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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-22
EVENTS OF TODAY

Claughton- Moughon wedding.
Scrivner-G Green wedding.
Ebersole- Perkins wedding.
Mrs. Grubbs' bridge party.
Luncheons at the Country club.
Mrs. Joe Winters entertains Sewing
club for Miss Edith Thomas.
Mrs. tensions luncheon for Miss Alice
Bowie.
Miss Mae Ward entertains card club.
Glass of 1911 of Central High school
meets.
Drinkard- Holtam wedding.
Buchanan-Sheats wedding.
Quinn-Lillard wedding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25
Avoca.

Mr.. and Mrs, Fred H. Ruge were Omaha
visitors Wednesday.
Miss Matte Nnutzman was visitor at
Berlin Tuesday evening.
Superintendent Eda Marquardt was here
from Piattsmouth this week.
Harry Marquardt and family spent Sun
day with relatives at Dunbar.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Kuhnhenn spent
Thursday and Friday at Omaha. .
The Christian Ladies' Aid society met
with Mrs. w. II. Thiele Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pap are the happy
parents OF a baby girl born Sunday
Mrs. j. W. BrendeI entertained the Con-
gregational Ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon
g. l.. ,Brinton and family were here Sun
day from Elmwood for a visit with reIa-
tiyes,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maseman and Dick
Dobney spent sunday with friends at South
Bend. -
Mrs. Lloyd Harmon was here from Union
friends. HT N"N
Mr. and Mrs. e. G. Spencer and sons of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25

Miss Killian spent Saturday and Sunday
IN Washington.
Mrs. John Hendrickson visited her son al
Fremont Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacobsen and family mo-
tored to Kennsrd Sunday.
Mrs George Hazard is in very critica
condition with pneumonia-
Mr.. and Mrs Charley vestal and family
motored To Kennard Sunday.
Miss Ethel Allen OF Omaha visited at the
Dein home Tuesday and Wednesday.
Airline Spring Of Benson visited at the
home of her grandparents few days las
week. w
Mr.. and Mrs. WATCHER Of Omaha werd
entertained at the Charley Vestal homs
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pamp and Mrs Hannah
Pamp motored to Logan, Ia, Sunday te
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Rasmussen moved te
Keystone Park last week. Mr. and MRS
Jack Petersen from near Debot nave
moved on their farm
Arthur Gaines was hit by d motorcycle
Sunday evening while walking on the roac
south Of his place. His leg was hurt quite
badly, but no bones were broken
About eight boys and girls were In at
tendance at the Junior short course In agri'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25
John G.. Mallalieu,
Former Nebraskan,
Is Dead in Idaho

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 24--(Special
Telegram Miss Elizabeth MALTA
lieu, assistant state librarian, last
night received a telegram announcing
the death Of her father, John 6. NAL
lalieu, at Idaho Springs, Idaho.
Mr.. Mallalieu, who was prominent
id affairs in Nebraska, moved to
Idaho few years ago. He was sec
rotary Of the republican state cen
trail committee in 1901 and 1902 and
was superintendent Of the State In.
dustrial school at Kearney for four
years. He was born at Millington,
Nd, sixty-four years ago.
The body will be brought to Rear
ney, his former home, for interment
Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25
STORAGE HOUSES
MUST GIVE LISTS
Hartman Orders Them Up for
Aid of Federal Inves- s.,
tigation.
NEW BANK AT WILLARD
rrom a Staff correspondent

n
Lincoln, Nov. 24,-(Special. Gold
storage houses will be required to
furnish at once the pure food depart
ment OF the state the quantity OF cold
storage eggs and other necessaries OF
life which they may have in their
establishments, according to orders
sent out this morning by Food Com
missioner Hartman.
The reports will be used to assist
the federal government in an investi-
CATION of the shortage and high prices
on butter and eggs.
New Millard Bank.
The Farmers State bank OF Willard
IS new institution which was grant
ed charter at meeting OF the State
Banking board yesterday.
The capital Of the bank will be
$4,000 and the officers are: John I.
Bull, president; Ben Schooner, vice
president, and Elliot H. Frahm,
cashier.
Thomas to Bassett.
State Superintendent Thomas will
20 to Bassett and Newport this eve
ming to attend county institute meet
ings at those places.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25

