The Washington times., 1922-11-26
Editor Bares Offer
of $4,000 Contract
to Attack Ship Bill
Glaser, of Masonic Review, Trails "Mys-
terious" Request for Anti-Subsidy
Advertising To British EmbaSSy
(Copyright, 1922, by the Washington Herald and BY
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(Copyright, 1922, 6y the Washington Herald and by
Matthew Quay Gaser, editor Of the Masonic Reviee
as gCen to The Washington Herald an affidavit to tn
fleet that he approached bu F. c. Laurence, com
uercal attache attached to the British embassy in Wash
ngton and offered $4,000 advertising contract, CON
tionauy upon his printing as reading matter article T.
e prepared by the embassy setting forth the other SID
the ship subsidy question:"
The affidavit is as fOIOUS:
my name is Matthew Quay Glaser. am vice editor
and vice Of the Masonic 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 an American
The issue Of March, 1922 was made special number
carrying four articles upon this subject and 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
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.e
The caller said he had been trying to make an ap-
pointment with for the past week He apologzed for
calling at my home, but said the matter urgent
and wanted an appointment.
II met this man at the Masonic Club Imperial Hotel
He said that he represented interests at Washington that
had become interested in the March issue Of my maya
zine He desired to know would receive advertising
from foreign shipping interests.
II said that would. He then asked If we would be
willing to carry certain number Of pages Of matter
dealing with the shipping industry. He stated that
readers would have the benefit Of the other eide Of the
ship subsidy question.
II agreed but said would like to see the copy He
said If our 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
$1Sooo.Oo in ai9'
II said the rate would be acceptable.
He then said i think put that over for you and
SO, will put you in touch with the parties whom rep
resent in Washington
After the interview went to the office of the Ameri
Steamship Owners Association and told W. L.
Marvin all that had happened.
1.-TWO days later received telephone call requesting
another appointment at the same place This is the
conversation: ....'
"stranger-'I'm in an awful hurry Mr.. CHASER. I
have it all set at terms agreeable When you leave
for Washington and will you accept $4,000 for your
"Glaser- All right will accept the expense money
and leave tonight
''stranger-well you Il meet gentleman who repre-
sents the British Consuls office. You will step to the
desk at the Willard Hotel promptly at IL o'clock tomor
row morning
''alaserSwho is he? How will I know him7'
"Stranger-'HeM II know you
II arrived at the Willard at 1890 Sat in q chair
desk. accosted by 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.. Glaser? am Mr. Lawrence
range matters in conformity with the proposed agree
ment in New York The money end Of 1t will be all
right
'He said I am only interested in the end Of it.
Can have the article that have prepared published
in the current issue7'
'I said If I got IL within five days
IT asked him II he represented the Cunard Line.
He said, Mo- am q secretary ut the embassy.
IT then proposed that he prepare the article immed
atsly and give schedule Of the advertising 70 that