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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

As Mrs. DeSaulles left the courtroom newspaper photographer touched or fashlight The shock of the explo- sion, coupled with, the young woman's s heightened nervous tension, caused her to staEger, but she was prevented from falling by pr. J. sherman Wight, her physician She was taken into nearby room, where she soon recovered. II am so happy" was her only comment ac- cording to Mrs. De Saulles' attorney
 The case went to the jury at 5:so o'clock this evening. Justice David F. Manning immediately announced a re- cess until S:30, during which the jurors were taken to a hotel for dinner
 They returned at s:so and were inn mediately closeted to begin their de . liberations
 Mrs. DeSaulles' acquittal automati- cally establishes her as the only legal custodian of her son, John l.. DeSaulles Jr.. according to her attorneys. It was because of her love for the boy, the defendant contended throughout her trial, that she went to her former hus- DanQ s 1OilS lno lilS VI titO VI .t- @e'' ' she has stated that as soon as she has cleared up all right to the possession of the child, she will take him back to Chile. her native land.
 WILL RETURN TO CHILE
 At vina Del Mar, "The Vineyard by the Sea- as her mothers estate near Santiago, Chile. is called, Mrs. De saulles intends making her home for ths present.
 It was this palatial home which Mrs. De Saulles left in 1911 to become the wife of John L. De saulles. She was then a girl of IS years,
 There were not more than 80 per sons, aside from press representatives and persons connected with the trial, who heard the announcement of the verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
CAMP SHERIDAN FIELD
 BAKERY COMPANY IS NOW IN QUARANTINE
One Member Dies From Meningitis. Bread Is Being Purchased for
 Use of Division

Montgomery. December l.James H. Harris of Ozark. member of field bakery No. 311. Camp sheridan. strIck- en sometime ago with spinal menin- ritis died Thursday night and the body was shipped home for interment. Har- ris came to Montgomery shortly after the Ohio troops arrived and enlisted in the bakery company.
 As soon as 1t was discovered that Harris member of the company. had meningitis, he was isoluted and the company placed under quarantine. No bread has been turned out at the bak- cry since "Wednesday and all bread for the camp is being purchased from outside of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
8O1 Persons Killed by Automobiles in New York
 in Ten Months of 1917

New York, December 1Automobiles csused tho death of sof persons in New York state during the first 10 months ot iD17 an increase of 1s7 over the cor respondlng peyiod during 19i6. according to a report of the National Highways Protscttve society iasued here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Rate Case Postponed

Montgomery, December 1.-(Special.) The petition of the Birmingham Civic association for the estaplishment Of rates between Birmingham and Cordova and Maxine which will permit the use of the warrior river for transportation. has been postponed untiIslater by agree nent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Accused Man Claimed to Have Advance Informal
 tion on Berlin Events
LOST S35,OOO ON BIG
 COTTON TRANSACTION
Chicago Banker Tells How North Carolina Man Disposed of Securities Secured From
 Mrs. King
By the Associated Press

