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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
EAST BIRMINGHAM

Mrs. Elba CARTRIDGE was hostess al
a Halloween party Tuesday evening
Artistic decorations of autumn leaves
black cats, witches and other Hal
loween signs were used and the rooms
were lighted by pumpkin lanterns
Games were played by the merry party
At late hour Mrs CARTRIDGE served
to the guests hot chocolate cake and
fruit The spooks in costume were
Miss Margaret Cham berlain. Miss Lor-
aine Pollard, Miss Mary Hammer, Miss
Eilda Girten, Miss Marguerite Arm
strong. Miss Elsie Atichson. Miss Es-
telle Moore. Miss Jessie Moore, Miss
Bessie Mae CARTRIDGE. Miss Mason
Nygum. Ira Mae West. Mr.. Edward
Richardson. Cecil Ware, James Cham
bers, Fondun Dill, John Wright, Les
ter CARTRIDGE, Frank Wright, George
Cooper Richardson.
A marriage that will come as a
pleasant surprise to their many friends
was that of Mr.. Houston Bailey OF
East Birmingham and Miss Gazzie Lou
Collins of Atlanta, the wedding oc-
in Atlanta, October 49, Rev. r. f
Fakes of that city officiated. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey are at home to their friends
at Forty-eighth street, East Birming-
ham.
Mrs. Enoch Smith left Friday 70,
Clinton. La, where she will visit
friends.
Ernest Brannon has returned to his
home in Albany, after delightful visit
with friends in East Birmingham.
Mr.. Charles Session has as his guest
his brother, Mr.. j. Session, Of Leeds
Mr.. John and Roland Frichee of
Guntersville have returned to theii
home after visit to their sister, Mrs
w. H. Fraley.
Mrs. w. C. White was at home to
the members of her Sunday school class
of the Baptist church Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Jefferies
Much amusement was afforded each
guest when they entered the reception
room, which was made very attractive
by decorations suggestive of the Hal
loween season. After contests, games
and other diversions the 100 guests
present enjoyed a fruit and salad
course.
Mrs. r. A. Credible was hostess to g
number of friends Wednesday at hc1
home when she entertained in COM
pliment to Mrs Enoch Smith, who left
Friday for lengthy visit to Clinton
La The luncheon table was centered
with large vase of yellow and white
chrysanthemums. Music and converse
ton were the chief diversions. AT noon
a delightful luncheon was enjoyed by
the 10 guests present.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Venable of Bes-
semer have moved to Forty-secono
street, East Birmingham, where they
will reside.
Miss Mary Nance has sold her home
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tons. Music, games and contests were
enjoyed until a late hour.
Mrs. Jessie Williams assisted the hostess
in serving delicious salad course to the
following: Miss Laura Bell Thacker, Miss
Kate Montgomery, Miss Lucille Hulgan
Miss Una Cross, Miss Mary Rhodes. Miss
Ruth Collier Miss MOL. Dill, Miss Mil
dred Fortenberry, Miss Joe Bulloch, Miss
Ruth Fortenberry, Mr.. Joe Fowler, Mr..
George Maske, Mr. Mack Pate, Mr. Har-
ry Curla Mr.. Hilliard Bass, Mr.. Roland
Montgomery, Mr.. Roy Evans, Mr.. Frank
Smith, Mr. Bruce Woods, Mr.. Ed For
tenberry,
The Baptist Woman's Missionary socie-
ty will hold an important business meet
ing at the church next Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. All members are
urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
IRONDALE

