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NEWSPAPER CLUB
CAMPAIGN CLOSES
TOMORROW NIGHT
Over 200 New Members Al
ready Secured and Work
ers Hope to Reach
300 Mark
Tomorrow will be the last day of
the Birmingham Newspaper club mem
bership campaign, and at 6:30, when it
has been decided to close, the Initiation
fee of $50 will have been restored for
associate membership.
At yesterday's 12:30 luncheon the
number of new memberships had passed
the 200 mark, the exact number being
215. Capt. E. C. Robinson's team is now
in the lead by a small margin.
Members of the five teams which com
pose the "flying squadron" are now
keyed up to the fighting pitch, and at
yesterday's meeting challenges were
issued right and left. Captain Robinson
issued a defy to Captain Hornady
which now holds second place, and it
was promptly accepted. J. C. Corcoran's
team was then challenged by members
of R. T. Anderson's team; and this was
also Immediately taken up.
Remarkable results have been
achieved by the flying squadron with
in the last few days, and a whirlwind
finish is now in sight. Only 55 add!
tional members must now be secured
to obtain the W. N. Malone special
cash offer of $100, and Campaign Chaii
man Oscar C. Turner and his captains
are now confident that success will
crown the efforts of the "squadron' to.
call the bluff of the doughty real estate
man.
A special 10 o’clock gathering will bo
held at the club tomorrow morning and
after a brief consultation strenuous
work will begin.
It is as yet impossible to get a com
plete list of those submitting applica
tion for membership, as a number of
names have not yet been turned in by
• aptains, who evidently wish to hold
something up their sleeves for the final
bhow down.
Following is a partial list, among whom
are many prominent citizens: Oscar W.
Underwood, Jr.. P. G. Ratliff. Fred B.
Shireman. Morris Loveman. Judge David
.1. Davis, Senator Thomas J. Judge. Fe
lix K. Blackburn, Hugh McGeever. Frank
Hammond. II. H. Newsome, Dr. Robert (J.
McGahey, Dr. Joe G. Moore. Thomas W.
'V. rt, Decatur; J. D. Rosenberger; W. J.
Edwards, George McCleer.v, Samuel D.
Weakley, Henry Morsheimer. White 12.'
Gibson, Louis Gelders. Rufe R. Rkcns.
W. 1. Whiteman. J. O. Taylor, Walter L.
Metcalf, F. H. Gafford. Jr.. John Angwin. '
C. H. Nesbitt, Dr. H. E. Pearce, Leander
Poole, G. L. Bailes. R. B. Sm*er, V. W.
Wood, A. J. Grefenkamp, Louis Pizltz, C.
E Holcombe, A. T. Newell. N. W. Newell.
Oswald Newell, V. S. Gage, W. W.
Ford. Dr. John Felix Jenkins. J. E.
Seay. George C. Harris, Jr., Asa L.
Hoyt, J. B. Gilbert, F. R. Stockdell.
Walter S. Going. Kirkman O’Neal, J.
U. Lowry. W. B. Reeves, C. C. Snider.
John R. Conner. James M. Hanbv.
James Bailey, H. N. Rosser. Judge
George E. Driver, J. G. Salter, David
l'°ta w, F. S. Wells, R. L. Cason, D. R.
Strickland, Edwin E. McDaniel, Jesse
G. Wyatt. G. G. Woffard. Nonresident,
J R White. J. Taylor Scott, G. A. El
liott. Judge Eyster, Scott Maxwell.
INFORMAL LECTURES
GIVEN AT AUBURN
Auburn, July 10.— (Special.)—An in
teresting feature of the Auburn sum
Tnt r session is the series of informal
lectures arranged weekly for the teach
ers and students of the school by Di
rector J H Rutland. The lectures are
held «t fi in the evening on the beau
tiful college campus .lust in front of
Langdon hall
The programme D as follows:
Domestic science and domestic art.
Miss Patterson of Montevallo.
Manual training and physics appar
atus for the high school, Prof. M. T.
Fulian.
School gardening, Prof. J. A. Par
rish. principal of the Lee county high
school.
'I’lie school uid the community. Pres
ident W. <’. Blasingame of the Kver
green Agricultural school.
Kxtension work. Girls’ Canning
cli.i s. by Miss Madge Reese of the Au
burn extension department.
Teachers’ ethics. Prof. F. T. Applc
* * ’ superintendent Lafayette public
s< bools.
Musical concert by the Auburn Mu
sh- club.
Hostilities
From the Washington Star.
"Why do you keep quarreling with your
family0’’ inquired the familiar friend.
"Why don’t you make up your mind to
go home and be pleasant."
