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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
RAILWAY TROOPS
WE'RE NOT ARMED.

AT $50 CLOCK in the morning.
four officers and ESQ men left for
.Couseaucourt They arrived there
a half hour later and started work
with Canadian engineer troops. The
entire contingent was in charge of
"a Canadian major and an American
captain.
The area Inv which they were
working is about three miles back
OF the British line. None Of the
railway troops was armed.
AT 7:15 o'clock, the barrage of
German fire moved on Couzeaucourt.
following a heavy Smelling TO the
east
AT 7:3O O'Clock. general re-
tirement OF the engineeri forces
was ordered. This was effected with
some difficulty, due 20 artillery, ma
chine gun and aeroplane Ere.
"A number of losses were sus-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
Mareh0neee Damagcd

Intenar nal News Service
NEW YORK. Dec $50 far as
could he learned this afternoon the
Nieuw Amsterdam Of the Holland
American line was the only mercan-
tile steamship I'm Halifax harbor at
the time OF the explosion. This ves-
sci left New York about a week ago
with 80 passengers on board. many
OF them subjects of Germany and
Austria-Hunsary returning home by
sane ton OF the British government
HoHaud-American line officials
say they have been unable 20 get In
Halifax by wire 70 ascertain the ves-
sells fate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

The statement gives interesting
detail of the actions Of the Amer
leans while under enemy fire and
pays a fine tribute TO their daring
and bravery. The statement fol-
lows.
Two and one-half companies Of
a railway engineers regiment Of the
United States of America, with
strength at that time of eight Of
ficers and 375 men, were encamped
at Fins, having just completed rail
way construction work i'm that
neighbOrhoOd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
- Oh FRoM MnRLn-

~ vi u AhANfN AhfAhAaAN.
Associated Press Service.
ST. JOHNS. y b. Doc. e..
1t j. announced here that the
censor has taken control OF All
wires az Halifax i'm connection
with the explosion there TODAY.
Associated Press Service
NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-HaligaX
has been cut OF from all com
munication with the rc~t of the
world. either by wire or cable.
according 20 officials 81 the West
cru Union TELEGRAPH Co. in This
city. All land hnc> are down
and the plant Of the United States
Direct Cable Co. at Halifax has
been 50 damaged by the cNplo-
sion that 70 cannot be operated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

TRURO y. s, Dec. 6.-Reports
reaching here early this afternoon
said it was feared several score Of
people lost their lives when the rail
way station at Halifax collapsed.
Twenty railway workers were
killed on the track near Richmond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

ROME, Dec. italian shippins
losses during the week ending Dec.
.. were one steamer Of more than
!. 500 tons, one Of smaller tonnage,
and three fishing vessels. according
70 official announcement here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
HALF Of CITY IS WRECKED
AND AFLAME, MUNITIONS
SHIP RAMMED IN HARBOR
Wire Communication Cut off But
Fragmentary Reports Indicate 400
Were Killed in ExpIosion-Crews of
Two Ships Are All Lost.

todays disaster at Halifax Nova Scotia will reach 400
according to unconhrmed advices received here this
afternoon. The advices reported that than
1000 persons injured and that the property loss
will run into the millions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
Official Report Praises
Bravery of US. Engineers
Under Fire of Germans
By Newton c. Parke.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE Dec o.
That all interest continues to the record for bravery and
splendid fighting made by the American engineers Cambria is
shown in the official statement giveD out today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

Hundreds of persons killed thousand others
ed and half the city of Halifax NJ S. Is In the result Of
the explosion of a munitiOn ship in the harbor today
An American vessel outbound and loaded with munitions
rammed by incoming ship and the terrific explosion which
followed all members of both killed
The whole northern section of Halifax wTecxag
and fires have broken In dozen parts Of the city.
These bare details received agmentay reports from
Halifax relayed from Havana and other The
stricken city itself is almost completely off from
with the outside world and such open
In control of the censor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
AFFECTS DYNANfOS.

