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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
TOTAL NUMBER OF
 DEAD AT HAL|FA AK
 PLACED AT 1226

Halifax, N. S., December 12.-Thc toll of deaths resulting from the ex- plosfon of the munition ship Mont Blanc in Halifax harbor was official ly fixed tonight at 1226, including identified and unidentified bodies and the missing.
 The figures were announced by s. Barn steid, chairman of the mortuary commit tee, and were:
 Identified in various morgues, 476; dead who can be identified from effects, 225; unrecognizable bodies, 125; missing, 400.
 With the appointment tonight of per manent committees the work of sys- tematizing relief work for the sufferers is headed by George H. Murray, pre- mier of Nova Scotia.
 While a great crowd of Nova Scotians sangf The Star Spangled Banner" ar American flag was hoisted on the flagpole over St Mary's college to mark the transfer of the building to the New Eng land Rescue Workers, who will conduct
 it as hospital. Bellevue hospital has been turned over to the Rhode Island Red Cross unit.
 An inquiry office to which all requests for information about refugees should be addressed has been opened. Absolute accuracy in the replies is guaranteed.
 Colonel Low, manager of reconstruction work, announced that as a scale of wages is agreed upon for workers in various trades, the highest will be soc an hour Board and lodging for workmen will be supplied at the rate of $4 week so fai as possible.
 Major Fitzgerald of the American army presented to the relief committed $2S0O. which had been subscribed by men In his command.
 Factories made an attempt today tc resume operations, but found great diff ficulty in inducing employees to return te work. 4 Steps were taken by the municipa authorities to curb the growing practice among merchants of charging exorbi- tant prices for certain classes of goods which are in great demand Attorneys have begun consideration o1 1 filing claims for fire insurance There is a division of opinion as to whether they can be compelled legally to pay fol any damage caused except that caused , directly by the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

Washington, Decembet i2.-Represen's . tive Tinllhan,, by firing an Italian gun at tie Austrian position has taken on the status of a noncombatan5 attaching troops, and according to the rules of war, laid himself liable to execution by the Austrians should he by any chance fall into their hands. Under the laws of the war, a civilian may never en- gage in hostilities.
 The temper of the German government toward such incidents was plainly dis played early in the war, when orders were issued to the German troops to promptly execute any Americans found fighting with the British or French. The order described them as with arms in their hands from country with which Germany was at peace.
 The fact that war has been declared, does not alter the situation. and any American found engaging in hostilitiess. regardless of his position in cvl life, re- garded 'as Franctfieur."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
SOUTHERN CLUB DUES
 1 RAISED LAST NIGHT
 lATf ANNUAL MEETING
Club Will Collect 50 Cents Monthly From Members for Government. : Annual Report Depicts
 Flourishing Condition

The Southern club, at its annual meet ing last night, voted to raise dues to s60 a year-an advance of $2 a month over the amount which has been paid.
 The club will collect 50 cents a month for the government as war tax, In addition to the dues.
 It was decided that the regular Christ mas entertainment would be given Fri day night December 2S, instead of Christmas forenoon as in former years.
 All former officers were reelected as follows: B. M. Allen, president; Harry Jones, vice president, and C.. T. Me Gaughy, secretary and treasurer. Board of governors: Al c. Garber, J. w. Me Queen, H. c. Ryding, H. c. Selheimer and Paul A. Savage.
 President Allen presided over the meet ing and submitted his annual report which showed the club to be in a flourishing condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

