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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.
GRAVE CONSIDERATIONS ATTACH TO
GERMAN ESPIONAGE IN ENGLAND
Since Outbreak of War Severest Restrictions Have Been
- Taken to Obviate Leakage of News. Yet, the German
Spy—The Widest Spread Form the Evil Existing in
Europe—Laughs at Britain’s Primitive Methods and Man
ages to Get All the News That Transpires at the Front.
London—Very grave considerations
attach to the question of German es
pionage in this country. All countries
spy. It is merely a matter of wheth
er it is done well or ill. The German
spy is the widest spread form of the
evil existing in Europe. All have been
aware of the disease in our midst, but
none seem to have found the remedy.
Since the outbreak of the war the
severest restrictions have been taken
to obviate the leakage of news, cen
sors closely investigate every despatch
from whatever source, telephone con
versations in foreign languages are in
stantly cut off and every possible pre
caution is taken. Vet German spies
In England—whose name is legion—
laugh at British primitive methods and
manage to get all that transpires at
the front, through to Berlin and else
where, as well as a good deal more
that is cleverly “collected’ ’of a far
more intimate character.
How is this done? Much criticism
is levelled at military and civil au
thorities for the leniency displayed
in the civil courts, and elsewhere to
wards spies who are caught, more or
less “in the apt." The German meth
ods of instantly shooting spies, or
hanging them are quoted, and Britain
is voted the easiest going and least
suspicious country in the world.
Urgent Demands.
Urgent demands are made that all
Germans—naturalized or otherwise —
bo “chased” from British shores, or
enclosed in a compound from w’hich
any attempt to escape would at once
be followed by a sentry’s bullet.
This is no easy matter and cannot
be accomplished in a moment, be the
authorities ever so eager in its prose
cution. That it should be done there
is little room to doubt. The fault real
ly lies in the system, which has per
mitted such shoals of Germans and
other "undesirables” to land upon our
shores without, until recently, any or
ganized system of registration or
means of tracing new arrivals, after
they have been some little time in the
country.
When the Aliens Act was passed in
1906 a certain restriction was imposed
upon the scum of Europe being "dump
ed” upon England's shores, aimed
chiefly at persons from southern Eu
rope. landing here in a state of penury
or disease without relatives or definite
means of subsistence later on. This
act had taken for its model the Ameri
can act passed a few years previously,
but was not nearly so drastic or com
prehensive in its scope. It made no
provision whatever for that more dan
gerous and higher class of intruder,
from which the higher class of Ger
man spy has been taken.
Terrible Scourge.
Now we have this terrible scourge in
our midst, planted firmly in our so
cial system. England has proved to
the German spy the happiest of hunt
ing-grounds. He has been almost free
from suspicion, the punishment if
caught has been almost a negligible
quantity. Thus the fungus has taken
root, its tentacles have been spread In
all directions and to eradicate the evil
with one swoop of the official scythe
almost a physical impossibility. As
ye sow, so shall ye reap, and Eng
land will have to pay the price of her
negligence, as others have done before
her.
Take the case of that master spy
Armgaard Karl Graves, whose machi
nations, it will be remembered, the
New York American made consider
able efforts to unmask some months
ago without avail, owing to the abso
lute refusal on the part of the British
government authorities to give any in
formation about him. Graves is as
well-known in America as he Is here.
His skill and Ingenuity at his trade is
well set forth in a book he has Just
published entiled. "The Secrets of the
German War Office.” Whether it be
exaggerated, sensational or a distort
ed record of facts, It proves beyond
doubt the thoroughness of the Ger
man spying system,! the utter un
scrupulousness of thdle even in high
places and the splendid efficiency with
which the work allotted them Is carried
out by the German professional spy.
Real Danger.
Here we get the real answer to our
question as to how it ts done No
Orman spy is sent out on his difficult
mission without a complete training
in the art of discovering the secrets of
the country whose “intelligence" de
partment he has to probe. A stern
code of “dos” and “don'ts” is thorough
ly Instilled into him. He must learn
—just like a trained burglar—how to
assume disguises and act parts at a
moment's notice. Absolute silence in
all company as to his missions must be
adhered to. Too much association with
petticoats, who may be decoy ducks,
Is discountenanced. He becomes a
number, not a unit, from the day he
enters the service seriously. He must
avoid the telephone, the telegraph and
the cable as much as possible. A pre
arranged cipher may only be used In
urgent cases He must be an expert
In mathematics, trigonometry. sur
veying draughtsmanship and all the
arts necessary to take quick and ac
curate estimates of vessels, forts har
bors in the land to which he Is as
signed.
