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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
FATE OF TWOP|LOTS
 HANGS IN BALANCE
Schwartz Must Win to Hold
 Job-Milxe Finn May : Get the AK

The fate of two managers is t,anein, in balance. Unless Bill Schwartz makes a eieditable showing at Nashville. his ca reer as leader Of the Vols will be closed and another eleoted to succeed him. Pres.- dent Shropshire of ths Nashville team. stated yesterday that Schwartz showing would decide his fate. He denied that he had said that Schwartz must finish third or quit
 schwartz may be with Nashville next year." President Shropshire said ',but he will not be unless lie makes a credit able showing We feel that he has had good opportunity to show his ability as manager this season. and fl he rails. there may be change.
 Memphis is likely to select q leader t., succeed Mique Finn, who has failed to " in Memphis. Secretary Watkins sta.e.i that change had been talked about in official circles in Memphis but that notb- ing had been definitely decided The Irish leader Is not very popular there
 While It IS not believed that Gilks will De retained in Montgomery for l915 the biilikin manager has made d distinct inn precision with Resident Wilcox by his fight during the past three weeks However Gllks Is slated for change
 BITS Lord stated on his last trip to Br- mingham that he did not know whether or not he would return to Mobile At that tune his team was just behind New Orleans. Mobile has shown such lit.ie appreciation of Lords efforts under ad- verse conditions that he is somewhat dis couraged Mobile has been drawing poorly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Will Disarm Guard

London, August 20--(2:20 a. m.--A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram com : pany from Ghent the date of which is not given. says:
 'The legations have withdrawn to Antwerp and the Brussels civic guard will be disarmed. News was received yesterday that the civic guard which was sent to Louvain. had been ordered to retire to Brussels and that no troops were left between the capital and Lou vain.
 All day refugees from the occupied country were pouring into Brussels The population remained calm, general ly speaking. All yesterday an enor- nous crowd thronged the square in front of the Northern railroad station looking out for the now familiar hawk like shape of the German aeroplane more than one of which lowered at a great height aver the city.
 Every road leading to Brussels is barricaded with barbed wire, over turned iron trucks and heavy timbers These precautions have beer taken aga:nst isolated cavslry raids. Such of the wounded as are able to travel are being sent to Ghent from the hospitals at Melines and Tirlemont."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
GERMANS DISCUSS
 JAP ULTIMATUM

Berlin, August 20.-(Via Copenhagen and London, 11:25 D. m.)--The Japanese ultimatum has been the subject of much comment by the German press.
 The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zei- tung believes Germany will reply with definite refusal.
 Count Ernst Von Reventlow, the naval expert, publishes an article in the Tages Zeitung showing that Japan S policy has been prepared for long time. He recounts how M Sugimura former Japanese ambassador at Berlin who was friendly towards the Germans on his departure from Berlin, said to Count Von Reventlow that he had sud- dely been ordered to return from Der lin and added:
 T will never return to Berlin"
 German mobilization having been completed, express trains are resuming service between the principal towns. The prohibition on the export of meat and provisions from Berlin has been almost totally withdrawn. Maximum prices have been fixed by the authori- ties on foodstuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
FIVE K|[LED|N ELECTRIC STORM
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Swept By Disastrous St0rm-Seven
 Are Injured

Wilkesbarre. Pa, August 20.-Five per- sons were killed, seven seriously injured and 25 others less painfully hurt in this city today when a severe electrical storm swept the southern section, known as the heights, and part of Wilkesbarre town ship.
 The dead
 Anna Burnetsky, aged IS; Joseph Grif- fiths. 50. watchman; Katie Smith. 17; Helen BrazitsSi, ,; Joseph Acikazeg. 9.
 The watchman and two of the girls lost their lives in silk mill. which collapsed Several other girl employees at the mill were injured.
 Between 30 and 40 houses on Empire street, Wilkesbarre. and Blackman's s Patch, in the township and other buildings were wrecked.
 Considerable damage was done to tele- graph and telephone lines and trolley lines throughout the valley. There was no loss Of life except in this city.
 The silk mill was small plant and a,,- ployed about 15 persons.
 Hundreds of persons were made home less and property loss is estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars. A com mittee organized three hours, after the cyclone to afford relief measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
AVIATOR HAS
 PLANE RIDDLED

