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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
JACKSON HIGHWAY MEETING TOMORROW Will Urge Counties to Put
 Route in Good Shape CHAMBER COMMERCE Meeting Will Be Held in Auditorium With w. T. Sanders Presiding.
 Propose That Good Roads Days
 Be Devoted to Highway
CHAMBER COMMERCE

Preliminary meeting to devise plans for putting the proposed Alabama routes of the Jackson highway in good condition has been called for tomorrow morning at the auditorium of the Chamber of Cemfrerce. The call was issued by w T. Sanders and l.. c. Irwin, members of the executive committee of the Jackson Highway association from Alabama. The meeting is expected to be well attended as there will be representatives from every county in Alabama along the pro- from the bordering cities of Tennessee and from the coast towns of Mississippi.
 SANDERS TO PRESIDE
 H. M. Beck chairman of the good roads committee of the Chamber of Commerce will open the meeting and probably turn side over its deliberations. MT. Beck urges all persons interested in the Jack son highway and good roads to be present to morrow morning, as definite steps vii be taken at this meeting in regard tt the proposed routes. It is understood there will be large delegation from south Alabama, as one of the big things in connection with this route is the cross ing of the Tombigbee river.
 The purpose of the meeting is to in terest the several county commissioners along the proposed route to put the roads in good condition by the time the Jack son highway pathfnders make their fina trip through Alabama and Mississippi, 1T the latter part of September, as on Octo Der 1 they will officially decide the route for the historic highway.
 Hugh McGeever. member of the board oi revenue of Jefferson county, is deeply in terested in seeing that the Alabama routes be put in good condition. He has written to the members of the Jackson highway committee for Alabama and also to members of boards of revenue in vari- ous counties, suggesting that on August II and 15, legalzed good roads days be designated for the friends of the Jackson highway from the Tennessee line to the gulf to turn out and put the finishing touch on the route from one end of the state to the other. He has received quite a number of letters and encouragement in regard to this suggestion. It is esti mated that 50,000 people from the Tennes
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Suits Filed

James Williams filed suit in the city court yesterday for sl0.oOo against A. A. Miles and l.. B. Self, doing business under tbe name Graymont Grocery company alleging that the defendant falsely and naliciously charged the plaintiff with robbery by speaking or ana concerning hin, in inc presence of divers persons in substance as follows: He robbed the store" And as a consequence thereon plaintiff was greatly hurliliated, cha erined, vexed, harrassed and annoyed, his reputation was greatly impaired.
 E. J. Blackmond filed suit in the city court yes 'rday for s20o0 against the North American Accident Insurance com many. alleging that the defendant failed to pay the plaintiff on an accident pol icy as promised by the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
COPS HAVE THE GRIP IN LARGE LUNCHES From Ten to Fifteen Ab- sent Each Night on Ac-
 count of Illness

Absenses from duty among the police patrolmen in Birmingham has been a problem for Chief Egan during the past few days. From seven to 15 men have been absent each day during the past week. Most of them have been suffering from severe cases of grip.
 On account of the few supernumeraries it has been difficult for the head of the department to look out for the vacancies caused by the men being sick. Several patrolmen showed up for work last night against the advice of their physicians There seems to be an epidemic of grip among the citizens of Birmingham. It is estimated that more than 40 per cent of the people are suffering from bad colds and grip.
 The changeableness of the weather Is blamed by the many sufferers of the most disagreeable of all illnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the probate court yesterday:
 $2500--R. M. King to E. M King to E. M. Cousins, part of lot 2 '~ block A, Anderson's Place.
 S100O--Mrs. Mamie E. Powell to Will liam Blackburn, part of lots 15 and 16 in block II, North Smithfield. $1250-Mrs. Bessie Jost to Gertrude Johnson, lots 231O, 2113, 2314. lying on the west side of Twenty-fourth street.
 $1050-H. L. Alison to w. A. Davis, lot 13 in block S51. Mitchels subdi- vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
REDISTRIBUTION OF
 . CITY DEPARTMENTS !. BE SETTLED TODAY
Health, Education and San- itation Probable for Horn- ady and Public Buildings, Libraries and Play
 grounds for Truss

