TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 2S, 1917.
JURY IN WHOSE JUDGMENT RESTS FATE OF MRS- BIANCA DE SAULLES.
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Village of Fontaine Notre Dame
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Ccrriiaiis Concentrating All Erforts
in Attempt to Oust British From
liourlon, Which Is Essential to
Maintain Present Positions.
By the Arociatcd PreM.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Nov. 27. A new assault was
made by the British at Kontaine Notre
jDame at dawn after a comparatively
quiet night and hard fighting developed
Immediately. The Germans poured a
lieavy machinegun fire against the
British from the windows and roofs of
buildings and a large concentration of
enemy machine guns in La Kolie wood,
southeast of Fontaine also was brought
into action against the attacking
troops.
This machinegun fire presented the
main difficulty to the advance for the
Germans In the hamlet were working
from behind walls and other cover,
while it was necessary for the British
to charge across more or less open
stretches, giving the enemy a good
chance to sweep their ranks with an
intense fire.
Bonrlon Battle Continues.
The battle on the southern edge of
liourlon Village contniued last night
As a result ' of a determined drive
against the German line the British
were enabled to break through at one
point and bring fcack a party of
English troops that had been holding
out in the southern part of the hamlet
and had been isolated for some time.
No attempt was made to remain in the
village after this body of men had
been rescued and gotten back through
the gap in the German line.
It was reported this morning that
another body of British troops was
holding a position in the northern
section of the village with Germans all
about them. But this is uncertain.
Counter Attack Repulsed.
The enemy delivered a counter at
tack against the northeast corner of
Bourlon wood about 10 o'clock last
night but was repulsed. The British
line this morning is holding firm along
the northern fringe of the wood and
up to the edge of Bourlon village.
Outside of the operations about Fon
taine and Bourlon there was little in
fantry action on the rest of the front
last night. The British artillery has
been hammering the Germans heavily
at various points and during the night
projected a large amount of gas into
Queant.
The weather moderated some yester
day and heavy storms set in. It rained
torrents most of the night and for a
time this turned to snow, small, patches
of which are still to be seen about the
countryside. The rain continued today,
making the position of the troops .op
erating In the new territory most un
comfortable. Air Service Active.
Tlje air service was active yesterday.
One party of British planes crushed one
enemy and brought down two others
out of control in a fight.
LONDON, Nov. 27. The report from
Field Marshal Haig's headquarters to
night says:
"At dawn today our local attacks in
the neighborhood of Fontaine Notre
Dame and Bourlon led to severe fight
ing. The enemy contested our advance
with great stubborness, and the fight
swayed back and forth during the day.
'We have advanced our line and
taken more than 500 prisoners.
"During the afternoon the enemy at
tempted to attack the position we hold
in the Hindenburg line on the spur
west of Aloeuvres, but was driven off
by our fire.
"The enemy s artillery has again
shown great activity east and northeast
of Ypres."
FKEXCII MAKE FOUR, RAIDS
Successes Reported Along the Aisne
and Verdan Fronts.
1"AK1S. Kov. 37. The French com
munication issued today follows:
"Active artillery fighting is under
way north of the Aisne between Filain
and Pinon.
"In Champagne one of our detach
ments last night penetrated German
trenches north of Prunay. After hav
ing explored the positions, destroyed
sneiters ana captured materials, our
men returned to their own lines with
out losses. inis morning we made a
successful raid west of Tahurc. .
"On the right bank of the Ileum
(Verdun front) we carried out with
success last night an operation in de
tail north of Hill 344. On the left bank
of the river a patrol action near Beth
incourt enabled us to take prisoners.
including an officer.
"In Lorraine, northeast of Nomay, we
marie a raid and brought back. prison
ers."
From Left to Right In the Front Row Are Jnror . J. Foreman. John C. Bockn, Aired SI i .Vo. 3, Philip H. Dam.
A seed 53; IVo. 3, Kdvrard v. IMetach, And 5M: No. 4. I.ouIk J. rommtllna, A fed 51; o. 5, William I. Jonea, Aced
till So. 6, John A. Ellard, Aged SO. In the Bark Row, From Left to RiKht Are Inrors No. 7, Herman II. Been,
Aged 52; No. S. William 11. Jonea. Aged 6 No. I), Harry Livingston, Aged 55 No. 10, NIcholan Sctaneelder, Aged
37 No. 11. George Silea, Aged 0, and No. 12. Alexander F. Norton, Aged 54. Standing; on the Left Side la Court
Officer Relnhardt and on the Right Side la Court Officer Purcell.
