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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

Armament. WITCH led into the stretch
IA t.e second race. hlod and had go lc
pulled uV. 80 tHai Ne Mas last of the four
starters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

-aI' Irka ~. Oakland.
-t' l~.u. 'e.o lo> Angeles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15
POSSIBLE WINNERS AT
JAMAICA TRACK TO-DAY.

First Race-kathryn Gray. Aimee
L.. sol, RIG.
second Race-ttrm>Can. Iing.a.
Ling. puwhuska.
Ihird Raco-randean. Ambrose.
tIiu haven.
Fourth Rars-Ihe Finn. R"l,.
Sharpsho"t'r.
Iitth Rnce-Sa NcMCckin. j. J.
lilli>. I n Gaze.
sixth Rncc-Widr Eyes. Genesis.
(hatterhuN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

For tn. INST time this season - horse
STATED III tWo races In one day Ba,-ce
"ts rather weakly rIddeu ia IrC's,e n
the second race, i'It uu.stod iu',d. tie
vas sent on, again for the Li'u ~tit
Watson N the saddle, and wis t.ue
landed q bad last.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

Selling: for two year Odds which have not
Won at this mcetlng, purse $50, five fur
$500 80, ,ratyl,auuy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

Fen Suoop racoI an over tn" irac.
IN the E"cue Memorial ard tom. van
true to hereditary form TIN wonder Is
ho lid not hreak throus. 'le yah ii'
i ii half-Hrut,"r 20 tunuIuE Tower.
Which did this trick on hts trtt srar',
and IN doing So emulsicd the Nuupt"
~ his dam rkitau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

6 Is . R.llinrs showed t'iee "f his
I'IpoIiei tNo-t 'a'-lIds y the piddort
'ho fourth rae, rN. sire. ui tar
are Trcd"nnts. rolyinolus ard
~-p,alm.ut lo'sm,lus "a, ~" leading
Ing sh sire ard Sp"arm!n' va. a p,ru,
winner. The colts wer, greatly admired.
as all have Sl.htlv backed sl,us thcl
not be rcen under ,olors until sara
fOCd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15
TO.DAY'S ENTRIES AT JAMAICA

FRS, Race Two wear olds selling H,o iu.
longs
Rahy Rls"h .. 70" \ We" T ... .'
Kathryn Gray 'oH So'rei-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

The Keene Memorial, for two year Odds hv
subscription OF $50 each guaranteed cash
toual; Ave and a half furlougs on straight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15
FEW MATCHES AT MERTON.

accrue from =. N June n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

81 Francis AWE easily defeated the
niro from 81. Augustine's YESTERDAY at
the Parade Grounds. The score was I
to ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15

Start good: won DRIVING Winner. Oh m by
Cunard Tower of Candies o~ ned and trained
by J W May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
SWEEPING INQUIRY IN FOOD PRICES IS
 NOW UNDER WAY
Government Furnishes Data to Grand Juries in Vari- ous Sections to Have
 Investigation

Washington, December 9.-Department of justice announced tonight that federal grand juries at New York and Detroit probably at Cleveland and possibly at Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Louis, would conduct sweeping inquiries into the high cost of living. Indications are that several hundred witnesses, including dealers in coal, railroad employees and dealers in and producers of foodstuffs will be examined.
 Frank M Swacker, special assistant to the Attorney General in the government $ prosecution of the New Haven case, has accepted the departments commission to assume charge of the grand jury inyesti- gation at New York, and probably will start the inquiry early next week. The inquiry at Detroit prob ably will begin next Wednesday or Thursday.
 Information relating to the activities of dealers. producers and other factors ward trend is pouring into the depart- ment in great volume. The agricultural department tonight made public figures it has supplied the investigators relat ing to the amount of certain meat food stuffs held in refrigerating plants. Their figures, while not complete, indicate that the plants are carrying far more food stuffs at present than they had in their rooms year ago. The indicated increase this year over last, by percentages, fol- lows Frozen beef, 12 per cent; cured beef 6S per cent; frozen pork, 31 per cent; dry salt pork, 45 per cent; sweet pickled pork, B per cent; lard, 47 per cent; frozen lamb and mutton, 2l per cent and un- classified products. 34 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
NOANNOUNCEMENT BY LLOYD-GEORGE
 ON NEW CABINET
Formation of Government Not Yet Completed-Con- stitution of the War
 Council Surmised

