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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
political ADVERTISEMENT

Miller, Mrs. Dussie Myers, G. w.
Michael, J. S. Morgan, Ray Noll,
Raymond c. Noll, Miss Dessa Owen,
Ernest Pitzer. VIM. Rogers, Mr..
Walter Rhusiller Miss Bessie Riley
j. A. Rhodes, Mr.. J. w. Schwartz,
j w Shade, Carlton Talbot, Carl
Thompson, Mr.. Thomas Tristan, Mr..
Martin Wolf, Mr.. Charlie Willing
Ram, Mrs. Lottie Wilmington, Miss
Loucile Williams, G. E. Walters.
j Frank Thompson, Postmaster.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
MAN
OF HUNTINGTON
FAVORS WATSON
DOWN STATE MAN ENDORSES SENATORIAL CAN.
DIDACY OF C.. w. WATSON.

Declaring that upon the support given the President
by the business depends the winning of the war and
The development Of the country after the war; Mayor Sc
hon. of the city of Huntington, has given strong en-
dorsement to the candidacy of Colonel W. Watson of
Fairmont for the Senatorial nomination on the Demo
cratic ticket Mr. Sehon stated in letter he addressed
to Senator Watson that he intended to for him III
the primary election upon his record Senator and
business interested in the development of the state
Mr. Sehon's endorsement of the Fairmont candidate
leaves doubt to his attitude the Senatorshp and
his concise statement is characteristic of the excellent ad
minstraton he is credited with in the down state city
Mr. Sehon's letter follows
Huntingdon July q, 1918.
Col. c. w. Watson,
FairmOnt, W. Va
Dear Sir
intend to vote for you in the primary election
for United States Senator. shall do this upon your
record as Senator and as business man interested
in the dcVc'n~-rc-.f O. TIC state.
had the pleasure of knowing your father WELL
He was pioneer in the development of West Virginia
coal, true Democrat reliable friend and man
who stood seadfastly for the welfare of the state
Your lineage is good as well as your own record.
Upon the support given the President by the
business men depends the winning of the war and
the development of the country after the war
Yours truly,
E. SEHON.
political ADVERTISEMENT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
THE cLEiMENcEAU CASE 7

giant king pythcm with whitS
Iheda Bara, as liza, toys III mo''
ern version of 1.-THE Clemenceal
Case" to be seem here a. The CEN
trail tomorrow, is said to be Ae
LARGEST specimen in captivity Il
was taken to the studio from tue
Bronx Zoo. in New York city 10
play the Part" A Hindoo Eeepe''
who is in charge of the snakes al
this institution, the cdrator Oh
which is the famous ANNA autn1r
lty, Raymond L. Ditmars, was -
constant attendance ON his snaS''
ship during it's movie adventure
Also 3rd chapter of the 'EsgN'
Eye"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
HE RETURNS BILLS
by lnaer1Jtldral News Service

Wabash, Ind, July 29-Mrs. Lii.
lie Deeter, widow, was relieved
OF her purse containing s21 in bills
and a note which said the owner
was widow. The thief returned
1t TO her with a note stating he
didn't have to rob widows"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
A GREAT LAWYER SPEAKS TO A
GREAT STATE

