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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Argentine republic will observe the national holt
day of France, July IA this year. AS indication
of moral support for the allies this is good but it
would have been better if the majority by
which the resolution passed the chamber of deputies
had been represented by larger figure than a
measly four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Home guards pursued parties who were engaged
in decorating a church Wahoo, Neb.. with yellow
paint but the painters escaped. Doubtless it was
close and exciting chase
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

"Damnable misuse Of war" is the way English
coroner's jury sized up the work Of the U-boat and
probably that expresses about well as any words
to be found in the average vocabulary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

There are, Of course, some friends in this country
who will wish the kaiser speedy recovery from the
grip, but.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

You should have French flag Sunday. Get one
tomorrow, If not already provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Mr.. Debs states his health will not permit him
10 make the race for congress 1t is suspected that
there IS at least one other good reason that helped
him reach his decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Americans ought not object to meatless days.
They having meatless weeks in Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Continued tomorrow
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

regiments, and claims that he fought with
distinction in the terrible battles at Ypres
and elsewhere in Flanders. He says he
realized that the great Bernstorff family in
fuence was being used on behalf Of a
young polttrOOn to discredit him. an hon
orable soldier.
At the same time divorce suit was
begun by the Baroness Won Radeck against
her husband. The case was entirely man.
aged by the Bernstorff family, and. it is
possible that the Baroness understood lit
tie, II anything, Of the charges that were
made against her husband. She asked a
divorce on the ground Of cruelty.
The Bernstorff supporters also asserted
tLat the Baron had been guilty Of mis-
conduct with a number Of women, that he
had preyed upon them and that he had
maintained particularly disgraceful rela-
tions with a Viennese Countess. They
also attacked his private life in other
ways. They referred to his popularity in
England to insinuate that he was an Eng
lish spy. They said that he had no right
TO the title of Baron.
The court listened only to the evidence
against Radeck and paid no attention to
his defense. The divorce was granted in
October, 1917 and the divorced Baroness
was promptly married to Count Christian
Won Bernstorff in December Of the same
year.
The plot to ruin Baron Won Radeck did
not stop there. The army authorities
made the divorce and the various charges
a ground for Diminishing him from the army
in disgrace. His enemies put all the
charges against him into a pamphlet. set
ting them forth in the grossest manner.
This. he says, they circulated anonymously.
AcrST4@iIg to this record he appears to be
fu.-l rs undesirable as young Won Bern
storff.
Baron Won Radeck then brought a suit
for libel against Count Christian Won Bern
Storff and sixteen other persons, most of
whom are of the highest position in Berlin
society, while a few belong to the fash
iOnable 'demi-mOnde"
y Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

money from women. cannot fight you"
retorted Won BernstorE.
Finally Baron Won Radeck slapped Bern
storff's face, tore of one Of his epaulets,
took his revolver from him and said:
You contemplate cur: While / was
fighting in the trenches you sat safely at a
desk position in Berlin and debauvhed my
wife in my absence. slap your cowardly
face, but you refuse to be Nsulted.
should have known that such a dog would
not have manhood enough to accept. my
challenge to a duel"
Throughout this interview Count Won
BernstOrff behaved in a most cowardly
manner. He did little but implore his as
sailant to go away and not make a scene
before lady. The angry husband left him,
bruised, tattered and dishevelled, upon
sofa.
After this the Baron confidently expected
that he would receive a challenge to a
duel for it seemed under the German code
OF military honor no man could show his
face in German society after receiving such
insults. The Baron promptly communi-
Gated the facts to court of honor" &C.
cording to the German custom, and awaited
the result. To his amazement, Count Won
Bernstorff instead of sending him chal
lenge, came to him very humbly in two
days and said:
Lets settle this matter in a friendly
way It's ridiculous to fight duels over
such matters. Let your wife get divorce
from you, so that I can marry her We will
take care Of you financially and in every
other way. But if you give me more trou-
BILE. remember that | can make life worse
than death for you!"
Radeck's answer to the disgraceful pro-
posal was to kick Count Won Bernstorff out
of his presence. from that time the
Baron's troubles began to grow worse
Radeck appealed to General Won MoItke,
the commander of his military district. for
satisfaction and, was coldly informed that
his standing did not entitle him to fight a
duel with Count Christian Won Bernstorff
The Baron was an officer of the Cuirassier
Guards, one Of the Kaiser's crack cavalry
Copyright, 1918. by the Star Compa
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

