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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
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TO E DISCUSS EFFECT OF
 WAR ON THE WORLD

Charlotte, N C.. February 1.-The European war and it's effect on mis- sion work throughout the world will be the chief topic before the fourth general convention of the Laymen's Missionary movement of the Southern Presbyterian church. which will meet here Tuesday for a four days conven ton.
 pr. John R. Mott, chairman Of the committee of the worlds missionary conference, will present the European situation Other speakers will includes: Rev. Egbert ". Smith, Nashville Tenn. Rev. ". R. Dobyns St. Joseph. Mo-; Dr. William Martin, president of Davidson college. N. C.. and modera- tor of the general assembly; l. Camp bell White, New York; other prominent ministers and laymen and missionary repro sentatyes in foreign countries.
 After the close of the convention here speakers and delegates will 70 to] Dallas. Tex. for three days s. ssioh beginning February 23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
RIVALS READY FOR ]. CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
 BASKETBALL GAME
Enormous Crowd Expected to See B. A. c. Five Meet Civics-Y. M. c. A.
 Enters the Field
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Everything Is in readiness for the championship basketball game tomor- row night af the city hall gymnasium between Nespor's All Stars and the quintet of fhc Birmin gham Athletic
 club. Coach CourIeaux of the gentrs High school will referee.
 According to Director Nespor Of the civic recreation department, the sale of tickets for the city championship games have been very flattering and arrangements are being made to seat over 1000 persons. Both the All Stars and the B. A. c. team have hundreds of adherents throughout the city and the series for the amateur basketball championship of Birmingham will at- tract the largest crowds ever gathered at these contests. The second game of the series will be played at the Ath- 1etic club and if a third game is nec- essary it will be played on a neu- tral floor
 At the Birmingham Athletic club yesterday it was stated that the city series would terminate at the end of the second game as Nespor's All Stars
 
 senior team of the Young Mems Chris tian association also disputes the title of the B. A. c. for the city champion ship they wilt be taken on and de- cisively disposed of. Doc Glow. the D. A. C. physical director, is confidence personified as regards the outcome of the city series.
 The statement that the B. A. c was willing to meet the senior quintet ot the Young Mems Christian assocla ton is strangely controverted by members of the Y. NJ. c. A. aggregation, who vouchsafe that on Saturday night in the gymnasium of the Y. M. c. A., aft CT a game had been arranged, that the B. A. C.'s did not show up. The ls- nlors assert that Doc Glow and his muchly defeated players were rather wary of meeting them and serles o1 games for the city championship with out considering the Y. M. c. A. would be farce.
 team is now right" and what it will do to the All Stars will be plenty Tom mic McGowan. captain of the B. A. C., is also confident that his players will easily trounce Nespor's pets O. recreation darlings, as they are vari- ously called. It is further stated that the same winning combination that stopped the Port Henry team will to- with the All Stars
 As for the All Stars. little can Ing said at present of their lineup, as Dj- rector Nespor admits that he has sa | much material that it will be difficult 1 to pick out a team; Nespor also mod estly admits that he has enough play CTS to pick a different team every night in the week and beat the B. A. '. with ease. He confidently predicts that his I statement will be verified Tuesday night by the size of the score ,he All Stars will make against the B A C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
AMBULANCE DOCS
 SENT ID THE EAST
Two Hundred and Twenty Five Will Be Psed by
 VOn Hindenburg

Berlin, February l21.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press)-Field Mar shal von Hindenburg, having heard Of the excellent work of the ambulance dogs In the east. has applied for number for use in Russia and 25o have been sent to him.
 Some 800 dogs have been at work in the west, where each of the Ger man sanitary companies have had four dogs attached to it, and the author ities there have decided to double their number, but apparently the east has been neglected
 The breed used is the German shep herd dog. and a considerable period of training is required before the animals are, fl for work on the battlefield There l $ a special organization, the German Societylfor Sanitary Dogs, hay ing charge of breeding and training the animals, and this body Is just now appealing to the public for contribu- tions toward carrying on it's work.
 Letters from soldiers and sanitary officers give eloquent testimony to the excellent services of the dogs In finding the wounded A pioneer at Boon dictated the following:
 "On october 24 I was wounded in the thigh al ---- ana LOOK refuge. together with several other wounded comrades. in a cellar on a farm. But either the inhabitants or other French men barred us in and then turned wa ter into the cellar, so that there was no way for us to get out. For three days we stood in water up to the breast, without food and had given up all hope of rescue. Then suddenly I heard the snuffling of dog, and we were soon very happy to see nm poke his black head into the bulls eye window of the cellar. A wounded heu- tenant of our party tore out the lining from his cap and stuck it in the dogs collar band. Several hours later san itary officers with pioneers came, one of them leading the dog by line, and they liberated us from our hopeless imprisonment The dog leaped up with joy before the lieutenant l am firmly convinced that we should all have per- ished in that cellar but for this cog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
WOULD DISARM
 PANAMA POLICE

