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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07

and as the regulars are all along the
border, why can't we spend our holidays
at home
Most of us are needed at home, while
others are losing business and money by
being held into service.
Monday both batteries finish up their
target practice; then all will be done
except the 10 days hike.
And then we want to come home l
noticed in the papers that Mr.. Huddles-
ton and Mr. Dent, Jr., were trying to get
the war department to send us home for
the holidays l want to say for the en-
listed men of Battery A that every one
o. us appreciates the efforts of those gem
tlemen and hope they succeed. We con-
sidered the welfare of our country. and
now why shouldn't our country consider
our welfare?
If we had wanted to stay in service for
any great length of time, we would have
enlisted in the regular army, but thought
by enlisting in the National Guard that
as soon as the crisis" was over we
would be mustered out. 1t looks as
though our thoughts were foolish.
oh, well, 1 suppose we can afford to
stay in service as long as Uncle Sam can
afford to keep us. | must tell you about
the dinner we had Thanksgiving Day.
All the turkey we could eat, fruit salad,
cranberries, celery, cake and fruit and
nuts. All we liked being up-to-date was
the china and sDverware.
You can imagine how very much we
enjoyed that dinner.
Some people may think we are not get
ting plenty to eat and our treatment not
good AS for our eating it is 0. K, but
as for the treatment-oh, well, l suppose
we are treated as well as could be ex-
pected.
Will try to tell you something of the
battery boys
Private Ernest Bear has been complain
ing with a bad cold.
Private Tuggle says he would like
mighty we'll to be in Palos Ala, for
Christmas.
Private T. G. Holderfield has been pro-
NOTED to the foot department of the
picket line. The horses seem to be very
well pleased with the new foot special
list.
Sergeant Ragsdale says he would rather
be selling beans for Franklin, Stiles Il
Franklin than eating them for Uncle
Sam
First Sergeant Obenchain has COM
pletely recovered from the grippe.
Private owen Taylor has returned from
the hospital where, he has been con-
fined with grippe.
Tomorrow we have pistol inspection,
and will be very busy up to u m.
Second Lieutenant Morgan says there
are only two bright spots in Battery A.
That is the fifth section and Corporal
Hutto.
AS 1 am in the fifth section it sure
makes me feel good to hear him say that
Guess 1 had better close for this time.
Hoping to be in Birmingham for Christ
mas and wishing The Age-Herald all the
good luck in the world. / am yours very
truly. PRIVATE HARRY.
Battery A of Alabama, Douglas, Ariz
December 2, 1916.
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POLICE REPORTER
NOVEMBER MADE
Gaming Responsible for the
Largest Number of
Arrests

The report of the police and detective
departments during the month of Novem-
Der was made public yesterday morning
by Chief of Police Martin Eagan. The
report shows a total of 1898 arrests, with
1886 collected in fines. Stolen property
valued at 5000. A was recovered and re-
turned to owners. Many valuable au-
tomobiles were recovered by the police.
The largest numb err Of arrests was for
gaming, which was 122 with 100 convic-
lions. For violating the prohibition law
IS arrests were made with SO convictions
IT. Ensley 247 arrests were made with
1874 convictions.
For Jefferson county 50 arrests wera
made, four prisoners were delivered to
the federal authorities, 12 fugitives from
justice were captured, four delivered to
the juvenile court, six turned over to
the welfare department and six sent to
the almshouse.
White males arrested AL: white fe-
males arrested, 80; negro males, 629. ne
gro females arrested, 1874; total arrests
by police and detective departments, 1893
Fines and costs collected: From re-
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N ndamus Appeals to Be
g \ Taken Up December Is

