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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
BRYAN OUTLINES
VARIOUS REFORMS
He WILL WORK FOR
Prohibition Heads the List
and Woman Suffrage by
Federal Amendment
Is Close Second

Washington. December 6.--Reforms to
which he hopes to commit the demo-
cratic party and to see accomplished
within the next four years were out
lined tonight by William Jennings Bryan
at a dinner given in his honor by ad-
mrers among democratic officials and
members of Congress. Nationwide pro-
hibition he urged as most important and
other causes on his list included woman
suffrage by federal amendment, election
of the President by direct popular vote
and changes to make the constitution
more easily amendable
In addition to his programme to be
advocated Mr.. Bryan gave prominent
place to two things he proposed to fight:
The effort to give the federal govern
ment exclusive control over railroad reg
ulation and the menace Of militarism,''
presented by proposals for universal mil
itary service.
Speeches lauding Mr.. Bryan and par
(Continucd ON Pase Ninel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Liberal Leader Succeeds in
OverthrOwing Asquith and
Takes His Place
CONFERENCE HELD
WITH THE KING TO
BRING AGREEMENT
Andrew BOnar Law, Who Refused to
Accept Premiership, Will Jointly
Aid in Bringing Into Existence
Another Government

London. December s-Dayid
Lloyd-George has overthrow the
Asauith cabinet and will become
prime minister himself. The new
government will be coalition, like
the old one. hut probably with
out the same measure Of harmon
fous support which attended the
formation of the first coalition
government. because its birth has
created additional factionaI diff
fcrences.
This result has emerged from an
other day of active and hurried party
conferences and day of intense sus-
pense and interest throughout the
country.
There was a prospect this after
noon that the personal offices of the
King might solve the situation and
many thought that the Asquith regime
might be continued. The King called
the party leaders to Buckingham PAL
ace and conferred with them for more
than an hour. Mr.. Asquith and Mr..
Lloyd George of the liberals, Mr.. Bonar
Law and Mr.. Balfour of the unionists.
and Mr. Henderson of the labor party
were with the sovereign. 1t is many
years since British ruler assembled
the representatives of the different
factions face to face when they had
shown themselves unable to settle
their differences. But no such serious
action by the King.
Whatever passed in council is held
secret but the inference that the.
King tried to arrange reconcnia ton
appears a most natural one. The five
statesmen departed separately. four in
their motor cars and the workingmen's
spokesman afoot Afterward the King
who declined to undertake the forma-
ton of a new ministry, and then to
Mr.. Lloyd-George, who accepted the re-
sponsibility as everyone anticipated he
would, If the opportunity came to him.
The official announcement tonight
that Mr.. Lloyd-George had undertaken
the task. with the cooperation of Mr..
Bonar Law. was notification that
the new government would be coali-
ton. Any party government would be
impossible because neither the union
lists nor the liberals have a majority
In the House of Commons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS


1-Bucharest i'm the hands of Teuton
army.
Woman on trial for life becomes
hystericaI.
Investigation of high food prices
is taking form.
Boil weeviI zones proposed In bill
before Congress.
Campaign slush funds now under
fire in Congress.
VIII not protest England's refusal
to coal neutral vessels.
Carranza thought to have agreed
to accept terms.
Bryan outlines reforms he will
work for. n
South making progress is shown
by McAdOO report.
Lloyd-George will form new min
istry.
2-George p. Jones' OF Florence dies.
Birmingham may be designated as
city for parcel post experiment.
3-Break with allies would ruin U. s.
foreign commerce.
Georgian seems to be playing role
of dog in manger.
1-Dinner planned by Bessemer club.
1Capital City taken by MasOns.
of steel market.
Lower electric power rate to be
given city.
LOCAL NEWS
2-No big dividend until debt Is paid.
5-FIorence getting ready for nitrate
plant to be built.
DR.. Harris explains to the board
details of the Fox health plan.
Electrical show is proving pOpu-
lar.
High cost makes building ovens
out of question.
To nIM ma 10
municipal bench.
Birmingham now open door for
Christmas buyer.
problem ISOLATION II In
sight, saws Fred Norris.
FEATURES
4-EditOrial comment.
6-Society and Dolly Dairymple.
SPORTS
@Carcy Robinson IL captain for Au-
burn for 1917.
Nashville Vols get Pug Cavet.
Americana named ms sponsors for
Jess willard bout.
Mythical secondary college team In
big credit to game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
CAMPAIGN 4SLUSH'
FUNDS NOW UNDER
FIRE IN CONGRESS
Senator Owen Says Repub-
leans Promise to Support
Corrupt Practices Bill
Being Considered

