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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
EFFECTIVE WORK BY
TURKISH CANNON
Allied Communications Are EN-
barrassed by Artillery
Fire

Constantinople, December 25.-- tvia
London. )-Effective work by the Turk
ish artillery against the allied bat
teries and trenches on the Gallipoli
peninsula, and interfering with the al
lied communication by water, is re-
ported in today's official statement is
sued by the war office, as follows:
ION the Dardanelles front our ar
tillery silenced three enemy batteries
and operated successfully against en-
trenchment diggers, also destroying a
part of the enemy's trenches.
Some of our batteries in the straits
successfully bombarded yesterday the
landing stages at Telika Burnu. thus
preventing the landing of troops. They
also destroyed seven sheds and sank
two laden ships
"The number of guns captured from
the enemy near Anafarta and Ari
Burnu totalled eight heavy guns and
two field pieces The wireless station
also fell into our hands. On December
81 we took everything useful from a
large number of boats which had
stranded on the coast, and then de-
stroyed the boats.
Elsewhere there Is nothing new"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
RUSSIANS GAIN A
MINOR ADVANTAGE
Official Report Tells Of
Several Small En-
gagements

Petrograd, December 25.--The fol-
lowing official communication from
general headquarters was issued to-
day:
Western (Russian) front: six versts
(about four miles) northeast of Buc-
zacz we repulsed enemy attempts
against our advanced trenches. In the
post by surprise, capturing 81 prison
ers. The enemy's desperate attempts
to recapture the post were Intellectual.
Caucasus front: Southeast of
Khopa, on the Black sea, one of our
motorboats, despite violent fire from
the shore, captured a Turkish sailing
boat loaded with grain. and took pris-
oner seven armed Turks.
Authentic information having been
received of the arrival at Rabatkerim,
% miles southwest of Teheran, of a
band of a thousand horsemen under
Emir Khischimet, we sent a detach-
ment of troops there Tuesday night
under Colonel Belomestroff, with or
ders to destroy the band by a swift
blow. On Wednesday Colonel Belomes-
troff encountered the enemy near Rab-
atkerim. The enemy, in naturally
strong positions, consisted of two bat
talions of gendarmes. 500 of Chief
Emir's horsemen and 200 Zakhtiarias.
The enemy opened a violent fire.
Colonel Belomestroff. after artillery
preparation, attacked with his whole
force in an endeavor to surround the
enemy The enemy was thoroughly
beaten and dispersed. losing in men
sabred alone 11S, including two Off
GERS"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
PRESIDENT WILSON
AND MRS. WILSON
.DRENCHED IN STORM
Despite Cold Mountain Air
Neither Suffers From Cold.
Weather Drives Them
From Golf Links

Hot Springs. Va, December 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson were driven
from the golf links here today by a heavy
rainstorm, which broke suddenly and
drenched both of them before they could
reach their hotel a mile away. Despite
the cold mountain air, however, it was
said at the hotel tonight that neither
had suffered any serious effects though
the President caught slight cold.
With secret service guards acting as
caddies the couple had just started
around the links when the first raindrops
fell They Immediately started for the
hotel, and as the storm became heavier
the President removed his coat and threw
it about Mrs. Wilson's shoulders. Even
this did not save her from a thorough
drenching.
At the hotel other guests offered such
first-aid preventives as were at hand, but
the President laughngly refused to ac-
cept
This evening the President and Mrs.
Wilson ate a Virginia Christmas dinner
| together in their private suite. A turkey,
roasted in southern style, was served with
other favorite dishes prepared especially
for the couple. On the table was q
small Christmas tree.
| More than 50 Christmas gifts, sent by
relatives, members of the Presidents Of
| fetal family and close friends, were de-
! livered at the presidential suite today. A
large bouquet, including a cluster of
roses and some orchids, Mrs. Wilson
favorite flower, came from the White
House conservatories There also were
hundreds of messages of Christmas
greetings and congratulations.
Except for the trip to the golf links,
the couple did not leave their suite dur
ing the day, plans for q motor ride dur
ing the afternoon having been abandoned
because of the storm. They spent sew
eral hours writing acknowledgements of
gifts and Christmas messages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
YOUNG TO HANDLE
PAIGE CARS HERE
Formerly in Macon, But
Says He Is Glad to Be i'm
SOuth's Livest City

