The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-07

How Alice Aubsrt, TeqUs, LemoIns
and Hsrbsrt Died Yin the Diteh"-
France Stands Out - the Epitorne
Of ven0eanes, ~ Nemesis to the
TraItor-AIiee Aubsrt's UolIness
Won He. the Tttls Of 1.-THE oersss"
Tragic Scene Described.
The grim spirit Of war sff1 fingers
IN France. Even though the world is
now veil along into the second year
since the lighting ceased, France has
not forgotten nor can she forget those
countrymen Of hers who played her
false when her need was greatest In
contrast to the very Ienient treatment
accorded In this country to those in
dividuals who held their duty to their
country lightly In the days Of war.
France stands out ~ the epitome OF
vengeance, ~ Nemesis to the traitor.
Bolo Pasha, Pierre Lenolr. Mata
HaH. the beautiful actress-these and
ofhers already haye gone to their death
ln the ditch At the rife butts Of the
AstsOn Blanche in the Chateau OF
Vincennes on the outskirts Of Paris
And now four more have died the
death Of traitors In the same ditch.
Georges Toque. Noise Lemoine,
Leandre Herbert and Alice AubeFf
have but recently faced the nrin91
squad for their activities in aiding |
the enemy during the world war. At
Q court-martial last July they were /
condemned to die. Toque. q former
colonial Official. was, during the war.
voluminous writer for the notorious
German paper, the Gazette des Ar
dennes. which circulated behind the
German lines. In addition he, as well
as the other three Of the quartet, were
active In the territory occupied by
the Germans In denOuncing their fell
low countrymen TO the enemy. which
denunciations In more than one In
stance were instrumental In bringing
about the death Of loyal and patriotic
Frenchmen. For these crimes the
quartet were required to give up their
lives. An account Of their execution
IL given In the continental edition Of
the London Daily Mail.
Known ~ Tho ooress"
Shortly after O'Clock In the morn
Ing q great gray-blue car drove slow
y up the turf slope and came to q
standstul just behind the firing par
ties The car contained TOque and ,
Lemoine. Toque got out at once and i
stood by the car, apparently perfectly i
calm and talking to his counsel. Lee (
moline sat back in his seat with his I
.oat collar buttoned up. remarking In 6
/ normal tone Of voice: TT Is too I
,old. prefer to wait here till the )
,thers arrive"
A few minutes later a car contain
ng Herbert, still in military uniform,
lrrived and then last of all Alice Au-
ert, whose ugliness won her the IT,
lie of 1.-THE ogress." She was accom-
'anied by two nuns Of the Order of
It. Joseph de Cluny Alice Aubert
nd prior to leaving the prison of ST.
lawrence attended mass and taken
She had been praying
II the way to Vincennes and held in
er hand a beautiful ivory crucfhx
iven by the nuns
As soon as she got out Of the motor
n the whole party set out to cover
D foot the so yards which separated
lem from the execution posts. TOque
ent first. followed by Lemoine, both
epping out with hardly a sign of
notion. and accompanied by their
,unsel and the venerable Able Ges-
eitz, chaplain to vincennes. Then
lme Herbert. He was the only one
no seemed terrified and dazed. Be
re leaving his cell back In the city
, had welcomed the magistrates with
burst Of laughter, You are going
take me fer a walk l am very
eased," he had said. Now he was
lghtened.
= short hair, loose and wind driven,
e carried her head high and her
es were fixed straight before her.
her hands she held clasped to her
east her crucifix- Il do not mind
Ing" she said. IF go to heaven.
Am only sorry for my relatives and
Dse who have TO die with me- Please
~ for me and them"
The Coup de Grace to Toque-
The nnal preparations made, theI
rs embraced Alice ALBERT and then
, chaplain soIemnly blessed them
Is the small party of assistants,
80. the chaplain and counsel with
", To0ue tried to raise his right
q, and In q strong voice shouted
affirm l am Innocent Vfve Ia
nicer Only Herbert allowed the |,
diers to blindfold him. the others
luding the woman Aubert, statingt
t they preferred to face death with !.
q eyes :,
leanwhile the four firing parties ..
h consisting of II men in double y
8. were ready. The first line
1t for the second line to fire over
II shoulders. A sergeant major,
, drawn sword. stood at their side,
In crfqn military fonos gave tho