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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
The Problem of the Spy

The more seriously I consider the subject, the more forcibly are there brought to my mind the comparative frtility and impotence of punitive leg islation as compared with admnistra- tive measures looking toward the pre- vention of the activities of espionage. The spy enters upon his undersakinss with full notice of the hazards of his venture. He accepts the risks what ever they are He Is willing, If need be, to pay the penalty of death He is not deterred, in peace, by provisions of penal law any more than he Is re- strained, in war, by the danger of sum- mary execution. Therefore, besides punishing the offense. let us make 1t. as far as may be, impossible of commits sion.
 How, then, are we to meet the pr"b- lem? Three remedies suggest them selves: CD The adoption of a p .licy of greater secrecy in connection With matters of national defense; CD the adoption and development of system Of counter espionage. in other words, a secret service engaged :.s special tv in the occupation of watching and spying upon spies; and (3) punitive legislation.
 I cannot express in terms tto em- phatic my conviction of the necessity of rigorous measures for the enforce 'nent of secrecy in these matters of vital national concern. l firmly be- lieve that this government canrot foo jealously guard the data concerning its military, naval and state affairs. l would recommend law prohibiting the publication or discussion of any facts or information concerning the national defense except such as are expressly is- sued for publication by the govern ment itself, Today, unfortunately. no very ingenious system of espionage IS required for the discovery of details of our armed strength. The spy, If he can read English. can ascertain almost all he desires to know by a perusal of the Congressional Record alone.
 Liberty to visit our Actresses and our battleships should be curtailed The affairs of the executive offices of ments should be more strictly sate- guarded The employees should Le rig idly examined before acceptance, and those who handle documents and plans which might be of value to possible enemies of our country should submit to search. Harsh as this measure may seem, an honest and patriotic employe should appreciate its necessity and its value as a protection to himself and his home.
 Quite as necessary as these negative precautions Is the esta blishment of a spy system of our own-a force of trained men, preferably connected with the war department. who will make 1t their business to know every foreign spy, so that his movements may be a matter of government record. Such 2 system of counter espionage exists in practically every European country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

railway broke down completely under our curtain of fire. Again and again the enemy assaulted our positions be- tween Witoniez and the Turia regard less of his heavy losses. All his efforts were without success.
 Army group of General Count Won Bothmer: Enemy local attacks in the region west of Wisniowczya, on the Stripa, and near Wilesniow, on the Koropiec, failed.
 Balkan front: The situation is un- changed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
His Question

A young enthusiastic revivalist had been exhorting congregation in small town for over two hours without perceptible effect He was somewhat discouraged until a through old miner interrupted him with:
 Brother. I'd like to ask question"
 The young revivalist beamed.
 Thank you, my man, for your inter- est, he replied. T shall be more than glad to set you right on any question. Your desire for enlightenment is a good sign, which I am very glad to see Now what is 1t you want to know?"
 May I smoker" asked the miner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
COUNTER ATTACKs REPULsEL

