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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

 that while it may be possible for Villa and zapata followers to commit minor depredations In the sparsely settled re- zion west of Fl Paso. there is little pos- siblity of recurrence of raids in the lower Rio Grande country.
 It is also desired that the Carranza government be embarrassed as little as possible in it's efforts to control Mexico, and the maintenance of a large army at the border has been a constant cause of complaint from Mexicans. The reduction lis expected by officials here to have a beneficial effect on relations between the two countries especially just now. when diplocatic intercourse is being resumed FLETCHER HAS INSTRUCTIONS Ambassador Fletcher took with him to Mexico a mass of memoranda on sub- jects that the United States has instruct- ed him to take up with the Mexican gov- ernment. It Is expected he will call at the Mexican foreign office Monday to pre- sent his credentials A memorandum on the killing of the three Americans south of Hachita, N M., is being prepared here and will be forwarded to him early next week, with instructions that he make rep- resentations to the de facto government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

are turning faster and faster First, only smooth hum, the noise of the propellers becomes louder and louder until they are running at their top speed
 Cut her loose!"
 With the wind behind her. the air crui- ser rises speedily. With all their power the propellers are drumming the air be- hind them and sending the ship on it's selected course. Now we are over the sea- At first we are crossing Helgoland and then we are nearing the coast of Holstein. I am searching in a zig-zag course, according to the orders given to me sharp lookout is kept on all sides over the water.
 Far and near, nothing can be seen of the missing hydropIane. A dozen torpedo and patrol boats are also searching, strung out in a long line. But my men in the air cruiser can search over much widsr area. At top speed we are flying over them
 L-120 is already nearing Lister when the sharp eyes of one of my signal mates suddenly discovers far ahead of us to port a speck on the water. All our eyes are turned in this direction, but nothing further can be seen. L-1a0 is racing for this speck, A few minutes more and the missing are found.
 Our help had come to them at the last
 tContinued eA Page Elght)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
President Is Indorsed

New York. February 17-Support of the government in the adoption of vigorous and adequate measures to protect our citizens and defend their rights on land and sea. and to pro- vide for the defense of the country" was pledged to President Wilson to- day by the national executive commits tee of the League to Enforce Peace. The executive committee by unanimous vote declined an invitation to send representatives 10 the forthcomiils convention of peace societies at Wasfs in efOn <sF-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

FURTHER ACTION
 The general feeling here has been that Germany's submarine campaign sooner or later will lead to such violation of, American rights as win require the further action forecast by the President in his address to Congress two weeks ago. The President is understood to feel that when the time comes the solution ortl.ned in that address should be fol- lowed out literally, and the steps taken should constitute an extension of further protection to American interests rather than declaration of war.
 Officials were much gratified at a mes sage from Berne today saying the Amer:- can consuls remaining in Germany, for whom some concern had been felt, would depart early next week, but there was no evidence that the development would lessen to an appreciable degree the ten sion between the two countries. It has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
AMERICAN CONSULS TO ARRIVE IN BERNIE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Large Number of United States titi- zens Left in Germany Will fccom-
 pany Officials Out of Csdntry

Berne, February ds.- eNia Paris. )-The Americe1 iesation re- ceived notice ts1ay that the
 .,.a on,sur who were left in Germany wh~ Ambassador Gerard
 ill arrive in Switzcr- Schaffhausen Tuesday ..-..oon. It is expected that ,-ec number of American resi- ents in Germany will arrive with ( cm.
 The American consuls were left Es< hind either becausc the ambas- nsaor was unable to communicate with them or because they needed nore time i'm which to settle np thesr affairs. The other Americans wese unable to have their pass Vctfs vfsed in time to leave with fhr ambassadors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
ALABAMA STANDS GOOD CHANCE I(
 SECURE PLANT <
Muscle Shoals Almost Sure of Nitrate Location and Ar Plate Board Is Coming to State With Open Minds-Nr
 Mathis May Be Named Farm Loan Bank Director
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washinston, February 15-tSpc- cial.)-Dcspite the warlike atmos- pherc, the romantic and pie turesauc must ultimately yield to the material and lasting. It is of interest. and especially to Ala bama, in consequence. that on to- morrow the armor plant board starts south on its second pilgrin age; that the farm loan board is preparing to announce the sOrEan- ' ixation of southern banks and tkatFS the entire nation Is bccomfng aware of the fact that Muscle shoals alone can produce sufficient power to guarantee the successful operation of the proposed nitrate plant.
 On the eve of the departure of the armor plant board 1t Is an nounccd that the members proceed south with open minds. If the south can prove that its ore is adaptable to government usages the chances are that the south will he given the armOr plant and the projectiIe plant. If southern ore Is not presented successfully the plant will probably be awarded 10 the middle west. The board will be in Birmingham Friday. satur- day and Sunday of the ensuing week; in Tuscaloosa on Monday and Gadsden Tuesday. It might not be amiss to state that despite the prcconccivcd idea of Com mander Clarke, Alabama stands an excellent chance to win the pinht, and that of the four .tlabama sites in competition the advantage seems to be with Tuscaloosa.
 CONSIDERING ALABAMIANS
 In respect to the farm loan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

