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—---• 1 • . • / . ’ t I You’ve bought gifts for all the others; Now buy one here for yourself. Hart Schaffner <& Marx Suits and Overcoats at 20% off the Regular Prices M. WEIL & BRO. 1915-17 First Avenue The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes -OPEN TONIGHT SAYS AUSTRIA HAS ATTEMPTED PEACE London. December 24.—(2:45 a. m.)—The Daily Telegraph's Athens correspondent 'ialras that he has confirmed a state ment that Austria twice has attempted to make a separate peace with Servla. once by direct proposals through the Roumanian government. Sfrvia’s reply in both cases was an emphatic refusal, he says. MRS. BEECHER VICTIM OF PURSE SNATCHER Mrs. ( Beecher. 1S30 Sixth avenue, had or purse snatched yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock at Fifth alley and Nine teenth street by a negro who escaped. The negro sprang out of the darkness, seized the purse and wrested it away i rom Mrs. Beecher despite her struggles. The purse contained a diamond ring of i onsiderable value. AUSTRIAN REPORT Amsterdam. December 23.—(Via London, December 24. 2:58 a. m.)—The following Austrian official statement has been re ceived from Vienna: “Our operations in the Carpathians are progressing favorably. In the districts of the. I>atoroz river (Hungary) near Volo vez. ^he Russian attacks have been re pulsed. In the upper valley of the Ungh river our troops have advanced, taking near Fenyveshoely 300 prisoners. “Northeast of Lupkow pass, in the di rection of Lisko (Galicia), our attacks arc progressing. The official Russian communication which says we lost 3000 prisoners is untrue. Altogether we lost i.: this fighting two officers and 305 men dead, wounded and missing but no cannon or machine guns. Severe battles continue near KrosnO. •laslo and Tuchow' (Western Gatlcla), and on the lower Donajec river. Last night the Russians renew-ed their attacks on the Donajec but were repulsed with heavy losses. RUSSIAN REPORT Petrograd, December 23.—The following statement from the general staff of the Russian commander in chief was issued tonight: “On December 22 we w'ere generally euccessful in our operations on all the fronts. Our best successes w’ere achieved on the Nida and Dounaietz rivers and also in the Carpathians. "In the direction of Mlawra some Ger man advance columns again attempted to cross our frontier. “Between the lower Vistula and the Pilicia river during the night and ail through the day of December 22 the Ger mans concentrated their efforts in an endeavor to force their was' across the Bzura and Rawka rivers in the districts of Mistrgewice and Bolimovo and reach ►Skierniewlce. We succeeded, however. In repulsing the enemy everywhere beyond these rivers on his former positions and inflicted upon him enormous losses. In the district of Skierniewlce alone we counted more than 1000 German dead. “The success of these operations wan due chiefly to our autotnobile batteries.“ New York Thugs Discussed New York. December 23.—The New York thug and other dangerous criminal! were discussed «t length tonight at a mass meeting in Cooper Unron. Th« meeting authorized appointment of s committee of five “to plan such legis lation and action by the legislature an<J governor as may be necessary to rescue the city from its present perilous and hu ; miliating condition.” CROUP Rendered Harmless by Foley's Honey and Tnr Compound. It Masters this Terror oi Childhood. Of course it Mares you to hear that load, hoarse, cronpy cough. You know the littla throat is all choked op and the gasping, strang ling fight for breath matt be helped at oncer Volbt’b Howet ahd Tab Conomra spreads • healing, ao< thing coating as it glides down the throat. It rats away and clears rat ths ehokingmuonsandhealsaorsneesandtlokling, Ho mors hoarse metallic coughing, no gasp lag, strangling fight for breath, but peaceful 3ffinS. N.4IIU, Homer, Qa- srritea: •I find FoLBT’a Bom Am Tab dsw foils to ram our coughs and colds, and presents croup. I ocn not say too much for it. ’ EABOLD BKBO. Maas, Mich., writes: “W« ■bs Fopai'a Hcwrrr ass Tab to oar children fag croup end it always nets quickly." A good druggist is glad to sell Folbt’s Bmst and Tab Comoran baoanseit ft tha bast medicinal for cough::, oolda, croap, throat and lung Directions that money can bn;, pud contr ms no opiates. Ic2Kc,SOr,$109^isas *AA."