Paris, August 2.-The official state ment issued by the war office tonight reads:
 North of the Somme there was no infantry action in the course of the day.
 According to new details received, the fortified work captured by Us be- tween Hem wood and Monacu farm contained about 100 German bodies. Up to the present we have cleared away four machine guns in that work.
 South of the Somme two energy counter attacks againsr the trench which we conquered northwest of De- niecourt were repulsed.
 "on the left bank of the Mouse (verdun sector) our second line south of Le Mort Homme were bombarded with shells of large calibre.
 "On the right bank we carried out several attacks by Echelon from the Mouse as far as Fleury, in the wood immediately east of Vacheruville, to the west and to the south of the Thiau- mont work. as well as in the ravine south of Fleury. Our troops captured several German trenches and organ ized points of support. We made in the course of these actions about 600 pris- oners and captured about 10 machine guns.
 An enemy counter attack in the re- zion of Vacheruville was repulsed with the grenade. In the sectors of Vaux- Le-Chapitre. Chenois. the lombard ment continued with violence"
 Belgian communications:
 "A heavy artillery action and bomb fighting occurred in the region of Dix nude"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
TRYING TO AVERT
 RAILROAD STRIKE
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opments. and its officials expect to be called on as soon as the strike vote, now being counted. had been complete ly canvassed. They said tonight that nothing could be done at present.
 Copies of the chambers appeal to President Wilson were forwarded to chairmen of the congressional com- merce committees. and to representa- lives of the railroads and the em- ployes.. The chamber is considering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
EASEMENTS FATE
 SEALED FOR ALL:
 KNIGHT. MUST DIE
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 Sir Roger. it is known that petitions were received as late as today. The foreign office says no communication has been received from the state department at Washington requesting a reprieve.
 The whole subject surrounding Sir Rogers case has been seriously consid- cred by the cabinet and the determina- tion to let the law take its course proved unalterable The decision of the govern ment will cause some surprise, as the opinion had become widespread that the sentence of Sir Roger would be commuted at the last moment to life imprisonment
 WHY NO MERCY
 In explanation of the government re- fusal to reprieve Roger Easement, Lord Robert Cecil, parliamentary under secre- tary for foreign affairs and minister of war trade, gave to the Associated Press the following statement:
 No doubt of Easements guilt exists. No one doubts that the court and jury arrived at the right verdict. The only ground for a reprieve would be political expediency, a difficult ground to put for ward in this country.
 This country never could strain the law to punish man for the same reason that it could not strain the law to let one off. 1y
 ''The Irish rebellion began with the murder of unarmed people. both soldiers and police No grievance justified it and it was purely political movement organ ized by small section of Irish people who still hate England and was assisted by Germany.
 There was and Is in this country the greatest possible indignation against these people. There Is no doubt that Easement did everything possible to assist this re- bellion in cooperation with the Germans. There can be no doubt that he was moved by enmity for this country.
 The contention that he landed in Ire- land for the purpose of preventing the rebellion is demonstrably false No such assertion was made by counsel at the trial.
 HOSTILE AND MALIGNANT
 Easement was much more malignant and hostile to this country than were the leaders of the rising who were caught with arms in their hands. He visited mill itary prisons in Germany with the inten- ton of persuading Irish soldiers to throw off their allegiance All sorts of prom ises were made for the improvement of the condition of these men to induce them to join the Irish legion. An enormous majority thus approached refused and thereafter were subjected to increased by the Germans.
 From among these Irish number has since been repatriated as hopeless in- valids and they subsequently, died They looked upon Easement as their murderer
 "Nor is there any ground, public or private so far as we know, which can be quoted in mitigation of Easements crime. and I do not think any govern ment doing it's duty could interfere with the sentence which has been passed on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

The housewi Glasgow have been forced to hard through their failure to lay in suppl of broom handles be- fore the war. These handles came from northern Europe. and are now lacking. All sorts of sticks and saplings are be- ing adapted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
KOVEL ABANDONED BY GERMANS AND
 LEMBERG DOOMED
 TO CAPTURE SOON
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the south in the region of Vladimir | Volynski, both of which are successfully developing despite all German counter attacks, Is considered as making the out come assured.
 l The operations against the Germans are | also having an important effect in facili- tating the advance against the Austrians defending Lemberg, since they enable the Russians to exert pressure against the Austrian left flank and increase that brought on Lemberg from Brody and from the south where General Letchit- zky's troops are successfully traversing the flooded Dniesters region, and are threatening the Galician capital along the route leading through Stanisau and Halich.
 It is unoffcally reported that the Ger mans have already begun their retire. ment from Kovel and are preparing to fall back on Brest-Litovsk, Cholm and the general line of defense following the Bug river.
 Petrograd, August 2.-(Via London.) Announcing that attempts made by
 small German attachments to attack
 the Russian positions on the western
 front were repelled by rifle fire, the Russian official statement issued to- day says:
 Western front: Rifle and artillery duels are proceeding at various places. Attempts made by small enemy detach- ments to attack our positions were re- pelled.
 "An enemy aeroplane bombarded a transport containing wounded near Dusitchi. on the Vladimir-Volynsl1i- Lutsk route, killing one and injuring 20 already wounded men. The same aeroplane also bombarded the division al hospitals in Dusitchi, killing one and injuring eight hospital orderlies
 Caucasian front: Our advance con- tinues."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
DEMPSEY LIKELY
TO Be IN FINALS
Leads Samuel DaIzeII Up to
Eighth HoIe--0ther Results
Of Mornings Play.

