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New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
u. S. Camp Conditions
Worse Than Those
Abroad, Says Empey

"Corditions with relation to the so
cial evil are worse in the camps ard
environments of the United States man
in the armies on the other side was
the statement made last night by Ser
geant Arthur Guy Empey. The sci
dier-author went "over the top" and
bv his frankness and breeziness capt
ured an audience of about 1000 men
gathered in the ballroom Of the Hotel
McAlpin by the War Camp Community
Fund. There were large number Of
American and foreign officers and pri-
Yates in the audience, who led in the
cross-examination of the speaker.
"The most damnable lie ever print
cd" said Mr.. Empey, "was the state
ment spread broadcast that one Of our
allies (every one knows it TO be Eng
land) had lost more men through So
cial diseases in the first eighteen
months of the war than in battle. II
the origin Of the statement could be
discovered. you would find ii IN the
German propaganda
The abolition OF the canteens in this
country was the biggest curse ever
placed on the soldier, Mr.. Empey said,
and one of the prime causes for social
evil in camps. Continuing. he said:
around every camp and reservation
mushroom saloons sprang up overnight,
bringing the segregated districts along
with them. Where formerly the sol
der would drink his beer in a clean
place and go to bed at o'clock, he
now sneaks out, gets his rot-gut booze
and third-rail whiskey, and then falls
into the hands of bad women.
THE abolition Of the canteen is one
reason why Leavenworth jail is filled
with men doing eighteen months, dis
honorably discharged because they were
forced 20 go out for bad whiskey'
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04

MINEOLA, Long Island, Dec. 3.-The
strain of the long weeks in Jail and
the last fortnight in the courtroom
have prostrated Mrs. Blanca De
Saulles, acquitted Saturday night for
the murder of her husband. White
and shaken with the reaction Of her
experiences, she lies in bed at her
home at The Crossways, Roslyn, under
the care Of her physician, DR.. Sher-
man Wight, of Brooklyn. 1t will be
several days before she will be per-
mitted to leave her room or receive
friends.
Mere physical weakness, however,
can cast no shadow on the radiant
happiness Of Blanquita De Saulles's
spirit. To her ears as she lies on her
pillow come the constant shouts Of
little Jack, returned to her Sunday By
the De Saulles family just as she was
planning a legal battle to regain pos
session OF him. Those shouts do not
rasp the tired nerves of his mother.
Rather, they bring to her a JOY that
only a mother once deprived Of her
child can understand
Jack Buoyantly Happy
All day Jack has been romping about
the house and garden, buoyantly happy
over the reunion with his mother and
in the acquisition of new dog, which,
although undeniably mongrel, is all
his own. Since early this morning the
boy has been playing fire horses, en-
gines, ocean liners about to dock in a
dense fog and other games calling
for a sturdy pair Of lungs and at
least two chairs.
No one spoke an admonishing word.
On the contrary, members of the
household found it impossible to pass
by without lifting Jack from the floor
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Runaway Army
Balloon Leaves
Trail of Ruin
Travels Over Three States,
Wrecks Wires, Rips Roof
Another Carries Two
Officers Away From
Fort Sill

