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New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
King Honors Maid Who Saved
Mrs. Ford Mother in London Raid
He and the Queen Thank Servant Who Shielded Song
Writer'S Parent in Air Attack-Authors Divorced
Husband Seeks to Learn if She or Son Died First

LONDON, March 12.-Unknown to
the public few days ago and serving
in the humble capacity of housemaid
Annie Coxall to-day is a heroine. She
has been told SO by the King and Queen
OF England, who personally called upon
her in her humble flat to deliver their
message.
1t was Miss Coxall who saved the
life of Mrs. Brown, eighty -six-year-ol
mother Of Mrs. Lena Guilbcrt Ford. the
American woman who gained fame by
writing Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing and who lost her life in the re-
cent German air raid over this city.
Mrs. Ford's crippled son. Walter, also
was killed by the raiders. Rare cour-
age and presence of mind were dis
played by the maid, and the King and
queen expressed their admiration for
her heroic behavior"
Mrs. Ford and her son were in bed
at the time of the raid in adjoining
rooms on the second floor of four
story house. A bomb appears to have
hit the roof close to the partition wall
dividing the Ford house from the ad-
joining building. 1t shattered the roof
and upper floors, which gradually col
apsed with part of the wall. The
heavy beams and brick wall fell
through the building, enveloping the
chambers occupied by Mrs. Ford and
her son. They died probably from SUI
location, and were the first Americans
10 lose their lives In an air raid on
London
Mrs. Focd's mother, Mrs. Brown. oc
Io
~ under Mrs. Ford's chamber, while.
beneath her in {. small basement bed
room was Mrs. FOlds maid Annie Cox
all.
Maid Rescucs Mrs. Brown
The maid, who is a strong English
country girl of twenty-five, amid the
sounds OF splintering timbers and
crashing brickwork ran up the narrow
basement stairs. She found the old
lady half out of bed, bewildcrcd in the
midst of q cloud of falling plaster, and
dragged her past the collapsing walls
down the stone stairs and into the base
ment bedroom
lt was evident that the whole weight
of the walls and upper floors would
soon crash into the cellar, and the maid,
with nimbie wit, half carried her
charge and laid her en- the floor close
~ the wall, pulling the narrow cot bed
over her as a protection and placing
upon this two heavy oak doors in a
siantlng position, which she hoped
would defect the falling debris.
Failing TO reach the upper part of
the house again in answer to the cries
OF Mrs. Ford and her son, which she
heard again and again, she had barely
time to crawl under the bed beside
Mrs. brown, when the final collapse
came. The little iron bed and the oak
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Urged Rumania to War
On Russia in 1914

LONDON, March 11.-According to
diplomatic documents printed in Rus
sian papers, Austria Germany as early
as August 3, 1914, demanded that Ru-
mania should declare war on Russia,
guaranteeing her against attack by
Bulgaria, and offering her Bessarabia
and the Timok valley.
Learning of this, Sergius Sazonoff
(then Russian Foreign Minister) sug-
gested that Rumania should observe a
benevolent neutrality, and in return
offered her those portions of Austro-
German territory with Rumanian popu-
lations which she could occupy when
she though fit.
Finally, in December, 1914, the Ru.
mania Premier, ]. c. Bratiano, decided
to intervene actively in conjunction
with the Entente. He was, however,
obliged to defer action owing to the
unpreparedness Of the Rumanian army
and the difficulties attending a cam
DalGn.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13

to whether Japanese troops had arrived
IN or were on their way to Siberia
The results of the Russian conference
at Moscow are awaited in this country
with the greatest interest, latest re
ports received indicating that there is
strong possibility of all parties unit
ing to the support of the Bolaheviki,
provided the peace treaty is renounced
and the war continued against Ger
many. For this reason it is believed
that there will be no formal discussion
IN the British Parliament until after
the Moscow decision is learned.
Russian circles here discredit the re-
port that Prince Lvof, former Prime
Minister, is in Peking seeking japanese e
intervention. His close friends point
out that the report is unofficial and
originated in IrkutsE, also that the only
Russian newspaper taking the report
seriously is the "Pravda," Bolshevk
publication, which uses its columns for
propaganda purposes, continually cry
ing, "Another bourgeois plot"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13