Washington. December 6.-With Senator
Owen announcing promises of support
from republicans, the Senate today set
tied down to consideration of the Owen
corrupt practices bill to limit expenditure
of money in Congressional and presi-
Dental elections, and leaders on both
sides predicted that the measure in
amended form would be pressed ahead
before the March adjournment.
Senator Owen said informally he would
withhold. for the present at least. his
resolution to direct special investiga-
ton into campaign expenditures of all
political parties in the recent national
election because of the assurances from
republican senators that they would aid
in good faith expedite the passage of
a measure that would prevent lavish ex-
pepditures Of money and give opportunity
for corruption for futur campaigns.
Several amendments were offered dur
ing the day. among them one by Senator
(Continued ON Page TwelvaA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Alabamians Are HOnOred
by Rivers and Harbors
Convention in Session

Washington. December ESPECIALLY
The rivers and harbors convention this
afternoon elected T. w. Pratt of Hunts
vile, vice president; r. I. Simpson of
Florence, member of the resolutions COM
mittee, and G.. E. Roulbac of Sheffield.
member of the nominating committee.
Alabamians attending the convention
follow: Lawrence Cooper and T.. w.
Pratt of Huntsville, G. V. Green Of
Geneva, John F. Proctor of Scottsboro.
w. r. Hall of Albany. C. Z. Roulbac.
j. w. Worthington and Claude Williford
Of Sheffield, John t. Ashcraft and R. T..
Simpson of Florence, w. E. Crawford OF
Decatur, and A. L. Atwood of Bridge
port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
INVESTIGATION OF
| HIGH FOOD PRICES
IS TAKING FORM
Definite Plans Now Under
Way in Washington to
Solve Problem Facing
Country

Washington. December e.The federal
Of the high cost of living
began today to take definite form, with
Indications that it would be one of the
most comprehensive ever undertaken and
would extend to every section of the
limited States. Not only is a sweeping
Enquiry into the causes of the soaring
cost of foodstuffs contemplated but the
recent pinch in the coal supply and it's
resultant price advances also will be
made, in all probability, the subject Of
broad investigation.
From President Wilson down officials
began effort to cope in earnest with the
problems presented by the situation. The
President took under consideration pre-
iminary reports which, with others yet
10 come. will form the basis for recon-
Foundations he may make to Congress-
A dozen speeches on the subtert -seee
made in the House and sevoF -csolu-
lions, proposing inquiries, were intro
(Continued on PAGE Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
WIRELESS WARNINGS
OF GERMAN U-BOATS
SENT ALLIED SHIPS
Messages State That Hostile Crafts
May Be Met at Any Point
in the Atlantic

New York, December g.-Another
warning 10 merchant steamers Of
the entente allies to beware of Ger
man submarines was sent broadcast
by wireless at 1870 O'Clock this
morning by British cruiser about
40 miles off Sandy Hook.
The wircltss sasssagc eszid;
German Submarines may be met
anywhere in the Atlantic, especial
iy west of go degrees west. Keep
good lookOuts. Show no unneces-
sary lights. Avoid all trade routes
and cOnverging points,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Woman's Party Spent $5o,036

Washington, December 6.-Expendtures
of the national woman's party in the
recent election were shown to be $50, 036
by an official statement filed today with
the clerk of the House. The report shows
S5l,220 was collected. The largest con-
tributor was Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont OF
New York, who gave S19.500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07