HEIRESS HOT MOVED
Mrs.
Iefendant TTnable to Recall De
tails (Of Shooting Answers
to All Questions De
liberately Made.
CrTittntid From Klrtrt Pare.)
The Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because of Its tonic and laxative effect.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE can be taken
by anyone without causing nervousness or
ringlnK m the heart. There is only one "Bro
nio Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature is
on Adv
INDIVIDUAL PREPAREDNESS
This is a time when our people need
to be strong; of muscle and steady of
nerve.
Hysterical people are of no use in
war time. When they try to help they
hinder.
Freparedness should start with the
individual, it you are run-down and
neivous, pale and lacking in strength
to do your part, you need more blood.
If your hand, your thumb or foor
trembles when you try to hold it still
If the lines are shaky when you write
If you have tremors of your lips
chin, your nerves need strengthening
Proper food and a good tonio will
keep most people in good health. Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peopla
are the most popular tonic medicine
- in the world, harmless, non-alcoholic
and certain in their action, which is
' to build up the blood and to restore
. vitality to the run-down system. For
.those who are failing in strength Dr.
. .Williams' Pink Pills are an ideal tonic
"Building Up the Blood" is a book
let,, full of useful information. So is
the pamphlet on "The Home Treat
ment of Nervous Disorders." They are
eent free on request by the Dr. Will
lams" Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. T.
'Your-- own druggist, sells Dr. Williams'
Pink, PlUa-Adv.
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de Saulles Sticks
Story First Told.
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RAGIC TALE REAFFIRMED
roceedings when, just prior to the
oon recess, a Juror yawned so loudly
that District Attorney Weeks turned
to Justice Manning and said:
The jury seems to be tired."
'You can't blame the Jury anyone
would be tired," said Mrs. de Saulles
a tone so low the remark barely
reached the ears of the attorney and
the Justice.
You mean that I am tiresome?"
asked Weeks.
"Yes, answered the witness candidly.
"To you?" the lawyer- questioned.
"Yes," she replied.
When Weeks explained that he un-
erstood he was not exactly "entertain
ing, but that his duty demanded that
e make the examination he was con
uctlnsr." Mrs. de Saulles apologetically
said she meant "no disrespeet."
Puthetic Incident Itecalled.
There was a pathetic Incident related
from the witness stand later in the
day which contrasted with this occur
rence. It was during the questioning
of Miss Ethel O'Neil. a nurse, who at-
ended Mrs. de Saulles after the birth
of her son, John L. de Saulles, Jr., at
South Bethlehem, Pa., in 1912. Miss
O'Neill said Mrs. de Saulles had, gene
to the railroad station one Sunday
afternoon to meet her husband, who
telegraphed her that he was coming
from New York to spend the week-end
with her. When she returned some time
ater much dejected over De Saulles'
failure to appear the young wife went
a her bedroom, where the nurse testi
fied she found her kneeling at the
bedside, hugging her child and saying:
'Toodles, daddy doesn t love us any
more."
Mrs. de Saulles" examination com
pleted, her attorney, (Henry Uterhart,
tonight declared that tomorrow would
mark the beginning of the introduction
of expert testimony in support of his
client's claim of mental derangement
at the time of the shooting. This is to
be adduced through alienists. X-ray
specialists and a physiological chemist.
Thereafter, in an effort to break down
their, testimony, men prominent in the
medical profession are to be placed on
the stand by the prosecution. It Is be
lieved this will mean a battle of con
siderable length, in which technicalities
will figure.
Petrograd being unable to get in touch
with Odessa and other points to the
south. Unofficial advices are to the
effect that the Russian' northern army
is in dire straits for food, iiaving had
no bread for several days.
Around the village of Bourlon and
Bourlon wood and about I-'ontaine
Notre Dame, in the region of Cambral,
the British troops are. keeping hard
after the Germans. In both sectors
General Byng's forces again have made
considerable progress, especially at
Fontaine, where, having been evicted by
the Germans after the initial drive of
last week, they again have obtained a
footing in the town and have advanced
almost to the main street. The south
ern portion of Bourlon villaere also
has been occupied by the British after
a hot fight, but after having rescued
some of their troops who had been
isolated there. For some time the
British withdrew to their original positions.
