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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
PIERSOL GETS 35 YEARS
Found Guilty by Jury on Charge OF
kidnapping baby
Kcef.
IRy Associated pressl

MARSIIFIELD, MO-, October Is
Claude picrsol was found guilty OF
kidnapping Lloyd Eect by the jury at
1925 o'clock tonight. He was sem
fenced to thirty-Gve years imprison-
.ment.
Counsel for the defense Immediately
filed a motion for new trial. which
will be acted on in November. The
youthful defendant accepted tho ver-
dict calmly. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Holland
kect parents of the kidnapped infant,
were in the court when the verdict
was rendered, as were the parents and
sister Of piersol. The trial has lasted
{: week
The trial judge fixed new bonds for
all the defendants held here on kid
mapping conspiracy charges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
MATA HARI PAYS WITH LIFE
celebrated German Spy Shot at Dawn
by French Firing
Suunh.


PARIS. October 15.-Mata Hari paid
for spying for Germany with her life
to-day. The once celebrated dancer and
adventuress was shot at dawn by q
French firing squad. Until the last
moment she chung tcnaciously to the
hope that the death sentence, imposed
by court-martial Il month ago upon
her conviction on an espionage charge
would be committed. She went to her
death calmly. on her lips a shadow of
The smile that for years fascinated
famed beauty admirers In every Euro
pcaa capital.
The case OF this Dutch dancer. born
In Java. daughter OF wealthy Dutch
planter and Japanese mother, Is the
most picturesque OF tho wars spy cases
lier chief offense. that In which she
was caught. was the betrayal to the
Eermans OF the construction Of the
tanks" But for Malta Hart. England's
formidable moving machine gun fort
ress would have been a surprise to the
Germans as 1t was to tho rest Of tho
world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
CONSOLIDATE OPERATION
or VARIOUS SH|PYARDs
Bethlehem Steel Corporation Seeks
to Coordinate and Expedite
Government Work.
NEW COMPANY is ANNOUNCED
Will Be Capitalized at S12,50O,O00.
Essential That All Duplicatiops Of
Engineering and Similar Overhead
Work Shall De Avoided.
tBy Associated Pr.ssl


NEW YORK, October lS.-ConSolida-
ton OF the operation OF all OF the va
rious ship building yards controlled
by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation un-
der new corporation to be known as
the Bethlehem Ship Building Corpora
ton. Limited, in order to coordinate
and expedite work on the increased
volume OF government ship building
demands, was announced here to-day.
The new company will be capitalized
at s12.5oo.ooo. all the stock to DO
owned BY the Bethlehem Steel Corpol.
alton or It's subsidiaries. with the ex e.
ception OF directors qualifying shares.
TIL, president will be e. G. Grace, and
ths vice president in charge OF sales
and operations will be ]. w. Powell,
now president OF the Fore River Ship
Building Corporation. Quincy. Mass. in
cluded in the merger. The other con,
panies involved arc the Union Iron
Works Company and the Union Iron
Works Dry Docks Company. San Fran
cisco; Harlan and Hollinssworth Cor
poration. Wilmington, Del; Samuel l..
Moore and Sons Corporation, Elizabeth.
\. j., and the ship-yard at Sparrow's
Point Md. now operated by the Beth
ieHeHI Queer company.
TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
OF YARDS AFFEcTFet.
"The demands Of the government on
the facilities OF ship building plants
Will make IL essential that all dupli-
cations OF engineering and similar
overhead work shall be avoided so far
asris possible and the proposed consoii-
dation is expected. through the result
ing Standardization and the centraliza-
ton OF management. TO increase the
production of the yards Affected re-
suit OF vital Importance in this time
OF insistcnt demand for expedition in
the building OF ships" the Steel Cor
Doration announcement said The new
corporation will be formed under the
laws OF Delaware. All contracts for
ships hereafter taken by bethlehem in
terests. the announcement said. will be
taken in the name OF the now corpora
tion Mr.. Powelrs choice as the oper-
attng head OF the corporation. ii was
said was due to his familiarity with
the construction of naval vessels as
well as Commercial! ships and "particu-
larly with the preparations necessary
ior the new destroyer program" lie
VIII have his headquarters at South
a. "heIe tHc centralized
organization will be located
There will be no radical denarture
AT inns time from the present operating
melhods at these plants, except that tn
sales, purchases. accounting, collec
lions and payments for all shin build
inE operations will hereafter be made
or done at or fom Bethlehem" il wa,
announced.
H. S. Snyder. vice president Of Beth
iehem Steel. will be vice president in
charge OF finances OF the new corporo
tton and OF the steel companies as wei,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
HOTEL AND TWO HOUSES
ARE BURNED At HOPEwFLI.