The capture of Bucharest marks the
elimination of an operation &C.
counted by military commentators
one of the most soundly conceived and
brilliantly executed strategical feats
of the great war.
CONTINUOUSLY OUTFLANKED
From the hour when Field Marshal
| Won Mackensen forced crossing of
the Danube and on November ID set
foot on Rumanian soil, effecting a
junction shortly afterward with Gen
eral Won Falkenhayn's armies, the
pressure of the Teutonic invading
armies, with their preponderance Of heavy
artillery, proved too much for King Ferd-
inand's forces, once the Rumanian front
was broken in western Wallachia. and
tie Danube crossed behind the line of
the northern Teutonic irrnptiou.
Continuously outf1anked on the south
by Won Mackensen's advance and on the
north by further Austro-German irrup-
tons through the mountain passes, the
Rumanians had no choice but to fall back
upon the line of their capital.
ATTACKED QUICKLY
The beginning of the Teutonic attacks
. gainst the Rumanians after their en-
trance into the war was somewhat sur
prising. Within few days the Bull
garians were found to be winning signal
successes along the Danube, capturing
Turtukai on September and Siistria on
the 10th. Thereafter remained the oper-
alton of clearing the remainder OF Dob
rudja up to the important railroad line
running from the Black sea port of Con-
stanza into interior Rumana over the
bridge at Tchernavoda. This Won Mack
eEsen accomplished something more than
month later. defeating the Russo-Ru-
nanian army and capturing the railway,
tbus shutting off Bucharest from direct
rail communication with the Black sea
and cutting the most convenient line for
sending Russian achievements and sup.
plies into Rumania-
PROCESS OF CRUSHING
This accomplished. there began the pro-
cess of crushing Rumania in the nut
cracker fashion made familiar by the
kiermans in this war. First, the Ruman.
ans were pushed back to their frontier
on the north. This was easily accom-
plished, as the invaders of Hungary were
apparently i'll equipped to hold their
ground. General Won Falkenhayn, In
charge of this operation, then began ham,
nerng at the passes through the Tran
CONTINUED ON Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
RUMAN|ANS LOSE
THEIR CAPITAL IN
ONE HUNDRED DAYS
This Is Exact Time Elapsed
Since Nation Entered the
War-Brief Summary
of All News

bucharest. the capital of Ru-
mania, is in the hands of the
forces of the central powers.
Exactly 100 days after the dec
laration of war by Rumania
against them finds the Teutonic
allies in control of about $4,000
square miles of Rumanian terri
tory-virtually one-haIf of the
kingdom running from the
Transylvaninn Alps northwest of
the capital to the Danube south
of 1T, and a large part of Dob
rudjn, and probably stin ON the
heels of the rctreating Russian
and Rumanian armies, which have
been endeavoring to hold them
back.
simultaneously with the an
nOuncement of the fall of Bucha-
rest came the news of the capture
of the important railroad junction
Of Ploechti, north Of the capital,
the conquest of which places in
the hands of the invaders the last
railroad in the west and gives to
them the head of the line running
nOrthward to Jassy, where the
capital of Rumania Is now situ-
atAd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
BUCHAREST is
IN HANDS OF
TEUTON ARMY
PLoechti Also Falls As Victorious In
Dading Forces of Central Powers
Rush Onward Through Ter
ritory of the Little
Balkan Kingdom

Berlin, December bucharest, the capital of
Rumania has been captured, it has been officially
announced here.
Ploechti, the important railway junction town,
SO miles northwest of Bucharest also has been
taken.
The capture of Ploecht the main railway line running
north from Bucharest cuts the main railway line of retreat Of
the Ru1nanan armies in the Bucharest region.
The official statement does not indicate whether the entry Of
the Teuonc forces into Bucharest and Poecht smuan
The capture Of Poech before that of the capital would
be far serious for the Rumanans Many military OBJ
looked for the Rumanan not to attempt defense Of the
capital the last expecting evacuation in time to the
forces defending withdrawal Of the railway
ling to them.
The taking Bucharest virtually completes the conquest by
TIE Teutonc forces of the southern section of the Rumanan
kingdom embracing territory of than $4,000 square miles,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
NO DETAILS

No details have as yet come through
concerning the climax to the great
drive of the armies Of General Won
Falkenhayn and Field Marshal Won
Mackensen, or whether the Rumanians
and Russians succeeded entirely in
making their escape behind the Bucha-
rest line. Previous to the announce
ment of the capture of Bucharest and
of Ploechti unofficial advices had in
Dictated that four divisions of the de-
tenders were in hazardous position in
the region due west of Bucharest, and
in danger of being enveloped.
With the fall of Bucharest the CEN
trail allies are now in possession of
four capitals of entente allied states.
the others being Brussels, Belgrade
and Cettinje
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
CARPATHIAN FRONT