This morning Commissioners Truss and Hornady will draw straws or match pennies or otherwise decide which will take the post of executive of the health, education and sanitation departments or of public buildings. libraries and playgrounds. This was practically decided yesterday after noon and will be definitely put through this morning at conference in which the entire commission will participate.
 According to the terms of the five commissioner law the offices of the commissioners are divided as follows:
 Commissioner of finance.
 Commissioner of health, education and sanitation.
 Commissioner of public buildings, libraries and playgrounds.
 Commissioner of streets and high
 ways
 Commissioner of public justice.
 STATUS TO STAND As MT. Ward is already in charge of the finances of the city, MT. Weath- erly in charge of the streets and highways, and MT. Barber of public JuSLlCe, It was dS SlcCu yCotShuHJ sAAS'' the incoming members of the board would have to choose between them selves to serve on health, education and sanitation or the public buildings libraries and playgrounds offices. About the city hall it is generally , felt that Commissioner Truss will take the post of public buildings, libraries and playgrounds, while Commissioner Hornady will be in charge of health education and sanitation.
 "Ill have to get familiar with things first" said Commissioner Truss, be fore I do any talking to the news papers about what I'm going to do. don't know just what post will be assigned to me- but I ran for com missioner of public utilities and will probably be assigned to that" Commissioner Hornady stated thai the commission assignments would Dc agreed at conference and that he die | not know what he would get. HORNADY TELLS A JOKE | "rm busy getting my office sup plies" said Commissioner Hornady .'and haven't had chance to worry about what I'm going to do. This re- d | morning if I had ever held public of flee before and I replied: No, I've al ways worked for living. Neither Commissioners Weatherly nor Barber cared to be quoted on how the commission assignments would bt arranged at the conference this morn ing. but Commissioner Ward said: srhere are two places provided b5 law for the two new members of the city commission and it is my under standing that no changes in the pres ent official status of the commission CTS is contemplated"
 Both Commissioners Truss and Hor- nady were in frequent conference witf Commissioners Ward and Weatherly vesterday afternoon and there was much good humored chaffing on the results of the election.
 Commissioner Ward also consulted win Messrs. Truss and Hornady on how they wanted their new offices fur nished and at once gave orders along the desires expressed by the two new commissioners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the clerks office of the pro- bate court yesterday
 Yates w. Taison and Miss Mary Cameron.
 B. R. Mims and Mrs Mary Mclean.
 Wilson Short, Bessemer. and Mrs. Lela Handley
 J. A. Grant. Washington. o. C., and Miss Gladys Bees.
 William Goodwin and Miss Mary Ann Ogden.
 J. S Ragland and Miss Jonnie Doss D. s. Little and Miss Olena l.. Me Matt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
TODAY'S EVENTS

Thrift Night with the American h. stitute of Banking.
 Weekly luncheon of Rotary club at 10 o'clock al Tutwiler hotel.
 Annual meeting of Southern league at 10 o'clock today at Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15

Colonial-"The Village Scandal" with Raymond Hitchcock and "The Great Cacuum Robbery" with Charles Mur- ray.
 Strand-"The Strife Eternal" with Blanche Forsythe.
 Trianon-"Her Mothers Secret" with Blanche Kellard.
 Odeon Two-"Shang gheid," with Charles Chaplin.
 Princess-"Tne Reckoning Day. with E. H. Calvert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Mrs. Crawford's Will Probated

The will of the late Mrs. Alice Crawford was probated by Judge J. F. Stiles in the probate court yesterday morning. Mrs Crawford left an estate worth about S2G0o and it is divided between three sons and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
KemD Is a Candidate

w. T. Kemp filed his declaration in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday as candidate for con stable of beat 52.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
At fha Theatres
At the Photoplay Houses

At the Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee al 2:30 p. m. Evening at 7:30 and g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
The first National Bank

OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Statement November 10. 1915
 REGnTTRCES
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VIEWS OF "STAATS.ZEITUNG.
Gernaany's Reply stands on Facts
Says Riders Paper.

