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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05
MRS. De SAULLES
TELLS HER STORY
Names Actress in Defense for
Killing Spouse.
SAYS He SPENT HER MONEY
Spectators in Courtroom Hold Breath
less as She Tells of Neglect and
Final Words Spoken by
Her Husband.

Mineola, L. l., Nov. 27.-Mrs. Blanch
Il. De Saulles' recital on the witness
stand of the last words spoken by her
husband, John L. De Saulles, before
she slew him on the night of August
3, formed one of the most tragic and
dramatic scenes ever enacted in a
courtroom.
The slender little Chilean held the
roomful of spectators breathless as
she nerved herself to speak. The still
ness was broken only by woman's
sob. The answer finally came from
bloodless lips.
Mr.. De Saulles said to me: You
can't have him Qittle jack. You can
never have him. / saw a look come
In his facet was stunned-I had a
frightful pain in my head"
She paused.
II still seem to be hearing those
words"
Says He Spent Her Money.
The earlier part of Mrs. De Saulles'
testimony bore largely on the alleged
dissipation of the 100000 fortune
by her husband. when he found out
how much money I had" she said, 'he
was very much disappointed and said
to me: "This is not very much"
In one instance the eyes of the wit
ness flashed fire when her counsel
asked her to tell what she knew of
her husbands association with the
duke Of Manchester.
"We were taking dinner one aft
ernoon," she said, "When de Saulles
received a note from the duke of
Manchester, asking him to go on
yachting trip. He went. Later 1 saw
him on the yacht with the duke, and
there were many people with them"
"Who were these peopleT asked the
counsel. "Were they men or women?"
Girls" she replied.
(Which Wife?"
Very reluctantly she told of a trip
to London in which, she testified, she
went to hotel to find her husband.
"Who are you?" asked the clerk.
II am his wife, Mrs. De Saulles,"
she said.
(Which one?" was the query.
She told of being introduced to Jack
De Saulles, early in 1911, and of his
courtship. She became engaged to
him in August, 1911, she testified.
"My husband came home very late,
as a rule" she said "many times be-
tween three and four o'clock in the |
He never told me where he |
had BEEN"
A copy of Town Topics detailing the |
doings of the duke of Manchester was
then introduced.
LADY Godiva Stunt"
The story told of how Jack De |
Saulles assisted the duke In entertain
ing prominent dancers and devotees |
Of the night life of Broadway, also of |
how one woman did the Lady Godiva
stunt by sans clothes plunge into the
ocean. On another occasion, De |
Saulles showed her a card from q
woman who was well-known to the |
lower world.
II asked him If he knew her WELL"
she said "and he told me he did"
'Then 1 asked If he ever kissed her,
and he said he did. That made me
feel miserable"
HE said he could not help the kind
Of life he was living, as he was not
made to settle down."
She testified she did not tell her
mother or others about the troubles of
her married life
when l asked my husband about
his relations with Joan Sawyer, the
lancer" she said, "he asked me if I
thought 1 was the only woman who
ever fell in love with him."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05
zapata officer Arrested.

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 30.-Bearfng I'M
portant messages from Zapata IN
southern Mexico, Captain Morales OF
the Zapata army was arrested on the
international bridge by CarranZa SOL
diers. He will be sent to Mexico City
for trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05
-Four French Ships Sunk.

Paris, Nov. 30.-Three French
steamships of more than 1000 tons emu
one Of less than that tonnage were
sunk by submarines or mines during
the week ending November 70. o4ie
fishing vessel was lost. Three sSealh~
ers were attacked unsuccessfully.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05
BIG FIRE AT COMFY ISLAND
Dispatch From New York Says Flames
Are Sweeping Famous Amuse-
ment Resort.

