Kaufmann

[lynn cates]

subtle difference

Hello Maria. Good answer. Also, it is unlikely that a Russian would be able to assimilate English culture. In fact, total assimilation is well nigh impossible.

Recall how Poirot figured that a woman was American and not English? She had said, "I will make a long distance call to my lawyer." He then observed that, "Were she English, it would be a trunk call to my solicitor."

Cheers.
LC

[mariab]

I fully agree about the difficulty of total assimilation (although I can assure you that many have taken me for a real French or a real American, possibly even on the same day! ;-))
Lynn Cates wrote:
In fact, total assimilation is well nigh impossible.
That's why I'm proposing you should see Salt, where Russian kids are brought up American to become future infiltration agents. Believe me, Lynn, this motion picture covers every single aspect of our Okhrana discussion...

[lynn cates]

race

Hello Maria. I have heard before about the training tactic you suggest. Interesting.

"I can assure you that many have taken me for a real French or a real American, possibly even on the same day!"

That can happen. Of course, if any doubt my race, there is an acid test: just ask how I like to spend money. (heh-heh)

Cheers.
LC

[mariab]

Yes. The Scots are the men that won't be paying for nothing.

[lynn cates]

Rachkovski

Hello All. Here is a snippet on Rachkovsky from the Melbourne Argus, February 16, 1914.

Kindly donated by Simon Wood.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

old spies never die

Hello All. Here is a snippet from The Gettysburg Times, April 7, 1934. The Palmer in the last paragraph is Rachkovski's "Casimir Pilenas."

Once a spy . . . .

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

lady spies

Hello All. And whilst we are talking of spies, here is an interesting read by a chap who knew a good deal of spymaster Jenkinson's methodology.

2 interesting questions.

1) Why is Jenkinson in Paris?

2) Who are the lady spies whom Jenkinson is using?

Most interesting is on p 437.

http://books.google.com/books?id=tZJnAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=fall+feudalism+ireland&hl=en&ei=FlkuTbTbOsH6lweb1diNDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-preview-link&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQuwUwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Cheers.
LC

[mariab]

Sorry, Lynn. GoogleBooks doesn't let me read p. 437 (only up to p. 432). So why was Jenkinson in Paris?
By the way, your Rocker just arrived. Thank you so much. I'll have a look at it when things get a bit easier.

[Roy Corduroy]

The Author

2) Who are the lady spies whom Jenkinson is using?

Lynn, my GoogBooks is up and running. "Jenkinson's corp of female detectives or spies, one masquerading as illegitimate daughter of prince. Then the Lady Dynamiter, a Mrs. T who was the daughter of a noted Scotland Yard Chief Inspector."

I dont' see the relationship of this to Kaufman, the thread subject, the socialists, the anti-socials, etc. This is about Irish Nationalism. Spell it out please, Lynn.

Your ob serv,
Roy

[lynn cates]

Rocker

Hello Maria. Delighted to hear that. At least one of us is NOT off his Rocker!

Try typing in 437. I could access it fine.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

human resources

Hello Roy. Your observation about Mata Hari is dead on target. Turns out Mrs. T is a Mrs. Tyler--I believe.

My point is that Jenkinson had many ladies working for him as spies (as witness the book). Now, after the end of 1886 when he was sacked, are we to imagine that these ladies went back to selling violets for buttonholes? My guess (based in part on the right identification of the SB ledger with Kate's name) is that some of them at least drifted to where the action was--whether Special Branch and their new chief, or else the new kid in town (1888). Who also, by the way, was based in Paris--Pyotr Rachkovski. We know that he and Milevsky preferred to hire former SY people.

So I think of Jenkinson as a bit of a human resources chap. Pity he burned all his records.

Thanks for the photo.

Cheers.
LC

[mariab]

Try typing in 437. I could access it fine.

I did type “page 437“, and “Jenkinson“. Half a dozen times. It shows until p. 432, not further. It can be different tomorrow, as availability changes often with amazon and GoogleBooks.

Thank you so much again for Rocker. It appears that being off one's rocker is mutually exclusive (co-dependent?) between you and myself nowadays.

Roy Cordyroy wrote:
I dont' see the relationship of this to Kaufman, the thread subject, the socialists, the anti-socials, etc. This is about Irish Nationalism. Unless it all comes under the umbrella of dirty tricks.
I guess it comes under the umbrella of spy activity.

[lynn cates]

hope

Hello Maria. Hang in there. Tomorrow is another day. Perhaps it will work then.

Cheers.
LC

[mariab]

So, who was Mrs Tyler's Scotland Yard Chief Inspector father?
Careful, Lynn, the Catherine Kelly/John Kelly entry in the Special Branch ledgers doesn't necessarily lead to Eddowes, at least not at this point! As for "Mr Doughty", I'm so sorry, but what I'm reading is “Mc Dogherty“-something. I've even had the image cleaned up at PhotoShop.

[mariab]

Tomorrow is another day.

He he, Lynn, you should totally post this in the Most famous film quotes thread.