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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
TEUTONS FORGED TO WITHDRAW BEFORE
 SUPERIOR FORCES
Russian Troops Have Stop
 ped Austr0-German Ad- vance and Placed Invaders on the Defensive Again
GOT THE wHIP HAND

London. July 9.-The British press representative describing the battle of Gully ravine on June 2S. which placed the allied line diagonally across the in step of the boot of Gallipoli by pushing forward a mile on the allies left wing, emphasizes the great moral effect on the Brit ish, who, he says, now feel they at length have got the whip hand of the Turks
 The British repeatedly failed previously in attacks on these positions and their present sue cess is due mainly to a change of tactics and improvement in artillery support and to co-op eration between the military and naval forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Put Conyicts to Work

Kansas City, July S.-Five hundred con- victs from the state penitentiary at Jeff ferson City will be put to work building cross-state highway from Kansas City to St. Louis as soon as arrangements can be completed. according to an announce ment today by Governor Major.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Take Charge of Station

Washington. July s.--American naval officers today took charge of the pow erful wireless plant of the Atlantic Communication company at Sayville Long Island, which will be operated by the government until the close of the European war to insure against violations of neutrality This is one of the two stations in the United States maintaining direct communication with Germany; the other at Tuckerton, N J.. has been under control of the navy department since last fall
 Capt William Bullard, superintend- ent of the naval radio service. took over the Sayville station. presenting a letter to tho owners from Secretary Daniels. He is empowered to make all
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Recruiting Tn U. s. to
 Be Thoroughly Probed
Great Britain Will Protest If This Country Holds It Illegal For English Patriotic Societies to Get Soldiers Here-Serious Diplomatic Controversy May Develop

 definition ments whether English patriotic societies
  tates to ouneer in h Britsh army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
kILLED
 BY SUBMARINE FIRE

Washington. July s.--Two Americans. Richard Martin of Massachusetts and John Ma honey of New York, were killed by the shell fire of the German submarine which attacked the British ship Anglo Californian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09

London, July S.-uai35 D. m.l
 first serious loss. sn Austrian sub-
 marine having forpedoed the
 cruiser Amalfi In the Adriatic.
 Most of the crew were saved.
 This Is the second allied war
 ship to fall victim to an Aus
 trian underwater craft. The
 French cruiser Leon Gambetta
 earlier In the war was caught in
 the Ionian sea.
 As an offset, 1t is claimed that French warship has sunk a German submarine in the channel, while the British admiralty announced tonight that il was British submarine which torpedoed German warship in the Baltic recently although no details are added to the brief statement of the Russian official communication the day after the attack took place
 All the beligerents are rapidly building submarines, and it is reported that Aus tria has nine at Pola alone. Thus the Italian ships will run serious risks in nov ing about the waters of the Adriatic which are well suited to the submarines.
 So far as land battles are concerned, in- terest still centers in southern Poland. where the Russians, strongly reinforced. have held up the Austro- German attempt to outfank Warsaw from the southwest. The Austrians tonight admit that before superior Russian forces they have with drawn to the hills north of Krasnk
 Further Heavy Fighting
 Further heavy fighting must take place in this region, but the Russian military writers express confidence that now any effort by the Germanic allies to deliver a lightning blow has been discounted and that the grand dukes army can hold it's positions and perhaps drive the invad- CTS back.
 While this is going on, it is believed there is little probability of the Germans for a renewed offensive in the west, and that if such move is made it must be undertaken. by fresh troops. There already is heavy fighting at several points in the west, notably in the Woevre dis trict where the French have regained SC me of the ground lost southeast of St Mihiel and at Souchez. where the French have made further advance toward the village. But there is no evidence as yet of the arrival of any new armies which Dutch reports consistently repeat are be- ing moved through Belgium
 The Austrians and Montenegrins have resumed fighting and both sides claim suc- cesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
THAW'S WHOLE LIFE BARED BEFORE JURY
 BY PROSECUTION
Witness Contained Under CrOss-Examination, But Occasionally Shows
 Signs of Anger