AMHERST. y s Dec g.
section Of Halifax is on fire as a
result Of a collision between two
steamships. one an American yes
sci which contained ammunition.
The explosion which followed af-
fected the dynamos Of telegraph
companies so that wire communica-
ton between Halifax and outside
points was severed
Rockingham. where the explosion
/ occurred. is a suburban village about
three miles north OF Halifax 1T is
( situated on the west shore of Bed
ford Basin. u continuation of Hal
| flax harbor
/ Hundreds Of buildings were de-
stroyed or damaged.
Fate Of Transports in Doubt
Later il was stated positively
here that there were several trans
ports i'm the harbor when the ex-
ploeiou occurred. Nothing as to the
fate of these was obtainable Neither
| is il known whether the transports
were filled with troops or occupied
only by their crews.
Doctors. nurses and fre-fehting
equipment are being rushed 20
Halifax from every town within a
radius Of so miles
Although conflicting reports have
been received. the fact has been es-
tablished that the explosion rec
| suited when an American ammuui-
. ton steamer. which was leaving
port for overseas, was raumed
amidships bv an incoming steamer
Warehouses Damaged.
Buildings within a radius Of Two
or three miles were damaged
Practically every warehouse and
other similar structures along the
Halifax water front were also dam
aged
The roof of the Halifax railroad
station was blown off and buildings
over two miles away DO the vicinity
Of the Queens hotel were damaged.
Little effort is being made 20 OBJ
tain an exact account Of casualties
as all attention is now being given
/ % rescue work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Soldier Couldn't Ask Barber
 in France for a Hair Cut

One of the American soldiers writing home from France a few days after ar rival commented upon the difficulties experienced in obtaining hair cut and shave. Barber shops. few and far be- tween, were always upstairs. couldn't make people understand what I wanted Finally after I did find barber he made me take about everything he had because I couldn't make him understand me and I didn't understand him. I an busy learning French now and the next time I get furlough I'll talk to the barber in his own language"
 This soldiers annoyance might well have been more serious. Knowledge of French for all who go to France 1. practically a necessity. To meet the demand for knowledge of French the newspapers are conducting a distrbu- tion of a new and authoritative book coyerng the double function of diary and dictionary This book is the Sol diers-Salors Diary and English French Dictionary" It is a handsome volume of pocket size, richly bound in durable textile leather, printed on strong bond paper with gold edges and the diary spaces being undated are perpetuaIly good. the possessor being able to start the diary at any time.
 The "Soldiers-Sailors Diary and Eng lish-French Dictionary" is being dis tributed on coupon plan explained on page in this paper. The book is found to be invaluable to nearly everybody, its use not being confined to those in the military service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
UGLY BROTHERS WILL APPEAR AT JEFFERSON THEATRE DECEMBER II
Bigger and Better Than Ever and Proceeds for Red Cross and
 Church

Ugly Brothers" minstrel, according to their time honored custom, will of fer to the public on December Ii, "S0 days of entertainment" in concentrated form, requiring about two hours for the entire performance. The entertain ment will be held at the Jefferson theatre only the one evening, Decem- Der II, and the entire receipts are to be used for worthy causes, 75 per cent going to the American Red Cross and the remaining 25 per cent to the First Methodist church
 The work is being promoted by ladies' committee of the First Meth odist church and much active interest in the production is also being man ifested It will be recalled sby many citizens of Birmingham that this or ganization, Ugly Mothers" min strels, by a series of performances, practically secured the funds for the construction of the Walker Memorial church and rcany of the prominent entertainers oe the city will partici- pate among them being Tom Akers' Jim Drake. Henry Vance, r. F. Butler and Abe Williams.
 At a meeting held at the Civic as sociation Friday night w. N. Driver, manager of the Hillman hotel, made a motion that all the hotel managers of this city purchase a box for the occasion, which unanimously pre- vailed
 Much work is being done on the production by those engaged in it., and they have stated that a better en : tertainment than has been given here tofore will be offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Mexican Authorities Will
 Deport All Yaqui Indians

Douglas, Ariz., December 1.-Decem- Der is the day on which all Yaqui Indians in the state of Sonora must assemble at Hermosillo, for deporta- tion, Mexican consular officials here said today, in making public further details of General Gales plan for re moving the Indians.
 The Mexican officials said that after the date set for the concentration, all Yaquis found would be considered rebels and treated as such, employe yers of Yaquis are required to turn the In. dians over to the authorities or them- selves be placed under arrest. officials said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDY
 REPRESENTS PURITY AND
 GENUINE WHOLESOMENESS

