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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07

The war strength Of the Montenegrin
army is estimated at approximate. 15O,-
600 men.
A dispatch from Berlin, December 4.
said that according to an official Ger
man announcement. number of trans
ports escorted by British and French
warships had reached Antivari. the sole
sea port Of Montenegro. The assumption
was that these transports carried troops
to assist the Montenegrins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
Russians Occupy Sarai-Koi

Paris, December 6.-d2.20 p. MA
Havas dispatch from Petrograd says IL
is officially announced that on December
Q the Russian army of the Caucasus oc-
cupied Sarai-Koi and Baschkal, in east
ern Turkey, in Asia, near the Persian bor-
der .'as the result of battles occurring
on the Dilman and Khoi routes. Dilman
and Khoi are towns of northwestern
Persia.
Although making desperate resistance
before these points, official statements
says, 1.-THE Turks were forced to retire
in the direction of Van "a lake In eastern
Turkey in Asia. abandoning many
wounded and prisoners. We have taker
depots of provisions and war munitions
at Baschkal.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
FOUR MEET DEATH
IN NEW YORK FIRE
Conflagration in Village of Ashbury
Believed Caused by Bomb-Loss
Estimated at $15O,OOO

New York, December 6.-Fire, believed
to have started from a bomb explosion,
caused the deaths of four persons OF
William Johnson's family and destroyed
the central section of the village of Ards
ley. on Putnam, early today. The loss Is
estimated at about sl50.OO0. johnson, who
discovered the fire. lost his life in q
futile effort to rescue his family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
FURIOUS BATTLES
FOR POSSESSION OF
LODI CONTINUING
German and Russian Off
cials Reticent and Real
Progress of Fighting
Is Unknown

London, December 0.-e,15 p. m)
battles for possession of Lodx and rail-
ways leading through northern Poland
to Warsaw continue without abatement
but the reticcnce of German and Rus
sian Headquarters STATS and the mea-
ereness of teIegrnphic communication,
which is interrupted by storm's prevent
clear view of the progress of the
fighting.
The German official report tonight dis
misses the struggle in a single sentence.
'"rhc battles of Lodz are developing ac-
cording to our expectations" While the
last Russian report. sent from Petrograo
Friday. simply recorded that fighting was
in progress. From unofficial sources
however, 1t is gathered that on Thursday
last the Germans, having failed to pierce
the Russian center, commenced, with the
aid of reinforcements, another attempt tc
envelop the Russians on both TANKS. This
is indicated by the fact that there IL
fighting near How, north of Lodz. anc
at Piotrkow, to the south. Both places
are in advance Of the position at which
the Germans previously have been re-
ported in their second invasion of Poland
and like Lodz they are on the mair
road to the Polish capital.
No News From Poland
There Is no news from Poland beyond
a German denial of a reported Russian
success at Czenstochowa.
The capture of an advance position a.
Przemysl is regarded as comforting val
liable advantage to the Russians in theil
attack on the fortress. Leaving this cit,
to the attentions of the besieging armies
Russians are pushing in small bodies
| steadily across the plains of Hungary
and fugitives are said to be pouring to-
ward Budapest.
| In the face of the Austrian advance II
| Servia, there has been talk of the re
moval of the capital from Nish to Mi
| trovitza, but Servia denies that this steI
actually has been taken.
| Allies Active
| The allies continue to push forward II
| Flanders and in northern France, but th'
1 Germans explain they are giving groun'
for tactical and strategical reasons. Th
advance. as far as Flanders is concerned
| seems to have been checked on the out
| skirts of Langemercl1.
There has been renewal of fightin
in the Argonne district where the Frencl
1 claim progress On the whole, however
! (Continued ON Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Lodz taken by Germans.
Germans evacuate Vernelles
Unknown warship ashore.
Congress convenes today. -
2-Crop estimates hurt cotton prices
3-American food saves Belgians.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Pipe plant burned.
Five police officers dismissed
First electrical men reach city.
West End to have Young Mems club.
8-Gain in foreign trade to be felt by
whole nation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
Zeppelin Destroyed