| ter the United States except under
 such restrictions and at such places as
 1 the President may prescribe.
 8. Every such person of whom there
 may be reasonable cause to believe that
 l he is aiding or about to be aiding the
 enemy, or may be al large to the danger
 of the public peace or safety, or who l violates or attempts to violate, or Of
 whom there is reasonable ground to be- l lieve that he is about to violate any reg
 1 uIation duly promulgated by the Presi- 1 dent. or any criminal law of the United 1 States, or of the states or territories thereof, will be subject to summary ar rest by the United States marshal, or his deputy, or sucJ other officers as the President shall Designate, and to con- fnement in s2e. penitentiary, prison, Liail. military camp or other place of de- tention as may be directed by the Presi- dent.
 This proclamation and the regulations herein contained shall extend and apply to all land and water. continental or in- sular in any way within the jurisdiction of the United States"
 Within the last few days a number of Austrian subjects have been held for investigation to determine whether they should be interned. The identity of these men and the extent of the round up has not been made public.
 John Lord O Brian, special assistant to the Attorney General, in charge of al- lied enemies indicated today that reg ulations for registration of Germans would be issued late this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
MISS ANNIE REED
 SWALLOWS POISON

Miss Annie Reed, 2516 Twentieth ave- nue, north. attempted to commite suicide last night about 9:15 o'clock in Nun nally's store on Twentieth street, between Second and Third avenues, north, by talk ing several tablets of bichloride of mer- ,cury. Miss Reed was rushed immediately to the HillnAan hospital.
 Miss Reed would make no statement as to why she swallowed the poison Unusual excitement followed the young woman's action and a large crowd gathered. Authorities at the Hillman hospital stated last night that the young woman would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
REALTORS HAVE NO E FEARS OF WEATHER:
 ON TO FAIRFIELD

Realtors will journey to Fairfield to- day on their previously announced ex- cursion to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad works as guests of Realtors Smith and George Gordon Crawford, re- gardless of the weather.
 Luncheon will be served at the Plaza hotel and the trip will consume about three hours.
 Automobiles will be in waiting at the Chamber of Commerce building and the party will leave promptly at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Forty-Fiye Negro Soldiers
 Leave to Serve Sentences

San Antonio, December 12.-Forty- five of the negroes of the Twenty pating in the riots at Houston, Tex. August 23. last, will leave Saturday under military. guard for Fort Leaven worth Kan. to begin their sentences. Forty-one face life terms and four shorter periods. the longest two and a half years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Latest Alien Enemies Are Not Even DenOminated
 by That Term
THOUSANDS LOYAL TO CAUSE OF THE ALLIES
These Are Not to Be Placed at Dis advantage Because of War With Country They
 Do Not Love

washin gton, December 12.-Austro- Hungarian subjects in the United States, most of the million or more of whom are Iaborers and are loyal to the allied war cause, will suffer few restrictions as a result of war be- tween the lands of their birth nnd adoption.
 In a proclamation today declaring a state of war with Austria Hungary, in accordance with the act of Con- gress, President Wilson specified that unnaturalized Austro- -Hungarians, un- like the Germans in this country, should be free to live and travel any, where. except that they may not en- ter or leave the United States without permission and those suspected of enemy activity may be interned They need not register, are not barred from the 1o0-yard zones about piers, docks and warehouses, and are not required to leave the District of Columbia.
 PRESIDENTS MOTIVE
 The Presidents motive in drawing distinctions between Germans and Austrians was described as twofold First. it was realized that the sym pathy of Hungarians, Rumanfans, Poles, Servians. Czechs, Slovacs and other immigrants generally Is not with Austria Hungary and they have not been guilty of the multiform cam paign of violence practiced under the German war system Secondly. such g large proportion of laborers are Austrian subjects that 1t was found practically impossible to administer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Negro Is Lynched in Wyoming

Rock Springs, Wyo., December 12 An unidentified negro charged with mo- testing women of Blairtown, aAsuburb, was taken from the city jail today and hanged Twenty-Five citizens overpow- cred the jai1er.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Mrs. Minnie Mutch Kennedy-Age 4;

Mrs. Minnie Mutch Kennedy-Age 47. died last night at 9:30 o'clock at her residence, 623 Greene street, Earl Place. She is survived by her hus- band. F. NJ. Kennedy; one son and one daughter; one brother. D. F. Mutch and one sister. Miss Annie Mutch of Memphis, Tenn Funeral announcements will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

