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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07

yelopment of the TIamburg-Amer-i-
can line conspiracy trials or the case
of James A. J. Archibald, the Ameri-
can war correspondent, who secretly
carried dispatches for Captain Won
Papen, Germany would decline to
withdraw either of the men.
The general impression is that
Lansing's reply at some length re-
peats that the two officers become
persona non grata because of their
military and naval activities, that fur
ther, under the diplomatic usages exist
ing between the nations it was un-
necessary for one government to do
more than to intimate to another that
the presence of a diplomatic officer
was distasteful.
Overntght dispatches from Berlin in
dicated that the German government
would withdraw the officers as re-
quested, although it might press for
a bill OF particulars. The position of
the state department is that 1t will
not DISCUSS the acts in the case nor
give all sources of information which
led to its decision. Lansing also sent
reply to Germany through Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin. In making
it's inquiry Germany also used two
avenues of communication, the Ger
man ambassador here and the Ameri-
can ambassador in Berlin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
America Set Aide for Uses Of Independent Nations

as well as between the Somme and the
Disc. where our batteries reached some
conveys from Faye and took under
their fire troops moving back from
the front near Hattencourt and Lau-
court. ...| .st.s
The cannonading likewise has been
very sustained in Champagne from the
region of Saint Souplet as far as Mas
siges. and in the Argonne at Haute
Chevauchee.
"The Belgian official communication
reads: There has been no infantry ac-
ton on the Belgian front. Cur bat
teries carried out on divers occasions
an effective Smelling of groups Of Ger
man soldiers. especially in the direc-
ton OF Schoorbach and Wouinen. The
German artillery displayed some activ-
lty this afternoon and We success
fully counter-shelled It. --.-. -..-.
"Expeditionary corps Of the Dar-
daneIIes: During the day of December
4 there was great activity on the part
of both ,artilleries. Our artillery took
under its fire enemy workers at the
mouth of Kereyes Dere. Our avia-
tors dropped numerous bombs on the
Turkish encampments." 49,. Ill r., .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
$50 Boys and Girls
From Over State Are
Attending the Institute

that they too have gotten into the
game in earnest.
He said that the work they are
still to do would continue to be a
great factor in the time TO come in
building up North Dakota as farm
ing and livestock state and predicted
that the boys engaged in the corn
work would be the corn producers of
the future and that the girls interested
in the home department of work would
be the leaders in the homes OF the
future.
Director Cooper took up the SUBJ
ject of patriotism and said that there
was one kind Of patriotism that would
ask a person to give themselves for
their country and another kind that
asked, them to produce for the state.
He believed that the latter kind was
the greatest kind of patriotism.
Miss Sullivan then presented Pres.
John Fl. Worst OF the college to the
boys and girls President Worst said
Continued on Page 10,)
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George NJ. Pike. Grand Commander
Of the Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar OF North Dakota. died at his
home in New Rockford this morning
following a serious operation perform
ed last night. Mr.. Pike had not been
we'll for some days prior to the opera
ton. suering with what was thought
to be gall stones
The operation, disclosed most serious
conditions, and he did not rally from
the shock. His death at the early age
Of fifty will be distinct shock to his
friends throughout the state, especial
ly among knights Templar.
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Grand Commander of
Knights TempIar Of
N. D. Died Suddenly

He was closely identified with the
civic and business life of New Rock
ford. Had served as mayor of the
city. a member of the school board for
many years. and was the managing
partner of the department store of
Hugh Peoples 81 Co. He leaves a wife
and family.
Former Governor Frank White, OF
Valley city. becomes Acting Grand
Commander.
The funeral services will take place
at New Rockford at $3.50 p. m. Thurs
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
Four Thousand Equity
Delegates Gathered for
St. Paul Convention
Many Special Trains Carried the Delegations
Hammond Delivered Welcome and the Response
Was Made by A. M. Baker of Fargo.