= Mrs ]. A. LeGore is visiting Miss Lucille
Preston in AndaluSia.
Miss Maggie Regain has returned from
visit to her mother in Marvel.
Mrs. J W. McMurray, who has spent
sometime with her daughter, Mrs. G.. w.
Thacker has returned to her home in
Chattanooga.
Miss Cora Laster and Miss Pearl Pear
son, who have been touring the west for
the past six months, returned home last
Friday.
Mrs. c. w. Thacker left yesterday for
a several weeks stay with relatives in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. Thad Burgis and little son, John
Hugh, have returned from a visit to
parents in Mobile
Mrs. j. w. Fortenberry was hostess
on Thursday evening in honor of her
daughter, Ruth. who has just returned
from Frederick, Nd.
The entire lower floor was decorated in
autumn leaves and Halloween sugges-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Norman Morrison has recently re-
neapolis, Mimi, where she had hoped to
rapidly improve after her recent illness,
and her many friends will regret to
learn that she is still confined to her
home.
Mrs. J. L. Coleman, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Smollen,
has returned to her home in Sheffield.
Tsa
Mr.. ChaFS3 Webb of the University of
Alabama is Spending the weekend in the
city to attend the Alabama-Sewanee
game yesterday, and is with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb. He has as
his guests Mr.. Jennings of Eufaula, Mr..
johnson of Montgomery and Mr.. Foster
Of Tuscaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Judge have
named their little son Thomas ]. Judge,
Jr.
Miss Lucy Buckley is spending the win
ter in New York.
Mrs. A. Haber and her daughter, Mrs.
A. S. Owen, have returned from a visit
to relatives in northeast Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Strong will leave
in a few days for the West Indies. They
will go from here to the east coast of
Florida, sailing from Key West for Ha-
vana, Cuba, touring Cuba They will
then sail for Jamaica, returning via New
Orleans or Savannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Gresham and Miss
Evelyn Howell motored Thursday to
Gadsden, where they were the guests
of Mrs. w. E. Weir. They returned yes
terday accompanied by Miss Aileen Weir
and Mr.. Vance Weir, who are In the city
for the weekend. They attended the
game yesterday.
Miss Mayo Thatch left few days age
for New York, where she will study dra-
matte art.
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the Country club. Their guests were Mr..
and Mrs. George Gordon Crawford, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Campbell Maben, Mr.. and Mrs. A. a.
Walker and Mr.. H. G.. Seibels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

Mrs. w. NJ Walker entertained q
few friends yesterday at luncheon at
the Tutwiler in compliment to Mrs.
Arthur Gray of New York, the party
going later to the Alabama Sewanee
football game at Fleetwood.
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to Athens after visiting Mrs. J. w. Akin.
Mrs. Sam Matson, who has been visiting
here and in Cullman for sometime, haa
returned to her home in Ell ePaso, Tex.
J. S. Hubbard spent last week with his
parents at Sycamore, Ala.
Mr.. Christian of Jonesboro was re-
cent guest of Mr.. Thomas Christian and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews have returned
from a visit to Missouri
Miss May Wilson was substitute teacher
for Miss Campbell Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Moore has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. MILESTONE, at Bendale
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on Forty-fifth street and has moved
to Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. C. C. Wellman of Chattanooga
is the guest of her relatives and
friends in East Birmingham.
Mr.. Turner Nance has gone to Mem
phis to reside.
Mr. P j. Thorntons many friends
will be glad to learn that he has re-
covered sufficiently from recent III
ness and has been removed from 81.
Vincent's hospital to his home, 81
Nineteenth street, south.
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french CAPTURE ENTIRE
SECOND GERMAN POSITION
RUSSIANS CUT RAILWAY
Teutons Also Lose Village of Hem and Remainder of Estros
Russians Break Ausrans' Principal Line of Commu
nication and Furnish Immediate Threat for Lemberg

British that the fighting all along the
battle front was mostly in the nature
of local struggles for the possession
Of strong points would seem to indi-
cate that each side is devoting particu
lar attention to the organization of its
position and the strengthening of its
hand for further attack or defense.
The number of German prisoners
reported by the British and French
has reached about 10000. while tho
German casualties have been unoffi :
cially estimated at $4,000. On their
part, the Germans report the taking of
a considerable number of British SOL
diers.
Comparative quiet for the time be-
irg has settled over Nerdun. although
the commandments of necessity con-
tnue. Bur While the respite is on at
Nerdun, the Germans have opened q
new attack on the French lines near
the terraine of the center some miles
east 10 the east of Luneville. They de
livered strong assaults against the
french trenches in this sector and en-
tered them at three points, only to be
driven OUT shortly afterwards.
The views expressed in Berlin re-
specting the Anglo French offensive
reflect confidence on the part of Ger
mans that the German line will hold
and that German control of the ter
ritory now occupied in France and
Belgium will remain steadfast. The
success so far obtained by the French
and British are looked upon as of mi
nor consequences.
Constantinople officially reports that
the Russians have been driven out Of
kermanshah, in western Persia. while
! the Russians claim to have broken the
Turkish line east of Baiburt.
The number of Russian prisoners
captured south of the Pripet river in
the month of June, according to the
Berlin statement, reached more than
% 600 men,
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Washington, July 5.-Early
resumption of friendly diplo-
hattie conversation with the de
Facto government of Mexico to
the end that peace and order
hay be restored in northern
Mexico and along the border is
Expected here to be the next
btep of the United States in it's
relations with it's sou h e + n
neighbor. The crisis precipitat-
ed by Villas raid on Columbus,
n. NJ, and eliminating in the
light at Carrizal, Mexico, be-
tween American and Mexican
troops, appeared tonight to have
been dissipated by an amicable
hote from Gen. Carranza pre-
tented during the day by his
ambassador designate here, Eli
leo Arredondo.
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Arrests Follow the
Finding ofWoman's
Body in Automobile
Seven Men, Including Physician, under Grimm
al Charges at Salem and Three Women De-
tanned at Boston for Alleged Illegal Medical
Practice

