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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
THEATERS AT CANTONMENTS
~ iaient In Country Volunteers to
fiay Tor Soldiers and Ready When
Buildings Are Opened.
tBy associated Press

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, September 2s-e.on-
struction Of sixteen big frame tho
alers' one Tor each of the National
army cantonments. Will be started at
once and completed within a month.
rms was announced to-day by the War
department commission on training
camp activities. with a statement that
the best theatrical talent in the coun-
try had volunteered to play for the
soldiers. and would be ready to per-
form when the buildings were opened.
An advisory committee, headed by
otto II. Kahn. of New York, has been
appointed to cooperate with the the
atrical committee, of which Marc Klaw
is chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
FIGHT FOR CONTROL
Of SEIZED PAPERS
Both Sides in Means Case Want
Documents Taken From New
York Apartments.
NOW UP BEFORE JUDGE WEBB
Wife and Brother Ordered to
Turn Over Any King Property
to Asheville Trust Company.
NOW UP BEFORE JUDGE WEBB
IBy Associated Press.J

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. September 90
John L. Dooling. of the Office Of Dis
trict Attorney Swami. of New York
and Solicitor Hayden Clement, of Sails
bury, will appear before Superior Court
Judge James l.. Webb, at C;astonia, to-
morrow morning. The New York at
torney will appear to show cause why
he and his associates in connection
with the, case of CASTOR Il. Means who
is held in Cabarrus County Jail with
out bail on charge of the murder of
Mrs. Maude A. King, should not be held
in contempt for failure TO turn over
TO the court officials of Cabarrus Coun-
ty, the documents in connection with
the case which are said to have been
seized in Means's New York apart
ments. Solicitor Clement will appear
to show cause why he and his assocj-
ates should not turn over the docu-
ments in question.
This announcement was made to-
night following the action of e It.
Cansler and +. I. Osborne, OF counsel
for Means. who appeared to-day be-
fore Judge Webb at Gastonia and ask
ed that DoolinG and other New York
officials now in North Carolina taxi
ing part in the case be cited for con-
'S''pN A'i 10 turn over the
Means documents. and that Solicitor
Clement and Attorncy-General James
5. Manning. Of North Carolina, be cited
TO show. cause why they should not
surrender the papers in question. Their
application for orders from Judge
Webb was accompanied by an affidavit
from Means and others TO the effect
that these documents are vital to the
prisoners adequate defenSe and that
they believed the New York officials
were conspiring therefore TO keep them
out OF possession of the Cabarrus Court
officials.
Mr.. Cansler stated upon his return
here from Gastonia tonight that no
contempt proceedings against Solici-
tor Clement or Attorney General Man.
ming had been asked for, as they are
officers of the court and that such pro-
ceedings would be supcr1uous
Mr.. Dooling had intended to leay.
the State for New York tonight, but
learning of the action 10 Means's coun.
sci. decided to go to Gastonia to-mor.
row with Solicitor Clement, who. upon
learning of the action taken to-day Al
Gastonia, wired Judge Webb that he
would voluntarily appear before him
Tomorrow. In the meantime. Judge
Webb is holding the application OF
Means's counsel under advisement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
Won TIRPITZ FIRES GUN
FOR HARD PEACE TERMS