KANSAS CITY, No, Dec. 3.-Two
United States observation balloons that
were unleasned by accident and sho:
unguded into the air were brought 70
the ground early tonight.
One, a huge bag Of the new French
type, escaped from student, at Fort
Omaha, Nebraska, late yesterday, and,
trailing 5000 feet Of steel lettering
cable, travelled a spectacular course
through Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
and thence back into Nebraska, where
il was captured.
The Other, apparently a smaller type,
carried two army officers when It's an
chor line was broken by an a!rpiane'
The balloon was brought down Dy the
men about thirty miles from Fort SiiI,
Okla, where il had broken away.
The Fort Omaha balloon, inflated
with $4,000 cubic feet Of gas, for near
ly twenty-four hours played a gigantic
game Of hide and seek with Kansas
cities and towns, as strong winds watt
ed il back and forth. The thousands
ground throughout the course and LETT
a trail Of destroyed telephone and teie-
graph wires in is path. Whole blocHs
Of wires 10 were torn down and poles
broken off or uproOted.
At Newton, Kan, much damage. was
done TO residences and business blocks
when the bag dragged its tall IN a
criss.cross path across the town. Al
another place the roof Of house was
dragged of. ...
The flight Of the Fort Sill fugitive
while less spectacular than that OF the
Nebraska stray, created the more ap-,
urehension among army officers and
others, because two officers we're car
ried aloft with II. The officers, how,
ever. brought the gas bag to the GROUND
in safety. Neither man was injured
and the balloon was not damaged, re-
ports said. The officers would not COM
ment on their flight.
The airplane chat crashed into the
cable that controlled the Fort Sill bal
loon was slightly damaged and iell one
hundred feet to the ground. The pilot
was not seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04

her ankle by standing on her left lex
after her right was dead or powerless'
Testimony upon which Mea's ~ ve
pcnding chiefly TO clear him OF me
murder charge was given by jim
Simpson. the undertakoT'S assistant,
who testified that upon The lett hAnai
Of Mrs. Kings lifeless body he saw ard
washed away an oblique smudge or
stain 90 which he called his employer 5
attention. Luther Weddingtjn, :Ne
cmployer. testified that IN his opinion
the mark might have been powder
mark On cross-eNamination, however
he admitted telling Prosecutor 'lemert
that the mark might have been made
by grease or soil, which encountered
the dead woman's hand as ,he WAS
being carried away from blacFweider
Spring.
Didn't you tell me you wiped tie
mark away with your hand and thought
nothing about it?' asked the prose
cutor.
Yes; l believe did" admitted the
undertaken.
This testimony. despite the admis-
sion. will be the basis of Means's de-
fence. IL was reinforced this after
noon by evidence given by William II.
Gibson, a local lumber dealer. who
eworc that he had made tests with the
Colt revolver, and found that. held j.
q certain position. the weapon stains
the hand when fired Gibson, holding
the pistol held in his left hand, with
the muzzle pointed backward. attempt
Cd 20 show how Mrs. King might have
ohot herself and received the stain on
the hand. hut the nose was so awkward
and difficult that T. T. Osborne. for the
'oFcDcc. had to holm him assume Il.
Two members Of the accused mans
family took the stand this afternoon.
William c.. Means, Buds" father, told
of the happenings at the homestead on
the tragedy night. At the supper table,
he said, Buds suggestion OF an auto
mobile ride had ho"r acCo~'o8 Be- ''~r
King and Alton Means. He had gone
with mis- daughter Belle and Mrs.
Maisic Melvin. the dead woman's
younger sister. 90 a uicturc show. There
had come Alton with the news o. the
tragedy.
a mysterious telephone call by long
distance that an inquest would be
necessary, the witness said. had made
him realize the necessity Of getting all
the evidence at the spring. SO there
he had returned with Captain Bingham.
one of the tragedy quartet, and picked
up the revolver and the dead woman's
slipper and hat.
Il found il in the automobile after
we had come from the hospital" said
Mr. Means 81 took it inThe house and
threw it down. II was trampled and
torn. A few days later my daughter
Belle asked me what she should do
with il. give il 70 darky or burn It.
] said no darky would use it, they're so
superstit.ous. ! reckon she burned it,
"Yes, ! burned the hat" said Miss
Belle Means, Gaston's eldest sister,
when she was called to the stand.
On cross-examination the girl denied
there was blood or powder stains or
any marks Of violence on the hat.
The state has reason to believe that
the shot that killed Mrs. King was fired
through the brim Of the broad picture"
hat which the woman is believed 10
have worn on the fatal target shooting
party. Her burning of the hat was the
only memory that Belle Means had Of
events Immediately preceding or fol-
lowing the tragedy.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Oh. Man!

