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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
P U. s. Destroyers Capture German Submarine and 40
 Prisoners Taken From Boat
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voice which could be. heard from end to end of the craft. Instantly an alarm to general quarters was sounded and the helm thrown hard over
 Signal flags were swung out. noti flying the sister ship of the exact loca- tion of. the enemy. Al the same time the / heliograph began it's staccato flashing of orders for a combined at- tack.
 A scant IS inches of periscope had shown above the surface of the sea 400 yards distant for few instants and then vanished. In less time that it takes to tell, the destroyer, under the impetus of suddenly opened throttles. had fairly leaped into the track where the periscope had disappeared.
 RELEASED DEPTH CHARGE
 At the proper moment the commander on the bridge released depth charge from it's fixed place. The powerful ex7 plcsive, 300 pounds in weight, in it's steel case sank with a little splash into the destroyer's wake and at the regulated depth responded to the bidding of it's valves and burst into terrific explo- sion. A vast extent oy water was up heaved and rose in column to great height. That the charge had found it's mark was shown by a mass of oil and bubbles which marked the spot as the water found it's level.
 Meanwhile a second destroyer passed through the boiling, oily waters and dropped a second depth charge and then followed the tactics of the first de- stroyer in circling the spot. The two de- stroyers did not have long to wait. In less than three minutes there was rush of water and the U-boat, whale Hike, came to the surface not more than 800 yards from the first destroyer.
 TAKE NO CHANGES
 The Americans were taking no chances on German trick. The gun crew stood with their guns, machine funs and tor pedo tubes trained on the stricken steel in case the submarine showed fight. But the U-boat was badly stricken the explosive charge had done it's work thoroughly. SAlthough the up- per part of the boat appeared to have been untouched, it was evident iron, her actions that the submarine was un- manageable. She was badly listed ow- ing to the damage to her ballast tanks, and it was apparent that her steering gear and probably also her engines had damned.
 The three minutes which elapsed be- tween the time the depth charges. were fired and the time she emerged, as if catapulted, provide food for interesting speculation. It is probable she was driven to the bottom by the force of the explosion, but retained enough buoy ancy to rise to the surface. But by the time she reached the open air the strain had done its work and she hung on the surface of the water only for a moment and then began to settle again at first hesitatingly, soon with evidence of complete collapse.
 During that brief period several Amer ican sailors jumped into the sea in an effort to get the prize buoyed up with
 hawsers so she could be lowed to port One line was fastened to the submarine successfully. but before it could be re- inforced. she gave a final lurch and sank like a plummet breaking the, line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
TWO B|G ''S|NGS"
 TODAY AT BUOU
Fine Programme to BeGiyen at 3 and 4:30 by Com
 munity Singers

A fine programme has been prepared for the first trial given the new plan to accommodate all those who desire to at tend the community sing concerts 1t Loew's Bijou. The first rendering will occur at o'clock with the doors opening at 2:45, and the second at 4:30, with the doors opening at 4:15. The programme has been slightly shortened in order to make 1t possible for the two concerts to conclude by $40
 Aside from the two feature numbers. the Philharmonic orchestra, under the direction of Philip Memoli, will play the tRaymondn overture, by Ambrose Thomas; "Egyptian Ballet by Luigini, and double number including the Bar carolle from 'Tales of Hoffman," by Of fenbach, and Kocians 'Interme ego Pittoresque. '
 Mrs. T. L. Bisseil, one of Birmngham,s popular sopranos, will sing the Lullaby from Godard's "Jocelyn," accompanied by the Philharmonic orchestra The sec ond feature will be given by a selected chorus from the Arion club. The numbers by the Arion singers are 'Hark! The Trumpet Calleth," by Buck, and the Sympathy Waltz from The Firefly.'
 ne songs selected 10 De sung Dy eV- erybody are "Doxology," "America,'' He Leadeth Me- My Maryland ".Goc Save, Keep, Hold Our Men" and Star Spangled Banner
 The complete programme follows:
 PROGRAMME.
 ]. Doxology, prayer. salute to the flag, "America-
 ?. Overture, Raymond" (Thomas), Phil harmonic orchestra, Philip, Memoli, di- rector.
 3. Lullaby, from "Jocelyn' (GodarG, Mrs T. L. Bissell, soprano. ys 4. He Leadeth Me" Bradbury. every body.
 5. Ballet, Egyptian (A. Luiginp. Phil harmonic orchestra. &
 6.(a) "Harkr' The Trumpet Calleth'' (Buck0. CD Sympathy Waltz. iron, "The Firefly'' (Fricht. Selected chorus from the Arion club.
 :, My Maryland" (Old Melody, every body. ~. 8. (a) Barcarolle from Tales of Hoff- man" (Offenbach); (b) Intermezzo. Pit toresque" q. Kocian), Philharmonic. or chestra. ''star spangled Banner sss God Save Our Meny's ,x.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
NO FEAR OF MOB l. VIOLENCE FROM P|CKENS CITIZENS
Story That Condemned Ne gro Has Been Taken From County Jail Absolutely
 Without Foundation