London, December 7.-(4:2S a. m.)--The
Daily Nails northern France correspond
ent describes a battle between Zeppelin
and three British aeroplanes a few days
ago. The Zeppelin unanswered clumsily
and was unable to make use of her ex-
plosives. Bullets from the aeroplanes
found the balloons envelop which
crumpled up.
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UNKNOWN WARSH|P
IS REPORTED ASHORE
NEAR OCEAN CITY
High Sea and Furious Gale
Prevents Aid Being Rem
dered-Cutter to the
Rescue

Washington. December G.--Fcars that
the war vessel reported aground near
Ocean City, Nd, might be either the
destroyer Terry or Perkins. bound from,
Newport. II. L., to Charleston, $. G..
were dissipntcd tonight by ndviccs to
the navy department from Norfolk re-
at that point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
Deny Retreat

London, December 7.-(2:05 a. MIA
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam says
the report of backward movement by
the German troops along the User canal
is officially denied at Berlin.
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ROUMANIA DECIDES
TO JOIN ALLIES

ROUMANIA DECIDES
TO JOIN ALLIES
Geneva, December 6.-Cvia London, 5:2'
D .m.)-The Journal De Geneve publishes
a dispatch from Bucharest saying Rou-
mania has definitely decided to enter the
war on the side OF the allies. This de-
cision, according to the dispatch, Is In
accordance with the wish of the entire
country and Of King Ferdinand and all
the statesemp except the minister Oh
finance, M. Marghileman.
The question of when Roumania VIII
make her entry into the conflict is sun
being discussed. however. one side desir-
ing to avoid a winter campaign, but the
military authorities express the fear tna'
Servia may be defeated before spring.
..The attitude of Bulgaria remains IN
doubt. Greece, Servia and Roumania
have proffered certain concessions wnicn'
however, Sofia seems not to consider
sufficient inducement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
Said To Be Man of War

Norfolk, Va, December 6.-The revenue
cutter Itasca is speeding tonight from
Hampton Roads towards North Beach,
Nd, to assist an unknown vessel, said
to be a man of war in distress.
The Norfolk navy yard this afternoon
received a message from the North Beach
life saving station on the Maryland coast
stating that an unknown vessel. oparent-
- man Of war. was in distress six
miles off North Beach. There was a
dense fog and high seas.
Naval officials here do not believe the
vessel is an American warship. They
cannot account for the failure of the
vessel to use her own wireless to sum-
mon assistance.
The Itasca Is not expected to reach
the scene before tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07

Ocean City, Md, December 6-An un-
identified warship is reported aground
one mile off shore. three miles north OF
North Beach life saving station and six
miles south of Ocean City.
high sea and northeast gale prevent
aid being rendered. Assistance has been
asked from the navy yard at Norfolk.
Observers nearest the vessel say she
has four tunnels and that they can see
her fighting tops.
Owing 20 thick weather the life saw
ins service is unable to get in commune
cation with the vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
WsTuA TO THE wARE

the Vsa
tnumbero
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GERMANS TAKE LODI;
ROUMANIA DECIDES TO
FIGHT WITH ALLIES

Dispatch From Bucharest Says Attitude Is In Ac-
cordanee With Wish of King and Entire Coun-
try-Bulgarias Attitude Remains Doubtful.
Turkish Cruiser Hits Mine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
TURKISH CRUISER
STRIK ES MINE

Petrograd, December 6.-The Turkish
cruiser Hamidieh struck a mine and re-
turned to Constantinople considerably
damaged, according to the Russian Of
fcial news -agency's Constantinople ad-
vices.
These advices say also Russian warships
have sunk six Turkish sailing vessels
which were carrying war supplies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07

10000 population the chief manufacturing een
mills the majority OF them 10
addition, flour mns oy"s
yards bweies The popuao
lis made up of Poes INC
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07

London December 7-(319 m)"Ostend is reported or
fire. says Daily Chronicle dispatch from Dunk1rk
believed the confagration was caused either by Brit
ish bombaroment or German ncendiaries' -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07

Berlin via London, December 7-(2:03 p m)-lt Is OF
cia announced that the Germans occupied Lodz Sunday
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Situation Serious

