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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
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snider laid Arm heavy emergency
stock.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
MOTHER AND HER
SIX CHILDREN ARE
BURNED TO DEATH

+ Greenwood, S. c., December 25.-The
charred bodies of Mrs. ]. l.. Whitman
and her six children, ranging in
age from 8 to 10 years, were found beside
the ruins of a bed following the destruc-
tion by fire of the Whitman home near
here early today The cause of the fire
is not known.
Mrs. Whitman, according to neighbors,
had made all preparations for Christ
mas and retired late last night, and the
indications are that she had discovered
the fire only after it had gained such
Roadway as to make escape practically
impossible. Thinking first of the vel
fare of her children the mother appar-
emily had gone to the room in which
they were sleeping in an endeavor to
save their lives. They all apparently
were overcome and burned to death.
A neighbor discovered the fire shortly
after midnight and went to the assist
ance of the mother and her children,
whose cries could be heard above the
roar Of the flames. but his efforts were in
vain, The fire had gained such headway
that it was impossible for him to enter
the burning residence.
Tho bodies will be sent to Due West.
s. c., the former home of the mother,
for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
SOUTH CAROLINA
AND Ohio WILL
CONTEST PLACE
Both Claim Craftsmanship Of
Senate Interstate Com
mittee Made Vacant by
Newlands' Death

Washington, December 25-Dispute
over seniority membership of the Senate
interstate commerce committee between
Senator Smith of South Carolina and
Senator Pomerene of Ohio is expected to
precipitate a sharp fight when the COM
mittee meets to sname chairman in
place of the late Senator Newlands, who
died at his home here last night.
The present congressional directory. it
developed today, records Senator Smith
as the ranking member of the commit
tee, who, according to precedent, suc-
of directories for previous years, how
ever, shows that Senator Pomerene was
appointed to the committee in 1912 mis-
name first appearing in the directory is
sued in April for that year, while the
South Carolina senator's name did not
appear until the directory issued one
year later.
Senator Smith was out of the city to-
day and could not be reached. There
was no indication what attitude he would
take 1t is understood. however, that
Senator Pomerene will take the matter
up with Majority Leader Martin and if
necessary with the Senate steering COM
mittee in an effort to have the question
Of his seniority established definitely.
The committee craftsmanship is one
of the most important in the Senate, be-
cause Of the supreme interest In trans
portation prohle1ss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26

Base of American Flotilla in British
Waters, December 25.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press )-Every sailor in the flo
tilla had real American Christmas.
The sailors ate turkey and mince pie
and had all the other trimmings that
go with Christmas dinner There was
music at mealtime and a few extra
hours off duty and each sailor was
happy
Jackie was a bit angered at old
Santa Claus for being late with his
parcels, letters and cards from the
folks back home but he consoled him
self with the thought that he will be
happy when he finally gets Them The
feature of the Christmas celebration
was an entertainment at the Naval
clubhouse. 1t was staged by American
sailors and soldiers from the famous
Black Watch regiment. Admiral Sims,
who came all the way from London to
be with his boys over the holidays, was
smiling spectator. While the show
was progressing ashore a group of 80
singers from church made the rounds
of the destroyers in the harbor sing
ing CAROLS Special church services for
the sailors were held ashore
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which is the main line, apparently to
change gears. While almost at a
standstill on this track, the car was
struck.
Immediately following the accident the
injured were rushed to the Birmingham
infrmary, where medical attention was
given. 1t required a dozen men to re-
lease Wynne from the wrcckage of his
car. He was unconscious. Mrs. Wynne
and Miss Turner were conscious but were
suffering greatly from the shock.
1t is thought that Mr.. and Mrs. Wynne
were occupying the front seat of the
car, while Miss Turner and the two boys
were sitting in the rear Young, Alfred
and his father are supposed to have
been sitting on the left side OF the car
when it was struck.
The surroundings at the scene of the
accident are most favorable for an ac
cident Freight cars stand on all of
the tracks, and trains approach eoul6
scarcely be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
ARMY
TRUE IN DEVOTION
TOSACRED CAUSE

