The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-13
LETTERS BARE
HARDING AID TO
spy SUSPECT
Warned Woman That She
Was Being Watched by
Secret Service.
caution WAS ADVISED
'Stuff About Carrie All Rot
Said Note Written on
Senate Stationery.
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NEW YORK, April 1.-Two au-
tographed letters purportedly writ
ten by the late President Harding
while he was a senator, and describ-
ing his anxiety about a woman
known only as Carrie" who was
suspected Of being a wartime
agent of the German government,
will be revealed to the public Tues
day at an exhibition here of the
famous Rosenbach collection of
rare manuscripts.
Original historical documents re-
lating to important events in the
history Of the United States are
included in the collection, which
DR.. A. S. w. Rosenbach has COL
lected over a period Of thirty years.
Included in the 200 items, which
he values at 100000, are the orig
1nal manuscript Of the codex of the
three voyages Of Columbus and a
copy Of the famous bull of demarca-
ton of Pope Alexander, vi sixth.
On Senate Stationery
DR.. Rosenbach said he purchased
the two Harding letters referring to
Carrie" and addressed to dear
JIM" from person who brought
them to his Office and whose
identify he could not disclose.
The envelopes have been lost and
the recipient is unknown.
Full autographed letters of Hard
ing are limited in number since he
used the typewriter almost exclu-
sively in correspondence.
DR.. Rosenbach said that for this
reason his letters are among the
rarest Of those of all the Presidents
and are extremely valuable.
His two earlier letters are written
on United States senate stationery
and bear the date of April % and
May l. From the text the year has
been fixed as 1918.
Speaks Of Warning
The first letter speaks of warming
the woman against any actions
which may cause trouble with the
secret service.
The second Letter expresses Hard
tng'S belief that "the stuff about
Carrie is all rot
Several days ago I wrote to
Carrie along the lines you sug-
gested," he says in his first letter,
relating to the bond campaign and
got a reply which in substance said
You run your own business
Il wrote her again yesterday,
very seriously and earnestly, warn
sng her of impending dangers. She
Is under the eye of government
agents, and it is highly urgent that
she exercise great prudence and
caution. I know, of couwse, that she
IFS not deserving of surveillance, but
feeling grows intense
1t then appeals to Jim" to warn
the woman, saying the matter 'is
too serious to remain silent" He
said he felt his appeals had failed.
Woman Is Defended
The second letter apparently is
an answer to one from Jim" in
which the former President saws
the talk about Carrie" is IAN echo
of prejudiceS excited before we
entered the war"
g. I know she is no Ger
man informer," it says, "She couldn't
be. I never have doubted
her ability to square herself with
a reasoning government agent, but
1 haven't wished her to undergo
the annoyance of a visit"
He then expresses great concern
for her and warns that she should
not visit the capital with a woman
by the name of "ISohelle." He also
says thev should not go to New
York.
More, I should not want Carrie
and Isobelle to come here unless
could show them some attention
Any call made, any call they made
should be watched, and it would
be not only unpleasant but add to
the talk"
Call on Me for Help
The second letter continues:
II am delighted she Is working
as she is Hope it is kept up.
The hostess appointment would be
fine and she would do well.
Go to Judge Mouser. 1t ought
not originate with me. 1t would be
impolitic for me to ask him. But I
feel sure he can suggest the way
then let me know and + will nelp
at Ohio headquarters or at national
headquarters.
i am pretty sure MouSer could do
II quickly. Go to him, tell him she
wants to do it and you wish it, and
the way will open.
1t will be fine and will help
clear up the whole situation.
I would rejoice over it myself
and Carrie would do it so well and
find Joy in the doing. Call on me
fer any help needed"