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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
NEW YORK BEING RAPIDLY FREED OF
 ORGANIZED VICE
Committee of IA Which is Investigat- ing City's Social Conditions
 Submits Annual Report

New York. February l4-Commef- cialized vice is rapidly being driven out of New York and disreputable resorts almost have disappeared in space of 10 years. the committee of IA formed to drive organized vice out of the met ropolitan district, asserted in lis an- nual report made public tonight. W th- in the next 12 months. the committee predicts, the police and the courts will have taken a firm grip on the rennant of vice that flourishes.
 To these and other optimistic state ments the committee adds supple nentary report which contradicts state ments of vice investigators who de. clared that department stores in the large cities offered the most product i've recruiting places for the agerts Of commercialized vice.
 For six months the committee 5 trained investigators work ed IS em- ployes in big department store. The committee concluded that the general conditions among the employees were normal that little could be done T the store to preserve moral rectitudc be- cause the investigators failed .o find Immortality among the employees and established as well that vice agents do not go there for recruits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
THRILLING BATTLE
 IN AIR WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS OF TROOPS
Aeroplanes Attack Zeppelin and d0- Minute Conflict Among the Clouds Results--Zeppelin
 Gets Away

Geneva. February 14-CVia Paris. IA thrilling battle between Zeppelin messed yesterday by thousands of Ger man and French troops near Muel- hausen.
 The Zeppelin was sailing toward Bel fort when it met the aeroplanes, flying much lower. The conflict lasted fo, about 40 minutes, both sides keeping s up continuous fire. The .aeroplanes struggled to reach higher level which would place them above the dirIgible and had almost succeeded when the Zeppelin retired at great speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
GERMANS PREPARE
 TO RENEW CAMPAIGN

Paris. February 14.-RefuEees ex- pelled from Alsace Lorraine declare the Germans are making extraordinar y preparations to resume the offensive in that region They declare that moro than 6 million men are being assembled along the Rhine and that formidable entrenchments are being prepared Every village is reported to have been prepared to sustain a siege.
 All inhabitants whose German sympa- thies are doubtful, refugees say. are be ing expelled and every person showing .inquisitiveness is sent into Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
THE WAR SITUATION

m)The following official  reported There Champagne in a continued valley which engaged" Berlin February (sy Wireless syveThe Budapest daily news  of the Russian staff captured
 
  O made public tonight
  the highway from Myszn ostrolenka It hasa isolated conbats fighting  heavy forces"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Albanians defeat Seryans. span will adjust Mexican trouble in diplomatic WAY Ambassador Gerard to confer With Emperor.
 What Rcrlin papers think of Amer ican note. Congress bound in diplomatic tanglc. s--Ream could have accommodated more wealth. 4--lidiioria1 comment. 5--Columbus Knights nominate can diJates.
 February will be lively at Newsra- per club. Weafherly thinks new constitution needed
 Zoo feels sir of spring. 6-Salcsmen jubilant over success of bills. 7--Story of largest woman's hctel In world in Boston. s---Belgium has lost sOo.oOo as result of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Says "Drys' Have Failed

Springfield, Ill, February 14.-D2clar- ing that the anti-liauor forces have had their chance and have failed, wet le eaders in. the lower house of the gen eral assembly announced today that they would attempt to organize the house along strictly wet and dry lines this week, the seventh of the speak : ership deadlock. The 'drys' have been attempting to obtain the election of enc of their men through caucus ac- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Impossible to Search

We have so often demonstrated Count Revcntlow continues, the impos- sibility of search that we merely can refer to our earlier remarks. Washing ton must know this, and therefore the demand of the note for a search and the establishing of the identity of neu- tral merchantmen amounts defacto to nonrecognition of the German declara- tion respecting war territory
 Count Reyentlow repeats the German order, the declaration he declares is & considerate warning and adds;
 whether it is regarded or protested against is of secondary importance
 If it's consequences are depicted $ .inexcusable,'," Count Reventlow con tinues, we may believe that the United States misjudges it's ground. The same can be said of the remarkable phrase in the note that the United States will see itself impelled to hold the Ger man imperial government responsible for such action Of it's naval authorities. One cannot escape the conclusion that President Wilson and Secretary Bryan in their communications with the Mexi- can pretenders and rebel leaders have accustomed themselves to tone that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Wheat Supply Sufficient

