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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27

Those who miss Mr.. Hayward's popu-
lar lecture on "The Christian sabbath y
tonight will miss hearing the broadcast
and most satisfying setting forth of this
question which they have ever heard.
The Hayward-Johnson meetings in the
big tent in Marion park.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27

Miss Lucille Barton announces change
Of address to sos N. 18th st. (1a block
N. Of Center). Glasses are now being
formed for summer work in singing and
correct placing Of the voice. Phone
1888. 7-13
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27

Miss Anna Arms, who had charge of
the registration of voters in the county
clerk IS office, is now doing the work
of the bookkeeper, Mrs. Emma HIM,
who is taking rest from her duties.
Miss Arms has been in the clerk IS of
flee some time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27

An appreciative audience listened to
the second band concert held in Wilson
park last night. They especially en-
joyed the selection from Robin Hood
The Jazz band selection also took we'll.
Heavier numbers Will be put on soon,
after the band is somewhat hmbered up
The band has lost one member in the
departure of Lewis Hunter, and has
probably gained another in the. recent
arrival of Mr.. Reese from Marshfield.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27

Attention, comrades Of Sedgwick
Post, No. 10, G. A. R.: You are re-
quested to assemble at the undertaking
parlors of E. T. Rigdon Thursday after
noon, 2 p. M, for the funeral of Com
rade Tilman H. Harryman. Be sure and
wear your badges. W. G. Faulkner, com
mander; Daniel Webster, adjutant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-27

AS a reminder to the young men of
the city, this is Volunteer Recruiting
week for the army. Seventy thousand
men must be enrolled, and if this is not
done, the government will draft enough
to fill up the deficiencies. This draft
will not count toward the 625,000 first
unit of the national army. The army
recruiting station is open until 8 o clock
every evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

not do anything Of the sort. Turn
ing to Villalobar, he said, 81 can't
do that sort Of thing. am not
friend Of my sovereign as you are
Of YOURS" to which a rejOinder was
made that in order to be a good
friend one must be loyal and ready
to incur displeasure in case Of need.
However, our arguments along
this line came TO nothing, but
Lancken finally came to the point of
saving that the Military Governor of
Brussels was the supreme authority
(GerichtsheyT) in matters Of this
sort and that even the Governor
General had no power to intervene.
After further argument he agreed
to get General Won Sauberschweig,
the Military Governor, out Of bed to
learn whether he had already rati-
fed the sentence and whether there
was any chance for clemency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Wishes for More
Women to Shoot

When everything else had failed,
we asked Lancken to look at the
case from the point solely Of Ger
man interests, assuring him that the
execution Of Miss Cavell would do
Germany infinite harm. We re-
minded him of the burning of
Louvain and the sinking of the
Lusitania, and told him that this
murder would rank with those two
affairs and would stir all civilized
countries with horror and disgust.
Count Harrach broke in at this with
the rather irrelevant remark that he
would rather see Miss Cavell shot
than have harm come to the hum
blest German soldier. and his only
regret was that they had not three
or four old Englishwomen to
shoot"
The Spanish Minister and | tried
to prevail upon Lancken to call
Great Headquarters at Charleville
OH the telephone and have the case
laid before the Emperor for his
decision. Lancken stiffened per-
ceptibly at this suggestion and re-
fused, frankly saying that he could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

feel at liberty to divulge our source
Of information.
Lancken then became persuasive
said that it was most improbable
that any sentence had been pro-
nounced; that even if it had, it
could not be put into effect within
so short a time, and that in any
event all government Offices were
closed. and that it was impossible
for him to take any action before
morning. He suggested that we all
90 home reasonably" sleep quiet
". and come back in the morning to
talk about the case. 1t was very
clear that if the facts were as we
believed them to be the next morn
ING would be too late, and we
pressed for immediate inquiry. l
had to be rather insistent on this
point, and de Leval in his anxiety
became so emphatic that l reared
he might bring down the wrath Of
the Germans on his own head and
tried to quiet him. There was some
thing splendid about the way de
Leval, a Belgian, with nothing to
gain and everything to lose, stood
up for what he believed to be right
and chivalrous, regardless Of conse-
quences to himself.
Finally, Lancken agreed to inquire
as to the facts, telephoned from his
Office to the presiding judge Of the
court martial, and returned in a
short time to say that sentence had
indeed been passed, and that Miss
Cavell was to be shot during the
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Legation Drew Up
Petition Of Clemency

