The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-26
WAR ECHOES

Paris Cable to the New York Amer ican: The Journals war correspondent
 Andre Tudesqu, describing last weeks hostiiities in the north of France, says that after the sacking and pillaging ol Baileul the Germans turned loose hun dreds of lunatics from the great asylum there They wandered the country for days, suffering terribly from cold and hunger. Some died of privations, the French finding them in the ditches. A number are still at liberty.
 Recent cavalry engagements have been the occasion of many heroic exploits The finest was a feat of Private Fricard, the best marksman in his dragoon regiment. With two comrades to reload his rifle. Fricard's mission was to prevent the Uhlans from passing the bridge at Sally Sur-Lys Hiding behind mill he killed % German laneers who came up in small groups.
 On the outskirts of the forest of Nieppe British troops killed 200o Germans. Their own losses were 800.
 Gustav Tery. a famous journalist, asks the Philadelphia suanagettes who put a price of $100,oo0 on the Kaiser's head, to buy wool with the money and make win ter clothing fo rthe French troops, be- cause the Kaiser's death would not end German militarism.
 London Cable to the New York Tribune: The story of how the first recommendation for the Victoria Cross was won in the +oI1 lat+ a first is from the hero himself soldier named Dobson, to his wife at North Shields. He says very modestly:
 You will know by the time you re- ceive this letter that I have been recom- mended for the Victoria Cross, an honor I never thought would come my way. l only took my chance and did my duty to save my comrades. It was really noth- ing"
 The second letter is by Lady Mildred Toilet, whose husband commands the company to which Dobson belongs, and is addressed to Mrs. Dobson. It reads:
 You will be glad to know that your husband is very well and has behaved with very great gallantry. Captain Fol let says: "A thick fog came down, so sent three men out 100 yards to our front to warn them tan attack by the enemy. After they had been there an hour the fog suddenly lifted, and they were fired on at close range. One man was killed one badly wounded and one crawled back. didn't know how to get the wounded man back, so I called for volunteer and Reservist Dobson at once responded and went out to fetch him. He was hcav- fly fired at. but not hit :"
 Chicago News: One of the most dra- matic experiences that ever befell a war correspondent was that undergone by Jacques Obels, one of the represen- recounted in his cabled report of yester- day. Seeking the Belgian firing line, MT. Obels centured too far and wac captured by the Germans outside Malines. Pre- sumably suspected of being spy, he was compelled to walk, with other civilians, at the head of the German infantry as it en- tered the city driving out the Belgian troops.
 'T took my place at the head of the soldiers" cables MT. Obels, "and ad- vanced at the word of command The Belgian soldiers were about 300 yards ahead, backing out of town and firing as they retired. My companions be- fore the Germans were peasants, judging by their appearance. We pressed forward without halting, the Germans firing oc- casionally but not constantly , There is plenty of romance left even in the life of the war correspondent if he is as enterprising as the indefatigable MT. Obels.