MSTERDAM, September 26.-A sub
tie attempt to cater to tho King OF the
Belgians and the Belgian people in I.
dependently from the entente allies ia
seen in one version of DR.. Keuhlmann's
declaration regarding the evacuation
of that country. which represents him
as saying that any Belgian, govern
ment consenting to the conditions
named could obtain a corresponding
agreement from Germany. But there
is another phase to the surprise sprung
by Wilhelmstrasse with regard to Ger
man intentions in Belgium
AT the very moment that the evacua- =
ton kite" was sent up a Munich, Ber-
lin resounded with the opening bonn
tardment in an empire-wide campaign
for eSaction by Germany of extremely
stiff" peace terms. including a huge
indemnity. The extraordinary point
about this campaign, as diplomats at
this neutral point of observation view
it, is that the man who fired the OPEN
ing gun is none other than Grand
Admiral Won Tirpitz. father of the
U-boat warfare
1t was recalled that when Tirpftz
y
he was placed at disposition" 1t
was an open secret that this was done
to prevent him from taking an active
part In the political situation and stir
ring up trouble for the government.
In his capacity of naval officer, still
carried on the official roster, Tirpitz
was virtually ''muzzled" for two years
There has been no change in his status,
as far as is known here. If, therefore.
close observers pointed out tonight
he is now allowed to address a public
meeting with frebrand speech-as he
did Monday night. according to to-days
Berlin advices-then he must have done
so with previously obtained official
sanction.
This phase places the Kuhlmann dec
laration in significant light, dipIo-
mats point out. 1t conjures up the
picture of Wilhelmstrasse, officially de-
clarlng the German Willingness to
abandon Belgium, while, at the same
time. letting down the bars to public
agitation by one of the most popular
apostles OF n-Germanism. There ia
a well-defined belief here that tho in
tention is to use the popular German
campaign as a club to make England
and her allies hasten to consent to the
Belgian proposal. Should the entente
decline. German public sentiment would
be prepared for defiant declaration
OF now we must annex it."
The Tirpitz speech was made at the
first open meeting of the new German
Fatherland party" In the Berlin Phil
harmonic Hall. A huge crowd was
present. An overflow meeting was
necessary. Newspaper accounts Law
stress on the fact that no government
official attended. Duke Johann AL
brecht Of Neck lenburg- -Schwerin nre.
sided.
The former Marine Minister 1aved
the Belgians for their alleged treach-
cry, saying they were now getting
their just deserts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
TWO GERMAN sEAPLANEs
TAKEN INTO FLuSurNe
tBy Assoc ociated Press.

LONDON, September a6.-Tvo large
German seaplanes have been brought
into Flushing. Holland, by Dutch tor.
pedo-boats. and 1t Is reported that thax
participated in the air raid on Eng
land. says dispatch to tho Eyentnr
News from Rotterdam. Ono Of tha foi,r
German airmen was seriously wound
ed. The three others have been a..
termed. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
GERMANS ADMIT Loss
eOF POSITIONS TO RRrr,su

10y Associated Press.J ItIs
BERLIN tvia London), September as.
me british forces. in their new OF.
lensire IN Flanders, have penetrated
German positions to the depth of about
'"o-thirds of mile at several places
according to the German Official com
municatfon issued tonight. The fight.
.ns' which Is Of desperate charac.
ter, Is continuing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
BRTTIsH OPERATIONS
ENTIRELY SUCCEsSEur.
[By AssocIated p,.,,

LONDON. September 26-In An az
TACK along a six-mile front TODAY tbe
nr'tish troops captured an important
position around Tower HamIets and
strong German field works, according
10 the official report from Field MAJ
shal Haig Tonight. Powerful resist
ance was offered by the German,
throughout the day. and they de1iver1s
many strong counterattacks. "Rut."
says the British commander. "our on.
erations were entirely successful"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
IN FAVOR OF REICHMANN
sennte Military Affairs Committee
Votes to Recommend His
Confirmation.
IBY Associated presa1

10y 1f55UClH0eu FreSs.I
WASHINGTON. September 2s-Con-
frmation of Colonel Carl Reichmann.
of the regular army. to be a brigadier-
general. was recommended TODAY bv
the Senate Military Affairs Committee
by a vote Of to 2. The committee
voted on the nomination after long
hearings. in which Colonel Rcichmann
was accused OF having expressed senti-
ments sympathetic to Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
GETS HARD LABOR FOR LIFE
Former Minister of War soukhomlInor
Convicted of High
TreasOn
tBy Associated Press. ]

PETROGRAD. September 26.-Gen-
eral Soukhomlinoff, former Minister of
War, was sentenced to hard labor for
life after conviction of the charge of
high treason In the court here to-day.
Madame Soukhomlinoff was ac-
quilted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
Aggregate U-Boat Toll
Smallest for Any Week
tBy Associated Press.l

