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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
LONDONERs INDIFFERENT

London, February 1S-London is grow. ing indifferent to air raids. On both Saturday and Sunday nights when the bright moon caused the people of the metropolis to believe beyond peradven- ture an aerial attack would be made on the capital, the people went about their business and their pleasures as usual Nothing out of the ordinary happened even when the anti-aircraft guns began barking. the people remaining in tho theatres although the gunire could be plainly heard.
 Sunday night the big restaurants were filled with diners who calmly finished their meals and then quietly waited for the "all clear" signal to be given, after which they returned to their homes.
 Large numbers of persons still take shelter in thes ubways and other places which are better able to resist bombs than their flimsy built houses, but in the more substantially constructed hotels and residences the people remain in doors, listening to the gunfire and the bursting of bombs. Few. bombs dropped in the city. either Saturday or Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
Bogus Count Will Be Dep0rted to France as
 Deserter From Army

New York, February 1s.- Rousselot Di Castillo, under indictment here for vio- lating the espionage act and obtaining money under false pretenses. may be de- ported to France as an undesirable fed eral authorities indicated today, after announcing that they had found card among his effects which showed he had been certified for service in the French army in 1914. By ignoring his country's call to arms it was declared Castillo au- matically became a deserter
 Castillo, formerly a s15-a-week clerk, represented himself along Broadway as Marquis De Castillo, a representative of the French government. and confidant of King Alfonso of Spain. He borrowed $500 from w. E. D. Stokes. proprietor of the hotel where he had established himself in a palatial suite. saying he needed it to entertain Ambassador Jus serand. Through J. P. Morgan & Co, Castillo was opening negotiations for a loan of $50. GOO to tile King of Spain when he was arrested
 The expense incidental to prosecuting Castillo would be avoided by deportine the prisoner. federal agents said today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
BILL INTRODUCED
 ! FOR REGOIA1lON | OF NATIONAL BANKS
One of Twenty Provides for Guarantee by Govern ! meHt of Deposits Not
 Exceeding $500O

Washington, February 1S.--Twenty bills prepared by the comptroller of the currency for the further regula- ton of national banks, including one providing for a guarantee by the gov- ernment of deposits not exceeding $50O0, were introduced today by Ser ator owen and referred to the com mittee in banking and currency.
 Under the provisions of. the depos- itors' guarantee bill, the money with which to reimburse depositors of in- solvent national banks would be ad- vanced by the treasury and recouped by 8 levy against all national banks of one-tenth of one per cent on the az gregate of all deposits of $5000 or less and a similar levy on all deposits aft CT deducting from each deposits the amount which they exceed $5000.
 The bills prepared at the sugges- tion of Comptroller Williams are based upon recommendations made in his an- nual report. Among other bills Is one designed to prohibit national banks from making loans to their own off, cers or from loaning funds to di- rectors without the consent of a ma jority of the members of the board Other measures would require officials and employees of national banks to furnish surety bonds. forbids unpuri- fled entries in bank books being erased limits the amount of assets which can be invested in bank office buildings; provides penalties for usury; authorizes the comptroller of currency to proceed against national bank officials for the willful viola tion of law, and authorizing national + ,tnts q : war to contribute to the Red Cross out of their impressive net profits, pro- viding report is made to the comp troller of currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
FOUR PR|VATES ARE KILLED IN EXPLOSION
 PERSH|NC REPORTS
One Birmingham Man and Two Others From State Die From Natural
 Causes

Washington. February 1s.vThe deaths of four privates as the result of ex- plosions, the killing of Cadet Lindle H. DeGarmo. Ridgewood. N. j., in an air plane accident last Saturday. and the suicide of Lieut. Gordon Loring Rand, Lawrence. Long Island, attached to the aviation section of the signal corps were reported to the war department today by General Pershine.
 Two of the privates killed in the ex- plosions were killed Saturday and the two others yesterday. No details were given. but 1t ia assumed the explosions were of hand grenades.
 These deaths from natural causes also were reported:
 ! Private Lynwood l.. Payne, infantry. pneumonia. February 16; Mrs. Fannie Payne, mother. Purceville, Va
 Private Elliott Jones. stevedores, men sngitis. February IS; Mary Little. cousin. 03 Thomas street. Birmingham. Ala Private Otis Hightower. labor company. auartermaster corps. pneumonia. Febru- nry IS; Joeephine Williams Hightower (wifo), Macon. Ga.
 Private Wiley Patterson, stevedores, !! pneumonia. February 1e: Julia Michael wifa. R. Fl D. l. Box sl. Talladega. Ala.
 Private Angus Hagler. hospitel unit, mGniSsitis, Uo6ruarY 1S: W J Haalax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
16 PEOPLE KILLED AND 37 INJURED |NLATEST AIR RAID One of Bombs in Sunday Night Attack Struck a
 Hotel, But Guests
 Escaped