If we'll informed person living east of the Ohio
river to be asked to ten of the greatest lawyers
in the United States, he might start off with Ehu Root
and Charles Hughes of the New York bar James Gay
Gordon and Phlander Knox, Of the Pennsylvania bar
John w Davis of the West Virginia bar and then he
might tell you to name the other five yourself
If the question asked in the presence of West
Virginan he would show instantly his feeling of intense
state pride in speaking of the brilliant achievements of
This favored of Harrison county. Everybody In West
Virginia is familiar with the record of Mr. Davis So
citor General Of the United States. They know that
der the law it is his duty to make argument for the gov
eminent in the supreme court and ito render opinions to
the President whose and soctude for the right
and triumphant outcome OF the war is shared by Mr..
Davis as counselor and advisor.
Since the beginning of the Senatorial canvas in West
Virginia people have had in their possession the opn
ION Of this great West Virginia lawyer who speak
ing to every one of us as if he had THE WHOLE STATE
AS HIS CLIENT
Listen his words that ring as clear the church
bells in the West Virginia mountains and valleys.
Solicitor General Davis says:
in crisis like the present. unity Of counsel and
action is imperative esa8g aai
"The country is best served when the President
has Congress controlled in both branches by those
/ OF his own political faith. a4.zst Il. 49,
''NIy vote will be cast in the primary for Senator
Watson g. ..fs..
! During his service senator he acquitted him.
self with distinguished credit, and in my observation
of affairs in that body have known one who in
! the space of time impressed himself more
strongly upon his colleagues than did he. If he re-
! turns to the senate for full term as / hope and
believe he WILL | confidently expect him to speedily
position of power and leadership. Not only
will there be great questions of reorganization and
readjustmens to follow the war but must remem-
Der that the end of the itself is very far from
I being in sight For the moment am concerned
with the speedy carrying and winning of the war,
! with secure and honorable peace to the United
States, its Allies and the civilized world generally
than with the questions which will follow that happy
result. In my opinion Senator Watson's wide expert
ence, penetrating foresight and balanced judgment,
will make him than ordinarily useful both at this
/ time and in the mOmentOus days that lie ahead. |
feel it my duty accordingly to give him my support"
That is the deliberate and carefully expressed opinion
of Solicitor General Davis 1t is concurred in by Cover
nor Cornwe and his rivals for the gubernaoral nomna
ton years ago. by representative Democrats in every
county in the state 1t represents overwhelming senti
ment and sense. 1t expresses the thought uppermost
in the mind of the individual Democrat
"MY VOTE WILL BE CAST IN THE PRIMARY,
AUGUST 6, FOR SENATOR WATSON"
political ADVERTISEMENT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
FIRE LADIES KNITTING
(By lrrarnstlcifaaI News Serves

Corning, N. Y, July W N''p
bers of the local fire depa rllne"'
have contracted ito knit 9,So0 pau
of socks for the Red Cross II .
that 1t will take
to complete the CONTRACT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
NOON PRAYER IN OHIO.

steubenviile, Ohio, July 29--Every
day at noon bells and whistles sound
calling the citizens to pause in their
activities for a moment to offer
thanks for past blessings and to pray
to God in behalf Of the Allies and their
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
cENTENARlAN SURPRISED
dIx international News Service

Wabash, Ind. July 29.--Jack Hig-
gins enjoyed surprise party on
his birthday anniversary when
friends from all parts Of Indiana
visited him. 1t was his one hun
dredth birthday anniversary.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
BURIED BESIDE HIS VICTIM

by. International News serVlce9
Gary, Ind. July 29.-John LaI''
who hanged himself in the Id"
county jail at Crown PoinJ H''''
he murdered his COUSIN
Merca Lazar, is buried beside ~
victim in the Gem etery here '0''
Shot Merca during quarre!
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-At Pines Garage. Win.
Ave, Babcock buggy in excellent
order, just repainted See S. s.
Pine. R105*
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DIED..