second indictment returned against
Young Grab charged him with selling
liquor to a soldier.
Three more men. arrested m New
Rochelle. were brought 70 New YORK
last night and arraigned before United
States Commissioner hitchcock. Jo-
seph Tagella, "A barber who was said
20 have used his shop as decOy Tor
selling liquor 10 soldiers from nearby
forts and camps, was held in $500 bail
for examination on December 10. As
sistant United States Attorney Amman
stated he had numerous complaints
against Tagella. IN which ( Is alleged
he sold beer at 81 a bottle, and even
carried on his trade openly at the New
Rochelle trolley transfer point. The
other men arrested were Bernard
Lynch. son of a distiller, and William
Barr. a restauranteur.
The new Federal Grand Jury viii
take up the New Rochelle charges this
morning, investigating the allegation
that louor selling TO soldiers is the
outcome Of a German propaganda to
lower the morale Of the United States
Army.
The New Rochelle raid may be the
forerunner Of others of similar ma
ture. Marshal Mccarthy limited last
night.
I'VE have TO make violators Of the
law understand that the government IS
in deadly earnest about liquor selling
to the army and navy said the mar.
shall. at is going to be stopped II
every violator of the law has to be
jailed
Some OF the best hotels and clubs in
New York are said to be among the
chief offenders, and the marshal made
il clear that any violation on their
part would be punished not merely by
The arrest of the employe serving the
liouor. but also that of the manager
,. pronriptor
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
What Is Going On To-day

Free admission 20 the Metropolitan Museum o.
Art. American Museum Of Natural History. Ne,,
York Geological Park. Van Cortlandt Park Mu.
scum. The Aquarium and tss American Museum
Meelus o. Sons OF tho Reyolutlon. Broad and
Pearl Streets. p m
Lecture by Maurice W Brockvell on Flemish Ar
AMI The War Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Ro,aD club dinner. Hotel McAlpln. p. m.
Lecture ly Mafy Antu on Why We Know We
school ior Teachers. PARK Plaoe. near Nostrani
A'enue ? N
Results Z the Crccker Land Expedition" Brook
}u Institute u Arts and Sciences SIS D m
Lecture by Ihsodoor DeBoy % Exploration, IN
tie West Indies" th. New York Historical 50.
ce,y. 40 Central PARK West. $50 o. m
Alies q SCULPTURE exposition. Roof Garden. Ritz
Aldres. by william H. Taft. American socle,y q.
Mechanical EnsinecH. - West Thirty ninth
Carl,o. at Hero Land
PUBLIC LECTURES OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION. SIS T.. Il
MANHATTAN
''ParHal" Pearl C. Wilson. Wadleigh II. s.
ll5fh Street, near seventh Avenue.
Flaming to Family Meal" M~. LILLIAN VI
Gum. Public School =. For'y second Street
Tie Inspiration q Japan To-day" Professor J g.
Carter Troop. Public School %. Fourth stnee'.
The Aeroplane Ani IT, Development" D. Adrian
van Muniing. Public Schoo; 6s Eighty eighth
Si0-t near First Avenue
An Hour with LolgfeiIow." Edith u Ceinev.
Public school 80. li7th street. near seventh
Avenue
''NleIico Yesterday and TO-DAY" Ada II Talbot
Public School l3-. lo-d Street AMI Madssouh
Avenue
Portugal and the Victory q RepgblicM!sm." Dr.
Irrrlr Hall Raymond American Aus-uf ol
Naiurd hhio1. sc'enty seventh street and Cen
trail Park Nest
Russia" Dr John G. BGsksr. Metropolitan Ten
pie. scycniJ Avenue and F0urtceuth Street
THE BRONX
Argentina" Enrique Gil. Public School &c. .05h
Sfr,f auI Hull Avenue
Tie coast Guard service" Dr Franci, Ro,r-
Wne~ler Ausrlm's Hall. linton Avenue snd
i5-th street.
The Heath Department and the Pe0p.e" Iid-
dish iertuftl. Dr MneS MniI. Public School
l.. Madisou AMI JIcksou srtets.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Mrs De Saulles, Frustrated
By Strain, Under Physician S Care
Reaction Of Imprisonment and Murder Trial Drives Ac
quilted eiress to Bed but Son Presence Cheers Her
Three Months Trip to Southern California Planned

