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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-31
Call for Conference Issued. Taft Heads List of
 Signers
PLAN LARGELY IDEA
 OF TAFT, IS BELIEF
Movement Had Origin in Series of Private Meetings-The President Gives Personal Endorsement.
 Meet in Philadelphia

New York, May 90-A committee of by William H. Taft. have issued a call for a conference to be held in Independ- enco hall. Philadelphia, June r. to con slider ehe adoption of proposals for a League of Peace or League of Nations
 It is proposed, according to the text of the call made public tonight that the United States shall become one of league of powers which shall agree to use their joint military forces to prevent any one of their number from going to war with another before recourse is had to a judicial tribunal. or, where the ques- ton in dispute is not justifiable to an International council of conciliaton.
 The plan is largely the idea of MT. Taft. who will preside at the conference, and is understood to have the personal, though unofficial indorsement of President Vii son. the announcement says.
 The movement had it's origin in se- res of private meetings held at the Cen tury club here during the winter. at leiiutu DA MT Idlt, 1TeSluenl LOWeH or Harvard university; Professors George w. kirchwey and John Bates Clark of Col umbia, Darwin P. Kingsley. John Hays Hammond Albert Shaw, Hamilton Holt, James NJ. Beck and others who are among the signers of the call. It's full text. which is said to have been the work of MT. Taft, reads
 Text of the Call
 Tt is desira ble for the United States
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Germanys failure even to discuss the reparation demanded by the Amer Ican note and evasion of the request that guarantees be given that American vessels and lives be not endangered iE the future are the main points, how ever. which the United States goverrl- ment, it was generally believed, would acvert in the second note. The ex- pressions of regret and offers of rep aration for unintentiona1 attacks on nuotral ships are expected to have lit- tie weight in determining the nature of the response of the United States When the note of May 13 was sent it was pointed ou that such promises did not remove the risks to which American vessels and lives were sub Jecied-and to support this contention, the United States will add, it is said. that the American steamer Nebra skan Was torpedoed without warning within the last few days.
 While it is generally thought the Guited States will answer Germany's request for facts with restatemert t of the circumstances as recited in the American note of May 13, the prompt less with which the reply will be despatched is counted upon to serve an indication that the American gov ( ament wishes an early answer and doos not desire to engage in a pro- tracted diplomatic discussion.
 Persons close to President Wilson have learned that he is determined to obtain reparation for the Lusitana victims and assurances of respect for American rights In future; and that failing in this, he would not hesitate to sever diplomatic relations with Ger many.
 In German quarters here tonight it was again reiterated that the Lusitania Was armed
 To controvert this the United States had proof gathered before the Ameri- can note was sent, that there was no guns aboard. Furthermore, the British government entered into an informal agreement with the United States early in the war to see that no British yes sels left American ports armed.
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CONVICT LEASING SYSTEM IN STATE
 ATTACKED BY THE
 REV. WYATT BROWN
Continued from Page One)

tnguished himself not only for his ability ana service as a surgeon, but for his bravery under fire. His name following the battle of Santiago, was flashed across the front page of The Age Herald, as that Of one of the Americans whose gallantry was especially noticeable. pr. Greene stated this morning that he was happy again to be within the sound of the river S voice. and under the shade of the in- numerable oaks which serve to make this campus the most beautiful in the world.
 During his visit to Alabama he will spend several days in Birmingham.
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AUSTRO- GERMANS MAKING SUPREME
 EFFORT TO CAPTURE
 FORT OF PRZEMYSL
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made number of prisoners, among whom were several officers.
 Tn the outskirts of LePetre forest we carried some new trenches and made 50 prisoners.
 "In Alsace at Schnepfen -Riethkopf we repulsed an attack and in forcing back the enemy carried one of his trenches; we captured machine gun and two bomb throwers."
 statement issued earlier in the day said there was nothing new to re port.
 JOHNS Undertaking Go. Phone 1902.
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President Wilson had retired early before the text arrlved-but from a reading of the summary published to- day and Ambassador Gerards forecasts, he had an accurate impression of what it contained.
 Secretary Bryan would make no con- ment Other cabinet officers were ret ieent but there was little concealment anywhere that the answer from Berli' had produced a grave situation in the relations between the United States and Germany. Just what course of action the United States will pursue is unde- termined.
 Cabinet Meets Tuesday
 Press dispatches giving the text of the reply came during the evening and were sent to the White House. The of ficial text from Ambassador Gerard arrived just before midnight and will be placed before the President early tomorrow There will be cabinet nee ting Tuesday
 From a previous gnowledge of Pres ieent Wilson's position, it was geneG al ly predicted tonight that a prompt ans wer would be sent to Berlin, perhaps NitHln 4f bi fS nOHfS ms IS eA- I eCted to give the American govern nent understanding of the facts-rhat { the Lusitania was unarmed and cal ried no concealed guns, that she sailed fl on the United States a peaceful merchant man and that under all rules of law and humanity. the vessel should have been visited and searched and her passengers trans fcrred to a place of safety, whether Ap1srf- can law does not prohibit ammunition from being carried on passenger ships 1t will be asserted but only self-eX- r1oding material and liners in the past have been permitted to carry arms and ammunition by special ruling of the state department on the meaning of federal statutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-31
Failure of Germany to Meet American Demands
 A Keen Disappointment

