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The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
A BlackpooI Waiter.

From the time of MS" death Ger
many became aware that spying on
stupid England" was not the sim
pie process she fondly imagined. Al
ter ms" death more elaborate meas
ures of espionage wCre devised, and
for that purpose the German minis
tiers in South America had instruc-
tons TO arrange for La tin American
"Leutrals" to come to England and
pick up what information they could.
At the same time several German
naval officers, who it is thought were
disguised as seamen. managed to
smuggle themselves into England and
acted as receivers for the informa-
ton the neutrals were able TO obtain
In the early part of 1915, when the
flower of the regular army had prac-
ucally ceased to exist and the West
ern front was being manned by ter
ritorial troops. Germany had great
hopes of successfully invading Eng
land before the new armies would be
ready to take the field But to do this
1t was necessary that the British
fleet should be outmastered. and to
obtain the information needful Ger
many let loose numberless spies. who
infested British ports and made things
S-NSN'NiiiNiN ullNOIllOI ldDlt lot ABOUT
six months
One of the first to be captured was
*" tall. middle-aged be-whisker-
ed individual. who was arrested while
posing as waiter in a RlaCkpool ho-
tel. After his trial and condemna
tion he was taken to Brixton prison
and remained there until the time
came for his execution. He was taken
to the Tower on June 90 1915.
A Coward's End.
TX" was shot the following MORN
ing at daybreak in the miniature
rifle range at the Tower He broke
down badly throughout the night and
cried necessarily for his wife and
children, all forgetful of the evil
he had done. But when led forth
to the scene of execution he recov-
cred himself n little Before being
placed in the chair he insisted on
solemn farce. Nothing would sat
isfy him but that he must shake
hanos all round. He thanked all for
the kindly treatment he had received
while in prison and went to his
death. IL not with courage, at least
with certain resignation.
A more unsavory kind of German
'oNAN "o' fNuSStdIl, - years
of age. He shared Easements fate
of being hanged, the only spy so ex-
ecuted. IT'S" real crime was that
Of high treason, for as a Russian
he was guilty of betraying an ally
and suffered the death of a common
feion. A dark little man of indif-
ferent physique, he was incarcerated
In Wandsworth Prison from the time
Of his arrest, and gave the impres-
sion of being a creature with very
little of the dash and confidence so
essential to the successful spy. He
was hanged in the prison at a.
m. on July Is, 1915. the military au-
thorities, with two stalwart sergeant
majors as. representatives. acting as
the instruments of justice.
1t was on July 30. 1915. that the
Tower of London was the scene of
one, of the grimmest dramas in the
whole of its eventful history, On
that morning two German spies, "B'
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23


Private John Fosque. Onancock. Va.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

What was considered one of the
most brilliant affairs in Odd Fellow
ship took place in New York City
Saturday evening, at the annual BAN
quet of the |. o. O. F. Club, the
speakers of the evening including
Grand Sire Borst and Grand Repre-
sentative MILAN
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-05
A FEW FACTS
 ABOUT THE WYORKLIFE

The New York Life Insurance Com pany has, in round numbers, three thousand millions of insurance in force, and one thousand millions in assets to guarantee it's obligations. Every cent of it's assets belongs to it's policy-holders, for, being mutual, there is no company outside of the policy holders. There is not one share of stock, and the policy-holders insure one another. Every policy has cash value after two or three years, and can be surrendered at any time for cash. Besides the guaranteed cash value, there are certain margins of safety added to cost of insurance, and such margins, when not used, are paid back to policy-holders as dividends or profits at the end of each year The New York Life is paying back to it's policy-holders this year over $32,000,- GOO in dividends for it's savings, etc., in 1918, in spite of the influenza and the war. The normal death rate of the New York Life is now about two and half millions a month. Last year, on account of the "fu," it ran as high as six millions a month. If there were no margin of safety the company would really not be trust worthy
 The company is now issuing splen- did contracts with clauses relieving policy holders from payment of pre- miun, and providing an annual in come in case of total and presumably permanent disability; and also doubling amount of insurance in case of death while travelling in public con- veyances or from general accident.
 M. E. Leblanc, who has represented the company in Alaska for over twelve years, is now in CordOva for a few days, and can be seen at the Windsor hotel. He is anxious to meet any pol icy-hOlder in connection with the busi- ness Ot the company ana also any body who is interested in the matter of protection investment.
 The New York Life stands with the government in relation to govern ment insurance, and M E. Leblanc is an appointed agent of the government to advise and assist any of the en- listed men in their insurance, and the conversion of same to any prescribed form. He begs to announce that he would be pleased to meet anyone car rying government insurance and would deem it privilege to be allowed to desired in regard to their insurance
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-05
1 Social and Personal |
 