-<rfu uyss >s • *»<»«'• •OLD by All dealer# every WHERE EMPEROR PROMISES HIS TROOPS A REST London, December 24.—(3:35 a. m.)—The Morning Post's Petrogrrad correspondent says: "The Germans brought up vast forces and reorganized in a manner highly cred itable to the recuperative powers of the < nemv. Emperor William has promised hie troops rest and rewards at Warsaw, v> hich he has ordered to be taken by Christinas. "Grand Duke Nicholas again lias been compelled to draw his armies together to hold the inner lines of his whole stra tegic front but as nothing is known of the disposition of the troops occupying I new positions, it is Impossible to form an opinion where the decisive battle will be fought." WANT FIVEfGERMANS FOR ONE ENGLISHMAN __ London, December 24.—(2:61 a. m.)—Ef forts recently were made officially, says the Daily Telegraph, to ascertain wheth er Germany would consent to an ex change of civilian prisoners. The news paper adds that Germany’s reply just re ceived demands that the exchange be on a basis of the release of five Germans to one Englishman. "Germany maintains," the newspaper declares, "that this is the only suitable basis as there are many more German prisoners in England than there are Eng- ' lishmen in Germany. It is needless to say that Great Britain declined the pro posal.” URGE FREDERICK AS HEIR TO THRONE London, December 24.-3:58 a. itl>—'The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent says: "Germany is energetically pushing the candidature of Prince Eitel FYederick for the throne of Hungary, the independence of which is expected to be one result of the war." Prince Eitel Frederick is the second son of Emperor William. URGE BELLiGERENTS TO LAY DOWN ARMS London. December 24.—(3:09 a. m.>—The Chronicle’s Home correspondent sends an interview with Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state, in which the cardinal urges all combatants to lay down their arms and settles their disputes according to the dictates of justice. "This is what his holiness will say pub licly In the cathedral tomorrow," the cardinal is quoted as having added. CARRANZA TO MAKE MONTEREY CAPITAL Brownsville, Tex., December 23.—Gener al Carranza soon will make Monterey', capital of Nuevo Iveon, his capital, ac cording to apparently authentic informa tion in Matarnoros. It is claimed by Car ranza officia/s in Matarnoros that Gen eral Carranza Is rapidly Increasing his forces and that General Gonzales’ com mand now' numbers 60,000 men. BIG WAR GRANT < VOTED IN FRANCE Pari*, December 23.—(3:14 p. m.)—The Chamber of Deputies voted unanimously an appropriation of 8,600,000,000 francs, ($1,700,000,000) to cover the expenses of the next six months. Including the cost of the war. The Senate tills evening passed unanimously the appropriation previous ly voted by the Chamber of Deputies. Austrian Commander Ousted London, December 24.—(4:26 a. m.) Reuter's Vienna correspondent says an official communication Issued 111 Vienna explains the reasons for the defeat of the Austrians by the Servians and announces that Field Marshal Oskar Potlorek, the Austrian commander In chief, has been superseded by Qeneral Archduke Eugene. Fire in Charlottesville Charlottesville, Va„ December 23.—Fire, the origination of which is unknown, to night destroyed almoM an entire business block here, resulting in a loss of more than $100,000. S. H. Gleason, a volunteer fireman, was fatally injured by a fall from an ice-covered ladder. Negro Woman Stabbed to Death Hannah Jackson, a negro woman, was stabbed to death about 9 o'clock last night in Ensley by an unknown negro man. Tile negro who did the stabbing escaped. Attended Own Funeral From the New' York Sun. Huntington, W. Va.