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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-21

London, 21-Latest IN
indicate that the Russian there the coils which
Field Marshal Won Hindnbas threw about IT, BY cavalry raids
brilliant the famous Of Stuart and Sheridan
Hanks ereatns Russians astride
communication.
appears to probable however eneeina
weak impede General Ruszkys veterans
simultaneous movement of Prince Leopold and Field Mar
sha Von Maeknsen has not resulted the expected advance
peay the er who has able link his scattered
after their march through the Pripet marshes.
IL that the defenders of Wilma
sa draw deep breath Of relief for
that the cautious strategy Of Grand Duke Nicholas abandon
long Field Marshal Hndenbure's
his for the
North of Ida the railway 10 in hands but the
forces of the Russians south Of that point.
domestic situation in Russia, the strict
ship, still matter of mystery When the ouma
returned to the the
ure of a trouble
conferences Moscow this will
national crisis with Duma majority and will likely
the highest authorities the necessity Of appointing
trusted by the people.
The long offensive against Serbia
gun Of artillery fire the crossings
evidently expected
their toward constannope the opened by
the crusaders
intensity of the German reply the allies artillery
ACTIVITY ON WESTERN FRONT.
Paris 21-An artillery borba sides
of Noulette
a official
this Further activity
artillery infantry took occurred other points the
front in France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-21
Germans Officially
Announce Beginning
of Serbian Drive
BULGARIA ORDERS GENERAL MOBILIZATION

Washington Sept. 21.-Bulgaria informs the Bul-
garan minister here that the general mobilization of
all the military forces of Bulgaria, effective today for
the purpose of armed neutrality has been ordered
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-21

Berlin, Sept 21-(Sayville wireless)-Tbe Over
News agency says It is reported from the Balk
ans that the Serbian government has declared the
Serbo- Bulgarian frontier war zone.''
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-21

While the Russian armies are retreating from the
Wilma region they apparently not definitely out of
danger from the German encircling movement, al
though military observers in capitals of the entente
allies expressed confidence that the ultimate escape
of General Ruzsky's forces is assured.
The German censor has passed dispatch from
Berlin which records the beginning of the expected
Teutonc drive through Serbia. 1t is indicated that
the aim of the German armies will be to force
their way toward Constantnople through the Morava
valley in which the railway lines lead to Bulgaria and
Turkey. ~. s~.#.., ..~.-
~ In view of the commencement of the Teutonic adj
vance to the aid of the Turks definite announcement
of Bulgaria attitude is awaited with deep interest in
the allied capitals.
Off the British coast the British steamer Link
of 4,048 tons has been sunk presumably In re-
newal of German submarine operations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-21
Foreign Credit Loan
Arrangements Rapidly
Nearing Completion

credit
Great Britain ana France to rapid
American hnances within
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-21
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Fair tonight and Wednesday. slow.
" rising temperature. Frost probably
tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
STEELE-HULSEY
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

One of the prettiest weddings of ths holiday season took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock when Miss Ewing Frances Hulsey became the lovely bride of Mir. Sears Childers Steele of Jacksonville, Fla.
 The marriage was solemnized at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hulsey, which was beauti- fled for the event with palms and smilax, and in the living room a lovely altar was banked with palms, about which were placed standards holding vases of white roses and candelarbra with burning tapers, which shed a love- ly glow upon the radiant scene. A large gathering of relatives and friends wit messed the nuptials. the vows being spoken by the Rev. II. P. Atkins. pastor of the First Christian church. Miss Esther Haynes and Miss Josephine Haynes gave violin and piano duet, Somewhere a Voice Is Calling
 Miss Sallie Will Hulsey, maid of hon. or, was her sisters only attendant. She was beautifully gowned in white taf feta and lace and a large silver lace hat trimmed with single pink rose completed her lovely attire. She held an arm cluster of pink Killarney roses.
 MT. Steele and his best man, MT. Roy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
TUXEDO CLUB DANCE
 EVENT OF LAST EVENING

