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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
BRITAIN, FRANCE AND RUSSIA
IN GRIP OF POLITICAL CRISIS

would radia,s her future commercial oX-
pansion IN the Balkans
In conclusion. the speaker protested
against the dismemberment Of Poland.
which, he said. was confirmed by the action
Of tho Central Powers aEalnsithe deporta-
tion Of Bclgians. the bombardment OF open
towns. and the sinking ~ steamships carry
Ing peaceful and uharmed passengers.
A motion introduced by the Socialists IN
tho Chamber Of Deputies yesterday urging
peace was defeated by vote Of 3ts 10 ~.
Those who voted In the majority we're
mostly Socialists.
Premier Boseln asked for the rejection
Of tho motion not, he nnid. because he
wished the Italian Parliament to vote
against peace IN Itself, but against an
Italian Initiative for peace while the coun-
try was pledged with IT, allies not 20 end
tho war until victory was attained
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

lNlAIHs llffCa
Violent roar-Vuard actions are taking
place between tho Russo EumnniRn forces
and the German nlleH northeast Of
Bucharcst, according to n dispatch TO tho
Petit ParisIon today.
n states that tho Russo RumhnInn army
IN BuchArcat made lta eBcnpo and only n
few small groups Of prisoners we're cap
turcd Ivy Won MRckcnHen's forces
The T"utonlc forces entered Buchnrest nj
noon yesterday. 10 find the city deserted
~ troops The defenders had carried on
most OF tho war materials In tho place.
The Germans are now striving 10 get In
touch with tho main Rumanlau army and
bar itH escape into MoldRvia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

left Athens Tho foreign colonies now MI
all tho hotels of plracus, and many have
embarked on the vessels IN the harbor.
Barriers hav" been raised IN the streets
md the guarded by Hoyalst regular troops.
augmented by voluntary cnromontH OF re-
seryisis." continues the dispatch. The En-
tcnto Ministers have been looking after tho
departure 81 their nationals At Junlna
officers Of the garrison, aided by rcscrvistB
have arrested Vcnlzoius HupportcrH."
A blockade of Greece as u measure of
rcpriEnl for tho riots IN Athens viii be Of
ncnIly announced tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
Kaiser In Rumdnid;
Luuds Victorious Army
AMSTERDAM. Doc.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. z.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is believed
u to be on the Rumanian front, a
dispatch from Berlin today says that
the Kaiser has sent the following
message to the Empress -
Bucharest has been taken. What
a magnificent success on the road TO
complete victory has been gained
with Gods help. BY a sudden stroke
our Incompatible troops, side by side
with our brave allies, have beaten
the enemy wherever he offered re-
distance. Their well-tried com
mander has guided them. May God
further vouchsafe his help"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
U.BOATs AGAIN OFF U. $.
COAST, CRUISER WARNS
Allied Vessels Cautioned to Steer Clear
Of Trade Routes Because Of Pres
ence OF German Submarines

NEW YORK, Dec 7.-German subma
rinss again have appeared OF the American
coast, IL was believed In shipping circles
today.
An unidentified British cruiser early to-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
GERMANS TROOPS TAKE
HILL 3Of. AT VERDUN


bBhblNg DeC, T.
verduu front The Germans have captured
tho summit NJ lfl 3Ot on tho western bank
Of the MeuEe the War onice announced to-
day German raiders penetrated the French
position on the slope OF Dead Mans Hnl.
capturing some prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
BuIgars to Mobilize Lnhnr

AMSTERDAM, Dec. Premier Rndo-
lavon. OF Bulgaria, has announced that
Bulgaria viii follow the example OF lis
allies and mobilize labor for tho production
OF munitions, according to Sonia dlspatct
to the Berlin Mittag ZeitunR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

announced in todays onlcal statement
The Masuran infantry regiment was
credited with tho victory Six officers and
dfy men wero taken prisoner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
Urges Post.Mortems on Chirknns

HARRISBURG. Dec. w Theodore
whitman, pouliryman with the PennsyI-
Vanla state Department of Agriculture.
urges that post-mortems be held on chickens
that die ON the farms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