—From the Cum berland mountafhs of Pike county, east ern Kentucky, comes the story of an old mountaineer who attended his own fu neral services, being carried to the log cabin meeting house to listen to the words of the evangelist who travels through the mountains. Jud Maerson, a typical mountaineer, living in one of the wildest sections, some distance from Elkhorn City, be came ill, and feared no funeral services would follow his death. Therefore, when the exhorter made his periodical trip through the hills he requested that his funeral be held. The day was appointed and the moun tain people from miles around flocked to the log cabin church. Maerson, w ho had been failing fast, was much Im proved on the day of his funeral and was carried to the church. The ob sequies. as is often the case in the mountains, were made a gala occa sion, after the aervlces an old fash ioned dance being held. SAFETY AT SEA PACT APPEARS DOOMED Washington, December 23.—While Pres ident Wilson Is consulting senators and legal advisers as to the probable effect of the Senate resolution attaching condi tions to tile ratification of the safety at sea convention, an Inquiry into the status of the treaty has convinced officials that it probably is doomed to failure because of the European war. It appears that It will be impossible to complete the exchange of ratifications and give vitality to the treaty because neither Germany, Austria nor Turkey Is In a position to send plenipotentiaries to London to sign the technical act affirm ing the exchange of ratifications. Under these conditions and with cer tainty that the American resolution can not reach London in time to receive con sideration of other signatures, it Is be lieved that not even a proctocol extend ing the period of time allowed for ex change of ratification can rescue the treaty from fail 11 re. Upon termination of hostilities and restoration of diplomatic relations be tween the warring powers, an effort may be made to resurrect the treaty. BODY OF" MISSING SALESMAN FOUND Wakefield, Mass.. December 23.—The body of Maurice A. Albertson, a Law rence Jewelry salesman, who had been missing three days, was found today buried in the cellar of a shanty in the foreign quarter. It had been hacked with knives. Albertson disappeared Sunday shortly after he came here with $2000 worth of Jewelry to show men who had told him they wished to choose Christinas and wedding gifts. No trace of his Jewelry case was found. Luigi Grassldonio, a shoemaker, was arrested on a charge of murder. WITHDRAW NEW WAR CONTRIBUTIONS London, December 24.—(3:39 a. m.)—An Amsterdam dispatch to the Dally Express says: "The Germans at Brussels have with drawn their demand for a new war con tribution of *100,000,000, presumably o*ing to the protest of the American minister, who asserts that the levy violated The Hague convention.” The Pope Would Have Prisoners Exchanged Rome. December 23.—(9:45 p. m.)—Pope Benedict is trying to obtain the con sent of the belligerents to an exchange of war prisoners. Answers to his pro posals thus far received and difficulties that are being encountered are said to incline the pontiff to the belief that his Initiative will meet with no better suc cess than his request for a truce at the Christmastlde. The pope Is continuing his efforts for peace. A Quinine That Won’t Make Y&i Nervous Febriline is a trade-mark name which designates the first, original and only re liable Tasteless Syrup of Quinine. An Im proved Quinine, pleasant to take; does not nauseate nor cause nervousness. Children take It and never know it Is Quinine. Especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Try it next time you need Quinine for any pur pose. Ask for two-ounce original pack age. The name Febriline is blown In the bottle. 25 cents. A FANCY DOLLAR BOX FRESH CHOCOLATE NUT CANDY FOR CHRISTMAS Silo. SUTTON’S. 3D AVE. OPPOSITE BIJOU. OPEN TONIGHT The finest thing one can do at this season is to send an engraved New Year Card Wishing a Happy and • prosperous New Year. Our Engraving Depart ment is prepared to take care of all orders. Phone us your order and we will make selection from our newest Embossed Designs, or call at once so that you may make your own selection. Roberts & Son Society Stationers and Engravers 1812MUdAve. 