London February 1S.-HostiIe air planes are attempting a raid against London tonight, making the third raid in as many nights. No damage or cas- unltfes are yet reported.
 An official statement, issued at mld- night. says,
 ~HostiIe aircraft crossed the coast shortly after 9 o'clock tonight and proceeded toward London. None of the raiders penetrated the defenses, and so far there has been no damage and no casualties.
 London, February 1S.-The casual ties in Sunday nights air raid were 16 killed and 37 injured, 1t was of ffcially announced this afternoon.
 The text of the official statement says:
 'The casualties caused by last nights air raid weres Killed, nfen, IF, women, ,; total. 18. Injured, men, p; women, 10; total, 37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
Man Past Threesc0re and Ten Found in Army
 and Is Given Discharge

Kingston, Ontario. February 1s.-Private J. " Boucher of the 257th Canadian railway battalion has been sent home from France because he 10 ''too old to fight" He ia 7s and fought in the Amer ican Civil war with the Twenty third Michigan Volunteers.
 Boucher faced the German lines for eight months and endured all the hard ships. Then his age was discovered and he was discharged. King George heard or the case and anxious to see 'sthe old est man in khaki.'s summoned him to Buckingham palace. where, In . special audience. the King praised him for his courage and determination.
 z Boucher arrived here todny on hiD my to hia hono in oensnoq6a Qat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
ROAD HEADS. ADMIT MEN SHOULD. HAVE HIGHER WAGES They Say They Realize the l Advance in Cost of Living EXECUTIVES APPEAR !.
 BEFORE WAGE BOARD They Came Not to Oppose Demands of the Employees, But to
 Give Information, They l Declared

Washington. February 1S.-The nc- cessity for increased waGes for rail- road employees was conceded today by representatives of a majority of the railroads of the United states. appear
 ing for the first time before the gov ernment's railroad wage commission.
 They said they came not to oppose
 requests of the employees. but merely to aid the commission by giving in- formation.
 officials need no evidence that the cost of living has increased and that the low paid man needs assistance during the war" declared J. w. Higgins of Chicago. executive secretary of the West ern Association of Railways, speaking for the roads of the western district. "No one recognizes more keeny than the homogeneous that there are numer- ous classes of employees not properly compensated,'' was the statement made for the eastern territory by John G. Wal reau of information of eastern railroads
 F. w. Brown of Washington. assistant to the vice president of the Southern railway, did not touch on the need of the men but wage advances, but agreed that conditions outlined in other sections applied equally to the south. The rail- roads in the eastern and western terri tory pay S per cent of the money earned !by railroad employees in the United States.
 LOW-PAID MEN DEFINED
 Mfr. Higgins assertion that the low paid man should be helped. drew from Score tary Lane, chairman of the commission, a query as to what he considered the low paid man.
 under sl5o a month need more money u meet the advance in prices of necessi- ties" Mir Higgins replied. Perhaps the limit of those who need help should be raised to s2OO0 year. which seems to be the line drawn by the government in the income tax law. The greatest ad- vance should be given to the mon making less than sloo "a month. Those fellows must be having strenuous time" The 5000 limit would include all la borers, trainmen, brakemen. mechanics and clerks. and great many engineers and conductors" commented Mr.. Lane. NO DEFINITE INCREASE | MT. Higgins agreed that was true; he
 did not suggest any definite increase, but remarked that perhaps the increased lfv- h ing cost should be borne for the dis- tressed employees during the war. Both he and Mir. Walber asserted that the lmanagements have not been unmindful of the welfare of their employees in the past. and have given additional pay where their finances permitted.
 l All the speakers were careful to state l that they made no distincti6n between lunion and unorganised enpioyes The course of wages was deelarsd to have
 been upward since isao when the con-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
EASTERN SHIP YARD STRIKES CALLED OFF WHEN WILSON ACTS Carpenters and Joiners Will Return to Work at Once
 Is Report |TROUBLETHREATENED ENTIRE UNION LABOR Fleet Corporation Head Calls Atten- tion to Far-Reaching Effect of StOppage of Construction
 of Vessels