Bucharcst was almost deserted OF civil
inns AZ well nH ~ soldiers when tho Tu-
mnnan capital city was captured by tho
Germans Reports here today said tho olty
was not demolished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
TEUTON- -BULGARS REGAIN
CERNA LINE POSITIONS


TITITTTITINI TITU. l.
Defeat Of Serbian troops and ousting OF
these forces from tho position in which they
had established themselves yeHtcrday east
OF the Ccrna River and near Tarnava was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

Metzcrnl Is In Alsace, near the border.
point II Is about fifteen miles distant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
PAR1s ner Z

Success Of a French surprise attack east
m Motzoral was announced In todays Of.
ncIal statement Tho French forces cap.
tured number Of prisoners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

LONDON, Dec T.
General Sir Douglas Halg had nothing
TO report today Of activity on tho western
front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
DUMA DEMANDS MORE
CHANGES IN CABINET

PETRoGRAD. Dec. AFTER a turbulent
aess!oh Of tho puma. In which the scandal
caused by " MAfkon In attacking preai-
dent Rodzlanko led 10 clear denuiton of
the overwhelming strength ~ NJ Rodzl-
anko's supporters and n resolution cXpress-
ing diasatsfnction with the partial and
Intellectual change thus far made In tho
Cabinet" further ministerial realEnationa
are now considered inevitable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

Reports reaching America from authentic
sources state that the political block bo-
hind NJ. Rodzianko is dissatisfied with tho
appointment Of NJ, Trepon to the PREMIER
ship to succeed Boris VIadimlrovitch
Sturmer. Although TrepoT In "A Russophlo
and, therefore, an opponent OF Sturmer and
more or less of "a liberal. II In felt that
Russia needs far more radical change In
ltH ADD. illustrative machinery 10 meet not
only ~. needs Of the war hut tho prob.
lens ~ economic cxpanHlon.
II In stated on good authority that the
overthrow of Sturmer marked tho frustrn-
ton OF a plot by the Gormanophlle section
Of the bureaucracy for n separate peace
with Germany and tho formation OF
Russo German Japanese alliance The
credit for the failure of the plan IN due to
the Duma, tho fear NJ n revolt by the army
and the force ~ public opinion II lR also
asserted from tho same sources OF informR.
ton that the buma Intends to follow up
lts partial victory by insBtent demands Tor
moro Cabinet changes and that no less a
statesman and liberal than Prof Paul
Miliukov, leader OF the ConstitutlonnIirt
Democrats. and well known In tho United
States and Great Britain. will soon succeed
Tropof In tho premierEhp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
Fur Coats

Natural Muskrat Coats. .74.5O
Hudson seal collar. euffs and balt.
42'ineh dare model.
Hudson Seal Coats. 1880
4E'insh modsl-szesptionAIly fun Aars
Hudson Seal Goats 1880
4'-ineh fare modsl-s-iaeh border
and collar OF skunk.
Hudson Seal Coats. 1850
4R-ineh smart nodsl-vsry choice
skiPs.
Leopard Skin Coats. 1880
S%i:s' SSHi:s .IiSsi I,is ifS s.i. s'llss @sa:f ind
Hudson Seal Coats. .245.OO
4k'ineh model--3-yard sssesp--6-ineh
collar and border Of skunk
Scotch Moleskin Coats .245.OO
4k-inch model-6-ineh bordar ana
collar OF skunk. Full dssiEa
Natural Mink Coats. $500
42-ineh medsl-trimmed AZ bottom
With saels pave and mink tails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

PARIS. Dec. IA Havas dispatch from
Athons says tho entire French colony has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

~ Market Street lissss.sa.ssss)
n 1882 SOuth B2d Sc.
\ ial kast STATE s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
Soliciting Committee Con tinues Work With Satis-
 factory Results-Senator
 White Gives $1O0 to Fund
SPECIAL POLICE TO
 CURB ACTIVITIES
 OF VISITING CROOKS
Headquarters Reception
 Committee Is Named. Birth of a Nation" Seats Half Price to Veterans

