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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
LOCAL RED CROSS
 CHAPTER ACTIVE Co-Operation of Various Other Organizations Is
 Pledged for Work

Plans for making the Birmingham chapter of the American Red Cross really important factor in the pre- paredness movement were launched at the meeting held yesterday morning at the Tutwiler. Acting under direc- tions from the national organization, and at the request of the government, these chapter meetings are being held throughout the country.
 An effort is being made to secure the CO., operation of various other civic or ganizations in Birmingham in carry ing out the work of the Red Cross association and representatives from many of them were present. In addi- tion to the members of the chapter, the following represented other or ganizations: Boy Scouts, Dr. Elwyn Ballard; Chamber of Commerce, w. B. Everett: Council of Women's clubs, Mrs. Frank Clark; Daughters of 1872, Mrs. R. H. Woodrow; Daughters of the Confederacy, Mrs. E. T. Dunkerly, Mrs Florence Jordan. Mrs F. E. Bel cher and Mrs. J. F. Bondurant, Y. M. C.. A., Mrs. Joseph McLester, president, Miss Brakeman and Miss Perkins; Neighborhood House, Miss Sparkes; Volunteer Relief association, Miss Greene.
 In order to further the work of the chapter here, the use of the directors rooms and the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce were offered, as were the hall of the Boy Scouts and the parlors of the Y. W. c. A.
 A number of committees were named at the meeting. Mrs. F. B. Winslow was made chairman of the member ship committee. Other committees named were Nurses Aid club. Mrs. w. & Lowell, chairman, and committee on permanent headquarters. Mrs. c. $. Simmons.
 Later it was announced that Man ag ger McCrum of the Empire building had offered the committee on perma : nent location an office in that struc- ture and the offer was accepted. The rooms will be fitted up without delay. Mrs. T. D. Parke. president of the chapter, presided. Mrs. J. A. Rountree is the secretary. The next meeting is to be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the directors rooms of the Cham Der of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
ALABAMIANS ARE AMONG AMERICANS IN BERLIN NOW
These, With 400 Other U. s. Citizens, Expect to Re- main Or Go to Neutral
 Countries

Berlin, February 7.-(Via London, February S.)-The breach of diplo- matic relations between the United States and Germany has disclosed that there are 400 Americans in Berlin, a large majority of whom have applied to the United States embassy for pass ports or alterations, permitting them to leave Germany for Switzerland or Scandinavia.
 About one-fourth of the total are Americans temporarily in Germany on business or to study. The other three fourths are either naturalized citizens or the children of such who rushed to the embassy at the eleventh hour to secure papers establishing their status after the departure of the American representatives.
 The list of native Americans who have applied to officials for permission to leave Germany includes MT. and Mrs. Frederick W. Warren, Houston, Tex, and Oscar Pflug, Alabama.
 Among those who plan to remain and Mrs. Wallinford Rigger Alabama, in Denmark; pr. Lewis H. Marks of New Orleans, Switzerland.
 The list of those who have an- nounced their intention to remain in Germany for the time being includes Mrs. c. Peer, Tennessee, and Dr. l.. E, Mayer, Alabama. Dr. Oscar Krone, Louisiana, and Miss Mamie Roberts, Mississippi.
 The American newspaper corre- spondents are still lingering in Ber- lin, though the following applications have been made to leave on Ambas- sador Gerard's train:
 Carl w. Alderman and family, In- diana; William c. Dreher and family, South Cayolina; Oscar King Davis and family, New York; Phillip M. Powers and wife, Boston Raymond E. Swing, Chicago; Mencken, Baltimore.
 Other correspondents, includin g James O'Donnell Bennett, Chicago; S. B. Conger and Cyril Brown of New York; Oswald Schuette and sister of Chicago, plan to remain for the time being and leave later for Copenhagen and Switzerland.
 Secretary Grew of the United States embassy has presented to the foreign office a long list of other Americans who have applied for permission to leave with Ambassador Gerard and whose applications have been ap- proved. The applications must, how ever, be passed upon by the German state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
CALDWELL TO SPEAK
 TO VETERANS TODAY