The members of the Tuxedo club en- tertained their friends at large holi- day dance last evening at the Phoenix club and the affair was one of the most delightful ever given by this popular or sanization
 Holly, mistletoe and poinsettia were beautifully combined with smilax in the ballroom decorations, and an excellent orchestra furnished tuneful and bright music for the young dancers. Delicious refreshments were served during the in- termissions.
 The following were asked to act as chaperones for the evening: Mir and Mrs Harry Oster. MT. and Mrs. Al Goodman and MT. and Mrs. Joe Wortsman.
 Among those present were: Miss Clarice Rosenbaum, Miss Elsie Rosenbaum of Meridian. Miss Zelma Lefkovitz, Miss Fannie Mae Crurnrine Miss Hannah klotzman Miss Alma Blach, Miss Hazel Holberg, Miss Phyllis Ash Miss Elsie Cohen, Miss Clarice Sommer, Miss Pearl Wald. Miss Bavette Altmayer, Miss Mil dIed Caheen, Miss Silvia Cohn of Pensa- cola, Fla, Miss Hattie Marx, Miss Elea- nor Cohen, Miss Natalie Ienk, Miss En- ily Fies, Miss Margaret Meyer of Chicago. Mir. Alphonse Levy, MT. Leroy Marx, MT. Alvin Barnes, MT. Meyer Konenberg, Mr. Ralph Black, MT. Mervin Blach, MT. Bernard Beitman, MT. John Jacobson, MT. Lewis Bernheim, MT. Milton Schwarz,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
MISS RANDOLPH HOSTESS AT INFORMAL DANCE

Miss Maryetta King Randolph delight fully entertained a coterie of friends at dancing party last evening at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Richard Randolph.
 The house was bright and attractive with Christmas decorations and at the conclusion of happy evening spent with music and dancing ices and cakes were served.
 The girls and boys present were Miss Lucy Turner, Miss Pauline Crews, Miss Sue Rose Atkins, Miss Eva Thomas, Miss Mildred Crews, Miss Augusta Mason, Miss Evelyn Byrd, Miss Grace Ryan, Miss Ma lerna Holman, Miss Margaret Boardman, Miss Dorothy Atkins. Miss Nell Atkins. Miss Marie Cole, Miss Evelyn Smith, Miss Pauline Travers, Miss Austin Kelly, MT. Tom Moss, MT. Leslie Hanby, MT. An thony Howell, MT. Albert Smith, MT. Harry Smith. Mir. Mims Stone, MT. War ren Stone. Mir. Will Henry Ryan, MT. Frank Brandon, MT. Fred Dearborn, MT. Barnes Morgan. Jr., Thomas Boardman, MT. John Kennedy, MT. Henry Cheno- weth. MT. Joe Atkins MT. Richard Ram dolph, Jr, Baxter Badham. and Percy Badham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

glassless windows.
 This and more is the scene that this marvellous photo-play presents with the scourge of war, cruel war, devastation and waste, predominant. Yet out of it all, it's sorrow and it's misery, it's cruelty and it's shame, a nation is born!
 To me while the eerie ride of the Ku- Klux Klan, with it's thousand and one shrouded knights, staving on to ven- geance, and the Wagnerian call of the Valkyries, as they congregate to do their deadly work Cthat trumpet call is an opu- lent device of sound applied to the silent drama;'' no spoken word can duplicate it's thrilling cadences)-as I was about to say, even at that moment when the Ku- Klux Klan rides against @ red horizon, swift with uplifted embiems of vengeance which is a fine spectacular interval, to my mind the most artistic thing, real and photographic, in The Birth of Nation is the assassination of President Lin coin. There is a wonder work of action and stage management, with its irresist- ible attenuation of scenes, the audiences the play, the Presidents box the assassin, the everything as it should be-
 And~to think that the same mind-the marvellously powerful Griffith which con- ceived and produced 'The Birth of a Ma tion," almost immediately followed it with the Poe film, ''Tae Averaging Con- science" running "The Tell Tale Heart ' '.Annabel Lee,'' and "The Black Cat into one spontaneous combustion, with MT. Henry Walthall doing even 8 finer and more artistice piece of acting. if pos sible than he has done in "The Birth of a Nation
 sThe Birth of a Nation is compell- ing mile in "movieland."
 It does not even need the uproar of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
NOLAN-NEWHOUSE
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