and hugging him until reminded that
he is no longer a baby and has out
grown such childish nonsense. Later
Aunt Amalia bundled him up and sent
him into the garden 10 play with
Uncle William, and Mrs. De Saulles
listened from above to the voice she
loves best in all the world shrieking
you're it," or Don't run 50 fast
cause | can't catch you!"
While Mrs. De Saulles has no def
mite date in mind, she will leave The
Crossways soon for trip with Jack
and her sister, Amala. Henry Uter-
hart, her counsel. thinks that South
ern California will be the place the
fair Chilean will select, as her health
would be benefited by two or three
months in the warmth of that climate.
Her brother. William Errazuriz, will
remain at Roslyn until his mother IS
Gble TO be moved. Then both will re.
turn 10 Chile. DR.. Wight is in cor
slant attendance on Mrs. ErraZuriz, rs
he is on her daughter.
Mrs. De Saulles Saved Herself
A Juror who wishes TO remain name
less was seen to-day, and declared that
in arriving at verdict the jury did
not once consider giving any other YER
dict than the one that freed Mrs. De
Saulles, nor was insanity considered
rs an excuse for the shooting Of her
husband.
The twelve men gave considerable
credence to the testimony Of the alien
lists, said the juror, and DR.. J. Sher-
man Wight and DR.. Jelltfe made ex-
ccllent impressions.
In the final analysis, however. it was
the story of Mrs. De Saulles from her
own lips that insured her freedom. No
evidence or testimony could have been
brought that would have had so cor
vincing an effect as her recital of
suffering and disillusionment Every
juror was deeply moved. Two ballots
only were taken. added the juror, who
would not state how the men stood on
the first vote.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Food Administrators
Plan to Extend Control
Throughout the State

Plans for co0rdinating all the 1000
control activities of the city and state
were laid yesterday at a conference
between the new Federal Food Board
and National Food Administrator Her
bert c. Hoover
It was decided TO have a food ad
ministrator in each county OF the stat ,
with the exception OF Westchester and
Long Island and the counties within
the city limits. The excepted sections
will be directly under the Federal Food
Board Of New York. The county 1000
administrators are TO organize food
councils of their own, composed OF
representatives Of civic and religious
and other organizations interested IN
food matters, so that the food control
machinery will extend TO every corner
of each community.
Committees from various trade or
carnations are to be called upon TO
assist in the educating of their work
ers on the subjects OF national neces-
sites and of the special aid that IS
expected from each OF them.
Publish Wholesale Prices
In a statement issued at the close
of the conference it was pointed out
that the solution Of price problems
could only be obtained by building up
systematically through mutual agree
ment a modest scale Of profits in the
manufacturing and wholesale end of
food handling. Retail prices could
only be controlled through publication
of manufacturing and wholesale prices,
according to the statement.
Il was stated that in the case OF
bread satisfactory progress had been
made through the enormous organiza-
ton needed to control wheat and -four
prices. Although the farmer is get
ting 1920 a busbel. the elimination by
the United States Grain Corporation
of unnecessary transport, speculation
and unfair profits, the miller is receiy-
ing wheat at n price rather below the
normal. The millers under the con-
troll of the millers' division are lin
tied to maximum profit of 25 cents
barrel, while the price of bulk -four
at the mills yesterday was SO a bar
rel. 81 less thar on August 10, when
the food bill was signed.
"By the regulation over bakers,
which goes into effect in a few days"
the statement reads, "the country will
have a standardized and palatable loaf
Of white bread. Already this loaf has
been manufactured and sold in twelve
or fourteen cities aI and 7 cents
The loaf weighs full pound. This
is 4 reduction OF about 25 per cent in
the price Of bread since August TO-"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Two New Rochelle Men
Indicted on Charges of
Selling Drinks to Soldiers

