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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
SOL CAHEEN TRIES HAND
 AT ENLISTING VOLUNTEERS
sy CHARLES H. HANDY

sides other infirmites, and the only job he could fill was in the commissary de partment Sol took his enlistment under advisement.
 Meeting Judge Frank Cahalan Sol got willing recruit, and straightway put him on the roster as judge advocate, but much to his surprise Frank objected, stating the department he was most fa- miliar with was that of commissariat and therefore wanted a place in it. Sol said commissariat would be useless with out rank and file but reluctantly made the change as Frank suggested.
 Billie Corning volunteered so promptly when approached by Sol that he put him on the list for early promotion, but when Billie stated he was the best man in the country for commissary duty, Sol re- duced him in rank on the spot. Billie said, however, that he would rather be high private in the commissary than a general on the field, so Sol designated him for the cook house.
 By this time the commissary proposi- tion was getting on Sols nerves, and he made up his mind to reject bodily the next man who even mentioned that de- partment He also decided to approach younger men, so when he saw Allen Krebs and, knowing Allen to be some scrapper, he hailed him with delight. Of course Allen volunteered at once and before he could make any suggestions Sol placed him in charge of the firing de- tachment and started to move away
 "One minute, Captain Caheen.' said Allen, you may not know it. but am a crackerjack man for the commits sary-"
 You're discharged!' snapped Captain Sol. T never saw such a bunch in all my life. What I want is soldiers not cooks. I'm through with this volunteer business, anyhow, and will vote for con- scription from now on. The company is disbanded!'
 Soi related his experiences to a reporter last night and when the scribe suggested that a good commissary man was valu- able adjunct to the army, the rotund patriot replied:
 '.I know it; that's the reason I wanted the job myself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
NOTED PHYSICIAN
 DEAD IN NEW YORK
Dr. Nathan Bozeman, For merly of Montgomery,
 Succumbs to Typhoid

New York, March T.-Dr. Nathan Cross Bczeman, regarded as one of the fore most gynecologists in this country, died today at his home in this city of pneu- monia complicated with typhoid fever. He had been ill only week.
 Dr. Bozeman was born in Montgomery, Ala, February IS, 1856. His father was Dr. Nathan Bozeman, who was chief sur geon on the staff of General Stonewall Jackson in the Confederate army. His mother was Miss Frances Lamar, daugh- ter of Justice Henry Lamar of Macon, Ga.
 With his father pr. Bozeman came to New York many years ago and after the son was graduated from the University of Virginia and had studied in Coburg, Paris and Vienna, he and his father prac- ticed- surgery ill this city. Together they invented what is now known throughout the world as the Bozeman button, without which an operation on the bladder may not be performed. For this the Austrian Emperor conferred decoration upon Dr. Nathan Bozeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
NEVILLE the moving picture ver-
 NAf sion of Rex Beacfl's 'fThe

XV1HILE the moving picture yer
 M/ sion of Rex Beach's "The
 'er-Do-Well," which will be shown at the Strand theatre all next week, is not story of the con- struction of the Panama canal, nor scenic picture, it pertains to digging way through the jumgles of official dom on the Isthmus for the passage of motion picture company which was commissioned to produce the first photoplay ever enacted in Central America.
 When the Selig Polyscope company set out to film "The Ne'er-Do-We by Rex Beach, author of "The Spoil CTS" Silver Horde and other novels, w. N. Selig decided that in order to get the real atmosphere de- scribedi in the book, it would be neces- sary to send his company of players to Panama.
 This was done, and after remaining there for some six months, the com pany brought back 10-act picture which is considered by press and pub lie to be one of the greatest film dramas ever produced. During the course of the production, we see the digging of the great canal, the same railroad and the automobiles described by Rex Beach in the book; the Chirqui prison which was built by the Span iards in 161; the famous Lotera Panama the Island of Tobogo and the wonderful ruins of the original capi- tol of the lands on the Spanish main which the British buccaneer, "Mor- gan," destroyed in 1870.
 The production is full of action throughout, and although it takes two and one-half hours to run, one incl dent follows another, and the interest is unusual and sustained throughout.
 It was announced yesterday that the advanced seat sale for "The er-Do-Well'' was progressing with a briskness that was surprising and Manager T. s. Abernethy is certain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
BIRMINGHAM HIGH
 DROPS DOUBLE BILL

