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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD ADJOURNS AT ATHENS CHURCH Body Will Meet Next Year at Leeds in Gadsden Pres
 bytery-Committees
 Are Named

Athens, November s.-(Special) The Alabama Florida synod of the Presbyterian Church in America has just concluded it's annual session here. The services were of the usual routine. while very interesting and profitable One of the most interesting events of the session was the memorial services held by the body at the cemetery in in a body to the tomb of Rev. Mir. Donneil, the founder of the branch of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. and the grave of the grand old hero of Presbyterianism, Dr. George W. Mitchell. Wednesday night pr. French of Florida, president of the Rollins college at Winter Park, Fla, made a very impressive talk on the responsibility of the Presbyterian church and this was followed by Dr. Brody, who spoke of the opportunity of the Presbyterian church for work. The synod voted to hold it's next meeting at Leeds, In the Gadsden pres bytery.
 The synod adopted resolution rec ommending one chaplain for each 1900 men in the American army and went on record as opposing troop move ments on Sunday unless absolutely necessary.
 At the second day's session of the synod the Rev. Martin ". Robinson of Gadsden was appointed as vice moderator.
 COMMITTEES NAMED
 The following committees were named:
 Presbyteria1 Minutes--Rev. v. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
TROTzKY EDITED
 PAPER IN AMERICA
 FOR FEW MONTHS

New York, November S.-Leon Trot- zky, president of the central executive committee of the Petrograd council of soldiers and workmen's delegates, was the editor for a few months this year of the Novi Mir (New World), a Rus sian revolutionary paper published in this city. He arrived in New York January IS, last, from Spain, and re- mained here until the overthrow of the Emperor, when he returned to Rus- sia. While here he was prominent i'll radical circles on the east side.
 Persons who knew him in this city declare that he established a newspa- per in Russia more than Is years ago and because of his revolutionary ten dencies was often in Jail. He was sent to Siberia in 1905 and in 1912 for par- ticipation in revolutionary plots. After his release the second time he went to Berlin, where he started a newspa- per. but when the war broke out he was ordered to leave
 He lived short time in SwitzerIand then went to Paris and started news paper advocating peace. The Russian had his paper suppressed and he fled to Spain, where he was pronptIv thrown into prison. After his releas se he came to the United States with his Wife and two sons. The immigration authorities permitted him to land when he declared that he was not a revolutionist, but disciple of KarI Marx, and desired to bring concord among the nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
FRENCH SOIL NOW SHROUDS AMERICAS FIRST SACRIF ICE Three Soldiers Killed in Bat tie Are Sleeping in Land
 They Defended BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE PAID AT INTERVIEW Names of Humble Private Soldiers Will Be Spoken
 in the Decades
 to Come
By the Associated Press

With the American Army in France, November z. = The first three American soldiers killed in the trenches in France tonight are sleeping on French soil, honored by the American army and the people and army of France. Their final inter- ment took place yesterday.
 With 8 guard of French infantry men, in their picturesque uniforms of red and horizon blue, standing on one side, and detachment of American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
RUSS GOVERNMENT IS OVERTHROWN BY
 MOB OF ANARCHISTS
ccontinued from Page One,