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special.)
Appeals from the decisions of Judge
Leon McCord in the mandamus cases
brought against Governor Henderson
by Attorney General Martin in an eff
fort to force the governor to approve
accounts for expenses incurred by the
attorney generals department and to
prove that the appropriation made in
the attorney generals law of 1915 is
constitutional will be submitted to the
supreme court during the call of the
third division, which will be taken up
the week of December Is.
Attorney General Martin Wednesday
said it had been the desire of the de-
partment to submit the appeals at once
in order that a decision might be OBJ
tanned as quickly as possible, but the
proper preparations could not be made
before December IS. Perry w. Turner
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INVESTIGATION OF
HIGH FOOD PRICES
is TAKING FORM
Continued from Page one)

duced. These were referred to committees
without discussion, most of them going
to the interstate and foreign commerce
committee, of which Representative
Adamson, who is opposed to embargoes,
is the chairman.
Department of justice officials held all
day conferences with members of the
federal trade commission and District AZ
torney Anderson of Boston, in charge
of the departments investigation. and
here to formulate definite plan of con-
Quoting the nationwide inquiry. About
90 spicked members of the department S
bureau of investigation were reported to
be at work throughout the country gath
ering data which will determine the at
torney generals course.
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RHEUMATISM Ar TER
HIS DAYS OUTING
Hunting Trip on a Wet Day
Brings Painful Results

II Once upon a time Charles Mullen, of
philadelphia, went cunning. 1t was a
Idismal, rainy day, and long exposure
Ito cold and wet brought on severe
1attack of rheumatism. He was con.
Filmed to his home. a.
A friend recommended Sloan's Lini-
9ment, citing his own case as evidence
3Iof its effectiveness. Mullen bought a
'.bottle and applied it to his aching
sllimbs. Soon improvement was noticed
Hand he was able to return to business.
\ Mr.. Mullen writes: "Since that ex-
Sperience l have never been without
IlSloan's Liniment in the medicine
s!chest'' You will find it soothes
Jbruises, sprains, toothache and relieves
|llame back, neuralgia, in fact all ex-
Eternal pains. At all druggists. Csc. SOC
Hand $1.00 bottle.
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PRIVATE HARRY"
SENDS GOSSIP OF
LOCAL BATTERIES

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Just few lines to let you know that
we are still very well and still hoping
to be in Birmingham Christmas But
from what we hear around camp the
chances are very slim.
Why shouldn't we be home Christmas?
We answered the call on June 10, stayed
in camp at Montgomery for three months
and here nearly three months. Most all
other guardsmen have done their border
duty and are now in civil life again.
If it was necessary we would be willing
to stay here six years. AS things look
now, the trouble has all quieted down
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

"A Son of Erin" with Dustin Far
mum in the leading role, will be pre-
sented at the Franklin theatre Satur-
day for the benefit of the Bush school
Fairgrounds fund.
The children of the Bush school will
sell tickets for the performances,
which will begin at 1880 o'clock Sat
urday morning and continue through
out the day. The School improvement
association and the pupils of the school
are keenly interested in the event and
they are working hard in their sale
OF tickets so that a large sum may be
realized to help beautify the play
grounds of the school.
Information was received last night
from D. A. Echols. representative of
Globe lodge, Ancient Free and Accept
ed Masons. in attendance at the grand
lodge in Montgomery. that a number
of the children of the Masonic Home
would be in Ensley on Friday, Decem-
Der s. They will present an attract
i've promramme at Globe lodge. de-
tails to be announced later.
The First Presbyterian church of
Ensley held a joint prayer meeting
with the members of the Pratt City
Presbyterian church last night The
6HSleY QeIeSdIlOH gathered at THEN
church at 7:15 o'clock and proceeded to
the PrattFCity church in body.
Jim Thomas negro, was arrested
yesterday morning by officer Pope on
suspicion. The negro was selling
ladies' skirts on the streets of Ems
ley and when he was questioned by
Officer Pope he could give no account
of how he came in possession of the
oil ThH c1xfrtG and the
being held at police headquarters.
The meeting of the Thread of the
Story club scheduled for this after
noon has been postponed and the next
meeting will be held at the residence
of Mrs. ]. F. Kent on December IA.
Mrs. D. NJ Lewis and young son,
David Jr.. are in Montgomery, where
the child is taking the Pasteur treat
ment. The boy was bitten by a dog
while playing on the lawn at his home
last Friday evening. The dogs head
was sent to Montgomery and upon ex :
animal ton gave evidence of rabies.
Officers for the Woman's Missionary
society of the Shadyside Methodist
church were elected at a meeting at
the residence of Mrs G. NJ. Truss
Tuesday. They are: Mrs Powell, first
vice president: Mrs G. M. Truss. pres
ident: Mrs n. w Scott, second vice
president; Mrs J. S. Armstrong, third
vice president; Mrs F. G. Fear fourth
vice president; Mrs. Van Dyke. as
sistant fourth vice president; Mrs. r.
t. Kelley, agent for the Voice.
Several talks were made on the plan
of work in the various departments of
the church for next year Refreshments
were served.
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SOUTH is MAKING
PROGRESS SHOWN
BY M'ADOO REPORT
Continued from Page One)