’"That ain’i a home," replied Mr.
Crowcher. That's a war zone.’’
Bessemer, July 10.— (Special.)—O. D,
Hendershot, 74 years of age, died this
morning at the Elizabeth Duncan hos
pital after n long illness. Mr. Hender
shot was well known in Bessemer,
having lived in this city for many
years. He was connected with the
local plant of the United States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundry company. The
body was removed to the home of his
son, Bert Hendershot, 806 Tuscaloosa
avenue. West End, from where the fu
neral will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made at Elmwood cemetery. Bessemer
lodge No. 468, Ancient Free and Ac
cepted Masons will have charge at the
grave.
While at work this morning in the
machine department of the local plant
of the United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry company, I lode Easthfin
had the second finger on his right
hand broken. A physician was called
and the injured member was given
medical attention. While very painful,
the injury is not serious, although it
will be several weeks before Mr. East
ham will be able to resume work.
J. M. Thompson was arrested this
afternoon at Kitchen’s stable on First
avenue between Twentieth and Twen
ty-first streets by Patrolman R. M.
Childress on a charge of violating the
prohibition law. This was the first ar
rest made by the city officers on this
charge as they have been handicapped
on account of the prohibition ordi
nance not being effective until today.
Thompson will be given a hearing
before Judge I. A. f^ewis in recorder's
t on it Monday morning.
Bessemer was the scene, of a num
ber of baseball games this afternoon,
all but one being called on account
of rain. In the third inning the game
between Reeders and the by-product
plant stood 3 to 0 in favor of By
Product and it was called on account
of the rain. In the game between the
United States Cast Iron Pipe and
Foundry company and Dolomite the
score stood 3 to 0 In favor of the for
mer when the rain stopped the game
in the second Inning, in the. game be
tween Hue.vtown and Lipscomb the
score was Mo ! In favor of the lat
ter when the game was called in the
second inning.
Among (hose who will leave Bes
semer tomorrow for a westen trip with
Mrs, A. E. Meadows in Birmingham are
Mr. and Mrs W. W. Hollingsworth.
Mrs. .1. W. Farter. Mrs. R. W. Waldrop.
Mrs. I,. A Spencer. Mrs. J. W. Carter.
Mrs Cora Handy. Mrs. W. L. Rush.
Mrs. Ryan and Miss Isabel Curry.
The newly elected officers of R. E.
■lobes lodge So. lfifi. Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, at Lipscomb were
installed as follows. C. M. Smith, noble
grand; .T. R. Foust, vice grand. The
appointed officers are as follows: .1. W.
Cargile. right supporter noble grand:
T. B. Roy. left supporter noble grand;
F F. Harkins, conductor; R. W Alt
ridge, warden; C. E. Snider, chaplain;
A R. Jones, inner guard: Alex Dieon,
outer guard; E. F. Patton, right sup
porter vice grand; Cl. F. Acton, lefl
supporter vice grand.
The pulpit of the First Baptist
church will he filled tomorrow at both
the morning and evening services h>
the pastor, the Rev. M. K. Thornton
At the morning hour he will have for
his theme. “He That Thlnketh a Thing
Unclean Makes It Uncleanand at the
evening hour. “Th* Jewish Passey* r
and Its Significance.**
The regular services will be held to
morrow at the first Presbyterian
church, the pastor, the Rev 1 F. Swal
low. having for his subject at the
morning hour, “Good Tidings." whfU*
at the evening hour the Rev. R W.
Redinger. a returned missionary from
Africa, will preach.
The Radios’ Aid society of the First
Baptist church will entertain at a nov
elty shower Monday afternoon in the
church parlors in honor of Miss Alice
Huey, a missionary to China, who has
been visiting her parents at Huey
town for the past several months. She
expects to leave early In August for
China to resume her work and will not
return again for 10 years.
There will he a regular meeting of
Bessemer chapter No. 110. Royal Arch
Masons, Tuesday night at the Masonic
hall on Twentieth street between So< -
ond and Third avenues, at which *im<
the newly elected officers will he In
stalled.
The United Charities and the hosnital
hoard will meet Monday afternoon at
4 o’clock at the home of the president.
Mrs. E. M. Owens, on Fifth avenue, be
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets.
This mooting was postponed from last
Monday on account of the Fourth of
July celebration. All members arc*
urged to be present as several matters
of importance will come before that
body.
The Radies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet In reg
ular session Tuesday afternoon at 4
Cleveland (O.) Plain Dealer: “The
United States makes a demand and Ger
many discusses In reply the wickedness
of her enemies. • • • The most pleasing
feature of the note Is the apparently sin
cere expression of friendship for the
United States. Also, the belittling sug
gestion of a bargain, which made the for
rm? note offensive. Is almost omitted from
the ; “sent communication.”