residing in Seattle. MT. Josevig is we'll known around Cordova, having been connected with the Eyak Pack ing Company for some time.
 # # #
 J. E. Barnes of the government lighthouse service at Cape St. Elias is visiting in town.
 + # #
 Mrs. w. w. Council and two daugh- ters, Nancy and Mary Lee, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Van Vechten in Seattle.
 # # #
 Mrs. T. A. Hoxby and daughter greeted local friends recently while in town on their way from Latouche to Seattle. Mrs. Hoxby is the wife of Dr. T. A. Hoxby, the Latouche physi- clan. Mrs. Hoxby was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. N. Worth of Ella mar.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-05


 bridge party given at the Red Dragon on Tuesday evening by the Episcopal Ladies' Guild. The club rooms were decorated in most artistic Japanese designs. Dainty waitresses were garbed in Japanese costumes These young ladies were: Miss Evangeline Church, Miss Edna Purvis, Miss Gene vieve Rosswog, Miss Thelma MacCon- nell, Miss Ellen Fraisure, Miss Mill dred Graham and Miss Margaret Eos ter After the conclusion of bridge playing most appetizing refreshments were served to the many guests.
 # # # ..uisitor to join in the Fourth of July celebrations.
 # # #
 William Noels is visiting town from Schoolcroft's logging camp.
 # # #
 A visitor of interest now in Cor
  Twenty-fifth battalian, Who under Ca nadian colOrs, saw active service Over- seas. He is here from Seward, and expects to leave soon for Seattle. Mr. Dillon is recovering from a bullet wound and the effects of being gassed Before sailing for America MT. Dill at many.
 # # #
 Rev. A. c. Shriver is attending the annual meeting of the presbytery at Nenana.
 # # #
 MT. and Mrs. Calvin Hazelet and gers on the Alameda, after spending a short time in Omaha, Neb., with Mrs. Hazelet's mother.
 # # #
 Mrs. Will Smith and small daughter, N Mary Beth, arrived on the Northwest ern from their home in Aberdeen Wash MT. and Mrs. Smith will re- side in the house formerly occupied by MT. and Mrs. Jack Heath.
 # # #
 MT. and Mrs J. Chambers left on the local this morning for their home at Teikel after spending short time here.
 MT. and Mrs. L. E. Koch and daugh- ter, Patricia Anne, were among the messengers for Hanscom on this morn ing's train.
 # # #
 Major Jack Hamilton will deliver an address at the Red Dragon club rooms on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Episcopal Ladies' Guild.
 Mrs. c. o. Brainerd and son Jack left on the local Thursday morning for TeikeI. Mrs. Brainerd arrived re- ce4s 4sey after prolonged visit with her mother Ill Denver.
 :H. 4. #
 Sam Hedges, IT,, was an arrival on the last boat from the States, to spend the summer with Elwen Thawley.
 # # #
 MT, and Mrs Martin Branbury of Seward visited Cordova while the Ad- miral Watson was here on it's west hound trip. Mr. and Mrs. Branbury have been visiting in Bremerton, Wash.
 # # #
 Charles Dustin was the host at a complimentary dinner given on Mon Nav afternoon, while the Alameda was Here. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. T. A. Hoxby and daughter of Tatouche and Mrs. N. Worth and daughter of Ellamar.
 4. # #
 A number of the town young ladies solicited the local business men for decorations for the beautifying of the floats on the Fourth of July. A pas seneer automobile was provided by James Galen for the use of the young ladies in making the canvass. The
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-05
EDITED BY ELIZABETH O'LOUGHLEN

