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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
French Nation Expects
 America to Fight the Big Part of Remainder of War

Paris, March 11.--President Wilson's s declarations of American policy have been a moral refreshment to France, said Albert Thomas, minister of munitions, to the Associated Press today. America comes forward toward the end of the war with the assertion of ideals, of which the European peoples. amid all the ings, of determination for specific na- tionaI aims needed to be reminded
 France has been stimulated, cheered and supported by President Wilson's message to Congress and by his inaugural address. His enunciation of the big things for humanity being decided in this war to be supposed, as they will be, by deeds. have deep significance for us. feel profoundly that this Is so.''
 What do you think are the immediate effects of the American rupture with Germany" he was asked.
 ''The hour that America is actually in the var replied the minister, the flow of supplies will be resumed at full tide and will increase and essential credits will be easy. That is the way it would seem now"
 The active cooperation of the United States in submarine chasing in transport and the supply of material and money would contribute enormously to shorten ing the war, said M. Thomas and he added:
 Ut would be an inspiration for France to have an American contingent fighting on this side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
Claims For Location Ably Presented in Short Time
 by Board of Trade
 Representatives FIGURES AND FACTS ARE GIVEN COMMITTEE No Sentiment In Argument and Even Opponents Ad- init Splendid Case Is
 Made By City

Tuscaloosa, March H. (Spe- cial. The claims of the War rior river for the location of a nitrate plant were submitted here today to the commission appointed by President Will son. That a strong case was made out was admitted by members of the party of engi- neers that accompanied the commission and by advocates of the Muscle Shoals proposi- tion.
 The board arrived in Tuscaloosa shortly after 10 o'clock this morning and were escorted to the United States courtroom, where Frank G. Blair, in short address, welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade and the citizens. He introduced Judge A. s. VandeGraaff, who made the presentation.
 Judge vandeGraaf made the opening statement of 30 minutes in which he said that the resources and availability of the raw materials needed in the making of nitrate were more accessible on the No orvtn a nf nrn- posed site and that he would introduce witnesses for the purpose of showing that this was the case; that the War rior river site was most centrally To- cated and that power generated at oth- CT points in Alabama could be brought to the site of the raw material at less cost than the raw materials could be carried to the power; that it would take five years to build the dam on the Muscle Shoals site and seven years be- fore 1t could be in full operation; that the headlines in the papers said that the President had just ordered ships to be armed and to shoot on sight, would 1t not be to the interest of the country to take the sites on the Warrior river, where the dams are already built and that coal is ready for steam auxiliary plant that can make power at a cost that is even lower than water power.
 He brought out the amount of coke that is needed in such a plant and that ccking ovens were now turning out this product in some of the greatest quantities in the United States.
 He also brought out that all of the railroads entering Tuscaloosa are land grant railroads that made special rate to the government in handling such ma terials. and of the year-round trans portation on the Warrior river.
 Nine witnesses were introduced Judge vandeGraaff had fainting attack while he was speaking. and MT. Edgar Clark son of the general committee examined witness for the judge until he was able to resume the examinations.
 THOSE EXAMINED
 The following were examined: Dr. Eugene Smith. state geologist, Mir c B. Mccormick, coal operator of Bir. mingham. Mr. H. T. Debardeleben ot the Debardeleben Coal company o Birmingham Prof. J. M Gallalee steam engineer of the University ) Alabama, Dr. S. J. Lloyd chemist O
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
GREATEST REUNION IN ALL HISTORY IS
 BEING PLANNED

