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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

London, May 24.-(10:l5 p. m) Little or no time has been allowed to elapse between the declaration of war and actual fighting between Italy and Austria. Austrian aeroplares, de- stroyers and torpedo boats early to- day descended on the Italian coast Of the Adriatic and bombarded several towns, including Venice; while in the Tyrol and on the eastern frontier Italian and Austrian advance guards have fired the first shots.
 The plan of campaign has not oeen disclosed, but it is generally believed attempts to inflict a quick and de- cisive defeat. or, at least. one that wiii discourage the Italians. will be un- dertaken, largely by the Germans un- der Field Marshal von Hindenburg
 If is said the German troops. with heavy guns, aeroplanes and Zeppei'ns' already are passing through the valley of the River Adige in the directior oi Verona and that rapid and fierce blows will be delivered almost Immediately al inc Italian center This, the Germans doubtless believe, would serve to nold off an Italian advance from the prov ince of Venice. where the flat nature of the country would give the ltal- ;ans a greater chance of success.
 Throughout Austria and Germany there is bitter denunciation of Italy, which for the moment has displaced England as the most hated enemy. In tbe allied countries, on the other hand, Italian intervention is hailed With oe- iipht and in the Italian quarters or London and Paris there have been en- thusiastic demonstrations and cheer ing farewells to the Italians leaving to join the colors
 No Move Made
 Roumania Greece and Bulgaria nave made no move. The government or Bulgaria has reiterated that it will continue neutral so long as Bulgarian interests are not directly affected. ana it sees no reason why they should be. .he opposition, however. is voicing the opinion that Bulgaria should seize the opportunity to join with the allies
 Bulgaria may be drawn in through an incident which has arisen between her and Turkey over the seizure by Turkey of a number of Bulgarian rail- way cars loaded with goods. Sofia has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
WASHINGTON BUSY AS RESU[T0F |TALYS ENTRANCE INTO WAR
U. s. Officially Notified of Action and Neutrality Proclamation Prepared.
 Take Over Embassies

Washington. May 24.-Italy's en- trance into the war set in motion to- day various branches of official and diplomatic activity.
 Count " Macchi Di Cellere. the Ital- ian ambassador, formally notified the United States of Italy's declaration of war on Austria, and explained in- formally to Secretary Bryan and Coun- sellor Lansing the contents of note to be delivered tomorrow. giving Italy's reasons for her action.
 Dr. Constantin T. Dumba, the Aus trian ambassador, also conferred with Secretary Bryan, advising him of the existence of a state of war between his country and Italy.
 A neutrality proclamation similar to those made early in the war was pre- pared for President Wilson's signature and will be issued tomorrow.
 Take Over Interests
 Secretary Bryan announced that the American embassy at Vienna had taken over the care of Italian interests there. Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page ad- vised the state department from Rome that Spain had been entrusted with Austria's diplomatic interests. It de- yeloped that while preparations had been made by the American embassy at Rome to take over Austria's affairs the final decision of Austria was tc place her interests in the same hands as those of Germany which had called On Spain.
 Notice of formal declarations of wal by Germany and Turkey on Italy will mean additional interests for the Uni. ted States to take care of at Constan tinople and possibly Berlin, although if is believed Switzerland may care fol Italian affairs in Germany Ambassadors Arrive When the Italian and Austrian am hassadors arrived at the state depart ment today about the same hour, Ed die Savoy. the negro messenger wh guards the entrance to Secrctar' Bryan's door, escorted Dr. Dumba int the diplomatic anteroom and. in ac cordance with diplomatic etiquette. le Count Di Cellere into one of the othe offices It has been Savoy's task sine lthe beginning of the war to keep tn
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

Following is the text of the ambas- sador's statement:
 "The arrangement with regard to shipments of cotton and other articles of commerce were agreed between rep resentatives of the British government and the representatives of the American interests concerned. The government of the United States were in no sense party in these agreements and took no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
Workin eon New Cabinet

London. May 24.-u1:20 D. m.)--Prog ress in the formation of the new coali- today. Details ofsthe new ministry were not sufficiently advanced, however, for an announcement of It's personnel to be made tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
ToDAY'S AGE-HERALD