Washington, May 30.-Germanys reply to the American concerning the sinking of the Lusitana with than 100 American lives produced feeling of profound dsap pontment here Dissatisfaction at the failure of Germany the of the United gov prnment circle opnpraly
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Low Sweet Chariot" Little David PlayF on Your Harp"
 Seated the platform were W. CT Agee, Frank F. Evans, Captain Connors and Judge Miller.
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binding the signatories to the following;
 '1. All justihable questions arising be- tween the signatory powers, not settled by negotiation, shall be submitted to a Judicial tribunal for hearing and judg ment, both upon the merits and upon any issue as to it's Jurisdiction of the ques- ton.
 ''2. All nonjustciable questions arising
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between the SlSnatOrleS ana not settled by negotiation shall be submitted to a council of eonciliation for hearing, con sideration and recommendation.
 "S. The signatory powers shall jointly use their military forces to prevent any one of their number from going to war, committing acts of hostility against another Of the signatories before any question arising shall be submitted as provided in the foregoing.
 "A. Conferences between the signatory powers shall be held from time to time to formulate and codify rules of inter- national law which unless some sigma tory shall signify it's dissent within a stated period shall thereafter govern in the decisions of the judicial tri ,unal men tioned in article one.'
 Plans Largest Yet
 It is stated that these proposals and the action that will be taken on them by the Philadelphia conferences are regard ed by those associated with the former President in outlining the plan, as vastly more important and ambitious than any thing that has been undertaken hitherto by advocates of international peace. If adopted they will carry out to a larEa extent, it is said, certain ideas presented by British peace advocates and indorsed by Viscount Bryce. The proposal for an international council of conciiation, for | questions that are known as noniusticia-
 ble, that Is. those questions which are not considere triable in judicial tribunal,
 has not been discussed heretofore, it 's asserted. University and college presidents. the governors of two states. educators, finan- ciers diplomatists, lawyers and business
 men are among the signers, who are de-
 scrbed as a national provisional commit to1 %, lao nf ThA,r ay,,l.1 ir addition to Mir Taft. John Grer Hib-
 ben president of Princeton university; A Lawrence Lowell. president of Harvard
 university; David Starr Jordan, chan cellor of Leland Stanford university;
 Judge George Gray of Delaware; John Bassett Moore, Alton B. Parker, Dar- win P Kingsley, president New Yorl, Life Insurance company; Oscar S. Straus Cardinal Gibbons. Prof. Samuel T. Dut- ton, Lyman Abbott Edwin A. Alderman president of the University of Virginia
 James B. Angell John Barrett Alexande, Graham Bell, Perry Belmont, Elmer F.
 Brown. chancellor of New York univer- sity; Jacob M. Dickinson, former Secre- tary of War: Henry Sturgis Drinker. pro. lessor of Lehigh university; William H P. Faunce, president of Brown univer. sity: Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris o1 Michigan, Prof. John Fl. Finley, Will liam Dudley Folk Washington Gladden.
 Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, Pro lessor Jeremiah w. Jenks. Frederick N Judson. Governor James B. McCreary o Kentucky; Victor H. Metcalf former Sec retary of the Navy: John Mitchell. Cyru. Northrop. president emeritus of the Uni versity of Minnesota; Jacob H. SchiH William A. ShanlSlin, president of Wes leyan university; John A. Stewart Jo seph Swain, president of Swarthmore col lege; Charles F. Thwing, president O. Western university; Charles R. Van Hise president of University of Wisconsin Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of tn, University of California; Andrew D White and Talcott Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-31
LAUNDRY AND CLEANING OUTLOOK
BIS -I7-Io SOUTH 20 I'll. STREETI

