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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
Prominent Young Ladies
 and Girls Are Pushing
 Loew's Bijou Seat Sale
Friday Morning Matinee Will Be a Record Breaker-Proceeds Go
 to Red Cross

Loews Bijou theatres Red Cross mati- nee, which will be staged at Il o'clock Friday morning, is going to pack .he house to the doors, and here is the reason why:
 Miss Augusta Clark will today take charge of a part of the seat sale, han ding it through the Girls Volunteer Relief Benefit society, of which she is the head, and push the sale of seats to the limit. Miss Clark's organization is very anxious to flo it's bit and s1e g'adly accepted the. offer of Manager Keene to handle this seat sale, which sle will begin. on today That she Will be sue cessfuI is already assured. for the young ladies in her organization always sue ceed.
 The Girl Scouts of troops and 5 Cen tral High and Gibson schools will take charge of another section of tho ticket selling at Loew's Bijou. They will push the sales at the theatrs door and in other places over the city. the announce ments being made at each performance that seats can be purchased for the Red C1oss matinee Ut the door immedi- ately following the performance and the sales will start as soon as the show is over. These troops will be on the job p strong today in uniforms and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
ENGINEER WORK
 IN FRANCE WILL
 COST NEAR BILLION
United States Plans toSpend Tremendous Amount to Replace Railroads of
 Allied Nation

Washington, December 4. Engineer operations, includ- ing the equipment of the corps and railroad and other construction for the expeditionary force in France, will cost nearly a billion dollars by 1919.
 The exact estimate made public to- day in the annual report of MaJ.-Gen. William Black, chief of engineers, IS $892,000, 900, and is based on proy1d- ing for the engineer operations of 1,500,000 men.
 Eouipment of the engineers with the regular necessary appliances is esti- mated at $136,Oo0, ,oOO. For this work this year Congress appropriated S1,174,00o, but g. deficiency of S12,lO0,- 900 was incurred in outftting the 10 special railway regiments alone One of these regiment helped stem the Ger man assault on the British front at Cambria this week.
 Congress provided s94,5oO,o00 for en- gineer operations this year, but de- ficiency items totalling S1S6,000,0o0 have been submitted, the report says, for construction work to be accom- plished by the force in France"
 The report shows that equipment for 70 divisions, or approximately 100000 men was purchased within $50 hours after the d,N&aration of war, including S,700,000 articles, among them four miles of pontoon bridges. Every unit sent to France took it's full engineer equipment with it.
 Discussing coast fertilization, Gem eral Black says that it is no longer feasible to consider this as a fixed project. Improvement in naval ord- nance makes coast defences go out of date, he says, before they can be finished. He recommends that hereafter 8 regular annual programme be pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
ALABAMA MEMBERS PRAISE PRESIDENTS
 CONGRESS ADDRESS
They Are in Perfect Accord With Chief Executive on Declaring War on
 Austria
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December 4.-(SpeciaL) The crux of the Presidents message, his insstence that Congress declare war against Austria-H Hungary found a respon- sive note in the hearts of Alabama mem bers. That no other course could in wis dom have been pursued was the gst of the several opinions, and Representative Dent, chairman of the House committee on military affairs, expressed regret that the chief executive had not also asked for a declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria.
 The following statement was made oy Senator Bankhead: 'lt was the pest statement the President has ever made to Congress. I was especially pleased in that he asked for a declaration of war against Austria, and that he expressed favor of the penitentiary rather than ln- ternment for Germans who practice or threaten sabotage in the United States
 Senator Underwood: Tt was the ablest of all the abe papers the President has read to Congress. 1 was blad ne surprised Congress by asking for a declaration of war against Austria. I agree with hlm that Turkey and Bulgaria are merely tools of the Kaiser and had been so com sidered. His reservation regarding gov ernmental control of the railroads was also wise. He recognized that the sub JSCl was q nlOSl i1IlpoIl ltnt OilSt DuS AS trained from taking snap Judgment. Representative Dent: Tt was a great message. l am glad that he expressed favor of 8 state of war against Aus tria. He might have gone further and asked for declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria. Such decara- ton may be postponed but cannot be obviated."
 Representative Blackmon: "As every other member of Congress, I was moved l to enthusiastic demonstration when the President asked for a declaration of war against Austria. I was fearful that re- ports that he would not do so were true. It was wonderful message, won derfully expressed"
 Representative Oliver: "The address Of
 the President will do America good, and win have an effect on the people of Germany and Austria if it reaches them.
 It was an incomparable combination of rhetoric and logic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
Fuel Board to Ask
 Rates on Cord Wood