Especial to The es-Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, October Is
Fire broke out In the Chesterfield Hotel
III Carson street, Hopcweil, about 1880
o'clock last night. destroying that
building and one or two others adjacent
thereto. The buildings were frame
structures. and little or nothing was
se"ed from them.
The fire was really checked by the
bu Point department. II is not known
hat there was any insurance on the
property. One OF the burned buildings
was occupied by Mrs. Sadie Rack. a
Russian. She escaped with most Of
her children but one. boy OF two and
half years OF age. could not he res
cuea, and was burned to death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
President Grants
Fel0 Exemptions
Only About One in Twcnty Ap-
pcals on Industrial Grounds
Fauorably Actcd Upon.
INV Associated preK.1


WASHINGTON, October l5-Only one
in twenty appeals to President Wilson
for draft exemption on industrial
grounds has been decided in favor Of
the applicant. It was said to-day at
the ost-marshal-g Office.
In other GASES the President has rati-
fed tho Judgment OF district boards
that the applicant was not indispensa-
bic to necessary war industry.
About 5000 appeals have been re-
ceired. but only small proportion
decided. a number Of officers in the
provost marshal generals Office are as
signed to the work OF inspecting the
documentary evidence submitted by ap-
pellants. and their recommendations
are reviewed by other officers and
finally sent to the President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
BRITISH CRUISER SUNK
The Champagne Lost md Five ohtcers
and Fifty-0nc Men Lose Their
Lives.
IBy Associated Pressl

LONDON October 15.-The British
armed mercantile cruiser Champagne
has been sunk and the mine sweeping
s,oop Begonia is overdue and regarded
as lost, says an official statement to-
night.
The text reads:
Ills Majcsty's minc-sweeping sloop
Begonia, Lieutenant Commander Basil
s. Noake, r. ", now is considerably
overdue, and must be considered lost
with all hands.
"Iis Majesty's armed mercantile
cruiser Champagne. acting Captain
Percy G.. Brown. II. ", in command,
has been torpedoed and sunk Five
officers and iifty-one men were lost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
BANDITS HOLD UP. TRAIN
Rob Passengers md Wound Salt Lake
City Man Who Attempts
Resistance.
[By Associated Pr..sl


SALT LAKE CITY, October 10
Bandits at $40 o'clock this morning
held up Deep Creek railroad train
en- route from Salt Lake to Gold Hill.
New. robbed the passengers and
wounded Charles Barbers. of this
city. who attempted resistance. A
posse is on the bandits trail.
According to reports. the robbers
jumped on the train nineteen miles
south of WendOver, near the Utah
Nevada boundary. They ransacked the
mail pouches and then robbed the
passengers, hundreds Of dollars worth
Of jewclry and a considerable quantity
OF cash being given up.
II is believed that the bandits escaped
in an automobile. There were four
bandits, ali armed and masked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
GREEK OFFICIALS MISSING
Passengers on italian Steamer bari.
which Is Torpedoed by
Subnnrine.
INV Associated Pressl

ATHENS. October ia painful i'm
preston has been caused here by the
torpcdoing Of tho Italian steamer Bari.
on which were number Of Creek Off
Gals from Turkey whose names do not
appear OH the list of fifty survivors.
who were landed at Corfu. One hun
dred and twenty are said to have been
landed on the Gallipoli peninsula
tTurkish territory.
According to advices reaching here.
the lifeboa.- OF the Bari were sunk by
the Germans VINO torpedOed tho
steamer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
WAR CAMP Environment
SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE
Prominent Persons From Through
out Country Will Attend Meet
ing In Washington.
PRESIDENT WILSON INVITED
Purpose Is to Show Urgent Need OF
Surrounding All Camps and Posts
With Conditions Which Inspire
Men.
Thy Associated Prcss]


