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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Squatters Hold War Farms
Burke Foundation Fails to
Gust Squatters From Land

Efforts Of the Winifred Mssterton
Burke Foundation to expel from its
1Oo-acre property on Gun Hill Road and
Paulding Avenue, The Bronx, the squat
tiers who are raising war gardens on
the land were thwarted yesterday when
the gardeners laid their case before
Justice Michael J. Seaman In the West
chester Municipal Court.
Most Of those who made their appeal
70 the justice were unable TO speak
English. and their children served as
interpreters. These explained that their
parents had seen the land going to
waste, and, remembering the appeal
from Washington, had turned the weed
filed stretches into gardens. They pro-
tested against having them taken away
before harvest time.
At the suggestion Of Justice Seaman,
Dominick A. Trotta, agent for the foun-
dation, said that they would be allowed
TO remain il they paid nominal rent
Of 81 an acre per year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Italian Front
ITALIAN

Rome, July 2S.--JThe usual daily artillery
engagement was very brisk yesterday b.
tween Zugna Torta and the Arsa Valley. In
the upper Dogma Valley and on Monte ROM
bon and Monte Dosso Faiti it was also lively.
The infantry activity was confined TO skir-
mishes between patrols. Two powerful mines
we're exploded by the enemy under one Of
our trenches on Monte Nero. No damage
was done.
The air services were active on the whole
front. Last evening one of our airships ef-
fectively bombed the railway between Saint
Lucia and Bazza di Modrea, and the Opcina
military works were damaged by our air
planes. 40
This morning large squadron. with an
escort of chasers, dropped nearly three tons
OF high explosives on the electric power sta
ton at Idria and on hutments in the Chiato-
pano Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
German Reserves
Called Inadequate
For an Offensive
General de Lacroix Shows
That Only 755, 600 Men
Are Available

Paris, July 2s-That Germany has
not enough reserves to engage In ex-
tensive offensive warfare is proved by
General de Lacroix in a recent issue Of
the Temps" The writer furnishes
striking figures on Germany's losses,
based on careful Investigations. He
says:
"On the first Of June, 1917, the num-
Der Of Germans affected by the applica-
ton Of military laws since the begin
ming of the war was estimated at 49,
10000.
From this number we must subtract
losses definitely placed at 3,eSo,o0o;
reformations. 100000; those living in
foreign countries and tho wounded
under treatment, nearly 1,11o,ooo. This
makes a total of $4,000.
"The number of Germans actually in
service on the first Of last June, In
GLIDING the soldiers in the first line,
those in the rear zone, and those In the
interior, amounted approximately to
5,435,O00 men. The men thus employed,
together with those mentioned above,
form total of 12,375,O0o, which, sub
tracted from 13,130,00O. leaves $4,000
men for free disposition.
"The repartition Of these disposable
troops seems to be as follows: Two
hundred and twenty thousand in the
stations at the front, 355,000 in the
stations in the interior and 100000 for
the divisions now in formation. To
these resources we must add those OF
the class of 1919, of whom a small part
living in the frontier provinces (Al-
sace-Lorraine and Poland) has already
been incorporated.
"The rest of this class-about 450,-
900 men-probably will be called out
before the end Of this year, but will
not be employed in the army before
the first of November, 1917. From this
number the Germans will not have
enough to repair their losses during
the FIVE months which will elapse from
June till November.
"And so the number Of new soldiers
which they can send TO the front each
month will not exceed 100000, which
is insufficient for the present stage OF
the war. In fact, the German losses
from the first Of June till the first OF
November, 1916. have not been lower
than 300 900 men a month. The re-
sources Of which Germany can dispose
in order to maintain the effectiveness
Of her fghting units will be Insult;
Gent IL the Allies will display on all
fronts an activity at least equal TO that
they have manifested in 1915 during
the warm season and this year during
the months Of April and May"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
U-Boat Captured BY
Belgian Cavalrymen
Crew Fails to Destroy suA
mersible Stranded on Ii.
French Coast

