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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS
 ID GIVE CONCERT
Many Splendid Features on the Programme, Including
 Vocal Selections

l One of the features of the concert to be given by the combined Glee clubs of the Ensley High school and the Central High school will be the solosits Tuesday night in Ensley and Wednesday night in Birmingham.
 As the first part of the concert, the orchestra of 40 instruments will render varied programme in that selections ranging from the heavy Wagnerian se- lections and the Rodenbecll waltzes will be played. Fred Hard, Ednard Roach and Miss Sarah Dryer will render Chami- nade's serenade on the violin, cello and piano.
 James Smiley, Harry Blaylock. Joe Christian, James Armstrong and William Moughon will sing solos.
 The programme follows:
 PART DORCHESTER
 1. March from Tannhauser (Wagner). 2. Tone oem (Roberts).
 3. Trio-Serenade (Chaminade). Violin, Fred Hard; cello. Ednard Roach; piano, Miss Sarah Dryer.
 4. Dorothy waltzes (Rodenbeck).
 5. IntermiSsion. PART II-GLEE CLUBS 1 Q. lGlee clubs of Ensley and Central High schools
 T. Ireland Must Be Heaven,' tenor solo, James Smiley, and double quartet (CentraD.
 8. Keep the Home Fires Burning (Navello), combined clubs.
 g, Baritone solo, "On the Road to Mandalay' (Speaks), Harry Blaylock S (Ensley). ', To- 'Mannings Lullaby (Barron), Ems Hey club.
 Il. ''The Glow-worm' Qiucke), com bined clubs.
 12. My Rose" Norenz), Joe Christian and triple quartet (CentraD.
 13 'When You and I Were Young" (Butterfield), combined clubs. . 14. Cant You Hear Me Calling, Caro- syline?" James Armstrong and Ensley club. 15. Swing Along Cook, combined clubs.
 16 Iowa (Friedland), William Moughan and chorus.
 IT. 'The Stars and Stripes (Sousa), combined clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Purse Snatched

An unidentified negro man snatched a purse containing s2 in currency from the hands of Mrs A. B. Hamilton. S2S1a North Nineteenth street, at 9:9O o'clock las night, on Nineteenth street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, north. The police department was notified of the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Grocery Store Robbed

The 1T. H. King Grocery company, on Twelfth avenue and Twenty-seventh street, north, was entered by burglars Friday night and & large quantity of groceries were taken. Police headquar- ters was notified of the burglary, bur no arrest has been made in connection with the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Automobile Accident

A bus of the Norwood Transportation company, driven by Ben Davis, collided with a delivery automobile of Holzer's market at 10 o'clock last night at Avenue and Twenty-second street. It was stat ed that the accident was unavoidable and no arrest was made. No one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Photoplay Houses

AC tne PnOCOpIdy HOustS Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks, ill Reg gie Mixes In
 Strand: Mable Trunnelle and Robert Conness in "A Message To Garcia Colonial: "The Flow Girl" featuring Mae Murray
 Majestic: Helen Rosson in ''The Aban- donment," and Charlie Chaplin feature. Franklin, Ensley '"The Fall of Ma tion.'' Dxons master peice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17

The Jefferson County Sacred Harp Singing society will convene at Irondale Baptist church this afternoon, beginning at 1:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Sacred Harp Singing

