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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-31
SUBWAY GUARDS IN WHITE.


Despite yesterdays cool weather the
entire personnel of III transportation
department Of the subway system shone
and shivered In spick and span uni
forms Of white. Memorial Day marks
the opening Of summer In the subway
uniform calendar and from / o'clock
yesterday morning until the twentieth
OF next September conductors. guards.
ticket agents and choppers will be clad
in white.
Due to yesterdays chill the company
did not make the wearing of the new
uniforms compulsory. So here and the-e
In the subway employees were found
who had retained their winter uniforms
and were warm. A suspicious rotundity
on the part OF many OF the white clad
subway men was reported by sundry
travellers, leading to the conclusion mat
warm winter uniforms reposed under
the bright, now summer white. The
white clothing 10 supplied by INTERIOR
ough, which also launders II free of
charge. supplying each man with . clean
Dutt three 0mse . week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-31
OLD IRV COBB STEALS
A PARTY NOT HIS OWN
Croton Affair Was Meant for Margaret Mayo,
but Irv Just Took lt--.Merely Their Hus-
bands Club Among Those Present.

rnez Milholland's husband. President
Merely Their Husbands Club. and all tho
charter members of the organization
motored to a cliff that Jumps $50 feet
out Of the Croton River at Harmon-on-
Hudson yesterday afternoon and then
everybody sat around and listened to
irwin Cobb. tho popular invalid, tell
about his operation.
The invitations said distinctly, the
presence Of yourself IND guest Is re-
quested at the Country Playhouse, Har-
mon-on-Hudson. at a reception In honor
Of Miss Margaret Mayo on Drama Day.
Sunday. May thirtieth. from three until
seven o'clock" Nevertheless with a
natural stage and wooded amphitheatre
and eminent Cobb all assembled stimuli
~taneously, the thought came to every
body that the prcttiest way to spend the
afternoon-outslde Of one-steppins, fox
and chicken and grizsly n bunny ana
turkey trotting and tea ard things ana
stun INDUCED in-would be to mount
Col. Cobb or a good strong part OF tne
rocky cliff and let him tell his troubles
There was a preliminary hitch. a
slight one, because every one IN tne
Merely Their Husbands Club misunoer-
| stood the directions as 20 when 10 as,
sembled for the party. Whoever createu
the invitation forgot to VI p NJ
after the from three until seven
O'clock Last minute telephone work
was necessary in order to assure the
Merely Their Husbands that the func-
ton was an early breakfast. not a sup
per.
Harmo stands AEape
And then there was a musketry nring
Of rasolene explosions all along the
Westminster county roads convergins
at Ha rmon and up the drive leading 10
the Country Playhouse. which Harmon
everla stingly agasp with astheticism
calls its country clubhouse. came non
only the mere husbands but their nls-
tinguished wives and the rar,shlngIy
beautiful unattached n finally eminent
Cobb. who is president and founder OF
: the allied organization known as Merely
Their Sons Association.
Miss Grace Georges husband-a mar
named W. Brady-was there. Mrs. VIII
ton Lackaye's husband, Bill. was TOO
And so were Beryl Hopes husband. VINO
was known In his ~childhood days as
little Scott Hayes. son Of a President OF
the United States. but who never really
crashed into fame until II was learned
tina, he had married Miss Reryl Hope
Margaret wycherly's husband, Bayard
WELLER Mrs. J. Fred Zimmerman's hus-
band. Freddy Margaret Inington's nus
band, Ed Mrs. Roscoe c. Cages hus-
band, Crosby Mrs. Messmore Kendalfs
husband. Mess: Mrs. James Forbes''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-31
NEW ROCHELLE SCARE ENDS.
40 Fear Now of smallp0X-2,SO0
Persons vaccSnateA.

