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BANDMAN- COPLAN
WEDDING PLANS

The following interesting announce
ments are made for the marriage of
Miss Lottie Coplan daughter of Mrs.
Lena Coplan, to Mr. Chester G. Band
man. which will be solemnized this
evening at $50 o'clock at Temple Emanu-
El Rabbi Newfield officiating. Miss
Hattie Coplan, sister Of the bride, will
be maid of honor, and Miss Eva Band
man, sister of the groom, bridesmaid
The ushers will be Mr.. Merlin Herzfeld,
Mr. Charles Hochstadster, Mr.. Raymond
Klotz, Mr.. Louis Hirsh and Mr. Herman
Coplan. Mr.. ]. Bandman, father of the
groom, will be his best man. Miss Cop
Ian will be given in marriage by her
oldest brother, Mr.. Ben j. Coplan. After
the wedding the members of both fam
ilies the bridal party and the out-of-
town guests will be entertained at a buff
fet supper at the home of Mrs. Cop
Ian. Following is the list of out-of-
town guests: Mrs John j. Jacobson of
Chattanooga and Miss Sadie Coplan of
Chicago. daughters of Mrs. Copan, and
Mr., Ben ]. Coplan, her son. Mr.. Joe
Washer of Louisville, Mrs. Albert Loeb
of Columbus, Miss, Mr.. ad Mrs. H. Adler
OF Florence, and Mr.. ]. ]. Foote of At
lanta.
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RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. A. C. jenkins Is visiting her sis
ters, Mrs. E. E. Wiley, Mrs. ]. Milton
Brown and Mrs. w. B. Speer of Chatta-
nooga.
Miss Gladys Stallings, who is attending
Peace college at Raleigh, is home for
the holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Stallings, 27A Pine avenue.
Miss Agnes White of China is the
guest for the holidays of Misses Lucille
and Gladys Stallings. Miss White is a
graduate of Peace college, and Is at
present taking special work at Agnes
Scott before returning to China. Her
parents are missionaries to China under
the Presbyterian board.
DR.. Ed Drennen of Hot Springs, Ark,
formerly of Birmingham, is spending
the Christmas holidays with relatives
here. being the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix NJ Drennen.
Mr.. Reuben A. Lewis, Jr. of Atlanta,
former popular Birmingham boy, is
being cordially welcomed for brief
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visit during the holidays to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben A. Lewis.
Miss Madeline Jacobs, who is attending
school at Rosemary hall this year, re-
turned with her mother, Mrs. Scion ia
cobs, last Friday, to spend the holidays
with her parents. Miss Jacobs is accom-
panied by a school friend from Portland
Ore.
Mrs. M. P. Seals is spending the holi-
days with relatives in Montgomery.
Lieut.. and Mrs Leighton Wood,
United States navy, are visiting their
parents for the holiday season. Lieuten-
ant Wood has recently received his pro-
motion as senior lieutenant in the navy,
corresponding with the rank of captain
in the army. He has been in charge of
the naval training station on Bumkin,
l., Boston harbor, for the past year,
and has short leave.
Capt. Sterling A. Wood, Jr., United
States army, battalion adjutant, Third
battery, Seventeenth infantry, at Fort
Oglethorpe, younger brother of Lieuten-
ant Wood, is also visiting relatives in
the city on short leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Allison of Tulsa,
Okla, are the guests of Mrs. M. P. ALI
son in Norwood
Mr.. e. D. Surrency of Acton, O.. and
Miss Nell 'Fahey arrived Thursday to
visit their mother. Mrs. j. M. Fahey, In
Norwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Cummings of Stew
arts, who are returning from their we'd
ding trip to New Orleans Mobile and
n +1,a -
Mr. and Mrs. Whited.
Mrs T. J. Ponder of Jasper who has
been visiting Mrs. e. Brasher Nelson of
Norwood, has returned to her home.
Miss Eleonore Davis. who is attending
school in Nazareth, Ky, is spending the
holidays with her grandmother, Mrs. E.
F. Roden.
Mr.. Charles d. Moffet of Monroe, La.
has come to be the guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Moffett.
Mr.. Charles Chester Esdale has re-
turned from the Bingham Military school
to spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Esdale
The Country club will hold it's annual
New Years dance on the evening Of
December 80 Dancing will begin at 10
o'clock, with an intermission from mid
night until l o'clock, during which time
light refreshments will be served by the
club. At l o'clock dancing will be re-
sumed. These dances are always largely
attended and greatly enjoyed by the
members.
Miss Anne Cunningham of Corona ar
rived home for the holidays this week
from New York, where she is studying
this winter.
Mr.. Philip Hardie, from Auburn, and
Newton Harde from the Alabama Pres
byterian college Of Admission. are the
guests during the holidays of their
cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. III. T. Meade.
Miss Nellie Mae Cunningham Of Co.
rcna has arrived from Washington for
the holidays, where she is student at
National Park seminary.
Mr.. Hughes Kennedy has returned
from Harvard Medical college and will
remain in Birmingham for several
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CHRISTMAS TEA
AT THE TUTWILER