SOCIAL scandal born Of war condi-
n lions is raging in Berlin, perhaps
the worst OF many that nave re-
vealed that city as the real modern
Babylon.
Baron Walter Won Radeck, Of the Ger
man Army, slapped the face of young
Count Christian Won Bernstorf, son of the
former German Ambassador to the United
States, when he found him in the company
Of the Baron's American wife Young Won
Bernstorff, though grossly insulted, refused
= to fight duel, as German traditions re-
quire, but suggested that Won Radeck let
his wife get a divorce so that the Count
could marry her.
Baron Won Radeck charges that the great
Bernstorff family influence was used to
rum him and that hosts of titled young
men, like Won Bernstorf, are living safely
and luxuriously in Berlin and amusing
themselves with the wives Of soldiers
fighting at the front.
The German newspapers received by way
of Amsterdam, Holland, reveal an amazing
story Of disgrace and degradation in the
notorious ex-AmbassadoT"s family. Some
references to it have already. been made
by cable, but they give only an imperfect
idea of the shameful evidence brought
forth by lawsuits concerning the corruption
of German high society. A divorce suit
against Radeck and libel suit by Radeck
against Bernstorff and his friends are
among the channels by which the expos
ures have been made public.
In this affair, unfortunately, a lovely
American girl, once widely popular and
admired in American society, is profoundly
involved.
She was formerly Miss Marguerite Vivian
Burton Thomson, Of Burlington, n. J. As
a child of eight she was adopted by Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Thomson. wealthy resi-
dents of that city. She grew up a lovely
girl of a perfect blonde type, with exQui-
sitely formed features and a superb figure.
Some years ago she received a prize in a
newspaper contest as the most beautiful
girl at the New Jersey Summer resorts.
Many persons then pronounced her the
most beautiful girl they had ever seen.
Miss Thomson was first married to an
American, James H. Birch, Jr. They dis
agreed in a short time and she obtained a
divorce. After that she went to LondCn
TO live. She had already made many
friends among the Diplomatic Corps in
Washington, and she was welcomed in the
same social class abroad
In London she met Baron Walter V n
Radeck, young nobleman attached to the
German Embassy in that city. He fell Vio-
Iently in love with the beautiful American
and they were married within a few
months. That was in 1912. For two years
they enjoyed brilliant social life in Eng
land, where the beautiful bride was ex-
tremely popular and the young husband
well liked, in spite Of the growing menace
Of conflict between England and Germany.
In 1914, on the outbreak of war, Baron
Won Radeck returned to Germany to per-
form his military duties. He took his
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
Count Bernstorff Who Couldn't Be
Sufficiently Insulted t. Fight
Duel with Baron Won Radeck

Among Count Won Bernstorff's distin-
guished co-defendants are Prince Albert Of
Schleswig- Holstein, a relative of the
Kaiser, and now, strange to say. safely
lodged in a sanitarium; Herr Won Kuehl
mann, brother of the Imperial Foreign Min
lister; Captain Won Hoff. of the Great Gen
eral Staff at Berlin; Professor Schott.
prominent Berlin sculptor. and his wife;
Baron Ohlem, Baroness FaIkenhauser. wife,
OF noted general; Bai0ness Won Beau
heu-Marconnay, and others.
Baron Won Radeck says that he is fight
ing for the right to return to the army as
an officer. His father was a noted German
general and there is no doubt about his
distinguished family connections, although
his enemies assert that he has no right to
call himself Baron. He threatens to make
exposures which will disgrace Germans Of
high rank as no scandal has ever done
before.
The divorce case and the libel suit have
directed attention to much that is rotten
in German society. Above the slaughter
of the front and the misery and starva-
ton of the people in general there is a
large upper class that is living with I'M
usual luxury and recklessness. Young Won
Bernstorf was a typical figure in this set.
The Rheinische Westphalische Zeitung
and other leading newspapers have given
a great deal Of space to the affair and 1t
is apparently being made a serious cause
OF dissatisfaction against the ruling
II is alleged that gilded youths Of the
privileged classes. wearing uniforms hut
relieved from all danger are spending
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