Concord, N. C., December 1.-Gaston B. Means, in the course of his numer- ous and often spectacular financial transaction. once represented himself as a commercial agent of the German government with advance Knowledge of events planned in4Germany. accord- ing to evidence offered by the state today at Means trial in Cabarrus coun- ty court on . charge of inurdering Mrs., Maude A. King.
 John R. Todd, Chicago broker, testified that when Means opened a margin account in cotton with his firm last January he said he had ad- vance information of the contents of the forthcoming speech of the Ger man chancellor in the Reichstag, pro- duced a book in which he said was the telephone number of Captain Karl German embassy at Washington, and mentioned the Hamburg American line as sort of reference.' Means lost $35.o00 when cotton prices decreased. the witness said.
 FIRST REFERENCE
 This was the first reference In court to Means alleged connection with German agents. which New York oft cials claimed to have found evidence of in search of the defendants New York apartment.
 William J. Burns. by whom Means formerly was employed as a detective, came to Concord today. He visited the courtroom and talked with Means sew : eral times. The purpose of his visit was not divulged. but it was learned that he engaged transportation tonight for hurried trip to Chicago.
 FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
 The state devoted It's entire time today to tracing Means financial oper. ations with the purpose of showing that he was using the securities of the dead woman and her mother for his own benefit and thus establish ing a motive to support the murder charge.
 Hugh M Garretson. assistant cash ' fer of the Illinois Trust company, Chi caso testified that on December 2C, 1916, Means borrowed $15.000 from the trust company on securities which formed part of trust fund of $125.- 900 for Mrs King and her mother held at the Merchants Loan and Trust company and previously revoked on paper signed by Means and bearing the signatures of the two women
 BANKER TESIIFIES
 Edward F. Mack. vice president of the Central Trust company. Chicago. testified that on December 1S, 19lC, Means borrowed $s0.o0o from his bank on sss.ooo worth of securities. which later were sold to pay the loan TEe securities described by Mack were similar to those which t had previous " been testified formed part of the revoked trust fund.
 After this testimony had been of \ sfered the state announced 1t was ready to present and read to the jury numer- ous letters, teiegrams and other docu- msntg filed with the court Thursday for the purpose of identifying Meanss signature
 The defense objected to taking up
 tce.tinaed on Pare Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Blanca De Saulles
 Found Not Guilty
 on Murder Charge
Jury Deliberated Only One Hour and Forty-three Minutes Before Reaching Verdict-"l Am So Happy" Only Comment Made By Accused
 Woman Who Killed Divorced Husband
By the Associated Press

neoa N Y December Ut required but one hour and 45 minutes for jury the supreme court here tonight to reach verdict guilty in the trial of Mrs Blanca De Saues for the murder of her husband John l. De Saue former Yale football and cubman at his home near Westbury Long Island, the night of August 5
 maintained air of extreme selfpoeop verdict smng S they left the and to each
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
Big Raise in Freight Charges Proposed by the
 Eastern Lines.
WANT NEW TARIFFS
 EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
Pleading Large Increase in Operating expense, Railroads Propose to Im- mediatcly Pass Burden 10
 the Public.

Washington, March 23.-The prin- cipal railroads of the East today Deti- toned the interstate commerce com mission to amend it's rules to permit general increases in all freight rates.
 Western roads notified the commits sion that they, too, would ask an in- crease in freight rates and probably would follow the Eastern roads in asking for suspension of the rules. Southern roads are expected to take like action.
 The prospective increases probably will range between 10 per cent. and 15 per cent, according to the location of the roads, the increase of 15 per cent, being requested by the eastern roads, which carry the greatest VOL ume of the country's traffic.
 Announcement of the increase de- sired for the Eastern roads will prob- ably be made by a conference of rail- road presidents in New York tomor- row. In their application to the com mission for suspension of the rules, the Eastern roads declare they are sustaining and are burdened with enormous increases in operating costs, due to large increases ;n wages, in cost of coal, other materi- als, supplies and equipment, and to increased cost of capital"
 Increases Imperative.
 Substantial increases in freight rates are imperatively demanded by their (the railroads9 financial cohdi- tion," the application reads The emergency requires that these in- creases should be made in a most expeditions manner and with the least possible delay" .5-v
 The tentative plan for the rail- roads, so far as it has been disclosed, is to request approval of flat in- creases in freight rates on all com modities except coal, coke and ore. Upon these items proposed specific increases of certain sums per ton would be made. Passenger fares would not be affected by the in creases, as at present considered. The application of the railroads filed today merely seeks to expedite the matter, when the proposed in- creases shall have been filed with the commission. Under the usual procedure, the roads would file briefs proposing the increases. which prob ably would be suspended from four to six months, or longer up to two years, including the period of in- vestigation. They request that these rules be suspended, in order that the proposed increases may become ef- fective without suspension and if pos- sible upon less than the required 30 days notice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
PAClFICISTS HECKLE
 MAYOR OF NEW YORK

New York, March 23.-Pacificists frequently interrupted the speakers at a mass meeting here tonight under the auspices of the Friends of Rus sian Freedom society.
 Mayor Mitchell was stopped several times by cries from the gallery:
 eve don't want war. We want peace"
 "Let me say to the gallery" the mayor said in response to his heck lers, "that the time has come when the people of this country are to be divided into two classes, Americans and traitors"
 At this point, someone shouted:
 "I hope you'll be the first man on the firing line."
 "You wish me great honor," tha mayor replied. "The time is coming when America will recognize that those who are not for her, are againsu her, whether in her cit;zenry, in he. council, or on the floors of her legis lative assemblies"
 Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Wise, one ol the speakers, predicted the fall of the Hapsburgs and Hohenzollerns, as an aftermath of the fall of the Rom.n- offs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
WOMEN ARRESTED AS
 GERMAN SPY SUSPECT

