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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-16
CAME OVER AS GERMAN SPY.
Deserter, Formerly Stationed at Camp
Sewer, Makes Disclosures.

New York, Dec Sensational
disclosures of his mission to this
country as a spy for the German
government were given in alleged
confession by John Willers, formerly
captain in Company l, Forty-elghth
United States infantry, alleged thief
and deserter, after his arrest here to-
night, charged with absconding with
$4,000 of his company's funds on
December 10, 1919. His regiment
was then stationed at Camp Sewer,
Greenville, S. G.
His capture was accidental. He was
crossing Fifth avenue at Forty-sec-
ond street. near the Public Library,
when Hugh J. Hannigan, formerly
a first lieutenant in Willers' company,
RECOGNIZED him. Hannigan called a
policeman and Willers was arrested.
At a police station the prisoner was
further identified by two other form
er lieutenants in Company 1, Sidney
P. Howell and Francis Hatch. Will
lers was then taken to Governors
Island, headquarters of the Second
army corps and placed in confine-
ment at Fort Jay.
Sent to Enlist.
Nillers, the police said, recited in
a brazen fashion how he was sent to
the United States as one Of 800 ca
diets trained in the acts of espionage
to enlist in the American army.
On his arrival in the United States,
Willers went to Albany, where he en-
listed, he said, as a private. His mil
itary attitude won him rapid promo
tion, and his knowledge Of English
and his ability to "speak like an
American" enabled him to obtain a
commission.
Willers said he had never been
sent across the ocean and while in
this country his instructions were
''to act the part of loyal American
and to take no action until he reach
ed the war zone.
"What was your plan after reach
ing the other side?" he was asked.
"I could lead the company to
slaughter" the police say he replied
"You also would be killed." he was
reminded.
sWhat of that? Thousands of bet
ter men died that way
While being questioned at the po-
lice station the police say Wlllers
remarked that they would be sur
prised if they knew "the< number OF
officials at Washington during the
war who were employed by Germany
as spies.''
"Are they still there?'' he was
asked.
Many of Them During the War.
"That, I don't know" he is said to
have answered. But, there were
many of them during the war.
The Forty-eighth infantry was still
at Camp Sewer when the armlstlce
was signed, and his usefulness as a
SOY at an end, Willers told the po-
lice, he decided to become deserter
and to take, they alleged, the funds
Of his company.
The deserter then went to Chicago
where, about a. year ago, he married
a. young American woman named
Crawford.
From Chicago, Willers roamed
about the country, at various times
in his travels trying unsuccessfully
to get a passport to Germany. He
disguised himself and waited an op-
portunity to quit the country. A
pair of heavy eye glasses, he said,
was an important part of his dis
guise.
When questioned by military au-
thorities at Governors Island, Will
ers declined to amplify his alleged
confession to the police.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-16
The t,sinfns That Does Not Affect che Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. tA8A-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than o5o'oaly
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness no5
ringing in head. Remember the tult name sno enc
look for the signature Of E. w. GROVE aoc'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-16
Lost.

A bulletin posted at police head
quarters late yesterday, has every
patrolman who read it. guessing.
The notice:
Lost or stolen-Wag gon-one ::
horse, painted green, with !:
name of A. COen painted on ::
both sides.
25O6 Montgall Ave. A. COEN !:
kansas City Star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.

Commenting on Sherman Rog-
ers' unusually interesting article,
Hello Central" in The Outlook,
A. E. Berry, President of the G.
& p. Telephone Company, said
Right here in and around Wash
ington we have the very type of
telephone operators about whom
Mr.. Rogers has written so Wv
idly.
They have stuck to their jobs
at all times. They have kept
the service going day and night,
when storms made it almost i'm
possible for them to get to work
and when influenza among their
associates must have been a pow
erful temptation to stay in the
comfort and safety of their own
homes. 1t is a remarkable feat,
in my opinion, that in every sort
of emergency, these girls of ours
have maintained local telephone
service without a break.
Most people realize what an
important factor the telephone
girl has become in their lives
but a few don't. She is very
human, of course, and like the
rest of us, makes occasional mis-
takes. But this article brings
out very strikingly the fact that
our young women are on the job
all the time and doing their level
best to keep on giving good SER
vice"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
FRIDAY. MAY IA. 1920.
ATTEND RED CROSS MEETING.