Washington, March 11.-Arrangements tors to Washington during the week of June 4. when the United Confederate Veterans hold their first reunion north of the Potomac river, it was announced here tonight.
 Robert N. Harper and Harry F. Cary, statement, said the reunion had assumed the character of a national event, con. tributions, having come in all denomina- tons from all parts of the country: The country has capitulated to the thinning ranks of the gray" the statement said. And when the southern veterans swing along Pennsylvania avenue. union veter- ans will stand along the way cheering them, The veterans will not be cheered merely in sectional manner but by broad national significance, coming dur ing crisis in the nations history. The national Congress has interested itself and provided $l1.Oo0 to be contributed to the fund for the entertainment of the will commemorate the reunion by using a special cancelling stamp on all mail sent from Washington for period before and duirng the meeting.
 '"rhe war department will furnish hun 6reds of flags, tents, camping supplies and accessories and the Red Cross will be on hand with whatever is needed, with ambulances. doctors and nurses Plans are to have the veterans camp on the White House elllpse, where a union army pitched it's tents just after the close of the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
TUSCALOOSA STANDS BY BLACK WARRIOR WHEN TE PLANT IS UP
PROGRESS|VES ID AID IN LAUNCHING
 LIBERIA" PARTY

New York, March 11.--Announcement that negotiations are under way with pro gressive republicans and democrats, prohibitionists. socialists and representa- ttves of -'other parties s't0 meet with . committee of progressfves and discuss plans for the formation of a league of liberals" was made today by Matthew Hale, acting chairman of the progressive national committee in issuing a call for a convention of enrolled members of that party in St. Louis, April F, 13 and A.
 MT. Hale asserted that the radical ism of the progressives of 1912 now had largely become the law of the land. The solid south, he said would yield only to third party. He urged that the pro- gressives unite the liberal elements in all parties into dominant power for good government
 It was announced that committee on resolutions had been appointed and that i, would sit at the national headquar- ters here until a week before the conven- tion which is expected to adopt ''perma- nent working plans for the future of the party" All resolutions should be sub mitted to this committee for reference to the convention, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
ANOTHER DEATHS
 CAUSE OF TIE IN
 THE LOWER HOUSE

Washington, March 11.--Representa- tive Cyrus Adams Sulloway, who has represented the First New Hampshire district in Congress for the past 2a years. died here early today of pneu- monia
 Representative Subway, who was 7S years of age, was stricken Wednes- day and virtually no hope was held for his recovery after Thursday.
 The congressional career of MT Subway, a republican. was featured by his interest in pension legislation. He was one of the most picturesque members of the House and prided him. self on being the tallest member
 Speaker Clark apointed a committee of representatives to attend the funeral at Manchester. N H.. Wednesday.
 Washington, March 1.-The death of Representative Sulloway, republican of New Hampshire. has cut the repub- lican strength in the next House to 214-a tie with the democrats, who lost vote by the death of Repre- sentative 'Conry. of New York.
 Republican leaders said. however, that MT Sulloway's district was safely republican and pointed out that the New Hampshire law directs that the governor shall forthwith call special election in congressional districts when vacancies occur.
 Governor Whitman is expected to call an election to fill the vacancy caused by Representative Conry's death and as MT. Conry's district is overwhelmingly democratic normally, it is probable that the two big parties will enter the organization fight with strength of 215 votes each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
GERARD ARRIVES SAFELY IN CUBAN
 REPUBLIC PORT

Havana, March James Gerard, former American am bassador to Germany, and his party arrived at Havana this morning from Gnrnn1a, Spain, on board the Spanish steam ship Infanta Isabel. MT. Gerard will leave here Monday morn ing at 10 o'clock for Key West, Fla, on the steamship Cover nor Cobb.
 The voyage of the Infanta Isabel, which began at Corunna under threat ening auspices, was without incident. There had been apprehension before embarking at the Spanish port be- cause of the submarine menace, not withstanding that the Infanta Isabel is a neutral ship. She carried more than 1900 Spanish emigrants and Ger many is known to be anxious to main- tain friendly relations with Spain.
 Anxiety in the ambassadorial party in- creased when the vessel was one day out upon the receipt of wireless message announcing the sinking of the Cunard liner Laconia. However, all apprehension vanished after the ship passed the Azores.
 Thereafter the voyage was monotonous. Last Friday night the lights of the Ba- hamas were picked up.
 The Infanta Isabel arrived off Moro Castle about o'clock this morning in a dense fog and remained three miles off shore until sgnalled by Moro Castle at 6 o'clock. She then entered the harbor All the passengers were in the best of health and the medical examination was quickly made.
 Many launches came out to the ship, the occupants greeting Mr. Gerard who stood at the rail. At o'clock newspa- per men were permitted aboard and the ex-ambassador greeted them pleasantly, but refused to make any statement
 William Gonzales, American ambassador to Cuba, accompanied by Guillermo Pat terson, assistant secretary of the Cuban state department and Lieutenant Col onel Edmund Wittenmyer American mili- tary attache, went on board to welcome MT Gerard The diplomatic party dis (ContInued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
GREEKS STARVING
 FROM RESULT OF
 ENTENTE BLOCKADE

