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Evening star., 1929-09-01

HERE Is sort Of general alarm circulated
by the German espionage:
The enemys spies assisted perhaps by rene
gade Germans who lend their aid for the pur-
pose of gain, use the most varied subterfuges
and every possible sort of disguise in the effort
to penetrate into the zone of operations and
the rear to obtain information from their ac-
completes. who are permanent residents or ma
tiVes OF the invaded districts (of Belgium and
France).
They watch the movements of troops OF
leave and the cards attached to the cars of
military trains, listen to the conversation of
soldiers who are returning to their homes or
try to get in touch with them by offering them
cigars and food. They endeavor to make the
acquaintance Of families who have relatives at
the front in order to learn which regiments
have been transferred from one point to an
other, which briga6es have suffered losses or
received reinforcments, etc.
Enemy spies take special interest in coll
lecting the addresses Of soldiers obtaining them
from the prisoners mail, service books or note
books found in dead bodies 1t is, therefore
the duty of a good German soldier:
Il. To be very careful during conversation
and never to speak of military affairs to
strangers.
2. To be very reserved In letters, never
mentioning names of places, regiments trans
fers, future actions, special military measures
s. To destroy all addresses on letters and
post cards received make them practically illegi-
Ole on those sent away, not to carry for
long time letters ready to be sent, and 10
advise his family to do the same, and, lastly,
II the postal service is interrupted which hap
pens IN cases Of absolute necessity never try
to elude the order.
4. Never to give the inhabitants of the
war zone receipts mentioning the name of the
corps. regiment, etc, to which he belongs, or
to write such information after his signature
on the register in hotels and museums
If taken prisoner, the soldier should refuse to
Evening star., 1929-09-01

american Ambassador, Hugh Wilson,
trhO learned the inside from Gen. Vile.
his government knows him not, washes its
hands of him.
No matter how great his sacrifice for his
country, the peace-time spy Is almost o man
without a country, his only home the port Of
missing men. No wonder many American Of
ficers will not volunteer for that service Yet
We attach no stigma to those who do. Why
should we? The service is highly valuable and
necessary. and with us, clean as possible.
Some say that the gateway of European
espionage should be inscribed Honor abandon
we who enter here" An exaggeration yet in
certain countries especially Germany, Austria
Hungary and Russia, a secret agent was ex-
pected to stop at little in defending his coun-
try against plots, real or fancied, getting in
formation it would need In war, or furthering
The desires of kaiser, emperor or car.
A CTUAL war brought even secret service
somewhat into the light The secret agent
was recognized openly for what he had been
secretly necessary part Of war.
Which does the more for his country, the
spy would ask, he who blows up a battleship
or steals plan Of attack or he who leads
platoon against a machine gun? The platoon
leader risked death with his men about him
and glory his reward. The spy risked death
In a strange land, alone, 1ashed to a stake
at chill dawn, his reward anonymity. Knowing
that how did spy feel?
Here is what three men say, two who went
into Germany, one who went repeatedly into
Austria Hungary:
The first: Let me tell you, it was MIGHTY
uncomfortable all the time"
The second: 1T was bad, but not SO bad as
II the German counter-espionage had been less
thorough They worked on routine and I knew
the routine and was ready for it. But I was
glad when got back"
The third: "The Austro- Hungarian counter
espionage was lax, and we knew how to fool
them. The first trip was rather bad, but not
the Others"
The German hunt for American spies was
routinized- it was thorough Let none
gather that 1t was not, from what has been
written about allied spy exploits. Those ex-
ploits were not easily performed, and there were
failures German Army and police, working
together, made spying In Germany o stern,
cruel task Every one in the empire helped.
Evening star., 1929-09-01

give the enemy military information Of any
kind, even when the interrogation is made by
officers whose uniform and speech would make
them appear to be Germans. His refusal will
only win him the esteem of the enemy"
REAMS of such orders. circulars and regu-
lations show how the Germans plugged
their frontier holes, searched travellers, forbade
newspapers to publish advertisements from any
but well known firms, tried every means to
keep allied spies out, or If already in, to catch
them or muzzle them. Many times they sue
ceeded.
In Germany alone, exclusive Of the spy hot
beds Of German-occupied Belgium and France,
German courts sentenced for espionage some
500 persons and of those nearly one-half were
Germans working for the allies, as contrasted
with one-tenth French! There were 1,785 ar
rests for false use of the German uniform.
But these were not executed, nor were many
Belgians and Frenchmen convicted of espion-
age in the parts Of those countries occupied by
the Germans. We heard Of the minority who
faced firing squads, not the great majority
who went to prison
Evening star., 1929-09-01
The ZrWh AbDMt Ameyllun SHES