Washington, February 1s.-Presidcnt Wilson's intervention has terminated the eastern shipyard strikes. Reports
 tonight to the shipping board from
 union heads In all distrlcts in which ! carpenters are out said the strikers | would he back at work by noon to-
 MOTION.
 Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. who was due here today, did not arrive. but is expected tomorrow to take up the situation with government officials. Al though before Hutcheson has declined to leave to the shipbuilding labor adjust l ment board a settlement of the carpen- {. ters demands official believe that after
 President Wilson's message of last night he at least will be willing to renew rela- tions with the board.
 l The carpenters brotherhood, it was brought out tonight, was made a party to the creation of the adjustment board | by the signature of it's vice president. but Hutcheson overruled his subordinate's s action. This fact according to V. Everit Macy, chairman of the adjustment board. Is causing the present trouble at Seattle. where carpenters are trying to enforce a closed shop. All carpenters in the western yards agreed to the Pacific coast wage award, MT. Macy said, until they learned recently that Hutcheson had re- pvdiated it.
 STRIKE ES THREATEN LABOR William Blackman, director of labor for the emergency fleet corporation. issued a strikes threaten f life of organized labor In that further shortage of ships will force the closing of plants produc- ing war munitions
 Tt is only through shipyard labor he said, that relief to labor throughout the country can come. Therefore. un- called for strikes not only threaten the safety of our armies in France. but the very heart of labor itself through the re- duction in employment which Is faced by millions of men not engaged directly | in shipyald work.
 "For this reason shipyard strike is in effect a lockout. aimed at all labor in the country and threatens the very
  life of organized labor itself.
 DEPEND ON SHIPYARDS "On shipyard workers depend the abii- 1 ity of other labor to obtain steady em- ployment. If group of shipyard work CTS tic up the shipya=is Or fail to ziye . full days work not only will the result ing stoppage of each mans work throw fhn,n ant oS on,nlnvmapt hu< thi. .&or page also will effect the employment of ! tho 6.2o0ooo war workers as well as the employment of the entire 1900. 900 work CTS throughout the country.
 "Becaus~Y of this fact that labor lead CTS of the country. including Samuel lGompers. president Of tho American Fed sre ton Of Lsbor. have entered into an | agreement with the navy department.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
Russian Prince and Princess Arrive to
 Make Home in America
Latter Is Granddaughter of Grant, Who Married Into the House
 of Catacuzene

An Atlantic Port, February 1s.-Prince Michel Catacuzene of Russia and Princess Catacuzene, the latter daughter of the late Gen. F. D. Grant. arrived here to- day to make their home in the United States until after the war. Prince Michel served as commander of the per sonal guard of the Emperor until he abdicated and later was in command at Kiev until the control of the army was taken over by the hoishevki and the army demobilized. He was then permit ted to leave the. country, going to Fin land and to Norway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 1--Aerial activity on American line h on incrense, states reports. Germany renews war on north Russias and nrmy starts toward Reval.
 Eastern nhipyard strikes called on. Railroad heads admit men should have hiRher wages. Four privates are killed by explO- sion, Pershing reports. 3-BlIIs are introduced to further regulate national banks. 3Assisfant purser of Dutch liner Is placed under arrest. 7--Alemphis buslness men visit Shelf Aeld and Florence.
 LOCAL NEWS -Anniversary meeting of Civic as- sOciatlon.
 Garfield order h bone of eonten- tion In mine situation. Many applications for sales agencies for war savings stamps received.
 Howard teams secure e1Oyo00 In Meuday's drive. Better hiwhway cOnferenee will nseef Monday.
 FEATURES 4EditSFial eemnoent. e-eeeeety sn1 Dolly Dalfyup1e. o-Maskefo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
HOTEL IS STRUCK

London February 1S.-One of the bombs dropped on London last night hit a hotel, killing six or eight persons who were in street nearby watching the progress of the raid. No one in the hotel received worse injuries than few scratches. Three servants, who went outside few moments before, were Killed, as were persons standing on tho sidewalk. who were struck by the wreckage.
 A taxicab, from which two fares had just alighted and the driver Of which had crossed the stret to a re- freshment stall, was smashed to atoms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
ENGLISH FRONT

London, February 1S-s'A hostile raid ing party was driven off during the night by one of our posts in the neighborhood of Gavrele, says todays war office re- port. "A few prisoners were taken by the Portuguese in the neighborhood of Neuvechapel. Patrol encounters, in which the enemy suffered casualties, occurred carly in the night in the Messines sec tor.
 ''The enemy's artillery has shown some activity south of the Arras- Cambrai road north of Lens and in the neighbor- hood of Zonnebeke.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
Enemy P.snes Fly Over Town in Rear of Sector
 and Drop Bombs
GERMANS ATTACK ON CHAMPAGNE FRONT
 AND GAIN FOOTING
After Spirited Engagement Are Driven Off-British Repulse Raiders-Berlin Reports
 Activity on West Line