doors served their purpose. The aged
woman and the maid were almost suf-
focated, but two hours later they were
rescued by constablcs and members of
the Red Cross.
Tries to Rescue Fords
Mrs. Brown suffered severely from
shock. Annie Coxal was uninjured,
but badly dazcd The maid does not
think she has done anything heroic
She bewails her inability to rescue
Mrs. Ford and her son and regrets the
loss of her entire trousscau, which she
had been preparing for nearly a year
Nobody could have been moro surprised
than she when King George and Queen
Mary called upon her personally and
told her how greatly they admired
deeds such as she had performed.
Two bombs were dropped together on
the house, an army expert testified at
the inquest to-day. The bombs ex-
plodcd simultaneously. The coroner's
jury found that the death of Mrs. Ford
and of her son Walter was oue to "suf-
location from the collapse of a house
caused by the explosion of bombs from
a hostile aircraft"
Seek to Learn Who Died First
A surprise was sprung at the inquest
"hen an attorney appeared represent
ing Mrs. Ford's husband 1t then devel-
oped that she was the divorced wife Of
Dr. Harry Hale Ford. His attorney
examined the witnesses carefully in an
effort to establish whether Mrs. Ford
or her son died first.
inns was developed as an important
point, as all her property was left to
her son and, if she was first to die. it
will revert to his father.
DR.. Edward Wright, who was in
charge of the medical work at the
scene, said it was difficult to state
which had died first. After he had
called for testimony from the Royal
Engineers, who had worked on the
wreckage, regarding the Quantity and
position of the debris found around the
two bodies. however, he expressed the
opinion that the son had died first, as
the wreckage was denscr around him
and pressed so closely about his face
and body it was impossible that he
could have long survived.
1t was testified that Mrs. Ford had
suffered from heart disease, but the
physician said this cid not contribute
to her death.
Author Of War Songs
Mrs Ford and her son had lived in
England for more than twenty years.
The words of many Of the most success
full English popular songs in recent
years are from her pen. Shortly be-
fore her death she wrote what she
called an Anglo-American song, 1--WE
Are Coming, Mother England" which
has been adapted to the tune of Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are March
ing and the son, with fine voice, sang
this to his mothers accompaniment just
before they retired on the night of the
raid.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Balfour Euades
Questions as to
Siberian Policy
lStof Correspondence
Tribune Cable Service


LONDON, March 12. The question
of Japanese intervention in the Far
East again was discussed in yesterdays
session of Parliament, Foreign Minister
subject, but offering replies which
threw no light upon it.
He was asked when the government
could be expected to make a statement
definitely outlining it's policy toward
the japanese question, and whether
Lord Robert Cecil's statement commit
ting Great Britain to support Japan
was made with the sanction of the War
Cabinet. The report that Japanese
troops had arrived in Siberia also was
put to Mr.. Balfour for verjfcation.
AS to the date upon which the gov
ernment would make known its atti-
tudc, Mr.. Balfour could not say, and
he completely lodged the question as
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Russians to Move
Capital Again If
Germans Advance

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Rus
slan revolutionary government is pre-
pared to move from Moscow to some
point further east if the German
armies continue to advance into Rus
sla. A message to the State Depart
ment to-day from American Consul
Summers at Moscow dated March s
said the government was expected there
next day and that arrangements would
be made to go to some other city if it
became necessary.
cable message from Ambassador
Francis at Vologda which said nothing
of any intention to move the American
Embassy staff further east apparently
dlsposed of reports that the ambassa-
dor was preparlnp tn leave there
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
G al w arr 91Sf Dav
British Continue
Palestine Advance

