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New-York tribune., 1918-01-23
Suspect Master Spy
Sent Code in Drawinq

cS-Dictator Of Venezuela. was ordoroa
out OF Trinidad by the Rrit;sh co"' ol""
rp.nment and Immediately returned to
".'o N'co' where he had made his
"ome 1or ten months before the United
s'a'es declared war on Germany
., S'ufzea was sent to Porto Rico about
'he }ime the European war began and
was employed by one Of the birrust
herman business houses on the island.
ne always had an abundance of money
ann was liberal spender. 1t was the
ocne1 Oh 'ne Secret Service agents who
were Watching him that hc was in the
pay of Wilhelmstrasse. Stur2el gsyc
the impression always that his parents
were wealthy and that it had been their
custom to give generously to the chill
dren tar away from home"
About nine months ago, when tho
United States shut down upon the
spreading of funds by German propa-
gandists, Sturzel was forced to get
money to carry out some important
work, and, in desperation, cmbezzled
HIS own employers turned upon him.
and, under promise Of restitution, no
sailed secretly for New York. He was
arrested here and taken back to Porto
Rico, where he was sentenced to four
months Imprisonment.
Closely Watched on Island
Although he lived in Ponce, Sturzcl
OF late was constantly travelling about
the island. His mail was watched CON
stantly since his liberation, but the
authorities were unable to observe any
thing Objectionable in it. He was al
lowed to roam at will, that ne might
be observed, for it was generally un-
derstood that he was giving informa-
tion to confederates in New York and
Key West and receiving instructions
from them.
Agents Of the Department Of Justice
in this city would give 10 information
yesterday relative to Sturzel apart
from tho fact that he was brought here
and subsequently taken to Georgia,
1t WAS learned that Sturzel was
greatly depressed over his internmcnt,
and, being Of despondent nature, it
is believed that he is likely to mako
valuable revelations concerning a
branch of spy work ip this city con-
cerninr which little is known.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23
Ri11teler1 Again
On Trial as Spy
He and IL Others Charged
With Plot to Blow
Up Ship

Franz Won Rintelen, already twice
convicted OF completely in German
plots, found himself in familiar sur
! roundings yesterday, when he and
eleven co-workers Of the past were put
on trial before Federal Judge Howe,
charged with having conspired to blow
up the supply ship Kirk Oswald in the
second year Of the war.
1t took little more than an hour to
choose the jury, after the court had
turned down the plea of George Cor
don Battle for a delay until interna-
tional affairs are SO adjusted that the
defendants can get fair trial"
Although he had told his story be-
fore, Detective Henry Barth, formerly
a member Of the New York Bomb
Squad and now with the Federal Secret
Service, made a most interesting wit
ness.
Barth reintroduced in his testimony
the confession which he obtained from
Captain Charles Won Klcist, another oJ
the present defendants, to whom he
represented himself as an agent Of the
German government and an intimate
Of the lately notorious Wolf Won 1gel.
"Vcn Klcist." the detective testified,
"told me how fire bombs had been made
for the destruction of vessels carrying
munitions and food to tho Allies. He
said five vessels had been 80 de-
stroycd."
Twice in his testimony Barti touched
on discoveries which hark back to tho
sinking Of tho Lusitania. He said that
Bonford Bonface, ono OF the defend
=. <o1I IL tu<
horn, wireless operator aboard the
Frederic der Crosse, was numbered
among the bomb plottcrs.
Barth, who has drawn the sa3,o do
duction before at plot trials, said he
that bombs turned over 70
West Side people" along with cash
had been placed aboard the Luistania.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23

The seven Socialist members OF the
Board of Aldermen held the centre of
the stage at the meeting of the hoard
yesterday and were responsible for a
lively session. The excitement started
when the board rejected resolution
introduced by one of the Socialist men,
bcrs at the last meeting requesting the
President Of the United States to modi-
fy the order OF the Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator in regard to five-day
shutdown of industries and Monday
holidays. The Committee on General
Welfare, to which the resolution had
been referred, reported, among other
things, that it showed a "malevolent
desire to criticise the President Of the
United States"
The Socialist aldermen bitterly fought
for the resolution. At one stage of
the proceedings Alderman Alexander
Braunstein, Socialist, of The Bronx, in
critcising the manner in which the
Federal authorities had handled the
coal situation. made a remark which
Alderman O'Rourke, of Staten Island.
interpreted as a reflection on President
Wilson. Jumping to his feet, Alder
man O'Rourke cried:
II warn the member not to criticise
the President of the United States 1
won't stand for it. Let him take care
what he says"
Merely Aped Senators
President Alfred E. Smith Of the
board had difficulty in bringing Alder
man O'Rourke and other members of
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23
Assembly Hostile
To Shiplacof's s
Attack on Press
Speaker Advises Socialist
to Behave So Papers
Can't Criticise
[Staf Correspondence