New York, Nov. 3O.-A great fire Ii
raging at Coney Island.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
annual SAFE CRACKING
At GLENOLDER station

The annual visit Of ycegmcn TO tho
Glcnoldcn station of the A. r. & ".
Railroad, north OF Chester. was made
at an early hour yesterday. much car
lier, in fact, than any of the thirty.
nine previous calls.
When Stationmastcr Kirk arrived at
the station he noticed that the window
facing the railroad tracks was open.
When he entered the station hc found
his Office in confusion. Tho safe, which
had been directly in front of the ticket
window. was minus its door
The door had evidently been pried of
with sectional jimmy. Money and
papers belonging TO the Pennsylvania
Railroad Adams Express and the
United States Postoilico had been taken.
No one was able 10 state the exact
amount taken from the safe It is
known that it contained several hun
drCd dollars.
This is the fortieth robbery OF the
station at Glenolden that has occurred
IN as many years, according TO Joseph
H. Farlamh. who for thirty-eight
years was postmaster Of the town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
NEW taxation LAWS
soon CO ON BOOKS
Senate Votes Down Proposal
10 Raise Exemption TO
$500 or $1,000
SUGGESTION THAT
ALL SHOULD GIVE UP
Stan Correspondents

Stan Correspondents
DOVER, Del. Mar 1G.-Two OF the
most progressive tax revenue meas.
ures that the State has ever had, the
Connolly compromise income tax bill
and the Burris Inheritance tax bill
| VIII prob9biy become q law by the
nrst Of the week when they are sign
cd by Governor Townsend. The in
herltance tax bill was passed By the
Senate yesterday morning and the IN
come tax bin was passed by the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon. Both bills
passed the Senate as they did the
Housewithout vote against them and
Governor Townsend is especially In
terested in these two acts and Will no
doubt approve the measures as soon
as they reach them.
When the income tax bill came up
In the Senate yesterday several Sena.
tors expressed belief that the
amount of income 10 be exempted un.
der the provisions OF the bill should
be more shan $1,000. but all supported
Che bill
Senator Frazier, who FIRST spoke for
TIE bii declared that Il was one OF
The most important measures present
ed at this session OF the General As.
semby.
Senator's Wharton, Gormley, Hick-
man and HOheckor said they approx
cd the bill but believed that the ex-
emp'ion clause should have been fixed
az a higher AMOUNT declaring that
the $1,000 exemption might work a
hardship on a married man. with a
family. who earns from $1,000 to
$500 year. They thought the ex-
omption clause should have been fixed
az $1,000 or $4,000
Senator Frazier, in reply 70 the OBJ
iectlons said there had been a strong
demand that no income be exempted,
and that everyone should pay the tax,
and pointed out that the $1,000 was
decided upon as a compromise.
Senator Gormley then made a mo
ton that action upon the bill be de-
ferred so il would be amended to in
crease the exemption clause. but tbs
motion was lost and the bill was
then passed unanimously.
Amended Before Passed.
To avoid any possibility Of the
legality Of the bills ever being sue
cossfully attacked. the Senate last
night amended the Connolly income
tax and the Burris inheritance tax
bills by cutting out those sections OF
the bills relative to tho appropriation
Of the money raised under the bills
10 schools, good roads, etc. A
separate bill was drawn providing for
the appropriations. Tho Senate at
ter amending the two bills passed.
tho separate bill carrying the ap-
preparation.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments and reported all three
bills out favorably in committee OF
the whole and then passed them.
Farmers Are Exempted.
Tho income tax bill exempts gains
or profts from agricultural oper-
ations,' and it is expected that a howl
viii go up from persons not farmers
when II is fully realized that farmers
are not required TO pay an income tax
on their farm profits. although all
other workers who make $1,000
year or more are required TO pay
that tax.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16

halgh, George w. Collins, Jrhn r,
Russell, W. Oscar Draper, Robert T.
Stevens.
Recording steward-H. r. Garrett
son.
District steward-Thomas B. Cart
NELL.
Reserve district ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
+. Alexander.
Communion Stewards. Grifith
Gamble.
Local perachers-w. G. Strickland
Alonzo W. Davis.
Superintendent OF Sunday school
Franklin II. Jervis.
Presidents -- ladies' Aid Society
Mrs. Edward McIntire: Woman's For
e'gn Missionary Society. Mrs. Mary
r. Lincoln; Young Peoples Social
Christian Endesvor. Isaiah Folder
Womans Home Missionary Society
Mrs. Annie Allen; Borean Bible Class
Harry r. Wilson
Trier q sppeals-A. l.. Johnson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
AT THE SAVOY.