w. Fl. Young, one of the best known
and most successful automobile statesmen
in the south, has accepted a position with
the Detroit Motor company, distributors
for the Paige, as general manager
Mr. Young was formerly sales manager
this city and has had an experience
covering 10 years in the automobile bust
ness. He is very popular in Birrning-
ham and has many friends here who will
Mr.. Young was formerly connected with
an agency in Macon, in which he was a
big stakeholder, before coming to Bir-
mingham, two years ago.
In speaking of his appointment. he
said II am very glad to be back in
Birmingham among my friends and ac-
qraintances. I have always liked Bir-
mingham better than any city in the
south, and it is good to be in the Invest
city on the map. 1 consider this city
one of the best locations in the country
for the automobile business
II am sure ] can make the Paige cars
sci! here, not that they have not been
popular in the past, but 1 hope to make
them even more SO in the future.
shall take UP my active duties as man.
ager at once and will begin by offering
our patrons the finest service that can
be obtained in the United States We
have a competent force of skilled me-
chanics, and they shall be at the service
gf Paige owners at all times
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
CAMPAIGN
TO L|VEN Up NOW
Judge Opposing Blackmon
for Congress in Fourth
District Seat

The congressional campaign which
was launched sometime ago in the
Fourth district by HIM. Judge of Shelby
county in an effort to capture the seat
held by Fred Blackmon of Admission, has
not created any general interest up to
the present time, but indications now
are that quite a lively scrap will re-
suit before the election next spring."
said G. c. Walker of Clanton, a promi-
nent attorney of that city, who was In
Birmingham last night. 1.-THE best opin-
ion among political observers Is that
Mr.. Judge, who Is member of the
present Legislature, will not be able to
GUST the present incumbent. He will suf-
fer some in his race on account of the
fact that he is not as well known over
the district as his opponent
"Blackmon will probably carry the
larger counties and most of the big
towns of the district. while Judge will
run we'll in several counties in the
lower end of the district. There was a
strong movement over the district some
time ago to induce Congressman Aber-
crombie, who was legislated out of his
seat, to come back to his old home at
Admission and make the fight against
Blackmon. Many predicted that he
would be able to win, since he had lived
in the district and held office for many
years before going to Tuscaloosa as the
head of the university"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
COTTON GOODS ARE
GENERALLY FIRM
Market Has Few Weak
Spots on Material for
Immediate Delivery

New York. December 25.--Cotton goods
alone showing few weak spots on goods
for immediate delivery. Coarse sheetings
have strengthened materially in conse-
quence of large purchases by bag manu-
facturers. Fine and fancy cottons are
in active demand for deliveries beginning
in March and running into the mdyear.
The evidence of disorganization in pro-
duction in colored goods are multiplying
more rapidly, costs of limited supplies
of dyestuffs making many goods prohibit
tive in value and forcing their with
drawal from sale.
Staple tickings are now on basis of
i3lac for eight-ounce goods, &c a yard
higher than they We're short time ago;
staple ginghams are still held at value,
the last price being 6%e, and fast col
ored denims are selling for materially
higher prices, due to scarcity of dyes.
The export trade in prints continues ac-
tive, and there is a steady demand for
many colored cottons for export that can
not be met. Duck is firm, wide sheetings
are firm and scarce for quick delivery
and all lines of wash fabrics show a
much better tone. The movement of mer-
chandise is large, and those who have
goods on order are endeavorine to hasten
deliveries where they can. Prices on
knit goods are advancing, many goods be-
ing in short supply for immediate use.
Quotations: Print cloths. 2s-inch, 6lx64s,
3Ss@9S4c; 64x6os, SIC; 3s19-inch, 64x64s 4s4c
bid; standard southern sheetings. 7s46
&c. denims, 15c, nominal: tickings. 13lRc;
staple ginghams, 6s4c at value; standard
prints, 51sd6c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
YUAN SHI KAI WILL
CONFER MANY TITLES
ON HIS FOLLOWERS
Continued from Page one)