caused not even a tremer in the financial
world. The crops of 1915 and 1916 were
financed without difficulty and to the
great advantage of the farmers and the
Industrial troubles which at one time
seemed imminent, because of the threat
ened railway strike last summer, were
not accompanied by the slightest fnan-
cial uneasiness. Happily the country has
been at peace and business and enterprise
have had the largest opportunity for ia
vorable development under the most au-
spicious conditions
IF we make intelligent use of our great
power and exceptional financial resources,
we can cope successfully with any condi-
tions the future may develop"
One of the features OF the report is a
discussion of present methods of con-
structing public buildings.
AS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS
81 am convinced says the Secretary,
that the methods pursued by the Con-
gress for the past Is years of providing
federal buildings through so-called omni-
bus-public- building bills have resulted in
the construction of many public buildings
in small towns and localities where they
are not needed, and at cost which is
clearly unjustified by any actual require
ments of the communities in which they
are erected. The conclusion is irresist-
ible that authorizations for public build
ings in these small communities are too
frequently dictated by local reasons and
without regard to the best interests of the
government The most serious aspect
is this: The annual operation and main
tenance of these buildings impose on the
treasury a permanent and constantly in
cerasing burden.
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LONGWORTH BUYS IA
HATS FOR DEMOCRATS
Members of House Ways and Means
Committee Blossom Out at
Expense of Ohioan

Washington, December 6.-The IA
democrats of the House ways and
means committee blossomed out today
in brand new hats and broad smiles.
Somebody recalled that on last July
Representative Longworth, repub-
lfcan, rose to the floor and PROM
ised to buy every democrat on the
committee a new hat if the next
House were not republican by ma
jority of a hundred
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corder's court No 1. 1874: recorders court
No. 2 CEnsley). s1157; Northside city jail,
sl9f5o; Southside city Jail, 1872; Install
ments, 1920; appeal cases, So; total,
1896.
The report for November shows 10 ar
rests for drunkenness.
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Wanted in Georgia

Ed Clay, negro, who is wanted in
Columbus, Ga, on a charge Of criminal
assault, was arrested at 2l2s Fourth al
ley, north, early yesterday morning by
Detectives Brown and Cartwright. The
local detectives received description Of
the negro several months ago. Sheriff
Nichols OF Columbus left last night with
his prisoner.
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ELECTRIC
POWER RATE TO
Be GRANTED CITY
General Manager Pevear to
Submit New Schedule to
Public Service Commits
sion in January

/ Montgomery, December 6.-(SpeciaL)
users of electrical power in Birming-
ham will be given general reduction
fn rates by the Birmingham Railway
light and Power company. A schedule
ibearing the reductions which probably
viii approximate 5 per cent will be
piled with the Alabama public service
commission at the January session ana
Will be effective soon afterward j. 5.
lPevesr, general manager of the COM
Epany, has promised to have the sched-
iule ready for the next meeting.
The concession to users of electrical
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The meeting of the Thread of the
Story club scheduled for this after
noon has been postponed and the next
meeting will be held at the residence
of Mrs J. F. Kent on December a.
The sun., 1916-12-20
RAID BY TEUTONS ON
SOMME FRONT FAILS
Artillery Fighting Reported
in Regions Of Louvemont
and Chambrcttcs.

