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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
ROAnC HAVE PETTFR
 SUPPLIES OF CARS
N, c. and St. L. Is Said to Be Still In the Market for Two Hundred
 Coal Cars

The Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad is in the market for 200 coal cars, but the other southern rail- roads now seem to be fully booked for additional equipment. By heavy buying during August, September. Oc- tober and November these lines are now prepared for the future move ment of coal. iron and other com- modities.
 During the past three months more than 70.000 freight carriers were pur- chased for future delivery from the carriers of this country and the south ern lines bought heavily, especially the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern railroad.
 In November 36,000 cars were or dered. The month preceding the rail- roads placed orders with the car man ufacturers for 25.500 in october and bought 130OO during September.
 The shippers in the Birmingham district have noted rather appre- ciable relief from the acute shortage of cars. It is reported to be improving daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
Marine Insurance on
 War Risks Goes Higher

New York, December 14.--War risk ma- rine insurance is now up to 15 per cent for Mediterranean shipments and from to 10 per cent for transatlantic car goes with rates based on total valua- tion of ship and cargo. and not on the latter only as heretofore. This is the highest level since August, 1914, when the rate went to 20 per cent.
 The present rise in rates is attributed in insurance circles to a belief that peace is not soon in prospect, and that submarine activity will continue and may increase
 The action of the New York under writers followed similar action taken in London. With the average valuation Of the intuition laden ship between s3- 0OO.0O0 and s4,000,0OO, a 10 per cent insur- ance entails a payment of $So0,00o to S40o,- 900 in premium. Despite the enormous cost, it is said that the insurance business instead of falling off. continues to pile up faster than the companies can expe- ditiously handle it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
SPENT OVER HALF
 HER TIME IN BED Mrs. Herring Was in Dread fully Rundown Condition. Tanlac Overcomes
 Her Troubles

'I have gained eleven pounds in weight and I appreciate that, but the best of all 2 is my splendid gain in health and strength, said Mrs. Mona Herring, 540t Tenth street, north, in relating her exper- fence with Tanlac. a few days ago.
 For several years," she continued, T suffered from stomach trouble and indi- gestion. Everything I would eat dis agreed with me and I had the most awful belching spells. 1 had tired, achy pain all down my back and pains in my stom- ach all the time. and I suffered terribly with a full, heavy feeling in my head. Of course, l had to eat d little something to keep me alive, but nothing tasted good and I almost dreaded to eat, as 1 suffered so much afterward. I had to stop doing most of my housework because was so weak and I had to spend more than half of my time in bed. I was so nervous the slightest sound would make me jump and 1 was so irritable at times I was actually ashamed of myself. was so weak I couldn't even walk three blocks and if I got in a street car I felt dizzy and had such an awful smothering that l could hardly stand it. I tried all kinds of medicines and everything was done for me that could be, it seemed like, but got no relief
 I then read in the newspapers where Tan1ac had done one of my friends so much good and that's why I began talk ing it. just want to say, I'm happy over what it has done for me. When I started on Tanlac I just weighed 139 pounds. I have taken two bottles and l now weigh even 150 pounds and I feel good and strong and my appetite is fine and I can eat anything without it hurting me Tn so hungry in the mornings when I get up I can hardly wait to get my breakfast cooked before 1 begin eating. One of my neighbors saw me hanging out some clothes the other day and said, I thought you was too weak and sick to wash, and l said: Yes. l was until I took Tan lac, but since taking that I'm stronger and better than I ever was
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.,, in Ensley by D, w. Morris Drug Co, in Bessemer by Pegram- Patton Drug Co, in Pratt City by Gale Drug Co.,, and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