Graham, Marie Rosswog, Frances Fraisure, Laura Bacon, Mildred Ora ham, Artie Burns, Edna Purvis, Eliza beth OLoughlen, Thelma MacConnell, Margaret Foster, Edna Thawley, Ellen Fraisure, and Thomas Donohoe, Jr., iewho drove the car. # # # Private Ole Peterson, who received his discharge from the service re- centy, was a passenger from Fort Liscum on the Alaska for Petersburg, where he is interested in fishing.
 # # # Robert Capers, former attorney for the Copper River & Northwestern railroad, is in Texas, attending to his oil we'll interests.
 # # # Mrs. Clifford Phillips returned on a recent boat from most delightful trip to the States During her stay Outside Mrs. Phillips visited at Mat tox City, N. J., and Philadelphia Mrs Phillips was the guest of Mrs. Sam Hedges in Seattle.
 # # # Mrs Walter Tanning and child spent yesterday in town from Eyak.
 # # # Misses FrancOise and Pauline Erru- sard are enjoying visit here from Pinnacle Rock.
 # # # The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clyde Stevens was christened Mary Elenor at St. Joseph's church last Sunday by Father McMillon.
 # # # MT. and Mrs. Caleb Corser were out going passengers on the last boat, on a short trip to the States.
 # # # Mrs George Walker entertained at delightful dinner party on Friday afternoon. The guests were: MT. and D. U. Mrs. Virgil Davenport of Hanscom, MT. and Mrs. l.. E. Koch of Hanscom, o. s. Clark and MT. and Mrs. George Walter.
 # # # Miss Marie Anderson left for her home in Canoe Pass on Monday, after spending a few weeks in Cordova.
 # # # Lew Day of Chitina visited town durin gthe week.
 # * # Miss Elsie B. Ware, former teacher her summer vacation in Cashmere, Wash.
 4. # # Among the discharged soldiers here from Fort Liscum is Private w. Thurs ton, who expects to stay in Cordova for an indefinite period.
 # # # Miss Sophia Anderson is a town guest from the Pinnacle Rock cannery
 # # # Mckinley Johnson was an arrival on the last boat from the States. MT. Johnson has been in the naval train ing school at Seattle.
 # # # Miss Vera Mccarthy, formerly teacher of the Mccarthy school, is numbered among the teachers of the teaching corps of the school at Ga lena, H.
 # # #
 Miss Nellie Anderson is visiting in town for a few days from the Canoe Pass cannery.
 # # # A young folks party was given at the Red Dragon on Wednesday even ing. Music, pool-playing and cards were indulged in until a late hour, when a dainty luncheon was served. * # # Chris P. Josevig and family are
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
MAHON UNDERTAKES
JOB OF SETTLING
CHICAGO CAR STRIKE
international President of Street
Car Employees Union Takes
Personal Charge-May Ask
Referendum on Compromise.

Chicago. July So W. j.. Mahon.
international president Of hc street
ear employees union, upon his arrival
IN Chicago today, took personal
charge OF the strike OF 1900 auriaco
lnc aud elevated road employees and
promised to do everything In his
power 10 sottlc the dispute without
unnecessary delay. lie came from his
homo m Detroit in answer TO "a sum
mons from tho officials Of tno local
unions.
His INST action was tu send "a letter
10 the officials and members OF tho
executive committee OF the local
unions calling conference at Two
o'clock this afternoon, President
M1uou said De wanted to learn from
the local leaders every detail or the
union mass meeting which resulted in
the calling ut the strike. lic declined
to discuss the situation Cuul after hc
had obtuluod this Information. II IS
believed that he VIII urIc the union
To lake % referendum vote ON the
compromise offer of the trdusporta-
tiun lines granting "a muNimum scale
of 90 cents an hour to the employees
ot surface lines and 90 cents to the
elevated road man, with AN eight
hour day and time and half for
overtime.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
DRAINAGE URGED
BY INDIAN SERVICE
TO COST Sl3O,OOQ
Rough Estimate of Santa Ana,
Isleta and Sandia Project, Rec
commended TO U. s. Indian Irri-
cation Service by Robinson.

a recommendation Is being made TO
the lndlaa irrigation service in wash
inrtun from the ofGcc here. for the
expenditure Of $4,000 or upproNi-
matcly that. on he drainaEe OF the
lslota. Sandla. and santa Ana indian
reservation projects. rough eSti-
mate has been made by General Rob
inson of the Indian irrigation Office.
and 10 Is figured that that amount VIII
about cover the three areas.
The land has not as yet been thor
ourhly classified but the assessment
BE- based upon about .. a.2Ou acres one
half of this area is AZ present Ntlur-
less land. swampy and UNFIT fut -ulu
walton. and the halnncc Is moro or
less uuiit. and would be greatly bene-
fitted hy drainage
There is no proposition for the im-
mediate undertaking uf this work, hut
word having been received by the
fhamhcy OF Commerce from ths In
dian office ut Washington. that they
would consider joining any cumpte-
hrusiyc plan for the joint drainage of
any valley lands u request was made
hN the q. OF g. to the local office tu
prepare an estimate of the pinutblr
cost of such drainage OF Indian lands
drainage would increase the prosper
ity and produoiiycuess of the area in
VOWED to au extent that can mot Do
fully estimated Is the opinion OF tho
! irrigation experts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
BOY WHO MURDERED
MOTHER WINDS UP
LIFE BY SUICIDE
Ray Emerson Eludes Guards and
Hangs Himself With Belt and
Barbed Wire, From Convenient
Highway Bridge.