Washington. March 11.-Another resulting from the entente blockade has been cabled to the Greek legation here by the new ministry of supplies with an urgent appeal for hastening the shipment of wheat from the Uni- ted States. statement issued to- night by the legation says:
 There should be now about $20.- OO00o0 of supplies and foodstuffs which have been completely exhausted by the 100 days of blockade of Greece, bought and paid for in the United States and either waiting shipment O. which were held up en route by the allied prohibition of any camsner rec be- tween Greece and the United States. For such of these supplies which have not already been shipped in neutral vessels. detained during the blockade at Gibraltar, Malta or other allied ports on the way, the Greek government has already chartered vessels to carry the necessary articles to Greece as rapidly as possible.
 "All reports from Greece received by the Greek legation indicate that the suffering among the Greek peo- pie is beyond description. An epi- demic of intestinal inflammation among children, due to the quality of bread to which the Greek are reduced, results in many deaths daily in the capital alone. The lack of coal has 1fo fo and the masses are suffering not only from hunger. but from dire poverty due to lack of work"
 In another statement the legation denied published reports that part of the salary of King Constantine Is paid by England and France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
GOVERNMENT BOAT "LOOKOUT" READY FOR THE ~. s. BOARD


 Albany. March H. -tSpecial.) 1.-The gov ernment boat Lookout arrived at Decatur this afternoon and tied up a, the wharf until tomorrow morning when it will con- vey the commission named by President Wilson to select the site for the $2OOO0. GOO nitrate plant to Muscle Shoals. The start from Decatur will be made at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning, and it is ex- pected that owing to the high stage of the river and the fact that it will not be necessary to pass through all the locks that the party will reach the Tri- Cities tomorrow afternoon by 3 o'clock.
 The government boat Colbert will meet the party at Lock G. Maj A. l.. Brown of Nashville United States engineer. and Aszistar Engineer W.ts s. Vim arrived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12

The details of the capture have not yet been received, General Maude's story of the operations carrying events only up to Saturday morning, when the British, after effecting a surprise crossing of the Diala and bridging the Tigris, had driven the Turks back to within three miles of Bagdad. It is evident, however, that the Turks have been unable to offer any serious resistance since the fall of Kut- -El-Amara.
 They were said to be hurriedly sum- moning endorsements from other thea tres of the war where Turks were en- gagged, but the distances to be covered were so great. that additional forces were urable to arrive in time to save the ancient city which, after Mecca, occu- pies first place in the Mohammedan mind.
 The fall of Bagdad, besides ending Ger man hopes of near eastern dominion, based on Berlin-Bagdad railway, will rcverberate throughout the Mohammedan empires and, it Is believed, will more than rehabilitate British prestige in the far east, damaged by the earlier loss of Kut- El-Amara.
 Perhaps no more welcome news could come at time when the British public fer the first time, owing to the submarine war, is beginning to feel the effects of the war in greatly reduced food supply besides being thrown into depression by the revelations of the Dardanelles re- port. Further news must be awaited be- fore it is known whether General Maude made important captures of Turkish troops or guns, either before or at Bag dad.
 Apparently the occupation was effected without resistance and with only slight losses. Even if the Turks succeeded in extricating all their forces the loss of Bagdad is a grave blow to them. Bag dad has been the base for all Turkish op- eration in Persia. Up to within few days the Turks occupied about 30000 square miles of Persia territory. but with the Russians pressing them closely from Kirmanshah, as well as from the direc- ton of Erzerum. Indications point to a speedy junction of the British and Rus sian forces which would soon compel the Turkish evacuation of Persia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
Summary of The News