 1-Italy will stand or fall with allies. United States not party to trade agree ment. li 1., Pan-American conference meets. Miss Anne Watkins heads golf associa- ton. Blanks may be able to discount paper in France. S--Howard alumni hold banquet. 4-Editorial comment. 4--Ask survey of road to Warrior. Petition for injunction denied. Mild sensation in Burns preliminary trial
 Win not summon Italian reservists in United States. G-Society. 7-Ttrks defeated in the Dardanelles. S-Sborts tt s-Atercrombie sddressss Judson stu- dents. u sr' X !. 3 i1-Mstkets. q .'s ,4 4 ls-LesAl issueu of chup@o 1i1ol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
BI BIRMINGHAM TRIO LOSES TEAM CUP TO
 ATLANTA IN PLAY-OFF
Play for Team Cup Was the Most Interesting Feature as Morning Score Re- suited in Tie
FEATURES OF THE FIRST
 DAYS GOLF TOURNAMENT

The features of the first days play Of the fifth annual tourna- ment of the southern Womans Golf association. in progress at the Country club, were.
 Miss Anne Watkins of Chat tanooga was chosen president of the association for ensuing term.
 Chattanooga won out over Montgomery and Atlanta in spirited contest for host city next year.
 Miss Alexa Stirling of Att lanta won the cup for low quail flying score with SS
 Atlanta won the team cup in play-off against Birmingham In the deciding contest Miss Stirling played the best golf of the tournament to date. making the IS holes in S3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
YESTERDAY DEVOTED
 TO QUALIFYING ROUNDS

Following the rounds of qualification.
 the association met in executive session
 for the purpose of electing officers for
 the ensuing term, and choosing the piaco
 of the next tournament
 And It happened that in the councils
 Chattanooga won victories. and thus with
 Atlanta victorious in the field divided the
 honors of the day. For not only wao
 Chattanooga chosen as the city for the next tournament, but Chattanooga woman. Miss Anne Watkins was elected president of the association.
 There were two other candidate cities Montgomery and Atlanta. Early in the balloting, however. Montgomery withdrew. On the next succeeding ballot. chatta- nooga won out by vote of 47 to 3l. Mrs. Howze of Birmingham. president. was elected vice president for the ensuing term Mrs Frank Meade of Knoxville, in virtue of her office as vice president. was automatically placed on the board of di' rectors. For the other two places there were spirited contests. in which Mrs. Q. Somerville of Montgomery, Mrs. Percy I.ockett of Nashville. Mrs. Tilt of Atian- ta, Mrs Kirkpatrick of Birmingham. and Mrs. Thomas Paine of Atlanta took ths l lead ass candidates. After several ballots, (CsAtisssa sa Pass TAsesl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

lodged a protest against this action. Roumania may be affected by a change of fortune in the battles in middle Galicia. Russia here is delivering a strong counter offensive and has re- gained some ground along the San north of Jaroslau.
 The most important battle, however, Is that raging southeast of Przemysl where the Austrians and Germans are making repeated attacks in an en- deavor to break the Russian line and thus relieve the pressure the Russians are bringing to bear on the Germans who crossed the San.
 Fighting in East
 Fighting also is in progress In Cour- land, along the East Prussian frontier end in central Poland where the Ger man have attempted an offensive along the Rawka river. None of these ac- tions apparently had been decisive. al- though heavy losses have been suf- fered on both sides. Russia expresses satisfaction with the situation along ner front.
 Heavy fighting has been resumed in the west from Arras to the sea and both Germans and French claim the advantage It Is evident that the all lies do not intend to relax their eff forts on this front, although a big gen. eral movement has not yet been un- dertaken. the present operations hav- ing as their object Improvement ir their positions and forcing the Ger ,aans to counter attacks.
 The allies have landed additional troops on the Gallipoli peninsula and although progress there must continue slow. there is every confidence here that the. resistance of the Turks will before long be broken. The loss to the allies is heavy. as is shown by the the Turks are suffering much more se- verely. as they are under crossfire from the ships.
 Complete Calm in Rome
 Rome, May 24 = Q:30 p. m., via Paris, May 25, 12:5O a. m.)-Complete calm prevails in Rome. Satisfaction Is expressed everywhere at the serenity of the people. which is taken to in- dicate their reliance in the army and ravy.
 Naval Commander Bravetta, In au article in the Giornale D'Italia today. says the declartion of war against Austria was the realization of the se- cret aspirations of the navy. Owing to the severe discipline in the navy the rnen were prevented from showing that they favored the war. but Italian sail- CTS have desired such an event for years. always having been prepared and anxious for chance "once mor c to measure themselves with their an- cient hated enemy.
 i. Commander. Bravetta recalls in his (Continued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