London, December 0.-The expected announcement of Premier Lloyd Georges cabinet has been postponed until tomorrow. as some of the ap pointments have not yet been arr ranged The latest reports give the constitution of the war council as MT. Lloyd George, Andrew Benar Law Lord Curzon, Lord Milner and Arthur Henderson. Lord Miner will be min ister without portfolio and Lord Cur zon, lord of privy seal.
 A. J. Balfour will probably follow the example of viscount Grey in talk ing a title to enable him to be spok es- man for the foreign office in the House of Lords, while Lord Robert Cecil will continue to represent the department in the House of Commons. None of the liberal members of MT. Asquiths cabinet will hold office un- der the new prime minister.
 After the publication of the full cab met the next important proceeding will be the meeting of Parliament Tuesday, when it is expected that MT. Lloyd George will make speech out lining the policies of his administra- ton and the new ministers will be asked many questions concerning con ditions in Greece and on other vital matters
 The new war council is considered an extremely strong body. Lords Cur zon and Miner are considered two or the ablest and most experienced ad- n,inistrators of the conservative party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Corona Company Buys New Orleans Business
 of Pittsburg Concern

New Orleans, December 9.-An- nouncement was made here today that the Corona Coal and Iron company of Birmingham, Ala, had purchased the business and equipment of the Pitts burg Coal company and the Mononga- hela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company at New Orleans. The equip ment includes six tugboats. three col Hers and a number of barges. It was stated the new company which will be operated under the na-ne of the River Coal and Ocean Towing company, had secured over 200 private cars to be used in the transportation of coal from Alabama mines to New Orleans.
 An official of the Pittsburg Coal company stated that the sale of the property of the two Pennsylvania com- panies here only affected the business of the companies at New Orleans and will not interfere with that being done by them at other points on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A

 1-Germans claim much loot captured from Rumanians. No weak spots in western line, IS German claim. German cruiser slips by British North sea lines. Sweeping inquiry into food prices is now under way. Buckeye company buys 1000 tons of seed at $67. Nd announcement by Lloyd-George on new cabinet. American public opinion will be de- ciding force. Alabamas $ chances for one of farm banks glimmers Bishop J. H. Mccoy weds at Gadsden. German armored autos are real de- mons, of warfare. Mobile policemen raid poker game and then join in session. s-Muscie Shoals booster is thanked by of Bakers report. -1,745,0O0 gallons of liquor destroyed in state this year. 4-"No Gals" is what Alabama boys call Arizona town. 5--Negro girl confesses to killing Mrs Wilkes and Wheelock is freed. Percy IIigdon is stabbed while at work at station, 6-Albany is alert to opportunities and seeks farm trade. 9-Muscle Shoals booster is thanged by Sheffieldians.
 War puts funny notions in head o1 Jack King. of wages at Bessemer plant
 SECTION. B l-W. c, F. U. activities. 2-Sports. s-Stephenson Brick company has fins plant. 5-Alabama troops off for border 9-Ensiey Elks will give annual show. 11-Amusements
 SECTION c. l, ?. and 6-Society. 3-Brazi planters are enthusiastic or cattle raising. 4-Editorial comment. Ned Brace sends account of gridiror dinner. wars greatest romance. S-Liquor traffic of Stockholm is under monopoly 9-Five-day week is suggested by churcl committee.
 Notes of interest to poultry raisers topics at the churches. features. 12-Dolly hears Mrs. Caudle, Jr., delive some very pointed lectures. 13-Call money panic fails to discredi reserve bank 14-Matters of interest to autoists. l5-valor the glory of war. 16-Magazine feature.
 SECTION D. Comic Supplement-.
 SECTION E. Rotogravure Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
BISHOP ]. H. M'C0y
 WEDS AT GADSDEN
Churchman Takes as Bride Miss Moore, Former Presi-
 dent of Athens College

