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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
CONFLICTING NEWS
 ON SINKING OF
 THE COMMUNIPAW

Washington. December 8. Conflicting dispatches from Rome and London as to the American tank steamer Com munipaw, one report saying the ship was lost off Tripoli and the other reporting her arrival at Alexandria, Egypt. left officials here in official suspense. off, cial advices from Mir. Page at Rome reporting that an Amer ican ship "held to have been the Standard Oil tanker Communi- paw'' had been torpedoed and sunk, were received during the forenoon by the state depart ment Ambassador Pages source of information was not divulged but it was thought likely that he had received the same report as that transmitted in press dis patches last night from Rome and that the message received from him today might simply have been delayed ir transit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Brown to Represent Vandy

Nashville, Tenn, December s.-(Spe- al.)-Prof. c. S. Brown, at meeting the Vanderbilt athletic board, held ere tonight. was named as represen- ative of the university to attend the leeting of the s. I. A. A. in New Or ,ans Friday. No action was taken on ne summer baseball question, but op- osition to the enactment of a one-year lle was freely manifested. Professor
 rown was instructed to vote against ne proposed one-year rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
MAJORITY TO RULE

Discussing parties and policies general
 y. the President insisted that the demo- .tfatic view was that the majority should .ule. while that of their opponents was That a "board of trustees should act For the people
 Touching upon the Mexican problem he said this same majority rule should Iapply to Mexico as well as this country without regard to the wishes of persons
 residing in other countries who hold Mexican property. He expressed the be-
 ief that in due time peace would come
 n Mexico when the people were thor pughly tired of raising disturbances 1 The President faced a united commit i ee. leaders declared tonight, rumors of threatened breaks between friends of Fred
 B. Lynch, the Minnesota committeeman.
 nd Chairman William F. McCombs. hay Ing been promptly disposed of. 1 MT. McCombs and most of the other
 committeeman left for their homes to- bight. The chairman will name the con-
 ention committee on arrangements this
 week and within month 1t will hold its first meeting in St Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
SUFFRAGISTS TO SPEAK

Washington, December S-(Special.) )-Dr Anna Howard Shaw today filed with Sem Htor Charles $. Thomas. chairman of the Senate committee on womans suffrage the names of the speakers who will ad- dress the committee Wednesday, Decem- Der 15. Among the speakers will be Mrs. Pattie Ruffner Jacobs of Birmingham leader in the cause and renowned as po- litical writer and poet
 Other distinguished speakers include Dr. Shaw. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt Mrs Medill Mccormick and Mrs Stanley Me Cormick. The organization working against woman suffrage is said to be more or less worried because of the for midable array of talent to be sent against the Senate committee. It is said that there is fear lest all vestige of opposition be eliminated in one fell swoop.
 The Alabama delegation to the suffrage convention is expected in Washington near the conclusion of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Another Record for Destroyer

Rockland, Me. December 8.-The torpe- To boat destroyer Conyngham made an |verage speed of 2s.6 knots an hour in a
 |our-hour endurance run today. Her con-
 |ract called for 29.5 knots. The destroyer
 |lso made four-hour hun at an average
 late of 25.2 knots, which representatives of he builders said was satisfactory. In 10th trips, it was said, the destroyer kept |yell within contract requirements for economy in consumption of fuel and Eater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Virginia to Play Georgia

Charlottesville, Va, December S.-The University of virginia's baseball schedule for 1916 includes three games with the University of Georgia. The first will be played at Athens on April and the re- maining two at Charlottesville on April 2S and 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Lake Superior Ore Shipments

Duluth, Minn., December S.-The ore |irrying season ended today The total hipments of iron ore from the Lake Su- |perior district this year aggregated Ill., |O,569 tons more than those of last sea-
 pn and only 5,297,649 tons behind those i 1913. the record year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
PORK BARREL. JOKE SERIOUS BARRIER ID RIVER DEVELOPMENT
 -REDFIELD National Rivers and Har- bors Congress Meets for Two Days Session ALABAMIANS ARE WELL REPRESENTED Secretary Redfield Says Public Must Learn to Make Distinction Be-
 tween Two Classes of
 Legislation

