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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
MANWHOFORMED DEATH BATTALION |S GOING 10 FRANCE
Mime. Botchkareva Says She Expects to Die on Battle field-Tells of Escape
 From Russia

San Francisco, May 12-Mme. Leonina Botchkareva, founder of the famous Russian women's ''battalion of death'' arrived here today from Russia, en route to France, where, she said, she expected to meet death on the battlefield.
 Mme. Botchkareva said since she left Moscow disguised in Russian peasant 8 garb, she had been followed by agents of the bolsheviki, who sought to carry out instructions, which, she said, have been issued by the boshevilei, to kill her on sight.
 At far east port Mime. Botchkareva said she was given sanctuary on an English man-of-war.
 T formed the battalion of death, '' Mme. Botchkareva said, Ito avenge the death of my husband and to combat Prussian aggression in Russia. am on my way to France, where I will enter service with the first contingent that will accept me. l expect to die on the battlefield"
 The bolshevlk regime, according to Mme Botchkareva. undermined the bat talion of death and several members of the organization turned upon their lead ef and administered beating which, she said, had resulted in her being un- der treatment for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13

For Americans at the front there was completed shower bath estab- lishment with equipment for remov- ing vermin, which was put into opera tion in six days It has a capacity of 25,0o> men weekly. Two 1aundries were installed at aviation camps of suffi- cient size to wash the clothes of 1000 men weekly. Six feed kitchens fur nished food to soldiers going to and returning from the battlefields. Each has a capacity of 5000 men daily.
 The Red Cross in the month distrib- uted 691, 900 bags of tobacco and pack ages of cigarettes. It operated If farms at American hospital centers.
 In the field service section, IA trav- cling canteens supplied 425,000 hot drinks. Six canteens in the advanced zone of the French army furnished food, drinks and supplies of all kinds free for 45O,000 American, French and British soldiers. At one of these can teens situated short distance behind the lines. American soldiers assemble nightly to smoke, play games, write letters and read books, magazines and American and English newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Cavalry Division Disbanded

Fl Paso. Tex, May 12.-The cavalrS division assembled on the Mexican DOT der last November for patrol dutS' has been ordered dissolved. it was an nounced at division headquarters hete today. The border situation, It IS stated. can be better cared Tor os smaller units of troops. When the division was formed it was christeneo the "Overseas division" in the expec- tation that it would go to France. Cf to it's organization no cavalry dlvlslon had been formed since the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
THREE PERSONS HELD
 FOR GOVERNMENT

Lillie May Horne and Arthur Cordell, alias William P. Horne, and Jack Leach were arrested and placed in jail last night by United States Officer McAdory. hold for the government"
 The two men were placed in the city jail by Federal Officer c. J. Palmer, while the woman was placed in the coun- ty jail by McAdory.
 No information will be given out con- corning the case by the wardens of either jail and it could not be learned the spe- cific charge to be brought against them. althought it is thought to be white slav- cry. It is understood that a draft card was found on Cordell, ,n which he is classed as Al. It could not be learned at what place he registered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
New Yorkers-Missourians
 Send Message to Mothers

With the American Army in France, Saturday, May u.-(By the Associated Press. )-The following messag ages have been telegraphed to correspondent head quarters with the request that they be transmitted to New York and Missouri papers:
 ITO the home folks of the 1s5th in- fantry Your boys at the front send lov- ng greetings on Mothers Day
 COLONEL" ITO the Signal Corps Mothers of l<an- sas City:
 Missouri officers and men of the sig na. battalion send loving greetings on Mothers Day. It is especially sacred in France and every man is writing home. Health exceptionally good,
 "GARRETT."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13