London, August 20- (11 40 p. m.)-Adolphe Pegoud a noted French aviator. has re- turned to Paris from the war zone to get a new aeroplane. According to Paris dispatche to the Exchange Telegraph company, the wings of Pegoud's old ma chine were riddled by 97 bullets and two shells when with a military observer he made a flight of 1S6 miles into German territory.
 Pegoud could not say just where he had been except that he recrossed the Rhine and with bombs blew up two Ger man conyoys.
 Captain Finck, military aviator, Pe- goud said, had destroyed a hangar near Metz and wrecked a Zeppelin. and also destroyed three tube aeroplanes in the hangar.
 Aeroplanes now are playing the part in war which formerly only carrier pigeons could perform.
 An official notification issued tonight to the people of England requests them to watch for messages dropped from aero planes, describes the peculiar wrappings which will inclose messages and instructs the finders to forward them immediately to then addresses they bear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
CARRANZA FORMALLY ENTERS
 MEXICAN CAPITAL
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 were grouped hundreds of school chil- dren, each carrying a bouquet and a Mexican flag. As Carranza passed they sang a hymn written for the occa- sion, entitled Union and Liberty"
 Receives MaderO Flag
 When the procession reached the na- tional theatre it halted that the chief executive might receive at the hands of delegation of worl1men the flag which President Madero dropped at that very spot on the niath of F'ebru- ary. 1913, the date of the Huerta- Diaz uprising. Passing, down the Avenida San Francisco the crowds gave the new President continuous ovation This avenue leads to the historic Plaza De La Constitution, the cathedral and the national and municipal palaces forming it's sides Here an immense tlrong vcciferously cheered General Carranza as he passed through the main entrance of the national palace
 A few moments after he entered President Carranza appeared on the balcony under the liberty bell and ad- dressed the crowd, promising a new era of new constitutional government. The troops then passed in review before q band of 200 pieces massed In ,n. square meanwhile playing martial airs.
 The day was holiday and all places of business were closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
GERMANY WOULD GIVE
 KIAUCHAU TO CHINA
Chinese Ask S. to Act As Trustee of Territory During siton-Germany Agrees to Plan-Would Avert
 War With Japan

Washington August 20-Most signifi- cant of the days developments in the European situation here was the inquiry of the Chinese government of the United States whether the latter would under take the trusteeship of the territory of Kia auchau transferring it immediately from Germany to China.
 China's inquiry was understood to have been based on an acquiescence of Ger many in such plan, hoping thereby to avert a war with Japan. While officials were generally reticent to express any opinions, it was generally believed that American would not accept the proposal unless both Japan and Great Britain formally assented. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan thus far have scrupul- ously avoided involving the United States in any way.
 Diplomatic dispatches from Europe con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Hoerr Stars at Dallas

Dallas. Tex, August 2o.-Holand Hoerr, St. Louis. today won his way into the finals of both singles and doubles in the championship tourna- ment of the Southwestern Tennis asso- citation. In the singles semi finals Hoerr defeated Bradley Hoeue of this city and the finals tomorrow will meet Evan Rees of Dallas. who today disposed of George Peak, also of Dal- las
 In the deciding game of the doubles Hoerr and William Horrel of Phoenix, Ariz., will play against Hosne ana Alexander Blacklock of Dallas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21

 tained little information concerning the progress of the war. Covlle Barclay charge d'affairs of the British embassy inquired of Secretary Bryan when de- cision on the cable wireless controversy might be available, and earned that none had yet been reached Announcement, row.
 President Wilson told callers today that he was deeply appreciative of the hearty response to his appeal asking the Ameri- can people to remain neutral in their public expressions on the war. Several peace organizations have asked the ad- miristrations attitude toward mass meet ings planned as demonstration against war. The President and MT. Bryan dis cussed a meeting planned by d New York peace society. The President did not disapprove of the meeting, but suggested that speeches referring 10 individual countries in the present war be omitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Filled With Refugees