of the top of the carr but receiving nothing
more than good shaking up.
A letter was received from Kempton. N,
D., announcing the marriage OF Dick Armes
to Miss Rose Losaw on the nth Inst.
Misses Eula Bates, Alice Elwell and
Aiois Elwell attended the Nebraska Kansas
foot ball game at Lincoln last Saturday.
Mrs Charles Hughes and son of Fornia,
Tex, who have been visiting Mrs. Mary
Preston, left last Tuesday for their home.
Mrs. Susan Afford. who has been the guest
Of her sister. Mrs. W. e. Miller, left last
Friday for her home in Castle Rock, Colo
The members of the Methodist church
gave a reception to ffty-one new members
lately taken to the church at the opera
house last Friday night,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25

Mrs s. D. Cheek has gone to Texford,
Kan. to visit her father, who Is past "
years Of age
A. s. Boyle lost eight head of cattle
from the cornstalk disease during two days
the first part OF the week
Hans Nelson left Monday for trip to
Denmark TO visit friends and relatives. He
expects to be gone until April.
Prof and Mrs r. ]. Pool OF the state
university were Sunday visitors at the home
OF Prof Pools brother. Clarence.
Miss Alice crozier, who teaches in the
public schools at Union. visited Sunday
at the home Of her parents here.
Word has been received here of the mar
rage of Miss Ruby Mcdonald to Fred Gable.
The couple will move soon to farm near
Valentine. Neb
Corn elevators used on the farms ror un-
loading from one wagon to crib have been
responsible for two accidents in this vi
cinity this week. C. ]. Earls and Amos
Wright both sustained injuries by getting
their hands caught In the machinery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25

Taimage were here Sunday for a visit win
relatives.
tsrs Of Manley were visiting friends east Of
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Thiele, Mrs. Anna
Meyers and daughter. Clara, were Omaha
visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Westlake Of Hem
ningford are spending the week with rela'
tiyes and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lodge Caygill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Malinson Of Wabash were visit
ing relatives here this week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25
One-Minute
Store Talk

II see you're showing
about twice as many suits
and overcoats as you did last
year. Don't seem to be any
scarcity of clothes here"
said a customer yesterday.
That's as far as he thought
about it. Little he knew
that more than 100000 ad-
ditional early purchases were
made to insure sufficient
merchandise for this seasons
requirements.
Three great floors are de-
voted to mems apparel here
today. II you're unacquaint-
ed with a greater Nebraska
service, then, even as a mat
ter of curiosity, you ought
to visit this metropolitan
store Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25

-@~AAesA--s
\ Lawrence ohrt celebrated his birthday
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs August witte we're Omaha
visitors Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kline have been trans
fcrred to the Valley telephone exchange.
Miss Rodeil, teacher at wranch school,
announces program and box social for
November 25.
Raymond Rasmussen fell from the lower
part Of the school fire escape and broke his
leg above the knee.
Peter Buns sr., Is again seriously III and
q nurse has been called In to take charge
Of the case. The trouble seems to be form
Of blood poisoning.
Eggert OFT has again taken possession of
his hall, Mr.. and Mrs John Sass having
vacated and moved their household goods
to Waterloo. Neb.
Valley.
O. r. Haynes and family left Tuesday
for their new home at Lyons. Neb
Mrs. Kittie Neil. who has been III. Is
improving and will soon be up again.
Mrs. Charles COLLEEN has been quite III
this week with an attack Of lumbago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hall moved to Water.
loo saturday and will live there this win.
ter. s
Mrs.. Edrninster Of Lincoln arrived Mon.
day and win spend the week visiting Val.
Icy friends.
Mrs. r. N. Erway was called to Omaha
on account Of the illness Of her mother,
Mrs. Emerson.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Carter left Wednesday fol
iowa, called by the serious illness Of MIR,
Carriers mother.
Mn. Annie Robinson returned Tuesday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-25
From Our Near Neighbors