The following is a translation OF the
editorial printed in the Stddts-ZeitunO
this morning on Germany's reply to the
American note OF protest on Submarine
warfare
III Washington had counted on Ger
many's inclination to discontinue the
operation Of her submarines as a weapon
in her economic war against Great
Britain, then. ii Is true, the German
answer TO the Lusitania note would be
a disappointment. An expectation Of
that kind. however. could have been
fostered only in the event that at the
same time England would have been
made willing tn end her starvation
war against Germany. 1t is this stand
point that forms the basis of the Ger
man reply.
The reply is. as far as it's general
character can be guessed from the
resume sent here by way of London. a
frank and objective representation OF the
German point of view. 1t stands upon
facts. Germany readily admits the re-
sponslbility and the resultant obliga-
ton on the basis of facts. as in the
cases OF the Gushing and Gulfight. and
IN the other cases suggests the avenue
OF an actual protocol OF all the facts.
AS for the Lusitania, It is proposed
to md out. first OF all. the military
~ 'iif'A anu ioIItSlbllu-
ingly the responsibility. according TO
International law and precedent. This
VIII disappoint many who had expected
and demanded absolute consent from
Germany. but II appears to be. in fact.
the broadcast basis for the ultimate ad-
Justment OF differences between the
American and the German point OF view,
The frank admission of RESPONSE
bility and obligation OF PREPARATION. in
individual cases. proves the inclination
and the Intention TO join the American
point Of view.
Before definitely judginL the form
and the contents OF the German note.
one Will have to await the publica-
ton OF the document in full. So far
as can be surmised now. We may con-
clude from the concessions Of the repIv
that a far reaching consideration OF
the American standpoint may be looked
for"
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GERMAN REPLY TO u. S.
CALLED INSUFFICIENT

happened that ammunition vas permitted Ito be shipped OF the Lusitania, n
vessel crowded with passengers
Strong phrases are used regarding what is considered as apparently
the deliberate policy Of British shipping companies to protect war ship
ments by cmbarking American passengers on the san ships
Germany contends it is impossible to settle the question whether proper
opportunity was given to place the passengers and rev in safety until It
IS determined whether the regulations adopted after the sinking OF the
TLlnc regarding Il proper supply of boats and watertght bulkheads which
are a part of the American law, were observed in the cae OF the Lust
tana.
Finally the American mcdntory proposals designed to end submarine
warfare and the stopping Of food supplies and other conditional contraband
for Germany are recalled. The Government expresses the desire to know
what steps II any have been taken to induce Great Britain to embark on
negotiation to this end, after Germany indicated her willingness to discuss
a settlement ON this general basis
The delivery of the note to Ambassador Gerard a not attended with
any special ceremony. A functionary of the Foreign Office carried 1t across
the square to the American Embassy. where it was placed in the hands Of
the American Ambassador. The embassy STAFF Immediately began cooling
the message and transmitting It to Washington. Mr.. Gerard In the mean
time called at the Foreign Office.
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AGAIN WARNS u. S,
OF DANGER IN WAR ZONE

wAsHiNGToN, May ga repetition
OF Germany's warnings to neutral ships
20 steer clear Of the war zone" in Eng
lish waters established by Admiral Won
Tirpi,z. and II they must enter this zone
20 exhibit markings distinctly setting
forth their neutral character. is en-
bodied in a communication received
from the Berlin Foreign Office. ANS
miited through the medium of the
American Ambassador I'm Germany.
The advices from Ambassador Gerard
make II plain hat Germany has no
intention OF abandoning her submarine
warfare In English waiers. although the
inference is plain that Berlin intended
20 convey the impression that German
submarine commanders had not in any
case wilfully attacked a neutral ship.
A reference is made to an attack made
by a German submarine on a vessel
which. in the darkness. he German For
eign Office states, was mistaken for
an English boat.
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GARMENT SALE AND TEA
FOR VACATION RELIEF
Will Take Place in Belmont
Park TO-mOrrOW-Pari> in
Need of Thread.