The Jefferson county fuel administra- ton board will meet Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the office of the board, S34 Brown Marx. building. Railroads are urged to submit at this meeting freight schedule covering specifically shipments of cord wood which will be laid before the Alabama public service commission. Thirty days must be given the public service commission, according to law, for either raising or lowering any freight rates. The Seaboard Air Line is the only railroad that has special tariff on cord wood, all others entering Birmingham charging the regular lumber rate.
 While the coal situation has been some- what relieved within the past few days, the matter of establishing wood yards is still being considered and several men have appeared before the board offering to furnish wood and quoting prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

pared providing for the replacement or from 4 to 10 per cent of the fortihca- tions each year.
 Harbor defences now form lorrniu"- b1e obstacles to enemy fleets, the re- port continues, and when backed py the defenses on the land side already planned, will afford good protection to the cities and prevent enemy use or the harbors as bases Of operation p this is not regarded as sufficient sihce land and air attacks are still possible All manner of armored trains and cars it is pointed out, must be provided, with sufficient mobile troops to eXpel an invader at the shore line ana anu aircraft guns must be placed to bear off air fleets
 Comparatively little has as yet been done along these lines" the report says, "although projects for anti air craft guns have been adopted and their accomplishment is now in prog ress''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
VICE PRESIDENT MARSHALL
 STANDS BEHIND WILSON

comment:
 q have slowly gravitated to the conclusion that regardless of any overt act against our government, whatever power assists our enemy is against us and that fact justifies extreme meas ures upon our part. I am willing to follow our commander in chief when he says forward and if, for reasons which he may not safely make public. he bids us wait, still I am solidly behind him as it may be possible to do so. Sometime medieval Europe will be- come modern enough to catch and ap- preciate the American idea of justice without revenge. The sooner it comes the speedier the close of the war will ha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
ADDITIONAL TROOPS
 RAISE POPULATION CAMP GILLIAN
Three Trains Bring 554 Of- ficers and Men From Fort Meyer, Virginia,
 Tuesday

Anniston, December 4.-(SpecialD
 The population of Camp Mcclellan was increased further today by the arrival of 543 men and il officers of the Third field artillery, U. s. A, from Fort Meyer, Va. The first train of seven of ficers and 199 men arrived about o'clock in command of Maj. c. A Baehr. The second came in an hour later in command of Capt W. B. Dunwoody, who had in his command 16S men and four officers. The third train was conn handed by Capt. S. D. Down, with six officers and TIC men in the command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
SENATOR HARDING WAS
 ENTHUSIASTIC IN PRAISE

Senator Harding, republican. was enthusiastic in his praise of the ad dress, saying: Tt is the best state paper we have had. It fairly expresses the intelligence of the American peo- pie in defining our, war aims"
 Senator Smith of Michigan, republic an, of the foreign relations committee, said
 The proposal which will receive most appreciation is for war on Aus tria. I think we should also declare Ear against Bulgaria and Turkey"
 Ut is a great paper" said Senator Simmons. democrat. chairman of the finance committee. "War upon Aus tria is generally approved and I favor immediate action"
 Senator Gronna, republican, who voted against the German war decla- ration, declined to comment, as did Senator Hardwiclk, democrat, who op- posed the draft law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
President Wilson Asks
 Congress for Declaration
 of War Against Austria
(Continued from page one)

lied aviators will get it to many Ger mans in unmutilated form.
 The request for a declaration of war with Austria met with virtually unani- nous approval and Congress tonight was prepared to give prompt response. Pas sage by the House on Thursday and by the Senate on Friday of the necessary resolution was planned by the leaders, who began drafting the formal docu- ment soon after the President finished speaking.
 Strong sentiment in favor of including Turkey and Bulgaria in the new war declaration in spite of the Presidents s counsel was prevalent, but administra- tion leaders expected to curb it by pointing to President Wilson's declara-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
SHALL GO WHEREVER WAR
 NECESSITIES CARRY US"

