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GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN. February 10, by wireless to
Sayville,
South of Ypres. near ST. Eloy. the Ger
mans took about 900 meters OF the
enemys positions. Counter attacks
were without success
Equally unsuccessful was the enemy
attack in the district southwest OF
La Bassee. Several dozens of prison
ers were taken by the Germans.
An advanced trench which the Ger.
mans lost February near Sudeikop1
was taken back.
The Germans drove the enemy out OF
Senzern. in the LAUGH valley tAl-
sace). Rempach was evacuated by
the enemy.
North of Tilsit Cast Prussia the en-
emy was driven out of Piktupoenen
and pushed in the direction of Tau
Evening star., 1915-02-15
MEET IN GENERAL TERM.
Various Branches of District Su-
preme Court Suspended by Justices.

The sessions of the various branches
of the District Supreme Court were
suspended today and the justices held
a meeting in general term. A few
pressing orders only were signed.
The justices were engaged in the
consideration of rules and regulations
for bankruptcy practice, which had
been formulated by Leon Tobriner and
Ralph D. Quinter, named by the court
some weeks ago for the purpose.
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NEED Of NEW ARMORy
HERE IS EXPLAINED
Business Men Urged to Support Ma
tional Guard at Get-To-
gether Luncheon.

Reasons why the business men of
Washington should support the move
ment for better and larger District
National Guard were explained to men,
bers of the committee on public order
at a get-together luncheon held this
afternoon at the Raleigh Hotel. What
Is most needed is a suitable armory
for the guard, the committee was told
by Col. A. L. Parmerter. U. S. A. of
the adjutant generals department of
the District National Guard, who was a
guest at the luncheon.
Il hope the time will never come
when the District National Guard will
be called upon to maintain public or
der in the District, but If that time
does come ! hope the guard will be
ready to perform such SERVICE" said
Col. Parmerter. THE guard needs a
| suitable armory. and I urge this CON-
| mittee to give it's support to the move
ment for such building"
Nearly All Make Few Remarks.
Chairman Odell s. Smith called upon
practically every member present for a
few remarks Most of them spoke of
the benefit the committee can be to the
National Guard. H. Ralph Burton de-
scribed the national police school of
Italy where all prospective police
chiefs must study DelOre receiving
their commissions. The establishment
of such an institution in this country
would be a wise move. he predicted.
| Among those present were: Odell s.
Smith, chairman: Daniel Fraser, first
vice chairman: Benjamin F. Adams,
| Clarence r. Ahat, Harry F. Almond.
George NJ. Bond. Bruce S. Bronson, Ed
win r. Brooks, H. Ralph Burton, H.
clifford Bangs. Alan o. Clephane.
Charles F. Crane, George L. Dietz, H.
tClarence Duffey. B. L. Hackenberger,
In. K Helphenstine, Walter A. John
ston, Winfield Jones. Rudolph Jose,
Walter H. Klopfer, Edward J. McQuade,
IG. H. Markward, Claude +. Miller, ].
IArchibald Moriarty. Benjamin W. Reiss,
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Action to Be Taken Is Set Forth.

military leaders before whom such
representations may be made must con-
fine themselves to informing the rep
resentatives of foreigners that they
should take such matters up directly
with the first chief of the contitution-
alist army.
with regard to suggestions. insinua-
tions or promises of good offices in
matters Of our internal policy, which
some foreign representative make
with the good intention of helping US
decide our diniculties, military chiefs
Evening star., 1915-02-15

Invariably all promises OF political as
sistance emanating from foreigners.
even though such assistance may seem
beneficial, as 1t should always be re-
membered that all matters of our in
terror policy are the exclusive province
Of the people and government OF
Mexico"
Evening star., 1915-02-15
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS. February Is. z.4s p.m..