Washington. December s.-(Special) The National Rivers and Harbors Con gress with Senator Ransdell of Louisiana president, in the chair, and William C.. Redheld, secretary of the department of commerce as principle orator, convened today
 Alabamans representing counties touch- ing the Tennessee, Coosa, Alabama and Black Warrior rivers, are apparently in the ascendency It is announced tonight War who was unable to visit Alabama last March, will confer with the Alabama delegation early tomorrow morning.
 In his address this afternoon, Secretary Redfeld declared that the American pork barrel'' joke was the most serious barrier to developing the rivers of the nation. Other orators, stressed the point that the government in preparing for war must more seriousyl than ever before regard the rivers of the country not only as aids to navigation, but as producers of power by means of which to manufacture gun powder and turn the wheels of intuition plants
 ALABAMIANS PRESENT
 Alabamans participating in the delib- erations of the assocation follow: Sem ator Bankhead, director; J. H. Nathan, J. l.. Andrews. Sam c. Cooke. J. H. Les- ter, J. w. Warrington and Claude Willi- ford of Sheffield; John l.. Hughston Henry A. Bradshaw, c. w. Ashcraft, J. T. Ashcraft, and Belmont Tiffany, of Flor ence; w. R. Hall, w. R. Allison and Claude McMillan of New Decatur; J. w. Pole of Decatur. A. D. Hull of Bridgeport, w. P. Lay of Gadsden, and J. H. P. Will son of Mobile.
 The annual report of Senator Ransdell of Louisiana. president of the congress. was read at the morning session.
 The convention will last three days
 Secretary Redfeld urged a greater transportation system for the United States pointing out that one way to achieve that objective was to extend the waterways.
 Referring to the use of the words pork barreP' in connection with the develop ment of waterways. MT. Redfield de- clared
 We in America will have our little laugh no matter what development it holds back.
 He said he did not think the word as an adjective was used with justice Sin gle individuals might make mistake. but he declared pork" must be disassociated with the rivers and harbors cause before the country's development can win.
 The secretary told the Congress that he did not believe there need be any antag- onIsm between railways and waterways for he said each occupied an individual place
 After 15 minutes session, Martin Behr- man of New Orleans described the work, ings of his city in the advancement of it's energies of waterways and encouraging building of rail lines while never neg lecting the gulf. He said he believed s,,ei, ;t movement would always insure the waterways the same protection and encouragement that the railways have enjoyed. Interest is also turning. he said
 tContinued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
PRESIDENT APPROVES

In dispatching the note Secretary Lan- sing acted with the approval of and after consulting with President Wilson It is stated authoritatively that the document Which is described as being comparatively brief and decidedly vigorous in tone was so drafted as to attempt a settlement of the controversy at once, without bring ing on series of communcat tions such as followed the sinking of the Luistania.
 High officials are said to be of the opin- ion that the situation is one which calls for grave consideration, the state of af- fairs having become more complicated since the note was dispatched by reports of attacks upon American oii-carrying vessels in the Mediterranean, presumably by Austrian submarines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
NOTE IS SURPRISE

News that the note had been sent came as a complete surprise to official Wash irgton generally, the reports which ema- mated from the state department early in the week being that no positive and cor loborated evidence as to what actually had occurred when the Ancona went down had been received. It was said that the reports received were fragmentary, con- flicting or contradictory, and that until a reply to the inquiries submitted to Aus tria-Hungary was received it was probable that no communication would be sent to Vienna Tonight it was suggested in some quarters that information of most conclusive nature had come to Secretary Lansing, probably late Monday night, and tf.at it had been decided then that the protest should go forward immediately Whether Ambassador Penfield had trans mitted the reply of the Vienna foreign office to the list of queries submitted by the United States could not be ascer- tained.
 The belief prevails, however, that the state department had received answers of some sort to the queries. In the in- cuiry Austria Hungary was asked, among ether things, whether a warning shot had been fired before the ship was shelled i; whether time was given the passengers to get to place of safety, and whether any shots were fired at the ship after she had come to standstill and before the tor pedo that sank her was launched The Austro- Hungarian embassy here had not been advised tonight that the inquiry had been answered and it was said that the Italian ambassador, who has trans mitted much information upon the sink ing of the Ancona. had no, furnished the United States with anything additional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
Anyone Saying Otherwise "1s Talking Through His Hat" Says Wilson At Committee Luncheon
REPUBLICANS HAVE
 NO ISSUE EXCEPT
 THAT ON TARIFF
Our Constructive Work Has Started An Irresist- ible Movement Which Cannot Be Stopped''