LONDON, March 12.-Good progress
oy the British against the Turks in
Palestine was reported at the War Of
flee to-day. An additional advance on
both sides of the Jerusalem Nabulus
road has thrust the enemy still further
back.
Ottoman machine gunncrs, firing
from ambush, have been driven out and
captured by the British, the report
states. and artillery action has been
effective despite the inability of avi-
ators to aid because of unfavorable
weather conditions. The official state
ment follows:
"On Sunday night and Monday a
further advance was made astridc the
Jerusalem-N -Nabulus road. Considerable
casualties were inflicted upon the en-
"my and several machine guns were
captured.
'Unfavorable weather prevented air
cOOperation"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13

trains to the aid of General Semenoff.
end were planning the destruction Of
the supply outfit. Loyal Cossacks, how
ever, forced the movement Of the relief
trains.
Reliable observers, according to re-
ports received by The Associated Press
correspondent, have found that there is
widespread pro-German propaganda,
with speechmeking by Bolshevk ora
tors, among the workmen, with never a
word Of a pro-Ally nature.
The American Consul at Harbin has
distributed $4,000 copies of President
llson's speeches., and a similar num-
her has been scattered by the consul at
Vladlvostok. All concerned agree that
more effective Allied propaganda is
essential.
Distrust America
The growth of Bolshevikism is said
by some of the Investigators to be due
IN measure to fear of the japanese,
with disbelief in the sincerity of Amer
lean friendship as another factor. They
report that statements have been heard
among the propagandists that any class
OF Germans was preferable to the Jap
anese, and the idea appears illusory to
many that the Boisheviki will oppose
German influences.
Conflicting reports have reached
tere regarding the plans of the Ameri-
can, Japanese and other ambassadors
now at Vologda. According to the
understanding in Harbin they were to
proceed to Vladivostok, travelling by
way of the Amur railway from Karims
kaya, where eastbound traffic is now
being transferred, because of the de-
struction of the Manchurian railway
between the Manchurian border and
Chita, in the Trans -Baikal.
The am bassadors were expected in
Vladivostok about March ID, it has been
understood here, but rulnor that they
were being detained by the Bolsheviki
has been current.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
British Aviators Capture
German Airmen in Fliehf

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 22 (By maiD.-
How British air squadron captured
two German airplanes in full flight
near Ghent, Belgium, is told in a telc-
gram from the DutchBelgian frontier.
Inc british airmen, being in heavy
numerical superiority, surrounded the -
opponents.
The Germans saw there was no
chance of escape. Rather than fpht ~
inevitable death the two German nilot =
hung out white flags and meeklv f1ow
away toward the British lines snr.
rounded by q flock of British planes
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Administrator Arrested
He Is Accused Of Misappro-
priatinc $4,000 of Estate

George j. Vestner. real estate
dealer, with an Office at 4S9 Fifth Ave
nue., was arrested last night on bench
warrant and locked up in the Tombs.
He is charged with misappropriating
$4,000 from the estate of Catherine
Hand, of which he was executor and
administrator. He will be arraigned
to-day in General Sessions.
The prisoner is ffty-three years old
and lives at 527 West 143d Street. 1t
is said that the alleged shortage in the
estate is greater by $4,000 than the
amount which Vestner is accused of
having msappropriated. The COM
plairant is John F.. Mccall, an attor-
ney.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Sailors Desert
Russian, Fleet
At Helsingfors

LONDON, March 12.-The whole Rus
sian Baltic fleet is lying at Hclsingfors,
Finland, the Petrograd spondent
of "The Times" cables, but the crews
have melted away, only a watch being
left for each ship. The dreadnoughts
will soon sail for Kronstadt, bus the
remainder Of the fleet will remain in
Finland.
The correspondent also says that all
movable articles from the cruisers
Aurora and Diana, lying in the Neva
River Con which Petrograd is situated),
have been carried away by sailors. (Thc
Aurora and Diana are sister ships Of
6,731 tons displacement. built in 1860
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Norway to Put Down
Bolshevism in North

