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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
ALIEN INSURANCE COMP pAN|ES MUST
 WIND UP AFT AIRS Total Risks of These Con- cerns S2,S53,0OO,OO0, One Per Cent of Insur-
 ance Business

Washington, November 26.-Alien in- surance companies are expected to wind up their affairs immediately either by cancelling outstanding policies by re- funding part of the premium. Their aggregate business is estimated at less than one per cent of the total insurance business in the United States.
 The principal direct writing enemy companies doing business in the United States and their risks are the Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance company, $264 100000: Hamburg Bremen Fire Insur- ance company, s207 ,000,600 Nord Deutsch Insurance company s12s,0O0,0O0, and the Prussian National Insurance company, $225, GOO, GOO
 The leading reinsurance companies enemy and ally of enemy are: Balkan National Insurance company, Bulgar- ian, with risks of $261 .000,000 Bul gara First National Insurance com pany, 33,000,000; Cologne Insurance company, German, $204, ,000,0 900; Frank ona Reinsurance company, German s13S,O00,0o0; International Re-Assur- ance company. Austrian, $110,000, ,000; Munich Reinsurance company. Ger man, $964,000.o00; South German Re- insurance company, German, $111,- 100000
 The total assets of these companies is $2S.000.000 and their total risks s2,- S53, 900 600.
 Officers of the foreign companies secuted the suggestion that they were dangerous to the nations safety and cited the records of their leaders to show that they were patriotic Ameri- can citizens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
NO ENEMY ALIENS TO BE ALLOWED IN
 100 YARDS OF PIERS

New York, November 26.-Large signs printed in German and in English pro- hbiting enemy aliens to approach within 100 yards of the water front, will be posted in every street leading to pier on the East and North rivers, United States Marshal Mccarthy announced here tonight The order which goes into ef- feet Thursday following a proclamation of the President, reads:
 Notice to enemy aliens: Enemy aliens must not under any circumstances, pass east Cor vest beyond this line. Enemy aliens will be immediately arrested if they violate the above rule. It is the duty of all good citizens to notify this office of any violation of the foregoing rule. Thomas D. Mccarthy. United States Marshall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
DETAILS OF U-BOAT CAPTURE AND CREWS RESCUE GIVEN OUT.
''Kamerad," Shouted Crew as They Lined Up on the Submarines Deck and
 Surrendered

Base of the American Flotil!a IT British Waters, November 26.-(By the Associated Press)-It now is per missible to give the details of the capture by Americans of the entire crew of a U-boat that was sunk by depth charges. The explosives had disabled the U-boat and forced it down, Jumping along the bottom of the sea and striking terror to the hearts of the crew. Then the commander, in order to tighten her, emptied tie tanks.
 To the great relief of the crew, the surface with such rush that some of the Germans were thrown about and injured. The U-boat appeared OF the surface within several hundred feet of an American destroyer The submarines hatch flew open and the Germans scrambled out of the con- ming tower, coatless and shoeless, ready to swim for it. They lined up along the narrow deck with hands i'll the air, shouting ''Kamerad."
 The U-boat remained stationary and the destroyer moved close up and heaved line, which the Germans made fast. This was no sooner done than it became apparent that the crew had succeeded in opening the sea cocks, for the submarine began to set tie, at first slowly, then more rapidly As she did so the Germans leaped into the water and swan toward the de- stroyer. Some of the American sailors jumped into the sea to rescue the in- jured.
 As the last German was lifted aboard the destroyer the hawser at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

Jerry Gwin, president of the board of revenue A delegate of the conven- tion will respond John Craft, presi- dent of the Alabama Good Roads as sociation, will preside. Secretary J. A. Rountree will read a report of the work of the association.
 A number of vital good road ques- tions will be discussed by the dele gates at the evening session, which opens al D. m. After this discus sion the three aspirants for the gov ernor's chair have been invited to make 10minute talks
 The convention closes tomorrow. night with a demonstration of various road making materials. From reports which have been coming in from the state at large this will be a record breaking meeting. Many delegates are already in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
GOOD ROADS MEN
 TO ASSEMBLE HERE TODAY