Paris, July 2s.-The German ,,A
marine that ran ashore On tho Yrrs
coast west Of Calais on THURSDAY -,
not destroyed when its crew e. A,
to the gasolene tank, but was e,utu,y
by a troop Of Belgian cavalry, rs.,I
ing the exploit of the French huur,
who In 1894 captured an ieebou,i
Dutch feet, according to . dlsu,,T
from Calais to-day.
The stranded submarine Wa Am
sighted by a customs officer. Be all,i
upon some Belgian horsemen u,
were exercising near by TO come "a \,
help. They rode down the beach d.
message reports, surrounded u, 4.
boat and made prisoners Of II, N,
while the astonished eountpsl.
watched the accomplishment u 4,
feat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

full story. The man who had really
saved the ship came to make his report
to the captain. He happened to be the
coxswain of the vessel and a man who
had spent most of lifetime in sub
marines.
81 was on the lookout aft" he said
to me afterward, "and in one single
moment caught sight of submarines
two periscopes just out Of the water
and the bronze head of a torpedo within
what seemed fifty yards Of US. | didn't
know whether it had been seen from
the bridge or not. But there wasn't
time 10 think. I Just leaped across to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Mexico Angered by Berlin
Paper Threatens Minister May
Have to Go

Mexico City. July 2s.-An article by
"Die Post" Of Berlin, will be published
here tomorrow saying that Mexico is
the only country which has, not yet
been influenced by the Allies, and there
ought to be no difficulty in bringing
Mexico 70 the side OF the Central Pow
ers, as Mexico is one of the naturally
richest countries in the world and
these riches would be aided in devei-
opment by Germany.
Commenting on the article. "El Uni
versal" declares this is one Of the lies
for which Herr Won Eekhardt, German
Minister TO Mexico, some day will be
asked TO leave Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

operations by the Russians TO counter
act the hostile thrust in Galicia-
The @Vechernee Vremya" at Petro-
grad reports that in the fighting at at
farnopol, Galicis, three regiments OF
Czech volunteers, abandoned by Rus
sian troops and fearing execution for
treason, resisted until the last. the
officer. blowing out their brains and
the soldiers rushing where shells were
bursting the thickest.
The enemy, the newspaper, says,
three Czechs and hanged
them summarily. Later Czech soldiers
took three German prisoners and.
after forcing them to cut down the
bodies, hanged the Teutons with the
same rope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Kaiser's Son.in-Law
Suffers Breakdown

Amsterdam, July 2s.-The Duke Of
Brunswick, son-in-law OF the German
Emperor, has arrived at Gmunden,
Upper Austria, to undergo treatment
for nervous breakdown, according to
a report from Vienna.
The duke, who has held a command
on the Western front, has been or
dered to take long rest, probably for
several months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
around the SPOT where the submarine

around the spot where the submarine
was known to be hiding submerged.
But there was no further torpedo
from her; not another sign of the
periscope. She had taken her pot
shot and was prepared to lie hidden
until an opportunity to get away hap
pened to present itself.
In any event, there were plenty of
other ships ready to take care of her.
The duty to the convoy was the first
consideration with US, and accordingly
our course. was changed again, and we
saw the transports into safety.
Then came the chance to get at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

the steering gear ATTN this ship It
happens to be connected w with the
brfdge-and stopped the port engine.
The ship swung around just enough
for the torpedo to miss US by few
feet. If it had hit US it would have
zone clean through the wardroom-and
you wouldn't have known anything
about It,"
No Further Sight Of U-Boat
There was Just chance coming back
that. unhampered by transports we
might see that submarine again. be-
l;cve some people on board were just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
u. S. Fleet Gratifes Argentina