l Rarrolton, November 24.-(Special.)
 The dispatch dated Columbus, Miss. ap- ipearing in The Age-Heraid of November 1 22. stating that Ernest Spruil1, the negro ! convicted of murder of George Law renee, well known planter, had been taken from the Pickens county jail be- cause mob violence was feared. was absolutely without foundation. The cit l izens of the county feel keenly that their 1 good name for obeying the law has l been clouded and desire the state to know that the negro, who is sentenced l to be hung December 2s, is now safe in l the Carrollton jail, and no fear is felt
 that the law will not be carried out. OFFICERS AFFIDAVIT I Editor Ben I. Rapport, of the Pickens County Herald, has secured the follow 1 ing saddidavit from Deputy Sheriff Will ! lianis, which he desires published:
 ] The State of Alabama, Pickens County. !, Before me- D. D. Patton. a notary public in and for said state and county, personally appeared $. F. Williams, who, being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says:
 l q am a deputy sheriff of Pickens 1 county, and as such have the custody 1 of the prisoners in the jail of this county and have the control of the jail of the county. There is now safely confined within the jail of Pickens county. Ernest Lawrence) Spruill, who was convicted I in the circuit court of Pickens county of 1 the murder of George L. Lawrence. There has been no effort, and, so far as I know, no runor of effort in Pick 1 ems county on the part of the citizens of the county to take this man from iail. In fact, the people of the county have shown a marked disposition to al- low the law to take its course in the
 matter and there is no fear entertained on the part of the officers of this county that any effort Will be made to take said prisoner from the jail at this place. ''S. E. WILLIAMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 24th day of November. 1917. D. D. PATTON, Notary Public of Pic6ens County, State of Alabama. As-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Ingram Died Upholding Best Traditions Of NaUal SerUice, '' Says Bureu Chief
Ships Crew of IFated Ship Cassin Take Up Collection of S502 and Mrs. Ingram Has Received Draft
 For That Amount

class, was sacrificed, and it will be some solaee to you to know that he gave his life in an effort to per form duty which he believed would save his ship and the lives of the officers and men on board.
 It Is apparent that Osmond K. Ing ram saw the torpedo coming to- wards the stern of the vessel, where his gun was located, and while he might have gone forward and saved himself, he deliberately went aft and 1t is believed by his commanding of flcer that he did so with the inten- ton of throwing overheard some high explosives which were at the stern of the ship, appreciating with ex- ceptlonal presence of mind the addi- tional danger to the ship if the tor pedo should strike with these charges still on board.
 In this noble giving of his life for a duty Ingram died upholding the best traditions of the naval service. Respectfully,
 LEIGH c. PALMER,
 Chief of Bureau. Mrs. Bettie Ingram,
 No. 503 Third street,
 Pratt City, Ala. With the death of Ingram the frs American blood was shed in naval com bat in this great war and the peopi of Alabama should indeed be proud o th'e sad but glorious distinction of havfni offered the first sacrifice upon the altar o the nation in the war for world SUI premacy.
 The manner in which Ingram lost hi life demonstrates that America is active ly in this battle for liberty and the hear of every loyal citizen should go out t h C gad I,A 1I1I to make the first great sacrifice in thi VI ar for democracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

tragedy and was partly responsible for her alleged lapse of accountability in firing the revolver shots.
 Evidence taken during the divorce proceedings. instituted by Mrs. De Saulles will be read into the record of the trial, Uterhart said De Saulles alleged infidelities his attitude of "in- different neglect" and schemes to which he is said to have resorted in order to get possession of her prop erty and money are details contained in these records he asserted M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