4’ FIGHTING IN FRANCE IS NOT ALL TRAGEDY WRITES AN OFFICER Comic Experiences of Young Briton in Grim Flan ders Battle COW RESENTED BEING ROBBED OF HER MILK Kicked Soldier Into Pail—French Bat talion Chased Chickens While tier man Battery Raised Sheila—Was Embarrassed by Erench (iirls London, December :’4.— (Special.) That comedy has been mixed with the tragedy in the grim Flemish battle is revealed in the following story of his experiences penned by a young Brit- , ish officer: “The other day I was. with another subaltern, holding a farm in front of our trenches to prevent the Germans massing troops behind its cover and ! rushing us. “Well, we held on for perhaps an ; hour without anyone taking any spe cial notice of us/and then they turned the big guns on us. My hat! we didn’t half get a time. Within 15 minutes ' they put 55 shells (weight about 50 pounds, and probably 8 inches in size) , fired from a howitzer into and around the farm within a circle of 50 yards’ radius. We literally ‘smelt h-. "Aft^r that we left the buildings and went into the rick yard, where | we could dodge shells better. "Another lot of shells came over and 1 four of my men who crouched round the base of the stack lay close to gether and got as near the earth as possible. Three shells went on and burst yards away, the fourth burst some 50 yards to our flank. “Immediately it burst and mingled 1 with the clang of the explosion came a shriek which stopped suddenly, be- j gan again, and died away with a hor rible bubble and gurgle. "A corporal sat up with one arm 1 twisted horribly under and behind. “We buried him where he lay in the rick yard,#with a rough cross over him, and then we went back to the farm. “The German gunners by this time j had shut up shop for some tea, so we' were able to get some tea also. Cow Resented Being Robbed "Two of the men volunteered to milk the cow and proceeded to do so when, having half filled a pail, the old girl kicked and booted them both out of the shippen. "One of them fell into the milk pail. He was one sheet of milk from top to toe, and we simply shrieked. "All our work has been in trenches up to the present, and it is rather nerve racking work. "These big shells maks a sound exactly like the rip of tearing a starched collar and the whistle of a railway engine mixed. "When you are moving along a beet field with your feet rustling in the leaves there Is a sudden crack and you hear a 'seeeee-ep' as a bullet goes past your head. “On the occasion 1 am thinking of I (.id such an inglorious and hasty dive to earth that the corporal with me thought 1 was hit, and was just preparing to do the V. <*, act when 1 moved. "However, the blighter of a sniping German who tired at me got It in the neck, or rather throat, from me a min ute later, for we stalked him, and I shot iiim at about 150 yards range. "He leaped about five feet Into the air and I sent ills helmet back home yester day as a souvenir, hen I landed at Havre I was much amused at two awfully pretty girls (French) who were with’ their father (a captain of infantry). "The three solmenly advanced on me my hand was unmercifully pump han dled by the captain, and I was vigor ously kissed on each cheek by the girls. "The troop (my men) fairly howled with delight, and I.never heard the last of it for two weeks. "If ever a girl was seen within a hundred yards, the men began to grin at me and nudge each other, and some one would whistle softly "Chase Me, Charlie,” or “You’re My Blue-Eyed Baby," until I had to threaten to knock their heads together for them. They haven’t forgotten it yet. confound them. It s jolly Ilf© and most Interesting, but It’s a little wearing on tile nerves. "One doesn’t mind shrapnel—that's harmless—but the 'coal-boxes* and.rifle Are put the fear of God into you. It's d— lucky that the Germans can't