London, December 7.--(2:4s a. m)-De-
layed dispatches to the Daily Telegraph
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13

really wonderful play The
1t In back Of the
Innis out Maranvne to Schmidt no
flashed brilliantly Collins
times out Of Meanwhile seemingly play
Pennoek was called into shawkey Athletics
four hits of shawkey v innings
Sixth INNING, BOSTONAiann Connoy Mann
lined to Walsh Whd through
Collins Whitted reaching third
strike which, appeared high attempted
double steal Schmidt schag Collins
runs, hits, nj errors.
Mann went to left field in
mock looked undecded by whiting
Gowdy
SEVENTH INNING, ATHLETICS
took second wild pitch
ond GOwdy to Evers fast brilliant
runs hits
shang walsh got the surprise of
his life when he
roared with delight at the exhibition Of the Brave
SEVENTH INNING BOSTON AIaranvle out Mcnnis
Deal Baker to McInnis Rudolph walked ouled Baker
no hits errors.
EIGHTH INNING ATHLETICS Pennook
pitched flied
catch Oldring flied No hits, o
EIGHTH INNING. BOSTON-Evers
third on passed
10 hits,
NINTH ATHLETICS Collins up famed
Schmidt Mcnnis Deal to Schmidt
no errors. t.~ 81 8. sas S~ .ttst; t@
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
Secretary Of STATE
SERVES As FIREMAN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del, Oct 13.-Fire last
night destroyed the Delaware House
livery stables Of Harry Lower, at
Smyrna, causing a loss of $1,000 on
the building and $500 on feed, horses,
etc All the horses, carriages and
automobiles were gotten out.
The fire threatened several other
stables and buildings. including the
Delaware House close by. Many
prominent citizens turned out to fight
the fire. including Benjamin Hazel,
Walter o. Honecker, A. L. Hudson,
Jr., and Thomas Jefferson. Secre-
tary of State Miller, who was in
Smyrna also assisted the firemen in
carrying hose. With extra good work
the fire was under control within
half an hour and was confined to the
one building. although the hotel and
other buildings nearby were mem
accd. Tie stable, which was of frame,
was owned by Wilson T. Cavender
and was insured. Mr.. Cavender and
Mr.. Lower owned the contents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
LEGISLATORS TO Be
Guests OF THE CITY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Oct. 13.-With the
State Senate adjourned until tomor-
row. the House on reconvening this
morning took up the reading of vol
ume eight, the last volume of the pro-
posed new Revised Code and COM
pleted it early this afternoon.
Because of no session of the Sen
ate today, the Democratic Senators
from Sussex county are attending a
mass meeting of Democrats in con-
nection with the meeting Of their
State committee at Georgetown
Some prominent Democrats Of Kent
county also went to Georgetown to-
day to attend the meeting there.
A meeting OF the Republican. State
Committee also was held in Georgetown
today and some Kent county ReDubi-
cans also went there.
Speaker Iio.comb received, Just pr or 10
the noon hour, an invitation from Mayor
Howell Of Wilmington, addressed to him
aud the members, requesting the mem
bcrs TO be present and participate in the
exercises of Home Coming Week in
Wilmington. The invitation was ac-
cepted and Friday was set as the day TO
attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
TAKE THE FINAL GAME, 81