Naples. February 14.-(Via komeJ Wheat that has just arrived on the steamers MayIands and Arpillao from New Orleans will increase the supply on hand so there win be sufficient for tr said. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Old Mortar Found

Paris, February 14.-(5;b0 D. m.'-A company of infantry which occupied some German trenches found there Q French mortar captured in 1873. and W hich had been used with great effec- tivoness in the present struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Reports of Appeal For Joint Action By the Powers Against Mexico Are
 Inaccurate
STRICT CENSORSHIP KEEPS DETAILS OF
 SITUATION UNKNOWN
Carranza's Decree Forcing Diplomats to Deal With
 Him Personally May
 Cause Complications :

WashinRton. February I4.-N an o official messages had been received to- dny at the state department or the Spanish embassy here as to the span ish governments attitude toward Gen eraI CarraDxn's expulsion of its mfn- ister from Mexico, press dispatches from Madrid indicating that tn. mat ter would be adjusted througI iipio- mntic channels were credited by off ciais.
 Another action of the Carranza gov ernment which may cause further com plications for the Mexico City diplo- matic corps was taken today in the announcement that General Carranza personally is solely authorized to re- ceive and pass on diplomatic con-nuni- cations. This may seriously affec, the diplomatic activity of American con- sular agents instructed to deal with the de faeto authorities, whoever thes' may be.
 The order apparently will make 1t impossible for diplomatic representa- lives to deal with the Carranza gov ernment except by going to Vera Cruz, which they have been unwilling to do. lest such action be construed as formal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Reports Inaccurate

Reports Of an appeal by Spain for joint action in Mexico were not regard ed here as accurate. Officials pointed out the Spanish government probabis would consult the United States before taking such a step. It was believed not unlikely, however. that for the information of the powers of the orld, Spain would communicate a statement of the circumstances under which the Spanish minister was deported.
 on account of the severe ensorship established at Vera Cruz by General Carranza, little news of the difficult ties of foreign consuls and diplomats has been permitted to reach the Uni- ted States. It has just been authori- tatively learned, however that for some time barely courteous relations have been maintained between Carranza and the consuls of Spain and Great Brit ain at Vera Cruz. Both the consuls in cured Carranza's displeasure because of their persistency in calling to his attention what they considered unjust aggression on foreign property.
 The American consul at Vera Cruz, w. H. Canada, time and again has made representations to Carranza on the treatment of Spaniards. Recently he was instructed to say that the de- partment of state had learned of the shooting of seven Spaniards at Apizaco anu of another at a nearby town. and to point out that a continuation Of the policy of executing Spaniards would be regarded with keen displeasure br the United States which would place personal responsibility. on Carrarza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
What Berlin Newspapers
 Think Of American Note
Dio Post and Tages Zeitung Attack U S. Attitude Tn Warm Editorials Most of Papers, How
 ever, Adopt Friendly Tone