says that the officers who do not openly join the movement must i'm mediately be arrested.
 Uncertain military attachments, tho proclamation adds. must not be per mitted to leave the front for Petro- grad Where persuasion fails, the statement says, force must be usec without mercy.
 TEXT OF DOCUMENT
 The text of the proclamation of the military revolutionary committee reads
 'To the army committees of the active army and to all councils of sol diers and workmen's delegates, and to the garrison and proletariat oi Petrograd:
 we have deposed the governmen; of KerenslSy, which rose against the revolution and the people. The change which resulted in the deposition of ths provisional government was accom- plished without bloodshed.
 The Petrograd council of soldiers and workmen's delegates solemnly well comes the accomplished change, and proclaims the authority of the mili- tary revolutionary committees until the creation of 8 government by the sol diers' and workmens delegates.
 Announcing this to the army at the front, the revolutionary committee calls upon the revolutionary soldiers to watch closely the conduct of the men in command Officers who do not join the accomplished revolution irnme- diately and openly, must be arrested at once as enemies.
 NEW PROGRAMME
 "The Petrograd council of worlsnaen's $ and soldiers delegates considers this to be the programme of the new cu- thority:
 "1. The offer of an immediate demo- cratic peace.
 "2. The immediate handing over of large proprietara1 lands to the peax- nnts.
 "S. The transmission of uil suthor- ity to the councils of the soldiers and workmen's delegates.
 "4. The honest convocatfou oS m constitutional assembly.
 "The national revolutionary must not permit uncertain military attachments to leave the front for PetroRrad. They should persuade, but where this fails they must oppose any such action on the part of those attachments by forca without mercy.
 The actual order must be read in7- mediately to all military detachments in all arms. The suppression of this order from the rank and file by army organizations is equivalent to a great crime against the revolution, and will be punished by all the strength of the revolutionary law.
 Soldiers: For peace, for bread. for land and for the power of the people THE MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY
 COMMITTEE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Increase in Interchangeable Mileage Rate Is Asked

washington. November S.-Permis- sion to increase interchangeable pas senger mileage book rates from to 2H cents 8 mile was asked of the interstate commerce commission today by southeastern railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

Strong and Rev. B. C. Mitchell, D. D.
 Place of Meeting-Rev. M. M Crow and Rev. r. J. Tyler. D. D.
 Resolutions-Rev. L. B. Brubaker and Elder P. A. Acton.
 Bills and Overtures-Rev. F. L. Wear. D. D.. Rev. c. H. French, D. D. ana Rev. R. F. Tyler.
 Publicity-Rev ". I. Darby, D. D.
 Rev. L. F. Goodwin of Albany in his report on church extension places es- pecial emphasis on the erection of A manse for every church. which be said would add to the permanency of the work. The board of church erection has made 11.1s1 grants for the cree tion of manses and churches to the extent of expenditures amounting to $s.S36,S27.
 Roy. ", E. witherspoon, D. D., the stated clerk. read 8 communication from the American Bible society show Ing that in 100 years the American Bible society has circulated more than 117000,000 copies of the Scriptures in 100 languages abroad and in the Uni ted States 100000 Testaments In 40 tongues wore distributed in armies during 1915-1916. The synod placed its approval on the work of the society, urging the various churches to remem- Der the society in their benevolences.
 HISTORICAL SKETCH GIVEN
 A very interesting historical sketch of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the First Presbyterian Synod in Amer lea" was given by Rev. B. c. Mitchell D. D., of Sheffield.
 The report of the committee on pub lication and Sabbath school work showed an increase of S6 per cent in the enrolment and 1o.e per cent gain In the average attendance. A special drive Is to be made in the synod for teacher training. Addresses were made In connection with this report by Rev. L. E. Brubaker. chairman, of Ensley; Rev. W. A. Provine, D. D., superin- tendent of Sunday school work for the south and southwest, and P E. Green, synodicaI Sunday school super intendent. The synod of Alabama has three field representatives employed by the Sabbath school board. P. F. Green, Birmingham: Rev. c. v. AL person, for the presbytery of Florida, and Herman L. Turner, for the presby- tery of Huntsville.
 The cause of the Presbyterian united movement was presented by Rev. ". B. Strong and carried strong emphasis upon the adoption of the every member campaign for promoting the systematic giving to local church support ana benevoiences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-~ Gerald

J. B. Strauss 6 Co. feature suits and overooats" from factory to you'-$12.S0
 Office outfItters company feature loose leaf ledgers and sheets
 M. Well 6 Bro emphasize '.all wool clothes and all wool service \ Lovernan. Joseph & Loeb print fun page of store news.
 Guarantee Shoe company has sale of women's high boots, values to s1o. at
 Porter's feature suits, oyercoats and notorcoats for men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Big Hotels Along Coast
 May Be Communicated
 for Army Hospitals

