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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
GERMANY'S DELAY IN REPLYING ID NOTE INCREASES TENSION
Reported Kaiser Will Seek to Delay Discussion of Merits of Question Until
 Facts Are Agreed Upon

Berlin, May 2S.-(Via London, May 29, 12:OS a. m.)--It is understood that Germany's reply to the American note concerning Germany's submarine war fare, which will be delivered to the American ambassador tomorrow, will be furnished to the German press on Sunday for publication.
 Washington, May 2S.-The passing of two weeks with no reply from the Ger mau government to the note from the United States concerning violations of American rights in the war zone has caused widespread speculation in offI- cial and diplomatic quarters.
 Two circumstances contributed to the development today of further tension in an already delicate situation-the insist ence of reports from London that the American steamer Nebraskan was tor pedoed instead of mined, and published intimations that Germany would send a series of notes in answer to the American communication, delaying discussion of the merits of the question until there was an agreement on facts.
 While high officials scrupulously avoid ed comment 1t was evident that they were loath to believe the German government had underestimated the intense feeling of the American people on the Lusitania disaster with the loss of more than 100 American lives or would seek to delay the reparation demanded by the United States.
 Count Won Bernstorff, the German ann bassader, confirmed the long London re- ports that he had sent wireless messages to the German foreign office declaring the American press was becoming i'm patient over the delay in sending the Ger man reply, and that the Nebraskan incl dent had aggravated the situation. It was explained at the embassy that the ambassador was not expressing his own opinion in these messages. but merely Keeping his government informed as usual on the state of public opinion in the Uni ted States.
 Gerard in Conference
 Berlin press dispatches saying that Am baseador Gerard had been in daily con ference with German foreign office of ficials and. therefore. had probably sent ir advance the main points to be con tained in the German reply, were showr te Secretary Bryan tonight. He sait
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Miss Stirling and Mrs. Paine Will Begin the Big Contest at 3::30 O'Clock
BIG GALLERY IS
 EXPECTED TO BEAR
 PLAYERS COMPANY
Atlanta Will Capture Bulk of Honors, But Birming- ham Has Chance for Sev- eral Smaller Events

In the consolation handicap yes terday afternoon. in which all members of the Woman's Southern Golf association. who had been eliminated from the tournament. were eligible to compete, Mrs. Henry R. IIowze of Birmingham made the course in S5. which 1t re- suited, was both low gross and low net.
 1nasmueh as both honors could not be won by one entrant. the lat ter was awarded to Mrs. Frank c Jones of Memphis, whose store was Ss.
 There were 3S entrants.
 Charles Hall, In charge of the tournament, announced last night that play in the championship finals would be begun at 3:So o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Rain in Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. May 2s.-(Special.) )-This section got fine rain today and there is very general rejoicing. This is the first rainfall in about three weeks, and truckers and gardeners were becoming quite discouraged, though there mas been no real suffering for moisture in this inn mediate locality. Hundreds of acres of sweet potatoes have been set out and watered by hand during the past two weeks, and now that the ground IS soft and moist hundreds more acres will be put out-the potato having proven to be one of the best selling crops in this sec tion Todays rain, if general IS worth q big fortune to Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

verted attention from the situation nearer home was revived by the White House statement Many diplomatists who interpreted the days events as the forerunner of new policy, thought intervention was an inevitable outcome and that the United States was paving the way for it by notifying the world of it's purpose to take the step for the sake of humanity. They pointed out that similar utterance had preceded intervention in Cuba in 1898.
 For the present it is understood the notification to all the Mexican fac tions of the intolerable state of affairs and the desire of the American gov ernment for betterment of conditions will be allowed to stand without ex- planation while the relief work of the American Red Cross is undertaken in rt, act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
President Decides to Serve Notice On Warning Leaders That Hts
 Patience Is Exhausted
"IMMEDIATE' INTERVENTION
 NOT MEANT, SAY OFFICIALS
Wilson Determines Civil Population of Mexico Shall Not Starve As Result of Anarchy and Warns Rival Leaders That He Will
 Take Vigorous Action