GENERAL NEWS 1-British capture great Turkish stronRhoId. city of Hagdad. Tuscaloosa stands by Black War rior for nltratep lant. Carranxa named first President un- der new rules. Twenty-three are killed in Indiann storm.
 SIX memhers of Danish ~steamer crew are killed when steamer is sunk.
 Peace Overtures from Germany are thought near possibility. Gerard arrives safely In Cuba. LOCAL NEWS 3-Places blame for state indebted ness.
 Bessemer church raises @cs.OOO debt. 1-SociologicaI conxress to begin. Important bills to come before loKislature.
 Proxre~sives are setting ready fo, @ their convention.
 FEATu2Us 4-Editorial comment 6-Sp0rts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
Governor Henderson Is Expected to Announce
 Appointment at Once

Montgomery March 11.-(Special) ) Governor Henderson is expected to an nounce the appointment of a judge Of the court of appeals as the successor of Judge Pelham Monday
 He returned late Saturday night from Birmingham, but stated that he was not ready to make the appoint ment The general appeal made to him in Birmingham in behalf of Judge Richard V. Evans of Birmingham has been accepted as narrowing the contest to Judge Evans and William H. Sam ford, the governors advisor. Mr. Sanford has returned to New York where he Is counsel for an insurance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
Train Goes Over Embankment

Chattanooga, March n.-Dlslntegrated by last weeks backwater from the Ten nessee river, fill on the Southern rail- way lines west 200 yards north of the Cincinnati Southern railway bridge near here gave way this morning as passen- ger train No. was passing over 1t. En- 8ineer Claude Akers and a negro fire man, both of this city, were slightly injured when the locomotive and the combination mail and baggage car tunbled down the embankment. The smoking car went about half way down the embankment and the front day coach turned half over. F. H. Gatlin, assist int chief engineer of maintenance of way and structures, and Division Super irtendent w. T. Caldwell occupied two special cars on the rear of the train, which remained on the track and held the main part of the wreck from what might have been serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12

here this afternoon, as did Congressman F. B. Almon. Secretaries Baker, Lane and Houston and their party arrived shortly before midnight from Tuscaloosa. Their car was parked at the Decatur sta ton.
 Tomorrow morning a delegation com posed of Mayor Nelson of Decatur. Mayor Payne of Albany and number of local citizens will visit the commission on board their car. When the Lookout pulls out crowd will waive the com mission good-by from the river front. The school children of Decatur and Al bany will waive flags and d band will play America"
 Senator Bankhead will reach Decatur early tomaDsw morniuw from Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12

The dead:
 Everett Dunlap, Bernice Davis, Or ris Davis, Gray Davis, Mrs. John Da- wis, mother of Gray Davis; son of Gray Davis, Mrs. Archie Fletcher, young daughter of John Haler, 12- year-old son of w. T. Razer, Mrs. Archie Williamson, Miss Opal Will liamson, Bernice Day, June Day, Mrs. Mary E. Williams, Mrs. Vera Hig- gins, daughter of Mrs. Williams; G. year-old Eastern Waterman, all resi- dents of New Castle; James Neilis, recently of Kentucky; man named Newton, address not given; two uni identified men and an unidentified boy.
 The missing include William Davis, J. W. McLane and two sons, Mrs. w. Newton and William Lowery.
 Cincinnati, March 11.-Three persons are known to have lost their lives, four others were probably fatally injured and a score or less seriously hurt in tor nado which wrecked about 30 houses in the residential district of Hyde Park. in the. eastern section of Cincinnati, 1ea4ig tonight
 The known dead: Mathew Mccarthy, Jr., aged 3 years; Omer Glenn, S1; Nelson, 45. Probably fatally injured: Daisy Holmes. 47; Edward Walsh. Ot- tawa. 30; Harry Sayre. 57; Luke Finn, s9.
 The wind cut into Hyde Park through the suburb of Linwood and wrought damage for a distance of a mile and a half. In its path across Hyde Park it leveled house after house. Grace and Criest avenue also suffered heavily, only few residences being undamaged.
 The body of the Mccarthy boy was found a dozen yards from his home, where he had been blown after the buid- ing collapsed. Matthew Mccarthy, sr., and two nephews were injured and re- moved to hospital Nelson was killed when tree was uprooted and blown across wagon he was driving on criest avenue
 Fire broke out in a number of the wrecked houses, making rescue work diff ficult
 It is believed there may be many rer- sons buried under debris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12