The directors of the Business Men s league and the Alabama State Fair asso- citation will meet this afternon at O. clock in the directors rooms in the Chamber of Commerce building. One of the princi- pal matters to come before the meeting will be the question of granting the use of the grounds and buildings of the Fair 9 association for the veterans camp during the Confederate reunion. On account of the weather conditions prevailing here frequently in May it has been decided by have the veterans sleep inside. That the request of the committee will be granted is considered certain.
 It is also considered possible that the question of the rebate bureau, which has been operated in the past by members of the Business Mems league will be dis cussed. While it was officially announced some days ago by President R. A. Brown that the bureau would be abolished April b, it is stated that since that time some of the subscribers to the bureau have de- cided that it should be continued. Noth- ing regarding the matter has been given out and it is not known whether an ef- fort will be made today to have the for mer action of the directors rescinded. The meeting was called by President Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
FROM ALL OVER THE SOUTH HERE FOR MEETING Educators of Denomination Gather at First Church
 for Three Days
 Session

Prominent Methodist educators and denominational leaders from all over the south are here for the three days conference of educators and secretaries of education of that denomination which begins today. Bishop Warren A. Candler will be among the prominent speakers. his address tomorrow even ing being on the subject: "The Peril to the World of Secularizing Educa- tion in the United States"
 The sessions of the conference will all be held in the First Methodist church and the headquarters of the delegates will be the Hotel Hillman. The progremme for today includes dis cussions of "Acadamies" "Junion Col leges," and Colleges and Liberal Arts" :"
 "The Department of Ministerial Sup ply and Training" will be discussed to- morrow morning and universities will be the subject for the afternoon session. The programme for tomorrow night includes general list of sub iects. The conference closes Thursday.
 The programme for the conference today follows:
 L ACADEMIES.
 "Functions and Limitations of De-
 (Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
AUTO DEALERS ARE
 URGED TO MAKE TRIP
Boorse and Radcliffe Write Accessory Men-To Attend Meeting of High
 way Association at Rome

A. l.. Boorse, president, and W. c. Radcliffe, secretary of the Birmingham Automobile and Accessory association, have addressed letter to all the mem- bers of that body urging them to make the trip to Rome, Ga, Saturday to att tend the meeting of the Forrest Highway association The Birmingham party will leave here Saturday morning at s o'clock and will reach Rome late in the after noon. Luncheon will probably be served in Gadsden.
 The Rome chamber of commerce will entertain the visitors with dinner Satur- day night, at which time the business meeting will be held. A dance will be rendered the visitors the same evening. The officers of the Dixie Highway asso- ciation will be present at the Rome meet ing and they have invited the members of the party to make the trip to Chat tanooga the following day. It is stated that the roads are in splendid condition and a delightful trip is anticipated.
 Richard w. Massey is president of the Forrest Highway association and he and number of other prominent local good roads workers will go to Rome. The Birmingham Motor and Country club is interested in the trip and a number of members of that organization will go to Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
Soliciting Committee
 Getting Good Results

w. c. Radcliffe, general secretary of the reunion committees announced yes terday that in giving out the list of con- tributors to the reunion fund, the name of Senator Frank $. White was inadver- tently omitted. Senator White contrib uted $100.
 The committees who are soliciting the funds for the reunion continued their work yesterday, and it was announced that they met with very satisfactory re- suits While there is still a considerable sum to be raised, the finance committee is hopeful that the amount will be secured within the next few days. They are espe- cially anxious that every citizen in the district shall take part in entertaining the veterans and it is urged that checks or subscriptions be sent in at once to the committee.
 While it will be impossible for the mem- bers of the finance committee to make a canvass of the residence section of the city and suburbs, it is announced that all amounts, no matter how small will be gladly received and will aid the committee in concluding this part of the work It is hoped that there will be but little more delay in getting the necessary amount, as the work of all the other committees is being delayed until the necessary funds are in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
BatsOn Present at Courts Request to Hear Remarks. Report Will Be Made Immediately