 wnq factions country  0 accomplish first of Red setting
 
  gcontrib 0 relief funds the out the following
  statement the President 
  Tuesday Me canf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Wilson calls upon Mexican chiefs
 to act.
 Atlanta players to compete in golf
 finals. e-Teuton offensive against Russians
 not affected by Italy. 3-Morgan house now ready to assist
 foreign financiers. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Indications of industrial prosperity
 in district.
 House leaders hold informal con-
 ference.
 Safety first work at Redwood
 Field. C--Society. 7.-Commencement to begin Monday. S-Sports. e--Italian torpedo boat destroyed. 11--Markets. chancellor denounces Italy
 for entering war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
PRESIDENT WILSON
 IS SLIGHTLY ILL

Washington, May 2S.-President Will son had virtually recovered this aft .rneon from a slight indisposition. which. coupled with the lack of any pressing business led him to cancel the regular Friday cabinet meeting. Tbe President remained in bed during the morning, but late today took an automobile ride and attended to some inportant business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
900, ,oOO Capital
KITCHEN HAS NOT
 URGED EXTRA SESSION

Washington, May 2s.--Representa- tive Claud Kitchin of North Carolina. new majority leader of the House, in Washington today. denied reports that he had urged an extra session of Cor eress to deal with the revenue situa- tion
 "The necessity or propriety of an extra session is with the President" said Nr. Kitchin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29


 Miss Alexa Stirling. having disposed of her rival in the semi-finals Mrs. K q. Duffield. yesterday will meet this aft ernoon in the finals. Mrs Thomas B. Paine
 And thus it happens that Atlanta. as a result of the prowess of one of It's two players mentioned above. will have the honor of acquiring the championship or the womans Southern Golf association.
 The odds favor Miss Stirling to win today this despite the fact that during the tournament Mrs. Paine has played remarkable golf. Her most striking feat was her victory over Mrs. F. G. Jones of Memphis present champion of the as- sociston. Thursday, a victory achieved only through her brillance in capturing 1 the last three holes. Yesterday she played an evenly consistent game, and with comparatively little trouble defeated her opponent, Mrs. J. D. Varnell of Knox vile, up and to go. There is no ques- ton but that she will give good ac- count of herself this afternoon. Miss Stirling. to the fore of a large and enthusiastic gallery. won a splendid vic- tory yesterday over Mrs. Duffleld, who had been reckoned the second ablest player in the tournament The Atlanta girl displayed none of the hesitancy and tendency to falter which proved to be her handicap Thursday in her match against Mrs. Henry P. Howze. On tho contrary. she was aggressive from tho sounding of the gong until the conclusion of her match and the achievement of her victory.
 The playing of the finals will be bril- | liant, 1t Is anticipated, and when the de- l cision is rendered, one of the largest gal l leries which ever followed women play | CTS in the south will be on hand to con gratulate the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Kaiser Threatens to Extend Operations of Submarines to Suez Canal-Two More Steamers Sunk
ITALIANS LAND ON
 ISLAND. OF RHODES
 TO INVADE TURKEY
Austrians Claim Further Advances Against Russia.
 French on Offensive in the West; Make Little Gain