Washington, December 25.-Renewed
pledges of devotion TO the cause Of
democracy from all ranks of the Amer
were given in Christmas niessuse
from General Pershing to the chief of
staff Of the army. The cablegram.
made public tonight by the war de-
partment. said;
"Please extend to the President and
the Secretary of War holiday greetings
and best wishes for success of our
army during the coming year and con-
vey to them from all ranks of the
American expeditionary forces i'm
France renewed pledges OF devotion 10
oar sacred cause.
"Likevvise express our greetings to
our comrades at home, coupled with
full confidence in the patriotism, cour-
age and devotion to the flag.
General bliss, chief of staff, sent
this message in reply:
"The President and Secretary of War
send to you and to the American army
i'm France the most cordial greeting
and good wishes for this Christmas
season from the people of the United
States. Your comrades in arms in ey-
cry camp md cnntonment send you
greetings. From every home today
goes a prayer for the welfare and suc-
cess Of our troops in France ana per-
sonaliy for that OF every man Of them.
The natioA rcposNs In YOU and them
its full confidence that in Gods good
time and with Gods blessing it's troopn
In France. side by side with their
gallant allies, will bring victory nmd
abiding peace to all the world.''
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mo MANS LAND" IS
BY FORMER
CHICAGO GR|D|RON|ST
Lieut.. Schafer and His Men
Are First Americans to
Go "Over the Top

Chicaso, December 25.-Lieut. Walter
B. Schafer, former halfback on the I,ni-
Yersity Of Chicago football team. claims
70 nave oeen the first American officer
to go over the top into mo Mans
Land under the barrage of French gun
ners, &C sording to a letter exhibited to-
day by Schafer's fraternity brothers at
the Midway school.
Schafer in his letter told of the man
ner in which the small body of American
troops crept out in the night under a
peppering OF bullets to cut away the
barbed wire entanglements in order that
a heavy assault might be made the fol-
lowing day.
IL was dark night when we were
told in the trenches that II was time for
our scarf" said Schafer Just as we
We're making ANAL preparations /. French
officer came running from an outpost
yelling:
Guess! Guess.
Guess what?' We asked him.
Guess. Guess"i was his only reply.
III bite. I'll guess your right hand
said one of my men, who looked at his
clinched fist
Non. Non Guess masksr shouted the
Frenchmar. as he seized his safety he'll
met.
eve just had time to put on our masks
before the danger |came and il we had
kidded him much longer there might have
oeen sac results. We went out into No
Mans Land. and know that | was
the first American officer to 60 over
the top for Uncle Sam"
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American Sailors In
Foreign Waters Are
Enjoying Christmas

The crisp December weather seemed
to enliven the holiday spirit. Every
ship fortunate enough to be in harbor
had Christmas tree. Most of the trees
were of the toy variety, but they were
Christmas trees and not yard arms.
Some destroyers had trees dashed to
the masthead and all We're decorated.
The sailors on one vessel displayed a
spirit of good will by playing hosts to
their officers. The sailors decorated
the wardroom with holly and pros
vided afterward an elaborate menu
with cigars and two cigarettes for each
officer. The bill of fare provided on
all ships:
Cream celery soup, sweet pickles,
celery and chowchow, Rhode Island
turkey, spiced ham, giblet gravy. fruit
dressing, asparagus, sugar corn, cream
potatoes, cocoanut layer cake mince
pie. fresh apples, black coffee and
cigars.
Many homes near the base were
thrown open to the American officers.
The British admiral commanding the
station was host to Admiral Sims and
the highest ranking officers of the
American flotilla
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BERLIN STATEMENT