NEW ROCHELLE. ". Y. May 30.-The
,Ma''poS scare here, which has caused
se vaccination OF $500 men, women
over. ~ ." ~ "
Dr., a Whoyet, chairman Of the New
,n".heNe Board OF Health. said that the
s.'oo OF Incubation since the last Ease
Today. "sS ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
The German Viewpoint

Berlin, July 11.-(Via London )-Paul Harms devotes the leading paragraph in the Tageblatt's weekly review to not over optimistic comment regarding differences between America and Ger many. He refers to the American de- mand that ships be warned before they are sunk and declares this would mean giving up the submarine as a weapon.
 "One need make no bones of saying that it Is impossible to reconcile the German and the American standpoint" says the writer.
 That would mean for us the giving up of submarine warfare and if Ameri- cans will not see that we cannot do that, there is nothing to be done. There Is no necessity of exchanging notes to reconcile irreconcilable differences. The exchange Is to find a tolerable compromise and in this decision the German note goes extraordinarily far"
 Herr Harms says he fears that In the case of certain ships being designated as carrying Americans. the British would employ false flags and signs to deceive submarines and create artifl- cial trouble with America. He leaves for future discussion the question of whether the United States would be able or even have the honest purpose to checkmate the latter possibility"
 "We must assume" he continues, that the leading German departments are convinced they can assume respon- sibilty for the proposal made to Amer ica For us it only remains to have clearly in mind its scope and to hope that the other side will appreciate the greatness of the concession for which the German government has declared itself ready The more reservedly we await in this hope the American an- swer, the better will the cause be served"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
MI. TOFANO TAKEN
 BY ALPINE TROOPS
DOlOmite Peak Commands Advantageous Position.
 ValOrOus Fighting

Verona, July 11.-Via Paris, 4:2o D. m.) The taking by storm of the Dolomite peak of Mont Tofano last Friday by the Alpine troops is considered In army cir cles as illustrating the preference of using these troops for the seemingly impossible ask of climbing precipices to the longer process of attacking through narrow val leys and defiles. every rod of which is defended with Qualifications.
 On Mont Tofano the Austrians were en- camped on the opposite slope of the moun- tain to that whie hthe Alpnists ascended. tain to that which the Alpinlsts ascended. at the onslaught from the clouds above that they offered little resistance and fled
 Capture of Mont Tofano makes the Italians master of a road which Is the short cut across the Dolomlte peak from the F'alzarego pass to Cortina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
PRESIDENT WILSON
 CONSIDERING NOTE

Conish, N. H., July 11.--In the quiet of Cornish hills. President Wilson since yesterday has been giving careful con- sideration to Germany's latest note on submarine warfare He is believed to have mapped out in a general way the next step the United States will take, although there will be no final decision until the situation has been discussed fully with the cabinet
 It now seems probable that the Pres ident will be back in Washington Tn time for Fridays cabinet meeting. Orig inally 1t had been planned to have Sec- retary Lansing come to Cornish tomor- row, with view to drafting the reply here. This was changed because data at the state department must be at hand when the writing of reply is undertaken and the President will get into communication tomorrow with Secretary Lansing and Secretary Tu- multy regarding the advisability of Lansing's coming here.
 No inkling has been given of what Mr. Wilson thinks should be the policy of the United States in view of what officials generally consider the unre- sponsive and unsatisfactory nature of the German note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
UTAH GREETS WITH
 PRIDE LIBERTY BELL
Folks Rode 50 Miles to View Historic Relic En Route
 Through State

Salt Lake, Utah, July 1.-The largest crowd ever assembled in Utah greeted the Liberty Bell here today. II was esti. mated that more than third of ths states population saw the bell on it's tour through Utah. Folks rode horseback $ miles to see the bell. . Governor Spry. with his military staff met the Philadelphia party at ogden and accompanied the bell here where it re- eeived an artillery salute from the Ma tional Guard. It was parked at corner of Pioneer square, site of the first camp in the valley. and although a constant stream of people passed by for four hours, many thousands were unable to obtain a close view.
 The local arrangements excluded adults from the runaways around the bell until 30.0O0 children had passed. JA P Grady an aged blind man. was allowed to feel the bell.
 The bell will arrive at Boise. Idaho early tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
WEEKS FRATERNAL. NEWS
sy CHARLES H. MANDY