PARIS. February Is. 3s43 PINT
In Belgium yesterday the German bom-
bardment of our trenches was unin-
terrupted. From the great dune our
heavy artillery inflicted damage on
the mortars of the enemy. We occu-
pied for a distance of about $50 yards
German trench along the roadway
from Bethune to La Bassee.
Yesterday saw very spirited artillery
exchanges in the vicinity Of Lens,
around Albert, between the Avre ana
and at Vermeuil, to the northeast OF
Vailly
In the Argonne. in the direction of
Bagatelle and Marie Therese. the
fighting still continues with energy
from trench to trench. but there have
been no movements Of infantry.
Between the Argonne and the Meuse
an attempt at attack by the German
forces at point between the village
of Malancourt and the forest OF the
In Lorraine the enemy, after having
driven back our advance guard, sue
ceeded in occupying Signal hill and
the village of Norroy. A counter at
back as far as the northern declivity
of Signal hill, where they are still
holding their positions in some
trenches.
In the VoSges the German offensive
movement which began along the
two banks of the River LAUGH was
not pursued yesterday on the south
bank The enemy only bombarded our
positions on the north bank OF this
stream. The Germans are being held
in check by US in front of our ad-
vanced line at Langenfeldkopf, in the
forest of Rempach. French troops
on skis have executed a very bril-
liant counter attack against the Ger
man positions on the sides of the
mountain at this point. Yesterday
afternoon a very heavy snowstorm
blew over this locality.
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DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.

Met at noon.
The fight over the administration ship
bill awaited action in the House.
House.
Met at II am.
Miscellaneous bills were considered
under the unanimous consent rule
Democrats prepared for q caucuA To-
night ON the ship bill
Evening star., 1915-02-15
Germany May Propose Naval
Convoy for American Ships

BERLIN, via London. February 15.-
The American ambassador. James w.
Gerard. conferred Saturday evening
with the German foreign secretary,
Herr Won Jagow. regarding the Amer
lean note, at the latter's request.
Nothing has been made public regard
ing the conference. but it is learned
that the foreign Office is now prepar-
ing an answer to the American note
and the idea is entertained in certain
quarters that Germany may suggest
that the United tSates send an Ameri-
can warship to convoy American mer-
chantmen through the danger zone.
thus guaranteeing the neutrality of
the vessels.
Interview With Gerard.
The National Zeitung publishes an
interview>with Ambassador Gerard con-
cerning the situation brought about by
the presentation of the American note
relative to neutral shipping in the sea
war zone recently created by Germany.
The ambassador is reported as saying
the note is couched in such conciliatory
and friendly terms that he did not
doubt 1t would have favorable result.
He expressed regret at the sharp tone
of some of the American and German
newspapers. but said he was sure this
would not disturb the friendly relations
between the two countries.
"Why should Germany and the Unit
ed States wage war on each other? %
Mr.. Gerard asked the interviewer.
There is not the slightest question of
oppose each other nowhere in the
world"
Geographical Bar to War.
The ambassador also is reported as
asking how such war could be waged
since neither belligerent could engage
the other effectively because of their
geographical positions and as saying
that 1t would have to be an economic
war.
Asked by the interviewer concerning
the attitude of German-Americans Am
bassador Gerard Is reported in the Ma
tional Zeitung as having answered:
"People in Germany are too readily
d;snosed to believe that German-Ameri-
ms would be- first Germans and then
Americans in case of war. Exactly the
citizens of German birth are first and
foremost Americans and the same spirit
10 true of Irish-Americans."
Sale Of Weapons Legal.
When asked concerning the sale OF
weapons to the allied powers. the am
bassador called attention to the pro-
vision of The Hague convention which
permitted this. He expressed inability
to understand why, after six months OF
war. the United States should now be
reproached because of tho sale by
Americans of war pnunitions, when nc
objection had been raised as to its ie-
gality before.
Recently. said Ambassador Gerard.
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, February II, via London, Feb
ruary Is,
The situation in Russian Poland and
West Galicia remains unchanged.
On part of our battle front. in the
Dukla sector, against which a vigor-
Gus Russian attack was made. We
threw back the enemy and also the
Siberian troops from two dominating
heights and stormed a village near
ViskocZ.
Equally successful was an attack by
the allied Germans and Austrians in
the middle Carpathian woods. where
We captured from the enemy heights
over which there had been much fight
ing. Yesterday we took $40 prisoners.
In southwest Galicia and Bukowina we
have won victories. Southwest Of
Nadworna the enemy was repulsed.
We captured the heights to the north
OF Delatyn, taking many prisoners.
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IDENTIFY are preparing a new attack In
that region.
Making Stand at Lyck.

