The Washington herald., 1922-11-26
Editor Bares Offer
of $4,000 Contract
to Attack Ship Bill
Glaser, of Masonic Review, Trails "Mys-

-fc0pyrsht. 1922, BY the wsshinst9n Herald and BY
Matthew Quay Glaser, editor Of the Masonic Review
las giUen to The Washington Herald affidavit to h
Effect that he approached bu F. C. Laurence,
ercia attache attached to the British embassy in Wash
ngton, and offered $4,000 advertising contract CON
titionay upon his printing reading matter article t.
prepared by the embassy setting forth the other sid
,f the ship subsidy question:"
The affidavit is follous:
my name is Matthew Quay Glaser. I am vice editor
and vice president OF the Masonic Review, monthly pub
order 1t is published at Reade street. New York city
Since September 1921 the Masonic Review has advo-
Gated the ship subsidy in the interests Of American
"The issue Of March 1872 was made special number
carrying four articles upon this subject and roster Of
the members Of Congress who members Of the Masonic
Il also headed committee of Masons from various
parts Of the country which went to Washington to
present to President Harding of his stand
upon the subject of the Merchant Marine.
Shortly after the March special issue Of the Masonic
Review had appeared, received telephone call At my
residence, 80 Morningside drive
The caller said he had been trying to make an ap-
pontment with for the past week He apologzed for
calling me at my home but said the matter urgent
and wanted an appointment
Il met this man at the Masonic Club Imperial Hotel
He said that he represented interests Washington
had become interested in the March issue of my maga
zne He desired to know would receive advertising
from foreign shipping interests.
Il said that we would He then asked if we would be
10 certain NUMBER pages OF news matter
dealing with the shipping industry he stated that our
readers would have the benefit of the other side of the
ship subsidy question.
II agreed but said would like to see the copy. He
said if financial agreement goes through you will
be saved the trouble Of editing and writing The copy
will be prepared and given to you in Washington
He said How would you like to receive $4,000
$12,0o0.00 in ALI?
II said the rate would be acceptable
He then said I think can put that for you and
will put you in touch with the parties whom rep
After the interview to the office of the Ameri
can Steamship Owners Association and told w. L.
Marvin all that had happened
1.-TWO days later received a telephone call requesting
another appointment at the same place. This is the
conversation:
have all set at terms agreeable When can you leave
for Washington and will you accept $4,000 for your
pense to Washington and when you leave for there?
.Glaser-'An right, will accept the expense money
and leave tonight
Stranger Well you II meet gentleman who repre-
sents the British Consuls office You will step to the
desk at the Willard Hotel promptly at II o'clock tomor
row morning
"Glaser-'Who is he? How will know him?'
'Stranger-HeM II know you
II arrived at the Willard at 1890 Sat in q chair
until few minutes before H. then stepped up to the
desk. I was accosted by man who appeared to be
about thirty years old, of slender build, blond with
light Chaplin moustache; he about five feet five.
He said Are you Mr. Glaser7 am Mr.. lawrence
I'VE took seat in the lobby He said he could ar
range matters in conformity with the proposed agree
ment in New York. The money end Of it will be all
right
in the current issue?'
II said, If get it within five days
II asked him if he represented the Cunard Line.
He said, No; am a secretary at the embassy
II then proposed that he prepare the article immedi-
ately and give schedule Of the advertising that
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