At the request of numbers of the
beaux and bellies of society many of
whom are here from college and univer-
sity to spend the week, the Tutwiler will
give an extra "Old English tea party
this afternoon on the mezzanine floor
from to o'clock. The party will be
like the Saturday afternoon affairs and
will in no wise interfere with the regu-
lar Saturday tea for this week, but Is
Just an added Christmas party where
friends may gather and enjoy each 9th
er's society over the teacups for couple
of hours this afternoon. Mrs. George
W. Wheeler will be delighted to welcome
a large attendance, as she is making
preparations for big crowd, the re-
quest for the party beingSfrom so many
and SO urgent
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Christmas is when we are on the road,
Miss Shay said. "of course, our com
pany is like one big family in way, and
we are as congenial and happy as peo-
pie can be who are not bound by the
ties of kinship; but I consider Christmas
a home day. when you want all your
loved ones around you and just the
sweet, loving kindness and tender SYM
pathy that everybody needs at such a
time
The conversation was growing serious
and it was nigh Christmas eye-and both
of US sort of got a big lump in our
threats and swallowed" right hard and
found ourselves taking a deep, long look
into the philosophy of life and things
and people at Christmas tide; into the
psychology of love and home folk, and
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hat, with red facing. She carried Amer
lean Beauty roses The bride and groom
entered together. The bride wor Pc
kin blue silvertone going away gown,
with black velvet picture hat and a
corsage bouquet of brides roses and
valley lilies. Following the ceremony an
informal reception was held after which
Mr. and Mrs. Moore left for wedding
trip to south Alabama Upon their re-
turn they will make their home in Biz
mingham
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MOORs-MEY

A lovely home wedding of Christmas
eve, and one in which many Birming-
ham people will be interested was that
of Miss Myrtle Mey and Mr.. Glenn L..
Moore, which occurred yesterday after
noon at o'clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hutchison.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of relatives and a few close
friends, Rev. w. C. Clark officiating
The house was attractively decorated
with holly, mistletoe and clematis, and
In the living room an altar of palms and
ferns, with the wedding gates, was i'm
provised. Before the entrance of the
wedding party Mrs. Edgar Van Keure
sang Just Because" and II Love You"
She was accompanied by Mrs. Charles
Mcdonald, who also played the wedding
march as the bridal party came down
the stairs. The first to enter was Miss
Claude Glenn Bowling, maid of honor
She wore an afternoon gown of blue,
with black picture hat and carried
bouquet of Killarney roses. Mrs. Claude
b Lander was matron of honor; her cos
tune was navy blue charmeuse with cut
steel and bead trimmings, a blue picture
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A BEAUTIFUL WORK BY
WOMEN OF RED CROSS