St Paul Dec 7speclal trains the Great Northern Northern
Pacific crowded
arrived $ f 4
The Mnot ana Valley City delegations rivals in noise making
for the location of the North Dakota packing
convention al at m.
A
VI
A. of e
ley of Pierre S. d. J.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07

]. OUTLOOK
BRIGHTER

- Washington. Dec. ,7.-Governor Fer
guson of Texas gave President VIII
son an optimistic view of conditions
along the Mexican border and in Mex
leo itself. The governor told the
president that the recognition of Gem
eral Carranza had gone far toward
resumption Of order, and he predicted
a speedy elimination Of General Villa
in revolutionary affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
JAP CRUISERS
| ARE AT SHANGHAI

Toxic. Dec. lit is understood that
Japan. in view of disturbed conditions
In Shanghai. will adopt measures for
the protection of Japanese residents,
and interests there. Several Japanese
warships are already on the spot and
Shanghai.
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Won Papen and Boy Ed
May Go Without Farley
| news and VIEWS
| FROM WAR ZONE

Paris, Dec. 6. 10:30 P. M.-The fol-
lowing official communication was is
sued by. the war Office last night:
During the course Of the day there
was rather intense artillery activity
in Artois, around Loos and Souchez,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
Germay Plans to Strike at
British Through Mesopotamia
Kaiser's Forces
Along Franco.Belgian
Line Are Strengthened

participation large sopotamian
Swtzetland The
TasR forces IN Mosopotamia IS this
ton I. i - +.
directed towards the Persian gulf
no a mas hinted.
Bulgarian infantry regiment mutt
GaIpo peninsula to aa ths
Amsterdam
mt said TO bet 81
According through Holland. the German Line in
heavily reinforced within the
whether this
possible allies for German
hensiv .
The activities on French reported by Paris
lively eannonadng Champagne and
Saint Souple. ..
,r, -tr-.e OPENING oUMA POSTPONED. r. -
Peograd 7.-Emperor Nicholas issued ,resorp
of
empire This action the that the budget
bodies completed
the budget ..ts'aS.
..t... GREEKS AND ALLIES TO CONFER **|t
military
the
reached
preliminary holding taken,
Premier Skououdis announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07

BROTHERS
ARRESTED
Closing of Casselton Bank,
Results in Serious
Charges.
NO PRELIMINARY HEARING
Both Men Deny Charges and
Claim Examination Will
Prove Contentious,

The closing of the First National
bank of Casselton has resulted in the
arrest of r. C. Kittel. former president
of the institution, and w. F. Kittel. the
cashier. The arrests were made late
yesterday afternoon at Casselton by
u. S. Marshal j. S. Doyle on inforna-
Hildreth charging faloifying of en-
ICnntin,nnd On pnu- IN
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
INCREASE
RATES ON
GRAIN

Washington. Dec. r. Increased
rates on grain from points on the
Great Northern railroad in Mime
sofa and South Dakota to points
and points on the Union Pacific
In Kansas were approved by the
interstate commerce commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
A. Y. More Paid $l2,4OO
in Gold in Settlement
of Courier-News Case


decided by the supreme court favor T. Guild Of The Courier
News last night The Courier-NewE
Publishing
that the sum DO pad N
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lcontinued on Page 1O.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-07
DENIES THAT HE
SHELTERED NAN

san Francisco. Cal. Dec 7.-capt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
A Correction.

Friday morning, through an mad
ver1ence of the reporter, in the ac-
count Of the hearing before the Legal
Affairs Committee yesterday after
noon on the Act relative to Untrue
and Misleading Advertisements" the
opponents Of the measure are credit
ed with the statement that the bill
had been turned down in FIVE Legis-
latures. What was actually said was
this:
That the fact that the Legislatures
Of eight states had adopted the meas
IRE vas no argumen, whatever for its
adoption in the State OF Maine, IL the
committee found it 70 contain vicious
and inequitable provisions: and 70
show that our Legislature did not feel
itself bound to adopt legislation
merely because il had been enacted
in other states. the case OF the ne
gotiable instruments Law was cited.
that law having been adopted in
twice as many states as has the adj
ver,ising bill, but not yet enacted in
the State Of Maine. though presented
to at least five consecutive Legisla-
lures,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
Excelsior Grange

