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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
GERMANS STRIVE
TO BREAK DOWN
ALLIES DEFENSE
Kaiser's Troops Have Win
try Weather to Keep Up
Attack-Western Army
Makes Progress

London. November 17.-t9.45 p. m.)
Gndeterred by wintry weather and
floods, the Germans are still striving 70
break down the allies defense along
the Franco Belgian frontier. Although
tLc Berlin official report says the day
continuous artillery duel, with occa-
slonaI infantry nttaclxs, but pnrentIy
without either side making progress.
The line from the coast to Nieuport.
which has been receiving less atten-
tion since the Germans began trying to
force the British out of Ypres, again
has been subjected to violent bom-
bardment. South of Dixmude the Ger
mans have been trying under fire from
the allies cannon. to build works to
check the flood which compelled them
to evacuate part of their trenches
At other points the big guns have
been busy. and Rheims has been sub
5ected to another rain of shells
Fighting Near Verdun
From the allies point of view prob
ably the most important operations are
those south of verdun, where the
French troops for sometime have been
trying further to relieve the pressure
which the Germans have been exert
ing on the fortress. They at last hav..
succeeded, according to the French Of
ficial communication. and besides max
ing some progress on the heights OF
the Meuse. have advanced on St.
Mihiel the only point on the left bank
Of the Meuse which the Germans have
held
Another big battle is developing VI
Poland between the Vistuia and Warta
rivers, where the Russian advance has
beer met by large forces of Germans
coming from Thorn. The German plan
apparently is to attack the Rnssisn
center to draw their wings from East
Prussia and Cracow. In the former
region the Russians report further
advance, but they have not been able
10 dislodge the Germans from tho
passages OF the Mazurian lakes
In GaIicia Emperor Nicholas troops
are driving the Austrians southwark
and westward and have engaged their
rear guards at Dukla, at the foot OF the
Ckrpathian mountains.
1he Servians and Montenegrins con
tinue to fall back before larger AUS
ftrian forces. 1t is stated from Vienna
that Belgrade again Is about to be at
tackled.
General Botha. commander of the
Union of South Africa forces. again
has been engaged with General De
Vets rebel commandos. but the final
result of the battle is not yet known.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
$135, 900, 1000 Loan Fund Is
Completed and Success of
Plan Is Now AS
sured
W.P.G.H HARDING ACTIVE
IN GETTING TOGETHER
FINAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
81 Am Gratified to Announce the Sue
cess of the Cotton Loan Fund.-"
Says McAdoo in Announcing
Result-How Subscrip-
tions Were Made

Washington, November 15.--The
coUntry-wide effort. to furnish aid to
cotton producers and find a bottom for
the cotton market cnme to success
fni conclusion tonight when Secretary
of the Treasury sIcAdoo announced the
completion Of the s135,0O0.oOO cotton
loun fund. In making his announce
mcnts MIR. McAdoo declared the suc-
cess of the plan was assured.
The secretarys statement came at the
end of a day devoted to efforts to obtain
subscriptions necessary TO complete the
sl0o, 100000 portion of the fund assigned
TO banks in non-cotton producing states.
Mr.. McAdoo, Paul NJ. Warburg and W. p.
G. Harding. members of the federal re-
serve board, in active charge of the pool
plan. took active steps. to gather in the
remaining millions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
BODY OF LORD ROBERTS
ARRIVES IN ENGLAND
Will Be Taken to Residence At Engemere Today-Special
Train Will Bring Casket to London-Praise For
Deceased Soldier In House of Commons


London, November 17--(7:10 p. ND
The body of Lord Roberts arrived at
Folkestone tonight from Boulogne. 1t
will be taken to the residence at En-
glemere. in Ascot. tomorrow. The body
1t will be taken to the railway station
on the gun carriage which his son was
trying to save when killed at Colenso.
during the South African war.
special train will bring the caslSet
TO London. Troops will escort it 10 st.
Paufs. The vault In ST Paurs, in which
the field marshal will lie, Is the
mausoleum of Great Britain's greatest
soldiers. The last soldier Inferred there
was Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18


whose funeral last March Lord Roberts
was pallbearer.
Premier Asquith, in moving a resolu-
ton in the House of Commons today, re-
garding a monument for Lord Roberts,
said the field marshars death had rob
bed England of its Oldest and most
illustrious soldier, a man who had
fought his way upward step by step un-
aided by any influence except his own
skill.
Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the op-
position In the House of Commons
seconded tine resolution for the erection
or the monument and the measure was
carried unanimously
Lord Kitchener. Lord Curzon and the
,Sontfnued ON Page 1enS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
FURTHER EASING OF
MONEY NOTEWORTHY
FINANCIAL FEATURE
Renewal of Loans Put Out
at from / to 3 Per Cent
Less Interest
NEW CURRENCY
SYSTEM HELPING
Dealings In Unlisted Stocks and
Bonds in Liberal volume-Ex-
ports Help in Exchange
Readjustment