Twenty-six hundred soldiers in France
and America will be made happy Christ
mas morning by the receipt of packages
sent by the ladies of the Birmingham
Red Cross chapter. These packages
We're secured through the tireless efforts
of a committee composed of Mrs. Ross
Smith, chairman, assisted by Mrs. M. v.
Joseph, Mrs. Sam Adler, Mrs. W. M.
Walmsley and others Each package.
in addition to the gifts of candy, fruit
cake, games, etc, contained a Christmas
greeting in the form of special card
designed by Mrs. j. A. Rountree, vice
president of the Birmingham Red Cross
chapter. These cards were bordered with
holly and bore the insignia of the Red
Cross and the following little verse of
good wishes composed by Mrs. Roun-
tree:
Success every day, in every way
To the lad in khaki clad,
And may you win, as you begin.
With heart both brave and glad.
Merry Christmas and happy New
Year. From the Birmingham, Ala, u.
S. A., chapter American Red Cross.
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BONDE-FAULKNER

Miss Lora Faulkner and Mr.. Louis
Christian Bonde of Gadsden were quietly
married yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the Methodist parsonage in Norwood
by the Rev. James Duncan. Only a few
friends and relatives were present Miss
Helen Cox was maid of honor. The beau
tiful young bride wore blue --elvet suit
and carried bouquet of Killarney roses.
Immediately following the wedding Mr..
and Mrs Bonde left for wedding trip,
after which they will make their home
in Gadsden.
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months before returning, as he has been
quite i'll.
Capt. and Mrs. Russell Lanier of the
coast artillery at Norfolk are the guests
of their parents, Mrs. Sterling Lanier
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mullins left Mon
day for Jacksonville, Fla, where they
will spend the Christmas holidays with
Mrs. Mullins parents, Mr. and Mrs.
SpottsWood. They will return Thurs
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Santa Claus and Christmas giving,
when pretty Miss Shay saved the situa-
ton by saying sweetly:
"Oh, well, all of us find our paths
now and then in lines we never dreamed
would be ours, and when the little tin
gods go, it's time to make room for
Santa Claus-so, here's hoping that he'll
be mighty good to both of u.s.
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FOSTER-FERGUSON

Miss Graves Ferguson and Lieut. John
B Foster of the quartermaster's corps,
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, We're quietly
married Sunday evening at the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian parsonage by Rev.
J. M. Broadly. They will be at home for
short time with Mrs. John Saunders at
IT'S Copeland avenue.
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'THEHOUSEHOLD
EDITED BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE
THE MELTING POT

No, we have not got to the pass of
the German women where we need to do
nate our wedding rings to our govern
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Mr. and Mrs. Perry left to spend the
holidays with Mr.. Perry's parents, after
which they mill make their home in Bir.
mingham.
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DRESS AND SUGGESTIONS
ANNE n,4sa,uov.. FOR WOMEN

The fashion for the high, as a sub
stitute for the low neck, has brought
about gay, medieval panels that
reach from chin to waist.
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Jured. American Red Cross; making
surgical dressings. American Red Cross;
signal work, wigwagging and sema-
phore under direction OF experts OF the
United States Navy.
Military calisthenics and drill under
the direction of on-commissioned Of
fcers of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps; includes setting-up exercises
and infantry foot movements in squad.
company and battalion formations
Elective classes, knitting and plain
sewing. Knitting includes making
socks, mufflers, hemlets. wristlets.
scarfs and mittens. Plain sewing in
cludes making of patterns of garments
adopted by the American Red Cross for
relief work.
Plain telegraphy and wireless. Radio
work given by experts of the United
States radio service: plain telegraphy
taught by skilled professional teleg-
raphers.
Course No. 2: Elementary hygiene
and home care of the sick, American
Red Cross; making of surgical dress
ings. American Red Cross.
Signal work, military calisthenics and
drill; elective. same as course 1.
Course 8 Dietetics and special prep
arations of sick diets, American Red
Cross: making surgical dressings, Amer
lean Red Cross.
Signal work. military calisthenics and
drill.
Electives. same as courses l and 2.
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W. H. PARRY NEAR DEATH.
Trade Commissioner Critically III at
Hospital Following Operation,

w. H. Parry, member of the federal
trade commission. is lying at the point
of death at the Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. Parry was taken i'll several days
ago and was operated on. An abcess
developed, complicating the seriousness
of his condition.
Mr.. Parry has been a member of the
trade commission since it was organ
lied. He is a former newspaper owner
of the Pacific coast.
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DIED.

