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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
GREAT REINFORCED
CONCRETE SHIP IS
PUT OVERHEARD"
Successful Launching of the
Faith" Marks New Era
i'm Marine Construction.
Experts Are Pleased

A Pacific Port, March 14-So success
full was the launching here today of the
worlds largest reinforced concrete ship
mediately would begin construction of
"a similar ships of larger size and ex-
pected that all would be completed within
Is months.
Six weeks from the day the concrete
was poured into the farms, the 1900 ten
ship, christened Faith" took the wa
ter. Not a hitch marred the operation
and engineers declared themselves so
satisfied with the launching that it
would be unnecessary, in their opinion,
to give the Faith a transpac1c towing
tryout, as intended. Engines will be IN
stalled at once, and the Faith put into
commission as rapidly as she can be
| fitted out, it was announced.
| Experts who witnessed the launching
| predicted that the concrete construction
would mark a new era in shipbuilding,
and that the speed with which such ships
could be turned out undoubtedly would
have an important bearing on the allies
successful prosecution of the war.
\ Utility rather than grace is expressed
lin the concrete ships lines. She looks
as il she might have been carved out
J of rock, so massive is her build.
| The launching was from a broad mead
ow. with none of the usual appurte-
finances of commerce except spur
track and couple of construction sheds.
LIT is the contention of the builders that
concrete vessels can be built with NO
greater preparation, wherever land and
lwaters meet and that material always is
at hand or nearby. This obviates the
necessity for costly yards required to
handle wooden and steel ships, and long
lhauls OF materials.
Engineers for the company also said
\ that reinforced concrete had, contrary
\ to popular impression, notable flexibili-
lty under strain and would, therefore. be
able to stand the stress of sea duty.
The reinforcing is expected to prevent
possibility of a hole in the side from
collision or other sources except dyna-
mite" The worst that could happen, il
was declared. would be a crack.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Ringg0ld Bank Robbers
Who Secured $4,000
Traced to Huntsville


Ringgold, Ga, March H.-Bloodhounds
placed on the trail of the ctacksmen who
blew the safe Of the Bank of Ringgold
sometime last night and made away with
nearly $4,000, trailed to the town OF
Huntsville. 10 miles away, where it was
found that one of the suspects had
boarded train for Chattanooga. For
some days stranger speaking with a
foreign accent had been hanging around
RinSgo.d, and it is the theory of the aa-
thorlties that he Is the craftsman.
Tracks Of two men were followed by the
hounds, but no description has been OBJ
tanned of the second criminal.
The safe blowers literally cleaned out
the bank, not even leaving copper
penny. and a considerable part of the
booty was in silver coin
Officers in Chattanooga have been noti-
fled and are now combing that city for
the safe blowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
President Asks Baker
to Discuss Casualty List
Question With Pershing

Washington, March 14.-At the re-
quest of President Wilson, Secretary
Baker while in France will take up
with General Pershing personally the
subject or manner in which the Amer
lean casualty lists shall be issued. The
President, after studying protest by
George Creel, chairman of the COM
mittee on public information against
putting out casualties without giving
the addresses of men dead and wound
ed, asked the war department today to
have Secretary Baker go into the sub
sect with the American commander.
There has been no intimation as to
the Presidents attitude. However, even
If there is no modification of the or
der, it is believed that clearer rea-
sons for Withholding addresses may
be made public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
All Men of Jewish Faith
in the Navy to Be Given
Leave for Passover

Washington, March 14.-Secretary Dan
iels today instructed all naval commaa-
ders, in their discretion. to give AZ
hour leaves beginning with the evening
Of March q to men of Jewish faith in
the navy that they may observe the
Feast of the Passover. Similar orders
were given in the army last week.
Chairman Cutler of the Jewish national
welfare board, announced today that all
clubs of the B Mai Birth at canton
ments and camps will be merged with
the clubs of the welfare board, making
about 20 organizations now affiliated with
the national board in it's work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
British Hospital Ship
Attacked Unsuccessfully
by German Submarine