One OF the best OF the many parts
assumed by Carlyle Blackwell is the
role assigned to him in the latest
Worlu Picture entitled Tho Social
Leper." In this production Mr..
Blackwell has the role of man VINO
is accused Of murder, but who is in
nOcent OF the crime. Nevertheless he
is put through a nerve-racking third
degree that leaves him tortured in
bU1y ana soul and almost brings him
TO the point OF confessing something
mat ne has never done just for the
purpose OF obtaining peace. IL is
shown at the Savoy Theatre today
and tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
fine BARRY $40 FOR
Creating ROUGH House,

Thomas Barry was fined $50 and
costs in Municipal Court today on =
charge OF maintaining a disorderly
house at No 9OS Reed street. William
H. Driscoll. who lives at No. 900 Reed
street, testified that he was kept
awake at night by Barry shouting az
his wife that sho had been intoxicated
FOR ten straight years and had spent
IS 600 Of his money on drink. and
cursing her at the top Of his voice.
This Mr.. Driscoll said continued at
all hours OF the day and night. He
said that Barry had run his little
children out OF the house before 8
O'Clock in the morning. and generally
was so disorderly as to be a public
nuisance.
Mrs Mary Butler testified that
Barry was a terrible man. and
cursed and made noises like breaking
up furniture. which disturbed her.
and that he had chased his small
children out OF his house into the rain
Barry had nothing to say. and pro-
/ duced no witnesses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
FIREMEN OPPOSE
PAID Department
scheme FOR CITY
tContlnued From Pare onel

Continued From Page One)
$4,000, not enough TO pay the interest
He said the companies are asking for
more money because gasoline and
other supplies have advanced very
materially in price. Every man who
runs fire apparatus is paid but the
hremen are willing TO continue TO do
their work free. he said.
He conceded the charge that some
companies are undermanned at some
fires, die to the fact that the former
bell alarm system has been impaired
lie said that until yesterday the vol
unteers were ignored in the drawing
of the bill
George Crockett, driver Of the Fame
Company, said the Wilmington depart
ment is second To none and he was OPP
posed to change. Cutting down tho
department, he sadi, is cutting down
protection
The bill TO reorganize the Wilmington
board Of Education has been made the
special order in the Senate for $50
o'clock next Monday afternoon, when it
will come up for final action. 1t has
been reported from committee ION its
merits"
Money for State Colleges
The Senate this morning passed unani
mously Senator IlolIecker's bill provid
ing for the issuing Of Sl25,O 900 in bond.
for the erection and equipment of
new dormitory Tor the Womens Collcg,
at Newark.
Senators Horecker and Newton
urged the passage Of the bill the
former explaining that the college
since il was established three years
ago has outgrown the present quar-
ters and some of the students are re-
quired to sleep in quarters outside
the college.
Senator Newton made strong plea
for the BILL stating that a new domi.
tory is badly needed
The trustees OF Delaware College
under the bill, will have charge OF
the erection of the building which
is TO he flreproof II is fixed In the
bill that $4,000 Of the bonds expire
each year for the next twenty-five
years. and the interest is not TO be
more than 4 per cent. Former Gov
ernor Miller. who is much interested
in the advancement" OF the college
has made the arrangements to sell the
bonds at this low rate should the bill
pass
Other bills OF Senator Hoffecker
carrying appropriations for Delaware
College and the Women's College. was
passed by the Senate as follows:
Appropriating S7.89O77 to the trus-
tees OF Delaware College for agricul-
tural eXteItion work. was passed by
vote OF IL to 1. Senator Gormley
voted against the bill. BY the passage
Of this bill the State would receive
similar amount from the Federal
Government under the Smith Lever
act.
Appropriating $64.4s2 TO the wo-
mems College at Newark for the SAL
airy of instructors and general main
tenance for the next two years.
Appropriating $4,000 annually TO
Delaware College for agricultural eX
tension work. The last two bills were
passed unanimously.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
WANTS TO RETAIN OFFICES.