The ambassador had been instruc'e" to inquire whether the sending or tns Frye case to a prize court was to DC regarded IS an answer to the note from the United states suggesting that such procedure was unnecessary. Germany agreed in the first place to pay for the ship under the old Prussian American treaty.
 The state dspartmsnt late today ssvs cut thio statemont:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

The department of state has received a cablegram from the American ambas- sador at Berlin. dated May 22. 1915. as follows:
 Foreign office state that 1t did not the William P. Frye case or to reply by sending the ship to prize court. for mai reply shortly will be sent While under the German laws the action of the prize court in issuing the admont- tion Is imperative, 1t remains totally independent q diplomatic negotia- tions.'s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
To Respect Neutrality

London. May 25.-(4:35 a. m.) Germany and Austria-Hungary have notified the Swiss government that they will respect Swiss neutrality, according to a Berne dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
ELIMINATE PROCESS
 WILL BEGIN TODAY

Today begins the elimination process. For the championship, Miss Stirling Is considered the one best bet Should she fail to play her usual game, however, the honor for which all contestants will strive may go to either Mrs. K. c. Duf- field of Memphis. Mrs. F. q, Jones of Memphis. Mrs Thomas Paine of Atlanta. or to one of several splendid golfers among the Birmingham contingent.
 In the afternoon. the Country club and surrounding green presented n most at- tractive appearance. On every hill where flew standards out of holes. women gently bunting to the fore of interested galleries were to be seen. On the veranda of tho club, sat scores of women and men. the latter having cut short their office hours In order to witness the sport Apparently all care had been forgotten and happiness reIgned supreme. and the crowd having assumed the festive mood and holiday attire, created the atmosphere which pre- vails about the little and fashionabls fairs of continental Europe. And yet throughout, there was the fascinating spirit of polite rivalry which lent spice to the whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
U. s. NOT PARTY TO
 TRADE AGREEMENT
British Ambassador Issues Statement in Ref erence to Arrangements Regarding Cotton Cargoes Under English Order in Council
 The Government Not Involved

Washington,
  regarding cotton handed the British unofficial way United States government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

part in the conferences. The British government quite realize that these un- official arrangements in no way in volved the United States government. and that they do not and cannot com init either government to any departure from the views which they have already expressed in their official notes with regard to the declaration of March |,
 tCOntinued on Page Seven.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
PEACE CELEBRATED

San Francisco. May z4-A cen tury of peace between America and Great Britain was cele- brated today At the Panama-Pa- cific exposition-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
GERMANYTOREPLYTO TO
 NOTE ON FRYE CASE
Action Taken in Sending Case to Prize Court Not Considered Answer to American Memoran- dunn Asking Preparation for Sunken
 Vessel, Says Gerard

May Berlin eabeora received M s .p.ent today German foreign office shortly would " the American askno without reference
 - for American ship, William D. Y p M -.sre. raider. PrInz gItei Friedrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

London May 25--so m0-A
 
  and the s;3o last night  Vienna May London May 25, s:5s m)Th
  hers of the embassy special by of etzerIand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
Bombard Italian Coast ,

Vienna. May 25 ~'~s office has issued the foIowinq regarding ss
 
  at objects of military inportance balloon Thaaa military buildings visib and fires"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

London May 24(sp m)-Itay has given her adhesion to the already signed by the allied powers not to cude separate peace The signature of formal document to this effect is imminent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25


