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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, June 4.-(Special. )-Da- Mamie Oldfeld. daughter of J. M Old field of this city, were married Wednes- day evening at the home of the brides father in the presence of small party of relatives and friends, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. w. Dor man.
 Mrs Molle A. Humphrey, aged 60 years, died yesterday at the home of her son, J. l.. Humphrey, in Madison, after long illness She was the widow of the late James H. Humphrey and is survived by six sons and two daugh- Madison, w. E and D. P. Hupmhrey of New Decatur, J. J. Humphrey of Ath- ems, II. M. Humphrey of Little Rock B. D. Humphrey of Cedar Bluff, Va Mrs w. B. Anderson of Shoalford, and Mrs. A. B. Hill of Paris, Tex.
 Eugene Carroll, captain of the Hunts vile fire department, and Miss. Grace Sorrows of this city were married last night at o'clock in the office of the probate judge, County Clerk Thomas w. Jones performing the ceremony.
 The Civic league has asked the city for a strict enforcement of the ordi- nance requiring people to keep up their chickens in the city limits. 1t has been learned that a great deal of damage has been done in some of the small parks of the city by proving chick ems.
 The jury that heard the contest of the will of the late D. Yeatman today rendered verdict upholding the will. The contest was instituted by J. R. Yeatman, a brother, on the grounds that the proponent was not mentally capable of making a will at the time the instrument was executed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
Birmingham, Ala. Jacksonville, Fla

on the stage, among them Gov. Thomas E. 1<iby, who made short but most ap- propriate talk to the graduates. Presi- dent Daugette before awarding the diplo- mas spoke of the work of the school this past year. and stated that he considers it the best since his connection with the school a number of years ago. He spoke enthusiastically of the coming session under more favorable conditions with the new girls dormtory. The following young men and women received diplomas: James A. Davis, T. J. Christian, Coleman Mccullough, V. A. smith 10. M. Edwards. F. J. Little, l.. J. Robinson. R. J. Ellison. c. D. Tatum, J. D. Samuels. II. q. Wheeler. Annie Kemp, Anna Amelia Wood, Marie Alexander. Nelle Morris, Julia Privett, Josephine Gaboury, Lu- cile Weaver and A. o. Thompson rcreived the standard normal diploma, Holland Margaret Poland and M. c. Satterheld the professional diploma. Mamie Nixon received certificate in art, and Lena Woodruff certificate in kindergarten work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
RAILROAD MEN OF
 CHIHUAHUA STRIKE

New York. June 1.-The railroad shop men at Chihuahua, Mex, have been on strike for several days, causing a stop page of virtually all freight traffic be- tween Juarez and Chihuahua, according to Vera Cruz dispatch made public here tonight by F. S. Elias, Carranza consul general in this city. The telegram fol- lows
 'All railroad shopmen at Chihuahua have been out on strike for several days. Freight movement from Juarez south is practically stopped. Yard badly congest- ed All kinds of fruit supplies for the Villa territory have been stopped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
ANOTHER VICTIM
 OF TRAGEDY DEAD

Columbus. Miss. June 4.-(Special.) )-The death after midnight last night of Mrs. A. Conley Cox, who had taken F bichloride of mercury lozenges following the killing of Dr. R. E. Maudin by her husband at Artesia yesterday morning. was the final scene of the terrible tragedy that shocked the entire community.
 Deserted by her husband during the day. who refused to see her or to allow her to see her 4-year-old boy, Mrs. Cox how cred between life and death for 24 hours after the staging of the tragedy in her apartment at the Cox home. The remains were shipped to Starkville. her former home. this morning. where interment occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

R. l.. Glenn H. A. Bradshaw and J. H. Chapman were appointed a committee to make an effort to have the school for the blind. which the legislature proposes to establish, located at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

Beginning next Tuesday night night school will be conducted for six weeks. The school will be taught in East Flor ence five nights in the week. The school is only for adults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
CHILDREN OUT AT EAST BIRMINGHAM FORM CLUB
 TO COMBAT ILLITERACY
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
 By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. ULLMAN

As direct result of the present illit- eracy campaign in Alabama the school children of East Birmingham have banded into clubs, and will devote part of the vacation days to teaching the children of their neighbors less fortunate than them- selves.
 Most of the children in this section stay at home all summer. and they are going to be busy making pleasure and profit for the other little people who have to work and can go to school but very little, and some can't go at all
 These little clubs will have "coach par ties'' and reading hours, lectures from older folks and even sewing classes.
 Children should be reared, regardless of class or creed in sympathy with all, and this fine work will open the hearts and minds of these little teachers to a big and splendid outlook. a sympathetic understanding; and maybe warm friend Slip for life.
 It isn't just the willingness to teach, children naturally love to ape the grown ups, but it's the great, big thought be- hind it all, the service idea, the co-opera- tive spirit and the wish to aid even in this small way.
 These little clubs will be known as the Marguerite Literary clubs" named after the beloved teacher in the Cunningham school, Miss Marguerite McPherson. Sc much of the fine, interesting work in the Cunningham school has found inspiration | through her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
FLORENCE