In the northwest, in the Carpathian
region near the Bukowina frontier
along the Moldavia front the Russian
offensive. begun as a diversion against
the Teutonic advance into Rumania,
apparently is meeting with little sue
cess. In the Carpathians west of Jab-
lonlca the Russians occupied height
but later were shelled off the posi-
ton by the Germans. To the south
they succeeded in penetrating to the
second line of the German defenses In
the Trotus valley but here were held
by the defenders from further ad-
vance. North of the Oituz pass and
southeast of Kedzi varsahely the Aus
tro-Germans took positions from the
Russians.
CABINET CHANGES
David Lloyd-George is the new prime
minister of Great Britain. After the
refusal of Andrew Bonar Law to ac-
cept the head OF the government in
succession to Herbert Henry Asquith,
King George requested Mr. Lloyd
George to assume the task of form
ing ministry and he accepted. 1t
Is stated that the Lloyd-George cabi-
net will be coalition.
Additional fortified heights north
east of Hudimirtsa. in Servia, have
been captured by the Serbs from the
Bulgarians and Germans, according to
the Saloniki war office, while the Bull
sarians are reported by Berlin to have
expelled the Serbs from positions near
Era deQhpifza hn y n ,,.o
Is in progress north of Monastir
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
RATE ISCUION
LETTERS TONEW
ZEALAND POINTS

letters can now be sent. bv Ho-
noluians 10 their friends or relatives
in New Zealand at half the previous
cost. but the rate 10 Australia re
mains the same.
When the Canadian Auslralasian
liner Niagara left Wednesday after.
noon for Suya. Auckland and sydney
she took - bags of mail for New
Zealand. all OF the letter mail going
at the new rate, two cents an ounce
the same as the postal rate from the
United States TO Great Britain. Cana
da and other countries in the Postal
Union.
The old rate of postage from Homo.
lulu 10 New Zealand was cents an
ounce for the first ounce and 3 cents
for each succeeding ounce or fraction,
From New Zealand here it was still
sleeper. > cents a half-ounce or 10
cents an ounce. 1t is now cut To :
cents an ounce both ways. "a big re
duction.
A notice in the official bulletin of
the u. S. postoffice department dated
October IA and signed by Second AS
sistant Postmaster-General Otto Prae
ger of Washington, tells of the new
rate, which has been made effective
by means of an arrangement between
the United States postoffice depart
ment ard the postal administration of
New Zealand The rate from and to
the mainland is the same as from and
to Hawaii
The new arrangement, however
does not reduce postal rates to Aus
tralia The letter postage required
on letters from Honolulu to Australian
points remains as before, 5:cents an
ounce and 3 cents for each succeed
ing ounce or fraction.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
London WORKING
ON novel WITH
LOCAL C0L0RING

Jack London is writing a novel
about life in Hawaii 1t will be a real
live novel with all the plots and coun.
ter plots and in his story he will deal
with some of the situations here. He
has already written 10000 words ard
in letter. TO the Hawaii Promotion
Committee announced that it will De
completed in the very near future.
Many of London's novels have been
among the best sellers and his Call
OF the Wild, !" Sea Wolf" Martin
Eden and others have brought him
much fame. Hawaii has been written
about in song and prose, but it re-
manned for London to bring the Aloha
Land to the front in plots that are
dark and deep. -
Aloha Land" will be published in
book form, and in addition. TO run
ming in the Cosmopolitan, will be pub
lished in the Nash magazine OF Eng:
land and the Hearst publications
London writes that he has been busy
on number Of short stories OF Ha
wall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
SHARP BREAK IN
OLAA HAS EFFECT
ON0THER STOCKS

Olaa broke sharply-in the stock mar
ket today to I5h on sales OF S45
shares. out of a total for all listed
stocks of 1875. Other stocks were in
ciined TO follow the downward trend.
There appeared 10 be no definite and
authenticated xFeasoR for the selling
but rather theabsence- OF. information
relative to tHeSa tfairs OF the company
and the probable report TO be later
named, different figures, on earnings
being banded about. .....:...
After yesterdays session Olaa sold
at 1874 and al the session today the
last sale was 1915 Other stocks 10
sell were Ffonnkaa .I194, SAN Carlos
NJ, McBryde 121ls,. Pineapple 53372l and
Pioneer 421S.3 =. ~........., ST.
Mineral Products held in the unlist-
ed market at s1.22fa. 1900 shares SELL
ing, and 100 shares of Tipperary at }
cents. Quotations were Engels Cop
per $3.50 and s.. Ga, Oil 1926 and 1896,
and Mountains King SO cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
HAWAIIAN SOCIETY
MEMBERS LUNCHEON
J, Il. GUESTS OF PRINCESS