The twenty-frst annual convention of the Alabama Good Roads association opens at the Hillman hotel today at 10 o'clock. Several of the delegates to the Bankhead national highway con- vention, which was held in Birming- ham yesterday, have accepted the in- vitaton extended them and will re- main over until today.
 On account of the wartime short age of automobiles. the committee has been unable to secure the number of cars sufficient for the parade as planned and that feature of the con- vention will be cancelled.
 The delegates will be welcomed in addresses by Dr. N. A. Barrett. presi-- dent of the city commission, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
REPORTS MANY CASES OF RHEU-
 MATISM CURED
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry, Avoid Exposure and Eat
 Less Meat

Eugene Jacobs. the downtown drug gist, reports heavy sale on the pre- scription C-2223 for the relief and cure of the worst forms of rheumatism. Ev- erybody who suffers from rheumatism should keep off the damp ground, keep the feet dry, drink lots of pure water and take daily dose of Prescription C-222S to keep down and expel the uric acid from the blood Those ter rible aches and pains swollen muscles aching back and every form of rheu- matism can be easily cured by follow in~ the few simple directions on every t8Hsse of C2223. So many remarlSa b1e egreN have been made by this wonder fms Prescription that any of our read G1s y'llo suffer are urged and advised
 ak Eugene Jacobs drug store for sription C2223 and take it as di- a1e4ti on the prescription pasted on each bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

t&ched to the U-boat parted under the strain and the U-boat disappeared.
 All the Germans were given steam ing hot coffee and dry clothing and were otherwise made comfortable Tor the run to the base. But one of their number, machinist, had suffered greatly from shock and exposure and died on the way He was buried with full military honors from the deck of the destroyer, the American command CT officiating at what was the first fu- neral so far held in this war on an American destroyer.
 When the destroyer reached her base the prisoners were almost who'll ly clad in American naval outfits. They appeared especially fond of the Amer ican shoes, which were the first they had ever worn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Alcohol in Beer Ordered
 Reduced to 5 Per Cent

Washington, November 26.-Orders re- ducing the alcoholic content of beer to three per cent will be issued soon by the food administration with the approv al of President Wilson
 At the same time, the amount of grain used by brewers will be cut down ap proximately 30 per cent although the volume of beer will not be decreased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

me terribly. T didn't know where I was, but I know now it must have been in jail. That is all I remember
 The last part of the story came in a faltering, uncertain manner. as If the speaker was striving vainly to recall something. There was a seemingly in terminable space between the words and her tone lowered until the concluding sentence, that is all remember" was almost a whisper
 The witness story at an end, Justice Manning immediately recessed court until tomorrow morning, when it is expected Mrs. Errazuriz, Mrs. de Saulles' mother, will be placed on the stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Babe Neeley Killed

Huntsville, November 2s.-Meager re- ports of tho killing of Babe Medley. a Madison county farmer. during a raid by revenue officers have reached here.
 The scene of the tragedy is in the mountains near the Tennessee Alabama line, and no details of the killing have been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
GoUernn1ent Operation Of Railroads During
 War Ls a Possibility
Apparently Conceded That if Pooling System Does Not Succeed, Government Must Take Over the Operation of Railroads as One System. Vice-Presidents of Eastern Lines Meet
 With the Railway Board

cleared It's first meeting will be held there Wednesday.
 The pooling plan calls for a joint use of tracks. locomotives, cars and em ployes in the congested centers. It Win not be permitted to go so far. even the railroad heads admit, as to threat en the revenues of any lines and this is the point advocates of government operation emphasize as Illustrating the need for government operation. Under government supervision the roads could pool their profits, which under present circumstances would constl- tute violation of the antitrust act
 A pooling of profits would permit of an actual operation Of all lines as enc system, and it would make little difference whether one particular property paid if the roads as whole were making money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATOR

Government operation along the lines contemplated by officials in Ia vor of it would not take the actual operation from the hands of those now in charge of the roads. A railroad ad- rinistrator, if named by the President would be a leading railroad man ana no changes would be made in the mana cement of individual lines. But the railroad administrator. clothed with the powers of the government would take measures which the rail road war board feared to take because of the nature of the antitrust laws. such as the elimination of economic waste due to parallel lines.
 If the government operation appears wise special legislation may be asked Of Congress, although some officials think the President has ample pow elS. now under the defense act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
New Type Army Motor
 Truck Plans Announced

Washington. November 26.-Plans for the manufacture of third type of army motor truck were announced today by the war industries board, the new truck to be of three -fourths ton capacity and supplementary to the three-ton and one and one-half ton trucks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Duke Michael Arrested

London. November 27.--Grand Duke Michael AleXandrovitch. brother of the former Emperor, according to a Petro grad dispatch to the Times, has been arrested and imprisoned in Smolny in stitute, the headquarters of the Boi- Sheviki.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 26-Forecast for Alabama: Fair; slightly warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
 Georgia: Fair; slightly warmer Tues day; Wednesday partly cloudy.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Tuesday warmer southeast portions; Wednesday fair.
 Tennessee Local rains Tuesday in west and Tuesday or Tuesday night in east portion; Wednesday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Tn Cur~ q

To Cure Cold in One Day
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES. sigma ture is on each box. soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

Washington, November 26.-Govern- ment operation of the railSoads dur ing tho war loomed as an increasing possibility today in the minds of off cials. who with the railroad heads are trying to work out plan for re- lief of the eastern traffic situation. Apparently it is conceded that if the pooling system about to be undertaken by the railroads themselves does not solve the problem the government will take over operation of the roads as one system.
 Vice presidents of the eastern lines met here today with members of the railroad board and worked on details for a general pooling in the east of as much of the entire trackage and equipment as is considered practicable. They named committee to put in full charge of the pool with A. w. Thompson, vice president of the Bal timore and Ohio, as chairman. Other members are c. R. Gray president of the Western Msryland A. T. Dice, president of the Philadelphia and Reading; P E. Crowley, vice presi dent of the New York Central; Elisha Lee. acting vice president of the Pennsylvania lines east; G. l. Peck, vice president of the Pennsylvania lies west, and A. J. stone, vice presi- dent of the Erie.
 HEADQUARTERS IN PITTSBURG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

later messages from her husband tell : ing her to remain in the United States. that he was coming back to tAis country. The change Tn the Ht- structions were invariably received after she had closed up their home and made all nreparations to leave.
 A number of additional instances or de Saulles' alleged infidelities and in- considerate treatment was told When given securities worth s109,e0o which the witness said she inherited from her father de Saulles told her ''it is absurd to call you an heiress, the de1enoant declared.
 During a brief stay in London and later while they were living in New York, Mrs. de Saulles said her husband re- peatedly embarrassed her by failing to appear at social functions which they had arranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
FRENCH WAR CROSS INFERRED ON US.
 OFFICERS AND MEN
Act of Congress Will Pro- hibit Men From Wear ing Emblems of
 Bravery