London, May 2s.-u0,40 D. mD--Thc German submarine menace Is bringing officials to realize the great danger facing England If Germany increases craft. This has been impressed on the British mind by the success of sub- marInes operating In the DnrdnncIles, their ever increasing activity around the British isles and the threat to car- ry this form of warfare to the snes cpnaI md trade which passes through that waterway.
 Today came reports of the sinking of the British steamers Cadeby and Spenny- moer and the Swedish bark NJ. Roosvall. and statement that the big liner Argyll shire was chased and fired on by an under sea boat but escaped to Havre. Trade to and from British ports goes on as if tt re were no submarine danger. and 1t is stated that there will be no in- terruption in the operations in the Dar- dancles. The fleet there will have to assist the army on the Gallipoli penin- suia. taking chances of destruction by submarines and mines or shell fire.
 Must Meet Invasion
 The Turks and their German officers probably will have another invasion to meet before long. Unofficial reports reaching here today are that the Italians have landed on the Island of Rhodes ioff the coast of Asia Minor. while a cruiser has been bombarding Bedrum which is on the Gulf of Kok, on the main Hand of Asiatic Turkey. not far from Rhodes This Is believed to be the firs step in an attempt to land on the Asia Minor coast.
 There has been little or no change 1T battle fronts. The Austrians and Ger mans claim to have made further ad- vance in their operations the aim of which is the encircling of Przemysl. al though they are meeting with very stub born resistance on the part of the Rus | sians.
 French on Offensive
 In the west the French offensive north of Arras is still in progress, but the ad- vance by the allied troops seemingly Is not so fast as it was when the attacl, was first launched. The British also are engaged north of Labassee and are al most continuously occupied in resisting German attacks around Ypres. the attempt l to capture which place Is said to have cost the Teutons an enormous number oi men.
 The Italians claim to have made fur. ther advances into Austrian territory ir | Tyrol, the Trentino and Istria, but no i'm portant battle has yet been fought in this southwestern theatre of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
ATLANTA WILL GET
 BULK OF HONORS

It Is safe at this time to predict that Atlanta will walk away with the bulk of honors. Already the Gate City has won the cup for team play. and Miss Stirling has captured for that city the cup for low qualifying score. Either she or Mrs. Paine will carry the association champion- ship to Atlanta. Mrs. Robert Jones. an- other Atlanta entrant, has a chance to capture the prize offered for winner Of the second flight; Mrs. Edwin Johnson. the prize offered for winner of the fourth flight; Mrs. s. P. Tilt, the prize offered for winner of the junior first flight. and Mrs. Jack Somervlle or Mrs. Inman San ders will win the prize offered for winner of the junior third flight.
 Memphis has already captured the prize offered for winner of the driving contest. this honor having been awarded Miss Lulu Belle Jones. Mrs. David Gaut of Mem phis. has an opportunity to win for her
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
.BUS|NESSOUTLOOK BRIGHT, DECLARES
 JUDGE E. H. GARY
Chairman U. s. Steel Cor poration Addresses the Steel Institute at
 New York

New York. May a-The eighth gen. era1 meeting of the American Iron and Steel institute was ended tonight with a dinner at which the welfare work of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company was the chief topic. pr. Lloyd Noland of Birmingham, super intendent of the health department of the company, outlined what it is doing to improve the condition of It's em- ployes
 James H. Hoyt of the United States Steel corporation. urged greater pre- paredness of the nations defenses ito defend ourselves in case of attack"
 Other speakers included James A Farrell, president of the Steel corpor- ation, E. S. Clarke and Charles M Schwab.
 New York, May 2S.-Elbert H. Gary chairman of the United States Steel cor poration and president of the American Iron and Steel institute, in an address today at the institutes annual meeting. declared that after the war there would be among the nations such a race for supremacy that the world has ever wit messed but once.
 There never has been," he said, ESQ great necessity for wise and disinter- ested statesmanship. or for loyal and honorable conduct upon the part of prac- tical business men.
 After all differences are adjusted said Judge Gary, ''the nations now, or to be engaged in thfs colossal conflict, though terribly crippled, will take a new start and in many respects a new course l and will begin immediately to build on g better and firmer and more permanent
 basis for success and high achievement In everything that adds to nationa
 wealth. power, energy and enterprise
 These nations will not remain inactive, O.
 Respondent, or indifferent. We shall SC,
 the most active and persistent efforts t,
 rebuild and extend. and to succeed in tn, international race for supremacy that tn, world has ever witnessed.
 Prosperity Will Come l From diversity will come greater pros perity than ever before. From necessits will spring thought and study and effor l that will enable the survivors to reacl | greater heights of success than ever be l fore shown to be within the reach O
 humankind. The people of all the diff l ferent countries suffering in theil | thoughts of the past. will be inspired t greater exertions in their efforts for thu confirmation of the future.
 Tt Is not too much to believe that afte
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
ITALIAN TROOPS
 LAND IN RHODES