Mac n ft.-* Telegraph: “We are offered
the shame « an alliance In Infamy, the
very off*.*! of which is the crowning in
sult of all o.ir exchanges witli this na
tiona' paranoia* running red-handed with
murder and outrage. • • * The great
reversion seemeth not far ahead of us."
Savannah Morning News: “The reply of
the German government leaves no room
for further controversy. The time has
come for our government to decide upon
the course it will pursue.”
Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch: “This
note trifles with the American people as
.well as with the facts. Germany' and the
United States have come to the parting
of the ways."
Raleigh <N C.) News and Observer:
j “Germany appears to utterly mtsunder
stand the attitude of the American people.
They have not forgotten the Uusitania.
• * * The latest note Is not a direct an
swer to the American.”
Jacksonville <Fla.) Times-Unlon. “Great
Britain and Germany each insists that it
must violate American rights in order to
exist. We have nothing to do with the
continued existence of either government,
but if the American government does not
protect the right* of the American peo
ple It betrays a rust."
Columbia (S. C.) State: “The note ad
vances the diplomatic situation only tech
nically. It leaves the American people
facing the gravest prospect since the days .
of secession.”
Memphis Commercial-Appeal: "The sug-'
gestlons of Germany cannot be accepted,
because U> accept them would be to admit
Germany's right to regulate our internal
affairs, and to set out rules limiting our
relations with other nations. We are
not at the point of last word to or from
Germany, but we must be prepared to
follow the President In the course he has
marked out.”
Montgomery Advertiser: Between tier
many and the American republic the issue
Is Joined. It is graver than the acknowl
edged right's of American citizens of the
seas; it is graver than "holding Germany
tc a strict accountability" for the loss of
American lives. That issue involves the
future of submarine warfare, and what
is vastly more Important, it involves the
rights and lives of the' citizens of neu
tral countries in time of war in fu
ture years. International law has brought
international anarchy. Through no seek
ing of our own we are called upon to
enforce and defend the accepted laws of
nations. Germany has been misin
formed. The American people loyally,
and with patience and courage, await the
action of President Wilson.
Cincinnati Volksblatt: "Germany offers
to guarantee the lives of American pas
sengers, and we cannot see how the Pres
ident can refuse to accept the offer. His
contention that Americans have a right
to travel on all ships is not rejected for
Germany promises to safeguard Ameri
cans traveling on passenger ships. The
only difference of opinion arises in re
gard to the question whether ships car
rying ammunition are to be classed as
warships or mercantile vessels. Germany
holds the former view, and we think
that common sense supports her stand
point."
Washington Herald: "It, the German
reply, emphasizes the utter hopelessness
of further diplomatic exchanges.”
Washington Post: "The action of Ger
many in its relations to the American
rights at sea speaks louder than its words
i • * • No passenger vessel with Ameri
cans on board has been destroyed by Ger
man submarines since the L>usltan!a was
torpedoed, and it is evident, that what
ever Germany may say, she is studiously
endeavoring to avoid a clash with the
1'nlted States. If this avoidance of in
jury to Americans is continued as a
policy, it matters little what the two
governments may declare in their ex
change of notea Actual danger of a
conflict will have been removed. * * *
On paper there is a deadlock of opinion.
But in fact Germany has shown that she
is anxious to avoid doing further injury
to Americans, and that, after all, is the
main thing.”
Chattanooga Times: "The best that can
be said of the last note of the German
government to the just demands of this
government for a revision of the sub
marine policy • * * is that It is a reply,
and in no sense an answer; that is, if the
friendly relations hitherto existing be
tween the two countries are to be main
tained. * * * There can be no discus
sion of any means of ‘furnishing adequate
facilities for travel across the Atlantic
for American citizens,’ as suggested by
the imperial government, until the im
perial government shall acknowledge the
right of American citizens—the right
American citizens have of going as they
please, when they please and how' they ,
please, so long as they shall not violate
the laws of nations solemnly heretofore
agreed upon, and to which the. German
government became a willing signatory.’ ”
Ohio State Journal, Columbus, O.: Ger
many's answer to President Wilson’s
second note is not conclusive nor satis
factory. We hope President Wilson will
not see enough in Germany’s reply to
draw us into the conflict ever so little,
but if he does we will feel sure that he
sees the right of it.