LONDON, February 15.-In East Pfus-
sia the Germans are still advancing, ex-
cept at Lyck, where the Russians are
making a stand Both sides claim sue
cesses in the Carpathians. while vienna
reports that the Austrians are still ao-
vancinE in the Bukowina crown lano
In the center Of the long eastern battle
front quiet prevails. according 70 tne IN
formation of London, with no change III
the relative positions.
According to the Budapest daily news
paper, AZ Est, the Austro- Hungarian
troops entered the town OF Radautz' IN
Bukowina, 50 Unexpectedly that an ths
members OF the Russian general staii
were captured.
newspaper adds. committed suicide
The Russians are fortifying Czerno-
vitz capital of Bukowina, according TO
a Daily Mail dispatch from Sot1shSanu, tSa.s !,
over the Sereth river have been oioWn
up. The Austrians, according 70 tne
same dispatch, are holding the town OF
Sereth, twenty-four miles southeast OF
Czernowitz
Russians Are Reinforced.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle
from Czernowitz says:
Fighting continues in Bukowina.
The Russians have received reinforce
ments. and have begun a series OF
counter attacks, which shattered the
Austro-German lines at three points,
compelling a retirement
The Russians are now moving for
ward, but snow impedes the march.
The cold is intense. the temperature
being 90 below zero. driving snow
renders it impossible to distinguish
friend from foe hundred feet distant
Thousands of wounded on both sides
have perished from exposure"
A dispatch to the Times from Petro-
grad says:
The Bourse Gazette's Tiflis corre
sponcent declares that the capture by
the Russians of Borcha, a village be-
yond the River Chorokh. Asia Minor.
which the enemy had converted into an
almost impregnable fortress. opens the
road to the Zanzal copper smelling
works. which the Turks seized at the
beginning of the war and were hold
ing for German engineers and work
men to take possession of. 1t is a
valuable property. upon which the Ger
mans had cast longing eyes before the
war
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PEIROGRAD. February IL,
The lighting on the right bank of the
Nistula is developing gradually on
the front from Mochowo up to the
highway from Myszinic to Ostrolen-
ka. 1t has assumed the character Of
partly isolated combats.
In the region Of Lyck. Raygrod and
Grajewo the fighting is characterized
by considerable obstinacy. Farther
north our troops have fallen back
upon the fortified line of the River
Niemen under pressure of heavy Ger
man forces
On the left bank Of the Vistula there
has been only cannonading.
On the Nida the enemy has developed
from time to time a very intense ar
tillery. fire.
In the Carpathians We have repulsed
attacks by the enemy in the region
OF Gorlice and Svidnik. We have
captured the enemy's fortifications at
Smolnik. east of Lupkow, where we
took eighteen officers and more than
a thousand soldiers and three ma
chine guns.
Tenacious engagements are In progress
on the Dukla Wyszko front and on
the roads toward Nadworna-
Evening star., 1915-02-15
War Officially Reported

roggen. On both sides of the from
tier in the eastern lake district en-
easements are in progress with the
fetreating enemy. German troops are
advancing rapidly everywhere.
German detachments marched in the
hoino district against the enemy. ad-
vancing beyond Lomza-
IN the Vistula district the Germans
gained further ground and occupied
number of prisoners, six guns were
taken
In Poland. on the left of the Vistula,
there were no important changes.
Evening star., 1915-02-15
CornmeaI Being Used-Car-
ranzistas DiscIaim Any In
tention of Evacuating.
ZAPATA FORCES STILL
HOLD SOME SUBURBS
Reports Of an Appeal by Spain for
Action on Expulsion Of Its
Minister Not Credited.

