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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-09-22

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
EXAMINATION FOR
CITIZENSHIP ON
SATURDAY, DEC. %

Examinations for citizenship will be
held at the federal court on Saturday,
December 90. before Judge w. l..
Grub. according to the statement of
Deputy United States Clerk Jack Ali
son. About 80 applications have been
filed in the court and others are ex-
pected before the hearing on the above
date.
The applicants are: Dabies Paula
Samya, Phillip Hoss, Frank Aubelj
Friedrich Forester, Marcus Kapner,
Alex Katek. John Dahlin. William
Crooks. David McBeath, George Gala
las, John Abraham Sharbel, David
Mackhoue Farah, George Warner,
Joseph Robinson Wilkinson, Sam Ham
burger, Antonio Raia, Vincent Ro-
mano, Ernest Kohlenberg, Lee Fret
baum, Maurice Ward, Giavanni Brusa,
Meir Stein, George Pappaw, Sol Shu-
german, Sam Shugeman, Harold Edwin
Dickins
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
VISITORS
AT LOCAL HOTELS

Burt: J. +. May. Montgomery; Rich
ard Bates, Jasper; Charles Boyd. Long
view; C. W. Floyd, Calera; c. e. Halls,
Montgomery; E. B. Hillard, Clanton; t.
s. Lipsey, Mountain Creek; A. NJ. Leg
gett Gilmore: J. T. Wells, ST., Ever
green; G. II. Thigpere, Sylacauga; f. A
Royal, Linden Fred stratner, Anniston;
c. W. Reaves, Colenor; J. B. Magruder,
Lynn; p. r. Holt, Sylacauga; c. II. ALI
son, Gadsden; Bert Coke and wife, An
niston; j. D. Abbott, Pell City.
Hillman: Jack Davis, Montgomery; E.
r. McElroy, Jr., GUN; V. Morgan Morris,
Montgomery; j. M. McCuitchion and wife,
Dora; S. F. Crumpton, Clanton; R. e.
Heller, Montgomery; Mrs. G. F. Peter,
Maylene; John II. Long, Jasper Fred
Richard, Mobile; T. E. Williams, Mont
gomery; j. ]. Harrison and wife, Tusca-
loosa.
Tutwiler: DR.. E. c. Harris and wife,
Ragland; Mrs. l.. E. Bush, Montgomery;
S. F. Morris, Anniston; o. T. Kyle, Gads-
den; Chamblin Keith, Selma; Miss S. e.
Child, Sylacauga; w. L. Waters and wife,
Alexander City; G. Ii. Benedict, Mobiles;
]. w. Mallory, Admission; J. b. Thomas,
Clanton Mrs. J. f. Smith, Admission; w.
w. Harrison, Troy; w. c. Clark. Jasper;
F. F. Fibe, Jasper; w. E. Mitchell, De-
mopolis; T. B. Turner Admission.
Metropolitan: w. T. Vickery, Haley
Vile; P. d. Harmon, Talladega; T. A.
Leimbert Odenville; S. II. Dlworth, En-
pire; II. 0. Griffith, Garnsey; D. c.
Whitley, Montgomery; t. j. Mathews,
Sylacauga.
Morris: c. A. sary, Auburn; f. NJ
Burns, Gadsden; E. P. Cason, ITALIA
dega; Frank Harwell and wife, West
over; F. B. Moss, Childersburg; M. T..
Dozier, Carbon Hill; J. f. Jackson, Tai
lapoosa; d. c. Almon, Albany; George
A. Sorrell, Alexander City; c. B. Nc
Grath and wife, Cordova; J. L. Davis,
Jasper.
Motion: S. S. Hickman, Millport; j..
E. Daniel, Kennedy; A. M. Phillips AL
t0cna: George E. Holcombe, Montgonl-
cry; o. M. Smith and wife, Lineville; II.
S. Camp, Munford; Mrs. George Bley, De-
mopolis; r. p. Tucker, Taladega; N.
Bell, Montgomery; r. l.. Blanton, Haley
Vile; w. II. Halls, Eutaw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13

for liquidation, according to the report
OF Alex E. Walker, state superintendent
of banks, submitted to Governor Hen
derson, and made public Tuesday. The
largest was the Jefferson County bank,
which is now in process Of liquidation
Other institutions which ceased to exist
and called upon the banking department
to close up their business were the Ala
bama enny-Prudential Savings bank Of
Birmingham and branch at Montgomery,
the Citizens Bank of .Calera, the Union
State bank of Thorsby and branches at
Jemison and Maplesville. the Clanton
bank of Clanton, the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of Newton and the Bank
of Centreville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
TOday's Age-Herald