Toledo News-Bee: Painful surprise fol
lows the discovery that Germany justifies
the destruction of the Lusitania. * * *
Germany remains so firm and is so queru
lous in her latest reply that a nation
less aggressive and less tolerant than the
United States might call it quits and
have no more to do with her.
Nashville Tennessean and American:
“Germany’s reply to the American note
while friendly in tone and specific in
some immaterial features, is in essential
particulars evasive and unsatisfactory.
* * * The situation is now undoubtedly
more serious than it has ever been before,
and the problem emanating from Ger
many’s refusal to meet the requirements
of this government must be grappled with
by President Wilson and his cabinet in a
way that will insure continued peace and
preservation of American honor and
American rightB.”
Dallas (Texas) News: "To say that
this note Is unsatisfactory is to speak of
it mildly. Germany's reply is unsatisfac
tory."
Houston (Texas) Post: "Von Jagow's
proposals are new and might invite seri
ous consideration if the reply had con
tained any satisfactory response to th®
demands of our government."
Oklahoma City Oklahoman: "Germany
sidesteps. There are perogative effects
In her reply, hut there Is evasion. • * *
The United States wanted a dignified
'yes' or no.' It did not get it. * * •
And yet the Oklahoman is unable to find
ground for either pessimism or Invective.
Germany Is evidently disposed to play the
game fairly, as she sees it."
New Orleans Times-Picayurie: "It Is not
conceivable that this humiliating proposal
will be entertained by the Washington
government. The only question awaiting
answer Is that touching the further
course to be pursued by the United States.
The President and his advisers must de
cide that. The American people await
their decision calmly and with full con
fidence that American rights and the
principle of International law and hu
manity will be firmly supported."
New Orleans Dally States: "Germany
Is the victim of a cruel deception if she
Is taking her attitude out of a belief that
Americans will stand with Mr. Bryan
for peace at any price rather than be
hind the President if he insists that a
greut and proud power like this cannot
efford to permit any nation to Ignore
the rights of humanity and the obliga
tions of international laws and lay down
the conditions under which noncombatant
ships may traverse the free seas."
Atlanta Constitution: "While the Ger
man problem Is reaching a stage wherein
It now seems its solution will readily be
found, a far more serious situation con
fronts UH in the attitude of England to
ward neutral commerce. • • * As be
tween the German and English situations,
the latter is now evidently the more seri
ous and the more delicate of the two."
Illinois Staats Zettung (Chicago). If
the German reply to the American
note will be read neither with ani
mosity nor with prejudice it will lie
clear that Germany Is endeavoring to
meet the demands of this country half
way, and that she never had any in
clination of doing harm to American
interests and to endanger American
life Germany pledges herself to up
hold international law* and the laws
of humanity. If we, the claimants, help
her to do so: or if we, the alleged rep
resentatives of international law and
humanity, do not force her to violate
these laws. The differences can easily
be settled If we are anxious to
straighten them out.
Omaha Bee: The tension which was
beginning to slacken will, we fear,
be aroused anew by this latest Ger
man note. The note, however, itself
does not warrant a cessation of cor
respondence. much less a severance of
relations.
Waechter und Anzieger. Cleveland:
There may be a continuation of ex
change of notes, but if we can be as
sure of our administration’s desire for
conciliation as this note proves Ber
lin to be, then all will be well and sat
isfactory.
Buffalo Courier: Tt is difficult to sec
bow the deadlock is to be broken. It,
may be that the discussion between the
two governments will he continued but
there does not appear to be any basis
for an agreement.
Boston Evening Record: Germany's
latest word is ridiculous—and we do
rot believe the American people relish
being ridiculed in. this manner.
Louisville Anzieger: Tn spite of the
assertions of a great part of the Amer
ican press, always ready to utilize ev
erything to Germany’s detriment, the
German answer is by no means a
negation of the postulates of the Uni
ted States government: on the con
trary, it accedes to all those demands
that are made solely for the benefit
of the United States.
Baltimore Sun: The note from Berlin
Betties nothing. Its proposals, as sub
mitted, are far too full of conditions and
of loopholes for double dealing to be ac- (
cepted by this government.
Louisville Courier-Journal: The Ger
man answer would carry better per
suasion if it could be considered
wholly and apart as an ex parte state
ment. That the English orders in coun
cil were violations of neutral rights
under International law and usage was
i made manifest by the protest of our
government. Unfortunately, the course
pursued by Germany made it needful
before proceeding with that protest to
meet a more immediate and dangerous
assault.
Baltimore American: The very country
that prates about freedon of the seas
has the effrontery to propose that Amer
ican sailing ships and conditions be placed
under the uncensorship and consent of
the German admiralty. The United States
fought England in the wai of 1812 for rea
sons less offensive than this condition
would bring about.