Florence June 4-(Speeial) l)-Farmers here having received so much benefit from farn, demonstrations, it was decided by commissioners to continue the work. and to employ scientific demonstrator. and a committee was appointed to that end. R l.. Glenn. H. A. Bradshaw and J.
 H. Chapman were appointed a committee
 to make an effort to have the school for the blind. which the legislature proposes to establish located at this place. In pursuance of the proclamation of tho governor for illiteracy day. June [. the following have been appointed sub committee for Lauderdale county Super intendent of Education D. O. Warren,
 Prof. J. T. Mckee, H. C. Gilbert, Mrs | c. w. Ashcraft and Miss Elizabeth Rasch Beginning next Tuesday night a night school will be conducted for six weeks.
 The school will be taught In East Flor ence five nights in the week. The school | is only for adults
 | One of the finest collections of vegetables and flowers ever exhibited in this section
 was displayed in the City park Wednes- day by the Home Garden league of the
 Florence public school with excellent con tributions from the High school and the Normal. feature of this work which
 is of much interest is the fact that second
 grade children, under the supervision oi I others grew many of the prize winners. 1 William Terrell of Memphis died at ths
 home of his father-in-law, ]. P. Under
 wood, yesterday. MT. Terrell was a for
 mer resident of this city and leaves many relatives and friends in this section. The board of education at its meeting
 this week elected the teachers for all tn, city schools. Superintendent Norton wa ire-elected.
 The North Alabama conference of tn, l Epworth league will be held in the Firs | Methodist church in this city beginning
 June 14 and close Tuesday evening, Jun' l17. Some of the most noted speakers O
 the state and other states are on the pro gramme.
 Mrs. Willie Watson died at her hom on Sweetwater avenue. She was % year of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
ABBOTT IS MADE CHIEF EXAMINER
Birmingham Man Goes to Atlanta Reserve Bank on
 $6000 Salary

Washington, June 4.-(Speciall ! Comptroller Williams today appointed Charles H. Abbott of Birmingham chief examiner of national banks of the Sixth federal reserve district with headquar- ters at Atlanta. MT. Abbott was for merly comptroller of the city of Sir mingham. It is understood the posi- ton pays a salary of $6000 annually.
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of the Rhode Island family of that name, his father having been governor. and while in that office greatly interested in the militia organization of the state. He was able to recall the time, at the begin ming of the civil war. when Rhode Island was among the first of the state to or ganize, equip and send to the front troops called for by President Lincoln, one Of the regiments being under the command of the governor of the state, William Sprague, afterward United States sen- ator, the brigade being under the col r. mand of General Burnside, conspicuous ernor of Rhode Island and United States senator.
 For many years the high officials of the Rhole Island state government haze revealed interest and enthusiasm in the militia organization of the state similar to that illustrated in the careers of Gov ernor Sprague and General Burnside. h an atmosphere of that kind George Dyer lived, and when he came to New York to engage in business in the financial dis trict he brought with him his profound belief in the necessity of well-trainec militia organization. General Dyer said g day or two ago that from these militia organizations would come men who woule be qualified for company or regiment com mands in a volunteer army in case it were necessary soon to raise one. In that re
 mark, there seemed to be intimauon tha General Dyer is numbered among thos' who believed that the United State should be prepared as soon as possible for any emergency.
 Commander Poor was trained at tn Naval academy at Annapolis and gaine' high rank as a student He was after ward an officer of one of our vessels a the time of the war with Spain. H
 knows as well as any man what is need ed in the way of |. navy, and it was witt sincere regret that he was obliged t
 say that the recent naval evolutions of the New England coast made it clear tha in case of war our navy, as now consti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
CRIMINAL CHARGES
 ARE DISMISSED

Chattanooga. June 4.--(Special.) )-Crim- ina charges against Herman Geismar and W. A. Campbell, accused of "bribing electors" in the recent city election, were nolied today upon recommendation of Attorney General Whitaker, who declared that the state had not sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution. The indict- ments against the two defendants arose out of investigations made by the Citizens league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

REMEMBER ILLITERACY DAY,
 In their Sunday sermons every preacher in this city should feel it a duty to speak to his congregation upon the necessity of showing interest and thought in the illlt- eracy campaign.
 In our age of civilization education is necessity, and the state that does not as- sist in the elimination of this evil Of H. literacy is shining Ngainst its citizens. II the state is unable to provide adequate needs in school facilities, compulsory ed ucation, etc, at present. it is all tue more incumbent upon the people to as- sst as best they can. Ask Gods blessing on movement that will make human beings more enlight- ened and take away the wall of ignorance and superstition.
 Sunday School teachers should pledge assistance and all the churches should aid in the work.
 Let's remove illiteracy from Alabama,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