Capt and Mrs. Jack Riddle were given a surprise last night, when about 30 members of the Arab Patrol of the Zamora temple of Shriners gathered at their residence and in song and story ex- pressed their glee at the election of Captain Riddle as potentate of the shrine And incidentally. they pre- scnted Mrs Riddle with a huge bouquet of beautiful roses; a bouquet that would have gladdened the heart of a dainty debutante, or brought sparkle to the cheek of a blushing bride-elect. And no dainty debutante or bride-elect ever showed more appreciation of q thoughtful courtesy than did Mrs. Bid dle as she thanked the "boys" for the lovely offering.
 The members of the patrol wanted to be the first to officially congrat- ulate Captain Jack" on his prefer ment, as he has been their commanding officer of that now famous drill corps for several years, hence their pilgrim age to his domicile last night And 1t might be said, in passing, that any one who could command" such a bunch of perverseness and obstinacy as compose the said drill corps-and get away with it-is deserving of any honor that might be bestowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
Crew of 27 Saved From U. S. Submarine H-3 Which Is Being Pounded to Pieces
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tenant Bogusch said tonight, by empting in. saving the lives of her crew, as her decks were too waveswept at the greater depth to permit her to throw out line long enough to haul a buoy line shot aboard by coast guardsmen. Pulling out in their cutter, the coast guardsmen fin ally made a line fast and the last man splashed to safety through the surf at o'clock
 Thousands of people witnessed the res- cue The coast guard crew and volun- teers were aided by men of the United States ship Cheyenne. the mother ship under whose convoy the Hi, H-2 and H-3 were proceeding from Puget Sound to winter quarters at San Diego when the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
PAPER" MILLIONS VANISH INTO AIR
 ON MARKET BREAKS
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<Continued from Page One) issues in that division closing at net gains.
 Hundreds of millions of dollars, in so far as represented by price quota tions, have evaporated into thin air as a result of this weeks drastic reac- tion. United States Steel alone showed a shrinkage of 12 points at today's lowest level from last weeks final quo tation. or about $66.0Oo,o0O on it's total outstanding common shares.
 The most extreme losses of the day included United State Steel 71s, Cruel ble Steel 12, Gulf States Steel common '36, and the second preferred 35. Bald win and American Locomotives 6A and |SA, respectively; Mercantile Marines and Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies 2 Pto 10, coppers 3 to almost z, papers 8 to Il, Central Leather 10, Industrial Alcohol 12, and issues of more general description to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
HOWARD COLLEGE
 GLEE CLUB TONIGHT
College Boys Will Present High-Class Programme
 at Jefferson Theatre

The Howard college chorus of 4S voices will be heard tonight at the Jefferson theatre and judging from the advance sale of seats, record breaking crowd will be in attendance. This is the first appearance this sea- son of the Howard college boys and the excellent programme announced bespeaks a large audience. The programme follows:
 PART I. The Charge. Nevin Mammy's Lullaby. Jemison
 Chorus. Just a Girl. ...--.................Sm Smith Loves Old Sweet ong............. Molloy
 Glee Club. Underneath the Southern Moon. Whitmore
 T. B. Gibson, Soloist. Sweetheart ...................-...... Thomas
 Triple Quartet. A Song of the Main. Hahn Poor Ned. ed........................ .koernof
 Chorus.
 PART II. A Rose That Grows in Dreamland.... ......................... Smith April and November. Parks Roney Hilliard and Triple Quartet. Come Unto Me...................Br Bridgman Now the Day Is Over. Thompson
 Glee Club. Danny DeeVer.. -DdInTOScH Since you Went Away. ohnson Keys of Heaven. n..................L. E. 5. (These three numbers by request)
 MT. Lawrence. Stars and Stripes Sousa Little Jack Horner.... Ashford
 Glee Club. Softly Signing, from 'The Pirates"....
 Sullivan Gladstone Jackson, Soloist Pirates Chorus, from "The Pirates'..@.
 Chorus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
GERMANY IN FEAR OF SECOND ALLIED
 OFFENSIVE MOVE
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more than 100000. which included 95,0c0 prisoners. Tn material We took 135 heavy guns.
 Tt must be remembered that our pris- oEers were first line fighting men from the front line trenches, while the recent captures made by the central powers con- sisted in large part of the army service medical corps and other practically non- combatant portions of the army, which necessarily were picked up in operations Elo thoca ip E,,poaDia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
GERMANY HAS FEARS

Germany knows we are prepared to in- itiate a greater offensive at any place on the western front than on the Somme. When I talked to you last I said that Germany had made no important cap lures of men in Rumania, but just at that moment she was making a large scoop of prisoners from the Second Ru- manian army. However. it is doubtful if the Germans will get a satisfactory Christmas dinner from the capture of food supplies in Rumania. Not being in Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's confi- dence, cannot tell how far he will carry his offensive. but he can undoubtedly go farther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
SUFFRAGISTS WIN
 PARTIAL VICTORY
 BEFORE COMMITTEE
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favorably, most of them confident or seeing it beaten on the floor and de- sirous of quieting charges of "smoth-
 ering" in committee.
 One element of the committee. head ed by Representative Igoe of Missouri, sought vainly to prevent action. "We arc glad that the federal wom- an suffrage amendment has finally been reported to the House." said Miss Lucy Burns, vice chairman of the congress sional union for woman suffrage, but what suffragists are asking for is not a mere report and vote in the House,
 but the passage of the amendment through Congress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15

