The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
Women Spies,
 Forum Subject
Major COulsOn, Noted Lec= turer at Second Church
 Sunday Night

Major Thomas Coulson of the
 British military intelligence, we'll
 known lecturer on "Mata Hari",
 Famous Women Spies and other
 topics, will speak before the forum
 at the Second Congregational
 church Sunday evening, taking as
 his subject Famous Women Spies
 and Their Methods" His lecture tour is under the management of ! the W. Colston Leight bureau of New York city.
 From childhood, Major Coulson has been a wanderer. He has visit ed almost every country in Europe
 with excursions farther afield as the spirit moved him. His familiarity with languages and his intimate knowledge of European peoples. ! combined with his knowledge of
 military matters, fully equipped him for the battle of wits when the time came to meet coming with super-cunning and plot with coun- ter-plot.
 For his services in counter espionage in Ireland, England and France, Majir Coulson was deco rated three times and mentioned in Lord Haig's dispatches. At the time of the armistice he was considered so indispensable to the sirvice that the authorities sent him to Germany for three years. During this time he met several of his former op- ponents and in discussing their ex- perience he obtained an unique knowledge of German methods of espionage. During his stay in Ger many and subsequently, when trav- cling in Austria and Russia, he saw much of the trend of espionage which is embittering international relations. He Is now an ardent ad- vocate of peace. as who would not be after such experience?
 Major Coulson's first book. "Ma- ta Hari", queen of the demi-monde. international spy and paramour of princess and cabinet ministers. be- came a best seller over night. Three printings were sold in one week as the public realized that for the first time really authentic story of this world famous or in- famous spy was available.
 During the past season, many tributes were given to Major Coul- son as a speaker. A. l.. Philbrick. of the British Empire club. Provi- dence, R. l., states: "On behalf Of all the members of the British Elm pire club, permit me to thank you very much indeed, for your splen- did address delivered at our La dies night meeting held lest even- ing. All of the members who were | present, and there were 472 mem hers and guests who attended, were greatly entertained and enlightened by all that you said in regard to the women spies who operated during the World war, and many or these members who have since spoken to the officers of the club, told them that they thought your address was splendid in every way. Another greatly appreciated 1ea- ture of your address was the man- ner of delivery which enabled us to hear you in a hall notorious ior its poor acoustic propertes: college. Williamstown, Mass. says: "G am writing just line at this time to let you know how much We enioyed Major Coulson on sunday night. The hall was packed, ana standing room was at a premium. He talked long and interestingly and the entire audience was oe lighted with all he said. At the emu he kindly consented to a few mn utes of questions from the audi- ,ence. but instead of a few minutes if was an hour. More people stayeu at the end to ask these questions and to hear other answers than have ever stayed at previous meeting. and the group that re- mained was larger than most or our regular audiences"
 Tn the vocational guidance ex tended to young women in our schools and colleges. it is probbaie that the vocation of spy" is never recommended. And yet. according to Major Coulson. the, exploits or women spies form a dramatic and often highly romantic part m martial history. In fact. Major Coulson might not be alive to tell about the Red Tiger Lily", the "Blue Devil" of Germany. If In her room he had not taken the pre- caution to remove the cartridges from her revolver before she woke from "a somewhat ghastly drunken sleep." This woman. very high Tn the German Intelligence service. was as ruthless as she was daring. It was she who had to get a new batch of spies ts England to take the place of 22 arrested by the English as soon as war was de- clared. Their existence had been tracked out after a Scotland yard man had followed and unusual and therefore suspicious morning walk in London of an officer in the en- tourage of the German emperor then visiting his cousin. the king of England.
 Major Coulson. in his lectures. speaks with great charm and vivld- ness. His books entitled "Mata | Hari" and Famous Women Spies" are well known as international best sellers.