Excelsior Grange, Po,a-l, he'd =,
regular meeting SATURDAY e''' :,
Worthy Master Davis pEes!dlhs' :.
handsome new altar. H2-tie OF :,
oak, vas used for the nrst tif'e' \.
opening song was by the eAol' :.
modification was received. TIE Thi'' -, -
Fourth degrees were conferred VI
GLADYS Damon. Alice Bird anu o'~ -.
S,rout. The ladies deE-ete stan " y,
ferrei the degrees. S>-'lo7> 'o.ies'
,arts and ,urnovers were assad '-I
the direction OF Mrs. Ella Acoaii' :.
tie assistance OF the young ONE IT.: !,
marks were made by Wortay '''1 q
wbi,,inore OF West Minot Granse' n
BRIGHAM OF Center Mnot Grahs1 81
Bean OF West Minot S-ahse' ~,
Stone OF M!not Corner Granse' c-.,,
Chapman OF Sabbath Day Lake - n.,,,
and Mrs Mertie Stone of Mino' ~.
Grange, Mrs. Bowher OF Oxford '. :,
Past Master Chester Chapman NJ,
celsior Grange. William Hrrdel u
o, Corner Grange gave several W. ~
worthy overseer Berry Of Mln0. i
ner Grange spoke OF the ~ leo
Grange had done and could w a 10
the pleasure in meeting with hA I
Mrs. Keziah Hackett was rei0''IN a
As a whole it 1as a very please. ID
interesting meeting. Six 1'" rs
represented besides Excelsior
To IN Patrons were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
HEAR RESOLVES ON REPAIR FOR
BRIDGES AND ROADS OF Maine

0eversr hearings were held by the
committee on ways and bridges FTicay
afternoon in which various towns ask
The legislature for aid TO assist them
in the building and maintenance o.
bridges and roads
/ Judge Sanford l. F'ogg Of Augusta
represented the proponents on the act
20 enable Sagadahoc county TO reouilo
Merrymeeting Bay bridge. This bridge
WAS taken out in the @reshet or ~
wears ago and two years ago the ieels-
lature appropriated $4,000 for TINS
purpose with a referendum attach-
r.ent. but one Of the towns IN the
county refused TO accept the PROPOSE
ton. with the result thata the money
now remains in the state treasury.
Several leading citizens Of Sagadahoc
county spoke IN favor Of the Dill A.
this afternoons session and there was
TO opposition TO il. The oulioinS OF
the bridge would MAKE II more con-
.yenient for the people residing IN the
northern part Of the county 70 reach
the shire town Of Bath with thelc
produce.
Cyrus r. Upper Of Boothbay Har-
Dor appeared before the committee in
behalf Of the resolve appropriatinS
$4,000 for the rebuilding Of d steel
bridge between the island town Of
Southport and Boothbay Earoor. the
towns TO also appropriate a sum u
money. Mr.. Topper argued that this
bridge would fill want nd that the
Two towns could not afford TO pay our
tire money for the construction Of the
bridge
Hon. Thomas Leigh Of Augusta and
George G. Wing. Jr, Of Auburn op-
