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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Milk ScaVengers.

fITom Tn i'Hf4lfpl iffra
OF al the scayengers that gather about the
railroad yards in different parts OF the city
and pick UP wood and coal and vegetables
which are dropped in unloading the cars, the
oueercst of all are the women who milk the
COWS that are among the cattle shipped into
the big stockyards along the west bank OF
the Schuylkll River above Market street.
scores Of women make their way stealth,N
into the yards. often al . or O'Clock the
morning. with big pals and milk The cow that
arc tied up awaiting slaughter. Il IS sur
rrising how many women 20 TO the yards
regularly for this purpose. They use every
method known to them to evade the watch
men. and crawl into the yards through MAJ
row Sits in the high board fences or more
often they climb over the fences. Most OF
them live in the foreign settlements on the
other side OF the river. and IN addition 20
having supply Of fresh milk free, they
chun II into butter which they sell, and
aany have a regular income from their milk
ing which helps che out slim livelihood for
their families. At the stockysrds little notice
was paid TO the visits Of these uilkcrs until
tie place was quarantIncd upon the outbregk
q the foot and mouth disease. Then the
milking of the cows had TO be stopped lest
some one should contract the disease Since
then the visits Of the mixers have been more
stealthy, and have been made usually M the
dead of night but the practice is continued
90 of old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Germany and Mexico.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIT: Your editorial page has persi,tently
proclaimed stronger policy toward inter.
ycntion in Europe against the Teuton men
acc than any other American newspaper.
trust that. with the same splendid vision
our columns tomorrow Will preach nlodcr-
alton in Mexico
The numbering Of our citizens done by the
feutons was carried out with official sane
ton, whereas Villa is not only an enemy
Of the Mexican government and an OUTLAW
but he may also well be financed by German
gold IN a still more desperate attempt "a
involve the United States in war with
Mexico. and thereby cut off the supply OF
ammunition, etc, to Europe, for the Allies
If VIC fight At all let it be for the noble
cause and against the arch enemy of man
kind. i. F..
New York, Jan. 70. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Is the Blockade Reasona bic?

10 tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have read with much satisfaction tho
military article of Mr. Frank H. Simonds
and within the last few days his articles
criticsing the administration attitude
toward the Allies and their blockade
The greatest danger TO tho United States
in this whole situation is not the menace OF
Germany in itself, bat the forfeiture Of the
friendship OF our natural friends, England
and France danger which Mr. Slmonds
hardly cAaggerates.
One could wish that you would point out
the way to avoid it. Many of US would have
long ago been prepared to break with GER
many. And yet the Presidents attitude OF
neutrality is az least defcnsiblc
But if that attitude is 20 be maintained It
must be consistent, and how can this be IN
less tho scales are evenly held between the
two bellgerents and both required equally
to conform to the principles Of international
law? The fact that Germany's breaches are
criminal and Inhuman, while those charged
against England are mere misdemeanors al
fecting property alone, does not absolye us
from protesting against both
What middle course is open 70 W besides
either siding openly with the Allies or pro-
testing against all breaches Of international
law by either side 50 far as they affect
American interests?
There is none, unless we can-reach the con.
clusion that the acts of which the admins
tration complains against England are in fac.
not breaches of law. And there is much 70
be- said for this view.
r. contrast with Germanys acts, which
have been justfablc upon no principles OF
international law or morality, the conduct
criticised on Eugand's part has been upheld
by her jurists and by those of France. and
they have largely based their opinions upon
the conduct and contention of the United
States in our Civil War.
And, indeed. the difference between send
ing goods to Mexico or Cuba TO be shipped
thence to the bloekaded Confederacy is at
least specifically similar TO the case Of send.
ing goods to Holland, 20 be thence shipped
into blockaded Germany It is not 70 be
doubted that the English government is pre-
pared to Justify its cause by reason.
presentation by The Tribune OF the rea-
sons so relied on would go far 70 create that
public opinion which YOU desire to move in
favor Of cause that will neither make Us
the football OF German diplomacy nor EXPOSE
Us TO the enmity Of our own true friend
And another thing necessary TO be kept con
stantly before the public is the fundamental
distinction between breaches OF law which are
criminal, immoral, inhumane and not open %
any justification and those acts as 70 the
legality or llegality Of which there is at easi
dispute, and which in no case concerns am
question but that of pecuniary injury.
CHARLES ROBINSON SMITH.
New York, Jan. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Keep Night Schools Open |!