Loveman. Joseph & Loeb advertise
oriental rugs from their third floor gift
counter
Louis Pizitz is going to sell sealette
plush coats up to $50 value for $21.s.
Mcvay's suggests flowers as the most
appreciated gift.
Porter's-slippers for all members Of
the family, 81 to "a.
Ben NJ Jacobs & Bro. offer furniture
suggestions for Christmas gifts
j. Blach & Sons mention numerous
gifts for the entire family
Ponton & Orr advertise custom tail
ored clothes in snappy patterns at $50;
also D. & P. gloves, 81 to $3.50.
The Ideal' offers choice of any high
grade suit in their store at s24s5.
Guarantee Shoe company has the new
Coco Brown and cherry red shoes for
men, S.
Burgers print numbers of gift SUCCESS
tons for women, men, boys and girls.
Rich's suggest slippers for Xmas gifts,
81 upward.
Jacobs drug store has Jardin de Rose
cachet powder, 81 an ounce.
NJ Well & Bro. feature furnishing goods
and II. S. & NJ clothes.
Sommer Tailoring company have mems
crepe handkerchiefs, Soc
Marc Link says pay him SIS for an over
coat and save $40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
TO RELIEVE CAR SHORTAGE

Montgomery. December 12.-(SpecialD
In an effort to relieve the situation which
has arisen from the shortage of cars, the
Alabama Demurrage and Storage bureau
has fled with the Alabama public serv-
ice commission a petition for the rear
rangement of the demurrage charges on
lntrastate shipments. so as to force a
person to pay one dollar demurrage on
shipments which remain in cars one day,
81 for two days, 50 for three days. s.
for four days and s. for each succeeding
day.
The petition was set for consideration
Wednesday, January 3, by Atticus Mullir,
secretary of the commission. Under the
statute, the demurrage charge now is 81
for each day goods are allowed to re-
main in a car. BY increasing the rate,
consgnees would remove their goods more
promptly and thus make the cars i'm
mediately available for further service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
TILLIS ORDERED TO PAY

Montgomery, December 12-(Special)
Richard Tillis, owner of the MONTGOMERY
Light and Traction company, must make
an immediate payment of S25000 and pay
sl1,0oo month to the Montgomery Light
and Water Power company on a judc-
ment for approximately $4,000 for cur
rent used in the operation of his street
cars, under decree of Judge Henry
D.. Clayton of the federal court tonight
Tillis fought a contract which had been
entered into between his company and the
light company, contending that its pro-
visions had been preached. He erected
his own light and power plant, but the
United States supreme court held the
contract to be valid and commanded TIL
lis to pay for current which he had used.
The light company obtained an injunc-
ton which prevented Tillis from using
his own power during the life of the CON
tract. Tillis proposed to pay down s25. 900
and $4,000 month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
GREENSBORO

Greensboro. December 12.-(Special.) AT
meeting Of the Greensboro camp. Wood
men of the World, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Coun-
sci commander. William E. w. Yerby;
adviser lieutenant, j. M. Britton; banker,
J. e. Martin; clerk, Cad Garrett; escort,
Phares Johnson; Waterman, P. B. Mar
tin; sentry, Ullman Hail. camp physi-
clans, c. X. Smith and c. A. Pollnitz.
Managers, ]. A. Straiton, W. W. Over
street, c. A. Pcllnitz.
At a meeting of the Hall County Med
ical society the following officers were
elected to serve year: President r. f.
Monet; vice president, C. K. Smith; sec
rotary and treasurer, c.. A. Pollnitz; CEN
sor, R. J. Griffin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
ANNUAL MEETING Of:
ZAMORA TEMPLE

The annual meeting of Zamora temple,
Ancient Arabic Order of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine. will be held tonight Mt
the Orpheum theatre. In addition to the
regular order of business, the election
Of officers for the ensuing year will oe
held. Potentate e. J.. Keiser will pre-
side over the meeting Much interest is
is practically assured that Capt. Jack
Biddle will succeed kid Keser as po-
tentate of the states most famous shrine,
it is understood that many of the other
offices will be contested and a spirited
election is anticipated. Potentate Keiser
requests that every member of Zamora
who can conveniently do so, attend the
meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
BAPTIST MISSION
BOARD PREPARES
BUDGET FOR YEAR
Amount to Be Subscribed
for Use of the Various
Funds Is Placed
at $156,OOO

Montgomery, December 12.-(Special)
Baptists of Alabama were called upon
by the state Baptist mission board Tues
day afternoon to sub scribe $104, 900 for
home, foreign and state missions; $4,000
for the orphans home at Evergreen; $40,
600 for ministerial education and for the
support of .Judson college, Howard col
lege and Newton institute. and $4,000 for
social service and benevolent work. The
budget was prepared by the state Bap-
list mission board after an all-day ses-
sion and will be submitted to the churches
during the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
SELMA