Salem, Mass, July 5.-Seven men
three women were detained in Boston
in connection with the death early to-
day of Miss Margaret Ward of Pea
body.
The young woman was victim of i'll
legal medical practice, Medical Exam
iner Frank $. Atwood reported to the
local court after an autopsy late to-
day. She died in an automobile while
being brought here from Boston, ac-
cordine to the stories told by the men
who were arrested. From their ac-
counts, the men who rode with her did
not know they carried dead passen-
ger until they reached this city.
Those arrested who were held for
hearings on July - on charges Of be-
ing accessories after the fact to an il
legal operation are: Charles r. O'Con-
nell of Peabody, an attorney and a
former state representa- tive: Daniel j.
Dineen,' his Office assistant; William
Conlin of this city, a factory worker;
Thomas ]. Sexton of Salem, who drove
the automobile; James O'Connell Of
Peabody, brother of the lawyer, and
George A. Bardwell, a naval watch
man. The four first named were re-
leased on bonds of $4,000 each: the 9TH
ers were required to furnish $4,000 each.
The women detained in Boston were
inmates Of house in the Roxbury dis
trict which Sexton told the police was
the place from which Miss Ward was
taken. They denied any knowledge Of
her. the authorities said.
Continued on Page 16-celumn -
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ON COMMITTEE
FOR CAMPAIGN
OF REPUBLICANS
Proposal Is Approved by Candi-
date Hughes

New York, July 5.-Charles E.
Hughes. who is here on a two-days
trip from his summer home at Bridge
hampton, today approved the propos-
al of his advisors to have a liberal
representation of the Progressive par
ty on his campaign committee. This
committee virtually will have entire
charge Of the campaign.
The tentative program calls for a
committee of II of who 10 will be mem
bers Of the executive committee of the
Republican National committee. OF
the remaining seven probably five will
be Progressive leaders. The personnel
Of both the executive committee and
tn campaign committee probably will
be announced within the next few days
as we'll as the selection Of treasurer
and secretary Of tho national COM
mittee.
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Complete Text

The text of the note as transmitted
by Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican am
bassador designate, follows:
Washington, D. c., July 4, 1916.
Mr.. Secretary-I have the honor to
transmit in continuation the text of a
note | have just received from my gov
eminent with instructions to present
it to Your Excellency:
Mr.. Secretary:
Referring to the notes of June 20
and % last, | have the honor to say
to Your Excellency that the Immediate
release of the Carrizal prisoners was
further proof of the sincerity Of the
desires of this government to reach
pacific and satisfactory arrangement
of present difficulties. This govern
ment is anxious to solve the present
conflict and il would be unjust if its
attitude were misinterpreted
" 1T was also the Mexican govern
ment that earnestly suggested a plan
for cantonmerts along the boundary
line during the conferences of Ciudad
Juarez and FL Paso. This government
IS disposed, now, as it always has been,
to seek an immediate solution of the
two points which constitute the true
causes Of the conflict between the two
countries. to wit: The American gov
ernment believes reasonably that the
insecurity Of its frontier is a source of
difficulty and the Mexican government
on its part believes that the stay of
American troops on Mexican territory
aside from being a trespass on the SOW
ereignty Of Mexico, is the immediate
cause of the conflicts. Therefore, the
withdrawal of American troops on one
hand, and the protection of the border
on the other. are the two essential
problems. the solution of which must
he the directing object of the efforts of
both governments.
The Mexican government is willing
to consider in quick and practical way,
remedies which should be applied to the
present situation.
Several American countries
have offered their friendly mediation t.
the Mexican government and the latter
has accepted it in principle. Therefore
the Mexican government only awaits in
formation that the government of the
United States would be disposed to ac
Cept this mediation for the purpose men
toned above. or whether it is still of the
belief that the same results may be at
tanned by means of direct negotiations
between both governments.
In he ,,ooa
poses to employ all efforts that may be
at its disposal to avoid the recurrence OF
new incidents which may complicate and
aggravate the situation. At the same
time it hopes that the American govern
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Russian Triumph

