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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
LLOyD-GEORGE TOO
 ILL ID SEE KING WITH HIS CABINET
Premier Sends Letter to the Commons Asking Their Support of New Govern
 ment in Its Efforts

London, December 11-Premier Lloyd George is ill. He was unable to go to 'Buckingham palace today with memb bers Iof his cabinet to receive the seals of office from King George.
 [ Official announcement was made that the premier was suffering from a severe chill, and that on the advice of his phy- sicians he was remaining indoors today
 The premier has sent the following to all members of the House of Com mons, it was announced officially today:
 'sThe King has entrusted me with the task of forming government have carried out the command. had hoped to make statement to the House on Tuesday. now find 1t to be impossible On Tuesday MT. Bonar Law, as leader in the House. will move adjournment till Thursday.
 The one predominant task before the government is the vigorous prosecution of the war. I feel confident the gov ernment can rely on your support as long as they devote their energies eff fectively t9 that end"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
EIGHT HOUR LAW HEARING IS SET FOR JANUARY 8
Supreme Court Will Decide COnstitutionality of Meas ure in Time for Con-
 gress to Act

Washington, December n.-Determina- kion by the supreme court of the constitu [ionality of the Adamson law in time kor Congress to enact any desired supple nentary legislation at this session was Regarded as assured today. when the court '.dvanced the test case for argument on January 8.
 The court granted the governments mo- ion to expedite the Missouri, Oklahoma nd Gulf railroad case, in which Federal ndge Hook held the Adamson act void. Hearings were set for immediately after he Christmas holidays and ahead of all ther important cases already assigned or January 8.
 There had been some hope of having the |ase heard before Christmas. as the damson act becomes effective January l. Il interests are believed to be conserved Bending the courts decision. however. kecial accounts of wages due employees
 Yer the law will be kept and all other
 sation will be held in abeyance by
 reement between the government and
 e railroads until the decision is given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
UNDERWOOD OFFERS REVISED AMENDMENT
 TO SHEPPARD'S BILL
Measure Calling for Referendum Vote in District of Columbia on Pro-
 hibition Will be Urged

Washington, December 11.-(SpeciaIj j Senator Underwood today presented to the Senate 9 revised form of his refer endum prohibition proposition for the District of Columbia. He modified it 10 meet the notifications which have been made in the Sheppard bill He will ad- dress the Senate in support of it when the measure is taken up.
 Senator Sheppard will present several important amendments when the bill is again considered One will be intended t2 prevent manufacture in the district for purposes of exportation outside the district
 Senator Sheppard is to confer with the President. One story is that the Presf- dent may veto the dry bill, but supporters of the measure do not take stock in this story. Sheppard said he would see the President about certain judgeships and not about prohibitions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
ANOTHER MERCHANT SUBMARINE IS BEING BUILT, SAYS REPORT
The Deutschland May Not Make Third Trip Across
 the Atlantic Until Winter Is Over

Washington, December 11-A third merchant submarine for the transatlantic service now is under construction in Ger many. Advices from Berlin say names for the vessel and her sister ship, de- signed to replace the lost Bremen. have not yet been selected. It is said the merchant fleet, composed of the two new boats and the Deutschland, will be ready to travel on regular schedule between the United States and Germany late in the spring. In the same source it is considered improbable that the Deutsch- land will start on her third voyage to this country until the winter weather on the Atlantic moderates.
 Perfection of minor details is all that is lacking for the establishment of sub- marine mail service with Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