Two Of the men arrested in United
States Marshal McCarthy's raid Satur-
day. Jacob Grab and his son. Herman,
owners Of the Germania dance hall,
grand jury, and held IN $4,000 bail
were indicted yesterday by the Federal
each The indictments charged con-
spiracy with others whose names were
not mentioned. 20 sell beers. ales,
wines and whiskey 20 officers and mem
bers of the military forces Of the
United States while in uniform" a
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Chicago Bakers Reduce
Bread Price One Cent

CHICAGO. Dec. 3. The price of
bread to consumers to-day was reduced
one cent. Virtually every baker in the
city sent out full sixteen-ounce loaves
from the factories at seven cents for
unwrapped loaves and seven and half
cents for wrapped bread. These loayes,
they say, should retail at eight and
half and nine cents, respectively.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Catholic Church Aids u. S,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3. William
Potter. Federal Fuel Administrator for
Pennsylvania, announced to-day that
Archbishop Prendergast Of the Phila-
delphia Archdiocese and Bishop Hoban
Of the Scranton Diocese had approved
the holding Of early masses on all holy
days in the anthracite regions so as TO
enable Catholic miners TO work on such
days and keep up the production OF
hard coal
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04

Of America and Daniel F. O'Brien are
co-defendants with De Billie.
Miss Kendall alleges on May 16, 1915,
while she was leaving the Grand Cen
tral Palace during the fair of the Act
ors' Fund. she was detained, forcibly
imprisoned and searched. She protest
ed she had not taken anything and de-
manded her release. 1t was O'Brien.
according to Miss Kendall, yho de-
tanned her. which she believes was at
the instance Of the other defendants.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-04
Woman Sues De Billie
Asks $4,000 Damages for
Detention at Actors Fair

Waldemar II. F. De Billie. managing
director Of the recent Army and Navy
Bazaar, under investigation by District
Attorney Swami, was sued in Supreme
Court yesterday for $50,0OO damages
By Emma Kendall The Actors Fund
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
THE SOCIAL FOLLIES.
The Next Attraction at the
Star Theatre.

In the Social Follies," which is the
attraction at the Star theater for the
week commencing Sunday, is what is
known as the famous Chicken
Chorus or, in other words, the
youngest and prettiest chorus that has
been seen at this theater this season
The owners of the SOCIAL Follies'
in selecting the chorus for this at
traction made it point to secure the
smallest and prettiest girls they
could, and the result of it is that they
have accomplished their purpose, and
when they are seen here they will NO
doubt receive the same notoreity they
have throughout the country where
they have appeared. After securing
the chorus of small girls, of which
there are eighteen members, the man
agement of the Social Follies cos
tuned them in what is considered the
very latest fashion, and this itself has
added considerably to their reputation
throughout the circuit.
Some of them are St. Paul girls, and
you know they are pretty, as this city
is noted for it's beautiful women. Be
low we will give their names. See il
you know them:
Daisy Hoffman, Chick Russell, Maize
Hunt, Reen Mueller, Florence Messier
Edith Flenner, Del Wagner, Mae Wag
ner, Edith Boyle, Trixie McNally
Josie Harrington, Nina Lawrence, Vir
glnla Johnson, Nellie Bruce, Helen
Carmody, Ruth Sheppard, Peggy Paul
and Marion Weber.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
MANSFIELD ASkEW.
One of IoWa's Successful Business
Men.

