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New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Pastor Admits
Having Invoked
Curses ON America
On Trial Under Espionage
Act, Confesses He Called
Wilson Coward

HARTFORD, Conn, July 16.-The
Rev. Theodore Beussel, Of Bristol,
again took the stand to-day in his own
defence in the espionage action being
tried against him in the United States
Court before Judge Harlan D. Howe.
He was under cross-examination all
day by Assistant United States Attor-
ney John F. Crosby. Progress was ex-
tremely slow, as the Rev. Mr.. Beussel
quibbled and argued over every point,
gave evasive answers and generally de-
layed proceedings.
1t took an hour to get him to admit
that two cards introduced in evidence
were "probably in his handwriting"
The cards were found in his desk. They
were small red tickets, and, after a
lengthy discussion, he was ordered by
the court to read them.
The first one read: "Wilson is the
meanest coward that ever ran around
on two legs. Gods curse upon Amer
lea. German Americans, too"
This was written on the next card:
Germany does not break her pledges.
You have not one yet. One German is
as good as 299 Americans. Americans
have not got any blood. They are milk
and-water creatures"
In explanation the Rev. Dr. Beussel
said:
81 considered myself a subject of
Germany until l was made citizen Of
the United States, in October, 1916"
He lodged and evaded for long
time answering the question as to
whether or not he had favored Ger
many in the war until the United States
entered, and finally said his family was
all in Germany.
Reference was made during the trial
to an iron cross which the Rev. Mr.
Beussel said he had received for dis
tinguished service to the German gov
ernment. Suddenly Mr.. Crosby pro-
duccd silklined box containing an
iron cross, and asked the clergyman if
it was his. The witness admitted that
it was
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Gifts to Queen for
Wounded, 594,929

LONDON, July 16.--The project of
Offering Queen Mary shower of gifts
for the wounded in celebration of the
silver wedding anniversary of the King
and Queen has had an amazing sue
cess. Princess Beatrice yesterday at
st. James's Palace presented to the
Queen 594,929 gifts, 9,26S of which were
sterling.
The Queen expressed astonishment
at the magnificent total of gifts which
came from all over the world. They
are displayed in the famous Queen
Anne drawing room and adjoining
apartments In the palace and include
a great variety of offerings from the
Dominions. Many boxes are yet to be
unpacked, while others are known to be
or the way, so that the total figures
are incomplete
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Government Fears She May
Die Before Revealing
Spy Activities
Scientific Murder
Attempt Is Hinted
Woman ON Ellis Island
Ill With "Pneu-
monia"

Nine Maria X de Victorica, an i'm
portant member of the German spy
system in America, is seriously i'll Of
pneumonia in the army base hospital
on Ellis Island. Government agents
ere fearful she will die before they
have learned all that she can tell
about German spies. Sim Fein plots
aud other activities incubated IN
America with German gold.
A sudden and mysterious attack of
pneumonia ended the life, on March
80, of Nine. Despina Davidovitch
Storch, another alluring and un-
scrupulous agent of the German In
telligence Department. 1t was con-
sidered more than coincidence that
both these women spies of Germany
should be stricken with pneumonia on
Ellis Island just when they were
apparently ready to confess all they
knew to save themselves from possible
death by firing squad.
An investigation followed the sudden
death of Nine. Storch. Beyond the
bare announcement that she died fol-
lowing brief illness with pneumonia
nothing was made public.
1t was limited yesterday that the in
vestigation still is under way, with
government agents seeking to learn if
tHp TWO WOucu Wctc illtClcQ ny oOIuS
scientific murderer of the imperial
German government camoufaged in
the person of menial employed on
Ellis Island.
Nine. de Victorica was taken i'll last
Friday. On Saturday her condition
was critical. She was removed from
the immigrant station to the army
base hospitala very unusual pro-
cedure. Major Haig is in command
there. On Sunday specialist was
summoned from Johns Hopkins Hos
pital at Baltimore, and two other
surgeons came from Washington.
These medical men worked heroically
to save the life of this enemy of their
country. Dead, her lips would be
sealed. Alive, there was a chance that
she would reveal much valuable in
formation. 1t was said yesterday
there was almost an even chance she
would recover.
For nearly two months she has been
questioned daily by agents of the De-
partment of Justice. Usually woman
agent has talked with her. The gov
ernment agents know the woman and
Carl Rodige1, a lieutenant commander
of the German navy, entered the
United States by fraudulent passports.
Rodiger became the successor of Count
Won Bernstortf as chief of the treach-
erous band of German agents in the
United States. Nine Victorica has ad-
mitted receiving SAC. 900 from Rodiger.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
|Viereck's s Eulogy of
Hearst Considered
BY Authors League
Editor of "The Fatherland''
Is Facing Expulsion After
Hearing of Charges