Philadelphia, November s.-An army ihedcal board is considering plan for communicating big hotels along the At iantlc coast as hospitals for disabled Of iicers and soldiers of the American army + was stated here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
SENATOR BANKHEAD
 GIVEN OVATION ON PRETENDING TOUR
 President Plowman of TaI-
 ladega in Washington Tells of Great Enthusiasm IWASHINGTON-ATLANTA HIGHWAY INSPECTED
 Party Returns to National Capital From Southern City-No Decision as Yet Announced by the Official Scouts
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, November S.-(Special.) ] Had Senator Bankhead been President his tour could not have been more in the nature of a triumph" was the statement this morning of ex-Con- .gressman Thomas L. Plowman of Tai- ladega, president of the Bankhead Na- tional Highway association, on the re- turn to Washington of the scouts, whose mission it was to determine the route of the Washington Atlanta d. vision of the cross-country highway. The route of the nta-Birmingham Memphis division has already been de- cided upon.
 ENTHUSIASM EVERYWHERE
 Going south" continued Mir Plow- man, i've followed the Richmond route returning we came by Danville. Noth- ing can be said as yet regarding the opinion Of the scouts as to which route should be adopted. Everywhere we were enthusiastically received and every night were entertained at ban quet So rampant was good road en- thusiasm, and so apparently deter mined were the people in all the states to see and hear the man who had made possible government co-opera- ton, that Senator Bankhead made on an average of 10 speeches each day. We completed the tour without an &C., cident as serious as a puncture. The senator is as hale and hearty as man If 20 vearen
 ATHENS RECEPTION
 Senator Bankhead's reception in Athens apparently gave him greatest pleasure.
 There" he said. ''the two colleges, the great school for girls and the University of Georgia closed their doors in our honor. Through an ave. nue of a thousand beautiful young ladies we rode into the city. have never seen a handsomer setting, and never before was the object of such spectacular demonstration. That evening we were banqueted about a board constructed to represent the na- tional highway. At one end was Wash ington. and at the other Los Angeles. Along the route were marked Rich mond. Raleigh, Atlanta, Birmingham and other principal cities. On the road were carriages, automobiles, loaded wagons and wayfarers. Athens cer- tainly did itself proudly"
 GOOD EFFECTS SHOWN
 Mir. Plowman. in speaking of the good effects of the national highway construction, declared that everywhere good roads were being builded and added that between Washington, by way of Atlanta and Memphis, there Is not a single stream without q recent ly constructed bridge. Mir. Plowman and J. A. Rountree, secretary of the association, left this afternoon for Bir- 
 Senator Bankhead left tonight for Sheffield. Between the date of his arrival and the reconvening of Con- gress he intends making a tour of Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

Washington, November 8.-The Ocean Steamship company today applied to the interstate commerce commission for permission to raise rates on cotton from Savannah to New York, Boston and other eastern manufacturing points about 35 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

STATE or ALABAMA,
 JEFFERSON COUNTY.
 Before me came F. H. Wharton. cash fer of North Birmingham Trust .& Say that the above and foregoing statemenI IS true and gives the actual condition or said bank, as shown by the books on file in said bank
 r. H. WHARTON, Cashier. .,sworn to and subscribed before me, this Stn day of November. 1917.
 JNo. A. WATFORD, Notary Public. .Attesta
 JNO. R. SLACK,
 W w. WALKER
 M. E. MORLAND. Directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Only One CHRONIC QUININE,