Despite the promise of the Ger
man authorities to keep us fully
posted, we were nervous and appre-
hensive and remained at the lega-
ton all day, making repeated in
curry by telephone to learn whether
a decision had been, reached. On
each Of these occasions the Political
Department renewed the assurance
that we would be informed as soon
as there was any news. In order to
be prepared for every eventuality
we drew up a petition for clemency,
addressed to the Governor General
and a covering note addressed to
Baron Won der Lancken, in order
that they might be presented with
out loss of time, in case Of urgent
need.
A number Of people had been ar
rested and tried for helping men to
cross into Holland, but, so far as
we know, the death sentence had
never been inflicted. The usual
thing was to give sentence of i'm
prisonment in Germany. The Off
Gals at the Political Department
professed to be skeptical as to the
reported intention Of the court to
infict the death sentence, and led
us to think that nothing Of the sort
need be apprehended.
None the less, we were haunted
by a feeling of impending horror
that we could not shake of. ] had
planned to ride in the afternoon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

but when my horse was brought
around / had it sent away and
stayed near the telephone. Late in
the afternoon de Leval succeeded in
getting into communication with a
lawyer interested in one of the ac-
cused. He said that the German
Kommandantu had informed him
that judgment would be passed the
next morning, Tuesday. He was
worried as to what was in store for
the prisoners, and said he feared the
court would be very severe.
At 6:2O | had Topping CLERK of
the legation) telephone Conrad
again. Once more we had the most
definite assurances that nothing had
happened and a somewhat weary re-
newal of the promise that we should
have immediate information when
sentence was pronounced.
This was Just hour and 20 min
utes after the sentence had actually
been pronounced. There is no need
for cOmment.l
At $3.50 / had just gone home,
when de Leval came for me in my
car, saying that he had come to re-
port that Miss Cavell was to be shot
during the night. We could hardly
credit this, but as our informant
was so positive and insisted so
earnestly we set off TO see what
could be done.
De Leval had seen the minister,
who was i'll in bed, and brought me
his instructions to find Won der
Lancken, present the appeal for
clemency and press for favorable
decision. In order TO add weight
to our representations | was to
seek out the Spanish Minister, to
get him to go with us and join in
our appeal. | found him dining at
Baron Lambert's, and on explaining
the case to him he willingly agreed
TO come.
When we got to the Political De
partment we found that Baron Won
der Lancken and all the members
of his staff had gone out to spend
the evening at one Of the disrepu-
table little theatres that have sprung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Pleading to Heartless
Men for Clemency

We then presented with all the
earnestness at our command the
plea for clemency. We pointed out
to Lancken that Miss Cavelps Of
fences were a matter of the past;
that she had been in prison for some
weeks, thus effectually ending her
power for harm; that there was
nothing to be gained by shooting
her, and on the contrary this would
do Germany much more harm than
good, and England much more good
than harm. We pointed out to him
that the whole case was very bad
one from Germany's point of view;
that the sentence of death had here
tofore been imposed only for cases
of espionage and that Miss Cavell
was not even accused by the Ger
man authorities of anything so seri-
Gus.
IAt the time there tCas no intimd-
ton that Miss CdUeU 1cds guilty Of
espionage. 1t lCaS only lchen public
opinion had been aroused by her ere
cution that the German government
began to refer to her as "the spy
CaveH." according to the German
statement of the case, there IS no
possible ground for calling her q
spy.l
We reminded him that Miss Cavell,
as directress of large nursing home,
had, since the beginning of the war,
cared for large numbers of German
soldiers in a way that should make
her life sacred to them. / further
called his attention to the manifest
failure of the Political Department
to comply with its repeated promises
to keep us informed as to the prog
ress Of the trial and the passing of
the sentence. The deliberate policy
of subterfuge and prevarication by
which they had sought to deceive us
as to the progress of the case was
so raw as to require little comment.
We all pointed out to Lancken the
horror of shooting a woman, no
matter what her offence, and en-
deavored to impress upon him the
frightful effect that such an exc
cution would have throughout the
civilized world. With an ill-con-
cealed sheer he replied that on the
contrary he was confident that the
effect would be excellent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Spanish Minister
Takes a Hand

Despite Lancken's very positive
statements as to the futility Of our
errand, we continued to appeal to
every sentiment to secure delay and
time for reconsideration of the case.
The Spanish Minister led Lancken
aside and said some things to him
that he would have hesitated to say
in the presence of Harrach, Falken-
hansen and de Leval, Belgian sub
ject. Lancken squirmed and blus-
tered by turns, but stuck to his re-
fusal. In the meantime l went
after Harrach and Falkenhausen
again.
= This time, throwing modesty to
the winds, / reminded them of some
Of the things we had done for Ger
man interests at the outbreak of
the war; how we had repatriated
thousands of German subjects and
cared for their interests; how dur
ing the siege Of Antwerp | had re-
peatedly crossed the lines during
actual fighting at the request Of
Field Marshal Won der Goltz to look
after German interests; how all
this service had been rendered
gladly and without thought Of re-
ward; that since the beginning of
the war we had never asked favor
of the German authorities and it
seemed incredible that they should
now decline to grant us even a days
delay to discuss the case of a poor
woman who was, by her imprison-
ment, prevented from doing further
harm, and whose execution in the
middle of the night, at the conclu-
sion Of a course of trickery and de-
ception, was nothing short of an
affront to civilization.
Even when I was ready to aban-
don all hope, de Leval was unable
to believe that the German authori-
ties would persist in their decision,
and appealed most touchingly and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Death Penalty
Deemed Imperative