Charges against George Sylvester
Viercck. growing from his editorship
of "The American Weekly" formerly
"The Fatherland," are in the hands Of
the executive council of the Authors
League of America. Mr.. Viereck's ex-
pulsion from the organization has been
requested and immediate action will be
taken.
Members of the council, which COM
prises many of the foremost authors
of America, said yesterday that full
meeting has been called for July 26
to consider the poet-cditor's case. 1t
was predicted that after that date his
name will not be included in the men,
bership of the league.
1--WE have been much interested in
the recent Federal Inquiries as to Mr..
Vereck's knowledge of the Kaisers
'slush fund.-" said one of the leagues
officials. eve have been watching his
re-christened weekly to see how much
of the old German propaganda of
The Fatherland' has carried over into
the so-called American publication.
We have seen enough to make US feel
that Mr.. Niereck is not a proper asSo-
ciate.
"Mr. Viereck has never spoken a
word in support of the United States's
allies, but he has frequently praised
and upheld men Of questioned loyalty.
Jeremiah OLeary has been one of his
American heroes. Also men who tried
to prevent this country's participation
in the war-La Toilette, Stone, Varda-
man and others~-have been pointed
out as public models"
In the issue of "The American Week
ly" Of August 20. 1917. Mr.. Vicreck
printed what he called "an ideal non
partisan ticket" under the caption
"Votc to Make America Safe for De-
moc.acy" Tho ticket follOws:
FOR PRESIDENT,
Robert M. La Fo' cite @ Wisconsin.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
David Starr Jordan o. California.
FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK,
William RANDI ph Hearst,
FOR MAYOR OF NEW YORK,
Morris Hilquit.
FOR UNITED STATES SENATORS
FROM NEW YORK,
Daniel F. Cohalan. Max Eastman.
On December ~, 1916, Mr.. Vlereck
printed the following eulogy of Will
lam Randolph Hearst:
"Mr. Hearst has the courage of his
convictions. His publications deserve
the fullest support we have in our
power to give"
Mr.. Viereck. who besides his news
paper writings is credited with sew
eral poetical and fctional works, has
been member of the Authors League
for about three years. In "The New
York Times" of June 20, 1907, ap-
pcarcd page history of Mr. Viereck's
ancestry which connected him. by a
pedigree of human frailty, with the
imperial throne of Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Neutral Sentiment
Growing in Finland

LONDON, July 1s.-A bill providing
for the establishment Of monarchy
in Finland has passed it's second read
ing in the Finnish Parliament by the
narrow r, margin of four votes, says a
Helsingfors dispatch by way Of Copen-
hagen to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany.
Republicans have started an ener-
getlc agitation against the bill and it
IS not improbable, the dispatch adds,
that the Finnish government will have
to resign, as the majority in favor of
the bill is insufficient
1t is stated that Finland intends to
remain neutral If serious conflict
occurs in the Murman country, where
Entente Allied forces have assumed
control.
The "Norddeutsche A1lgemeine Zei-
tung," of Berlin, declares that Ger
many has sufficient forces in Finland
the Red Guards.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Former Minister of Interior
Charged With Giving
Army Secrets to Enemy
Accused by Premier
Rumble of Marne Battle Is
Heard in Chamber as In
dictment Is Read