With the American Army in France, November 2S.-By the Associated Press) The French war cross has been confered on the 15 American officers and men who were cited with their company by the French general commanding the sec tor in which the Americans were sta tioned at the time of the first German raid on the night of November 2-3. The men were decorated today and were in- formed that they must keep the medals in their possession, but must not wear them until congress gives it's authoriza- tion The ceremony was an impressive one,
 An American major general presented the decorations and citations, giving the regimental colonel those for the men who were killed. They will be sent to their next kin.
 The French general, in referring to the action of the American company, said:
 "On the night of November 2-3, this company which was in the line for the first time, met violent bombardment, de- spite which it seized arms and offered such stubborn resistance that the enemy  to retire.
 The general specially cited in the or der of the day. Corporal James D. Gresh- am and Privates Merle D. Hay and Thomas F. Enright, "who died bravely in hand to hand fighting with the enemy, who had penetrated the first line"
 The others cited were Lieutenant Will liam H. Mclaughlin, Lieut. R. o. Pat terson Lieut.. E. r. Erickson, Sergt John Arrowood, Corporas David M Knowles and Homer Givens and Privates Charles Massa, William D. Thomas. George Hurd. Boyce Wade, Robert Wink Ter and John J. Jarvis.
 Washington, November 26.-No member of the military or naval forces of the United States is permitted to accept a foreign decoration and there has been no indication that the administration will ask Congress for a change in the law forbidding it. Secretary Daniels recently declined an offer of the British government to present medals to certair officers and men of the American navy for distinguished service in the an ti- submarine patrol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Upon Mrs. De Saulles' Story Her Acquittal
 or Conviction Depends
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mental irresponsibilty according to her claim, fired the revolver shots.
 There was no reference throughout the five-hour recital to "hypothyreosls, ' the thyroid condition which her attor- neys say was partly responsible for her temporary mental derangement
 Mrs. de Saul1es' story having been told there remained to be examined several other witnesses on behalf of the defend- ant and then the way will be cleared for long battle of aliensts and other medical specialists representing the prose- cution and defense which is expected to be waged before the case finally goes to the jury.
 With this in prospect lawyers con- rected with the trial tonight predicted
 it will continue well into next week.
 TALKS IN LOW TONES
 Mrs. De Saulles, whose paleness and lanEuid demeanor reflected her three months of imprisonment. told her story in a tone so low it was neces- sary for Justice Manning to admon- ish her several times to speak louder. Jurors leaned forward with hands cupped about their ears endeavoring to catch every word of the testimony. Persons in the back of the courtroom listened intently, although only an oc- casionai sentence was audible to them.
 Accompanying Mrs. De Saulles into the trial chamber were her mother Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz: her sister. Amalia. and brother. William who came from Chile for the trial
 At the opposite side of the court room were seated Charles A. H. De Sau.les brother of John L. De Sauiles: his sister, Mrs. Caroln De- sener and stephen s. Futile, De Saulles' former secretary. Near them was Julias Hademek, De Saulles' valet, who testified sn behalf of tho state last week. Among the specta- tors were many persons prominent in New York and Long Island social circles
 When Mrs. De Saulles entered the courtroom she smiled in ack nowledg- ment of her attorneys greetings and bowed to the jury as she took her seat,
 Justice Manning took the bench. the jury roll was called and the defend- ant imm mediately went to the stand.
 ATTORNEYS READ LETTERS
 The witness had finished the first part of her story, her marriage at the age of 16, and her return to the Uni ted States with De Saulles. when her attorney Henry A, Uterhart. inter- rupted to read several letters bearing Mrs. De Saulles' signature.
 These missives brimmed with words of affection. They pictured the youth full brides dream of happiness which she thought was to be hers, but an occa sona1 phrase. such as please don't disappoint us again." and ''come Tuesday without fail.' indicated the negligent attitude which Mrs. De Saulles claims her husband assumed toward her. was asserting itself.
 8.De Saulles' fitful trips to London and Paris, from where he would cable to his wife to join him there, made up the next part of the story told by the witness. These summonses, she said, were followed several times by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
WAS UNWELCOME VISITOR