Amsterdam. May 2S.-(Via Lon don, 4:55 p. m.)-The Berlin Lokai Anzeiger states that Italian troops in considerable force have landed on the Turkish Island of Rhodes in the Aegean sea.
 Rhodes is in the Mediterranean at the entrance of the Aegean. It lies close to the mainland Of Asia Minor and is about 300 miles south of the Dardanelles. No official re- port has been received of decla- ration of war between Turkey and Italy. Recent news dispatches describe the Italian Ambassador as about to leave Constantinople. but the Turkish ambassador to Italy was said to be still in Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
MUST NOT TAKE
 RELIEF SUPPLIES

The belief was widespread in off, cial and diplomatic circles tonight that an immediate effect CT the forthcom-' ing statement will be to give warning that relief supplies must not be ap- propriated by the military factions and that they must assist in feeding the starving populace While the Presi- dents statement will not state. spe-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

Officials at the White House and state department declined to say what the Presidents statement contained but denied that recognition of any fac tion was contemplated.
 MUST ARRIVE AT
 EARLY SETTLEMENT
 The present action, 1t was said, was to demand, in effect, that the Mexicans arrive at an early settlement of their troubles or at least provide for the gustenance of the starving population.
 High officials referred to the Pres idents forthcoming pronouncement as not meaning immediate intervention. The impression in executive quarters was that one purpose would be to place responsibility for the present state of affairs squarely on the military ele- ments in the republic, which have overrun the country and appropriated its food supply or prevented tilling of the soil.
 While anxious to continue the poll icy of allowing the Mexicans to settle their differences without outside inter- ference, the President is said to be determined that the civilian popula- tion of the country shall not be starved in the meantime.
 Talk of intervention which has been dormant since the European war di-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-25
WHAT is THE PUBLIC MINDi

The public mind is so often re-
ferred to by men in public life that
it is interesting to ask what is meant
by that term. The politician asks
himself constantly what will the pub
lie. say, If 1 do this or that? Does
he have in mind his constituency, the
entire population or merely those
who may happen to hear or read OF
his acts?
How large and inquisitive is the
public mind anyway? Does the pub
lie have a mind or do only few OF
the vast number who compose the
public proper have minds who really
use them? How much Of the public
mind is concentrated on the Euro
pean war? How much of the public
mind proper cares enough about the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-25
A Zeppelin Over Columbia?

Editor The Missourian:-In an al
ley back of a downtown lunchroom,
Saturday, my attention was attracted
by ring of men l could see through
the back window. They seemed to be
taking turns seal ching the skies
through the bottom of a bottle-for
hostile airships, l presume. Evident
ly being assured that none was in
sight, they broke up and came back
through the restaurant. One, more
watchful than the others, returned a
few minutes later and in a short time
was in another ring of men search
ing the skies through a new kind of
bottle. A waiter, though very busy,
found time to go out and help in the
search
1 advise timid people who are
afraid of hostile aircraft to patronize
this place, as l believe they can feel
that none can approach without be-
ing seen by these eagle-eyed senti-
nels. 1t is not every restaurant in
Columbia that protects it's customers
in this way.-M. F. Fl.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-25
THE NEW BOOKS
SATURDAYS Child.

SATURDAYS Child" is the latest
book by Kathleen Norris, author OF
"The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne." The
story opens with description of the
girls employed in the front Office of
Hunter, Baxter & Hunters great
wholesale drug establishment. Su-
san Brown is the pretticst girl in the
office; SO she is made the heroine of
the story.
Peter Coleman, popular. handsome,
fresh from college and nephew to
Baxter of the firm, comes into his un-
cle's Office to learn the business. Su-
san Brown amuses Peter He takes
her into the homes of the rich and
she begins to compare her sordid life
at her aunt's boarding house with the
luxurious lives of these persons.
Billy oliver who lives with Susan's
aunt, is a socialist and plays big
brother to Susan. Susan becomes
engaged to Peter Coleman, but they
do not marry and here lies the story.
In the last chapters Susan settles
down in the proverbially poor but
love laden atmosphere, and breaches
the gospel Of true love and poverty.
The book is a moving picture
screen upon which persons and events
with no connection whatever with
the story are thrown. The main
theme is how much happier one 70
poor than rich. (The Macmillan Com
pany. New York; 5S1 pages, cloth;
$1.25 metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-25
Hints for Young Writers.