Berlin. December 25.-(via London
Todays official statement by army head
quarters on the western and Macedonian
front operations reads:
Western war theatre: In Flanders, at
Ia Bassee canal and southwest of
Cambria the lighting activity revived at
times. On both sides of the Meuse, a,
Hartmansweilerkopf and in the Thanh
valley. the artillery fire increased at in
tervals.
Macedonian front; On the Strulna
plain there was increased artillery fire. I"
FRANZELA VALLEY FIGHTING
Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Monday, December 24-(By the
Associated Press )-Having devoted all
their attention last week to trying to
get down the San Lorenzo valley. lead
ing to the plain, the enemy has suddenly
turned his attention in the last "a hours
to the Franzela valley. which gives an
other line of approach to the lower level.
These valleys lie on opposite sides OF
the Brenta river with German divisions
operating east of the river, in an effort
to push through the valley of San Lor-
the river in an attempt to effect pene-
tration between Franzela valley route
The latest attack on the west side Of
the river was preceded by heavy bonn
bardment.s This preparation was followed
UP by the advance of successive waves
of infantry from a large concentration
VI enemy forces which succeeded in
making a few hundred yards progress.
The Italians, however are still contest
ing the ground their counter attack be-
ing yet in progress.
Enemy troops from the Russian and
Rumanian fronts have been Identified
during the latest attacks. 1t is also rs
tablished that Austrian troops along the
Piave are being shifted to the mountain
region with the evident purpose of con-
centrating all attention on breaking
through from the north.
The menace to Venice from the recent
success Of the enemy in one OF his nu-
merous attempts to cross the old Piave
has now been ended by British night
attack.
The Seventeenth Bei~aglieri drove the
enemy from his foothold on the west
bank near the mouth Of the river and
forced him back across the stream to mis-
old position on the east bank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26

The Shilka incident is only one of many
cases leading officials to believe the
connection between plotters in several of
the allied countries may be more tangi-
BILE than the indefinite link of moral
sympathy Certain Irish agitators and
industrial leaders recently have gone from,
the United States to Russia, after be-
ing in close touch with each other here,
and reports have been received that
Bolshevik organizers would come TO
America before long to spread their doc
trine of direct action for communal or
ganiza ton.
No objection will be raised by the gov
eminent to any agitation which does not
interfere with the progress of the war,
officials declare. Officials do not intend
to use the war exigencies as an ex-
cuse for suppressng free speech, except
in SO far as it leads to hampering the
government in the fight against the cen
trail powers. This basis of judgment,
however, is recognized as broad, and will
permit drastic action against foreign
agents whose conduct directly or indi-
rectly fosters Germanys war aims.
.&Action-swiil be particularly swift, offs
cials say, when armed resistance to the
law is threatened and when other ma
terial forces are employed by the agita-
tors
Customs inspection will serve to pre-
vent importation of arms, and the close
supervision of crews of incoming and
outgoing vessels is expected to make inn
possible the traffic of communications
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Summary Of the News

CENTRAL. NEWS
Italians fight big battle ana win
back much lost ground.
A., ID. & A. train hits automobile
Hoover answers charges made by
sugar refiner.
BOlsheyfk cuts trans siberian
railway and destroy shops.
Mother and six children burn to
death.
Christmas spirit reigns supreme at
camps.
General Pershing sends message to
American people.
LOCAL NEWS
s2-GovernOr of Ohio pays high tri-
hute to state troops.
5-Rotary-kfwanis gift Of markers
appreciated by city.
Christmas was quiet In Birming-
ham.
Church robber escapes from Jail.
Fss.>TI HES
4-EditOrinl comment.
6--scciety and Dolly Dalrymple.
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on large scale intended to foster rev.
olutionary activity. There still are means
of importing money into the United
States, but government agents can trace
remittances and keep a watchful eye on
suspicious expenditures. Exports of
money are governed so strictly by the
the chance of American financing of rev.
olutions in other countries is slight.
Although prosecution of l. w. w. lead
ers has been vigorous, officials have evil
dence which they claim shows that the
menace of this organization, believed to
be supported largely by German money,
remains strong. Further action against
the agitators is forecast. This will be
hastened if it is found that the band is
working with Russian Bolshevik leaders
to bring about a premature peace in
Germany's interests, or to hamper Amer
lea at home.
Extreme care is being taken by this
government to avoid antagonizing the
Bolshevik movement in Russia, despite
the international irrtations it has
caused. American officials do note are
to- appear to resist the development Of
democratic ideals, even if it assumes the
form of extreme and chaotic socialisms
reported in Russia under the new regime.
In line with this policy, it is explained
preparations for dealing with the en-
croachment of Bolshevikism on America
is not for political reasons, but only to
insure material safety and to promote
moral unity of this nation in the war
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ENROLMENT IN
RED CROSS DRIVE TO.
REACH 100000