posed the resolve in behalf Of the sum =
Iner residents at Capitol, Island and
Squirrel Island. contenGing that tho
bridge would be Of not benefit % them
and that therefore they did not think
Il, was right for them to be taxed.
H I. Goss. Esq. OF Augusta con-
Quoted the hearing in behalf Of the
resolve appropriating $1,000 for the
repair Of q road in The town Of Con-
cord. Somerset county. Mr.. Goss ex-
planned 10 the committee that there
are 50 miles Of the hardest kind ~
roads in the Gown TO maintain and that
the town is financially able 70 build
this road at the present time. Pep
resentatiyes C. W Dutton Of Bing
ham and g. W. Creation Of Starks, and
Selectmen Robinson and Boynton also
spoke in favor Of the proposition.
William P Polk 81 Ashland. for
merry clerk n the House Of Represen-
,atives, made telling speech before the
committee II favor 81 an appropriation
of $500 70 repair a bridge across the
-.ro0stook river in the town Of ASH
land This bri2ge was built s. years
ago and has always been maintained
by the town OF Ashland and during
I'll that time TIE town has asked for
state aid but once. TIE town OF Ash
land. said Nj. Roix, was not in 4
POSITION financially % repair the bridge
which was ii 2 dangerous condition ~
the present time and which will be
condemned unless the repairs are
made On IL
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Miss Celia Anderson Of Augusta, Ii
The cues, OF her brother, Andrew An
derson- ~
NJ ard Mrs. Harry Klgore OF
Su,i,ffield, were guests Sunday OF ~
ard Mrs. Philip Williamson.
s,rs. E.J. Holway returned ffi0as
en-, weeks visit with relatives u
Portland and Buxton.
MI. and Mrs. James ionpanS -
returned to their home IN saohaioa.-'
after spending several days IN 70" =
with relatives =
y;ss Grace futile Of Mercer vas Z
weekend guest Of her sister. Nls- l.
A. Tompkins. ,.a,
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. s. Allen have oen
oues,s Of their daughter. MIS-. Sha'I'e
Royineton in Skowhesan-
Samuel Albee celebrated his 's'n
birthday. Monday. Feb. Is. HE man.
friends remembered him with a ps.
card shower and some nice e.rlhoas
p,f,s. Mr.. AIbee had the misfortune
TO break his leg recently
III. HAYNES was weekend sues'
a. the home Of Clarence Rogers
..vood Frederick, who had the ELS
tor,n,e to iniure his nose very hscis
vhi,a working in the WOODS, - 10"
confined TO the house from the
Miss Marion Kilgore, MISS ha1s'
Corliss. Mr.. Louis Miner and ny h
lev were Sunday guests OF NY anu
Yrs. Ralph futile
CHARLES Tu,tle o: CornTilie Teceh'!
listed his daughter, Mrs. c. H. TonisP-
EiCS
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PALERMO