Baltimore German Correspondent: If
there should have been a need for further
proof of the fact that Germany honestly
desires to sustain the friendly relations
with the United States and to this end
make all possible concessions as long as
they do not endanger her national exis
tence. the German answer to the Amer
ican note should supply this proof.
Kansas City Star: The German reply
is admirably polite. But the proposals do
not meet the situation. The Lusitania
tragedy remains as it was the day it
occurred. The United States is defending
neutral rights from infraction by both
England and Germany. If it permits one
belligerent to violate them it will have
no defense against violation by the other.
Los Angeles Times: The viciousness
of the German position is in the creation
of n war zone and In filling the depths
of the sea with submarine sharks which
ought not to be suffered to attack any
ships but enemy w.ar vessels.
Pittsburg Post: The attitude of Ger
many is that the United States shall as
sent to the sinking of passenger ships
and unarmed merchant vessels and all
without search and without saving non
combatants. Such a proposition betrays a
singular misconception of Amrelcan char
acter and conscience.
BISHOP QUIGLEY
OF CHICAGO DEAD
IN ROCHESTER
(Continued from Page One)
versity of Innsbruck, Austria, and com
pleted his student career in Rome at the
College of the Propaganda, where Cardi
nal Francis Sattolll, the first papal dele
gate to the United States, was one of
his instructors. There he received the
degree of doctor of divinity.
At one time he came near diverting
from his career in the church. In 1872 he
passed with highest honors an examina
tion for West Point, but yielding to the
advice of his friends he decided to enter
the priesthood.
In 1879 he was ordained priest at Rome
by Cardinal JLavelletta. The young priest
at once returned to the United States
and was assigned to active work at
Attica. N. Y. He was there only a short
time when he was made rector of St.
Joseph's cathedral in Buffalo, N. Y.,
where he remained 12 years.
Succeeds to Pastorate
He succeeded to the pastorate and irre
movable rectorship at St. Bridget's
church, Buffalo, in 18%. after the death
of the vicar-general of the diocese. After
the death of Bishop Ryan of Buffalo in
the same year he was chosen his suc
cessor. The following year he was con
secrated bishop.
In the longshoremen's union strike in
Buffalo in 1898 he served as arbiter and
after 10 days negotiations the strike was
settled on the lines laid down by Bishop
Quigley. He was a vigorous foe of so
cialism among the labor unions of Buffalo.
He was ordained archbishop of Chicago
January 8. 1903. succeeding Patrick A.
Feehan. In assuming this responsible
post he had charge of 300 churches, 18
colleges and academies, six orphan asy
lums, 16 hospitals, one tneological semi
nary. two universities and several con
vents and monasteries. He always took
a deep interest in the causes of church
extension and education.
Among the important things accom
plished by Archbishop Quigley in Chicago j
was:
Divided big parishes so as to lessen
overcrowding.
Materially Improved the system of Ro- |
man Catholic education in Chicago.
Created boards of laymen trustees in
each parish to supervise finances.
Made certain the creation of the diocese
of Rockford by surrendering territory
tributary to his own archdiocese.
Appointed Bishop Paul Peter Rhode as
his auxiliary, the first Polish bishop
named in the United States.
Called the first missionary congress
of the Roman Catholic church ever held
in this country. It was held in Chicago
in IK*.
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ROBBERS IS REPORT
(('on till tied from Page One)
one of the bandits ran the locomotive for
several miles after the train had been
cut in two.
Montgomery Stirred
Montgomery, July 10.—(Special.)
Montgomery is much stirred up as the
result of the robbery late last night
of the New York-New Orleans limited
near Greenville, 60 miles from this
city, and the subsequent death of Con
ductor Phil McRae, who died of heart
failure when ho learned of the tragic
fate of his train.
Conductor McRae was one of the
most popular train officials In this
section of the state and was held in
high esteem by all who knew him.
He was known from Montgomery to
New Orleans and everyone who knew
him loved and admired him. He stood
high in Masonic circles and was an
ardent Shriner.
Captain McRae died at his post of
duty. No harm was done the gallant
veteran of many years' service with
the railroad, for there were no marks
on his body to show that he had suf
fered bodily injury. He died when he
learned that his train, over which he
was guardian, had been held up and
robbed.
All day long Montgomery was full
of rumors concerning the robbery.
Early this morning it was learned that
the daring bandits received as their
loot a package of currency consigned
to Houston, Tex. How much monav the
package contained has not beew as
certained. Various estimates place it
at from $25,000 to $200,000.