Mrs. Mary Panecucci-Age 54, died last night at a local infrmary. The re- mains will be sent to Blocton Fri day morning al 6:S0 o'clock by Lige Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Colds Cause Headache and Grip

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE re- moves the cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." F.. w. GROVES sig nature is on box. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

Hiram swanxy-Age 22, died today at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and the re- mains will be received here tomor- row morning by Lige Loy He is survived by his mother and father and two sisters Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

William MiIlwee-Age s7, died at the family residence at West Pratt City Tuesday night Remains sent to Chickamauga, Ga, Wednesday night by Foley Undertaking company. The deceased was visiting his son, o. B, Millwee at the time of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
American Congressman Fires a Gun On Italian Front Upon Lnuitation
Massachusetts Representative Lays Himself Lia. ble to Death in Case of Capture By Germans As According to Rules of War He Has No
 Defense to Offer.
By Associated Press

Italian Army Headquarters in North crn Italy, Tuesday, Decon3Jr 1.-The first American shot against Austria was fired by Representative Tinleham of Boston CT the lower Piava. wEGa Mr. Tinkham pulled string firin a large 149 milineter gGn. sending a shell hat ling across the Piave 70 ;ne Austrian positions.
 A large cloud of black smoke marked the place where the shell burst. The Italian battery men gathered around the gun and raised cheer as the American congressman fired
 Representative Tinkham fired the shot by invitation of the colonel in command near Dona di Piave. The shell was sent on it's journey during heavy artillery fire along the Piave and the northern front.
 The hcmbardment was especially con- >centrateG back of Mount Grapra. be- tween the Piave and Brenta rivers. This may re an indication oi another drive or tho Italian front from that dlrect'on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Says Maloney, Says He,

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 " Who IS boss here?' says tn young felly.
 :" Who IS boss here? Huh says tn mick, an turnin round to tn gang, he says says he: Murphy Hoolgan OTool Flannigan!-yez byes put thot han caar on tn thrack Be quck Now take it off Now put it back agin Now take it off! Now put it back agin' Whin tn tar riers had played tn orders sveral tomes an wait in furder instructions the big fey Hnnessy by name, turned aroun' and says, says he: Now who tn h-do yez tink is boss here?'
 Spaein O bosses yez orter see how nice an ginte frind w. w. Broyes, cut price furnichoor daler al 1914 Third Avepoo handles his emplyes. Thim thot obeys orders all rogh but yez orer how he trates tn imperlte vans They do say he murders all tn i'm perlite wans-spicallY clerks the sphot
 T do know w. o. s paich whin it comes, to dalein wid custhomers He lets em name their own pricesan thin lets lem pay tn bill whinver it's convaynent-av coorse if yez air at all raisonable, at al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast


 Washington, December 12.-Alabama: Rain Thursday, Friday fair, and much colder.
 Georgia Snow or rain Thursday, Fri day partly cloudy and colder. Missssippi: Rain Thursday, colder in west portion; Friday fair and much colder.
 Tennessee: Snow Thursday, much colder in west portion; Friday fair; colder in east portion.
 Local Data
 For the "A hours ending at p. nl., De- oember 12, 1917: Highest temperature ...............-.. 3l Lowest temperature .................... 30 Mean temperature ..................... S0 Normal temperature ................... 4S Deficiency in temperature since January l .......................... 54S ha1nIau .-...........-.....ss..... .Oo Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ..59 70 Excess in rainfall since Jan 1 ....12. 9S Relative humidity a. m. ............. 100 D. m. ...................... 9f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
DEATHS

Mrs, Edith BOwron Davis-Age 2S, died Tuesday at local infirmary. Funeral services over the remains will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of her father, James Bowron, 1401 South Twentieth street. Interment will fol- low in E1mwood cemetery. Johns in charge.
 Frederick William WcEeIin-Age 37. died Monday at local infirmary. Remains will be sent to Egg Har- bor N. J., this morning by Johns. Charles H. Burns-Age 27, died Decem- Der s at Camp Bowie, near Fort Worth, Tex, from pneumonia. Burnc was a soldier His remains are be- ing held at Johns pending funeral arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
SPLENDID DINNER