Birmingham. December IS. 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

will dispatch within thirty-six hours
an ultimatum 60 England"
Sees Surrender 10 United States.
Herman Bernstein, editor and au-
thor:
Hidden beneath mass OF detail, In
tricate points and arguments as to why
Germany should not yield 10 America =
demands there is at the end Of the note
a complete surrender TO America.
"The note is a triumph for America
which will lead 20 the restoration OF
international law on both sides of the
war"
Professor William ?. Trent, Of Co
lumbia University:
81 have not read all the note. But
those portions | have read impress me
as representing an altogether fair at
titude on the part of the German gov
eminent
Christian Rebhan, president Of the
United German War Veterans in New
York City:
81 have talked with scores of Ger
mans to-day about the note, and ! have
not heard a dissenting voice. All OF
them arc united in believing the note
could not have more completely met
the demands made by the American
government
Count Won BernstorT, the German
Ambassador. left New York for Wash
incton Yesterday, without expressing az
opinion of the note. II IS known, how
ever. that the German Embassy be
lievcs the document gives all that
America asks for. and that it signallzes
a return TO Cruiser warfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
COLONEL SILENT
ON GERMAN NOTE
Awaits Action by Wilson
Praises Army and Navy
to School Children.
Iron s.sr corupuna,n, o, The Trisun,.I

Iron sts1 Correspondent Of The Trhunel
Oyster Bay, l. l., MAY 5.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt had no comment
10 make to-day on the German note
and none is expected from him, pend
ing action on it by President Wilson
and his advisers.
Children Of the Cove School, Of
which he has been the patron for
many wears, took up a large part of
his day. and to them he talked patriot
ism and something Of the needs of pre-
parcdness. The occasion was the I'M
yelling of n plaque made by an en-
listed man who went around the world
on the battleshiD cruise. Constructed
of a flag. with portraits of Washing
ton. Admirals Sperry and Evans and
Colonel Roosevelt, the maker presented
n to the Colonel, who passed II on TO
the school.
This afternoon the Colonel was es-
corted by a company Of Boy scouts
from the Cold Spring school After
the lads had drilled and the girls OF
the school had sung "The Star Span
pled Banner" Colonel Roosevelt was
introduced by Wesley A. Bulmer'
principal. o.,
81 hope that In a short time said
the eN-President, "in every school IN
the country well see the kind Of drill
YOU boys gave us to-day. What's more
/ hope we'll all be trained as you boys
arc being trained to fit yourselves 20
do your duty in time of peace and
time of war l have no use for the
bully and the brawler or the sissy or
the mollycoddle.
Boys and girls. the officers and men
of the army and navy Of the United
states arc on the whole the citizens
that deserve best Of their country
When I was President I thought, in the
interest of the only kind Of peace
worth having. l would send the battle
ships around the world. Tho civilians
thought I would not do It. The sailors
thought that | could. One who went
on a torpedo boat destroyer made the
flag we have here to-day"
Referring to the work men Of the
fleet at Messina performed at the time
of the earthquake. he declared Ameri!-
can sailors worthy of the best Ameri-
can traditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

war, set out 20 starye Germans
stopping all food going 70 Germany. II
was a Grass violation of international
law. Germany retaliated By an attempt
TO starve England by torpedoing freight
carriers in and out of England. To
be sure, England's violation OF inter-
national law came first, and the IN
humanity OF the attempt 10 starye a
nation is perhaps equal TO the inhu-
manity Of sinking passengers and crews
Of British vessels without warning.
But more neutral lives were lost
through Germany's action, and tho
President, spokesman for humanity, in
sisted on settling the German issue
first. lie has resisted all pressure
from all sources 20 make England and
Germany Jointly return to the limits
OF law. Germany must return first
In to-day's note Germany does re-
turn. Without reserve she gives up ire
practice of torpedoing without warning
British vessels, armed or unarmed, pas
senger or freight carriers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
MISSOURI
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

It is possible that the concessions
made may open a way TO a continuance
OF relations, and IL those relations,
which have never yet been broken, can
be continued with honor we earnestly
hope that they may; but the tenor OF
tho note that bears the concession is
not conductive 10 friendliness, the
conditions that accompany it are not
agreeable and the patience of the gov
eminent and Of the people has about
reached its limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston Post