The strength of the wind is at or 5. Heavy rainclouds are coming up from the west which did not make the conditions to ascend for long trip exactly inviting. But our comrades are fighting against the wind and waves, and there is no time to hesi- tate. We must try to save all who can be saved. I know my ship. I know what l can expect of it even in heavy weather. I have tried my men oil many trip surely these were not joy rides.
 Immediately orders are given to the crew and the men manning the ropes that hold the giant ship. This is rest less work and in half an hour the en- gineer reports:
 "Ship cleared for action"
 The hangar is revolved so that the air ship is going before the wind. Noiselessly the big doors are sliding back, and the nose of the great giant, who has been sleeping inside. is visible. Slowly the large, long body appears from the shelter. The wind tries to throw the ship against the walls. But it is of no avail Hun dreds of strong hands hold the guy ropes and lead the giant clear of the hangar.
 A signal from me, and the propellers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

been pointed out that the overshadowing issue is the German submarine cam paign, and that any other controversy must be considered of minor consequence.
 NEWS FROM I,UKn E,f
 There also was much qualification here over q report from Ambassador Elaus at Constantinople, saying that Turkey was arranging to facilitate the departure Eof the several hundred Ainerietsq refugees at Beirut Officials regarded the news as an indication that the Ottoman gov ,ernment was disposed not to break With the United States if it could be avoided, there were no developments during the day in the situation with Austria.
 If the President decided to go be- fore Congress again before the end oi the present session he fis aeSteA 70 point to this dislocatioh ~ slsR9 5. Chairman Simmons. ons a% e finance committee, was ofsa kaf
 ators who talked with He ss today. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Minister Vopicka to Sail

Washington. February l7.-Amertcan Minister vopicka, accredited to Rumania, servia and Bulgaria, and recently or dered kome, reported today that he had reaclA Copenhagen, and would sail on the Etnish steamer United States next week. He said the British authorities had arranged for the vessel to touch at Hali- fax instead of l<irkwall for examination to relieve the minister from passing through the German submarine zone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

The monotony of the enforced stay was relieved somewhat when batch or Amer ican newspapers was taken aboard, to be eagerly read by Count Won Bernstorff, who is known to be keenly interested in the development of the international sit nation. All editions of the local news papers were sent to the ship and these constituted the stock of information ob- tained by the former ambassador and several hundred German consular agents with him.
 It was learned that the examination of the Frederik's cargo was well under way tonight Some of the inspectors intimated that it might require week or more to complete the examination. although the belief was not shared generally by port officials.
 There was a stir along the water front over reports that Hans Taucher and Wolf Won Igel indicted in the United States sometime ago, for an alleged attempt to destroy the Welland canal. would be taken off the ship under orders from London Admiralty authorities declared such re- ports were without foundation.
 The port authorities declared that none of the Frederik's passengers would be per- mitted to land while the vessel remained in port. So strictly were the regulations observed that the pilot picked up out side by the Isrederik was still ab oard to- night and it was assumed that he would not come ashore until he has taken the ship out and returns on naval tug. At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