Marion, March H.-tSpecial.) .)--Marion opened her baseball season this after- noon by taking both games of double header from the Birmingham High school. Score, first game, 1 to 0; second. 5 to |. The games were characterized by poor playing at times of the Marion, while Bir- mingham High school put up a much bet ter game than the previous years.
 Batteries: First game: For Marion. Reister and Boykin; Birmingham High school, Rives and Berry.
 Second game: For Marion, Parish and Boykin; Birmingham High school, Har- rell and Berry.
 Hits. off Register g. Berry 6, Parish 4. and Harrell 3. Errors in both games: Marion 4. Birmingham High school Il. Umpire, Hogue Washington and Lee uni versity. A large crowd attended the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
NAVY YARD SHOULD. BE AT SAN FRANCISCO
Admiral Benson Thinks Puget Sound Too Close to
 Foreign Territory

Washington, March 17.-Rear Ad- miral Benson, chief of the bureau of operations told the House naval com mittee today that San Francisco bay should have navy yard adequate to build as many battleships as might be necessary for the Pacific coast" He said first class plant there would be vastly more valuable than one at Puget Sound and that he did not fa by the Senate yesterday for improve ment of the Puget Sound yard. Puget Sound, he added was mot only very near foreign territory but in a posi- tion where it is easily approached by nations across the Pacific"
 Admiral Benson strongly favored Guantanamo as a primary naval base in the Caribbean.
 'T believe from the lessons of the European war" he said that there should be somewhere south of Cape Hatteras yards and docks where our ships could go."
 The Panama canal, the admiral said, should be strongly fortified and a large military force should be kept there.
 we should keep the canal open at all hazards. he declared. eff we had fight on the northeastern portion of the Caribbean sea and we were de- feated by the enemy and were cut off from Guantanamo we might have to take our ships under protection of the ships at the canal entrance and take them through the canal to the Pacific.
 Admiral Benson also said he favored certain number of battle cruisers, but did not favor diverting the navy's energies radically from battleships to battle cruisers. He advised against an unusual increase in fleet submarines, saying three of the S00-ton type would be sufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TORPEDOED, SAYS CECIL

London, March 1S-From details of the sinking of the steamship Tubantia, Lord Robert Cecil minister of war trade. ex- pressed the belief today in an interview with the representative of the Associat ted Press that the vessel was torpedoed.
 "We recently detained the Tubantia a day or two for the purpose of taking actual contraband from her mails" Lord Cecil said, but we never sent several hundred sacks of mail to the bottom of the ocean,
 Lord Cecil said he was in receipt of no definite or official reports on which to base his opinion that the Tubantia was torpedoed He added that he was inciired to believe that the Germans were SD determined upon the destruction of tonnage that they will not forego attack ing neutral ships to serve this purpose.
 Fro1 the question of the destruction Of the tonnage, Lord Cecil turned to the sublect of the blockade. saying: Our re- ports show that Germany is becoming weaker. While nations in the past con tinued fighting long after economic ex- haustion, 1t must be remembered that Ihls war is different: that finances are much more important than ever before. and the destruction of material greater. Cur relations with the neutrais. as af fected by the blockade, are gradually i'm proving.
 "s,cnsul General Skinner has a plan lndcr way in the United States which promises to work with satisfactory re- suits to both parties, while 1t can be said that our relations with Sweden are improving. We have never sought trouble there While nothing similar to the Dar- isll agreement is yet in sight it can be said inat negotiations are showing some progress. We hope in time to secure the release of our parcel post, held there in considerable quantities. With things go- ing so well. we must turn our attention to the question of the proposed changes in the list of contrabands."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
VESSEL WAS ToRpEDOED