On the application OF DR.. Harry G..
Moore. Chancellor Curtis has issued
a rule requiring G.. Edgar Deering to
appear before him and show cause
why an order should not be issued re-
quiring him 10 restore the possession
of part Of the premises at No. S23
Market street to DR. Moore. The
rule is returnahle April 4. The bill
OF complaint alleges that DR.. Moore
rented Offices from Deering. and that
on February 26 the latter refused 10
accept the rent and demanded pos
session without giving formal written
notice
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
Witnesses Tell Of .
POOL CAME FOR Cash
Constable Admits He Tipped
Friend That Raid Was
TO be Made
TWO HELD IN BAIL
FOR COUNTY COURT

Sixteen witnesses I'm the Municipal
Court this morning, testified that
playing pool for money stakes which
ranged from 10 cents 10 SO was a
usual performance at the Capital pool
room at No. 5O6 Market street The
evidence was given in the hearing Of
George Genopolls. charged with main
tanning a gaming table. August Geno-
polls was charged With having been
concerned at interest in II.
Paul Leonard. Rudolph Zcppc. Sam
vel Messini. Bernard Hoffman. Frank
Mangncll. Harry Hammerer, and sew
oral other witnesses told OF playing
pool for money there, and described
how onc-ball. hve-lall, nine ball. Itar-
riean. niger pool, and "sixty-one"
We're played. aud told of the presence
Of both defendants, especially Au-
gustus, during such games. Leonard
testified he saw the latter play
series Of games which started az So a
game up TO $40 game
The star witness was County Con
stable Andrew Il. Cole. Jr. When ne
was called 10 the witness stand An
sistant City Solicitor Lynn announced
that The police department had heard
rumors that Cole was considered q
stool pigeon and Mr. Lynn denied
that such was the case. and stated
that he wished 10 correct that impress
sion.
Cole testified that on or about Dc
ccmbor 4. 1916. he saw George Genop-
oils play niger" pool with q partly
intoxicated man in the pool room and
that the man had lost $27 or S2S on
the game. Cole stated that he had
watched them playing for a couple OF
hours, and aftorward the other man
told him that had he not been drinking
he would not have lost so inucn
money He testified that he had play
ed for money stakes with Gus &c
nopols.
On cross examination by J. Frank
Ball attorney for the defendants,
Cole stated that he had boon notified
in advance by the policc authorities
that the raid was going to "be pulled
or" and had notified a friend OF his
about the raid so that he would not
be caught In Il. Ho denied that he
had sent for George Gonoplis 20 meet
him az his home, No gl2 Snruce
street, yesterday, in order 10 FIX It
up"
colo stated that night before last
Gus had asked him, IN the pool
room, "to make II as easy as pos
sible for us; you are to he the main
witness against us" Cole said that
he told him that he did not know that
he could do them any harm. anyhow
lie said that Gus" told him that
George was coming to his homo to see
him, but that he did not wait FOR
him TO do so.
Mr. Ball moved for the dismissal Of
George Genopolis, on thu ground that he
had not been shown TO have any connec-
tion with tho charge. but tho court ruled
otherwise. and held both defendants
uIvler $1,000 for their appearance at the
next term of the Court of General Ses-
sions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
Grant STORE BARGAINS
ON FIRST Anniversary

Grants. No. 6l5 Market street, COM
plctes its first year in business in Will
mington tomorrow. Tho advance which
this womens speciality shop has made
has stamped it as one Of the fastest
growing retail concerns in tho city.
Mr.. Grant came TO Wilmington with
en- idea Of specialization in few lines
Of womcns needs. lie featured in his
opening year ago, millinery, waists,
skirts and furs. and has over since chung
closely 20 these lines, endeavOring all
the time TO keep in advance. The result
has been that the store enjoys an un-
usual reputation as a center of fashion.
Not only has the idea of specialization
taken a strong grip on Wilmington. but
today Grants enjoys prestige and repu-
tation all over the Delmaryia PENN
sula.
Plus the values given. the firm has
been insisteut on a policy Of service
and courtesy, and this Is evident in
the care with which each sale is
made.
Featuring the anniversary the store
Is Offering a 10 per cent. reduction on
everything there. Mr.. Grant stated
that he wanted to show appreciation
10 the people OF Wilmington for the
patronage and encouragement that
they have extended TO him, and with
such thought in mind. Is offering for
tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday the
10 per cent. reduction on everything
He said he feels that concrete ad-
vantage 10 obtain the new spring
merchandise at a substantial reduc-
ton is the best way to signalize tbs
event. The regular stock with which
the store Is featuring the spring
fashions will be offered at this sale
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
81. JoHNls MIssIoN-