STCLTZ-On Thursday, February p.
1915, at Providence Hospital. EVA
STULTZ. beloved daughter Of Mrs.
Mary Hunter.
Funeral services at St Mary's
Church. Fifth and II northwest to-
day at a. m. Int mt lpTvatcl
in Mount Olivet Cen, terry.
TARRY-On Saturday. March >, 1918.
HENRY T.. beloved husband Of
Lula VI. Tarry and father Of Mrs
II. T Jones and Mrs. q. d. Quill
lian. OF Richmond. Va. and Mrs.
j. .. Tate and Miss V II. Tarry.
Of Washington. and u. Louis
Tarry.
Funeral will he held from his late
residence. 1876 Twelfth street north
west today at 2:3O T. m. Inter
ment at Prospect HIN Cemetery.
Please omit flowers.
NOGEI-On Saturday. March >, 1915.
at Slbley Hospital. MARIE NO-
GEL (nee EobsD, beloved wife OF
George II. Nogel
Funeral from residence, 400 New
Hampshire avenue northwest, to-
morrow at go 2. m. Relatives
and friends invited.
WITHEROw-Ou Saturday, March :,
1915, at George Washington Uni
versity II o : p i a ]. SAMUEL ii.
WITHEROW, Il sged 81 years.
Services at the chapel of Thomas s
Sergeon. l01l Seventh street north
west. today at I p. m. lnterment
at Gettysburg. Pa.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
HAMILTON a HAMILTON.
FRANK ,. HOGAN, Attorneys

~ THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. holding Probate Court.
Esate Of Charlotte ThrusjSn DALEY, deceased
No. ap6i- Administration Docket, tq.-T1ss not
heatiou a. % the trial q The isoes In fhis csEs
telhtins 70 the EAbdity of the pap-r Nntines
dated The hnst day Of June. 1911. p1Tpo-tins %
Be the last viii and tesiEn-nt q Chafi5tis
ThTlston DALEY. dscsased, having been rsturned
a. 20 Wm. ]. Manning. Joscrh T. NuBnfBe.
Juba T. Booker. Sidney T. Msnning and
Charles 7. hHnninE; not 70 hs found. q h
this 5th day n FehTnarJ. lsls ordered ela'
the isSna b set down for trial on the I'Th
DAY OF MARCH. 1918. aud that this order
and the substance q sid Issues 20 Wlt: l. Wa
the paper writing TrUpounded hs the last vii
and testament q Charlotte ThTuS.nn DalleJ.
bearing date the fst DAY Ct June. ,sIl. cHs-
cuted ty her in dne fom' 2 At tb- dine u
the execution 4 sid paner writing hy Ssd
Charlotte Thrlst0n Dailry vas she ~ sJund snd
disp0Sng mind and capable a ezocuf.ns , yslId
oeed OF confractF shall D. published cBcs q
Wesk for four weeks In The WasTinE.0n Law
Reporter aud tWioe q week for the Eamt ror-sL
in TIE Washington HsrBd. y. L. FIpnDN~
Jus,ice. At,rst: tSeall ". CLARK TAYLOR
DrTUtv Reriser of wills fdT 'hs DiEtTi~t q
Columbia, Cle7k Of the yPTjbate Court
felI.Ig.R.Z 3 = marfT
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make It Reasonable to assius <''-f fhe
United States is now t<111t'1F md
even over matching proNutt|oa Ind
preparation in both Great I,I.-a| Ind
France. there seems to q - b t<on,
according to prevailing senl1aefit IN
New York and probably throughout
the country. for any further dilly-
dallying over peace propositions.
II Is only necessary to point to these
preparations and to assert that they
will be continued year after year until
there be no longer need Of them to
demonstrate that the United States
only purposes victory over Germany's
armies as the sole preliminary to
peace conferences.
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-04
Many Veterans Pass
To Final Rest Daily

Philadelphia. March 3-Veterans OF
the civil war are dying at The rate OF
100 daily, according to Orlando A.
Somers, cOmmander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Mr.. Somers said there were now liv-
ing approximately $4,000 veterans, &C.
cordinS to the Pension Office at Wash
ington, and he added that the coun-
try would have suffered a great loss
after they had all passed away. mas
much as they had been a command
ing factor in keeping patriotism alive
in this country.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-04
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

