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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

Washington, May 26--Another con- ference of Mexican and American mil- itary commanders was arranged today. Secretary Baker announced that Gen eral Pershing. heading the American expedition in Mexico. would meet Gen. eral Gavira, Carranza commander in Chihuahua, at the latter's request to work out plans for closer cooperation in their military operations General Funston has approved the proposal.
 It is believed that General Gavira will go immediately to General Per
 shing's headquarters at Namiquipa for the conference. Some definite ar rangement to preclude the possibility of clashes between Carranza and Amer ican soldiers by keeping them apart is expected here to be one of the i'm portant results of the discussions.
 General Funston. advised Secretary Baker late today that Generals Per sting and Gavira had themselves ar ranged the conference with his ap
 proyal and upon specific request from the Carranza commander. Officials were not advised whether General Carranza or General Obregon had approved Ga viras request and it was believed he probably acted upon his own initiative as military commander of Chihuahua
 The state department received toda, it's first official informa ton as to the probable tenor of the new note from General Carranza on It's way here by special messenger. Special Agent Rodg-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
VIOLENT FIGHTING
 WITHOUT RESULT IN
 bATTLEF0RV VERDUN
Germans Strive Ineffectual- ly to Drive French From Approaches to Douau-
 mont Fort

Heavy fighting in the region of Verdun continues, with the Germans still the aggressors, but according to the latest French official communication no new changes in positions have taken place. Following up their recapture of Fort Douaumont northeast of Verdun. the Germans have striven, but incidentally, to drive out the French from the ap- breaches to the fort.
 The attack was strong one, but Paris reports that under the fire of the French infantry and rapid -firers it was completes ly repulsed, the Germans suffering heavy casualties. This was the only infantry attack in the Verdun region. says Paris. but the artillery of both sides has been extremely active, and especially in the region of Avocourt and Hill 303
 The British and Germans have confined their recent fighting mainly to bombard- ment and sapping operations. There have been several minor infantry attacks and bomb throwing expeditions but in these no material advantage accrued to either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
Another Meeting of American and
 Mexican Commanders Is ArrQn6ed

lively Identified by papers found on his person.
 Announcement today that General Funs- ton had assigned Texas National Guards men to border patrols stations was re- garded as further indication that inn mediate abandonment of the Mexican ex- petition is not contemplated. Nearly two regiments of the Texas militia General Funston reported, left headquarters at Fort Sam Houston for various Texas sta tions.
 The courtmartial to try the 1l6 Texas guardsmen who refused to present them selves to be mustered into federal serv- ice will convene next week al Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. Secretary Baker plans to issue the formal order tomor- row. General Funston has sent in his recommendations for membership of the military court. The appointments will be made by President Wilson.
 Mexican embassy dispatches today sum marzed circular issued at Mexico City to all diplomatic representatives there advising them that Zapata has instructed his forces to devote themselves to direct attacks upon railway trains with a view to the slaughter of foreigners, particular ly Americans" Travellers are urged to notify the foreign office of proposed movements fin order that larger military escorts may accompany trains"
 The embassys dispatches also declared that 'condign punishment would be suf- fered by railroad employees who refuse to obey regulations settling the recent strike, including enforced acceptance of Carranza G-Sr@ncy for wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

CTS at Mexico City reported that While he had been unable to obtain from Carranza officials any hint as to the contents of the communication news papers in the capital closely censored by the federal government were print ing statements that it would demand immediate withdrawal of the American expedition.
 While officials here believe the phraseology of the note will be large ly for Mexican consumption. they hope General Carranza has not gone so far as to make an unqualified demand for withdrawal. Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador designate, issued state ment today declaring the Carranza government was doing everything in its power to bring negotiations to a conclusion satisfactory to all parties and in manner which will sacrifice neither the self-respect nor the pride of either nation"
 News of what officials regard as one of the most important accomplishments of the American expedition since it en- tered Mexico reached the war depart ment today from General Pershing, who reported that Candelario Cerevantes a notorious bandit leader who participat ed in the Columbia raid. had been killed near Cruces yesterday by American troopers. In his report, General Pershing said:
 "Cerevantes was without doubt the most desperate and dangerous outlaw in Mexico except Villa himself. l believe his death will expedite capture of others, being sec ond only to Villa and principal leader in the attack on Columbus. Cerevantes posi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 Limited States can no longer toier- ate interference with mails. Wilson giving serious constdera- tiOn to peace reports. Spleen displayed by Bryan in talk with correspondents. Sensational clash between Congress and postoffice department to he aired today. Villa bandit is slain by Americans. Alienists swear Dr. Waite Is il moral imbecile. Another conference of American md Mexican commanders planned shooting affray results from Girard raid.
 Violent fighting without result in Verdun battle.
 Lo"Ai. Nic.SS 5-Mftcheu tells Rotarfans of power cOmpany's ideals. SideIights on unique trip to big power plant. Special committee on Warrior highway to meet. Barhcr now in no danger of re- Tax assessor has busy time with crowds.
 First aid corSest at Redwood Field.
 En~ley alert to urgent need of the city schools.
 TEXTURES 3-HOlland's letter. 4-Edit0rial comment. 6-Dolly Dalrymple and society. a-TO0tlights and screen. 
 SPORTING NEWS S+Rlact allows hut two bingles. Crisp comment on things baseball. Barker team wins grammar school meet.
 I2lladega loses to Romans. News of the Southern league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
SHOOTING AFFRAY
 OVER GERARD RAID;
 WANT MORE MILITIA
Former Liquor Dealer of Girard Shot in Columbus in QuarrelWith Johnson
 Owens, One of Raiders