There is no question that truce has
been declared in Germany's Illegal sub
marine warfare. From one OF the
greatest and proudest nations Of the
earth that in itself lie more than a
slight concession. And there may be
more under the surface OF the reply
than appears over here. Germany, hav-
ing adapted her submarine campaign
TO the requirements Of law and hu-
mainly, might find It more to her ad-
vantage TO continue It so than to revert
to the old and enemy-making condi-
tons.
Under the circumstances and viewed
from all the angles that we must con-
slider in these times Of great interna-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

majority Of the American people, more
DESTROYS OF preserving peace than con-
cerned with the technicalities OF IN,
ternational law, will be quietly pleased
TO note that other days and other mes
sages must intervene before there can
be any rupture with any European bel,
ligerent In times of peace we VIII
strive to make submarine law more
humane and equitable. but it Is now
much too battered. and by the assaults
Of both sides, to furnish a ground Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
KENTUCKY.
Louisville Courier Journal

II Is that record of broken promises
that must confront the President in
any effort 20 give new credence to the
new German promise. Germany has
made just as fair promises before
even fairer, since they were unaccom-
panied by any express conditions OF our
success in bringing some other power
within the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
ILLINOIS.
Chicago Tribune.

The German note embodies the es-
sential concession TO the demand Of
the latest American note on submarine
operation. This concession is condi-
tional, but its immediate effect is to
bring about the cessation Of subma-
rine operations outside Of the lines
laid down in our successive protests.
The basis for an immediate break in
relations would, therefore. seem to be
removed. What will eventually de-
velop lies within the field of prophecy,
to which We are not inclined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
,..,orv of Friendship for
i. S. They Say, and
See No Defiance.
DISCIPLINE ENGLAND,
MANY URGE WILSON
o..,,,c His Humanitarian Stand
e,oaId Include Breaking Of
Food Blockade.

c.-,,n. throughout the city and
walkers who since the beginning
-, war have openly favored the
-, o. the Teutonic allies we're
..,,nous yesterday in expressing
~. .oproval Of the German note Just
...,,vsd at Washington.
y.,e hesitatcd 20 admit that the
-. .,-r;fcd 8 c'ean-cut surrender TO
y. American demands. But there was
,,..o-v seen I'm the surrender-a vic
- for The friendship that has bound
=, Great nations together for more
ia, one hundred years.
No Def, but Moral Request
v,,. o. the German sympathizers IN
a. York do not consider the condi-
-, contained IN the last paragraphs
-, note as an ironciad challenge.
p..,er. they are inclined 20 interpret
q. moral" request. At the same
the they arc DN''C' d. - 80, 20 -. 10
President "''soh S"o1.D - ao 80 80. ~ -
re steps 20 force the ois'ntegra'ion OF
r--r.-4s blockade.
,.,r.. p.-o-5 Hale lecturer. au-
""'"." boy - v-..1-om WI
her and biographer OK " V0u'o" " ~
"a, said:
~. c.--.o- covo-r-,ent has re-
4.' .-t.- 10 =, o
s1onied TO me America" NV: go "
-;r.. Of the fullest generosity and
t-.,,u.ress Nothing more can be
...5 .bar Germany now saws.
II. remains only. for the United
States government 90 prove its SIN
ssr.ty by exacting from Great Britain
,ts same hedges for the observance OF
~. -,cbts of neutrals that Germany
t.- rou Given"
u1borse e.. Koelble. lawyer and
.-o-i5srt ~ the United German Socie-
les NJ Greater New York:
Germany has yielded absolutely.
Tho extent OF her surrender 20 TINS
e,,r.-y's position shows how tremen-
SoTsiv she desires 10 retain our friend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

Seconds of the SOC Grade - Mostly WhIIe
with black stripes and clockings. Lisle solos,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
WISCONSIN.
Milwaukee Sentinel.

While a severance OF diplomatic re-
lations might conceivably follow THIS
note, there is nothing in the note 70
warrant for one moment the Thought
that IL contains the seeds or such n
human calamiy as the entrance OF the
United States into European war that
in all probability will be over IN a
fnnlvemnnth If we stay out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
MINNESOTA.
Minneapolis Journal.

while the United States can never
admit Germany's right, under any cir
cumstances, to violate international law
I'm the use Of the new weapon of under
sea warfare, il should now proceed with
all dispatch TO push the negotiations
with Great Britain initiated more than
year ago. Our hand is now free and
our duty is clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Pittsburgh Gazette-Tlmes.