New York, November 17.-Furthrr
easing of money for virtually all Pc
RODS was the most noteworthy finau-
cisI deveIopment today. For the long,
or dates. two to six months, the rate
was reduced to 3 per cent, while some
s0-day ionns were made nt shade
lower. A considerable part of the
money put out mt per cent represented
renewals of loans made at g to per
cent shortly after the outbreak of the
war.
Call money ranged from 415 to per
cent, the lower rate prevailing where
choice collateral was offered Interior
financial institutions were free lenders in
this market and sentiment so far as 1t
dealt with the monetary situation, was
materially heartened by the smoothness
with which the new banking system of
the country was put into operation.
Dealing in Bonds
Dealings in unlisted bonds and stocks
were again in liberal volume. but no ad-
vances from the previous day were re-
scored by the Standard Oil subsidiaries
and in the unofficial market for active
listed stocks a greater disparity between
bid and asked prices was observed.
Another advance in high grade copper
to u cents denoted a better inquiry for
the metal by consumers but conditions
in that industry as whole continued un-
satisfactory mainly because of the Brit
ish embargo on our exports. A signifi-
cant development of the export situation
was offered by the report that large
amount of raw cotton was being shipped
to Germany in American vessels.
Adjust Foreign Exchange
REIMBURSEMENT of the foreign exchange
situation was being automatically assist
ed by the heavier exports The merchan-
disc outflow from this port for the week
was $6,000.000 greater than in the preced-
ing week and almost $1,000. 900 more than
in the same week last year. So far this
year local exports almost equal those OF
1913
The better feeling noted in steel trade
circles was enhanced by the announcer
ment that some Of the larger manufac-
turers have received large orders from
foreign sources for steel plate. Aside from
| certain finished specialties. however.
there was no Improvement in domestic
| inquiry.
Discounts were inclined to harden IN
London, because of the final payment to-
! morrow of a large amount of half-year
treasury bills, which will temporarily de-
plete the money market of its free supply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
HERBERT w. LEWIS
COMMITS SUICIDE

Los Angeles, Cal. November 17.-Her-
bert w. Lewis. head of the Children's
Home Aid Society of California. commi.-
ted suicide In park today by taking
poison. He was arrested yesterday on u
San Franc SEQ warrant the complainant
being a 15-year-old girl.
Lewis was IS years old and Of proni-
nence In the work of rescuing waits and
<eclaiming wayward girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Fall OF Belgrade imminent.
Cotton loan fund complete.
State bankers meet In MONTGOMERY.
Financial situation greatly improved
2--Depressicn has hurt Baptists.
S-Reserve boards policy sound.
4-Editorial comment
5-weltz wants girl who shot him freed.
Ensley rail mill to resume work.
Get ready for tax league meet
6-Society.
Large attendance at Masonic reunion.
9-Markets.
lo-Gray j. Human commits suicide
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
KUHN, LOEB & co.
SUBSCRIBE $2,0O0,000

Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. of New York agreed
to subscribe $1,000 900. At luncheon given
by John Shelton Williams. Bernard NJ.
Baruch of New York said that he might
invest in the fund up to sl,500,0o0 His
offer was taken to the extent of $1,000. 600
and the fund completed A few hours
after Mr.. Baruchs offer word was re-
ceived from several banks that they
would subscribe TO an amount of about
s2,50o,0o0. but their assistance was not
needed AS 1t stands the fund is over
subscribed about $4,000
In announcing the completion Of the
plan Mr.. McAdoo said:
i am gratified TO be able to announce
the success of tine cutton loan faad. sab
scriptions for the entire s100, 900 900 Of class
A certificates were completed this after
noon. This assures the success of the
plan. To such extent as banks in the
southern states subscribe to class B certi-
hcates the $l0o,0oO.O00 realized from the
class A certificates will be available for
loans on cotton at 6 cents a pound. Full
details of the plan have been published
and 1t Is not necessary to repeat them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Road Authorizes Mortgage

New York. November 17.-Stockhoid-
crs of the Erie Railroad company for
rally authorized today execution of
5000. .00O. 900 mortgage to cover refund
Ing of all of the company's outstanding
obligations as they fall due and allow
approximately s30.000.0o0 Of bonds to
meet improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Wireless Communication Resumed