Lancken was gone about half an
hour, during which time the three
of us labored with Harrach and
Falkenhausen, without, | am sorry
to say, the slightest success. When
Lancken returned he reported that
the Military Governor said that he
had acted in this case only after
mature deliberation; that the cir
cumstances Of Miss CavelPs offence
were of such character that he con-
sidered ipfiction of the death PEN
atty imperative. Lancken further
explained that under the provisions
of German military law the &C.
ricktskerr had discretionary power
to accept or to refuse to accept an
appeal for clemency; that in this
case the Governor regretted that he
must decline to accept the appeal
for clemency or any representations
in regard to the matter.
We then brought up again the
question Of having the Emperor
called on the telephone, but Lanck-
en- replied very definitely that the
matter had gone too far; that the
sentence had been ratified by the
Military Governor, and that when
matters had gone that far "even
the Emperor himself could not in
tervene."
although accepted at the time as
true, this statement lCGs later found
to be entirely false and is understood
to hare dispLeased the Emperor.
Tie Emperor could hare stopped
the execution at any nl0ment1
He then asked me to take back
the note l had presented to him. |
at first demurred, pointing out that
this was not an appeal for clemency,
but merely a note to him, transmit
ting note to the Governor, which
was itself to be considered the ap-
peal for clemency. / pointed out
that this was especially stated in
the minister's note to him, and tried
to prevail upon him to keep it. He
was very insistent, however, and in
asmuch as he had already read the
note aloud to us and we knew that
he was aware of its contents it
seemed that there was nothing to
be gained by refusing to accept the
note, and l accordingly took it back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Could See Only
Prison Clergyman

Brussels, October IL, 1915.-When
I came in yesterday morning / found
information which seemed to con-
firm previous reports that Miss
Cavell's trial had been concluded ON
Saturday afternoon and that the
prosecution had asked that the death
sentence be imposed. NJ. de Leval
promptly called the Political De-
partment over the telephone and
talked to Conrad, repeating our pre-
vious requests that he be authorized
to see Miss Cavell in prison. He
also asked that Mr.. Gahan, the Eng
lish chaplain, be permitted to visit
her. Conrad replied that it had
been decided that Mr.. Gahan could
not see her, but that she could see
any of the three Protestant clergy
men (Germans) attached to the
prison; that de Leval could not see
her until the judgment was pro-
nounced and signed. He said that as
yet no sentence had been pro-
nounced and that there would prob
ably be a delay Of day or two be-
fore a decision was reached. He
stated that even if the judgment of
the court had been given it would
have no effect until it had been con-
frmed by the Governor, who was
absent from Brussels and would not
return for two or possibly three
DAYS. We asked Conrad to inform
the legation Immediately upon the
confirmation of the sentence, in or
der that steps might be taken to Sc
cure a pardon if the judgment real
" proved to be one of capital pun
ishment. Conrad said he had no in
formation to the effect that the
court had acceded to the request
for the death sentence, but prom
ised to keep us informed. | stood
by the telephone and could over
hear both de Leval and Conrad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

may be taken up automatically,
with a view to securing real justice.
Thus in the early stages of the case
The American Minister was helpless
to interfere. All that he could do
While the case was before the courts
was 10 watch the procedure careful
~ and be prepared with a full
knowledge of the facts to see that a
fair trial was granted.
Maitre de Leval communicated
with Mr.. Braun, who said that he
had been prevented from pleading
before the court on behalf Of Miss
Cavell. but had asked his friend
and colleague, Mr.. Kirschen, to take
up the case.
Maitre de Leval then communi-
Gated with Mr.. Kirschen, and learned
from him that lawyers defending
prisoners before German military
courts were not allowed to see their
clients before the trial and were
shown none of the documents Of the
prosecution. 1t was thus manifestly
impossible to prepare any defence
save in the presence Of the court
and during the progress of the trial.
Maitre de Leyal, who from the
beginning to the end of the case
showed a most serious and chival-
rous concern for the welfare Of the
accused, then told Mr.. Kirschen that
he would endeavor to be present at
the trial in order to watch the case.
Mr.. Kirschen dissuaded him from at
tending the trial, on the ground that
it would only serve to harm Miss
Cavell rather than help her; that
the judges would resent the pres
ence of a representative of the
American Legation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