A meeting Of those Interested
in Red Cross work in this county
will be held on Sunday, May 90,
notice of which appears in an
other column.
The purpose of this meeting is
to stimulate further interest in
the Red Cross work along lines
of health, which should appeal to
every man, woman and child
The Red Cross organization
during the war rendered invalu.
able service and in this work the
people of our county helped
through money, and through the
good work of it's women, who
made various kinds of garments
for the soldiers. The war is
over and the Red Cross is now
directing its energies in other
directions beneficial to all Of us
in the everyday walks of life
One of its missions now is Ia
help maintain the health of our
people, to check the spread of
disease and eradicate the causes
as far as possible. Good health
means life and happiness. This
cannot be had and kept in the
highest order by wishing for it.
Spreading of diseases cannot be
checked except by taking pre-
cautions and following the proper
course.
The meeting, which will be adj
dressed by prominent speakers,
should be attended by every man,
woman and child in the county
that can possibly do so, for the
future work and usefulness of
the Red Cross depends upon the
cooperation and encouragement
given the organization by the
people.
If the people of this county dc
not take advantage of the oppor-
tunity open to them through the
medium of the Red Cross, and
health conditions become worse,
instead of better, we have no one
to blame but ourselves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
TruStec'S Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real state
In Charles County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue-of a decree o.
the Circuit Court for Charles County
Maryland, sitting as Court of Equity
Number 1857 Equity, passed on the I'll
day Of May. 1920, in a cause therein
pending, wherein William Thomas i,
Plaintiff and sydney Thomas, an in
FAINT, is Defendant, the undersigned
Trustee duly appointed by the sale
decree to sell the land in said proceed
ings mentioned, will sell by Publ,
Auction, at the Court House Door, il
La Plata. Md. on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
Tuesday. MAJ 18th, 1920,

Cd the hour OF 1890 o'clock, p. NJ. the
hotel Property located as aforesaid.
OF which the late Conrad Pusey uIed
seized ami possessed.
The above property is located on the
STATE Road leading into La iata, and
also binds with tie Inc OF the Penn
-ylyania Railroa
1t is on the site OF a well established
lotel and Livery business, ana is nest
conveniently and desiraoiy located for
a continuance OF the same. or Tor any
business in said town.
rhc lot contains oae and one-half
acres Of land, more or less. besides
being improved by a large ana COM
modlous HOTEL BUILDING, wnien
ls equipped with Light, Heat and Hot
ana Cold Water eonvenicnces: is lm-
proved by large Stable, Corn House
and other out buildings.
a splendid opportunity is hereby Of
tered any enterprlslng party or paroles
VINO desire to engage Al either thc uOlel
aud Livery, or Mercantile business, in
Ia Plata, as the property is located in
ueart OF the County Seat OF Charles
county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
FINE HOME FOR SALE


Having decided to dispose of
my property in Newport, Charles
County, MI, l offer for sale my
Dwelling, and Farm attached,
containing 95 acres of land.
The dwelling is fronted with a
beautiful lawn. Besides neces-
sary outbuildings, it is improved
by an artesian we'll and dairy
with flowing water.
Win sell the above property on
good terms and to include this
years crops.
Apply to
(MRs.) MAE R. THOMPSON,
5'7-tf. Newport, Nd,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
FARM FOR SALE.

Valuable farm for sale. containing
about 50 acres; improved by Broom
dwelling, large new barn, new corn
house, chicken house and small stable,
situated one mile from Railroad and
State Road
Also, 1000 feet of maple flooring
Il inch thick. Price, 6 cts. per square
foot.
Apply to
NJ. f. MORAN,
2 ghesville, Md, or
LAWRENCE L. MORAN,
252l Frederick Ave-,
l2-5-1. BALTIMORE, MD.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14

Wade, Elmer vehicles and livestock
assessed at 1876,
Due for State Tax. ...a 30
q" Co . 81
The above property. in ease Of fail
ura Of payment OF al sums due thereon
Taxes, Interest and Costs) before the
day of sale, will be sold by the Treas
urer as authorized by Chapter 3j4 OF
the Acts Of 1910, and 1919 of the Acts Of
1904, TO the highest bidder for cash.
The hour of said sale shall be from
10 A. NJ, to +. NJ, each day
JAMES p RION.
Treasurer of Charles Co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14

