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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
Conditions at Wheeler
 Hospital Satisfactory,
 States Secretary Baker.

Macon. Ga, February 17.--Secretary of War Baker spent today at Camp Wheeler, where he inspected the grounds, the bose hospital and saw the entire division pass in review.
 After his inspection and lunch with the officers mess the secretary praised the condition of the personnel and the condition of the camp and the base hospital.
 Before leaving for Augusta Mir. Ba- ker said in reference to conditions at the base hospital:
 'T found about 100 sick soldiers in bod at the base hospital. The men told mo they were receiving kind treatment and good food. This Is the first na- tional guard hospital I have inspect ed and the conditions are entirely sat- isfactory. The hospital staff is made up of competent men,"
 The secretary delivered 10-minute address to the Georgia Military acad- eny cadets at Milledgeville tonight, where the students turned out in a body to meet his train.
 Mir. Baker stated today that fol- lowing his inspection of Camp Han cock. Augusta, he would return to Washington without stopping at Camp Greene, Charlotte N. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
RECREATION CENTER FOR MEN ON LEAVE
 OPENS IN FRANCE
Special Train Bringing Trench-Weary American Infantrymen Arrives
 at Aix-Le-Baines

Aix-Le-Baines, Saturday, February 16. By the Associated Press.)-The first great leave center of the American army in France was opened today when Amer ican infantrymen wearing ''tin derbies" and trench-stained uniforms arrived here on a special train.
 These soldiers were part of the first unit to arrive in France and were the first to see active service in the trenches, from which they were relieved Friday night They had been on the road nearly 2i hours. the American Red Cross pro viding warm meal at the one stopping point.
 The soldiers were given great well come upon their arrival here. They were met at the station by Mayor Albert Marty and other municipal and military officials and by American officers This town is accustomed to entertaining roy alty and high military and political per- sonages, but the enthusiasm of the re- ception today probably surpassed any thing in the towns history. The thou- sands of persons waiting at the station Justify shouted, "vive rAmeriquel' and "vive la France!'' as they caught sight of the representatives of their American allies
 Led by an American negro soldier band. the soldiers paraded through the main streets. A local military company and young men of the 1918 class formed a par rade to escort the men on leave.
 The American soldiers were given q re ception in largo casino which has been taken over by the Young Mems Christian association for the duration of the war, and light refreshments were served by American women. Mayor Marty, in a speech, welcomed the Americans, and promised hearty cooperation of the mu- nicipal authorities In looking after the wants of the men.
 THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT
 A theatrical entertainment was given tonight with E. H. sothern as the feature of the bill. The entire town has taken on a holiday appearance, the private homes being decorated with flags and bunting.
 All the men here have been granted a weeks leave. New arrivals arc expected each day The Young Mems Christian association is working in close co-opera- tion with the municipal authorities to provide entertainment for the Americans. The association has staff of about 5g workers. including many women.
 The men expressed delight at getting a rest and change from the arduous trench duties. All are in good spirits and eagerly looking forward to a week s frolic in the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
ENGLISH NEWSPAPER SAYS SRObERTSOND|D. NOT RESIGN PLACE
Inference Is That Chief of Staff Was Dismissed From His Post
 by Cabinet

London, February 1.-The weekly newspaper. National News. says it has been informed by Gen. Sir William Rob- the British imperial stan was officially announced last night. that he had not resigned.
 Genera. Robertson, interviewed by a representative of the Sunday Times at his residence at o'clock last night, said:
 T havo not resigned. The only state- nent l nave to make is that 1t is quite true that l will not accept either post ticn. referring to the posts of chief of tho imperial general stan and British represent ative on the supreme war coun- cil of Versailles.
 ] The political correspondent of the sun day Times says:
 General Robertson considers he mas been dismissed I hear that before the succession ton the imperial general stan, was given to General Sir Henry Wilson 1t was offered to and declined by General Sir Herbert Plumer (com- .rander of the British forces in Itaiy). and it IS anticipated that other members of the military hierarchy will follow General hobertson into retirement.
 "The generals have. in fact. revolted against the cabinet and the gravity oi their actien can hardly be over-esti- mated. Tho weakness of the soldiers' position is that they cannot agree among themselves It Is not anticipated that the lefection of the generals will wreck. the government. as. apart from comparatively smail section of militar- ists. there is no gerat sympathy with the attitude of the soldiers
 The correspondent adds that the Earl of Derby may resign as secretary oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS


