Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-12
.ENfERTA|NS OFFICER
FROM |NTERNED ship
Captain James McGraw Has AS His
Guest Lieutenant T..
Halle.
GERMAN SPY STORY
Visiting German officer Inspccts Du
Pont Powder Works and Ameri-
can Locomotive Company's Prepa-
rations for Making Shrapnel.

ratfonS Tor Making Shrapnel.
! A commissioned officer OF the I'm
perial German army nmbled about the
streets of Richmond almost every day
last week, sightseeing and meeting
! many prominent citizens. Some days
he was not on the streets. and con-
genial acquaintances in the numerous
cnfcs where he spent many hours, win
ming new friends by sheer personal
magnetism, missed his genial presence.
If Lieutenant t. Halle were Il spy, or
II the United States were AZ war with
Germany, those days the sturdy, light
haired. ruddy -visaged soldier of the
katsers army was missed 10y his nu
merous Richmond acQuaintances would
supply evidence sufficient to warrant
his arrest as military prisoner and
his execution by sentence of a martial
court.
! For Lieutenant Halle spent the days
when he was not proving himself n
jolly good fellow, n gentleman and 4
soldier in the more interesting and in
ordnance plant of the American Loco
motive Works, where machinery is be-
ing installed for manufacture of pro-
jectiles for shipment to Europe; the
foundrieS. and shops of the Richmond
Forgings Company. where shrapnel and
Of manufacture are to be seen, and the
great guncotton plant of the Du Pont
Company at City Point. AS Il trained
soldier and an officer schooled in the
scientific and tactical methods OF mod
ern warfare, 1t was quite the natural
thing that the German lieutenant OF
artillery should find much to interest
him in such places.
, ENTERTAINED HERE By
CAPTAIN JAMES McGRAw
Uncle Sam and the Imperial German
government have their differences OF
opinion just a this time, but they are
at peace with each other. Otherwise,
the perigrinations OF the lieutenant in
the last week would have been totally
bereft of the many pleasant incidents
that attended his sightseeing rambles
hereabouts.
Lieutenant Halle met many officers
and men of the local military com
panies during his pleasant stay In
Richmond. He made known his iden-
tity to every one. chatted cheerily OF
the war in Europe, entertained con-
vivial parties in the principal cafes.
and was in turn entertained by hume
rouS newfound friends.
Among the chance acQuaintances the
lieutenant met was Captain James Nc
Graw, of Company c, Richmond Light
Infantry Blues. Captain McGraw took
strong fancy to the German officer.
ncrs, the affability. the entertaining
conversational powers of the German
officer. Lieutenant Halle's knowledge
OF military tactics and his interesting
stories of life in tho German army In
peace and war won Captain McGraw.s
particular interest He invited the
lieutenant to his home. AS n guest in
a family circle the German proved
himself moro agreeable than ever
Captain McGraw, unaware of the
earlier experience OF Lieutenant Halle
. in and around Richmond, and desiring
to contribute further to tho entertain
! ment OF his guest, suggested nm auto
mobile trip to the American Locomo-
tive Works.
FAMILIAR WITH DEVELOPMENTS
AT DU PONT POWDER WORKS
Thank you, ever so much. dear fell
| low" said the lieutenant, but really
L shouldn't care to make another in
| spection of the plant. | had a most
charming time there few DAYS ago"
The captain then proposed run
down 10 City Point. ITS very good
Of you.' was the lieutcnant's smiling
acknowledgements" but l spent a very
pleasant day in the Du Pont works.
IT was most interesting. Quite a
thriving industry that and the colony
OF 1000 working people of every
nationality that has sprung up around
II is truly picturesque. Yes, il was
really delightful day / spent there"
Captain McGraw pondercd. IT know
we would both enjoy a trip TO Fort
Monroe" he said finally. but | won't
suggest 1T because / am afraid can't
get away from my business just now.
but later on we might"
Don't mention IT," interruptcd the
lieutenant. We are quite comfortable
| where we are, by charming host.
Besides I am quite familiar with the
| fortifcations. I believe mentioned
| to you that I am of the little military
and naval colony informed at Newport
| News Our liberty is practically un-
restrained. and have frequently
availed myself Of the opportunity to
visit tho fort"
Lieutenant Halle returned to New
port News yesterday morning delight
ed with his sojourn in Richmond. He
was ono OF the officers on board the
Nroh TIM Wlihelm when that war
ship eluded the sentinel cruisers of
the English navy and slipped through
the Virginia Capes into the harbor of
Newport News last spring.
RIDICULES SUGGESTION OF
SUPPLYING INFORMATION
To chance acquaintances he made in
tho cafes. who suggested 1ocularIv
that his inspection OF the Locomotive
Works and Du Pont plant might arouse
the suspicion that he was seeking in
| formation for the German government
tho lieutenant replied:
Nonsense. My government no
doubt. has more information about
these things than / could obtain IL ]
| lived In tho plants month Besides.
| II one desired to transmit informa
| tion there are no safe mediums of
transmission In times like this wire
| less message is just about as private
as postal card. 1t belongs to anyone
who has the apparatus and the incli
nation to pick II out OF the air"