Rev. Mr.. Coday Of Meridian, Miss. who
supplied the Presbyterian church for four
weeks. returned to his home Monday
The ladies of the Eastern Star gave a
very enjoyable shower for Mrs! Glen Hall
formerly Gladys Condron, Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. ". Il; Weekly.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Womans Missionary society Of the Presby-
terrain church was held Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Margaret Holds
worth Mrs. Kopp was leader.
The Community Welfare club consisting
OF representatives from the Woman's club,
Mothers club. Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union, two Farmers unions. Valley
Commercial club and the Methodist church,
met Monday at the school house to COM
plete the permanent organization. The
following board OF trustees was elected to
manage the affairs Of the club: M. o. Sans,
N. G, Wicklund, w. s. Eddy, F. M. Butts.
John Gilmore, Mr G. B. Nichols and Mrs.
W. @. Whitmore.
Springfield.
Mrs. Neil overton Is visiting a cousin at
Sprague.
Miss Edith Tyo Of Louisville visited
Springfield friends this week. M
Mrs. Fanny Reynolds OF Fairview was
calling on friends here this week.
Tom Bundy arrived this week from Colo
RADIO and will make his homo here.
The Women's club win hold meeting Of
the club with Mrs. Beebe next Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Matte Boien and children Of Win
ner, g. D.. are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Fl. Ellis.
Rev Howard II. Pysche Of LOOMS. Neb,,
has accepted call to the Congregational
church Of this place,
Row u. O. Brown, district superintendent,
held quarterly conference at the Methodist
church Thursday night.
Dr. Peters and Prof Simmons while com
Ing from Ashland In their auto run over
an embankment and turned over breaking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
BRITISH GAIN 400
YARDS OF TRENCHES
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
ported considerable arttllerying on the
whole Somme front.
French attacks in the Verdun sector east
of the Meuse achieved no success. The
French lost ground ut few points in tho
fighting in this region and suffered heavy
losses.
The text of the War Office report follows
Between the sea and the Ancre the
English. at many points, increased
their fire to great violence. In the
Somme district the artillery fire has
been very severe on both sides. The
English penetrated Ovilers wood.
There has been lively fighting south
of Biaches otherwise the efforts of the
enemy failed before our curtains of
fire or could not be developed for the
same reason The number of prison.
ers taken by us at Biaches has been
increased to four officers and 366 men.
More extensive French attacks were
commenced on the 18th east of the
Meuse and continued until the follow
ing morning but all were unsuccessful
and at some points the enemy lost
ground. on the remainder of the
front there were no incidents Of i'm
portance
An attempt by the French to ad
vance following a mine explosion
north of Clutches was checked. We car
ried out mine explosions with good re-
suits at Combres hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
ELKTON ELOPERS DIDN'T WAIT
FOR MARRIAGE BY THE RABBI
Parents of Minor, Shocked by Violated
Custom, to Ask Annulment

ALLENTOWN, July 17.-1n spite Of
parental objections and outwlting even the
Eolice. Maurice Kassin, the 17-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Kassin. and pret-
w Hattie Gogle. on Friday night eloped
to Elllton, arriving at Maryland's Gre'na
Green early Saturday morning, when they
were married by the Rev. Henry Carr elk
TONS marrying minister"
The news of their elOpement and mar
riage came as blow to the parents of the
hoy. especially when it was learned that
he had not followed out the Jewish custom
of being welded by a rabbi.
Late Friday night Mr.. Kassn learned
from friend that his son had run away
with tho intention of being married. He
Immediately wired to EllSton notifying the
police there TO apprehend the couple be.
cause Of the boys being under age In the
meanwhile the couple had arrived at Elk.
ton and procured license by telephone
they summoned a rabbi from Wilmington
10 perform the rite, and were awaiting his
arrival when they were tipped off that the
authorities were looking for them and. II
caught, they would not be allowed to mar
ry. Forthwith they hurried to the home
of the Rev Henry Carr Following the
ceremony they nailed an automobile and
left for parts unknown.
Young Kassn had been employed at the
Bethlehem Steel Works The whereabouts
o. the elopers is n mystery The boys
wealthy parents declare they will take
steps to have the marriage annulled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
LA RUMANIA 81 PREPARA
AID ENTRARE in GUERRA
II Kaiser Punisce Settle Generali
delPArmata Prussiana Met
tendoli in Riposo