odd Fellows of Jefferson county are looking forward to the district conven- ton to be held at Huffman on July 13. An attractive programme for the occasion has been arranged. Public exercises will be held at Il o'clock and speeches made by prominent members of the order. A basket dinner will be served at noon. This convention is expected to be the most successful ever held in this county.
 Plans for the picnic to be held by the odd Fellows of the Birmingham district at Avondale park on July q have been perfected. The picnic will begin at l o'clock, and last during the afternoon and evening. An interesting programme has been arranged. Public addresses will be made by prominent members of the order. A number of brothers viii bring baskets and eat supper, and spend the evening in the park.
 The Odd Fellows of Cullman, Blount and Marshall counties will receive an official visit from Grand Master George Huddles- ton within the next few days A tour covering a number of lodges has been arranged. The grand master will be ac- ny (Hdpldln IL. IN. buell of Cullman. At number of these meet ings public exercises will be held, and secret sessions of the lodge In every case.
 Tho grand masters recent letter calls attention to the provision adopted by the grand lodge, under which members dropped for non-payment of dues may be restored, and urges upon the lodges that thev shall make an effort to recover all former members.
 Grand Master Huddleston made an of ficial visit to Birmingham lodge No. n2 on Friday night. Work in the second degree was performed In most credtable manner, Team Captain Eastis being In charge The following were Installed as officers for the ensuing term: W. B. Boatright. N. G.; D. s. F1ippo, V. G.; M. c. Thomas recording secretary; F. O. Lipscomb, financial secretary; c. F. Ems len, treasurer; w s. Hammett R. B. to N G.: J. E. Cater l.. s. to N. G.. James Davis, C.; Olin Shelton, w; Ma rion Booth, chaplain; R. N. Crunk O. G. ; C. M. Acker l. G.. G. P. Grahl. L. S. to " G.; J. F. Sharitt. R. s. to V. G.
 Mineral City lodge No. "A installed of ficers on Tuesday night M C. Thomas D. D. G. NJ. officiating. The following officers were installed: w. T. Parker N. G.; W. K. Terry, V. G.; N. Ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
CORRESPONDENTS OF
 ASSOCIATED PRESS VISIT FRENCH FRONT;
 SOLDIERS CHEERFUL

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 utmost confidence that what they did yes- terday or this morning they can keep on doing until the war has been won. They never hear vague. unverified reports cir culated in Paris. sometimes of tremen- dous and impossible victories or sinister hints of disaster. They know what they have done since March g. They talk as a matter of course of another winter cam paign, because, they say, 1t will take an- other year to break the German power
 The principal occupation of the sol diers when off duty are eating and sleeping. The visitors hear more hearty laughter in an hour at the front than in a week behind the lines.
 Extreme watchfulness Is exercised on both sides German artillerists shell even one man sighted walking within three or four miles of their front
 While members of the party were waiting at rendezvous, four automo- piles came within German range at dust raising speed. German six-inch shells began dropping in the roadway so accurately that five holes were torn In the concrete after the machines had passed. The smelling of the road con- tinued with extreme precision for some
 
 that if 1t were not a cloudy day it would be impossible for the party to move about with safety even a con- siderable distance behind the line be- cause in a brilliant light individuals can be seen miles away and are prac- ticed on by the gunners. It Is esti- mated that If one man Is killed for every ton of metal thrown the aver age is good
 Prisoners are taken every day. The party of which the correspondent was a member came across one being ques- tioned by his captors. He was a blue eyed, blonde, weak looking youth. He said he was 21A years old, but who looked no more than IT, He had been In the trenches six months, and said he had not enough to eat, The reason why was not quite clear, but he told an officer he had seen no food for two days He was given loaf of bread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Deaths and Funerals
Aaron w. WoOdall

Aaron w. Woodall, aged 72 years, died at local infirmary yesterday morning. The remains of the deceased were sent to Springville yesterday by Lge Loy for interment The de- ceased is survived by his widow, two sons. J. P. and R. R. of Springville and two daughters Miss Alice and Miss Minnie Woodall The deceased was born and reared in Springville and up until the time of his death had been in the mercantile business there. He was one of the leading citizens of the community and was beloved by all who knew him. He was A prominent mem Der of the Masonic fraternity and Was Q deacon of the First Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be con ducted in Springville, where interment will take place today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Offensive In the West Is De- layed by Stubborn Re- sistance of Russians-Al- lies Probably Move First
BRITISH REPORT
 GERMAN ATTACK IS
 REFUSED IN WEST
Observers Predict Germans
 Will Make Good Their Elf fort Against Russians. Austrians Cause of Check