ALBANY, Jan. Abraham T.
Shiplacof, leader Of the ten Socialists
in the Assembly, made speech in
the lower house to-day in which he con,
planned about being mistreatcd by the
press. Assemblyman Martin G. Nc
Cue, Democrat, of Manhattan, object
ed to Shiplacoff's generalizations as
insulting. He asked him to be spe-
cifc.
Then Shiplacoff, after thinking bit.
recalled that Tho Tribune had said
something that displeased him. The
offence was in the recital of the facts
surrounding ShiplacolT's S holding up Of
a government war measure
Then he asked if there wasn't some
way Of obtaining redress. Speaker
Aweet said that where a member felt
himself maligncd he could introduce
resolution which. if supported by a
majority of tho House, would result
in the arraignment of the accused be-
fore the bar of the house.
But presume" continued the
Speaker, that the easiest manner to
avoid criticisms by the press would
be for each member Of this body to
conduct himself so that the press does
not have the opportunity Of publish
ing things which the individual him
self may feel were unjustined."
Speaker Sweet then read from a
newspaper clipping the following ex-
tract from a statement attributed to
Shiplacoff:
"Our programme is sabotage. We
intend to do all the damage possible.
The first thing on our programme is
the repeal Of the miserable constab-
ulary law, which slipped through on
drunken night when tire floors of Of
ficcs back Of the Assembly chamber
were covered with bottles"
Tho Speaker said he hoped that al!
who shared such sentiments would
amend their course and aid the nation
IN this trying hour. He then shut off
all debate by recognizing motion to
adjourn. Tho Assembly broke into
cheers.
After adjournment Assemblyman
George II. Wiltsio, Of Cortland. made
his way TO Sh!placoH.
did you make that statement about
sabotaec7" he asked.
"1'm not on the stand" replied Ship
lacoff.
you may be-" retortcd Wiitsle.
"Why arc you 80 intcrcstcd?'
Because l have two sons in the
service, and you--you're a.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23
Breitung, Alleged
Plotter, Caught ON
Rich Wo1nan's S I ip

Word was received hero yesterday
by officials OF the Department of Jus
tire CT the arrest in Chicago o. Max
Breit1ng, cousin of Edward n Brci-
tung- wealthy shipping broker, after a
pu-suis; 0. moro than a year. extend
ing orsr every part OF the United
States.
A wealthy woman it is said, gave
the police, by telephone, the tip which
resulted IN the capture OF the man whc
hnd eluded numerous agents seeking
him az a dangerous alien Byeituns
was indicted more than two years a-s
on charge of completely to blow up
munition ships and has been at liberty
under $4,000 bail
The capture of Breitung accounts fo-
the last OF the ship dynamite plotters
OF 1915 still left in this country Five
others we're Indicted a. the same time
with him Of these, Paul Daechc was
convicted sentenced to two-yeaY
term and appealed, his case coming
uD ir the Court OF Appeals thia
morning.
Lieutenant Robert Fay, chief of the
plotters, and Walter Scholz were also
brought to trial Fay received eight
years Imprisonment, but escaped from
Atlanta into Mexico soon after his ir-
generation Scholz IS serving mis- four
year "bit7 al the Federal ponitnn tiary
there
Of the other two, Englcbe1t Bronx
horst Was released on his own recpc-
nizance- and Assistant United States
Attorney John c. Knox said last night
that when last heard from he was in
Mexica Herbert Kienzle has been in
termed for the duration of the war
The search for Breitung has been
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23
". X. r. w. Sturzel
p,,.hed From Porto Rico
to Georgia Camp
1llustration Full
Of Cryptograms
sk.tch He Drew i'm Periodi-
cal Had Hieroglyphics
Known Only in Berlin