The brisk ringing the telephone attracts the attention of the commander of the Zeppelin Lr120.,
 Hello this is the admiralty Hydropane 597 has not vet re- turned from the reconnoiteng trip took to Horns Riff yes terday Ascend immediately and search the Helgoland Pemorn to Horns Riff The fourteenth fota has already put to search When will you be ready ascend?
 A minute of fast thinking followed.
 sIn half an hour will report the time of leaving'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

board, the announcement of. sT of especial interest by virtue of : the fact that two Alabamfans, it is indicated tonight, will he mas< directors of the institution whseh will have its headquarters in New Orleans. 1t is believed that tAe board will name H. B. Urquhart v Birmingham director and 1t " a positive fact that the board Y considering in addition the name of Mrs. G. H. Mathis. There. are strong Indications that if the in- vestigation proves that a wOman, in accordance with law. may serve on the board, that Mrs. Mathis will be chosen. It is known that more than one member of the board favors her selection, this de- spite the fact that she is in no wise an applicant. The nominees will be announced during the en- suing week.
 OHIO FAvORS STATE
 In regard to the nitrate plant, it is officially reported to those in Washington interested In Muscle Shoals that the legislature of Ohio by formnl resolution has bespoI<en the merits of the Tennessee river site and has so informed the Pres ident. It is learned tonight that as Ohio has followed the action of every southern state. Indiana. Ill. nois and Missouri will soon fol- low Ohio. With the south and mid- dlc west unanimous in this respect. 1t is indicated that Muscle shoals will win. The board of location. consistins of Secretaries Baker, Lane and Houston. will depart on itn tour of inspection immediately following the adjournment of Con- gress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

the point in Bedford basin where the Frederik is anchored the view of the city is obstructed and the passengers are as isolated so far as this city is con- cerned as if they were far out at sea Reports from the ship indicated that they were accepting the situation with cheer fitness. though Countess Bernstorff was said to be suffering from slight ner- yous attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
EXAMINATION OF FREDERIk WU IS
 NOW BEING MADE
Vessel Carrying Former German Ambassador and His Party is Held at Halifax While English Authorities Assure Themselves No Con- traband is On Board Which Might
 Reach Kaisers Land

Halifax 
  possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Orders Are Issued 10 Funston 10 Send 10 Home States At Once Entire Volunteer Force NOW Remaining
 on Border -Regu-
 Jars 10 Watch Villa
BOYS IN CAMPS REJOICE
 WHEN THEY HEAR GOOD NEWS

Fl Paso February 1General rejoicing occurred in all of the National Guard camps this part of the border to night when the department order for all militia troops home became known Parades held through company streets mock bands organized with dshpans, trmpet and drums for instruments and the commanding officers were serenaded.
 At military headquarters it said official orders had been received from department headquarters giving the dates for departure of the units here Approxmate y 10000 regular troops will be left the border here, said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Co1Terence Held With Send- tors as 10 AdDis0bility of This Mope, But So Fdrsus. Decision Has Not ns' E s:''s's ! Reached d-F urther
 Action is Thought
 Necessary

Washington, February 7The advsabty of going before Congress before the end of the present session March certain that he be clothed with sufficient power protect Amer can lives and property from German submarine activities discussed by President Wilson today with members of the Sen ata whom he called into conference during brief visit the capitol. Afterwards was indicated that the President had not made his mind the question: but had step under consider aon because of the possibility that after adjournment sudden emergency might necessang action before Con- gress could be called together again. The
 
 protection American rights avoiding specific spuatons to how the
 
 
  connection with the possibility request for additional authority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
s0DAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A.