In the noble giving of his life for a duty Osmond Kelly Ingram. who was killed on october 15. when the United States ship Cassin was torpedeed, died upholding the best traditions of the naval service. Ingram was a Pratt City boy, and was hrst-class gunner's mate, and instead of saving his life, as he could have done by going forward, lBe delib- erately went aft in an effort to per- form duty which he thought would save his ship and the lives of the officers and men on board. This was indeed a noble sacrifice, and the thought of his brave deed will finger always in the hearts of his mother who gave her son that other lives might be saved It was the great est sacrifice one could make-that of his life.
 The crew on the United States ship Cassin raised :5O2, which was sent to the mother of this noble son as token of their love for her brave boy, and she has received the draft for that amount Mrs. Ingram received letter from navigation, navy department, Washing eoii' C C', SeStSIddS, WHICH IS as IOl- lows:
 Navy Department,
 Bureau of Navigation,
 Washington, D. C.,
 November 9, 1917. Madam: The department has re- ceived detailed report of the torpedo ing on the afternoon of October 15, 1917, of the United States ship Cassn, when the life of your son, Osmond k. Ingram, gunner's mate first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
LITTLE JACK" IS CHEERING VISITOR AT M|NEOLA JAIL Mrs. Blanca Dc Saulles Spends Six Hours With Son-Will Tell Story
 Monday


 Mineola, N Y. November 94- Weary from five days of her trial for the murder of her divorced hus- band, John L. De saulles, at his Long Island home on the night of August 3. Mrs. Blanca De Saulles rested to- day in preparation for taking the wit ness stand Monday to tell her story of the tragedy,
 In consideration of the defendants s physical condition and her attorneys request that she should not be called to testify until there would be suffi- cient time for her to complete her tale without interruption, Justice Da- vid F. Manning, who is presiding, held no session of court today.
 SIX HOURS WITH SON
 Mrs. De Saul1es spent six hours to- day with her son, John l.. De Saulles,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
DEATHS

Mrs. ". E. Grant----News of the sud : den death of Mrs. w. F. Grant of Richmond, Va, was received in Bir- mingham yesterday. Mrs. Grant was the mother of Mrs, John F. Fletch- CT of this city
 Mrs. Martin \. Pickard-Age Sa, died at the residence. 2116 Sixth avenue, north. Friday afternoon. Funeral arr arrangements are to be announced later by Lige Loy.
 Robert kinE-Age 23, died at a local infirmary yesterday. The body is to be sent to Parrish at 4:f5 this aft ernoon for burial by Johns. Charles l.. Simpson-Age '31, died at a local infirmary last night. The body will be taken to Indianapolis, Ind. for interment today at 1o'clock by Johns. Fred SchillinS-The funeral of Fred Schlling, who died at local in- firmary Friday morning from the wound received when hit by q dwaRon, will be held from the residence. 1000 Fourteenth street. south. ths afternoon at 2eso'clock. The active pallbearers will be ]. H. Hahn George Ever r, Harner. J. NJ, Fuchs S.. ErcFert R F. Baxter: and. hon orary, H. Hentchel, Gus May, A. Lin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

Jr. The boy, who has been in the keeping of his fathers relatives since his father was slain. was brought to the ian by a detective and nurse. It was feared that she eventually would be deprived of his custody through his fathers alleged attempts to alienate the boys affections that led Mrs. De saulles to kill her for mer husband. her attorneys contend.
 Henry A. Uterhart, Mrs De Saulles chief counsel, today secuted reports that an involved legal battle for pos session of the boy may ensue should the defendant be acquitted.
 "An acquittal would automatically establish Mrs. De Saulles as the only legal custodian and guardian of her son and, as such she would be free to take him wherever she pleased" de- 11ora1 TTtarharf today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
Board of Education Asks
 Site for Negro School

A recommendation has been made to the city commission by the board of education that site located between Avondale and woodlawn be purchased for negro school. Plans have been approved for the new buildings to be erected at Thomas and Acipco.
 A number of petitions requesting change in holding the Thanksgiving exercises of the schools was refused by the board on the grounds that the granting of Friday as a holiday was Justified by the value to the children of the special exercises on Thanksgiv- ing Day.
 The board believes that as this cus- tom has prevailed here for many years and considering the moral training to the children. any change of time or method of observing Thanksgiving would be injurious to the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
CORRECTION GLADLY MADE