IA greater south is keynote of com- nercial congress in session. Sinking of Marina was violation of German pledges, many Wash ingtOn officials believe. Citizens of Crete denounce King as traitor.
 Immigration bill hits snag when under discussion in Senate. General JOfire Is to be succeeded by yerdun hero. Greek situation may be solved in radical way.
 Teutonic allies are making prog ress in campaign against Ru- mania.
 Gregory only one who may go out of cabinet.
 Lloyd-George too i'll to see King With his cabinet. Another merchant submarine is being built. snys report. EiEht-hour Inv hearing is set for January 8. S-Decatur man says Bowie should nuke race for governor. bureau estimate of cotton crop is 11.511. GOO bales. county prosecutor will not be removed from office.
 LOCAL NEWS 6-Clothing men in doubt as result of price advance. salary increase urged by police and firemen at special meeting. Birmingham will make OId-time fight for armor plant. Gulf States adds 700 tons per day of red ore supply. Further development of AIabama Power company planned. Things happen at city hall when least ex-~rfed
 FEATURES 4-EditOrial comment. 6-society and Dolly Dalrymple. 9--Markets.
 SPORTS 7-Alabama to play three gancA here in 1917.
 Summer baseball question mudlled says Hooper.
 Real nll-Amerfcan teams win Aa- tional profes4lonal title. Tulane. NIisslssfppi A. and M. and Georgia quit A. s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
GREGORY IS ONLY ONE WHO MAY GO
 OUT 0F CABINET Now Definitely Known That All Other Members Will Remain-May Shift
 Baker

Washington, December 11.-Every member of President Wilson's cabinet. with the possible exception of Attor- ney General Gregory, is expected to remain fin office after March 4, when
 the Presidents second term begins. It was learned definitely today that all of them have been or will be asked
 to keep their posts. Secretary McAdoo personally denied
 that he had any intention of resign ing. The reports in this case have
 been most persistent.
 Although Secretary Baker has been
 credited with desire to leave the
 cabinet 1t is learned that in all like
 lihood he will remain. It is under stood. however. that there is possi- bility that he may be shifted to the department of justice if MT. Gregory insists on resigning and that Vance C. Mccormick, chairman of the demo cratic national committee. may be placed in charge of the war depart-
 ment 1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
CITIZENS OF CRETE DENOUNCE KING AS
 TRAITOR 10 LAND
Paris Receives Report of Meeting Held at Cananea Which Was Wildly
 Against Constantine

Paris. December n.-A dispatch to La Liberte from Cananea, Crete, says the inhabitants of the city held a largely attended meeting and passed resolution declaring the dethronement of King Con- stantine and denouncing him as a traitor to his country for having turned the arms of Greece against the sons of the liberators of the nation and the guaran- tors of its independence The Monarch also was denounced for having, 1t was declared, Automatically tried to impose a policy contrary to the traditions, in- terests and inspirations of Greece.
 The troops present, the dispatch adds, tore the crowns from their uniforms and sang patriotic hymns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
WANT ABSOLUTE SUBMISSION

London. December 1.-The latest re- ports from Athens say that the note of the entente governments to Greece, un douhtedly will be presented tomorrow. The note will be short in the nature of a preliminary to second note, which will contain more detailed demands.
 It is indicated that the demands on Greece may require complete demoblliza- ton of the army, restoration of control by the entente over the posts, telegra phs and railways, and, the release of the i'm prisoned Venzeists.
 Advices from the British minister indi- cate that conditions are more calm. Large numbers of allied nationals con- tinue to leave Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Kitchin Wants Holidays

Washington. December 11.-Demo- cratic Leader iKtchin announced to- cratic Leader Kitchin announced to- offer a resolution in the House to ad- journ for the Christmas holidays from December 22T to January l. Speaker Clark. who has been advocating a shorter recess, declined to say what his attitude would be, but predicted that some sort of compromise would be effected. Representative Kitchin said he would concentrate his attention on appropriation bills before the recess. About half of the Irlian appropriation measure was completed in the House today. It contained no new features and probably win be passed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Four Masked Bandits Rob Oklahoma Bank of S15,OO0
 and Make Escape in Auto

Muskogee. Okla, December 11.-Four masked men robbed the Farmers State bank of vinita of $15.ooO today and made their escape in an automobile. They entered the bank when Cashier Jasper Martin was alone. thrust him into vault. secured all the money in sight and fled to the car in which two accomplices were waiting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
To Investigate Collision

Washington, December 1.-The navy department today ordered an investiga- tion to determine responsibility for the collision Saturday between the reserve destroyers Lamson and Monaghan off Jacksonville. The Lamsons propeller guard was demolished and the Mona ghans bow was partly saved. No one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
War Risk Insurance Rate Raised