TERMS OF SALE The sum Of
S25OO0O will be required OF the pur-
CHASER ON day OF sale; and thu pal
ance will be arranged TO SUIT the desire
ut any responsible purchaser, with in
terest at u per cent. IRON day OF SAFE.
W. Milo HE'LL DiGGES,
Attorney Tor owner.
WARREN NJ. ALBuTTAN,
9-i-2t. Auctioneer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
TruSteeS' Sale
-OF VALUABLE
Real Estate,
Situate, Lying and Being in
Port Tobacco, in Charles
County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue Of decree Of
the Circuit Court for Charles County,
Mary land, dated the 27th day April,
in the year 1920, in cause IN said
Court depending, wherein Eeu.i tia
Hawkins, ct al, are plainti Is, and
Susan Gray, ct al, are Detndants,
No. 1904 Equity, the undersigned, as
Trustees, appointed by said decree,
viii sell by Public Auction al the
Court House door in La Plata, Charles
County, Maryland, on
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Notice.

This is to give notice, that the sub
seribers have obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Charles County, Nd
Letters Testamentary on the personal
estate Of
RICHARD THOMAS,
late Of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscribers on or before the It'll day
Of November, 1920 They may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit OF said deceased's estate.
Given under our hands this It'll day
OF May, 1920
NELLIE THOMAS.
FERDINAND c. COOKSEY,
Administrators OF Richard Thomas,
deceased. l5-7-3t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Orphans Count for Charlie.

In the Orphans Count for Charles
Co., IS.
La Plata, Nd, May 4 1920.
Ordered by the Court, That Mel
lie Thomas and Ferdinand c. Cook
sey give notice required by Jaw
to the creditors Richard Thomas,
deceased to exhibit their claims, le-
gally authenticated, by advertisement,
published in Charles County, Mary
land, once in each three successive
weeks.
True Copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Register OF Wills for Charles County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
NOTICE.

Rock Point, Md. ,Mrach 10, 1920.
The patrons OF Rock Pt. Wharf are
hereby notified that no goods will be
delivered after this date without a re-
ceipt for same.
s-l9-6m.
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Robert Y. Norris.
LA PLATA. ND.
Nm. J. Huhn

Is prepared to do WALL PAPERING
PAINTING and DECORATING on shorl
notice.
Have just completed residence OIL
B. A. Howard, La Plata, Nd.
Reference. I. Wright Wills.
$50 Penna. Ave, S. E.,
Telephone
Lincoln 1858. 6-20-tf.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
Tuesday, May Is, 1920:

between the hours Of - NJ, and I p
NJ, the real estate in said proceeding.
mentioned, that is TO say
All that tract, piece, part or par
eel Of land and premises situate,
lying and being in the village of
Port Tobacco, in Charles County,
Maryland, on the road or street
leading into said village of Port
Tobacco from La Plata, and adj
joining the school house lot IN
said village of Port Tobacco,
Charles County, Maryland.
The above property is mostdesigably
located and is improved by a sinai
dwelling.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
Wednesday. May 10, 1920,

at 10 o'clock A. NJ and continue daily
thereafter until all property in said
Charles County, upon which taxes are
due and then unpaid.for the year 1913,
shall be sold, the following described
property.
On all such property there shall be
interest due on the amount of both
the FIRST day OF $ sptember, succeeding
the levy Of said taxes, TO the day OF
sale or until paid; Tor advertising fees
in each case. $3.50; Treasurer, p cents,
and for other costs ana expenses and
fees after sale, all to be paid by the
delinquents, or to be collected out OF
the proceeds OF said property in case
of proceedings for ratification, re-
demption, etc, as the case may be.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14

TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by
said decree: One-third cash on day
Of sale, or final ratification thereof;
one-third in nix months from day OF
sale, and the remaining one-thmd in
twelve months from said day of sale,
or all cash, at the option OF the pur-
chaser or purchasers, the deferred pay
ments, il any, to bear interest at per
cent. from day Of sale, and to be Sc
cured to the satisfaction of the Trus.
tees.
A deposit of $4,000 will be requ ired
OF the purchaser or purchasers Oh 4aN
of sale.
+. STONE POSEY,
WALTER J. MITCHELL
JlU3te
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14