WASHINGTON, October l5.-An i'm
portant conference will be held here
October %, at which prominent persons
from throughout the country vii, dis
cuss the problem OF war camp environ
ment, 1t was announced to-day at the
national headquarters OF the War
Camp immunity Recreation Service.
Preceding the conference tho national
committee in charge Of the nation
wide campaign to rinse funds for war
camp community work. OF which John
y. WHY'S. of Toledo, is chairman. will
meet
President Wilson has been invited to
attend. 1t Is expected that both Sec
retaries Baker and Daniels will make
addresses. The conference has been
called jointly by Raymond d. Fosdick.
chairman of the War and Navy Depart
ment Commission on Training Camp
Activities. and Mr.. WHY'S
The purpose is to show the urgent
need. as part Of the nations proper
preparation for war of surrounding
all military training camps and posts
with conditions which inspire the men
and help to make and keep them fit
TO fight.
Among those invited TO attend are
members OF tho national and State
councils OF defense. and chairmen OF
county councils; officials OF the Rotary
clubs. the president and board OF d.
rectors Of the United States Chamber
OF Commerce; representatives Of Com
mercial organizations throughout the
country; and all officers of the general
federation of women clubs and OF State
federations and presidents of num-
Der Of prominent womcn's clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Two Men With PerahinE Die.

WASHINGTON, October 15.-Privates
Charles +. Hammond, Jr, field artillery.
and Raynor +. Nye. medical depart
ment, with the expeditionary forces in
France. have died from natural causes.
che War Department was advised to-
day by General Pershing. Hammond's
next OF kin IL his father. Charles T..
hammond II Kerwin Street. Dorches-
ter. Mass. and that of Nye is J. Is.
Nye. l24 Beulah Street, Whitman, Mass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
MRS. De SAULLES INDICTED
'hnrEed With Murder In First Degree
Tor killing Her Husband
Last Auru8t,
fBy Associated Pressl

10y AssOcIHted Pressl
MlNEOLA, n. Y, October l5.-Mrs
iianca DE SaulleB. who has been in Jail
here since she shot and killed her hus-
band John III. De Saulles. once a noted
ialo athlete. at his homo In westbury
iast august. was indicted to-day by Il
grand jury. She Is charged with MUIR
Ger In the first degree, n crime for
which the penalty Is death in the cleo
tric chair, Mrs. De Saulles, who was :.
Chiiran girl. shot her husband when
she went 10 his home in an cror, to
OBTAIN possession OF their child.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
piRGiNIAN AMONG LOST
fhflAdeIphin Nam Only Survivor OF
~ Steamer Recently Sunk With
49, out Warning.
tBy Associated Pressl

LONDON. October 15.--Charles Cor
don Whose address is G620 Eighth Ave-
nue.. Philadelphia, is the only survivor
OF a..steamer tname not givcm which
was recently torpedoed without warn
Ing. The vessel sank within q few
minutes, Among those lost were one
American. John Hildred, Of Newport
Nows: one Porto Rican and five Fni-
pinoa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
DON M. DICKINSON DEAD
P".tmnstcr-Gcnrrnl Under President
Cleveland Expires mt Age Of
SeSemty-onc Years
IBy Associated Press)

BY Associated Prcssl
DETROIT. October l5.--Don If. Dick
inson, postmaster general under Prcsi-
dent Cleveland, died at his home In
Trenton. a suburb, to-day
Mr.. Dickinson was scvcnty-onc years
OF age. lie had been in poor health
for three years.
For years Mr.. Dickinson was leader
in Democratic politics. lie WAS a law
yer and served the United States gov
eminent In taking charge OF several
cases of international Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Germnn Held for Court.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DANV11.LE, VA. October I5.-Louis
Goscwcsch native of Germany. was
bound over TO the Corporation Court
to-day on charge OF violating the
MapD law. -Four officers visited his
premises early to-day and found a
gallon and half OF whisky. He gave
security for his appearance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16

The Finnish Diet was dissolved bv
the provisional Russian government
several weeks ago for Its extreme stand
on the question OF autonomy for tho
province. New elections were held
and completed on October 4. the unified
bourgeoise and the social democrats
receiving 10000 OF the 10000 votes
cast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
question OF the war and Liberty lo.r
bonds they are one.
NEGROES ARE Liberal.
IN PURCIIAAE OF nONDx
TBy Associated Pressl