A West Orange daily gives the follow ing account of the marriage of Dr. Mich ael Nolan of this city to Miss Isabel New house on December IS. which will be read with interest by his scores of friends in Birmingham:
 Miss Isabel Newhouse daughter of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Brewster Newhouse, of Evergreen place. East Orange, was married Saturday afternoon in St. Marks church, West Orange, to Dr. Michael Mac Cormack Nolan of Birmingham. The ceremony was performed by the rector Rev Dr. Frank E. Beazor, and was fol- lowed by reception at the home of Mir and Mrs. Edgar Newhouse, Tiermont. Hutton Park uncle and aunt of the bride. MT. Newhouse gave his daughter in marriage. She was attended by Mrs Richard Mortimer Bates. IT,, of Ports mouth, O.. as matron of honor and by four bridesmaids: Miss Kathleen New house, a cousin. of Hutton Park: Miss Florence Heyn of Orange; Miss Eleanor Benedict and Miss Helen Porter of East Orange. The best man was Richard Nor timer Bates, Jr., and the ushers were Dr. Robert Childers of New York, Dr. Rob- ert Riddle of Philadelphia. Henry Chap man of East Orange, and Gerald New house, cousin of the bride. of Hutton Park
 -"The decorations in the house were of palins ana ascension uleS Al the house they were carried out in pink with a'ms, ferns and southern smilax. The brides gown was of white satin. with overgown of white tulle and silver, made with a full court train of white satin and a Medici collar of silver. Her veil was of tulle arranged with orange blossoms and she carried shower cluster of white orchids and lilies of the valley. Her trav- cling costume was of dark green with hat to match and furs The matron of honor wore orchid soree silk made short and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

the shallow to delineate it against the sky line.
 As producer-as a master nlind-let's take off our hats to MT. David w. Grif- filth; photographically and as a pageant master, he is marvel, and as a drama tist he has few peers.
 I am film fam good and proper, but I never had the slightest concep- ton of what could be done by the s'movies' until I saw .'The Birth of a Nation."
 Always up to that time, I had consid- cred the motion picture as 8 merely diverting, beautiful, spectacular, humor- ous and amusing, but never had dr canned that the silent drama could pos sibly effect the emotions very deeply.
 I had thought to grip an audience, to hold, to melt it into tears with pathos, to thrill it with heroic sentiment re- quired the spoken word and the magic of the human voice; but '"The Birth of a Nation" disproves all of this theory by playing upon the heart like a harp of a thousand strings, working it up into a perfect frenzy, by it's pathos and hu- nor, tragedy and glory, at which people laughed and sobbed. and sobbed and laughed, and yet never word was spoken.
 The merits of this exartordinary screen drama, and it's splendid photography are too well known already for more words
 The ''newss item of the moment is that it is making a countrywide $2 sweep crowds and flocks of people falling over themselves everywher to see it.
 It was the run expected and it did happen. and the point of it all is putting this spectacular drama in a class all to itself, for '"The Birth of Nation" built it's own class and fills it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

A GALA event of last evening was the "A R. M. T. Christmas ball at the N Country club, several hundred young folks of the school and college set being present to enjoy the festive occasion. The members of this club are always delightful hosts and the dance last evening was one of the most enjoy able affairs ever given by the club.
 The ballroom was beautifully deco rated with quantities of southern smilax and the grand march began at 10 o'clock. Miss Elizabeth Locke and Mir. Evans J. Dunn, Jr., were the graceful leaders fol- lowed by host of happy young folks. Miss Locke appeared in lovely dancing froclS of blue bTocaded taffeta becom- ingly trimmed with julie and bands of silver. Many attractive figures were danced during the evening and the R. M. T. favors were dainty sterling silver Dorin powder boxes with pretty enameled tops, always an acceptable gift for the girls. During the interlnissions delicious refreshments were dispensed.
 The personnel of this interesting club includes Mr. Evans Dunn, Mr. Harold Bowron, MT. Frank Nelson, Mir Ben F. Moore, MT. William Moore, MT. J. D. Moore, Mir. Charles Cullom, MT. Joe B. Plosser, MT. Will Bert stiles, MT. Rich mond Whetmore, MT. Henry DeBarde- lehen, MT. Charles DeBardeleben, Mir. Lee Bradley, MT. R. A. Lewis, IT,, MT. James Johnston, MT. George Morris, MT. Sam Earle Green, MT. William Worthington, MT. Joe Worthington. MT. Francis Brown, Mr 6bor MT. William Kettig, MT. Waller Car son, MT. John Heidt, Mrs. Joe Carson, Mr. Mark Myatt and MT. Joe IIulse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

Childers of Selma, entered from the library and awaited the bride, who came in on the arm of her father, Mir w. H. Hulsey, who gave her in mar riage. The bride wore a handsome trav- cling suit of brown broadcloth, fur trimmed, with smart hat to match and held shower of brides roses and lilies of the valley
 An informal reception followed and a dainty plate was served in the dining room, where the table, lace-covered, was centered with a basket of brides roses and ferns. The girl friends of the bride received with Mrs. Hulsey. They were Miss Florence Vann, Miss Louise Heath of Gadsden, Miss Louise Cunningham Miss Ivy Jones, Miss Ruth Lal1ande, Miss Mabel Lallande, Miss Ella Moseley of Columbus, Miss, Miss Mary Wagner, Miss Leonore O'Neal, Mrs. Murray Web ster and Mrs. John J. Chamblee.
 Later MT. and Mrs. Steele left for wedding journey to Washington and other eastern cities before going to their home in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
MISS WASHBURN
 A CHRISTMAS HOSTESS

