris Gilpin.
Minnesota-Frank Murphy.
Mississippi-J. T. Montgomery.
Missouri-W. L. Cole.
Montana-Lynn D. Ambrose.
Nebraska-Don Love.
Nevada-E. w. Griffith.
New Hampshire--Jesse NJ. Barton.
New Jersey-Austin Colgate.
New Mexico-E. A. Cahoon.
New York-Ogden L. Mills.
North Carolina-1. B. Tucker.
North DakOta-S. Nadle HeHoTich-
son.
Ohio-A. r. Johnson.
Oklahoma-Vernon Whiting.
Oregon-Wallace McCamant.
Pennsylvania-W. L. Crow.
Rhode Island--R. Livingston Beck
man.
South Carolina-R. r. Talbert.
South Dakota-Chambers kellar.
Tennessee-Fred Arm.
TeNas-T. Z. Lee.
I-tah-Reed Smoot
Nermont--John NJ. Thomas.
Nirginia--D. Lawrence Groner.
Washington-M. c. Richards.
West Virginia-A B. White.
Wisconsin-E. J. Gross.
Wyoming-J. NJ. Wilson.
District of Columbia-Frank ]. Hogan.
Alaska-George c. Hazelet.
Philippines-A. S. Crossfeld.
Porto Rico-R. H. Todd.
Hawaii-John w. Wise.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
:IODGE OVERWHELMING
CHOICE FOR CHAIRMAN
Only Sixteen Votes Against Him
in Committee on Permanent
ORGANIZATION.

CHICAGO, Juno 9-Senator Lodge.
temporary chairman of the republican
national convention, was selected yester-
day by the committee on permanent or
ganization as permanent chairman.
There were three nom nations for the
place and Senator Lodge was named on
the first ballot. over former Senator
Beveridge of Indiana and Senator Nc
Cormick of Illinois. The vote was ::
Lodge, %; Beveridge. 9; Mccormick.
Z. On motion of the Illinois member
the recommendation was made unani-
nous.
The remainder of the temporary or
ganization was recommended for perma-
nent service. without opposition.
Senator Lodge was placed in nomina-
ton by William Barnes of New York.
Mr.. Bevendge by Gov. Goodrich of In
diana. and Senator Mccormick by Lieut..
Gov. Oglesby of Illinois. No speech
making followed the nominations and
the vote resulted as follows:
Lodge-Colorado. Connecticut, Kansas.
louisiana Massachusetts, Michigan.
Mississippi. Minnesota. Nevada. New
Hampshire. New York North Carolina.
North Dakota. Ohio. Oregon. Rhode
Island. Tennessee. Utah. Vermont. Fir-
ginia. West Virginia. Wyoming. %
Observation-Disclosures Idaho. 1ndiana.
Kentucky. Missouri. New Jersey. New
Mexico. Oklahoma. Porto Rico. Q.
McCormick-A1aba bama. Delaware.
Illinois. Iowa Maine. Maryland, Nc
braska, Z.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
DELEGATES FROM WEST
ATTEMPT TO FORM UNION

CHICAGO, June 9.-An attempt was
made late yesterday to form a union
of western state delegations under
auspices of Senator Johnson's sup
porters. The first step. meeting
called just after the convention ad-
journed. by State Senator Frank r.
Flint of the California delegation. was
attended by delegates representing
Utah, Washington. Nevada. Arizona
and Oregon.
Senator Flint, after the gathering
said that nothing was discussed at the
session but the platform and pro-
posals affecting the action of the ere
dentials committee. Others partici-
pating, however. said that the gather
ing would probably be called again
and extended to take in other west
ern states
Evening star., 1920-06-09
+. H. HITCHCOCK IS MADE
WOODS FIELD MARSHAL

CHICAGO, June 9.-The Wood in
structed delegates, unaccompanied by
any of the managers who have been
identified with the campaign thus far,
after conference with the general
late yesterday agreed on Frank H.
Hitchcock as field marshal for their
forces, with Frank Knox of New Hamp-
shire as floor leader for the present.
Mr. Hitchcock is to be assisted by
a board of strategy composed OF many
of the Wood mana gers thus far, in
cludng William Cooper Proctor. Sena-
tor Moses. Norman Gould of New York
and others.
Maj. Knox will be assisted by Galen
L. TAFT of Maryland and William H.
Royd of Ohio. Senator Frelinghuysen
of New Jersey also has been offered the
place of floor leader.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
MARY AND DOUG" HERE.
Honeymooning Moving Picture
Stars Seek Passports for Europe.

Mary Pick ford and Douglas Fair
banks visited Secretary Tumulty at
the White House yesterday. They
came to Washington to have their
passports vised before going to Eu-
rope.
This is really our honeymoon"
Mrs. Fairbanks told reporters. She
said they intend to spend several
weeks in England and on the conti-
nent. The trip is for pleasure and
not for work. she said. About 400
high school students from Wildwood,
y. J.. waited nearly two hours to see
these screen favorites get into their
car
Evening star., 1920-06-09
ALLIES WILL CONFER.
Meeting in Brussels Before They
Meet With Germans.

PARIS, June 9.-The conference be-
tween representatives of the allies
and Germany to be held July will be
of the allied governments at Brussels
July 2, 3 and 4, it was stated today
Premier Lloyd George expects to go
to Paris about June 20 to confer with
Premier Millerand on certain ques-
tions regarding the German indem.
nity which will be brought before the
Spa conference.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
SUFFRAGE MOVE BEATEN T; T n :.
= BY LOUISIANA SENATE
Votes Down Resolution to Ratify.
Lower House May Force Further
Consideration.

BATON ROUGE, La. June 9.-The
resolution providing for ratification
of the federal suffrage amendment
was defeated in the senate of the
general assembly of Louisiana last
night by vote of % to 19.
The vote was on a motion to in
definitely postpone consideration OF
the resolution which was carried.
This. action of. the Senate does not
mean the definite defeat of suffrage in
the Louisiana legislature, as reso-
luton exactly duplicating the one in
troduced in the Senate is now pending
in the lower house and if it passes
will again come before the senate for
final action.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
Won KLUCK SEEKS REFUGE.

manded the right wing of the German
army in it's advance on Paris in 1914,
has arrived with his family at Aarau,
forty miles northeast of Bern. He
declared today life had become un-
bearable in Germany.