London, July 11.-(1Oi30 D. m.)--The Archduke Joseph Ferdinand's army in southern Poland and the additional strain this has placed on the German army to the right has postponed, miIi- tary experts here believe, the threat eDed German offensive in the west, and there is now a possibility that the al- lies will take the offensive first.
 In support of this it Is pointed out that the attacks by the German crown army in the Woevre, which the German press announced was the commencement of a general move forward. have ceased, western front consists of artillery en- agreements and few isolated infantry attacks and counter attacks, which make little or no difference in the positions of the opposing forces.
 The British, according to the French report have repused a German attack. The German reports, however, allude to this as British attack and Berlin says it was repulsed with considerable loss. In fact the French and German reports are generally contradictory in respect to what fighting has taken place, but from their trend 1t Is evident neither side has attempted anything of a decisive nature. and 1t is believed here that 1t may be weeks yet before they do.
 Offensive Against Russians
 So far as the Germans are concerned military observers assert they are bound to carry out their offensive against tne Russians until there Is some decisive en- gagement, such as the capture of the Lublin-Cholm railway, which, it Is as- serted, would have been in their hands before now if the Austrians advancing toward the city had not been driven back.
 Reports from neutral sources are that to make good their efforts against the Russians the Germans are moving troops intended for the west to the east. To a certain extent this seems confirmed by the Russian statement that reinforce ments have reached Arshduke Joseph Ferdinand, and that the German General Won Mackenzen also commenced of fensive which, however, broke down un- der the Russian fire.
 While military critics still are unde- cided whether the Russians will make their stand on their present lines or fall back to the Bug river, thus abandoning it is agreed that the counter attack which they have developed has postponed for a time at least the necessity for further retirement.
 There Is no confirmation of a reported Italian victory on the Corso plateau, but Rome dispatches say the Italians are mak- ing good progress in their work of cap turing the mounts around Triest, which they hope to take before commencing an advance on the city itself, thus avoiding a bombardment of the town, largely in- habited by their compatriots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
LINER MINNEHAHA
 SAILS FOR LONDON

Halifax July 1.-The Atlantic trans port liner Minnehaha, which put In here after an explosion and fire on board last Wednesday, sailed for Lon- don tonight.
 Officers of the steamer declined to say whether their examination yielded evidence to show that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
 It was learned that while remov- ing the damaged cargo, stevedores found several pieces of copper wire and other materials which it was said, were not part of the cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
ITALY AND RUSSIA
 AGREE ON PRISONERS

Rome. July 11-tVia Paris. )-Italy and Russia have agreed regarding sending to Italy prisoners of Italian na- tionality taken from the Austrian army, it Is said. Roumania has assented cor dially to the passage of such prisoners through that country, 1t is said, but the negotiations with Bulgaria and Greece have been halted. It has been arranged that such pris- oners, If they do not wish to enter the Italian army or if they are not from districts already taken by Italy, be treated by Italy as Austrian war pris- oners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Competitive Drills

The Twenty-ninth regiment, Uniform Rank of the Woodmen of the World, un- der command of Colonel Nall, will attend the annual picnic of the East Lake or phans to be held at the Fairgrounds on July 29 This was decided upon at
 meeting of the officers held yesterday. In addition to the regimental drill, com petitiye drills will be given by the several companies. The white brooches brigade of the several tents of the Knights of the Maccabees have also been invited to attend the picnic and give exhibition drills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Knights of Maccabees

Joint installation of Harmony tent and
 Ensley City tent, Knights of the Macca-
 bees, will be held tonight at the temple on Fourth avenue. In addition to the
 installation ceremonies a class will be presented for initiation. Divisions of the
 white breeches' brigade of all the tents
 will be in attendance and regimental and other officers will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
GOSSIP AT PELHAM HEIGHTS