Wallace A. and Ethel Y. Stevens. bor-
Benjamin and Esther Newhouse, girl
Lansdou and Minda Moore, girl.
George and Helen Kumaris, boz.
Herbert G. and Mary A. Kensia, EirI.
John and Sadie Joyce. girl.
John W. and Florence I. Haze, hoy.
Joyce and Lydia Hickman. girl.
Walter ". and EstslIe Ellis girI.
William Q. and Sarah N. Darcy. mi.
Morris W. and Fannie Dove bow
Colin G. and Bernadstts Campbell. girl
COLORED.
Charles and Elsie Simpson boy.
Thomas and Annie ". simms. girl
Joseph and Rosetta Savoy, boy.
James and MAriah Parker, boy.
Harry and Olivia johnson, Eirl.
nli'er B. and Annie J. Gilmore. boy.
George and Mary Brown, boz.
John and Annie Belford. Tirl.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-04
ALEXANDRIA Police
HUNTING DYNAMITE
Explosion Caps Carried of by Chill
dren-One Boy Injured.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. z. knight q Son,
81 I6aS King STRAIT

Alexandria, Va, March 3.-The
police are endeavoring to locate
a number OF dynamite caps recent
ly thrown on a dump in this city.
which II has been learned have been
picked up by boys and others. These
caps are highly dangerous, being
filled with guncotton and nitrogly-
csrins and other high explosives.
They are about the size OF . az
caliber bullet and from one-to-one
and a quarter inches in length.
The police have Just learned that
many of the caps were picked from
the pile by a colored woman who
subsequently, disposed OF them to a
junk dealer for old cooper. The
junk dealer has been notified by the
police of the danger attached to his
purchase.
It was one Of these caps that Le-
roy Jenkins, IL years old. son of
]. T. Jenkins, secured which caused
him to lose three fingers and his
thumb last night when 1t was ex-
ploded.
Charles W. Adams, about 2 years
old, died this afternoon at the resi-
dence of his mother. Mrs. Mittie v.
Adams. So2 Wolfe street The de-
ceased was unmarried and q SON
Of the late Frank w. Adams. He
was a member Of Seminole Tribe of
Red Men.
Mrs. Lydia F. johnson, - years old,
died this morning at her residence in
Fairfax County. Va, three miles
south Of this city. The deceased was
born in Maryland. Her funeral will
take place at Z o'clock Tuesday from
Sharon p. E. Church. Fairfax County.
Rev. S. A. Wallis, D. D., of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. Of
1ciating.
Agnes N. corbin, years old.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin NJ
Corbin. died today at her parents
residence, - North st. Asaph street
Her funeral will take place at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Services
Kelly, of st. Mary's Catholic Church.
No more 3 cents hair cuts in
Alexandria because OF the war. A
majority of the proprietors of local
barber shops have announced that
hereafter hair cuts will be 35 cents.
price Of shaving from 10 to Is cents.
An unoccupied frame dwelling
house on Pitt street between Prin-
cess and Oronoco streets. was de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock this
morning. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
w. H. Whitaker. who recently
leased the Hotel Rammel and the
Tontine Hotel, is now engaged in
having both of these hostelries
overhauled and remodeled. The
improvements will be completed by
April l.
The improvements being made to
the Second Presbyterian Church are
rapidly nearing completion and it is
expected that this church will be
formally occupied within the next
few weeks.
The executive committee Of the
Red Cross will hold a meeting at S
o'clock Monday night in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce.
IF Only Had a Million" will be
presented by st. Mary's Dramatic
Club Tuesday night at the Lyceum
under the direction of A. D. Mon
tier. The proceeds will be for the
war relief fund of the Seventeenth
Virginia Regiment Chapter. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
John BrayshaW. . yrS., lOol 5th At. NV
IA. Earl +. Day. l IT, 7s3 18th st. "a.
Ti Tmrence l. Mills. 2 yrH. III l. st. pe.
gHIth ttInlAS FGley. y yrs., st. EHzabeth's Hosr
Rosa G. Beck. 6 yrs., sibley Ho.p
nafSaIet V: Wrenn, Tyr. I2O H st. ne.
Otteha Sachs, 81 yrs, 34 NJ st. sw.
nary Tarry, 81 yrs.. Sibley Hosp.
AndreT HarakAs. mo-, SIS I'd q. nv.
CODORED
John T. Higgins. q yrs., zo D st. sw.
% %MlIlAm ID. Terry. IS yrs.. 3Os L st. sw.
Ieofse moote % yrS, 1876 Swami st. NV
James 8. Garter. 6 VA. SlIs Ch,mnIair
(. NV.
James N. Payne. Z mos. Sn2 st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-04
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