Atlanta, Ga., March 23.-Federal au- thorities Investigating the activities of "hikers" who have been touring the United States today arrested Mrs. A.. B. Enden, a young German woman who was travelling with Valerian Johannes Pieczyniski The latter was taken into custody yesterday with Hugo Coutandin, both asserting they were walking around the world, one on wager and the other as time- keeper. It is feared that they may be spies, as newspaper clippings showed that they had told different stories. The three persons are held on a blan- ket charge of suspicion. The federal authorities said they would arrest other mixers"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
AGREE ON BASIS
 TO APPLY S.nOUR
 LAW 0N RAILWAYS
Agreement Will Permit Pay- ment of Back Pay as Soon
 as Possible.

New York, March 23.-Railroad managers and representatives of the four brotherhoods have agreed upon a tentative basis for the application of the Adamson law, it was an- nounced tonight by Elisha Lee, chair man of the National Conference of Railway Managers.
 The agreement, it was said, "covers the greater part of the wage schc- dule, in order that the increased wages accruing to the employees since January 1 may be paid as quickly as possible"
 "A number of minor points," said MT. Lee, in formal statement, "are still to be decided, and further con- ferences will be held some time next week. Should any differences arise as to the application of the law, they will be referred to a joint board of eight, four to be appointed by the National Conference of Railway Managers and four by the brother hoods"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
Fl. SMITH LAWYER TRIES THREE TIME
 TO END HIS LIFE
James J. Parker, Son of Famed Federal Judge, Uses
 Poison, Gun and Razor.

Fort Smith, March 23.-James J. Parker, lawyer prominent in Re- publican politics, and chairman of the Sebastian county election board, made two attempts today to commit suicide, after the failure yesterday of an ef- fort to end his life by drinking a quantity of disinfectant. This morn ing he shot himself with shotgun, firing the weapon with his toe, and later slashed his throat with razor The charge of shot tore an ugly wound in his right side. He is expected to recover.
 The state board of election commits sioners recently named I. 1ssacson to succeed Parker on the county board, this action being taken on the report that Parker was too ill to resign. Parker refused to relinquish the place, and Isaacson withdrew.
 MT. Parker was the son of Judge Parker, deceased, who gained national fame as judge of the federal district court of Western Arkansas when he had jurisdiction over the Indian terri tory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24

necessitating a quick retaway. found that my boat, No. 1, which ap- parently had been cut from tho line prematurely, had capsized, an none of the occupants were seen again. :,
 Meanwhile, the HeaIdton soft1, fast by the stern. One or two poor fellows in the bunkers never came up I expect they were killed there by the explosion. l just had time to jump in No. 2.
 "The submarine came up and look ed at the sinking ship. No signs could be seen on the submarine which immediately dived again. In 20 minutes it was all over. Then came 12 hours in the open boats, in- sufficiently clad, and exposed to bit ter hail and snow storms, until we were picked up by the trawler Java There was one Spaniard whose clothing was burned off. He died of exposure.
 According to by calculations we were well within the so-called safety channel when the Healdton was tor. pedoed."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
R. R. SHOPMEN NEAR
 AGREEMENT ON WAGES
Executive Committee of Employees 0f Western Lines Continues Ses-
 si0ns at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 23.-The sessions of the executive committee of shop employees of Western rallroad lines continued here tonight, consider ing demands for increases in pay ana imnroyement of working conditions.
 Details of how the subjects were be- ing approached and what progress has haen made among the conferees still oro unannounced. Officials are re- fusing to disclose ;n any manner the cotton of the conference. Definite time has been set for the adjournment of inc conference, but it was believed nossihle report might be concluded bv tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
Sinking of HealdtOn Was
 Deliberate Act of Warfare
Captain Christopher Describes Destruction of Ship ae44~4 With Loss of Seven Americans