MCINTYRE. Funeral of Mr.. THOMAS I. Nc
CNTYRE took place mt st. Aloysius Church
this morning. Tuesday. April II. 1917. ut
a.30 O'Clock.
xICKUM On Monday, April 1G. 1917. at
Georgetown University Hospital, SAMUEL
c. MICkUM, aged ninety years.
Funeral from residence OF his niece. Mrs. Au-
ME T. Brown. 2l25 Ii street northwest, We'd
nesday, April Is. at $50 am. Requiem mass
at st. Stephens Church, 18th and Pennsyi-
vania avenue. at o'clock. Intcrment at Holy
Rood cemetery. Relatives and friends in
yited. IL
MOORE. On Tuesday. April IL, 1917, Mt 1:50
am. LYDIA A. MOORE. beloved wife OF
Charles W. Moore. aged nfty-seycn years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Jss
NEITZEY. On Monday. April 10. 1917,
AUGUST. beloved husband Of katharine u.
Neitzey, aged fifty-seven years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1902 Florida
avenue northeast. on "Wednesday. April 49, az
pm. Intermcnt at Congressional cemetery.
IL
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ChYER On April Il. 1917, at $50 PM, at
the residence OF her nephew John Spalding
~ 3rd street southeast, RUBY YATES be.
= loved wife of Edward c. Cryer.
Funeral from st. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
!ath and streets northwest Wednesday
April 10, at am Interment private IL
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Days Work Begins Early.

At the conclusion of the drill the varf-
ous classes were given instructions in
preparing Red Gross bandages, knitting.
sewing. teIegraphy and signaling. AS
vet the wireless apparatus has not been
installed. and the classes for that vii
not receive the instruction until the
aerial is rugged up.
There were many visitors at the camp
/ this morning a number of whom are
4 interested in the Navy League. Two
| tents have been established at the camp
! by the Young Women's CHRISTIAN Asso
| citation for the accommodation OF STU
dents and guests. me woman - ~ aho
ization at the camp corresponds 70 the
association for men at Plattsburs anu
/ at the border Miss Ruth NJ keeney is
/ in charge of the two tents.
| special lecture is to be delivered
| from to 5 o'clock this afternoon IN the
/ assembly hall by Prof. William Berry
man Scott of Princeton University.
Urged to scorn Stacker"
| The Young women were told by Maj.
Gen. George Barnett. U. S. NJ. e, at the
formal opening of the camp yesterday
a fternoon to look with contempt upon
the Stacker and let the program
which they are about to start serve as
an inspiration to the men ready 10 take
up arms for the country.
! Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop OF
Washington delivered the Invocation
An American flag was unfurled by MIS-
Hugh L. Scott, Mrs. Frank r fletcher
| ana! Mrs George Barnett. after which
the Junior Defense Guard sang The
Star Spangled Banner" accompanied
| by the Marine Band.
/ John Barrett, director of the Pan
/ American Union, told the women that
they are going to set a splendid exam
pie, "for whatever the girl or woman
starts the boys are sure to follow
He told of the work done by the
women OF England and France anu
urged that the same kind of work be
| done here by the women.
Various Courses.
The courses are as follows:
! Course No. j: First aid to the In
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In Memoriam,