New York. December 17.-Commer-
cial wireless communication between
Germany and the Tuckerton. N j.. sta
ton being operated by the United
States government was resumed today.
according to an announcement here
he plant was closed for commercial
buffness November 8 because. it. had
become congested with messages of an
officia1 nsture. 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
FUTURE IS CLEAR
AND BRIGHT, SAYS
PRESIDENT WILSON
President Sums Up Indus
trial Outlook in Letter to
M'AdOO-Thinks Well
of New Bank Law

Washington, November 17.-"A fu-
tnre clear and bright with promise of
the best things, was the way Presi-
dent Wilson summed his view of the
business prospect tonight in n letter
to Secretary McAdoo of the treasury
department, congratulating him upon
tie opening of the new federal reserve
hnnk system.
Fundamental wrongs once righted as
they may now easily and quickly be-
wrote the President, ''all difficulties will
clear away. We are all in the same boat.
though apparently we had forgotten It..
We now know the port for which we
are bound We have, and shall have more
and more as our new understandings
ripen, a common discipline of patriotic
purpose. We shall advance, and advance
together, with new spirit, a new en-
thusiasm, new cordiality of spirited
cooperation. 1t is an inspiring prospect
Mr.. Wilson referred to the new tariff
law, the new currency law, the new trade
commission law and the labor provisions
of the new antitrust law as the means
through which 'the soil has everywhere
been laid bare out of which monopoly is
slowly to be eradicated." He added that
Undoubtedly the means by which credit
has been set free is at the heart of all
these things: is the key piece of the whole
structure"
Should Mobilize Resources
Referring to the "opportuneness" of the
currency law, the President said ''the
war which has involved the whole of
the heart of Europe has made 1t neces-
sary that the United States should mobil-
lie its resources in the most effective way
possible He spoke of the difficulty of
marketing the cotton crop of the coun-
try and added that mo doubt in the light
of the new day. with its new understand
ings, the problems Of the railroads will
also be met and dealt with in a spirit of
candor and justice"
The Presidents letter.. which was in
reply to one from Secretary McAdoo, an
nouncing the opening of the reserve banks
said:
my Dear Mr.. Secretary: warmly an
preciate your letter of yesterday, for |
share your feelings entirely about the
significance OF the opening of the fed
eral reserve banks for business.
II do not know that any special credit
belongs to me for the part was privi-
legged to play in the establishment Of this
1Csntinuea - Psse Ten,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
FALL OF BELGRADE
IS IMMINENT, SAYS
GERMAN REPORT
Occupation of Servian Capital By the
Austrians Near At Hand-Ger-
mans Fall Back Before
Russian Advance

Berlin, November 1-(By Marconi Wireless to London,
mThe occupation of Belgrade Serva by the Ausrans
apparently imminent according official
here today.
Perosa November An official communication issued Russian
today ysays:
in
lakes.
the fighting
"There Gicia
Austrian DuIa
h
Official tered the stuaion,
81
we hsS
The following official communication
nounced everywhere -
attac to
Page Ten,0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
BY JOSEPH f. PRITCHARD.

CHICAGO, June 17-There is little
in the conditions surrounding the
wheat market on which to make pur-
chases. The crop is moving in in
creased quantities and prices are like
~ to settle TO a lower level. Good
weather is needed TO permit OF har-
Vesting and threshing new wheat. as
we'll as moving il to the railway sta
tions in the interior. 1t looked at one
time Tuesday as il the heavy and gen.
eral rains in the southwest and south
would check the downward trend of
values for the time being at least
but the increased selling by some of
the larger commission houses against
the actual wheat to come forward
drove many Of the early buyers out
OF their position and caused net losses
for the day Of 3-S a IS
While St Louis reported that the
larger cash houses were not receiving
favorable responses to the bids sent
out Tuesday night. there was a differ
ent story TO come from the cash hand
lers at Chicago as well as at Kansas
City. These markets reported heavy
purchases OF the new crop over night.
The states selling new wheat were
Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois. Indiana,
Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma. Some
of these states were pressing their
grain for sale. which caused the cash
handlers at Chicago to back away
from the increased offerings.
The first car of new wheat from the
southwest was received at Chicago
Tuesday from Oklahoma This grain
was reported 10 be in milling cOndi-
ton. The first car of new crop re-
ceived at Chicago IN 1913 was on
June 20.
Importing countries are resorting
10 their old tactics of making pur-
chases of wheat in sub rosa way. In
"a round of the larger cash handlers
Tuesday il was learned that not only
Chicago. but the southwestern mar
ketS, sold considerable of this grain
for foreign shipment and that il is to
go out in August and September. Adj
ditiOnal vessel room was engaged at
the seaboard markets for early ship
ment, with some of il TO be loaded as
early as the first week in July.
There were small price recessiOns in
corn. The weakness was on better
weather in Argentina and the in
creased offerings OF European cargOes
as well as those from Argentina.
Buenos Aires was off ] IS, and there
was free selling there by producers.
y message from New York said that
Plate corn was offered there for July
and August shipment at sc.
The same interest which has been
prominent on the buying side of oats
for several days past again absorbed
liberal supplies of both the July and
September The market. however, was
lisa 1-2c lower TO unchanged, show
ing that the July and September were
under considerable selling pressure.
The provision market was fraction
ally lower all around with the easier
hog market and the promise of larger
receipts Wednesday, coupled with the
bearish semi-mOnthly stocks of prod
ucts as the leading influences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
DULLNESs STILL
: STREET KEYNOTE
Professional Drive Against
Values is Successful But
Short Covering Helps Market
to Recover.
BY BROADAN WALL.