LAUNDRY AND CLEANING OUTLOOK It Is with great deal of pleasure that VIC we1co the business. At the White Swan things beginning to resemble old times, last week a splendid week of business.
 invitation anything else. The White Swan has made wonderful strides in the laun- dry and cleaning business in the last twelve months.
 We have collar shaping machine that positively will not break collars, but on the other hand makes ample tie space and leaves the edges as smooth as velvet. Tn our shirt department we iron with com pressed air and steam heat, positively a shirt cannot be scorched. Men fine silk shirts and ladies fine lace and silk shirt waists handled by hand throughout with expert fini sherS.
 We renovate pillows, cider down quilts and feather beds, washing them thoroughly and tumb1tng In hot air until they dry, sweet and fluffy.
 We clean rugs up to exl2 at 2oc per square yard, they first thoroughly cleaned with a process and finished with Ben zol preparation making them bright and new We dry clean lingerie dresses, silks, laoes draperies, lace curtains, blankets and any thing that be dry cleaned. Our prices very reasonab1e you will be surprt sed at the lowness Of prices, and with this we do not boast of cheapness but goodnes ess- quality.
 In our flat work department have the lat est formula for the handl ing of sheets pill low cases, bed spreads and table linens, we wash them sweet and clean and their color Is most beautif ful to look at. Our rough-dry family wash h1ch started few months since Is proving most satts- factory to GUS tomers, send any, thing that you would send to wash woman, you will receive the most beauti full work, washed, starched and ready to iron at Sc per- pound.
 The White Swan keeps open doors to visitors biggest hobby is sanitation. Visit us and a real sanitary laundry and clean ing plant.
 Yours very truly,
 WHITE SWAN LAUNDRY co.
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Text of the Call

Tt is desirable for the United States to join a league of all the great nations
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ernment circles generally.
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JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
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The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Mon day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the base ment of the church at which time all members are urged to be present as sev- eral matters of importance will come be- fore the society
The Washington times., 1915-11-04
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
SAYS AUTHORITY
Take a tablespoonful of Salts
to flush Kidneys if Back
hurts.
Omit all meat from diet if you
feel Rheumatic or Bladder
bothers. ..,

The American men and women mus,
Guard constantly against kidney trouble
because We eat too much and all our
food 10 rich. Our blood il filled with
uric acid which the kidneys strive to
filter out. they weaken from overwork
become sluggish; the climinative Tissues
clog and the result Is kidney trouble,
bladder weakness and q general de-
cline In health.
When your kidneys feel like Iumpe Of
lead: your back hurts or the urine is
cloudy, full OF sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three times
during the night: II you suffer with
sick headaches or dizzy. nervous spells.
acid stomach. or you have rheumati atism
when the weather 10 bad. get from yo,ir
pharmacist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts: take q tablespoonful in q glass Of
water before breakfast for . few dsys
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous &alts IL made from the acid
OF grapes and lemon Juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for gen.
erations to fiush and stimulate clogged
kidneys; to neutralise the acids in the
urine so II no longer Il a source OF irri-
tation. thus ending bladder disorders
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive: cannot ii-
jure. makes . delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
q mistake by having . good kidney
] flushing any time.-Advt. .''',
The Washington times., 1915-11-04
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
Cleo Rideely Became
: Wicked VilldinesS
After Career as
Reel Heroine