When Sweets to the Sweet comes to mind, there comes with it the name oi
 Martha Washington candy"-the off eial candy of the White House-the ! candy for which it's owner, Ellie Sheets of dollars for the name and formulas; the candy of daintiness, purity and wholesomeness
 Birmingham is lucky in having a Martha Washington Candy store. with so capable and clever a manager as MT. Frank O. Headley, a man who is identi- fled with the candy business and has been for many years past, man who was formerly known as the father oi "Headley Chocolates" famous from Baltimore, where the factory made them throughout the entire length and breadth of the land.
 When became associated with Mr. Sheets in the Martha Washington chain of TO stores throughout the United States" MT. Headley said, as he chat ted about the famous candies, T had retired from the candy business prac- t;caIly, but a business man is never satisfied to sit stih and hold his hands, so l tock charge of seven of the chain Of stores with MT. Sheets. In Birming ham we have been received most cor dially, as we have in every other place; the Birmingham people evidently real ize that Martha Washington candies are just what they say they are; they lealize that no other candies on the marked are to be purchased fresh every day direct from local stores
 From the Birmingham store" Mr. Headley continued, we have shipped state in the union; the first thing d person does when he gets to a town I mean a candy lover--is to inquire if there is a Martha Washington candy store there; if so he goes straight to it., and makes his purchase; if there ain't- well, hc probably does without candy for there is no substitute for Martha Washington candy to the epicurean candy lever"
 The Birmingham Martha Washington store is very unique and attractive, fol- lowing the colonial idea of all Martha Washington stores; it's walls covered in wonderful old prints of George and Martha Washington; the quaint old- fashioned horse-hair furniture-low di- vans and squatty chairs; the old colo nial mirrors, tall and narrow framed, in dull gilt; everything with colonial air; even to the little old "Spinet' in the show windows, relic of other days when hoop skrts and powdered hair were the fashion.
 Delicious drinks are served at all of our Martha Washington chain of stories" MT. Headley said, "in keeping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Marriage License

An unusually large number of mar riage licenses were issued by the pro- late clerk yesterday:
 Irving Isbell of Donovan and Miss Bertie Isbell.
 J. W. Meyer of Birmingham and Mrs Carrie Ruehle.
 Z. M Wilson of Mt. Olive and Miss Cora James.
 Ned Waldrop of Bessemer and Miss Palestine Hammonds.
 M. T. Hayes of Warrior and Miss Lena Rotenberg.
 Ross H. Sullivan of Birmingham and Miss Easter Massey.
 c. D. Holt of Mineral Springs and Mrs. Vergies Sparks
 Ebert P. Jemison of Birmingham and Miss Mary Hardenia billiard.
 Guy Edwin Taste of Birmingham and Miss Mabel Claire Marler.
 Jake Adams Goldman of San Francisco and Miss Fannie Mae Crumrine.
 w. H. Gray of Birmingham and Miss Verlie Fraser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
FOUR-MINUTE MEN
 ON THE JOB AGAIN
w. Fl. Hendrix, John c. Henley, M. M. Ullman, Borden Burr and Val
 Nesbit Among Speakers

The four minute men of the city have planned full programme for the coming week and are planning to make it lively week The subject for the entire week will be, Carrying the Message" a subject specially pre- pared by President Wilson for the four-minute men.
 This message of the men will deal with the question of why we are at war in a few concise and well chosen words. This will probably be the first time that a speaker directly repre- senting the President has voiced his views on the war situation and the subject is expected to take with the public.
 The speakers at the different thea tres for the week beginning tomorrow night are: Loew's, Borden Burr. Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
A Leopard Ship of the Sea

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Pooling the enemy is a remunerative and interesting pastime with the allies. They have their camouflage on land; now comes the camouflage of the sea. ship is painted with spots which fade out into a glittering and shimmering haze in the sunlight. A submarine commander one or two miles distant might look straight at the ship and never see her.
 The spots are of light gray and navy blue, which, even on sunless day blend with the waves of the ocean, The indis- tinct outline which this gives makes the ship poor target
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
U. s. Court of Appeals Will Begin on December
 Assignments on Monday