London, March 1.-THE hospital ship
Guilford Castle was attacked unsuccess-
fully by a submarine in the Bristol chan
mel on March 10, it was announced Off
cially today.
This is the second submarine attack
on British hospital ships recently. A
fortnight ago the Glenart Castle was
sunk in the Bristol channel. about $50
lives being lost. The sinking, an official
announcement said, was violation of
the German pledge as to the immunity
of hospital ships in that area.
The Guilford Castle is steamship of
9036 tons gross. The Bristol channel, in
which the attack was made, Is an arm OF
the Atlantic extending into the south
western part of Great Britain between
Wales and England
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Th0rnvc. HAYNES and His
COmranions Maae Prisoner
At EsjoeEae5org, Finland

- hsain@toD, March Estate
aes ttaepG advices today trnns-
nsf reparts from Stockholm that
OMse americans who left Finland
on s. neutral ship nfter the Ger
s5aA occupation were taken pris-
aner.
The department also learned that
rs Americans who left HelsingfOrs
have been held by the Finnish
red guard at Bioerneborg, on the
west coast of Finland. northwest
of HeIsingfOrs. The information
came from Minister Morris mt
Stockholm, who cabled that he had
learned from American Consul
Haynes, one of the party, that
passes had been refused them.
All of the allied missions, ex-
cept the British, who were on
their way from Russia Via Hell
sinefors to Sweden, got through,
Mr.. Morris reported. The French
had induced the red guard to
sgree to an armistice, permitting
passage of all fugitives, but this
arrangement was rejected by Gem
ernI Mannheim, commander OF the
white guard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Miss Esther Cleveland Is
Married to English Officer

London, March 14.-Esther Cleve-
land, daughter of the late Grover
Cleveland, President of the United
States, was married on Thursday iii
Westminster Abbey to Capt. w. S. B.
Bosanquet d. S. O.. of the Coldstreain
Guards and son of Sir Albert Bosan-
auet. according to the Daily Graphic.
Miss Cleveland was born in the
White House at Washington on &C.
tcber, 1898, during the second admin
istration of her father.
She went abroad in June of last
year to engage in war relief work and
was assigned as nurse to st. DunEs-
tan's Home for Blind Soldiers, Lon
dor. She first met Captain Bosanquet
three years ago in Switzerland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
PENNSYL MANHATTAN
WRECKED BY GIANT
ROLLING BOUL DER
Eighteen People Are Re
ported Killed Doctors
and Nurses Rush
to Scene.

Lancaster, Pa, March 10.
Reports received here were
that Is persons we're killed and
about 40 injured in the wreck
of train No. 10 on the Pennsyl
vania railroad near Elizabeth
town. The train is believed to
have run into a landslide in the
west cut above the station on
the westbound track.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 15-Pennsyl-
vania railroad train No. 10, the Cincin-
natl, Indianapolis and Chicago express,
westbound from Philadelphia, was
wrecked east of Elizabethtown. near
here, early today. 1t is reported to have
been buried under landslide
1 A relief train with nurses and physi-
clans will start from Harrisburg for
the scene as soon as it can be made up.
According to reports at division head
quarters many persons were injured and
probably several killed
Two cars were derailed. One was up
set and the other is lying across the
tracks. The train is said to have been
running at the rate of 50 miles an hour
when boulder in the Elizabethtown
"cut" struck it in the middle.
Philadelphia, March I-Reports re.
ceived at the general offices of the Penn
sylvania railroad here were that a huge
boulder, rolling down the mountain, had
struck train No. IS, wrecking three OF
four sleepers. The Masonic Home al
Elizabethtown, the reports stated, had
been thrown open for the care of thu
injured. whose number has not yet beer
|ascertained. Neither is it known whether
anyone was killed.
Traffic on all four tracks was blocked
by the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
PERSONAL

w. C. Fowler of 2Sl6 Sixth avenue,
north, is confined at St. Vincents hos
pital with pneumonia, and his condition
is regarded as critical.
Mr.. Fowler has lived in Birmingham
for many years and Is we'll known, espe-
cialy in fraternal circles he being an
active member of many orders.
James r. Smith. manager of the Ely
ton Coal company, is seriously i'll at
his home at Fairview.
Lieut.. Leighton Wood, L. s. N. OF
Birmingham, son OF Mr.. and Mrs Stcr-
Ing Wood, has prepared an interesting
pamphlet, entitled. Notes on Ordna nee
and Gunnery for United states Naval Re-
serve Force" 1t contains full instruc-
tons for the handling Of guns and ord
nance and is regarded OF special value
for tha men now in training in the re-
serve force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
CHARLESTON, ". VA,
IN DARKNE DUE
TO RISING FLOODS
Business Is at Standstill.
Situation Is Worse
Since High Water
in 1901