A regular meeting or Camp WllcoS' United Confederate Veterans. will pc held this afternoon at Cable hall at s.ao o'clock. Col. J. M. Caldwell. one of the most entertaining speakers of the city, will make an address and with his usual perverseness has re- fusad to make known his subject. To those who know the colonel this is rood news for he always makes an ;r,nromntu speech that is both instruc- t,ve and entertaining. In addition to inc address a musical programme. will he rendered by Mrs. Theodora Paul and Mrs. o. B. F1emmins. All veter' ans and members or auxiiary prancnet are invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Lily Dyer Henry

Mrs. Lily Dyer Henry, wife of William L. Henry, died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock at local infirmary. Mrs. Henry is we'll known in Birmingham, having made her home here for a great many years. She has been an untiring worker in the Fountain Heights Methodist church, and has done much to help those in need.
 The funeral will be conducted from Fountain Heights Methodist church this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery Mrs. Henry is survived by her husband, an infant son, William l.. Jr., her father. T. M. Dyer, sister, Mrs. T. s. Abernethy, and a brother, George E. w. Dyer all of Birmingham, and a number of other rela- tives who are well known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

eral newspaper correspondents, have decided to stay in Germany until fur ther developments.
 Concerning Count Won Bernstorff's departure from the United States, ur to the present no official communi- cation has been received for several days. All connection with the am bassador is completely severed and reliance has to be placed on all sorts of news coming from the enemy, whicf cannot be examined into as to its re- liability. Nevertheless, no serious con cern Is felt regarding the safe de parture of German officials in the United States, it being considered that the United States will not depart iron the basis of the law of nations, espe. cially that of the treaty of 1799."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Bankhead Goes to Atlanta
 to Attend Highway Meeting

Washington, February S.-(Special.) Senator Bankhead left this afternoon for Atlanta. where on Saturday the Bankhead Highway association will meet.
 The object of the meeting, which will be attended by representatives of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, is to devise means for the extension of the highway eastward from Georgia to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

This information Is contained In an announcement made public today by the Overseas News agency, which fol- lows:
 'sThe date of the departure of the American ambassador has not yet been fixed. The number of persons for whom passports must be secured will be rather large and therefore this work will require sometime. Every endeavor will be made to assure the ambassador &end the personnel of the embassy all
 Lcilities for private telegrams.
 While the American residents ac- cept Loyalty the decision of their gov ernment many of them regret the breaking off of relations with Ger many without provocation. A number of Americans, among whom are sev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Matthew Aspin

Funeral services over the remains of Matthew Aspin, aged Z, who died Wednesday, will be conducted from the family residence, 1905 Twelfth street, north, this morning at 9 o'clock. Serv- ices will be conducted from St. Paul's Catholic church at 9:3O o'clock. Interment cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name society.
 The following pallbearers are requested to meet at Lige Loy's undertaking parlors at S:3O o'clock: c. c. Fleming, Martin Eagan, Ryan Mullane. Hugh McGeever, H. J. Krebs and John Antwine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

sian American treaty of 1928, which pro- vides for the immunity of such property, but which has been regarded as of doubtful validity. saying merely that the government will in no circumstances take advantages of a state of war to take possession of property to which interna- tional understandings and the recognized law of the land given it no just claim"
 The decision is understood to be in fur therance of President Wilson's determ- nation that there shall be nothing in the conduct of the United States to warrant criticism, rather than indicative of any specific inclination to acknowledge the validity of disputed provisions of the old treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