There is no flour in Mexico Sity, State
Department advices say today, and
bread is being made from cornmeal.
Carranza forces there disclaim any
intention of evacuating the city. Ia
pata forces still hold some of the sub
urbs.
Gen. Gutierrez, who fled from the cap
ital, is reported with Gen. Blanco at
Valles, fifty miles west of Tampico
with 5000 troops
While no official message had been
received by the State Department OF
the Spanish embassy here as to the at
titude of the Spanish government
toward the expulsion of its minister
from Mexico by Gen. Carranza, press
dispatches from Madrid indicating that
the matter would be adjusted through
diplomatic channels were credited by
officials.
Evening star., 1915-02-15
Reports of Appeal Not Credited.

Reports of an appeal by Spain for
joint action in Mexico were not regard
ed here as accurate, because officials
pointed out the Spanish government
most probably would consult the Unit
ed States before taking SO important
step in the Mexican situation. Thus
far. beyond informal discussion of the
various incidents to which Spain has
taken exception in Mexico. no sugges-
It was believed not unlikely, how
ever, that for the information of the
powers of the world Spain would
communicate a statement of the cir
cumstances under which the Spanish
minister was deported.
While high officials were reticent as
to the future course Of the United
States government, it is evident that
the treatment of foreigners in Mexico,
the food famine in Mexico city and the
plight of the diplomatic corps there
have given the administration much
Evening star., 1915-02-15

This opposition will not interfere
with the business Of the market, the
hours Of business being prolonged. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
JOHNSON-WIGGINS
 WEDDING IN MADISON

An out-of-town wedding of interest to wide circle of friends occurred in Mad ison when Mr. Searcy Johnson of this city married Miss Annie Moore Wiggins yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The church was beautifully decorated with palms ferns and white chrysanthe- nums, the altar being profusely banked with the greenery and tall standards hold ing the chrysa nthemums. As the guests assembled Mrs. r. G. Hertzler played and Miss Margaret Carter sang t'At Dawning z and Because
 Mrs. H. C. Certain was matron of honor, wearing pale green charmeuse and carrying yellow chryranthemums and the bridesmaids were lovely in green cos- tunes and carrying arm clusters of white chrysanthemunss. They were Miss Cecil Hampton and Miss Annie Lee Horn.
 MT. Johnson was attended by Mfr. II. F.. Latimer of Birmingham as best man, Mi. Mayo Holloway and Mir. H. E. Howe as groomsmen and by Mir. James Bates and MT. William Oberhelman as ushers.
 Miss Wiggins entered with her father, Mir. R. E. Wiggins. She was extremely pretty In dark blue gong-away suit with seals<in fur trimmings and modIsh hat of black. Brides roses and valley lilies composed her bouquet. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. ] b. Hunter
 The out-of-town guests were Mrs Jack Juktice. Mr and Mrs William Oberhe- nlan. Mr. w. k Wheciock, MT George
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
MISS KEIFE HONOREE
 AT LINEN SHOWER

Mrs Henry F Davis and Mrs. Robert W. Powell were joint hostesses at beau tiful linen shower. Saturday afternoon, given at the home of Mrs. Davis in Nor wood in honor of Miss Annie Laurie keife whose marriage to Mir. Marvin Horne will be an early event of Novem7 ber
 The house presented a lovely scene, be- ing profusely festooned with an effective combination of Halloween scolors mingled
 with ferns and yellow chrisanthemums.
 A delicious punch was served from a
 pretty table. banked with ferns. in the den by Misses Ethel Bryan and Ruby Davis, who were both charming in pink evening gowns.
 The dining room was beautiful. the table being covered with lace over yellow and basket of yellow chrysanthemums as centerpiece. The hints and yellow candle shades further carried out the chosen colorr. The guests were greeted at the door by Mrs. I. W Tinsley. who we're beautiful evening gown of yellow chiffon. Composing the main receiving line in the pretty living room were the hogtesses, the h0nored guest and the fol-
 lowing matrone and girls: Mrs. Henry E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
MISS POINTER HOSTESS
 AT HALLOWEEN PARTY