Charleston, w. Va. March Twin
the falling of another heavy rain into
today, the city of Charleston tonight
was confronted by the worst flood con-
ditions since 1901. business was at a
standstiIl with water filling the cell
lars of The principal hWn Gees places.
The flood had put cower rinHfs out
of commission arG the city was in
darkness. The faoa affects n5out three
square miles ~ territorF.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Delaware House Votes to
Ratify Dry Amendment

Dover, Del March H.-The Delaware
house of representatives today adopted
a joint resolution ratifying the federal
prohibition amendment by a vote of q
to G. The measure now goes to the
senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Melba Is Honored

London, March H.-Melba, the opera
singer is made dame commander of the
order of the British empire in the colon
ial honor list published today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15

uowigs eases ths
Vernon Henderson 81
Secntvs elepeneT Eat Car.
Fat Garf sa oanty mug
~ ~ Ges marshsll tA
.ert. robbery; r NJ. Hoirwei,
-,uderdale. assault te murder, Cliff
Allen, Chambers grand larceny VIII
Hosendove, coIhers grand larceny; J.
B. williams Maatgon. sry rand lar
ceny: Frank Meadows. Chambers, as
sault to murder.
Those nose petitions received I'M
favorapla reports we're: Lee Carter
Calhoun, murder second degree; Will
lie Gray. al Jewell William, CAL
houn, rape; Natto Reed. Jefferson,
highway robbery; Ed Watson, Choc-
taw, mansaughter first degree Joe
Davis, Autauga, murder first degree;
Ide Harmon, Houston, grand larceny
Will Robertson, Madison. forgery; Ben
Hutchinson, Jefferson, murder second
degree; Ike Jackson, Gilmore, murder
second degree; Pearl McGowin, Bull
lock, grand larceny; Dewey Eady,
Walker, grand larceny; VIII Hereford
Madison, murder, restoration of rights;
John r. Jemison, Talladega, assault
to murder.
All other petitions submitted to The
board were postponed pending further
Investigations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 14-weather
forecasts for Alabama: Fair, colder
Friday; Saturday fair.
Georgia: Eair Friday. colder in north
and central portions; Saturday some
what colder southeast portion.
mississippi; Fair, colder Friday; Sat-
urday increasing cloudiness,
Tennessee: Fair, colder Friday; Sat
urday fair. a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15

ava noinl slfa .amped from
her cnall a.4 iared Judge Russell
was leading her counsel. Judge Russell,
who was about to give way for one
of his associates to make a motion, grace
fully acquiesced.
Practically all of the testimony brought
out today was repetition of that given
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M,
L. 4
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16
CITY ITEMS

Many stores close tonight.-advt.
 Seaman John Martin of the Pelham Iay Naval Reserve training station, bent the weekend in the city.
 Lieut.. Louie Jones, now attached to quartermaster department office in ew York city, spent Sunday in town. Tonight only, 7:3O to 800 P. M., hen's hose special, 2 pair for 25c, at esse-Leland 's.-advt.
 Many stores close tonight-advt. A liberty fob is being manufactured Nv North & Judd Manufacturing Go. h large quantities, so popular has it
 ecorne. The pendant is a duplicate sf the Liberty Bell.
 Chong Ben, the new proprietor of HValsh's Main street restaurant took
 ver his new place of business yester- lay and will conduct it in connection kith his Church street establishm ent.
 Tonight only, 7:30 to 500 P. M., s1.95 mems pajamas, for $1.95 at Besse- Leland s.-advt.
 Raymond Patterson of 239 Brook kreet left today for the Great Lakes Naval Training station.
 John Chelstowski of 33 Smith 8treet slept late yesterday morning snd dressing hurriedly he left $50 un-
 CT his pillow. It has been his habit
 D place his money there while he slept. When his wife was making he bed she failed to find the money Ind complaint was made to the police. woman boarder was suspected. The regular meeting of Isabella sircle, National Daughters of Isabel B. will be held Tuesday evening at he rooms at 166 Main street.
 Tonight only, 7:3O to 500 P. M, s1.O0 negligee shirts, 2 for $1.0O at Besse-L Leland 's.-advt.
 Joseph Rosensweig, the night street lunch vendor, was pushed through the blate glass window of Abbe's hard ware store, Saturday night. The win bow was demolished. RosensWeig laid he was pushed without any pro- location.
 Felix Matiz of 131 Glen street re- ported to the police yesterday that his suto was in collision with one regis sered in the name of P. Ludorf of this kity at the corner of East Main and stanIey streets, late Saturday night gIatiz said the machines sidesWiped bach other
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16