Told Here for the First Time A,e Many
LusideStmies Of Hozo SenetAgeut Wmked
In Syitzerland, the War- Time-Sby
Hotbed Of Europe. Ho7O American Spies
Might Haze Saved Italy From q Bad
Defeaf and How the German Police
Caught 500 Allied Spies.
Evening star., 1929-09-01
BY THOMAS NJ. JOHNSON.

II OW serious was spys danger?
What was his chance Of death?
7 What sacrifice Gid spies make to
balance their reward. great or
small?
Strangely enough, the peace-time spy often
sacrifices more than the wartime spy. He
almost loses permanent identity: If he Is an
officer of army or navy. he is recorded as dis
charged or absent en- leave. If he is caught
Evening star., 1929-09-01

MORE spies were caught at Coblenz than any,
where else. That lovely Rhineland city
that after the armistice became American,
where the Stars and Stripes waved from the
fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, was during the war
a death trap for our spies
We had to have men there to report move
ment OF German reinforcements to the great
est battles Americans ever fought, st. Mihiel
and the Meuse- -Argonne, and of wounded back
into Germany. Our agents sent back daily
word of traffic along the Rhine and Moselle
Valley railroads. how many trains of how
many cars and what sort passed what points
att what times each day. Such a report for
September H. during St. Mihiel. read:
"WeStbound: One train of 20 cars. sec
ond of % cars, containing infantry, both old
and young men. Five freight trains one Of
% cars containing airplanes, one of %, one
of "a, one of 81, all containing ammunition.
One of 80 carrying artillery.
"Eastbound Two Red Cross trains full Of
wounded
Knowing train movements, G-2-the official
title of American Military Intelligence as a
whole-knew troop movements. G-2-B-se-
cret service division of American Army In
telligence-had established train watchers in
big centers like Cologne, Coblenz, Essen. Metz
Conf1ans, Magdeburg. long before the German
1918 Spring offensive. Their reports helped
the Americans to predict the time and loca-
ton of this offensive a month beforehand,
when the French were still uncertain. Gen.
Nolan one time chief of American Mill
tary Intelligence in France. considers train
watching the most valuable if the least spec
tacular single task Of our secret service.
OUR train watchers were of various sorts:
some were sent from the United States
to pose as Alsatians, some were furnished ny
allied services. They were specially taught
with diagrams and drawings to distinguish
all the various types of German trains, troop
and supply.
What made their work especially Dangerous
was that they had to spend most of the time
near railroad stations perhaps in them
and the Germans knew it. A small place for
spy hunt.
The ideal train watcher was a reliably dis
honest German railroad station employe His
reports might be got out quickly by bribing
Evening star., 1929-09-01

In fact, although it is true that every spy
in enemy country takes his life in his hands,
actually by no means every spy caught is exc
cuted. His life may depend upon other things
than evidence Of his guilt; influence threat
Of reprisal. information furnished his captors.
1t is doubtful If the deaths in secret service
in the World War went far above five per cent.
This about equals deaths from all causes in
cluding sickness, in the A. E. F., but is far
lower even than the 20 per cent of allied and
central powers armies that were killed or died
OF wounds to say nothing of those who died
Of disease.
American secret service casualties in Europe
were about in proportion. It will surprise
many Americans to hear that a number of
United States agents were caught and executed
by the Germans as spies. Nothing has been
told OF this: indeed, mystery still shrouds
II those who gave their lives in the secret
war were American citizens In Army or Navy,
they have been recorded simply as killed in
action" a soldiers death. Perhaps not even
their families know they died before a firing
squad
If they were professional spies of whatever
nationality, caught at the task for which they
were hired. there may be no record Without
attempting to say exactly how many were
killed for spying for the Americans, perhaps
it was five or ten, including one woman shot
in Austria
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
CLARA BOW AT CAPITOL