Gadsden. December .-(SpeciaL) L)-Bishop IT, H. Mccoy, one of the best known
 leaders of the Methodist church. south.
 and Miss Mary Norman Moore, until a
 few months ago president of Athens col
 lege. were married at Ii o'clock today at
 the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. w. Bran
 don on Walnut street. The ceremony was
 performed by Dr. Brandon of the First
 Methodist church. assisted by pr. J. D.
 Simpson of Athens, and in the presence of relatives and a few personal friends After the ceremony, Dr. and Mrs. Mccoy left for a wedding trip to Florida and Gulf coast points
 Ort-of-town guests were: Miss Kate l.. McCondless, director of music In Athens collage; Miss Maude. Wooley, secretary of Athens college; Miss Louise p. Moore, director of voice in Athens college; Miss Mary Rosser Brandon; Rev. $. B. Glas- ecw, president of Athens college; Miss lJulia ". Miller of Anniston, Mir and Mrs. John Mccoy, Richard Mccoy and l Miss Margaret Mccoy, all of Birmingham; Mrs. w. F. Chandler. Mrs. l.. M. War
 ten and pr. J. D. simpson of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
l.. & N. HEADS APPEAL
 TO SUPREME COURT
Highest Tribunal to Decide Whether They Will Disclose Political Ex- penditures Required by
 Commission

Washington, December 9.-Appeal was filed today in the United States supreme court by President Milton H. Smith, Third Vice President Addison R. Smith. and Attorney George w. Jones' of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, from a ruling of the district supreme court requiring them to disclose before the in terstate commerce commission the roads rolitical contributions The hearing is held under a Senate resolution which fol- lows charges of corrupt practices made by Senator Lea of Tennessee in an aver ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Mobile Policemen Raid Game of Poker and Then
 Join "Sessi0n' on Credit
Witness in Investigation Says Cop Lost ''Whole Dime" of His Own Money Before Demanding Chip .On the House. Several Members
 of Force Accused

aid he referred to Officer Farley Why, that rooster was actually strutting up and down the room like Roman gladia- tor, demanding money"
 What, are you boys playing poker or craps?'' asked the officers as they broke into the room. James McEvoy, wit ness said, and they added: Go on, boys; we ain't going to bother you Witness said one of the officers drew up chair and joined the game. He lost whole silver dime" McEvoy said. After the first draw Pierce lost his dime and asked me for dollars worth of chips. I gave them to him He lost them and hasn' t paid me for them yet
 There was much other testimony along similar lines, witnesses telling how the officers after losing money compelled them to divvy up.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
German Arn1Ored Autos Tn Rundnidn Campaign.
 Real Demons of Warfare
These Armored Cars Are Said to Have Speed of 25 Miles Per Hour and Cannot Be Stopped By
 Machine Gun or Rifle Fire

English invention. It's achievements so far include an attack on Rumanian in. fartiy in which 300 men were killed.
 CARRY CREW OF TEN
 Tie cars are 25 feet in length with wheels foot wide and encased in solid rubber. They carry crew of 10 men. in- elLoing the machine gun operators. The machine guns can be operated in almost any direction through narrow slits. Each man in the crew is an expert me- cEanic and chauffeur, so if by any chance a stray bullet flies through the slit there are others to take the injured mans place.
 The loo horse power automobile engine is both air and water cooled. The car
 tContinued on raSe Teny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
No Weak Spots in Western
 Line, IS Claim of Germans

Berlin. December Since the fail ure of the last great attack on the Ancre November IS, the British and French have carried out serious move ments separately" says the overseas News agency. "but neither surprise attacks, such as that made by the French against St. Pierre-St Vaast wood, nor assaults after strong ar tillery preparation, such as the Brit ish undertook east of the Albert-War lencourt road, brought any success. In both cases they were repulsed with sanguinary losses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
BUCKEYE CONTAIN BUYS 4OOO TONS
 OF SEED AT S67
Amount of Purchase and the Price Paid on Selma Mar ket Break All Preyi-
 Ous Records

Selma, December 9.-(Special)-It was announced tonight that the Buckeye Cot ton Oil company of this city had today closed the purchase of 1000 tons of cotton seed in one lot at $67 per ton. The sale is probably the biggest purchase of cot ton seed in one lot ever made in the history of the staple, and at the highest price ever paid.
 Said Manager ". P. Kennon of the Buckeye Cotton Oil company: The amount involved was $26S,O00. We are not at liberty to give the name of the party from whom the lot was bought. We will crush the entire lot in our own mill in Selma"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Mammoth Cave Hotel Burns