Rotterdam, March 23, via London The seven Americans lost in the sink ing of the American steamer Heald- ton were:
 w, CHANDLER, second mate, Brooklyn
 -. HUGGlNS, third mate, Norfolk, Va
 WALTER JOHNSON, third en- gineer, Hoboken.
 E. LAVEAJJX, oiler, Hoboken.
 GEORGE HEALEY, second mess man, San Francisco.
 R. w. SMITH, able seaman, Chicago.
 JOHN TIMER, able seaman, Pitts burg.
 Captain Christopher reached here this evening with all survivors. He was feeling well despite the hardships he had undergone.
 To the Associated Press corre- spondent Captain Christopher said:
 ''If we had not shown our lights we might have escaped. At SIS We'd nesday evening, in a moderate breeze and with a choppy sea, I was in the cabin when I was aroused by ter rifle concussion. All light went out. I found a torpedo had gone through amidship, at the spot where the ships name was illuminated broughtly, wrecking the engine room. The light merely served as a target. "Lifeboats were made ready, and equipped for lowering. rushed back into the cabin to the bar, and was ust able to grab 2 coat and sex tant when q second explosion shook torpedoed aft, and set the tank abla the ship. This time 1t had be- Burning oil ran in all directions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
SINKING S. o. SHIP
 COST U. S. $499, ,000

Washington, March 23-The Ameri- can tanker Healdton, which was tor pedoed and sunk by German sup marine Wednesday night, was in- sured by the government war risk bureau for $499,OOO. The loss of the Healdton is the greatest yet sus- tained. The next greatest was the steamship Illinois, which was in- sured for $250,O0O. Approximately s64, ,00O, 900 in insurance has been is- sued by the government bureau with in the last 30 days. Much of this amount was written since the restric- tion regarding the insurance of con- traband were removed.
 The total profits of the war risk bureau since it began business in September, 1914, are approximately $4,O00.0OO. The losses have amount ed to about $1,OO0,O00 The increase in the demand for government insur- ance was maintained today when another large number of applicants was received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24

New Albany. Ind, March 23.-.Be- tween 25 and 90 persons were killed and probably 100 or more injured by storm which late today swept New Albany and demolished score of resi- dences and several industrial plants.
 Bodies of 25 victims are known tO have been recovered, and 1t is ex- pected this number will be materially increased.
 The lighting system for the reSf- dence section of the city was put out of commission by the storm and the work of rescue is progressing slowly and under difficulties
 In addition to the bodies taken to the undertaking establishments there are reports that number have been taken to private homes.
 Baby AflOat in Stream.
 A baby about six months old was found floating in a small stream, where it had been blown by the t0r- nado. The child was alive and was clinging to dog. The baby died in the arms of his rescuers, and later was identified by his aunt. who re- ported the child's father and mother had been killed.
 The residence section of the city is one great mass of wreckage, through which the search is being continued for the dead and injured, the rescuers working by the light of torches and lanterns.
 An appeal was, made to the city of Louisville, which sent policemen to the scene of the disaster. In addition. every available officer from the In- diana state reform school at Jefferson vile and from the Jeffersonville poe lice department hurried to the stricken district. A call on the gov- ernor for state troops was on it's way early tonight. Numbers of citizens from surrounding towns hastened to offer such aid as they were able to render.
 Plan to Provide Relief.
 Early tonight plans were formed to furnish relief to those whose homes lad been destroyed, or who had other wise suffered At mass meeting q large fund was subscribed and conn mittees were appointed to direct the relief work.
 l St. Edwards hospital, the only 1n- | stitution of the kind in the city. was crowded early in the night. and the hospitals of Louisville placed their facilities at the disposal of the in- iured. Many were sent there Tor treatment and care.
 Path of the Tornado. { The tornado first struck the eartn on the Corydon pike, about two miles
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
PLEADS FOR HIGHER
 R. FREIGHT RATES