Washinetcn. December 25.--Furthcr
returns today from the Red Cross
Christmas membership drive Indicated.
officials at headquarters here said, that
the total enrollment would be even
in excess of the 13.O0O,O0O forecast last
night. The object was to enroll 1O,-
O0G, 900 new members.
With zoo out of $50 chapters not
reported and with several of the larger
cities yet to be heard from, the south
ern division, Florida. Georgia, Soutl,
Carolina and North Carolina, had en-
rolled 24s,O0O. Its quota Is 43S,O0O, but
the managers are confident this figure
will be reached.
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Rome, December 25.-In al des-
perate battle, which lasted all day
yesterday, the Italians fought their
way back to the positions from which
they were forced the previous day
on the Asiago plateau under Austro-
German attack, according to today
war office statement. Some guns
and numerous machine guns which
had been abandoned by the Italians
in their retirement were recaptured
when the old positions were reoc-
cupied.
The statement reads
"On the Asiago plateau, the battle,
which continued fiercely and sanguinarily
the whole of YESTERDAY diminished. in
Intensity only at nfghtfall. Our counter
attacks made several hours before dawn
succeeded in spite of the difficult ter
rain and the very low temperature in ar
resting the enemy and carrying the
fighting on to the positions from which
wet had moved the previous day.
"The enemy defended the ground
gained with great stubbornness, counter
ing our counter attacks and concentrat-
ing in front of his line formidable fire
from numerous batteries.
During the viccissitudes of the fierce
struggle some batteries and many ma
chine guns which had been left in the
destroyed lines were recovered
An enemy column advancing from
Bertico toward the heights to the west
of Malaga Costalunga was destroyed by
our fire.
"A battalion succeeded in wrestling
from the enemy and holding for some
time the summit of Monte valbella
while other detachments having assembled
the slopes of Col Del Rosso. engaged
the enemy under the summit of the
mountain in heavy hand-to-ha fight
ing.
During the actions hundreds Of our
guns of all calibres INCREASINGLY bonn
bardSd the enemy troops dispensing con-
centrations behind the line and stopping
the advance Of supports, We took
number of prisoners"
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Three Deaths Reported
From Camp Wheeler
Past Twenty-fOur Hours

Macon, Ga, December 25.-Three more
deaths from pneumonia among soldiers at
Camp Wheeler were announced tonight
at divisional Headquarters. The dead
are: Otis L. Fowler Westover, Ala
T.. B. Mcclure, Blueridge, Ca; William
8. Rowel, Mystic. Ga.
Pneumonia also claimed Mrs. Mary L.
Cram of Bradentown, Fla. who came
here several weeks ago to be near her
son, a pneumonia patient. Her son, AL
nson. who is convalescing, was carried
to the bedside of his mother before she
s1ied
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The packages We're haIIeu WIN ue-
light by the soldier boys and contained
400 cigarettes. couple of pounds of
candy, nuts and chocolate.
The Christmas spirit at the camp is
very noticeable A temporary suspen-
sion Of the intensive programme of
training for overseas service was or
dered and departure of per cent of
the enlisted and commissioned person
mel occasioned an unusual rush of traf-
fic on outgoing trains.
While some of the regiments are UNI
der quarantine on account of the APP
pearance of a dozen or more cases of
measles, and the engineers are kept
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Social Upheaual
Is Being PLanneQr
Throughout Wild
Bolshevik Element in Russia, Irish Agitators and
American |. w. WIS Said to Be Working To-
gether to Start Great Revolution i'm All
Lands Importation of Guns Found