PARIS, July l6.-The trial of Louis
j. Malvy, former Minister of the In
terror, on charge of treason was be-
gun to-day by the Senate, sitting as the
High Court. At 1:45 p. m. M. Malvy
was brought IN and took his seat.
High treason and having communica-
tlon with the enemy were the charges
laid against M. Malvy. The distant rum
bling Of the German cannon was plain
iy audible, and shell from long
distance gun exploded somewhere in
Paris while Raoul Peret, former Min
lister OF Justice, was reading the in
dictment against M. Malvy at the re-
quest Of Anton Rubost, President of
the Senate.
AS M. Peret began the reading of
the report of the preliminary investi-
eating commission Senator Bepmale
arose with the intention of moving
that the proceedings be postponed. NJ
Dubost, however, refused to permit
him to speak, saying that the Senate
now was sitting as a high court of
justice.
This ruling aroused protests from
many of the Senators, but Nj. Dubost,
alter much vigorous ringing of the
bell for order. closed the incident by
reading, the law fixing the procedure
OF the high court.
The preliminary report tended to
exculpate M. Malvy from the charges
OF having informed the enemy of the
French plans for the offensive on the
Chemn des Danes. 1t said generals
had testified that each side to the
battle knew the plans Of the other and
that it was impossible to conceal the
fact that millions of men and number
less batteries had been prepared for
the battle. The report also cast aside
the charge that M. Malvy had foment-
ed mutinies in French regiments
Louis ]. Malvy, Minister of the In
terror in the Viviani, BRAND and Ribot
cabinets, formerly was one of the most
powerful politicians in France. An at
tack was made upon him in July, 1917,
ny NJ. Clcmenccau, now French Pre-
micr, charging that he was spreading
the "deteatist" propaganda among the
french troops. Later came the "Bon-
net Rouge" revelations and the open
accusation that he had been involved
with Editor Duval of that publication
IN betraying secrets to the Germans.
His trial, during which the Bonnet
Rouge" cases and the evidence against
Joscph Caillaux, the former French
fremler, who also is charged with trea-
son. IN carrying on the "defeatist"
movement in France, probably will be
reviewed, is expected to continue a
month "
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Manchester Honors
American Troops
English Cotton Centre Pays Its
Respects to Men on Way
to the Trenches
(By- The Associated Press)

MANCHESTER, July 16. - A large
body of American troops came to Man
chester this morning in order that the
people of "Cottonopols" might have an
opportunity to welcome them.
The Americans were greeted with
the greatest enthusiasm. "The Star
Spangled Banner" was played by the
band of the Dragon Guards and the
band accompanying the troops re-
sponded with the British national
anthem. Mayor Huddart of Stafford
delivered an address Of Helcome as the
men marched through Stafford on their
way to Manchester.
II am sure" he said, you are worthy
comrades of your fellow countrymen
who are covering themselves with glory
in France"
AT the boundary of Manchester the
Americans were received " the Lord
Mayor of the city and then resumed
their march through streets lined with
applauding crowds to the Town Hall,
where a reception was rendered them.
This evening the troops were enter
tanned at dinner.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Interview Given by Head
of Niagara Company
Causes Dispute
Stock DealsQ Questioned
Witness Says Six Sets of Papers
Were Made Out to Con-
clude Sale

Oscar r. Seitz, confidential man If
the Roessler- -Hasslacher Chemical
Company, was the sol, witness yester-
day at the investigation into the al
legged German ownership of three large
chemical concerns in this country.
The hearing is being conducted be-
fore Assistant Attorney General Alfred
Becker, at 81 Chambers Street
Seitz told in detail how the Deutsche
Gold and Silver Scheide- -Anstait, of
Frankfort, the German holding com
pany, sold it's controlling interest in
the three concerns in question to
American interests.
He insisted that the holding firm was
induced to sell the stock at low
figure because of the precarious
political situation existing at the time.
1t developed that at the consummation
of the sale six sets of papers certifying
to the transfer were made out and
given to him.
He at first said they were printed
by the German firm from papers he
had prepared in writing for the pur
pose. When set of the papers was
submitted by Joseph Fl. Choate, at
torney for the government, showing q
greater portion of the text was type
written, he admitted having submitted
blank forms in English to the German
company.
Just before adjournment Assistant
Attorney General Becker inquired if
DR.. Hector R. Carveth, head of the
Niagara Chemical Company, was pres
ent, remarking that the doctor had been
giving out some obnoxious interviews
about the hearing. Mr.. Becker added
that DR.. Carveth was quoted in
Buffalo paper as saying that "this
hearing is only newspaper trial con-
ducted by Attorney General Lewis for
the purpose of aiding his candidacy
for the Governorship." He said that
the interview was printed last Sun
day, but that there had been no denial
from Dr. Carveth of "the slander"
When James M. Clifford, attorney for
the RoesslerHasslacher company, said
that DR.. Carveth was fine type of
man, Mr.. Becker rejoined, 81 am in
clined to think from this that he is of
the highest order of asses"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Siberian, Dictator
Would Aid Czech
Mouen1er7f ir, East