Qualifying for the part,of wicked
adventures by first gaming popu-
lartty as the heroine - not the
course usually pursued either on the
stage or motion pictures. And pre-.
parmg the way tor both by maklns
a cross-country trip from new YORK
to San Francisco on horseback u
also rather out OF the ordinary. But
thcsc are not the only out-of-tne-
ordinary things that have marked
the career Of Cleo Ridgely. Not only
has Miss Ridgeiy become ono OF the
arch h-demonesses OF the motion pic
turcs. but she has proved recently
that she can double back rs a long
suffering heroine and make good at
During the past few months--since
Cleo Ridgely has doomed up 40 large
ly as the adventures IN pictures IN
which Blanche Sweet has been
seen her before have been ASKING
where she came from and what sns
has been doing all these years tnAt
they had not seen her before.
Mtss Ridgeiy has been . motion
picture actress for several years past
and has always played the leading
woman's part until she began to
picture plays. As . matter OF fact,
Miss Rfdgely has been a leading
lady. In a manner or speaking. all
her life. She began by being tho
leading lady of the RidGefy home
stead In Wisconsin. The homestead
was situated In the midst OF Hour
ishing acres OF wheat and fruit
AS soon as she could walk as FAR
AZ the barn yard Cleo learned to
ride horse. and her feats in riding
as child spread condemnation
through the county in which she
lived. The farm could not hold her
long. however. and 'she determined
that the stage offered her a real
career. She went to Chicago. and.
chorus girl. She toured the country
several years with musical shows.
and finally became interested In mo-
tion pictures In Florida.
The Kalem company was playing
in Florida at that time and wanted
young woman as leading woman
who could ride and do all sort Of
daring things. The Job suited Miss
Ridgely and she suited the directors
Of the company. As leading woman
In several plays she suffered as a
heroine can only suffer In motion
pictures. She was thrown from
steamers and cliffs and made to ride
at breakneck speed over the sandy
beaches. II occurred to Miss Ridgsly
that II might be a good thing Cor
the motion pictures to prove that its
actresses were real horsewomeh by
making a cross-country trip horse
back and visit the motion picture
theaters en- route. The Sa!em COM
peny thought II would be q good
scheme and she was given q letter
by the mayor Of New York to de-
liver to the mayor Of San Franciaco
1t required Just eighteen months to
make the trip. But Miss Ridsely
declares she had the time Of her
young life.
~. K.i.n, stmdin. 80. -. SnaIs .
where she was starred In n nota bio
The Washington times., 1915-11-04
Yale Men Attack
New Hapen Mayor
Students Fail to Recognize Him
When He interferes at Big
Football Demonstration.

NEW HAVEN. Nov. l.--Mayor Frank
J. Rice. OF this city. appeared In the
police court 10 testify against Thomas
l. Stix. Yale sophomore from Cincin-
matt. who was arrested for breach OF
demonstration that followed q foot
ball mass meeting near the Yale gym.
nasfum.
Mayor Rice was not recognized by
the students and got rough handling
blocking street traffic.
Stix was fined IS and costs. and Earl
Narramore and Marshall 8. House.
Yale freshmen. who were also arrested,
were discharged.
The Washington times., 1915-11-04
WHEAT DUTIES may
BECOME An ISSUE
Republicans Likely to Raise
Question II Canada Re.
moves Tariff.

When Congress takes Up the tarh
situation for argument IN the approach
Ing session. a Sreat deal will be said
about the Canadian wheat invasion. II
Ia not to be presumed that anythina
Will be done about n but II may be
taken for granted tho Republicans, will
not overlook II.
The phase Of the Cans dian wheat stu.
alton which'is commanding wide atten
tion In agricultural circles tust now II
the movement IN western Canada. espe.
sially Manitoba and Saskatchewan. "a
bring about removal Of the duty on
Canadian wheat. The effect Of this
would be to make operative the rect.
procity clause Of the Underwood tariff
The Underwood tariff reduced th>
duty on wheat from .5 cents 70 10 cent,
q bushel. But II was provided that
wheat should come In free from coun.
tries that imposed no duty on wheat
II was supposed Canada would at once
cut OF the duty and thus there would
be free trade IN wheat between tas
two countries. However, canada d,t
not do so.
Clamor For Duty Removal.
Now. however. the western province,
OF Canada are ciamoring to have thu
duty removed. They are bringing pres
sure to bar on Premier Borden apt
hope to get him 10 urge such a measure
NJ the next meeting Of the CANADIAN
parliament.
The reason for the clamor from the
western provinces OF Canada 10 oh.
vious. In the hrst place. tho Canadian
crop this year 10 enormous. II 10 sC
large that II is not easy to get II te
The Washington times., 1915-11-04
SEAMEN'S ACT GOES
INTO EFFECT TODAY
Shipping Men Say Redfe|d's
Policy Has Made the Law
LESS Destructive"