Buenos Ayres, July 2s.-The Cham
Der Of Deputies unanimously adopted
resolution 10 inform the United
States Congress Of it's satisfaction at
the visit of the American squadron, say
ing II manifested at the same time the
solidarity Of the two countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
East
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, July 2S.-From the Baltic coast
to the Lrjlet River there have been fwillades
and scouting reconnoissances.
In Galicia, on the front where the enemy
has been on the offensive, nothing Of matsria!
consequence has occurred.
In the Carpathians the enemy attacked one
Of our detachments in the region of Bot
motchu, TO the east Of Kirlibaba. and pressed
them somewhat.
Rumanian Front.-In the direction OF
Kedzivasarhely Rumanian troops continue
their pursuit Of the retiring enemy. and have
occupied the heights about Ave versts south
west of the villages Of Monastirka. Kochirul.
Dragoslavo and Beresczi and the heights to
the southwest Of Berescz!. In these engage
ments Rumanian troops captured battery
and some prisoners.
In the region Of Kalakul Mountain our de-
tschments have advanced toward the Putna
River and have occupied the village Of
Boduple on the left bank OF the river.
There were fusillades on the Carpathian
front.
Aviation.-Enemy airplanes made fight
over the railway station at Molodechns.
northwest Of Minsk, dropping five bombs upon
tho hospital camp near the station. A
physician was killed and a nurse, priest and
n boy were wounded.
Southwest Of Baranotchi a German OBJ
servation balloon was burned by one Of our
airplanes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
British Danger Zone ALTERED

The Hague, July 2s.-Announesum
was made to-day at the Nethsra,t,
Navy Department that the bound,sIa
Of the British danger zone had he,
shifted temporarily 10 facilitate "
voyages Of homecoming vssssla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
BcrVation
airplsnes.
GERMAN

Berlin, July 2S (DAY).-Front Of Prince
Leopold. Army Group Of General Won Boehm-
Ermolli.-our division gained further terrain
east and southeast of Tarnopol. On both
sides Of the Dniester the defeated Russian
armies continue their retreat. while destroy
ing numerous roads and railroads. Our army
corps has crossed the Observation-Disclosures
Zgbowow line.
Front of Archduke Joseph.--The troops on
the northern wing are drawing close to the
Pruth plateau below Kolomea. West Of
Seletyn-Fundul, on the Moldavisn road. in
the wooded Carpathians. German and Austro-
Hungarian troops have wrested some heights
positions from the still resisting enemy.
In the upper Putna Valley the forces be-
longing TO the southern wing have retired to
the eastern slope Of Bereczker Mountains be-
fore the superior pressure Of the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Official
Statements
West
BRITISH

London. July 2S (DAY).-We raided the
enemy's trenches last night south Of Armen-
there's. A hostile attack upon our positions
east Of Oosttaverne was successfully re-
pulled.
The enemy's artillery has shown CONSIDER
able activity during the night in the neisn,
borhood of Armentieres. north OF ipres ana
in the Newport sector.
CNIGHT). In the course OF patrol en-
counters in the neighborhood OF fpres we
captured forty-seven prisoners, including TWO
officers. There has been considerable artillery
activity on both sides at various points along
our front, especially north Of the River Lys.
Yesterday morning the aerial activity was
slight but from l o'clock in the afternoon
until dark it became very great. The hgnt-
ing was intense. The day proved markedly
successful one for our airmen. The vigorous
offensive tactics employed enabled our artii-
lory and machines TO carry on their WORK
successfully during the day and made 1t pos
sible for us to take an unusually large num-
Der of photographs.
Our bombing sQuadrons. moreover, carried
out many raids and bombed four OF the
enemy's airdromes. Some of our machines
came down to very low attitudes at DIS
tarce of over forty miles behind the enemy
lines Fifteen German machines crashed 70
earth. Sixteen others were driven down out
Of control. Three Of our machines are
missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
GERMAN

Berlin, July rs (DAY).-Army group OF
Crown Prince Rupprecht: The activity of our
own and the enemy's artillery on the Fand-
ers battlefront continued with undiminished
intensity with the exception of brief in
tervals This morning the most intense
drum fire began again.
In the Artois there were lively artillery en-
gagements from time TO time.
Army Group of the German Crown Prince
South of ALLIES two new attacks by the
French against the positions won by Us on
the Chemin-des-Dam failed with heavy
losses. Elsewhere, aside from temporary
increase of FIRE in the Champagne and on
the Meuse. there was little activity.
During numerous air engagements the
enemy lost thirteen airplanes.
Last night bombs were dropped upon railway
stations and military establishments OF Parls.
Hits on objects aimed at were observed Our
airmen returned unframed in spite Of
strong defensive FIRE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
FRENCH