~ BOSTON October National team
phia Athletics CAmeiean League) in the fourth the
in time
tried S S has last h H. the S %
onslaught gave tworun lead
by the S Spectators S 'Sd d s' '' and steamer rugs were worn
vent In the To @ % on nn 5 m vs sn os s9 on to sS oS Out
I'm their the % Salf of % the % @ @ @ % ee dSwS by eRe Se sSOS
@ Sqed bo.dn oa ES sa % to GSs 1Ssa with single scoring Rudolph and
Pennock Kennett Pa went relieve sawkey the sixth
NNTSe
9d to Gowd The high wind carried the ball back away from the plate
E Si aa 3 fq to 'nS m1G % h So'S 1o singled to center
Ss o% @ one t outside S s o n Hf @ pitched but two called balls Collins raped
FIRST INNING BOsTONNroran out Baker to Nc1nn Moran tried
10 @ wok sa"Sy & 0F pass out could nos resist @ e @ POH @ to SWING
but sasg S @ sn sps s Of He the D se on @ @ Ss5 S O8 I " Moran
SECOND INNING, ATHLETICS Schmidt
making great stop and perfect % throw to first fpom hard
schmidt fast and play by the Rabbit Walsh being held second
Connolly great washs jumped
soang fa roRe his back swinging at Sy To of s% O
a ShTSsP But % os Sd mS 1SS to n GTs catch 'S sS6
pitcher Gowdy walked shaw gave him wide ones fearing one of those
long dives into Marane Collins
ianmed The crowd appeared big as
ep stopped this nng ' to warm his hands By rubbing % Sem
& slED as SSs S three p pitched Murphy SP @ ' D ss
m throw m % bi mans @ O o1p % Sr % S sack oSntr ne on S st p
chd his first hit OF the series Collins up oidring out stealing
o Odng
THIRD INNING BosTcS8Deai flied odng on the first ball
handled practically without
Barry tc No hits o
Shawkey
him to andG on
10
third second Connolly Deal Eyers Mcnnis
they the entire first game against him.
lacking
FOURTH INNING, BOSTON-Eers shawkeys
while little fellow Connolly Collins
nnis a him. umbed
Eddie handle Athletics
ned held meeting with Shawey Schmidt
Acn vers scoring Whted taking second Gowdy out Shawkey
90 Mcnnis hit,
Shawkeys waverng n a
pitching
control he had o straight
INNING, ATHLETICSBy singled ball bouncing
Deals 0 o
Connolly Whitd would
bsen Schmidt
taking third Odring famed. two Lifts,
Rudolph had Oldring like pendulum a. his
FiFTB INNING. BOSTON-MaranyIlo
Lit tho first Mcnns Deal Shawkcy
straight balls Rudolph
singled
Shawkey
shell caught first retired Shaw
key Eclnn5
The Rudolph
80 pickd shSE had trying this ball because of the
o. Is 5coairo
SINTE tNNINC,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
GOVERNOR DIDN'T CONFER.

The conference scheduled 10 take
place this morning between Cover
nor Charles r. Miller and the mem
bers Of the Levy Court was not held.
When the Levy Continent arrived
at the office of County Engineer VIII
son they found that Governor Miller
had not reached there. After waiting
for a considerable time the commits
sionerT called Governor Miller's res
idenco and found that nc had lef,
home at $50 o'clock this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
aaNFORCED ALLIHs nOYE on ernnAks.
} u. ~ -

PARIS Oct ls-Tho offensive movement against the Ger
wins. under Generals Won Kluck and Won Roehn.
has begun according 70 today O'Clock oeiai commuuque
It was stated that tho French begun their movement in
the region q Hazchrouch Bethane The Germans sii
occupy Lille In he centre the French troops aavanced
considerably IN the regions Of BerriAnBac the
and aang Ae Meuse rear guard movement along TIE south
road iom yassn tc Metz las resulted the Germans being
driven back On the extreme right situation described
being unehsng'd
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
BIG PROCESSION
Of THE school
Children TODAY

Recolloctons OF school days were
recalled 10 wilmingionians today
when under ideal weataer conditions
about 5000 pupils of the public
schools marched over the principal
streets In great demonstration as
part of Old Home Week. This was the
second parade Of the celebration. The
thousands Of children presented a
natty appearance as they trudg-
ed along keeping step to the music.
and as fond fathers and mothers and
thousands iof other Wiimingtonians
and visitors looked on
Chief Marshal Thomas r. ODonnell
and his aides had all the school chill
dren lined up long before the tower
bell at the City Han sounded two
taps, the Starting sigha,, at 23O
O'Clock. In. addition TO the thou
sands OF scholars IN line, several OF
the schools had floats. The High
School had four vehicles while the
Howard High School (colored) had
several floats In addition directly
in the rear OF the school children
were the principals and teachers in
automobiles. The. children carried
pennants OF various colors. each rep
resenting the school to which they
belonged. Each school has its own SET
Of colofs to distinguish It. Unlike
two years ago. there was pelnty Of
music in todays procession.
The parade was in six divisions
the formation being as follows:
Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal. Thomas r. ODonnell.
Marshal's Two Aides.
Robert Weir, Willard Humphrey.
Wilmington High School, with band.
No. Marshal GllLcst Craig.
No. marshal, Osborne Quayle
No. Marshal. Edward Cannon.
No. 4 Marshal, Arthac Wise.
No. 5-Ma-shal, Edward Martin.
No. 6--tWith bandl Marshal, Rus
sell Sturges.
No. Marshal, ChaIlcG Stapleton.
No. S-Marshal. Willard Barlow.
No, 9-Marshal, Morris PiersOn.
No. 10-Marshal, Aldrich Greenman.
No. 11-(With BAUD Marshal,
FREDERICK Mat eliza.
No. 12- Marshal, Gordon Linn.
No. 13-Marsnal, John Anderson.
No. 14-Marshal, Earle Whitehead
No. 10 Marshal, George Weber
Fourth division Marshal, George
T. Whitten, manual training instruc-
tor at the Howard High School: aides,
Golden B. Wilson. Aubrey Hoxter
Alexis Bayard, burnside Anderson.
Wilmore Waters, of The Howard
School.
school No. 2s-Marsbal. wflbert
Fisher; aides, Henry Spearman.
Lewis Giles, Leon Anderson and Nor
ris Brooks.
School No. 21-Maysnal LaFrantz
Jones; aides. Ellsworth Mercer.
School No. % Marshal. Robert
Wright: aide Joseph Harvey.
The second division formed on
East Third street, right on line resting
on French. Divisions and s fol-
low
No. 17-With Marshal,
Howard Jester.
No. 10 Marshal, Granville Outten.
No. 20 Marshal. Robert DickersOn.
No. Marshal. Harmon Broomal.
No. -Marshal. Francis Proctor
No. 25 with bandl. Marshal, Sam
ucl Maroney.
No. &c Marshal Leslie Ewing.
40. Marshal. TtoWas Lane
No. IS Marshal. jam Challeneer.
No. 30-Marshal. Rich9rd Walker
The route OF parade was. DO@n
French street TO Froai. along kr1n,
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13

