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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
BOYS ARM BROKEN
IN GREAT CRUSH
TO HEAR WATSON
Case of Georgia Editor.
ChargedWith Sending OBJ
scene Matter in Mails,
Goes to the Jury

Augusta. Ca, November 30.-The case
of Thomas E. Watson charged with hav-
ing sent obscene matter through the
mails, went to the jury in federal cours
here at 6:3S o'clock tonight and at 1890
the jury retired for the night without
having reported verdict. The jury Will
be brought into court at 10 o'clock to
morrow, which will be the earliest that
the defendant can know its decision
should one be reached bysthen.
The jury was told by Presiding Judge
w W. Lambdin in his charge. that the
questions to be decided were whether or
not the language cited in the four counts
of the indictment had been mailed or
had been caused to be mailed by the
defendant or whether or not it was Job
scene. lewd, lascivious or filthy" as
charged Watson today admitted respon-
sibiity for the mailing, and the court
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Cold Storage Warehouses
Combine to Boost Price
Of Food, Is Charge Made

New York. November 30.-The exis
ence of an interstate combination of
cold stoisge houses to keep up the
food prices was charged today by
Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of
weights and measures, who as secre-
tary of Mayor Mitchels committee on
food supply is investigating the cost of
living With view to effecting re-
lief for consumers.
There is a so-called cold storage
trust" Mr.. Hartigan said. Its mem
|bership comprises IS cold storage
warehouses in New York, New Jersey
land Connecticut. 1t is believed that,
ito evade the laws of the various states,
Fit is made easy for the owner of goods
lin one cold storage warehouse to hold
his goods in one state until just be-
fore the time expires for the goods to
be released. and then to move them to
warehouse in another state and keep
Them there as long as the law allows
in that other state, The laws relating
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01

New York, November So.-The
story of the rescue in midocean Of the
captain and five men of tiny
schooner after they had suffered rs
days of hardships on their waterlogged
vessel was told by the officers of the
American oil tanker Gold Shell, which
reached port today
The snipwrecked vessel was the
British schooner Arthur H. Wight of
ST. Johns, Newfoundland, Captain Da-
mond, bound from Alicante. Spain, TO
her home port, with salt. She was of
90 tons register.
According to Captain Hayes of the
Gold Shell the Wights distress sig
nails were sighted November rs. The
rescuers found the schooner water
logged, the bulwarks, Lighthouses and
lifeboats swept away and the sails and
upper spars gone. In the shelter Of
the main mast the captain and crew
were huddled exhausted The schooner
was set on fire to prevent her from be-
coming menace to navigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
MEDIATION ASKED
BY RAIL ROAD IN
PRESENT TROUBLE
President of N, C.. & St. L.
Wires Washington to Set
tie Controversy Pending
and Prevent Strike