Thus Earl Graves was trained un
der the direct tutelage of the Imperial
service and learned all about torpedoes,
guns, etc., from scientific and highly
qualified military and naval officers.
He has proved a past-master In the
art of many disguises. At one time
we find him a millionaire from South
Africa, studying and getting In tow
with special “mugs” through the me
dium of the green cloth, at another he
Is attached to the German hospital In
Turkey specializing on Asiatic dis
eases as a result of his medical train
ing, but really spying; In the Straits
settlements he proceeded to get “plans,
data and photographs" of the Hrltlsh
new naval base there while posing as
a tourist Interested In tropical botany.
He had some Interesting experiences
among the managers of Idpton's tea
plantations In Ceylon. When arrest
ed at Roayth on the Firth or Forth
particulars of every vessel In the Brit-
Just turn < switch or press
• button and flood tha room
with light—if you liva in an
eteotric hems. It's very dif
ferent if you do not.
ish navy, every naval base, fortifica
tion and strategic point in Great Bri
tain was found upon him.
And for this the highest salary he
earned in his prime was $2,500 per an
num with an unlimited margin for ex
penses. the latter being never ques
tioned, while bonuses are given for big
coups.
Question Wisdom of
Carrying Big Guns
Although Fall of Liege, Namur
and Antwerp Are Accredited
to Them English Question
Wisdom of Transportation.
London,—Although the big guns
used by the Germans have been the
surprise of the war and are accred
ited with having caused the fall of
Liege, Namur and Antwerp, some mil
itary experts in England question the
wisdom of carrying such weapons in
to the field, regarding them as a bur
den which an army cannot afford to
transport.
Colonel F. N. Maude, discussing the
heavy guns, says in the Standard:
“It would be interesting to obtain
the exact facts and calculate what the
policy of taking the 42-centimeter and
28-centimeter howitzers into the field
really cost the Germans in loss of
transport power for the food of the
troops, lam willing to grant that the
42-centimeter weapon was admirably
adopted for its purpose of destroying
steel and concrete targets presented
by the forts of Liege and Namur. But
seeing that the weight of one of the
shells Is nearly equal to the weight of
a whole square meal for one of their
battalions, would not the available
horsepower, whether mechanical or
actual, have been far better employed
in hauling food for men to the front
in the first instance?"
Military experts, writing for the
English press say that big guns are
not really a novelty. The new feature
Is their general use In the recent cam
paigns. Heavy guns were tried in the
Franco-Prussian war over much the
same territory where recent fighting
has taken place, but their movement
was found too much of a burden.
England has constructed a mor»
formidable weapon than the German
howitzer. It Is Mallet’s mortar, which
was built for use in the Crimean War
hut not completed in time to go into
the siege. The mortar is now at
Woolich arsenal. It was built in sec
tions for transport and has a thirty
six-inch bore and a bursting power
charge of 860 pounds of gunpowder.
GOLDEN
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Sensational Quick Clearance
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SERGE AND SATIN DRESSES
At $9.75 and $12.75
Formerly Selling at sls, $17.50 and S2O
Satin Dresses, Serge Dresses, Clever Styles combining Satin and Serge, from our
regular stock, all NEW and showing the many style features that are so pleasing.
These Dresses formerly sold at $15.00, $17.50 and $20.00, and they are now of
fered to you at these absurdly low prices. A wide variety of styles and range of col
ors to select from.
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See these Dresses Wednesday, for you’ll surely want one or more of them at
these Quick Clearance Reduced Prices—
sl2.so to $15.00 <CQ BS $15.00 to $20.00 *"7 CZ
Dresses Dresses vl / O
The Suit Season's in Full Swing
And we have new Suits in latest styles arriving daily. New Coat Suits, person
ly selected by Mr. Golden on his recent trip to New York, are arriving constantly.
Many of them show the Jaunty Short Coat, and others in handsome Plain Tailored
Models with Long Coats.