Selma, December 12.-(Special.)--Dr C.
J. Pullen of this city will bring a test
case before the supreme court of this
state to test the validity of the auto law
which says a car must stop and not pass
a street car when the street car has
stopped.
j. G. Harden, Of Meter, Ga, who iden-
titled the body of Will Harden as that
of his son, will not be allowed to take
the body from the state to his home at
Meter for burial on account of the state
law which says bodies that were not
embalmed shall not be disinterred and
moved for a year.
Young Harden died under mysterious
circumstances at Sardis, about nine miles
from here, several weeks ago.
On New Years day Smile road race
will be held. The race will start and end
in front of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. Three prizes will be given the
winners.
The church basketball season opens
Wednesday night, with the Methodist
church meeting the Presbyterian church,
and the Catholic church meeting the Chris
tian church. The game will start at Z.
o'clock and the public is invited. No adj
mission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
ACTIVITY ON soMME FRONT

Berlin, December 12.-(By Wireless)
Heavy artillery actions on the Franco
Belgian front, both in the Somme re-
gion and the Verdun sector are reported
in today's army headquarters statement
on operations in this war area, which
reads:
Western front: Army group of Grown
Prince Rupprecht: On the Somme battle
field the activity of our artillery. when
had considerably diminished since the
end of November. was again Temporarily
increased yesterday afternoon
Army group of the German crown
prince: On the east bank of the Meuse
and near the Moselle, there was heavy
artillery and mine throwing activity
without infantry operations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
FIGHTING ON sTOKHOD

Berlin, December 21,-(By wireless to
Sayville) -Today's army headquarters
statement on the Russian front opera
tons is as follows:
Eastern front: Front of Prince Leo
pold: Successful patrol enterprises on the
Stokhod brought us valuable information,
through the capture of prisoners. regard
ing the distribution of Russian forces"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
MACEDONIAN REPORT

Paris, December 12.-The French Off.
cial statement on the Macedonian oper-
atoms reads:
''On the right bank of the River Var
OAR we have occupied five small Bulgarian
pests to the south of the River Lymnitza
Snow has pupt stop to the infantry
operations in all the regions to the north
of Monastir, but the artillery fighting goes
on violently.
IAN enemy airplane has been brought
down on the Struma front. Our aviators
have bombarded barracks of the enemy
in the region of Dorian and in the valley
of the Vardar."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
RUSSIAN voLHYNIAN REPORT

Petrograd. December 12.--(via Londonl
Teutonic forces took the offensive yes
terday in the region of Kizelin, in Vol
hynia, west of Lutsk. Today's war office
statement says the Russians were pressed
back but that subsequently the position
was regained. The announcement fol-
lows
In the region of zubilno. southeast of
klllzin, the enemy, after artillery prep
aration, took the offensive and pressed
back one of our companies slightly. The
attack was promptly repulsed by our
reserves, who hurried to the spot. Our
position was regained.
The situation on the Caucasian front
is unchanged.n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
AUSTRO-GERMANS
ARE NOW FAR EAST
OF BUCHAREST, BUT
POSITIONS SECRET

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other supplies, the total Of which is now
described as enormous.
1t is reported that the destruction OF
Rumanian petroleum supplies was consi0-
erably less serious than at first believed,
as the Rumanian fight was too precipi-
tate for them to do more than partly set
the supplies on fire. They are said to have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
ITALIAN REPORT

Rome, December 12.-(Via London.) 1.-The
war office communication today says
in the Adige valley there were only
the usual artillery actions. During Sun
day night an attempted attack by the
enemy against our positions on the Dosso
Casino, southwest of Loppio, in the Ca
meras valley (Trentino 'front.' was
checked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
WHAT ALLIES THINK