secure for violation of the prohibition law. This fee is not allowed, accord ing to the testimony, for securing con viction for any other crimes. One of the officers testified that he made $5 week over his salary by virtue of this special fee.
 By actual count 371 objections were raised by opposing counsel to the rul- ings of the court The most important of the rulings of Judge Heflin were that trials on a warrant charging a n,isdemeanor could not be tried in the criminal court without a grand jury indictment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
SAD SCENES ARE ENACTED AT OFFICE
 OF ANCHOR LINE
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rolled unrestrainedly down his cheeks. The bustling activity stopped and heads were bowed.
 John Lee, a quartermaster on the Cali fornia. the only American on the shlp' secured a passport as citizen shortly before the vessel sailed.
 A Aocording to representatives of the Anchor line. Lee said he had a huncn that the ship might not come back and he nroyided himself with passport SC that he could return home on some other ,,assaI passports were issued to him on his own oathfi supported by sworn af- ida wits of two citizens who asserted they bad known him for many years and were satisfied that he was born In tnls coun- try. .d
 ,a ha ia believed to be at Queenstown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Additional Cause of Uneasiness

Additional of uneasiness given the government the receipt of information regarded confirming reports that Ambassador Gerard and American consus in Germany vr tua being detained in Germany because of uncertainty Berlin the plans for Ambassador Won Bernstor result of reports that German ships in American habos had been seized It understood that there has been for maj action in this connection the German merely delaying for the departure of the Americans
 Word received Great Britain and France during the day that safe conducts for German diplomats in this
 try would be arranged This well the fact that German ships here have been seized communicated the Der lin government and further difficulty is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
MOBILE HARBOR WINS
 POINT IN COMMITTEE
Certain Conditions Made by Engineers to Deepening Bay Are Eliminated
 From Bill in the Senate

Washington, February S.-(Special.) The commerce committee of the Sem ate eliminated this afternoon the rec ommendation of the government engf- neers that before improvement of Mo- bile bay be undertaken the govern ment acquire certain wharfage and other privileges.
 As a result. if the bill as amended is enacted, the bay and harbor will be deepened to 33 feet without unusual conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

A wireless message from passen- rer on the Ryndam contained this in- formation it was stated by person closely connected with the steamship service The Ryndam was on her way to Rotterdam via Falmouth and was within fl hours steaming of the lat ter port when she put back for Amer ican waters.
 At the office of the Holland Amer ican line it was said no word of the steamer or the reason for her return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
KALSER'S U-BOAT CAMPAIGN SEEMS SUCCESSFUL AND HE
 MAY YET MAKE GOOD THREATS TO STARVE OUT ENGLAND
SUBMARINE WAR
 IN FULL SWING
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country for whatever may the President left the White House this afternoon and made another quick of the sate and navy departments visiting Secretaries Lansing and Daniels It stated that he will continue this practice almost every day to save time.
 When he returned to the White House. 1t officially
 that information all the torpedoed vessels involving Amer being gathered rapidly possible but that up that time there had been change the situation The Pres himself said that his visits to any new de- velopments of importance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
OFFICERS PAID TO
 GET CONVICTIONS
Evidence Brought Out in Prohibition
 Case on Trial Yesterday

Evidence in the trial of Mrs. T. G. Huffman, charged with violation of the prohibition law, was concluded yesterday in the criminal division of the circuit court, and the arguments will be commenced this morning. So- l,citor Hugo L. Black is representing the state and Earle Pettus the defend ant.
 The case has been on trial for two days before Judge H. P. Heflin and has been hotly contested. A feature of the trial yesterday was the evidence that the arresting officers are paid a special fee for every conviction they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Mrs. Mary Susan Cornelius

Mrs. Mary Susan Cornelius. aged 51, died yesterday morning at a local infirm- ary. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock from the private chapel of Lige Loy Undertaking company. Interment will follow in For est Hill cemetery. she is survived by three sons, w. w., Earl and Adner Cor nelius; three daughters. Mrs. Mary Will son of Selma, Mrs. Etta Roberson of Dayton, O., and Mrs. Huldah Martin of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

had been received other than a cable message from Rotterdam announcing her turning back to New York. The
 message conveyed the impression, the officials said, that the master of the
 ship had taken the action on his own initiative and had so advised his own CTS by wireless
 This action by the captain, the of- ficials added, was clearly within his rights as full responsibility for the safety of the ship and passengers de-
 wolves upon him while at sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Wisconsin to Stand By