New York. July s.--The jury which is to pass upon the sanity of Harry K. Thaw had an opportunity to study him for several hours today under the cross examination of attorneys for the state who are trying to prove he is suffering from paranoia and should be sent back to Matteawan insane asylum.
 Every incident Of his life-from his. school days to his marriage to Evelyn Nesbit, from the staying of Stanford White, to his trials on the charge of murder and his life at Matteawan-was thrust before him in an effort 10 let the jury observe his mental attitude.
 For the greater part of the ordeal Thaw seemed self-eontained, but at times he became irritable and on one oc- casion showed signs of anger. He wss disposed to answer questions al length and often made somewhat rambling hesitating legal arguments which Depu- ty Attorney General Cook, his principal cross examiner, made no effort to stop At other times he answered in brief, con else sentences, but often with peculiar enunciation which it was difficult to understand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
SAYV|LLE WIRELESS PRESIDENT DENIES
 UNNEUTRAL ACTION
Protests Against Govern ment's Action in Taking Over Station-Says He
 Has t,onfOrmed to Law

New York, July s-Herman A Metz president of the Atlantic Communicable company. owner of the sayville wireless plant, which was taken over today by the United States government, declared in statement tonight after a meeting of the directors. that this company has committed no improper or unneutral act . The statement said the company had filed a protest with the government to pro- tect it's legal and financial and com mercial rights"
 The statement says
 By order of the President, the navy department of the United States has this day taken over the control and opera tion Of the sayville radio station. be- longing to the Atlantic Communications company The new and more powerful transmitting set recently installed by the company and not heretofore used, hy means of which more efficient service is assured, can now be put into operation
 simply for the purpose of protect ing its legal and financial and com hicitiai ii6hts, tht toiHpd1y HIS lcl mally filed protests against the navy departments action with the President and with the state, navy and commerce departments.
 To Silence Criticism
 'The company is now able to silence the irresponsible criticism which has been directed against it by loyally CO., operating with the officers of the Uni ted States navy in maintaining that Wilson's recent proclamation and which In all respects it, has here tofore strictly observed.
 This company has committed no im- proper or unneutral act. No charge of any such act has been brought to the attention of it's officers by any of ficial of the United States. The gov ernment censors on duty at the sta tion have carefully supervised all mes sages sent and have retained copies of the same. The company being a public service corporation had no discretion in refusing or accepting messages
 'As a matter of fact the station during the summer months was unable to com mlinicate with Germany for more than one or two hours during the night. This difficulty will now be overcome by the operation of the new transmitter Com munication has been possible for the past few months only when 1t was night in Germany and night in the United States, which has been as heretofore stated. only for one or two hours each night.
 Will Meet Accusations
 Articles recently published in the newspapers of this and other states, at- tributing unneutral or improper actions to this company were absolutely false. This company is prepared to meet every such accusation if brought to the atten- ton of the officers by an official of the United States government. Anonymous and irresponsible attacks have been and will continue to be disregarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09