A success of the first Importance
Is reported by the Russians, who
claim to have cut the railroad run
ming from Eemberg,.-the capital of
Galicia, to Delatyn. This is the main
line Of communication for the Aus
tro- Germans defending Lemberg, and
allied military critics have insisted
that the cutting of this railroad would
compel the central power first to fall
back on a wide front and would place
Lemberg in great peril. The Russian
war office in a late communication
also claims the rout of the enemy
forces on the right bank of the Dnies-
ter.
The British line has apparently
failed to advance except slightly in
certain sectors as the British war Of
flee put it. None of the ground gain
ed by the British has been lost, how
ever, and the further statement of the
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British Successes

But despite their slower progress,
the British are successfully beating
back heavy German counter ttacks
which have been delivered both day
and night in the regions of La Boisselle
and Thiepval. and, generally, between
the Ancre and the Somme where they
are making steady progress.
1t is estimated that the German
losses in the battle of the Somme thus
far are approximately 10000. The cap
ture of guns has been compar IRA lively
small, because the Germans, in antic-
ipa ton of the offensive, withdrew their
big artillery to longer ranges before
the battle began.
According to aerial observations on
Peronne, there are now only three
more trench systems between the
French and the open country and, if a
break can be made in the German lines
here, it will be extremely serious for
the Germans who are doubtless hurry
ing up reinforcements to make secure
the threatened point.
The Germans are sending reinforce
ments to the battlefield from as far
as Verdun and Lens and it is thought
that the continued heavy German at
tacks on the Mouse may be intended
to conceal important transfers of
troops behind the German lines.
A report from Holland indicates
that the Germans have prepared a
counter offensive between the Belgian
frontier and Arras. where it is ru-
mored a formidable concentration Of
artillery is being made.
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BODIES OF BOYD
AND ADAIR ARE
AT THE BORDER

FL Paso, Texas, July 5.-The bodies
of Capt. Charles 7. Boyd, Lieut.. Hen
ry T. Adair and seven troopers of the
10th Cavalry who fell with them in
the fight with Carranza troops at Car
rial were brought to Juarez at mid
night tonight aboard a special train
from Villa Ahumada. Gen. George
Bell, Jr., commanding the FL Paso
military district, announced that he
had arranged for the train bearing the
men to cross the river to Ell Paso to-
morrow morning.
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ment on its part may make use of all
efforts to prevent also new acts of its
military and civil authorities of the from
tier that might cause new complications
avail myself of this opportunity to
reiterate to Your Excellency the assur-
ance of my most distinguished considera-
ton.
(Signed) &C. AGT-IAR'
Having thus complied with higher in
structions of my government. it affords
me pleasure to reiterate to Your Excel
lency the assurance of my highest con-
sideration.
"E. ARREDONDo."
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TEXT OF REPLY
FROM MEXICAN
DEFACT0 GOVT

Washington, July 5.-The reply of the
de facto government of Mexico to the
demands of the United States, concil-
iatory in terms and giving assurances
Of desire to reach a friendly adjust
ment of the difficulties between the
two countries, was delivered to the
embassy attache.
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D|SARM AMENT
OF INSURGENTS
SANT0 DOMINGO

Washington, July 5.-An agreement
for disarmament of Santo Domingo
revolutionists virtually has been per-
fected by peace conference in which
the various Dominican factions were
represented according to a dispatch to
the navy department today from Rear
Admiral Caperton. the conference is
said to have paved the way for sus-
pension of hostilites while further ne
gotiations over the future form of the
Dominican government are in progress.
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M e e tin G Less Resist
ance than British in
Great Drive Against
Germans
GERMAN LOSSES
BELIEVED $4,000
PerOnne Is Present Oh.
jective of French to
Cut Communications