Norbert Dempsey OF the Columbia
Club. was leading Samuel Dnlzell. Of
the Chevy Chase Club with up at the
eighth hole at noon today in their semi
final match of the first sixteen in the
spring golf tournament at the WASH
ington Country Club.
The winner OF this match will quail
fy to meet the winner, of the Lee Har-
ban-C. II. Williams match late thls att
ernoon In what Ia generally considered
the championship flight. Dempsey took
tho fifth. sixth. and seventh holes from
the Chevy Chase man in ), (, and 3
strokes, respectively. Daizell got into
trouble at the start at the treacherous
second hole.
Dalzell again encountered difficulty al
Mount Rixey. Both players were driv-
Ing well and playing carefully. Dali
zell evidently determined for a speedy
recoup.
Up to the noon hour. but two of the
semi finals matches had completed the
rounds. A. T. Jameson and w. c.
Worthington qualified for the final
flight In the fifth sixteen" and will
feated III. r. Swartzell by one up
White two up and one to play.
l.. e. Sinclair through the default OF
Hugh Mackenzie reached the finals
In the consolation round of the fourth
sixteen" ]. 7. Harris also qualified
as a finalist In the consolation of the
fifth sixteen through his four ur
and three defeat Of e. Larkin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
FWE-BALL PRIZES
AWARDED TONIGHT
Prizes will Be Given Out for
Bowling Tournament Held
Week Ago.

Prizes for the winners in the five
ball tournament which was held at
Camp Emery a week ago today will be
given out at the Palace alleys tonight.
, In the top class OF forty-four are: Bob
Meggett. DR.. Z. c. Shade. II. Bailey, II.
r. Krauss. II. q. wolstenholme. and r.
A. Murdoch.
Six contenders in the event tied for
high score with "A. In accordance with
the pre-announced course of procedure
In the event OF tie counts, the arst six
equally among the six winners. BY
, this disposition OF tho top money each
OF the "t4' men will receive $2S.3s.
Some difficulty is being experienced
in making equitable awards OF the
lower prizes rs they consist chiefly In
merchnn dise and are consequently IN
divsible. Whether the various claim
ants will agree to roll OF for these
prizes or draw lots will be determined
In the class Of forty-three are H. R.
Stanford. W Mayhem. j, Fowler. ].
Baum. B. DeMar, Hartman. and ]. B.
Harry Sears. A. Noack. ]. Fowler. NJ.
Moore, Harvelle Ray Chapman III. SIAM
pier, Henry Hansford, Weldon, s. r.
Gheen. J. w. Rupert. Johnny Baum
and j. B. Carol.
Shade Wolstenholme, Murdoch one
| third each of special $40 prize. for high
| score rolled before o'clock.
Meggett, Bailey. Krauss, one-third
each Of special $40 prize for high score
rolled after o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Yale Epens Score
With Georgetown

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 6.-Yale
outhit Georgetown here and won the
second game OF the season between the
two rivals by a score of to i. Yale
was beaten by the Georgetown men on
the Southern trip during the Easter
vacation. but today the Blue was far
superior tr, tho visitors.
Garfield. who pitched for Yale, allowed
Only FIVE hits. Yale played we'll and
nipped Georgetown's hopes In the bud
several times. In the first inning, with
two down, Mccarthy tripled to deep
left, but Holden made sensational
running catch of Gileroys long drive
and the rally was stopped. The only
Georgetown run was made In the fourth
inning, when Cusack poled out a long
drive with two out. and Flanagan sent
him homo with a single.
Yale scored In the first, third and
slxth innings. sacrifice hits being ma
terial factor. Skaters double with two
men on bases In the third brought in a
rair OF runs and really sewed up the
game for Yale. Both teams played
good ball. Skaters error being the
only one made.
Score bv innings:
Yale ................10 1902 DOL OK
Georgetown ..... 900 100 COOL
1attcries-Garfield and Munson; Can't
well and Eager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
N GRAW ASKS FOR
WAIVERS ON BENTON
Tall Pitcher Will Be Next To
Be Dropped by Manager ef
New York Giants.

NEW YORK. May 6.-Rube Benton.
81 feet Of sometimes pitcher from
Clinton. N. c.. will be the next gen.
tleman to be Topped off the payroll of
the Giants. 1t developed yesterday that
John McGraw had sent out a call for
waivers on the big left-hander and that
the first compliance with the request
come from the Cincinnati club. The
keds. II will be recollected. owned Rube
before he donned a New York uniform
late last August.
Benton is a corking good pitcher when
he Is right, but evidence this season
points to Benton's not being right. He
has been having all kinds of trouble
with his left arm. He got a kink in
1t early on the training trip and was
finally shipped off with the second team
to get some work against the bushlest
of the bushers. The portsider showed
some Improvement when tried against
Newark recently. but when given his
first National League workout against
the Superbas last Wednesday Benton
was slammed for eight hits in Ave in
nings, and was derricked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Wagner's Muff Costly,
And Cubs Win, 5 to 8