 will not engage informally in any dis- cussion or negotiation with Germany re- garding the character of the forthcoming reply to the last American note on sub- marine warfare.
 Ambassador Gerard at Berlin has been informed that such is the Presidents de- cision, and that the ambassador is to make no comment on the tentative draft given him by the German foreign office If asked for expression, he is to say that the United States will await formal reply before discussing the question fur ther.
 aif..> or the -ea~.sssessi note -ae cabled by Ambassador Gerard Is known to be far from satisfactory to officials With respect to the sinking of the Lusi- tania, on which more than 100 Americans perished, no admission of liability is made. Whether in extenuation or not the view is expressed in the draft that when tor peGoed it was not believed the Lusitana would sink as rapidly as she did. As for the future, citizens of the United States would be permitted to travel with safety on the high seas if passengers on Ameri- can ships. or on belligerent ships not car rying munitions of war The United States would be required to inform the German government of the date of de- parture and character of vessels carrying Americans and guarantee that such ships had no munitions of war aboard.
 Would Be Unneutral
 In this connection high officials here stated today that it would be an unneu-
  any belligerent government of the date of departure from an American port or the character of the cargo of a merchantmen of another belligerent.
 Count von Bernstorff, the German am abssador was in communication by wire less with his government during the day and is understood to have advised the Berlin foreign office that the form in which the proposals had been made did not appear to be acceptable to the United States. He learned that the position of \ the Washington government is that there must first be recognition by Germany Of the principle that an unarmed and un- resisting merchantmen must be visited and searched, and passengers and crew removed to a place of safety before the ship is destroyed. Until there is an agree ment on this principle the American gov ernment cannot discuss any modus vii vendi or temporary arrangements 1t is declared. The German ambassador, 1t IS believed. is urging his government to make broad statement on the principles involved and reserve for later discussion arrangements concerning the separation of passenger and contraband traffic.
 The proposals made by Germany that belligerent passenger vessels which do not carry munitions of war shall be im- mune from attack provided they heed warnings of submarines and submit to visit and search is not regarded as of It. self objectionable, providing Great Britain and Germany were to enter into such an agreement. The American government, it is understood, would be willing to as- sist in making arrangements for the safe carriage of Americans aboard belligerent
 (Continued on Page Nine) EY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
No Further Discussion Pos
 sible Until Formal Reply
 Is Received From Kaiser, Says President Wilson
OUTLINE OF REPLY IS KNOWN TO BE FAR
 FROM SATISFACTORY
No Admission Made of Lia-
 bility in Lusitania Case and No Guarantee Given
 to Protect Neutral Travel

Berlin, July S.-(Via London, $40 p. m.)-The German reply to the American note regarding the Lusitania and submarine warfare, according to information obtained here, probably will be delivered on Saturday, July 10, or possibly even tomorrow. The general tenor and motive of the government be- hind these proposals may be com municated confidentially to .the leading representatives of the press tomorrow, but it is under stood that the publication of the text in Berlin will be deferred until the afternoon of the day on which it is presented at Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
1haw Congratulated

Thaw said. he was ready to go on for a suggested night session when ad- Journment was taken, but his counsel stand a dozen spectators rushed for ward to congratulate him on the show ing he had made.
 His exhibition of irritation came when MT. Cook asked him to tell what Evelyn Nesbit had said to him on the subject of his whipping young women. Saying that he could not remember without reference to the record of his first trial, he was told that it was not available.
 Why not?' he snapped. "Mr. Jerome always had it." MT. Cook repeated the question and Thaw. leaning forward in his seat said excitedly:
 You would not want me to answer that question:.
 But I do,' persisted the attorney.
 Well, you shouldn't" retorted Thaw. 'It is not of a delusional nature It's perfect nonsense. You will not advance your case. If were you wouldn't ask any more about that story"
 Thaw subsequently, denied he had ever whipped young women, and denied too, the truth of several other incidents testified to by other witnesses to prove he was not mentally normal
 Questioned as to Will
 Mir Cook questioned the witness at length on the will he had made in which he left a bequest for the prosecution of Stanford White and others for running young women.
 T object to his name having been
 tContinued on Page seven.Js
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09

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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

Cooper, the county seat OF Delta
county has contracted with a party
to drill well that must produce
i5O, 900 gallons OF water In %
hours.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

BE 1t ordained by the City Council
OF Snyder, Texas;
Section /. That from and after the
passage and publication Of this or
dinance. there shall be levied and
collected from every person who Of
fers for sale or peddles any produce,
fruit or other edible commodity from
any wagon or other vehicle on the
st. eeis Of Snyder, Texas, an occups-
tlon tax OF Two Dollars per quar-
ter. said tax to be payable in ad-
vance:
Poylded that this section shall not
apply to any farm or garden pro-
duce offered for sale by the person
growing or raising same.
Section 2. That there shall be lev
led and collected from etefy person
who offers fof sale any other article
on the streets Of said city OF sny-
der, Texas, an occupation tax in the
sum OF five dollars per dty for each
and every day said person or persons
shall so offer said article or articles
for sale
Section 3. Any person or persons,
convicted OF violating the provisions
OF this ordinance. by offering for
sale OF the articles, or things as
set forth In this ordinance, without
first paying said occupation tax. as
provided for herein. shall be fined
In any sum not to exceed One Hun
bred Dollars: Provided that each
day that said article or things are
offered for sale without having paid
such occupation tax, shall constitute
a separate offense.
Passed In regular session, Mon
day. December, 81. 1914.
]. z. NOBLE, Mayor.
Attest, v h.-v ...,>-~
T. F. BAKER, City Secretary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