Columbus Ga. May 26-A H. Cog bill, formerly a liquor dealer of Girard. was shot five times after a quarrel here today with Johnson Owens of Pittsview. deputy employed in the recent liquor raids in Girard Cogbill is in hospital here tonight and Owens is held without bond on charge of assault with intent to murder.
 Owens had come here for dinner from Girard which is just across the Chat tahoochee river, and was sitting in front of hotel talking to Capt. Dal- las smith, commander of the two com panies of Alabama National Guard, on duty at Girard. Cogbill came by and he and Owens engaged m a quarrel over the liquor raids and over an old po- litical fight in Russell county, Ala bama, where Owens formerly was tax collector. Cogbill left. it was said, but later returned and, according to Cap
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
Text of Note to Great Britain and France Is Made Public-Only Complete Cessation From Law less Practices" Will Be Satisfactory to America. Radical Change Is Necessary
NO TIME LIMIT SET F. :,
 THE CHANGE 7 {MANDED
Abuses By French and Eng'S Governments In Seizing and Censoring MoYsAre Recited and Precedent For Claim of { g nited States That Neutral Mails Are Invioate Are Set Forth

Washington, May 26The United States, denouncng inter ference with neutral mails has notified Great Britain and France that longer tolerate the which Amer citizens have suffered and continue suffer through the
 awess practice those governments have ndulged and that only radical change policy restoring the United States to its full rights neutral power will be satisfactory.
 This notification given nthe latest to the two governments the text of which made public by the state department tonight The time in which the change effected is specified but the United expects prompt action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
SENSATIONAL CLASH
 | ID BE AIRED TODAY | BEFORE COMMITTEE
Postoffice Committee of the Senate Resents Propa- ganda Originating in
 PostofficeD Department

Washington, May 26.-(Special.) )-Sen- ator Bankhead, as chairman of the Sen ate postoffice committee. is one of the principal actors in the present sensational clash between Congress and the Post master General. Because of propaganda alleged to have been initiated by the postoffice department to influence the legislative branch of the government, an investigation has been ordered and to- morrow afternoon, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee will appear as witness before the postoffice com- mittee Mir Burleson has denied that he is responsible for the flood of letters and telegrams from constituents the intima ton being that responsibil- itV with Rlakeclal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

Serious and vexatious" abuses which have been perpetrated by the British and French governments in seizing and censoring neutral mails are recited in the communication and answers are made to the legal argu- ments contained in the reply of the entente governments to the first American note on the subject. It is set forth that not only have American commercial interests been injured but that the rights of property have been violated and the rules of information al law and custom palpably disregard ed. Notice is served that the United States soon will press claims against the British and French governments for the losses which already have been sustained.
 TEXT OF NOTE
 The text of the communication ad- de- -.I to the British and French ann bassodors to whom it was delivered Wednesday,, follows
 Department of State, Washington, May M, 1916
 'ExcelIency: I have the honor to ac- knowledge receipt of your excelency S note of April q, last, transmitting a memorandum dated February 15 1915, and communicated in substance to the American ambassador in London on Feb- ruary 2S in which are stated the con tentions of the British and French gov ernmerts in regard to the right to de- tain and examine parcel and letter mails en route by sea between the United States and Europe.
 After a discussion of the use of the malls for the transmission of parcels and of the limitations to be placed on 'inviolable mail,' the joint memorandum of February b closes with the follow ing assertions:
 "1. That from the standpoint of their right of visitation and eventual ar rest and seizure, merchandise shipped in post parcels needs not and shall not be treated otherwise than merchandise shipped in any other manner.
 "'2. That the inviolability of postal correspondence stipulated by the elev- enth convention of The Hague of 1907 does not in any way affect the right of the allied governments to visit and, if occasion arise, arrest and seize mer- char disc hidden in the wrappers, en- velope, or letters contained in the mail bags.
 CENSOR NEUTRAL MAILS
 "S That true to their engagements and respectful of genuine "correspon- dence" the allied governments will con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
AL|EN|STS SWEAR THAT DR. WAITE lS
 IMMORAL IMbEC|LE
They Testify That He Said He Married His Wife Only ] for Her Money-Alienists
 for Prosecution Today