Nashville, November 30.-The first
move in the controversy between train
n en- and the Nashville, Chattanooga and
ST. Louis railroad today was letter
from the brotherhood representatives no.
tifying President Peyton of the N, c.
& ST. L. that the strike poll had carried
by the necessary two-thirds vote and
advising him that if they were not com
municated with. before 6 p. m. they were
prepared to put into effect within few
hours the wishes of the men.
To this President Peyton proposed that
the whole matter in controversy be sub
mitted to the federal board of mediation
and Cancellation for adjustment.
In answer to this letter the brother
hood men replied that they would not
join in such request, but cited the fact
that under the provisions of the New
lands act, either side might make such
request.
Following receipt of this letter Pres
ident Peyton at 4:40 O'Clock wired Judge
Chambers as follows:
Controversy has arisen between our
line and several classes of employees
which seriously threatens continuation of
the traffic. We wish to invoke the
services of the mediators in accordance
with provision of the Newlands act for
the purpose for having them bring
about, if possible, an amicable adjust
ment of the matter in controversy. f. A.
Burgess, representing Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen and Enginemen; N. C..
Carey, representing Order of Railway
Conductors, and w. M. Doak. represent
ing brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
all are at present at Savoy hotel, Nash
vile, Tenn. Please wire me action you
will take.
JOHN HOWE PEYTON.'
Commissioner Chambers replied at once
asking that action be deferred and Of
fering mediation. The message read:
Replying to your telegram of this date.
The board of mediation will use its best
endeavor to secure an amicable adjust
ment of. the controversy, and l am wir-
ing parties named in your message urg-
ing them to withhold any action and
rendering them mediation services. You
will please wire me early tomorrow
morning the nature of the controversy in
order that we may determine our first
course of action.
"W. L. CHAMBERS, Commissioner"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
Rugged remnant of Carrnnza
troops defending chihuahua ar
riyes near Juarez following dis
ordered flight.
Mediation asked by railroads in
present trouble.
More time given Overton counsel
to make motion for new triaI.s
Boys arm broken In great crush
to hear Watson.
Chamberlain will bring up military
Germany ready to end war. says
bucharest turned into armed camps
and people flee to safer place.
ssTurkey Speciaf' carries soldiers
splendid dinner.
Cold storage warehouses combine
to boost prices Of food. is
charge.
:-Thankssiving day is spent quietly
by the President.
@COnference Will not discontinue Its
church paper.
Prominent Huntsville men indicted
ON charge Of betting on election.
Battery c very insistent to- be
given discharge.
lO-Mnny tables were "turkeyless" due
to high prices.
LOCAL NEWS
2-Besxemer miners ask wage in
crease.
Young man victim OF stray bullet
5-New movie law is to be killed to-
day.
Little tots of Mercy Home enjoy
Thanksgiving dinner.
Governor assists in sale OF stamps
New record for local banks again
set in November.
People over state are talking pol
itics.
Judge Brandon to enter race for gov
ernOr.
FEATITRES
4EEditOrial comment.
6ESOciety and Dolly Dalrymple.
SPORTS
Auburn swamped by Tech; cham
pionship to yellow Jackets.
DOnncIly's field goal defeats Aln-
hanna in hard contest.
vandy held TO tie by Sewanee.
sports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01

70 cold storage houses are joke from
national standpoint If the federal
government were to take under its
cloak all the cold storage houses In
the country and make one comprehen-
slve law for them, the evil would be
abated."
Ihr1ft clubs to reduce the cost Of liv-
ing Will be organized by the National
housewives league. Mrs. Julian
Heath, president of the organization.
announced here tonight. A campaign,
she asserted. which will be the great
est movement ever undertaken for the
protection of the consumer will be
started tomorrow.
"A regular plan of work has been
outlined for the thrift units" said
Mrs. Heath. (which will enable house
wives to reduce the cost of living by
their practice of thrift in adjusting
their homes and housekeeping to the
present con'>~ and holding all
prices at as near normal figure as
possible consistent with square deal
for ALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
British Losses in
November Are 1860

London, November S0.-British casu-
aities in the month of November as re-
ported from all fronts were 1850.
OF the total 1852 of the casualties
were among officers and 72.2s9 men.
There was a marked falling off in
the November losses, as compared
with recent months. probably owing
TO the slowing down of the Somme
campaign on account of bad weather
The average daily loss in october was
S452 compared with 24SS In November.
The November casualties bring UP the
total Of British casualties reported in
the five months since the beginning
Of the Somme offensive to 4sS.s52.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
TURKEY SPECIAL"
CARRIES SOLDIERS
SPLENDID DINNER
Men of Pershing's Camp
Receive Big Consignment
for Thanksgiving From
Back Home

Field Headquarters Punitive Expedition,
November SO.-Among the camps along
the line of the American punitive ex-
petition there were five at least in Mex
leo who had cause to give thanksgiving
Twelve truckloads Of turkeys, supple
mented by such game as could be Sc
cured, was the principal reason for re-
joicing. The turkey special" which made
record breaking trip from Columbus, N.
M. brought enough to furnish each man
in the expedition with three-quarters of
a pound of dressed turkey. At field head
quarters 20 deer and 80 wild turkeys,
brought in by the Mormon hunters. were
distributed also among various organiza-
tions.
other features of the celebration AT
Headquarters included polo game in
the morning and a football game in the
afternoon between teams from the ElevA
enth and Thirteenth cavalry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Prohibition Majority in
Montana Was 28,S86