cells; so many in fact, that he
 stated sleep was impossible in the
 cell.
 After finishing with the matter of the jail Judge Fort gave the charge required by the code. The question of automobile speeding was taken up and the grand jury urged to investigate reckless speeding and to return in- dictments for manslaughter in cases where persons have been killed by speeding automobiles.
 Judge Fort told the inquisitorial body that the laws of the state were being enforced in Jefferson county more rigidly than ever before, and that there was less crime being committed than at any time during the Is years he had been in the county, but that deplorab1e conditions existed in the ad- ministration of the law. There are only 39 cases set for the grand jury to in- vestigate, which is believed to be a record.
 TURN ON LIGHT
 Turn on the light, gentlemen, in re- gard to every public official" said Judge Fort, in his closing sentence. Eternal vigilance, it is said. is the price of liberty. It is also the price of good government"
 J. w. Minor was appointed foreman M s. Allen, stenographer. The follow ing compose the grand jury:
 J. William Minor, foreman; precinct 45, president; Ollie J. ConwelI, 42. sales man; Henry T. DeBardeleben, 37, coal operator; Gilbert H. Green, 21. rental manager; John T Tabor. g. bookkeeper; J. Palmer Thomas. g. city passenger and ticket agent; Charles W. Cole, 45 real estate; M. Alex Glasgow. 29, mer- chant; Charles A Fairbairn, 29, mana ger southern district; D. Warren Lewis, Jr., 21, assistant sales manager; James Fleming, 12, crusherman; Pinkney C. Smith, 21, salesman; Rosco Reeves, 24 farmer; James A. Wilson. 37, grocer; James G. Smith, g, secretary and treas urer; R. Miller Ingram, Jr., 37, mana ger; Ellis c. Hollums, 10. reporter; Robert F. Gill, g. rugs and curtains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
CATTLE OWNED BY B. M ALLEN
 BRING HIGH PRICE IN EAST ST. LOUIS
OF STATE WILL GATHER HERE THURSDAY
 FOR THREE-DAY MEETING

Birmingham is to be host to over 5000 educators Thursday Friday and Saturday when the thirty eighth an- nua1 session of the state educational association meets here. The enroll ment of delegates so far is consider ably larger than at any previous meet ing and it Is anticipated that the ses- sions will be the most largely attend ed of any educational gathering in the history of the state.
 Prominent speakers from all parts of Alabama and from other sections of the country will attend and address the teachers. The sessions will be held in the Central High school, with the exception of the meetings Thursday and Friday evenings. which will be in the Jefferson theatre.
 The county superintendents of the state will hold their first meeting to- morrow. The schools of Birmingham will be open to the visiting teachers Thursday and the morning will be spent by the visitors in watching the work done by the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
THINKS HIGHLY OF
 WEEKLY AGE-HERALD

"The Weekly Age-Herald is proving of great value to every man interested in agriculture in the state,'' said Will Henderson, secretary to the governor. "It is doing just the class of work needed among the farmers.
 q think it's exploitation of the work of Mrs. G. IT. Mathis will have far reaching effect for good, as her dem onstrations of practical farming throughout the state are the very thing which should be called to the atten- tion of everyone in the Tenth.
 q come In touch with people from all sections of the state and I find that The Weekly Age-Herald is causing much comment. I receive it regularly and intend to preserve the copies for their permanent value."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
CAMPAIGN OPENS
 FOR NEW MEMBERS
Annual Y. M. C. A. Round Up Begins With Over 100
 Men Working on Teams