Mansfield Askew of Sioux City, is
one of 1owa's successful young men,
who by his own endeavors, hard work
and honesty has made good and is
highly respected by all who know
him and his loveable wife, Mr.. Askew
was born in Henry county, Alabama,
in 1878, came to Yankton, S. D., in
1892 and to Sioux City, Iowa, in 1895,
where he has since resided. He has
been employed in Mr.. Soper's drug
store for the past seventeen years. He
is active in secret societies. Was a
charter members of Sioux City Lodge
No. 1856, Odd Fellows, and has filled
every station, was deputy district G..
M. last year and was elected last
summer district grand master of Odd
Fellows of Iowa. He is a member of
Decatur lodge, No. IA, A. F. & A. M.
and was secretary for eleven years
and is now holding his third term as
Worshipful master. He was G.. J. dea-
con last year and G.. S. warden this
year of M. w. U. L. of Iowa, A. F. &
A. M. He takes much interest in
church work and owns a beautiful
home on Riverside drive. He also owns
several other valuable pieces of prop
erty.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
THE DOUGLASS CENTENARY
A Very Artistic and Delightful
Occasion,

Inc meeting that was held under the
auspices of the Citizens Committee
OF one hundred at Union Hall, Mon
day night, Feb. 10, was quite splen-
did affair in every way except in point
OF numbers. There should have been
many more people present. However,
those that were present have no cause
to regret being there for the program
presented was most excellent, enter
tanning and delightful. Mr.. J. @.
Adams presided and the program pre-
sented included: Chorus, Battle
Hymn of the Republic" led by Mr.. C.
H. Miller and sung by the audience;
in vocation, Mr.. G.. w. Stewart; piano
selection, Mrs. Catherine Chambers,
Minneapolis; baritone solo, Mr.. J. H.
Hickman, Jr., Miss Mac Williams, &C.
companist, Folk song, "Steal Away.''
st. James A. E. c. Dramatic club, Mr..
c. D. Jackson director, Mrs. b NINA
Archer, accompanist; Ode to Frederick
douglass, by the author, Mr.. ]. Hazel
Donaldson; contralto solo, Mrs. Har-
riet Grissom-Hall, Mrs. Irene Harris.
accompanist; soprano solo, Miss Elem
ora Barksdale, Mrs. Hattie Hall, &C.
companlst; duet, from Tales of Hoff-
man, Mesdames Belle Salters-Tvler
and Irene Salters-Harris, Mrs. Emma
Archer accompanied; introduction of
the speaker of the evening, Mr.. w. r.
Francis; address "Frederick Douglass"
Rev. j. M. Henderson, D. D., pastor of
st: James A. M. E. church; soprano
SOLO, Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. Irene
Harris, accompanist; tenor solo. Mr.
Claude D. Jackson, Mrs. Emma Archer
accompanist; folk song, St. James
Dramatic club, Mrs. Emma Archer, &C.
companist. Offering.
At this juncture the following resolu-
ton was offered by w. T. Francis and
unanimously adopted:
whereas, the National Monument
Association, in furtherance. of it's DIR
pose of securing the erection of q
monument in the city of Washington.
district OF Columbia, to the honor Of
the Colored soldiers and sailors. who
fought in the wars of the United
States of America, have secured the
introduction of bill in Congress by
honorable L.. c.. Dyer, Missouri.
known as H. R. 1921, providing for
the appointment of commission and
authorizing the expenditure of 500.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
HOWARD FIFTY YEARS OLD.
! University to Celebrate Golden Ami
versary With Reunion of
Its Graduates.

Trustees of Howard University plan
to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
the founding of the institution with a
sociological conference. at which ad-
dresses and reports will be made by
some of the most distinguished sociol-
ogists, teachers and leaders of the
colored race, and also with reunion
on March LIST, I'd and Sd, of the alumni,
many OF whom will probably remain
IN Washington for the Inauguration
on March 9Th.
Advance figures from the official
program OF the anniversary show that
the university has graduated 1851 stu
dents since 1857, including 1000 doc
tors, 844 teachers and bachelors, III
lawyers, 423 ministers, 1924 dentists,
264 pharmacists, 703 from the Acad-
envy and all other departments 1852.