Pelham Heights, July 11.-(Special )-The Baptist Sunday school training meeting was commenced heer on the heights. This meeting will continue through the present week and close on Sunday, July 16.
 The purpose of this session is to offer definite training to all who desire to be- come fitted for leadership in Sunday school and other church work.
 There was not much done today in class work as the managers deemed best to wait for those who will arrive on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning trains.
 Most of the teachers were promptly here. Among the early arrivals were: Miss Virginia Bowcock. superintendent primary department. Parker Memorial Baptist church, Anniston; Miss Matte Huston superintendent junior department Dauphin Way Baptist church, Mobile;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
 ISSUES STATEMENT
 ON GERMAN NOTE
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as to the inhumanity of drowning or starving no noncombatants, but 1t is not our business as a neutral nation to at tempt to regulate the methods employed by the belligerents in dealing with each other, except insofar as we find 1t neces- sary to do so to protect American rights or can, by our good offices, influence them to moderate their conduct toward each other.
 T believe that large majority of the people will heartily approve of any steps that the President may see fit to take to keep Americans out of the danger zone or separate passengers from contraband, especially from ammunition. It Is not a sacrifice of rights to avoid unnecessary risks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Tribe of Ben Hur

Arrangements have been made for the picnic to be given by Birmingham court Tribe of Ben-Hur at Noccalula Falls, near Gadsden, on July 22. B. F. Parker has
 charge of the arrangements and an nounced that the picnic promises to be one of the biggest events in the history of the order in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Echo De Paris Says

Paris July 11.-Paris newspapers to- day publishes in full the text of the German reply to America. Such head lines as "A Monument of Impudence" and "A Monument of Hypocrisy" ex- presses the attitude the press generally assumes toward the reply.
 The Echo De Paris has this to say. "The note marks sensible progress ovei the preceding notes; 10 synicism the Germans now add persifage. To com ment seriously on such a morsel would be to permit ourselves to be fouted by the Germans; to laugh at it would per haps fail in respect towards the Ger mans two yictims-the Lusitania and the prestige of President Wilson"
 The Figaro says 1t Is embarrassed to determine which is the more remark ble, the impotence of cynicism of German diplomacy or the extraordinary presumption leading them to believe that the United States would be satis- fled with such a reply" The paper adds that 1t Is puzzling as to why 1t took so long to produce nothing save af- flrma tions, which seem of transcendent irony or the zeal of the imperial gov ernment for the principle of humanity D Tissue of Quibble
 Under the heading, "The German Re ply to America Is a Tissue of Quib- bles," the Petit Parisien, after summar- izing President Wilson's note, says:
 '"To this, the reply of the Berlin cab met seems to be in disdainful irony. It brushes aside the doctrinal viewpoint set forth by the President. It enumer ates into terms what might be intended to be funny the complaints of the Teu- tonic admiralty against the Franco. British blockade. It offers America de- risive guarantees and openly seeks to prolong infinitely the negotiations that 1t never intended to end"
 The socialist paper, Humanite, says: The German reply exceeds anything g one might have expected of the blind ness of the Berlin cabinet. With tran gull audaclty it throws on the allies the responsibility of all the violations | of international law of which Germany
 has been guilty of doing the past II
 months. For the government of Will liam II, it Is always the victims fault" The Gaulois says German diplomacy remains true to the system, accusa tions without proof.
 The Journal asserts that Germany seeks means of exploiting the liberty of navigation desired by the Ameri- cans"
 The Radical publishes the text of the reply without other comment than the heading, "A Monument of Hypocrisy" The Matin expresses indignation at the German note, under the heading, "A Monument of Impudence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Wealthy Cuban Is Killed

Utica, N. T., July 11.-Ramon Serou, a wealthy Cuban planter. was killed, his wife seriously hurt and one of his two sons injured in an automobile ac- cident at Cassville tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
CROSSED WIRES
 CAUSE SLIGHT FIRE

Philadelphia. July 11.-Crossed electric wires caused slight fire in one of the turrets of the United States battleship Alabama at the Philadelphia navy yard today. A number of Sunday visitors aboard were hastily sent ashore. The blaze was extinguished berore damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
MEXICO CITY FALLS. TO CARRANZA FORCE
 REPORTS SULLIVAN
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began. a nasty evacuation of Mexico City, fleeing south
 "The retreating Zapatistas were pur- sued by a portion of the Gonzales army, while a heavy detachment was sent post haste southward to cut across on their flank several miles south of the city"