LONDON, September .0.-Thirteen
British merchantmen of 1900 tons
md over. and two vessels OF Less
thon 1900 tons were sunk by mincs
or submarines Inst week, according
TO the weekly Admiralty statement
Issued this evening. In the nEgre-
gate, this II the smallest number
OF vessels sunk during my one week
since Germany beEnn her Intensi-
fed submarine warfare last Febru-
nry.
Two fishing Vessels also were sunk
last week.
The smallest aggregate OF ves..Is
sunk In any previous week since
the Februnry undersen campaign
waS started by Germany WINS six
tcen-fourtccn merchantmen OF I 900
toms and over and two of les. thnn
1000 tons. This wnx during the
week ending AuEust IL.
Last week the Admiralty reporf
showed fwcnty-eiGht merchantmen
sunk--eiEht Of more thnn 600 tonn.
and twenty of less tonnnEe.
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(Continued on Third Page.)
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
FRAME FIRST Orders
FOR NATIONAL ARMY
Drafted Men to Get Instructions
Within Two or Three DAYS.

Regulations for the guidance Of men
accepted for military service in the
national army will be issued by the
Provost Marshal General within two
or three days, IT was said last night
at Gen. Crowder's headquarters.
The PRONUNCIATION of these regula-
tions will mark the next active step
in the raising of Americas new ar
mics. 1t will be an indirect recog-
milton Of the fact that these armies
are in being. IL not actually under
arms. In effect, the new regulations
will be the first general orders to the
new army.
What form the regulations will take.
or what they will cover. would not
be vouchsafed last night.
However, II is believed they WIFI
be more definite instructions to men
who have been accepted for service,
telling them what they may expect,
and how to proceed in the future under
the various requirements the draft
will make
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
SAY WOMAN Slayer
IS SERIOUSLY I'LL
Physicians Advise Removal of Mrs.
DeSaulles to Hospital.

New York, Aug. Mrs. Blanca De
Saulles, who is in the Mineola jail
for the murder of her former husband,
whom she shot to death last Friday
night following a disagreement over
their son, years old, may be re-
moved tomorrow to a hospital or san
itarium.
She will still be in custody, but the
condition of the woman's health has
made the authorities consider the ad-
visibility Of placing her where she
can have proper medical attention.
DR.. Guy Cleghorne, of Mineola. the
Jail physician; DR.. ]. Sherman White.
of Long Island College Hospital, and
DR.. Edward Johnson. a specialist. ex-
amined Mrs. DeSaulles last night on
the request of Henry A. Uterhart. her
attorney. This morning DR.. CIeghorne
issued the following statement:
I'VE made a preliminary, examina-
tion of Mrs. DeSaulles last night.
Her physical condition is very poor.
She is anaemic and undernourisheo
and seems to be suffering from ad-
vanced malnutrition. She weighs less
than 100 pounds. We have taken
blood fer blood tests, although there
is no evidence of any organic disor-
der.
She is mentally apathetic and list
less. She submitted TO the examina-
ton like child and did not seem to
realize or to be interested in wha.
was going on"
Another examination may be herd
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
ditch WATER Wagon
BY ACTION OF HOUSE
Refuse to Vote on Dry Amendment
to Constitution.

The water wagon has been ditched
uE>tl December. Prohibitionists fan
cied the vehicle, which is really the
Sheppard amendment to the Consti-
tuition, was going along third-speed
forward.
But the House OF Representatives
threw a monkey wrench into the diff
ferentiaL Majority party members
agreed that the House would not
consider the amendment until Decem-
Der. even though the Senate had sc-
cepted it.
Representative Randall. of Califor-
mia, one of the racing drivers in charge
of the Sheppard wagon. then told
House leaders he would not consent
to three-day adjournments unless an
agreement TO vote on the amendment
at this session was reached.
But yesterday Randall changed his
mind. For he sought leave of ab-
sence to go to California. thereby
abandoning his campaign of battle
And the House adjourned until Fri
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
To PLACE EMBARGO
ON GASOLINE SALE
Report Says President Will Prohibit
Use in Pleasure Cars.