,"We shall go wherever the necessities of this war carry us. but it seems to me that we should go only where inn mediate and practical considerations lead us and not heed any others"
 The recommendation for war with Austria was generally received as meaning that the President has at last relnquished hope that peace might be forwarded through alienation of Aus tria from her dominating ally. It also recognizes the extension of the west ern front, on which American forces are operating, to Italy, and will serve to hearten the Italians.
 It was learned tonight that in conyer- sation with congressional leaders before leaving the capitol the President said that the Austrian declaration was ad- vised largely because it might be neces- sary at any time to have American sol- diers aid Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
FROM NEW YORK GABLES
 SENT TO SOUTH AMERICA

From Paris were served Lisbon, Ma drid, Rome and Berne.
 New York sent the address to South America the most southern point being Rio De Janeiro. This cable runs by way of Colon to Chile. Colon relayed to Bo- gota Valparaiso, Quito and Lima Lima in turn forwarding to La Paz and Val paraiso to Santiago and Buenos Aires.
 Colon was the point from which the message radiated throughout Central America.
 In the absence of perfected news agen- cies with extensive connections in Gen. tral and South America, copies of the message were placed directly in the hands of American ministers in these countries for immediate release to newspapers and distributing organizations in their juris- dictions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

they will make the zear sales mum at once. Permission was granted the young ladies by the principals of their rcspec- tive schools.
 The girls of the troop that opens at the Bijou Thursday and will partici- pate in the matinee Friday Will be on the streets Thursday morning, as soon as they arrive in town, selling tickets for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
WORDS OF PRESIDENT SEN T THROUGHOUT THE CIVILIZED WORLD
tcontinued from Page onc)

placed in the hands of the established commercial and governmental news agen- cies. Fom London the French transla- ton was forwarded to Paris. London also served as a relay point to Stockholm. Co., penhagen, Christiania and The Hague. From Stockholm a copy of the message was sent to the American embassy at Petrograd. London also filed to Algiers and other northern African points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
Drs. Dozier & Dozier Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

the matinee. This bevy vf pretty gir's from the ziegfeld beauty chorus, An Heir for Night will not only give their talents on Friday mo ming at tho performance. but will spend all the time they are not performing Thursday and Friday morning, up to the tifae for tho matinee. selling tickets all over the busl- ness part of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
U. s. CONGRESSMEN GENERALLY APPROVE
 WILSON'S ADDRESS
tcontinued from Page One,

tion of war against Austria" said Democratic Leader Martin of the Sen ate. 'is in sympathy with the wishes of a great majority of the American people as we'll as in Congress. The Senate will be ready to consider the war resolution next Friday"
 Senator LaFollette declined to com : ment.
 Any comment of mine will be given on the floor of the Senate" he said.
 Word reached some of the demo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
Regular Army Recruiting
 Shows Good Increase

Washington, December 4.-Recruit- ing for the regular army has taken a spurt. Reports today showed 2934 men accepted yesterday, making 271,- 562 war volunteers enrolled since the outbreak of the war. For weeks the average daily record has been less than 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

cratic leaders today that when the war effort will be made to amend 1t to- include Turkey and Bulgaria. Some effort along that line may be made in the House, where there is a strong sentiment for including all three coun- tries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
OF ADDRESS
 WAS VERY PRONOUNCED