W. c. Howton vs. the West Lake Land company for alleged damage to prop erty of the defendant by the overflow of West Lake last summer during the heavy rains.
 A carload of negroes, about 75 in number. left Bessemer yesterday aft ernoon over the Alabama Great South ern railroad for the coal fields of Ken lucky. The car was packed with men. women and children, whole families leaving for their new homes. Tho shipment yesterday was one of the largest leaving Bessemer this month.
 F, c. Hines, clerk of the tax asses sor's office in Bessemer, has been kept busy for the past month, between 75 and 100 property owners coming in daily to assess their property The books will close on January 1, after which there will be penalty on all unasSessed property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
More Delegates in Toledo

Toledo, O.. December H-(Speclal) About 1000 more delegates to the big Over land dealers convention are expected from northern Ohio. Michigan and Indiana on Friday. This will bring the total num- Der of visitors at this big Overland gath ering to more than 65O0 Already about 14OO cars have been contracted for. more than $l25, 100000 worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
Miss Britton Marries Prince

Washington. December 14--Miss Gather. inc A. Britton of this city and Prince AL fred Zu Hohenlohe-Schilings ac- credited to the Austro- Hungarian em- bassy, were married here today. They will reside in San Francisco where Princc Hohenlohe at present is attached to the Austro- Hungarian consulate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
HONOR ROLL

The following is the honor roll of the Bessemer High school for the month of December: Junior and senior eleventh grade, Stanley Baird, Lenora Batiste, Jessie Bumgardner, Euyn Chis- enhall, Mary Dabbs, Little Hally, Belle Houston, Elizabeth Huey, Willie Rose Jenkins, Lillian Hendricks, Thelma Mc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
TENNESSEE 60. WILL. RAISE WAGES JAN. 1.
Negroes Continue to Leave
 District in Carloads
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Honor Roll of Bessemer High School Tax Assessor Announces That After January l Unassessed
 Property>Will Be Penalized

Bessemer December 14-( Special ) The employees of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company will re- ceive raise in wages, effective De- cember 15, the first increase in pay being on the pay day early in January, it is understood The percentage of the increase in wages ranges from seven to II per cent.
 The Bessemer city court was engaged today with the hearing of the case of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
We'll Known Artist Dies

Paris. December 14.--Jean Marius An toin Mercie, well-known as sculptor and painter is dead. He was born In 1S45 at Toulouse M. Mercie was grand officer of the Legion of Honor, member of the French Institute, and professor at the School of Art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
At fhe Riinu