President Wilson is contemplating
the establishment of an internal en-
barge on the use of gasoline for pleas
ure automobiles. because Of the seri-
GUS shortage of gasoline and the i'm
mense nesds of the army and navy
during the course of the war, accord
ing to a report current today.
1t was impossible to verify this re-
port. for oil men will not talk. but
all indications point to the probability
that the government will take so
drastic a step.
In connection with this comes news
from New, York that forty or more
of the leading oil men in the country
are in that city discussing the situa-
uon-which all declare to be critical.
From sources considered reliable. It
was learned that the President has
had such a step in mind for some
time. 1t Is well-known that the crude
oil production is already 10000, 900
barrels short of the requirements. and
the tremendous drain of operating
q, 900 aeroplanes on the war front and
more than 5000 motor trucks-not to
speak at all of the oil-driven naval
vessels-will create an oil famine In
the land.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
CANADA MUST HAVE
LICENSES FOR COAL
Stringent Embargo on Exports At
fects Fuel for Dominion.

Further indication of the tightness
with which the United States is car
rying out the embargo policy was re-
vealed yesterday in an order requir-
ing export licenses for coal and coke
going TO Canada.
Canada. unaffected by the price lin
itations already imposed on coal in
this country. is buying all she can
get at very much higher prices than
the miners can charge here.
The order of the exports council
will place this trade under control
Secretary Redheld said that the order
was issued wholly in the interests of
our domestic needs. 1t is likely that
Canada will get all the coal neces-
sary for her actual needs. ..,
To further simplify the food and
fuel supply problem, Secretary Red
field issued an order with the ap-
proval of the Navy Department that
all transatlantic ships should both
coal and provision on this side for
the round trip. This will obviate the
necessity of special carriers to Eu-
rope for the provisioning of vessels
on the return voyage.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
FRENCH SMASH
COUNTER drive
Beat Back Desperate Coun-
ter Attack of German
Crown Prince.

(By the international News Ser,fee.l
London, Aug. 7.-Twice today did the
Crown Prince suffer reverseS at the
hands OF the French.
Smashing attacks by his forces. evi-
IDENTIFY with the intention Of relieving
the pressure against the Teutonic lines
on the Flanders front. were launch
ed in the Vendun sector. Violent
bombardment of the French lines on
the left bank Of the Meuse River pre-
ceded the German attacks. The
French, however. were prepared.
With their machine guns In superb
positions they poured a deadly FIRE on
the invaders. The German forces
were forced to retire to their trench
es. Heavy losses we're inflicted on
them. according TO the French report
Defeated I'm Champagne.
The other reverse to the Crown
Prince came on the Champagne front
In three places the French pene-
trated the German positions. After
lnnicttng losses on the enemy the
French raiders returned TO their own
lines, bringing back some prisoners.
The artillery duel on the Flanders
front continues. With the ground
rapidly drying VI from the severe
storms OF last week which halted the
allies advance. infantry attacks on a
large scale are looked for before the
week ends.
Beat Germans Back.
The Germans persist in desperate
but futile attempts to retake from the
British. lost positions east and south
east OF Npres, chiefly at Holiebeks
and Westhoek.
German activity Is also reported
against the positions held by the Bel
gians near DixmUde and in the re-
giOn east OF Ramscapelle.
From this Il is believed that the Bel
gians had probably been concentrated
on a front OF ten miles south Of Dix
nude. which the Belgians formerly
defended.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
BOARD TACKLES
Price PROBLEM
Method of Fixing War
Prices May Be An
nounced Today.

The governments method of fixing
prices on purchases for itself and al
lied governments probably will be an
nounced today. The question was dis
cussed at two lengthy meetings of
the War Industries Board yesterday.
Last night it was announced no def
mite agreement had been reached.
Two courses of action were debated
by the soard. Fixing of one price for
each commodity purchased and fixing
sliding scale, based upon the cost
of production.
In reaching an agreement upon
prices, it is said, the board must con-
slider cost of production and make
an arrangement that will be equitable
to all manufacturers.
The small producer Is under heav-
ier production expense than the large
corporations and necessarily the price
he gets for his goods must be high
er to allow him profit than that ask
ed by his large competitors.
1t q price large enough to insure the
small producer to make a fair profit
is fixed upon for all purchases, then
the big corporations will be making
enormous profits. If the first method
is adopted, it is stated, the board will
rely upon the excess profits tax to
shave down the large earnings of cor
porations.
1t was explained yesterday that the
board IN reality had no authority to
fix any prices, but depended upon
using the Presidents Communicating
power as club to make industry
accept the prices offered by the board.
When the reports of the Federal
Trade Commission are received on
some Of the more important materi-
ais sought, the War Industries Board
will name the price It will pay. The
can accept the price or
have their plants Communicated.
Another important matter discussed
by the board was the plan of coopera-
ton with the allies In making pur-
chases. 1t is expected the completed
plan will be submitted to the allied
for approval before be-
ing announced. Stimulation of indus
try also was taken up as a part of
the price fixing discussion, it being
held that allowing fair profit to
small producers, under heavy expense,
would bring out all the mater sls
possible.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
LABOR TROUBLE
HAMPERSPLANS
President Deeply Concern
ed Over Unrest Due to
High Prices.