Jim McGregor Of Runnels county
was accidentally killed by gunshot
while out hunting, as he crossed a
fence his gun was caught on wire
and was discharged.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

BE II ordained by the city of sny-
der. Texas. that from and after the
passage and publication OF this or
dinance. II shall be unlawful for any
person to brusl or sweep any side
walk surrohRdl5 Is or adjacent to any
business house Nescupied or unoccu-
pied, within IN ! Clty>ct Snyder. Tex
as whether hid sidewalk be dirt.
concrete. brih, wood or other ma
terial. until taid sidewalk shall have
been prepat fed or treated for such
brushing OF sweeping by the use OF
water. flodr-sweep or other sub
stance that will prevent the rising OF
the sweeplngs or dust from said side
walk.
Any person convicted Of violating
the provisions OF this ordinance shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding
twenty-five dollars.
Passed In regular session, Decem-
her. 81. 1914.
J. z. NOBLE, Mayor
Attest;
T. F. BAKER. City Secretary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

SALESMAN wANTED-to look
after our interest In scurry and ad-
jacent counties. Salary or Commits
sion. Address LINCOLN OIL co.
Cleveland Ohio.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

Mr.. Il. ". Clark Ia here this week
from Fort Worth. lie says there was
more heavy rain there Tuesday. That
country has been raIned almost to
ruinatlon. Too much for wheat and
everything else.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

Mrs. Theodocia West, guardian,
etc. to N. W. West. &C acres out Of
section IS, block . II. & @, N. sur
vey, $3.50. 3-g
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

W r. Burrus and wife to ]. d.
Peters. so acres out OF section 1874.
block %. II. q II c. survey. $4,000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

II. II. Davis to s. d. Gee, section
i45. in block 2. II. a T. c. survey,
$500.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

Taylor county says there are no
green bugs there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

T, F. Eyetts to W. NJ. Fulbrisht
part OF block No. II, Cody Heights
Addition to Snyder, containing 3-4
OF an acre $3.50.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

S. y. Layne and wife to Ross
Bishop. part of sec. 1873. block 81.
II. 4 T. c. survey, ii25O.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

In ordinance levying an occupation
tax upon every person who ped
dies or offers for sale any produce.
fruit or aher edible commodity
from any wagon or other vehi-
Gle upon the streets Of snyder;
provided that persons offering for
ale such products when raised or
grown by themselves shall he ex-
empt from said tax and providing
that an occupation tax shall he
levied upon every person who of
fers for sale any other article or
articles ON the streets Of said city
of Snyder, Teyas, and providing
penalty for violation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

W. A. Warren and wife to C. Ma
tion so 2-lO acres out OF section l22
block 3, II. a @. n. survey, $4,000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A. c. Wimeth to Alma r. Daugh-
erty. lot in block 40. wilmeth ad-
dition. sls2.
]. NJ. Marshal and wife to ]. +.
Marshall. undivided half interest in
northwest half OF section 8. block 3
II. & @. N. Ry survey. s161.
NJ. L. sturdlvant to +. ID. Nc
Combs. so acres out Of survey No.
in block 3, II. A. @. N, 5000.
J. NJ. Savage and wife to John J..
Holt. lot I in block 81. Chambers
addition. 5000.
+. ]. Ely to Francis VI Cooley
south half Of ldt . in block 20. T.
N. Num- addition to Snyder, 81, etc.
Fritz H. Smith aid wife to Arthur
J. Parker, south half OF section 10
in block 90. Law cca Navigation Sur
yey. $500.
W. N. Curry pc. I. Jaesgn. south
half OF lot 2 In block 81, Hermleigh,
$40.
Vivian Dunn. ct al to Annie +.
Helm. two acr& out Of section IS,
block 3, II. & q. n. $3.50.
L. b. Lancaster to c. W. Thomp-
son, southeast quarter Of section l67
in block 81, II, q T. C., $4,000
+. NJ. Todd md wife to Isaac
Sanger ct al part OF section IA In
block 81, II & T. c., $1,000.
F.
], W stimson and wife to X. II
sklpworth. section so In block 2. II
4 T. c.. s19.i19.6O.
=. ]. Grayum to ]. NJ. Bannistei
lots l and 2, in block 3. west sid,
heights addition, $500.
W W. Rogers and wife to II. W
Nelson, southwest quarter OF sec
tion i6, in block 3, II. 4 T. c. sur
vey. $4,000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