The name of Orison SWEET Marden
is not unknown among the honor roll
of writer's in this country. He has
toiled long and faithfully up the liter
ary road until now his voice in mat
ters literary may well be needed. as
that of authority. When he speaks
of the writer's trade, he speaks from
experience. He has "been there" and
he can point the way to others.
His little book, "Hints for Young
Writer'S" is a series of essays upon
the labors and rewards of authorship.
The parts are simple, simply headed
and, best of all, concise. Beginning
with an article on "The Writer To-
day." Mr.. Marden wanders about from
here to there in 'Live, Then Write"
"The Personality in Your Book, |"
FIXED Habit of Work" Choosing the
Right Word" and on through eight
other essays down to the concluding
talk on "The Reserve Behind Ex-
preston"
This is a valuable little preach
ment all the way through. It is val
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-25
KEEPING THIS LENT.

Lots of people like to scoff at the
custom of keeping Lent, deeming II
a thing at variance with the modern
idea and therefore unfit for persons
Of modern days. They are apt to
shove it back in the bone-yard with
knee-breeches and hoop-skirts.
"Hopelessly antiquated" they call 1t.
Yet the custom of observing the
season of penance, whether wholly or
only in part, is really the one signifi-
cant thing that binds our later, cas-
ier DAYS with the sterner times OF
our fathers. It is a return for forty
days to the simpler living and the
simpler thinking that had part in
the making of the sturdier men that
lived in "the good old times" we hear
SO much about.
Simplicity is a good thing. and
Lent, insofar as it tends toward a
greater simplicity in life, is a good
thing also. We are going at rapid
pace these days, and a pause, be II
only for forty days a year, is not
thing to be despised.
Lent, come to think it over, is fun
damentally, spiritually, morally and
economically a custom worth while
keeping.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-25
The Open Column
Pave Lowry Street.

Editor The Missourian: - This
seems a bad time to pick on the Uni
versity, when even the State Legis-
lature is trying to save money at her
expense; but really the matter of
paving Lowry street, in these parlous
times when the Spring thaws are
making excellent library paste of its
surface-and two or three feet below
its surface, for that matter-is an i'm
provement too badly needed to be
overlooked. 1t is a matter that clings
to our feet
Lowry street is the only unpaved
block of roadway anywhere near the
West Campus of the University, bar
ring Locust street, which itself is no
pretty thing to look at. Lowry
street is right in the middle of the
University grounds, binding together
the East and West campuses and pro-
viding the frontage for the new and
expensive University Library Build
ing. Lowry street is pretty nearly
the heart of the University.
And wagons get stuck in Lowry
street when its muddy, just the same
as wagons stick in any country road,
fourteen miles from a town. When
a thaw is in progress, it is almost un-
safe for a loaded coal wagon to
traverse it's length.
Moreover, the wagons that do sue
coed in cruising safely from one end
to the other-some ninety-odd yards
take a good part of the street with
them and spread it up and down
Ninth street and Hit street, making
muddy crossings.
Why the why isn't Lowry street
paved, anyway? Somebody is certain
ly overlooking a good chance to make
himself popular. X.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-25

diplomatic notes flashed across the
Atlantic to know whether the Evelyn
was off of its course, whether 1t was
sunk. at all, or just died a natural
sea death?
Does the public mind grasp what
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
tried to convey when he said that
Germany will sink no American
ship unless by design" or will the
public ignore the remark or did the
public proper ever hear it?
If the public mind is composed of
the whole people is there any such
thing as a public mind, should it not
be public minds? In that case the
public mind cannot be said to be con-
tinually on the alert. Perhaps the
politicians have worried about the
public mind In vain Perhaps the pub
lie mind is another such expression
as, I'VE think and say we."
Anyway. if the public mind is the
sum total of minds, it seems that
great many of them are thinking far
more about the price of seed corn,
oats and the price of wheat than
about the big questions of diplomacy
and finance But then the public
mind may be majority, plurality or
even a minority, who knows?