New Orleans, December 1.-(Special) The United States court of appeals will take up the December assignment of cases Monday. Circuit Judges Walker and Batts and District Judge Beverly D. Evans of Georgia sitting.
 Judge w. l. Grubb of Birmingham is in consultation with the judges of the court today and will leave tonight for Laredo, Tex. to hold the terms of tue district court there and at Brownsville, adjourned recently because of the death of Judge Burns, while presiding at Laredo.
 District Judge Sheppard of Florida sat today with Judges, Walker and Batts in the hearing of an injunction suit by tue Empire Oil company against the commissioner of agriculture of Florida, in which the constitutionality of a Florida statute was attacked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed iE the circuit court yesterday. s3 $2000--W A. Brown vs the Birmins- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany The plaintiff alleges that a con ductor on a car operated by the de- fendant refused to accept his ticket on November and forcibly elected him from the car.
 $3000--John Crenshaw minor suing by his next friend, Julia Cren shaw. vs. the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company. for alleged personal Injuries sustained on November 9. * GIG. .000--Claud Mettz vs the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries roceived February 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

with the purity and wholesomeness Of our candies. Mir Sheets is a great stick Ter for sanitation and cleanliness; when he presented the first fomulas of Mar tha Washington candies to the public 35 years ago, he adopted the slogan Of purity in ingredients and he has never deviated from 1t for one moment in all that time"
 "On one formula alone-the 'Jett ndant."-which Mir. Sheets named for his son, he has made his millions" MT. Headley said. He has been offered S1 % 900 many times over for that one recipe, but of course he has never sold it. That formula is the parent candy of all the rest-the others being made from it. Another thing that Mir. Sheets has accomplished is the formula for the preservation of fresh fruit in fondants fresh strawberries, grapes, any fruit in season being adaptable to the cream and lasting fresh and sound for 56 hours"
 There are 70 varieties of Martha Washington candies, and some of the things they represent are follows
 Martha Washington candies represent delicious taste which has required many years of experience and the skill of an expert to perform.
 Martha Washington candies repre- sent purity. for which the highest grade of ingredients-and the entire absence of all preservatives-is responsible
 Martha Washington candies repre- sent the simplicity of their packing, the delicate neatness that prevails through out and permits of no gaudy decora- tions.
 Martha Washington candies repre- sent the prestige which they have ac- quired through years of association with the best families. during which they have enjoyed the discriminating patronage of the official families of the national capital.
 Martha Washington candies repre- sent the courtesy-the old-fa shioned southern ospitality-that dignifies the service of the 'Marthas" in the various shops. and identifies every business tranaction.
 Martha Washington candies repre- sent the spirit of achievement that has lifted Martha Washington candies above the level of mere home e-made candies and placed them in a position of lead ership.
 Martha Washington candies repre- sent the years during which Ellie Sheets the pioneer-deveIoped new ideas and blazed new trails in the making of pure home-made candies.
 Martha Washington candies repre- sent business which, started small like every other business, but which has enjoyed growth such as few are so fortunate as to enjoy.
 Martha Washington candies represent all the goodness-all the purity-all the wholesomeness which should be in homemade candy and which is in Mar tha Washington candies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
General RushtOn and 30 Officers to Lunch
 Tomorrow at Tutwiler

J. Frank Rushton and 90 officers-ot the campaign committee recently con ducting the local Y. M. c. A campaign will lunch at the Tutwiler hotel te- morrow at 1 o'clock.
 During the Y M. C. N campaisn this committee was made perma nent organization for the purpose Of handling all war campaigns or in the interest of raising funds Co be applied in any way to the prosecution of tfe present war or to aid the United States soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

7:So, John c. Henley; g, Val J. Nes- bit. Majestic, 7:3O, White Gibson 9, NJ. M Ullman. Strand, Clark Williams. Odeon One, J. s. Hoskins. Odeon Two, 1sadore Shapiro. Alcazar, Frank Donl- meek. Rialto. W. H. Sadler. Colonial, W. P. McCrossin. Trianon, White Gib- son. Pricess, W. J. Wynn. Best, w. H. Hendrix
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
'. C. /. Boys Send More
 Money to Tobacco Fund