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: wish to call your attention to the
action Of the Board Of Estimate in not grant
ng sufficient funds to keep the evening
schools open four nights a week.
! have attended Evening School IS for the
last three months. and have learned grea;
deal about our government and good citizen
ship ] believe eight hours a week for educa-
ton is little enough for one who wishes to
learn the English language and become bet
ter citizen.
trust you will give some publicity to this
matter. c. y. AMAR.
New York. Jan. IL. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Highly Suspicious.

To the Editor Of The Tribune. .rt.,
Sir: In answer TO your edlton' ,r-.
Dreadful Gary System don't be Wv 80.
that there is no concerted action ~ s,ss
Church and school" The plain iae' ',oush
Church" grabs at the opportunity y
evidence to any one with Information >, 81.
When Il takes months and month"; ,,u,si
plain the system and then 10 have y ~, 10
By lot OF politicians the one pes
safety first" Let 10 alone! stAs
One can be reasonably sure that w." rer
Church" is the first TO grab Shy'"";, i. 20
tanning to the public school system s !" pol
plan for our great public schools MD az, %
iticians and ecclesiastlc eorpoI"'''
plan quickly. safety hrst" ,,ccoL
New York, Jan. is. 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
BERNsTORFF AS SECRETARY OF STATE
Expressions Readers Regarding the Prospect That the
Foreign Policy This Country VIII Soon Pass Into the Guiding
Hands of the Ambassador

months. and they cause me 20 ask the fol-
lowing questions:
Isn't Count Won Bernstorf's promised note
carrying with II the German vote, a bride
/ Woodrow Wilson, by acting under the
direction Of the German imperial ambassa
dor, fulfilling his oath Of office TO preserve
and defend the Constitution Of the
United States,
And should or should not the acts. both of
commission and omission. Of President Vii
son be considered in connection with Sec
ton ". Article II Of the Constitution?
l.. 3. FAIRFIELD.
Bristol. Conn. Jan. rs. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Forgiveness Suggested.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | have been reader of your paper
for over thirty years. and am much inter
ested in your account of the mistakes of the
present mal-administration. But don't YOU
think that we had all better get together and
thank God that we only have to stand about
thirteen months more OF it? Why not follow
the example of our immortal Saviour when
ne saio. Father, forgive them. for they
know not what they do? T. +. K.
New York. Jan. Il, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20

conditional demand for military mtervcn-
ton But it does demand that a genuine
policy of "strct accountability shall be
pursued. 1t insists that respect for Amer
lean citizenship bc rcstored-by ono means
or another. If it cannot be restored 10y
any means short Of Intervention. then IN
tervcnton must come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
The German Bride .

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: wish to express my appreciation Of
the work of educating public opinion in your
editorials and also of Mr. Simonds's letters
from Washington. In those he has formu-
lated man things | have felt vaguely for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
War and Nerves.