Miss Fannie Mae Pointer was hostess at an enjoyable Halloween party yester- day afternoon at her home. Black cats. pumpkins and other cmblems of the sea- son were effectively used in the decora- tions and the Halloween idea was fur ther developed in the refreshments, the ices being moulded as apples and the cakes being shaped like pumpkins.
 Those enjoying Miss Pointers hospi- tality were: Miss Edith Chamberlain, Miss Inez Smith, Miss Ethel Abbott. Mrs. Claude Gambill Miss Elizabeth Abrams. Miss Emma Carr, Miss Lucille ketchum. Miss Thelma Alexander. Miss Grace Meighan. Miss Myra Lay Miss Fay Elm monds, Miss Thelma Wheeler, Miss Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

z II effect and novel and pretty, moonlight effect was produced by yellow shaded lights. In the cornfeld were witches, real pumpkins, black cats and ghosts and the entire clubhouse was attracuvely deco rated with autumn leaves and vines
 Dinner was, served at o'clock and later in the evening apple cider and gin- ger, cake, were served. the cider being dipped from huge yine-covered barrel by Miss Cathherine Carey and Mss Lucy smpson. The girls /. Wore !. attractive witches costumes.
 Among those present were: MT. and Mrs Stephen smith. Mi. and Mrs. Joseph Pool MT. and Mrs C. E. Rice, Dr. and Mrs. J. E, aDedman, MT. and Mrs J. E. Shelby. Mir. Stephen Day. MT. and Mrs: I. A. Yates. Miss Hannah Elliott, Mir. R. K. Brakeman Nr and Mrs. ]. T. Yeat- man. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Burnett. MT. and Mrs R. p. Burnett, Jr.. MT. and Mrs. Harry WFheelock. Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Isatimer. MT. and Mrs John Henley Mir. and Mrs Herbert C. Stockham, Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Barker and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
BIBLICAL TABLEAUX"
 TO BE PRESENTED

An event which assemble large and representative gathering will be the pre- sentation of Biblical scenes in living pie lures, at the Boyles Methodist Episcopal church. Monday evening, at s D. m. A lovely musical programme will be pre- sented hy the pupils oi Mss Sara Nal lam, Those assisting in the musical numbers are: Miss Willie Jones, Miss Marjorie Ezell, Miss Bessie Russell Miss Katherine Reed. Mir. Ray Monroe. Mir Cooper Lawley, MT. Charles Turner
 The pictures will be as follows
 l. The Jewels In Christs Crown :" posed by Miss Allie Lee Moore and the following children; Hazel Glaze. Marie Crutcher Rosalie Hopwood, Annie Ruth Sorrell Hazel Clay Homer Talford. Mill dred Crunl. Mrajorie crunk, Geniee Craig.
 ,. The Finding of Moses" posed by Baby Helen Rose Puckett. Miss Maud Downey. Miss Louise l>ortheimcr, Miss Edna Haigler, Joe Eddie Haigler.
 3. Ruth and Naomi posed by Miss abel Moore. and Miss Carrie Haigler
 | "Jephtha's Daughter posed by Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
PHI GAMMA DELTA
 LUNCHEON AT TUTWILER