Mammoth Cave, Ky. December g.. Mammoth Cave hotel and number of adjoining cottages were destroyed bv fire from a defective blue here to- day. The hotel was erected ip MI and was widely known among tourists. It's register. an object of much inter- est, was lost. I contained the sigma lures of many notable persons, includ- ing the Prince of Wales, later King Edward of England; Grand Duke Alexis of Russia and Don Pedro of Brazil. The loss was estimated at $50,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Proposed Division of South
 ern Territory May Elimi- nate State
NITRATE AND ARMOR
 PLANTS SEEM SURE
Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Gadsden Qualify for Final Consideration at Hands of Special Board
 on Latter Project
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, December 9.-(Special) Oscar Wells, president of the First National bank of Birmingham; John L. Raul and other members of the Magic City delegation in Washington this afternoon were disappointed that Ala bama's chances to land a farm loan bank were apparently depreciating.
 Tonight they reached the conclu- sion that, despite the above. Alabama is to be congratulated in that it ap- pears at present that the armor plate plant at cost of $11,O0o.00o will be constructed near Birmingham and that there is every reason to believe that to Muscle Shoals will be awarded the s20,O00,0OO nitrate plant which the government will construct
 Regarding the farm loan bank sit uation 1t seems to be the opinion of the members of the commission that on account of the need of money by southern farmers 1t would be inad- visable to establish one bank with a large contiguous territory to serve. As a result it is indicated that the southern territory will be chopped up in order that several banks may be established in that section. This ar engagement would give Jacksonville a bank in a district composed of south ern Carolina. Georgia and Florida. Texas will be given a bank and the odds seem to be that Jackson, Miss, will be the center of a district to em- brace Mississippi, Louisiana and Ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

At General Won Falkenhayns Head quarters in Rumania, December s.-tVia London.)-One of the most interesting features of the Rumanian campaign from German standpoint has been the spectacular work of the new armored au- tomobiles evolved soon after the advent of the British tanks on the Somme front. but which the developments in Rumana have shown to be vast inn provement in efficiency over the British machines.
 The car has shown itself an efficient auxiliary to the cavalry in patrol work, as 1t frequently can inflict infinitely more damage than whole squadron and is far more difficult to destroy than the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
KING CONSTANTINE THREATENS TO JOIN
 TEUTON SIDE IN WAR
Says This Will Result if the Allies Break Off Diplomatic Relations
 With Greek Kingdom

London, December 0.-E<ing Constantine has informed one of the legations at Athens that kc would join with Germany if the entente allies break off diplomatic dispatch from Piraeus by way of Syra Island Friday. to Lioyd's Weekly News.
 Washington, December 9.--Am- bassader sharp at Paris notified tac stat> department todny that the aIKes' blockade Of Greece be- o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Governor Rye Grants
 Pardon to J. J. Hughes,
 Who Killed Jockey DOlan

Nashville, December 9.-Gov Tom c, Rye today granted pardon to J. J. Hughes, a wealthy Arkansas planter, convicted of murder in Shelby coun- ty and given life sentence. Hughes killed jockey by the name of Dolan in Memphis in 1912. The pardon was recommended by the trial judge and the attorney general, the latter stat ing that he would have been satisfied with a verdict of less severity. The pardon board also joined in the rec ommendatiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

Mobile, December 9-(Special)-A big police sensation was sprung here Friday at a hearing of charges against two OIL cers before Mayor Harry Pillans. officer David l.. Pierce admitted that he had taken part in poker game while on duty and further had forced members or the. session" to advance him money With whic play. Officer William Chandler als& Twas accused by five men of ,haW xtded s4 of the proprietor of the si{0r safety" Vincent No sprietor of the place, testified
 fhe officers informed him that we (are tired of working out here for noth- ing.''
 An amusing incident of the trial fol- lowed statement by Robert Farley, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

"The French and British now are faced with the difficult alternative whether to continue the offensive on the Somme or prepare a new offen- sive at another place. Accommodating operations at other points such as the Ypres bend. indicate that the latter is their intention, but the German re- sistance shows there were no weak spots on the German western front. The entente forces have been placed in difficult situation by the German endorsements, especially of artil- lery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
ALABAMA CITIES MENTIONED