 GENERAL NEWS l-President Wilson asks HutchesOn pointed question and wants an swer.
 Amerlcan lnbor indorses WAT aIrns m expressed by President. American troops hold Important part of battle line with French. Armistice between Rusnians and Germans declared off by Berlin. American Held hospital is attacked by German airnen. 1EPlan agreement between labsr and capital. SDixie division being sent oversea by separate units. E r Y-War expehaitures for first nix months q fiscal year net up te estimates. o-Teasley helds county eomnittees can caA prinaFies.
 LOCAL NEWS 6-Applin and Rnssel1 stir thOasanda. NH0w . Christlan Shoala Spend sabbnth,~ subject of pr. stuart's aermons
 Weskers spend dny sDeaking. te vax1oaD localn. UewsFa Iqneheon held at Tutwiler - uGnn2 to61x. $f KEAEuN1l NA1l6t1sl 6o1lmeIt o1n n0U1 +S,s 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
Chir1panzee Goes On Lark
 Alone Along White Way''
Animal Actor in Evening Dress Escapes From Theatre and Strolls Among Hotel Guests of Gotham, and Passe.
 as Diner-Out Until Woman Sees His Face

New York. February 17.-A huge chimpanzee. fashionably attired in z suit of mems evening clothes. strolled into the lobby of the Knickerbocker hotel at the dinner hour tonight The animal behaved decoriously ana at- tracted no particular attention until woman guest of the hotel noticed its face. She screamed Many other wom- en joined in the chorus.
 Police reserves and patrol wagon were called and some of the hotel em- ployes wished to send in fire alarm Several policemen arrested the chim- panzee and escorted it to the patrol wagon. The driver saw its face and announced he WAS through for the night A police captain then called for voluntesrs and several animal lovers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
Loafers inNew Jersey Are
 Ordered to Go to Work

Trenton, N. J..> February r.-Loafe-s, tramps and other idlers of the male sex now will have to go to work in New Jersey Governor Edge has signed a bill passed recently by the legislature providing that such persons would be conscripted to some useful employment during the war.
 The bill requires all ablebodied male persons between IS and 50 years of age to be regularly or continuously engaged in some useful, lawful and recognized business, occupation, profession or em- ployment. essential for the protection and welfare of the state, and of the United States. The act imposes penal ties for noncompliance.
 Persons temporarily out of employment through differences with their employers are not affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18

And everywhere the Americans are proving themselves fighters of the highest calibre, winning encomiums from high French officers for their business-like methods of warfare and especially their skill in the use of ar tillery. Already the men are veterans for nothing the Germans have in stock remains to be shown them, except a great mass attack. Thus far everything that has been tried by the enemy against them has been discounted, and in some instances doubly discounted.
 Stories from the front by the Asso- ciated Press tell of the intrepidity of the men in trench raiding operations, of their coolness under fire and in returning fire. the accuracy of aim of the gunners and the intense watchful- ness at observation posts to see that the enemy obtains no undue advan- tage in surprise attack.
 The only criticism thus far heard regarding the Americans is their de- sire to be up and at the enemy. yAke their brothers in the north--the Cana dians-they are hard to hold in is straint. As one distinguished French officer expressed it: They are too anxious to get at grips with the en- emy.'
 Aside from their daily task of knock ing down the German trenches and dugouts with their guns, the latest ex- perienee of the Americans, and a thrilling one, was night patrol raid during which the Germans. after the Americans had passed their first line of wire entanglements, heavily charged the wire behind the patrol with cleo tricity. Coolly the Americans lay down until the danger was passed and re- turned to their trenches. nobody being injured.
 There still is no indication of the near approach of the expected big of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18

agreed to escort the prisoner to the West Thirtieth street station house. The wind was cold and on the way the chimpanzee had chill. Two or three of the volunteers fell off the wagon when he began to manifest his discomfort by shrill screams. Arrived at the police station. the chimpanzec astounded the lieutenant in charge by leaping upon the desk and from there to radiator where it perched con tcntedly while police matron fainted.
 Later the animals keeper was ar rested on charge of disorderly con- duct. He said his pet escaped from a Broadway theatre, where it was on ex- hibition. while he was at dinner. He made an earnest plea against being ordered to take 1t to the mems night court and 1t was turned over to an- other keeper while the man went to court to be arraigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18

