Ridder 's son said he was very sick at the time and did no such planning .
In 1918 George Sylvester Viereck told federal officials that in 1915 Ridder planned a to purchase a newspaper on behalf of propaganda for the German government .
Ridder 's son said Ridder was very sick at the time and did no such planning .
In 1918 George Sylvester Viereck told federal officials that in 1915 Ridder planned a to purchase a newspaper on behalf of propaganda for the German government .