London, July 5.-The French contin-
ue to make mare progress than the
British on the western front. owing
partly to the more difficult ground
facing the British and also to the fact
that stronger forces are opposing them
because of the belief among the Ger
ent operations will be on the British
front.
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Massachusetts and New
Mexico N a t i 0 n a |
Guards m e n Enter
Mexico on Line Of
Communication
Capt. Boyd, Lieut.. Adair and
Seven Troopers Killed at Car
rial Are Brought to Juarez

Columbus, \. NJ, July 5.-Parts Of
the Massachusetts and New Mexico
National Guard organizations mobil-
lied here will be sent into Mexico
within the next few days to assist in
guarding Gen. Pershing's line Of COM
cially at military Headquarters here
late today.
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The entire second position of
the Germans south of the
Somme, over an extent Of ap-
proximately six miles, has fallen
into the hands of the French,
who have also captured the vii
lage of Hem, near the northern
extremity of their line and have
completed their conquest of Es-
trOs.
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1.-THE American government be-
Ieves, reasonably, that the inse-
curity Of it's frontier is a source
Of difficulty; and the Mexican
government on it's part believes
that the stay Of American troops
on Mexican territory, aside from
being a trespass on the sovereign
ty Of Mexico, is the immediate
cause Of the conflicts. Therefore,
the withdrawal Of American troops,
on the one hand, and the protec-
ton Of the frontier, on the other.
are the two essential problems,
the solution Of which must be the
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Mexican I romise and
Definition Of Issues
Cen Carranzas definition of matters to be settled was
presented in this language as translated:

directing object Of the efforts of
both governments" 4 * & =
"in the meantime, pending me-
diation or direct negotiation. this
government proposes to employ
all efforts that may be at its dis
posal to avoid recurrence Of new
incidents which may ,compIicate
and aggravate the situation. At
the same time it hopes that the
American government on it's part
may make use Of all effort to pre-
vent also new acts Of it's military
and civil authorities Of the frontier
that might cause new compica-
TONS"
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GENERAL RAMOS
KILLED IN FIGHT
WITH v|LL|STAS
Carranza Commander Ordered
Not to Return unless Success
full. Dies Fighting Against
Heavy Odds Near Jiminez

Chihuahua. Mex. July 4.-(Nia FL
Paso. July 5).-General Ignacio Ramos
was killed in a fierce and bloody bat
tie that ragged all yesterday between a
large band of Villa followers at Cor
raj ranch, Is miles southwest of jim
inez. Both sides suffered heavy losses
obeyed Orders
Rather than retire to Jiminez with
out carrying out his orders, which
were not to return unless he was able
to report success. Gen. Ramos fought
in his entertainments until he was
killed, cheering his r1en on to the last
The Carranza troops were surround
ed Monday at daybreaS, and for more
than Il hours held their position
against heavy odds in the hope that
reinforcements soon would arrive.
Survivors Retire
At nightfall, after their leader had
been killed and the greater part of the
command killed or wounded, the sur
wounded.
Three times during the day the Villa
men dashed through heavy fire to the
edge of the Carranza trenches. but
were unable to take them. Reinforce
ments which had been ordered to join
Gen. Ramos at Corral were delayed by
a wreck near Ortis and the proposed
general offensive against the Villa
Il rces did not materialize.
After the Corral cash the garrison
at Santa Rosalia was rushed south TO
guard Jiminez against any attack
Meantime 1000 troops, including the
famous brigade of Domingo Arreta
were sent south to attack the forces
which cut off Gen. Ramos command
General Maclovio Garcia, who is in
charge of this campaign. is keeping in
close communication with Gen. Ire
vino.
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be- FACTO GOVERNMENT SUGGESTS RESORT
TO MEDIATION OR TO DIRECT NEGOTIATION
Preliminary
Steps Today

Arredondo to Call upon
Lansing-S t a t e De-
partment Officials APP
pear Satisfied with the
Mexican Definition of
Matters to Be Settled
Possibility of With
draWal
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Boston Forecast

Boston. July 5.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Thursday and
Friday; light to moderate variable
winds.