fensive by the Germans along the lins in France and Belgium. The opera ions consist almost entirely of mutual bombardments and minor attacks by raiding parties. The roar of the big guns is greatest in the Champa gne re- zion on several sectors. particularly near Tahure, where one unit of the Americans is fighting shoulder to shoulder with the French. Likewise. all along the Italian front from Lake Garda to the middle of the Piave river, artillery engagements are in progress.
 Saturday nights attempted aid raid on London proved a failure. only one German airplane of the six that came across the water reaching the capital through the heavy barrage sent up by the British antiaircraft batteries One of the enemy planes Is reported to have been forced into the sea as the result of a fight in the air with Brit ish aviators.
 The armistice between the Germans and the Russians has ended. according to an official communication issued In Berlin. In giving notice of the termi- nation of the angreement to cease hos tilities, this communication contains the grave statement that Germany re- serves a free hand in every direction. Whether the Germans anticipate an lm- mediate attack on the Russians has not developed. but undoubtedly there is tense feeling between the German military officials and the bolshevikf by reason of the fact that Leon Trot- zky, the bolshevik foreign minister, has not met the desires of Germany to frame separate peace treaty With that country.
 Dispatches from Petrograd indicate that German soldiers have declined to obey their commanders to move to the French front and even have given bat tie to brothers In arms who endeavored to force them to do so. In Petrograd, at last accounts, marked disorders were still prevailing. there being in discriminate shooting and footing.
 An Amsterdam dispatch says that Rumania intends, under certain condi- tions, to enter Into peace negotiations with the central powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
By the Associated Press

Washington, February ll. President Wilson has tele- graphed William L. Hutcheson, general president of the Broth erhood of Carpenters and Joiners that he can see nothing to be gained by conferring with him personally about the strike of shipyard carpenters until he has accepted and acted upon the principle that in the pres ent circumstances of the nation no body of men has the right to strike until every other method of adjustment has been tried to the limit.
 "If you do not act upon this princl- ple," said the Presidents message, . "you are undoubtedly giving aid and bcomfort to the enemy, whatever may kbe yoAr own conscious purpose"
 The Presidents message was sent In eply to one received yesterday from Hutcheson saying he had been unaole to reach an understanding with off vcials iof the shipping board but felt that If given an opportunity to lay the matter before the President a so- luticn could be arrived at quickly. It was made public tonight, as follows
 TEXT OF TELEGRAM
 civilian L. Hutcheson, General Presi-
 dent Brotherhood of Carpenters and
 Joiners of America, New York;
 "I have received your telegram of yesterday and am very glad to note the expression of your desire as pa trlotic citizen to assist in carrying on the work by which we are trying to save America and men everywhere who work and are free. Taking ad- vantage of that assurance. l feel It my duty to call your attention to the fact that the strike of the carpenters in the shipyards is in marked and pain full contrast to the action of labor in other places and trades Ships are ab- solutely necessary for the winning of the war. No one can strike deadlier blOW at the SdLety VI lAo Aio1AOAA oA1>, Of it's forces than by interfering with or by obstructing the shipbuilding pro gramme.
 .All the other unions engaged in this indispensable work have agreed to abide by the decisions of the ship building wage adjustment board. That board has dealt fairly and literally with all who have resorted to it. l must say to you very frankly that it is your duty to leave to it the so- lut:on of your pre5eni difficulties with ycur employers and to advise the men whom you represent to return at once to work pending the decision NO pouy of men have the moral right in ths present circumstances of the nation 10 strike until every method of adjust ment has been tried to the limit. IT you do not act upon this principle you are undoubtedly giving aid and com fort to the enemy, natever may De your own conscious purpose.
 q do not see that anything VIII be gained by my seeing you percon. ally until you have accepted and act ed upon that principle. It Is the duty of the government to see that the best possible conditions of labor are main- tained, as 1t is also it's duty to see to 1t that there is no lawless and con- sciously profiteering and duty the government has accepted and will per- form.
 .wfl you cooperate or will you ob- struct? WOODROW WILSON,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18

With the American Army in France. February 17.-(By the Associated Press. )---Places where the Germans have been tapping the American troop lines at the front, have been discov- cred and steps have been take to pre- vent these occurrences happening again. Insulation had been found scraped off wires at certain places where the enemy has been listening in.
 One enemy wire actually was found attached to an American wire and rum ming out across No Mans Land. Just how this was accomplished 1t is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
Telephone Wires on American Front Are Tapped by Germans

permitted to disclose. although among the men there is talk of spy hunts.
 This tapping of wires at times caused considerable temporary inconvenience. fictitious names being used over the telephone lines for places and officers. American wires frequently have been connected in some way with those Of the enemy and on one occasion an American officer is said to have talked to a German in a listening post when he started to use the telephone. The German made few terse remarks and then the connection was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
SATURDAY NIGHT RAID