 A complete new hospital with zoo
 beds was established in a chateau i'm
 mediately behind the front. A hosFi-
 tai of 5OG beds is being erected at
 famous race track near Paris. Three
 more dispensaries have been opened at
 ports. Eighty beds have been added
 to an American hospital in Paris, 75
 beds at Neuilly, 100 beds at military hospital No. 1, 100 at military hospi- tai No. 2, and 60 at military hospital No. 3.
 Convalescent homes have been opened at Cannes and Biarritz. Nlne- teen artificial arms and 169 artificial legs were distributed gratis Much as- sistance was given to a large number of French hospitals with special ~at- tention for those containing American wounded, These hospitals received o43 boxes weighing 249,356 pounds, con- taining 250O surgical instruments, 1000 mattresses, 4500 pillows, 4o92 sheets, 1200 sweaters. 325 beds. 10,53S suits of underwear, 1456 blankets and 1900 shirts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Many Arrests Made
 by Police Department
 for Minor Offense.

Yesterday. Brming gham's first "blue Sunday" resulted in more arrests oy the police department than any other day in many months. with one possible exception Fifty-six arrests were made in the time between S:20 o'clock Sat- urday night and $50 o'clock last night, according to the jail docket. This IS exclusive of the large number of minor cases where no arrest is made, as an appearance bond is signed by the of fender and he Is allowed to proceed.
 The majority-practically all--of these cases were either charged with gaming or minor offenses. The num- Der included party of six or seven young white men charged with gam ing, or shooting craps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Soldier Shot From Ambush

Atlanta, Ga. May. 12.-Carl Ware. a soldier at Camp Gordon, who was wounded by gunshots early today while riding near his home at Woodbury, Ga, died at hospital here tonight. A posse of Merriwether county citizens. it was reported from Woodbury tonight, are searching the county for a negro, form erly employed by Ware, who is thought to have shot the soldier. Ware was z farmer before he entered the army, and was on furlough. Ware was brought here for treatment, but died shortly after he entered the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Rail Managers Protest

Boston, May 12,-A strong protest against the recommendations of the rail- road wage commission proposing re- duction of certain salary increases which were granted in 1915 by the railroad manager was sent to Director General MeAdoo by the national beard of direc- tors of the Brotherhood Of Station Elm ployes tonight. The directors, who rep resent 5000 employees in the ticket. pas senger and freight stations. opened d three-day session here today to consider what action should be taken, as a result of the strong protest raised at the sug- gestion of reduction in pay of many of their members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Car of Beer Seized

Savannah, Ga, May 12.-A carload of beer was seized by department of justice agents at Tybee Island. a sea shore resort near here, today. The ship ment arrived there yesterday and SOL diers from Fort Screven were detailed to guard it and to arrest the owner when he appeared to claim it. The owner did not appear and the ship ment was seized, The beer was said to have been shipped from Jackson ville. Government agents last week seized s25,ooo shipment of whisky here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Caroiiaa Editor Arrested

Greenville S. C.. May 12.-W. P. Beard, formerly editor and publisher of the Scimltar. a weekly paper published at Abbeville, s. C., recently barred from the mails, was. arrested at Abbeville, S, C., on federal warrant charging him with disloyal utterance in attempting to obstruct the operation of the selective draft law. Beard is now under sentence for alleged disloyal articles published in his paper, but has been at liberty on bond pending an appeal. Beard was brought here this afternoon, but, accord ing to federal officers late tonight, had not been committed to jail. but was still ir conference with officers of the gov ernment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Poland Given to Germany

Geneva, May 13.-Poland is handed over to Germany economically, politically and militarily, according to the terms of a secret treaty reached at Brest-Litvosk be- tween a delegation of the Russian gov ernment headed by Leon Trotzky and German representatives, according to the Gazette. of Lausanne. The newspaper guarantees authenticity of the treaty.
 which soncists of seven clauses and which 1 1t prints. By the fifth clause, for ex- ample, Russia is bound to support at a peace conference the contention that the
 Polish question concerns Germany alone
 and is not an international one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
WASHINGTON PLEASED