New York, December 11.-Marine under writers received word today that war risk insurance in London had been ad- vanced from to 10 per cent for trans atlantic and Cape of Good Hope trade, due to the announcement that German commerce raider was at large It was said that the New York rates would probably follow the London lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
INVADERS HELD FOR
 SHORT TIME ON LINE
 AT PLOECHTI GO ON
Berlin Claims Repulse of Russian At tacks in Carpathians-Heavy Fighting in Cerna Region
 Where Servians Advance
HEAVY WAR TAX IS LEVIED BY GERMANS
 ON RUMANIAN CITY

London December 11.-Telegraphing from Jassy, the new capital of Ru- mania, under date of December 3, the Times correspondent said:
 The Germans have levied a heavy war tax on Bucharest. An edict has been issued forbidding the circulation or paper money unless it is marked as German, for which 50 per cent of the value Of the notes is demanded. A similar contribution of 15 per cent, amounting to G2.0ooOO0 sterling, has been eXacted from Craiova.
 Prince Wilhelm of HohenzoIlern, brother of King Ferdinand, who Is with the German army. in mani festo, declares that he has come not to punish the Rumanians. but those who have broken the solemn pledges"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
GREEK SITUATION MAY BE SOLVED IN RADICAL MANNER Further Demands Will Be
 Made on Constantine by
 Allies, Is the Latest Athens Report

London, December 1l.-The foreign office today stated that the British government was consulting with Great Britain's allies in an effort to reach a very radical solution of the Greek problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Officials Vote in Kentucky

Frankfort. Ky. December 11.-President Wilson's plurality in Kentucky was B. 126. according to the official canvass of the vote, announced today. The social ists boiled 4734: prohibitionists 9ose. so- cialists labor 3S3, and progressves l2t votes. Highest electors on the tickets of the dominant parties were: Democrat 269, 99o Republican 24l.s54.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
French Steamer Sunk

Paris, December 1.-The French steamer Daint Philippe, s419 tons, has been sunk. according to dispatch to the Hayas agency from Havre. The dispatch adds that two of the crew were killed while the vessel was be- ing shelled. The captain and five members of the crew have just ar rived at Havre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
REVOLUTION BREAKS OUT

London, December 11.-Telegrams today from Athens say revolution has broken out in the Cyclades. a group of Greek islands in the Aegean sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Harper Heads Inaugural Committee

Washington, December 1l.-Official an nouncement was made today of the ap- pointment of Robert N. Harper, a local bank president, as chairman of the in augural committee, having charge of the ceremonies March in connection with re- installation of President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Southern Commercial Con- gress Discussing Problems Which Confront Dixie
 and Whole Nation
MUSCLE SHOALS MAY SECURE ENDORSEMENT
 FOR NITRATE PLANT
Indications Are That Resolutions to This Effect Will Be Passed-Gov- ernor and Many Other Ala
 bamians in Attendance
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Norfolk, December 11.-(SpeeiaI. ) ernment at anchor in Hampton Roads and with representation from practi- caIIy every state of the union, the Southern Commercial congress began its eighth annual convention here this morning. Governors of 12 states, dis i tinguished members of the federal cial organizations in every southern city stood up this afternoon with the declaration that there shall be a great nation result of greater south. As typifying widespread inter est, every large southern newspaper has its staff correspondent on the ground.
 INDORSE MUSCLE SHOALS
 Tonight there is bright indica-
 ton that the congress, by the vote of every state of the south. will unanimously enact resolution
 urging President Wilson to locate the proposed nitrate plant to cost
 *20.OOO, ,0OO at Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee river. This afternoon
 the delegates from Alabama, Ten
 nessee, South Carolina and Vir- ginia consulted and agreed to act
 in unison. Leland Hume of Nash vilic, one of the conferees, as result of the consultation, is N sured of being made chairman of the resolutions committee. This nf the plan regarding Muscle Shoals. ALABAMIANS ATTENDING AIabamians attending the congress Srs " P. G. Harding, governor of the Fffederal reserve board; Gov. and Mrs. ] Henderson, H. R. Spangler, secretary to the governor; ex-Senator Frank ,. White, and Dr. J. H. Finder of Bir- mingham, Morgan Richards of Selma, Albert P. Bush of Mobile. Claude Will ford of Sheffield. J. A. Wade, commis- sioner of agriculture; MT. and Mrs Hugh Reed of Centre, and George A. Nelson of Decatur.
 Governor Henderson addressed the congress tonight. MT Harding will speak tomorrow. Other Alabamians on \the programme are Commissioner of IAgriculture Wade. Mir. Bush, second | vice president of the congress- and Mrs | G. H. Mathis, agricultural lecturer for 1.-the Alabama Bankers association.
 GREAT PROBLEM DISCUSSED Norfolk, Va, December u.-Problems which the United States faces in it's rela- tions to the warning nations and which will come with international reconstruc- ton after peace dominated the discussion here today at the opening of the eighth 3annual convention of the Southern Com mercial congress. The speakers in cluded Senator Duncan |. Fletcher of Florida, president of the congress; John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the cur rency; Governor Stuart of Virginia; E. A. Alderman, president Of the University of Virginia, and E. s. Brigham, commits sioner of agriculture of Vermont.
 The House of the Southern Cover nors, one of the affiliated bodies of the congress, convened tonight. Gov
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