The Tutwler has justly gained far reaching reputation for it's dining room service, and for the elaborateness of the banquets which they serve, but the din- ner which was set for the Alabama hotel men last night was fit for king to the last touch.
 The several courses were served in a faultless manner and 8 very excellent dinner was given. Compliments upon the food and the service were lavishly show cred upon Manager F. B. Shireman by the guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
RULES FOR SAFETY

T. No native, citizen, denizen or sub ject of Austria-Hungary, being a male of the age of If years and upwards. and not actually naturalized, shall depart from the United States until he shall have received such permit as the Presi- dent shall prescribe, or except under order of a court, judge or justice. un- der sections 4069 and 4O10 of the revised statutes.
 ''2. No such person shall land in or en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
against them the rigid regulations i'm. posed on the Germans.
 FORMER PLAN ABANDONED

FORMER PLAN ABANDONED
 The department of justice even abandoned it's former plans to reg ister Austrians with Germans because of the immensity of the task and the administrations determlnation to min imize embarrassment to Austrians
 As an indication of the Presidents difference in feeling toward subjects of the dual monarchy, 1t was pointed out that nowhere fin the proclamation did he use the phrase "alien enemies" " as was done in previous proclamations rafarripo to CarfnaOs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
LIABLE TO RESTRAINT

And all natives citizens, denizens or subjects of Austria Hungary, being males of the age of 14 years and up- wards, who shall be within the United States and not actually naturalized, who fail to conduct themselves as so en- joined, in addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, shall be liable to re- straint, or to give security, or to remove and depart from the United States in the manner prescribed by sections 4069 and 4070 of the revised statutes and as pre- scrbed in regulations duly promulgated by the President;
 And pursuant to the authority vested in me, I hereby declare and establish the following regulations, which I find necessary in the premises and for the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03
ELEVEN Chinese
ARE GRADUATED
FROM INSTITUTE

Eleven Chinese were the first stu
dents to be graduated from the Hea
Jackson institute when they were
awarded diplomas at graduation exer
Cises held in the auditorium OF the in,
stitute, Vineyard street. last SATURDAY.
night
About 101 relatives and friends at
tended the exercises Mrs Mckenzie
delivered an address and John Lin.
president Of the Chinese OratoriCal So
ciety. spoke eIoQuently The diplomas
were awarded by President Hee Jack.
son after he had spoken briefly to the
graduates
Lum Dep delivered the valedict0ry
and others who were graduated spoke
in the balance of the program Those
receiving diplomas were Lum Dip.
Quong IA Yuen, Hee Ching. Hee Yuen.
Chun Kan Hoy, IN. Wong Que, Miss
Lau Tang. HeF Quai FUN. Wong
Bung Kou. Ch6w Kong, and Leong
Yau Sung
The Hee Jackson institute bears the
name of its founder who came to the
islands twenty years ago and who
formerly was the editor OF a local
Chinese newspaper. He founded sew
eral other schools, among them
schools on Kauai. Maui and Hawaii
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DUDE MILLER'S
music BOYS
will play Tuesday evening on the Roof.
: lso during dinner.-Adv.
TUESDAY night
DINNER-DANCE

At the Moana. Music by the Russian
Orchestra.-AdV.
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Twice WOUNDED,
COMING HERE TO
REGAIN Health
Howard Wilson, Fresh From
Trenches, Will Visit Mother
in Honolulu