There has been much talk of the war as
an GEOLOGICAL factor in nervous and men
tai diseases, and it is commonly assumed
that those al least, who are Immediately
concerned in the active part Of it must be
particularly liable to arrangement. Most
Of this talk is purely speculative and some
Of it. apparently founded on observation,
is at least questionable. II has been SAID,
for instance, that among the insane there
are very large number whose decisions
and Authorizations are manitesty at
tributabe TO the strain of the war, but by
the same process Of reasoning 1t would
not he difficult in any asylum to find con-
siderable number of patients who had lost
their wits by meditating too much on the
telephone or any of the other things about
which deluSions are apt 10 be embroidered
There is enough trustworthy evidence to
how that lack of rest. the noise and
shock Of explosives and other trying con
ditious TO which soldiers in active service
are often exposed for long periods have
been the cause Of much mental disturb
ance, but it is conceivable that the effect
of the nervous strain generally has been
somewhat exaggerated. The evidence from
hospitals may easily be mlslnterpreted UNI
less sufficient allowance is made for the
common tendency of the delusional insane
to fasten their fancies ON current events
1t is interesting at least to note that
Surgeon-Gcneral Eoleston, consultant
physician 10 the British Royal Navy, has
been unable to discover any notable in
crease among the men of the fleet IN
ueurasthenia. nervous disorder or insanity.
The health of the regular navy generally
has. in fact, been better all round than IN
time of peace. He quotes another medical
observer In one of the battcshps who
found that mental troubles of serious
Aature occurred in less than ! per cent OF
cases and mild neurasthenic conditions IN
less than per cent-not a very striking
demonstration of the evil consequences
that might be expected of that severe
strain which has been the occasion Of so
much comment.
It may be remarked that the general
good health Of the men in the Grand
Fleet-less than / per cent of whom arc
on the sick list may possibly be attrrb-
uted in part TO the limitation Of shore
leave ~ every navy a considerable pro
portion of sickness may -afely he attrib-
uted to conditions associated with shore
leave, and a. the ration of rum D. never
more than half gill day. So at the
present time, particular care is taken to
prevent the men from having more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-tor
II dissatisfaction results in any case IHE
TRIBUNE guarantees 10 paw Your money
back upon request. No rcd tape. no Qmo-
bling. VIC make good promptly II the adj
vertiscr does moi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20

Seven United states cavalrymcn arc re-
ported to have been captured by Mexican
bandits. But we can supply their loss BY
calling on the regular army reserve which
at last accounts amounted TO sixteen men.
The British force advancing TO The rclic'
Of Kut-el-Amara has been halted by afro
cious' weather. Not even the elements, ap.
parenuy, arc observing The Hague rules.
Seven o. Troopers Captured hr Mcsirlu
Bandit Raiders Headline.
4 serious depletion cf our available forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
THURSDAY. AIRY 20. 1916.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
ALABAMA ID HAVE SECOND COLD WAVE
 REPORTS BUREAU
Fair Weather Will Prevail Throughout South, But Air Will Be Nippy
 for Hours Yet

Washington, December 1S-A disturb ance that was over northeast Texas Sun day has moved to the North Carolina coast with greatly increased intensity, attended by general snows and rains in the south, in the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic states
 Fair weather is promised by the wealth CT bureau in the south for Tuesday and Wednesday. It will be colder Tuesday in the middle Atlantic and south Atlantic states and continue cold generally on Wednesday east of the Mississippi river.
 Tennessee experienced an unusual heavy snowfall today
 Storm warnings were ordered today from Jacksonville to Eastport, Me-. on the Atltntic coast and from Carrabelle to Tampa on the gulf coast.
 Cold wave warnings were issued for southeast Mississippi, Alabama. east and south Georgia. north Florida and south ern South Carolina.
 The lowest temperature reported to the weather bureau today was 26 degrees be- low zero in North Dakota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
THE WAR SITUATION

French troops have regained the en- fire occupancy of the Chambrettes farm. northeast of Verdun. and about the center of their advance of last week. Prisoners taken in the latest French thrust on the Verdun front now total more than 11,O0O. in addi- ton to 115 cannon and 107 machine guns captured or destroyed. Paris re- ports the reDulse of several German offensive attempts in the Somme re- zion.
 Unofficial estimates made i'm Berlin place the losses of the French arm, to date at 3,SOO,OOO men. and the Britt ish losses at 1,3O0.0O0. The Anglo French losses on the Sommc to the end of November are estimated at SO0,- 900, the British share being 5JO,0OO. The German losses on the SOmme are declared by the Germans to have been less than 100000.
 states. the soldiers of Field Marshal Won Mackensen have been successful in minor cngagements. Petrograd as- serts that In the region of the Ffl- irechtf railroad station. east of Buxeu. hostile attacks were arrested.
 The Babadagh-Pecineaga line, about 70 miles north of the Tchernavoda-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
LOSS OF FRENCH ANDENGL|SHNOW
 REACH 5,10O,OOO
This Is Estimate Made of Total Since War Began by Berlin Military
 Experts