Washington, December 9.-A summary of the report of the board to consider the question of a site for the govern ments projected $11.0Ooo00 armor plate plant was made public late today by Secretary Daniels. It recommends that coastal and border areas be eliminated from consideration for military reasons. and names the following cities as offer ing locations which the board considers comparatively safe in time of war: Bir- mingham, Tuscaloosa and Gadsden, Ala; Chattanooga, Knoxville, Elizabethtown. Bristol and Kingsport, Tenn; Rome, Ga: Cairo and Metropolis, Ill.,; Evansville and Rockport. Ind; Keokuk Ia; Charleston and Huntington, w. Va; Louisville and Middlesboro, Ky; Tulsa and Muskogee, Okla, and Gilmer, Tex.
 WILL INSPECT SITES Secretary Daniels will appoint another board Monday to visit these cities and to study matters of freight rates. trans portation facilities and other economic features He will await a report finally selecting the site.
 Special attention was given by the board to the stipulation by Congress that the plant be placed with special reference to consideration of safety in time of war ! Another directing factor was the ad- vice of the "army war college that no military plant of any considerable size should be established east of the Appa- lachian mountains, west of the Cascade or Sierra Nevada mountains, nor within 200 miles of the border.
 Points which the naval general board will consider are the geographical sit ' A. Eaaf Rrx delivering completed materials. Numerous | other industrial and economic questions will be considered by the new board of technical experts to be named. Secretary Daniels said tonight it probably would be a month before the selection is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
German Cruiser Slips By
 British North Sea LiBNs

London. December 9.-A German warship has succeeded in running the British cordon in the North sea, ac- cording to the report of ship captain, who says his vessel was held up and examined in the Atlantic. The vessel is not a converted merchantmen, the captain said on his arrival here, but is a regular light cruiser.
 The report from the log of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
FREEZING FROST IN
 FLORIDA PREDICTED
Cold Weather Will Prevail Through out Southeast, Especially on the Atlantic Seaboard, Says
 Weather Bureau

Washington, December 9.-Cold wave warnings for the south Atlantic coast were ordered by the weather bureau tonight, the prediction being for tenn perature close to freezing Sunday morning in northern Florida and for frost in central Florida. The lower temperatures will prevail throughout Georgia and the southeast, especially on the seaboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
OFFICIALS NOT ENCOURAGED

Officials were not greatly encouraged by today's press dispatches outlining the forthcoming German reply. So far as can be determined from this summary the reply contains little, officials believe, that had not been said to Charge Grew be- fore the formal American protest was sent
 Whether Germany's reply will be made public or answered with a further note by this government will not be decided until the attitude of the American public has been sounded out and the actual text of the German answer has been ex- amined. The state department is con scious that it already has exceeded the conventional bounds of diplomacy in mak- Ing several informal as well as formal representations fin the case, but it is eager to emphasize it's position in every req sonable way. The personal views of
 President Wilson are yet to be laid be- fore German officials by Ambassador Ger ard. now on his way back to Berlin. DENOMINATIONS CONTINUE General information shows that the de- portations continue. The department has tContinued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Unified Orders of Steel
 Corporation Break Record

New York, December 9.-Unfilled or- ders of the United States Steel cor poration for the month ending Novem- Der 30 last were 11.05S,542 tons, an in- crease of 1,O43.2Ss tons over the pre- ceding month. This establishes a new record for untitled orders of the cor poration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
DEAD AND WOUNDED
 IN CAMPAIGN WILL
 REACH BIG NUMBER
Ultimate Fate of the Fleeing Forces Is Still in Doubt-Russian At tacks Are Repulsed on
 Moldavian Front
Retreat of Rumanians
 and Russians Continues

London, December 9.-An official statement issued today by the Aus tro- Hungarian headquarters re ceived here from Vienna says the Russians and Rumanians are in full flight before Field Marshal Won Mackensen's Danube army and that the Rumanian army which was in front of General Won Fall kenhayn's right wing has been an initiated. The Russian forces which tried to join the Rumanians from the mountain region, 1t adds, are retreating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Elgin Butter Board Sends
 Prices Down Three Cents

Elgin, Tll., December 9.-Butter dropped cents today on the Elgin Board of Trade, which provides the basies price for the rest of the country. F. R. Mill lard. an agent of the department of justice. was present at the session and interviewed officials and members in connection with the federal investiga- tion into food prices. The price. was q cents compared with 40 cents week ago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
GridirOn Club Elects
 Ira E. Bennett President

Washington. December 9.-Ira E. Ben nett of the Washington Post was elected president and Leroy T. Vernon of the Chicago Daily News, vice president, of the Gridiron club. at it's annual meet ing here today. The other officers were reelected.