LONDON, July 16.-General Horvath,
recently proclaimed ruler of Siberia
says Pekn dispatch to "The Tines
dated July 13, has expressed willing
ness to facilitate the movement of
OF Czecho-Slovak troops toward the
Chinese Eastern Railway. The Czechs
propose to attempt to reach lrkutsk i'm
nedlately with a view to resuming com
munication with their compatriots in
Western Siberia and formally ask the
Chinese government for permission to
traverse Manchuria.
There are indications, the dispatch
adds, that some of the Austrian pris-
oners in Siberia are anxious to join
the ranks Of the Czechs.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Would Fight in Russia

The executive committee of the first
ll-Colonial Russian Congress in the
United States has asked Secretary of
State Lansing for permission to send
the following cable to the soviets of
Russia:
I'VE, Russian citizens, assembled at
a mass meeting of the secretariat of
the tirst all-colonial convention of
America, send fraternal greetings to
the Russian revolutionary proletariat
and peasantry, as represented by the
sPokesmen of their will, the soviet of
peoples commssaries, and we express
our Willingness to help the revolution
with all the means at our DISPOSAL
1--WE ask the soviet government IA
help us to return to Russia in order
that we may join the revolutionary
ranks of the toiling masses who fight
for their freedom. . -
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Polish Nurses Graduated

The first division of Polish White
Cross nurses, who are about to go
overseas to serve with the Polish Ma
tional Army. received their diplomas
last night at the Washington Irving
High School. Thirty-seven young
women were in the graduating class.
They received the certificates from
Nine. Helena Paderewski
The High School auditorium, where
the exercises were held was decorated
with American and Polish flags. inter-
twined. Nine. Paderewski, who is pres
ident of the Polish White Cross, in a
brief speech. before presenting the di-
plomss,f declared that hundreds of
others would follow this first band of
natriots.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
u. s. to Build Steel
Rivetless Vessels

LONDON, July 16.-The first steel
vessel built without rivets. so far as
known, has just been launched on the
south coast of England. The produc-
tion of this vessel, it is considered, may
mark an epoch in 3hipbuildng, the
plates being fused together by electric
welding in one process. General adop-
tion of this process, it is held, would
speed up production, with an estimated
saving of from 20 to 25 per cent in
both time and material.
The United States Shipping Board, it
is understood, has been in close touch
with the experiment, with the result
that arrangements are said to be in
hand for the building of number of
10000-ton standard ships after this
plan, iii the production of which the
riveters will become welders.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Decries Partisanism
OF Reichsrath Chiefs

AMSTERDAM. July 16.-Berlin news.
papers give much attention to the
meeting of the Austrian Reichsrath,
called for to-day
Premier Won Seydler received a num-
Der of party leaders on Saturday and
conferred with them for five hours,
during which the leaders, according to
Vienna kilograms, showed so much at
tachment TO the interests Of their re-
spective parties that the Premier ulti-
mately appealed to them to let the ses-
sion pass in way to serve the inter
ests of the monarchy. The conference
caused great sensation.
Vienna telegram to the "Vossische
Zeltung" says tnat military questions,
especially events on the Southwestern
Qtulian) front, will be debated in Sc
cret session of the Rechsrath.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Pray for Fighting Men
At Novena in St. Ann s

In preparation for the feast day of
~. Ann, on July 26, there will be held,
= ginning this morning, a novena in
~. Ann's Church, East Twelfth Street,
uear Fourth Avenue
Petitions have been sent by the Rev.
.. II. Southwick, in charge Of the no.
yena. to 10000 mothers with sons in
the fighting service. Many of these
have been returned covered with the
names of soldiers and sailors who are
10 be the special recipients of the
2rayers this year There have also
come many petitions for physical and
mental cures.
The novena masses will be offered
every morning at 7 and o'clock. The
evening services will consist of beads.
special prayer to ST. Ann, sermon,
benedction of the Blessed Sacrament
and application of the Relic of st. Ann.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Cadorna Dismissal Denied
Retained Under Leave of Ab-
sence, Says DIR. Ferrero

Cable dispatches announcing the dis
missal of Generals Cadorna, Poro and
Capello for responsibility for the dis
aster of Caporetto are Inaccurate. ae-
cording to a statement by Dr. Felice
Ferrero, director of the Italian Bureau
of Information in this city, yesterday
Dr. Ferrero received a dispatch from
Rome, through the Italian Embassy,
stating that the three generals have
been given an indefinite leave of alb
sence, but they retain their rank and
pay.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
200 to Serve K. of C..