Panama, February 1f-"As a result of the light here late last night, in which several policemen, Panama and Ameri- can, were killed and many persons wounded, Brigader General Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the canal zone forces, has sent a long report to Major General Leonard Wood recommending the disarming of the Panama police and the policing of Panama and Colon with zone police. If an appropriation is not avail able for this pupose General Edwards suggests the use of soldiers
 It is understood that General Wood will lay the matter before the Washington au- thorities. Under the treaty with Pana- ma, the United States has the right to take such action
 The fight of last night started in a resort in the tenderloin district while many soldiers were on leave of absence to attend the carnival festivities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
POLAND SITUATION
 WITHOUT CHANGE

Vienna, February 14.-(Via London,
 February 15, 1920 a. m.)-The official
 statement issued tonight follows:
 "The situation in Russian Poland and
 West Galcia remains unchanged On
 part of our battle front. in the Dukla sector, against which a vigorous Rus sian attack was made, we threw back
 the enemy and also the Siberian troops from two dominating heights and stormed village near VislS ooz
 Equally successful was an attack by the allied Germans and Austrians in the middle Carpathian woods, where we captured from the enemy heights over which there had been much fight ing. Yesterday we took 97O prisoners. 'ln southwest Galicia and Bukowina we have won victories. Southwest ri Nadworna the enemy was repulsed. Vt captured the heights to the north O. pelatyn, taking many prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
TO PREPARE ARMY
 FOR EMERGENCY

war departments plan for organizing
 the regular army and the state militia
 into field armies, ready to respond with out confusion to an emergency call, are
 given in circular issued today by the departments military division. Creation of f2 militia divisions is con templated. In the four proposed field
 armies there would be in all BIC, 6,264 enlist ed men, in addition to some thousands who would be employed at depots and in transportation operations.
 The circular shows that most of the states already maintain as many men
 as will be needed in the infantry and light artillery branches, but there is a serious shortage in coast artillery, cav airy and sanitary corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
TENNIS TOURNEY

New York, February 14-Twenty- eight pairs were drawn here today for the national indoor tennis champion ship doubles In the top are F. C. Zerh- mann, a German and former partner of Froitzheim x Kreuzer; w. C. Grant Joint holder of the title with G. '. Shafer, who had new partner, E. II. Whitney of Boston; A. S. Cragin and King Smith, rekimental champions; and Karl Behr and T. R. Pell The lower half includes V. c. Arguimbau, the Australian, and P. c. Love, British player who have paired; A. H. Hyde and H. Nicerson; Count Selm and George Aranyi, an Australan-F French team; C.. r. Touchard and w. M Washburr eastern winner; and E. S. Prentice and e. F. Watson, Jr
 The doubles will start tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
ALABAMA MINISTER IS
 HELD IN CONNECTION WITH DISAPPEARANCE OF OKLAHOMA CHILD

Oklahoma City, Okla, February IA. Rev G. A. Dunn of Berry, Ala. was arrested here today in connection with the disappearance of his 6-year-old son rom the home of the childs mother in Muskogee, Okla, last night The child was found with the minister when he was taken into custody here
 The warrant asking the detention Of the minister was sworn to by his wife who alleges that the child was taken from her home during her ab- sence. The couple had been separated.
 MT, Dunn and the child were taken to Muskogee tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
ALBANIANS CROSS SERVIAN FRONTIER AND SCORE VICTORY
 AROUND PRISREND
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took the village of Norroy from the French and we also captured Hill 365 west of that village. Two officers and 151 men were taken prisoners.
 In the Vosges we stormed Wilson and Obersengern and took 136 pris- Cners
 In the eastern theatre:
 On the other side of the East Prus- sian frontier our operations are talk . ing the course we anticipated.
 Tn Poland, on the right bank of the Vistula, our troops are making progress in the direction of Racionz.
 "ln Poland, on the left bank of the Vistula, there is no change to re- port
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To Renew Attack

Brownsville Tex February 14-Gen. Pablo Gonzales, with 5000 Carranza troops. passed through Victoria, Hex, today en route to Monterey to renew the attack upon the Villa forces there, according to a message from Victoria received tongh in Matamores. Carran- ga forces recently were repulscd at Monterey after nearly two weeks fiphting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
 IN U. $. ARMY