Miss Emma Washburn entertained about 20 guests at her home on Christmas evening. The house was beautifully decorated with holly. bells and evergreens, and a flve-course dinner was served to the Following: Miss Bella Taylor, Miss Olive Watts, Miss Bertha Baxley. Miss Mary Young, Miss Leta Ozley, Miss Lake Jones, Miss Katie Bailey, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Hodges, MT. Williamson, MT. Will Mills, Mir Crawford. MT. Arthur Ham, mick, MT. John Crenshaw, Mr. B. F. Mapp. MT. Carl McClendon, MT. c. c. Washburn, MT. Arta Ray Hodges. MT. c. H. McClendon, Jr., and MT. Carl Hodges. Music and dancing and games were en- joyed until a late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
HUMPHREYS -SETLIFFE
 MARRIAGE OCCURS

Miss Josephine Setliffe and MT. Otto Wilder Humphries were married Satur- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Judge and Mrs. s. D. Weakley on Ridge Park avenue, the Rev. Fletcher Parrish officiating.
 The bride wore a becoming going away suit of dark purple and carried an arm bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Humphries left for Atlanta and later will go to Oxford, to reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
TODAY'S EVENTS
 IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

Miss Anita Hodges hostess at tea dance for visitors.
 Miss Barnett's tea for Miss Drummond and Miss Kirby.
 MT. and Mrs. Hassingers dance for Miss Lenora Hassinger.
 Miss Madeline Jacobs dance at Bir- mingham Motor and Country club. Miss Desiree Burns hostess at dance. MT. Berney Beitman gives holiday dance.
 Miss Smiths dance for Miss Stella Mae Orr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
MISS HODGES HOSTESS
 AT TEA DANCE

Miss Anita Hodges will be hostess at tea dance this afternoon at her home on Eleventh avenue, south, to honor her guests Miss Mace Briscoe, MT. Russell Briscoe and MT. Hodges BrIscoe of Knox vile, Tenn. The hours are from to 6 clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
NEWTON-HUGHES
 WEDDING IN MONTGOMERY

The Montgomery Advertiser gives the following account of the marriage of Mir. James Virgil Newton of this city to Miss Daisy Hughes:
 "A marriage of interest to many friends was that of MT. James Virgil Newton of Birmingham and Miss Daisy Hughes, which was solemnized Christ mas evening at o'clock at the home of the bride. On account of recent be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
MIR. AND MRS. DRENNEN
 CHRISTMAS HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. Hubert Drennen were among the informal hosts of Christmas evening, their many friends calling in formally to meet Mrs. Viola Walker of New York, who is visiting in Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

MT. Seligman Blank Mir Ben Ash, Mr Jack Linx, MT. Arthur Green, Mir Stan ley Bethman, MT. Harry Heyman, Mr. Julian Saks, Mir. Joe Hirsch, MT Abe Klotzman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
MISS WORTHINGTON TO
 HONOR MISS MOSS

Miss Amelia Worthington is to be hostess at a bridge tea Thursday, com plimentary to Miss Catherine Moss of St. Joseph Mo-, who will arrive today to be the guest of Miss Louise Long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
MISS MARLER GIVES
 BOOK PARTY

An enjoyable rock party was given in
 Norwood yesterday afternoon with Miss Doris Marler as hostess. Holly, mistletoe and poinsettia formed the attractive dec- orations for the rooms where the girls en- joyed their favorite game and a box of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

N NE more triumphant sweep for "The Birth of Nation'-a coun- 0 try-wide 'two-dollar sweep
 This amazing film continues to knock the breath out of all preconceived ideas records and mildewed theories, as day after day it continues to pull its plank from under laboriously constructed dog mas.
 As a side line it is a shining success, proving everyone dead wrong about everything; nothing has delivered a sounder punch to series of beliefs. The countrywide two-dollar sweep of this marvellous film is second only to the stupendous sweep of the great KuKlux Kan across the film; never has there been such riding, followed by the serge of emotion which sweeps over the audi ence.
 All great emotion stills us, just as when one would like to have the most to say, one always has the least
 However primitive it's appeal, the wave of emotion of ''The Birth of Nation is real; it stunts one; it's effects is hyp- notic.
 l wondering how anybody could be so triv- ial as to be noisy about it; it would have been impossible for me to applaud. felt it was beyond mere applause. Guns roar, men shriek, shells burst, the rivers run red, the sun is obscured and a new harvest is gathered into the Death Valley"
 Old men, little children, helpless women flee before the advancing army; herds of blowing cattle pour along the roads driven by ploddng, dull-eyed women; OK carts filled with frightened children con lvoyed by their apprehensive mothers trun- dle over the fields ,and all day long and all night long homesteads go up in wan- ton flames.
 And behind the armies, what? Scared fields, scattered trees, and ruined houses. staring gloomily out through
 