The Hauge March T.-(Via London, March 1s.)-The ministry of marine an- nounces that affidavits by officers of the Dutch steamer Tubantia show that the vessel was sunk by torpedo, the wake of which they saw. The ship was struck six feet below the water line on the star board side.
 Dr. Luis Salinas Vega, Bolivian minis ter to Germany, who was among the survivors, lost personal property valued at $60,O0O when the vessel went down. He and his wife carried away from the Tubantia three satchels containing dip- lomatic papers and considerable quanti- ties of personal effects The satchels, however, by some mischance, were left in the lifeboat which was turned adrift when they went on board the rescuing vessel. According to Dr. Vega, four per- sens were killed in the disaster, including two stokers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE

TOrreon, Mex, March 16.-(Via Fl PaSO, March 17)-Americans in Durango have not yet expressed a desire to lease Mex ico, according to advices received here today from Homer Coen, Amerlcan vsce consul at Durango. MT. Coen reported that he was sending his wife and child to the United States.-
 John Kramer, an American, reported today that thieves, some of them work men of his own ranch, threatened to kill him, but that the warning of a servant gave him time to hide.
 British Consul O'Hea called a meeting of the Americans remaining in Torreon to select a local American representa- tive to deal with him, as he gas peen in charge of American interests since the departure of c. A. Williams, the American consul. R. l.. Bonnell, for mer American state department repre- sentative, was selected for the Ameri- CanS
 There are about 100 Americans, including some women and children, still in this district. Reports sent from here that the American club had been robbed have been proved untrue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Reunion Booklet

The Frisco railroad has issued an illustrated booklet on the reunion, setting forth the many attractions in and around Birmingham for visitors. Information concerning hotels and oth- CT data of value to visitors is given in the folder. The historical points on the route to Birmingham which will prove interesting to old soldiers and students of civil war history are point ed out. The booklets are being gen. erally distributed throughout the south and southwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
AMERICAN TROOPS AT CASAS GRANDES; NOT
 TO OCCUPY TOWN
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two, is about 20 miles from Corralitas, near where the railroad bridge was bured. The burned bridge was directly in the line of advance of the main ex- peditionary force which started from Columbus and would strike the rail- road at Guzman, 40 miles nortN of Cor ralitos. It was close to the latter place that villista troops are said to have five Mexican ranchers on Sun day and drove off their horses
 Arrivals from Columbus today re- ported intense activity at the American military base. They said fresh troops were being sent forward across the border both night and day and that one aeropline had already joined the forces in Mexico. Seven other air craft are circling over the border constantly, on scouting expeditions.
 With the practical certainty that the American soldiers had at last reached the Villa territory the questions of ab- sorbing interest on the border Is now many men has Villa? and will he fight or run? Americans from the Casas Grandes region assert that the peons there are certain to support Villa, part ly through his system of terrorism and partly through the glamor of his repu- tation as a warrior.
 HAS VILLA DISBANDED?
 The CarranZa OIIlClalS nere ana III Juarez insist that Villa has disbanded men he had with him and will not offer to fight. but will rely for safety on his knowledge of the almost mountains of the Sierra Madres. k
 Americans who know Villa and the country in which he has taken refuge equally are confident that he will at- tempt to check his pursuers by guer- rilla campaign.
 The tension between the two nations at this point on the border was notice ably sharper today as far as Juarez was Few Americans visited Juarez today and those few returned with word of a decidedly hostile attitude shown toward them by the Mexicans. In some instances children in the streets threw mud at vis- iting Americans and shouted in suits after them. Customs officials on the American side of the' interna- tional bridge reported that they naa heard scattered shots fired in Juarez during the past two nights but were unable to ascertain the cause of the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Celebrates Ninety Third Birthday

Maj. G. H. Mclaughlin, a veteran of the Indian and civil wars and an influential and wealthy citizen, cele- brated his ninety-third birthday yes- terday at his home on South High lands. For sometime Major McLaugh- lin has been an invalid and his natal day was celebrated quietly. Many con gratulations were extended the aged veteran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
DADMAN ELECTED
 HARVARD CAPTAIN