Brownsville. Tex, February 14.-Walter Redmond. a private in the United States cavalry was shoot and killed today and
 James Reed, also private, died several hours later from what police said was self-inficted wound. Reed is said to have stated before he died that he had quarreled with Redmond over woman.
 Redmonds Home was in Louisville, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Italy Protests

Rome, February 14.-Italy has made virtually the same representations to
 Germany as did the United States con
 corning neutral shipping in the German
 sea war zone. 1t was made known today. Italy, however. limited her action to friendly observations through the Ital- ian Ambassador to Geramny
 Italy maintained the right of her ships to proceed without molestation further than the ascertaining of the na-
 tonality of the people on board and |, the quality of the cangoes, unless Ger
 many can make the blockade effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
United States Treasury Statement

Washington, February H.-The condi- tion of the United States treasury at the beginning of business Saturday was: Net balance in general fund. $46,66o1z; total receipts, s2,0il,5 ,590; total payments, s2,796,- BPS. The deficit this fiscal year is $sl.2oo,- 416 against a deficit of s24,151,370 last year, exclusive of Panama canal and public debt tran sections
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SPAIN WILL ADJUST MEXICAN TROUBLE IN DIPLOMATIC WAY
 BELIEVE OFFICIALS
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and this can only be done properly through the appropriate authorities.
 Military leaders before whom such representations may be made must con- fine themselves to informing the rep resentatives of foreigners that they should take such matters up directly with the first chief of the constitution- alist army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Jail Quarantine

Charleston, W. Va, February 14. The Kanawha county jail here was quarantined today when four cases of smallpox were found among the pris- oners. Seven prisoners were taken to the state penitentiary at Moun1syille last night after having been exposed to the disease here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Miss Ruby Waltz

Funeral services over the remains of Miss. Ruby Waltz. aged IA years who died yesterday afternoon at the family residence. 1106 Fourth avenue West End, will be conducted this aft ernoon at o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her parents three brothers and three sisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Kahn-Spanier

The marriage of Miss Stella Spanier and Leo Kahn was solemnized ycster- day at noon at. the brides home, 62e North Seventeenth street. in the pres encc of a number of relatives. Imme- diately after the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Kahn left for Mobile, New Or leans and other points in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Mrs. V. K. Hewlett

Decatur, February H.-(Special )-Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. V. K. Hewlett, which took place in Nashville Friday night
 Mrs. Hewlett was the mother of n D. Hewlett of Decatur. MT. Hewlett is in Nashville. Mrs. Hewlett leN 10 children. The funeral will take place at Scottsboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
John Inman

Funeral services over the remains of John Inman, Sr, aged 6S years, who died Saturday night at the late resi- dence, 5907 South Third avenue. Wood lawn, will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
GERMAN EYEWITNESS TELLS HOW THE BUTCHER
 WAS SUNK IN BATTLE

forced the Bluecher to drop back. She soon signalled. All engines useless.
 The B1uecher was mass of slamcs from forebridge to stern. the pillar of fire above her towering the sky.
 Seydlitz Damagerd
 Forty five minutes later the cuar- ter deck of the Seydlitz also began to Haze The Seydlitz of all the ships which returned, was the only one which the two-hour bombardment inflicted any real injury. The shell which caused the fire on the Seydlitz pierced the foundation of turret and set off some ammunition.
 "The damage to the whole squadron was so slight that the admiral din not need to dock single ship. They are all at this moment ready to run out against the enemy
 ''But let us consider the effect of our artillery on the enemy during the two hours of combat. The second ship in the echelon was the first to waver under the severe fire of the German guns. IL sheered out of line and the third ship closed up leaving a gap be- tween it and the fourth ship The lame duck was not seen again; presumably she was the one that sank later. Aft CT little more fighting the two ships in the foremost group of English cruisers dropped astern or turned about. Five shells had struck hem. causing fires
 "The British battle line was now in confusion and it's fighting power was broken. This was the reason why it's admiral broke off the fight and de- cided to limp home. He was nowhere near the German mine fields or sub = marines, of which the British report speaks. The fact was that the British were finished. They could not follow further. Three of their biggest ships were out of action
 AS to the sinking of the British cruiser; the human eye may err, and the excitement of the battle may cause delusions, but too many eyes saw an English battle cruiser go down and too many lips from various places of observation reported it to admit the possibility, of error
 Explosion Heard E
 "The second officer of the MoItke reported to his commander that there had been a great explosion on board hostile ship. Moreover the second officer kept his commander informed from moment to moment Of t', .- of the explosion, finally closing with the announcement, 'sn.p 4...
 same announcement was made ry two other officers and by several sailors. An airship, which had been foliowinc the British ships, later reported that only Tour cruisers could be seen ,nak- ing for the British coast.
 one of the most striking details of the fighting comes from d reserve sail or. who stood unoccupied on one ot the ships while the fight progressed and followed the details fthe battle which were telephoned to the gun crews hN the commander. Finally the relief man, unable to keep back hi. ieeiihss, produced violin. Then while the guns roared in the turrets and piJ- lars or water from British shells sprayed the decks he played The Watch on the Rhine and from all sides the men at their stations joined in the song"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Deaths and Funerals
C. $. Kramer