Miss Robinson Smith. c'ii'rmt- ~ he
Vacation Wa Relief Commute VHI
he the hostess AT a charity tei t.'
sale Of garments ~ Belmont Per. 'u.
morrow Associated with he ,-r NJ
August Belmont. Miss Anne M,'gtU 49,
Others.
The that are 20 10 ors-Ai
for sale Were made in workshop. ~
the unemployed They will 10 sod % y.
sent abroad to war sufferer t'd -.
money from the sale viii =, toward
paying the makers OF th" si'mor.
There will he dancing and tie proceeds
Will go 70 the committee.
In "A letter which came 10 ~. Nara'!ar
War Relief Committee Yesterday from
MINI l.. Duryea, in c'trg, o. r''t'
work in Paris. request WIS made ~
spools of thread Mrs Duryoi VIZ.
that only one spool would g., Sold 20 .
customer In the stores If Paris, 40,
letter, dated Hotel Eoo,,},,'. TI-,
France, May t. SAYS "\ctr Ns'r p
Serbia there Is a hospital w'.,, 1900
typhus patients lie on the Hank 'oo.
without even straw beneath fever rt'lei
bodies
The Serbian Asricu''pra' Eel..' C7n.
miitee ACKNOWLEDGED "a sUhs.r - % -
$72 50 Yesterday, thu l|'.rs.tr ny Bn'"f
Fund reported q tott. crf'I .#'or 70
s3+,2l7.73. the British War E,I,f A.
ISOLATION sent trotNo, ,t~, u. h,.
clothing to Paris ON h'"jdlN. ~, Sie
Relief Society : nj suppI',~ D. '., ,tS
week TO homes and hos 'i'~ Mon.
treuiI. Versailles, Russ a, r.'.l. nd
Italy and Il received c~oN'",h.'.E.- OF
$50; the Belgian Relief F.0t IN
nouncod Yesterday tlt' 70 received
Si,o9375 on Friday, the S,.oIrs y,
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The state Department made public
to-day the following statement giving
notice OF Germany's latest warning to
neutral ships traversing the war zone
The American Ambassador at Berlin
has been informed by the Gerpan For
eign Office that. in view of the Tact tina
during the past few weeks II has re-
peatedly occurred that neutral ships
nave been sunk In the waters designated
as area OF maritime war by the Govern
ment Admiralty, on February 4. 1915.
and especially in one case. where IL was
established that the sinking was trace
able to an attack by a German sub
marine, which took the neutral ship for
an English vessel in the darkness on
account OF the inadequate Illumination
OF Its neutral distinctive markings, IL
recommended nat American shipping
circles again be warned agains; travers-
Ing the area of maritime wal incau-
tiously, and also he urged to make the
neutral markings as plain as possible.
and especially to have them Illuminated
promptly n sufficiently at night
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EXTENSION FOR IMPORTERS.
Great britain May Allow shin.
ments Up TO June IS.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The British
Embassy has issued a circular instruc-
ton 20 British Consuls in the United
States that American importers who
claim 10 have paid for goods originating
IN countries at war with Great Britain
prior TO March l and whose claims
have been admitted by the British Gov
ernment. should be reminded that June
next has been fixed AZ the date upon
which the shipment OF such goods from
neutral ports must cease.
nevertheless, In the case of those
claims which are submitted through the
unoihcial agency Of the Foreign Trade
Advisers OF the State Department and
me British Embassy shipments Will be
allowed up 10 June Is next, provided
that the proof of payment prior 10 March
| liz satisfactory,
THIS extension Of time IL accorded
solely on the ground OF time rea,a red
to submit evidence, owing to greater dis
lance n difficulties OF postal and tele-
graphic communication.
Af'er Junr IL ali cases will be dealt
"lth under the procedure laid down by
me British order In council Of March
II, 1915.
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GERMANY ACCUSESBELGIUM

The German Government IN Its White Book. denies all accusations
Of needless atrocities against civilians in Belgium. 1t declares that severe
measures were esorted to by German troops only in retaliation for muir
derous assaults made upon them. The White Book charges:
Concentrated attacks vel made o n the soldiers in violation Of The
Hague Convention. In some instances hot tar and scaldng water were
poured upon the Germans and captured soldiers were maltreated.
In Aerschot civilians fired from the windows OF dwellings, and the
German commander we .reacherousLy murdered in the Mayors house
after being received there as a guest.
In Dinant shots were fired o n the soldiers from the cathedral.
In Louvan priests urged the citizens to attack the troops. Shots
were fired On hospitals containing wounded soldiers.
The admission is made that Germans set the houses Of SON Of, the
offenders in Louvain ahre. but 1t is asserted that the soldiers themselves
checked the conaagrauon.
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BRYAN'S THUNDER
STOLEN BY GERMANY
Continued from First Page.