Kelierton. Ia. July 30.-Roy Finer
son OF Creston, Iowa. recently con-
victed OF numbering hia mother. sarly
this morning escaped from guards
who were taking him TO the Ringgoid
county mil at Mount AYR. aud COM
mitied suicide by hanging himself
under a highway bridge two, miles
nori iheust OF here. lie used his belt
and a piece OF barbed wire.
Emerson. accUzcd OF beating his
mother to death with an iron brace
and throwing her body down an eio-
yator shaft IN their undertaking es-
adjustment at Creston last May. was
convicted OF second degree murder At
Mount Ayr on July 10. \ few days
later he w3s released on $4,000 bail
pending appeal OF his case 10 the SUI
preme court Last night the convicted
murderer was re-arrestod and. under
guard, started back TO Mount Ayr in
AN automobile.
when near kellerton the machine
broke down and while repairs were
being made Emerson made his escape
and later his lifcless body dangling
from a girder by hts coat He had
been dead only few minutes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
SCRAP
ENLNENS HEARING
OF FORD'S TRIAL
Many Anarchists Cannot Read, "
Says Witness; Neither Can
Mr.. Ford" Shouts Ready
Lawyer Stevenson.

Mount Clemens. Mich. July a6.-
There are two leading schools OF an
archy. the individualistic and tho
communistlc according TO Professor
william A. Dunning. OF Columbia
university, testifying ir Henry F6rd'a
million dollar liber suit against the
Chicago Daily Tribune. Professor
Dunning, who appeared yesterday rs
a witness for the piaintiff, was cross
examined today by Elliott q. Steven
son. senior counsel for the defendant.
In the course OF his testimony. Pro-
fessor Dunning remarked that there
were many anarchists who could not
read.
"Nenher can Mr.. Ford" said At
torney Stevenson.
"Oh. no. AIR. stevenson, that II un-
fair" said Alfred Lucking. senior
counsel for Mr. Ford. At the same
moment Attorney Alfred ]. Murphy,
also FOR Mr.. Ford, WAS on his feet
and everybody was talking at once.
Your honor. VIC object" said Sir.
Murphy. mir. Ford was suffering
from hay fever-"
Mr. Ford said he couldn't read.
didn't heT Mr. Stcvcnson's voice
rose above the others.
we insist that II be stricken out"
persisted Air. Murphy. Judge Tucker
ended the confusion by instructing
the Tribune lawyer TO reserve his
comment for final argument.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
BULGARIA HOPES TO ESCAPE
PENALTY OF HER WRONGDOING
IN LINING UP WITH THE KAISER

An atmosphere of uneasiness and
uncertainty is d,scernible here with
regard to the outcome OF the mission
iu Paris of the bulgarian peace del
egates Buigariu's claims 20 the Dob
rudia ana her aspirations as 20 Mae
odunia are stlll 10 the fore In discuss
sion uf the peace terms, and despite
the hints of possible territorial losses.
which have caused concern there hp-
pears 20 be general hope that The
questions at issue viii be determined
independently of bulgarin's partlcl-
patton in the war against the allies.
Prominent apukcsmen here express
strong desires fD sec peace brought
about through the visit of the mission
TO Paris. together with the hope, as
one of them said that the terms
would he something We can swal-
low" The United States and Great
Britain are alluded 20 as friendly. bat
tho belief in this friendship Is voiced
with less certainty than previously.
The bulgarian peasants are reap
Ing whai probably vii, be the largest
frHlu harvest In years
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
1900 Officers of
Marine Corps Are
Reduced or Let Out

Washington. July 80 -Reduction
In rank or discharge Of more than
500 officers Of the marine corps was
announced today by Major General
Barnett as part Of the program Of
reducing the corps from Its war time
strength OF about 1905 officers and
men to permaEcnt strength OF
5000.
a total OF $50 officers were dis
charged while the remainder were re-
turned 60 their pre-war ranks. The
reductions Included four brigadier
kenerals 10 colonels. eleven cOlonels
10 lieutenant colonies, and seventeen
lieutenant colonls to majors. The
nnmes Of the officers were withheld
temporarii".
The reductions were based on
length OF service and on the records
Of the officers affected.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
FEDERATION HAD
NO PART IN BIG
STRIKE At D|SDEE
Witness Asserts I. w. w. Com
p'etoly Dominated Situation
Resulting in Deportations, and
Originated All the Trouble.