Mha ma brigade and all other na- 'iahal guardsmen to be mustered out. s5faptlin commander tells graphic tc of voyage
 sgagiation of Frederk VIII is being
 s1 at Halifax.
 ',ss considering going before Con
 stands good chance to secure and munition plants.
 lers leave New York to pass swar zone.
 nsBee n great victory on western f'i's'7n also advance against TurNs btamia.
 n elertain of securing site of m Aa.A'ss'sg2 Acamp.
 nls>ns s Barnett talks about Sal f'fassk AA hy
 faeAHnB issue too important S s-vs1s .Atssss without investigations. nsae eaders in social service 2t''sssN' 3ng here.
 so,,a nam ready to welcome
 V 3shome.
 'T,s'sSasr in Mississippi in splen- aia ao ctivitias IT A4ss paid to memory of s1 lse,'Hy and Judge Castor. ,o .xs. tl1Ster IS Killed Dy insane
 assa scrIoN B. {, v, r.s aT Interest to autolsts. Az upi'ts. s. 5-A laosen 9-Nlaviea. 11-Ai sEke'f SECTION c. + ?. au X 4h ,.b s-staFa ons.0ent. 4N A story of Gridiron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
A GRAPHIC STORY ZEPPELIN VOYAGE
 TOLD BY CAPTAIN
L-12O Makes Dash to Sea to Rescue Lost Hydro. plane Battle With Storm in Zero Weather. Getting Help by Wireless Directing Course
 of Torpedo Boat-German Officer Writes
 Story of Raids That Is Filled With Thrills
Ky COMMANDER OF L,12o

This is the first of series of graphic articles by the mander of Zeppelin airship 120 He will relate the remark able of Zeppelin raids England and London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

Washington, February 17-orders issued by the department today directing General Funston to begin the inn mediate demoblzaon of all the guard units remaining bor camps expected that the last troop train will be it's way north by March r
 General Funston will still have the border nearly 5000O troops regular army disposed along the line from Brownsville Yuma Arz plans worked out by the general ta The includes all of the troops who in Mex Pershng and their distribution carried under the direction of General Eben Swift who was with the
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03
under canvas.

in from the trenches Of the British
Expeditionary Force.
AT the time the German aviator few
over it most OF the surgical staff was
engaged in making rounds OF the wards.
The first bombs were directly in front
OF Lieut. Fitzsimons tent He probably
never knew what happened to him. The
next two fell hundred feet beyond
in a FIVE marquee ward ii which there
were many patients, and the last struck
the reception tent
Overhead there was no sound. The
German aviator flew too high to be
heard, but he LETT his identity behind
him, not only in the bombs he dropped
but in the derisive handful of pfennings
he scattered upon the hospital
Although the exploding bombs ere
ated horror in the hospital, there was
not the smallest sign OF panic, and the
work of discovering the wounded and
collecting them was Immediately begun.
This was made cruelty difficult BY the
darkness, but every one sprang to it
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03

ualty clearing station, where the opera
tions that cannot be postponed are per-
formed, they go to a base hospital At
the base hospital only those cases are
kept which can be promptly handled in
three weeks or less Men whose in
juries viii keep them in a hospital
longer than that 80 back stu further to
the general hospitals or to England.
In the hospital you will find nurses
picked from the cream OF the profes-
sion in the United States, thoroughly
trained, strong and devoted enough to
support the doctors in their long long
DAYS OF fatiguing service.
You will find college boys and other
boys. accustomed TO comfort, trained
Tor all sorts of highly skilled work,
serving as members Of the enlisted staff
clerks, assistants, technicians, order
lies, busy at the hard, dirty wore OF a
war hospital. harder and more distaste-
ful than any one who has not been
there can imagine.
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03

Train IS now pulling in We dress as
soon as possible simultaneously we
hear assembly being blown for The men
They all SO on duty every one Of them.
Most Of the conveys arrive in the dark
"A certain number OF men are as
signed to the train Wounded are taken
off promptly The hospital trains are
wonders. The wounded are handled
here with great care and comfort, and
sleep for the most part OF the journey
from the casualty clearing stations to
US. The trains have operating rooms
and are equipped in frst-class style.
after being taken off the train the
wounded are assigned to ambulauces
detailed for certain wards, depending on
diagnosis of case and capacity of the
wards
After the ambulances have delivered
the cases to the hospital buildings our
men carry out the patients to the re-
spective wards. The whole thing " ks
like a breeze. A convoy Of 500 patients
can be taken from the trains by ambu-
lances to the hospital and be fixed com
fortably in bed in a few hours 4
So the picture might have gone on.
Surgical dressings used in the wards,
all made by the loving hands Of devoted
women back in the States-the sheets,
pillow-cases, the bed clothing (each
jacket has its tiny Red Cross sewed
near the collar) stand for the Red
Cross and the part the Red Cross has
to play in war-to relieve the pain and
suffering that are its inevitable results
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03