After being wounded twice in
France where he has been doing his
"bit" in the trenches with the forces
of the Allies, Howard Wilson, half
brother of w. G. Chalmers Of the Pa
Cific Engineering Co, will return TO
Honolulu soon to visit his mother and
incidentally regain his strength before
going back to the war.
Young Wilson, who came to Homo
lulu about three years ago, went to
Canada shortly after arriving here
and joined the Canadian expeditionary
forces. He was soon sent TO France
where he saw active service in the
trenches. He was twice wounded.
first in the neck and then in the
shoulder, the last wound disabling
him.
Although rendered physically unfit
for further trench fighting by the Hun
bullet, Mr.. Wilson intends to return
to Canada after he has visited with
his mother for few weeks, and take
his place in the ranks Of those who
are doing their bit" back Of the firing
line. Chalmers has a brother in the
Canadian army in France.
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LITTLE Chance
OF CHEAP SUGAR
SAYS SPRECKELS

There is little chance OF any de-
crease in sugar prices during the re
manning months Of 1917. says the Sal
| Francisco Examiner of August "a.
1t is not likely that national control
| of sugar will be brought about for
some time.
These opinions and others about tn"
cost and prices Of sugar were express
ed yesterday by Claus A. Spreckels,
! president of the Federal Sugar Rein
! ing Co. OF New York, SpreCkels, who
IS better known in San Francisco as
! Gus" Spreckels. is here for a short
! business trip. Among other things he
said:
! Most Of the available Cuban sugar
/ has been bought up, largely by the
1 British. 1t is shipped to England raw,
and l am told much OF it is used there
! in the raw state.
! Sugar is exceedingly scarce in the
United States. 1t will be scarce until
the Louisiana crop comes in and until
the beet sugar business commences to
turn out this years crop.
Prices Based on Cuban Sugar
Sugar prices are based on the price
of Cuban sugar, SO degrees, in New
York. | see by today's newspapers
that this was 7.46 cents pound. With
little sugar coming from Cuba, with
our own people ali at the bottom OF
the sugar barrel-so to speak-tell me
how prices can come down radically?
What will be done by the Federal
authorities to control the sugar prices
/ cannot say. No one knows.
Il have heard reports that a price
of about cents is to be fixed for raw
sugar and 6h cents for graduated.
This, understand, is the maximum.
IF this is attempted, it will be radi-
cally different from what has been
done with wheat
THE government fixes a minimum
price of 50 bushel for wheat, and il
it does not sell for that much the gov
eminent proposes to guarantee the
price. -.
Transportation Costs
"On the other hand, the suggestion
is made that the. government fix
maximum price for sugar, not the
minimum as is being done with
wheat. The proposals are totally diff,
ferent. ! am not prepared to offer any
argument as to why a wheat farmer
should be guaranteed a remunerative
return for his wheat and no limit on
the top prices, while a beet or cane
raiser should have the maximum fixed
for him.
'If the price of cents is fixed for
raw sugar, the cane sugar Of Cuba
will not come to the United States;
neither will cane sugar come from
other countries. / cannot see haw
the government can compel Cuban
and other foreign sugar raisers to sell
at the price fixed in the United States.
Mighty little sugar is coming to
this country that has to be transported
any great distance For instance, raw
sugar is cheap in Java, because there |
are no vessels to bring It here.
High freights are having a con
stantly increasing influence on all |
in or out. To show what
freights must be paid / cam instance |
a shipment of sugar recently made by |
us to Marseilles, France. The freight !
was cents a pound, or $3.50 short |
ton. The cargo was about 5000 tons. |
The freight was $4,000 for the trip. |
81 am sorry to say that l cannot |
see any immediate relief in prices and
/ have tried to explain why according |
to the best Information can get"
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were Governor Pinkham, Brig. Gen.
Samuel l. Johnson and Delegate and
Princess Kalanianaole.
The queen, who is now quite fee
Bile, seemed to brighten at thought
of these visits, and the letters and
kilograms which came with messages
of good will. She talked with sew
eral of the guests, expressing appre-
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CALLERS PAY RESPECTS
TO QUEEN LILIUOKALANl

Although the usual reception was
not held yesterday in honor CT the
birthday of Queen Liliuokalani, sew
eral visitors called during the day
to bring greetings Among these