With the American Army in France. February 1S.-(By the Associated Press.)-There has been a considerable increase in aerial activity in the Amer fcan sector since last night.
 Enemy planes again flew over the town, where few days ago an Amer fcan field hospital wns located, and dropped bombs. hut without damage. One hostile machine was driven to earth in a damaged condition by m American aviator.
 The activity of the American anti aircraft gunners,, machine gunners and battery operators kept the enemy ma chimes from flying low enough to get a good aim. One attempted to come lower, but was hotly engaged and driven off.
 All day hostile aircraft were over the American position.
 Artillery action also was lively and a number of casualties are reported One shell dropped on a cook tent and wound ed three men The men in the trenches wounded by shrapnel, including second lieutenant. Several others were injured when a town was shelled
 Bright moonlight assisted the work of American patrols last night, but no Germans were seen. A portion of the sector was subjected to a slight gassing by the enemy, but the men put on their masks and there were no casualties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
Russians Want Divorces

Petrograd, Saturday, February 9.-Ac- cording to the Petrograd newspapers, the bolshevik governments action in simpli- fying divorce proceedings has resulted in ss00e applications being made for divorce in the capital alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, February 1S.-The officia, statement issued today by the German general staff says that one German air plane last night succeeded in dropping bombs on London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
BERLIN STATEMENT

Berlin, February 1S.-(via London ) The war office communication today says:
 Western theatre: On many parts of the front the artillery duels were revived during the evening. The infantry activ- ity was limited to reconnoitering engage ments.
 In the clear, frosty weather the aerial activity was very lively throughout the day and night Bombs were dropped ex- tensively on military construction works behind the enemy's front, and one air plane attacked London. In the last two days IS enemy airplanes and two captive balloons have been brought down in aerial fighting and by gunfire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19

ter torn from them and driven into forcible concubinage with a German officer who now has three children by that forced unhoiy union. They saw another daughter outraged and killed, and they saw their only son driven at the point of the bnyonct to dig German trenches from which the con- auerors could kill his fellow conn- trymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
PoLES MIN VICTORY

Petrograd. February 17.-Polish troops have defeated the bolsheviki at Bobruisk. |S5 miles southeast Of Ntnsk. Other Poles are advancing toward smoiensk, Ru- manians control the Alderman district of
 Ressarabia and are threatening Odssnie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19

From a speech by Charles Ed- ward Russell fin Birmingham Sun day.
 q wish I could carry you to nci- gium,. he said. "Poor, bleeding Belgium. solemniy swear to you that sitting in little room on the fifth floor of a building in Paris are a prematurely aged man nnd woman driven from their home in Belgium who snw their daush-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
POLES DEFEATED

Petrograd Saturday. February 9--Coun- ter revolutionary Polish legions were de- feated by the bolsheviki at Minsk. Feb- ruary 6. the Polish forces suffering heavy casualties. according to dispatch to the semi-official news bureau. dated at Minsk. February '. One detachment of 500 Poles was anni- Inflated. according to the dispatch. which follows:
 "A desperate battle was fought Feb ruary between workmens and soldiers forces and counter-revolution legions. consisting of 2ooo men with artillery. After bloody fighting the workmen's and soldiers troops were victorious.
 "A detachment of 600 men was anni- Inflated. two guns were dismounted- and the Polish cavalry fell backX
 'The local population received our forces warmly. supplying them with pro- visions. The Polish troops retired in dis order, the democratic elements leaving them and joining the ranks of the revo- lutionaries.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
ITALIANS ACTIVE

Rome, February B.-The Italian troops are showing much activity and are har- assing the enemy all along the line. There also has been considerable artil- lery fighting, according to the report from general headquarters today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19

"And I say to you that the tears of that father and that mother falling upon the little table be- tween them are writing message which shall go down the ages and which will cause future gem erations forever to point the fin- ger of scorn at those who were re- sponsible for thEt and n thousand other outrages like It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
ATTACK ON CHAMPAGNE

Paris February 1S-Thc Germans last night made an attack on the Champagne front, todays war office statement re- ports. They E inad - sfsf Ing in the French positions ,ltx9fter pirited en- gagement were pRsea bl-sfi4tst
 The statement follows: etfsE ~As
 Violent artillery actions occurred in the regions of Mortier wood and vaux- dillon.
 In inc ChaTnpag gnc, eeftar heavy arsil- iery preparation, the Germans delivered an attack on the positions captured by the French southwest of Butte Du Mes nil on February 13, After spirited en- gagement the French elected Germans from parts of certain trenches, where they had succeeded in gaining foot ing Prisoners remained in our hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-19
BIG BATTLE AT KEY

Petrograd. Sunday. February 17-tBy the Associated Press )--I<iev, one of the principal cities of the Ukraine. was cap tured by the bolsheviki on Friday after sansuiIaTy fighting. The streets were filled with dead and wounded. While the fighting was at the height on Thurs day. the city was bombarded by bolshe- vik aviators.
 Petrograd. Saturdya, February a-The Casualties at Kiev are estimated at 4000 killed and TOGO wounded.