eminent. They should be rewarded for
tt cir patriotism. Chiao Yin-hui is here
by given the fourth-class Chiao-ho dec
ora ton. 'Chiao Yin-kuei, Chiao Yin-hsao,
Chiao Yin-cheng and Chiao Yin-nan are
hereby given the fifth class Chiao-ho dec
orations"
Chinese newspapers continue to print
appeals made to President. Yuan Shi Kai
by admirers who desire him to ascend
the throne. The last message sent to
the President by Admiral Tseng Ju-cheng
has just been made public. and is pub
lished broadcast in the vernacu1ar papers:
To-day we received a telegram from
Feng Kuo- chang, the governor of I<iang-
ST province, advising that the represen-
tatives of the citizens of the whole prov
ince have voted in favor of a constitu-
tional monarchy; and that they all again
voted that our great President should be-
come the great Emperor of the Chinese
empire, which shall endure and maintain
che unbroken dynasty extending to ten
thousands of generations. When we pro-
mulgated this glad news to the people
of this province, the rapturous voices of
the people were like the sound of thunder;
and the troops and people have all de-
cared unanimously that the will of heav-
en- hath chosen a proper man and here
after there will be man to sit on the
divine throne.t 1t is hoped that our great
President will deign to comply with the
will of the people to the end that the
foundation of the nation shall be CONSOLE
dated. He must sympathize with the
hearts of the myriads and protect the
interests of the nation. We pray that
he will swiftly ascend the great precious
IT, rome so that the hopes of the people
may be realized. Thus the situation will
be improved and the people will be blessed
I. Ju-cheng submit this memorial with
joint signatures of all military and civil
officials under me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
ADVENTIST LEADER
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
ELY Reuss Is Court-mar-
tailed for Treason at
Cologne

Cologne, December 25.-(via Lon
don.) -Elly Reuss, a woman mission
airy at Cologne. the head of small
section of Seventh Day Adventists, who
preached the practical application Of
the commandment, Thou shalt not
KILL even under war conditions. is on
trial here before court martial
charged with treason and with hav-
ing melted members of the army to
defy discipline. The alleged offense
consisted of commentator of the de-
sertion Of Adventists who were SOL
diers, and declaration that 10000
other Adventist soldiers would have
acted commercially if they had re-
fused to fire against the foe.
The prosecution demanded an ex-
emplary sentence, declaring it was i'm
possible to allow SO dangerous per-
son to remain at large during war
time. Her defender asked an examina-
tion as to her sanity, sister of the
accused having testified that she suf-
fered from religious mania. and this
was granted.
1t was testified that the accused.
with few followers, was expelled
from the Adventist church. majority
of the Adventists holding that they
We're justified In fighting q defensive
war. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
CHINESE EDITOR
IS ASSASS|NATED
While Attending a Christ
mas Banquet Wong Yung
Is Shot in the Back

San Francisco December 25.-Wong
News, a paper published at Shanghai,
China, as the official organ of Chinese
favoring return to the monarchial form
of government, was shot in the back and
killed while attending Chinese Christ
mas banquet here tonight. The assassin
escaped and was unrecognized.
Wong had taken his Christmas dinner
in a public dining room with c. Y. Kuo
and c. T. Lob, both Chinese commission
ers to the Panama-Paeific exposition
from Chi III province, China In the ad-
joining banquet hall hundreds of promi-
nent Chinese were seated at dinner. Wong
left his companions for moment to
light a cigarette at the cashiers desk.
Just as he was about to return to his
table an unidentified Chinese fired two
shots, both of which took erect.
The assassin threw his weapon to the
floor and dashed down long stairway
to the street, where he disappeared in a
crowd of Chinese sightseers.
Wong Yuen Yung was said to be a.
cousin of Yuan Shi Kai, head Of the
Chinese government He resigned his
post as editor of the Asiatic News last
November, after the building which
housed the newspaper plant had been
bombed supposedly by persons DESTROYS
of maintaining the Chinese republic.
He came at once to San Francisco and
had been living quietly in q hotel here
Prominent Chinese said tonight that
Wong came to this country on a secret
mission. Whether he still favored the
mcnarchial form of government for his
native land or had transferred his ale
legiance to the republic was not known.
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Thomas J. Judge Will Be in
Next Race for Congress
CONTINUED from Page Five)