feelingly to the sense Of pity for
which we looked in vain.
Our efforts were perfectly use
less, however, as the three men with
whom we had TO deal were SO con-
pletely callous and Indifferent that
they were in no way moved by any.
thing that we could say.
We did not stop until after mid.
night, when it was only too clear
that there was no hope.
1t was a bitter business leaving
the place feeling that we had failed
and that the little woman was to be
led out before firing squad within
a few hours. But it was worse 10
go back to the legation to the little
group of English women who were
waiting in my office to learn the re-
suit of our visit. They had been
there for nearly four hours while
Mrs Whitlock and Miss Larner sat
with them and tried to sustain them
through the hours Of waiting
There were Mrs. Gahan, wife Of the
English chaplain; Miss B., and sew
eral nurses from Miss Cayell's
school. One was a little wisp Of q
thing who had been mothered by
Miss Cavell, and was nearly beside
herself with grief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
German ENJOYS
Profess Innocence

He came in about 1890, followed
shortly by Count Harrach and Baron
Won Falkenhausen, members of his
staff. / briefly explained to him the
situation as we understood it and
presented the note from the min
lister, transmitting the appeal for
clemency. Lancken read the note
aloud in our presence, showing no
feeling aside from cynical annoy
ance at something-probably our
having discovered the intentions of
the German authorities.
When he had finished reading the
note Lancken said that he knew
nothing of the case, but was sure in
any event that no sentence would be
executed so soon as we had said. He
manifested some surprise, not to
say annoyance, that we should give
credence to any report in regard to
the case which did not come from his
department, that being the only of
fetal channel. De Leval and insist
ed. however, that we had reason to
believe our reports were correct and
urged him to make inquiries. He
then tried TO find out the exact
source of our information, and be-
came painfully insistent. | did not
propose, however, to enlighten him
on this point, and said that | did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

up here for the entertainment of the
Germans. At first we were unable
to find where he had gone, as the
orderly on duty evidently had or
ders not to tell, but by dint Of some
clustering and impressing on him
the fact that Lancken would have
cause to regret not having seen US
he agreed to have him notified. We
put the orderly into the motor and
sent him off. The Marquis de Villa
lobar, de Leval and | settled down
to wait, and we waited long, for
Lancken, evidently knowing the pur-
pose Of our visit, declined to bulge
until the end of an act that seemed
to appeal to him particularly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

frankness and courage. She stated
that she had assisted these men to
escape into Holland because she
thought that if she had not done
so they would have been seized and
shot by the Germans; that she felt
that she had only done her duty in
helping to save their lives.
The military prosecutor replied
that, while this argument might be
made concerning English soldiers, 1t
could not apply to Belgians, who
we're free to remain in the country
without danger. The subsequent
behavior Of the German authorities
to the Belgian young men who re-
manned in the country does not lend
any considerable weight to the re-
marks of the public prosecutor.
In concluding his plea the public
prosecutor asked that the court pass
the sentence Of death upon Miss
Cavell and eight other prisoners
among the thirty-five brought to
trial.
Upof ascertaining these facts
Maitre de Leval called at the Polit-
ical Department and asked that, the
trial having taken place, permission
be granted to see Miss Cavell in per-
son. as there could be no further OBJ
lection to consultation. Herr Con-
rad, an official of the Political De-
partment, who received Maitre de
Leval, stated that he would make in
curry of the court and communicate
with him later.
The foregoing are the develop
ments up to Sunday night, October
10. Subsequent developments are
shown by the following extracts
from a journal made at the time:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Second Note
Brings Reply

No reply was received to this
communication, and on September
10 the legation addressed a fur
Their note to Baron Won der Lanck-
en-, Chief of the Political Depart
ment, calling his attention to the
matter and asking that he enable
the legation to take such steps as
might be necessary for Miss Cayelps
defence.
On September y a reply was
received from Baron Won der Lanck-
en- in which it was stated that Miss
Cavell had been arrested on August
3 and was still in the military
prison Of st. Giles The note con
tinued:
She has herself admitted that she
concealed In her house French and
English soldiers. as well as Belgians
II military age, all DESTROYS Of pro-
feeding 20 the front. She has also ad-
nitted having furnished these soldiers
with the money necessary for their
Journey TO France and having facil-
tated their departure from Belgium by
providing them with guides. who en-
,blcd them 20 cross the Dutch frontier
secretly.
Miss Cavell's defence is in the hands
Of the Advocate Braun. who. may add,
Is already IN touch with the competent
German authorities.
In view Of the fact that the Depart
ncnt Of the Goyemor-General. as a
matter Of principle. does not slow ac-
cused persons 20 have any interviews
whatever, ] much regret my inability
70 procure FOR NJ. dc Leval permission
10 visit Miss Cavell as long as she is in
SOLITARY confinement.