Jar greater, as one of the bombs fell
into the center OF the large reception
tent to which The wounded are first
borne for examination.
Ten seconds sufFced for the drop
ping of the first bombs from the flying
plane, and within less than a minute
afterward the surgeons OF the hospital
were at the task OF collecting and at
tending those who had been struck
down And for twenty-four hours they
were at work in the operating room, one
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03
King George Expresses England's
Gratitude

So quick was the response that King
George Of England, Oh the arrival of
the first units il London, felt called
upon to express Britains gratitude
To the members Of the Presbyterian
Hospital unit of New York. on their
reception at Buckingham Palace, he de-
clared.
we greet you as the first detachment
OF the American Army which has landed
on our shores since your great Republic
resolved to join in the world struggle
for the ideals Of civilization. We deeply
appreciate this prompt and generous re-
sponse 70 our needs
1T IS characteristic Of the humanity
and chivalry which have ever been
evinced by the American nation that the
first assistance rendered to the Allies IS
IN connection with the profession oil
healing and the work Of mercy"
Such were the returns the Red Cross
was able to draw on the 100000 in
surance-as these funds really were
invested in the equipment OF base hos
pitals, much Of it before the war began.
It was insurance that paid for itself not
merely ID the promptness with which
the base hospital units were ready for
service. but in the saving OF lives and
anxiety they effected through being
ready.
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03

As a result OF these activities Of
Colonel Keans department the Red
Cross had available at the time Of the
declaration Of war thirty fully organ
lied base hospital units. Each was
practically fully manned with a staff of
twenty-four surgeons and doctors and
sixty-fve nurses. The non-professioral
personnel OF more than one hundred
ard fifty enlisted men was not gotten
together until after the beginning OF the
war Each had bed equipment, surgical
apparatus, linen supplies, etc, sufficient
to care for FIVE hundred patients
Within a fortnight after the declara-
ton OF war on Germany, six Of these
Red Cross units were ordered into active
service The first unit to sail was Base
Hospital No. 4, from Cleveland. Two
days later, on May llth, the Harvard
Unit, No. 5, was eff. with Dr. Harvey
Gushing, Professor OF Surgery in the
Harvard Medical School as its head
Then went four others, one from Co.
lumbia and the Presbyterian Hospital in
New York, with DR.. George E. Brewer
in charge; one from the Pennsylvania
Hospital at Philadelphia, directed By Dr.
Richard F. Harte; another representing
Washington University, at ST Louis.
with Dr. Frederick T. Murphy; and still
another from Chicago, headed By Dr..
Frederick Besley More than twelve
have now been sent to the front. and.
pending the taking over Of trenches by
the American troops, arc serving with
the British and French armies.
The remainder Of these forty-seven
hospital units arc equally prepared and
ready for the call to service, whether
abroad Or at home, Oh moments
notice.
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03
al FHn SrvIa. Inc
Dr.. Joseph A. Blake s

The doctors and nurses have labored
under tremendous pressure. The size
OF many OF the units has been increased.
Some now have a thousand beds in
stead of the 500 originally provided for,
ard six OF the units have had reinforce
nents in all classes OF their personnel.
A Hospital Under Fire
These men and women are of splen-
did stuff. If any proof of this had been
needed, it would have been supplied by
their behavior under FIRE when the
Harvard unit was bombarded BY a
German 9irn1.4 on the night OF Sep
tembe- 18th Lieut. William T. Fitz-
simons, OF the Medical Officers Reserve
Corps, and three army privates were
killed, and thirty-two persons were
wounded This cable tells the story:
The attack occurred at II o'clock at
night Just at that time fortunately no
convoy Of wounded was being received,
or the list OF casualties would have been
The Lake County times., 1917-11-03

end A hospital orderly who worke
untiringly was found later TO have bee
struck in the head BY a fragment an
painfully injured He had just tied .
his head and worked on
In the operating room, Captain
Horace Binney and Elliott, with the
assistants, worked all night long. Se7
eraI delicate operations were performe
and their work was made all the hardt
BY the fact that in innumerable cast
tie patients were in serious danger {
infection from the pieces OF wood ar
nails and dirt which had been throw
into their bodies"