NEW YORK. June 17.-Prices
yielded TO wholly professional drive
against values in the early session Of
Tuesdays stock market.
Well distributed rumors that no rate
decision could be expected until the
end Of July were followed BY selling
orders that created a temporary ap-
pearance OF activity. No real business
developed and unsettled was the only
result. BY noon dullness ruled and
IN the late afternoon there was a par
tial recovery due 10 short covering.
Efforts were made To encourage en-
thusiasm in Utah Copper. The price
was marked up One-half. The move
ment was largely a family affair. on
the strength in this stock selling or
ders appeared in Amalgamated and
Anaconda.
With the metal market in a highly
unfavorable condition. IL is extremely
doubtful if Utah with all its glowing
prospects can stem trade conditions.
The conversion Of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit bonds into stock and the SELL
ing Of the shares by bold holders who
do not care TO be stockholders. carried
the price down point. This pressure
viii cease when the conversion privl-
lege expires on July 1st. and b. II. T.
as a per cent stock should then sell
y
Valley and Norfolk & western moved
contrary to the general list and scored
advances.
Southern Pacific was at 81 "a when
an inexperienced broker with a selling
order appeared in the crowd, and the
price was dropped to 93 SIS, at which
figure he was relieved of his stock.
The price recovered later to "a IA.
Union Pacific lost point on what
looked like short selling. Steel COM
mon showed good support around
81 IL.
Sterling exchange again ruled at top
figures and further engagements or
gold TO the amount of $1,000, 200 were
announced for Tuesdays steamer.
bringing the present movement up to
S49. $50. 900, or total of $50. 400. 900
for the year to date No che to
this outward movement is diScernible,
and every announcement is apparent
ly offered by the announcement OF the
secretary of the treasury that he
would extend government aid during
the crop moving period.
Trading in bonds was in reduced
volume with an easier tone. Inter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

national Steamship 5s dropped from
"a 1-2 to So.
Crop news was uniformly favorable.
Winter wheat is being harvested under
satisfactory conditions, and in the
spring wheat belt the weather is IA
vorable for rapid growth. The gov
eminent weekly bulletin reported
rapidly improving conditions in the
southwestern cotton field.
PeSSimiStS are rampant, with profess
.sional traders predicting a soda wa
ter" rise on the announcement of the
rate decision, to be followed. in their
opinion. by a decline that will punch
new holes in the bottom OF prices. OPP
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
CURES STUBBORN, ITCHY SKIN
TROUBLES.

II could scratch myself to pieces"
is often heard from sufferers of Ec-
zema, letter, Itch and similar skin
Eruptions. Don't Scratch-Stop the
Itching at once with DR.. HobsOn's Ec-
zema Ointment. It's first application
starts healing: the Red, Rough. Scaly
Itching Skin is soothed by the Heal
ing and Cooling Medicines Mrs. G. A.
Einfeldt Rock Island. ILL.,. after using
Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
FILE AFFTDAVITS.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June IL
Attorneys for Carl Person, the local
labor leader charged with the murder
of Tony Musser at Clinton, Tuesday
filed SIP additional affidavits to sup
port their agreement for change of
venue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

writes: This is the first time in nine
years ] have been free from the
dreadful ailment." Guaranteed. Soc.
at your druggist.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

timists are quiet and are not talking
for publication.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-31
FEM DERIVE BENEFIT fRoh
TRAVEL.
nrina Back Little More Than Data
Ihout Weather and Hotel Rates.