President Wilson yesterday made
extended visits to the Federal Trade
Commission and the Department of
Justice. Both visits, according to the
strongest indications, show the Pres
ident's concern with the one matter
which now creates friction in the
country's mobilization for war.
Here and there on the face of the
industrial world there appear clouds
of labor discomfort that presage seri-
Gus storm.
President Takes Charge.
The President has taken the matter
directly into his own hands.
He believes that the high cost of
living is the real basis for labor's
spasmodic discomfort He went to the
Trade Commission to make sure that
body will be ready to strike through
fixing the price of coal as soon as
the food bill with its broad powers to
this end is made law. He got en-
couraging reports.
He went to the Department of JUS
tice to assure activity there on the
employers end of the labor tension.
There is evidence that certain en-
ployers are taking advantage of the
war conditions to strike at organ
lied labor. The President is deter
mined that this shall not continue.
May Prosecute.
Immediately after the President left.
Attorney General Gregory called into
conference his assistant in charge of
antitrust prosecutions. This was
taken to mean that the department is
considering the possibility of proceed
ing against employers who may unite
for drive against organized labor
at this time
such strikes as have been called or
threatened have been largely in trades
without the control of the American
Federation of Labor Trouble has
been persistent among certain unions
whose leadership is considered here
to be of a less reliable character than
might be desired. There is a suspicion
that both /. W. w. influences are at
work in certain quarters and that
Tsuton sympathizers may be taking
advantage Of the lack of connection
between these unions and organized
labor in general.
The trouble in the shipbuilding in
dustry about the port of New York
is admittedly the one which most Sc
riously worries the administration. In
this instance the general opinion is
here that the employers are to blame.
1t was learned yesterday that at least
a half dozen times, basis for agree
ment has been reached through the
mediation of one or another govern
ment agency, only to have the whole
scheme kicked over by last minute
refusals of the shipmasters to treat
with their men.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
j. 5. TO HAVE
GREATEST Ships
Powerful Merchant Marine
Planned by Shipping
Board After War.

America will have a merchant ma
rine second only to Great Britain,
If to any, when the war is over, ac-
cording to information obtained from
the shipping Board yesterday. The
greatest passenger and freight YES
sells of the world will operate under
the Stars and Stripes.
In addition to the large number of
German interned ships which were
taken over by the government and
are now practically all ready for serv-
ice. the United States will have:
Fourteen Austrian steamships; five
German ships interned in Cuba; two
German vessels tied up at docks in
the Virgin Isles when the Danish
West Indies possessions were bought
by this country, and every tanker
and merchant ship now on the ways
in this country.
Approximately eighty-five large and
small German ships that were in
termed in this country were taken
possession of by the United States at
the outset of the war. Many Of them
were badly damaged; but they are
all now in state of .serviceabiltty
equal to that at the beginning OF the
war.
IN 10 NliC oOfSA
has announced its intention of taking
over all the merchant and freight ves-
sells now building. 1t is said that
within the next two months more than
100000 tons of additional shipping
will come into the hands of the gov
ernment.
Concentrate In Atlantic.
Most Of the merchant service fleet
is being concentrated on the Atlantic
side and it is understood that the
German interned ships on the Pacihc
side will proceed to Atlantic ports for
disposition there in the merchant
trade.
Further consideration Of the COM
Wandering program was had yester-
day. Chairman Hurley announced
that the entire system Of comman-
deering would be announced within
a few days. It is planned to charter
the commapdeered. vessels to their or
iginal owners for use in carrying such
cargoes as the Shipping Board may