Madison, Wis, February s.-The lower house today adopted a resolution declar- ing that tke people of Wisconsin are not in favor of war, but pledging the loy- atty of the. state in any action Pres ident Wilson may take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Mrs. Dobie Payne

The remains of Mrs. Dobie Payne, aged 26, who died yesterday in a local infirm- ary, were sent to Altoona yesterday morning by the Lige Loy Undertaking company She is survived by her husband. c. M. Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
German Subjects Need Not Fear Seizure of Property
 3Bu American GODernment

 
  ment W be of President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
FORTY-ONE LOSE THEIR LIVES ON
 THE CALIFORNIA
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jump into the boats after they were in the water and in one case boat with it's apportioned load was swamped and sank. many of the occupants being swept under the ship before the other boats could give help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
SUBMARINE MAKES
 RYNDAM RETURN
Unofficial Report From Holland-American Line Steamer on Way Back to New York States Vessel Was Stopped By Germans Before
 Entering Danger Zone

February line steamship Ryndam which  cabin which this warned by German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

The statement was prompted by the anxiety of German subjects in some sec tions regarding savings deposits, and by the many reports in circulation regarding the intention of the government concern ing war bound vessels in American ports
 It makes no specific reference to the Prus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Ambassador Gerard Being
 Treated With Consideration
 But No Date of Leduing Set

SayvieThe of 
 
  of in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
More Guns for New York

West Point, N. Y., February S--All the available six-inch side guns at West Point were shipped to New York today for use at the forts protecting the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09

From several neutral nations came information that while they would not break diplomatic relations with Ger many, that they had or would send protests which would align them against the new campaign of ruthless ness. Again there were some sugges- tions of combination of neutral na- tions either to prevent trouble be- tween the United States and Germany or to make clear neutral rights, but no definite plans were made public.
 In line with his general policy in the crisis, the President authorized the state ment that even in case of war, bank de- posits and other property of foreigners in the United States would be safeguard ed and not seized.
 GERMANY FORCED SITUATION
 In taking stock of a whole new world situation precipitated by the German pro- nouncement of February 1, official Wash ington looks upon the German action as having forced the severance of relations and brought this country to the verge of war, as having left 100000 prisoners for whom this country was caring in seri- ous situation, and as having brought down on Germany the moral indignation of practically all the rest of the world. Some officials also think that the last three days have shown the possibility that the ~ icnt E,v1c ar be made good With 21,0Oo tons today, and 560O0 tons the two previous days, the undersea boats are reaping at the rate which both German naval critics and the British say would render England help- less.
 ENGLAND MUST ACT
 Immediate changes are looked for in England-first as to methods or fightins the undersea boats and second as to safe guarding the country against starvation. Whether better protection will be had by heavier armament of merchant vessels, convoy, provision of sealanes or su- nreme attempt to root out the German reet are subjects of interesting specula- ton.
 Diversion of all Scandinavian trade from examination at Falmouth or other English ports to Halifax already has been suggested in Scandinavian circles as q nossible method whereby Danish, Nor wegian and Swedish ships could again take to the high seas without having te run through the German zone. The United States is willing to second these efforts just as far as possible inform ally. as it is to American interest as well that trade between the countries be ,xept open. Whether England would con- sent to this diversion is uncertain as II would be harder to control shipping te Scandinavia through Halifax thar through a British port.
 The last word received by the govern ment from Ambassador Gerard was dated Berlin, February 5, at p. m. He is now allowed to communicate here only in directly through Copenhagen and with out code. The state department com municates with him and with the Ger man government through the Spanisf foreign office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-04-18
INNOCENT BYSTANDERS
LOSE FROM
S5OO.OOO NEIGHBOR'S FIRES