AN or. 'GTCSITY WITH TEE PENNSYL,
EAnia .sllTuad COmTeny for car repairnen
freight i.andlcTs, machinists, helpen, freight
brakemen. NAite and cOl0red Iaborers, and men
Tor Various other occupations Apply zoe ~ J.
ave. Sc, Washington. oT southeast corucT Cal
vert and Center sta, BslumOTe. or with the
y. Y. z. & y. r. z, Brooke ave. Norfolk
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REAL ESTATE

TWO BEAUTFUL ROOM C0TTAGTs
te7Gy Tor "cc'panCy. one hIo~k from c,r line /.
@ ae Lsh'iui IocAtlon: all modern crBveDj,,,,,..
80 =, up BarEalns l's Tens 10 sr,f,
WARRINGTON POTOMAC INT,r-Srr'T, -,
CORPORATION. 20 ,4th ST, 81 Tn;,, So. -,
BANK Bldg - Us ~.
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

ln ST. sE--ONE NICELY FURNISHED
room, well hra'Hd and lighted. near hath
"en'Iemeu only. Phone Line 54i5 m-bts.
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'0R RENT-FURNISHEO HOUSE

'.g MASS. AVE. NE.-FURNISHEp NT\L
r.shs. hath, hot-Vatcr heat: immediate n
HhF 5,
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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

WINDOW SCREENS AND SHADES,
WINDOW SHADES MADE TO ORDER
Bet opaque On X. u. Rollers.
J. G. PREINKERT. I5e u ne
Phone Z. 81 sfrE
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LOST.

L,leI-LARGE MALE AIREDALE: An
a. S"GL' 70 The name ot RnWdy License ar No
4" Reward If returned to 10 Eve - nv I,
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-sTRONG WHITE WOMAN As
TsntEy maid; say nights AIply HouseLerpsr.
Columbia Hospital ulEst
WANTED-YOUNG LADY FA-
miliar with handling books;
knowledge of double entry not nee
essary; neatness and accuracy chief
requirements. Apply MIR. EAST
MENT, Herald Bldg. feI5-tf
The Washington herald., 1918-03-04
Help Wanted-Male and Female.

MAN AND WIFI. MAN SPEAKING SPAN
In and EngllsI. wish 4 placu a. -a-r-aker
,ity q county nome; tloTUIghly CsHrna-cr7t
best references. MRS. EMILIO y CA~AI>
+Gl Chartres st. New ORLEANS. In. nhta
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

RECCRDs-vICTOR. COLUMBIA. AND EDl;
SON-bouFht. srli sn0 erchtuzzJzF
RECORD EXCHA"GE
Pb1oE N 1G II s.b Z -
The Washington herald., 1918-03-04

Mrs. Lydia F. Johnson, 70 years ol
died this morning at her residence
Fairfax County. Va, three mil
south Of this city. The deceased W
born in Maryland. Her funeral W
take place at 4 o'clock Tuesday fro
Sharon P. E. Church, Fairfax Count
Rev. S. A Wallis, D. D., of Il
Episcopal Theological Seminary. q
ficiating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-09