T. J. Arnold. 910 2d ave. W. E. Miss Ruth Elizabeth H. Ceiling, 141 Mulberry ave. Anniston... Miss Margaret Lois Ceiling, HI Mulberry ave, Ann:ston Miss Alice Lee Pope, 1413 Mulberry ave. Anniston ..s................... David Joseph Hampson, 14l3 Null berry ave, Anniston ............ Mrs. J. H. Newmon. 34OS 12th ave, N. ........................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Brigadier Generals Promoted

Washington, December 1;six brigadier generals of the national army were pro- noted today to be major generals. They are: George H. Cameron, George w. Read, Charles T. Menoher. Charles c. Ballou, Andre Brewster and Charles H. Muir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

Those boys of the TT. c. l." believe in looming back
 They have been among the very best supporters and workers for The Age-Her- aid soldiers tobacco fund and yester- day the Mill Electrician club sent in it's second monthly contribution.
 Every 9 cents sends 45 cents worth of smokes to an American soldier in France. The fund yesterday stood as follows: Amount previously acknowledged $1, ,502 .S9 Second monthly contribution of T.
 C., l. and R. R. Co. Mill Elec-
 tr-iniar, rrnv Tnhaccn clilh.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-05
Widest Patriotic Event Ever Witnessed in the History of House Is
 Pulled Off.
WILSON JOINS CHEERS
British Minister SavageIy DenOunCeS PruSSian AutocraCy, Says
 We Will Win.

WASHINGTON, May 5. With President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson in the gallery joining in the ap- plause, the House, this afternoon, staged one of the most spectacular and widest patriotic demonstra- tions ever witnessed in history. This demonstration was given in greeting British Foreign Minister Arthur J. Balfour.
 As the demonstration progressed President Wilson left his seat in the gallery to go to the House floor and there he shocks hands with Balfour amidst renewed cheering.
 The British Minister addressed the House. bitterly denouncing Prussian autocracy Paying trib- ute to Americas entrance into the war he said that the present war must be completed successfully by the Allies and America if democ- racy is to live.
 Minister Balfour attacked Ger many savagely and as the House cheered the President joined in the applause just as vigorously.
 Germany" Minister Balfour de- clared, ''is remorsefully and most unscrupulously carrying out its ap- paling object to dominate civil- zation and mankind. I confiden- tially predict that the free people of this world will surely conquer"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-05
Thomas Edison Is GiveI Great Credit for the New Invention which
 Is World Beater.
EXPERIMENTS PROVE IT
Forts and Other Works of Defensive Nature Can Be Wiped Out of
 Existence.

NEW YORK, May 5.--Chairman Saunders of the United States Naval Consulting Board announced this afternoon that the Board has sur rendered to the Washington author ities, plans dealing with the sub marine by which it is believed the problem will be successfully solved.
 Chairman Saunders said: we have submitted concrete plan to the Navy Department and 1t is de- signed to handle the hostile sub marine craft.
 Tt is not theoretic plan but one which is shased upen actual experiments. More than this I cam not say at this time"
 Thomas Edison, president of the board, it is understood, deserves the chief credit which it is claimed not only removes submarines but will wipe out forts and other defensive works.
 Fifteen subcommittee of the Naval Consulting Board have been bending all their energies toward solving the submarine menace and other big problems for many months. As the menace of U-boats grew the activities of the inventors increased.
 American naval officers, who have seen experiments with the inven- tion, have predicted that the Eu- ropean waters will be generally clear of submarines within month after the new machinery of war is put in operation on the other side.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-05
RIOT FOLLOWS BIG MEETING
 IN NEW YORK
Irish Organization Formed by Germans Ends with Police Handling
 Their Clubs

NEW YORK, May 5.-At meet ing of the Irish at Cooper Union riot when Chairman William Me Adoo declined to permit the read ing of resolution calling upon the President of the United States and Congress to intercede with Great Britain in behalf of the Irish in dependents. The police, which were on guard were forced to eject many from the big hall before order was restored and adjournment taken.
 Today the police are in posses sion of facts that the Irish meeting was organized by German agents in order to bring about big scene.