81 apprende che Take Jonescu, capo del
partito liberale in Rumania ed cX Ministro
degl INTERIM. ha pubblcamente dlchiarato
che ormai la vittoria degli Alleau e. chiara
per tutti
EEli ha aggiunto che molte autorevoli
persOne. le quail non hanno nascosto la
loro simpatia per In Germania dlchiarano
ora che sc 1 russi arrivHno a Lemberg, la
Rumanla deve immediatamente entrare
ncla guerra tianco degll Alleati.
Sembra infine che Fora della Rumania
sia effettivamcnte giunta, che In dilazione
che potra ancora verfcarsi prma della sua
entrata In guerra servira' soltanto per
compiere IL suo complete aTmamento.
Notizie da Rotterdam recano che IL Ber-
liner Tageblatt afferma che l'Imperatore
Guglielmo ha deciso che siano messi
rlposo ben sette general comandanti dell'ar-
mata prussiana
il giornale aggiunEe che non e. stata data
alCuna ragone di tale provvedimento ma
cio' dimostra quanto il Kaiser sia soon
tento dellandamento della guerra
81 apprende da Londra che il governatore
austriaCo della Serbia e. state deposto
perche' lnCapRCe di risolvere / problemi del
l'occupazione Egli consigliava che lAus-
tria proclamasse la annessione della Serbia,
ma questo ConSiElio. non G. state gradito a
Vienna, facilmente Sc ne comprende IL
perche', in vista spccialmente dellattuale
stuazione militare ST dice che il nuovo
governatore sara probabmente tedesco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
PENSI0NED AT LAST, COP SELLS
STRIPED PANTS FOR DIME; DONE
So Glad to Get Off Force, He Cele-
brates by Auctioning Uniform

Jovial, witty, punctual and absolutely dis
gusted with the police force John Barnes,
who for 81 years patroled the same beat in
I'd street near Poplar. is to be retired on a
pension. This morning. at the Front and
Master streets station, he sold the trousers
of his uniform for 10 cents, stating that he
had no regret in parting with them and that
they weren't worth any more, even as
keepsake,
Barnes was appointed to the police force
on March 4, 1892. In his earlier years he
had considerable experience with the River
Pirates" being called often to stop their
brawls. In his "a years OF police life he
has never been ION the carpet" and has re-
ported for duty always on time. He has
lost very few days because of illness.
The former policeman left Philadelphia
today on a two weeks vacation at Edge
water. n. j., where he will have a joyful
time floating around in boat that he thinks
is the best thing on earth. When he re-
turns he will so on the pension list' And
when that time comes he wants nothing to
reminds him of the days he spent on Phila-
delphas police force, Hence the sale of
the trousers for n dime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
RUSSIANS CAPTURE $4,000
PRISONERS; GERMANS RUSH
TROOPS TO SAVE K0YEL
pErRnrRAD. Inlv HI.


About 1900 prisoners were captured by
the Russians in Sundays fighting in Vol
hynia, the War Office announced today.
The prisoners counted to date include ala
officers and IL ,637 men, The Russians cap
tpred 80 guns, n great number of machine
guns and other material.
Profoundly impressed by the steady Rus
sian advances. which seesaws first at this
point and then at that. the Germans are
ing up every available reserve in the hope
machine
The present comparative calm is deemed
here TO be mere prelude to the resumption
of heavy important fighting.
/ The fall of Kovel now would be stag
gering blow to the Central Powers COM
pletely dfsrupting their plans.
Lemberg would be menaced more than
ever. the road to the great fortress of Brest-
Litovsk opened and the rear OF the entire
Pinsk region threatened, necessitating the
Germans withdrawal.
The Russians apparently do ont lack am
munition. Printed on the cartridge cases
are the phrases;
Don't spare bullets don't spare cour-
age. There's enough, a-pfenty for ALL"
Cossachs from the Don and the Urals,
fresh young giants from Siberia and else
where are fighting like gamecocils. striv-
ing to outdo each other in daredevil
charges The quarrel with the Germans
is now personal, owing to the Germans
use OF liquid fire and gas Consequently
fewer German prisoners are taken in pro-
portion to the number OF dead on the field.
Russian officers appear satisfied not only
with the situation on the Russian front,
but with the spirit Of the troops. which,.
they declare, was never higher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
ITALIANS HALT FOE
IN POSTNA VALLEY
Strong Austrian Attack Between
Col Santo and Monte
Toraro Crushed