Note-The Age-Her is glad to print the above correction, and give it the same prominence as the first dispatch, which now, of course, it recognizes IS having been an error This dispatch was not received from The Age-Herald correspondent at Carrollton, but from another point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
First Ship of Emergency
 War Fleet Is Launched

Washington, November 24.-With the sliding of an SS0o-ton steel ship down the ways of a Pacific coast shipyard to- day, the shipping board recorded the launching of the first of the merchant fleet 1t is building Other. accessions to the fleet will be launched in steady programme from now on, including three 26, 4O0- ton steel ships and three 10,5D- ton wooden ships during December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

The recently completed census of wealth in Australia" shows the coun- try's net assets are equal to S1G75 per head of population. The migration re- turns show a loss of 279,0G0 males since the war began, and white women now outnumber the men by S5,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
KILLING OF MICHAEL JUSTIFIABLE, IS THE
 CORONER'S VERDICT

The killing of James Michael, of 6et Seventeenth street. Ensley. Friday aft ernoon, was held to be a justif'able homicide by. Deputy Coroner John R. T. Rives, who investigated the shooting yesterday.
 According to the testimony received by MT. Rives. Detective Wiggins, who did the shooting. shot only in self-de- rense. All witnesses testified to the fact that Michael had knife drawn and was advancing upon Wiggins.
 The shooting occurred at the store at 523 Seventeenth street, Ensley, about 1 0 clock Friday afternoon. and was wit messed by a number of people. Michael first cut Officer Wiggins badly in the thigh and turned on Detective Wiggins with the knife upraised, when Detective Wigsins fired the fatal shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
LONG STORY EXPECTED

It is expected the narration of Mrs. De Saulles' story will occupy all the courts time Monday District Attor- nev Weeks, who is conducting the prosecution. announced today that he will not spare the witness on cross examination.
 In addition to her attorneys claim that Mrs. De Saulles was suffering from ''hypothyreosis," defined as disease of the thyroid gland, which ultimately leads to mental derange- ment. Uterhart said today X-ray pho tographss will be introduced in evil dence to provide his client has frac- tured skull the result of an auto mobile accident several years ago. This he contends, contributed to her mental condition at the time of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

The public kitchens established throughout the German empire would now be able to supply food for about one fourth the population. There are 2200 such establishments with an ordi- mary capacity in recent month of 2, 5000eO quarts of food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

deman, A. School. J. r. Tindal and F. Couch. Mr. Schil1ing is survived by widow and five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

4f 4. Joseph E. Mny-The body of Joseph F. May, who died November 22 in Brooklyn reached the city yester- day and the funeral announcement will be made later by Johns, who is in charge. The deceased is sur vived by his father, R. J. May; a mother, two sisters and two broth CTS, all of this city.
 Dr. Dave BoswelI--Age 72, died at a local infirmary yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held this @afternoon from Isises Loy's chapel and interment will follow in Elm wood cemetery. He is survived by two sons, c. R, Boswell of this city and A.. c. Boswell of New Orleans; two daughters, Mrs. M.Jackson, Mrs. Rose Brown. both of Kansas City. . Mo. pr. BoswelIs home was in Beatrice, Neb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK f-s Of Birmingham, Ala
 Statement November 20, 1917 Resources

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      With banks 4OO361S7 II. s. With federal reserve bank 16OSSS606 S29,4B5AL
 s2G55097275 eSsst ee@ Liabilities @ Capital   Circulation 14ooQ0otoo  War loan deposit account $ 2O0000000 Individual :. l662SS2546 Bank S,25551477 U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

Charles Horsley-Age 1S, died at93s09
 Fourth avenue Friday night The body will be taken to s.Argo this
 morning for burial by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

s1,366,7s1.44
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10
TRESPASS NOTICE

Due to the fact that several dan.
gerous fires have recently been
started by hunters on Avoca Island
the undersigned owners have found
it necessary to legally post their
holdings on Avoca and Bateman Is.
lands for the purpose of preventing
future repetitions of this danger
We feel that our position will be-
readily understood by the public,
when it is stated that we have over
$75,0O0.00 worth of live stock on
the Island, much of which is direct.
ly exposed to any danger caused BY
fires carelessly or Intentionally set
in the act of running game from
cover. !.
We, therefore, notify all persons
that hunting or trespassing on Avo-
ca or Bateman Islands, where our
properties are located, will be dealt
with according to law.
LOUISIANA LIVE STOCK Co. Inc.
J. N. Pharr & Sons, Ltd.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10