Approval of the address on all sides was pronounced and was demonstrated not only by the outbursts of applause but in statements of the congressional leaders. Many declared it the greatest of the Presidents state papers. He was more than a half-hour reading his manuscript in clear, penetrating tones, gaining in emphasis and earnestness of delivery as he proceeded to a dramatic conclusion with an invoca tion to God for victory for just and holy cause"
 Both branches of Congress adjourned after the President closed; the House until tomorrow and the Senate until Friday Immediate steps were taken to translate the Presidents war recom- mendations into action. The House for eign relations committee Mas sum moned to meet tomorrow at ? p. m., and the Senate foreign affairs committee on Thursday morning. Chairman Flood of the House committee began drafting the Austrian war resolution, which will be similar to that of April against Germany. Adjournment of the Senate until Friday precludes final action be- fore that time Representative Flood plans to introduce the resolution in the House tomorrow and report it for action late tomorrow or Thursday. To save time the Senate committee plans to con sder the House draft while it IS before the lower body Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
MAY WANT WAR MADE ON TIIRKEY AND BULGARIA

The widespread demand for addition of Turkey and Bulgaria in the resolu- tion promises to be the only obstacle in the programme of speedy enactment. Republicans in both Senate and House committees are planning to vigorously urge such extension and many demo- crats are in sympathy with them. The Senate committee also has before it a resolution introduced early today by Senator Pittman, for Senator King, pro- posing war with all of Germany's all lies.
 The Senate passed the resolution de- claring a state of war with Germany by a majority of S2 to 6, and in the House the vote was 373 to 50. Few ex- pect so many negative votes this time and there Is little prospect of another such debate as that which preceded ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
COURSE OF PROTESTS
 IS NOW UNKNOWN


 There has been no indication, how ever, of what is to be expected from the small group which has opposed the governments war policies. Senator I.a- Toilette today did not join in the demonstration of approval given the Presidents atterances. With folded arms and contracted brows he sat in- tently watching the executive, but without applause, and did not rise with the throng at various junctures
 Senator Stone, chairman of the Sen- ate foreign relations committee. who voted against the first war resolution, probably will be in charge of the Aus train resolution in the Senate. He an- nounced his intention to give full supp port to the prosecution of the war and favors recognizing the status of Aus. tria.
 The joint session indicated it's em- phatic approval of. the Presidents accommodations for more drastic meas ures against enemy aliens, including provision for dealing with women. of his strictures upon disloyalists and pacifsts, and his declaration that in tho present session Congress should con centrate it's whole attention and en- ergy on vigorous, rapid and successful prosecution of the war.
 In addition to the programme out lined, the President said other legisla ton, including measures affecting rail- way and other transportation inter- ests, might later become necessary. He promised further accommodations in such event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Japan Pays Honors
To Late c.. w. Guthrie
Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Says Envoy Made Nations
Relations Clear

Washington. March H. 4 long
eablegram received AT the State De-
partment from Charge Wheeler at To
kio described the extraordinary honors
paid the late Ambassador George W.
Guthrie by Japan.
"No mark OF honor, public or pri-
vste, has been withheld in all these
ceremonies" said the charge, land in
this telegram | cannot adequately ex-
press the extreme consideration which
the Japanese government, official and
unofficial. has shown in this sad event
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs. in .
communication requesting me to tender
my government in the name of the I'M
perial government, his sincere con
dolence. stated;
"Tt gives me high qualification that
since his excellency came TO this coun-
try in 1913 to represent his country
as its ambassador the friendly rela-
tions between the two countries have
grown closer and frmer than ever
Mr.. Wheeler reported the offer Of
the Foreign Minister, in testimony ito
the sentiments of sincere sympathy
and attachment entertained by Japan
toward the United States" TO convey
the body OF the ambassador home in a
Japanese warship. This tender has
been accented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15