Paris, July 2S (DAY) The night was
marked by tiolent bombardment followed
by a series of new German attacks on the
whole front before Braye-en-Laonnois. Epine
de Chevregny and the Hurtebise monument
All efforts Of the enemy infantry 70 penetrate
our lines were repulsed completely, and its
losses were very heavy.
There was active artillery fighting in the
Champagne, at Mont Haul, and on both
sides of the Mouse.
MIGHTY The day was relatively calm
save in the region of Allies. Hurtebise and
both banks of the Meuse, where the artillery
activity was very pronounced on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
French Cabinet Holds
 Important Conference
 on General Situation

Paris, August 3.-The cabinet met this morning in the Presidents palace to dis cuss the military and diplomatic situa- affairs of the ministry of marine pend
 ing the appointment of a successor to
 Rear Admiral Lacaze, who resigned on Wednesday,
 Albert Thomas, socialist, who is mem- whose retention of office there has been some discussion, was present at the early part of the conference, but left later to attend a meeting of the socialist group in the Chamber of Deputies, which it was asserted was to discuss the question of M. Thomas continuing to hold his portfolio in the cabinet.
 Baron Denys Cochin, who also resigned
 Wednesday as under secretary of state for blockade, when asked the reason for his action told the Matin that in view of his close friendship with Rear Ad- miral Lacaze, he thought it was his duty to follow him in retirement. He also said that he believed that as the Amer ican state department Mad taken over general control of the international block ade there was not much left for him to do at the Quai D'Orsay. He also said that he had been deeply affected by the loss of two of his sons killed in the war.
 According to the Temps the desire ot Rear Admiral Lacaze to resign dates from the recent interpolation on submarine warfare in the Chamber of Deputies. The refused to give the naval committee ot the chamber power to make a genera investiga tion, but allowed it to investi- gate certain specified matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
DEFENDING U-BOAT BASE

A1A AHANA/k4N0 S-DOa1 DAoL
 Berlin. August 3.-(Via London. The special dispatches from the front in the Berlin newspapers agree in de- scribing the battle in Flanders as a struggle for the submarine bases in Belgium. as we'll as in characterizing it as the most stupendous combat of the war
 The British advance in the Wytsch- aete sector on June is commented upon by the correspondents as part of the rategic scheme to gain tns U-boat bases. the June attack being calculated to give the entente forces freedom of movement and permit them to proceed from the Ypres battle ground in a northeasterly direction and strike at Zeebrugge from the rear
 "The great. brutal force of the initial blow has been parried," writes the Tageblatt's correspondent regard ing the Flanders battle. "We survived the gruesome tension occasion by the uncanny artillery fire and we are able again to hold our heads high as the battle of living men is resumed The struggle has now reached the phase of human effort after unseen mechan- ical death has been knocking at the door day and night for weeks. The German fighting spirit fully awak- ened, discloses how heroes flung themselves from the islands of defense in the conquered district against the advancing masses and seriously weak ened the Hanks of the oncoming g troops. Millions of shells have been spent and now comes the test of strength and nerves.
 'The main fighting spirit which im- pelled the German fighting man OH was the strong realization that he was here called upon to defend the German u-boat-to serve the might fest. most promising weapon of his country, and bar the path to 1t with his life. The German troops counter attacked in frightful bayonet and hand grenade combats. It was the mightiest counter thrust, following the mightiest impact. which the world ever seen.
 "Nightfall witnessed the happy Ger man achievement. The foe had won German trenches. had gained control Of Bixschoote and had carried off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
NOW IS JUST THE TIME TO
 THINK ABOUT COLORADO

Come to Colorado, the mountain play ground of the nation. Play golf-tennis- fsh-camp out-enjoy motoring delights at . price that makes your pocketbook smile.
 The great 3-in-l National Park Tour of fered by the Burlington takes you to Rocky Mountain National Estes Park, the wonder spot of all the State. There are free side trips to Denver, Colorado Springs and the Pike's Peak Region. The vaca- tionist is taken by easy stages into Yel- lowstone National Park over the scenical- ly famous new Cody road, then into Gla- cier National Park. This tour may be re. versed if desired.
 Think of it! Three great National Parks and Colorado's wonder spots all on one ticket The Burlington is the direct line to the three National Parks Summer va- cation tickets with long limits, liberal stop-overs and diverse route privileges. Let me tell you how much you can see and do and how little it will cost.
 Write me postal today, giving the number in your party and when you want to start.
 Il. K Todd. General Southern Agent ll22-23 Brown-M Marx Bldg. Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Train Kills One Man and
 Injures Another When
 They Sleep on Track