PARIS, Dec. ia raid by German
troops on the Sommc front. north Of
Chilly. failed to yield lasting success. ac-
ccrding to to-day's Var OAico report.
Artillery fighting took place In tho re-
pions Of Louvemont and Chambrettes.
ON the vcrdun front. The C~hambrettes
farm. which the french won back yes
terday after losing II to the Germans
In a counter attack. remains in French
hands.
The German statement reports an at
tempt by French troops to advance in the
neighborhood Of Rheims. TIL troops
were repulsed by the German fire. the
announcement says.
To-night's official statement from the
French War Office was as follows:
There was spirited artillery activity
on both sides Of the right bank OF the
Meuse, especially in the regions OF
Bezonvaux, the Caurieres wood n
C~hambrettes. There was no infantry
action.
On the rest Of the front intermittent
artillery actions took place.
The Belgian communication read as
fellows:
In the course Of the afternoon OF
December 10 the artillery was active
in the region of Lizerne n Stcen-
straete. Nothing worthy Of particular
note occurred on the rest OF the front.
The earlier French statement was as
follows:
South of the River Somme yestcr-
The sun., 1916-12-20
THOUSAND CAPTIVES
TAKEN IN RUMANIA
Germans Producing as Much
Oil as Can Be Shipped From
Captured Wells.

LONDON, Dec. 1e.-The capture OF
more than 1000 Russians and Ru-
manlans on the wallachian front Is an
nounccd in to-day's statement from Ger.
man army Headquarters. The Russians
and Ruman!ans i'm Dobrudja are said to
be continuing their retreat and arc now
approaching the lower danube.
The Rumanian petroleum wells in the
district occupied by the Tcutonic troops
The sun., 1916-12-20
NO WORRY OVER vERDUN.
Germans Frankly say They Expect
More French Attacks.

BERLIN, via London. Dec. 19.-Ai-
though tho German military authorities
are making no effort to bclittic the re-
cent French gains in the reighborhool
Of Vcrdun. and look for more attacks In
the near future, they maintain that the
results attained are small and have no
effect on the general military situation.
They do not believe the anticipated
future attacks will ncCcssitate any
transfer OF troops from tho east to the
west. since ample reserves are on hand.
The continued German advance In
ltumania. aside from Strengthening the
line and reducing the length OF the font
by several undrcd kilometcrs. has freed
large numbers Of troops. The Germans
are watching with interest foreign spec
ulation as to where Field Marshal o
Hindenburg will employ these forces
whether against Italy, Russia or the
Entente forces on the Macedonian front.
The sun., 1916-12-20

day evening German troops undertook
a surprise attack on our trenches north
OF Chilly. One detachment OF the
enemy was successful In penetrating a
unft Of our advanced trenches, but II
was Immediately driven out.
On the right bank OF he River
Meuse the eneny's artillery was active
during the night IN the region OF
Iouvemont and Chambrettes. There
T.. nothing TO report from the re-
inainder of the front.
During tie day Of December II two
German airplancs were brought down
by French pilots OH the Nerdun front.
One of the enemy machines fell at
1Icrbebois and the other came down
at a point near Orncs.
During the night ~ December 1919
French bombing squadrons threw
down 500 kilos 1890 pounds) of pro-
jectiles on the railroad stations at
Dur-sur-M Mouse and Montmcdy and on
certain barracks near ANannes.
The following is the official statemen,
issued in Berlin
Army Group Of Crown Prince Rup-
prccht-On both banks OF the Sonme
the artillery and mine thrower fires
were temporarily ~livelier. Northwest
and north Of Rheims French dctach-
ments advancing on our trenches after
strong artillery preparation were re-
pulsed.
Army Group Of German Crown
Princeton the east bank Of he Mouse
Cverdun front) during the afternoon
the artillery engagement increased In
intensity. The French attacked Fosses
wood. Chambrettes, which lies before
our position, remained In their hands
The sun., 1916-12-20
MANY ARRESTED IN LISBON.
Suspension of Constitutional Guar
antees Ended Riots.