Helena, Mont November S0.-Prohi-
bition carried in Montana by a ma
jority of 2S,SS6 at the election Novem-
Der 7, it was officially announced to-
day The vote was; For prohibition,
102,776; against. 1880.
The proposed amendment legalizing
boxing in the state was defeated by
1000 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Storm Tossed In Mid0cedn
For % Days, CrelD of Tiny
Schooner Finally Rescued

Captain Diamond said his vessel left
Alicante early in September. After be-
ing buffetted by head winds for weeks.
he ran into a northwest gale on No
vember 81 From that time on the crew
fought hunger. thirst and the elements.
They had given themselves up for lost
when the tanker arrived The Gold
Shell left New Orleans for Bordeaux in
June. On July 10 she struck a mine
in the Bay of Biscay, and reached
Bordeaux in a sinking condition. After
making temporary repairs she pro-,
ceeded to Rotterdam where she lay in
drydoclS for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
BUCHAREST SEEMS DOOMED

Berlin, November 3o.-(Via Sayville)
The Rumanian defensive positions in the
mountain district east of the Alt river
now are more and more under the in
creasng pressure of General Won F'alken-
hayns advancing army SAYS the Over
seas News agency. After the victory
near Tigveni on November 26 the fate
of the long defended position at Curnea
De Argos was doomed and there the
monument of the late King Carol OF
Rumania fell into the possession of
General Won Falkenhayn.
In southern Waiiachia General Won
Mackensen's armies are advancing ire
sistibly, continued the Overseas agency.
while in Dobrudja the Bulgaiians to-
gether with the Turkish artillery re-
pulsed Russian attacks.
BUCHAREST ARMED CAMP
Bucharest is declared to be changing
into a war camp. Some of the population
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Villas Attack, Which Lasted
Four Days and Nights,
Finally Complete Success
DEAD PILED HIGH TO
BE BURNED WITH OIL
Trevino Goes South With Part of His
Forces and Others Abandon Ev-
erything and Get Out of the
Path of Bandit Chieftain

Juarez, November 80.
The remnants of a Carranza
army that fled from Chihua-
hua City after a battle With
Villa troops are in camp to-
night on the plains south of
Juarez. They brought with
them the story of the evacu-
alton of the city after four
days and nights of fighting.
The dead were piled high in
the streets when they left
and had been covered with
oil and burned, they said.
Soon after l a. m. today, the first
troop train brought the ragged sur
vivors of the de facto force which
had escaped to the north. Accom-
panying this train was sanitary sec
ton carrying more than 100 wounded
soldiers of the Carranza command.
The hospitals here are filled with
wounded.
The troop trains that brought this sur
viving force to the border left Chihuahua
City at 1880 Monday morning.
The troops brought back many of their
field pieces. These are parked in the GUS
toms house yards. Women camp follow
en- shared in the retreat.
CAVALRY ABANDONS HORSES
Refugees said that between the ceme-
terry and Santa Rosa Hill the dead COW
cred the streets. Along the streets near
the railroad station and surrounding the
station one of the refugees said he saw
many cavalry horses with carbines and
sabres attached to the saddles. The
horses were abandoned by Carranza cav
alrymen in order that the men might
leave the city on the troop train. Along
zarco avenue the fighting had been
dercest and many civilians had been
killed there and in other parts of the city
by shell fire and rifle balls. Many houses
were damaged.
LACKED AMMUNITION
All of the refugees agreed that Car
rama troops were winning during the
first four days of the fighting but either
because of a shortage of ammunition or
lack of morale they evacuated the city
early on the fifth morning of the battle.
seeking safety in flight in all directions.
The taking of Santa Rosa Hill, which
always has been known as the "key to
Chihuahua was said by one refugee to
have started the retirement of the Car
ranza forces which, he said, resembled a
rout before the last train left.
SAY CUELLAR RESPONSIBLE
One civilian refugee claimed that Cen
Gonzales Cuellar was responsible for the
taking of Santa Rosa HILL where he was
in command, as he allowed the infantry
line to be weakened. When the artillery
was turned on the city, the refugee add
ed, the moral effect was almost imme-
diately noticeable and the Carranza SOL
diers who had been anxious for battle
Saturday night. dropped their rifles ana
| fed.
1t is believed by the refugees and Car
| rama officers that General Trevino left
first for Tabaloapa, south of the city, and
from there moved to Albania about 20
miles from Chihuahua City.
VILLA IN COMMAND
One Mexican civilian refugee declared
today he had seen Villa in the city Mon
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Alleged Prince Beats Board