the soldiers casting their votes in their barracks.
 Mexico will now have constitutional President for the first time since 1911, wien Francisco Madero received more than soo,ooo votes. General victoriano Huerta called an election in 1914 and declared himself elected, but later nuiii- fled the election on the ground that an insufficient number of votes had been cast.
 The election marks the climax Of Car rarzas efforts. He took the field against huerta February ls, 1913. after Huerta had seized the executive power. The election was simplified by the fact that there is no vice president under the
 new constitution. It will be sometime.
 however. before the returns of the con- 1 sressional elections are definitely known.
 although the candidates on the ticket oi the constitutionalist liberal party which first backed carranza are rtinninn strongly in most of the districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12

Although the voters have the privi- lege of writing in or declaring any name they desired, General Carranza received all but a few scattering bal lots. The estimated vote cast runs all the way from several hundred thousand to million.
 The presidential election today was pro- vided for in articles adopted by the con- stitutional assembly which met at Queretaro. Many of the old residents declare that this was the first real clec- ton ever held in the country. Reports from various parts of the republic indi- cate that there was no disturbance ol intimidation.
 The congressional contests were bitterl, fought. Conditions at the polls through out the federal district were orderly an, there was steady stream of voters dur
 ing the day. Troops were not in evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
London Hears no Particulars of Tremendous Victory, of So Much Importance 10 English Nation Right AtThis Time, When
 Good NeWs Is Very
 Much Wanted
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN PARIS

Paris March 1.-The capture of Bagdad created all the enthusiasm here by of the fact that it to- tally unexpected Even the most optimistic of the military imagined that the fall of the city would soon view of the length of the British line of communication which seemed to call for great prudence and caution
 Gen. De La Croix writing in this afternoons Temps. which printed before the of the capture of Bag dad received, said:
 "he fall of this city would be event of much import Our adversaies will attempt delay by every in their power.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
Storm Warning Issued

New Orleans, March u.--The forecaster of the local weather bureau tonight or dered storm warnings displayed from Morgan City, La. to Brownsville, Tex. According to the weather bureaus infor- matiop, the disturbance tonight was com tered over New Mexico and will cause strong southeasterly winds to moderate gales by Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
GERARD EXPECTED

Washington, March 11.-Former Am bassador Gerard is expected here Wednesday. His arrival at Havana was reported to the state department today with word that he would leave for Washington tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
Terrific Winds Sweep Through New Castle, and Many Are Killeed and Injured in Pathway.
 Property Damage Will Reach in Millions
THREE PERSONS REPORTED
 DEAD IN CINCINNATI SUBURB
Tkis Is Known Total of Casualties From Tornado, Which Devasted Several Counties of State Hundreds of Houses Have Been Blown
 Down, and Later Reports Are Ex-
 pected to Increase Life Losses

New Castle Ind March -Tweny three persons known have been killed several missing than hundred wounded fatally, and property damaged to the extent of million dollars tornado which struck New Gas tle afte The dead:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12

London March 11Gen Frederick Stanley Maude, in of the entente forces Mesopoaa eeTaphed today the welcome for the British of the occupation early this morning of the city of Bagdad the Turkish city in Mesopo amia and the former capital of the empire of Calphs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
CARRANZA NAMED FIRST PRESIDENT
 UNDER NEW RULES

Mexico City, March 11Gen. Venustiano Carranza elected President of Mexico by what believed to have been the largest vote ever cast in the republic s#
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