 Yesterday witnessed q the most propitious start of what will prove to be the most sue cessful tournament of the Women s Southern Golf as sociation.
 The qualification round was begun at $ o'clock, and when the deciding test of a competi- ton for team trophy between Birmingham and Atlanta was concluded, it was s o'clock i'll the evening.
 The day dawned with a clear sky, which. by noon. was overcast. At that hour gentle shower fell to cool the atmosphere and render the re- mainder of the day delightful
 Seventy-eight women, representing eight cities of three contiguous south ern states, participated in the first days sport. The majority of these re- ported for play at 8 o'clock, when the first couple in the qualification tests sent balls whining across the green.
 By 10 o'clock the course was completely covered by players and little galleries which followed their favorite players When the count was reckoned at 2 o'clock Miss Alexa Stirling, the girl star from Atlanta, with a score of sS, was declared the winner of the beautiful cup offered for low qualification mark. Then followed the division of the players Into flights. and the drawings for pairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25

London May 2-q1:12 D. m)-An Exchange Telegraph dispatch Odessa it is reported that the Italian consul at Constantinople has been killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
Speeches by President and
 Cabinet Members Feature : Opening of Pan-American
 Financial Conference
l WILSON ON NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT
 OF TRANSPORTATION
Delegates From IS Latin American Countries Par ticipate in Meeting to Pro- mote Trade Relations

Washington. May 24.--Somc of the lantic has thrown into the paths of industrial and commercial prosperity and the march of trade in the western hemisphere were outlined today at the first session of the Pnn- American
 financial congress.
 The outstanding thought of the confer ence as expressed by many speakers was the need for improvement of transporta- ton, for a readjustment of methods of financial exchange and for uniformity of laws north and south of the equator in
 relation to subjects which vitally affect international relations. steps were taken
 at the close of the day to pave the way
 for uniform statutes through appointment of a committee with representative from
 each invited nation and several repre- sentatives of the United States
 President Wilson. who welcomed the delegates to this country dwelt on the reed for development of transportation and Secretaries Bryan, Redfed and Me- Adoo and Postmaster General Burleson later added their recommendations for steamship lines independent of Europe to | ply between all the principal points of the two Americas.
 Expression of this idea eliminated to- nigh in the promise of Mr. McAdoo to se- lect committee of representatives of the I United States and of South American re- publics, including Argentina. Brazil, Chile
 and possibly others to take up tomorrow l the question of steamship lines. with CO., I operation under these governments or un- 1 der nrivate control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
ITALY WILL STAND
 ORFALLW WITH ALLIES
 INPRESENT CONFLICT
Gi0es Her Adhesion to Agreement Already Signed By Allied Powers
 Not 10 Conclude Separate Peace
FIGHTING FOLLOWS CLOSE
 UPON DECLARATION OF WAR

Believed Austro-G Germans Under Von Hindenburg Will Seek to Discourage Italians by Quick and Decisive BloW-Heavy Fighting
 in Both East and West
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
Many to Participate

Besides delegates from IS Latin Ameri- can republics participating In the confer ence. which Is to continue throughout the week, are member of President Wilson's cabinet, the federal reserve board, the federal trade commission. treasury of ficials and more than 100 representatives of great American banks, industrial cor porations and commercial houses Tho American business men and financiers were named by Secretary McAdoo as of ficial representatives of the United States at the conference. The opening day was devoted chiefly to speech-making. Pres- dent Wilson began with an unequvocal declaration that the conference was not for the exploitation of the invited nations, but for a union of interests in which the United States will not try to make use of the others, but to labor to the advantage of all.
 Tt would be a very great thing said the President, If the Americas could add to the distinctions which they ai- ready wear of showing the way to peace, to permanent peace. The way to peace for us, at any rate. is manifest. It IS the kind of rivalry that does not involve aggression It Is the knowledge that men can be of the greatest service to one am other and nations of the greatest service to one another when the jealousy between them Is merely jealousy of excellence and when the basis of their intercourse is friendship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
Have Capital for Loans

