Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-07-18
Amazing Story Of Or.
Rumely, An American,
Who Became a Gern1a1,

NNote-l19 morning Joln nnal has
secured the exclusive right in this wi
cinity to publish the complete history
of the life of Dr. Edward A, Rumley
and the manner in which he acquired
control of the New York Mail with
German funds for the purpose of
spreading enemy propaganda in the
United States. The news dispatches
nave already carried several stories
regarding this transaction, but the
inside history of the transaction and
how an American espoused the cause
or Germany has not heretofore been
told. Frank Parker Stockbridge, form
er managing editor of the New York
Mail, who was associated with Dr..
Rumely for six years, is the author
of this series of ten articles: INSTALL
ment number one appears below and
the other nine installments will ap-
pear in the columns of the Morning
journal one each day until all are
published. Don't miss a single one,
as the articles are intensely interest
ing and gripping and will give the
readers and insight into at least one
of Germany's schemes for influencing
public opinion In America. .-Editor.) J
This is the amazing story of an
American who became a German.
1t is the story of a man who owed
everything to the United States, but
who, when the clash of opposing civ
ilizations eliminated in the summer
of 1914 with the opening guns of the
world war elected to throw his sym
pathy, his interest, his influence, his
efforts on the side of Germany.
America had given this mans
grandfather a refuge and a home
when he fled from German oppression
America had given his father wealth
and happiness. America had given
| him, Edward Aloysius Rumely, the
| opportunity to acquire millions-mil-
lions that slipped through his fingers
in his eagerness to multiply them.
1t Is the purpose of this article tC
throw light on the devious ways and
| specious methods by which imperial
Germany sought to impose its kultur
on free people. 1t is the intention
to illuminate. in some degree, the
| plan and purpose of the German pro-
| paganda that sought to corrupt the
minds Of the American people through
| their newspapers and that found Q
willing agent in this American born
German.
Is Rumely ReincarnatiOn?
How was it possible for an Amer
| lean to lend himself to Germany's
| ends In this fashion? Is Edward A
| gone era? Is he an atavistic reincar.
| nation of some long dead Hun ances
tor? form no conclusion and attemp
to render no verdict on this biological
| question The life story of Edward
A. Rumey himself may furnish tn
| answer.
| have known Edward A. Rumely
for more than six years For nearly
| two years my association with hin
was that of intimate daily contact
Up to the summer of 1914 l saw DIR
Rumely only as others saw him-ar
| impetuous, enthusiastic, brilliant boy
ish young man with gigantic ideas ant
limitless confidence in himself ant
his abilities. Nothing could have beer
/, more amazing than his revelation O
himself as the ardent adherent, sup
porter and advocate of every German
istic Ideal and conception of civiliza
tion that was diametrically opposed
to all that America and American civ
ilization stands for
/ For nearly three years after the be
j ginning of the European war I wa
in position to observe and note tn
manifestations of these beliefs ant
this point of view. What I am settini
down here is written without malice
entirely without bitterness and in n,
heat or anger.
Only One Law Violation Charged.
1t has not been charged that any o
! the acts save one. which Edward A
Rumely performed was in violation o
any law, and as to that particula
charge upoh which he has been in
!, dicted, / have no knowledge and shal
make no comment. Men are not leg
ally punished in America for their be
liefs SO long as their acts and ex