The woman who welcomes clever new models in Suits will give hearty greeting to
these chic examples of advanced ideas from leading New York makers—and she will
buy for the personal charm they inspire.
You dhn now surely find the style and coat length best suited to your individual
figure—also reasonably priced—for owing to the present conditions, they are marked
to sell at from $5 to $lO less than in previous seasons.
You must see these charming Suits in all their delightful individuality and we cor
dially invite you to an unsurpassed showing of bewitching New Style Coat Suits fea
tured at
$19.75, $25.00, $29.75 and Up.
PLAID COLLEGE COATS $5.00 TO $7.50
A lot of new college coats in pretty, large plaids, with patch Aj- A A a An -a
pockets, for Wednesday's showing. Specially priced vw*UU 10 ’Pi a e)U
Always something new and interesting to see in our Millinery Department, so
pay it a visit every time you are at the store. New French Model Hats in wonderful
variety.
“The Dollar Mark,” Another Brady
Production, at The Grand Friday
"The Dollar Mark,” produced by
William A. Brady, will be shown at
the Grand under the "Acme” program
in three acts, Friday afternoon and
night. It is a splendid feature picture
and doubtless every "Acme” patron in
Augusta will he sure to see this pre
sentation at either the matinee or at
night. •
Seats are reserved for the night
exhibition, the box office at the Grand
opening Thursday at 10 a. ni.
Following is the story, in brief, of
"The Dollar Mark”:
Jim Gresham, owner " the Nelly
Davis Mines, is aproached by a
scheming capitalist, Carson Baylis,
with his friend Martin, to sell the
mines under the pretense that he is
taking a great risk due to government
regulations. Jim, knowing the courts
had decided in his favor, flatly refuses
the offer.
Baylis, with n party, visits the Co
balt district to look over the ground.
During the visit one of the party, Al
ice Chandler, while sketching, is caught
It was tested at Plumstead marshes
and a shell sent w r ith a full powder
charge penetrated 18 feet and blew out
a crater sixty feet in diameter.
VIGILANT LODGE TONIGHT.
Vigilant Lodge, No. 2, K. of P., will
hold a very interesting meeting this
evening at Castle Hall for the pur
pose of conferring the second rank
upon two prominent citizens.
A large attendance is expected.
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THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
in a terrific storm. Jim offers the
hospitality of his little Hut. During tho
storm the dam breaks, tearing houses
from their foundations and ripping
mighty trees from their roots.
Breaking down a door, Jim, with Al
ice, float down the raging cataract uh
til reaching a. large tree. He chains
himself to raft and tree. Martin, re
alizing the danger, goes to the rescue
on horseback.
The party once safely on land, Jim
is again approached to sell, but still
refuses. Several years later Martin has
become a friend and partner in Jim’s
bank, which Baylis attempts to break.
The news reaches Jim while at a
party. Seeking a moans to get to New
York, Alice's brother offers his yacht.
During the voyage Baylis purchases
the yacht and forces the captain to put
to sea. Jim in desperation compels
Baylis to enter a hatch, which he
closes on him, while Martin, at tho
point of a revolver, directs the yacht.
Jim reaches New York in time to save
the bank and claims Alice as his prize.
PLATTSBURG TO PANAMA.
Washington-—The fifth United States
Infantry, now' stationed at Plattsburg
Barracks, New York, will leave that
station about the middle of Novem
ber for duty at Empire, Panama Oanul
Zone. Officials at the w r ar depart
ment said the assignment of this reg
iment to Panama Canal duty was In
accordance with plans formulated six
years ago.
GOLDEN
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Wise Economy Talk No. 31
IMPORTANT
Tomorrow Wednesday
COAT SUIT DAY
We have been making arrangements for this
day for two weeks.
No Better News in This Paper Today
SPECIAL PRICES—YES
For Wednesday Only
SEE OUR WINDOWS
$17.50 Suits, nice range, $ 12.98
$22.50 Suits, elegant line, 95
$25.00 Suits, the cream of QQ C
the season, at
$27.50 Suits, fine line of the best colors
and materials, $21.75
$30.00 Suits, all reduced J 22 50
$35.00 Suits—they must be seen to be
appreciated, $24.75
$37.50 Suits for special O O 7
selling, at J
$40.00 Suits all reduced $31.75
to • •
$50.00 Suits—see what elegant styles
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