beauty The Count lived in this country
during part Of his fathers term as Am
bassador. About 1911 he worked as clerk
for Speyer & Co, the bankers, of New York,
in order to learn the banking business. He
is a rather good looking but slender and
effeminate young man. He is only twen-
ty-six years old now.
Baron Won Radeck, while fighting at the
front, was amazed to receive letter from
his beloved wife declaring that she no
longer loved him and wished to be free.
He obtained leave Of absence and returned
to Berlin to learn what the trouble was.
He found quickly that his wife had been
constantly in the company of Count Chris
tian Won Bernstorff This young man. it
should be stated, though nominall:- an Off
Ger and enjoying the privilege of wearing
a military uniform, had escaped all danger
of getting hurt in the war. Through his
fathers influence he had obtained a desk
position in the Berlin Foreign Office, and
this left him plenty of leisure to devote to
pleasures Of various kinds. including the
pursuit Of other mems wives.
He has great wealth and maintains sew
eral luxurious apartments in Berlin and
villas in the country.
Baron Won Radeck, acting according to
the code observed by German officers. first
denounced Bernstorff's conduct to a court
Of officers and challenged Bernstorff to a
duel. He received 10 answer
He then traced his wife to Bernstorf's
apartments in the Habsburger Hof and
forced his way into the building. He broke
open the door of the room they occupied
and found them together.
The Baron was in a great rage and de-
nounced the Count passionately.
As the Baron proceeded with his de-
nunciation and Count Won Bernstorff mads
no effort to explain or defend himself, his
rage increased. Young Bernstorff affected
TO treat the Baron with contempt. but grew
pale and trembling before his anger. The
Baron used the words already quoted and
many more besides.
You are low person. You have taken
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

beautiful wife home
With him, and while
he went to the front
left her to the care
of his friends in
Berlin.
Among these good
friends was young
Count Christian Won
Bernstorff. He hal
known the Baroness
in American society
when he was living
in the United States
and she was a IA
nous Summer resort
The Washington times., 1918-06-16


Central Figure in Germany's
Great War Scandal.
their days and nights IN reckless dissipa.
ton and that their companions are too
often the wives Of men who are lighting
and dying at the front.
Baron Won Radeck states that he COM
planned to the older Count Won Bernstorn
now Ambassador at Constantinople. that
his son was laVishing costly gifts and
conspicuous attention on his wife, but
that noted diplomat paid no attention to
him.
Sorrow win naturally be expressed IN
America that an American girl should be
associated with the most corrupt element
in German society. She might be excused
for marrying a German nobIeman before
the war, but that after the United States
should enter the conflict she should marry
another German seems incredible. That
she should marry the son Of the German
Ambassador who had been convicted OF
plotting against the United States with
diabolical ingenuity seems even more
shocking.
Edward j. Thomson, her foster father.
who still lives at Burlington, N J., and
feels great interest in her. expressed sor-
row when the heard the news Of her latest
marriage.
Il am not at all pleased" he said. Won
BernstorR may be Marguerite's ideal, but
she must bear in mind that he is a Ger
man and an enemy now
Marguerite Thomson is remembered BY
her friends as a fascinating girl, though
somewhat cratic. She was born in Mary
land of an English father and American
mother.
Her original foster mother was so fond Of
her that on her death she bequeathed her
large fortune entirely to the Baroness.
leaving to her husband only the family
mansion at No. 212 High street, BurIing.
ton. 1t was'this large fortune which en-
abled the young beauty to enjoy a promi-
nent social position as a Baroness both in
England and Germany. Her foster father
has married again since his wife's death.
For several seasons Marguerite Thorn
ason enjoyed a picturesque social career
in Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia.
Her first husband, James H. Birch, was the
son Of a millionaire -carriage manufac-
turer Of Burlington He was quite noted
as a traveller, and his brother, Colonel
Thomas Birch, has been Minister to Por-
tugal. This marriage ended quickly and
lnhappily.
Mrs. Thomason-Birch then plunged into
the European career that has made her
he central figure in a strange drama Of
German imperial corruption.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
UPREME COURT
 SETS CALENDAR
 FORARCUMENTS