EAST-Myrle Leeman. who has been
employed with Cooper & Quigg Lunl-
Der Co. Of Freedom, is al home on ac-
count Of sickness.
Owen Turner OF Augusta visited
Wednesday and Thursday at Y. D.
Bradstreet's.
Bert and Bernard Turner Of Wash
ington were recently al A. y. Scates'
Mrs. Carrie MoraHg. who has been
doing the homework for Mrs. Grace
p. Turner. returned home Thursday,
and Miss Matte Edwards is now with
Mrs. Turner.
Mrs Will Whitaker Of Liberty was
calling in this place Friday.
Mrs. Edna Z. Enowiton and sen
Cecil were calling Friday on Mrs.
Grace B. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Norton of Level
Hill were recent callers at Y. .. Brad
streets.
Miss RUBY Turner went to Augusta
Sunday TO visit her sister, Mrs. John
Mcintosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred e Snrats and
daughter Melissa were Sunday visi-
tors at V. ". Turner'S.
Mrs. E. H. Foster and her children
Stanley Esteila and Cora Of Palermo
Center visited Sunday a, her brothers
A. J. Tibbetts'.
The stork called or Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Hannah Saturday, Feb. Is and
left them twins, a boy and a girl.
weighing 6le and pounds respective
~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Trask, Mr.. and
Mrs, Roy Trask and little daughter
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Day Sun
day.
Arthur Turner Of Washington was
Sunday caller at Y. D. Bradstreet's.
Mr.. and Mrs Briggs Turner and
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Grady and two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Trask,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Trask and little
daughter. Mrs. Amelia Bradstreet, Ar
thur Turner and Airs. Sadie Day and
son Earl were Sunday callers at Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar S. Turner's.
Mrs. Sadie Bradstreet is so as to be
able to be out again and Friday called
on Mrs. Grace B. Turner.
Mrs. Otis Jones recently visited her
sister. Mrs. Silas Hannah.
Among those who attended church
at Palermo Center Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. A c. Jones, Mrs. A ]. Tib-
belts and daughter Sylvia.
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fees came 10 reports reporting Ought to
pass" in two cases and ought to pass
in new draft in the remaining eight
The salaries OF officials as fixed by these
new reports in coming from the commit
tee are:
County commissioners: Androscoggin,
$50: Aroostook. s1lao. Cumberland. AS5o:
Franklin. $50: Hancock. $50; Kenne-
bee, $50; Knox. $40; Lincoln. $50:
Oxford sSa: Penobscot. $ieco; Pscat-
aauis. Sss,: Sagadahoc, 500; Somerset.
$50; Waldo, $40; Washington. $50;
York. S5a.
Judge OF kenenbec superior court, slao.
Sherifs: Androscosgin, $500: ARGOS
took, s,0o; Cumberland, $500. Franklin.
si""1; Hancock, sl4o: kennebec. sei.";
Knox. s139; Lincoln, 500: Oxford, s13f';
Peaohscot, $50: Piscataquis. slee:
sasadahoc, sloo; Somerset. Sl4oe; Waldo,
500: Washington. sI+0; York, S+a
Registers of Deeds: Androseoggin,
Goo6; -Aroostook northern. 500; Aroos-
took southern. 1850; Cumberland, $500;
Franklin. $40; Hancock, SEQ: kennebec,
slio: Knox slDp; Lincoln, 900; Oxford,
eastern registry, SEQ: oxford western.
$50: Penobscot, sI7ue; PiscaraQuis, s"e;
Sagadailoc. $iao; Somerset. $3.50; Waldo,
500; Washington. SEQ; York. $3.50.
Registers Of Probate: Androscog gin,
sl2D: Aroostook, $3.50: Cumberland,
mo-: Franklin. $50: Hancock. s1oo,; Ken
neoec. siso; Knox. 500: Lincoln. $50;
Oxford. slue; Penohscot $50: Piscata-
Quis, Ss0o; Sasadahoc. $50: Somerset.
$40; Waldo, sH; Washington, S1IV;
York. $l46n.
Judges OF Probate: Androscoggin,
sloO; Aroostook s1es,: Cumberland. $3.50;
Franklin, $50; Hancock. sloc: Kennebec.
sl7W; Knox. $50; Lincoln, 800: Oxford.
SaEadahoc. $50: Somerset. $50: Waldo.
$40: Washington. $50: York, s13a,.
County attorneys: Androscoggin. SEQ:
Aroostook. $3.50; Cumberland, $3.50; as
sistant in Cumberland, $50 Franklin,
500; Hancock, s.S1, kennebec, $3.50:
Knox. 500; Lincoln. 500; oxford, $50;
Penobscot. Sl5W: Piscataauis. $3.50: Saga
dahoc, 800: Somerset. $50; Waldo. $50;
Washington. ssr; York. 800.
County Treasurers: Androscoggin.
Siat1: AroostooA. $50: Cumberland. $3.50;
Franklin, SO: Hancock. 500; kennebec.
si4ao; Knox. $40: Lincoln, 500: Oxford.
80; Penobscot, 1870; Piscataquis. $40;
Sagadahoc. SJb; Somerset. $50; Waldo.
So; Washington, $40: York, $50.
The new draft OF the bill dealing with
the compensation with State employees
cuts out TIE provision that clerks. stem
, ogr.phers and copyists shall be females.
! but makes 10 other changes from the
bnl submitted 10 the committee.
Committee on sea and shore fisheries
Ought TO pass on act for the better pro-
lection OF shell asn in the town of Eliot.
York county.
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MONMOUTH