London, August 21.-3:10 a. m.)-.'Brus- sells is filled with refugees from surround ing towns. despite the large numbers who left the city for Ghent and Ostend during the past few days, says the Daily Chronicles Ghent correspondent.
 "The plight of most of the refugees is pitiable.' the correspondent adds Many are cramped in the public square, whose homes in the suburbs have been fired by the Prussians. The roads leading into Brussels have been crowded all day with all manner of conveyances, many drawn by dogs and others by girls women and aged peasants.
 Most of these people have lost every thing. Few have any money. Most oi them tell of German barbarities. but it Is evident that most If these tales are exaggerated.
 Military men characterize the German force which is moving across Belgium as overwhelmingly. saying it consists of al least two or three army corps. The ad- vance of this huge force is covered over the entire 30-mile front by a screen o' cavalry The Germans have had difficui- ty in taking Louvain. which was virtually undefended
 Tn the high wooded country between Louvain and Brussels the Germans found an excellent defensive position. Havint occupied Louvain, the Germans pusnee forward with great celsrity, the valley opening out in fan-shaped formation spreading across country.
 At one point they ran into strong force of Belgian artillery which punisne< them severely Later In the day Bel eian scouting force reached Louvain anf found 1t unoccupted, but received impera' tive orders to fall back heceuse of thu danger of being optflapked and an Au1hi1atod-''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
GOVERNOR GENERALS
 TERM EXTENDED

Ottawa, Ont. August 20.---In the House of Commons the premier Sir Robert L. Gorden. announced that the term of the governor general, the Duke of Connaught which ordinary would have terminated October 22, had been indefinitely extended because of the war.
 The finance minister, w. T. White, an- nounced his budget proposal which is to make up the expected deficiency in the dominions revenue entailed by the $5O,- O00,000 war appropriation, decline in im- ports and expenditures on public works. These proposals include a tax of three cents per pound on green coffee, at pres ent on the free list. and increases in GUS toms taxes on raw and refined sugar, spirits. cigars. cigarettes and tobacco as well as increased excise duties on spirits. malt liquor and tobacco.
 Paris. August N-f6:so D. m )--Three hundred Alsatians left here today for the war. They first passed before the statue of Joan of Arc and then before the Tras- burg monument in the Place de la Con- corde. singing the Marsellaise and shout ing Long live F'rance,'
 London, August 20 -(9:45 p. m.-The Sublime Porte has sent warning to the shipping representatives that merchant vessels passing through the Dardanelles must dismantle their wireless apparatus and leave on shore.
 London, August 2o-ql:o5 D. m.)-The American Women's War Relief society has leased factory which will accommo- date 200 workers, the intention being to provide employment there for that many needy women.
 Paris, August 20-(6:30 D. m.)-A dis patch to the Havas agency from Rome says the advance of the Montenegrins in Bosnia continues. The dispatch adds that Austrian aeroplanes Wednesday flew over the mountains and dropped bombs on the did no damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
NINE. SHIPS CHARTERED TO
 BRING AMERICANS HOME

Washington, August 20.-Nine steamers some of them already under way, had been chartered tonight by diplomatic of fcers of the United States as auxilaries to ships of regular lines in moving war bound Americans from Europe.
 The vessels include the Udina and Ma falda from Genoa; Espagne and Rocham- beau from Havre, Infanta Isabela or All fonso from Barcelona; San Giovanni, San Gugliemo and San Giorgio from Naples and a steamer not named from Barcelona. The chartering of the Franz Joseph at Trieste has been authorized.
 Sailing orders of the army transports at Newport News are held in abeyance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Youth Hit by Ball Finishes Out Game
 Only to Die Later

Wetumpka. August 70 Special "A deplorable accident occurred in Il base pail game near Weoka Tuesday att ernoon. David Fulmer. 9 years or age was struck with the bali and rendered unconscious. In little while he re- covered consciousness and pluckily played out the game
 Later Fulmer became insensible. Medical aid was summoned and Wednes- day an ambulance was sent from montgomery for him. En route to the hospital his attendants found that he was dying and quickly started home With him, but the young man expired before reaching the home of his fath- er Lon Fulmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
The "Rlack Pope' Dead

