ives Testimony (Incorporated in the Colony of Hongkong. The liability of Members is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony.)
New York, Oct. 31.
Mr. Martin Schade, German-born American renting agent, testified in the Federal Court today in the Federal trial against four alleged spies in the pay of Germany that Karl Schlueter, seaman of the liner Europa, had asked him. to obtain photographs of American aeroplanes.
Schlueter has been named as the "pay-off man" for the German espionage service in the United States. He was first mentioned by Guenther Rumrich, one of the four standing trial and who has turned state's evidence. Other witnesses also mentioned Schlueter as the person who handled the finances for the alleged German spies in the United States.
"Mr. Schade said Schlueter wanted pictures of the American military planes so that he could make use of them in Germany. He said Schlueter told him he was anxious. to have the photographs because the Ameri-Can aeroplanes were best.
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