London, February 17.-Only one of the six German airplanes which made an attack London last night suc- ceeded in reaching the capital, 1t is announced officially. This raider dropped one bomb in the southwest district which caused four casualties. An aerial raid on Dover wns repelIed by British pilots, who engaged the Germans over the Kent coast. One Into the sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
PERSONAL INTERVIEW NOT TO BE GIVEN TO BROTHERHOOD M A N
Will You CO-Operate or Will You Obstruct? Final Words of
 Message
HUTCHINSON ACTS

New York, February 17.-A message signed by William l.. Hutcheson. pres ident of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers. was sent to President Wilson tonight assuring him that rep resentatives of the union had been instructed to use their influence to have the strikers return to work at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
AIR RAID
 MADE ON LONDON
 SUNDAY EVENING
Extent of Damage Not Yet Known-Attack Saturday Night Was Almost
 Failure

London. February Alderman air planes again raided London tonight. Several bombs were dropped in the London district.
 Lord French, commander of the home forces. reports thnt the hostile airpIancs came in over the Thames estuary shortly after 10 o'clock to- night and proceeded toward London. Some bombs have been dropped in the capital. The raid is still in prog ress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
RAID ON PARIS

Paris, February 17.-An nIarm that enemy airmcn were approaching Paris was given nt 1O,4O o'clock tonight. No bombs are reported to have been ment and the nll-clear signal was given at II o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18
5 Summary of NelUs From All War Fronts and Capitals
By the Associated Pres.

 line of St he the most famous battle fronts the world villages and the devasted country generally tell the tale of hard fought battles when the Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-18

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The Washington times., 1918-04-04
GLASS IN BREAD
HURTSDAUGHTERS
OF CONG. CARTER

Two daughters OF Congressman c.
ID. Carter, OF oklahoma. are recov-
ering today from the Illness with
which they were attacked yesterday.
after they had eaten bread rolls
which were found to have contained
particles OF glass. The Misses Italy
and Julia Carter are the girls who
were the victims OF the poisoned
bread. No one else in the family was
affected.
Miss Italy was the more seriously
affected OF the two girls. She was
confined to her home. 1929 kslOrana
road. last night.
The rolls which caused the girls
illness were purchased at a north
west bakery. The family refused to
state the name of the baker, prefer
ring to give him "the benefit Of the
doubt" as they expressed II. believing
that the presence OF the glass in the
rolls was an accident. II was stated
today that glass was only found in
one roll, and that some OF the pieces
were as large as marbles, while
others were much smaller. Tho physi-
clan who treated the girls stated that
II was probably the glass that caused
the illness.
Agents OF the Department OF jus
tice are investigating the case. They
took samples Of the bread at the Car.
ter home yesterday.
Miss Italy Carter has been promi-
nent in Oklahoma and local society.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
TAKES OWN LIFE
AFTERFAIL|NG TO
KILL HIS WIFE

HAGERSTOwN, Md. April A.
After slashing his throat with a dull
pockethnire and falling to end his
life, Martin g. Pitzer, OF Martins
burg. fired a bullet into his head
from a pistol causing almost instant
death. Pliers suicide. the police
think, followed the failure OF his
plan TO kill his wife and daughter.
Pitzer visited the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs Floyd Van Meter. near Ar
den, three times to see his wife. The
third time Pitzer. who had been
drinking. drew a pistol and opened
fire upon his wife and daughter. but
his aim was bad. One bullet pierced
Mrs. Pitzer's ear and plowed a light
furrow in her scalp. She was only
Slightly injured. Two bullets fired
by PitZer at his daughter missed her.
Both women fed and went into hid
Ing. Leaving the house. Pitzer Is be-
lieved to have Immediately gone to a
clump OF bushes, where his body was
found later. and ended his own life.
He was aged sixty years and a MEM
Der OF a prominent family OF Berk-
eley county, W. Va.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
DELEGATES SENT
TOS|CK SOLDIERS
FROM White HOUSE

Jelly and preserves from the White
House. are being enjoyed today by
convalescent soldiers at the Walter
Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sent several
dozen glasses Of jelly and jars OF
preserves from the White. House
kitchen. together with several boxes
OF flowers from the White House con-
servatory. to the sick soldiers at the
hospital yesterday afternoon.
The gifts were made by Mrs. Will
son in the name OF Central Presby-
terrain Church. They were taken TO
the hospital in motor truck and
distributed to she soldiers by Mrs.
Everett \. Brown, OF 1912 Hobart
street northwest, chairman OF the
hospital committee OF the District
War Camp Community Service. which
daily collects and distributes gifts OF
jelly and preserves 20 the soldiers in
hospitals near Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
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The Washington times., 1918-04-04
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