N. BAH creditors of Lewis Gr y
late Of Charles County, Marylanl, d
ceased, are hereby warned TO file their
claims, with vouchers thereof duly au-
thenticated with the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Charles Count Mary
land, on or before the day of ale.
+. STONE POSEY,
WALTER ]. MITCHELL,
4-3O-4t. Trustees.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
Tuesday, June !, 1920,

at the hour of u O'Clock NJ, the FOL.
lowing property, to wit
All that lot, tract or parcel of
land, situate. lying and being in
the Eighth Election District of
Charles County, MARYLAND, on the
East side Of the public road lead
ing from Bryantown to Waldorf,
commonly called and known as
PART OF JOURDAN' and sup
posed to contain about $50 acres of
land, more or less; being the same
property which was formerly occu-
pied by Maggie Swami, deceased.
This property is most conveniently
located; about one third OF the land is
cleared and of good quality, and the
balance is in timber, a good portion Of
which is marketable. The property is
improved by dwelling, ? tenant houses,
large barn and necessary outbuildings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14

TERMS OF SALE :-One-third cash
on day OF sale or final ratification
thereof; one-third in one year, and the
remaining one-third in two years, OF
all cash, at the option of the purchaser
or purchasers.
A deposit OF $500 will be required Of
the purchaser or purchasers on the day
OF sale.
JOHN F. MUDD,
Trustee,
W. NJ ALBRiTTAIN, Auctioneer.
5-7-4t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-14
TreaSurer'S Sale
Property of DeIin.
quent taxpayers.

by VIRTUE of authority vested in
Ome as Treasurer Of Charles County,
/ will proceed 10 sell, at the Court
House door, in La Plata, Maryland, on
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Touring csr fo7s, Roadster sIO7si Coupe s1s2s; -Four
Door Sedan, tlS2s. F. o. B. Poniiae Mich. Additional
iof Wire Wheel Equipment, SIS.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
MARSHAL JOFFRE PAYS TRIBUTET0
 MARSHAL KLUCK
Warm in Praise of Ameri- can Officers and
 Soldiers.

Geneva, Jan. 4-Fie1d Marshal Won Kluck, commander of the right wing of the German army in its advance on Paris in 1914, saved Germany from an overwhelming defeat in the first battle of the Marne. This is the tribute paid a foeman by Marshal Joffre, chief of the French armies in the first titanic struggle of the great war. The marshal now is visiting the little town of Aig1e. just west of St Maurice.
 "Masterly tactics in the retreat from the Marne, while they did not stem the tide of defeat, saved the German right wing from complete destruction" said the marshall ssThe enemy was able to retire with only small losses and it was Von Kluck who prevented an overwhelming catastrophe"
 While he strongly condemned the German soldiers for their conduct during the war, Marshal Joffre stated he admired their bravery.
 The old soldier was warm in his praise of American officers and sol. diers for initiative, organization and
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09

 REQUEST WAS
 MISUNDERSTOOD

Paris, Jan. - Hugh c. Wallace, the American ambassador, was re- ported yesterday to have asked the supreme council of the peace confer ence to change the formula referring to the powers participating in the council from the Allied and associated powers to the Allied powers" This report was not strictly correct, it was learned today.
 Ambassador Wallace, 1t is stated, has not asked for the abandonment of the term Allied and associated powers but merely requested that, when questions arose which involved the United States, this formula, in cluding the United States be not used in documents until he had time to get a decision from Washington on such questions.
 Meanwhile the report appears to have created an erroneous impres- sio< here.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
NEW
 GERMAN NOTE
 CUTS DOCKACE
Note Will Be Delivered When Protocol Is
 Signed.