OREGON BOYS BRAVE
Baker Lad Killed, North Bend
Boy Wounded.
Possibly in a supreme endeavor to
break the Italian line before the British
and French reinforcements enter the
fray, the Austro-Gcrmans, comprising
an entire division, have attacked the
Italians in the Brenta Valley, on the
northern sector of the Italian front.
The offensive was stopped by the
Italian artillery and infantry, the
enemy suffering heavy losses. Four ad
ditional attacks between the Brenta and
Piave rivers also were put down with
severe casualties and everywhere the
Italians held their original line.
Another American steamer, the
Actaeon, a former German vessel, has
been sunk by a German submarine.
Boat3 containing 21 survivors have
landed in Spain, but three other boats
with additional members of the crew
are missing.
Notwithstanding the violence of the
fighting in the Cambrai region last
week the British casualties were sev
eral thousand less than the week pre
vious, tota.mg 30,314.
FORMER MAYOR IS DEAD
AARON" FOX REACHED PORTLAND
WHEN' FOCIl YEARS OF AGE.
GERMAN SHELLS ARE FATAL
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SHRINERS' FLOUR IS FIRM
Traveling, Sack Sells Actively and
at Good Figures.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. Kaba
Temple, of Davenport, la., last night
purchased the Shriners' Red Cross sack
of flour for J450 and dispatched It to
Birmingham, Ala., where Zamora Tem
ple will auction it tomorrow night, ac
cording to advices received by Islam
Temple, of this city, which originated
the traveling sack. This brings total
sales to $2633.05.
Historian Clarence F. Pratt, of Islam
Temple, has been advised that Montana
Shriners, in a state-wide movement, are
planning to exceed the $1036 record
sales of the Red Cross fiour sack made
in Honolulu under auspices of Aloha
Temple.
Seventeen committees are working In
Montana in preparation for the auction
at Helena December 7 and Butte De
cember 14. The entire proceeds of the
Nation-trotting sack will be turned
over to the Red Cross.
Pioneer Later Located at Baker
Afterward Engaged In Mercan
tile Bualnexs at Troutdale.
Funeral services for Aaron Fox, the
Troutdale merchant who died Monday
night, will be conducted today at 11
o'clock at the Holman undertaking par
lors. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise will offici
ate. Interment will be in Beth Israel
Cemetery.
Mr. Fox was born in San Francisco
in March, 1858. At the age of 4 years
he accompanied his parents to this city,
where he received a common school ed
ucation. He settled In Baker City in
his early 20s, engaging in the jshoe
business. In October, 1SS1, he removed
to Troutdale, where he started a gen
eral mercantile business, which he
managed until his death.
Mr. Fox, upon the incorporation of
Troutdale, was elected the first Mayor
of the city, and held this office for two
years. In 1887 he was married to Fran
ces May, of Portland, who survives him,
as do four children, Albert, Milton and
Kmanuel Fox. of Troutdale, and Mrs.
Faline Fox Short, of Washougal.
He was a member of the old volun
teer fire department, the Multnomah
Engine Company," to which he belonged,
being one of four which were organized
for the protection of the people of the
district.
Mr. Fox was a member of Fairview
Lodge, A. F. and A. M.: the Scottish
Rite. Shriners, Eastern Star, Foresters
of America. Degree of Honor and sev
eral other fraternities.
Progress of the War.
The representatives of the chief na
tions at war with the Teutonic
allies are assembling In Paris for the
lnter-allied conference at which are to
be. discussed momentous questions for
more unified action in the prosecution
of the war.
The American, British and Italian
missions already have reached the
French capital. They are led respec
tively by Colonel E. JL House, David
Lloyd George, the British Prime Min
ister, and Vittorio Orlando, the Italian
Premier.
In addition to determining a basis
for stronger Joint action against the
enemy countries, the conferees doubt
less also will discuss at length the
anomalous situation in Russia, where
the Bolaheviki factions are in control
and where German staff officers are.
reported to be acting as military ad
visers to the .Lenine government. Pos
sibly a most pertinent point in the
discussion will be the future attitude
of the allied countries toward Russi
whether the situation as it now stands
does not place the Bolshevikl gov
eminent and its followers in the
category of allies of the central powers.
Inside Russia the unsettled condi
tion of affairs seems to be growing
more serious. All communication has
been severed between North and South
THEATER fiiGER HOST
SAMCEL C. MEYER. EXTERTAIXS
. OX HIPPODROME STAGE.