DURHAM. N. c.. October 1b.-Tba}
North Cnrolina Mutual and ProvidentI
Association. negro industrial organ
izntion, to-day announced the purchs GO
of $4,000 worth of Liberty loan bondv
both ''as an Investment and an Az,
preston Of the faith" OF the negro
race in the government The assnct-
alton subscribed $1,000 to tho hrst
Liberty loan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Tclcnhon, Ouern,or Ncmca.

steven Tinsicy was appointed telc-
phone operator Mt the Virginia Hospital
yesterday by the Administrative Board
His compensation will be $50 per
month. and tie appointment Is effective
as OF yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Thornton in Washington.

Postmaster Hay T. Thornton Is in
Washington to-day attending the ses-
sions of the Supreme Council. Thirty
third Degree. SCOTTISH Rites Masons
The meeting will he attended by no.
table men from all parts Of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16

There have been no previous advices
OF the sinking OF the Bari. The only
steamers Of that name listed in avail
able records is Il small one OF 224 tons
gross. formerly known az the Libmrno.
which was built at F'iumc In 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Jailed for Liquor I.a,x Niolntion.

a. W. Brown. indicted for violating
the State prohibition Law, was given
the customary jail sentenc', OF thirty
days yesterday in the Hastings Court,
and fined $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
RIGHT SORT Or SECTIoNALISM
AND PIfAISEwORTII1

Mr. Barber, in his address of well
come. said: "Sectionaisnl OF the
right sort is both permissible and
praiseworthy. because it is merely a
form of concentration. a form OF spec
ialization." Describing the South's
agricultural. mineral and other re-
sources, Mr.. Barber declared no section
could contribute moro generously to
the country's aid in time OF war.
america looks to you now to help to
organize and mobilize the results Of
those forces economically and Efficient
ly in the national! interest" he said
The South must he advertised if she
would be n successful competitor.
among European nations. for capital
after the war, Herbert Houston. chair
man OF the National Advertising Ad-
visory Board. said in an address. urs-
ing a national campaign for promoting
publicly the agricultural, mining and
industrial resources Of the section.
After abiding TO plans which have been
maturing for two years TO that end.
Mr. Houston said:
The South has been advertised to
Its hurt and disadvantage more than
any other section in the world. The
news OF lynching will travel further
than the news OF all the work tho
South has been doing in building up
the black man SO that he may become
useful member OF society"
The congress. representing the en-
llghtened business sentiment OF the
South. ought not to permit this to con-
,inuc, he said. but should tell the
south's story OF upbuiiding through di-
rect. effective and controlled advertis-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
FINNISH DIET CALLED
unihed BourEcoise and Social Demo-
crnts Win Out In Recent
Election.
tBy Associated pr.,,,

PETRoGRAD. October l5.-The Fin
nish Diet has been called TO meet on
November /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
suYcrins rrom Dip,hthcria.

Reverdy Clarke. the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Christian Clarke. 1905
Park Avenue, is suffering from an at
tack Of hinhtheria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
FRANCE FIGHTING
For CIVILIZATION

CONTINUED from First Page.)
East, South and West be riveted to-
gether in cooperation bonds OF ma
tional solidarity in the country's crisis
for the preservation of her institutions
I'VE are rapidly reconstructing under
the pressure of necessity our national
policy" he said. and are federalizing
ourselves as never before"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
emit an operation.

went an operation.
Mrs. Edna Stevens, widow OF the
late DR. J. G. Stevens Of Monroe, died
Sunday morning at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. H. Gyunn Lewis or
Devon, Milford. She was a woman OF
estimable character and was held IN
high esteem by her many friends.
Burial was in Elm street cemetery,
Wednesday morning at II o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Hyde OF
Flushing, L. l., and Mrs. Lizzie sears
Of Bridgeport were guests at L. b.
-Beardsley's, Sunday
Mrs. Edward =. Hurd returned Sun
day from visit with her sister in
Mount Carmel.
Miss Elsie Nelson of Bridgeport en-
joyed a visit last week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Nelson.
Mrs. Philip Jones remains very i'll at
the home Of her son, William H.
Jones.
Edward M. Beardsley who has been
with Walter c. Gilbert, proprietor OF
the Derby Auto garage for the last
year, has resigned his position and is
now making a visit with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Beardsley.
L. Benedict Beardsley left Monday
morning for Bridgeport where he has
accepted a position as guard at the
Remington Arms Co. ~
Miss Edith N Curtiss spent the
week end with friends in Bridgeport.
State Supervisor D. A. Green of
Norwalk was in town on business,
Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
NOTICE
Assessments for Seavicw Avenue
Trunk Sewer.