That means" said he, that we have an enormous capital for the expansion of loans. probably enough to expand loans two or three billion dollars, so if we are in state of unpreparedness for war we are prepared to extend our financial relations abroad and for the development of banking credits at bome"
 Mir. vanderlip said that an important consid iteration to be remembered in building up relations with South Ameri- ca is that the countries there are in about the same position that the United States occupied few years ago and that they need most of all, outside cap lital to aid development. II believe. add l ed he, that the growing wealth of this country under the new banking law and for other causes will open this field so that it will amount to something vastly greater than it has been before !, Between the two sessions today the delegates were received by the Presi- dent at the White House. Tonight they
 were the guests at a reception given by 1 Secretaries Bryan and McAdoo. in the ] Pan-American union building. Most ol the members of the cabinet scores ol government officials and members oi the diplomatic corps were present. Tomorrow morning there will be an other general session of the conference
 at which speeches will be made by Gov ernor Hamlln, Paul NJ. Warburg of tho federal reserve board. Later number of delegates will be guests at Luncheon of Secretary Bryan.
 !! In the afternoon will begin the grouI 1 lconference" at which those responsible
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-25
Enlarges an Idea

Secretary Bryan enlarged upon the idea of the President by recalling MT. Will sons speech at Mobile, in which he an nounced that the United States does not want a foot of territory from any other nation The other members of the cabi- net spoke also of the possibilities of help fulness for both South and North Amer ica, and the delegates from each country in their responses voiced similar senti- ments.
 The only private American rfpresen- tative who spoke today was Frank A. vanderlip of the National City bank of New York. Mir. Vanderlip declared that at the present time the national banks of the United States as shown by their last reports to the comptroller of the currency have total surplus over the legal reserve requirements Of more than $700,000.ooo and that the state banks probably have similar plethora"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-20
Sunday Party Will
Scatter Before the
Syracuse Meeting

Next Sunday evening after the Sunday
campaign closes there will be a grand
exodus and scattering OF the Sunday
party for brief visits in various parts
Of the country before the opening Of the
Syracuse. N. Y. meeting the following
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sunday and George win
20 to Winona Lake. Ind. where the
Juvenile Sundays live. and where
Georges wife and little boy also reside.
'Rody" will go there also after busi-
ness trip to Chicago, where his gospel
music publishing house IL located.
Miss Miller will go to Pittsburgh TO
spend a few days with a sister. Mrs.
Asher will go to Fullerton, Neb.. where
her husband is conducting a revival He
was formerly OF the Sunday party. but
started out this year ION his own hook"
Bob" Mathews win go TO Carrolton,
KY. his own home town." where his
mother lives
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-20
"Billy" Pays His
Respects to Omaha
School Board Men

'.BIily" Sunday preached during the
noon hour yesterday 10 an audience which
filled The seats on the flor Of the Bran
deis theater and one-half OF the balcony.
His pulpit was in the midst OF stage
scenery, tall chairs. a couch, n book
case, three-foot candiesticks and a pile
of long spears.
In the midst Of few remarks on edu-
cation BILLY" stopped 60 say what he
thought Of the Omaha school board.
which has refused 10 allow him to talk
IN the public schools. lie said:
II guess 81 isn't my slang that hurts
the members OF the school board. II you
will dig deep enough you will smell
booze I'll just line up with any Of
those NUTS tomorrow and be examined
on any subject"
Billy urged the development Of Chris
tian character as an inner WALL 70 TO
sist the attacks OF evil forces after the
Inner wallis OF the human fortress have
fallen. The outer walls. he said. were
legislation. education. occupation. home
life and love OF country.
In a discussion OF economies and It's
relation to evil BILLY" said:
Crime produces more poverty than
poverty produces crime. I grant that
Il IL easier for a man 20 be good II he
has an income, but would expect 10
find the Highest morality among the
richest people. DO II Look about the
country and see"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-20
Does BILLY" Neglect
Those on His Right?

II you go to the Tabernacle and can't
get a seat in the middle section. take one
or the east side of the house rather
than on the west.
1t has been observed that BILLY" turns
his face in that direction about nine
tenths OF the time. 1t is a speaking
idiosyncracy and he does it uncon-
sciously. Sometimes he apparently
neglects the audience at his right for ten
or fifteen minutes at a time, never turn
ing his head In that direction.