held by the democratic party, and the
further feeling by party leaders in
Washington, as evidenced by recent
dispatches, that he has scant regard
for party ties, has caused many lead
ing democrats in this county to feel
that a new representative could better
serve the district.
Senator Judge has had remarkably
successful career as a lawmaker. He
served for four years in the house
and established reputation as an able
leader. and one who was thoroughly
alive to the needs of the state and his
county Then, in a race with two
strong and well known men of Bir-
mingham, he was elected state sena-
tor from Jefferson county, receiving
about 1900 more votes for this office
than Congressman Huddleston re-
ceived at the same time in this county
for Congress. More than one political
fortune has been wrecked in Jefferson
county by a term in the state senate.
and the fact that Mr.. Judge was able
to acquit himself in such manner
jured but rather strengthened is con-
sidered a remarkable tribute to his
ability as a lawmaker.
Mr. Judge has not yet issued any
formal platform. but he stated yester-
day that he would soon make known
his views on all matters affecting the
interests Of the people. and he would
join issue with Congressman Huddles-
ton on a number of matters. Congress-
man Huddleston Is known as an ora
tor of considerable eloquence, but it
Is thought that the aggressive cam
paign, which will doubtless be made
by Senator Judge, will enable him to
hold his own with the incumbent The
primary election for this office occurs
in May. and the active campaign will
begin early in January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
ORIGINAL SPECIAL
REPORT OF GENERAL
BOARD IS PUBLISHED
Naval Programme as Reported by the
Navy Department Said to Be
Amiss and Inadequate

Washington, December Republication
today of the original special report of
the general board of the navy, revealed
that its recommendations for a building
programme the first year far exceeds that
agreed upon by the administration. The
fact that the board had urged a policy
which would make the American navy
equal the strongest afioat by 1925 already
has been disclosed.
The programme for the first year as
recommended by the board calls for the
construction of eight capital ships with
an equally large programme for other
craft. at cost of about $500 100000, as
compared with four capital ships and
other necessary craft at a cost of APP
,proximately $780, 100000 for the first year
under the administration plan.
The report was made public by Secre-
tary Daniels, who ordered it's prepara-
ton when the administration first began
consideration of a national defense policy
1t had been declared by critics of the
administration policy that the report was
suppressed by the navy department. and IL
published. would reveal the administra-
TONS building plans to be amiss and in
adequate!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
OF ROBBING STORE
Linley Smiley Surrounded by Officers
While in Hill Grocery Store on
Twenty Fourth Street

Linley Smiley, negro, was caught in the
act of robbing Hill Grocery company 41O
North Twenty fourth street, last night at
u o'clock, by Officers Moser, Garner.
Street, Wade and Whalen.
Someone called police headquarters and
told Sergeant Warren that someone was
about to enter the store of the Hill Gro-
Gerry company Upon the arrival of the
officers, it was found that the burglar
had torn out a hole beside the stairway
which goes up to the second floor, and
made his entrance. The officers sur
rounded the building and commanded the
negro to open up. When they received no
answer they broke down the door ana
found the negro crouched in a corner.
Forty pennies which he had gotten out
of the cash register We're found on his
person. He was not armed. Smiley is
held at the Northside Jail on the charge
of burglary and grand larceny. A war
rant will be sworn out for him him
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS
"When Dreams Come True.