Washington, March 23.-sam Rea' nresident of the Penrsylvanla ral.. no road, told the interstate commerce sl,c commission oo yesterday that the ris- ;oa cost of all commodities had ar eae+od ae inc railroads to such an ex- .e 4eut that the situation was "tense," ond oen| that immediate relief should oe given the railroads by higher freisae rates. if they are to continue m 10 ? render safe and efficient service. Ine increased cost of all supplies. INT. IT, Pea % said. was reflected in prices naid rIr by railroads for fuel, equipmen;t paSi pals construction material, in add'- t;nu H in heavier pay-rolls, resulting rom s, the Adamson law decision
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
French Move Forward 11R and 212 Miles Southeast
 of St. Quentin Region.
RUSSIANS FLOOD
 THE OISE REGION
City of LaFere. Thought Strong Point in PrusSian Line, Is Reported Un- der Water-Berlin Reports
 Repulse of French.
Associated Press Summary)


 Temporarily, at least the retirement of the German forces in France ap- pears to have halted, as both the Brit ish and French communications re- port counter-attacks and stubborn re- sistance along the front.
 Notwithstanding this, the British report progress southeast of Arras and the French have moved forward between 1A and ? F miles in the St Quentin region. The French also have gained on the heights overlook ing the Disc valley, northeast of Dartnier, and have repulsed German attacks before Thil, northeast of Rheims.
 Paris asserts that the Germans are inundating the Disc region and the city of Lafere, thought to have been one of the strong points of the Ger man line, is under water.
 South of the Disc the French con- tinue to cross the Ailette river and north of Soissons, Paris says, con- siderable progress has been made to- ward Margival. Stubborn resistance is said to have marked the French successes northeast of the canal be- tween the Somme and the Olse, m which much ground was gained, from Baurains, about two miles south o1 Arras. to Atreillers, five miles west of StueT.
 London reports conflict between British and German forces, at Gar court and at two points in the center of the line German counter-attacks are said to have been repulsed ana the British positions retained. South east of Arras, in the neighborhood ot Coust and Grosilliers, the British made further gains.
 The latest official statement from Berlin says the French were repulseo in attacks along the Somme and the Crozat canal. between the Somme and the Disc, and that 230 prisoners were taken by the Germans.
 No Important Battles Elsewhere.
 Except for French activity neal Monastir and Russian advances III Persia, there is no important opera lions to record on other battle fronts North of Monastir, after violent f;ght Hill 124S remained in the hands of the French, Paris says. The Ger. mans and EuISafldu5 Illt'uC i0PS"'S unsuccessful attacks to gain posses sion of the hill. Berlin reports a harassing fire by the French near Monastir, and says that an attack took place between Lakes Ochriba and Persha. Southwest of Kermanshah the Rus. sians have progressed to within 4 miles of the Mesopotamian border according to Petrograd. This would bring the Russians to within 100 miles of the British force that has been ad vancing up the Diala river from Bag dad. In 16 battles near Kerinz, Petro grad reports, the Turks were forced to retreat. The Russians nave at lacked the Turks along the Rlvel skirwan, tributary of the Diala.
 It is unofficially reported that Ger many has notified Norway of an ex tension of the blockaded zone to th' Artic ocean. This would include th' waters that must be traversed b. steamers reaching the ports of North ern Russia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
MORE THAN 100 ARE
 SERIOUSLY INJURED
Infant, Orphaned by Cyclone, Is Found in River Clinging to DOg-TwO Dead and Heavy Damage
 at Carlisle.
PANIC AMONG OUACHITA
 STUDENTS.

Philadelphia, March 23.--A tornado struck the town of Curtis, 12 miles southwest of here, late today, causing heavy property damage, but it is be- lieved there has been no loss of life.
 Curtis is about 15 miles west of Dalark, the scene of Tuesday nights tornado, when five lives were lost.
 The high winds caused some damage in Philadelphia. A high tree was brown down and struck the roof of the main building of Ouachita college. A panic was created among the students, but no one was in- jured. The building was badly damaged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-24
Six American Survivors.

Rotterdam, March 23.-The six Americans saved from the American steamship Healdton are Captain Christopher, J. Caldwell of Jew York, chief engineer; D. w. Embee of New Orleans, first assistant engineer, who were landed at Ymuiden, Holland; o. O.. Willerup, chief mate; Y. Swenson, second assistant engineer; w. B. Johnson, third assistant engineer, who were landed at Teschelling.