British Casualties Officially Keport
ted for Week Just Ended Ag
gregate 30,2 91- State's
Honor Roll Grovrs.
BAKER, Or., Nov. 27. (Special.) All
Baker was wrapped in a shroud of sor
row today by the news that one of her
best-known young men had been sacri
ficed upon the altar of his country.
Harry Miller was born here 21 years
ago and. until he enlisted in the Coast
Artillery on April 23, he had spent
practically his whole life in and aborrt
Baker. He was a son of Mrs. L. I
Copeland. He completed the grade
school courses here and had been em
ployed in various capacities under sev
eral employers, who today Joined In
comforting the grief-stricken mother.
Mrs. Copeland was informed of her
son's death at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Baker's Honor Roll Two.
The name of Harry Miller is the sec
ond on Baker's honor roll. Harry Bow
ers was killed in France while serving
with, the Canadian army last Summer.
NORTH BEND. Or.. Nov.' 27. (Spe
cial.) Private Harry C. Watkins.ls the
son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Watkins, of
thi3 city. He was born at Harrisburg.
Or., in 1895, and served a full term of
enlistment in the Oregon National
Guard. Cottage Grove Company, In
April, last, he enlisted in 'the new ex
peditionary Army and was attached to
the Thirty-fifth Battery, Field Artil
lery, which arrived in France in Sep
tember.
In a letter to his mother, which ar
rived yesterday, he states that up until
November 3 he had not been in action.
Watkins is the first Coos Bay man to
be injured in action.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. Two Amer
ican soldiers were killed and five were
severely wounded in an artillery com
bat with the Germans on November 20,
General Pershing reported today.
Those killed were:
Private Harry L. Miller. Field Artillery:
address. Mm. L,. L. Copoland, 160 J Center
street. Baker. Or.
Private Charles RiRsmiller, Field Artillery;
mother, Mrs. Clara RiMsimller. Reading. Pa.
Kortb. Bend Man Wounded.
Severely wounded:
Sergeant Julian M. Peek. Field Artillery,
emergency address, Z. B. Peek, Uartwell,
Ga.
Sergeant Andrew lunsrstrom. Field Artil
lery. Mrs. O. Kngrstrom, wife. Fort Sill. Okla.
Prlva-te Henry C. Watkins. Held Artillery.
Fannie B. Watkins, mother, rvortU Be.nd,
Or. '
Private Oscar F. Jones, Field Artillery.
Mrs. Maria Jones, mother, Lucas, Ohio.
Private Joseph Lewitt, Field Artillery.
Roy Woodside, friend. Mount Holly, N. J.
LONDON. Nov. 27. British casualties
officially reported for the week end
ing today aggregated 30,314. They were
divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
269; men. 5847.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 836;
men, Zo.ZVJ..
Notwithstanding the heavy fighting
during the last week in the Cambrai
district, the British casualties are less
than in the preceding week, when, they
totaled 32,227. Two weeks back they
were 25,065.
"Opening of Winter Festivities" l"ed
to Celebrate Return to Portland
of Theatrical Director.
Last night the professional gave way
to those who absorb their vaudeville
entertainment from "front," and the
Hippodrome Theater stage was con
verted into a dancing floor for 200
guests of Samuel C. Meyer, of the
Hip." Vaudeville entertainment, mo
tion pictures and a "Dutch" lunch vied
with dancing on the menu of the Mid
night Owls," as Mr. Meyer labeled the
invited on his announcement card.
Although the genial "Hip" factotum
styled his show as the "opening of the
Winter festivities. it was really a
Thanksgiving party celebrating his re
turn to Portland. M-r. Meyer left the
Hippodrome last December and re
turned recently from Seattle.
Preceding the midnight dancing
Manager Ely and an augmented Hippo
drome orchestra, the guests enjoyed a
hand-picked film, vaudeville and mu
steal programme. Local entertainers as
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dress must be chosen with care
Mathis Suits
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splendidly meet the dress needs
of every business man. Only the
highest type of garments displayed.
Corner 6th
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MEN'S WEAR.
MOTHER IS SCORED
Colonel Saville Arraigns Parent
of Tacoma Wayward Girl.
SOLDIER PHOBIA AFFLICTION
Head of Camp Lewis Police Informs
Woman in Blunt Letter That Her
Daughter's Action Show She
Is Failure as- a Mother.