New York, May 26.-Alienists sworn by the defense in behalf of Dr. Arthur War ren Waite testified today at his trial for the murder of John F. Peck, his father in-law, that the young dentist was a moral imbecile,' and an immoral mon ster," who had only an insane knowl- edge of right and wrong. The defense rested it's case upon testimony of mental experts. The alenists of the prosecu- ton will appear tomorrow in rebuttal.
 Waite's wife was in the courtroom again today and heard the medical wit nesses for her husband testify he had told them he had married her only for her money. The prisoner only appeared to doze while long hypothetical question designed to show that he was insane at the time he killed his wife's parents, was read to the alienists. The jurymen seemed somewhat bored by the experts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
BANKHEAD EXPLAINS

Washington, May 26-(SpeciaL)- heretofore reported in The Age-Herald. Senator Bankhead. Senator Underwood, and other prominent southern senators. voted against the confirmation of George Rubles, republican, whom the President named to serve on the federal trade com mission.
 The republican opposition was based on the fact that Senator Gallinger, repre- senting New Hampshire, the state from which the appointee was named. decasred him personally obnoxious" The demo- cratic opposition was based on the radical
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
Preparing to Do Everything Possible in Informal Way
 to Bring About Meeting
 Between the Belligerents
HOUSE MAY GO TO EUROPE AGAIN ON
 MISSION FOR WILSON
No Longer Reason to Doubt That Germany Would Welcome Peace at Present Time

Washington, May 26.-President Will son is giving more serious considera- tion to the possibility of restoring peace to Europe than at any time since the outbreak of the war.
 From an authoritative source it was learned today that the President is pre- pairing to do everything possible in an informal way to bring about the dis cussion of peace between belligerent countries, although he has not indicated immediate action in offering his ser vices formally as mediator. His address tomorrow before the League to En- force Peace, is expected to be in the nature of a preliminary overture.
 The President is convinced the war is deadlocked and that continuance merely means the killing of countless more people and the further impover- ishment of European nations, both bel ligerent and neutral.
 Through various channels MT. Will son has continued in close touch with the development of peace prospects It is understood he will convey tomorrow might a message to his audience which is certain to be read with deep interest by representatives of foreign govern ments and by the peoples of the war ring nations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
BANKHEAD EXPLAINS

Senator Bankhead this afternoon said: There can be no just complaint because the postoffice committee referred to the interstate commerce commission for in- vestigation certain legislation proposed by the postoffice department. It has been said that the commerce commission has no time to give to matters other than those directly concerning the states However, the commission has notified the committee that it Is willing to make the investigation and has declined to lndorse on the ground that it was un-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
SENATOR BANKHEAD EXPLAINS HIS VOTE
 ON RUBLEE QUESTION
Wilson's Nominee Rejected
 on Account of His Ex- treme Trade Views-Baker for Universal Training
By HUGH. w. ROBERTS.

Washington, May 6-(Specia1 )-when correspondents intruded upon the canctity of William Jennings Bryan and his fel- low dove-worshippers this week, the Commoner displayed such ill humor that one was impressed with the idea that he hadn't recovered his equanimity lost with his political fortune in Nebraska some weeks ago.
 The dove lovers were seated about ata- ble, on the center of which the image of a pure white dove was perched. In ad- dition to MT. Bryan, the leader of the curious sect, there were present Sena- tors Lane, Vardaman, Kern and others, and Representatives Kitchin, Bailey of Pennsylvania, Huddleston Of Alabama, Heating, Connolly, Lobeck, Galloway, Ragsdale, Stephens and others. The de- votional exercises were at the height of their range, when the representatives of the press ''broke in.''
 The Commoner was asked If he in- tended to accept the presidential nonlina- tion of the prohbitlon1sts, it being pointed out that the white ribboners in CHiSdSo were apparently Iull or QeSlr6 that he head their ticket.
 MT. Bryan was palpably peeyed. You may say for me- he exclaimed in that melodramatic and Iucre-produc- ing voice of his. that I have never yet accepted the candidacy for chief execu- tive from newspaper men. This is the first time I ever heard of the movement
 and it will probably be the last..'
 REPORTERS ARE ABASHED i By the rudeness of his manner, the re- porters. naturally shrinking and retiring l in disposition, were considerably abashed.
 They had heard that the Chicago dries" 1 had selected Bryan and Hobson, and knowing that Bryan had never declined
 a nomination for anything, not even that of delegate to a convention, they thought that certainly he would accept and re- | lease thereby a valuable "story'' | The reporters. a result of their treatment. are now heartily inclined to 1 favor Hobson, and will do all that they
 can in the future to secure for the Ala bamian another glorious ''ride''-even
 though it might lead to a fau. | The pacfists, incidentally, following
 their feast declined to discuss the issues
 with which they had been engrossed. It
 is denied, however. that they stripped off their raiment and cast lots for the
 image of the pure white dove.
 | In all probability that sweet emblem of peace is now gracing the sideboard
 of a walters spouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
SHOULD BE CONFINED