At 6 o’clock this afternoon only one
arrest had resulted, that of a man in
a Commerce street cafe. He is now in
a cell at the city jail, unidentified.
Two other white men were arrested,
but they were released shortly after
their arrival at the police station.
Four postoffice inspectors came to
Montgomery this morning from Bir
mingham to make an investigation of
the robbery
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Washing Powder, 6 pkgs.*.!.25e
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HILL GROCERY COMPANY
* SIX STORKSi
140S S. 20th St.—Phone [phone] S. 15th St.—Phone 40*5.
410 X. 24th St.—-Phone [phone] Cotton Ave.—Phone W. K. 337.
1004 A. 10th St.—Phone 434S. Ave. K and 12th St.—Phone 3124.
o’clock at the home of Mrs. George
Otto. 1501 Nineteenth street, at which
all members are urged to be present
ns several imporant business matters
will come before the society.
The Wednesday Music club will have
a called meeting Wednesday afternoon
at 4 o’clock at the public library and
•' ll members are requested to be pres
ent, as some business of importance
will be disposed of and several new
members elected.
Miss Nelle Neal has returned from a
two weeks’ visit to friends in Cam
den and Selma.
Dr. Wood Price is able to be out
after a recent illness at his home on
Fourth avenue.
Mrs. Ike Marks left yesterday for
Chattanooga, where she will reside in
future.
Miss Jessie Huey and Miss Lucia
Bruns have gone with a party from
Talladega to the exposition.
Mrs. George Moi»ns of Louisville is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. R. H
Frice. for several weeks.
Dr. Harry Edmundson has returned
from Montgomery, where he has been
on business.
Miss Frances Coburn will lea*e
Wednesday for Detroit, wrhere she will
be the guest of relatives and fritr"?*
lor several weeks.
Rube Robertson and Will Griffin
will leave in a few days for Ran Fran
cisco and many other western points.
They will be absent several weeks.
Dr. Hawkins has returned from a
business trip to Montgomery.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T* Huey and little
daughter. Sarah, and Mrs. R. M. Hucv
have returned from Blocton, where
they were the guests of friends. They
made the tnip in their machine.
GERMAN-AMERICAN
CRISIS FOREMOST IN
EYES OF THE WORLD
(Continued from Page One)
war for the sake of enforcing a right
whose exercise we can substantially en
joy by any reasonable concession. There
is no disposition among the people gen
erally to take up arms for the right
of Americans to travel on ships conveying
ammunition to belligerents if a fair alter
native in fact exists."
Chicago Herald: "The German govern
ment practically affirms that because of
its wrong at the hands of the British
government the rights of Americans and
other neutrals have ceased to exist. For
the abandonment of the rights It offers
certain privileges. The American people
are not askinf favors or 'privileges’ from
the German or any other government."
Milwaukee German-Herald: "The Ger
man answer to the American note is ex
actly what we hoped for. Without exag
erating we may call ft a masterpiece of
wise, obliging and honest diplomacy; it
is very friendly In its tone, when it shows
to the American people the good will of
th" German government in complying with
the just demands of a nation that is look
ing for the safety of its citizens. It is
immovably firm where it has to defend the
vital interest of a nation fighting for its
existence."
St. Louis Globe-Pemoorat: "The German
note, evades responsibility for the Lusi
tania, or rather, shifts it and ignores the
principle Involved in its destruction upon
which the American note laid stress. In
the absence of the acceptance, or even
the serious consideration of these princi
ples. the measures of regulation proposed
by Germany are irrelevant. To consent
to such regulations without a definite un
derstanding as to the principles would
make us associates in the violation of in
tern* tlonal law."
>—__
ll_ THE WAR AT A GLANCE
France
Paris, July J0.— (10:25 p. m.)—This
communication was issued by the w.'ir
office tonight:
"The Belgian troops repulsed last
night an enemy attack on a point of
support on the right bank of the Yser
in front of the house of the Ferryman
(an important -strategic point).
"On our front an artillery action
against the works of the enemy before
Fricourt, in the region of Albert, gave
us good results. There has been mere
ly cannonading on the Aisne front.
"A sudden attack by us has made
us masters in Champagne of a German
lookout post, the occupants of which
wrere killed or dispersed.
"Tn the region of the Meuse the bom- 1
bardinent of the ynerny was directed
particularly against Sampigny.
An inventory of the material taken
by us on July 8 at Fontenelle estab
lishes the fact that the enemy left in
our hands one cannon, four machine
guns, two bomb throwers, a very great
number of rifles, a large quantity of
ammunition, an oxygen apparatus de
signed as a protectant against asphyx- j
iating gases and a depot of grenades.