Nearly half a million dollars
worth of property was destroyed
in Minnesota last year through
fires starting in adjoining struc-
lures.
That means according to Ro-
bert w. Hargadine, state fire
marshal, that the innocent by
stander" suffers because some
body has fire menace close to
him.
In other words there were 129
adjoining fires reported during
the year and the loss occasioned
was. S496,194.
This is another application of
carelessness. Had the person
who owned the adjoining struc-
ture taken proper precautions
not only would he undoubtedly
have saved his own property
but that of his neighbor as we'll
The state fire marshal point
the moral which is not only take
care of your own fire hazard but
in this instance mind your neigh
boris business if he won't minC
i it himself.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-04-18
HELPING THE BUILDER.

"Your Home" is the title of
an attractive illustrated booklet
just published by the Minneso-
ia State Art Commission, a de-
partment of the state govern
ment, and sent to anyone FIR
four cents in stamps with a self
addressed envelope. For the frs.
time, it illustrates and summar-
ICES the new and radical educa-
tional service undertaken by the
Commission to furnish people
with plans for model farm, vii
lage and urban houses. The
Commission was the leader in
this better home building idea,
and through the Commission,
Minnesota was the first state
government to establish such a
service.
The booklet shows many of
the model plans and tells how
anyone who wishes to secure a
plan and build an efficient and
artistic house ranging from ST.
500 to $4,000 may do it through
the assistance of the Commits
sion. It tells how the Commits
sion argued long and loud that
"if state government helps it's
people to prevent hog cholera,
raise alfalfa, eliminate the weeds
that it might we'll do something
for the small home builder who
needs professional help and ad
vice and seldom, if ever, secures
it," It is an educational service
and has saved hundreds of dol
lars for thousands of home
builders.
The plans were all supplied by
the architectural designers OF
Minnesota and came through
competitions held by the Com
mission. They were endorsed by
the Minnesota Chapter Of the
American Institute of Archi-
tects, the manufacturers, the
brick and stone masons unions,
and others interested in estab-
fishing professional help for the
home builder. All the plans are
practical and artistic. They are
in direct opposition to the shoe
box type" so frequently built ii
villages and towns. They rep
resent investments when built,
and the Commission has had
competent juries of architects:
contractors, housekeepers, and
experts in home management
pass upon them.
"Your Home" may be had by
writing the Minnesota State Art
Commission, 504 Essex Build
ing, Minneapolis, and enclosing
four cents in stamps and a self
addressed envelope. 1t has a
fund of helpful suggestions for
farmers, village and city folks
alike.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-04-18
SCHRECKLICHKEIT.

Die Welt is jetzt SO full nit trouble
Da is fight in jeder Eek
Und wer auch innocentlich rubbert,
En- ennyhow kriegts in de Neck.
So denkt der Schultz, und sitzt in Bismark
Und tut our sci Freund Muller Warte,
Da kommt Waiter an sci table,
Und fragt "wollen s. Speisekarte?"
Shsh; macht Schultz, tun Sic net so yelleh;
Sic wiesseh net Wer uns tut Watcher
Wenn SO secret service here list,
Damn sein wiz beide in die Patche:
Was soil ich nit Spy sci Karte
Wolen S a bomb plot auf mich frameh?
Und wenn'5 auch maybe nur joke list,
Ich tn net kei so chances nehme.
Der Waiter guckt minute foolish,
Ais wenn Schultz bugs gegange war
Damn Wird er wise, und sagt Ich mein
carte du jour-a bill of fare
Ach so, we'll das ist different,
Sagt Schultz relieft, but all the same,
Die Naech5te time talk net SO dam fancy,
Und call ding bel sci right name.
Author Unknown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-04-18

The loss mentioned does not
refer to damage done to the
property where the fire started
but to adjoining property. In
cidentally, if the adjoining prop
erty was properly protected it
is probably safe to assume that
it would not have been destroyed
even though the neighbours fire
might have threatened it.
Speech is used by lots of peo-
pie to conceal what they think