use their rifles well, or we would catch It awfully. "They equip their men wronderfully well, and tlielr uniform of grey is ab solutely Invisile except in broad day light. At early morning and dusk, two favorite times for attacks, you can’t spot 'em at all. “ Not so long ago we were holding a line of trenches near a wood, about 300 yards from It. We fixed wire up In front with tins to rattle on it, and retired to sleep. About midnight the tins be gan to rattle and we lined tile trench. Mowed Down Germans “Then something began to appear in front, and we saw a soHd wall of in fantry appear. When they W'ere about 50 yards away, 15 rounds per man of rapid rifle fire was pumped into them, and when it finished you never heard such a pandemonium in your life. "The Germans Bcreamed and shouted, and It Bounded exactly like a pack of hounds In kennels at ‘evensong.’ "Still, war has its comic, sides. You would have shrieked If you had seen a French battalion I was with the other day under fire. Shells were raining on the farm we were in, and rifle bullets buzzing about in all directions, but the battalion amused Itself catching two fowls for me, and the sight waB funny' They chased those wretched birds until thev laid eggs in pure fright. "In another corner they were robbing a she goat of milk, and the kid was but ting every one promiscuously amid yells of laughter, and out in the open the mess cook was Invoking heaven and brandish ing his fist because a shell had splashed muo and water All over his newly-cleaned plates and knives." CHANGES IN SCHEDULES OF 1„ A >. PASSENGER TRAINS, EFFECT IVE SUNDAY, DEC. 2T, 1014 EFFECTIVE ABOVE DATE FAST TRAIN NO. 2, NORTH. WILL ARRIVE BIRMINGHAM 12i40 NOON AND DE PART 12t52 NOON, 30 MINUTES LATER THAN AT PRESENT. FAST TRAIN NO. 8, SOUTH, WILL ARRIVE BIRMINGHAM 3i02 P. M„ AND DEPART SllS P. M„ 25 MINUTES EARLIER THAN AT PRESENT. LOCAL TRAIN NO. » FOR MONT GOMERY WILL DEPART FROM BIR MINGHAM SlOO A, M„ 20 MINUTES EARLIER THAN AT PRESENT. LOCAL TRAIN NO. 10 FROM MONT GOMERY WILL ARRIVE BIRMING HAM Ti45 P. M.. 80 MINUTES LATER THAN AT PRESENT. FAST TRAIN NO. S, NORTH, WILL DEPART FROM BIRMINGHAM 11 >45 F. M- INSTEAD OP ltiOl A. M„ AS AT PRESENT. TRAINS NOS. T. R, It AND 12 WILL BE DISCONTINUED BETWEEN BIR MINGHAM AND MONTGOMERY. J. H. SETTLE. DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT, BIRMINGHAM ALA, The Choice of This Store's Stocks as a Gift—and You Don't Have to Mix in the Last Day Crowds • . , . ... .. • ♦ *•* ';;2‘ r’ - i * • • '• ' e \. . . * * ■ ;• . .:/r > if , f ' Cf r,.: 'Witz B _B Instead of Worrying Today Give a Gift Certificate (For Sale on Office Balcony, First Cashier) 111 P PRESIDENT GIVES TURKEYS TO WHITE HOUSE EMPLOYES Washington, December 23,—President Wilson today presented each of the White House employes with a 15-pound turkey as a Christmas present. He dis tributed 125 turkeys, remembering the po licemen as well as all the clerks and domestics. He plans to commemorate his wife's memory by emulating her action of last year In distributing useful presents to some of the city’s poor. Mr. Wilson Is a regular contributor to tbe Washington Associated Charities and through that agency will assist in making many needy families comfortable. With the approach of Christmas the White House mail has grown to huge proportions because of the many greet ings sent to the President from all parts of the world. .Many presents have also been received by members of the family. 16,853 COTTON BALES EXPORTED Texas City, Tex., December 23.—The British steamer Egba, which sailed today for Liverpool, had aboard 16,853 bales of cotton, the largest cotton cargo to leave this port in several years. Stranded Steamer Floated Norfolk, December 23.—The American steamer Denver, aground near Lambert’s Point, floated herself late today after part of her cargo had been removed. She left Norfolk yesterday for Bremen, Ger many, with 9300 bales of cotton, but a shift in the deckload caused such a list her officers decided to ground her. The Denver is expected to proceed tomorrow. Camp Wilcox Meets Today Camp Wilcox will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the rooms of the county board of education at the courthouse. Capt. John G. Smith, the commander, re quests that all members attend. The gen eral public is invited. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ITS DEPOSITORS THE FIRST NATIONAL RANK WILL REMAIN OPEN TODAY FROM 4 P. M. TO 0 P. M. RATE INCREASE IS AGREED UPON San Francisco. December 23.—An In crease in freight rates was agreed on to day by three steamship lines plying be tween the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The new scale will go into effect Decem ber 30, and will be adopted by the Luck enback Steamship company, W. R. Grace and Company and the American-Hawa iian line. The increase chiefly affects iron and ■teel goods. Deaths and Funerals Christian Charles Shoettgen Funeral services over the remains of Christian Charles Shoettgen, aged 25 years, who died at his late residence, 1828 Lyon avenue, yesterday afternoon, will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood ceme tery. The pallbearers are: R. E. Stevens, J. L. Steiner, W, E. Maywethor, C. A. Mewburne, M. W. Morris and N. L. Bag ley. W. C. Hamnner News was received in Birmingham last night of the death of W. C. Hamnner at Memphis, Tenn. The deceased is the only brother of Mrs. Solly Hamnner Nunnally, 1920 Avenue I. Funeral services will be conducted at Water Valley, Miss. Dtekin Norris Mountain Creek, December 23.—(Special.) Diskin Norris. an aged and well-liked farmer of this vicinity, died of heart failure at 5:30 p. m. while looking after affairs In bis farm building. The funeral service was conducted at New Hope church, and the Interment was made In the cemetery there. The deceased was 65 years of age. Mrs. D. D. Carroll Opp, December 23.—(Special.)—The remains of Mrs. D. D. Carroll, who died at Pensacola. Fla., arrived here today over the Louisville and Nashville rail road and were enterred at Cool Springs cemetery at 4 o'clock. The deceased was the daughter of A. S. Wallace of this place and sister-in-law of Hon. Richard Tillls of Montgomery. JOHNS Undertaking Co.. Phone 1003 PROBE ALLEGED PLOT TO DESTROY FRENCH VESSEL New Orleans, December 23.—F. C. Pen- ] dleton, special agent of the department of justice stationed here, today began an s investigation into the alleged plot to de4 stroy British or French ships with bombs, 1 disclosed last night through the arrest 1 of four men whom tlie police say assert- I ed they were Germans. Pendleton will j submit a report, to Washington. Hans Halle and George Summers, the two men detained by the authorities, are charged with violating a Louisiana stat ute relating to preparing bombs destined to be used for destroying snips. The law was passed by the legislature lm-, mediately following the Boer war and was the result of the arrest of a per son here whom it was said placed a bomb on board a ship at Chalmette. The vessel was loading mules for the use of the British forces in South Africa. Con viction of violation of the statute o&rrlea a maximum penalty of 20 years’ impris onment. OUT OFWORkTGIRL JUMPS TO DEATH Richmond, Ya., December 23.—Miss Elizabeth Smith, aged 22, of Durham, N. -C., a stenographer out of employ ment, jumped from the tenth floor of an office building here today And was crushed to death. Petition In Bankruptcy An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed last night against tho Jackson Jewelry company, 1900 Second avenue, in the court of Judge E. H. Dryer, referee In bankruptcy. Judge Dryer appointed M. B. Elsmann receiver. i WANTED—Party that ecpiild be Inter ested in cigar slot machines; patent Juab.\ Issupd. Reliable party: small capital would be required. Call room 100 Met roppjltan hotel, city, up to Sunday. DEFT in some store; tan leather suit case yesterday. Finder will be re warded if returned to T. R. Keene, Tus caloosa, Ala. . 1 ’-.J 5^5?S^?£*b 2%?si£*3§^Bl2 B B ■ gB . B gj^^B BBg ^B 1 | B ■ 1 B g^^^B B 1 fl^B ^B B BB ft P Distributers Birmingham, Alabama