Berlin December 1S.-(Via Sayville.) ) The losses of the French army to date have been S,soO0oo, and of the British 1,- S0o,ooo according "to competent military authority says an Overseas News Agency statement, today. On the same authority, the French losses on the Somme up to the end of November are estimated at not less than 25oOO0 and those of the British at $50 GOO.
 The statement says:
 The total French losses since the be- ginning of the war have been $500 GOO and the British losses 1,9oo 900. or alto- gether 51oO.0O0. These figures are based clude the losses of the colored troops of such as the French and British foreign forces.
 Tn the engagements of the Somme since July 1, 40 French and British divisions have been employed, These were drawn from all parts of the front from the ocean to Switzerland. The majority of these divisions, after short rests, returned twice or even three or four times to the frcnt.
 The French losses on the Somme up to the end of November 14 are estimated as at least 250,ooO and the British at 550,O men. Thus the total of French ana British losses on the Somme are con- servatively estimated as at least S0o.00O men. They, therefore, exceeded the Ger man losses as estimated by Germany's enemies as 690,000
 All the German wounded after short time are able to return to the front, thanks to the excellent medical care they receive and the high standing of German surgery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
RUMANIAN ARMY SAFE

Paris, December 1S.-The Rumanian army is now safe, according to news re- ceived in Paris last night says the Petit Parisen. The paper says that the sur vivors are now. beyond the Sereth river at Jassy, and in Bessarabia, where they are being regrouped and refitted. in view of further operations. The entire Ru- manian front is now stated to be held by the Russians alone.
 After the Bucharest-Pioecheti line was lost, the story 9kJs. the Russians sent divisions and forces of cavalry to sup port the retreat of the Rumanian army. King Ferdinand fell back as rapidly as possible, assured of the possibility of re- forming behind the shelter of the Rus sians, and continued the withdrawal
 (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

Sonstanza railway, has been crossed by 'ne Teutonic troops, who now have "Neh virtually all the ground they "'io during their previous advance in nerthern Dobrudja. The advance in po"rudJa brings the forces of the cen srai bowers near the important rail- road anu storage centers of IbraiIa and GaIatx.
 oh tae western MoIdavian frontier the Hussians have taken two ridges heiehtss according to PetrOgrad. One riase was in the Uxul valley and the otner east of Glashutte. where more than 20 prisoners were captured.
 neriin announces that French hat sieship of the Patrie class was dam- aged heavily by q torpedo from . Ger man submarine in the Mea,t.r-.r.r "e" on December IF, and that on the previous day French transport. carrying 1000 soldiers. was torpe,loed southwest of Sicily. The French aa- miralty denies the loss of . French warship of the Patrie clAss.
 Seventeen American muleteer. were Killed on December 14. when the Brit ish horse transport Russian was .unk Dy submarine in the Mediterranean sea- according to an announcement by the British admiralty. Eleven members of the crew also lost their lives. The Russian is declared to have been empty at the time she was sunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
STANDS WITH BAKER
SUPPORTS ALABAMIAN

With the support of Senator Williams of Mississippi, Senator Underwood proved to the apparent satisfaction of the ses al. hat it would be entirely constit,. al for Congress to refer any re. matter to the District.
 Senator Williams declared that he was a prohibitionist and believed the prohlbi- tionists should enact q law prohibiting the saloon and of the buying of liquor, but that he did not believe Mississippi de- sired him to deny 10 the people of the District that which Mississlppians would have resented being denied by others to them.
 In concluding his address, Senator Jn- derwood declared that he would not ob- ject seriously to the participation of women in the primary, and expressed the belief that such participation would have exceedingly little effect. He added: And without an aggressive lobby and threats of political disaster, this bill without the referendum could not be put through either House of Congress-
 There will probably be vote tomor- row,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
FRENCH DAY REPORT