Werner X. r. W. Sturzel, n brilliant
,sspe German. a spy who has been
,~rsting chiefly in the Caribbean and
..,srded as one Of the most elusive and
.,nrercus enemy aliens with whom the
rspsrtment Of Justice and the Secre,
4rvice have had to cope, was taken
nm this city yesterday to Fort Ogle-
b,rpe, Georgia, under an armed guard.
=, was brought here on Monday from
Porto Rico by United States marshal
md two deputies. who had him under
ruard on the run up the coast
For nearly four months the insular
ro,ise Of Porto Rico, under Colonel
George r. Shanton, have been seeking
% esin the confidence of Sturxel. but
]. Was only few weeks ago that they
succeeded in trapping him in his ef-
forts to set information to Germany.
Trapped by Police
In desperation TO convey something
si urgent Importance TO Berlin, he in
.rusted confidential mission to a man
IN the service of the police. and he was
srrested Immediately With an over
shelmiDs amount OF evidence confront
ins hin in the indictment found By the
rand jur-r, Siurzel broke down and
No. alon. admitted that he was a Ger
rsn spy, bu.. q special intelligence
s..nt of the imperial German govern
III. assigned 10 get information to
srlin-
shat is believed to be his most in
,aious trick 70 get secret informati o 4
: Germany via Spain was in the form
Hi a line and wash drawing he made
ior the puerto Rico uustrado- in
,ll7, and which Appeared as t. cover
design Of that periodical in the issue
O; January 5 of this year This paper
las a large circulation in Spain, and
Sturzel was aware that, through no in
eliminating effort on his part. his
cryptic illustration would fall into
proper hands IN Barcelona. Valencia or
Cartagena. and eventually reach the
German destination
Although Stu1Zel posed as a business
man, he was exceedingly versatile, and
used his talents to further his espion~
aye activities
Code in Drawing
Painting and drawing were among
his accomplishments, and by the aid
q his talent ne managed to create for
The Puerto Rico Ilustrado" the head
o. an Arabian woman, entitled ~Tipo
srabe-" which the Porto Rican au-
horities believe literally teens with
code letters and hieroglyphics deciph-
erable only in Germany OF by Sturzel
Persons familiar with the handling
# codes and cryptograms have ex-
PRESSED the belief that in his cover
design SturZei may have revealed i'm
qortant inform alton to the enemy. es-
ecially as to American activities and
aefenses in the Caribbean This was
gwen particular significance since i.
was known that German agents have
BEEN active in their efforts to procure
a submarine base in Caribbean and
West Indian waters, and that the
Kaiser had many sympathizers in
Venezuela
Just about the time that the govern
ment agents began to lay their plans
10 trap Sturzel, Cipriano Castro. the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23
Sea Watex for Bread Making

PARIS, Jan 5 (by maill.-French
chemists arc advocating the use of sea
water in the making OF bread This
would not only save the transportation
materially to the healthful properties
of the bread, owing to the fact that sea
water contains, besides salt, valuable
percentage Of magnesium and calcium.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23
Theatre Used Candle Light

Reading electric signs by candle light
is one of the odd conditions brought
about by the war. When the 'lightess
night" order issued by the Federal Fuel
Administrator went into effect in Con-
cinnati the manager of theatre con-
tracted for Japanese lanterns. which
were hung around the marquis in front
Of the theatre. Other lanterns were
suspended on rods so as to illuminate
the electric letters advertising the at
Acknowledgement Times-Star.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-23

full Of difficulties. His whereabouts
was ascertained more than score of
times but the willy German always man
;iged TO slip away During the last Few
months the trail has led through Wash
ing1on. Baltimore, Buffalo, Milwaukee,
Detroit and many other large cities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
Thought Submersible Was
Enemy Boat Operating Off
New England Coast
SHE'LL STRUCK IN
SEVERAL PLACES
Damage Was Slight and No One Was
Injured-Navy Department Issues an
Official Statement and Says Sub
marine Returned to Port.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-An Ameri-
can submarine of the latest design has
been fired upon by an allied armed ship
off the New England coast. The sub
marine was only slightly damaged and a
naval tug is carrying it to port. No one
on board was injured
Reports to the navy department to-
day said the submarine, which was
cruising, submerged suddenly and ap-
peared snear the allied ship and the
latter opened fire. The scene of the at
tack was not far distant from the wa
ters in which a German submarine re
Gently appeared. When the American
submersible came to the surface, the
captain of the allied ship assumed that
it was an enemy vessel appearing to
attack him. Only one shot hit the sub
marine, which quickly made known its
identity when the allied ship began to
fire. The shell struck several places,
but it was announced that the vessel
could be repaired in short time.
The navy department did not make
hUONH INC AuCHtllN VI tlluct tue sun
marine or the allied ship nor was it an
nounced whether the latter was cruis
or or a transport.
The navy department later issued
this statement: "The navy department
is informed that a United States sub
marine was fired on by mistake by al
armed merchant vessel on July %, off
the American coast. One shell pene
trated the outer hull of the submarine
No material damage was done, only {
small section of plating being damaged
and no one was injured, The submarine
proceeded to her base under her owl
| power''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25