Washington. May 12.-News of the British statement that the entente IS so confident of its ability to hold the Germans that the American army is net to be used until it becomes a complete and self-supporting force was received by army officers here tonight with frank delight, not only because of the supreme confidence indicated by slch decision, but on account of the keen desire of American military men to take the field against the enemy as dis tinctly American force.
 It is evident however, that officials Is of the War department were puzzled by the Ottawa dispatch quoting the Brit ish war summary. In the absence of Secretary Baker, who is in Charlotte inspecting Camp Greene, no one would talk officially, but the impression was given that no information had reached the department to indicate an intention to change the announced policy of brigading Americans with the British and French armies so as to hasten their arrival at the front to aid in stemming the German assault.
 It is no secret that President Wilson and his military advisers consented to this arrangement only to meet a great emergency and to aid in welding the allied armies on the western front into one effective force. To do it, they had to ask the army for sacrifice which under other circumstances, would not have been considered.
 Accor ling to the plan of filling up the British and French gaps With American reserves, the Americans would be equipped and supplied by the armies to which they were attached. If that plan is changed, the Americans now go- ing overseas as fast as ships can be provided to carry them will march to the front as soon as their training be- hind the lines is completed as an Amerl- can army, new and powerful force to play a part in driving the Germans across their own borders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Another Stacker Killed

Whiteburg Ky, May 12.-News req ches here that the government officers trail- ing draft slackers in the mountains along the Nirginia-kentucky border have killed the third man within the past few days and are still hunting members of the Mullins and Wells families, who are armed to the teeth and defying arrest. James Mullins and one of his brothers were killed last week. and it is reported that two more of the Mullins clan are being hunted through the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Swiss Troops Suffer

Geneva May 12.-swiss troops on the Alsatian frontier have, begun to suffer from German poisoJs gas flowing back from the western front toward the Rhine. Swiss newspapers say. The civilian population along the Rhine has been warned to provide itself with gas masks The school children in Mulheim and Freburg wear the gas masks daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Galician People Starving

London, May 13.-The food situation in Galeia is absolutely insupporta ble and the population is dying of hunger, socialist deputies of Galicia have telc- graphed to the Austrian premier, ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis patch from Zurich. The deputies de- mand the immediate importation If grain from Poland. Popular exaspera- tion, they add is growing to such an extent that the deputies decline to take responsibility in the event or grave developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
so CONFIDENT ARE ALLIES THAT GERMAN OFFENSIVE IS STOPPED THAT AMERICAN ARMY WILL NOT BE USED
 UNTIL LT IS MORE POWERFUL AND BETTER TRALNEL
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 12.-For Alabama: Showers and somewhat cooler Monday; Tuesday fair and warmer.
 Georgia Showers Monday, slightly cooler in northwest; Tuesday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday. preceded by thunder showers in east portion. cooler in central and east portion; Tuesday warmer and fair
 Mississippi: showers Monday; Tuesday fair and warmer.
 Kentucky: Fair in west, clearing in east Monday; Tuesday fair and warmer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Thrift Stamps Will Reduce
 Your Light Bill

turn off that cleo tric light when you leave the room.
 It's going to show you tn e folly of burning lights in a vacant room.
 And, w hen you stop burning lights in a vacant room, you will find that your gas bill will go down, too.
 Flu n n y, Dut It $ true. True because when you begin practicing thrift and eliminating waste, you will stop, or have your cook stop, letting the gas jets to your stove burn just because you are indifferent to saving
 Do you think your water bill too high?
 Do you think your light bill too high?
 Cut out the useless waste and you will find your bill so much less than it has been that it will surprise you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
East Londoners Greet
 U. s. Labor Mission