The calendar in the state supreme court was called yesterday and the following cases were set for oral argu- ment:
 Criminal cases:
 State of Arizona, appellant, vs. Ar thur L. Behringer, appellee, from Maricopa county; Thursday, January IT.
 William Sparks, appellant, vs. State of Arizona, appellee, from Gila coun- ty; Friday, January IS.
 Cyril Keddington, appellant, vs. State of Arizona, appellee, from Mari copa county; Saturday, January 19.
 Willis Azbill and Henry Azbill, ap- pellants, vs. State of Arizona, appellee, from Coconino county; Friday, Janu- ary 25.
 E. F. Cooper, appellant, vs. State of Arizona, appellee, from Graham coun- ty; Friday, January 20.
 Fay Sheek, appellant, vs. State of Arizona, appellee, from Apache coun- ty Thursday, January 31. Civil cases: P, P. Pastene and Company, appel | lant, vs. the First National Bank of Nogales, appellee, from Santa Cruz county; Tuesday, January 15. l Germania Fire Insurance Company 1 of New York, appellant, vs. Barbara | Tanton Bally, appellee, from Marico- pa county; Wednesday, January ,16. | William TruaX and William A. Tru- aX, appellants, Vs. Michael Corrigan ct al, appellees, from Cochise county; | Monday, January q.
 H. c. Kimball and Sarah E. Kimball, appellants, vs. J. N. Statler, appellee, from Cochise county; Monday, Janu- ary 21.
 E. w. Mckenzie, appellant, vs. C. W. Moore, appellee, from Cochise county; Tuesday. January 22.
 D. J. Genardini, ct al, appellants, vs Nose Kline, appellee, from Cochise county; Tuesday, January 22
 State of Arizona, appellant, vs. J. B Merck and l.. D. Mccartney, appellees from Cochise county; Tuesday, Janu- ary P.
 o. J. Cotey appellant, vs. County ot Greenlee, appellee, from Greenlee county; Wednesday, January 23
 Ida Felber, appellant, vs. Ed Thorpe
 and Joe Ausenhause, appellees, iron
 Mohave county; Thursday, January A.
 Florence F. Foster, appellant. vs Walter Black, ct al, appellees, iron
 Mohave county; ThursGay, January "A.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Ig. nacia B. de Brazil deceased, ct al, ap- pellants, vs. Manue, Castillo, ct al appellees, from Yavapai county; Sat urday, January 26. !, Consolidated Mining Company, ap pellant, vs. William Bayiy, appellee from Pima county; Saturday, Januar, 7 26. , Pedro Durano, appellant, vs. Alfre, : Durano, Sr., appellee; from Pim; . county; Monday, January 2S. County of Santa Cruz, appellant. ys
 W. $. Mcknight, appellee, from Sant;
 Cruz county; Tuesday, January 29. Phoenix Safety Investment Com pany appellant, vs. William R. Mi chaels, appellee, from Maricopa coun , ty; Tuesday, January 29. Inspiration Consolidated Come Company, appellant, vs. Fred A. Lind ley, appellee, from Gila county; Wed ' nesday, January 30. Continental Securities Conpany appellant, vs. the Yuma Nationa Bank, appellee, from Yuma county Wednesday,, January 30. l Charles R. Jarvis, appellant. vs l Chanslor and Lyon Company, appellee from Navajo county; Thursday, Janu 8 ary 31.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
|. 3. CHR|STY |S NE W SECRETARY MERCHANT NTSB0DY

The official announcement was made yesterday that Charles B. Christy had been selected as secre- tary of the Merchants and Manu- lecturers association of Phoenix. MT. Christy succeeds in that office Mrs. Della B. Clemens who has re- signed and whose marriage early ill the spring to Frank R. Crandall was announced in the Arizona Republi- can of Sunday morning. Mrs. Clemens has been secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers as sociation for the past two years.
 Mir. Christy was the secretary of the commission of state institutions during the year that former Gov ernor Campbell held office, having resigned when that commission re- tired with all other of Governor Campbelrs appointive officials. The new secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers association assumes his duties today in offices in the Goodrich block
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
k|WAN|S CLUBS
 DAY |S TODAY