If many children in many neighbor- hoods would form clubs of a similar na- ture to these. the children would be nap pier all summer. and in this way reacn homes that otherwise would not be heard of.
 If this campaign is an inspiration to children, why should not the grown-up folks come forward and offer to assist?
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
English Liquor Board
Can Close Any Saloon

LONDON. July 16.-The most auto
cratic powers have been given to the
new board to regulate the liquor trafc.
The board cannot only shut up any sa-
loon it pleases. but pull it down or con-
vert 1t into a restaurant II it chooses
and dictate the kind of drinks to be
sold and the hours in which they may
be sold. 1t even supervises clubs.
Lord D'Abernon. the chairman. is a
well-known financial expert. Major
Waldorf Astor. son of the Anglo-Ameri-
can millionaire. has taken great interest
in questions Of health and medical re-
search. but stands on the board as Of.
fetal representative of the war depart
ment. Sir William Lever, who has built
a model settlement for working people.
and John Denny. Of the big Clyde ship
building firm, are chief among the rep
resentatives of employers. John Hodge
NJ. p, and Philip Snowden represent la
Dor. w. Towle. manager of line OF
hotels. looks after the liquor trade. All
sides and interests are regulated. and
the members seem to work harmoni-
ously.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Allies Gain Ground
On Gallipoli Front;
Turks Deny Repulse

LONDON, July 16-The Press Bureau
reports a gain of 400 yards by the allies
on the Gallipoli peninsula after an all
day battle with the stubbornly resisting
Turks. Four hundred and seventy-two
prisoners were taken. according to the
English and French figures.
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton, commander
Of the allied forces at the Dardanelles." :"
says the official announcement, re
ports that on July IL the forces under
him made an attack at daybreak with
their right and center. After heavy and
confused fighting, lasting all day, the
troops engaged, including French
corps. succeeded in carrying two
strongly held and strongly fortified
Mnes Of Turkish trenches opposite to
them. the ground covered by the ad-
vance varying in depth from 200 to 400
yards
The report tells of counter attacks by
the Turks. who. 1t is claimed, were re-
pulsed in their efforts to retake the
trenches. Thus in all these successful
operations" says the English account
Of the battle. 1.-The whole of the original
objective Of the attack was obtained
except one small portion Of about
800 yards. which still remains in the
hands of the Turks"
The official communique issued at
Paris. asserts that the allies have made
advances at the Dardanelles. The
French say they have occupied the low
er valley of Kereves Dere.
The Turks claim to have repulsed all
attacks at the Dardanelles.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
BERNSTORFF SEES
SECRET ETARY LANSING
German Envoy Confers Over
Note Relative to UnderSea
Warfare of Kaiser.
Continued from First Page)

there Is much talk about reasons for
optimism. the German situation Is not
diminishing in gravity. The evident
desire of the ambassador to CONFER
fort to lessen tension. gives certain
ground for reinsurance.
Amba ssador Won Bernstorff has in
sisted from the first on his heartfelt
The President will return to Wash
ington probably on Tuesday morning
in time to confer with the Cabinet
regarding tho German reply and the
attitude to be assumed by the United
States
In this connection II can be stated on
the authority Of a Cabinet officer that,
pending the return Of the President, no
effort Is being made by his "offcial
family" to get together on any agree
Full Cabinet Support.
As matter Of fact, the Cabinet
member indicated, there Is some con-
siderable difference OF opinion on the
part Of the Presidents advisers as to
what should be done. On the one hand
there are those who would advise the
President to serve fat notice on Ger
many that she must in principle as well
as practice accept the position of the
United States that submarine attacks
against unarmed merchant ships with
Americans aboard must cease. On the
other arc those who. believing that the
American people are not so much con-
cerned with the principle as the prac-
tice, believe that the President should
not make his next note in any sense an
ultima tum or a termination of the cor
respondenCe
While between these two views there
lead to war or what may insure peace.
theer seems little likelihood that the
Cabinet will not stand as body with
the President in the final lineup, or
1t is believed that the President has
already completed rough draft of the
new note, and will bring 1t back with
him from Cornish.
No request has yet been made by
Count Won Bernstorff for an interview
with the President.
No Special Session.
In high official quarters. the talk OF
a special session of Congress growing
out of a conference in this city of
representatives of cotton interests,
packers and others who are interested
In preservation OF neutral rights at sea.
is not looked on as likely to materialiZe.
For some time there has been more or
less pressure to have n special session
for the purpose of stirring up the matter
of preservation of neutral rights and
getting additional shipping facilities.
1t is expected that the proposed confer
ence will be held but thus far there is
nothing to indicate the President will
call n special session. Unless the stu
alton between this country and Germany
becomes more serious. he is understood
to prefer that no special session be
held.
Talk has been emanating from quar-
ters close to the ambassador that he is
extremely anxious to emphasize the
importance of mediation by this Gov
ernment between Germany and Great
Britain for the purpose of arriving at
an understanding relative to the rules
of naval warfare which would improve
conditions all around
Had the ambassador written the re-
cent German reply" said a friend OF
Count Won Bernstorff today, that fea-
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ain TO submit to mediation of the
naval warfare issues.
This Government soon will publish the
recent note from Austria on traffic In
munitsns. 1t will publish at the same
time It's reply, in which, 1t Is said. the
American practice will be defended. and
1t will be pointed out that precedents
established by Austria and Germany
themselves do Isot support the Austrian
contention. ....
If the Austrian note Is meant to warn
this Government that in case of a rup-
ture with Germany, Austria and Tur-
kew will stand by their ally, it's effect
here is not visible The American Gov
eminent. It's declared. will not allow
the note to make the slightest differ
ence In its attitude toward the violation
of Its rights on the high seas by Ger
many.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Russia May Modify
Embargo on Leather