Rome, August 20.-C1:30 a. m., Via Paris, 9:15 D. m.)-Father Francis Xa- vier Wernz. known as "the Black Pope died early this morning from diabetes. his fatal illness was superinduced by his anxiety over the war. He had con stantly prayed that victory should rest on the Austro-Ger arms, but he was equally anxious as to the fate of the Jesuits in France, Germany and Aus tria.
 Father Wernz was general of the So- ciety of Jesuits and it is considered doubtful whether a conclave for the election of his successor can be held during the war as the provincials of the different countries must come to Rome for that purpose. This would De exceedingly difficult as they do not enjoy the same privileges as the car dinals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
GRAND CIRCUIT HAS
 SLOW AND DULL DAY

Pittsburg. August 2o.-small fields and dull and uninteresting racing marked today's Grand Circuit card on the Brunot's Island track only three horses faced the starter for the Iron City. valued at $2000, and for the free for-all pace, valued at $1000
 The feature event, the Fort Pitt d 2:10 pace, valued at 5000, was cap tured by Peter Stevens in four heats. Lassie McGregor won the Iron City, 2:13 trot, and Frank Bogash, Jr.. took the free-for-all. May Mack had no dir hculty in taking the 2:09 trot, valued at 5000 in straight heats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Gardner and Blackburn Win

George Peabody Gardner, Jr.. and Wat son M. Washburn won places in the semi finals round of the tennis cup singles here today. Washbura defeat- ed William M Johnston, the Pacific coast export.
 Gardner beat Wallace F. Johnson, d member of last years Davis cup team
 Maurice +. Mclaughlin and Thomas c. Bundy are scheduled to play to- morrow against Nathaniel " Niles and Alfred & Dabney in the semi-final round
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
EMPEROR'S FAREWELL
 ADDRESS TO GuARDS

London, August 20.-(945 D. m.)-A Mar conf message from Berlin tells of the German Emperor's farewell address to the First regiment of foot guards They had assembled, the Emperor said, to pray that German arms might be blessed, so that they should be able to keep flying the flag of the fatherland over the envy of it's enemies, even if this sntailed the sac riflcing of the last drop of German blood
 The sword which he had allowed to remain in it's sheath decade after decade and which he now drew, must decide He declared it could not be sheathed again without victory and honor. This war found the nation trusting in Almighty God and remembering the glorious days of old.
 The commander of the regiment re- newed the oath of loyalty and proclaimed the regiments unquenchable thirst for victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
THE WAR OF
 BUSINESS
Clear Eye, Strong Arm, Good Health, Are Sec !
 rets of Success

The man with the punch, both men tai and physical, Is the big business s,,c-l cess of today.
 Ills bodily health Is the force behind his business possibilities.
 The business world has no time to lis-I ten to the grouch story.
 Sour stomach. malaria, Indigestion, coated tongue and hundred other bod-I lily ills come from an out-o -crder liver.i
 Calomel used to be considered the' only relief. Modern medical sciencei has provided far milder and morei pieasant form of liver relief in Carr-! liquid remody,
 4 large bottle can be had for 50 centsi at Qunn Drug Co. 3rd Ave and zOth st Il and 0unn's Pharmacy. where the pur- chase price will be promptly returned i'm ease you win 1t efter tFying this wen3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Puhlic Coincidence

Washington, August 20.-Iresident Wilson today cabled his condoience 10 the Vatican upon the death of Pope Plus X through Secretary Of state Bryan. The message read The Presi- dent desires me to express his senti- ments on the great loss which the Christian world has sustained Tn the death of his holiness Plus x. By his pure and gentle character. his unaf- fected piety and his broad and thought ful sympathy with his fellow men ne adorned his exalted station and at tracted to himself the affectionate re- gard for all who felt his world wide in- fIuence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21

until it is determined where they will be needed.
 Acceptance of the German governments offer to place ocean liners at the disposal of the United States for the transporta- ton of refugees still Is to be decided Only one response has been received from the nations at war over the proposal of establishing the neutrality of such ships. Great Britain stipulated that the ships should fly the American flag and be manned by United States officers. Sec retary Bryan said the matter had not been settled.
 The treasure cruiser Tennessee, now at Falmouth, was ordered today to sail for Rotterdam, whence United States fls- cal officers will go to points in northern Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21

and lovable links of the long chain of that supreme pontilicate.
 "IIe was the pontiff of the Christian creed. For this all Christians, non Catholic as well as Catholic, are his debtors. To those who peered into the full meanings of his forcible condem- nations of modernism. it is plain that he was undaunted champion of the fun damental doctrines of the Christian re ligion.
 "Lovable Pins X surely was. He was simplicity itself, equally at home with the humble toilers in the garden of the Vatican, as with princes of the stately palatial halls.
 "Piety. the earnest love of God and of the things of God predominated in him. Self was nothing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
ERWIN POPE AGAIN
 IN COUNTY JAIL