is not suitable for communications With other nations
 The Vossische zeitung says that white the searching of ships for contraband previously has been the acknowledged procedure the entry of the submarine denotes a new factor In naval war fare
 The submarine" it says. runs risk against armed merchantmen. England has armed it's merchantmen and advised them to carry false flags The results is that tire submarine which undertakes the search of q supposedly neutral ship runs tho risk of being damaged, O. even destroyed by an English ship sail- ing under false flag.
 Shall Germany. in the face or such treacherous measures throw down her arms because an American ship might possibly be wrongly torpedoedP The American note demands nothing else. II is not necessary to say n word t6 show that such course by Germany would bring irreparable military dlsadvant ages and a regrettablo dragging out of the duration of the war.
 Would Protect Commerce
 We desire to protest neutral com merce in the future as in the past, but We do not wish that neutrals carry on trade with England in certain articles"
 The protection sf neutrals the Vos- sische Zeitung continues, will be possi- ble only if neutrals take care that their flag Is respected by Great Britain.
 The Lo<al Anzeiigcr points out that only the United States among all the neutral countries has protested against the German declaration of naval war zone. It admits the friendly nature of the note, but says.
 All this cannot alter the fact that we must characterize the standpoint of the note as a mistaken one, since II does not take into consideration the lnaval situation il has developed with s out Germany's fault. and since much sharper note should long ago have been sent to the British government" The alleged failure of the tnitei States to pay due regard to the sit l uation in which Germany finds itself is l twice referred to by the LolSal Anzelizer. The newspaper adds that Germany will | not fail to answer the nited states | in friendly terms.
 ] The lSreuz zeitung declares that Ger ttontinued on Page EigbtJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
INSISTS IN
 DEMANDS ON CHINA
Chinese Minister Informed That Ac- ceptance of Entire Demand Will
 Be Pressed at T0kio

Picking, February 14.-The Chinese Minister at Tokio today reported to his government that the Japanese for eign minister. Baron Takaaki kato, had declared that Japan must insist on the acceptance of the total demands re- gently made on China.
 At the Chinese foreign office, how ever, it was said the Picking govern ment intended to continue in It's re- fusal to acquiesce in the Japanese de- mands.
 Weihsten. Shan Tung. China. fepru- ary 14.-The Japanese are constructing wooden barracks at every railway sta tion except the smallest, along the line between Weihsien and Tsinan.
 Tsinan is the capital of the Chinese province of Shan Tung and is connect ed by rail through Weihsien With Tsing- Tau, the port of the kia-Chow concession recently surrendered by tho Germans to the Japanese troops The distance by rail between Tsin-Tau and Tsinan is approximately 225 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Action of Germdny's Ruler Indicates American Note Has Produced
 Marked Impression
ANNOUNCEMENT A CAUSES
 KEEN INTEREST IN THE U. 5.
Believed Emperor Anxious to Adjust Matters Be- fore Blockade Goes Into Effect-No Word As to How Soon Note Will Be Sent to the
 United States

London February IA Q0:1O p m) )The German Emperor, according Exchange telegraph dispatch from The Hague has invited American ambassador Germany James w. Gerard to conference at eastern headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Artillery Action

Paris February 14.-(2:45 D.. m.) The following communication was is- sued today by the French war office:
 .'ln Belgium: The bombardment of Nieuport-Les Rains, of our trenches In the Dunes and of the city of Ypres continued. Our artillery delivered a counter bombardment of the enemys 8 batteries.
 Prom the Lys to the Aisne there were intermittent cannonades. Neav Roulette detachment of the enemy which attempted to advance upon our trenches was stopped by infantry fire.
 'In Champagne there has been in.s tense activity on the part of the en- cmy's artillery upon our front before Rheims. The city has been bombarded. Our fire on the German trenches ap- pears to have accomplished good re- suits.
 From the Argonne to the Moselle the day was calm.
 Tn Lorraine German forces moved against those of our advanced ele- ments which occupy the signal station of xon. northeast of Pont-a- Moussol;. The results of the battle are not known. "Jn Alsace the enemy has taken tn ? offensive through the valley of the 1.auch with two columns, advanclng along the north and south banks of the river The march of these troops is reported to have been delayed and lmpeded by our ski patrols. They are TOW in contact with our most advanced lines
 "A violent snowstorm rages in the vosg es."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15

