The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-08
German Spy Suspect
Captured in Seattle
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serter from the United states army
Before marriage her name was
Gertrude Emmelmuth. 1913 18Th ave.
She has been employed at Hyde'a,
on Pike At., whore Won l3cHscnhhuh-
on was In the habit OF lunchinH.
They met there and married after n
brief courtship.
Reports now In the hands OF the
government bureau OF investigation
reveal that young Won Bctten'
hansen represented himself AS a
Krupp agent while active In China.
the Philippines. Vladiyostok. Bor-
neo. Australia. Java. Hawaii and
the Philippines.
interned nj Hongkong
According TO the story Won Bot
tenhausen told after his arrest he
was interned at Hongkong. China.
by the British at the beginning Of
the European war.
How did YOU get away from
HonRkong7" he was asked.
There we're many Japanese and
Chinese willing TO assist me-, he
answered. II was able to escape
and get 10 the Philippines D."
He said he came 20 San Francisco
from Manila. and went Immediately
into Mexico.
Il intended to go 20 Vera Cruz
he explained. where there are
large German interests"
Tells Conflicting Story
How could YOU have gained en-
trance into German circles In Mex
ieo7" he was asked
MY name would admit me- he
said frankly
Won Bettenhausen traced his &C.
tlyltieA in an attempt 10 prove that
he WAS Louis Hollcwig." and not
the Louis Hollcwig Won Bc'ten'
hansen" wanted for desertion from
the United States army.
For this reason some of his re
citais conflict with information al
ready obtained by tho secret
agents.
Enlisted for Philippines
They know he visited the United
States In 1909. 1911 and 1913. and
that he enlisted in the I. s. coast
artillery at Jefferson Barracks. Mo.
with tho understanding that he be
sent TO the Philippines.
He said AT that time that he was
born In Idaho
II develops that he advanced rap
idly as 4. :. soldier. and In quick
succession became corporal. ser
geaat. and finally observer, first
class. and company clerk
The detailed record OF his &C
tions in the Philippines have not
vet been received here.
lie IL alleged 20 have suddenly
disappeared from his station and 10
have been later arrested az q de-
serter In tho Philippines.
Red Tape In U. s. Army
How did you &c, from the Philip
pines to San Francisco they
asked knowing he had been trans
ported as n prisoner en- route TO
the disciplinary barracks az Alca'
traz. Cal.
Il came on the open passenger
list" he declared. refusing 20 admit
he has been convicted by court.
martial.
How could you come ms an open
passenger. considering your trou-
hie7" asked the agent
"Oh," declared Won eetten-
hauner. "therr 10 go much RED
tape and 30 little efficiency In
.he conduct OF your government
matters In the Philippines that
the red tape had to be finally
overlooked"
After serving IL months OF an
LIS months sentence. he was parolcd
land permitted 20 go to Portland
where he was 10 report nj regular
intervals
From Portland he suddenly disap-
peared.
Reported by Aeaualntanees
He might still he working as an
EXPERT mechanic in Seattle had no,
lacouaintances become suspicious
and reported him. thus putting him
under the observation Of local
agents.
All this time government agents
thruout the country were searching
for Hoilcwig Won Bcttenhausen
the Krupp agent. while local agents
were watching Louis Hollewig. the
shipyard mechanic. who WAS indis
Greet I'm his proGerman utterances
Descriptions OF the man wanted
for breaking parole. and descrip
tions o fthe Krupp agent. happened
10 coincide. Seattle agents imme
dlateiy jumped at the conclusion
that the mechanic and the Krupp
agent we're tho same man.
SO they watched him.
Arrested by Police
Reports began 10 gravitate "a
the federal building concerning
him.
Police Detectives Hayden arrest
cd Won Bettenhausen June is on
the strength OF n government de
acriptlon. but he talked the police
out of Il and they released him,
Information concerning Won
pettnhauRen's activity finally
came To Special Agent Wright SO
I rapidly that he ordered the mans
arrest. after being authorized from
Washington. D. c.. to proceed.
While In Seattle. Won Betten-
hansen gained reputation as a
highly skilled workman He help
ed establish the Pacific Equipment
Co. and later the Universal Equip
ment Co.