The Phi Gamma Delta members en- joyed a luncheon party at the Tutwilel yesterday Those attending were:
 Mir. IL. ]. Mccormack, Mr. P. R. Me. Cormack, MT. ". N. Crawford Jr., MT ] M Bradley. Mir II. NJ. Fulenwider MT. R. c. Helnphill, Jr.. MT. 0. C. Nc, Intyre. MT. B. H Kennedy. MT. L ] osbun. MT Sterling A. Wood, Mir H. ] White. Mir. j. H. Pearson. Mr. ]. O Pearson. Mr. ]. k Morris, Mir. C. W Duffy. Mir Jesse Wright, MT. R, T Palmer. MT. R. C. Thomas, Mir. ]. C Bell. MT. N. W. Honeycutt. MT. W. H Bryce, MT. B. c. Durham, Mr Johl Darby, Mir Jack Bryant. Mir. Fulton Fra zier, Mir Luther Maxwell, MT. Harr. Nevins MT. William Grey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
 ny JANE SIDLEYE

Autumn weddings still continue to hold the center of the social stage in Birnlng- ham. and this coming week will be crowned with nuptial affairs. Many wed- dings will take place in town. while oth- CTS in which a wide circle of friends are Interested will be soemnized in other 5cities
 The marriage of Miss Leita stewart to |Hr. Harry F. Wilson. Jr.. will take place "Wednesday morning at S:3o o'clock at St. Afarys church. The wedding will be q quiet affair the only. attendant being MT. Harry Wilson, who will act as his son's best man,
 At high noon Miss Margaret sibley and | MT. Henry Gipson Riley will be united lin marriage at the home of Dr.. and Mrs. EB D. sibiey on Highland avenue. An Finformal reception will follow the cerey
 mony, and the bride and groom will leave - that afternoon for their future home i'll Petersburg, Va.
 Miss Nivial Seals and MT. James w. Sample will be married Wednesday morn | ing at 11:3O o'clock at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Seals
 on Jasper road
 
 An out-of-town wedding. which is of
 interest to friends here, is that of Miss
 Mary Cohbs to MT. William Dunn of Bir-
 minghan which will be beautifully sol | emnized Wednesday ecvening at S:30 al | St Johns church in Montgomery. A large ! reception will folio wthe taking of the vows at the home of the brides parents Another wedding in which friends i throughout the state arc interested, that ! of Miss Kitty Grey Coleman to Mr- Henry
 Lee Smith. will be soemnized "Wednesday
 evening in Unitontown. Miss Coleman
 has frequently visited Mrs. George Blinr
 in this city and is always the recipient
 Of many charming social courtesies. :.
 The marriage of Miss Susie Cunning
 ham to Mrs NJ. ] Roberson will be- ar
 Interesting event of Thursday morning
 taking place at 9:30 o'clock at the home
 of Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, on Soutl
 Twenty street. Immediately after
 the ceremony the bride and groom will
 leave for a wedding trip to New Orleans
 and other gulf coast resorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
MASQUERADE BALL
 AT PIQUIK CLUB

The Piquik club on Monday eveNfuv. November l. will give masquerade dance which promises to be one of the most prominent affairs that has been held this sea asQn The social committee. W. B. England, Bethea Mccall and Steve Moore have shown marked taste in their efforts to make the affair stand out prom inently among the best in the city.
 The club rooms will be decorated to suit the most refined taste. while re- treatments will add merrimert to the af- fair. Ali members are invited to come and bring their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
HALLOWEEN PARTY
 FRIDAY EVENING

At the home of Miss Lula Hendricks on Friday evenipsia Halloween party was en- joyed by more than 25 witches and hob goblns. The house was beautifully dec orated with cut flowers. autumn leaves and jaci-o lanterns. The guests enj owed prize in ghosts contest. Refreshments to niake the season symbolical of witches and ghosts. Miss Minnie King won the prize in q ghosts contest Refreshments were served at a late hour to tho follow Ing. Miss Elsie Kins. Miss zera Kiua. Miss Bert Barker, Miss Myrt Barker, Miss Minnie Elliott, Miss Cuba Keith, Miss Willie King. Miss Minnie King. Miss Ber- tha Endicott, Miss Era Willett. Miss Lula Hendricks Misses Pearl and Lillian Mick leweight. Messrs, Leo Keith. Hoyt Keith. M. r. Nixon Charles Youngman. Robart Willett, Willie Mickleweight. Earl and Dwight Keith. {.