In compliance with the votes ia
ken by the Common Council Of the
City Of Bridgeport, at meeting held
February s, 1917. the following re-
port Of the Board of Appraisal OF
Benefits and Damages was adopted
and the assessments confirmed rela-
tive to the constructions OF the Sea-
view avenue Trunk Sewer, extending
from Deacon Street to Boston ave-
nue.. costing $22,s05.30; s17,103.9S is
the estimated cost to be assessed to
the property owners and the amount
assessed against them Is 34.6 cents
per lineal foot, to wit:
The same Board reported relative to
tho, Seaview Avenue Trunk Sewer, ex-
tending from Deacon street to Boston
avenue, costing $22.s05.30; $17,103.9S
is the estimated cost to be assessed
to the property owners. and the am
cunt assessed against said within
named owners Is 34.6 cents per lin
cal foot. being less than three-fourths
of the cost Of the same, as follows:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount of
benefits by them received respectively,
from the construction of said sewer,
the aggregate amount Of said assess
ments being three-fourths Of the cost
Of said sewer. to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
SEVEN MILLIONS. FROM
CANADA REACHES N. Y,

Seven million dollars in gold from
Canada was delivered here yesterday
for the account of J. P. Morgan &
Co., making 89,500,0O0 since the first
Of the year.
The Federal Reserve Bank, which
purchased Tuesdays shipment of
SIS, 100000 from J. p. Morgan & Co.,
was receiving the metal to-day and
storing it in it's vaults. Part of the
gold was in the form Of bars and part
in foreign coin. Among the coin were
some German pieces which had been
received by European banks before
the war.
Twenty-Five million dollars in gold
received on Tuesday Is said to have
come originally from Russia. Banks
of the Entente Allies have pooled
their gold resources, and all con-
tribute to the common fund, which is
maintained at Ottawa
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
STEPNEY

In spite Of the inclement weather
many attended, the entertainment
given by the Willing Workers on Fri
day evening. An excellent supper
was served after which the following
program was given: Musical selec-
ton, Miss Bertha Nichols; reading,
Miss Trina Nichols; solo, when the
Black Sheep Returns to the Fold"
George Turney; reading, Ella Boyer
solo, Bertha Nichols; reading, Miss
Ina Nichols; duet Mrs. Milon Haw-
ley, Miss Nichols; farce, Misses Ella
Boyer and Ina Nichols and Stanley
Joyce.
"After Fifty Years." special Lin.
coin program, was given at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
A little daughter arrived last week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Edwards. Mrs. Edwards was for
merly Miss Martha Andrews, and was
employed at B. Hawley & Co.'s store.
REV. George Powell officiated Sun
day at the funeral Of Charles Bene-
dict in Hattertown. Mr.. Benedict
was one Of the oldest residents of this
vicinity. Had he lived three weeks
more he would have completed his
seth year. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. John Louks of Dan
bur and Mrs. Birdsey Peck, and four
grandchildren. The interment was in
the Huntington cemetery.
The Elm street school has been
closed for the rest of the year. Miss
Ruth Stacy, the teacher, having re-
signed, and as no other teacher is
available the pupils who number 20,
will attend Walkers, Cutler and Gen.
ter schools.
ington lodge will be held Monday
evening, Feb. 10, with work in the
e. A. degree.
At the last meeting Of the official
board of the M. E. church a unani-
nous call was extended to Rev
George Powell to return to Stepney
for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Plat Of New
York city are spending some time at
the home of c.. e. Osborne.
The local fire department has is
sued invitations for dance to be
given in the Monroe town hall.
Suprrvistor D. A. Green Of Nor
walk visited several schools in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Campyon Cutter, Ethel and
Minnie Cutter returned to Bridgeport
Monday after a few days visit at the
home Of Edward Booth
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morgan were
entertained Sunday at the home of
Mr.. end Mrs. Stephen Hayes.