The Knights of Columbus drive for
new secretaries to be sent to France
resulted in obtaining two hundred ad-
ditional men during the last weeL
They are now awaiting sailing orders
The knights of Columbus are trying
to obtain at least two thousand add
tional secretaries. To do so a country
wide campaign has been carried on for
some weeks and William P. Larkin.
American director for overseas work
announced yesterday that applications
at the rate of one hundred a day are
now being received.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Repeal Curfew Ordinance

- HUNTINGTON, l.. l., July 16.-The
Town Board of Health voted to-day to
resclnd an ordinance making it a mis-
demeanor for soldier or sailor to be
found on the streets of the village with
young woman after 8 o'clock in the
evening. The passage of the ordinance
aroused protest from citizens and mill
tary sources.
The board gave as it's reasons for re-
peallng the measure that many unde-
sirable persons had left the village
since it was enacted and there was no
longer necessity for it.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
F french Commission Change

PARIS. July 16.-Professor Maurice
Came. of the Central College, by an
Official order issued to-day, is ap-
pointed delegate to act as substitute
for the commissioner general of COM
missariat on the French high COM
mission to the United States. He will
substitute for F.. Level, who is director
of supplies of the commissariat at
Washington.
NJ. Level has been appointed director
the commissariat section.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
McAdoo Is Charged With
Discriminating on Rates

BOSTON, July 16.-Edgar J. Rich
formerly general counsel Of the Boston
d Maine Railroad and now counsel of
the Associated Industries of Massachu-
isetts, speaking to-day at conference
between public service commissioners
OF the New England states and ship
pers, charged William G. McAdoo, Di-
aeceGr General OF Railroads, with dis
country. in fixing freight rates after
political and sectional pressure had
been brought to bear on him.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Ithlians Make Gains
In Mt. Grappa Region

ROME, July 16.-There was lively
fighting activity yesterday In the
northern region of the Grappa, says
to-day's Italian War Office statement.
Italian detachnents gained ground,
captured ninetyfour Austro- Hungar-
ians and seven machine guns.
Astride the Brenta Valley two Aus
tro-Hungariar posts were driven back
and few prisoners taken.
Aerial activity was continuous
throughout the day and night. Twelve
hostile machines were brought down.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Prisoner Pact Delayed

LONDON, July 16. 49, Andrew Bonar
Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in
announcing in the House of Commons
last night that a provisional agreement
for the exchange of British and Ger
man prisoners had been reached, said
the terms would have to be examined
carefully by the British government
before ratiGaation.
For that Reason he could not make q
more detailed statement at present, he
Sa.iA =
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
President Abandons
His Summer Vacation

WASHINGTON, July 16.--There will
be no vacation this year for President
Wilson.
With matters of tremendous i'm
portance demanding his attention
every day, the President has decided
that he cannot leave his desk, and it
was definitely announced at the White
House to-day that he will remain in
Washington throughout the summer.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Bank in Havana Fails

HAVANA. July 16.-The Hispano
Bank here has suspended payments and
ITS president, Arturo Beale, has been
arrested at Antilla The depositors are
mostly Chinese colonists.
NO statement of the assets or liabili-
ties has yet been given out.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Captured Austrians Show
No Desire to Return Horne

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Of all the
Austrian prisoners captured in the re-
cent hghting on the Italian front. not
one mas expressed a desire ever to re.
Turn to Austria. despite the stories Of
an official dispatch today from Romo
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Pawling Schools Bar German

PAWL1NG, July 1s.-Members Of
the Board Of Education of Pawling an.
nounced to-day that they have unani-
mously voted TO taboo che teaching OF
Ihe German language In Pawling High
sSchooi and that German literature has
oeen ordered out Of all the village
schools. The State Board Of Rerenfs
will be asked to give the propcr crad;e
to pupils who have already been nsrtiv
instructed in German. '''
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Hughes Starts Inquiry
Into Aircraft Deisv

DETROIT, July l6.-Chorles f.
Hughes, former Supreme Court Jus.
tice, appointed by President Wilson to
aid Attorney General Gregory in the
investigation into charges of alleged
delay in the aircraft production pro
grammc, joined Mr.. Gregory here to-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Failing Airplane Bursts
Into Flames, KILLING Two

TORONTO, July 1s-Lieutenant "
o. lat and Mechanic H. Belford. Of
the Royal Air Force, were burned 70
death, when their machine fell at Lea
SD! slde Camp tonight. They were test
ing 1he engine, when 1t stopped and the
airplane burst into flames.