DONALDSON. In loving memory Of orr dear
mother and grandmother, HARRIET ADAMS
DONALDSON. who departed this life five years
ago today. April II. 1912.
DAUGHTERS. NETTIE II. WILLIAMS. Ii.
BERTHA WILLIAMS, MINNIE b. DOUG
LASS.
GEORGE. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my husband. ANDREW p. GEORGE. who died
BY HIS WIFE AND SON.
HEAVY. Sacred to the memory of cur loving
mother, DELLA HEAVY. who died three years
ago today; AP.il 4 49, and our NJ devoted
By THEIR LOVING DAUGHTER AND soN-IN-
LAW, ROSE AND PATRICK o'HANLoN.
PRIMER. In sad but loving remembrance of
my devoted husband and father. WILLIS PIN
NER. who departed this life five years ago to-
day. April II. 1872
We shall meet to part again.
BY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
who died suddenly year ago today, April
II, 1916.
The golden gates open
And gentle voice said Come"
And with farewells unspoken
He calmly entered home
BY HIS LOVING MOTHER, RUTH 4. PORTER.
PROCTOR. In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear father. JOftN HI. FRotGOR. who de-
parted this life one year ago today, April II,
1916.
In the graveyard softly sleeping.
Where the trees gently wave,
Lies the ! love dearly.
In the lonely, silent grave.
l away. did not know the pain he bore,
did not him die.
only know he went away
And did not say goodbye.
BY HIS LOVING DAUGHTER, MAY PROCTOR
MURRAY.
Smiles may meet my face,
Tears may dim my eyes.
But knows how my heart has ached
Since my dear husband died.
BY HIS LONESOME WIFE, CARRIE l.. PROC
TOR.
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MADAME IRENE. CORSETS
In Fine Fitting New Models.

silk Ratiste Corset white pink
skirt lightly boned for the slender
the fuller figured boche
we'll with medium bust and long hip.
Pink Broch the Also
the slight pink broche; low
and medium length skirt
well proportional models for slight figures;
Of pink bat and lightly boned; another good
white cout, heavily boned
nd with longer o the
THE CORRECT SPRING SUMNER sLHOUETTES ARE POR-
TRAYED IN THE NEW MADAME IRENE CORSETS WE
SHOWING.
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AYERS. On Monday, April 1s. 1917, at s:o5
am, in Philadelphia, Pa, FRANK AYERS.
beloved husband of Bessie Ayers and son of
BenJamin and the late Priscilla Ayers
funeral Wednesday. April IS, 1:30 pm, at
Harmony cemetery.
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WOMEN'S NEW SWEATERS

IN MODELS FOR STREET, COUNTRY
CLUB. MOTORING. VACATION AND
ALL OTHER OCCASIONS.
They are shown in Shetland Wool.
which is as light as down, Brushed Wool.
Fiber silk and Pure Silk.
Every model shows much greater care
Of detail and more eXacting manner of
workmanship than heretofore
Plain and combination colors that
smartly dressed women are calling for
New Slip-on Sweaters. rose pink, with
large sailor collar OF French gray brushed
WOOL Si0.75 each.
Other new models in Sweaters from
$3.50 to Sl0.s5.
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GET DOWN TO WORK
AT SERVICE SCHOOL
Young Women Respond to Rev.
ellie at $50 O'Clock This
Morning.
ROUTINE DUTIES OF CAMP

Students at the second encampment of
the National Service School, Conduit
road and the District line, got down to
hard work this morning.
Reveille sounded at $50 o'clock. and
those students who are remaining all
night at the camp arose and ten min
utes later were put through the mill
tary calisthenics Breakfast was served
at 1925 o'clock and drilling began. after
inspections. a few minutes before 8
o clock
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CARDS OF THANKS.