LONDON July 25.-The Pail Mall Gazette says that
current that British troops have made great
advance in the direction of Fsme about midway between
Rheims and Scissors.
1t is also reported that French forces have advanced
another part of the AsneMarne salient and that the
army of the German prince has been placed in po
ston out of which extrcatOn seems to be impossible.
On the western front in the Sossons-Rhems salient
the lines have advanced to depth of three miles
on 12me front during the past few days There were
developments this morning in the battle areas
corng to advces received in London up The sit
uation considered quite satisfactory for the allies
British troops last night pushed forward slightly
south of ROssgno woods in the Hebure sector north of
Albert The official statement from Field Marshal Haig
today adds that few prisoners and six machine guns
taken. South of VillersBrettoneaux the Germans last
night took of the British posts They driven out
by counter-attack
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
FINDS HER SON WOUNDED.
New York Red Cross Worker Meets
Him in Paris Hospital.

PARIS, July 25.-A New York woman
attached to the American Red Cross hap
pened to be in Paris and volunteered to
help in taking care of the wounded COM
ing in from the battlefield She was work
ing busily when startled by loud cry of
"Mother!''
Turning, she saw her own son, a young
lieutenant in the American army lie had
been wounded in the leg by shrapnel in
the fighting on Monday. The first news
she had had that her son was engaged
in the battle was when she heard his cry.
She obtained permission to accompany
her son to hospital. After seeing that
he was attended to, she went back to
the station to cheer, as she said, the boys
who had no hope of finding mother to
welcome them.
The mother is a social worker in New
York and has been doing Red Cross re-
lief work among the refugees in France
Her work usually keeps her in the south
of France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
HARMON TO SELL
HOLSTEIN HERD
Separate Sale Here Aug. 81, and Con-
signment Sale Set for Aug. and
Has Been Given Up.

There will be'no sale of registered Hol-
stein cattle at the Purebred Live Stock
Sales Co.'S pavilion here Aug. 6 and Z,
as planned, because the cattle owners
find it ineonvenient to come at that time,
but instead there will be a dispersal
sale on Saturday. Aug. 81, and another
consignment sale the first Tuesday and
Wednesday in October.
At the dispersal sale the high
class herd of Holsteins owned by W. L.
Harmon of Williamstown, Mass, con-
sisting of IS to so head, will be disposed
of. Mr. Harmon is head of the big New
York real estate firm of W. E. Harmon
& Co., and he has decided to sell his en-
tire herd on account of i'll health.
He intended to send part of them to
the consignment sale in August and the
rest to the October sale, but instead it
has been decided to give up the August
sale and dispose of his whole herd at one
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
FORMER GERMAN
CONSUL ARRESTED
Oswald Kunhardt, Taken into Custody
at Manchester, Mass, Probably
Will Be Interned

BOSTON, July 25-Oswald Kun
hardt, former German and Austrian
consul in Boston, was arrested yester-
day as an enemy alien at his home in
Manchester and taken to Boston. Fed
eral officers refused to confirm or deny
report that the arrest was connected
with submarine activity off the coast.
1t was admitted however, that infor-
nation in the possession of the officials
indicated that the arrest was of more
than ordinary Importance.
Mr.. Kunhardt S apartments in the
house in Manchester where he boarded
were searched by agents of the de-
partment of justice after he had been
taken in custody. No statement was
made as to what evidence, if any,
bearing on his activities as an enemy
alien were discovered. At the Office of
Judge Dewey, assistant United States
district attorney in Boston, it was said
that Mr.. Kunhardt would probably be
interned for the duration of the war.
Since the internment of DR. Karl
Muck, director of the Boston sym
phony orchestra, no arrest of an en-
envy alien in Boston has aroused so
much interest as that of the former
consul. Up to the time this country
entered the war, Mr.. Kunhardt was
member of the Tennis and Racquet
club, one of the most exclusive or
CARNATIONS of Back Bay society men
He was also active III business aside
from his consular duties, as the rep
resentative in Boston of the Berlin
aniline works, which controlled a large
part of the business in German dyes
i'll this country. After the declaration
of war, Mr.. Kunhardt resigned from
the Tennis and Racquet club. He con
tinued his consular work for time
representing Austria until relations OF
the United States with that country
were severed
In registering some months ago a
an alien enemy Mr.. Kunhardt said tha
he had been in this country 10 years
and that he was IL years old. He i
unmarried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
CLUNG TO A RAFT
FOR FOUR HOURS
John A. Nelson of Rutland Saved from
Cruiser San Diego, Torpedoed
Last Week.