Florence August 3.-(Special) )--While asleep on the railroad track near Putt ton, Clarence Kelsey, aged 22 was killed
 and Walter Lilies. about 20 years old, was dangerously injured by passing freight train on Thursday night.
 The body of Clarence Kelsey was brought to Florence by a special pas
 senger train on Friday morning, and conveyed to the undertaking establish ment of N. P Morrison, where it was prepared for burial, which will take place today at Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Forty-nne convicts, who had been em- ployed as laborers in the stove foundry of the Thoele-Phillips Manufacturing company, have been taken to Birming- ham. This firm passed into the hands of receiver last week, but is expected to continue later, with possibly the same labor.
 An old colored woman, Harriet Bar nett known far and wide as "Old Aunt Harriet" died at her home at Oakland
 few miles north of Florence, at the alleged age of 109 years, and was buried Wednesday. She was well liked by the white people, whom she had served faithfully for many years.
 Mrs. Abernathy, living on Royal ave- nue, while splitting kindling yesterday afternoon had the misfortune to lose her left eye as a result of a piece of the wood flying up in her face. Her friends regret this painful and unfortunate ac- cident.
 The new steamer in the local trade
 promised for Florence, the Kelley Sauls
 of Memphis, arrived on scheduled time and
 is staunch little steamer, This boat
 will carry both passengers and freight
 from Florence to Savannah, Tenn, making two trips per week. Dr. D. K.
 Sauls, owner, accompanied by his fam
 fly, came on this, her maiden trip.
 Florence wagons, manufactured by the
 Florence Wagon company, were the first
 load of freight leaving Friday morning.
 This traffic will be of much benefit to
 the Florence merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Mother and Son Will Be
 Given Pasteur Treatment

Sheffield, August 3.-(Special.) )-Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Coleman, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Shute and the latter's young son. prominent residents of this city. have gone to Montgomery. where Mrs. Cole man and the lad will undergo treat ment at the Pasteur institute for the bite of a dog afflicted with the rabies.
 Mrs. Coleman and the young boy were bitten several days since by a small dog. The dog was not killed at the time, but was expressed to the Pasteur institute at Montgomery by Dr. w. J. Maxwell. to ascertain if it had the rabies. The dog died entransit and an examination revealed that it was mad and upon receipt of tele gram to this effect the victims were hurried to the Pasteur institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Ad Men and Merchants
 Reorganize the Ad Club

At well attended meeting of ad men and merchants held last night at the Hillman plans were formulated to reorganize the Birmingham Ad club and to that end d committee on re- organiza tionf and bylaws was appoint ed as follows: J. H. Loveman, chair man; B. H. Mooney. J. Fred Holberg, A. w. B. Johnson. Sol Caheen, Baxter Eastburn and M. J. Humphries. The committee will take the matter up inn mediately and report back at a spe- cial meeting to be called later in the month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Strike on s. P. Deferred
 by Federal MediatOrs

San Francisco, August 3-A strike of $500 employees of the Southern Pacific company, which was called for tomorrow night, has been deferred pending action by federal mediators 1t was announced tonight by representatives of the four railroad brotherhoods involved. state ment to this effect was issued by the Brotherhood of Railroad Tranmen to- night, after representatives of the four brotherhoods had been in conference all day with officials of the road.
 It was also declared the national coun- cil of defense, through Secretary of La Dor William B. Wilson had taken active part in bringing about the postponement of the walkout.
 The difficulties over which employees had threatened to strike tomorrow arose over the decision by the company on various grievance cases of workmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Commission Calls Halt

Montgomery. August 3.-(Special) The city commission Friday called a halt on the general demand for money from various organizations for use in preparing for the coming of the sol diers. Mayor W. T Robertson informed committee of business men that the city treasury had borne it's portion of the burden and that the Chamber Of commerce should now be called upon Tor aid. He refused to sanction an appropriation of s1500 for the erec- tion of an information booth on Court square. He said business men have been doing much talking but had been Hooking to the commission for the money.