Poor Punchinello with an 'It'' punch came to the Capitol theater yesterday in Dangerous Curves, " the latest Clara Bow Paramount re- lease.
 Miss Bow changes character in this one She graduates from the dizzy, chuckleheaded flapper class 10 work for her masters degree in tragi-comedy. How she does it in Dangerous Curves" ia "nobody's business" For the record, however. let it be said that she injects as much vigor, enthusiasm and charm in the portrayal of short-skirtad and spangled bareback rider as she formerly did as a sCatter-brainel, adolescent pep and strut girl
 In Dangerous Curves" Miss Bow is in love with Richard Arlen. a tight-rope performer She decides 10 learn tight-rope walking herself (be- tween performances as q bareback artisO, so that she can get place on the circus program near to her beloved.
 Other subjects offer Rude Nallee and his Connecticut Yankees in q vitaphone act, On Thursday dou- ble features will be offered.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
City Items

A. c. Hammond Auxiliary, [. s. ". V, will entertain members and friends Wednesday afternoon from 2 to o'clock at the state armory. The regular meeting will be held at o'clock
 The suit of the White Go. against E. J. Toomey has been settled out of court. Nair x Nair represented the plaintiff and w. F. Mangan repre- scented the defendant.
 The Ladies T. A. B. society will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Y. M. T, A. and B. hall.
 L. D. Penfeld Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil war, will hold a regular meeting Wednesday evening in Jr. o. |. A. M. hall.
 Bankruptcy Referee Saul German will entertain a creditors motion, August 20, to permit sale of the Park Place apartment built by the William H. Allen Co.,, Inc, for Will liam II. Allen, both insolvent at present. Attorney Edward A. Mag, counsel for the creditors, expects disposition of the other assets will follow almost immediately.
 Peter Makowsky has sold to San- ing and lot at 20 Concord street. The deal was handled through the realty offices of Bailey Bros.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
ION WITH THE SHOW" STRAND

Last night audience at the Strand tkeater uproariously acclaimed "O1 | With the Show" the first 100 Der cent natural color. talking. singing, dancing picture a Warner Bros. Vii taphone production Gin technicolor) The color is soft and glamorous and has none of the eye offending Tawness which has marked other and earlier attempts at reproducing the hucs of nature. Nitaphone, per- feet in rendition of the speech and songs and music of "On With the Show" is given marvellous reality by this innovation. The story has
 to do with a company of stranded troupers, who, while their amusing adventures go on, are playing a musical fantasy known as 'The Phantom Lover"
 There are continuous shows daily. On Thursday the Strand will of- fer The Studio Murder Mystery" Paramount's all talking hit with Warner Oland, Neil Hamilton feat tured, There will also be five act select vaudeville show
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
CLUTCHES BOTTLES
 DURING HIS TRIAL
Man Brings Last Of Stock to
 Court S75

Two bottles in a paper sack. the remains of his stock of home brew were clutched under the arm cf Alfred Roy, 164 Maple street, who runs a restaurant at 14 Maple street, when he stood in court this morn- ing and was fined s75, recommend- ed by Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods for violating the liquor laws.
 Why he brought the home brew to the police station this morning still remains a mystery, as it was not introduced as evidence. But throughout his trial he kept his bottles with him, and, after he paid his fine he still carried the bottles.
 Roy was apprehended Sunday morning by Sergeants McAvay and OMara and Officer Kiely, when, after church, they dropped in on his restaurant and contiscated a few bottles of home brew, which he admitted having for sale. They took it to the police station where it was learned it contained 1.CG percentage of alcohol by volume and 1.22 per cent by weight.
 T recommend this man to a fine of $75 as it is his first offense," |" declared the prosecutor when he was asking for sentence. Judge Stanley J. Traceski accepted the recommendation and imposed the fine.
 Police Scare COrmier
 At the request of Attorney Colon, representing George Cormier, 25,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Driver Held For Recklessness
 With Brother Critically Hurt
John J. Cassile of Plain vile Arrested for High way Crash Which h. jures Four Persons.