States obtain the cessation OF the Ger
mar submarine operations by getting
England to let food and raw material
into Germany IL revived in the German
note. Discussion OF It has been also re-
vived here and II is one OF the pro-
posals which will be put forth In the
next few days to try the temper OF tine
American people, When suggested by
the German Embassy soon after the
Lusitania was sunk, it was met with tho
statement that the United States was no
longer a disinterested party as regards
the German programme and that on no
account could II undertake to bargain
Tor American lives or American rights.
In the last two days. however, the
suggestion has been voiced In official
quarters that possibly a way could be
ound to bring about such an arrange
ment without trading In American lives
and rights, The American people ought
to be satisfied, II IL argued. IL the United
states is able to obtain for them i'm
munity from German attack on the high
seas without being over particular as
to how II IL brought about, This sug-
gestion In based of course on the theory
that Great Britain would be willing to
recede from her present policy.
There IL reason to believe that the
nnal decision of the Government will he
olS'a''u alinos' cHtlrelS ny the prevail
ing opinion in the country after 1t has
had an opportunity to read the German
note. The indications are that the Ad-
ministration inclines more toward enter.
Ing into the discussion which Germany
hopes to initiate than 1t does toward
sending n sharp reJoinder to the Ger
man note that fails to meet or even
consider assingle one OF the Presidents
demands. II seems certain that only
manifest evidence OF a high spiri; on
the part of the American public will
prevent the matter from drifting int
the intricacies of diplomatic CORE
spondence In which It may remain en-
tangled Indefinitely.
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LIVERPOOL. May 29.-The hull of the
Sebraskan. which is now in dry dock on
the Mersey. was inspected to-day by
British and American naval officers.
They have declined TO state their con-
clusions, but II may be said that the
general opinion of all who ave seen
the injured part is that the damage
was done by IA torpedo rather han a
mine.
AS the null of the Nebraskan ap-
peared out OF the water to-day II was
seen that there was "A big cash forward
on the starboard side and below the
water line. The explosion carried away
the bottom of the ship at that point.
Tho plates around the hole were
buckled inward. and this fact. together
with the depth below the surface Of
the hole suggested to the observers that
1t could not have been a drifting mine.
which ordinarily floats upon the surface.
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Louvnin Residents Opened Fire.

while the battle was sim undecided
II German company OF the landsturm
who had held "A position AT the north
western gate OF LouVain, marched back
10 "A square In the eastern part Of the
city. near the railway station. to COM
plete their formation. The march to-
ward tho rear by the laudsturm com
pany and other small detarhmeuts OF
troops confirmed the impression OF the
inhabitants OF Louvain that the ,;er-
mans had been beaten and were re-
treating. and gave impulse to the ex,cu-
ton of IA plan, evidently prepared long
beforehand, 10 annihilate the erma
AS they marched back through the city.
~ short while after the COMPANY
had arrived in the square I'm front Of
the railway station and was a, rest
there at \ o'clock in the evening rockets
were sent up from the city. At the
same moment the inhabitants Of Lou
vain AT this signal opened a furious 'iro
upon German troops. They used Guns
reNolvers and pistols. from cellars. WIN
dows and principally from roofs In
many places II sounded as II machine
guns were being used In their fury
the population fired AZ surgeons in the
hospitals for Soldiers, on the sick and
wounded who were under the protection
OF the Red Cross, SO little did ,hey
'"'r " ~ IultS bI the Geneva CON
v%ention. They even fred from houses
from which Red Cross hags were living
and directed their fire against the hos
pitfalls,
In various places IL has been proved
that explosives and bombs were used
and 1t also liz proved that hot tar was
poured on German troops. In single
instances part OF the population even
committed dreadful cruelties against
helpless German soldiers.
"A reservlst found in the cellar Of
n house the dead body OF a German
soldier whose abdomen had been cut
open with IA sharp knife SO that the
bowels protruded. Another German soil
der was mutilated by furious inhuman
inhabitants In such an atroc!ous mauncr
that he died. Against these brutal at
tacks the German troops must use en-.
ergetic measures. as they already had
been warned.
Those inhabitants who had taken