Based upon information from their home
governments the entente diplomats be-
lieve Germany's terms are In general
about as follows:
Restoration of Belgium, but with con-
ditions which would practically leave 1t
under German control and probably give
over the port of Antwerp to Germany.
Restoration of the occupied portions
of northern France, but with economic
control which would guarantee to Ger
many supplies of iron and other raw ma
terials drawn from there.
Domination of Mesopotamia by Ger
many and Austria to give them path
to the Persian gulf and break England S
gateway to India and Egypt.
ITO award to Bulgaria all of Servia
as far south as Nish, which would take
from Servia as much territory as she
gained in the Balkan wars. They expect
Germany will demand the return of her
African colonies or at least propose to
exchange them for the French colonies,
Turkeys interests are considered
minor affair and not fully developed in
consideration of peace.
AS TO THE BALKANS
The attitude of the Balkan nations of
the Germanic allies, 1t is expected, will
be set forth in the notes which have
been dispatched from Sofia and Con-
SldHIIHOpIe anu uOlniHS OIL Inetil 10 hilOWh
at the Balkan legations here, except that
Bulgaria probably will expect to get
Macedonia and Dobrudja, which formerly
belonged to her, making the Danube the
boundary between Bulgaria and Ruma-
MIA and shutting the latter from the
Black sea.
The actual procedure in conveying Ger
many's proposal to her enemies, accord
ing to precedent. begins with Charge
Grew forwarding the note to Washing
ton. The state department then will for
ward it to the American ambassador
resident in the country addressed and
he, in turn, presents it to the govern
ment, acting in the interest Of Germany
and her allies
One immediate effect of the peace de-
velopmentS upon the United States will
he to hold in allegiance practically all the
diplomatic issues pending with the war
ring countries. The new submarine issue
with Germany, the protest against de-
portation of Belgians, the controversy
with Great Britain over mails and COM
merce, all will mark time until 1t be-
comes apparent whether they will be
solved by the advent of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
WALKER MAKES REPORT

Montgomery, December 12.-(Special.)
During the fiscal year ending September
80 the state banking department was
forced to take charge of only seven banks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13

The Marquis of Butte has subscribed
$4,000 to a plan for establishing in the
west of Scotland a hospital for limRleSS
soldiers and sailors
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Gregory to Remain

Washington. December 12.-Attorney
General Gregory has no intention OF
resigning. it was said authoritatively
today.
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lacked sufficient explosives, while the
work OF the Austro- German troops in eS-
tinguishing such fires as had been set
proved unexpectedly effective.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
His attitude was expressed tonight II
the following statement:
BERNSTORFFrS STATEMENT


BERNSTORFF'S STATEMENT
II am. of course extremely gratified at
the step that has been taken. | hope
that it will be successful. Even if it
does not lead to peace it offers promise
that Germany wants peace, even after
a victorious campaign, and does not de-
sire the responsibility for further suffer-
ing of mankind, loss of life and property.
Germany wants peace and does not de-
sire conquest. I cannot say anything
about the terms.
Diplomats of the entente allies here re-
gard the peace offer as having the double
purpose of placing upon the allies the
responsibility for continuing the war and
for impressing upon the German people
that they are fighting defensive con-
flict against enemies who refuse quar-
ter Coming Immediately after the culmi-
nation of the triumphant Rumanian cam
paign, the peace offer, entente diplomats
say, is also intended to impress the Ger
man people that they need have no lack
of confidence in their government to con-
tinue the war
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O1fCJ
in so years Congress has acted in a man
ner beneficial to the SOUTH. and why,
when we are confronted by such an in
comparable opportunity, should we hesi-
tate? For, let us understand, that un-
less the south acts in unison the south
cannot win, and that if any one spot in
the south can win, that spot is Muscle
Shoals >,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-13
MUSCLE SHOALS is
WINNER IN FIGHT
FOR ENDORSEMENT

Continued from Page One)
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Our Dimension
Lumber

to every customer, no matter what the
amount of his purchase Come and
talk over your plans with US. We can
show you how to save money in buy
ing all kinds of building material.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS PATENT

Notice is hereby given that on No
vember Both, 1916. the undersigned
will apply to Hon. P. NJ. Trammell.
Governor OF Florida, at Tallahassee,
the Capital, for Letters Patent tncor-
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aeopanes
wireless miles
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07

WdS h6yGu up " Tic FCLy AAAAAC VI
nervous tension when the Vienna
specialist came.
I found to my surprise he was a
much younger man than l had
thought to see.
But, oh, little book, he looked so
kind and I had such confidence in
him Immediately.
He spoke with a pronounced Ger
man accent and looked at me, it
seemed, with more than passing in
teTest.
"Oh, doctor, I hope you can make
me all well again. I began, impul-
sively.
ia, We will see, We will see" he said
with a smile.
Just then Dick came in. He had
started the minute he got my wire.
"This is my husband, DOCTOR"
said as Dick hurried over to kiss me.
The doctor shook hands with Dick
gravely, and, looking into his face, he
smiled.
Then he sat down and put me
through such a Catechism as l had
never before had.
I could see with every question
that Dick had more and more conf
dence in him.
After a while he began to talk to
us about America, which he had new
er visited before.
Your country is marvellous to
me-" he said with his quaint German
accent, which I will not try to con-
vey to you, little book.
Although my good friend, Nal
colin Stuart had told me much about
it, I do not think I was ever so i'm
pressed as I was with the haTbOr
when I came into New York. In some
way the wonderful skyline looked to
me like the material expression of
youthful ambition-the youthful en-
thUsiasm which with all its crude
ness and its mistakes is after all, the