PITTSBURGH, May 6.-Chicago de-
feated Pittsburgh. s to 3. in thir-
teen innings. Both sides changed pitch
ers twice. In the thirteenth inning,
with two out, Wagner dropped Saier's
easy pop fly, and Kantlehner passed
Doolan. both scoring on Archer's double
to right. The locals filed the bases
three times during the game but were
unable to score each time. The score:
r. H. Il.
Chicago ... OsO Oo1 900 900 7-5 10 /
Pittsburgh. 600 90 100 900 0-3 II /
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Hendrix. seaton
and Archer; Mamaux. Harmon. Kantle-
liner and Schmid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
ShankS' Chances Good
To Keep Hitting Lead
Stands Fifth in American League-Burhs, Smith,
Speaker, and Cobb Only Better.

With the highest batting average for
the season credited 10 his name. How
ard shanks bids fair to continue at the
head Of the Griffrnen hitting list as long
as George Mcbride is out Of the game.
shanks IN versatile player. and nils In
well In either the outer or inner posi-
tons.
For the three weeks the teams have
been playing Howard has assaulted the
ball for an average of .3l5, the best
mark held by any member of the team.
shanks stands fifth in the American
League. only Burns. Speaker. Smith.
and Cobb having better figures than
his.
Here are the official figures for the
league:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
How to Swing Club
Is VardOn's Latest

Tomorrow Harry Vardon, the
famous British golfer, will tell
readers Of The Times sport
page just how to swing the
Clubs in order to get the most
out of them.
Many of you golfers have faults
in swinging. Maybe some of
them may be eradicated easily,
If only you have a competent
instructor. In that case, you
cannot we'll afford to miss this
article by Harry Vardon to-
morrow.
Vardon knows all about the ins
and outs Of golf. Be sure and
read his article in The Sunday
Times sport page.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Plank Is Puzzle to
Jennings Ball Club

DETROIT. Mich. May s.-Plank puz-
zled the Tigers today and the Browns
won. s to 4. In the opening round st.
It until the ninth. when a combination
OF misplays gave them three more tai
lies and an apparently impregnable
lead. Then Jennings made several
changes in his batsmcn. substituting
enough new material to bewilder the
Browns temporarily and to weaken
Plank's effectiveness. Before the in
ming ended Detroit got three men
across the plate. The score:
r. H. e
ST. Louis. 200 400 oo3-5
Detroit .............. 00c o0l 00a-
Batteries-Plank and Hartley: Boland
James. McTigue. Roehler. Cunningham
and Stanage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Pimlico Entries for
Mondays Races

PIMIICO RACETRACX. Md. May g.
Entries for Monday. May 8:
First race-Selling; maiden two-year-
Odds; four and one-half furlonRs. Bend
let. l19; Good Gracious. liz; "E;lue Bal
lot. 104; Eden Park, 100: HChclsea, 10i;
Gratitude; 1o4; Sally Boots 1Oi; Aimee
T., 100; bar of Phoenix. 107: I.iEht
shoes. 1oi Abe Martin. H.; Highway.
lc9
four-year-olds and upward; two miles.
Royal, IA: Ormcad. IN: Ptolemy, 1856;
Rusila. 1874: Handwriting. 15l; Sand
Hog, 1874; Little Hugh ia.
Third race-Selling: three year-oIds;
ak tInrlo1gs , Paymsster 10; Eddie T.,
Bauman. 1ob; Life, 1O5; 'casco. 100; Pike
land. 10; Cleaner no; DIR. Gremer, 100;
McLelland. 100.
Fourth race-For two-year-olds; four
and a half furlongs NEW claiming
nurse). Lucille p. 100; Conowingo 1903;
Cherry Belle, 1909; Lobela. 1903; Tarves
u; Positano. 112; Rhymer. ll2.
Fifth race-"The Clubhouse" Handi-
cap; three-year-olds and up; seven fur
10; Uncle Bryn, 10l; Prohibition. l0i
Judge Wright. 80; Eom Edward, 81; Pro.
Grass. l24./
Sixth race-Selling; handicap; three.
year-olds and upward; one mile and
seventy yards, Black Pine, 1903; Brooms,
edge, ITO; Harbard. 1o5; Jem. 1O7
Brave Cunarder. 113; Harry Lauder
107; Stalwart Helen, 104 @. NJ. Miller
1903; Cleaning. 1o6: Captain APR, 98
illumination, 1o4; Yodeling, 1Os.
Seventh race-The Clubhouse Handi
cap (second division); three-year- oldl
and upward; seven furlongs. Sir Wn
johnson, 80; Greenwood, 90; Christie
phne. co. Holiday. 1903; Corsican, B
Madame Hermann. 90; Flittergold, 1l3
Prince Henry, 1909; Celtic, 104.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear-track fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
College Games.
6: New Hampshire. ],