This colonel, whose name the British eensors have
never given to the public had been high officer
of militia He was one of the many country gen.
tlemen who had seen service and retired, who
were recalled for active service when England
found itself in need Of every expert servies 1t
could command.
The colonel was from the north of England
He had travelled much in Scotland and had es.
tates in the north country Nine. Hesqueth had
never visited in the country She was greatly
interested in the historic districts which the
colonel described to her Her husband had often
spoken, she said, of the Firth of Forth, where he
had passed many leaves of absence.
The colonel saw nothing strange in Mime Hes
oueth's interest in Scotland. 1t did not aecur
to him not then, at any rate, that the Firth Of
Forth was one of the bases of the Grand Fleet,
and that close at hand was the Tweed-ROsyth
inlets where mine laying hotillas were thought
to be assembled. Nine. Hesqueth permitted his
Irritation to become. serious thing for this in
fatuated colonel. It was he, not she, who pro-
posed a trip together, ineognitO, through the
Firth of Forth country. Nine. Hesqueth de-
INJURED at first; the colonel was impulsive IN his
pleading; at last she eonSented-hesitatlngly
Under assumed names the colonel and the
pretty widow journeyed into Scotland; they Wis
tied Clyde and Cromarty and other points OF
feet and submarine mobilization. At important
places the colonel unveiled his incognitO long
enough to explain his presence in military zones
Nine Hesqueth was an interested observer OF the
naval and military preparations going forward
in the districts hidden away on the east and west
coasts of Scotland
Glasgow then was the headquarters of German
agents engaged IN attempting to turn discomfort
in Ireland to the purposes of Germany. 1t was
here the unfortunate influences which brought
disastrous results were organized to mhame the
Sim Fem As early as 1912, the British Intelli-
gence Bureau has since discovered, headquar
tiers for German spies in Great Britain was
opened at Glasgow, with agents detailed from
the Bureau of Special Foreign Service at No. 20
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away from the young woman who had lured him
into treaehery.
A court martial was waiting. He was never
heard of again. 1t is believed he confessed be-
fore they shot him. The gendarme hurried back
to the house of Nine. Storeh with orders to arrest
her, too-but Nine. Nezie had gone. 1t was
never learned how she got across the border
who forged her passports. But some one who
was powerful passed her out of Russia, and soon
she was at Zurich, in Switzerland, the Mecca of
all spies in Europe.
Within a few weeks after her arrival at Zurich,
where she was joined by the Count de Beville,
Nine Storch appeared in London where she pre-
scented herself as Nine. HeSqueth. She wore only
black. and explained that she.was the widow of
a young captain who had been with his regiment
in India when war was declared and who had
been killed while serving with the first expedition
into the Asiatic provinces of Turkey. There were
so many young widows in London then that few
ever questioned the merits of their pretensions
London at that time was the seat of operations
for many of Germany most trusted and valued
spies. Hans Lodi, believed to be the most accom-
plished and successful of all the spies sent into
England and France by Germany during the
days Immediately preceding the war, had organ
lied vast system, with headquarters in London,
and with agents reaching into almost every field
of war activity. Lodi himself had boldly dOnned
the uniform of an officer of TerritOrias, and fire.
quented army clubs and the barracks of divisions
in training.
From Lodi Nine. StOrch received her orders
upon her arrival in London. She was told to
copy the methods of Nine. Bertha Trost the
Little Old Lady of Bond Street, who was then
gathering the most valuable information for the
German War Office
Nine frost was prOprietress of beauty shop
in Bond street. She had been familiar figure
along this busy street of shops for many years.
Every morning she took long walks with two
great dogs Her shop was one of the most pOpu-
lar of its kind 1t was especially noted for the
prettiness of the young women who served the
shop patrons and among the latter there were
many young officers of London regiments who
enjoyed being manicured by Nine Bertha
pretty attendants.
When war days arrived Nine Bertha exhibited
a great socitude for the young officers who had
been her patrons. She invited them to little
parties at her house in Queens Gardens fare
well parties she called them, at which the Off
GERS might be as merry as they wished while they
awaited their orders for the front. At these
parties the pretty girls from Nine. Bertha s shop
helped entertain the young soldiers.
There was plenty of wine, of course. When
Nine Berthas guests had lost their discretion