 were awarded as trophies of the game, which was followed by a tempting ice course. e~ Those included in this happy Christmas party were Miss Edith Mobley, Miss Katherine Montgomery, Miss Genevieve Smith, Miss Katherine Lawrence. Miss Marjorie Broom, Miss Katherine Lee Miss Elizabeth Abbott, Miss Lily Maud Bell, Miss Elizabeth Hoyt. Miss Dorothy Brown Miss Elizabeth Turner, Miss Susie Bell, Miss Margaret Mccormack, Miss Louise Brown, Miss Julia M. Davis, Miss Louise Puckett Miss Frances May, Miss Martha Wright Miss Louise Godbee, Miss Mary Griffin Johns, Miss Merle Martin, Miss Ethel Harris, Miss Bessie Lee and Miss Katherine Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

RANDOM NOTES

Miss Catherine Moss of St. Joseph, Mo, will arrive today to be the attractive guest of Miss Louise Long. A number of delightful entertainments are being planned for this charming visitor. Mrs Tom Pankey is viisting relatives in Sumter county, where she attended the poets to join her and they will go to New Orleans for stay with friends, returning to Birmingham about January 4.
 Miss Dena Gallacher is spending a few days in Anniston as the guest of her uncle, Prof. George Lang.
 MT. Chris Gallacher of Summit, Ala, is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. James Gallacher, in Norwood, for the holidays.
 Mir John Shaddick of Tampa, Fla. is spending two weeks with his parents in this city and while here is taking vocal lessons from Mime. E. J. s. Lorraine. His many friends in Birmingham will be de- lighted to hear of his great success as voice teacher in Tampa.
 MT. and Mrs Crawford Johnson left Christmas night for Mississippi to spend a few days with relatives.
 
 Mrs. I. H. Pritchard and her son, Nor ton Pritchard, of Chester, Pa, are guests of Mrs w. T. Fox on Niazuma street MT. John T. ODonnell has returned to New York after visiting ms parents MT and Mrs W. J. ODonneli.
 Mr. Arnold Rich has come from John Hopl<ins university to spend the Chfist- mas season with his parents, MT. ana Mrs. Samuel Rich.
 Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, who is teach- ing in Leeds this winter, has come to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. c. Powell, at thelr nome oh Nineteenth street, south.
 Miss Louise Heath of Gadsden is the ruest of MT and Mrs. W. II. Hulsey TOT the Steele-Eulsey woddins.
 Mrs. A. W. B. Johnson has as her guests for the holidays her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilson, and her sister Mrs. Leslie Nutsey of McLeansboro, Ill. Dr. and Mrs James Garber left Satur- day for Anniston to remain lew days with relatives.
 Mir and Mrs. Wallace Smith have re- turned to their home in this city. Mrs. Smith having spent the past several months with her parents in China. Mir smith met her in San Francisco Miss Grace Hardee of Alexandria is the guest of Miss Florence Ballard.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Matt Bolt of Grand Rap ids. Mich, are visiting their parents In this city.
 Mr and Mrs. James Nelson has come from the University of Alabama to spend the holidays with his parents MT. ana Mrs. Algernon Nelson.
 
 Miss Minnie Fuller, who has been vis- ting her brother R. L. Fuller, on Fouh- tain Heights, has returned to her home at Rathburn, Tenn.
 Miss Robbie wylie arrived Monday to be the guest for a week of Mrs. Harry Walstrum on Twelfth street, south. Mrs. w. P. Townsend, 6930 Third ave 'nue. north,1 Woodlawn, will entertain the Young Matrons' Bridge club tomor- row afternoon at 1:l5 O'CLOCK
 The Nineteenth Century club VIII give their Christmas party tomorrow after noon at 2:3O o'clock, at the home or MISS Amelia Worthington, 2712 Hanover Circle
 
 Mrs. Glenn Halliwell of Canton, o., IS visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene Jacops' 1928 Sixteenth avenue, south
 Mrs. Matte McCarty, whose home was recently burned is now stopping at the Orr apartments, 301S Twelfth avenue, north.