To accommodate the great mum Der of people who desire to see the Lyceum big show tonight there will be two evening performances, one at D. m.. and the other at D. m. Try to come at nine o'clock and you will be sure of a seat
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16

Main st., Thompsonville, Conn. PETER F. TREMBULIK. 42 S. Prospect st., Hartford, Conn. Clifford Ward Washburn, 70 Trian- gle st., Buffalo, N. Y.
 Missing in Action.
 Privates William G. Laplante, 370 Hillsdale ave, Haverhill, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16

Leo J. Lavoie, 29 Wainouch st Lowell, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16

Killed in Action.
 Lieutenant Emil H. Lauterwasser, 2436 Marion ave. Fordham, New York, N. Y. Died of Accident or Other Causes.
 Private Harold Charles Hubert, Ss West Seaman ave, Shreveport, N. Y. Wounded Severely in Action.
 Lieutenant JOHN T. DILLON. 56 Bright st., New Haven, Conn.
 Privates WILLIAM J. DREW, 54 Flour st., Hartford, Conn. LOUIS FARENA, Fountain st., Westville, Conn. Fred Franz, Springfield, N. Y. New Haven, Conn. ALFRED GALLIPOLI, 86 Oak st, New Haven, Conn. NICK GUARNIERI, 25 Columbus, New Haven, Conn. ANTHONY PANE, IA Franklin st., New Haven, Conn. Joseph John Pilus, R. F, D. 3. Moodna, Newburg. N. Y. Antonio Rozano. 51 Myrtle ave, Corona, l.. l., N. Y. RAYMOND A. RUSSELL TT F. Main st., Waterbury, Conn. CHARLES V. SUPRENANT. 92 N.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16


 EhoNs T. Caparell, 579 w. 1S1st \. New York, N. Y. Adlard IA Clang, 132 Middle St, Pawtucket,\ R. I.
 CARL wy. LAWSON, Hampton, Conn.
 Charles Joseph Murphy 431 Fourth Ave, Long Island City, N. Y. Wounded (degree undetermined
 Private James Henry Taylor, 20 Bowler St., Fall River, MaSs. Missing in Action Mechanic Arthur F. Prescott, Fl Romsey St, Dorchester, Mass. Privates Isadore Altman. 161 Suffolk St New York, N. Y.
 Jesse G. Davis, 44s Pond St., Wey- mouth, Mass. John F. Egan, 95 Union St, Boston, Mass. Marine Corps Casualties: Summary of Casualties to date: Officers Deaths 37 Wounded ..... 64 Enlisted Men: Deaths ..... 9l3 Wounded .... 1919 In hands of
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16

s52& 7sT s sss is that tradi- ional quality which means so rnacn in the continued good appearance of a hat. Soft Hats for Fall---- all the new colors, Derbies also.
 The. Luke Horsfan
 Co.,,
 9S ASYLUM SIT,
 HARTFORD.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-16
Enemy ..,. Il Missing .... 141
2984
Missing i'm Action ppsrafnc