ncr,u., February t4.-tNia London o.,. |, m1-BcrIin newspapers continue their comment on the American note .on..rp,nr inc German admirnIty's sea
 v,r zone proclamation. The edit"ria's
 generally are of friendly tone. Con- su,cuous exceptions. however. "re fur
 ,,-..d by Die Post and the Tngcs zei-
 tung.
 when something does not suit tho
 Yankees. says Die Post they are ae- customed to adopt as threatening a'o
 70 f,iybtful n sabre rattling tone as possible. They reckon that the person
 thus treated will be frightened and
 yive in. If this does not come to pass. however; if the person thus threatened with the strongest expressions anu shows that he is not scared and will not lot himself be driven into a state of f,nk the swaggering Yankees calm themselves soon and quiet down. Die Post complains that the United states did not protest dSt'h'' '"' ''i isb decIaration of the North Sea as war territory, that is to say they are in benevolent agreement with England, nut make threatening protest against us If the North American government vould show Germany the same neu-
 ,ralitv as is shown England, the en-
 fro present note with it's threatening tone would be superhuous
 Count Ernest Reyentlow. the naval expert. in the Tages Zeitung, says the request of the United States that ships he searched before further action Is taken shows that the people in Wash ington do not or will not comprehend the meaning of the German measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
Carranza's Decree

Csrranzas latest decree concerning foreign diplomatic representations was revealed today in a telegram from Ra- fael Zubaran Caopmany, minister of the interior. to Elizeo Arredondo, localrep- resentative of Carranza. Ii said:
 "The first chief of the constitutions alist army has been apprised that per sons of diverse nationalities styling themselves confidential or consular agents of foreign governments, with out really being so. and other persons styling themselves representatives or foreign colonies or large foreign in terests established in Mexico, pretend to make representations. address com munications and treat directly about matters of an international ch aracter with different leaders of the constitu- tionalist army.
 This tends to disrupt unity ir the constitutionalist government and to belittle the authority of the first chief. It is the purpose of this government to comply with its international duties, affording just protection under the laws to all foreign persons and interests,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15
German Report

Berlin February 14.--fBy wireless to London, 8 p. m. )-r-Todays official state ment issued by the German army 'ead- quarters says:
 ITO the north of Pont-a q Mousson we
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-15

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31
Dartn1Outh's Weight
Operwheln1S Amherst

mouths 4O-yard line before he could
be stopped. But on the next play Shei
Goodrich fumbled and Dartmouth re-
covered. The Green backs then
started a march down toward the Am
herst goal line.
Amherst put up game fight, and
Dartmouth fumbled repeatedly, but the
Green men recovered every time ana
gained on every tumble. After Am
herst had held for no gain on It's
10-yard line it was penalized five yards
for ofFside. Dartmouth brought the
ball over for the first score OF the
game on the fourth down after three
futile line attacks. Spears missed the
goal. -,
The third period ended with the ball
in Dartmouth's possession on Am
herst's l3-yard line. Dartmouth was
penalized on the first play in the last
period, but after two more plays Caro-
len went through skin tackle for the
touchdown Tow dove at Carolen and
tackled him on the 5-yard line. but the
big back could not be stopped. Tow
was hurt making the tackle and had 10
be taken out of the game.
Dartmouth worked a good forward
pass in the last period. which resulted
in score. Emery received long
pass, and raced ten yards for the third
touchdown Dartmouth made its
fourth tally when Holbrook ploughed
through centre from the 3-yard line.
Spears kicked the last two goals.
qba lra-pp fnllaxpe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31
TRApSHOOTIf!G ON
AT NEW YORK A. {.
Fifty-five Nimrods Compete in
Matches-CuIver High Gun.

Judging from the attendance at the
opening shoot OF the winter season at
the New York Athletic Club yester,
dav, this is going to be an exceptional
wear for the sport. Fifty-five gunners
competed in three contests. The prin-
cipal shoot was at 100 targets. Prizes
were offered for the best handicap and
scratch gunner. The winner OF the
former trophy was II. b. knight, who
had a card Of 77-20-97.
The high scratch gunner was Dr.
Culver. who "killed" SO out Of posi-
BILE 100 blue rocks. DR.. Culver won
the Variety Cup, taking the trophy
with IS out Of % targets. +. II. Lo-
catelli was the winner OF the special
shoot, with full score Of % targets.
shooting with handicap of 4.
There was a Halloween party at the
club last night, more than 500 being
present. To-day there will be shoot
al Travers Island. Ii will be the first
Sunday shoot in the history of the or
ganization. On
The gunners who did better than 30
Yesterday follow: ...,.,,,..,,
'sprCIAT' sIIOOT-lO0 TARGETS-HANDlCAP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31
WESLEYAN SCORES
AN EASY VICTORY
Piles Up Big Total Against the
Worcester Tech Eleven.

rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Middleton, Conn, Oct 3O.-Wesleyan
had an easy time with Worcester Tech
ON Andrus Field this afternoon WIN
ming By the score OF AZ TO 6.
The visitors scored in the second
period. when Sherwood gathered. in the
bali after Stookey's tumble, and raced
down the field for IS yards and touch
down. This run was the longest one
of the game. although Harmon got III a
couple for 10 yards for Wesleyan and
Deetjen also made several good runs.
Wesleyan made its first touchdown
in less than FIVE minutes OF play mar
mon making q 35-yard run. few
minutes later Deetjen followed with
another long run. but was tackled on
the one-yard line. He carried the ball
over on the next play. From then on
there was nothing 20 it but Wesleyan,
Sherwood's score being the only inter-
rpption 70 Wesleyan's advance.
Mossberg was the star for the visi-
tors and was the only man to pene,,
trate Wesleyan's line. Harmon and
Deetien shone for Wesleyan.
The summary and lineup follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31
CRESCENTS BEAT
YALE AT SOCCER
Bay Ridge Players Take
Lead at Start and Hold
Ii Till Finish.

With half n gale blowing the length
Of the field Yale's soccer players tried
in vain 20 take the measure Of the
Crescent team at Bay Ridge yesterday
afternoon and suffered defeat by the
score Of 2 goals 10 /. Playing with the
wind in the first half the Crescents
clinched the victory by scoring twice,
while Yale vas blanked.
Yales single tally came after thirty
minutes Of play in the second period,
when Haskell. the centre half, sent in
beauty from f~r;y yards out, which
landed just right and sailed past De
Baum into the Crescent net.
Fifteen minutes from the start Jack
son, centre forward in the Crescent
lineup, took pass from the right
wing and placed the home team in the
lead. Before half time Philip, with the
aid Of McCleiland and Jackson, put the
Crescents up.
Captain Tucker. Haskell and Y. Lee
were Els star players. while De Baum,
HUMPHREYS, O'Rourke and McClelland
were most effective for the winners,
who are TO meN Staten Island in a
league game at Livingston on Election
Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31
Kingsley School Eleven
Wins Over Horace Mann

Kingsley School, wnlch mas hos PEE"
defeated at football since 1912, defeat.
ed Horace Mann School by score OF
n to 0 on the field at Essex Ftlls, NJ,
Yesterday. The Horace Mann team was
heavier than its rivals, but George, I'm
derwood and Marsh, on the Kingsley
line. often broke through 70 break up
the attack. Old-fashioned football was
PLAYED by both elevens, Horace Mann
being successful in the only two for
ward passes attempted during the con-
test.
Marsh, the Kingsley quarterback,
scored touchdown early in the first
period. when he blocked the ball on the
i5-yard line. Field circled right end
later in the quarter for a 20-yard run
and a touchdown. Arnold. the Kings
ley halfback, tore big holes in the OPP
posing defence, scoring touchdowns in
the second and fourth quarters. q.
tumble on the 2-yard line cost Kingsley
another touchdown in the fourth period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31
Stevens Tech Eleven Is
PREPARED for Columbia

Rodgers, coach of the Stevens Tech
football team, is we'll pleased with the
work that the men have done during
the last week, and he feels that the
squad il in good shape TO meet Column
bia. No practice was held yesterday,
some Of the men going out TO Newark
20 see the RutgersS Springfield game.
Tomorrow will be devoted TO a re
hearsal Of all the plays TO be used on
Tuesday.
Two new men have been tried on the
varsity this week. and although they
may not start against the New York
college. they will undoubtedly be given
a tryout on Election Day. Downing
an all-scholastic tackle of last year
Stevens Prep team. has been used at
left tackle. and Cotter, another fre b
man, has been tried out At hslfhack.
The regulars are all in good shape
again. and Columbia can expect hard
contest with the engineers.