The Hungarian and Ger
 man troops fighting on the Icenter of the line in Ruma- mia have emerged from the swamp lands of the Jalomit- "a river and made a crossing
 of the stream near Recea- nau, about midway between
 Bucharest and the impor- Itant railroad junction town Iof Buzeu.
 Before the invaders and Buzeu lie the open plains. Despite heavy rains Iand soggy ground, the forces of the Teutonic. allies all along the front in
 Rumania continue to make progress. The Rumanian attacks which had held the invaders in the Ploechti region
 now have been broken, according to Berlin. Several thousand additional Rumanians have been made prisoner. RUSSIANS REFUSED In the fighting in the eastern Carpd-
 thans and along the Modavian front til the Russian attacks have been repulsed, says the Berlin war office.
 Considerable heavy fighting has again taken place in the Cerna river region of Servia. Both the Berlin and Bulga- rian war offices report the repulse # strong entente allied attacks in this sector Berlin asserting that the French
 ard Servans suffered sanguinary losses. However, an advance of several hundred yards against the Teutonic allies west os Suhodol, northeast of Monastir. is re- ported by the Servian general staff, while the French official communication re- cords the pushing forward of the entente line about 800 meters near Vladlar.
 ARTILLERY ACTIVE IN WEST Artillery actions and small engage
 ments continue on the western front in France and Belgium and also in the
 Austro-Italian theater. Quiet prevails in
 Russia and Galicia.
 The Greek situation remains tense Conferences between the entente allies in an endeavor to reach very radical solution of the problem are in progress, tCOntinued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
This Is Now Definitely Held in Washington Following
 Complete Investigation
NOTE TO THIS EFFECT
 IS ON WAY TO BERLIN
In the Case of the Arabia, Further Information Is Desired Before Any Action Will Be
 Taken

Washin 2tOn, December 11.-In-
 formation assembled at the state
 department and believed by some
 officials to present clear cut viola
 tiOn of German pledges in the sink
 ing of the British steamer Marina,
 with the loss of six American lives,
 has been forwarded to Berlin for
 submission to the German foreign . office.
 It was announced at the department to- day that the evidence had been sent as matter of courtesy, to al- low the imperial government to offer any other facts it may have before the United States takes its next step. Officials indicated also that any move by this government might be de- layed until complete information concern- ing the British liner Arabia, for which Great Britain has been asked, could be sent to Berlin.
 INFORMATION AS TO ARABIA In response to inquiries. Germany has admitted the torpedoing without warning
 