Wash December 25Evdence has been uncovered by
government agents indicating that American Industrial Work
ersof the World Russian Bosevk Irish agtators and
Eonis in various countries at with Germany may be
seeking lay the foundations of elaborate world wide plan
to overthrow existing social orders
This admitted today officials here connection with the
discovery quantity of rifles revolver ammunition
Bolshevk
munitions
yet officials al the of arrival
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Hunt Takes Office

Phoenix. Ariz., December 21-Thomas
e. Campbell turned over the governor
ship of Arizona to George w. p. Hunt
today in a mandate to the supreme
court which found that Governor Hunt
was the legally elected governor by a
plurality OF $4,000 votes. The mandate
was without feature. Hunts first act
was to tender Mr.. Campbell first place
on the tax board. Mr.. Campbell declined
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to quarters by the appearance of a
lone case of spinal meningitis, brought
in by Lieut. Robert F. Smith of Hi
nois, there is not the slightest need
for alarm. There were indications Mon
day that the quarantine would be lifted
at once.
The members of the Hath infantry,
which is made up of New Jersey and
Delaware troops were released from
quarantine against measles as a
Christmas gift.
The Y. NJ. C. A. building No. 112 was
in the hands, of the Jacksonville Bap-
fist church and real Christmas tree
with real presents enough for every
man were there
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Heavy Fighting Between
Rival Forces, is Reported
In This Territory
GERMANS TRANSFER
TROOPS IN LAR G E
NUMBERS FROM EAST
This is Admitted By the
Commander in Chief of
Russian Army Under
New Regime

Picking, December 25.
The trans-Siberian railway
has been severed near If
kutsk in eastern Siberia,
where the Bolsheviki have
destroyed the locomotive
sheds and works h o p S.
Heavy fighting between
Bolshevik forces and sup
porters of the original revo-
lutionary party is occurring
in many places in Siberia.
Petrograd, December Is. - En-
sign Kryienko, commander-in-chief
of the army, reported to the Bolshe-
vik headquarters Sunday that the
Germans were transferring troops
in very large numbers and as quick
| ly as possible to the western front
lagainst the allies and also ta the
northwestern Russian front
Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik foreign
minister. has called the attention of the
peace delegation to this fact. A special
dispatch from Best Litovsk announces
the Germans were not ready yesterday
to reply to the Russian peace terms, and
consequently the meeting of the peace
delegates was postponed until Monday
afternoon.
1t is reported that the refusal of Ger
many to issue passports to the German
socialists, Haase, Ledebour and Kaut-
sky, who desire to go to Stockholm to
acquaint themselves with the Russian
revolutionary conditions, has produced in
Russia an impression which may hamper
peace negotiations.
Minister Trotzky has sent a telegram
to his delegates at Brest-Litovsk, in this
connection, declaring that If the Ger
mans refused their socialists passports
this would create such a bad impression
at Petrograd that it was deemed neces-
sary that the German official delega-
ton, which is expected here Thursday.
should go to Stockholm instead.
The Bolshevik commissioners have is
sued a manifesto to all Russian work.
ingmen declaring that as the armistice
probably will be transformed at an early
date into a general democratic peace TO
all the European peoples, preparation of
military equipment is waste of ma
, tional labor and FUNDS and that, conse-
quently, the Output must be stopped inn
mediately and replaced by the produc-
ton of peace supplies which the coun-
try needs.
The newspapers announce that dele
cation from the enemy powers is coming
to Petrograd to participate in confer
ence presided over by Trotzky, to discuss
the political aspects of an eventual peace
conference. Another enemy delegation
will participate in the commission meet
ing at Odessa to discuss technical ques-
tons.