Modification OF Russia's embargo on
exports of raw materials needed by
America manufacturers is believed by
State Department officials to be Tea-
sonably certain. The American Govern
ments proposal that guarantees be
given against the subsequent sale of the
same products, in their manufactured
form, to Russia's enemies, seems likely
to be adopted.
Interest is especially keen in REOPEN
ing Russian imports of hides. so much
needed by the leather trade.
1t is thought that Russia will be glad
to get the benefit of this business, on
all goods not needed at home for mill
tary purposes, IL assured 1t could be
resumed safely.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

heights. including Falzarego pass, 6,95i
feet above the level of the sea, General
Cadorna reported today 4,
The success at Falzarego gives the
Italian troops. advancing toward the
Bozen- Trent railway, a position domi-
mating the mountain roads for several
miles. Artillery Is being moved to the
heights to shell the Austrian trenches
at the Northwestern base of the noun
tain,
The Austrian troops defending the
pass had fortified the main road and
cart tracks winding UP the mountain
sides. The Alpinists outwitted the de-
tenders by scaling the precipices In a
surprise attack. Dawn found the Alpin-
lists swarming over the passes and the
enemy fed down the slopes in disorder.
Artillery engagements have occurred
at several other sectors OF the battle
front. General Cadorna reported, but
infantry actions of the last twenty-four
hours have been of minor Importance.
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Thousands of Italian
Priests Under Arms

UDINE, italy. July 1s.-In addition TO
several hundred priests who are going
to the front as chaplains or as MEM
bers of the Red Cross Society. thou
ands Of young canons, parish priests,
coadjutors, Wears. professors in semi
naries. monks, and Jesuits have been
called under arms. Most of them be-
long to the medical or other non-com-
batant services, but many are officers
or non-commissioned officers in the
combatant ranks.
Chaplains who are carrying out their
ecclesiastical functions carry bags OF
black American cloth containing all
that Is strictly necessary for the cele-
bration of their office on the field.
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Hopes Austrian Note
Will convert Wilson

July l6.-The Vossische zetuns. otter
an exponent of the German chancellor
views, today had the following addi
tional comment to make on Austria &
note to America, protesting against the
sale Of war munitions to the allies:
1--WE hope that this strong neutrality
argument will impress and convert
President Wilson as Bryan was con.
verted before. Now is the golden oppor.
tunity for America to show her readi-
ness to observe true neutrality"
The German press generally considered
the Austrian note as shrewd politi-
cal move. but were skeptical OF its
effect on the Washington government.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
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The Washington times., 1915-07-16

ing in a compact mass that offered All
excellent target to the French guns In
their retreat they left behind several
hundred dead and dying.
North of Arras a German attack was
reTulsed yesterday afternoon.
Recapture of hill No. 2S5 In the west
ern Argonne christened the Daughter
of DEATH because of the bloody COM
bets fought on its slopes, was also an
nounced by the war office this after
noon. This height, near Vienna lie Cha
teau. was stormed and captured by the
German crown princes army on Tues
day.
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Not Expected To Yield.

While Great Britain Is suffering
losses of ships from the German sub
marine, her commerce is practically
unimpaired, and her shipmasters and
shipping companies are making un-
heard-of profits, whereas German
commerce has been wiped from the
sea-.
English statesmen, as understood
here feel that England Is suffering
far less from the German submarine
warfare than Germany is suffering
hv the throttling of her commerce.
this country could induce Great Brit
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

TIDE TABLE
Hlgh tide 1910 a. m. and 11:11 D. m.
Low tide. 4:53 a. m. and 5:19 p. m.
SUN TABLE
Sun rises. Sun sets
Light automobile lamps at 500 D. m.