: ..,,.ol nc a means of
The value OF uaNcl do E"nouee
culture must be oV,IIa'ru, orl, pI MAI
it is matter OF coiIlIi'ol, .I,o Eva conti-
man may traverse tilo 5,iIl an ass
nents and come eintt h0ilV 10 as rude an
as complete a philistine, as Iuue 81,
oaf. as when he started. On thG ,i1, oIIiVa
hand, homebred folk VINO haNe iiai = ho y
strayed from their birthplace may uo
thoughtful, well read humane - III
pathetic aEreeapI'. W Ni", la '''5'' i,torosts
If broad sympathles, Wlue lnle,cS,s, ,,.s,,,
fine character, gentle manners ,,,t%ont We,t
Impossible of attalhhen' -" "I,,rUIj ,,oyI6
wandernsS In foreign paIIs' W. ,o,,ttc "U,ic
would be poor, indeed, an ,I,, .n 40
case Of conversion were tI5atS ~ - Dy
desired If records eNisleu " sIlU" ,,,,',
marrow minded persons tUrii,.t obmr,isb
broad minded attcI tI"Noi, Ui ,arsars
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-31
SUPREME court TO HEAR
IMPORTANT LIQUOR Case
WILL PASS FINALLY UPON QlES-
TION or LEGALITY on INlliA-
STATE SHIPMENTS IN OKLA,


0P'''N Iu Ih' N"I'u'
WASHINGTON, oct 80 The SUI
urrrnp rourt of the Tnitcd States has
,,.,tt az ,sr-
b'""''" '"' P''''''' '''
uourl in the case oI the 'hll'u 9'"''S
of America against the Joplin Mer-
.+ ,.,,,. f,,.,l,.ir,. IN, yYlid-
trlIgt,n,nt rh,rplur the
~ i't.y',,tiu,, Nolors from
a"'l' ,'"N ,,, st,t. of Dl,lahoma
Po''''a ,. f.r,,crly Indian Terri
.".' ,ri, TI',,I'n lIar..utiIo company
W. ,",' ,,,.r, ,np,ictrd two
an" "' i.,Iir AIo nf a con-
S'.'' ',trndn,n iutoXicatng
Iii,,,, ,,t., ,rb,t yras formerly Indian
H.rr,t,.r,.' I,. trst SHINING the liquors
H.. rr.saut state
lh'o 'n'' P"''''. ~ ,,,s formerly
Dil.hn,.,a ,r,,.ritory In prior cases
pN''H"''" l'' -,,.t..5 ctYf,s
th' SupI en-, '"ut ~ ,ll..t ,f tnr
Adu l''''"''," ,'''' ,.a ,a,,issioo of
EN-" "nnt ',' IL ,',i,.r ,.,y to give
'N'I,'''',, .,,ta nr ollIohoma the
TO 'h' ne" 1,',,' ,,,... .t,l, tr1tfic i'm
p""'i w. I'VE r'''' ''''' ..,,,,ts and
lhl"Nl'a''"E nPHoi ,,n ,inI.-
attorneys "v",''" :, w. .,,go sbin-
u"h OF lur I'"'''' '''" ...5' fr,,,,' tn.
menls OF lluors 10 u5.inl,n,a "J ''r''e ,nto obat
western pun -, ,.,,', '"''',I,,,t rnrr,tnrv
was loIIuPIIy ,aglan, i,tu,"i, ,iia rn,onany ana
inc JOHN wa 49, -, ,roro convicted
MS pilhc'ple once al,a snch shin
of conspiracy 10 ,,,T, i,',' conTt of ap-
ments ana the I!lG"'S r, etotos V for the
peal5 or the ''l'eu 90 &c ,,o,, to
Eighth circuit Went out ~ amt ,,' "sver
declare thal lh, SUI 3'ot et',I tho cortrol Of
lntonded 10 decide 'tl'' ,a'5 ,' 6onn del
intra-state shlpil.e"lS ni,I,bona I,,,T and
egated to the sta'e " ,.'1Ta,ta1 ,',',t, ~ the
held that II was tntrndrce in
federal act OF lo'S ~ n,o western
toNicaung liquors i"'t .bnt ,,as FOR
part Of oklah0ma ,Il.o "'"'
merly indian leIr.tolS S,,ro,,,t court of
The decision oI .'r NV .binnars
appeaIs SUI u1N 'ti'" ,,astern mart of
of liquor rom ulS ,, Formerly
oklahoma mo "iiTt trogic from
Indian TerrIory. l9o ,starn noints
keystone TO lulS" anu thn federal
became Nlo,o''9" ,,ja,
statute uhd'I 'no to,a,, Co.. tho Ion