(Which One Shall I Marry" the stellar attraction of the Bijou this season, is pleasing great crowds at each perform ance. The play is so different from the general run of shows thatit has attracted an unusual amount of interest.
 The theme of the story revolves around a girl who is so attractive and possesses so much magnetism and personality that two suitors, each in a vastly different sphere, seek her hand. One has money, power, influence The other is poor. but has the most priceless of all gifts. good name and heart full of love. Her life with each is portrayed during the self in the last act, when she makes the choice nearest her heart. Next weeN, My Aunt from Utah will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The home of MT. and Mrs William H H. Judson on Clarendon avenue, was the scene of pretty hospitality this evening, when the Sunday school class of Mrs c. G. Neal of the First Methodist church entertained The en- tire lower floor was thrown open and the decorations were suggestive of the Yuletide season. Forty was a feature of the evening, there being 10 tables of players, score being kept on dainty hand painted cards by Miss Grace Jud- son and Miss Irene Robbins A splen- did musical programme was rendered by D. c. Davis, Miss Moody Lou Buch- anan, Hode Eastman, Miss Lena Hat cher and others. Following a series of games, delicious salad course was served. Among those enjoying the hos pitality were: Miss Mae Lacey, Miss Alice Vandevoort Miss Irene Robbins. Miss Elizabeth Tipton, Miss Elizabeth McDonald, Miss Nettie Bailey, Miss Ruby Bailey. Miss Lizzie Sheridan. Miss Moody Lou Buchanan, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Lula Briggs, Miss Farris. Miss Hayes, Miss Clements, Miss sic Bumgardner, Miss Berney Gillen, Miss Reynolds, Miss Elsie Crosby, Miss Mallie Downing, Miss Ethel Ragsdale, Miss Elizabeth Phelps, Miss Ethel Gill; len, Miss Bessie Lovett, Mrs. Green, MT. and Mrs. Bean, MT. and Mrs. Allan Sturdivant, MT. and Mrs. Wiggs Thompson, Mrs c. G. Neal. John Don aldson, John Mcconnell, MT Tolbert. D. c. Davis, MT. Trussell, MT. Hill, Fletcher Sturdivant, Carl Harris, Karl Bradley, Howard English, George Boyd, Wesley Mcdonald, Hugh Denman, Clarence Bumgardner, Cleve Denman, F Collier, Herbert Milton, Martin Tip ton, J. H. Bush. D. F. Cochlan. Robert Phelps, MT. Brown, Mr. Wallsmith, Hode Eastman. Palmer Parker, John Cochrane. Fred Ross. MT. Fitzgerald Walter Parsons, and others.
 Extensive arrangements are being made by the First Methodist church to celebrate a "White Christmas on Sun day afternoon, December 24, at o'clock. at which time the children of the Sunday school will bring gifts and place them at the foot of the cross in stead of receiving gifts from Christ mas tree. These presents will be sent to the orphans home at Selma. Al splendid musical programme will be rendered.
 Worthy Matron Mrs Matilda Patton requests that all members of the Bes- semer Chapter No. 61 Order of Eastern Star. he present at the meeting Friday evening, December 15, when the grand officers of the Order of Eastern Star of Alabama will be the guests of the lccal chapter An interesting pro- gramme is being planned for the visi- tors and the affair promises to be one of the most delightful ever given by the order.
 The newly elected board of stewards of the First Methodist church will be installed at the services at the church Sunday morning. Appropriate services will be held and will be presided over by the Rev. Ira Hawkins. pastor of the church. Much interest is being manifested and a large crowd will be
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-15
PEACE NOTES ARE NOW IN HANDS OF
 STATE DEPARTMENT
 FOR TRANSMISSION
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 as the most interesting development pointing to the probable position of the allies. It was indicated that to avoid being placed in the position of flatly re- jecting peace overtures without knowing what is proposed, it was not improbable that after nature deliberation among themselves the allies would make reply inquiring upon what basis discussion was suggested. Such an action, it was pointed out. would not by any means bind them to a conference.
 VIEW OF GERMANS
 The German view of the next probable step is that meeting of representatives of all the belligerents should be pro- posed for a general discussion of an ap- proach to a basis for peace. German officials here repeatedly have expressed their conviction that once having gone that far, the movement would result in an actual peace conference. The con- viction of the allied diplomats, on the other hand, is that Germany's terms, as outlined by the German embassy here, and as indicated by the tenor of the Ger man chancellor's speech, are such that discussion would be fruitful of no conclu- sion. But half approaching that stage they seem to agree that an inquiry to the central powers for more information of their proposal will be proper, and that it will develop the ground for the next step.
 J. P. Morgan, head of the financial agents of the allies in this country, con- ferred today with British Ambassador Spring Rice, and the French ambassa- dor Jules J. Jusserand. It was said his engagements with the two ambassadors viously was not brought about by the peace proposals.
 WILSON'S ATTITUDE UNKNOWN
 So far as was known the Presidents 8 attitude remained undisclosed to any but his advisers, but the belief grew that if in forwarding the proposals the Amer ican government did not accompany them with more than formal note of transmits sion it probably later would indicate it's interest in having peace re-established as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the Amer ican diplomats in the entente countries will be expected to keep the government informed of official views.
 The only official word forthcoming at the White House was that President Wilson was studying the question closely and had not reached a determination on the steps to take, He is expected to take it up at least informally tomorrow with his cabinet.
 The German note asked that the United States ''be so good' as to send it on to France, Great Britain, Japan, Russia, Servia and Rumania.
 The Austrian note, the United States was asked to transmit to the same na- tions as the German note. except that Belgium was substituted for Rumania.
 The Turkish note was expected during the night and was expected to request transmission to France Great Britain and Japan. No note is expected for transmission from Bulgaria, as the United States has not taken over Bull
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