Washington, December S.-President ma ational committee at luncheon in tht state dining room of the White House today that the republicans had no issue for the next campaign except the tariff and that democracy was certain to win. Our constructive work has started ar irresistible movement which cannot b, stopped.'' he declared Anyone who tells you otherwise is talking through his hat"
 whether he would again be candidate for the presidency.
 Throughout his entire talk, which dealt 1 with subjects ranging from democratic chances of victory to features of the &.'isolated'' life of chief executive, the President was informal Taking his place at the head of the table, he thrust his hands into his trouser pockets, cast aside what he termed his dress parade language and talked freely and confi- dentially.
 AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC | Democrats of all factions greeted his remarks enthusiastically. They left the White House in buoyant spirits, declar- ing that his optimism had inspired them with new confidence. 1t was the rfrst time, committeeman said, that their body had been received as a whole in the White House. They expressed regret that the text of the Presidents speech would not be given. as they regarded il hs vigorous campaign argument.
 At the outset the President said ht wanted the members to feel that they were part nf a big family of which lac was a member. He asked whether any pne present could suggest any campaign argument other than the tariff which the democratic opposition could advance Rnd they shook their heads. Nobody
 knew at this time he added, what sort pf tariff measure must be framed to meet changing conditions resulting from
 he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR

The Ancona was. sunk in the Mediter- ranean on November while bound from Naples for New York. The only testi- mony of a native American survivor of the liner before the department is in a deposition by Dr.. Cecile Greil of New York In her deposition. Dr. Greil as- serts specifically that the liner was tor pedoed while the men, women and chill dren in the cabin and steerage were scrambling to get into the small boats. The department has been inclined not to accept this single statement as posi- tive proof unless corroboration was re- ceived from some source.
 Much weight was given. however. to what pr. Greil had to say. Her testi- mony was considered of so much impor- tance that she was taken to Rome, where she told her story to Ambassador Page. A report of this conversation reached the state department recently.
 After the inquiry of the United States had been before the Vienna foreign of flee several days, Ambassador Penfield reported that more time was desired in which to frame reply Late last week Secretary Lansing instructed the ambas- sador to urge prompt reply.
 The American note, it is understood. sets forth that the United States cannot believe that the commanders of Aus trian submarines have committed an all legged act of lawlessness except under a misapprehenson of orders issud by the Austrian naval authorities. It is de- clared that under methods of warfare such as those employed in the sinking of the Ancona it practically is impossible, under such circumstances to remain within the rules of fairness, justice and h11na uitv4l-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09
PRINCIPLES OF HUMANITY

The principles of humanity and justice which were championed in notes to Ger many are understood to also be called strongly to the attention of the Aus tro-Hungarian government in this com rr,unication. Warning before submarine attacks is insisted upon. While every op- portunity Is said to be left for an amicable reply, the belief prevails in usually well informed circles that the communication is more vigorous than any dispatched to Gerniany while the controversy with that country over the conduct of submarine war are was in progress. No intimation could be obtained tonight as to whether Ethe United States had determined whether any transformation" appeared in the statements of the occurrence which have be. issued by the Austrian admiralty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-09

tContIuuea on page Two,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-19
SOCIETY AT SOUTHAMPTON
Perfect Day Finds Many Visit
ors at Resort.

SOUTHAMPTON, Long Island, April IL.
This was one Of the spring days for
which Southampton Is noted. mere
was nothing lacking in weather condi-
tiops TO make il perfect for those VINO
came from New York and elsewhere 70
spend the week end.
Mrs. Thomas II. Barber arrived Tor
tho season on Friday, and is at Claw
crack. her summer home on Halsey
Neck Lane. -,
Mrs. Shepherd K. de Forest is here
arranging for the opening OF her cot
tage early in May.
Fir and Mrs. Rufus L. Patterson and
dourbter otored down from New
York, and are stopping at the Meade"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien II. Tying are at
the Irving House. Others there are
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Leroy and r. A.
Leroy. ir.. Mr.. and Mrs. f. 7. Morse
and Phillip D. Hiss.
Az the meadow Club every available
room was taken. The guests included
Mr. and Mrs. Orson d. Mum, Mrs. b.
Avmar Sands. Mrs. Henry q. Trevor,
tie Misses Louise and Margaret Ire
yor Mrs. Charles Miller, Miss Helen
Lee. Mrs. George T. Maxwell, Miss
Winifred W. Chisolm, Miss Lucy Pat
terson. II. Barlow Farr, II. q. Trevor
ir.. and Danforth Miller.
Among those at the Claridge were
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Peabody and Mrs. e.
S. Twning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-19
LEADERS ATTEND
ALDRICH FUNERAL
Taft and Prominent Bankers
Pay Last Tribute to
Senator.
Ex-senator.