Venice. November So.-(via Paris)-
individual calling himself Prince Edward
of Bourbon, pretender to the throne of
Albania, has been condemned to three
years Imprisonment for defrauding hotels
in the war zone. He is said to be =
gas bill collector OF Milan named Carl
LoritO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
GERMANY IS READY
TO END WAR, SAYS
BETHMANN HOLLWEG
Best Terms Must Guarantee
Existence and Future of
the Nation-CompulsOry
Work Bill introduced

Berlin, November 30.-(By Wireless to
Ssyville.)-In an address to the Reichstag
yesterday, in introducing the man power
bill, Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
again announced that Germany was
ready to end the war by a peace guaran-
teeing the existence and future of the
nation.
In presenting the man power bill pro-
viding for compulsory service of civilians
for war purposes, the chancellor spoke
in regard to the military situation and
chancellor's sixtieth birthday and his desk
was decorated with chrysanthemums.
THE war continues with it's destructive
forces, "the chancellor said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
CHARGES AGAINST FRENCH


The enemy has suffered appalling
losses from our artillery. For a long time
very energetic French general stood
opposite my sector. We found on pris-
or ers,. and on the dead documents which
r.ostly were incomprehensible to us.
From; them We learned how many death
sentences were passed by the general on
his own soldiers At the time of our
victorious attack on the much-talxed of
wire hedge at Thiepval behind which
machine guns were placed, the order was
given:
Whoever retreats, will be shot
"At the time of the attack on the
heights south of Avricourt, soldiers cap
tured there. stated they had received the
order:
Every one who retreats will be shot
ITO such an extent this order Is in
comprehensive. The heroism and sense
OF duty of our soldiers justify our con-
fidence that they will never be found
wanting, even when fighting against
numerically superior forces"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
ALL MUST WORK


The chancellor urged the necessity to
do everything in Germany's power in
order to manufacture the necessary war
material, saying:
Hands that are idle assist the enemy.
The bill, he continued, had been dis
cussed with the interested trades and in
the Reichstag n,ain committee and was
in harmony with the patriotic spirit shown
by the whole nation since the beginning
of the war.
"Or behalf of. the confederate govern
ment," the chancellor continued, II ask
you to assist in the work which will bring
us new strength and guide us toward
victory and peace"
The war minister, Lieutenant General
Won Stein pointed out the paramount
role of war material during the present
conflict. He said the heroism of the
troops at the front imposed upon every
German at home the necessity of pro-
viding the invaluable materials, and
added:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
SAYS GOD HAS HELPED

Accordingly, our enemies desire it.
They celebrated the past summer a
period of victory. But did they obtain
what they wanted?
our lines are unbroken and Rumania,
through which great change of events
was expected, is now atoning for what
she did. God has helped US up to the
present. He will help us further.
THE almost superhuman bravery of
our troops which cannot be expressed in
words of thanks and our clear consciences
since we the first and only ones were
ready, and are ready to end the war by
a peace guaranteeing our existence. re-
mains. and our future-they give US moral
right to SUCH is confidence.
But gentlemen, this right ought not
to make us forget duty. Our enemies
do not yet desire peace. They have SUI
perior numbers at their command and
almost the whole world delivers war ma
terial to them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
BRITISH FAIL AT YPRES