BERLIN. by wireless. Dec. ia dcs-
patch from Madrid to tho F~rdnkfurfer
Zoifung states that according to the adj
vices received there from Lisbon the re-
cent revolution In Portugal was put dow
by the suspension OF the constitutional
guarantees and the arrest OF thousands
Of persons.
The sun., 1916-12-20
ITALIAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE.
Austrian Columns on the March
Are Heavily Shellcd.

ROME. Dec. 19.--The Italian War or
flee to-day issued the following state
ment OH military operations:
I'm the Trentino there were the usual
artillery actions. which were particularly
heavy In the area OF the upper Astigo
Valley, where u batteries effectively
shelled an enemy column on the march
ION the Julian front there were only
artillery duels. Our batteries shelled
enemy Entertainments on Monte Cucco
on the Middle Isonzo and the railway
station OF Volc!adraga and Ovoiadrasa
southeast Of Gorilla. and dispersed en-
envy troops on the march on the Carso.'
The sun., 1916-12-20

don Times Of November Is had already
stated that the ship when she encOun-
tered the submarine had a cargo Of 5000
tons. The German commander, In addi-
ton, when inspecting the ships papers
found. he has stated, that the Columbian
had 1900 tons Of steel plates on board
in addition TO smaller quantities OF
various goods. among which were cop
per, potash, soda, motor wheels and por-
lions Of MQchines.
According to the descriptions Of the
captain the steel plates were Of grenade
steel and therefore were for the manu-
facturc Of projectiles. and thus, accord
ing to section 81. line 2. Of the German
prize court orders. were absolute con-
traband. Likewise the copper cargo, ac-
cording to section 81, line IS. OF the
prize order, was absolute ~contraband.
Judicial Presu mftion.
"Since the ship was bound for Genoa.
which. as Is known. Is an Italian Liant
and sea fortress and a base OF opera
ton and provisioning OF Italian land
OF a hostile destination existed also for
that part of the cargo which, like motor
wheels, was only relative contraband."
The note then adds that the reports
made by the commander Of the subma-
rinc have been transmitted to a COM
petent prize court at Hamburg which
will decide AS to the legality Of the
measures taken by the commander.
Americans Interested In the ship and
her cargo are therefore urged to bring
forward in due time and form at this
prize court whatever claims they o n
slider they have.
The sun., 1916-12-20

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 10. - Democratic
Leader Kitchin's resolution to provide for
"A Congressional recess over the Christi
mas holidays from December 90 to Janu-
AIRY . was adopted by the House to-day
by a vote Of 14l to ~. a similar reso-
luton will be passed by the Senate.
The sun., 1916-12-20
VICTIMS.
Nine on Horse Transport Russian
Were white, Eight Negroes.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. ia
cableeram from London to the British
Nice-Consul here to-day said that OF the
seventeen Americans killed when the
British horse transport Russian was sunk
by a German submarine nine were white
men and eight negroes.
The list of dead included William
Guernsey, Horncll. n. Y, and Lloyd
Waters, Cambridge. Mass. white. and
William Burchettc. st. Louis, and David
Scott, Baltimore. negroes.
The sun., 1916-12-20
DECORATIONS NEAR BRUSSELS.
None Take Place From Capital
Luxemburg Province SuMers.

HAvRE. Dec. 1?.-Thc Belgian Govern
ment has been advised that deportations
have begun at Woluwe st. Eticnnc. "a
short distance northeast OF Brussels. but
that up to December 4 none had been
made from the capital itself.
Advices to the Government say that
the villages in the province of Luxem-
burg are bling swept OF able bodice
males. The larger part of the member
ship Of the National Food and Aid Com
mittee at Arlon. the chief town of the
province of Luxembourg. are declared to
have been arrested and deported. al.
though they had certificates given for
their protection by the military authori-
ties.
1t IL asserted that the members OF the
committee deported were not out of work
but with other men were engaged in the
iron. stone and wood industries.
The sun., 1916-12-20
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Paris news agency dispatches from
Lisbon on December 16 reported revolu-
tionary outbreaks In various parts Of
Portugal which an official note declared
had been entirely quelled. ,