The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-07
WEALTHY GERMAN.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
TO BE INTERNEO
Dangerous Alien Sends Coin
Overseas and Hides Prop
erty, 1t Is Alleged.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 7.-Adal
bert *. Fischer. wealthy German
long resident of this city, was ar
rested today at his place of business
end subsequently ordered interned for
the period of the war.
Fischer was president OF a machine
manufacturing corporation said to
have had important German connect
ions, which for time made parts Of
engines for United States warships.
Last spring he was acquitted of
charges of conspiracy and smuggling
in connection with Captain Max Thier-
ichens, commander OF the German
raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
Thierichens, however, was convicted
and now is serving sentence in At
lsnta.
Fischer is described as a dangerous
enemy alien. His arrest is said to
have been the result of an investiga-
ton Of his activity by secret agents.
Federal Agents Mum.
Government agents stationed here
declined to make public the facts
which brought about the decision to
intern Fischer. who never took out
naturalization papers.
Although Fischer resigned a few
months ago as president of the Schultz
& koerritig Company. which has So
100000 worth Of government contracts,
according to Federal officials. he be-
came general manager and was con-
trolling factor in the business.
Fischer's earnings for IL months,
ending last December, were $106.000,
according to government estimates.
This should have been turned over
to a. Mitchell Palmer. United States
Custodian of Enemy Alien Property,
to be held for the duration Of the war,
but Fischer withheld it, officials say.
Federal agents declared that Fischer
refused to become an American citizen
because he said he wanted to return
10 Germany. This prevented him from
signing contracts for government bust
ness, most OF which are said to be for
valves for destroyers and torpedo
boats.
Fischer has been in this country Is
years. His father-in-law. at present
said to be in Berlin, also is believed to
be connected with Fischers business.
He is suspected of owning 5000 shares
OF preferred stock in the Schultz G
Koerting Company.
erenzinger New Head.
There are 1000 shares of common
stock of which Fischer's wife, the
Government contends. is the owner.
When Fischer resigned the presidency
o. the company Louis Brenzinger was
made president. Daniel w. Hildreth is
said to be secretary and treasurer
Fischer is said to have been close
personal friend of Captain Thierichens
and generally is regarded in this city
IN haya financed HE ri horo
Fischer. who is said to be a son-in- |
law of AID Koerting, the Carnegie of |
Germany" whose name Is included in !
the firm of Schultz & koerting, is said
by Federal agents to have sent huge |
profits of the concern to Koerting Tin |
Berlin)
Government agents in Philadelphia
said they would not be surprised to -,
hear of the Washington officials TAX !
ing over the Schultz & Koerting plant
as a result Of Fischer's internment.
G.. *. Langham. of the United States
Secret Service, who assisted in the in
vestigation OF FischerS activities at
the request of the War Trade Board,
said:
The company was incorporated in
1904. Fischer came over here that year
to look after his father-in-law's inter-
ests in the firm. Fischer denied re-
Gently that Koerting had anything to
dc with the plant. He said Koerting's
interests were taken over by two of
koerting's sons.
"Brenzinger the present president, |
formerly was. with tin can manufac-
turing company at Bridgeport. Conn.
He became president with Fischer and
Doelling. Doelling also is unnaturaliz-
ed. Doelling has a son who is an Of
ficer on a German U-boat.