Erwin Pope. the negro who was to be hung this morning at Anniston, was re- turned to the county jail last night after being reprieved by the governor.
 C. H. Atehison. who is alleged to have killed a man at Edgewater about a year ago and whom Deputy Chris Hartsfield went to Oklahoma after, was also placed in the county jail last night. Deputy IIartsfield stated that he had no trouble on the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
c;bhons Will Sail

Baltimore, August 20.-Cardinal James Gibbons will sail from New York for Naples on the White Star line Canopic tomorrow, accompahled py Rev, Louis R. Stickney. chancellor of the Baltimore archdiocese, who will act as his secretary in the conclave at the Vatican.
 Father SticlSney today carried the cable containing official notification or the pope's death to the cardinal. who is visiting at Spring Lake, N J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Chess Players Tied

Memphis. August 20.--IF. Y. Schfadef Syracuse N Y defeated G. H. Vol brecht. St Louis. and B. B. Jefferson Memphis, won from Herman Hahlbohm. Chicago. today in the first round Of the play -off for the championship of the Western Chess association. Six matches will be played by the four contestants who were tied for first place at the end of the 19-game tournament yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
MORGAN DEFEATS
 TYLER IN FINAL

Willie Morgan, state billiard cham pion, easily defended his title in the final match with Champ Tyler last night at the Newspaper club. winning the block of 250 to 96 by Tyler. The champion easily outclassed the chal- lenger and the result was never in doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Makes Public Telegram

Washington, August 20--Secretary Bryan tonight made public the follow ing telegram, giving the official report on the death of the pope as having occurred at 1 a. m Thursday ttoday);
 "Secretary of State Washington; The none died at 1 o'clock this morning.
 "American embassy, Rome.
 "Rome, dated a. m. August 2o, lsl4.
 "Received 4.55 D. m.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Terrible Accident


 New Orleans. August 2O.-That the col lapse of a building at Ceiba, Honduras Which state department Washington re- ports say resulted in 40 ,ersons beine. Killed occurred yesterday or the day befere, was unknown here today An exporting firm here yesterday received this message from Ceiba, nevertheless:i Cancel all orders. Terrible accident happened"
 The firm immediately cabled it's in- formant to rush details, but so far as heard nothing more
 The customs house was being erected by the Burkhalter Construction company and D. ". Klodt mentioned in the Wash lngton dispatches has been killed was experimenting the work
 r. E. Burkhalter of Birmingham. Ala. according to news received here was at Ceiba in connection with the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Deaths and Funerals
Guy Thompson

Funerai services over the remains of Guy thompson, aged 26 years, were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the family residence 6O01 second avenue. south. Interment fol- lowed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
IN THE WAKE OF WAR
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occasional war scenes. A large number of foreign volunteers, one of whom car- rled big French flag, marched past the Louvre today singing the Maseillaise Many of them were youths
 Sweethearts and wives of the men en- listing accompanied them to the trains, and they were cheed along the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
Says Emperor Ordered Attack

London, August 21.-t2:10 a. mD--The Padis correspondent of the Exchange Tel eeraph company sends story originating in Christiansa that Emperor William or- dered the attacks by the Gernans on Liege and that General von Emmich was not responsible for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21
GERMAN CAVALRY
 TAKES BRUSSELS;
 BELGIANS RETIRE
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free from any action oy the Belgian army
 London. August 2o-C5:3o a. m )--Ac- cordlng to the Milan correspondent of the Chronicle. the main body of the Mon- tenegrin troops has been incorporated as an army corps in the Servian army. They have entered Herzegovina near Treoinje.
 The Albanian insurgents are moving forward rapidly They. occupy Fiera and are now marching south on Avlona on the Gulf of Avlona.