BONNER. / wish to thank my many friends
Tor their untiring kindness. sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes during the illness and
at the death of my beloved wife. KATIE
TUCKER BONNER
BY HER HUSBAND. NJ. ]. BONNER. :
WAIVER. We wish to announce our thank.
fulness to friends for their Kindness
sympathy and floral tributes during the recent
illness and death of our beloved one, EVE
LIMA WAIVER FROM FAMILY.
WILLIAMS. We wish to thank friends and
relatives for their kindness. loving sympa thy
and beautiful floral offerings at the death Of
our dear mother. Mrs. MARY J. WILLIAMS.
BY HER DAUGHTERS. MRS. J. L. BUTLER
MRS. J. L. JACKSON AND MRS ALICE NJ
HOLMES
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MARRIED.

HUMMER-SMITH. In Baltimore. Md. January
10. 1917. by the Rev. Charles NJ Eyster
SMITH.
MecARTHY-TALBERT. On Thursday. March
!. 1917. at Baltimore, Nd by Rev w NJ
HOFFMAN. HER0LD +. MCCARTHY and
MARGUERITE TALBERT, both of Washing
ton. u. G.
MIL,LER-MoNTAGuE On March 81 1917, at
Alexandria. Va, by the Rev Eugene b. Jack
son, THOMAS Q. MILLER of GreenviIIe. S. q.
and KATHLEEN A. MONTAGUE of Washing
ton, D. c.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-06
| German airyhip. ra,ded England: two

| German airyhips raided England: two
Zeppelins destroyed
Nov. %-American steamer chemuns
sunk by German submarine, crew saved.
Nov 3D. Sir John T. Jellicoe was made
first sea lord OF the admiralty and Sir
David Beatty. commander OF the grand
Falkenhayn captured Pitechti, Rouman-
Ian railway center. and Kampulung
italian steamer Palermo torpedoed on
Spain. Is Americans aboard
Nov 30-Teutons opened battle for Blu
! charest.
Greece refused demands OF Admiral du
Foprnet and allies prepared TO seize
athens. landing troops al Piraeus
Dec. L-Allies marched on Athens:
French sailors and Greek reservists
fought
Dec 2-Germans pressed closer on Blu.
charest. while Russians attacked desper.
ately In the wooded Carpathians and also
seized Czernavoda bridge
Greece and allies reached compromise.
German reichstag passed "man power"
Announcement made in duma tina, al
lies had agreed to give Constantinople to
Russia II entente wins war.
Dec. L-Teutops began Smelling OF Blu
charest
German submarines shelied Funchal.
capital of the Madeira Islands.
Dec; 5.-Premier Asauith Of England re-
Dec. s-Bucharest and Ploesci taken by
the Teutons.
Lloyd George appointed premier of
Great Britain.
Allies protested to civilized world
against deportation Of Belgians.
Dec 8.-U 8. protested TO Germany
against deportation OF Belgians
Dec. o-Lloyd-George announced his
Russians and Roumanians had successes
In Trotus valley and east OF Ploechu.
Dec. ll.-Germans levied huge taxes on
captured Roumanian cities.
Dec. 2.-Germany offered to discuss
peace terms with the entente allies.
General Nivele made commander In
and northeast
King of Greece ordered a general mobi-
lization.
Germany answered American note by
defending deportation OF Belgians.
Dec l3 Greek regulars took Katerina
Archduke Carl Stephen of Austria Sc
lected as regent of Poland.
Germany In reply to U. s. justified
sinking OF American steamer Lanao
Dec A.-Great Britain called 100000
France decided to prohibit alcoholic
| drinks except wine and beer.
British horse transport sunk by sub
| marine In Mediterranean: II Americans
Dec. l5.-French captured wide stretch
OF German trenches near Verdun.
Russian duma rejected German peace
proffer.
Greece accepted ultimatum OF the en-
tente.
| Dec. l7.-French drove Germans from
| Chambrettes farm, Verdun front.
Roumanian army safe behind Russian
| Dec. ia.-Premier Lloyd-George replied
| to Germanys peace proposals. virtually
| refusing to consider them.
| Dec. 20.-Violent bombardment OF Eng
Dec. 22.-Russians attacked Turkish po-
sitions in Armenia