Princess David Kawananakoa was
! the recipient today of gifts of: many
Hawaiian delicacieso as the result .of
an old5ashtobed ho6kgpu arranged b5:
! about loo frembefs OF various Hawaii
an woinaats: sueieties;: The .i1ooltapti
was the result Of Il recent reception
nF the princess to the. society mem:
berS: ':<:.s !.
AT noon the princess entertained tht.
lIeads of the societies at i JUncheon AT
her home in! Pensacola street thg at
!. fair proving: extremely delightful
Princess .Ikawarais koa REGENTS perl,
tianed the secretary. OF the 7i.al ". to
Hanae one Of The: new batesesh,p Fps s.iIa
wait ME: secretary. has assured. tho
princess .thst her petition vim receive.
proinpt considerations: =. H.,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
INTERVENTIONN
MEXICO FORECAST
BY CAPT. MAPEs
Army Officer, Telling of condi-
tons, Pays Tribute to Patriot
ism of United States Troops

Intervention n Mexico 10 str ;ghten
stif the .e--.i &c chaos OF crime aoyer.
e and exploitation was predicted u
tay by Capt. w. ). Mapes, 2rtl In
fahtry, L. S. army, In the course of
an eloquent and forcefal talk before
the members OF the Rotary ClGD at
its weekly luncheon.
Capt. Mapes described very briefly
some of the conditions in the rasased
republic, emphasizing the inability Of
any Of the factions TO gain the upper
hand long enough to restore law ind
order, even il they had the ability end
so desired
lie declared that all honor should
be paid to the bravery and the patriot
ism OF the national guardsmen sum
moned 10 the border, but added that
II cannot in reason be expected that
they are able to enter war without
more preparation. He made it very
plain to HIS hearers that the most rig
orous preparation is needed for active
SERVICE, under conditions of modern
warfare
He declared that he was not pass
ing criticism, but stating facts, and
then gave incidents of Mexican bar
bartsm, lust and lawlessness which
yisibly moved the Rotarians to indig-
nation.
Capt Mapes took occasion to laud
the backing which Hawaii gives to
adequate military preparation and to
say that the Hawaiian guard equalled
or exceeded in capability the guards
men from the states who were I'M
loaded at the border
None of us see anything in sight
hui Intervention" he said Sooner
or late some strong hand must restore
order. not only for the sake of Mexico,
or for our citizens, but for human
ity..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND
HUSTACE FUNERAL RITES

The funeral Of Charles Hustace, Jr..
was largely attended Wednesday aft
ernoon, not only by lodge brothers
but also by host Of his many
friends Services were conducted by
Rev. Doremus Scudder of the Central
Union church and BY Honolulu Lodge
30 / J. Modern Order Of Pkosnix,
Julius ". Asch. the chAplan 0f. the
CIDER. acting. at the grave Burial
vas In the family plot in Nuuanu
cemetery Pallbearers were J. ].
Miehlsfem. Pierre Baron, G. S. Lett
head, T. Ordenstein, w K Simerson
and F. Murray.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
HEAR RUM0R
WOMEN CONDUCTING
BIG GAMBLING GAME

There is a rumor at the police sta
ton that an organized gang of over
a dozen women in Kakaako is con-
Quoting gambling game there in
which the limit is the blue sky. A
raid was made Wednesday by Chief
AlcDuffie of the detectives and eight
defendants, including, three women,
were caught and charged with being
present at a gambling game. This
morning one of the women Clara Mil
Ter, received a suspended sentence; a
second, Mary Meano, forfeited a SO
bond; a third was discharged and two
men paid fines of SIS each. They were
Fl. Louis and u. Memo. Two male de.
PENDANTS, Kamitani and James Nc
Cake, forfeited bonds Of $40 and SO,
respectively. The eighth Willie Spen-
Ger. will be arraigned Friday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
ANNUAL SOCIAL WILL
BE TOMORROW NIGHT

At s O'Clock tomorrow night the an
nual social OF the Seamen's Institute
viii be held in the institutes assem-
bly, hall. lower Alakea street, at the
corner of Alakea and Halekauila.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared by committee of which Mrs.
Jessica Pascoe is chairman. Super.
intendent Charles F. Mant says sew.
eral hundred invitations have been is
sued and that a large attendance is
anticipated.