London. March 1.-THE death or the
Duchess OF Connaught is announced.
During the last few days the reia-
tives and friends OF the Duke and
Duchess OF Connaught were aware that
the case Of the Duchess was hopeless.
In the latter stages OF her illness
oxygen was frequently administered.
IL is thought that the complication
of broncho-pneumonia would probably
have been successfully overcome but
FOR the drain on the patients strength
caused by an operation in London IN
1913. As late as this afternoon the
Duchess was conscious ana able 20
recognize the members OF her family
who were gathered at her bedside.
The Duchess Of Connaught, wife o.
the Duke of Connaught. uncle Of King
George and former Governor-Genersl
Of Canada, was seized with q bronchial
attack in February. and during her con-
valescence bronchial pneumonia de-
veloped. She had been seriously Ill for
several days.
Princess Louise Margaret AleXandrs
Victoria Agnes OF Prussia, third dsugh
ter Of Prince Frederick Charles OF
Prussia. was married TO Prince Arthur
William Patrick Albert, Duke Of Cor
naugh., the third son of Queen VIC
toria, OH March -. 1879. She was born
July %, 1860. They had two daughters
and one son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Labor, Counsel
For Dreyfus, Dies
Famous Lawyer, Defender Of
Emile lola, Wounded Dur
ing Celebrated Trial

Paris. March 14-Fernand Labor.
VINO was attorney for Captain Alfred
Dreyfus. died today after long liz
ness.
The foremost lawyer Of the French
bar, Fernand Gustave CASTOR Labor,
will 20 down in history as the brilliant
defender o. Dreyfus in what was prob
ably the most spectacular case Of Our
times. Born at Rheims in 1860 and adj
mitted TO the Paris bar in 1884, Labor
won fame in 1899 at the age OF thirty
eight.
Labori was the defender Of Emile
lola, the great French novelist. in the
case which resulted from the open let
ter. entitled "J'Accuse," written by
lola in regard to the first conviction
OF Captain Dreyfus. When a second
trial was granted to Dreyfus. Labor
ioined the defence. He soon became
the dominating personality in the court
His eloquence, his cross-examinauons
his striking athletic figure, distin-
guished him.
In the course of the Dreyfus trial,
on August IA, 1899, Labor was shot
in the back This event soon over
Swallowed even the trial itself. Mes
sages Of sympathy poured upon HIM
from all the corners of the world. Inc
American Bar Association sent an ex-
preston of sympathy.
When Labor. with the assassin
bullet in his body, returned TO court ne
received a tremendous ovation. HIS
popularity grew rapidly. He entered
political life and was elected Deputy
from Rheims. lie acquired the repu'a-
ton of being the most brilliant lawyer
of France. lie contributed extensively
TO magazines, and was the author OF
book on capital punishment.
In 1909 Maitre Labor withdrew. from
political life. In 1911 he was elected
chief Of the Paris Order OF Advocates
In September. 1913, he visited Amer
lea. lie came TO attend the conven-
ton Of the American Bar Association
AT Montreal On his way back he be
came i'll in Boston, was operated upon
and confined 10 bed under his wife
care for several weeks.
His wife, who was the well known
English pianist, Miss Maggie Okey'
survivpS him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15

street. last night when Fitzpatrick
climbed i'm and drove or. lie is said 10
have taken in four other youths and to
have crossed over to Lenox Avenue.
where he proceeded TO "let her out. "
Police in another car pursued and re-
captured the machine at Melrose Ave
nue. and 149th Street. Its occupants
fed. but Peterson and Fitzpatrick
stopped when a shot was fired in the
air.
The younger lad was turned over TO
the Chidrcn's Society on q charge OF
juvenile delinquency. Peterson was
held IN 81 go bail. charged with grand
larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Arthur (. Carroll

Arthur +. Carroll. q lawyer Of ii
Broadway, who has defended many per,
sons charged with selling cocaine ana
narcotics in the criminal courts, died
suddenly yesterday in Special Sessions
while waiting FOR court 10 convene. lie
was taken into the chambers OF Jus
tees Kernochan. Freschi and Moss, VINO
were DOMINIC their robes preparatory
TO ascending the bench. d.. McGuire:
of the Tombs prison. and Dr. DeueX' o.
the Hudson Street Hospital, gave he9rt
trouble rs the cause OF death. Mr.. Car
roll was fifty years old and lived al the
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