London, May 12.-East Londoners had an opportunity to greet the American labor delegation at meeting held at Mile End today. w, A. Appleton, sec retary of the general federation of trade unions of Great Britain, presided The United States, he said, had strengthened it's moral position enormously by placing itself in the forefront of the nations.
 James Wilson, chairman of the Ameri- can mission, declared in behalf of the American Federation of Labor that they would not think of talking peace until the Hun was driven out of Belgium and from the fair soil of France.
 Paris, May 12.-Before leaving for Lon don, the members of the American labor mission signed d letter to Foreign Min ister Pichon, warmly thanking him for the welcome received and expressing high appreciation for the programme arranged for them.
 France at Verdun, said the letter, gave the world that wonderful motto, They shall not pass It's defenders have given us another: We shall save them. We shall adopt the latter as our own, for it expresses the unshakable deter imitation of our country never to swerve until the task has been accomplished and accomplished thoroughly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
about four yards. The allied artillery

about four yards The allied artillery and rifle fire also took a heavy toll.
 Consid derable disorganization was caused behind the German lines beca use the gas from their gas shells blew ba elk over their territory and forced them to don gas masks. Fortunately for the enemy the gas was only an irritant, not lethal
 in the diary of German candidate officer. Writing at Caix, on the south ern battle front, April ?. he said that an attack which had been planned to take place previously had been delayed because a German naval division had pillaged Albert and created disorder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13


 The position now is" said the sum mary, "that the Germans, determined to concentrate every available unit on one enormous offensive are draining their country dry to force decision before it is too late, while the entente are so confident that, having been given the choice of a small immediate American army for defense or waiting till they are reinforced by a complete, powerful self supporting army, they have chosen the latter
 ALLIED TACTICS
 Against the siedse-hammer uses of masses of men by the enemy the allies are opposing the strategy of meeting the blow with the smallest. force capable of standing up to the shock, while keep ing the strongest reserve possible. Troops on the wings are permitted to give ground within limits whenever the enemy has been made to pay q greater price than the ground is worth, the whole aim being to reduce the enemy to such state of exhaustion that our reserve, at the right moment. can re- store the situation.
 BRITISH ARMY HOLDING
 Tn the present operations the British army has withstood many times it's own weight of enemy masses. It has retired slowly, eXacting the fullest price. Mean while. Foeh holds the bulk of the French in reserve. sending units only to points hard pressed. This strategy has justi- fled itself in that in three weeks it has seen the enemy brought to a standstill without a single strategic objective be- ing fulfilled and with losses so immense that his reserve is in danger of praying inadequate to his policy.
 The German commander, seeing how nearly he is delivering himself to the allied reserve, has been compelled to accept temporary failure and call halt. His position is tactically exposed in two dangerous salients on waterlogged ground. His countrymen are dangerous ly dissatisfied at the immense price paid for his failure to terminte their suffer- ings His allies are the verge of quarreling and daily exhibit their grow ing dislike and distrust of the task master who robs them of their lives and fond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
shirts.

One of the reasons behind the Thrift Stamp was the hope that it would be the means of changing us from a nation of spend tn rifts to a thrifty nation.
 Thrift is a matter of habit. Many a man goes a To n g spending what he makes for no other reason but that he hasn't acquired the habit of saving. He makes more than he actually needs, but until he gets in the custom of saving a certain amount of his salary each week he doesn't realize that he is a spend thrift.
 Buying Thrift Stamps regul arly will no doubt incul- cate the spirit of thrift in this coun- try as Uncle Sam hopes it will. And, when it does, it's going to bring other rewards it's going to prompt you to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Dr IIcvd Goes to Washington

University, May 2.-(SpeciaLl-Dr. s. I. Lloyd, professor of chemistry at the University of Alabama. has been called to Washington to join the stair or the bureau of mines as consulting chemist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
GERMAN RESERVES EXHAUSTED

His reserves have nearly reached com piete exhaustion, Those of the Franco British are still in being while the American preparations develop. The time draws closer when defeat is inevi- table Therefore he must renew the of
 fensive. His preparations proceed fever ishly. but it takes months properly to organize such an offensive. He must be satisfied with what he can do in weeks. We may, therefore, expect re- newed. furious onslaught before long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Work of Red Cross in France Surpasses AM
 Organization Records

Paris accomplished by the American Red Cross in it its activities supplied American soldiers the Nine est stations of French metropolitan served 454000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
Forest Fire in Germany