Mans Work" and Mans Reward A."
were the subjects dealt with at the
closing Lenten address at the Play
house at noon today. Father Hunting
ton will preach the last sermon in his
mission at St. Johns Church this
evening. Last evening the attendance
was the largest OF the week. Tonight
the sermon is expected to be unusual
~ interesting. A noticeable feature
of the mission has been the numerous
requests made for prayers. The offer
Ing tonight will be for the missioner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
AUTO LUNCH KIT.

Joshua Conner and Son. No. 235
Market street, have a neat display OF
automobile lunch kits in one OF the
windows Of their store. which is at
tracing considerable attention. In
the display is a complete lunch out
Mt for seven persons. When not in
use t is packed away in compact
shape in a kit that can be handily
carried on the running board OF the
car. In the kit in folding table and
four folding chairs together with
seven porcelain plates and cups. nap
kins and a table cloth. also seven
sets OF knives. forks and spoons. It
is one Of the most complete automo-
bile lunch kits ever shown in Will
mngtOn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
PROGRESS OF War
ON ALL The fronts
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Via Sayville Wireless
March l6.-Activity Of thrusting dctach-
ments, but with few larger fighting ac-
tions. marked details of the western
front fighting reported in todey's official
statement.
'In the Ancre sector and on both sides
Of the Somrne between the Avre and tho
Disc there were forefcld engagements in
which prisoners were brought in the re-
port said. "Also near Arras, in the Ar
gOnne, and on the east bank of the
Mouse. near Chembuettes, in the forest
Of Apremont and north of tho Rhine
Marine canal. our thrusting detachments
succeeded in bringing in four officers and
more than 80 of ranks. with some ma
chine guns, from hostile trenches"
or the fighting on the other fronts.
the statement said
Eastern war front-Nothing i'm
portant because OF frosty weather
again"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
DELAWARE FILM COMPANY
TO TAKE SOME MOVIES

The Delaware Film Company, with
studio and Offices on the fourth floor
OF the Queen Theatre building, will
take a picture OF a fox hunt, near
Wilmington tomorrow.
The company is endeavoring 10 ar
range for "Aunty" Hill. aged 80, and
Jehu Roberts. aged 100, to meet and
be photographed as they clasp hands
The company will make a picture
Of the Mayors Defense Committee at
its meeting at the Municipal Building
on Monday night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
GRANT LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Letters OF administration d b c
I we're granted by Isaac r. Brown,
register, today upon the estate OF
JUNO x. Dwight to Willard Hall Brad.
ford. The personal estate aggregates
S25O'OOO and the value of the real
estate is unknown. There are no pub
lie requests.
Upon the estate OF Mary F. Sim
mons, letters Of administration C a
we're granted to the Security Trust &
Safe Deposit Co. In her will Mrs.
Simmons named her husband execu-
tor, but he died before she did.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
CHARLES WANTS WITNESSES.

Charles Ross. colored, who led
PatroIman Atwell n merry chase in
the vicinity of Third and Orange
streets late yesterday afternoon. had
a charge OF wife beating against him
continued in City Court today until
next Monday Charles wanted wit
nesses and the continuance was not
oppoted. Il is alleged that Ross
whipped his wife, Ida, in Orange
street, between Third and Fourth
streets, yesterday.
When patrolman Atwell arrived on
tho scene Charles started TO run but
he was soon apprehended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
AT THE GARRICK.

The Sicilian Serenaders. who are
appearing at the Garrick Theatre
this week, are providing a musical
treat. They have splendid voices and
sing in harmony, many of their selec-
tions being from grand operas. Each
is talented and well trained and their
solo and concert work is highly credi-
table. The members OF the troupe are
instrumentalists Of no mean ability,
playing guitars and others instru-
ments