RUTLAND, July 25.-Cinging to a
light raft four hours before he was picked
up. John A.. Nelson, a Rutland boy, who
was on the ilLfated San Diego, the cruis-
cr sunk by a torpedo last week, has writ
ten home about his experiences. lie is
we'll.
Mr.. Nelson was employed at the Central
Rutland branch of the Vermont Marble
company for about eight years, up to two
years ago, when he was transferred to the
position as salesman with headquarters
at Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. Nelson resigned his position with
the marble concern and enlisted in the
ambulance unit, formed by DR.. William
Stickney, but which was later disbanded.
He then enlisted in the u. S. navy, and
received his training at Newport and
Portsmouth. later being assigned to the
U. S. S. San Diego. Since his enlistment
he has been promoted, now having the
rating of second class yeoman and has
already made six trips across the Allan,
tic
His parents were first advised of his safe
landing by telegram received from him
from New York city Saturday. They re
ceived a letter from him in which he told
some of his experiences.
He stated that he clung to light raft
nearly four hours before he was picked up
but that aside from slight cold, he was
| in fine condition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
NEW JAILER AND
HOTEL MANAGER
Sheriff f. L. Wellman Places Edwin w.
Legate in Charge at Newfane,
Succeeding Lee Thomas.

After few months experience as
jailer at the county jail in Newfane
and manager of the Windham County
House and proprietor of the livery
stable connected Herewith, Lee Thorn
as has given up the job and Sheriff
Frank l.. Wellman has appointed Ed
win w. Legate of Guilford Center jail
er and leased him the hotel Mr. Thom-
as will have work in Bellows Falls
Mr.. Legate was proprietor of store
in Guilford Center up to a year or so
ago. He and his wife have gone to
Newfane to try out the new PROPOSE
tion.
Since automobiles came into general
use the hotel business at the county
seat has not been what it was when
those attending court went by train
and remained through the week, and
as the county charges rent for the
hotel the management of the County
House is not especially remunerative
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
JAPAN'S LEADERS DIVIDED.
Interventionists Are Checked, but Expect
to Win

TOXIC, July 10 delayed America
relative to the Siberian situa
tion. has precipitated dramatic contro-
versy between the military groups and
political parties, while it is strongly sup
ported by the business interests. Army
influence, which is particularly reflected
in cabinet circles, urges intervention, but
the Seiyukai and the kenseikai parties
are exercising an unexpected influence,
which acts as check on the interven-
tionists.
Leaders like Hara, Maxine. Takahashi
and Kato liave readily fought for joint
action with America, believing that the
future interests of the empire demand
complete cooperation.
1t is understood that a compromise
will be effected by which the American
proposal for a joint expedition will be
accepted.
Public statements ats to the purposes OF
this expedition are suggested. Kato is
quoted as expressing satisfaction in the
fact that Japan should act i'll harmony
and in full agreement with America.
Takahashi has said there will be no diff
Guilty in accepting Americas suggestion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
HANOVER BOY HoNoRED.
Lieutenant Archie Gile Is Awarded the
5 French War Cross.

HANOVER, N. H., July 25.-Lieut.
Archie b. Gile, son of DR.. and Mrs. j..
M. Gile, who has been in the ambulance
service in France for over year, has
been mentioned together with his com
pany, in citation for bravery in Sc
curing and rendering aid to wounded
comrades under fire. The citation en-
titles the men of the section to have
the croix de guerre in stencil on their
ears, and is considered rare and high
honor for an ambulance section. Lieut..
Gile, the commanding officer, because
of the mention of his name in general
orders, receives the cross as an in
dividual honor. The citation was read
before the 134th division of the French
army. Lieut. Giles company, S. S
u. $40, was one of the original Dart
mouth ambulance sections that went to
France in May, 1917. 1t was trans.
ferred by enlistment to the American
service in the last month of that year
and has been serving with the 134th
division of the French army.