Paris, Jan. 5-The supreme council this morning finally decided on the wording of the note to the German delegation confirming the verbal statement regarding the indemnity for the Scapa Flow sinkings made to Baron yon Lersner by Secretary Du- tasta of the peace conference. It is understood that this note virtually reduces the demand for reparation from 100000 tons to about 275,000 tons of dockage and harbor materials.
 This note will be delivered at the same time that the protocol is signed. The signing of the protocol and the exchange of notifications of the peace treaty now depend, it is stated, upon the answer of the Berlin governm ent to the German delegates here on questions concerning tlSa arrange ments for the plebiscite provided for by the treaty. It appears certain, therefore, that these important for malities cannot take place tomorrow, as had been originally intended.
 The question of commercial rela- tions between Turkey and the Central Powers after the exchange of ratifica- tions of the treaty of Versailles was discussed by the council at the morn ing session and it was decided that the status created by the armistice should continue until peace was signed with Turkey. The arnistice terms prohibit such relations.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
BELIEVE TWO ARRESTS
 WILL SOL VE MYSTERY
 0F POISONED LIQUOR
Bail of s5O,OOO Will Be Asked for Men When Arraigned- 10 Large Drums of Alcohol Found on Woller's Premises--IndictInents For Eleven Will Be Asked.

New York, Jan. 5-Two ar rests, which federal officials believe will solve the mystery as to the source of the wood al cohol which caused one hun dred deaths in this city, New Jersey and New England, were announced today by Harold B. Dobbs, revenue agent.
 They were Cosimo D'Ambrosia, a Brooklyn chauffeur, who was taken into custody Saturday in a farm house in the Catskills at Kiskatom, N. Y., where he is alleged to have been in hiding, and William Weller, a Brooklyn garage keeper and printer.
 Charges against the men have not been made public but Joseph r. Mulqueen, Assistant U. s. Attorney announced that he would ask that they be required to furnish $50,00C bail each when arraigned. Ten large drums of alcohol said to have been found on Woller's premises.
 D'Ambrosia is alleged to have cart ed the alcohol to Manhattan for ship ment to have returned to Brooklyn. putting the alcohol in 21 barrels, part of which was sent to Connecticut and Massachusetts and then filling the drums with water. Indictments for II persons, charged with conspiracy to violate the wartime prohibition act will be asked for by Attorney Null queen tomorrow. Nine of these al- ready are in custody here, one in Massachusetts and the 11th in Con- necticut.
 New York, Jan. 5-D'Ambrosic was later arraigned before U. S Commissioner Hitchcock and held ir $25,000 boil. Weller was turned over to the federal authorities in Brook lyn.
 D'Ambrosio, confessed, according tc Attorney Mu1queen that the alcoho was removed from the drums in the garage of John Romanelli a Brook lyn undertaken who is being held o1 a charge of conspiracy to violate the war time prohibition law. The drum. were then filled with water he said and loaded on a ship for England where they are due January 13.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
F Radicals Taken To
 Jail
No Demonstration of Any Kind Made at
 R. R. Station. ALL BELIEVED
 COMMUNISTS

Twelve alleged radicals, ar rested in Friday nights raids in this city left Bridgeport un- der an armed guard of Federal agents on the 12:27 o'clock train this afternoon, bound for the Hartford jail and trial be- fore the United States court. Ii is believed that the Hartford trip may be the first lap of a journey to Bolshevik Russia for some of the Bridgeporters.
 The men left police headquarters handcuffed together in pairs, and were hustled to the local railroad sta- tfon in two patrols. Each automobile was escorted to the station by squad
 of motorcycle policemen. The pris-
 oners were placed aboard a special
 car which was attached to the train when it reached Bridgeport. The de-
 parture was not accompanied by any dem monStration.
 Out Of the 25 men who were ar rested by the police Friday night, F'ederdl agents secured damaging evil
 dence against 12. The other 13 were
 released after they had been exam
 ined by Special Agent Lynch, of the
 Department of Justice.
 It is understood that the men who were captured in this city are mem- bers of the Communist party. Appli- cation blanks for this organization were found on some of the prisoners Hundreds of pounds of literature, all of radical character, and some print ed in foreign languages were seized in Bridgeport and shipped to Hart ford today. The circulars will be care fully examined by members of the Department of Justice. Red flags and draperies which were taken from g Russian club in Broad street were
 used to wrap the Red" literature According to information secured 1 this morning, there is a strong pos 1 sibility that the men who lief | Bridgeport today have started on | journey to Russia where they vii l be at liberty to air their radica | views. Very strong evidence is sait l to have been secured against them and they may be sent out of tht 1 country along with many others.