With his brother. Carmo, in New Britain General hospital in a crit.- cal condition following an automo- bile accident late Saturday night near the Midway gasoline station on the New Britain Plainville road John J. Cassile, IS, of Mountain View, Plainville, was fined S25 and costs in police court this morning charged with reckless driving.
 Carmo's injuries consist of fra tured arm and leg, an injury to his skull thought to be a fracture. and contusions about the body. At the hospital it is stated that his condi- tion is critical.
 According to Officers Blanchette, Harper and O'Day, who investiga.- ed the accident, Cassile was driving westward when an automobile with it's headlights off swung out of Wooster street and onto the road. To avoid hitting this machine Cas- sile swung to the extreme left aud into the path of car driven oy Romeo Mailloux, 541 Park street, Hartford, which was coming in the opposite direction. In the crash Castles small coupe was tipped over and damaged beyond repair. After it had been inspected by the police it was taken to Kennedy's Auto Parts company on East Main street.
 Others attended at the hospital were Helen Cebrowski and Adrianne Bolduc, both of Hartford, and Jo- seph Cassie, who received few cuts on his hands.
 The young women, according 10 the story brought out in court this morning, were riding in the Mail loux machine. Both girls only had slight cuts and bruises.
 Officer ODay stated that Cas- sile at the time of the accident, he learned from the accused, and others in the machines, was going at about 30 mile an hour speed. Mailoux, owner of the car which was involved in the accident, stat cd on the stand that Cassile was driving on the extreme letf of the road and proceeding at about S5 mile an hour rate. Cassile had nothing to say.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

204 Washington street, who runs Q Wladislaw Tajanjwe, SS7 North Burritt street, charged with viola tions of the liquor law, the cases were continued until Friday by Judge Traceski. Both of these men have posted $500 bond for their appearance.
 Late Saturday evening Sergeants McAvay, O'Mara and Officer Kiey walked into the hallway at 75 Hart ford avenue. next door to the store conducted by Cormier Here they waited, feeling sure that the man had liquor cached about the place but not knowing just where it was. A short time later Cormier walked down the dark hallway, down three steps into the cellar of the building, and reached up to his cache. A pair of arms encircled his legs. He shrieked and flashlights played over him, and found their way into the cache in the wall.
 Sergeant O'Mara released his grip on the mans legs and with the other officers took him to the sta ton, but he was still much fright ened when he talked to the officers at headquarters.
 Cormier had been to his cache earlier in the evening and the officers had heard him. It was through listening to his footsteps and movements that the police were able to establish themselves in the hallway so that they would not miss his legs when the time came to grab.
 Cached Liquor in Rock Pile
 Yet another queer liquor cache was discovered late Saturday eve ming by the squad. In the rear of the yard at 3S7 North Burritt street there was pile of stones much like a rock garden set cn end. It was a pretty pile of stones and added much to the beauty of the neighborhood. It was also an innocent looking pile of stones until Sergeant McAvay, Officer Kiely and Acting Sergeant George Collins, with Supernumerary Officer Zajkowski started pulling them
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
WEBSTER SPEAKS
 ON TRUST RULING
Mergers and Trade Combinations
 Defended Before Institute

Williamstown, Mass, Aug. F | UP)-Mergers, industrial combina- tions and trade associations were de- fended today before the institute of politics by Bethuel NJ. Webster, Jr, ! former assistant U. S. attorney gen. l eral
 Declaring that while he did not regard the antitrust laws of the United States as a thoroughly con- sistent analytically perfect body of Jurisprudence" Webster said they
 satisfy the need for restraint" and substitute could be devised to meet the obvious need for some form of strict regulation of business
 Expects Modification
 He predicted, however, that the antitrust laws will undoubtedly be modified to meet changing condi- tions, and declared that "a bill per hitting associated buying in foreign markets will no doubt be passed
 There is" he asserted, little evidence that American enterprises are suffering unduly from the inhi- bitions of the antitrust laws" and he expressed doubt that American foreign trade would be substantial ly or soundly increased by a re- moval of restraints in the form of antitrust legislation. These laws. he said, may grow and flourish, but they must attain their strength and size by normal means"
 Turning to Germany Webster pointed out that there are now in that country approximately 5000 Cartels, which are tending to con- solidate enterprises on the American pattern. In the larger German in dustries such as potash and heavy chemicals, he pointed out, progress is in the direction of centralized management rather than agree ments artificially preserving mar kets, prices and inefficient prop critics.
 Describes European System
 Forming the European cartel "an over elaborate trade association" :" Webster said its attempts to control markets by restriction of produc- tion, ffXation of prices, division of territory, were @ failure. The car tel form of business association, he said, irresistibly leads to govern mental interference in and control of business enterprises, jeopardiz- ing. the peace of nations and dis couraging individual effort The raw steel cartel and the Franco German potash accord, he said, VI wildly illustrate the inherent dangers and difficulties of the cartel move- ment. The American Trade asso- ciation, however. Webster termed "a distinct contribution to modem, scientific industrial democracy"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Swiss AviatOrs Safe;
 Plan Trans-Ocean Hop