Missing i'm Action
 PriVatcS Louis J. Bourdeau, 20 Garner St. Cohoes, N. Y.
 John Kurzawski, IT Brown St., Albion, N. Y.
 Wilbert w. Sinclair, Woodstock, N. H.
 Night Report. The following casualties are report ed by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces: Killed in Action ........... 4 Missing in Action ......... 33 Wounded Severely ........ 45 Wounded, Degree Undeter- mined Died from Accident and Other Causes .......... Total sS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19

Women's Black Isle Hose
An unusual value in women's black
Isle finish hose. The heel are spliced,
tops hemmed, and they are full seamless.
Buy good supply at this price. 1Q-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
Children's Service" Stockings

Service stockings have a country
wide reputation as satisfactory, service
giving hose. Black only, fast dye, rein
forced toes and heels. For boys and
girls Lay in a good supply at Pc
this bargain price. Pair ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-01

against furious German cnslaughta
until reinforcements could arrive.
u. s. Engineers In IL.
In this gallant force were included
American railway engineers who, as
in the battle OF Cambria last Novem-
Der, threw aside their tools and took
up arms in defense OF the allied
coIors.
1t was last Thursday afternoon at
a critical moment when IL was
absolutely necessary that more troops
should be thrown into the British line
to hold the onrush OF Germans, Re-
Inducements were on the way but
could not arrive in time. There was
no time to lose and certain gem
eral Immediately organized a force
collected from the various units
nearby. in which were the Amert-
cans.
Fifteen hundred followed the lead
of their dashing brigadier out into
the swirling battle line where they
were strung over q front Of 1900
yards against which hordes Of Ger
mans were flung Tt seems almost
inconceivable that these defenders,
brave unto death though they were,
could have been able to hold that
long sector, but they held, The
enemy advanced IN force ana huFled
themselves time and time again
against the British line In this region,
but they found no weak spots. This
composite force stood as CALAMITY
and as well as their comrades to the
right and to the left. They chung on
for many hours until the regular
army came up. This is a sample Of
the fighting spirit which allied sol
diers are showing in this time Of
stress.
This incident is more spectacular
but hardly finer in spirit than that
OF seven British soldiers. These lads
had been home in England on leave
and on landing at a channel port in
France could find no transportation
to the front Did they sit down and
wait? They did not. They tramped
almost every foot of the way to the
battle lines TO take their places be-
side their hardpressed comrades,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-01

activity along the entire front Il
recorded and the Austrians were
able TO conduct a successful opera
ticn IN the Frenzela valley,
I'm the eastern theater the Ger
mans are continuing their advance
In the Ukraine. "A number OF en-
gagements are reported In which
Austrians forces were driven back.
In Siberia the important strategic
center, Irkutsk has fallen into the
hands Of the enemy and a hostile
detachment believed 10 number APP
proximately 10000 il in full posses
sion or the town.
The principal event in the OUT
lying theaters OF war took place
along the Mesopotamian front where
an entire Turkish force was nearly
cut to pieces % miles northwest Of
Hit The British have reached a
point forty FIVE miles north of Hit
From Persia news of the possibility
OF the Persians joining hands with
the central powers has been cur
rent.
Turkish units under German lead
ership are believed to be advancing
in the vicinity Of Teheran. This
must be taken into consideration
owing to the possibility of the en-
envy executing thanking movement
against the British operating in
Mesopotamia."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-01


The cavalry swept through the forest
like a winter snowstorm and forced
the enemy to fall back. not only here
but further to the north.
North OF the Luce the enemy yes
terday morning attacked in force
along the British line between War
fusee and Marcelcave. This assault
was preceded by a vigorous artillery
bombardment. The cavalry again
came into play and by 10 o'clock the
Germans were compelled to admit de-
feat and to retire with large casual
ties.
A little later the enemy again put
down a tremendous barrage between
Warfusee and the Somme and after
two hours of terrific Runfire adYanc-
ed in masses. They came against
more cavalry and met a similar fate,
the British line remaining intact.
North OF Aubercourt, south of
Marcelcave the British stormed and
recaptured important high ground TO
which the Germans had chung
tenaciousIy.
1t is now possible to tell OF a spec
tacular feature Of a brilliant British
defense last week below the somme.
1t is the story of little army COM
posed largely Of assortments OF
troops who were hastily assembled in
a great crisis and who successfully
held a vital stretch of the front