To facilitate their work the city
charter committee has decded 60 hold
Two meetings weekly from now unit,
their task Is completed Meeting
days win be annornc0G la,er
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
FIRE DAMAGES HOME.

The district fire Companies respond
ed to an alarm fro I'm box No. 26 at
Maryland avenue and Linden street,
this morning. The blaze was in the
home of James Brooklin, colored,
No. 12s Logan street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13

as - anehsnga.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13

ATHLErlcs .... .........O o o OIL o-i
BOSTON ....... ..-......O o j o x-s
Hts-oH shawkey. In innings Stolen bases--whted.
Tvo-base walsh shavkey Moran. Left bases-Aih
latcs g. Boston struck out-By Rudolph 6. by Pennocls
Base on balls-on Rmolph.t of shawkey Pennocis
Umircs-Byron behind bat Hndebrand bases niueen
u reht field and Klein ia left feld
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
POULTRY SUPPER At STANTON.

A poultry supper VIII be held m
Stanton Hall on Thursday evening.
October 20, by the Ladies' Aid So
clety Of Stanton NJ. e. Church for
the benefit of the church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-13
WEATHER

UNscttled tonight and We'd
nesday; probably rain We'd
neSday. Moderate to fresh
nor beast winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-11
BELGIANS ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE
DRIVING GERMANS BACK TO LOUVAIN

London Sept 1o-An exchange telegraph Ostend
dispatch that according reliable information the
Belgian army at Antwerp has assumed a triumphant
offensive and driving the Germans right back to Lou
vain environs
The British official information bureau toni ght
nounced that yesterday and today strong and nuer-
squadron and hota made sweep of the North Sea
up and into Helgoland Blight The German fleet made
no attempt interfere No German ships of kind
have been at
The Belgrade bombardment has been renewed with
increased fury according exchange telegraph Nish
dispatch. Considerable damage has been done. The
Servian batteries replying to the Austrians.
Prince Joachim Albrecht, of Prussia, was wounded
yesterday by shrapnel bullet, according to an official
Berlin dispatch Reuters. The bullet penetrated the
thigh, but the bone is believed uninjured.
A Courant Breda, Holland dispatch reports heavy
engagement Wednesday Aerachot Belgium, nine miles
northeast of Louvan, when the Belgans attacked the
German garrison The Germans evacuated the town and
Begans hoised their colors and liberated tentsix
priests imprisoned in a church.
An exchange telegraph Petrograd dispatch it is
believed there that the German prince has been
appointed commandments of the forces against
Russia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-11

BACK 81 MILES
DURING FOUR DAYS BATTLE IN FRONT OF
PARIS MANY PRISONERS AND MACHINE
GUNS WERE TAKEN BY ALLIES.

>BELGIANS ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE AND
DRIVE GERMANS BACK TO LOUVAIN