What is expected to be the greatest meeting in the history of the Kiwanis club is the one which will be held this evening at the Country club, at which time the club will receive it's charter.
 A special representative of the Xii wanis International will make the pres entation and in honor of the event, a banquet and special program has been prepared. This meeting will take the place of the regular Tuesday noon meeting and luncheon.
 Although only the members of the club are invited, every one of them is
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
BUY AWAKES WITH
 DEAD GRANDFATHER
 0N BED BESIDE HIM

Awakened by the weight of a mans body flung prostrate across the foot of his bed last night, the grandson of Y. Morales faced the startling realization that his aged relative was dead.
 The youth was asleep at the home of his grandparent at 222 South Seventh street. The aged man, who had passed his 69th year, staggered across his room and through the door into the room adjoining where, unable to stand longer he fell across the bed of his grandson.
 The decedent is survived by a son, J. L. Morales of Santa Ana, Cali fornia. and a daughter, Mrs. S. c. Lovett of Phoenix. No funeral ar engagements have been made, though the body has been taken to the Whitney mortuary establishment.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
GOvERNORSH|P
 CASE FINALLY
 UPON RECORDS

The famous Hunt Campbell gov ernorship contest in Arizona is now a matter of history.
 By an order made orally from the supreme court bench yesterday by Chief Justice Alfred Franklin, the motion for a re-hearing of the ap- pealed case in which the decision of the superior court seating Thomas E. Campbell as governor was re- yersed, was denied.
 In addition. the objections made by the attorneys for the appellee to the costs bill assessed by the su preme court were over-ruled. These costs include the great expense of the compensation of the persons who made an inspection of the bal lots in preparation for the contest. By this decision and the final ruling of yesterday, former Governor Camp bell must pay them.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15

expected to be present. Of paramount importanc on the program is the talk which is scheduled to be given by Sergeant Mitchell of the Seventy-sec- ond Canadian infantry. Special music solos and entertainers are other feat ures.
 All members will meet at the Y. M (. A. at o'clock from where they Will be conveyed to the Country club in machines.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15

WOMAN to>do cooking and gen.
 eral housework for family of three. No washing. Phone n, Glendale. br
 WANTED-A barber at Capitol Barber Shop. Steady work. bm
 WANTED-Position as a practical nurse. Phone 1903. bn
 WANTED-White woman for cook and general homework. Apply 1222 N. End street. Phone S629. bn
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AD. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Beautiful Country Home Site 40 ACRE
 Orange Grove

southeast corner Camelback and Or ange Roads.
 On account of dissolving partner ship, must be sold. Submit best of fers on or before Thursday the 17th. Address. Box 112, Adams Hotel. bn
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
SOLDIERS EAT EVEN AS YOU AND |

Your boy-your neighbor's boy-no matter who they are or where they come from are soldiers fighting your fight, my fight, Democracy's fight, and they must be properly clothed and fed-they must have all of the modern implements of war fare that they will be successful in overthrowing autocratic ideas and make this old world place where red blooded people are glad to live.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

To justify the wonderful privileges you enjoy as citizen of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Under autocracy when the government needs your money they confiscate it, under Democracy they ask you to buy bonds that pay you % interest for the use of your money. WHICH SOUNDS THE BEST TO YOU?
Arizona republican., 1918-01-15

seriously regret the entrance of the United States in this great world conflict.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-26
WOMEN TO TAKE BIG
PART In CAMPAIGN FOR
FOURTH LIBERTY LOA'

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. rs. Thirty
thousand southern women will be &C
lively at work next Saturday in the
canvass for the Fourth Liberty Loan,
1t is estimated by Mrs. Samuel Lump
kin, director of woman's work for tn,
six states comprising the Sixth FEEDER
al Reserve District.
At the instance OF the Mems or
ganization, every county chairman OF
woman's work will be member OF
the mems county executive commit
tee, and II is believed the fourth LOAF.
campaign will be marked by even bet
ter cooperation between the men and
women than in former drives. The
women will make the usual house-to-
house canvass everywhere.
Woman's work in the Liberty Loan
will be featured by exhibits in many
hundreds Of fall fairs, both state and
county. deliberately decorated booths
have been planned, and It is expected
many subscriptions will be taker
from visitors to the fairs.
Women will play a prominent par
in the many parades and pageants Il
be staged in connection with the Ioar
campaign. Besides the canvassinp
thousands of young women are work
ing in headquarters officers as volun
teers.