II there is any dissatisfaction in
America with the German reply 1t pro-
ceeds from the dilatoriness Of the Kai-
ser's government, coupled with the res
crvation contained in the declaration
of abandonment of its illegal methods
of undersea warfare, which presumes to
set a task for the United states. and
holds out n threat OF resuming It's ad-
mittedly wrong course IN the event that
our government fails TO persuade or
coerce Great Britain and Its allies to
confo-ity with the requirements Of
international law in their blockade
/ operatiOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
MAINE.
Portland Press.

The reply cannot be regarded as
wholly satisfactory, nor will it admit
OF President Wilson's claiming that
Germany has completely reversed her
ayowed policies, but it will not bring
matters 10 a crisis Immediately, and
whether II eventually does or not de-
ponds in a large measure upon future
events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
The New York Press.

As long as Germany lives up TO her
new order to submarine commanders
this government will have what
President Wilson demanded. e
But if or when the German govern
ment does change its order to su6ma-
rio commanders, or does permit them
TO olate the order Unfortunately
and wantonly, then there will be moth
ing left for President Wilson 70 do but
TO end relations with the German gov
ernment-to snap her off without par
ley or delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Cleveland Leader.

There Is a distinct warning to this
Republica in the vigorous efforts OF the
German government TO prove that II
disaster comes to Germany's cause
through any consequences of restric-
tions upon the use Of submarines "A
thing always easy to assert and difficult
to disprove America will be re-
sponsible. For such responsibility it is
the practice of powerful and spirited
nations to hold other states strictly to
account, when opportunity permits.
In the face of this menace the mill
tary and naval strength Of the United
States must never be permitted 70 fall
below the standard required to guaran-
tee American self-defence against this
great military and naval power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
IOWA.
Deg Mines CAPITAL.

A careful reading of the note will
disclose nothing new. It is written in
rather an unfriendly and in a wholly
critical spirit The note Is an offence
against the intelligence and dignity OF
the United States, but it affords no oc-
casion of suspending diplomatic rela-
tfons or going TO war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

Germsny's answer TO the note Of the
United States is no answer at all. It
is an address meant for public con-
sumption rather than a diplomatic doc
Ument.
Standing by itself, the new pledge
appears to be a compliance with our
demands Unfortunately it has a string
tied to it. It will be respected IF the
United States will force England to
lift the blockade against Germany.
Shall the United States fail to do this
Germany reserves to itself complete
liberty Of decision"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA Public Ledger.

Not even the warmest partisans of
the President, not even the stanchest
friends of Germany, can find in the
latest note from Berlin a complete
compliance with the demands of the
United States. The surrender is con-
ditional; it rests upon assumptions the
discussion of which has been hitherto
refused On their face the concessions
I'm the note are greater than might
have been expected. But they are made
grudgingly. 1t is hard TO discover any
real intention to yield a position which
has been so long and stubbornly up
held. Looked at from any point Of
view, the situation is still full of dyna-
mite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
OHIO.
Cincinnati Times-Star.

Despite the different interpretations Of
which il is susceptible; despite It's oc-
casional grufrness in tone and the irri-
tation which plainly lies back Of IT,,
the German reply probably means that
we are in no immediate danger Of war
with Germany over the submarine
question.
If German submarine commanders
hold TO the rule laid down by Berlin
and in effect abandon that RELENTLESS
and indiscriminate warfare" against
merchant ships of which we have COM
planned, war should be avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
WASHINGTON.
Seattle Times.

Germany does not accede to Presi-
dent wilson's demapds. Instead, the
imperial government has made an an
swer cleverly designed to involve the
United States in further diplomatic
discussion. Whatever the Presidents
decision the United States Of America
will stand solidly behind him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
MICHIGAN.