Preliminary speaking for the pre-
contest at Monmouth Academy Was
held Monday, Feb. Is al the acaoeEl.'
The following students being eca
Miss Bertha Head. Blanche Leacn'
Mary Robinson. Edna johnson, Sc
reva ConweIl. Annie Farmer, btF..s
Fowler. Alfred Loon. Shirley Buhheh'
Harold Sedgley. Kenneth Curtis I'm
- ,r;l,sc.n TIE ur;ze offered by Prof.
C,;ck for the best speaking at
- n-aIimjnarv was won by Miss
Geneva Conwen.
Mrs. George Longeellow Is visiting
relatives in Litchfeld-
Miss Addie Hayford Of Pittsfe1d. y
H and Miss Olive Eay1ord OF beI-
grade are guests OF their uncle, T. t.
Hayford. -
leeds were weekend guests OF the4r
daughter. Mrs. willard Day.
Mrs. Grace Fam Donnel Is receiF-
ing concentrations on the birth OF a
daughter.
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ALMA

TIE annual meeting CT the Ana
Cemetery Corporation was held Tues
DAY, Feb. al the home OF George {
Erskins The following officers were
unanimously reelected: Pres, Geo.
G. Ersl:ne: Vice Pres. W. Fl. Mari;
Sec.-T-eas.. Mrs Geo. G. E-skire: OK
ecurive BOARD. Geo. {. Ersk.ne. n. H
Mari. Mrs. Geo. c. Erskine. Mrs, Ab-
bic = Aver. E c. Donneh. 4. q
Mari. \. Q. B. Peas.ee.
Mrs. Cora Tarbox has returned from
Boston, where she has spent the win
ter.
Clifton Coucy and Q. NJ. Coney Of
Pockland were in town THURSDAY.
John A. Erskine and family were
the guests Sunday OF Nj. and Mrs. :.
H. Aibee in Newcastle.
Charles Cocker Of Someryille. Mass,
Is spending q few days in town.
Z. {. Donneu and Samuel Averin Of
Sheepscot were a. Parsons Eend Sal
urday.
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4 JOURNAL HEADLINE
M.UNDER CORRECTED

The journals attention is called TO
an error in the headlines over a Lew
iston. Me-, dispatch Of Feb. l., con-
corning a suit against the postmaster
Ct Liyermore. The Journals headlines
made il the postmaster of ''Liverrnore
Falls instead Of Lirermore as stat
ed in the paragraph which followed.
II was an obvious hiunder and unac-
countable except ss an act % absent
nindedness or the part OF the head
writer. and overlooked by the proof
reader. The Journals apologies are
dine the postmaster Of Liverirore Fails
and are hereby rendered.
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4 GERMAN spy FOR
TWO YEARS FOOLS
SWISS AUTHORITIES

Associated Press Correspondence
Paris, Feb. 4-Tke expulsion from
Switzerland Of German calling him
sells julius Thomas is alleged TO have
brought 70 light a comprehensive syS-
TEN Of espionage which ne had car
ried on for a period Of two years or
more al Easel under the guise OF
tourist agency. Il is recalled that IN
January 1918, ali the French papers
ran a small advertisement Offering
good pay for easy work.
Applicants were directed 10 write 10
"Aget, General Ce,;very. Basel II is
alleged that this Aget. was also
known as Schwartz" his supposedly
correct name, and also as Thomas
and that under the guise OF publish
ing a tourist guide he solicited matter
with a letter written in the following
vein:
u am going to publish a new tour
lists guide; 1 want to put into 1t all
details Of interest to travellers, an in
dex map OF all the highways. paths
and forest trails, addresses Of all the
hotels and auberges, ali the curiosi-
ties, monuments. buildings Of histori-
tailed description Of each locality with
its resources. Send us this informa-
ton concerning Your neighborhood
and we will remit you at once fifty
francs: we will make it a hundred
francs if the information you give US
is of unusual importance.
To those who sent in inforrla ton
Schwartz RENTED promptly and wrote
under the name Of Thomas, giving his
address 123 rue Franche at Basel. ask
ing for more details concerning the
topography Of the region Tell me
all about the hills. the ruins, the val
ieys. the forests. the stone or lime
uuarries, the lakes, marshes, etc. Give
me a list Of the factories. what they
make, how much they produce
In his third letter of instructions it
is alleged he threw aside the mask OF
tourisrn and asked for "a list Of all
the bridges in the region, how built
and of what material, the number Of
arches, length Of each. the nearest
garrison of troops, the number CT each
arm Of the service Quartered there, a
description Of the forts. il any, and
how many troops OF occupation, ar
senals. If any, or manufacturers Of
powder. ammunition or arms" If no
reply was received, blackmail was re-
sorted to, it is, asserted. Schwartz
had taken care to recruit his CORES
pondents among postal employees.
railroad men, government and NUM-
cipal clerks whose relations with him
were certain to compromise them.
'You have taken my money" he
wrote them and YOU cant hack out