STOCKHOLM, Monday, March IL
The Norwegian government is sending
the cruiser Frithjof to Tromsoe, with
q landing party, according to Chris
tiania dispatch to the "Dagens N.Y.
heter."
Its action, the message states, is
taken in view of the spread of Boil
shevik revolutionary agitation among
the fishermen in the extreme north of
Norway who desire closer connec-
tion with Northern Russia. A large
meeting for discussion of this subject
is said to have been arranged.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Finn Premier Flees
CAPITAL; Reaches Berlin,

LONDON. March ia dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Copen-
hagen, dated Monday, says:
"The Finnish Premier, Judge Swim
hufvud, has arrived in Berlin, having
made his escape from Helsingfors,
where it is reported the Red Guards
have now moved their Headquarters to
the Sveabord fortress, indicating that
they are unable to defend the capital.
IN. Lindhager, the Mayor of Stock
holm, who is in Helsingfors, reports
that the Red Guards have rejected
mediation BY Sweden"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
'Vorwaerts' Opposes
Policy in the Baltic
[StGf Correspondence


WASHINGTON, March IA cable
from Berne to-day states that the Ber-
lin "Vorwaerts" on March 8 disclosed
increased anxiety over the German
policy as regards the Baltic provinces.
1t recalls that the Lithuanian Council
of State pronounced itself in favor Of
the Independence of Lithuania, but re-
jected the motion which proposed the
attaching of Lithuania to Germany.
The "Vorwaerts' particularly was de-
clared to be struck with the appoint
ment of Count Kayerlng to the office
of Councillor of the Empire for all the
Raltic provinces and Lithuania. With
the "Lokal Anzeiger," it concludes from
that appointment that Germany con-
siders treating Livonia and Esthonia
as it has Courland and Lithuania. This,
the "Vorwaerts' asserts, will be in
fragrant contradiction of the stipula-
tlonS Of Brest- -Litovsl
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13

prisoner, but is uninjured The in
formation came in a cablegram from
cousin of the youth. named Dubois.
capture merely stated that he had dis
appeared while pursuing an enemy
plane far back of the German lines.
The same message announced the death
of w. j. Winter, of Chicago, in an
aerial fight last Friday.
Young Hitchcock, who holds the rank
of corporal, recently succeeded in down.
ing two German planes in one day. He
has been flying several months.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
England Sends Japan
Message on Siberia

LONDON, March 13.-"Accordng to
reports from Toxic" says dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Tien-
tsin, dated Monday, "an important dis
patch from London regarding Siberia
caused an immediate. meeting of the
Foreign Advisory Council. 1t is expect
ed that reply to the dispatch will be
sent following the Premiers report to
the EMPEROR"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Hitchcock, Safe, a Captive

WEsTBURY, L. l., March 12.-All un-
certainty as to the fate of Thomas
Hitchcock, jr, the sixteen-year-old son
OF Major Thomas Hitchcock, who has
been flying with the Lafayette Squad
ron, was settled yesterday He is
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
GERMAN

-, BERLIN. via London, March IL (DAY,
me enemy artillery developed lively activity
IN the early morning at many points. csnc.
eiahy between the I.ys and the Scarpe. In
tne evening the artillery duel was frequently
revived There were minor infantry envaye.
fhsn'S al positions opposing each other.
ne brlt'sh artillery wa directed against
n.aaseS ,,inas IN the rear and claimed numerous
VICTIMS ahlong the French population Carn,
nrai aso received sc"craI shots Of the heav
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. March II DAY) Australian
troops carried out successful raids during
the night upon hostile posts east and north
east of Messines. A number of Germans
were killed and few prisoners were taken
by US. Our casualties were light
Inc artillery was active on both sides
during the night southeast of Arnentieres
and east and northeast of Ypres
Three observation balloons We're DESTROYED
by our airplanes or Friday Five German
seven were driven down out of control, and
one was brought down by infantry fire. Four
OF our machines are missing
More than 400 bombs were dropped on the
Menin. Roulers. Ledeghern and Solesines
railway stations.
!, NIGHT) This morning. after a heavy
bonbardment, large hostile raidin9 party
attacked Portuguese positions southeast of
Laventie front of about 700 Yards The
raid was completely repu.sed.
The hostile infantry was caught by ma
chine gun fire from the front and on both
hanks and suffered heavy losses, both when
cndeavorlng to cross wire and when re-
tiring through our artillery barragc MANY
Gead or wounded Germans were left in No
Mans Land. Several prisoners remained in
the hands Of the Portuguese.
one OF our posts cast of Zonncheke was
Faided by the enemy carly this morning.
lew of our men are missing Hostile raids
attempted at the same hour against three of
cur posts south Of this point were success
fully repulsed.
There was some artillery activity on both
sIdes s to-day at different points between
HiaVrihcourt and the Scarpe The hostile ar
tllery also has been active so1thv'cst op I.
bassee and against back areas in the neioLN
Dornood OF Fierstraat. south OF Ypres and in
inc Pass5chcndaele sector
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13