NEW YORK. Nov. l--The La Toilette
seamen's act. which has been vigorously
attacked by shipping men throughout the
country. went into effect last midnight.
In compliance with the provisions Of
the act tests In seamanship and ex-
sminations as to the physical auaiiaca-
tions OF seamen were conducted yes
terdsy by Government officials,
Speculation as to the probable effects
OF the law on American shipping was
heard on all sides In maritime circles
Men prominent In the shipping industry
asserted that the enactment OF the
measure was great legislative blum
Americsn merchant ma rine.
Others. while condemnipg the net said
us modincation by rulings Of Secretary
Hedheld had rendered II less "destruc-
i've than In Its original form. They
rererred to Secretary Redfield's exempt
Ing seamen from the language test and
permitting the master Of a vessel TO de-
eide whether the required rs per cent Of
his crew Is able to understand the or
ders given them.
Tests For the inexperienced.
The examinations yesterday were con-
Quoted by officials OF the coast guard
service. the steamship inspection serv-
ice and the Marine Hospital Service. At
the offices Of steamship inspectors In
the custom house certificates Of seaman
chip were issued to applicants who
brought satisfactory proof Of three or
more years Of service.
Failing to produce this proof appli-
csnts arc required to undergo tests
(which include boxing the compass.
handling boats at sea. signaling to the
engine room. knottins and splicing. and
steering. A knowledge OF nautical terms
Is also called for.
Examinations are to he conducted to-
day on board United Fruit and Ward
line steamers.
Ninety-six applicants underwent phys
ical examinations In the Barge office.
at the Battery. Out OF 80 who have un-
dergone medical examinations since Oc-
tober 81. only eight have been rejected.
Foreign Ships Not Affected.
The important provisions Of the act
do not affect foreign vessels. The life
boat regulation will not apply at any
time to a foreign vessel not carrying
passengers to or from the United States.
and only after March l. 1916. to foreign
vessels that do carry passengers.
Passenger steamships belonging to
countries which have laws approximat-
Ing the La Toilette act are exempt from
the lifeboat regulation. These coun-
Great Britain. Canada New South
Wales. New Zealand. Japan. the Neither
lands. and Norway.
The fact that Japanese steamship
companies plying between the Pacific
coast and the Orient have been resu-
to as significant by shippers who all
along maintained the La Toilette law
would sweep the American flag from
the Pacific.
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~ GARDNER MACK.

series Of films as a girl detective. II
was while doing this work that she
fell under the eye Of Cecil DeMille,
and his brother Billy c. Both Of
these gentlemen were on the lookout
company. who could also be an ex-
cellent villainess. Both arrived at
the conclusion simultaneously that
Miss Ridgely had all the artistic
qualifications and SO she became q
member OF the Lasky forces.
Her career Of high crime and mis-
demeanors commenced and she
scored great hit. When Tho
Chorus Lady" was slated for screen
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production the De Mile brothers de-
>ermined that no one could play the
part Of Patsy as could Miss Ridge
ly. So she was showed back into the
part of q heroine once more.
Young. particularly favored with
good looks and all the things that
go to make good looks especially at
tractive-fiashing eyes. beautiful
teeth. . deep dimple and . smile
that 10 alluring-Miss Ridgeiy like
Wise has some qualifications as an
actress that her directors declare will
make her . leading figure In picture
plays for many seasons to come.
q. NJ
The Washington times., 1915-11-04
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

Ethel Barrymore In The Final
Judgment" by George scarborough
(Metro PictureO, the Garden. 423
Ninth street.
Mrs. Fiske in Vanity Fair"
Strand. Ninth and d streets.
Theda Bara In Carmen" tFox
Film Company. Crandalfs. Ninth
and r streets.
Hazel Dawn In THE Masquersd-
ers." Loew's Columbia. Twelfth and
F streets.
The Moth and the Flame" pre-
sented by Daniel Frohman Para
mount Ptcture). Crandairs Apollo. 90
II street northeast.
Rober. Warwick In The Flasj, Of
an Emerald" Masonic Auditorium.
New York avenue and Thirteenth
street.
Eide Janis In Nearly q Lady"
the Circle. 2lo5 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Marearita Fischer In 'Infatuation. -
Olympic. l435 U street. &.
''Blow for Blow Revere. Park
road and Georgia avenue
Little Mademoiselle." Hippo
irome. Ninth street and New York
avenue.
THE Light on the Reef" Stann-
ton. sixth street and Massachusetts
avenue.
Playing for High Stakes" the
American. First street and Rhode
island avenue
The Long Arm OF the Secret
Service" Empire. sl5 II northeast.