While living with de Saulles' parents at South Bethlehem Pa, Where she sald she was treated as an ''unwelcome visl- tor" her husband spent nearly all hls time in New York lon business, mak- ing an occasional weekend visit to the place.
 Joan Sawyer: a dancer that Mrs. de Saulles said she learned her husband had "entertained' in an apartment in New York during the winter and the Duke of Manchester, with whom she sald de Saulles ''cavorted about bringing her distasteful notoriety, were mentioned in this part of the recital Leading up to the date of the tragedy the witness told of efforts which she said were made by her former husband, whom she had then divorced, to alienate the affections of her son. This was done she declared, through a nurse that de Saulles had engaged to care for the boy and who, she testified, told Mm to act bad' when he returned to her custody from "The Box the fathers home.
 A letter bearing de Saulles signature and purporting to show that the boy, John l.. de Saules, Jr., was in the GUS tody of his mother by terms Of an agree ment between the parents when the shooting occurred, was introduced by At torney Uterhart. Mrs. de Saulles' story of the tragedy followed.
  to return Jack to me early that evening" said the witness, T determined to go to The Box and get him"
 Mrs de Saulles then told what she claimed she could remember of the five mile automobile trip from her home to that of her former husband
 WANTED TO TAKE BOY
 "When entered the house. saw baby coming down the stairs with Caroline (Mrs Denegere)" she continued. Il wanted to take him and run. Then Julius (de Saulles' valet) arrived think l asked him where is de Saulles? then he appeared. I said T think it is pretty mean of you to keep baby away from me- I don't know what he said. I said I have come to take him home with me. He looked at me. He said you can't have him, you never can have him.. q think I was stunned then,3 said the witness, after long pause. II had a frightful pain in my head"
 There was another silence, fully a minute in duration. Then the defendant added, q still seem to hear those words"
 When Mrs de Saulles failed to say any thing more, during an interval in which on the witness stand. every ear was statement. Justice Manning asked, lis that all you have to say?"
 That is all I remember," came the scarcely audible reply
 When did your senses return?'' asked the justice.
 T don't know, my head was hurting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m, November 26, 1917:
 Highest tempera ture ............ 6S Lowest temperature ............ 3o Mean temperature .............. 46 Normal temperature ............ 51 Deficiency in temperature since
 Jan. .................:.. 474 Rainfall ............... DO Total rainfall since Jan. 1 5762 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 .13.34 Relative humidity, a. m. ...... 51
 2 D. m. ............. 27
 D. IT. ................ Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
HEADQUARTERS IN PITTSBURG

The committee will establish headquar- ters in Pittsburg and will sit contln- uously until the present congestion is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
LES DARCY DIES IN
 MEMPHIS HOSPITAL Noted Australian Fighter a Victim of Pneumonia.
 Had Varied Career

Memphis, May 24.-Les Darcy. the Australian pugilist. died at hospital here this afternoon from pneumonia. He had been ill more than month.
 Darcy died about 45 o'clock. his manager and trainer. Fred Gilmore and Mick Hawkins, respectively, being at the bedside Gilmore immediately sent a cablegram to the dead mans mother in Australia and the body will be held here pending instructions from him.
 Darcy had enlisted in the aviation reserve corps here shortly before ne was taken i'll. At that time he was pronounced by Captain Christie, offi-, cer in charge of the corps, as the most perfect specimen of manhood that had applied for enlistment in the corps.
 New York, May 24.-Les Darcy, the Aus tralan pugilist. who died in Memphis today, arrived in this country December 29. last year. He was met by Tex Hickey, boxing promoter, who was then making arrangements for the boxing champion to meet George Carpentier, the French heavyweight champion, in a 10-round bout at Madison Square Gardef.
 This and other matches in which Darcy was to have been 8 principal, had to be abandoned. Governor Whitman later is- sued an edict forbidding the Australian champion to appear in any glove contest in this state In Ohio and Louisiana the governors followed the lead taken by Governor Whitman. Darcy never ap- peared in a real ring contest in this country The only opportunity he had to show his skill was on brief theatrical tour, giving boxing exhibitions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Barons Cop First Conflict From Chicks
Hurlers Guilty of Using Bean Ball 10 Be Expelled,
 According 10 NeU Ruling

Chicago, May 24.-Pitchers convicted of using the bean ball' will be expelled from organized baseball as a result of ruling by the national commission here today. The ruling was not alone di- rected to players in the major leagues, but to every member of clubs operating under the national agreement.
 The commissions ruling. as announced by Chairman August Hermann, fol- lows:
 Tt has come to the notice of the na- tional commission that certain pitchers arc being charged with using the bean ball, which charges, If true, would not only be a great detriment to the game, but would result in most severe injuries to players and would be unsportsman- like in the highest degree.
 "The commission, therefore, serves mo- tice that if a charge of this kind is pre- scented to it at any time against any player and after an examination therefor, the same is proven, it will result in the expulsion of the player or players so charged from the game.