In none of the other theatres has there
been any fighting of great intensity so
far as the official reports show. The biz
guns of the belligerents on the front in
France and Belgium are still active at
various points. The only infantry en-
gagement reported was near Ypres, where
in an attack on a two-nile front the
British were repulsed, according to Ber-
lin. Both Berlin and Sofia report the
repulse of entente allied attacks in the
region of Monastir. Servia, where rain
and fog are hindering the operations.
In the Russian theatre Turkish troops
have stopped strong Russian attacks on
the Zlota-L ipa river in Galica.
The much discussed bill providing for
compulsory service and known popularity
as'the imam power bill,' has been intro
duced in the Rechstag. In introducing
it Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
again declared that Germany was ready
to end the war by peace guaranteeing
the existence and future of the German
nation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Women and Children Are
Being Sent Away on
Every Train
Won WORCESTERSHIRE
ARE CONTINUING TO
RRESS TOWARD CITY
Tzomana, Just Sixteen Miles Away,
Has Fallen, and This Is Admitted
by Petrograd-The Russians
Fight in Carpathians

The forces Of Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen are al
most within Smelling dis
lance Of the southern forts
which protect Bucharest, the
capital Of Rumania. Driving
along the railroad leading
north from Giurgiu, Won
Mackensen has captured the
town of Tzomana, 16 miles
south of Bucharest, and at
last accounts was still MAX
ing progress toward his OBJ
jective.
Meanwhile the army of General Won
Falkenhayn is keeping it's pressure
against the = Rumanians west and
northwest of the capital, in the center
having forced the Rumanians to fall
back to Glavatziotzu, 81 miles from
Bucharest, and farther north b.
captured the town of Camulu'
opening the waS for the y
advance of additions tro N
central powers through ~
pass into Wallachia. "a
The offensive begun by the Ru~
the region of ISirlbaba apparently
impeding to any extent the Teutonl
roads into Rumania. additional ga
are conceded to the Russians in this rsM
gion, but again it is asserted that they
have been dearly paid for in casualties
The Rnmanians on the north and north
west fronts have made progress in the
Erzeu and PrahoYa valleys.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-07-28
SECRETARY BARKER IS WRONG

1t is reported that secretary Of state Barker spreading
the story that W. S. Parkhurst of this city and L. Pur
cell of Weiser have made trade by which Mr. Parkhurst
to help Mr. Purcell get the office of secretary of state and
Purcell help Parkhurs get the nomination for state aud
itor We do not know from what Mr. Barker gets
his information but do know that Mr. Purcell has been
asked bv MANY staunch Republicans make the for the
office and refused consider it. We would advise
Mr. Barker look after his campaign and not bother the
other candidates they fully able to take OF them
selves He will find his hands full for he has not got
corner his office yet by any means.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-07-28

Oh LeWIStOns IuanO, Canu1uate
for nomination for Governor.
Republican ticket.
The governorship, as l view it, on
account Of its various business respon.
sibilities. is serious and responsible
position, affecting at some angle the
happiness and welfare of all the people
of the state. The Governor should
therefore be on the Job every day, de-
voting his time and talents to the
states business. - Excerpt from in
terview in Boise Statesman)
Geo. E. Crum was raised on farm
in Ohio. Received elementary educa
ton in rural schools in Ohio. When a
boy became manager of the home farm
of diversified farming and stock raising
Taught school for two years. Attend
ed Tri- State Normal College at Angola
Indiana. Member of class of '98 Oh
erin College, Ohio. After leaving
college spent one year in Montana.
Came to Lewiston, Idaho, in 1899 En-
gagged in real estate business two
years. Formed partnership in 1901
with w. A. and E. A. White under
present firm name of White Bros &
Crum Co., which concern has grown to
one of the largest fruit growing and
shipping concerns in the Northwest.
Served one term on Lewiston city
council. For several years member of
Board of Trusteef of Lewiston State
Normal School. Represented Nez Perez
coenty in State Ssnate two terms, 1903
and 1905; elected President Pro Tenn of
Senate second term. adv.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-07-28

tention to make Final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Frank T. Disney U. S. Commits
ioner, at Shoshone. Idaho, on the 25th
day of August, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edgar L. Fender, Lowell B. Fender,
Laurence E. Fender. all of Richfield,
Idaho and Mrs. Margaret Mustard, of
Dietrich, Idaho.
BEN R. GRAY, Register.