TACOMA. Wash., Nov. 27. (Special.)
Colonel M. E. Saville. head of the mil
itary police at Camp Lewis, has written
a scathing letter to a Tacoma mother
whose daughter is afflicted with sol
dierphobia. r
The military police found the girl
near the camp on two occasions and
returned her to her home. Once she
ran away to the cantonment In the
family motor car. Colonel Saville tells
the woman that she is a failure as a
mother and as an American citizen by
allowing her soldier-struck daughter to
tempt men in the service and at the
same time take grave chances on her
own future.
"Pardon me for being blunt, but from
and the circumstances in the case, I
am satisfied that nothing fhort of
bluntness will appeal to you. As a
mother you are a total failure, for if
at any time a girl needs a mother's
alertness, guidance and protection, it
certainly is at your daughter's age,"
writes Colonel Saville.
"Whatever you may have done, if
anything; whatever methods you may
nave pursued. ir any. the result e-r-trinly
shows that the girl Is not receiv
ing from her mother what she is right
fully entitled to. You deserve the re
proach of your sex."
CONCERT DETAILS FINISHED
Symphony Orchestra to Play for
High School Students l'riilay.
Arrangements are now completed for
the concert of the Portland Symphony
orchestra, which Is to be given for the
students of all Portland hirh schools,
in the public Auditorium, Friday niorn
in? at 9:45 o'clock.
The entire programme in preparation
for the regular public concert Sunday
will be presented and each number will
be preceded by brief remarks which
will give better understanding and con
sequent appreciation to the students.
This feature of the work of the I'ort
land Symphony Orchestra is along pure
ly educational lines. The orchestra
members receive no compensation and
bear all incidental expenses.
Notices were mailed to members last
niht. They will be notified when a
new date is set.
Social Workers Club Dinner Tonight
The dinner meeting of the Social
Workers' Club: which was to have been
held tonight at S:3u o'clock at the Y. M.
C. A. has been indefinitely postponed.
LA GRANDE HAS STORM
Power Wires Blown Down and Com
munication Is Interrnpted.
LA GRANDK. Or.. Nov. 27. (Spe
cial.) A wind storm that seriously
damaged telephone, telegraul. and
rower wins swept over La Grande
this morning. At one point telephone
poles and wires were blown down for
a distance of half a mile and a train
ran into the tangled wires.
I.a Grando Has Ked Cross Benefit.
LA GRANDE. Or.. Nov. 7. (Spe
cial.) I.a Crande's Ked Cross benefit
began tonight with a big banquet of
goodies, entirely donated, and then
switched over to a big bazaar and jit
ney dance. The festivities continue
two nights. Donations for auction
ranee from sheen to fine laces.
Madam, Your Winter Coat
will be a cheviot, wool velour, a
plush or similar material If you wish
to bo well dressed for THANKSGrV
ING. If you wish to save money, it
will be selected at CHERRY'S, where
you can pay a small deposit when
you get it and the balance you can
arrange to pay In small Installments
as may be convenient for you. 389-91
Washington street, Pittock block.
Adv.
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sioner White. "While a few of the men
may show their innocence, we believe
that most of them are renegades and
traitors to their own country and the
country which adopted them.
Literature la Pound.
"The men belong to a regular an
archists' society. In most instances
deputies making the arrests found on
their persons and In residences litera
ture connecting them with an inter
national society of anarchists. The
literature consisted of letters, papers
and pamphlets.
"What these men have been doing is
in direct line with the baneful German
propaganda being carried on over the
world to aid Germany in a victory over
the allies. We believe that a real good
has been accomplished -in eliminating
German propaganda here and destroy
ing its effect on our allies in Europe."
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NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., Nov. 27.
All the work connected with calling,
examining and passing on 1500 men
from whom Yakima County's quota of
268 men were selected for the National
Army was done at a total cost of
IS97.15. or $3.35 per man. according to
well as several members of the current I figures in the accounting of the coun-"Hip-
bill assisted in the festivities. I try draft board.
Russia, even the foreign mbaeules in ried.
g&foyard Worker Injured.
Carl G. Jverest. 27, of 569 Marshall
street, sustained a fractured skull and
two broken legs yesterday when a
heavy steel girder fell on him in the
Northwest Steel plant at the foot of
Sheridan street. He was taken to the
Good Samaritan Hospital. His condi
tion is critical, Mr. Everest is mar-
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