 that her submarine commanders took them for transports. and asking the United States to furnish, any evidence it. might have to the contrary. In the case of the Arabia, Great Britain has been requested to furnish official data to estab- fish whether the Peninsula and Oriental liner was in government serv- ice, although all information now at hand indicates that when sent down she was passing through the Mediterranean on regular voyage with passengers and freight
 MARINA CASE COMPLETED
 As to the Marina, officials regard the case as complete. According to the evil dence, while carrying a cargo of horses and other freight, she was torpedoed and sunk without warning 100 miles from snore in a high sea, with no provision for the safety of those on board Many horse tenders, including six Americans, were lost. Investigation has developed, 1t IS said, that the ship had not been under charter or requistion by the Brit ish government at any time during the war, but had transported horses at so much per head for the allies.
 NEXT STEP
 It is generally believed that when Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing are ready to act the next step will take the form of communication to clear up any doubt that may exist at Berlin as to the interpretation given by the American gov ernment to German pledges after the sinking of the Sussex
 As in the Sussex catastrophe, officials here point out, the Marina and Arabia cases have demonstrated the menace to innocent neutral lives in the practice fre- quently followed by German subma rine commanders of attempting to ascertain the character of a ship by periscope ob- servations. The United States has de- manded that the character of vessel be determined beyond doubt before an at tack is made that endangers the lives of it's citizens, and contends that this can be done practically only by actual visit and search.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
IMMIGRATION BILL
 HITS SNAG WHEN
 UNDER DISCUSSION
Unexpected Opposition to Measure Develops in Sen ate and Works Demands
 Executive Session

Washington. December 11.-While the immigration bill. passed by the House at the last session. was meet ing unexpected opposition in the Sem ate today. it became known definitely that President Wilson will veto the measure if it goes to the White House with the 1iteracy test provision one of its chief features
 The President early in his admin istration vetoed similar bill for the same reason as Presidents Cleveland and Taft had done before him. Advo- cates of the legislation had hoped that he would not withhold his signature this time if substantial majorities were given in both houses of Con- gress.
 Debate on the bill in the Senate de- veloped into a general argument over the question of exclusion of aliens on account of race.
 Senator Works Of California start- ed the discussion by giving notice that he reserved the right to demand a private vote on committee amend ment providing for the exclusion of 'IIindus and other Asiatics by prescrib . ing geographical areas from which immigrants shall not be admitted with out enumerating races The amend ment, recommended by the state de- partment after inquiries had been made by the Japanese government re- specting provisions of the bill as it passed the House, eliminates all ref erence to the Root-Takhira passport agreement regarding Japanese immi- ora ti0n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
EXECUTIVE SESSION

Senator Works declared this would leave the United States at the mercy of Japan's dictation for immigration. The Senate went into executive ses- sion for the debate, which lasted more than an hour without a vote.
 In open discussion Senator Reed of fered an amendment to include the continent of Africa within the limits set by the committee. He said he would favor any legislation which would keep out of the United States any persons not of pure white blood, but he did not think it proper for Congress ito exclude by law and admit by diplo- macy.''
 Answering a question of Senator Gallinger as to whether Jews might not be as we'll excluded as negroes, Senator Reed said: "The Jews by race and by blood have been civilized for thousands of years. They spring from the race that gave us our religion. and the Fundamentals of our laws. am not seeking to open the old black and white issue in this country, It is plain that we should make an effort to pro- tect our citizenship from an influx of undesirables and keep out all not capable of thorough amalgamation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
AMENDMENT OFFERED

Senator Smith of South Carolina, in charge of the bill, produced statistics to show that in the last 95 years there have been only about 14,000 immigrants from Africa to this country.
 What you. are really proposing in this amendment" suggested Senator yardaman. lis to exclude people on account of race"
 T suspect you are right" said Sem ator smith, adding:
 All we have tried to do is to avoid racial complication without running into national complications"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-05

house Tor T.-iFty U--rI-TT-.Gd T0SgGTs, two lodgers 10 each room. and provid- ing for the separation of family and lodgers.
 The object of the car competition is to provide a satisfactory substitute for the freight cars used to house construc- ton gangs along the railroads. All railroad engineers know the great diff fculty there Is of providing decent community surroundings in a region where no community exists.
 The prizes in the car competition in- clude $500 for the first prize, s200 for the second and $1O0 for the third.