To get the genuine. call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

soldiers on the other, the flag wrapped caskets were lowered in the grave as bugler blew taps and the batteries at the front fired minute guns.
 As the minute guns went off the French officer commanding the divi- sion in this section paid tribute to the fallen Americans. His words, which were punctuated by the roar of the guns and the whistle of shells, touched both the French and Americans. Tn conclusion the French officer said:
 "In he name of the -th di-
 vision, fin the name of the French
 srmy and ia the name of France
 bid farewell to Private Enright.
 Private Gresham and Private Hay
 of the American army.
 BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
 "Of their own free will they had left prosperous and happy country to come over here. They knew war was continuing in Europe: they knew that the forces fighting for honor, love of jusice and civilization were still checked By the long prepared forces serving the powers of brutal domina- tion, oppression and barbarity. They knew that efforts were still neces sary. They wished to give up their generous hearts and they have not forgotten old, historical memories while others forget more recent ones
 THEY CAME UNBLINDED
 They ignored nothing of the cir cealed from then-neither the length and hardships of war, nor the vio- lence of battle. nor the dreadfulness of new weapons, nor the perfidy of the foe Nothing stopped them. They accepted the hard and strenuous life; they crossed the ocean at great peril; they took their places on the front by our side and they have fallen fac- ing the foe in a hard and desperate hand-to-hand fight. Honor to them. Their families, friends and fellow cit isens will be proud when they learn of their deaths.
 CONFIRMED BY DEATH
 "Men! Men! These graves. the
 first to be dug fin our national soil
 and only a short distance from
 the enemy, are as a mark of the
 mighty lnnd we and our allies
 firmly cling to in the common
 task. confirming the will of the
 people and the army of the Unf- ted States to fight with us to
 finish, ready to sacrifice as Is
 necessary until final victory for
 the most noble of causes, that of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

fTF
 Before nc came N. F. DalDcy. cashiar of First Bark af airfield. who hain se duly sworr fa&s that the above and foregoing slaeasngiat is true and rives the actual nGleica of said bank as shown by tits hpQk on file in so;d bank G iALREY C.ash iar
 sworn N 8an NV scribcd before me. this Sth s,,l g,4S MsTsmber; l9l7. Attest:
 ROBT. J f ti f33Sssy ,fR
 c. J. DOefAi4j tiSfectors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
WOULD INSCRIBE TOMR

We will. therefore. ask that the mortal remains of these young men De ieft here, left with us forever. We inscribe on the tombs Here lie the first soldiers of the republic of the United States to- fall on the soil of France Tor liberty and justice The passerby VIII stop and uncover his head. Trav elers and men of heart will go out of their way to come here to nav thai, respective tributes
 Private Enright! Private Gresham Private Hay! In the name of France I thank you. God receive your souls. Farewell."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

'ne hperty of nations, the weak as we'll as the mighty. Thus the deaths of these humble soldiers appear to us with extraordinary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Would Raise Ocean Rate

I7OfteF leatUTe 9ults, OVercOatg lotorcoats for men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

statement of the Condition of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY

Washington-President Wilson sent
20 the governor general of Canada an
expression Of sympathy Of the peo&e
of the United States because Of the
disaster at Halifax.
His telegram follows:
In presence of the awful disaster
at Halifax the people of the United
States offer to their noble brethren
of the dominion their heartfelt sympa-
thy and grief, as is fitting at this time
when to the ties OF kindship and COM
munity Of speech and Of material in
terests are added the strong bonds of
union in the common cause Of devotion
to the supreme duties Of national ex-
;stence."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
DECLARES STATE OF WAR EXISTS
BETWEEN UNITED STATES
AND AUsTRlA-HUNGARY,
ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOTE
oo''a''se Votes Against Resolution
0eoate Was Brief in Both Houses
resolution Immediately Signed by
President Effective at Once.

Observation-Disclosures between the
United Stiates and Austria!Hungary
mas been formally declared.
Congress, with one dissenting vote
Ill the house, adopted and President
wilson approved a resolution declar-
ing existence Of a state of war he.
tween the imperial and royal Aus.
tro-Hungarian government and the
government and people of the United
states authorizing the President to
employ the nations armed forces and
pledging Its IL to victory.
Text of Resolution.
The resolution follows:
Joint resolution.
Declaring that a state of war OK
lists between the imperial and roya1
Austro-Hungarian government and
people of the United States and max.
ing provision to prosecute the same.
Whereas the imperial and royal
Austro-Hungarian government has
committed repeated acts Of war
against the government and the peo-
pie Of the United Statos Of America:
Therefore be 1t
RESOLVED by the senate and house
OF representatives Of the United States
of America in Congress assembled.
that a state Of war Is hereby declared
to exist between the United States OF
America n the imperial and royal
Austro-Hungarian government; and
that the President be, and he is here
by, authorized and directed to employ
the entire naval and military forces Of
the United States and the resources of
the government to carry on war
against the imperial and royal Austro-
Hungarian government; and to bring
the conflict to a successful termination
all the Of the country are
hereby pledged by the Congress of the
United States.
(Signed) "CHAMP CLARK,
Speaker House Of Representatives.
THOMAS r. MARSHALL,
"V1ce-President Of the United States
and President of the Senate.
Approved 7th December, 1917.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13