The opening banquet of the annual
 membership roundup of the Young
 Mems Christian association. held in the
 association auditorium last night, was attended by over 100 men, who entered the campaign enthusiastically, Presi- dent w. NJ Cosby presided and intro duced the speakers of the evening. Chairman John E. Shelby of the Whites
 made a highly amusing speech in his challenge to Hudman Hopson of the Crimsons.
 The five captains on MT. Shelby's di- vision, in their speeches outlined wig orous campaign for the 50 men asso- ctated with them, and declared that the
 Crimson will have to do some tall
 hustling to keep pace with the Whites.
 MT. Hopson, who is the chairman of the
 Crimson division, is noted for his abil-
 ity as a campaigner, and in his ad- dress last night he accepted the chal-
 lenge of Chairman Shelby with the as- surance that the Whites would be trail ing in the dust when the campaign closes on Friday. The five captains as-
 sociated with Mr. Hopson spoke with the confidence of winners. and it is evident that this will be one of the warmest campaigns ever waged by the Y. M. c. A.
 The teams will meet each day at
 lunch at the Y. M. c. A.. building and report to the chairmen the results or their efforts President Cosby. in his address, spoke of the great work the association Is doing in Birmingham. and mentioned the fact that in many departments the Birmingham associa- ton is leading the south He also stated that 1t should be an honor for any man or boy to be a member of the Young
 Mems Christian association, and he was confident that the campaigners would meet with a hearty response and that this campaign would prove suc- cess in every particular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
Al AbAMA FARMERS COMING MONEY OUT 0F THEIR POULTRY One Firm in Eight Weeks Ships From Five North
 Alabama Towns Over
 $70,0OO Worth

Poultry is becoming a gold mine for the farmers of north Alabama. In the last eight weeks in five Alabama towns nearly s75,Ooo has been paid out by one firm for eggs and hens alone, not counting butter and other products that formerly were looked upon by the farmer as "side lines"
 S. L. Sherrill. manager of the Sher- Till Produce company of Hartselle, yes- terday gave some truly astonishing figures on his firms purchases of poul- try in north Alabama.
 "Our firm in the last eight weeks" said MT. Sherrill, "has purchased for shipment from the towns of Cullman, Hartselle. Falkville. Decatur and Ath- ems over $7O,00O worth of poultry pro- ducts.
 These purchases were divided as follows: Ten thousand four hundred cases of eggs average more than s5 per case for a total of $52.200. One averaging more than IA cents per pound for total of $19,sso.
 'This will give some idea of what q gold mine the farmer of north Ala bama is making of his poultry. These figures do not include the shipments by our competitors
 "We will load carload of poultry this week at Cullman on Wednesday and Thursday. Hartselle on Friday and Decatur on Saturday.
 Incidentally. farmers are making a good thing out of other side lines as we buy huge Quanties of hides. furs wool, butter and like products"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-04
ID TEACH CIVILIANS SOMETHING OF NAVY Announcement of Training Cruise Made by Local
 Recruiting Office

Announcement was made yesterday by V. l.. Posey, recruiting officer in Bir- mingham for the United States navy, of an order from Josephus Daniels, Secre- tary of the Nevy, providing for the an- nual cruise of the naval militia.
 Any civilian is eligible to take the cruise which will last four weeks, and will ln- clude instruction on battleships, the work ing out of strategical problems and the familiarizing the citizens with the navy.
 The motive for this offer by the navy department is the desire to form strong volunteer reserve. When each man has completed his four weeks of training he will be asked whether he will volunteer for service in time of war. In this way reserve of at least partly trained men will be formed.
 Essential points of MT. Daniels an- nouncement follow:
 "Application must be made to the re- cruiting office not later than June l.
 Recruits must be citizens between the age of 19 and 45 years and in good physi- cal condition.
 The cruise for civilians will begin Au- gust 15 and end September F. Training will be given on board reserve battle ships.
 Each man wien reporting upon ship board will be called upon for deposlt of $3O, which will cover the cost or ms board for the cruise and provide him with the necessary clothing. The applicant must also pay the cost of transportation to and from the ship
 As to the training to be given the an- nouncement has the following:
 "A portion of each day will be given up to the study of special subjects, which will be largely optional, so that recruits who have aptitude for or knowledge of such subjects as navigation, signalling radio work. steam or electrical engineer ing. etc. etc, may have an opportunity to specialize Boat drill will be given and landings made, and recruits will be taught the manual of arms and military formations During the final week of the cruise the ships will return to the naval districts whence they came, and, in addition to the courses of instruction, recruits will be given general idea or their own naval district and it's defen- sive problems.
 During the final week residents of the district who own yachts or motor boats which would be useful as auxiliaries in time of war, will be given an oppor- tunity to operate in conjunction With the ships They will be given as much instruction as possible in the handling of their boats in the capacities for which they are best suited, and it is hoped that submarines may be available against which offensive and defensive tactics may be practiced."