Austria
Vienna, July 10. — (Via Ix>ndon. 10:50
p m.)—This Austrian statement was
issued here tonight:
••Russian theatre: The general situa
tion is unchanged. North of Krasnik
on Friday night the Russians renewed
unsuccessful attempts.
• Italian theatre: The coastal frontier
district is quiet. A general attack of
the enemy near £arsussino was re
pulsed.”
PRESIDENT WILL
TAKE NO ACTION
UNTIL OFFICIAL
TEXT IS RECEIVED
(Continued from Pace One)
announced expectation that they would
be respected.
Officials in No Hurry
There is little disposition in official
quarters to hurry a decision on the mo
mentous questions involved. Since the
negotiations began iwo months ago, it
was pointed out, the United States vir
tually has been using the high seas
in accordance "with its views on inter
national law to that extent officials
belligerent ships carrying Americans
torpedoed without warning. Since Ger
man submarine commanders have
made their practice square with Inter
national law to that exntet officials
do not believe the refusal of the Ger
man government Itself to give explicit
assurances will be followed liy any
overt acts involving further loss of
American lives.
The controlling factor In the situa
tion, according to Indications in offi
cial quarters. Is the attitude the Uni
ted States should take as a result of
the Lusitania tragedy itself. It Is that
which Is giving officials most concern
—the shaping of a course that will
maintain the dignity of the United
States and give promise of obtaining
some satisfactory settlement of the
dispute.
There was no denial In any quarter
that the general situation was fraught
with grave possibilities. This was in
dicated, however, in The undertone of
comment rather than in any direct
way.
On the law of the case, the Amer
ican position was held by officials to
he absolutely Impregnable because it
was founded on the well recognized
principles by which nations have long
been guided. A deadlock has been
reached. It was declared, on the legal
interpretations respectively held by
Germany and the United States on sub
marine warfare as affecting the rights
of neutrals. The question seemed to
roost officials now rather one of na
tional policy involving the settlement
of whether the continued insistence on
American rights would develop a sit
uation menacing the peace of the Uni
ted States or whether a passive ac
qulesence in the German point of view
would embarrass the American gov
ernment in its relations with other na
tions.
Many neutral nations have Indicated
informally to the United States that
they looked to this country to uphold
neutral rights under International law
and their envoys here were alert to
night for information concerning the
probable course of the United States
so that their foreign officers might be
promptly advised.
An analysis of the unofficial text of
the note confirmed impressions given
hy Ambassador Gerard during the last
few days that practically none of the
American demands would he heeded.
The American ambassador had reason
to believe two weeks ago that a fa
vorable answer might be expected, but
within the last week has cabled Wash
ington repeatedly not to expect a sat
isfactory answer.
Just what was responsible for the
change in the situation and the final
determination of the German govern
ment to refuse to give the assurances
skert for in the American note, offi
cials here would not'say. Many of them,
however, did not hesitate to comment
upon the apparent similarity in the
proposals made by Germany with the
views expressed by former Secretary
Rryan. There have been frequent inti
mations. too. through official sources
here that since the resignation of Mr.
Brvan, high German officials believed
public sentiment in the United States
was divided and would not continue
unanimously to support the position
taken by President Wilson.
Editorial Comment Read
Editorial comment of American
newspapers was read with deep inter
est by officials and there was satis
faction when It was learned that ap
parently the newspaper attitude large
ly coincided with the official view
here—that the German suggestions
could not be accepted.
Outwardly executive quarters dis
played the usual half holiday atmos
phere.
Secretary Lansing spent the after
noon at home at work on memoranda
on the situation. Secretary Tumulty
was In frequent communication hv tel
ephone with President Wilson
The date of Mr. Lansing's departure
for Cornish with the official text
of the reply has not been received.
Only three sections of the five In
which the note was coded by Ambas
sador Gerard had reached here late to
night. Tomorrow the complete text will
he available and will be made public.
Secretary Lansing said he had no
reason to doubt the correctness of the
press copy which arrived here earlier
because it was not enciphered in trat*
mission hut he could not take the ques
tion formally under consideration unto
the official text was in his hands.
Several cabinet officers were aba<
from the city, but it is probftble thjp^j
they will send the President their Bug
gestions in advance of the next cabinet
meeting. Count Von Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, who was here to
day from his summer residence, would
m/ike no comment. It was indicated. “y
however. In German diplomatic Circles,!
that the reply was viewed as opening
the way to further friendly discussion.jg
Awaits Official Text
Cornish. X. H.. July 10.- President Wil
son tonight awaited the arrival of the
official text of the German note before?
definitely deciding what the position of
the United States will be. and befor J
determining whether he will hurry ba' Jj
to Washington to discuss the questions
with his cabinet. H
On a conference to be held here next,
week between the President and Seore-i
tary Lansing will largely depend what*
Mr. Wilson will decide to do. Mr. LatjL
sing plans to bring the official text c™
the note, and will remain long enoug h
to discuss the situation thoroughly.