Paris, Aug. F R = The three Swiss aviators who last Thursday left Le Bourget airdrome for Lisbon, and disappeared frcm sight for two days. arrived safely Saturday afternoon at their destination, and were under stood today to be planning a trans atlantic flight.
 Their first night out from Le Bourget, Thursday, the aviators spent at Labaule aviation camp, on the southwestern coast of Brittany, it was learned yesterday. Some fear had been felt TOT their safety.
 Their names are: Oscar Kaeser, pilot, Kurt Luescher, packer and me chanic, and Alfred Tschopp. navi- gator and mechanic.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

apart and tossing them to one side In hole which had been covered by the stones they found five cans, each one containing five gallons of alconol. Elsewhere in the yard they found five jugs of alcohol. funnel, and many other jugs which gave mute evidence that at one time they had contained alcohol
 Wladislaw Tajanper Of 3S7 North Burritt street was arrested. charged with violating of the liquor laws with intent to sell and reputation.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
WE'LL BABY CONFERENCES

The schedule for the well baby conference conducted by the Visit ing Nurse association for the week will be as follows:
 Tuesday, 47 Ellis street, North end school; volunteer assistant Mrs. William l. Kaplan; nurses in at tendance, Mrs. Anna Ramsey, Mrs Helen Meehan.
 Wednesday, 52 Center street; vol unteer assistant, Mrs. Earle V. Pomeroy: nurses in attendance. Mrs, Anna Ramsey, Miss Rose Ferd- man.
 Thursday, Washington school, volunteer assistant, Mrs. W. c. Hungerford; nurses in attendance. Mrs. Anna Ramsey, Miss Lucia Longhi.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
STEVENSON ENDS LIFE

Torrington, Aug. 12 P'-LeaVing a note. 'I am sick and discouraged and am ending 1t all" Samuel Stevon- son, 57 employed as repair man ly the Llley estate, committed sui eide by shooting himself through the head this morning. He is believed 10 have a daughter CT sister living in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Mir and Mrs. John D, McGlathery of Big Rapids. Mich, were the guests of Mr and Mrs. George Law son of 306 Washington street, yester- day,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Officer and Mrs William F. Sulli- van and son, Billie, of , Hayes street. left today for weeks Naca- ton at Myrtle Beach, Milford.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Personals

MT and Mrs. T. l.. Daigle of %S9 Park street have returned after a two weeks motor trip to Michigan, Indiana, Niagara Falls and Canada.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Serious losses to sheep flocks in British Columbia have been caused by screw worms.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

In June, 1,178 airplanes arrived at and left Le Bourget field, Paris. They carried 5,299 passengers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Mrs. Mary Murphy and daughter, Grace. of Fremont street, are spend ing two weeks vacation at Old Orchard Beach. Maine.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Friday, East street school; volun- teer assistant, Mrs. Harold Tayntor: nurses in attendance, Mrs, Anna Ramsey, Miss Barbara Roach.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Miss Katherine Kehoe of Allen street, Miss Mildred May of Crown street, Miss Mary Kennedy of West street and Leona -Liegey of North street, are spending the week at Clinton Beach.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Judge Frederick B. Hungerford has returned to this city after spend ing the weekend at his summer home in Old Lyme.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Anthony Yankaski of 4O4 Church street is spending few weeks in, Canada.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Mir. and Mrs. William F.. Conoslti of 323 Park street have returned from Indian Neck where they spent their vacation.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Miss Susan Polin and Miss Mae Meskosky are spending their Naca- tion in Washington, D. C.