Dr. Morris J. Karpas and Dr. Allan Ross Diefendorf testified that Waite was a moral imbecile and declared they had arrived at their conclusion without con sultation together. Both admitted Waite knew what he was doing when he was plotting the death of MT. Peck. but they declared he had no moral sense. Both asserted they did not want the prisoner set free and pr. Diefendorf said he
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
HAS OPEN MIND

The President is understood to have an open mind on the question of just where he should renew formal offers of media tion.
 Mr. Wilson's closest advisors believe the rulers of belligerent nations. be- cause of their close relationship, will participate in mediation for the famil, reason of restoring peace through thu accredited ministers of their respective governments.
 It will occasion no surprise in of- ficial circles if the Presidents efforts open the way for peace conversations
 The President takes the position 1t was authoritively stated that the neu- traIs, as much as the belligerents them selves, have right to participate in and if possible initiate peace negotia- tions, because of the economic results already developed and those which Will follow the conflict.
 The President has been deeply inter- ested in the growth of peace talk among responsible persons in severa- of the bel ligerent nations during the last three weeks He has read and filed away re. cent speeches by President Poincare Sir Edward Grey and Chancellor vol Bethmann-H H ollweg. He has conveyed the impression to those who have talked with him that he thinks the continuance Of such discussions is bound to have it's beneficial effect in restoring tranquility
 The President has indicated that he is desirous that the United States govern ment show it's friendship for all by con tending for peace which will be fair te all of those concerned and protect eacf from being crushed, or humiliated. MT Wilson is understood to agree with { suggestion that a peace following de cisive defeat of one nation or groul would create only lasting hatred and SOW seeds of future conflicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
HOUSE MAY COME

HOUSE MAY COME
 Berlin, May 23.-(Via London, May 26.) Another visit by Colonel E. M. House to Europe would come as no surprise to in- itiated quarters here. The American
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
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IDEAS OF YOUTHFUL REPORTER
This Is How Nixon Brewer Describes
Talk on "Shop Early-Mail Early"

An interesting account of one of the
shop early-mail early" talks being
given by post Office officials has been
submitted to The Star by Nixon Brew
er. a twelveyear-o pupil of the
eighth grade of the Bradley School,
131k and D streets southwest. The
youthful reporters story follows:
Yesterday morning, in the aSsemb bly,
hall of the Jefferson School, 9th and d
streets southwest. Mr.. F. NJ. Book of
the post office gave the pupils of the
seventh and eighth grades Of the eighth
division fine talk on the work of the
Post Office Department. He explained
that the post Office service was more
than the buildings and carriers, but
that the trains carried the mail and the
highways were crowded with rural mail
carriers delivering and receiving mail
to and from the farmers.
Mr.. Book spoke of the conference
held in Bern. Switzerland. which regu-
lated the postal service of the world.
He said that the peoples duties in mail
ing were proper wrapping, packing. adj
dressing and stamping. and that the
post Office had to see that il was prop
erly collected, assorted and delivered
promptly and in good condition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
TIME FOR TAKING OATH
BY MILITIAMEN EXTENDED
War Department Yields to Request
of Many National
Guardsmen.

AT the request of many national guards
men who desire more time to consider the
matter. the War Department has extend
, ed until January l the time within which
members of the National Guard not now
in federal service shall subscribe to the
so-calied dual oath to serve three years
with the colors and three years with the
reserve. in compliance with the provisions
of the national defense act. Under the
original order the time allowance for such
action expired today.
According to Gen. Mann, chief of the
militia division of the War Department.
the extension of time applies only to in
diVldual militiamen. most of whom have
recently returned from service on the Dor
der and who wanted more time to con-
slder the matter. The department was
disposed to accommodate them on the
theeSy that many of the miltiamen now
unwilling to subscribe TO the new oath
undoubtedly would change their views on
the subject after they had given it
thought
National guardSmen now in the federal
service on the border will have thirty
days after they are mustered out to act
IN the matter. OrganZa tons short of
'helF prescribed strength under the law
VIII not share in the federal appropria-
tons for the organized militia.