!. Quite an array of counsel took
part last week in the preliminary
opening of the case of ]. Warren
Foster versus The Albert Hanson
Lumber Company, Limited, in the
argument Of motions preparatory to
trial. Mr.. Foster was represented by
the firm of Foster, Boatner and
Foster and the firm of Borah and
Himel, and the Hanson Company by
Emmett Alpha and the firm of
Weeks & Weeks of New Iberia. This
case is an injunction sued out by
Mr.. Warren Foster against the Han
son Company from interference and
for the right of passage through the
yards of that company for his cane
cars. He owns sugar properties on
both sides of the Hanson Company
and has a narrow gauge road over
which he hauls his cane to his re-
finery and which passes through
this yard. This year the right of
passage was refused him and this
suit resulted. Until decided on its
merits, he is temporarily protected
by injunction from present interfer-
ence.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10
State Penitentiary, and their cases
appealed by Mr.. Patterson.

Mr.. L. 0. Pecot has been associat-
ed as one of the attorneys for the
plaintiff in the case of Mrs. M. NJ.
Young Versus J. N. Pharr and Sons
Ltd. ct ais. This suit is to settle the
question as to whether payment is
due for the lease of the road con-
Meeting Avoca Bridge and the Nor
gan City-Amelia road since its ex-
preparation by the Police Jury.
Lawyer Pecot's responsibilities have
also been increased by the arrival Of
a baby m his family, the first boy
q future member of the firm of Pc
cot and Pecot.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10
For Sale

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CORNER LOT FOURTH ST.,
NEAR SCHOOL HOUSE.
THREE LOTS EVANCELlNE
PLAcE-ONE ON CORNER, CON.
VENlENT TO SCHOOL AND
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DWELLING FIRST STREET
NEAR DWELLING OF Mr.. c. r.
BROWNELL. SIX ROOM HOUSE.
BIG LOT.
BRICK STORE BUILDING
FRONT STREET.
DWELLING NEAR DEPOT.
FRANK VAUGHAN, Agent
Belanger Bldg. Room 8 Phone u
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10

account of the esteem in which he
was held by his Texas employers.
The Government position is in the
line of war work and lie accepted
same, believing that it would give
him Government training and lead
to a transfer to foreign fields for
which he applied. He is now spend
ing few days home with his family,
leaving for the Capital City about
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10

Mr.. Joseph Schwartz, former
Court Clerk and Stenographer, has
resigned his position with the Tex
as Oil Company at Port Arthur,
Texas, to accept a position with the
Government at Washington, D. C.
Since leaving Franklin, Mr..
Schwartz has been rendered several
positions which he has declined on
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10

The ballot boxes for the Special
School Tax Election are being de-
Nvered today throughout the Parish
- the Commissioners of Election.
This election was called by the
School Board for Tuesday November
18th to vote upon levy Of two-mill
tax for ten years in aid Of the pub
lie schools Of the Parish. Tho reg
istration is exceedingly light, there
being but 665 registered votes in
the entire Parish at this time. The
books Of the Registrar Of voters
shows the following registered vote
by precincts:
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10

Mr.. Cyp LIE Blanc has just re-
turned form Hot Springs, Arkansas,
where he accompanied his father,
whose health has been ailing for
some time. On his way home he
stopped off at both Camp Pike and
Camp Beauregard, visiting. the SOL
der boys from st. Mary. They were
very much surprised to see their old
friend walk in on them unannounc-
ed. Mr.. LIE Blanc's condition IS Sc
rious and his son has been tele-
graphed to return.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10
OPERA HOUSE
every Good Eddie"

every Good Eddie" the most phe-
nomenal musical comedy success of
a decade will be the attraction at
The Evangeline Theatre tonight.
1t comes with a splendid cast and
bevy Of beauties seen during the
record run at the Princess and Cas-
inc Theatres, New York, where it
played continuously for over a year.
every Good Eddie" is the work
of Phillip Bartholomew and Guy
Bolton. It's wonderful melodies
we're composed by Jerome Kern The
lyrics are by Schuyler Green.