Cambridge. Mass, March 17.-Harrie H. Dadman IS of Arlington, Mass, was elected captain of the Harvard varsity football team today in place of J. A. Gilman of Honolulu. who recently be- came ineligible through deficiency in his studies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
AMERICAN, IS STABBED

Brownsville, Tex, March f.-John I.ightburn was stabbed and probably fa- tally wounded in an anti-American dem onstration late today at Point Isabel Iex 9 miles below Brownsville, accord ing to a dispatch received here tonight I.ightburn, it is said, attempted to stop a Mexican who was making an anti American speech and received his wound in fight which resulted. Officers quick ly restored order and Point Isabel was reported quiet tonight. One Mexican was arrested. {F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Bribery Jury Unable to Agree

Toledo, O., March 1.-The jury in the case of former Mayor Carl H. Kel- Ter, tried on charge of accepting bribe in connection with the purchase of city fire apparatus, was dismissed late today. having reported disa- greement after 54 hours deliberation MT. Keller held office one term, hav- ing succeeded Brand Whitlock, now American minister to Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Train Delayed by Freight Wreck

Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. from New Orleans. due in Birmingham shortly before o'clock night, was five hours late last night The delay was caused by a freight wreck ahead of the passenger train at a point above Mobile. A special train was made up in Montgomery, which ran on the time of No. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Pope Sees Seryian Premier

Rome, March 17.-(Via Paris. .)--Pope Benedict today gave private audience to N. F. Pachitch, the Servian premier. The pope takes deep interest in the misfortunes of Servia and expressed the hope that better days would soon come for that unhappy nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

an investigation of the possibilities of coal barging down the river for the information of Pennsylvania coal pro- ducers. He will make a return trip down the river to Mobile. leaving to- 0aV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Much Activity at Columbus, Base of Punitive Expedi-
 tiOn Into Mexico
REPORTS OF SHIPPERS
 NOT YET CONFIRMED
Americans in Durango Express No Desire to Leave-Lightburn Is Stabbed in Fight With Mexi-
 can at Point Isabel

Columbus, N. M., March 17.-(By mes senger to Fl Paso. 1.-Two attachments of cavalry left the expeditionary main base Whether they were intended to reinforce the punitive columns was not known. One report indicated that they were go- ing out to help protect the line of com munications of that portion of the expedi- tion under Colonel Dodd, who three days ago circled to the westward 50 miles from here and entered Mexico about the same time with the main column which went directly south from here.
 Troop trains overnight swelled the Co., lumbus camp to what is said to be nearly the size of the original expedition. Heavy construction work was underway today and new city was rising to become the home of the large permanent base which will be established here.
 The report that several men on out post duty with the expedition had been wounded by snipers has not been con firmed here. Soldiers about camp, who come into communication with the re- turning relays of transport drivers, re- ceive information which leads them to believe the march has been quiet thus far.
 ONLY OCCASIONAL REPORTS
 Except for this occasional gossip and the secret dispatches coming in over the wire the men of the expedition out some- where in northern Chihuahua are ap- parently out of communication of any sort with even their comrades at this base.
 The body of First Lieut.. Edward M. Gell of the Eleventh cavalry, who killed himself here yesterday, was shipped to Baltimore today for burial. One of the with Zell said he had worried for fear his troop was not up to standard dis cipline. Lieutenant Zelrs troop was said by brother officers to be among the best.
 When Lieutenant Zell alighted from troop train in Columbus and had gazed for moment over the grey, desert-like wastes about the town ne exclaimed: Great God Is this Columbus, N. M.?'
 His fellow officers paid little attention to the remark until few minutes later they heard shot and found him dead with wound in the head.
 Reliable reports here indicate that some of the large ranching and cattle interests on the Mexican side of the border near here have offered. a, reward of S50,000 for. Villa, dead or alive. Officers here said they had reason to believe that news of this immense reward had caused some ccmmotion among the peons who have heard of it in northern Mexico
 It was learned today that the shot which killed Colonel Lopez, Villas first chief, during the raid, was fired by an Ameri- can trooper at 1200 yards. Lopez fell at the first shot. Much of the other shoot ing during that fight was done at dis tapces of 600 and 800 yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
COMPARATIVE QUIET
 ON VERDUN FRONT;
 INFANTRY INACTIVE
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especially in the Isonzo region, but no important changes in position have re- suited. Little fighting of importance is taking place on the Russian front
 Petrograd reports the capture by the Russians of the town of Mamakhautan from the Turks. The town is some 60 miles west of Erzerum, on the Euphrates ,jvor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
ARMY TO BE INCREASED