Brown. 6: New Hampshire. ]. ?"
Philips-Exeter. 10: Princeton FRESH
men, 2.
Catholic University. 8; Holy Cross. 1.
Rochester. 6; Hamilton. 2.
Yale. 4: Georgetown. 1.
First game. Cumberland. s; Southern
University. I. Second gamo-Southern
University, 4: Cumberland, 2.
Georgia Tech, II; Trinity IN. CO., 8.
Cornell, 4: Columbia, g.
Michigan Agaics, 3; Syracuse. o.
Vanderbilt, 5; Tennessee, !.
Lafayette, I; Penn State. /. =
University of Mississippi. 8; MIssis-
slppi College. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
BUSINESS WINNER
OVER WESTERN NINE

Business defeated Western in the
fourth game of the high school cham
pionship series at American League
park today, by a score of to 6.
The stenographers were first to score.
In the fourth, with the bases loaded,
and two down. errors by Watt and
Ansley. of Western. allowed four runs
to get across the plate.
Western came back In the fifth with
four runs on clean hitting. and scored
two more In the eighth on ono error
by Hawk and a squeeze play engineered
by Stevens and Sergeant. The Business
players got In three, which won the
game in their half of the eighth.
r. Wise and JInghans led of with
hits. Payne dropped a Texas Lacquer
over third base and both runners
scored Hout's wild heave allowed
Payne to sccrc with the winning run.
wassman was invinrible for five in
nings, but frightened up when neces-
sary. In the ninth the lanky Business
finger retired the side on strikes.
Gull box score of Western
Business game will appear in 5
o'clock editiOn.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Indians Take Another
From Chicago Americans

CHICAGO. May 6.-successive singles
by Graney, Turner, and Speaker. Roth's
grounder and another single by Gandil
gave the reJuvenated Cleveland team
three runs and another victory over the
White Sox. The score was 3 to e.
Jackson's pair OF triples were convert
ed into the only TALES scored by the
locals. The score: r. II. Z.
Cleveland .......... OOO OO3 OO0-3 0
Chicago .......,..... 0lO 900 O01-2 s I
Batteries-Coveleskie and O'Neil; Rus
sell, Benz and Schalk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Behr and Alexander
Partners in Doubles

NEW YORK. May 6.-Karl II. Behr
and Frederick 3. Alexander, former
Davis Cup team representa- ivea, will
pair for the first time in history ON
the courts of the West Side Tennis
Tb. veterans i' Win 'o meet George NJ.
Church and Dean Mathey In doubles as
part OF the program In aid of tho
American Red Cross Harry McNeal
and George Agutter. the professionals,
Bjurstedt and Mrs. Frederick schnhtz
will BIO opposed in mixed doubles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Andrews Team Plays
First Game Sunday

The r. p. Andrews Paper Co.. base
ball team has organized for the COM
Ing season, and will play it's first game
with the Underwood Typewriter Co..
Sunday at Fifth and Florida avenue
northeast at 10 o'clock.
The team Is composed Of the follow
ing members: T. Morris, T. Carroll,
w. r. Douglas. p. NJ. Cook, r. Beach
B. A. Ball, c. Peters, +. Scherwtner,
L. Wineburg, b. Daily,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
Carroll Donnelly Is
Champion At Mile

PHILADELPHIA, May G.-Carroll
Donnelly. of Washington. d. O., today
holds the one-mile professional roller
skating title of Pennsylvania. He de-
feated Painter. of Chester, former
champion. and Buckley. of Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
LinCOlns to Play.

The Lincoln A. c. will meet the
strong Clarendon team on the latter's
diamond tomorrow. The contest will be
the first Of a series Of games arranged
by the two teams. Clarendon viii APP
pear at Vigilant Park on Sunday.
May Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
u. of Pennsylvania
Has Busy Program

PHILADELPHIA. May 6.--The Uni
verslty Of Pennsylvania has a full sport
program for today. Resides launching
straw hats. the Quakers will meet the
Harvard nine, the Dartmouth track
team. the Swarthmore lacrosse team.
and I,afayette's tennis squad.