Douglas Aria. July 30 Testimony
that the Western Federation Of MIN
ers had nothing 10 do with the strike
OF coppef miners In the Warren dis
trict two years ago aud that the en-
tire labor situation at Bisbce had been
dominated by the !. W. W WIS given
In the local Justice court this morn
ing during the preliminary hearing OF
Gerald sherman, consulting engineer
for the Phelps Dodge corporation. one
OF the ESQ Cochisc county residents
charged with kidnapping FOR alleged
participation IN the deportations on
July ~. 1917, that ended the strike
at Bisbee.
The testimony was given. on cross
examination by Ivan johnson. an eG.
soldier johnson said he had former
ly bocn member OF the Western
Federation but had joined the !. W.
W. several days after the strike was
called. He said he believed IN most
Of the fundamental principles" Of
the l. W W. aud had Joined that or
ganizaiion after It had seemed 10 have
gained control OF the situation At
Hlshca
Vigorous objections were offered by
the county attorney to certain dues-
uons put By the defense 10 witnesses
FOR the prosecution as 20 their feel
ings or connection with the !. W. W.
The county attorney argued FOR hair
an hour that the sole purpose Of the
questions was part Of an attempt 10y
counsel for the defendants Co laN q
foundation upon which 10 lmpcach
tle states witnesses later on when
the kidnapping cases come before
the superior court. The argument
was closed when Justice w, G.. Inct
ruled that any impeachment proceed
inuH against IN. states Witnesses
would have 10 be brought mp before
the witnesses passed from his juris-
diction.
The direct testimony as 10 Shor-
mans part In the deportations differ
ed only In minor details from that
given against other defendants in
similar hearings here during the last
three weeks sherman was seen with
gun accom- ranying other armed
cltizona who are alleged Ca hat" been
guarding the depUrtecs ON tne day
OF tho deportatiOnF.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
Many Changes Offered
to Articles of War in
Report by Army Board

MI-hInEt0n, july 3N.-Uno nov ar
tiCle Of war and changes Ia thirty
others have been recommended By
the special board OF officers appoint
ed early in the war 90 Investigate the
army court martial system. In max
ing this announcement today, Secre-
tary Baker said he soon would trans
mlf the boards report to congress.
"it may be said" Mr. Bakcrs an
nnuucomcut said that the board up
on the whole finds no radical defects
In the system and II attributes the
greater part Of the Just criticism not
tu inherent faults uf the system itself.
but rather to the inexperienced per-
sonucl called upon TO administer II az
time of stroHs when the great thing
was to get four million men quickly
In shape Tor the hghungiine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
Pay of Arizona's
Bee Inspectors Is
Being reid Up

phucuiN Ariz july 40 Th" tttof-
nc, peucpra office today ulcl ,.a up.
peal ln the cases uf j. T. Ivy ana
l.. o. Benson. formerly STATE upiurN
inspectors against the state auditor 60
obtain certain compensation thcA
assert ia due them Tor services per
formed lu superior court recently
Judge stanford held both tie men
were entitled TO collect compensation
and issued prrcmptory wuts 90 the
state auditor toward that end state
Auditor Boycc opposed payment ot
both claims ON the ground that thei"
was not enough money available tn
pas two upiury inspectors and that The
was ignorant Of which Of the two
claimants had the prior right Ia the
matter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-30
- ras .ssss',rss rsrss

New York July aO.--The sub
committee of the house Of repre-
seniativcs. headed by Royal g.
Johnson. Of South Dakota, which
hds been investigating crucltics
practlccd upon prisoners Ia
American prison camps abroad,
turned lis attention here today to
the destruction Of American army
property In France under the d.
rection of army officers. The
first incident taken up was the
disposition 0f zoe airplanes az
Coiomhcs- Les Bellies
The FIRST witness. Paul l. Lock-
wood of stamford. conn. former
~ Lieutenant Of aviation In the
first pursuit ErOup. testified that
upon returning to America he
met number uf his colleagues In
Garden city who told him that
the planes had been damaged
and then burned. The engines
were chopped out. the witness
said his informers told him. only
the gas tanks and radiators be-
ing saved. The planes then were
thrown into a pile and burned.
While the fire was I'm progress
armed guards patrolied the yicin-
iif Go prevent photographs hclng
taken, according 10 tho witness,
who estimated that the sulvared
parts were worth about "uftecn
Centa each Some Of the ma
chimes, he had been told had
flown only twenty minutes
Aifrtd 4 Horer. VINO was
first sergeant In the nrt pursuit.
group. told tho committee that
while hc was ut tolumhcs-l.es
Bellies in May he received orders
60 detail from 80 10 55 men for
This work Of destruction. When
he left the camp To return home.
he saif. the work ~ destruction
was stan going on aud he saw tie
ruins nf % number Of planes
Chairman johnson then order
ed two cablegrams resd into the