Paris, December 1s.-The French offi- cial statement today says:
 South of River Somme a detachment of the enemy which was endeavoring to occupy our lines southeast of Berny has been repulseG with hand grenades. On the right bank of the River Mouse, aft CT the bombardment reported in the com munication of yesterday, German forces delivered a violent counter attack yes- terday morning upon our new positions They succeeded, however, only in se- curing footing at a point on the Cham brettes farm. We continue to hold the immediate surroundings of this location. Elsewhere the night passed in quiet.
 .The number of prisoners taken by us since December 15 on the yerdun front is at present, according to the latest counting, 11,sS7, including 2s4 officers The war material captured or destroyed in- cludes 115 cannon, A bomb throwers and 107 machine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

Amsterdam, December S.-(Via Lon don. IA French battleship of the Patrie class was torpedoed and badly damaged by German submarine in the Mediter- ranean on December 12, according to aii official statement issued in Berlin to- day.
 The statement also reports the torpedo ing on December Il of the armed French transport Maghelan,'' a 6o0o-ton vessel, having on board 1000 troops.
 The statement reads:
 'One of our submarines on December IF torpedoed and badly damaged a French line ship of the Tatrie class, 5o knots southeast of Malta.
 Another submarine torpedoed on De- cember Il. southeast of the Island of Pan- telleria Gan Italian island in the Medi- terranean @ miles southwest from Si-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
On Mission for Carranza

Laredo, Tex, December 1S-Niceforc lambrano, general treasurer of the Mex. ican de facto government, accompanied by Manuel Bache Alcalde. his secretary and aide, passed through here today or his way to New York and Washington He is said to be on special mission Tor General Carranza and reports re. ceived here credited him either with car. rying messages in regard to the proposed protocol, or seeking g. loan. Zambranc refused to talk. He would not talk about report that the train on which he came to the border was fired on by ban. dits at Gonzales Junction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Teuten army in Dobrudja is active again.
 Mobilization of guard military failure. says army men. sixteen thousand additional troops to be sent home. Peace proposals are delivered in Paris and London. Underwood fights for amendment to Sheppard bill. French battleshlp is tOrpedoed by U-bOat.
 Loss of English and French now reach 3.sOO.0OO. Alabama to have second cold wave, reports bureau. 2-Carranxa has not yet ratified pro- Five Bay State citie. to vote wet or dry. @Fight is on to remove tax from butter substitute. general's mandamus suits are up today.
 LOCAL NEWS 3-Auother angle in the court muddIe +Housewives will get together to lower food prices. Alabama mon quisxed on right to travel on railroad passes. Fewer school teachers apply than in many years past. Reported capture of H. Grady Webb is doubted here. 9-Ensley Elks to give minstrel to- night.
 FEATURES c-Footlights and screen. 4-Editorial comment. esociety aud Dolly DalrympIe. 11-Markcts.
 SPORTS %Spring meeting in Birmingham, says President Bnugh. Birmingham college meets Ath- letic club tonight. Howard college meets vandy in Nashville on October 27. All-star letter elevens show for niidnble lineup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

lICl
 The statement reads:
 "On the west and east fronts there have been no events of importance.
 "In Wallachia there have been minor engagements resulting favor ably for us.
 "In northern Dobrudja the line abadagh-Pecineaga has been crossed"
 FRENCH NIGHT REPORT
 Paris. December 1s.-The bulletin s- sued by the war office tonight reads: South of the Somme there was quite pronounced activity of the wo srtilleries in the sector of La Maisonette At 4 o'clock this morning an enemy detach- nent which attempted to carry cut a sur prise attack against our trenches south Of Fresnes was repulsed by grenades. "On the right bank of the Mouse our troops in spirited engagement drove the enemy from the Chambrettes farm, which we occupied anew in it's entirety. We took two machine guns
 Intermittent cannonading occurred on the rest of the front. An enemy aviator dropped five bombs on Vieux Thann No damage was done''
 Belgian communication: Nothing to re-