Providence, r. l., April 18.-Leaders
in political and financial affairs Of the
nation were present in Grace Church
to-day at the funeral Of Nelson w.
Aldrich, for nearly a generation United
States Senator from Rhode Island.
More than 1000 persons were at the
railroad station when the body arrived
from New York Just before the ser
vices, and hundreds lined the streets
from the station to the church. Flags
were ut half-mast throughout the city.
The services were conducted by the
RI. Rev. James DeWof Perry, Episco-
pal Bishop Of Rhode Island, assisted
by the Rev. Frank Wartield Crowder,
rector of the church, and a large male
chorus.
The honorary pallbearers were ex-
President Taft, ex-United States SEN
ator George Peabody Wetmore, Senator
Henry +. Lippitt, Charles P. Briggs, OF
this city, and Frank X. Sturgis, George
+. Baker and Henry p. Dawson, of New
York.
Several organizations, including the
Masonic fraternity, were represented.
A delegation from the State Legisla-
ture. United States Senator lie Baron B.
Colt, Governor BeeCkman, ex-Governors
Charles Warren Lippitt, Aram j. Po-
thier and D. Russell Brown, ex-United
States Senator Jonathan Chace and
President Faunce, Of Brown Univer-
sity, were present.
The burial was in Swan Point Gene
terry, where Bishop Perry conducted a
committal service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-19
ACTORS AID HOSPITAL
Give Benefit Performance in
Memory of Sam S. Shubert.

The annual benefit for Sydenham
Hospital was given at the Lyric Thea
tire last night The performance was
arranged by Lee and J. J. Shubert, in
memory of their brother, Sam S. Shu-
bert.
The artists who volunteered their
services for the occasion were Lew
Brice and Minerva Coverdale, from the
Winter Garden; Rudolph Polk, Harry
Carroll and girls, from Maid in Amer
lea; Mollie King. the Hippodrome
Quintet and Miss Ruby Helder, III the
seNtct from Lucia; Willie Solar,
Harry Fox and Yansci Dolly; Andy
Rice, John c. Thomas and girls, from
"The Peasant Girl; Clarke and Ham
ilton, Frances Pritchard and Andrew
Brancy, Clifton Crawford, Mile. Dazzle,
James Clemens, Louise Mink and
girls. from maid in America; George
MacFarlane, Edith Thayer and John
c. Thomas, from The Peasant Girl;
Olga Petrova, James T. Powers, Ar
thur Cunningham and Ralph Herr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-19
MRS. WILLIAM CUNNING STORY.
Candidate for reelection as president
general of the D. A. r.
Delegates to Annual Con-
gress Besieged at Station
and in Hotels by Guern-
sey and Story Workers
in Spirited Contest.
Hmm The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, April 1S.-From all
parts of the country hundreds Of mem
bers of the National Society, Daugh-
tiers Of tho American Revolution, be-
gan arriving to-day for the annual
congress at Continental Hall, which
opens tomorrow morning. Once year
the capital takes on the appearance OF
q fashion show, with women in silks
and velvets and adorned with historic
lace and Jewels appearing IN the hotel
corridors and in the streets, ana TO-
DAYS parade was no exception.
The close of the Washington Ca
thedral this afternoon was crowded
with visiting Daughters, who gathered
about the peace cross on the lawn to
hear Bishop Harding in his annual ad-
dress to them. Neither Of the leaders
Of the factions in the election on
Wednesday attended the meeting. They
were holding secret caucuses at the
New Willard.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, presi-
dent general and candidate for re-elec-
ton, is quite nOn-committal. Her
strong slate, her work for the debt on
Continental Hall and the courtesy Of
the second term allowed each presi-
dent general are her only campaign ar
guments. Her supporters are not so
modest, and her campaign manager,
Miss Finch, prophesied complete vic
tory. She does not claim the entire
New York vote but at least two-thirds
of it, and points to the prominence Of
the women who are working for her.
Mrs. George T. Guernsey on the
ether hand, says she has almost the
entire West behind her. which, with
the greater part of Alabama, Georgia
and other Southern States, will give
her a majority.
Almost the only state represented
which has nothing to ask In the way
Of Office and no reforms to urge is
Illinois, which has a large delegation.
1t is probable that on Tuesday this
quiet outlook will be changed when the
subject Of the certificates TO liquidate
the debt on Continental Hall and which
were ordered printed by the thousands
but have not received the support Of
Mrs. Story-comes up. For several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-19
CHILDREN HAVE
HOSPITAL OF GLASS
Annex of German Institu-
ton, Result of Woman's
Gift, Is Dedicated.