Try that HELP WAITED AD in next
.,sur,a sunaay's I Tribune inull be pleunantly
surprised the way II viii pull.--Advt.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
Russians Resist
Ger777QxaA duaz7ce
Toward Odessa

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
BELGIAN

PARIS. March II tDAY).-In snccoa.
fvi rad north Of Dixnnude we took a nurober
OF prisoners Well placed barrages cnahed
us 70 cnecs two enemy attacks against our
other IN the direction of St. Georges Tbcac e..c
laiiures prompted the enemy to open a heavv
artillery fire. especially with gas shells hnt
Our artillery held his batteries in check.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-13
FRENCH

PARIS. March 70 Ay).-Heavy art;l-
iery h2htina occurred in front Of La Pom
peiie and in the region of Avocourt. In I'nr.
rainc we repused a strong raid in the 1' rs-
Hion OF Moncel. The enemy suffered severe
iozses and left ten prisoners. including one
onicer. . IN our hands. On the remainder of
the front the night Nas calm ".
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-30
TELLS DYSPEPTICS
WHAT TO EAT
Avoid indigestion, Sour Acid stomach
Heartburn, Gas On stomach, Etc.

Indigestion and practically all forms
OF stomach troubles. say medical au-
thorlties, are due nine times out OF
ten TO an excess OF hydrochloric acid
IN the stomach. Chronic acid stom-
ach' is exceedingly dangerous and
things.
Either they can go on a limited and
often disagreeable diet, avoiding foods
that disagree with them. that irritate
the stomach and lead TO excess acid
secretion or they can eat as they
please in reason and make il a prac-
tice TO counteract the effect of the
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There is probably no better, safer or
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Bisurated Magnesia and il is widely
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rect action on the stomach and is not
q digestent. But teaspoonful Of the
powder or a couple Of five-grain tab
let's taken in a little water with the
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without need OF pepsin pills or arti-
fetal digeStents.
Get a few ounces of Bisurated Mag
nesia fom any reliable druggist ASK
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in the bisurated form is not a laxa-
tive. Try this plan and eat what you
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what TO eat
Sold by Geo. A Gorgas.-Advertise-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-30

the virtues of a noble Jewish woman.
She was pious, kind and charitable.
She was a friend to all in distress
and in need. Her mental serenity did
not forsake her to the last minute.
Her good children follow in the
footsteps of their mother. The gen.
erosity, liberality and philanthropy
of the Michlovitz family are known
to Jew and non-Jew alike. In this
city the name Michlovitz is mention
ed with respect and love by the en-
tire Jewish community. and on ac-
count of the prominence and pop
ularity of the family, all Jews turned
out last Sunday to pay the last trib-
ute to the good grandmother" as
the departed Mrs. Phi. Michlovitz was
called.
In accordance with Jewish practice
the Michlovitz family observe "Shi-
vah," or the week of mourning"
The father and both sons passed the
week in the Chisuk Amuna syna-
gogue, Sixth and Forster streets,
which, by reason of his munificent
contributions towards it's building
and maintenance, has the name ST.
mon Michlovitz engraved on its cor
nerstone.
The numerous friends of the
MichlovitZ family visited the mourn
ers in the said synagogue.
MOSES RUMANOFF.