ROME, July ! T.
Despite stormy weather strong Austro
Hungarian attacks were renewed along the
whole front in the upper Posina valley, but
all have been repulsed, the italian War
Office announced today Heavy lighting Is
In progress In that district, where the
Teutons seem to have received reinforce
ments
THE upper Posina lies in the mountains
northwest OF Srsero.
The official report reads:
In the upper Posina area the enemy
delivered heavy attack, supported by
the concentrated fire of artillery. be-
tween Col Santo and Monte Toraro.
We counter-attacked, and In severe
hand-tohand lighting repulsed the
enemy along the whole front Between
Toto Valley and Posiuo the enemy at
tempted to surround our positions
northwest pf Monte Pcllugio, but was
frustrated Hostile artillery shelled
Cortinn d'Ampezzo. We retalated in
the Dravo Valley.
There has been intermittent artillery
firing on tho tsonzo front and at the
head of the Raccolana Valley.
on Saturday our aircraft bombarded
camps in the Folgaria area. The enemy
displayed aerial activity, bombardng
points in the CamoniCa and Adge val
leys. but there were no casualties,
our batteries drove off hostile ma.
chimes that We're making for Bergamo,
Brescia and Padua. During the night
five hydrcplanes bombarded Treviso,
killing one person and woundlng sew
eral one machine was downed. with
the death of the two occupants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
FRENCH ATRMEN SHELL
BULGARIAN CAPITAL
Bombard Military Establish
ments at Sofa-Patrols Clash
West of Vardar

PARIS, July II.
French aviators again have bombarded
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, the French
war Office announced today. Tho follow
ing official report on the operations of the
army of the orient the headquarters OF
which are at Salonica, was issued:
From July 1 to July 10 there were
artillery actions east of Vardar, which
often became rather violent An out
post engagement of no Importance took
place July north OF Kalinovo.
West OF the Vardar, in the noun
famous region in the direction OF the
Jumnitza and Osin, our patrols and
light detachments have had frequent
slSrmshcs with the enemy whom thoy
have always compelled to retreat
Our aviation corps developed great
activity, bombarding particularly milf
tary establishments at Sofia and enemy
encampments at Strumnitza and Bog
damoi, as well as thrice attacking Fort
Rupel An enemy squadron, on July
.. bombarded without result our camps
in the Topcin region Two enemy aero
planes We're brought down on July
and July II by our artillery They fell
in flames within our lines,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
CROWDS SEE TWO DROWN
Man Dives and Dies-Holmesburg
Home Inmate a Victim of
Delaware

Two men were drowned in the Delaware
yesterday in sight OF many orlookers
Joseph German. OF 202 Richmond street,
failed 90 come to the surface nfter diving
in the river from Marlborough street wharf
Men on the wharf finally saw his body
wcdEcd against a pier lie was pulled out
and taken to the Samaritan Hospital. Eff
forts 10 revive him were futile
John Smith. an inmate of the Home for
the Indigcnt at EIolmeshurg. fell from the
bank OF a sluiceway at the rear of the
home and was drowned. lie is the second
inmate Of the home to meet such death in
the last two weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
RUSSIA AND JAPAN AIM
AT GERMANY IN TREATY
Open Door Not Involved, Says Cars
Representative

lied representative of the Russian Govern
ment now here and speaking for Emperor
Nicholas, explained the real reason for the
recent arrangement effected between Russia
and Japan He said:
In view Of certain misconstructions and
misapprehensions that seem 10 have arisen
in this country concerning the meaning
and possible consequences Of the agreement
between Russia and Japan, Il may be useful
20 explain that the Russian Government,
Ia concluding the agreement, clearly made
It understood that It had In view only a
joint political action In China for the spe-
eial purpose of protecting that country as
well as Russian and japanese INTERESTS
there against German plots and ikltrigues
and the undue development Of Ger lnan in
nuenee-so that the principle Of The open
door IN China is in no way infringed or inns
paired BY H."