Consider the monumental impudencs
Of the German position. In reply to
the Presidents ultimatum it sends a
demand that the United States make
itself an active ally of the Central En-
pires as the price Of any sort of con-
sideration. Sunday Is the anniversary
of the sinking of the Lusitania. On
its eve what does President Wilson in
tend to do?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

Comment OF newspapers through
out the country agrees generally that
the German reply to the American de-
mands is n compromise that will avert
a break with Berlin temporarily. Doubt
is expressed that the question of sub
marine warfare is settled. Some edi-
tors take the stand that while the
rupture Of relations has been post
poncd il is inevitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
CALIFORNIA.
Los Angeles Times.

This concession is about all that Ger
many could be expected TO make at this
time. II is TO be regretted that she &C
companies this concession with criti-
cism Of our governments attitude
toward Great Britain, that Is unwar-
ranted and irritating, although Ger
many could not be expected to be soft
snoken in her present stress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
GEORGIA.
Atlanta Journal.

In Justice 70 its own interest and
honor, the United States must sever re
lations with Germany. The Presidents
duty Is plain, unacceptable, and the
American people, regretful as they are
that the issue has reached this pass,
will stand unitedly behind him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Baltimore American.

Berlin has let itself down easily, but
not gracefully nor satisfactorily. But
it invites this country TO construe its
answer as satisfactory. and this the
country, In due course, will do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Reply a Compromise,
Says Nations Press
Editors Believe That Germany's Note viii Prevent
Immediate Break but That Question of Submarine
Warfare Is Far from Settled

tional difficulties, "Thc Post" believes
that the German reply. while far from
being wholly satisfactory. is not such
rs 10 Justify the President in break
ing or diplomatic relations with the
government that sent IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
St. Paul Dispatch.

Germany's new sea order Ia a real
concession. Standing alone and without
the unconcealed string at the end of the
note, it might open the way to com
plete understanding and the renewal Of
oldtime cordiality. As it is, the situa-
ton is left clouded and doubtful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Majority of N. Y. Papers
Feel Sure German Reply
Fails to Satisfy.
BREAK INEVITABLE,
"HERALD" DECLARES
Immediate Abandonment" u. S.
Must Have, Says "World'-
Blockade Alliance Impossible.

Editorial comment upon the German
note by the morning and evening news
papers Of New York City is as follows;
The World.
All that part OF the German reply
which contemplates an alliance between
Germany and the United States 70
break a British blockade that Germany
herself cannot break is impossible. It
is unthinkable. To grant it would put
stain on the honor Of the United
States that could never be erased.
What Germany has yielded she must
yield in obedience to law, not for the
expected benefits Of barter. That and
that alone must be tho American atti-
tudc. Immediate abandonment" Is
what the President demanded, and "im-
mediate abandonment" it must be,
without condition and without qualifics-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
The New York Herald.

There are two things that President
Wilson can do. One is 10 sever diplo-
matte relations with Germany immedl-
ately. The tone Of the note in itself
would be Justification for that. On the
other hand, he can sit down and walt
lie will not have to wait long. Ihere
is no way out of the difficulties or
the United States with Germany except
through Germany abandoning its ille-
gal use of the submarine. This 1t VIII
not do. The break seems bound TO
come in the very nature Of things. 1t
would, perhaps. be better TO have 1t
come now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Baltimore Sun.

Knowing the difficulties with which
the German government is contending,
we can we'll afford TO overlook what in
other circumstances would be presump-
tioa or impudence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
The Sun.

II Is no more than fair to keep In
mind the circumstances that in order
to be effective this deliberate move Of
the imperial government for the preser-
walton of friendly relations must take
account Of divided opinion in Germany.
Tho note had to be written not only as
a reply to a specific demand OF the
American government, but also with a
view to the satisfaction of national
pride and very exacting natural sentl-
ment at home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.

II is evident that Germany Is no
more desirious to fight the United
States than is the United States to
fight Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
TEXAS
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Germany's concession is a great con-
cession for Germany and a victory for
the firm stand taken by President Will
I