Funeral services over the remains of C. s. Brammer aged f3 years, who died Saturday night at the family res idence, 522 South Nineteenth street., will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. 1nterment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Richard C. Fell

Funeral services over the remains of Richard C. Fell, aged 70 years who died Saturday morning, were conducted from the family residence, 1906 Hunts vile avenue, yesterday morning at 9 o'clock Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Mrs. Lula Harris

Funeral services over the relnains of Mrs. Lula Harris, aged 42 years, who died Friday night at the family resi- dence, 1927 Fifteenth street, north were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence. Interment fol- lowed in Crumley's chapel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Fight tn Draw

New Orleans, February 14--Joe Mandor ot New Orleans and Johnny Dundee of New York, lightweights, fought 20 excep- tionaiiy fast rounds to draw here this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Says War a Possibility

London, February 14.-(6:30 D m, )
 The Copenhagen Politiken, commenting on the American note to Germany, is quoted in dispatch from the Danish capital to the Exchange Telegraph as saying that America is acting with all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Note Friendly

Berlin. February 1l.+fVia London ) The National Zeitung today published an interview with James w. Gerard American ambassador to Germany, con- corning the American note relative to neutral shipping in the sea war zone recently created by Germany. The am bassador is reported as saying the note is couched in such conciliatory and friendly terms that he did not doubt lit would have a favorable result. He expressed regret at the sharp tone of some of the American and German newspapers, but said he was sure this would not disturb friendly relations
 of the two countries. . Why should Germany and the United States wage war on each other?" MT. Gerard asked the interviewer. There is not the slightest question of a con- | hict between them; their interests op- pose each other nowhere in the world" The ambassador also is reported as asking how such war could be waged since neither belligerent could engage the other effectively because of their geographical positions.
 | Asked concerning the attitude of Ger
 man. Americans, Ambassador Gerard is reported as having answered.:
 People in Germany are too readily disposed to believe that German Ameri- cans would be first Germans and then AneflcanS Tn case or war. ENactly the opposite would be the case. American citizens of German birth are first and l foremost Americans and the same spiri. | is true of Irish Americans"
 Cites The Hague
 | When asked concerning the sale of weapons to the allied powers, the am- | bassador called attention to the pro- vision of The Hague convention which 1 permitted this. He expressed inability | to understand why, after six months of war, the United States should now be reproached because of the sale of war munitions, when no objection had been raised to it's legality before. Recently, said Ambassador Gerard, the feeling appeared to be gaIning ground in the United States that the sale of munitions was not fair" but he contended that if the sharp tone of the German attacks upon this subject continued there was danger that this ] feeling would be nippek However, he I is quoted by the newspaper as saying public opinion in America naturally was | most concerned by the possibility of an
 American ship being sunk by subma- : 1 rines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Miss Rose D. Garry

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Rose D. Garry. aged 19 years, who died Saturday night, were con ducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the family residence, 16o0 St. Charles street. lnterment followed in knesseth Israel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
AMBASSADOR GERARD
 IS IN VITED TO CONFER WITH GERMAN KAISER
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l sible for her violation of international law in attempting to starye the noncom- batants of Germany.
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the emergency which might be expected and her note contains a grave warnirg, so grave that war between Germeny and the United States can on longer be regarded os an impossibility.
 President Wilson and Secretary Bry- an,' the Politiken says, "are peace 1ov ing men, but public opinion in America and anti German sentiment may drive them farther than they desire" The newspaper continues: America stands to win a lot merely by confiscating German ships now in termed in American harboI. Gerany has everything to lose and it is earnestly to be hoped that the American warn ing will not be without the desired ef- feet in Berlin
 Further dispatches say the German warning to neutral shipping has caused anxiety and suspense in Scandinavia as there are 150 steamers coming form over the seas.
 Denmark is expecting 62 vessels from the United States loaded with grain and fodder.
 The Scandinavian shipping conference 1t is said, discussed the question of CO., operation between the United States and Scandanivia but the positions were so different that a combination was inn possible.