Twelve indictments charging murder
in the first degree were returned by
the grand jury in New York as the re-
suit Of confessions Of Ralph Daniello
relative to the existence Of a social
ed murder syndicate controlling
gambling and graft in the Italian colo
MES Of Greater New York.
A bureau of complaints where re-
ports of overcharging by food retailers
can be made by the public, will be cs.
tablishcd in New York City.
A circle of anarchists have been en-.
gagged in sending out fake reports in
the United states ancnt the foOd sup.
ply. The effort was directed to UNI
dermining the work Of the food al.
m~inistration. The circle is being
broken up.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
STRICKEN HALIFAX SWEPT
BY RAGING BLIZZARD

Halifax, N. S.-Stricken Halifax was
swept by a raging blizzard. So fierce
was the storm that rescue workers
we're forced to suspend their opera
tons in the devastated section. 1t is
believed certain that all the injured
hnder the ruins of shattered buildings
have persisted of cold and hunger.
Battered by a biting wind and blind
ing snow, the plight of the survivors
of the holocaust is little short of des-
Derate.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
BAND OF vILLISTAS
AMBUSHED BY FEDERAL3

Juarez, Mexico.-Combined columns
Of federal cavalry, in command of Gen.
eral Francisco Murguia and General
Pedro Eayela, ambushed a large band
Of Villa followers in Santa Clara can.
yon, rs miles northwest Of Chihuahua
City according to an official statement
given out at military headquarters. A
total OF 400 were killed and wounded
on both sides. The Villa forces suffer
cd the heaviest losses
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
TWO AMERICAN AIRMEN
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

washington. = American airmen
fighting the German planes on the
western front have suffered their first
casualties. Two men, a corporal and
a private were reported wounded.
No report Of the engagement was
fordwarded. The men are:
Corporal Walter A. Warren, Dublin,
Ga.
Private Edward r. Ebsen, Buffalo,
Mo.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
Domestic.

In a fight at Bucna Vista, Texas, be-
tween United States cavalrymen un-
del Lieut.. Leonard f.. Matlock and
Mexican cattle thieves, one soldier
was killed and another wounded. The
foreman Of an American ranch, acting
as scout for the soldiers, was killed
Machine guns were used by the cav.
airy to drive the Mexicans from the
houses Of Buena Vista in which they
had taken refuge. The bandits num-
bered 200, Of whom 35 were killed and
many wounded.
The last Of the escaped men from
Fort Mcpherson, Ca, has been cap
tured. He was Carl Sabel, and he
was apprehended in New York City.
The latest issue Of treasury certih-
Gates Of Indebtedness, due next June
25, and receivable in payment OF in.
come and excess profit taxes, was
closed when the issue had reached
about $4,000 900, which is more than
any previous issue.
A ten-inch bomb with an unlighted
fuse was found on the window ledge
at the Detroit police station.
Branded on her breast and back,
apparently with acid, and dazed as If
from drugs, Mrs. Ida Browning, "a,
of Somonauk, ILL.,, was found semi
conscious in the Union station at Chi.
cago at night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-09
$loO,OOo,oOO A
DAY NEEDED

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 8.
One hundred million dollars per
day for the next seven days. or at
the rate of $ per day for every
person in the nation-that is the
amount needed to meet the Lib
erty loan.
Extra pressure was put on to-
day by treasury workers to preach
the loan gospel and to swing sub
scription well above the $4,000
600 mark in the allotted time.
The pressure followed an
nouncement by Secretary McAdoo
in New Orleans that, contrary to
the impression in some quarters
the loan is not now oversub-
scribed.
This impression apparently
has caused a slackening of con-
tributions, but government Off
cials are confident that America
will meet this first war loan free
ly and fully as a demonstration
that Americas purse is in the
fight against a Teuton autocracy.