C. A. sholtey, and his wife in Col
lin county. picked 1850 pounds Of
cotton every day for two weeks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

The Signal and Dallas News. El.75
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

High GrssS Ftult Trees, Shade and
OrnamcntalSst War Time Prices.
win exehtnge wees for car OF
maize. or Ind notes, All kinds OF
plants in seSson. Sudan grass seed
soc to 800 per pound.
/cLYDE NURSERY.
ao-tt Clyde. Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

], W, stimson and wife to r. II.
skipworth. section so in block 2. II,
q T. c.. s19.i19.6O.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

l.. u. Lancaster to c. w. Thomp-
son. southeast quarter Of section 167
in block 81, H. & T. C., $4,000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

+. NJ. Todd md wife to Isaac
Sanger ct al. part OF section IA in
block 81, II & T c., $1,000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

Vivian Dunn. ct al to Annie f.
Helm. two aor@ out Of section IS,
block 3, II. & q. n, $3.50.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

Attest v y - g $3.50.
T. r. BAKER, City Secretary
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

A. c. wimeth to Alma r. Daugh-
erty. lot in block 40. wilmeth ad-
dition. sls2.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-01-08

W. N. Curry % G. I. Jaessn. south
half OF lot 2 in block 81, Hermleigh,
$50.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24

Now that the filmiest of laces are
made by wonderful machinery and are
so plentiful and so cheap, every wom-
an should indulge herself in a dainty
negligee. II ever there lived a wom-
an without longing for this strictly
feminine and most luxurious of be-
longlngs she must have been feeble
minded, for every well-balanced daugh-
ter of Eve acknowledges their fascina-
ton.
The most enticing OF negligees are
made OF crepe de chine or thin, sup
pie silk, with laces and ribbons
Color plays so important a part in
the makeup of these garments that
the fabric is the second consideration.
All the beautiful and rich colors may
be set down as available, and the more
howerlike the better. Also the more
frilly and frivolous and altogether ir-
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24

responsible the design. the better the
negligee seems to fulfill it's destiny
which is just 10 be pretty.
These house gowns are easy to
make, as may be gathered from the
very good example shown in the pic
ture. A long, plated skirt is set on
to short baby waist having elbow
sleeves covered with rows of plating
that are edged with narrow lace. A
wide ribbon girdle, with rosette bow
at the front, is tackled over the join
ing of the waist and skirt.
A coatee of shadow lace. with dra ped
sleeve. adds the final touch Of dainti-
ness and a new style feature at the
same time. Light pink crepe and
cream-white lace make as good a
color combination as any. but one
may consider becomingness and en-
vironment and choose whatever is
most pleasing.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24

In the matter or lingerie one may
choose between much-trimmed or lit
ue-trimmed garments, providing they
are made of sheer, well-woven cotton
or linen fabrics. The great majority
are made of cotton because it is cheap
er than linen. is just as good-looking,
and does not muss so easily. Linen is
thought to be more durable and is
therefore sometimes selected for lin
gerie which is to be hand-embroidered.
By comparison with cotton fabrics,
such as fine voiles. woven of hard
twisted thread, durability lies rather
In favor of cotton.
The best known tub fabrics include
nainsook. batiste. long cloth, voile
null. lawn and the fine cotton crepes.
One of the first three named is chosen
for the great bulk of all lingerie
An empire gown of nainsook, with
body and sleeves of narrow val inser-
ion, is pictured here. A narrow bead
ing is set at the top and bottom of the
body AMI serves to carry the narrow