Coming so closely to the Jefferson
theatre after High Jinks," the great
est musical comedy in years, it was
necessary that when Dreams Come
True" the Christmas offering, be of
high merit to avoid invidious com
parsons. The large audience de-
clever lines, voted it every bit as good
as High Jinks," which was about the
best thing they could say.
'When Dreams Come True" is lavish
ly staged, adequately cast and the
score is unusually tunefu1. Indeed,
there are more than two airs of the
''whistleable" nature, among them be-
ing Love Me With Capital L. and
when Dreams Come True" There are
a number of excellent voices in the
capable company. notably that of Will
liam Pruette, Jr., as 'Kean Hedges"
James Fl. Crowley as Hercules
Strong" Miss Edna Temple as Beth"
and Miss Estelle Newton as Margaret
All their numbers were cleverly de-
livered, with an abandon that carried
away the audience.
number OF beautiful dance steps
Were given by Mr.. Pruette, Miss Tenn
pie and Miss Newton. The three are
grace personified. and their trippings
last night were rewarded with the APP
plause they deserved. Probably the
most acceptable was the dream waltz
by Pruette and Miss Newton. There
was nothing in the dances at which
the most fastidious could cavil, and
they received merited encores.
No review of when Dreams Come
True" would be complete without a
word of the gorgeous stage settings,
costumes and ensembles, which were
cleverly managed. The scenery of the
final act is painted on silk Instead OF
canvas, and nothing like it, has ever
been seen in Birmingham before
Then, too, Paris greatest modistes de-
signed the gowns worn by the feminine
members of the cast, which were a
delight to the gentler portion of the
audience.
There is a little more plot to when
Dreams Come True" than in the ordi-
nary musical comedies. 1t deals with
an adventure of a young New York
aristocrat, who gets stranded in Paris,
and in returning to America aids a
woman and her daughter to smuggle
pearls past the customs officers. BY
doing SO he is forced to adopt the
daughter as his fiancee, and intro
duce her into his home as his cousin.
Complications are endless. and add
much TO the hilarity of the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
PLEADS FOR MORAL
EDUCATION OF THE
YOUNG IN SCHOOLS
DR.. Henry Berkowitz Makes Striking
Address Before Annual Meeting
of Jewish Chautauqua

st. Louis. December PA plea for
moral and religious education of the
young but insistence that this task is the
work of the home and Of the church or
synagogue. were points emphasized In
the address of DR.. Henry Berkowitz Of
Philadelphia, chancellor of the Jewish
Chautauqua society, at it's annual meet
ing here tonight.
Jewish people" he said, having aban-
doned the system of segregating their
children in parochial religious schools will
never resort to 1T again. There is the al
tentative danger of having religious and
moral instruction injected into the public
schoo! system. We believe that the sepa-
ration Of church and state should be in
violably maintained.
THE school cultivates the communal
spirit and trains in civic and social vir-
tues" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
MUCH REJOICING IN
NORTH ALABAMA
Report of Army Engineers
on Muscle Shoals Project
Highly Pleasing

1.-The news that the war department had
recommended the improvements of Muscle
Shoals on the Tennessee river to cost over
$4,000, 900 caused general rejoicing in the
Tennessee valley" said r. Il. Whitaker
OF Florence. who is registered at the
Florence hotel UNLESS person is famil-
lar with the proposed development of the
Tennessee river, he cannot appreciate the
real Importance of this matter. Every
section of Alabama viii be favorabIy af-
fected If the recommendation OF the war
department is acted on by Congress.
1.-THE people of the Tennessee valley
are vitality concerned over the question
For many years the people in my section
of the state have been lighting and work
ing for this Improvement and they were
highly gratified when the favorable ac-
ton of the army engineers was made
public"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Struck by Auto at Sixth
Avenue and Twenty
Third Street
BACK THOUGHT TO
HAVE BEEN BROKEN
Machine Was Filled With Men and
Women and Did Not Stop-Injured
Man Lay in Street Thirty
Minutes Before Help Came

r. F. Terrell, COS North Twentieth street,
was struck and seriously injured last
night at 10 o'clock by an automobile load
ed with 10y riders" at the corner of
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue,
north.
After being struck by the automobile
Terrell lay in the center of the street
for 80 minutes before an unknown negro
came by and called Shaw's ambulance.
The ambulance made hurry run and
removed the injured man to St Vincent s
hospital where it is stated he is paralyzed
from his hips down.
According to a statement made by the
injured man to John Pierce, driver of
Shaw's ambulance Terrell was on his way
to the Tegminal station to meet his
mother, who was coming into Birming-
ham from Atlanta:
''As I was about to cross the street
Al Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street
an automobile filled with men and women
struck me and hurled me Is feet from
the spot where l was hit" said h errell
to Pierce. II realized 1 was hurt seri-
ously on account of my inability to move
from my hips down. I believe my back
was broken by the impact of the blow,
/ do not know who the occupants of the
car were. l am sure I could not tell
the number Of the car, although I made
ar effort to see who hit me-"
At st. Vincent's hospital it is said that
1t is not known how seriously injured
Ferrel is. An X-Ray picture will re
made OF his back this morning Police
headquarters have been notified and Ser
geant Lyons and Officers Ellis and Bur-
CESS are making efforts to find those re-
spohsible for the injury to Terrell.