Amsterdam, May PA dispatch from Essen to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin says that 1500O acres of forest land near Ochtrup, Westphalia. has been swept by fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
It Has Been Decided Not to Send Persh- ings Men Into Somme and Flanders < Battles in Small Units, But
 Wait for Achievements
SLEDGE-HAMMER BLOWS OF ENEMY BEING OPPOSED BY
 SMALLEST FORGE POSSIBLE
Tactics of General Foch Are to Wear the A Germans Down as Long as Necessary,
 Then Strike With Terrific Effect

confident the the aunch that has decided the American until becomes complete and powerful force cable of hnaltnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
MINOR OPERATIONS

No other infantry action of import ance has occurred in the last 2i hours. Raids and minor operations have been continued by both sides. and the artii- lcry has been exceedingly busy at many points. The German gunners have been pounding the back areas hard and dur ing the last 2i hours great quantities or range suns.
 Prisoners recently captured declared that the German losses in their attack between Voormezeele and LaClytte on May were especially heavy.
 Severe casualties were inflicted by the allied machine guns, which were worKei to the last minute. One prisoner said he saw iapid-firers shooting into the ad- vanced German lines at range of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
FRENCH WIN VICTORY

With the British Army in France, May 12.-(By the Associated Press. )--An important section of high ground near the VgVerbeek river north of Kemmel has been captured by the French in strong attack. Both Hill A and God dezone farm, which lie between Lac lytte and Virstraat were stormed and occupied, thereby giving the French po- sitions which had been a bone of con- tention for many days.
 The Germans also received a knock on the southern battle front, where they made drive in an attempt to capture defenses on the elevation south Of Mailly- y-Eaineval. Here the enemy sue ceeded after hard fighting in obtaining footing in the French front line at one place, but their success was short lived. for prompt counter assault drove them out and, besides their dead. they left more than 100 prisoners in the hands of the defenders.
 The battle for Hill fl was the out come of the German attack May $. When the Germans assaulted. the allies were holding the elevation. Bitter fight ing ensued all day long and the Ger mans in the course of time secured possession of the hill. The British al most Immediately organized counter attack and forced the enemy out.
 The next day the Germans again drove forward. They made such heavy assault that they again captured the hill, which they held until yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
MOTHERS DAY IS CELEBRATED IN ALL CAMPS OF FRANCE Marshal Joffre Presides at Meeting of the French
 Homes Society on
 Occasion

Paris, May 12.-Marshal Joffre pre- sided today at meeting of the French Homes society to celebrate Mothers day. Newspapers are giving wide publicity to Mothers day and are urging that the French army follow the example of the Americans in this respect.
 The meeting today was attended by many American, French and other all led officers. Marshal Joffre was cheered loudly. He opened the meet ing With a brief speech in which he referred to the splendid efforts of the United States in the war. He said the purpose of the society was to open French homes to American boys and as far as possible to give them the comforts they had left behind.
 Prof. Henri Bergson of the Univer- sity of Paris spoke of the accomplish ments of the American army and peo- pie in the war for liberation of the world
 Paris, May 12.-Mothers' day was celebrated in all the American churches throughout France. There were spe- cial sermons for the occasion, many of the American preachers making rcf- erence to Joan of Arc just as tle French clergymen, speaking of her fete day. brought in a reference to Mothers day.
 White carnations were distributed to the American soldiers by the Young Mems Christian association and at the churches lilies and roses were distrIo- uted in lieu of carnations.
 The celebration of the fete day of Joan of Arc was carried out with un- usual fervor, notwithstanding the rain that was falling. There was i.o formal procession and no speeches, but groups of people, carrying flags, de- posted wreaths al the bases of monu- ments erected to the memory of Joan of Arc. The Patriotic league, aided Ivy the Boy Scouts, placed a large wreath of immortelles on the statue in the Place De Rivoli.
 The statue of Joan of Arc outside the Rheims cathedral. which has been somewhat damaged by the German shell fire. now is being removed to a place of safety