"The municipality will have TO rely
for some time TO come on private funds
for the Improvement Of its charitable
institutions"
That was the statement Of George
NcAneny, President of the Board OF
Aldermen. speaking yesterday. at the
dedication of the additions OF a new
chldren's division and a ten story
building for priavte patients to the
German Hospital
The city will build hospitals which
will serve their purpose" continued
Mr. McAneny. "but we must work side
Dry side with the city. This year we are
paving from the city treasury more
than 100000 for the care Of city
charges in private institutions. There
is no better return for this outlay than
the kind Of service the city receives
from the German Hospital.
The speaker paid a high tribute 70
Mrs. Anna Woerishoffer, whose gifts
made possible the new children's hos
pital. Il will bear the name Of the
Or 4. jacob division for children.
DIR. Jacob made an address, IN which
ne reviewed the development OF chill
dreu's divisions IN hospitals, ana re-
fcrred to the new building as a child's
hospital. whose like had not been
parallcled." lie declared that Mrs.
WoerishoFer's memory would be
blessed by hosts Of children yet un-
born.
The dedication exercise were held in
Krackowizer Hall, in the Anna Often
dorfer disDensary building, in Park
Avenue. DR.. Fritz Achelis, president
Of the board Of trustees, presided.
others who spoke were Dr.. Gustave
Seeligmann, president Of the medical
board of the hospital, and DR.. Carl
Ergers.
Mrs. WocrsihofFer is the widow of
Charles Woersihoffer, a banker, now IN
Vienna engaged in Red Cross Relief
work. She gave $150,000 toward the
children's hospital. Then 100000 was
raised by subscription. The children's
division ia a departure from existing
tvres. i is equipped with roof gar
den. and its inner walls are Of glass.
The latter serve as security against
infection and yet permit the isolated
inmates TO see one another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-19
THEATRICAL NOTES.

oTbc Whirl Of the World" company
,.,,,r,,cd to New York yesterday after
having played sixty-fve weeks continu-
onsIv. and tonight the principals, in
,1rl;Tc Eugene and Willie Howard,
I'Tc;lle Cavanaugh. John T. Murray and
I',I:atto Lime. will be entertained at
tbo Winter Garden by maid in Amer
lea"
Picbard earle will appear at the Pai,
oca Theatre next week IN musical
Corco "If We Said What We Thought
with a company Of fifteen
1ob, Charles Thomas, BARITONE in
"Tbe Peasant Girl" at the 44th street
Theatre, lent his voice 10 DIZZY ~"
49, anthems in Paterson yesterday.
Charles Frohman has sold TO the
George W. Lederer Filmotlons CorI
marathon the picture rights OF E'hei
Barrvmore's success, SUNDAY
william Fox has engaged Joseph ii.
,rr,,t IN write a series OF feature
scenarios for the Fox Film Corporation
The Giants have been invited to at.
+ond Hammerstein's Victoria to-nlgn,SS
bcceuse Blossom Seely Is on the oiii
orJ her husband, Rube Marquard'
nitcbcd a no-hit game the other day
William Courtenay, of Under Gov
er at the Cort Theatre, has Joined. the
croup Of stars who have gone into
motion pictures under the management
Of the Vitagraph Company of America
The Paramount Pictures Corporation
has engaged to release. for term OF
twenty-five years the feature pr01uc-
sons Of the famous Players Film Com
a. ~ -
pany. the Jesse l.. LaSky FeaIuIs iaS
Company, Bosworth, lnc'' ana Fie''V"