Washington, March 17.-Pres- ident Wilson today signed the joint congressional resciation authorizing the increase of the standing army to it's full strength of approximately 120.- 900 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Makes Trip on Warrior

J. A. Vivarttas. representing a Pitts burg trade publication, was in Bir- mingham yesterday after trip up the Warrior river. MT. Vivarttas is making
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
SOUND EFFECTS?

An interested patron in local movie house started snoring last night during an automobile chase and the sound effects were most realistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
THE sPIDERo

At the Strand theatre today "The Spider,' a five-part Famous Players Paramount photoplay, with Miss Paul. inc Frederick in the stellar role, will be shown again. This superb film offering is one of the best that Miss Frederick has ever appeared in for the Famous Players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
INTERIOR OF MEXICO
 IS REPORTED QUIET
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extends it's assurance to the de facto government of Mexico and to the Mex ioan people, that the pursuit of said law less band of armed men across the in- ternational boundary line into Mexico is for the single purpose of arresting and punishing the fugitive band of outlaws: that the Congress in approving the use of the armed forces of the United States the President in declaring that such mil itary expedition shall not be permitted to encroach in any degree upon the sovereignty of Mexico or to interfere ir any manner with the domestic af- fairs of the Mexican people"
 WILSON IS APPRECIATIvE
 Word of the Senates action was sent Immediately to the White House and President Wilson directed that his ap- preciation be conveyed to Senator La Toilette.
 Senator Fall of New Mexico, consistent critic of the governments Mexican pol icy, who was absent when the LaFollette resolution passed, attacked the measure late today
 1T apologize to the American people for not being here to oppose the reso- lution,'' he said. 1T want to register my complete disapproval of the sentiment expressed in it and announce that would have opposed it had been on the floor.
 II have no quarrel with the President in the position he has taken, although I do not agree altogether in the methods he has adopted, and disagree with him altogether in his dealings with a man who has dealt with him in utter defiance of the constitutional provisions of his own country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
1.-THE CHILE RETWEEN,,

1.-THE GULF BETWEEN
 A Lubin special photoplay, "The Gulf Between,' with an all-star cast, will be shown at the Princess the atre today. On the same programme will be shown "Beaned by Bean- shooter" with William Dunn and Ar line Pretty, Vitagraph comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
A WFTIT, |,

Talking over the telephone has put many photoplay hero into the hands of a receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

THE ANGEL OF PETTY FLAT"
 An unusual drama, "The Angel of Piety Flat" with an all-star cast, will be shown at the Odeon Two the atre today Ham and Diva" a Kalem comedy, will also be shown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
EREOOTLI0YTS@ @ | AnD 2SGPEEN
By RICHARD F. LUSsIER

that he has picked winner for his patrons.
 LOVES CROSSED ROADS.'' An Equitable World Film feature of unusual merit Loves Crossed Roads," proved very entertaining to the patrons of the Trianon yesterday Loves Crossed Roads," in which Miss Marie Empress is starred will be showned again today.
 "EXCUSE ME"
 Rupert Hughes wrote a very clever comeCy, Excuse Me- some years ago. It is now in motion pictures and will bs shown at the Colonial theatre today with Frances Marion in the leading role.
 Excuse Me" has been shown in Birmingham before and has proved one of the most entertaining film comedies on the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

that he has picked winner for his patrons.