Latest word here tonight was that tht
German note would be in Washington
and deciphered by Monday morning. f
Secretary Lansing will come fully pre
pared to go into the diplomatic precedents
of the situation with the President, hut
Mr. Wilson will himself determine the
broad outlines of policy to be pursued.
There is a possibility that the Presi
dent and Mr. Lansing will be able fully
to determine upon the course of the Uni
ted States during their conference here,
and that, therefore, the President will
not feel it necessary to return to Wash
irtgton immediately. It was said tonight
it was improbable that he would return
in time for the cabinet meeting Tues
day.
The President, in quiet seclusion, read
the unofficial text of the German not*
as published in the morning nevwspapers*
but It was given out that he would not
indicate in any way the manner in whic'
the note had impressed him until he had
read the official text he was expecting
from Washington. He was In communi- \
cation during the day with Secretar
Lansing and Secretary Tumulty ajid r Jpi
ceived their informal view's, but it w?
indicated tonight that he was keeping h, <f
mind open on the entire question. While 1
it was generally accepted that the not« t1
was unsatisfactory to the United States,
the President, himself, would not even
intimate this was his opinion.
In Father's Wingbeats
From the Chicago Tribune.
“Do you believe in heredity?**
“I certainly do. Take those Wright
brothers, aviators; their father was a
sky pilot, wasn’t he?”
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FORSALE_
FOR'^At^E^&weil little European ho
tel in heart of city, completely, beau
tifully furnished: doing paying busi
ness; great sacrifice; sickness cause
sale. Address Box 34, City.
FOR SAL*E—Odd volumes of Alabama
supeme court reports; also Bet West
reprint at bargain. Will buy 117 to
122 inclusive. Webb Book Co.
_WANTED_
WANTED—To trade a brand new 5
passenger 6-40 automobile for A-l
farming land near Birmingham, or J
will trade for good second hand car.*
with cash difference. Address, E. l/Jl.
2016% 2d ave. JJ
WANTED—Second hand upright filing
cabinet, three or four drawers; must
be bargain and first class condition -
Address, 1705 American Trust Bldg.
7-11-21
SWAPPERS’ COLUMN j
WnXTb^T liutomobile or^iorse^^arHi
buggy from party who will except! J
brand new, never unpacked, twin-v
cylinder motorcycle worth $275 ini
payment or will sell motorcycle*
cheap. Phone Main 8S35-J.
WANTED—FEMALE HELP
WANTED—Experienced young lady so
licitor to call on stores and offices; a
splendid proposition. Write, giving
experience and address. Will call. E.
Boddie, care Gen. Del., City.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—ETeganE^rnoderrT^cotta'g^:
arranged for two families; garden;
ideal location. 5924 1st ave., Wood
lawn; rent reduced; Immediate pos
session. John M. Webb. Phone Main
612,
_FOKJtENT—ROOMS
COOT-* rooms, $2.50 per weekT^Targe;
shady porch. 2209 6th ave., N.
7-11-71
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
Jefferson County Building & Loan Association
JUNE 30, 1915
RESOURCES
Cash In Bank .$50,9.48.63
Cash in Vault.. 639.73 ' J
-- 1 Vi
$ 51.588.38
Loans . 777,230.74
Office Building . 25,000.00 l
Real Estate . 17,261.16 /
Insurance and Taxes Paid..... 7 716 54
LIABILITIES ’ ' '
Fully Paid Six Per Cent Stock . $596,100.00
Accumulating Stock ... 21 900 00
Savings Stock . 169,29089
Special Deposits ... 1516 93
Guarantee Stock ... 75 000 00
Undivided Profits . 14 98797
$878,795.79 $878,796.79
It is with pride that the management presents the above statement, showing
the condition of the Association after a year of the hardest times the country
has known since 1894. The total assets are hovering around $900,000. Butj
for the war. the coveted million would have been reached during 1915. Help
us on to that high water mark for 1916. The Association Is sound and good,
and worthy of your indorsement among your friends.
F. M. JACKSON CHAPPELL CORY F. F. PUTMAN
President General Manager Treasurer
W. J. RUSHTON w. A. PATILLO W. H. WOOLVERTON
Vice-President Secretary Attorney
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